The New York herald., 1870-08-20

Celtic Union. -
DUBLIN, August 8, 1870.
Your readers Will perhaps consider US citizens Of
Dublin rather strange folk; for instead Of abusing
like the rest OF the world the Emperor Napoleon for
going to war, we rather admire his 'pluck" and
wish MIN "Godspeed" Nor do we dread like other
people, the destruction the war is certain to bring
upon mankind and civilization, for every day during
the past week we have been expecting news OF
bloody engagement and nave been somewhat dis
appointed that one has not taken place.
The different newspaper oflces Of the city are
every morning literally besieged by large crowds
eager to ascertain the attitude Of the belligerent
Powers. The fact cannot be denied that the Irish
people in general and the Inhabitants Of Dublin and
Cork in particular take the deepest interest In the
present struggle. That interest, have reason to
know is something than an idle curiosity or an
anected sympathy for France. They hope that Eng
land viii be involved In the war, or that, owing TO
the tone Of her press and the moral support she has
given to Prussia, the Emperor, as soon as he has
despatched his present enemy, will declare war
against her. This would, I assure you, be o
most gratifying result to the Irish people,
and particularly to the national party, who have
been instrumental In organizing the demonstrations
lately held all through the South. They have made
great capital Of the hostility towards the Empe
ror Napoleon, which has, ever since the declara-
and many of them are sanguine enough to think that
the conduct Of England may bring about the wished
for result.
Others also imagine that the Emperor Napoleon
takes great interest In this country and that very
little would induce him to attempt ITS sepa-
ration from England The wish is | arm inclined to
think, 'father to the thought" may say, however
that a leading article IN the London Nelcs favors
this opinion. and has done not little to strengthen
this idea among Irshmen. The London Ne,os
says
1t may not be improper TO add that the
ireland Is as nvsv as It is for Hanover and war
temberg, and that the pains which lie has taken to
inform himself OF its condition have been as inces-
SAINT as minute. Ever since MOnsigneur Dupanloup
appealed, with imperial approval, to French COM
passion for Irish wrongs. Napoleon's concern for
the oppressed sister country has been r not obtru-
syely displayed, yet significantly limited.
HOPE.
This extract printed in capitals In all the ma
tonal newspapers, and was considered the ex-
preston OF English opinion regarding the sympa-
thetic union between France and ireland. Great
significance attached 1t by the national party
here; but the object OF that party at present is TO
exaggerate everything likely 10 involve England IN
| the war.
| The promoters Of the recent Dublin demoustra-
tions, out OF q wholesome dread, doubt, OF the
|
! sion that, as their object has been fully attained
they viii not for the present hold any more demon
| stratlOns OF sympathy with France. Their object
am informed, was to show that Ireland was not Eng
land and that the views Of rishmen were not repra
scnted by the English press, irish opinion, there
fore, has been placed In position OF distinct tnde
pendence from the prejudice and cupld1ty OF English
parties The paragraph ps sl from which take my in
formation says "that there considerations which
! urge that no more is necessary to be ione
in this instance al present. And then il
| ger OF OVERRIDING things, particularly demonstra-
| tiOns which, as experience proves have never
In ireland been followed with much practical re.
suits. The neutrality laws are too In this case dan
gers ahead, and no good can come OF an effort TO
| violate them. II any OF our conntrymen should
fancy they are beneftlng Ireland by enlistng In any
foreign army their attention might be drawn to the
grim fact that hundreds OF thousands OF Irishmen
have given their lives fighting for other countries
without those countries doing anything practical for
! Ireland. The ratal error OF our people always has
been the silly, unmanly notion that other people
ing any exerti0n herself. Instead OF induging In
these idle dreams the Irish people ought to LOOK to
themselves and place their only faith In the honest
| principle Of self-reliance.
RECRUITS FOR FRANCE.
Notwithstanding this very sensible advice eyi-
demonstrations, news has just reached here from
Cork TO the effect that in one Of the leading
Of the employees In favor OF France has been
SO great that II has assumed the practical form OF
determination to join the army OF Ia Ordde nation,
and that several names have been already furnished
| to the roll of volunteers for that honorable but
| dangerous purpose. IL lG however, arranged TO
ascertain In the first instance. whether the services
| OF the volunteers will be accepted by the French
military authorities as an impression prevails that
any offer OF the kind coming from foreigners, at
| least for the present. will be declined.
JUDICIAL COUNTERBLASr.
Mr.. Justice koegh In opening the city commission
in Cork referred in very sarcastic terms TO the fool
| ish professions and displays which TOOK place from
time to time In that city, Referring To the destitu
tion prevalent In THAI city, he said:1 am told there
Is vast number OF persons at present In Cork--men
anxious to support their wives ana children by hon.
! est industry, whose families are ut the present
| moment reduced 10 q state OF starvation and who,
| II the truth were known, are most reluctant TO
| be kept away from their lawful av0cations,
| and, In fact, TO those whom they speak
| TO In confidence they represent themselves living
| only one degree removed from the condition OF
paupers. They say they not allowed TO work be-
cause OF Intimidation, and because assaults have
been made on those who wished to return to their
labor. This is certainly sad state OF things. y
- Persons may ask why it is Cork is not as
nourishing as other places. believe IL Is because
or these perpetual disturbances tfate riots monster
meetings assemblages OF sympathy or other nOn-
sensical performances which really make the actors
In them supremey ridiculous; ana now they can
separate from their meetings without beng In kinks
oflaugater at one another surpasses my comprehen-
sion.
PERvERsITY.
| Never did truer words escape the learned Judges
lips; but 1t Is greatly be feared his advice Will be
lost on large section or the citizens Of Cork and of
| the province Of Munster generally. Mr. Daniel
OSullivan, whose conduct when Mayor or Cork last
year created such unenviable notorety, has given
notice at the Board of Guardians that he VIII
move:-"That the Board, not unmindful or the
friendship that has existed between France and Ire
land sympathize with France in this great crisis"
In the adjoining city Of Limerick preparations are
| being made TO hold great demonstration IN favor
Of France. The following placard IL, understand