TREASONOUS DOINGS IN IRELAND. {From Bell's Messenger, July 22 ) THE FELON NEWSPAPER.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 262, 2 December 1848, Page 4

TREASONOUS DOINGS IN IRELAND. {From Bell's Messenger, July 22 ) THE FELON NEWSPAPER.

The news-venders of Dublin having had the fear of ihe police before their eyes, declined to sell the Felon in the early part of Saturday— hut the demaud for that journal luving become unceasing, an<i the tenders of money for it uiofct liberal, the bounds of diicretion were passed towards evening, and great was the sale thereof Several of the delinquents were ar rented, held to bail, brought before the bench of justice, admonished and discharged. The comequence of this is, " any money lor the Felon of Saturday," and plenty of tellers. IIEBEL MRJfTINQ AT BUEVBNAMON. After Mr. Doheny was bailed out, at Nenali goal, on Saturday evening, he announced hit intention of attending t repeal meeting, at Slievenauaon, next day. The proceeding! are thus described by the Limerick /it/porter .— " About half-past twelfc o'clock, aa immense carol-

cadts set out for the mountain of SlieveiiHmon, next day. Besides a long line of cars, there were a great number of horsemen, and the roads and fields were black with pedestrians, such as could only be met with in Tipperary, fellows who could keep running the entire way before the cars such a broiling day. A snlendid band, handsomely dressed, found a place in the procession. Mr.JDoheny wbs mounted ou a charger, and wore the uniform of the '82 Club. Atcveiy village and hamlet he was cheered and congratulated. Mr. Meagher, who was distinguished by a beautiful preen cap, and wa3 nUo mounted, shared the cheers of tli<> peasantry. On read ing Fethnrd, an ancient castellated and walled town, the proceaiiou was augmented by large remfoicementsi ****** It is just half a century Bince a meeting was held on that mountain — in the year of 1798. " About five o'clock the chair was taken by James O'Donntll, Esq., Ballyhoo. The chair was a huge jock, on wh eh wpre accommodated also the ladies and the members of the pros*. Beside it was another rock, tin* tribune from which the orators addressed the meeting Among those conspicuous at the meetiue, were the oflicris and committee of the John Mitchell Club, of Clomnel, who wore tri-colour rosettes in their coats. The Carriok-on-Sair Clulib were also represented. Though the numbers wore greitly diminished by the fact of the rumour that the meeting was put off having gained giound, there could be not less than 10,000 or 12,009 fighting men Uliere. It was s'aled that the Key. Dr. Burke, of Clonme], adv sed the people ayain&t going- to the meeting, wlu'U (a rather unusual thing, but significant of the tinus) one of the congelation replied that «hf ou«;ht to he heading 'he people there.' On the other hand, the Rev. Dr. Buldwui told the people to go there, and ijave them his blessing. Immediately alter the chaii was taken. " Mr. John Bailey read an address to Mr. Meagher and Mr Dolieny. Air. Wn«rht lead au address from the Foiir-a-Bala»h Club of Mullinahone. This address stated that it was work, not words, the people v/ anted now, and that they would support Mr. Meagher and Mr. Dolieny to the death (heie there were three lusty cbeeis given lor a republic). " Mr. Nash of Cabir, read an address from the Lord Edward Fitzgerald Club of that town ; and Mr. Haniicgan read an jaddress from the Invincible Club of Kilcibh. " Mr. Dolieny then mounted the rock, and was gret ted with enthusiastic cheering. He said he was in gaol at that hour List nUht, 70 miles from the spot ou which he now stood. Tbcy saw he was there now thank God. That was no holiday meeting Ike '-13 (cres of hear, hear). The men who toiled up that hill would go to the cannon's mouth (cheers). When he saw the glorious tcene before h>in and breathed the air of bcuveii 'neaih the sun, and s,iw around him so many with whom he c-pent his school-boy days on those hills, and when he thought of the happy scenes of his boyhood and youth— »when he saw .v peop'e around him to whom God had given the land to possess it, but man had denied them the (?ift of heaven — he was re.idy to t>hed the last drop of lug blood in their noble cau*e. But there would be no blood shed. Tne English were not such fools as to attack the men he saw there to-day. He had travelled a few days ago 70 miles at the expense of her Majesty the Queen, ainl was accompanied