B24

THE EXAMINER.

ae AAR A TE TE EE Te Te LL SE LE TET LT eS

leaving the Association. (‘ries of ‘ Union, union.’) He called upon them not to judge him wrongly, ‘The whole plan would be before the country, and he would bow to its decision. (Cheers.) He had one word more to say, that he would say, wherever he was, and as long as his voice should be heard. He would tell the people of Ireland that they were not driven to the extremities that same of them would imagine. (Cries of ‘Union.’) He would tell them there yet was hope in peaceful and legal agitation. (Cries of ‘No, no,’ and ‘Yes.’) He would give them the advice that he whom they once re- spected and confided in would give them were he spar- ed to be there that day—he would advise them not to listen tothe counsels of those who are telling them to arm, (Cries of ‘No,’ and ‘ Yes,’ follewed by a great confusion.) He told them that counsel only tended to distract men’s. minds,and gave advantage tothe enemey. (Cries of ‘ No, no.’)

A Voice: Smith O’Brien for ever. (Cheers.)

Mr. O’Connell repeated that, by calling upon the people to.arm, the minds of the country were distracted from that agitation which they could push forward with- out the sacrifice of a single life, and let them hoot him for it if they pleased, but he would repeat that opinion again. (Uproar.) Hesaw slender hopes that their new body, if it were to arise, could go on in much harmony, when already, even before the ashes of that Association were trodden out, they had these demonstrations of bitter, angry, clashing opinions. The manner in which his observations were received might be shared in by the majority of the country outside ; but, even if it were so, he should ‘bear them no resentment. He should weep, perhaps, but the tears that were wrung from his

‘soul should be for the sake of that people who would then be rushing into danger, from which his father would have saved them if he lived; but from which his son, through natural feebleness, was unable to rescue them, though he withstood their mistaken, fervour to the last. (Cheers.) In conclusion, he proposed that. the Assoct- ation, at rising, should adjourn to that day, fortnight, to enable the Repealers of the country, to speak out their sentiments, that they might take final and decisive measures.

Mr. E. W. O'Mahony, barrister, in seconding the motion, addressed the meeting in a ‘moral force’ speech of some length, declaring that he would lay down his life sooner than deseri the principles of O’Connell; but the principles enunciated were received with the mani- fest dissatisfaction of the meeting.

The question of the adjournment of the Associatian was then pat from the chair, and passed unanimously.

ft may here be observed. that whilst the Chairman twas explaining his views of the mode,in which the pro- posed new Association should carry out-iis objects, Mr. J. O'Connell left the hall; and that whilst Mr. O'Con- nelf*was. speaking, a fracas took place between some ‘ moral force’ and ‘ physical force’ Repealers, touching the congeniality of the observations of the hon. gentle- man, Both parties proceeded: out of doors to settle their respective differences, and ultimately adjourned to the police-office, where they preferred charges against each other for assaults, batteries, &c., but the officer at the station-house refused to receive the: depositions of the parties. |

Mr. Stritch proposed thatthe fundamental rules of the Association should be transmitted te the country for acceptance or rejection. He had no doubt that the country would decide almost unanimously for union. (Cheers.) They owed an act of retribution to the 500,- 80 who had perished .in consequence of their disunion, and that wastounite. (Cheers.) What was to prevent their union? A difference of opinion? He saw none. (Loud cheers.) He maintained that the right of resist- unce to aggression had always been one of- the funda- inental principles of the association, and contended that the only. way to prevent an insurrection was to unite.

Mr. Law seconded*the motion; which was carried uninimously.

