11 JULY 1829, Page 1

From Ireland we hear of nothing but fights and rumours

of fights ;

—Nashes and Dwyers, Crows and Magpies, Peelers and Peasants, break heads and necks, as Coapora 0 Slash says, with the most " amicable animosity imaginieble. Of all the symptoms that preceded tltcEttei icipation Bill, that which, to men who knew something of the pass history of Ireland, appeared the most alarming, was the absolute peace that prevailed between contending factions; Such had been the portentous calm before each of the terrible convulsions that had shaken that unhappy country. " There is no fear of the peace of Ireland," said her friends, "while all the boys are fighting with each other." The present disturbances, much as they are to be deprecated on their own proper account, are, in this view of the matter, proofs, not, as its enemies insist, that Emancipation has done nothing, but that it has done much for the country. In the mean time, we agree with our two able contemporaries, the Times and the Globe, that the law must be respected conic qui coute.

The Duke of Cumberland has addressed a letter to the Orange Lodges, advising caution and vigilance. He deprecates all attempts at processions, which may lead to the suppression of the lodges alto- gether. The Morning:Tournal expresses a hope that his Royal High-

ness will be where he deserves to be. From the source whence it emanates, we doubt not the wish is charitable to the Duke, however uncharitable to others.

Mr. Callaghan, the 13runswicker, is opposed in Cork by Sir ALUMS- tus Warren, also a menther of a Brunswick club, but not quite so unpopular among the Catholics as Mr. Callaghan. Lord Beresford in- tends once more to stand for Waterford, on popular grounds ; and Mr. Shiel has agreed to give his Lordship the benefit of his legal assistance, on the usual terms. This unwonted conjunction has excited great sur- prise in Ireland.

Mr. Eneas Macdonnel's petition to the Association for two hundred pounds a year in addition to the three hundred previously paid for his agency, has been rejected after a long and stormy discussion. Eneas seems to have had as strong an atfiaction for the "golden bough" as his pious namesake; but unfortunately it did not yield so easily to his hand.

" olens facilisque sequetur

Si te fate. vocant ; oUter non viribus ullis Vincere, nee duro poteris convellere ferro."

The most curious fact, if it be one, elicited an these squabbles, was mentioned by Mr. Finn—that the advocacy of the great Burke was purchased by a present of 20001. to his son. Talk of the venality of the press after this !