The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-02 00:00:00

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

Mrantn OF A LANDLORD.—Tipperary has bees the
scene of another awful murder. On Thursday night Mr.
Benjamin J. Cooke, of Galbooly, near this town, was &et
dead while proceeding from his stable to his dwelling-
house. Deceased, who was married, was not more
than 23 rears of age, and was much esteemed in his neigh-
bourhood. He was respectably connected, being a cousin of
one of our county members. It is reported that he was to
have ejected three or four families this day for non payment
of rent.
The journals received from the provinces since my last
communication furnish the following details of the condi-.
tion of the country :
FOOD STEALINO. —The Tipperary Vindicator states
that on Thursday morning 52 drays laden with flour be-
longing to the neighbouring millers, whilst proceeding to
Shannon Harbour, escorted by the police and a party of
the 16th regiment, under Captain Bolton, were surrounded
by a starving multitude, who succeeded in carrying off
two of the bags. Were it not for the forbearance of the
commanding officer matters might have ended badly. On
the account reaching here, Neal Browne, S.M. with a party
of soldiers, proceeded to the assistance of the first escort.
have been told Mr. Browne was struck with stones; how-
ever, it is said his conduct was not very conciliatory towards
the people when he came up with them.—The ;Yenned
Guardian says that on Wednesday last, as a car laden with
wheaten meal was proceeding to Mr. Naughtmes at Poe-
cumin, and when near a place called Ratheabbio, a party,
chiefly composed of women and boys. attacked it, and carried
away three bags, about 60 stone, of the meal.
COWL—MIDI ETON, MONDAY EVENING.—In Mae-
quence of its being announced in the Chapel on Sunday,
that Mr. Benson, the county engineer, would be here today
to commence a road which would give extensive employ-
ment to the labourers, a large body of men assembled oppo-
site the Hotel this morning awaiting the arrival of that
gentleman. Having waited patiently until 2 o'clock, and
finding he was not forthcoming, they went in a body to
I the several bread shops and demanded bread, which was
! rodily given to such as appeared most in want; after
which they quietly dispersed. The police under
the direction of Mr. Knaresborough, R.M., were kept march-
ing up -and down the street, and the magistrates, assisted by
the Rev. Dr. Keane, frequently exhorted the people to for-
bearance, and to return quietly to their homes without
cora-
• •
mittang any breach of the peace. On Tuesday the labourers
Imustered very strong again, and meeting with a similar dis-
appointment to that of yesterday, headed by two men,
strangers to this locality, who urged them on, were about to I
break into the bread shops to plunder them, when the police
arrested the two ringleaders, end put them into Bridewell.
The crowd then quietly dispersed.—Cork Southern Reporter.
BYPLOYMENT AFFORDED TO ONE MlLLlON.—According
to the statement made on yesterday by his Excellency the
I Lord Lieutenant, during his interview with the deputation
from Fermoy, there are at present nearly one million of men
• employed on the public works in Ireland under the Board
, of Works.

THE LABOUR RATE ACT.
CO. MONAOHAN.—Faxxxx Pasenscriawr Seastorre.
—The first presentment sessions for the barony of Forney
took place on Wednesday last. The chair was taken at 12
o'clock by Evelyn F. Shirley, Esq., M.P. Mr. Mulvaney,
of the Board of Works, was in attendance. It was agreed
that the sum of 10,3631., or 20 per cent, upon the net annual
value of the barony, should be levied at present ; and it
affords us great pleasure to state, that the entire sum was
presented for draining by the landlords of the district, except
one small presentment br a necessary and useful work on a
road.
CO. DONEOLL—LI7PORD SESSION6.—These sessions
were held by adjournment on the 22d inst. Sir E. 8. Hayes,
Bart., M.P., in the chair. The Chairman read a cons-

