The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-10 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Dtrninr, Noy. 8.

Wexford though not a model county, contains
districts which rank among the first in Ireland in
agricultural cultivation, prosperity, and order. The
shout of turbulence or shot of the assassin is rarely
heard in that peaceful district Facing the coast of
England, from which it is distant only a few hours'

sail, Wexford has caught some of the quiet and indus-
trious spirit of that country. However, there is dig
tress there aloe, and landlords are little better there
than elsewhere. Exceptions there are, and among
those moat worthy of notice are those of the Cour-
town family; The noble earl and his son, Viscount
Stopford, are at the head of every beneficial move-
meat. They were the first to attempt an harmony of
all classes by joining and constantly
.co-operating with
the Landlord and Tenant Association, one of those
" smithies," in which, according to Dr. Maginn, " the
thunders of public opinion are to be forged." At the
last meeting of the society, over which the noble earl
presided, his lordship stated that the county engineer
was ordered to lay a report and plea for the
improvement of Kilmer° before the Board of
Works. This is an undertaking of great local
utility. Fisheries next came under the notice of the
association, but it was agreed to wait until an experi-
ment, now in progress, for the establishment of small
curing stations along the coast by private enterprise,
should have a fair trial. Flax cultivation was also
among the objects of discussion, but practical steps to
carry out so desirable an object were postponed to
the next monthly meeting. The following sensible
address to the landlords and occupiers of the county
was then agreed to, calling upon them to take steps
to provide employment for the coming winter. Copies
were ordered to be forwarded to the boards of
guardians and the chief absentee proprietors, through
the medium of their respective electoral divisions :
That Ireland being an agricultural country, the means to meet
her present difficulties and to overcome them are only to be realised
from the resource. of her mil developed by agricultural industry.
That if her mil was improved, as it might ones ought to be cultivated,
that means would be supplied under Providence successfully to com-
bat those difficulties, and raise tier to prosperity and independence.
That supporting the labouring population in idleness, while her land
Iles eterfie and unproductive, if permitted to coolioue, must over-
whelm the country with a burthen it is utterly unable to hear. Tot,
therefore, the employment of the people in the improvement and cul-
tivatioo of the mil appears to be the only reisuroe left fur
saving her from anarchy, confusion, and ruin. That a full
and saving measure of employment could easily and speedily
be effected by a combined and comprehensive movement on
the part of the landed proprietors, if they would now come
forward, and by their improvement and cultivation develop the na-
tural resources of their respective estates, and thereby give the taboo-
ing population the means of supporting their families out of the poor-
house. That it the yearly rates to he required for out-door relief
were estimated in each electoral division of Ireland, and apportioned
to the different landlords and tenants therein, according to their
liability thereto, and, if each proprietor would advance his portion
of such rate employing the idle labourers in the improvement and
cultivation of his estate, and we his influence with his tenanta
to give additional work to the same extent on their own Lowe,
the poor rate would be converted into a repniductiie agent, which,
in a short time, would engross all idle hands, besides adding dais to
the fertility of the soil, the food, and the means of the kin .
That by ouch a course as this bring univereally follow the
ruinous absorption of the capital of Ireland by poor rates would
be arrested, and the rate itself become a source of profit and in-
dependence to every individual engaged in this regenerating work,
bringing peace and plenty for poverty and starvation. That if adopted
by the landlords, this most desirable and healing measure could easily
and promptly be put into practice and realised throughout Ireland
by appointing a committee in each electoral division, to ascertain the
individual liability of the several proprietors and their tenants to the
rate, and the amount to he advanced, in work, by each of them, with
a registry of the labourers out of employment, fur allocation amongst
them. That this association earnestly invite the speedy and hearty
co-operation of the landed proprietors of the never-al electoral divi-
sions throughout Ireland, to the full and fair development of this *un-
seen= for employing the idle people with the poor rates, and of
making it an agent of essential benefit is all, Ostend of causing the
to fission and ruin of many; besides which, %Forever faithfully
applied, the payment of rem* would be secured, us the riches of the
roil were unfolded by increased and multiplied produce.—Corarows,
chairman.
The opponents of Mr. Somers at the last election
are detertnined to have a fairer field for the forth-

coming municipal contest. They have written to the
Under-Secretary claiming protection in the exercise of
their rights, and Mr. ltediugten has replied, promi-
sing that the goal burghers of Sligo will find all fair
play and no favour at the hands of the government
in the exercise of their municipal privileges.
This will be a heavy week in the Insolvent Court.
The largest number of cases for hearing that has ap-
peared for many years is now on the list—over one
hundred—one-tenth of whom are attorneys.