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The Democratic Whig
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
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Ongoing political excitement in Ireland as O'Connell returns from a triumphant tour with inflammatory speeches to huge crowds, including 400,000 in Cork. British ministry reinforces forts and sends troops amid fears of civil war; Queen may visit to bolster loyalty.
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By the ship Columbia, Liverpool papers of the 4th and London of the 3rd inst., were brought:
The excitement still continues unabated in Ireland;—O'Connell, has lately returned to Dublin from an extensive excursion through all the principal places in Ireland. His progress is represented to have been like a splendid triumph; and on every occasion he addressed the immense multitudes in the most inflammatory strain. It is said that there were upwards of 400,000 persons present in Cork. The ministry has had all the Irish forts, castles, and battlements inspected, repaired and manned.—Large numbers of soldiery have been sent over from England, and preparations are made for attack or defence. It is contemplated that the Queen shall shortly visit Ireland to try the effect of her presence upon the loyalty of the Irish. Strong apprehensions are entertained of a civil war between England and Ireland.
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Ireland
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As Reported In Papers Of The 3rd And 4th Instant
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preparations for attack or defense; strong apprehensions of civil war between england and ireland
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Excitement continues unabated in Ireland. O'Connell has returned to Dublin from an extensive excursion through principal places, his progress like a splendid triumph, addressing immense multitudes in inflammatory strains, with upwards of 400,000 present in Cork. The ministry has inspected, repaired, and manned Irish forts, castles, and battlements. Large numbers of soldiery sent from England. Preparations made for attack or defense. Contemplated that the Queen shall shortly visit Ireland to try effect on Irish loyalty.