The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-09 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Oct'. 7.
ARRIVAL or TROOPS.—Some troops of the 7th Hussars
(head-quarters) arrived here to-day, and depart en route for
Limerick this evening.
REPORTED ALTERATIONS IN COAST GUARD AND Re-
VENUE POLICE ESTAELISIIIIIIINTS. —lt is reported that
these forces are to be amalgamated, and placed under one
authority. It is, we hear, intended to make the Coast
Guard a purely naval service. AU the civilians now in the
Coast Guard are to be superseded by Lieutenants of the
Royal Navy, and the Inspectors-General by a Post-cantain
of the Navy : the civilians, including the Inspector-General,
to retire on pensions ; and the service altogether stripped of
its civil character.
MEETING air LANDLORDS.—The Evening Mail con-
jectures that the bold and decisive step taken by Lord Bee-
borough with respect to the Labour Rate Act, will prevent
the assembling of the landlords in Dublin. It is certain that
many peers and commoners have already Rioted the requisi-
tion calling the meeting. The following letter from Mr. H.
Grattan to the conveners of the meeting appears in the
papers this day :
The Abbey, Celbridge, Oet. 2, 1946.
Gentlemen, I had the honour of receiving your letter, and beg to
say you are at liberty to aftlx my name to the requisition. But you I
commit a great mistake in not calling for a parliament in Ire-
land --a parliament that would procure immediate relief, *ad
provide useful and remunerative employment The great
loss the country suffers is not that of a potato, but a
parliament. A domestic sod presiding legislature, resident lords
and enntmeins, a final judicature, influential stolidity, a prowling
gmtry, native manufactures, commerce, and profitable employment, are
OM , mu of Ireland. Ido not think she ail obtain any of these in-
dlap;ta.. able benefits Rom a parliament rat Weslmin.ter, culled together
steed to wander the 9th and 10th Victoria. This unprecedented
and tleyexrfe ext, reckless in its application, anti ruinous in its 1
remits, sae mortgage all Ireland and all her value to the British
treasury, hut will not relieve and mitore Ireland to the Irish people.
I regret that in conseamenee of an evident I lately met with, I have
bent unable to attend the meeting in the voinity of tebir.hl2 have the
honor to be a representative, but I hope to he sufficiently Avovered to
attend the national comirottee wheat, er it assembles an Dublin.—l
have the honor to remain, gentlemen, your very obedient and very
humble unman, lissuy Gramm.
To Sir Michael Dillon Bellow, Bart., Sir David
Roche, Hart., Sir Richard O'Donnell, Bart.,
Robert Archbold, M.P., ate. Re.
COUNTY or WEXFORD.—ADDRESS TO THE LORD
LTEUTENANT.—AgreeabIy to a requisition. most respectably
and numerously signed, to the High Sheriff of this county,
a most influential meeting was held at Wexford on the Bth
instant, at which an address to the Lord Lieutenant was
adopted, and a committee nominated to present it. It wag
attended by the noblemen and gentry of the county without
any distinction of politics or creed.
THE RELIEF Or OUT-DOOR DESTITUTE UNDER THE IRISH
POOR-LAW.—The Cork Constitution of this morning con-
tains the following important record of proceedings at the
Cork Workhouse on Monday. They have reference to the
ractice of relieving the destitute at the doors of the work-
Rouse:—The board held its weekly meeting on Monday,
Colonel Burke, chairman. bk. J. Burke, A.P.L.C., was
present. State of the house. Number at end of last
week, 2,868; admitted during the week, 380. Total,
3,248. Discharged, 263; died, 6; remained out, 9;
total, 278. Remaining in the house, 2,970. Concern-
ing the numbers who received breakfast in the yard,
during the week, the report of the master for the past week
I was that on Monday, 1,641 • Tuesday, 1,831 ; Wednesday,
1,803; Thursday, 2,002 • Friday, 1,727; Saturday, 1,689 ;
Sunday, 940—total, 11,633 had been relieved. The expense
of supplying those was twopence, per head, making
91/. 13s. 10d. for the week. The total number relieved for
the former week was 4,258, showing an increase in the past
week of 7,37.5. The expense of each pauper for subsistence
in the house is Is. 104 d. per head, and multiplying that by
2,970 inmates, would give a sum of 278/. 9e. 9i1., which,
added to the 1001. expended in out-door relief, make.' a twat
of 3781. 9s. 9d. per week, or on the whole year, of 19,656/.
distributed in food alone ! The Clerk read the minutes
of last meeting, and the following letter from the Poor Law