municatios Mai himself to the governmentorritten as chair-
man or • sunier, its purport will be learned truss
the =bast
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meet We sited udemelly estlessod desire of the proprietors to ex-
pend le whitest Worm to to aurresd la drainaste, and have only
preassledtheee•.Wkdlwpellimuehsseuesstshe unequal destitution
lbegassw dimbists. wit isseldbelsopeedlls So nose on them ••sul-
king imemmtisf nhafin regredlimattiesselta, while it would be unjust
to tax We rfabsrastriple We the iseketadoe or the land in the poorer.
CU an spot she usisrlekkg kr Ids employer for his expendi-
ture la preiralet werk• What We preprlstce is not on the spot, or
canna iwe serealled t On • llMllmthe the whole et the
reproduces. walla In its sYsWte, in theorem of the ether propri-
etors of it or eallailyt le do so? or does that refusal compel
the expenditure of the whole monist on unproductive works in it 1"
The following is Mr. nedington'l reply
°Dublin Castle, 19th October, 1846.
"Sir—ln reply to your letter of the 16th, lam commanded by the
Lora Lieut.'s,* to state, that, on reference to the Mier secretary's
letter, it will be
assisi=less the regulations therein pointed out
re o acted upon.** must be considered with strict reference
to the provisions the Poor Relief Act. If the presentments have
been made in the manner stated in your letter, they are clearly not
in accordance with the letter referred to. lii. Eacelleney cannot
rive any pledge IN to the course which it may appear expedient to
him to adopt under circumstances which have not as yet anus-1
have the honour to be, siriarr:i• most obedient servant,
P. "Sir Hayes, Bart., T. N. RIUMNOTOX.
."

The Chairman said he did not heara dissentient voiee from
any magistrate or ass-paper when the subject of the alloca-
tion of the 10,000/. was debated ; and now, he wouli say,
let them go on with the presentments under the road act.
It was agreed that 10,0001. should he expended in the poorer
parts of the barony, and that then they should proceed with
the applotmenta on the electoral divisions. It appeared now
that they could not have an electoral and baronial reser-
ment. He had not said that what had been already dose
was necessarily final. Mr. William Sinclair said, the Lord
Lieutenant's letter clearly pointed out that they could not
apply their money to reproductive works. He would pro-
pose. nevertheless' that they should go on and :limns the
30,0001. as directed by the Lord Lieutenant. After some
further discussion, the question was put to the vote, when it
was decided by a majority of 13 to 4 that they should pro-
ceed to pans the presentments for the 30,0001. in the several
electoral divisions of the barony.
COUNTY DOWN.—BLRONT or MouNE.—At the pre-
Bentment sessions for this barony Lord Newry, the Chair-
man said, after having made extensive inquiries on the sub-
ject, we have found it most difficult to arrive at an accurate
estimate of the real facts of distress, but we feel we would
be justified in saying that there are 300 able-bodied men,
who are in circumstances such as that they will require

employment for the next six months. If you take these at a
rate of wages not exceeding a shilling a day, you will re-
quire 4,0001. to meet this expenditure, and beyond that
amount you will not be justified in coing. Now, it so
happens that, irrespective of any relief measures, the
government has proposed to assist in improving Annalong
Harbour. The entire sum required for that purpose will be
2,3561. 16a., and two-thirds of this they propose to grant
us, not to be repaid, but as a donation, provided that those
interested in the work will make up the remaining 800/.
—After some angry interruptions on the part of the people,
the sum estimated by the noble chairman, as sufficient to re-
lieve the destitution, was passed.
COUNTY OF DUBLIN.—BARONY or RAIII DOWN.—
An extraordinary presentment sessions was held at Dun-
drum, for the barony of Rathdown. There was a large
number of the magistrates, clergy, gentry, and merchants of
the locality in attendance. Lora Cloncurry was called to the
chair. Mr. William T. Isf ulvany (one of the Commissioners
of Pubic Works) attended. Ultimately, and on the motion
I of Mr. Latouche, 7,2911. were presented.—The Rev. Mr.
Ennis suggested that the bench would apportion 3001. from
the amount given to Dundrum, for the enlargement of the
Roman Catholic chapel of that neighbourhood. Such a work
was very much required, and the taxes would be ren-
dered popular in that district if it were undertaken.—Mr.
Crofton objected to any such vote. He would move that no
money should be votea for any building whatsoever.—The
Rev. Mr. Ennis withdrew hie suggestion.—Mr. Mulvany
said, that any presentments for building works would not be
affirmed by the board.