The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-04 00:00:00

IRISH TENANT RIGHT.-DEPUTATION.

Yesterday the Irish tenant right deputation had
an intetview with Bir James Graham at his residence in
Or ieventouplace. The Ulster Tenant Right and Sir Wm.
Illastrville'e bill on the land question were amply disclosed.
Sir Jams expressed himself very favourably with regard to
brunt right as it raises, as a voluntary arrangement
between landlord and tenant, stating that he hod been in
Ulster about two years ego, and was much gratified with the
appearance of the people there—that he had visited the
house* et several farmers when his coming was nnexpectod,
and foun.i • degree of convent similar to that which is to be
met with amongst toe same chus in linglend and
Scotland. This was in the county of Down, on
the estates of Lord Londonderry and Lord Dufferin.
Ile stated that he was not opposed to the tenant right cur-
tain. but quite the contrary. Ile thought that the U.ster
issalord who violated that custom acted othwialy, and avid
very wrong; but he wished to meet the deputation in •
friendly 'milt, by mentioning some of the objections to the
legalhation of that custom which would be likely to arise in
as English mind. For this purpose he alluded to the gene-
ral feeling of English landlords—instanced the manner is
which lettings were made en his owu estate, and referred to
the system adopted by him when he came to the posetesion
of ho es:ate, in giving beneficial leases to his tenentr7,
whereby they were requited for their improvements within
certain limited periods, and after which he became en'itled
to an increase of rent. No person deplored more
than he did the present wane of the south of
Ireland, and he hoped that the introduction of a class of
capitalist landlords would tend to improve its condintion.
The present state of the formers of Ulster, from rack rents
and other cause., was depicted in forcible terms by the 1t,,.
John Rogers, a member of the deputation, who alluded
with regret to the emigration in proor.os amongst the better
eider tot farmers, and the a.rarian outrages at present on
the inert's* io Ulster, arising from tte infringement of the
prescriptive custom, and high rents in particular. With
reference to the condition of the county or Down, all the
improvements had been made in prosperous times, and there
was only a remnant ot comfort left to the formers now ; in
fact they were generally deficient both as regards food and
raiment, and toe homes were but as " whited sepulchres."
The attention of the honourable baronet having been called
to the wont of • raroapective provision in Sir William
Somerville's bill, he stated that as regards Ulster, It would
be a hardship, at the same time it would present some nail-
entity is lesiesti,n.
Sr JAMES GRAHAM, having expreesed his gratifica-
tion that the deputation had waited upon him, the members
withdrew much pleaad with the frank and courteous manner
in which they had been received.

EXHIBItION OF THE WORKS OF

INDUSTRY IN IS.H.

Yesterday a full meeting of tte General Commit-
Pe of merchants, ha: ken, and trod. r• of the metropolis,
appointed to promote the proposal of his Royal Highness
Priam Albert, to,k places* the Mansion•house ; Lord °Tan-
STONE In the chair.

