The New York herald., 1871-02-17
T r e Il "A n. D .
The Exiled Fenians and Their
Reception i'm America.
Cheers at Sweeny's Echoing Unpleasantly in
Downing Street.
Tie National Party Deserving Gladstone.
iionseM Elected Through Clerical In.
iuence-VOn Iclike Would be
Welcomed in ireland.
DUBLIN. Jan. 81, 1871.

DUBLIN, Jan, 81. 1871.
The Irish public were informed to-day, through
the report OF the proceedings III the HERALD OF the
enthusiastic reception gven to the Irish exics By
the city OF New york. Thls is what we expected.
We knew that the cause with which they were iden.
titled and for which they suffered mach, together
with their exile from telr country and from all they
hold most dear, would awaken the symra-
thies of the generous American people. This Is
another OF the many proofs we have had already OF
the sympathetic union which has always existed
between ireland and the United States. Tne great
arms or the western repuo have always been open
to receive us, and as iar could we have recp-
rocated your Kindness aud hospitality. We are not
at all an ungrstciul people and we treasure up in
our hearts all you have done for us iu the same way
as We treasure up all the wrongs and injuries which
England has inflicted on our race. With what dn.
fegent feelings will the intelligence Of s,
YOUR NOBLE RE0IPrIoS or OUR ExILEp coUS.
TkNaES
be read In these Islands Here 1t was and VIII be
received with feelings aud expressions generous
enthusiasm In London, when John Bull takes ur
the Times or the Dasfy letegraph, his first words
have no doubt wiz be, ''We, what fuss these Fe.
mans do raise to oe sure What bother they are p
You may be sure that the shouts which greeted the
exiles as they rode to Swcenys Hotel were heard
with painful interest IN DOwnng street. Probably
Mr.. Gladstone and his colleagues Will come to the
conclusion that this reception will add few hnn-
dred thousand dollars to The sum required for the
settlement OF the Alabama claims. Whenever the
name OF America is mentioned, am informed these
hateful claims
RISE UP IN ALL THEIR GRIM REALITY
before the mental vision of British Ministers.
American newspapers, can assure you, are read
with great attention IN these countries just now.
Every statement made by any man OF influence in
the United States Is pcrused by public men with
the deepest interest The cordial reception given to
our eXiled countrymen IN New York Will, am con-
fdent Conynce the Gladstone Ministry tliat the
panlsnmehi OF these mea was q great political
tahe
Mr.. GLApsToNE's GOVERNMENT AND IRELAND
lhc present government, not long ago popular
and so powerful among US is say with regret los.
ing ground more and more every day IN TINS country.
a series oil events, since the commencement OF the
FrancoFIussian war, have contributed TO this
change The primary cause was, believe, the de.
termination come 20 by re Gladstone Ministry non
70 interfere II possible, in the war, ana to prevent
aly ether nation rom taxing part with either Of the
beteerent Powers. II was generally believed that
bolh Ausfia ana ltaiy were anxious to take part
with France, and /, Is a we known fact that
ENGLAHD IMPOSED HER FRiGID NEUTRALITY
land through cowardice, allowed herself on two or
three occasions TO be shanefuliy bullied by Bis
marcK and, after reading the opinion OF America
ana several Continental nations to the position
ana influence OF England, confess we LOST much
OF our respect for ana confidence In that empire on
which, 1t is oscntatlously said the has never
set We always had great respect for England be.
cause OF her tremendous power; but we were
recently led TO believe and, indeed, we believe
still, tilat she has gnominolisly
FALLEN FROM HER HIGH POSITION
among the nations. few weeks ago when we
thought that there was chance Of hosfilltes break
ing out between her ana tho United States, the con-
trast naturally formed between the two countries
dwalied England into comparative insignidcance.
IL is confidently believed mere that France, PROSTATE
| anu crushed as she Is, would, IN the present
eramped condition d Of the English army and navy.
more prostTate stil. But Prussia, it Is believed,
would
CONQUER ENGLAND IN A WEEK
and can assure you. much as Prussia Is ested
here, descent upon England by Moltke and a Ger
IRISH people win the utmost enthusiasm and de-
light. II IS Q iact. which cannot be denied, tnat
English humiliation, 10y any Power and at any price,
would be most acceptable TO the great bulk OF our
people English rejoicing over
THE DOWNFALL or THE POPE
did not satisfy us; nd1 pleased that The gov.
eminent - not inclined To take any steps toward
restoring his Holiness TO his former position of nde-
pendence. AS informed you in a former letter,
Mr.. Gladstones opinions on the italian question,
recently addressed TO an Irish member OF Parlia.
lnent, gave offence TO Catholics and Protestants
and, In my opinion, contributed more than any thing
else 70 bring his government into d!sfavor among
INHuMaN gANIsEaENT OF THE POLITICAL PRT.
soNERs,
after several years OF Incarceration, completely
alienaled the national party from the present gov.
eminent. These and few acts or minor imnor.
tance have destroyed the popularity and the power
once enjoyed by the Gladstone Ministry among Inc
people of ireland.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Mr.. Gladstone's Postmaster General was returned
on Saturday without opposition. 1t would how.
ever be great mistake TO suppose that his opinions
aie the opinions OF the constituents to whom he
owes his seat Ill the imperial Legislature. He would
nave heen opposed. and, nave no doubt, would
nave been successfully opposed, by national can
aldatc, only for few priests OF influence in the
diocese OF Limerick. Preparations wero being
uadc up to few days before the nomination OF cam
didates 10 start no less parsonage against the POST
master General than Mr.. Isaac Butt O. Z. But
Dean o'lricn, OF Llmerlck-whO IS a very advanced
liberal, il not q natonalist-interfered with bts
friends i'll behalf OF Mr. Monse, and in this way It
happened that the Postmaster General was returned
without opposition. But may tell you that popl,-
lar as he undoubtedly IS RS landlord ana country
gentleman, gentleml;an, ne is disiSed because Of his
throughout the constituency against him and
am strongly inclined to think that had sorie well
known nationalist come forward he would have sent
Mr. MoDsell to seek seat elsewhere. The national
party are becoming very powerful here, and the
more bitter the feeling against Mr. Gladstone grows
the stronger that party is likely to become. Actin
ated by their recent success In Meath they VIII tt
Is said, try their chance hencefOrth whenever 81
vacancy occurs In any of the southern constituencies
times be successful but whether success or defeat
attend Their efforts 1t is now pretty certain ha they
mean 10 persevere.
DINNER TO JOHN MARTIN.
Mr.. John Martin, M. +. for Meath viii be enter
tanned thS day week at q national banquet in this
city, not merely in recognition OF his public services
rs Journalist and CONSISTENT advocate OF repeal
but IN honor Of the patriotic condnct OF the Meath
electors in l>furnng him 10 plead their cause In the
House of Commons. People may differ from Mr.
Martin on many questions, but one can louby his
honesty and sincerity ana his anxiety To advance
the Interests Of the people.