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ort highe 4 New York, Friday, June 2 —= Las = (Continued from our daily Edition.} would save the country from its enemies (loud cheering, which lasted several minutes.) Well, he felt that [reland would be peaceful (ioud eries of yes, yes), and while he petitioned for peace he pe- titioned for Ireland (cheers). But had he given up the ‘ion, had he given up Repeal (nox No, on they eaniett to Keep him out of grave they would not give up the Repeal until it® ‘was accomplished (cries of never, never, and ve- hement cheers). ‘he man that would give up Re- peal when he went to prison, he would tell them that man “puta nail in his coffin” (never, never, and cheers). Many things made him proud that day (lear; hear). He was proud of the honored baronet who filled the chair (cheers), the noble de- scendant of noble ancesters, who, in ’82, uss isted in rescuing their country trom tyranny and oppres- sion (cheers), and the moment he (Mr. O’Connell) was sent to goal will be the moment for Irishmen to join the Repeal Association (hear, hear, and cheers). He called onthem to attend the Associa- tion. He was proud the people were fully deter- mined to persevere in peace and tranquility (we will, we will), He knew they would, and he was sure it weuld be the signal for thousands to join the association, the moment he went to prison (cheers). He was sure Mr. Callaghan of Cork would join them (cheers).. Many others would join them, and be there in his absence. The man who did not join them was an enemy to Jreland— would he say to Old Ireland and O?- Connell [loud cries of yes, yes, and great cheering]. Let every man who loved his country join the roil —let peace and tranquility prevail, but let there be no shrinking {cieers.] For his part, it might be said he was selfish—but they wronged him who thought him so, and he did not think there were many in Ireland who would wrong him. None should hold back—no Whig should hold back, and he would rather have a ‘Tory tnan a Whig who { would hold back [hear.] Did they not know how the prosecution was got up and carried on; had they not heufd of the accident of the jury list’! and it was not the part of the man who done well for the country to attempt to put down the Repeal.— They cannot do it [n0, no, never.] Such men were not loyal men; but they, the Repealers, were loyal men, tor they were for preserving the con- nexion between England and Ireland, and the gov- ernment might depend on it that by endeavoring to shorten his lite was not the way to lengthen the connexion that at present existed between the two countries [cheers]; for if in his life-ime the Union was not repealed the connexion between England and Ireland would at no distant date be severed by force, as it was easy to foresee [hear, hear.] Aye and the words that would be engraven on the ban- ner which would be found first in the ranks of the battlefield—in the thick of the enemy’s camp, would be ‘The injustice ot the monster trials” (hear, hear, and cheers.) He was most anxious for the existence ef the connexion, to make it safe and se- cure, and this could be done only by doing justice to Ireland (loud cheers.) He was an old man now —he had fallen into **the sear and yellow leaf ot time” (hear, hear)—but his heart throbbed as in his young and palmy days for the regeneration of his native land (great cheering.) He would repeat, he was anxious for the connextion between Eng- land and Ireland, and not to do away with it; and if this connexion was not preserved by a Repeal of the Union, where would the hardy sons of Ireland be found to strike down the invading French adm- rals, as the shores of Lingland would be invaded by their fleet (hear, hear.) The Prince de Joinviile had written a pamphlet on war steamers (hear, hear,) and he was attacked both by the French and British press for it; and although he was attacked by both parties, neither of them said a word about ireland (hear.) The French prince did not men- tion Ireland, although he had it sate and snug in- side his hat (laughter.) The British press did not mention it, because they cared nothing about Ire- Jand epee) But what he wanted was to save Eng- land, tor when an emergency would arise, Ireland would send her gallant sons on board the fleet, and then might England hurl defiance at the world (loud cheers). Oh yes, it was a sacred duty to agitate for the Repeal, and how were they to con- tinue? He was not for pressing upon tue poorer classes, but he was for some pressure upon the Ticher. He did not expect the John LEnnises (hisses), or men of that kind to join them, and he thanked Heaven there were few of them hear hear). But he did expect every moment Irishmen tojoin them (hear hear). It had been said that he had spoken of the Repeal Club in Cork, against his friend, Sergeant Murphy. He utterly denied it. He had the sincerest regard for that estimable gentle- man, and tor his family. But he did not single out Cork alone in his anxiety to have representatives Repealers. Why, he would mention,Dundalk, and he would say that Mr. Reddington had no chance of again being returned for Dundaik, unless he de- clared himselt a Repealer (hear hear, and cheers). He was proud of his acquaintance ; he was an ac- complished gentleman and become connected with a high family, the Talbots ; but he had ceased to speak to him (Mr. O’Connell] upon the subject of Kepeal—he was sorry tor it, and he should pro- claim to the people ct Dundalk, that they mast only luok for some other man Thear hear). The next town he would come to was Drogheda, honest.and patriotic Drogheda, that was one of the first to exert itself for liberty and Ireland, and one of the last to flinch from its duty hear hear}. That town had a most excellent geutleman as ever lived representing them. Sir William Somerville, the best landlord, a man of splendid domestic virtues, weeping over the grave of a loved and cherished gwite (hear, hear). Oh, there was everything to tebpect in Sir William Somer- ville, and therefore it was with the utmost respect that he (Mr. O’C.) said the people of Drogheda must call on him to declare himself tor at least Federalism, or they must be represented by a Re- pealer—(cheers). He would pe, to Clonmel, what did he find there? Why, his friend, the late Attorney-General, their representative ; a man that he loved and esteemed ; a3 high-minded and chi- valrous a gentleman as ever belonged to any pro- fession—a man capable of being mistaken, as they all were, but incapable of wiltully doing wrong. He would say to Mr. Pigot, “be for the Repeal or think of quitting Clonmel” (laughter). He, would turn to Cashel, and he said to Mr. Stock, whom he respected most highly, he must either declare for the Repeal, or Cashel would declare against him. Was he right? (loud cries of you are, you are, and loud cheenney: He would pass by bun- garvan and call on Mr. Shiel (hear, hear]. He spoke of the companion of his struggles, the friend of his youth, the chosen colleague of his maturer hours [hear, hear]. But he calied on him to de- clare for the Repegl, as he had already voted for it ; and if he did not hearken to that callhe (Mr. O'Connell] for one would be EM oat against him at Dungarvan [cheers]. He would turn to Waierford, and he would tell Mr. Wyse that the hour had come for his declaring for at least Federalism: Federalism meant the Repeal, tor they could not have a Federal connexion withont Repealing the Union [hear, hear]. He hoped Mr. Wyse would pronounce his decision. Sir Henry Barron was net a member of that association; he (Mr. O'Connell) was sorry for it; but he was a Re- pealer, and he would not quarrel with him about trifles or greater things—he was entitled to repre- sent Waterferd (hear, hear.) He would like to know how this movement was directed against Sergeant Murphy; all he asked was that he should pr claim himselt a Federalist, for in times like the present it was pretprens fa e couutry to take a decided part. And the Whigs, as they called them- selves, why let them become Lories—of what use would the Duke of Leinster be to the national cause if he did not join for Ireland? His family had the honor of being called Ipsis Hibernis Hiber- niores, more trish than the Irish themselves. Le (Mr. 0’Connell) was sorry to say they were a little less at preeent (bear, hear, and a laugh.) The at- tack was made from the courts of justice upon Irish liberty, and he would be flinching frem his duty it he did not personify his party in the person ot the Duke of Leiaster, call on him to join the national movement, and reminding him that he owed a debt of gratitude to freland—claim that he should place himseit, as he should do, at tne head of the move- ment, and thus fill his natural position (cheers.)— He wished to put these topics forward in the address to the people of Ireland. What he wanted was to divide Ireland—he was now for a division, a divis- ion however that would combine men of every sect and party—men of every creed and every per- suasion (hear, hear.) They would know by that means who were for Ireland and who were agaiust her—they must divide, the government and ithe monster trial against them. The government would reckon every man that was not tor the Repeal—the Repeulers would reckon every man that was not with them against them (@ laugh) They. would be content on the principle of the tally, and he hoped the government would be much discomfitted at seeing a balance in favor of the Repealers and T against themeelves (cheers.) The time had come for exertion—the sending ot the traversers to gaol was the era upon which it should be declared who was tor Ireland and who wasagainst her. Yee, he had thrown out these topics perhaps disconnected- Jy, but his first anxiety was to have them carried Anto effect (hear, hear.) [t was said that he en- couraged separate Repeal clubs. He had done no such thing. Let the clubs consist of Repeal ward- ens, and they would be able to control them. For his part he would speak as little as he could to any man who was not a Repealer (cheers.) Any man who came into the prison to speak to him that was not a Repealer would go away without an answer to his message (cheers and laughter.) Let every ™man rally round him in peace and tranquillity—let wery man be a Repeal Warden, and take care to et his neighbor to enrol his name if it were but for one penny on the books of the association. Let as many as choose wear marks such as thi [ooint; ing to his Repeal button.) They were not ashamed or afraid of wearing it. Remember they were contending for right and justice. {reland for the Trish and the Irish tor Ireland. They were strug- gling for the first, the loveliest land on the face of the earth; they were struggling for a country the best situated for external commerce on the globe (cheers.) There was no country like this—no country had halt the advan- tage for commerce that Ireland had. No country was so indented with noble harbors, open at every tide, and safe from every wind ; her noble streams, which reflected on their fair bosom the heaven over them, intersected the land. The majestic Shan- non, the Suir, the Nore, and the Barrow, that were capable of affording rich commercial advantages ; her water power, which could turn the machinery of the world, and not as in England, where the filthy smoke that emitted from the manufactories impregnated the air with mephitic matter. Oh! in Trelan‘ it was not so (hear,) for there the pure and the healthy water power was to be found, though, alas, in the absence of trade it was running to waste. The living stream accumulated on their plains, swelled into rivers, poured down the side of the mountains and the majestic clifis, whose ada- mantine front repelled the wave, the eternal wave, as it rushed from its ocean bed (cheers.) With these advantages, with these boungpous gifts of Providence was cembined the inha! is of that soil, the brave, thes gaDerone, the hones, the peace- able men of Ireland. Rally with him then for the Repeal (enthusiastic applause.) , Mr. O’Connell then said he had the honor to move that it be referred to the general committee to prepare an address to the people of Ireland, to be issued at the instant that sente nce of imprisonment was passed on him. _ Mr. 8. O’Brien, M_P., rose to second the resolu- tion, and was greeted with loud applause. He said he was in hopes that in meeting them that day, and a more dense meeting he had not witnessed in that room, nor one colJected on a more important and interesting occasiop ; he was in hopes he said of being able to congratulate them on the triumph, if such it might be considered, on an equal decision amongst the judges of the Queen’s Bench on the motion that had been made on the part of the. tra- versers for a new trial (cheers) ; but he was disap- pointed, and the country was disappointed on that joint, and it seemed at last that Mr. O’Connell, r. Tierney, and the other patriots, were to be brought within the act of law. It was by the deci- sion of the majority of the judges, now in the power of the ministry, if they had the indiscretion to do so, to imprison those gentlemen (cheers), and he solemnly believed in his conscience that such a step would do much to disturb and weaken, if not ultimately to break the link that at present bound Ireland to England (hear, and cheers) It was im- possible for anyone that had read the papers lately, not to have observed the publication of the Prince de Joinville’s pamphlet. France, there could be. little doubt, had its eye upon this country, and if danger from that quarter was apprehended by Ing- land, what ought a wise and prudent govern- ment do, or to. whom in this country could they look for assistance. (hear)? To O’Connell, most -assuredly, (hear, and cieers.) And yet this was the very man that that government had the madness to incarcerate in a dungeon (hear). The government would not listen to thie, but he would not believe the fact of Mr. O’Connell’s in- carceration until he accompanied him. to the pri- ie But little indeed did the government know of the Irish nation if they for a moment were mad ee imagine that the cry for the Repeal of the Union would be stifled or put down by the means of imprisoning the father and Liberator of his country. (Cheers.) Such means would not, could notsucceed. (Much cheering.) Mr. O’Con- neil had truly said that the moment he was sent to gaolall Ireland to a man ought to join the associa- tion. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. O’B.) thought so too, and, moreover, the man who held back was a bad man, andhe, although a Protestant, declured if he was a Roman Catholic he would be ashamed to enter the same church with a man of that faith who would not become a Repealer the moment the prison door closed on the Liberator. He would not en iy what might be their next duty in the event of the incarceration of Mr. O’Connell; but no matter what it might be, peace, order, and obe- dience to the law would be most strictly observed. (-heers.) The government might foolishly ima- gine that by imprisoning the great leader of the people that it would stop the question of Repeal. (Heat, hear.) Why he would only refer them to the een onthe last day of meeting, when Mr. O’Connell was absent, and it was proved that the moral power was not abstracted from his ab- sence (hear, hear, and cheers) ; for his moral power and advice even {rom prison would guide them stiil in the peaceful but secure path to national indepen- dence (hear, hear, and contiuued cheere.) The association possessed men capable of doing their duty and directing the country, and this was amply roved by the proceedings on the last day of meet- Ey (cheers). He (Mr. O’Brien) was absent on that day, but it gave him more pleasure to read the pro- ceedings than if he had been present (hear, hear), for it proved to the countryithat men of ability were amongst them fit to become the leaders of a great nation (cheers). The proceedings of that day were indicative of the great moral power the association would have in directing the people of this country (hear, hear). The association might lose Mr. John O'Connell for,a while, but the talent and power he had already exhibited in defence of Ireland by his able pen would still be used from the prison Ucheers}, They had Mr. Doheny, who represented the feel- ings of the people of Tipperary, and in that gentle- man the country had found an able exposer of the spy system, and he (Mr. OBrien] was proud to say that the country had also found an organ to denounce and lay open this odious system, which had done so much havoc in the coun- try [hear, hear]. If that odious system had not been brought. properly to light, it would have involved innecent men in the most frightful crimes, (hear, hear,} and in such cases the people would look on the laws which were made to pro- tect them, not as such, but as the greatest oppres- sion and injustice. (Cheers.] When the office of Lord Lieutenant was about to be abolished in this country, whereby the executive weuld have been taken away, who might be thanked for preventing that but the association? [Hear.) The Whigs in this case would have wrung from the Tories what they would have done, themselves, had they but the courage to propose it; [hear,] but the associa- tion would not tamely submit to the surrender of the executive in Ireland, for the perils of centrali- zation had already been carried to too great an extent in this country, and this spirit was fraught with very evil consequences to the interest of Ire- land. To such an extent had it been carried that he had resolved never to attend the levee of an English viceroy in lreland ; but he hoped to attend the Castle at the levee of an Irish viceroy, and that asa member of the Irish pagliament alone. [Loud cheers.] He would contrast the eonduct of the Irish arliament, even in its worst state, with that of the English parliament on Lord Ashley’s bill. [Hear.] How the majority of seven in favour of the poor man was not only reduced by ministerial influence, but converted into a majority of 138 against him. (Hear.] Last year he, (Mr. O'B ) imapelled by his constituents called on the English parliament. to grant a committee of inquiry on the question of poor Jaws in Treland; but that Parliament declared that inquiry was net necessary, and if they did grant a committee, they would not be influenced by it. He would ask the Pro- testant guardians of Fermanagh was this fir treatment of Ireland? Were they sutivfied wih it? And would they not tell him that the adminis- tration of that law would be fairly dealt with by an Trish House of Commons (loud cheering ) He al- luded tothe Dublin and Cashel Railway, aad hoped no obstacle would be thrown in the way by the go- vernment, or by the local difference of par ft home, as the undertaking would give a great dea! of employment, He thenadverted to the dissolu- tion of the Conservative Society, which was dis- pleased with the present government, and called on all parties ‘to join in the cause of nationality. He called on the Conservatives of Ireland whose farh- ers and grandfathers rallied around the standard of independence in °82, and whose descendants they were, to be actuated by the same noble sentiments, and to rally the feelings of the people in favor of a domestic legislature, #5 nothing else could save the connexion between Great Britain and Ireland. THe called on the Protestants, Presbyterians, Catholics, and all other classes to rally for fatherland, and so long as he had a seat in the association that weuld be the burden of his song. He would continue to nlist the people of Ireland in the great’ struggle, nd if the government gave Lim an opportuaity he — would go to gaol with O'Connell for the love of old Ireland (lond cheers.) [Le seconded the resolution which peared, unanimously, _ The Head Pueilicator again rose amid cheers and said—Men of Ireland, after the speeches ot the father of his country and William Smith O’Brien which you have just heard, rely on ic, it is not my intention to trespass on your time and attention tor more than a few moments. For many years I have been in the habit of addreasing and giving advice to the people of Ireland, and I feel honest pride in saying that I know | possess their confidence (hear, hear, and great cheering ] As it is highly probable that you will not see me again for some time; [cries of no, no.] Mr. Steele proceeded, yes I repeat it, it is my conviction that you will not see me again tor some time; | know something of the nature and spirit of the Court of Queen’s Be nch in freland and i wish to leave as my last spoken words to Ireland now—words which I uttered before in the autumn of 1828, after the Clare Election, when our country,was absolutely volcanic, sl umb- ering volcano, under the the two-fold inilue nce of the flush of her triumph in Clare, and the infuria- tion generated by the tormation of the Brunswick Clubs in_ hostility to the liberty of ourpeople [hear]. Addressing the Catholic Association I said, and { repeat it now while Ireland is more volcanic than it ever was before, that [ kaew of nothing within the range of things which had come under my ob- servation, which so powerfully illustrated the na- ture of the ‘duty of an Irish O’Connellite popular agitator seeking to achieve his purposes by means purely peaceful, and without biood, and carnage, and convulsion, as the construction of the maga- zine of a man of war. The magazine is composed of two apartments separated by a partition in