ENGLISH EXTRACTS. SOIREE TO THE IRISH AMBASSADORS.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 239, 13 September 1848, Page 2

ENGLISH EXTRACTS. SOIREE TO THE IRISH AMBASSADORS.

Ou Saturday evening last, the soircV to the " I>i h ambassador" took place in Music-hall, Dublin — Younsr "nd old Irel.inden w ye present, and the harmony between them was uninterm|,led. The j)l.ice of meeting was dujoKUed wUh iUs;s and ba'JiiTß b-Miingf v.irumr devices, rueh as ' LeUnd trr tlio Irish," "The (jueen, Lords, and Common, of Ireland ;" a flag which belonged to thu 31 it\>ioiei'tof the Volunteets of "C>2 was di nl.iyed, anJ innnelicitely o\cr tbe chair w-is hung a tri colour flag (white, green, and oian-'e) attached to a pike-staff, a-ul mounted with <i specimen of " the national weapon." It was sa d that this flag was pres°ntecl to Mr, Smith OBrien, by certain young men in Pans, 'ihe chair was taken by Mr. A. 11. Snitch, bamster. The Chahman said one constitutional icsourcp still remained to ths liish people — an appeal to tue O.i.een of Ireland. He trusted She would be sufficiently alive to her own interests to peiceive that the only becuiity foi 1 the integrity and stability of her empire lay in the immediate and cotnpl ts repeal of the legislative union. He then gave " Tlie healih of the Queen of lielmd," which was followed by " The People, the tine souue of power," " The legislative independence of Irelaud, and the memory of the volunteers ot '82." The rlniimiu next gave " Ireland's uucompiouiieing patnot, William S. O'Brien." Mr. S. OBrien rose to return thanks, and was warmly received. He had that duy taken out his patent of nobility ; it was presen ed to him in the bill of indictment brought against him by the English Government for loving his country, (dice's). It lud been said that Im mission to Fiance had been a failure, but hocmM safely aver that eveiy circumstance connected with th it mibtion formed a suliject for fatfcfaction. It was a pl^a&ing ie flection to think that tbe reply of M. Laraartine to ihe address of the Irish Confederation had given satisfact ott both to the English Government and to them. He (Mr. OBrien) congratulated the Government on the magnanimity they displayed by teaching the lii3b people to look to the opinions ot foreign ministers on international questions. (Hear, hear.) M. Lamartine could not have spoken in other terms than he had used, without placing Frarce in a posilion of direct hostility to England. It was not to a^k for armed succour that ha went to France, but were Ireland driven to the alternative of foice for the recoveiy of her rights, she would receive invaluable assistance fiom fomign sympathies. (Loud cheers.) The deputation to France had considered it necessary that one of their members, Mr. O'Gorman, should remain in that country till the state trials wereo\er, in oider that he might be acquainted with all the resources which might be made available for Ireland in Pans. Mr. O'Gorman had already began his military ttudies ; he bad the good fortune to make the acquaintance of soiuc very able men, and very brave men, iutivc>of tint countiy, who were at the present moment nieinbe.s of the National Guards of Pans , he hid likewise the g< od fortune to make the mjuainrance of s-vcral ch-tin-gui hed Irish officers in the Trench army. (Civet:-.) Mr. O'Gorman had likewise the opportunity of biiiij; placed in communication with several of the leadets ot the democratic clubs in Paris, and it he desk, d it, he could easily evoke the sympathy of those clubs in favour of this countrj. Afiei leaving Trance he (Mr. O'Bnen) felt n incumbent on him lo vis.it a certain place (ti o House of Coinnv ns,) and there hewitne>b» cd uroctediniis of a veiy dift'erert charucter fiom these he 'bad tecti in Paris. Tlieie was a time whsn th' British, jtlcus; of Commons was co»siaeiud vln, dvi