all the way by the soldiery. He saw what they could do. Ther? we:e ladb there not sixteen years of age who had travelled twenty-five miles to go to that meeting. Ths troops that escorted him could not walk seven miles ou the level road without fainting. They could not mount this mountain (loud cheers). It has been haul that Cromwell was on this summit, He never came so high. He only came as far a* Ki'lavalla. Tney had came to the top, and what dit' they see ? Fertility teeming for miles beyond miles wheie the eye cannot reach, and that glorious sun of heaven ripening ii into food for man. God had said in the voice of the silent dew — ' That 'and is ior jou ' England said it was not "Whether would they obey England or God (h u ar, hear). For his own pait he had no hesitation in baying that he did not come then- fur repuil. " A Voice. — We mubt have a republic. " M . Doheney did not want to talk of ci republic or any oilier foim of government. He can.c thereto carry out God's command, that the people m the sweat of their brow should eat bread and not stai ye. Enongh had perished. They must never allow the people to starve again (loud cheeis). If they had human hearts and human sympathies, they must shed their blood rather than that such another year should come. He would have to 6tand his trial on the 2nd of August. Mr. Meagher hod a longer day. The time was at hand when the harvest would be ripe for the sickle. If they wer^men they should know how to defend it. " A Voice.— Three cheers for John Mitchel (here followed a scene of enthusiasm that baffl j s description). '■ Mr. Doheny.-v-The sun has a prophetic light for him, and this very evening, as he lies upon his pillow beyond the wave, it will nootie his spirit by telling him that there ate men in Ireland yet, and that on a lofty mountain they are paying homage to their Creator, and swear to him that his blessings will not be bestowed in vain. I have said befoie that the time for speechmaking is past, and the time for actioo come. Lei us swear to God that this year will not go by ti 1 It eland is a free nation. Raise up your hands, (Here every hand of the vast assembly was lifted up). Mr. Doheny then concluded amidst protracted and vehe« merit cheering. " Mr. Meagher next aßcended the tiibune, wearing his green cap with band of gold, and a tricolor sash ; he was received with unbounded enthusiasm. When ' the applause subsided, he said— ' You have heard a true son of Irish soil, whose rugged virtues partake of the character of the country. You have heard him say that I am to stand my trial next assizea, which will be the day after the fair (laughter). If there is any one to communicate the proceedingsjjof this meeting to the government, I trust that they will find out that they have made a great mistake in arresting me (loud cheers, and ' You never shall follow Mitchel). lam here not only to repent of nothing, but to dare thim to something worse (loud cheers). When I threw myself into this movement, when I was scarcely yet of age, I felt that I lived in the land of slavery, and that if God gave me intellect, it ought to be employed for the country. It was with this feeling I joined the cause of Irelnnd at a moment when every nation wished to see her flag unfurled on these hills. Forty-three passed away, but its vows have not passed away. I wish I had the eloquence of him who then Mil red up the country. O'Conuell, like all great men, had hi faults, but he had his virtues, and he had his victoiies. This I will lay, that he preached a cause that we are bound to see out. He used to lay ' I may not lee what I have laboured for. lam an old man— nay arm is withered ; no epitaph of victory may mark my grave ; but I tee a young generation with redder blood in their veim, and they will do the work' (vehement cheering). Therefore it ii that lam ambitious to decorate those hills wjth the flag of my country (hear). Hot is it alone became I feel this obligation. A scourge came from God, which ought to have stirred you up into greater action. The potato was imilten ; but our fields wived with golden grain. It was aot for