which is a little window, the panes of glass being closed and firmly fixed in the window-sash. One of these compartments is called the light-room, and the other the powder-room. Into the powder- room no lighted lamp, or candle, or lantern, is per- mitted to be carried, but it derives its illumination through the window from the lights in the light- room Now, as my parting words, before going into the prison of De Grey of Clontarf and the evening proclamation, as | cannot exert my habit- ual personal vigilant guardianship, in the name of the living God [ adjure the real friends of Ireland to take heed and caution that in their addresses to our people, while they give them illumination, they shall take sanctified care that uo panicle shali be transmitted which could cause ignition and explo- sion. You are too intelligent, you men of Ireland, and too welldisciplined by our august leader not understand me perfectly. [The Head Pacificator sat down amidst peals of acclamation. } The Liberator then announced the rent for the week, which amounted to five hundred and torty- six pounds and eight pence. The announcement was heard with bursts of applause. A Mr. S. O’Brien was then moved to the chair, and thanks being voted to Sir S. Bradstreet, the meet- ing adjourned to Monday neat. Sentence on the Traversers. _ Juaae Burrox.—In this case the trial of the par- ties having ended, after a fair, full, and elaborate discussion of all the questions urieing in the ease, aod the court having arrived at one opinion, and having expressed our opinion that thé! traversers have been lawfully convicted of the offence imputed to them; and un application to postpone the sen- tence to be pronounced, or to make an order re- he postponement of the execution of that ce, having been also heard deliberaicly, and determined in support of the prosecution, the case is now brought to that stage 1m which the sentence is to be given upon the establishinent of the offences in the indictment, and upon which sentence the court have deliberately come to a conclusion. It is now my very paiaful duty—very painful indeed, T feel it—to state to the traversers what that sen- tence is, The main offence imputed to them is that ot attempting the abolition or abrogation of the Legisiative Union at present subsisting, by means ot the conspiracy which is alleged, and which is now found by thie verdict of the jury; with the in- tention to intimidate and overawe, not only those opposed to it, but to intimidate and overawe the two houses of parliament, who, together with the Queen, torm the government ot the country, as that government is at present constituted. The charge which, in the opinion of the jury has been established, 1s.of attempting to create that intimidation, amongst other means, by the demon- stration of great physical force. | do not mean now to go into the examination of that question, that is, how that offence of creating that mtimida- tion, and the particulars of the Gemeaed which is the offence charged by the indictment have been carried on, and led to the conclusion to which they have been brought. I have only to state this, and that is, that the offence as it has been charged by the indictment, and as it has been found by the verdict of the jury, is that of a very high misde- meanor, and I think that a very slight degree of reflection, indeed, must be sufficient to show, aud upon which the inference must be drawn, of its being ja very high misdemeanor. 1 consider also that the offences which are separately charged in the indictment, as composing parts or branches of the conspiracy in question, are all to be understood as mainly to that one which I have already stated —Namely, that one of an intent, by the means par- ticularly stated, not only, or mereiy, by the means of terror or intimidation, but also by the means of seditious speeches and publications, and by the as- sembling of great multitudes of persons, and by the expressions used by that multitude of persons. I consider those specific charges whieh are stated in the first place, of endeavouring to excite jealousivs and hatred between different classes of the Queen’s subjects, and hatred and hostility amongst the Queen’s subjects in Ireland towards the Queen’s subjects in England, and the attempt to excite hatred and contempt against the lawfully constitu. ted tribunals of the country by the establishment of other Rew dy aoueaved tribunals, and also the of- fence which is charged against some of the tra- versers, that of endeavoring to create discontent and disaflection amongst divers of the Queen’s sub- jects serving in the army. 1] say I consider all these as offences conducive to the same crime which is charged in the indictment, namely, that of an at- tempt to abrogate and abolish the Legislative Union, not by the ere mode by which such an object might be legally sought—that is, by an application to the epee of the country, as at present con- stituted, together with the exerciee of the Queen’s prerogative, but to create that abrogation by the means which are suggested in the indictment, and all which charges have been found and established against all the traversers now at the bar, with the exception of one, the last | have mentioned, that also has been (ound against some of the tra- versers. The case now comes before the court for its consideration ‘as to what are to be the consequences in point of effect of the crime stated in the indictment, and found by the jury to be crime of this deseription. which I have stated it, there will not be any difler- euce of opinion amongst us who have any informa- tion on snch_ a subject as_ this, gthat that doe constitute a crime in point of law, that the crime is one of high misdem. vor, and it is upon the es- tablishment of that ofience, as against the several traversers, that sentence is to be pronounced. The question for the consideration of the court was, what that sentence, underthe circumstances, ought to be. [shall not attempt to go into a considera- ton of all the cireumstances in acase of such a de- scription tending to prove the consequences to prise from the commission of such an offence. The court have been bound to consider them, and have considered them, and they have formed their judg- ment uponthem. It is, | have already said, a pain- ful duty, and in truth [do fiad ita moct distressing duty to have to state what the result of the cone tation has been, and which is to offect the hberty of so many persons, who perhaps all vi them, L be lievejmost of therm,! am sure on im stands h in pablic estimation, Aad itis pe to me that a person for whose and as a highly informed man description, would bh judgment asion ia were cone wid himself eneted 1 @ manner opposed to the opinion we have come to. With respect to him, as compared with the other persons, he will, | am sure, consider that he stands ima very peculiar position with respect to the cor mission of the offence in question. They have doubiess concurred with him, if 1 may use the phrase, in the course he has taken, but they have so concurred with him in consideration of their high opinion of histalents and judgment. He has accepted and Miche yd oi and taken upon