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' assrmMv of <;pntlcinen in (no world , but hr could ronr;i.\tulaic tin- bntiluMs' hoy-, ot Lletcuhs-itr<°t, 80 1fast, <ii whoc oondrct 1c 1) \<\ once oivr-iou to «ni» niadveit, with beur; mruMiKinneiiy, mmc generous, n.oie n>:iL,u.ini'nou3, th'ui this teputed fust assrinbiy ot" gontk\m'n in tin? world. Perhaps t\o mi«ht c^n c ,n Fuilhci m 1 mill, tint c\cn the !>ull do^ of Urlfa-f wrro moic milled. (Wear, hear). A billvusat p-crnt |ins,in'; llnnu';h tile L-» fa! ' ill .'to eMin^iu^i the riiiii^ libeitics ol thu count! y. H u-in 1 : icad the thud clau*p of the lull, he piocccdi'd to say, that, under that chuso cni.un acts won* proiieunced to lie fcionu'O. It \\ is p. mt'ttr of notci ,ely that jicisons convicted of Irlony •oiii'i'.Mi 111 h j>i.,u'm v, i.nd in lefciereo to the UinisUiul me.iauie 1,/woild mccly say, it such an -lrt as tint lvd hi> n )) s,cd in 1831, Lord Stanley, liarl Fitzvtillm , fair Jamob Gi iluni, <uul Loitl Joh'i Russell 1 imsel!, would.b.nc been ha'jle to ttauspoitation, ami tho foi-U-itmcof iluii Cit-t.s. (Uuir hear). But ho that as it mi^hl, the cjiu'>Uon v.as v.hether the people would allow a jnc.it n.ui.mai tlFo-t to lie put down by such a bdl as tuat. (Cries of " no, no ") In Hie lldu-.j ot Coramons, ho [Mr. O'Buimi) told thcMlnistiy that the people of liemnd w-mld I 'iljh to scoin the piovisio.v, ot that enactment, and h- would r.o.v demand whether there was stmit enough amongst them to lender that act iin practicable i They might indict an individual for felony, but he held it to be an impcSsibihty tv indict the entne JrUh nation. (Cheers.) He oid not w.sh to be understood as mcaiin^ that the people should rush headlong into a mad lebellion. No, he intended to convey no such tliiiif;. Hut would be pkjintj the gaiiK-i of the enemy. Noting, he believed, was ho much desired by iho Government and tjeir tiiesiilb in this countiy ai that the people should enter into a piemature coi fl'ct with a power winch they fancy possesses the capability oi icjiu^ing populai sentiment. He would ted the Govemmc >tto be cautious ia ie,i'i*ing their vsishcs. Ttio pe.i|)le have much to do btfore they could expect to nicompliah the object for which they wee cotiitnduijj. Tlie hrst gi eat desideratum was a cordial union amon :s>t all iepcalii>,. (Hear, luar.) In that tneutmi; tbcie w>'re, he beaeveri, as many menibers of GonciUuli )n-b.ill as of the confederation, and ha was hippy to iiercuve ilnt <i similar f,|i it of fraternisation had ma.nifi.stul it.elf in LineucU, CotV, Gamay, and other provincial towns iv Itc land. The lion- \v -ible gentl man then reteiretl to tha V o estant dcnoi'St.iitionj in Id^oir of repeal, and a.c red tbat hib jiaiiy weic ready to givee "eiy guaiantue for the purity ot their iu<en urns, ami thut shoukl the Protestants join with them m a futenul union, they should never hive leason tj ic^sct it. After some flutter obbervations on the topic, Mi. O'lliien proceeded to say it was the duty oi every ivan to provide himself with some descii^Uon 9f vvopoa or another, and he should liks much to hive a l.s: of those who would ha icady to uj)|,e.ir aira'-tl on aceitain day befoie Su George Giey. (Loud clu-ms) For his part he ihoul I have i.o objection to become the commander of a regiment ot vuluutecib, of which the & ig v/hichhad heon pie-.eutod to Urn thnt evciiinij be the standard Theie was iu>o her matter to which public attention had lecent y b. on daected, and was rapidly advancing in public estm ation — he alludi d to the council ot tlum bundled, (liua, lva.) The uljt-ctiors ol astute ldw>eis to that piopo&ul were beinz, ranoveclj a id he u-Übted he thouM boim s- c i. o lcilimion-liall Re • p^dlers ami ConiVduia ea tuteung into fu,vik a id unlCbcrved couaiel with ciich o.ln'r a^ to thi be t means of cairying the pioiioaition Into eh'jct. Havitig commonted on some fuith^r topics of lutle mtcict,t, tho hvwiouiable irembfr concluded by adveitui'; tJl.'eproa Ci-cdings in the Court of Quten\j lic.ich o.i that day, cnlicising thd chai'ccot Judge Crampon, v iiom lie rcgaided rithrr at. counsel for the Giowu than a Jud^e to decide on the inmia ot tl c cabe. The Clu.ii nun n-i\i proposed, uniidst loud applause, "the Heal hot the Deputation <o France." Mr. T. If. Meaghrr returntd thanks, and taking up tlia tricoloured (1 .q wh c ! i hnng over the cliau , he s;>.u\, Ipi esent to your chuum. n this Hat,', wlmii I have ptoudly convescd from Fiance I oiur it to my native land, aivi I trust it vs. ill not jefuse t.iis symbol of new li f e, lib m°ai.ing I need uot ii.plain. The quick andpepc trating mt Hcct of n q neralkn now hpiiiigmg into rrins will catdi sealc al a glanoc. 