t.OMFllloarlOtleta
Orr. s.—Cdr: The Poor Law Commissioners have had
under their Utak:all consideration the system of relief which the
guardians of the Cork Union have adopted in daily giving food to
poor persons on the workhouse premiere without requiring them to
become inmates and to be lodged and wholly maintained in the work.
house. In the judgment of the cornmissioneni there are grave objec-
tions to this course, which deserve the itilMelltalP and serious atten-
tion of the guardian. In the first plasm, the eurnmissioners belieee
that this system of relief was not intended by the Legislature
to arise under the provisions of the Irish Puor Belief Act,
and It certainly to one which has not been contemplated in
the reguletions issued by the controacionere themselves for the •
=of Boards of Guardians, and the government of work-
aSeis Ireland, icenoragr, this system of relief, as it appears to
be carrkd on at Cork, is without precedent either th England or
Ireland, and is fraught with • probability of mil consequences to the
moral and social condition of the labouring clawmi, of which experi-
ence only can develop the full extent. Thirdly, if the sy-tem were
free from danger and from objection in other respects, the commis-
sioners submit to the serious consideration of the guardians, as
administrators of public funds entrusted to their we, whether the
sums necemory to support the continuance of such a system of relief
can he levied under the provisions of the Irish Poor Relief Act, with-
out entailing on the ratepayers under that wt burthene too grievous
to be borne. The mmmWilocere have directed Mr. Burke, the
assistant commisaioner iu charge of this di.-trier, to inquire into
the expediency and legality of these proceeding., but have
not yet received from Mr. Burke any report upon the subject.
The oommissionent are not informed to what extent evil °onse-
t:menu. may have already arisen from the adoption of this system of
relief at Cork, neither are they informed whether any sudden and
paramount neoeasity hmexilited for ice adoption there, notwithstanding
iu evil tendency; but they deem it right at once to call upon the
guardians to take a deliberate and careful review of the course which
they are pursuing, in reference to the points which have been above
net forth for their cowideratioa—l am, au, your obedient servant,—
A. Moose, Chief Clerk."
After some conversation it was resolved: " That the r‘ystem
of giving breakfasts at the door being contrary to law, cease,
and that all means of providing additional accommodation in
the house be taken, and that applicants be admitted in the usual
way.—Mr. Burke said he wu present by direction of the Com-
missioners to investigate the charge against the officers of
having bought without tender 2,000 yards of check, 1,500
shawls, 100 yards of flannel, and 2,000 yards of twilled blue
stuff. Mr. D. Magrath of Clarence-street had made the
complaint. After some time spent in examining the matter
it was agreed that the act was very irregular, but that no
blame rested with the storekeeper as he had sent in the re-
quisition. The mistake should in future be avoided. Mr-
&infield said the board was indebted to Mr. Magrath for
calling their attention to the matter. The board then ad-
journed.—Abridged front the C9nstitution.
THE LABOUR RATE ACT.
The following additional proclamations ordering the hold-
ing of Baronial. Presentment Sessions under the above act
appeared in the Gazette of last night:
DONlttial--Itaretij of IntaahOWCll tA Cat, at Boncrana, Oct.
GALWAT.—Barony of Athenry, at Athenry, Oct. 2s; Barony of Dun-
kellin, at Caren Bridge, Oct. 19.
Kithmrer.--Barony of Kilkenny, at Grace's Oldcaittle, Oct; 19. •
Mum.—Barony of Upper Moyfeneath, at Longwood, Oct. 16.
Traose..—Barony of Lower Strabane, at Strabane, Oct. 17 ; Barony
of Uppper Strabane, at Gortin, Oct. 16 ; Barony of West Omagh, at
Castdederg, Oct. 19.
Knama.-13wooy of Kilkea and Moone,
at Castlederniot. Oct. 19;
Barony of North Naas, at Naas, Oct. 19; Barony of East Offaley, at
Monasteremn, Oct. 90.
Wick tow. -Barony of South Ballinwor, at Tumbely, Oct. 16.
CLARE—Nine of oar baronies have held meetings under
the provisions of the 10th Vittoria, and levies have been
agreed to, amounting to 395,3771. Ile. 3d. The two remain-
ing, Lower Bonratty and Inchiquin, will likely make the
total half • million.
LOWER Hi; snarry.—At the sessions held for the above
barony under the 9th and 10th Victoria, and Newmarket-
on-Fergus, on Thur.day lute there was • large attendance

of m:gistrates (l 5 in number), when the ;till complement
of ratek,ayers, many of the Catholic clergy, and other re-
nsectable inhabitaou, with en immense cone some of
ple. The proceedings appeared to mate she wit Intones
interest. Thews* Studdert, Z. of Bonistty, was called
to the chair. The following altos was carried unani-
mously :
That we oonsidor as abs tea both equitable, Not, and low&
called fur ander Se promantolosiostaaoss of*. ma*. to be levisit
only upon tho rinses ofinsitimporeloassis set hellinsally giro dot
employ:non thonwpon. wales midis* *Os ho_ wpyoasd to
events to a tax, we we of opinion. woad to hosfts of is.
sabsublis benefit to the country, conswaging nikoinyrenlin•
them from it. operation to tenttase in lbe use Owns, and
"Ahem by Felt-interest to IbilOW an example await with
as annabloneet to the country in the loproeeniect of its MI awl the
Mitt of IY destitution."

WATERFORD.—CALLMIANZ.—At thems sessions, on
Monday, Sir Henry Winston Barron, Bart. M.P., in the
chair, the sum of 7,8001. was presented Bart.,
and passed,
principally for repairing and making roads, lowering hills,
ate. The sum of 4001., however, was voted fur repairing
the quay and docks at Passage.