him the position of being their leader, and in that respect, therefore, his case differs disadvantageous- ly to him very widely from that of the others. It does not relieve them, unquestionably, from the consequences of their acts; but it, certainly has an effect, and must certainly fetsen what may be con- sidered thé guilt of their¢onduct, when it is reflect- ed they may probably, if not drawn into the com- mission of it by him, at least have submitted whatever judgment they might have in itto what they considered his superior judgment—[Mr. O'Connell here rose, apparently with the intention of making some observation, but his lordship pro- eeeded}—He had then to allude to another of the traversers—one with whom he had not the honor of being personally acquainted, but knowing his a " 1 conclude that in | the statement of the case, and in the manner in | ERIS real worth, his acknowledged talents and legal ac- quivements, and the excellence of his general cha- racter, it gave him great pain to consider that he stood in that light. He might, however, be allow- ed to say that in his case, as in also that of the principal traverser, he saw a circumstance strongly in his favor, besides that of the mere relationship which existed between the parties. There was a circumstance which he could not but feel pleasure in advertins to. Perhaps he was wrong in sayinj pleasure, for it was scarcely possible tor him to fee sensations of pleasure with respect to the subject at all—but yet he considered it right to state a matter in particular with respect to the principal traverse r in the case, and that was that this conspiracy—this conspiring—this intent and these illegal means— illegal as he (Judge Burton) considered them to be to the full extent of the charge—illegul as he con- ceived them to be with respect to the dreadtul effects which might have resulted, ard illegal asre- garded the influence they might have had upon the condition of the subjects of this realm; yet, they were not without some redeeming circumstances. ‘The main proceedings charged were the assembling of multitudes for the purpose of carrying on this de- siga—overawing by intimidation and the demon- stration of physical force the Queen’s subjects opposed to a measure having for its object the dis- solution of the Union; and extending also to the intention of overawing and intimidating the legis- lature. Part of these means was by assembling and calling together great and multitudinous meet- ings ot the public—meetings which he believed had got the appellation of “monster meetings,” from the traversers themselves, or some of them, and meetings assembled for the manifest—irJeed he might say the avowed motives of showing the great power and the great influence—the irresist- ible influence and power—of those persons who put themselves under the command of the principal traverser. They were called together in such a way as would 1n itself have tended to the terror of all the Queen’s subjects in the neighbourhoods in which they were assembled, if it had not been for the great influence and great authority—an author- ity undisputed, and an influence irresisuble—ot the principal traverser, who exerted all that influence to prevent any outrage or breach of the peace at any ot gaid meetings or consequent upon them, He (Justice B.) was perfectly convinced that the prin- cipal traverser did intend to carry his real object— that of the abolitioa of the Union—he did not say not by violent means, ior excitement, and intimi- dation,and terror were violent means—but he meant without the infraction of the public peace, without (if it were posible) (he shedding ot one drop of hu man blood—he believed that be bad that desiga rooted in his mind ; that he desired to act upon it; and that it was by the great influence which he pos- sessed as a leader, he had been able to keep and preserve the peace to the extent it had been kept and preserved. Let it never be forgotten that aman who felt ali those motives and desires as strongly as any human being could, and that a person. who would not on any account commit an act of vio- lence or bloodshed—let it never be forgotten that @ juan who possessed that unbounded authority and influence made no use of it for the purpose of pro- dacing bad eflects. Let them consider that he pre- served or kept the country, or part of the country auiierelhie feeatedenreni Us dicadtull operations OF civil war and the shedding of human blood. But the continuance of these things did not depend uponhim, Ihe (his lordship) did not misconceive several passages in the speeches of Mr. O’Connell, they were used for the very purpose of keeping down violence. He had stated over and over again that Repeal was inevitable and irresistible—that it should be accomplished if the people only obeyed their leader, and abstained from violence and from the commission of outrage. He hoped and trusted that it might be carried without any breach of the peace, und he called upon them not to commit any. If they did he would cease to be their leader; but during his life he wouid never consent to violate the law. He (Mr. O'Connell) further stated, that the only thing which could make him give upthe ‘proud position of leader” would be the commission of such an act as he had described, or his finding it impossible to uchieve the end preposed—that he should then leave them to themselves; that in case of aggression they knew how to act. ‘This, whether he expressed it or not, was the effect of his observations, and un- der these circumstances, therefore, however they might lament it, they were bound to consider that the ofleace remained the same—that his exhorta- tions to peace did not take away trom the act of which he had been convicted, and that from the conspiracy that had taken place it did not take away the character of conspiacy. With reference to that portion of the indictment which charges the traversers with having established arbitration courts throughout the country, | will only observe as I have already on a fo:mer occasion observed, that such a proceeding might be under particular circumstances, not only a lawtul, but even a jaudable thing, but the indictment charges theia with having adopted is course with roper view, and it is impossible not to the institucion of these courts, in the present instance, Was designed and regarded by the a- versers a3 a component part of their plan of action, and # portion of their proceedings towards the main object which they had in view—namely, the aboli- tion of the Legislative Union. There is another offence specified as constituting part of the charge upen which the traversers have been found guilty, and that is the exciting of discontent and disaflec- tion in her Majesty’s army. On another occasion I directed attention to this fact, that the traversers are not charged with causing mutiny or desertion im the army—there is no churge of that kind in the indictment. ‘They are merely accused of exciting discontent and disaflection amongst the army, and upon that charge & verdict of guilty has been re- turned against the principal traversers and some others. ‘This branch of the conspiracy is connected closely with