IRELAND.

The Dublin Mail of Wednesday makes the following remarks on the Trish Ministerial appointments.

"The Lord-Lieutenant—The Earl of Besborough is a Ponsonby, and therefore a- Whig; but he is neither a Radical nor a Revolutionist—far, very far, re- moved from either. He is an Irishman, not merely in name and profession, but in nature end habits. He possesses what no previous Lord-Lieutenant ever has possessed--a practical knowledge of the country; himself not only a resident, but a good and improving landlord.

" The Chief Secretary.—Little, indeed warmly. anything; is known of Mr. La- bouchere, the gentleman appoint!ed to fill this office. He is, of course, a Whig; but is considered of fair and impartial character, and is immensely wealthy: lie Ira displayed very business-like qualities in the House of Commons. • • •

" Under-Secretary.—Mr. Redington, the Member for Dundalk, is a Roman Ca- tholic, but is neither a bigot nor intolerant. He is a gentleman of easy and grace- ful manners, a firm Anti-Repealer and said to be competent as a man of business.

Those who know Mr. Redington bear ample testimony to his independence and fairness, as well as to his intelligence and efficiency. His position as one of the Land Commissioners afforded him a most favourable opportunity of acquiring a practical knowledge of Ireland; and we are glad that his knowledge and-services are now to be made available.

"The Chancellor.—lt has been reserved for the Whigs once more to take the ban off the bar, and they have had the moral courage to intrust the custody of the great seal to an Iriahman. • • * A more able, painstaking, temperate, or impartial judge, never sat upon the bench than Chiet Baron Brady. A pro- found lawyer, courteous in manner and deportment, possessing a temper imper-

turbable, and a stockof patience inexhaustible, we never heard his conduct spoken. of save in commendation, or his judgments referred to except with respect. Mr. Brady is a moderate Whig; but has never taken an active, or indeed, we believe, any prominent part in politics. He is an uncompromisingAnti-Repealer.

"Attorney-General, Mr. Richard Moore.—A great lawyer, and what. is more and better, a- great man. Possessing a mind of no ordinary mould, and talents or. no common calibre, he is a reasoner of the first order—clear, concise, and logical, sad poasessea considerable powers as an orator. Mr. Moore is an honour to his. profession; and his acceptance of office reflects more credit on the Government; than their nomination does upon him. * • • " Solicitor.GeneraL—Mr. Monahan is appointed to this important office: he 11 a Roman Catholic. * * • We cannot call to mind any occasion upon which Mr. Monahan appeared as a political character. He is a decided opponent to Repeat; and the immense practice he has at the bar is evidence—and the best that can be- adduced—of the estimation in which he is held by the suitors, the solicitors, and the public!'

The Evening Mail says—" Lord Downes has resigned his command of the Limerick district; and hie Royal Highness Major-General PriELOIV George of Cambridge is to be immediately appointed his successor."

Captain Banbury M'Clintock, R.N., was elected Member for the County of Carlow on Wednesday. last week, without opposition, in the room of his late uncle, Mr. William Bunbury.

The Nation, the organ of the " Young Ireland" party, indulges in a hopeful prophecy of Sir Robert Peel- " Peel, the future Premier, bids for Ireland. His price is the highest Liberal or Radical, Whig or Precursor, ever ventured to demand. He offers fall identifi- cation in all respects with England. The Irish franchises, representation, and municipal powers, the national religion, and the education of the people—all to be put on a footing with England. That is Peel's offer—the first instalment of & subsidy paid to the Repeal agitation. And, by and by, when the Whigs have fretted their little hour upon the stage, Peel will do all this. For he has tasted the blood of Monopoly, and he will hound it to the death. A few places secured, a' few titles bestowed, a few jobs perpetrated, a general election tried and lost, and the Whigs will stagger out of office, to make room for the Destroyer. England is calling for him already by the non-official voice of meetings, and newspapers; and London crowds; she will call for him by and by in a less equivocal man- ner—in a manner not to be disputed ; and the doom of Monopoly will be accom- plished.

"For Ireland all this augurs excellently well—better than the wisest could have altogether foreseen, or the hottest anticipated. Whatever the Whigs ac- complish, more or less—all Peel can, and assuredly will do, to sweep away the monopoly of the Church, of the Bench, of the Jury system, of the Executive, clears our path to RepeaL Monopoly is the rampart which keeps the Irish race asunder—which constitutes two nations on one soil. That gone, there will remain but one nation, one hope, one interest, and hence one purpose, in all Ireland."

