The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-28 00:00:00

IRELAND.

ncrLIN, U►c. 27.

ni tirst shower of snow with which we have been
vioited this winter hiei commenced fal.ing this morn-
ing, and a. :he grand ,ad been previously hardened
by fres' the white covering lies thickly on the sur-
face. The wind is from the north-west, and the cold
is intense.
Ye.terd.ty was very generally observed as a holi-
day, the chops having been closed, and very little
public business transacted. The day was dry, hut
the chilling cold and rawness of the weather ren-
dered it unfavourable for out-door enjoyment.
A deputation from the town council waited yester-
day on the Lord Lieutenant at the Wiser, gal Lodge
to present a memorial on the subject of city improve-
ments, and pros log his excellency to use his influ-
ence with the Treasury to obtain a grant of public
money for tho purpose, the improvement specially
Insisted on being a new strict to tun through the
dilapidated quarter which lies between the law
courts and the Incumbered Estates Court and
public offices in Henrietta-street. The widening and
improvement of several other streets were also set
forth in tl,e memorial. his excellency discussed the
subject of the memorial very fully with the Lord
Niger, Mr. l'im Alderman Reynold's, and other
members of the deputation, and in the course of the
interview the following conversation took place :
The Lord Lie utenent—Vos not the point of view in
which you look at this matter open the question of the old
didLulty as to the amount of Irish taxation. If you urgo it
ass matter of justice. you must limit at the whole amount
contributed by Ireland.
Alderman Raysolds—Wo would be delighted to be in-
vited to discuss that towns. Wu believe we could prove
that we have been coatributing a much larger sum since the
union Of the two parliaments than was provided for by the
Act of Union; and your excellency will perceive that the
income tax, which has been imposed on us within the last
six nrintlis, will increase esormeusly our contribution to the
consolidated fund.
Alderman Iludson observed that the amoant paid by Ire-
land to the Woods Sad Forests was GG,OOOI. • year while
the amount contributed by Scotland to the same find was
only 20,0001. • year ; and he found that the amount which
had been exceeded upon licilyrood Park was fully propor-
tionate to the latter of nese contnbutions.
Ala./Wan Reynolds went as to say that they did not com-
plain of the eapeaditure in England, because they believed
the English were entitled to it ; but they thought that the
three parts of the United Kiogdom outset to ba dealt with
similarly, and that one child ought not to be selected for a
particular favour, but that each ought to get a child's pro-
coition. We hod cot nothing. It tad been repeatedly
said is penman that we had pot large Mr" but the
truth was that we bad been paying them punctually, and
sometimes with usurious interest, while Canada bad received
more in the way of grants than we had.
The Lord Lieutenant—With regard to the scheme Itis
opening • street by the Four Courts, is there any provides
in your plan for accommodating with lodgings the
who wo Aid be removed during the demolition of the rot=
fur I know that in a like case in Loudon great practical in-
jury was sustained by the labouring classes who were de-
prived of the lodgings they occupied ?
Alderman Hudson said that there were numbers of
vacant houses both in the immediate neighbourhood of the
proposed street, and throughout Dublin, which would be
• more than sudicient to hoed the persons who would be re-
moved.
Alderman Reynolds said that 10 per cent. was lost from
the improvement We in consequence of the number of un-
occupied houses in the city. krona inquiries he had made
he could enure his Excellency that the makiug of the pro-
posed improvement would not be attended with any Moon-
vemence such as arose in London.
The Lord Lieutenant—ln any case an act of parliament
would be necessary in order to effect these improvements ?
Mr. Curren observed that an set of parliament was actu-
ally passed some years ago with the view to the making of
the proposed new street near the Four Courts, but it had
expired. 1.31.1 Chancellor and the benches were very
11111110111 that the werk should be accomplished.
The Lord 11-ntonant—But what was proposed on the
former occasion was a loan and not a grant; and they pro-
posed to secure the repayment of the loan to government.
Alderman Reynolds-1 think they calculated that the
rents ari,ing front the ground let for building would be
sulticieot to cover the amend interest of the loan. We do
sot propose to repay the sum we ask for, nor any portion
of it. We believe we are entitled to it, in restitution for
the three millions that have been taken away from us.
The Lord Lieutenant—lt is unaireessary for me to say
that I shall not fail to lay the mcm..rial of the town Man-
eil before her Majesty's inimaers, i.nd to call their attention
to the arguments and statements contoined in it. It will
be for them to consider whether they will or not propose a
measure to parliament accordingly, mid it will afterwards
be (or the House of Commons to determine whether they
will agree to the proposition or not.
Alderman Reynolds—We have very little doubt that if
oar request be recommended by your Excellency, Mr.
Gladstone will agree to it.—Tne deputation then withdrew.
A meeting, convened by the Mayor of Belfast, in
pursuance of a respectably signed requisition, will be
held in that town on Thursday next, fur the purpose
of expressing an " Opinion on the subject of Russian
Aggression against Turkey." The name of the Rev.
Dr. Cooke appears at the head of the requisition.