The Express.
London, England, 1847-12-02 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Nov. 30.
The murder of the Rev. Mr. Lloyd has inspired the
public with fresh horror. The holiness of the day,
the deliberate circumstances ander which the murder
was perpetrated, as well as the quiet and unoffending
character of the victim, have invested this revolting
assassination with something more repulsive than has
attended any of the preceding outrages. It appears
the life of the rev. gentleman had been threatened
before, and the offence, on account of which he finally
suffered, charged against him as the act which am-
mated the revenge of the writer. He disregarded the
menace, though he did not mix with the peasantry
so frequently as before. Belying on the security of
the Sabbath he remained from home longer this
usual—was surprised, and shot. It is rumoured to
day that the assassin has been seized. The murder of
Lord Lucan's bailiff has been confirmed.
The Lord Lieutenant does not wait for a coercion
bill to protect life and property in Tipperary. The
92nd Highlanders, garrisoned in Dublin, have re-
ceived orders to march directly for Limerick and the
North ;tiding. The constabulary depot in the Phoenix
Park is also preparing to send out a considerable
draft. Thin immediate assistance is not unnecessary,
for without such protection the North Riding and a
large district of Limerick bordering on Tipperary are
likely to be soon emptied of their resident gentry by
threats of violence. Two extensive proprietors having
been warned to depart, under penalty of death, com-
plied with the notice, and are now in one of our
fashionable hotels. They have sent for their families
at much expense and inconvenience. The difference
between the North and South Ridings is singular. In
the latter, with some slight exceptions, all is perfect
tranquillity. The gentry are free from apprehension,
and realise one of the dreams of the golden age, in
being able to sleep with unbolted doors.
The Clare Journal states the rate jui;o:*aiceed
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the Scariff union to be 7s. 6d. in the
consequences of this heavy burden are the flight of
the small occupiers and the desertion of their children
—consequences which are likely to be general with
the general increase of the rate, the subtraction of one-
half the payment by the tenant as the landlord's po!,-
tion being, for the most part, a fiction. There is
always a residue of arrears to countervail say such
demand, so that, in substance, the whole rats se de-
r frayed by the wretched occupier. This system must
lead to depopulated fields, crowded workhouses,
and an enormous oat-door relief expenditure. The
landlords of Ireland never invested money more safely
and remuneratively than in paying the entire poor-
rate. The judicious see this, and act wisely. By sack
a sacrifice they keep their rents untouched, anon-
rage and stimulate their tenants to exertion, and mos
them from final insolvency.
The extension of government aid to such a units
as Tralee, which comprises some of the most fertile
lands in Ireland, has sarprised many. To abate the
emotion, I may state, that the union at large will not
be entitled to the relief in aid, but confined to the
Dingle peninsula, one of the most miserable and
densely peopled rural districts in Ireland. The pre-
perty of Corkaguinny—mich is the name of the baroq
—is manifestly inadequate to the subsistence of its
poverty, and deserves whatever aid the state cm
contribute.

SEVENTH REPORT OF THE RELIEF COMIC&
SION E RS.
RELIEF COMMISSION OFFICE, DUBLIN CASTLE, an
OCT., 1847.—We have the honour to submit our isms*
and lard monthly report as commissioners for relief ander IS
act 10 Vic. cap 7. By the 221 clause ao ammo
could be made either by loan or grant sites ihs
30th September. The cessation of issue* to entire ober
commenced on the 15th August, and continued systylat-
night ell the 12th September ; it was only to the lever Iwo
pitals that the advance' from the treasury were ogludeitil
the latest poosible date. The department is now or e' is
finally closing its 'mounts, and the operations of the seer`
Rica are virtually at an and. In thus terminating oar
repair
of this decisive measure we have the satisfaction ofhaidfol
that it was thoroughly successful in its primary obis&
providing a sufficiency of food for all, it lm
hitherto haggard appearance of the people
degree of comparative eontent over the general
d
t
community. 'We do not (*wider that the expewilloW
been exossaivo, in proportion to its °Wet" 11.
sealova and honourable exertions of the Pi
of local relief committees, under the
ence and control of the efficient /cosecs
mittees, and our inspecting officers, the Weil
relieved did not exceed those contemplated in '*wily!,
• degree en umsktt have been *spouted, frees the

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