After reviewing in a similarly exalted style the political changes which have occurred in Ireland during the past twenty years, and the present position of parties in both countries, the Nation infers that all things are working together for Repeal. This is Ireland's only hope—" Whatever Russell or Peel may accomplish, neither can give us our five millions of taxes, and other five millions of absentee rent, or the strength, and glory, and security of a nation, which will come only with Repeal."

Saunders' News Letter mentions, that amongst the last acts of Sir Robert Peel's Government, was an official announcement that Roman Catholics and Unitarians were to be equally eligible with other denominations for Professorships in the three new Colleges of Ireland; and that one Unitarian would be put on the Board of Management and Examination with one Trinitarian Presbyterian.

The presence of Mr. O'Connell at the weekly Repeal meeting, on Mom, day, attracted an overflowing attendance. Mr. Nicholas Mayer, M.P., acted as Chairman: the Liberator was the chief spokesman. Mr. O'Connell dwelt on the importance of the juncture which had occurred in public -drain.; a juncture which may be worked out for much good or perverted into much mischief. He did. not rejoice over the fall of Sir Robert Peel. " He has shown the great merit of his life by the dignity with which he has thrown aside power: he has not thrown it aside to advance any.personal interest or per motive; he has not laid it aside to increase his fortune, or to augment his title or dignity: he has lost power fn-an effort to feed the people; he has lost power in a struggle to feed the hungry and give wages to the artisan; he has lost power, in short, in a struggle against & combined aristocracy who were opposed to the interests of the people. He was struggling on the part of the people. Eter- nal gratitude be due to him for this portion of his conduct! Let no man taunt him; but let every wise and every good man rejoice that so much public virtue has been exhibited by one of the statesmen of our own day !" But what course- ought Ireland now to pursue? England never occupied a prouder position than she did at present, and never could better afford to grant to Ireland, what Ireland most earnestly desired, her native Parliament. The last measure, however, propounded for her benefit was a coercion bill; a remedy as bad as the disease, and in fact no remedy at all. Mr. O'Connell read an extract from Sir Robert Peel's speech on resigning office, containing his views as to the manner in which Ireland should he governed. " Why, his speech is only an-ab- stract of half a dozen speeches of mine. Now, why didn't he find out all this while he was in office? Why did he not see the justice of doing this in 1844 or 1843, when he was going to shoot the people? or in 1844, when he was prose- cuting us? Why did he discover so late what he should have done for us? But mark the position we are in at the formation of the new Ministry—call them Whigs or what you please. Sir Robert Peel is for equality for Ireland—for giving the same franchises, the same civil and political rights as England and Scotland enjoy: and, I ask, dare Lord John Russell shrink from what Sir Robert Peel would do? Yet this is Peel's declaration; and not his alone. The Protectionists, led by a man who has shown a great deal of ability, Lord George Bentinck, have also spoken favourably of Ireland. In short, every man who spoke on the Coercion Bill said the same—that justice should be done to Ireland; that she should be placed on a footing of equality. with the other portions of the empire. We will support any Ministry who does justice to Ireland. The Protectionists are pledged to give it to us. One of the last speeches I heard was from—whom? From Maine Beresford; a manly Irish gentleman's speech: and, however I may have spoken of the name of Beresford before, for the future I shall entertain the high- est respect for the manly integrity and honesty of purpose of Major Beresford. We shall feel no bygone resentments. Whoever joins Ireland, I shall be ready to embrace as my brother. Whoever opposes her is my enemy, and I have no other enemy." With the view of showing the extent of Lord John Russell's promises, Mr. O'Connell referred to his address to the London electors. " I am sometimes in doubt whether I am. awake. I ask myself, is this the Lord John Russell.who, with Lord Morpeth, refused to allow me to bring in a bill for the equalization of the franchise? Is this the Peel who abetted and encouraged the formation of Orange lodges ? Are these the country-gentlemen who were filled with prejudices against-Ireland.? But let us rejoice that these prejudices are gone, and thee the men who entertained-them are willing-to do us justice." It had been suggested to him by, more than one individual, that the present was an opportune time for the Repealers to suspend agitation, and place confidence in the Ministry. "I will place confideuce in them when I see performances, but not a day sooner. Suspend the proceedings of the Association!—not an hour. I don't say I won't suspend them for one day, but not for one hour. This is the time to go on firmly and manfully." Mr. O'Connell announced a plan for furthering the cause of Repeal: he had come to Ireland for the pur- pose of promulgating it His scheme comprised six heads: first, at the earliest possible period next session he is to submit the question of Repeal to Parliament; secondly, he required the Association to declare what acts they con- ceived to be necessary for placing the people of the two countries on an equal footing in point of civil rights; thirdly, he required their sentiments on a law to alter the relations between landlord and tenant; fourthly, he wished means to be taken for restoring the influence of the Association throughout the country; fifthly, he insisted on an immediate attention to the registry, particularly in such places as were likely soon to become vacant; and, sixthly, that the Committee of the Association should fix upon such candidates to fill the vacancies as they con- sidered proper. " I will not sanction vexatious opposition. If I can get a Re- pealer I-will take no other. Repeaters must be retained in every instance where at can be done. But recollect that the preient Parliament can last only another year, and that must be with us a year of great preparation. We will not waste the public strength; but, I repeat, whenever we can put in a Repealer, we will do so. We will not place confidence in any Ministry until it does us acts of service— until it does Ireland justice. But we will not harass or offer vexatious opposition —that cannot serve or advance our cause. If we can get a Repealer we will take him. (A Voice," Dungarvan.") You are right—quite right. If we can get a Repealer in for. Dungarvan, we will do it. By this time of day you should believe me. It shall be referred to the Committee to take into consideration the pro- viding of candidates for the vacant places. If we can get Repealers for all those places, we shall of course do so; and if necessary I will go to Dungarvan myself. I will have the men of Dungarvan with me: but I will not sanction vexatious, bootless opposition. I will not oppose men who support the present ?dieing, unless there be a chance-that we con pat in a Repealer, and a small chance will be enough when the people are on our side. Wherever there is a chance that a Repealer can be returned, no man but a Repealer shall be supported. It will be referred to the Committee to take the matter into consideration; and if it appears to them that there is a chance of a Repealer being, returned for Dungarvan, they will announce it at once. I again say, that if a Repealer can be returned in every place where there shall be a vacancy, with the blessing of Heaven, he shall be returned."