you. To your lips it was forbidden fruit. The abipt came and bore it away, and when the prices rose, it came back, but not for the victims whose lips grew pule and quivered, and opened no mote (sensation). Did I gay that ihey opened no more? Yes, thry did open in henvn to accuse our mlers. Those lips, beautitul and fresh with the light of God (sensation), supplicated h'u throne, and he has blessed our cause (chei.'i!>). This fact is plain, that this land, which is your's by nature, and by God's gift, ia not yours by the law of the land. There were bayonets, therefore, between the people and their rightful God. Are you content for the harvest of this land, which you see, and to which your labour has imparted fruitfulness, should again be reaped tot the s> ranger ? (loud cries of ' No, no,' and 'We never shall'). Walking in this glorious sencry, Cumiwell said, 'Is not this a land worth fighting "for ? (cries of 'We would fight and die for it.') There always appeared tome a cloud on its brightest- scenery, because it did not belong to its inhabitants — because our flag was not here. The fldg of England waves over all your institutions. The famine came, and then their coercion laws (hear, hear). Then a gallant man, young and brave, with a young wife and young children, who, if they were made of lens heroic clay, wuuld have caught him to their breast before he went forth to preach the glorious go<- pel, that the life, of a peasant is worth the life of a lord (lovil and continued chceis). That gospel went through the country, and you said it was the true one (ciies of 'So it is'). Because he preached this they took him, threw him into a pri«on, and banished him from his native land(ciics of ' We '11 bring him back). There is a stain on the nation while he remains in Bermuda. Pie does not sleep — his feverish chafed epmt knows no lest, lie is batoning day by iluy to tho "sound of the waves, thinking thit in thofce Boundi will come his liberty and youis (much applause). Uecause he does* not lest, jou ought not to rest (hpar). He stood up befoie his Judges, »nd he said, ' You have done your dut) , I have done mine.' Like the Roman youth who, standing Irfore the ty runt, put his hand inlo the fire nil it w.'ib burned, and said 1 There are 300 to follow my exurople. I will promise for one, two, three— aye, for thiee hundred 1' He uttered that piophesy, and he is not deceived. Others have stepped into ihe breach, and Ntwgat** will, hereafter, be dedicated in our histoiy as the Temple of Liberty. Will you permit the country to be derived of these men ? (loud cries of ' never.') I stand heie upon the lofty summit of a country which, if we do not win for ourselves, we must win lor those who shall come after us. You will mount Inn her than this, and face a burning sun (cries of 'Aye, to the top of the cannon'). No man came here to-d^y that 19 not deteimined to brave the worst that l oe can do. I have not come here to-day for the purpose of speeclwmakmg, but to teach you the duties you owe youi selves and the prisoners. JJear the. vases ot a youn^aud gallant patriot, whose giave ought not to be iorgotten amidst the duzziuig luhtre of the l.viug. Of ' the man of Tipperary he said :—: — •• ' You 're free to share hi* scanty meal, His plighted word he 'II never vaiy— In vain they tried with gold and steel To shake the fai h of Tippcrury !' (great cheering). You have given ih.it woi d— you have plighted your faith. Then hear the uthei veiau — " ' Let Btiuin brag her motley rag, „ We 'II lift the green more pioud audairy ; Be mine the lot to bear that li g, And head the men of Tipperary.' (Here a scene of cheers and entbusia-m followed of which it, would be impossible to give any aihquate id* a— hats unved, shillelaghs flourished, and a Hue 'lipperary cheer ichoid for seveial minutes from hill lo valley). " A splendid tri-colour was here unfurled — orange, greet), and white. It belonged to the Wulfu Tone Club of Watertord " Mr. Doheny seized it, and, waving it in triumph, amidst vehement cheering, said— ' Whm thai flaj; ia raised in the last struggle you will keep it free, nor ever allow it again to lie in the dust (enthusiuhtic cheiriug, and cats of ' Why don t you mount a pike on it ? ). "The me? ting was then addressed by Mr. Wright, who <.u!ogi=ed Messrs. Doheny and Meagher ; alter whiih, it being then seven o'clock, the vast assemblage sepaiated. "Mr. Meagber proceeded with some fiiendb to Carnck-'sn'Suir, whrre the people hud been espucting him all the day, and where the men ol Waterfoid »eie to meet him." The Nenah Guardian gives a report of another speech delivered by Mr. Doheny, in which he told Ins auditors to get ready to meet the English foe on their Irish soil, ere the produce of the present harvest should be drafted out of the cou'.trv."