The week's rent was announced to.be £8 10 lyand

the meeting adjourned to that day fortnight. The Irish Confederation, which -was to have met.on) Taesday evening last, have postponed their meeting! till next week. By many itis thought that the proposed | union will not take place, and that the members of Con-| ciliation Hall, who savour of the Confederate princi- ples, will walk over to that body, and leave Mr. John Connell and his party to effect the salvation of Ireland | by. moral force, if they can. 7 [From the London Evening Sun.] DEATH OF TOM STEELE. Poor-Tom Steele has followed his revered leader to! the grave, having survived him Jittle more than thirteen! months. He died Jastenight (the 15th June) at Peel’s Colfze-house, Fleet street, where every attention that}

he most-atfectionate regard and friendly solicitude could|influence of a few individuals, banded together with the

dectate was paid toJum during the lingering illness that! followed the rash attempt which it was our painful duty! to record in the San of the 20th April last. Wee then’ called upoo the. public to. contribute. to.a tesumeonial, | which would rescue the high-minded patric. trom every pecuniary annoyance, and free him for the remainder of! his days from those cares and difficulties whichwe have,

too mueh reason to believe, preyed upon his mind; and| coupled with the. decease of the illustrious man whose; deypied: follower he, had ever been, andthe wretched;

‘order of things is maintained egainst the will of the people, as. against their interests, solely to preserve the

j . 1.3 2 ont their own exclusrve objects.

condition of his beloved country, rendered him weary of a prolonged existence, and anxious for a speedy release from his troubles. That appeal was promptly and liber- ally responded to, and considerable sums were forwarded from various quarters for the benefit of the consistent politician, whose integrity of purpose, fidelity, and devo- tion to the cause he espoused, and the leader to whose fortunes he more especially bound himself, were beyond all question. "he kind intentions were, however, defeated by the person whom they desired to serve, who firmly and decidedly refused to accept of any pecuniary gift or aid in any form or under any guise. His over- sensitive nature shrunk from the idea of becoming a burden upon his friends, or of sanctioning any act by which the purity and disiaterestedness of his motives could be questioned. He was resolved that they should be above suspicion—that he would go down to the grave without leaving it in the power of any man to slander his memory. His reply to those friends who, aware of| his difficulties—we might almost say destitution —urged him to accept the contributions so freely offered, as the payment of a debt due to his past services, was, ‘I would sooner grind a barrel organ through every city and town in Europe, than accept a shilling from any man now living.—No wish that he expressed was left ungratified, and had he been a brother he could not have been more affectionately and carefully watched over than by Mr. Austin, the proprietor of Peel’s Coffee-house, and other friends. Their cares have now, alas! terminated—the scientific engineer—the accomplished scholar—the high-minded gentleman—the enthusiastic and incor- ruptible patriot has breathed his last.

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MONDAY, JULY 10, 1848.

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Tux fruits of extravagance, and the want of responsi- bility, are receiving further developement; whilst the cares and difficulties.occasioned by the existing system to the nead of the Government, are rendered every day more pressing, and these are created by the spendthrift majority of the House of Assembly.

Do the public suppose that it was through factious motives, or without reason, that the opponents of that majority objected to the whole amount of appropriations to be charged on the revenue—the £500 per annum to increase the Salary of the Lieut. Governor, the £500 for an Assistant Judge, the ill-timed expense of taking the Census—costing near £500? No. Those gentle- men in the Assembly who opposed the Spendthrifis, exhibited a far better feeling, and a much more correct knowledge both of the wants and resources of the Island than did their adversaries. Let us see now, in proof of this, what has come to pass. Whatever differ- ence of opinion may have existed as to. the extent of destitution in many Districts, none remains. as to the want of bread food, and the impracticability of its being purchased by the Country People; and the Government has been called on under these circumstances, to jend (as in Ireland and elsewhere, where the rules of politica] economy are as well known as they are here) pecuniary assistance or bread food, because there is no corn in the country, Now, is it creditable that the majority of the House of Assembly, with their correspondence, could have been ignorant of the existing deficiency in grain; or if they were, is such ignorance excusable, or is it pardonable,that in the face of a deficient revenne,the Go- vernment:should be left short of means to avert a threat- ened state of'destitution—and whois tobe blamed? Is all the want of popularity consequent on these things to be placed undeservedly on the shoulders of His Excel- lency the Lieutenant Governor? What Minister has he power to dismiss ?—-on whose counsels, preparatory to the making these ill-timed, and as things are this year, | useless appropriations of money, could he rely.? Who

is responsible to him, the country or the Crown, he, as! !

under the irresponsible system—and that the present

fleeting majority of the House of Assembly, to. carry It is with these views

that et such a moment Salaries are voted and places! created to propitiate of domination.