TIPPERARY.—Emookurv.--Sessions have been held
under the presidency of N. Mabee, Req., M.P., on Friday
and Saturday; and on Monday a very numerous meet-
ing of magistrates, clergy, gentry, rate payers, &c., re-
assembled, V. Maher, Esq. M.P., in the chair, when
various public works were applied for and passed, among
others that portion of the projected canal which runs through
the bar, fly (Eliogarty) from the bog of Allen to Cashel.
The following resolution was proposed by Major Arm-
strong and unanimously agreed to:
•' Resolved that our Chairman be requested to summed to the govern.
meet the neerwity of establishing depots of Indian corn and meal in
the diatriet, and at suet, priers as will enable the labourer to purchase
food for his family..
The magistrates aereed that they would not enter that
day into the list of presentments applied for, and they
accordingly adjourned until Monday.
KILSEMANAGit.—On Monday a presentment session was
I held in the court-house, Dundrum. A vast concourse of
poor people attended. Lord Hawarden was in the chair. A
sum of 5,5001. was presented for giving immediate employ-
ment, and 4,400/ for improvements in the various parishes
or the barony. The Rev. Mr. Mackey said one-fourth of the
people is the parish of Clonoulty were starving, and auuther
reverend said he knew many who bad not tasted food for
twenty-four hours.
KING'S COUNTY.—Ctosuss.—The sum of 5,0001.
has been presented for the employment of the people in this
barony.

CORK.—Deitattow.—The extraordinary presentment
sessions for this barony was held at the Ka..turk Court-.
house on Saturday. At 12 o'clock the chair was taken by
Thomas Ware, Esq., J.P. The Chairman said it would be
satisfactory to know front. Capt. Broughton whether all the
works which should be passed that day would be under-
taken ?—Capt. Broughton : Certainly not—a selection will
be made.—Mr. O'Leary: Decide on the sum you will give
for the use of the barony. The entire valuation of the
barony is about 85,0001. In Fermoy a fourth of the rental
of the barony was granted—and that proportion if passed at
the present sessions would be ample for the distress existing.
—The Chairman said the entire valuation of the barony was
92,0201.—the population 78,364.—Mr. Leader thought that
20.000/. would be sufficient to grant for works in the barony.
This proposition met with an unfavourable reception from
the majority of the people assembled, some vehemently
calling out for 40.000/., and others for 60,0001. Mr.
Leader said he would then propose that a third of the annual
rental of the barony tabout 30,0001.) should be granted.
That sum ought certainly to be sufficient to meet the wants
of the barony tiU the opportunity should arrive of intro-
ducing other measures of relief. Mr. J. E. M'Carthy said
he would not be disposed to be holding out expectations ea
the people of new measures. He would take the present law
as he found it. lie was sorry to say that the people were
ready to drop with hunger, and he did not thick he would
commit an error by suggesting that employment should be
struck out that day fur the people to the amount of
45,0001 (Cheers.) The High Sheriff did nut see how
they could agree upon granting any fixed sum for
the barony generally, before they considered the amount
of destitution in the various parishes. (Hear, hear.)
Let them take up in parishes the applications for
works—the Roman clergyman from each parish telling the
meeting what he conscientiously believed was required in
that district. (Hear.)—Mr. O'Leary said that 30,0001. would
keep 10,000 men employed for three months--and he did
not think they could grant more than that amount without
swamping their barony.—The Secretary then took a poll
upon Mr. Leader's proposition, which was lost. The total
granted for public works in the barony was 69,1871.
KINSALK.—The extraordinary presentment sessions for
the Barony of Kinsale was held iu the town of Kinsale, at
12 o'clock, yesterday. J. J. Heard, Esq., J.l'., in the chair.
The proceedings poissessed no feature worth recording; the
presentments made amounted to 11,4801.

IRNHE LANDLORDR AND THEIR RENTR.—No clan or the
inhabitants of Ireland is likely to escape the dreadful effects
of the failure of the potato crop. The landlord RR well as the
merchant and the tradesman will be inevitably victimiees.
Comfortable temint.farnicrs who hold umwy acres of land are
heard, in all directions, openly avowing their determination
"to pay no rent whatever this winter." Those of them who
possess sufficient means, and are suspected for honest inclina-
tion• to discharge their landlords' claims, are menaced with
vengeance and personal violence if they attempt to deviate
from the resolution adopted by their poorer neighbours. The
following extract from a letter received yesterday by an ex-
tensive Dublin trader, from a proprietor of land in Ireland,
may be taken as a spceinien of the language now held, and
the course intended to be adopted by the Irish tenant-farmers
and cotters during the ensuing year. The writer is of the
utmost respectability, and incapable of exaggeration
" I had a letter from a tenant of mine who owed me two years'
rent. I forgave him one year, which woo MI., if hr would my me one
year. Ile said he would mil some corn to do so. This day I had a letter
from bim saying he offered bin corn fur sae, but was threatened, if he
paid any rent till the winter was over, that he would be Mot before
Christmas-day; this is a sad prosprct, and in u county 110 near Dublin
as the county Wicklow ; however, we MUM hope fur the beet."