As to present legislation, Mr. O'Connell mentioned eleven measures [the same in substance as those enumerated in his last week's letter] to be proposed in the present session. "Those are the acts I want them to pass this session. They are most important, and I am anxious to call the attention of the Ministry to them at the earliest moment. I recollect a friend of mine in the Temple, who used to write to his mother only when he wanted something. On one occasion he wrote to her to send him eleven shirts, to make up the dozen. I have eleven measures I propose to them to pass; but it may be said, if you got all those you will be giving up Repeal. In short, I will say, in the first place, I am not, and never will. But I want the Government of England to bid for the people against me. The Irish people are in the market. I bid Repeal Let them give me the eleven measures Imention, and the twelfth I can look for in another session. It is very important to -be always right in political matters, I- will take every good measure they offer as an instalment, but I will still go on with the cry for Repeal." After this, he could no longer be taunted with the remark that he would not tell what he wanted for Ireland.

The subsequent speaking was short. In reference to a vote of' thanks, Mr. O'Connell took occasion to warn the Irish landlords of the consequences to arise to their property, should the Irish Poor-law be assimilated to that of England.

The rent was 1141.

Lord Milltown, an Irish Peer, and a" Sympathizer," has written a letter to Mr. O'Connell suggesting the suspension of the Repeal agitation, to give time for the formation of an Irish party to assist the Ministry- if Willing to do justice to Ireland, and to urge them on if lagging— "Let us adopt as our motto the glorious and spirit-stirring words of Sir Robert Peel—'1)erfect equality in civil, municipal, and political rights with England.' We seek no more—we will accept no less. Their country or their religion must no longer be a ban or a curse to Irishmen, However inadvertent) the word may have slipped oat, (though afterwards softened down and excused, we feel we are treated as ' aliens.' So universal is this feeling, so pervading a ranks and de- nominations of Irishmen, I feel convinced a party might be organized so strong that no Ministry or country could resist our just claims." As an encouragement to Mr. O'Connell to comply, Lord Milltown adverts to the increased power, both physical and moral, which would lie at his command fin the purposes of Re- peal should the conciliatory course recommended prove abortive.