The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-11-19 00:00:00

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gut R. Pert.'s Rrrt.r ro " PACL Crtteit."—The
Chief Secretory for Ireland, aceomisinied by Lady Emily
Peel awl Sir It. lirownrigg, ari ived in Derry on Monday
evening. On Wednesday he WRS received by the Mayor
and Corporation with an addre.s, and the freedom of the
city. 3. W. Gregg, Eeq., bion c'erk, mad the address
Sir Robert Peel having proceeded to reply was greeted
with loud cheers. He acknowledged his obli;ations for
the compliment which had that day been pail !dui by
the Corporation of the ancient and loyal city of Derry,
and alluded to the het that during thy last few days
he had traversed • greet part of Ireland Iron Galway
to Derry, and was much struck with the improvements
he had witnessed, and the geoetsl improvement of the
country. He attributed much of that prosperity to the
operation of the Encumbered Estates Court, and a re-
cadent proprietary. He next expressed his pleasure at
finding himself in the city of Derry, whose annals were
conspicuous in the history of the world, and whose in-
habitants had so nobly evinced their devotion to the
cause of civil and religious liberty. (Cheers.) Sir
Robert continued—Notwithstanding the advancing pros-
verity of Ireland I regret to find in some places men
are to be found wLo WM their influence to mislead the
people of this country. On nay arrival in Sligo, to my
astonishment anal regret, I saw a placard, or letter.
publicly exhibited through the town, and signed "Paul
('ullen." denouncing me to the people of this country.
For what? Denouncing me. who, after all, am, in the
sight of God, but • worm like himself; and for what?
Because I have ventured to pursue an independent
policy, free alike from partizanship or prejudice.
ICheers.) When I read this document I almost shed
tears of regret, not that he ohoold denounce me—for I
don't care two rows of pino for li, denunciations (loud
cheers)—but tears of regret that in this country any
man could be found so inioleading the people, and stir-
ring up among them a spirit of religions animosity.
(Cheers.) This I will say, however, that though the
reverend Archbishop has thought fit to denounce ma
to the people of freland, it shall Dot Mlle MO to deviate
one iota from the path I intend to follow. (Loud
cheers.) I regret, I nay, to see this attempt to keep
alive religions animosity; but congratulate myself that
as the ogent of a Government which intends to act
atraightforwardly with all classes and parties, that when
I leave Ireland I shall carry with me, omit ineeed the
approval of such men as Paul Cullen, but the affec-
tionate regard of the great majority of the people of
Ireland. (Loud cheers.) Sir Robert concluded his ad-
dress by alluding to the popularity of Lord Palmerston's
Govenintent as shown by the recant English elections,
and concluded amid renewed sheers.

THE TOBACCO TIADZ.—The Freeman's Journal Nays
that, in consequence of the failing supply of tobacco
from America, the Dublin retailers have resolted to
advance their price 24. per lb., and hints about the
advisability of permitting its growth in Ireland. In
advancing the latter idea it says —"In: connection with
this article and the partial suspension of supplies from
America, the question of permitting its growth in
Ireland has again been mooted, and will perhaps be
brought under the attention of Parliament next session.
As those in the trade are aware, it was sanctioned IMO
thirty years ago at a duty of Is. Gd. per pound (one
half that on the foreign), and reached a considerable
quantity, when it was suddenly stopped by the Govern-
ment, all the stocks on hand purchased up and destroyed
by fire at the Custoinhouse docks, several furnaces being
kept going for weeks, as we recollect having observed
at the time. If • good case txitild he made, there is no
doubt of the facility for producing the article, and 1111 it
is found practicable to collect the duty on hops, •
strictly analogous case, it might be worth while to re-
vive the production of the article, which would be •
boon to the farmer. of this country, and if sanctioned
at the lower duty, a material comfort to the poorer
dosses of consumers, who are now very often supplied
with • filthy adulterated article, perhaps noxious to
health."

GREAT I)ESTITCTION IN NEITTOWNARDR. - Perhaps
for many years past there has not been felt as much
destitution amongst the workingclaa&i in Newtownard•
and its vicinity, as at the present tune. The staple
trades of the place were cutton•weaving and embroidery,
in both of which there is at present little or nothing to
do, and whatever trifle is being done is at so low a rate
of remuneration, that a support cannot be earned even
by those employed. Mr. William 13obbin, hitherto one
of the largest employers of Nswtownards, estimates that
from 1100 to 600 weavers are idle in the town and neigh.
bourhood.

MIL Dawami, M.P., AND THU ORANCiallef.—Mr.
Daman having been Kaki.' by the Young Men's Chris-
tian and Literary Association it Msglierafelt to deliver
• lecture at one of their public meetings, on the sth
Instant, he arrived at the rourt-liouae at half-past seven
o'clock The chair was taken by Andrew Spotswond,
E.g. The court-house was filled long before tie
ap-
pointed hour, by • large number of the people of the
town and neighbourhood, who it was understood would
not allow Mr. Dawson to deliver his lecture, °sting to
remarks made by him in Parliament against the Derry-
macash processionists. A large body of police were
brought from the neighbonrinz towns, and stationed
through the court-house. On the business being opened
the meeting seemed determined not to let Mr. Dawson
speak. Mr. ripotawood at length prevailed on the audi-
ence to be quiet; but Mr. Dawson could net be heard
for fully an hour, as there was a continued yelling,
hooting, whistling, and calling names throughout the
whole lecture. Mr. Dawson's carrh.ge was said to be
broken ~ta going away, amid the groans of hundreds
who followed it, calling offensive names.