Tae Rev. Mr. C.rrteg and Mr. D. W. Wins, the hnno.
ray secretaries, read the minutes of the proceed.no of the
last towing, at which reseutiocs bad been passed that such
arraagemeuts should be saggeeted by the honorary secreta-
ries as eeented to them best caeculated to promo:e the obj.c•
of inquiring into the circumetances relating to those districts
or wards from which no returns had yet been made ; acd
that a small pamphlet, 'petittin, the n• ral objects of the
undertaking in a poi.u:ar form, and a :apted to extensive dr
culation, should be prepared. These resolutions had bees
carried into effect.
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The pamphlet was produced. It gave great satisfaction,
and wee ordered to be largely circulated. The commis/docent
were announced to be favourable to the pleas of honorary dis
tioction are the principle of reward in the exhibition, and the
que.tion of the protection of design and invention In ohj cta
produced at the exhibitioe, bat not registered or patented,
was rated as likely to be settled immeuiately by a bill to be
introduced by the government.
Alderman THOMPSON said the executive committee
had been, since the general committee had last as embled,
in communication wt h the goverement, and Mr. Lahore-
chere had signified his ineention to introduce a abort mea-
cure to parliament for carrying into effect the protection al-
luded to, and 'remised an tersest will to receive the
suggestions of the committee open all mattes connected
with the subject. The ball was, in feet, in • state of Vl-
wardens, and it would be most desirable that some of the
members of the committee should at once communicate with
Mr. Lahouchere on its provlsie us.
The meeef.g, in which a warm and unanimous feeling was
throughout the proceedings expressed, immediately ap-
pointed • deputation to wait upon Mr. Labourites. It
eonsisted of Sir Mose. Montetiore, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Dallas,
Mr. A. Salomon., and the honorary secretaries.
Oae of the committee said he had seen a paragraph in the
Art Union Journal stating that the Exhibition art all Na
Haus app.int. el for 1151 was not likely to take plate uotel
1852. He wi-hed to know whether such a postponement
was in contemplation, or whether there were any grounds
for supfeesing diet the exhibition would not occur at the
appointed period ?
Lord OVERSTONE assured the gentleman who had made
the inquiry that the quer ion had never been for an instant
alluded to amongst the royal commissioners—not one word had
been uttered es to delay. He could very well undentand how
each a report obtained currency. That there were difficulties
to be encountered in carrying out any extensive project,
there could be no doubt, and in one of such magnitude an
exemption from contingencies could not be expected. The
commissioners could not yet say to what extent the public
contributions wets likely to witted, or how far
they would be calculated to meet the engagements
to be entered into. They were to have a plan of the
building for the exhibition on Thursda7 next, but it would
be difficult to fix the extent of the building without arriving
at something like a correct notion of the settee of their
pecuniary resources. It had been questioned, too, whether
the building could be ready at the time specified, but the
engineers felt no her rine at all in declaring in toe affirma-
tive. (Hear, tear.) Reports and suggestions of that kind
had been circulated, and in all probability gave rise to the
paragraph which had appeared in the publication, but which
certainly had never originated in the brains of any person
who sat upon the commission. (Hear, hear.)
Several members expressed a wish to know the exact
amount of the money already subscribed; and submitted
that increased exertions should be made to enlarge the list
of contributors.

Lord OVERSTONE said there had been already sub.
scribed 60,000/. (Hear, hear.) What was not yet collected
of what had been promised, was not (a, our reporter under-
stood hi. lordship) as yet ascertained.
Mr. WIRE said that meetings were to take plate in the
snbuzbe of London, and in various parts of the country, to
promote the enbacriptis n. There was every reason to believe
that in the msoufacturing districts the contributions would
be liberal, for th- j, alousies which had arisen at the com-
masc.'st at of toe laboun of the committ, e, as to competi-
tion with foreigners, hail died away, a. wi II av the appre-
hension of the ezi,tence of a job, which hal been crushed
the instant it appeared. (Neer, hear.)
A MEMBER observed that he lett great satisfaction is
perceiving that certain prejudice., which certainly existed
when the exhibitioa was first proposed, had vanished. A
friend of hi, own, who, a few months ago, was averse to
the idea of subscribing • shallot, requested that he would
soavey to the committee a donation of 10 gain's'. (Hear.)
The committee, alter some conversation upon n attire eon-
aee•ed with their duti. r, agreed to assemble more frequently,
and the chairman prrs.ed ujon them the necessity which
*hided for vivre us exertion, to adapt the exhibition to the
great character of the country.
Tn. warm thanks of the meeting were then voted to Lord
Oventone for his admirable conduct in the chair, and his
lordship, in returning thanks, said it would give him the
mat perfect gratification to meet the members frequently,
and to bear testimony to the vigour of th. ir . xertions.
Mr. WI RE announced, at the conclusion of the meeting,
that lfszou Rothschild bad just handed in a list of contribu-
' lions to t►e amount of 3001.