The New York herald., 1869-08-25
IRELAND.
The Irish Church Bill ut HOme-Feeling Re.
garting It-Divisi0n of Partics-Talk Among
the People.


the People.
DUBLIN, August TO- 1862
IL is almost two weeks since her Britannia Ma
Jesty gave her assent, by commission, to the bill
disestablishlug and disendowing the Church that
"Bluf Harry" and "Gorious Bessu spent so much
blood and treasure to establish in this island; but
the masses show no signs OF thankfulness still
curse the alien government aud spout "treason
felony" over their f0amng pints and quarts Of Dub
lin stout.
one can write pretty correctly Of the public feel
ing now. 1t could not be done when the bill was
signed, two weeks ago unless the ebullitions OF
"loyar' Orangemen and the significant grins of
aristocratc Catholics were taken as the opinion of
the people. The Hrst burs.-yery SILENT in.
deed-of anger on the part OF the descendants of
the heroes OF the BOyne and Athlone and
the smiling congratulations Of Cardinal Gull
len and company have fad0d and airs
quiet upon the banks Of the Liney; but there is q
feeling creeping over the entire "lsland OF Saints'
that may be the salvation or this beautiful but fac
ton-cursed country. The Protestants see that they
have been sacrificed to please -nopOuy, unless the
rich Catholics, VINO are the best guardians Of the
English garrison in Ireland The poor farmers and
artisans OF the Roman Church don't see the utility
Of making so much noise about Church that would
fall to pieces In few years from nhe rent weakness
and corruption, while the landlords remain the
shame OF England and the disgrace OF the nineteenth
century, and trade as lifeess 1t was In the
capital OF Old Erin since the January morning when
her Parliament committed political suicide.
When the news arrived Of the signing Of the bill
the loyal Protestants-there are few dtsoyal ones
cursed slowly, but made no nOise The Catholic
masses paid no more attention to the fact of the
royal assent being given to IL than If it were attached
to railroad bin for Cornwall. The high Roman
Church dgnitares were highly gratined, but wisely
aostained from cocK-crowing, because they knew
the poor Catholics don't care pinch Of snu about
the whole affair, and the Protsstants are not the fe
lows to be laughed at or ridculed. Prudence or
policy kept the uitramontanes from making a fuss
over the passage OF the BILL and they have done we'll
and wisely by 80 doing. Like sensible men, the
abandoned PrOtestants have commenced to counsel
union to bury forever the contentious that for so
many long years have blackened the far name OF
Ireland; have held out the green bough Of recon.
Citation, and look forward to day, not far Distant
wnen under the simple name OF Ireland they will
Protestant and Catholic, labor for her exclusive
glory ana benefit.
Ten days ago there were two bitter parties In Ire.
and-Protestants and Catholics; to-day there are
three moderate ones, two Of which were as antago.
nlstic as Guelphs or GhiDbellne, CapuIet or Mon-
tague. Tie parties In Ireland to-day are constitu-
uonais, Orangemen and Fenians. The former are
agitation ior peace and repeal was the most sue.
cessiul failure Of the first half Of this century, the
0rangemen belong to oil classes OF the people; be-
eve In liberty without priestcraft; would manfuly
fight 10 extend and preserve the same; but are
almost monomaniacal against "Popery.n and delight
in insulting their Catholic countrymen Their stupid
and slaylsh celebrations In honor OF William
w. are on the decllne the spirit Of Intelligent and
active democracy Is pervadlng their ranks aud
Is not unwecOme in their lodges. Mobiles
artisans are to BE found in tnelr ranks. The com
Kind among the Catholics. Tile latter are vain ana
consequential when they possess nifty pounds and
with an humber V On G pocket I coantry@an. ''i The
former are wary, intelligent, bound by the strong
bonds OF great idea; have been the prop and great
feel that they have been shamefuly betrayed and
tne act OF union volated' but they are not dispr.
iteo, but are arranging TO 1--we upon the grace Of
God and, like their Catholic fellow countrymen, the
hebdonada pennies and occasional iegacies pre-
sented by all living and expiring believers In the
gospel as preached by Martin Luther
The Fenians are strong Ia numbers Dut weak IN
brains. They are beginning TO exercise their power
In the municipal elections; politicians are deferen-
tlal to them; they looking up and soon may be
as respectable as the old repeaers or the true blue
Orangemen; bnt they must blow OFF considerable
gas IN some silent place-some impregnated valley
seldom visited by any OF our species-drink less
whiskey and porter and place more reliance upon
themselves and less upon the vapId chiefs OF the de-
1unct "M0fat Mansl0n,o or the expiring senate"
have visited few OF the leading rendezvous Of
the FenIans In the hope OF finding how they view
the irish Church bill and their opinions general OF
the last act OF Kindness at the hands OF her Britannia
Majesty's government
Mr. O'Mahony is the greatest OF the topics among
all the iathfu and his partisans here are putting
on airs assume naughty bearing, look forward to
plenty, have been shamefuy betrayed, and "the
act Of union vioated;p they are making pfepara-
tions to live upon the grace OF God aud The pennies
aud lcgaces Of the true believers In the gospel as
preached by Martin Luther.
have visited several OF the leading rendezvous OF
the Fenans In the hope OF finding how they view the
situation, and what they think OF the last act OF
Kindness at the hands OF the English government
En- Darenttese, the recovery OF the 100000 by Mr.
OMahony Is the great topic among all the faithful,
and hts parlisans here put on airs look forward to
plenty or the needlul Tor contingencies, and 'the
holy cause OF Ireland" and are sure the 'Senate
WIN be bought up, body. boots old and young poll
tcians, Onc-h0rse weeklies, and to cnch the bar
gain as a good natured butcher throws In bit OF
fat to the poor Widows pound or scraps the gallant
'Senator' who put the plans for taking the CASTLE
OF Dublin, the Rock OF Cashel and Blarncy Castle in
his boots and lost them. That 900 has revived
the spirits OF the original simon pure FenIans and