The Sun. — 1871-01-05 (London, England)

TIE REPRESENTATION OF MEITII.  At the nomination of candidates for the representation of MPath, Mr. John Martin, the famous advocate of Repeal, made the most remarkable speech on the occasion. Mr. Martin got an enthusiastic reception when he rose to address the assembly. The waving of green boughs and hats and the cheers which resounded through the building afforded him evident satisfaction. He apologised for coming forward as a candidate, unconnected as he was with the county by any ties of family or property, and declared that if they had found an honest, honourable gentleman of fair ability among them who really expressed their opinion upon matters which deeply concerned them he would not have been there to oppose the election of such a representative. He had been assured, however, that these sentiments were as national as when they met on Tara-hill, and he believed that every year of the 27 that had passed since that meeting had added new arguments to convince them that nothing could serve their interests but home government. So far as his influence could extend, Ireland would never accept the position of a subject country under England. It would be a disgrace to Irishmen if they supported a system which drags and tows our country after England like a captured prize at sea. The question of home government comprehended all others, and it had been the object of his life to advocate it. His object was to obtain it by just means and any means necessary for the purpose, but he would deplore any act that would cause civil strife or bloodshed in the attainment of that object. He repeated that he would not oppose Mr. Plunkett if that gentleman stated that he would devote his political influence to obtain a repeal of the Union. His speech was applauded throughout. Mr. Plunkett attempted to speak, but after struggling for half an hour with the storm of opposition which assailed him, he abandoned the attempt and addresssed the reporters. In the course of his speech the mob became so excited that they found their way to the Sheriff's bench, and were with difficulty kept in check by the police. Mr. Plunkett declared his intention, if returned, to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Corbally, the late representative, and recalled the services of his family in the cause of Catholicity in the days of the penal laws. He referred to the Land Bill, and said he was far from considering it a final settlement of the question, and he thought amendments would be necessary to give to the tenant the full security which ;he ought to enjoy. But the Bill had not been tried 1 they should endeavour to see where it failed when it came to be worked, and he would then be ready to amend it. Mr. A. M. Sullivan delivered a long speech. He made an impassioned appeal to the assembly to return "their hero and martyr, John Martin."  The show o hands, as we have stated, was in favour of Mr, Martin,  The Pall Mall Gazette says there can be no doubt that Mr. Gladstone is very unpopular in Greenwich, and that he has no chance of re-election. The weather in Jersey was reported quite mild on Tuesday night. Outdoor occupations have been resumed, and a continuance of moderate weather was expected. We are informed that the sentence of death passed upon Edward Greatley at the recent Manchester assizes, for the murder of his wife in Salford, has been commuted to penal servitude for life.  The Irish Times says that "every particle of snow and ice disappeared from Dublin and its neighbourhood" on Sunday, The temperature which this fact denotes is attributed by our contemporary to the influence of the Gulf Stream.