the main object of the whole plan and proceeding, which was that of destroying the legis- Tative Union between the countries, by means of such a demonstration of physical force as would appear to render their demands irresistible, and of course would make the legislature despair of at- tempting to sustain the connexion. But 1 imust draw toa conclusion. I have perhaps dwelt too tong upon the subject, considering how carelully this ¢ has been analyzed in all its parts, and considerin, how minutely it has been made in all its branches the subject of minute and lengthened consideration 1 must, therefore, without delay, come to a conclu- sion, and must announce the measure of punish- ment which the court have deemed it right to award as the consequence of committing an offence of such magnitude as | have described. I have al- ready stated that it is a misdemeanour—that it is a very high misdemeanour, that it is a most culpable misdermeanour—a misdemeanour dangerous to an extent which I may describe in one word, in its tendency (almost inevitable if persisted in,) to the production of vil war.” If the off laid in the indictment be of this description, and if the charges have been established to the satisfaction of a jury, it is an oflence which must necessarily lead to a severe and signal punishment. This proposi- tion being conceded, the question then comes, by what principle ought the measure of punishment to be regulated. I think I may safely sky on my own part, and also upon that of my learned brethren, that in awarding punishinent to an offence of this kind, however fully convinced we may that it has been clearly established against the defendants —however dangerc we may think it being caleulaied to lead toa conviction in the public J, and to enormons mischiefs, we do one and that we ought not to sufler our judgments to be led astray by any feelings of exasperation, or by any sentineats of indignation, and that we ought not to tecl any desire to inflict punishment, merely becanse it may have been deserved. We ought to consider the nvatter thas :—A crime has been corm- mitted—a di s crime—it must be punished— it must meet with exemplary punishment—a pun- ishment which will be likely to prevent the J by the same persons or by other persons. It is with ad: eon vietion of this trath that we ought to approach the consideration of punishment in such a case as the present ; and for myself, and I am sure, | may say the same for my brethren, Ldo believe that we en- deavored to bring our minds to that tone before deciding or the measure of punishment to be a- warded. We are bound to award a punishment of an exemplary character in order to deter others trom similar offences; but we are not to sufler our own feelings, our own opinions, or the excess of our indignation at conduct which we disapprove of, to influe our minds in considering the weight of our sentence. We are bound to come to a cou- clusion upon the character of the offen bound to take care that it shall be sufficiently ex- ertiplary, but not more exemplary than the circum- stances of the case would warrant. With respect to ihe principal traverser the sentence of the court is, that he be imprisoned for TWELVE CALEN. Dak MONTHS—that he do pay to the crown # fine of 2,000/., and (urther, that he do enter into a security and recognisance tor his future good be- havior for the term of seven years in the sum ot 5,000l : that sum to be comprised in twe of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDE POUNDS each (great sensation.) Upoa consider- ation we have come,to the conclusion that one and the eaine measure of punishment ought to be a T THE NEW YORK HERALD. — ——— awarded to all the remaining traversers, namely, that each of them .be imprisoned for the term of NINE CALENDAR MONTHS—that each of them do also pay a fine of Fifty Pounds ; and fur- thermore, that each of them do enter into security for his good behavior and the preservation of the peace for the game time, in the sum of 1,000/., that sum to be comprised in two sureties of 500:. each. (Great sensation.) Mr. O’Connell—I will not do anything so irregu- lar as to reply to the Court, but | am entitled to re- mind Mr. Justice Burton that we, each of us, have sworn positively, and thatl, in particular, have sworn positively, that [was not engaged in any con- spiracy whatsoever. Iam sorry to say, that! feel it my imperative duty to add, that justice has not been done to me. No sooner had the Liberator uttered these words than there arose in the court a cheer of approval! of the sentiment contained in them, which must have proved embarrassing to the bench, but which it would have been totally impossible to repress. The gentlemen of the outer bar first rose up and cheered —the public in the gallery followed their example A burst of the most enthusiastic approval followed this bold and well-timed declaration of what all felt to be atruth—a truth uttered with all his charac- teristic grace of manner and earmestness of tone. A voice called out lustily from the galle: “three cheers for Repeal,” and we have never heard, in | any assemblage of Irishmen, that call more man- fully and vigorously responded to than in her Ma. aout of Queen’s Bench upon the 30th of May, The Liberator was shaken warmly by the hand by Mr. Smith O’Brien, Mr. J. A. O’Ncill, the Rev. Doctor Miley, and other of his friends who were sitting in his immediate locality; and the friends of the several traversers flocked eagerly around them, and shaking them by the hand, Kindly and earn ly expressed their sympathy. Atter a slight pause, Mr. Justice Burton addressed Mr. O'Connell, and said the court was extremely anxious that the trav- ersers should not be committed to any prison to which the they have an objection. If he (Mr, Justice Burton) might suggest a place, he would suggest the Smithfield Penitentiary as a pris- on prepared for their reception. Mr. Moore—Say Richmond Bridewell, South Circular Road. Mr. O’Connell—Yes, say Richmond, Ir. Justice Burton—Very well. Mr. Just Perrin—Is that the city prison? The Attorney-General having sent for the boun- dary act, said it appeared from the document that Richmond Bridewell was in the county of the city of Dublin. Mr. Justice Perrin—Is it in the county of the city or in the connty. Attorney General—It_ is made by act of parlia- ment part of the county of the city of Dublin. Mr. Bourne (Clerk of the Crown)—Crier, call the High Sheriff. The High Sheriff then entered court, and was told by Mr. Bourne that he was to take the tra- yersers into custody and convey them to Richmond Bridewe ll. Here several of the junior bar, thin! O’Connell and the other traversers w ing conveyed away immediately, ro: feats in order to compliment them. Mr. Justice Crampton—You will have the kind- ness, gentlemen, to sit down; we cannot stand this. Mr. Moore, Q. C., said, as it was the wish of the court that the traversers should receive every commodation in prison, perhaps their lordshi, would give an order to the governor ot Richinond Bridewell to dispense with the prison regulations. Mr. Justice Burton—What regulations? r. Moore—The_ regulations with regard to, placing persons confined in