'i he white hi the centre signifies letting truth between tlie orange and the gieen, and beneath its shadow I tiust the lush Piotcsunt and the lii^h Catholic hmds will not only be close 1, but clinch d. (Uud cheers) And it this flag be destined to stand the crimson ihme of war, I trust that Eivlincl thall behold once more in the white centre ot tha" flit; the led hand tbat struck her down on the plainb of Uibter ; and Ipi ay this blessed night—and m this prater I trust all will unite— that heaven may bess the vengCancv which that signal is sine to kindle (Tremenduous applause .) The Chairman having accepted, on the part of the citizens of Dublin, the tv-colour presented by Mr. Mcagher, ixproEsel his hope that it would one day il mt over the lrsh houses of Pailtaincnt. He then ga\e«The Republic ot France. J. II Duane. a member of Conciliation Ila'l, responded to tha toast, Mid expresred his determination to adopt the advice of Mr. Mea-her \\ case his liberties were evae'ed, and he would cry " up \vi>h the bau-icadcs, and invoke the Gad ot battles." (Loud cheers.) No more petitions should be sigt.ed — the day for petitioning had gone by -they would no longer sapplicate — they would now demand. (Loud cheers ) lie (Mr. Dunne) came to that meeting to Iratemiise with. kmiih O'Biieu. (Cheers.) lie came to fraternise with T. F. Meagher. (Continued chicling.) lie came to that meeting to fiatemise with John Mitchell. (Tre* niendous chetrinjr, accompanied wit'i c ios of " Shake hauls j" t> which Mr. Dunne responded by shaking hands with the thiee just named gentlemen. The scene clcited great applause.) On concluding, Mr. Dunne expicSiCd him&elt in favour ot the forraatioa o£ the ( ouncil of three hundred. The Chairman next «a\e •' The Pi ospcuted Pati iots." Mi.Mi'chell replied^ He had always expressed his sentiments us to what ought to be the duty of liishinen under existing circumstances, -and whilst he wan able to wield a pen and continued at liberty he would not cease to inculcitc the same who L.some doctrines. (Cheeris.) There was {U'eat use in fire arms — (loud cheer;,) — they might very safely neglect the registries, but by no means ufles. (Appldlise.) '1 he peop'c should remember that they had enemies to deal with who listen to no aigument but tho point of a pike. He thanked Cod he had lived long enough to see the day when Old and Young lielandera forgot their difference", and amalgamated for the benefit of their common countiy. (Chceis.) Tieciselvin pioportion as the people advanced in being armed, and mpropoitionas they lov-d their aim-, so in the same utio would Ihey advance towards freedom. (Hear, hear, and cheeis.) " That -.I tiering pike-point," said Mr. Mitchcll,alluding to the. spcxi at the end of the tn-coloured ihg over the chair, " rises on us like a morning stxr in om- dv.Uness ; and I hope yet to see thut flag wave over a forest ot Irish pikes." (Tremendous cheering.) " The United States of America" was the next toast, to which Mr. T. D. Magee gpoke m an addtess of a remailcably exciting nature. The Clioirmnn th^n proposed " The Friendcof fie- , liu-l m Eughud." Mr. Dohcney respoQilcdc lie

lavciwed liia Octcrminition (o violate the provisions of th« hill now in progress through the lc-cuJ.iture, for the better ptotection of the Crown and Government, should it puss into a l.iw. The membcia of the Repeal Assocntion who atattended the souce have, on imitui<: u (lection, withdrawn the hnmJ of fi atem-'ty. M a mculing of the iepe.il oo'-nnutitoo on tliu 17tli .1 K'bolulion was unanimously adopted in which the sonec section dcrla.-e that iky attended at piimc hall lutidy to romplimmt innitli O'Bm-n, and not to espouse the; puncnilo ot the coiiiedetation.