We find that a majority of Members of the Honse of Assembly have tendered to the Government a pledge,! that they will bear them harmless in making advances!

sipport, and-secure a.continuance! this season ; and, in_ fact, 80 little travelling genera.ls |The Victoria [Jote! still remains closed; ond

for the purchase of bread food. But what bill of jp. demnity can wipe away the disgrace from the Dominant Party of having just now chosen this particular season of distress and difficulty to burden the country with unusual expenses ?>—where is the remotestchance of the Government being able to meet its engagements enter- ed into (be itremembered—not by them, but for them) by the recklessness of an irresponsible body in the House of Assembly—is it not anomalous—is it not unconstity. tional, that nobody is responsible for these miscarriages ? We all know that to teach a population to depend on any other source than its own industry for its support, isa most pernicious and baneful lesson; is then the odium of either affording this mischievous lesson, or declining (amidst much doubt to say the least) to listen to the appeal of suffering humanity, to rest unfairly on Hig Excellency the Lieutenant Governor? We beg to assure him, with great respect, that Responsible Govern- ment is the only thing which can place him in a just and constitutional position.

It was in furtherance of the monopoly of power, profit and influence, that the expedient of bringing forward Mr. Yeo to oppose Mr. Warburton was thought of. The web of contrivance by which that gentleman Jost his seat is well worthy of those in whose loom it was woven. First of all, in spite of all legal opinions delivered here and approved of by the Colonial Minister, the Trrawr Masorirty decreed that he should vacate his Seat; and though it has been known ever since the meeting of the Legislature, on which side of the House he voted, his seat in the Executive Council has not yet been confirm- ed; and thus, as far as present appearances. indicate, he has lost his seat in the House of Assembly, because he has accepted an office which he may never ffl. Al) this is admirably got up by the Compact Cabal, but is at variance with justice and fair dealing; and Mr. Yeo, whose reasons for wishing to be present to make another in defence of abuses, which he has a personal interest ia glossing over, with his ledgers, and his comme- nity of interest with a certain large Proprietor, who is actively represented by his emissaries in the west, is brought forward to overbear the voice of the people, and carry an Election against their wishes by compulsion and restraint.

Since writing the foregoing, we have heard that the Government has issued Advertisements for Tenders to supply Meal to meet the presentemergency. We trust that this measnre, with the prospect of a bountiful harvest, will allay the public anxiety as to the means of subsistence.

We observe, ina recent Jslander, that an articie of the Examiner’s, pointing out the strange fact, that the Members of the Bar, with one exception, are adverse to Constitutional Government, has excited the bile of that publication, which is disgorged in the usual manner by personal abuse of the Hon. Charles Young, the gentle-

;|man excepted. We would remind that contemporary,

that asimple statement of a fact cannot be invalidated by such a stupid and unworthy course. If Mr. Young were all the Islander represents, how could that alter our statement; we beg, however, if there are any of the younger Members of the Bar, whose public characters are not yet developed, to offer them our apology for using them in the same category with the anti-const- tutionalists. We are sure Mr. Young will not think it worth his. while to reply to the attack made on him. On the whole, we congratnlate the public on the evi- dence given im the Jslender of the Lawyers being sore under our accusation; it may lead to correction and

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‘well as the rest of the inhabitants of the Island will soon! improvement. But we lament that the press should be af 3 ond ’ , Yar = } i tf }

jaf indeed, he has not already done so) find himselfigg degraded as for lack of talent or argnment to be } £ ek as : 4 i . . . * . ¢ ha + ti sre « ‘. , 7

ous character—that the Colony c2n no longer go on

whom it feeds, otherwise than by personal invective and libellous abuse. We say libellous, because some dsy the Isiander may find en adversary less magnanimous and indifferent, to iis censnres than those .who have usually come under its maledictions.

We do,,not recollect—since .we have been on the Island—of so few strangers visiting Clrrlettetown, 26

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travelling and business iscrease, we think no person

will be found to engage in a business that hgldg out.4.,

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