particular portions of the prison. After some consultation with Mr. O’Connell,coun- sel withdrew the application, and sai leave it to the discretion of the governor. O'Connell was. shaking hands imost cordially with Mr. Fitzgibbon, Q C., Mr. Pigot, G., and a crowd of other gentlemen who were about him, He and the other traversers then left the court with the high sheriff, and passed through some pri- vate passages, as we understand, to the rear of the building, where vehicles were ready to convey them to goal. There were a great number of per- sons assembled in the hall and the avenues leading to it, but all was peace and quietness. The police force was very large and they prevented pe ing through the passage leading under the the Rolls’ Court. DEPARTURE © ng that Mr. bout b from their THE TRAVERSERS FORK PRISON. Shortly after the sentence the traversers, incu: tody of the Sheriff, prepared to depart for the y1 In the meantime a large concourse of pe: whom the knowledge of the sentence having } had assembled about the courts in still g) numbers than during the morning, for the moment the sentence became publicly knowa, vast numbers of persons departed from the precincts and bent their way towards Harold’s cross, and in a short time that neighborhood presexted the appearance of a “public meeting,” and on a considerable scale. But as it was intimated to the people that the Lib- erator wished the multitude to depart, they did so, but a very considerable number Ai respectable cui- ens, Who were permitted inside the prison, remuia ed to greet the patriots on their entrance traversers, abort after 4 o'clock, left the F Courts in the followin; mounted police. In the Fr erator, John O’Conn order, accompanied by ‘st carriage were The Live , eq.) M. P., with th Kish Sheriff, and the Rev. Dr. Miley ; the second riage contained Richard | KE Dr. ¢ Charles Gavan Dafly, Esq., Thomas Mathew Ji Esq. and the Sab-Sherifl. In the third carriage Thomas Steele, d Richard O'Gorman, q., followed in carriage by Wallan Smith O’Brien, » M.P., Sir Colman At O’Loghlen, Daniel O’Gonnell, Jun., Esq. ; Clements, Esq. ; William Ford, and Peter M’bvey Gartlan, yrs. All the preliminaries being ar- ranged, the cavalcade proceeded along the Quays followed by thousands of people, who, how felt the solemnity of the occasion to such a des that not the least demonstration of any kind attempted. They had been cautioned by great leader not to make any demonstration, u: as the cortege passed along, and the multitude was augmented by numbers, their feelings was vented in murmurs, aod brooding determination all. The conduct ot the people was excellent, and such as to give joy and c and the friends of Ireland. So earnest wer people in their obedience to the mandate of O'O: nell, that if even a boy commenced to cheer they silenced him by.a hush and @ reproval for disturb ing the solemnity of the scene. ‘The carris proceeded along the quays, through Kulm: and by the Circular-road to the prison, where they arrived at about half-past five o'clock. On ping at the gate the people could not contain thei selves, and one loud aud long protracted ¢ r lor “the Traversers and a Repeal of the Un a companied with shouts of no shrinking, the air for several minutes. THE RECEPTION. The patriots were received at the gate by Sir Edward Stanley and the governor of the pris AT HAROLD'S CROSS red in tne following order Stanley, the Rev. Dr. Miley, slop Governor, Sir I iberator, who if he were treading the heath air of his own wild mountaies; J M Dr. ( Charles G. Dutly, Em...’ Ray, Esq.; Richard Barrett, Lsq., and ‘Thonas steele, sq. Among the gentlemen who entered immediately efter were—W. S. O'Brien, f M P., Sir Colman O’Loghlen, —— Cabley, T.C. 1); Wilson Gray, Bsq., M. J. Barry, Richard O'Ger- man, Thomas Davis, John J. dy, Carrick tia. cross; J, Dillon, D. Can, with several others whose numes we c win. The following gentlemen received the traversers on their entering the prison-yard :—Christo; Fitzsimon, P.C. Gavin, T. C., Jeremiah Datov, H. Costigan, F. Morgan, 8. M*Loughlin, Be D. Murphy, Surgeon ,Lyle; Patrick Gernon, |) heda; M. Spratt, P. V. Fitzpatrick, M. Crean, Joi ward Costelloe, John Reynolds, Thomas Iivilly, Jolin Reilly, David Mahony, W. Bryan, Raleny, Thomas Arkins, Thomas Li. Sinnett, C Barry, barrieter, Patrick Dewling, and a nunmerou band of gentlemen of respectability The Liberator was met at the door of his apart. ment by his danghters, Mrs. Fitzsimon and Ars. French, Mrs. John O'Connell, fund many other ba dies. He embraced his daughiers most aff ction ately, and they welcomed him to a prison for the benetit of his native Jand. The scene was most imposing, and evoked a spirit which it was impos sible to restrain. The Liberator and his friends were most warmly greeted, and, alter walking about the garden for some time, returned to Uveir apartments, and the first assemblee of the traversers in their new domicile O'Connatl and wis Broruer Parators On mast nquiry yesterday evening at the prison where the patriots are confined, we learned that the Liberator and his companions are in the en- oyment of excellent health and spirily, rejoiciog in their imprisonment as the most Convincing testl- mony of the trath of theirfdenunciations sgainist Laghsh rule. | We are informed that 4 great num » yappaincpcaanpneeiae = ber of gentlemen called during the day to pay thei respects to the leader of the Irish people and to hi companions in martyrdo: We were not able & Bel a correct list of those who called, but amon them were the following:— . , The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Right Rev. Docto French, Bishop cf Gaiway, Right Rey. Doctor Flei Bishop of Newfoundland; Sir Charles Wolsley, ‘tare Sir Simon Bradstreet, the late Lord Mayor, (Al derman Roe: O'Brien, Exq, M. Py Ser ald Fitzgibbon, Eaq., Q. C.; the Very Reverend Dew Meyler; Cornelius M’Luughlin, Req, T. C.; James D’At © loyd Fitzgerald, Req, barrister; Tho: barrister; ‘Thomus’ O'Hogen, Eaq. «nd Doctor Doyle; Thomas Kirwan Esq. T.'C; John Waller, Exq., barrister; Reverend Dr Miley; M. J. Barry, Esq., barrister; Dennis Moylan, Esq Vatrick Hayes, Esq ; Very Reverend Dr O'Connell; Jobx Pearson, Eeq, T. Reverend Mr. Farrelly; Stey | Grehan, Esq; Re rman, Esq, barrister Hayes, Esq 5 homas Dw #¢ barrister; Very Ite’ sq p aw “sq, barristers » Esq, T. C3 Fi | Doetor Callan; M. Dehenny, Es | Keon; ‘Thomas M’Nevin, E q., barrister; Doctor O'Reilly n's-green; Dilion, ‘Esq, hon, Esq, barrister; P. O'Briex | Janes Fitzsimon, Esq, Rathmines; Marshal ; barrister Meath; Doctor Ellis, barrister; John n1q., Rathmines, Themas Keynolds 1, barrist J. P., Galway; Reverend Mr. ‘Tierney, ‘arphy; Peter ME. Cartlan, Esq} Luke Dillon, Eeq , jun.; Kev lier; Alderman Gardiner; William iwell, Haq. J. Hickey, Exq 3 MGavin, Bag, P. Cs; Nev, Bir, >. Gavin, Evq , T. € ton, aq; Rev. Mr. Mur. | q., SED, Rev'd Mr. € John *M. © ‘ OCIATION.—The usual weekly meet- ing of the Repeal Association took place on the 20th ultimo, in the Conciliation Hall. There were very tew persons in attendance. Mr. W. Gernon, barrister-at-law, acted as chairman. Mr. John O'Connell, M. P., announced the re« ceipt of the following sums from America : ii ronsin, £12; Watertown, £22 ;;Hamilton, Cant 5; Builalo, N- V,, 220; Talitax, N.S. £903 Providence, N. J., £36; Fawn Kiver, Mass. and Philadelphia, £200. ‘The last was enclosed in a letter from Mr. Robert Tyler son of the President. Mr. John O'Connell, in moving the thanks of the assuciation to the writer of this letter, said that he had but ose difliculty in doing so, which arose from the tact of his being the son of the man who had set his name to adocument authorising the an- nexation to the Union of the ruffianly slaveholding district of Texas, ‘There was one sentevce in Mr. Tyler’s letter which showed it was impossible he could approve of the acts of these scoundrel Tex- ans. It was to the eff of self-gove eat, e o the writer from the imputation of sanctioning sla- very, he felt much pleasure in moving the thanks of the association to him. The motion was seconded by Mr. Steele, and unanimously adopter ‘The following resolution w: this peiation are of opiion the the Viceroyalty would increase ruinous draim of money from the couutry, would be Ireland, and would tend to wew of the Irish people to British connection 4 The total amount of rent during the week, im= cluding 6 from America, was stated to be adopted ti allac : weekly meeting of this body, on the 27th ult., was densely crowded, and Mr. O'Connell's re- ception most enthusiastic. The clair was oe cupied by Sir S. Bradstreet, Bart. The following American subscriptions were handed in:—From Savannah, £100, and £50 from Brooklyn, New York. It was ordered, on the motion of Mr. O'Connell, tifat a bill for £178 Ms. 9d., from New Orleaus, should be returned, because the resolution and address :companying the remittance advised the adoption of physical force, and inculcated diss loyal principles. Address to the People of Ireland. At an extraordinary meeting of the General Com- mittee of the Loyal National Repeal Association of Ireland, held at the Corn-Exchange Kooms, on the 30th of May, IS44, Wiiam Satu O'Brren, Esq., M.P., in the Chanr, it was moved by Sir Coleman O*Loughlan, Bart., and seconded by Thomas Da- Eisq., barrister-at-law, that the following ad- 8 be adopted, and sigued by the Chairman in If of the Committee :— ** Fellow Countrymen, ‘The Leader, who by the labors of 2 lite devoted to Ireland bas won the un- bounded affection of his own countrymen and the homage of distant nations, has been consigned toa prison, because he has dared to vindicate your inhe- rent right to self-goverament. “ Others amongst your brother patriots share his captivity for the same ofienc “Your rights of free discussion, and of co-opera- tion for political purposes, have been violated by a forced construction of the law of conspiracy. “People of Ireland! Do you witness these events without emotion? If so, let your national fame be branded in characters of diegrace to the latest age —il otherwise, remember that your concurrence in j his sentiments has brought your beaefactorto a prie son. - Console him then in hiscoofinement—console him by your sympathy—console him by redoubled exertions ip the cause of your country. “Carnoticsov InxLanp! ‘To whotn do you owe your liberation from a degrading servitude? If your ts answer—ro O'ConnELL—remember that he is a prisoner because he has been your un- compromising advocate. “Prorestants or Ineranp! Tt may be that im aitempting to maintain an ascendency you have sometimes been exasperated by the attacks of its most powerful assailants, but unless every generous sentiment be extinguished in your bosoms, forget past collisions, and remember that O’Connell is a prisoner because he has sought to render your coun- Uy great, prosperous, and happy. “‘lrishmen of every class and creed! Rally in defence of your nghts. We ask not an appeal to force. Ours isa peaceful struggle. Peace and per- | severance are the guarantees ef its success ; but let your opponents fee! that they miscalculate the ener- | gy of the Irish people if they believe that the na. {| uonal voice can be stifled, or the national spirit be daunted by State prosecutions. “Let the inhabitants of every parish, with stern bat calm resolve, meet to express their sympathy and condolence with the suffering patriots, and to record their ind AL protest against the mjustice of which they have been the vicums. Let the cler- gy lead whilst they restrain their flocks, Let the freeholders of the counties assemble in constitu- tional array. Let the corporations unite the con- centrated intelligence of our towns with the pa- triotism of our fields Above ail, let your foes perceive that the strug- gle for our national rights will terminate only wit the restoration of the Leers.ativs INpErENDENCR o¥ IRELAND Signed in behalf of the Committee WILLIAM 8. O’BRIEN, Chairman. O'Connell at Mass In his Priso LF Metropolitan Church, Dublin, second day of the “Captivity,” Eleven o'clock, A. ) Dear Sin—I have just returned trom celebrating the divine mysteries for ©’Connell in his prison cell, You will not be surprised that my heart is overflowing with emotion, with emotion, however, in which there is not blended the slightest Uneture of sadness or despondency, Never have i beheld the Liberator in a sublimer atutude than this mor- ning, as he knelt, { may say in fetters, before the altar he himself had freed. 1t was a spectacle of than that of a net man contending with adversity ;” and if those who have been laboring so long, “per fae aut nefas,” to afflict his spirit, to embitter and disgrace his declining years, could have beheld the joyous serenity of his countenance in receiving the divine wmunion, £ will notsay they woula have been sorely disap pointed; but, for the honor of hamaa nature, I halipersuade myselt that it weuld have repented thenrol their intent in seeking to fix the brand of sospirator on such aman. y ILis not sick; he is not sad; let no t. Twas beside him in the court—I d him to prison; it is searee an hour since this hand that writes was grasped in his; and { aver vpow this knowledge that he is in rude ealth, tinshoken in his purpose, and undismayed as whe denounced the Union on Tara or Mul- langhimast, serene in the spirit of his mind, and {uli of buoyant vigor. He is proud of his present position, and jooks back upon the past with tri- umph, and never were his hopes ot the fature brighter than this moment, or more akin to cer- tainty And why should ‘it not be sot” He beholds the Chorch of Ireland, at this mo- ment, the freest church in Christendom: but what was its condition when he wasborn? Whiatoftice, franchise, or dignity of any description is there in the constitution to which his fe'low-Catholecs are not entitled to agpire now ? At his birth was there one single path of honorable trust or emolument that wes not barred against them? They were millions, it is trae, in number; but they were serfs upon the soil of which their had been the lords; and, as the law tood, they were either totally outlawed [rot onstitution, or admitted within at, merely upon to a mere passive CXF To teach the suflerance, as if by a legal fiction, , burtister; Edward Comet ‘Thomas Arkins, Kxq., Sword Bearer; 8. P.. ; D. Lynch, Eeq., barrister; John” % i 4