The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-13 00:00:00

OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

The report of the Select Committee appointed to
inquire into those parts of the counties of Armagh,
Monaghan, and Louth, which were referred to in the
Speech from the Throne, embraces s variety of topic
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—agrarian outrages, secret confederacies, emigration,
encumbered estates commission, juries, tenant-right,
Ribbonism, &c. The witnesses examined consisted
of three pariah priests, five magistrates, two barristers,
and one under-sheriff; and the opinions expressed by
the various witnesses are as varied as are the topics
which engaged the attention of the Committee. One
witness attributes Ribbonism to agrarian outrages,
which another es flatly denies , another believes that
crime is to be attributed to competition for land ;
whilst another is equally convinced that such outrages
would prevail did no such competition exist, and
does in fact prevail where no such competition is
known and the population are in comfortable cir-
cumstances. One class of witnesses throws the fault
upon the tenant-leaguers, whose object is to transfer
land to the hands of the present occupiers; whilst
others are equally convinced that the present distur-
bances are to be attributed to free trade and to the
fact of rents remaining as they had been previous to
1846. _ _ _ - -

In the midst of all this variety of opinion, the
committee, without attempting to reconcile such ob-
%ions contradictions, have satisfied themselves for the
pre4ent with recommending some slight reforms.
These chiefly consist in attempts to secure more re-
spectable and impartic!l juries; in the removal of
trials for murder, on special application, to the
Queen's Bench, and, in uses of intimidation, to a
different country ; in withdrawing licences granted to
public-houses where secret societies are suspected of
meeting ; and finally, in a better regulation of the law
between landlord and tenant.
In connexion with this last topic, which is incom-
parably of the weightiest importance, the attention of i
all those who are interested in the
mprovement of
Ireland may well be directed to the "Transaction of
the Central Relief Committeeiein thelorefland in Society
Friends, during the Fe. 18 46
and
Famine
1847." The very modest title
assumed by
athe
authors of this very excellent work scarcely conveys
to the general reader a fair estimate of its contents.
It gives an account of the att?rnpts made by the
Society of Friends to alleviate the dreadful faymeienree
which occurred in that unhappy country in the
above-mentiontd. But it also conveys the results of
those attempts, And shows what men, actuated solely
by Christian benevolence and a sense of duty,
felt would be de,,irable for permanently alle•
viating the condition of this unhappy country. The
work will, unquestionably, take place among the lest-
ing historical documents of this country ; the corre-
spondence contained in it will be read with the
deepest interest; and whatever opinion may be
formed as to the plans proposed in it for the relief of
Ireland, all will readily confess that those plans have
been suggested in the spirit of the purest benevolencn,
and after an actual examination of the state of the
country—an examination conducted with that sobriety
and faithfulness which eminently distinguish this great
body of our Christian community.—lllornzng Ilerald,

,CARCITY OF SILVER COINAGE.—CODSiderabIe in-
convenience in minor commercial transactions arises daily
from the extreme scarcity of silver. It has become next to
impossible to procure change even for small notes. For some
the change even of a pound
weeks past persons
note have been oblige wanting d
to search from twelve to twenty
shops before they could be accommodated. If silver cannot
be had in sufficient abundance for coinage, a gold coinage
of five shilling and two shilling pieces will be essential.
Here at least some effort should be made to procure a supply
Galway Packet.
of small coinage. otherwise the shop trade will be in a dead

LON DON,

HOP INTELLIGENCE

CANTZBBITRY.—The late frequent showers have re-
tarded picking, and somewhat damaged the hops still
on the poles, so far as colour is concerned, but we are
glad to find that the weight is preserved. As picking
has progressed, the crops realized have been found to
exceed anticipations ; and good prices generally hav-
ing been obtained, the growers have reason for great
thankfulness this season. They have been enabled, too,
to pay the pickers better than was at first promised,
which has imparted much satisfaction and happiness
among the poor folks. The duty is still fixed at
250,0001. and upwards. Some planters will scarcely
have finished picking by the end of this week.
MAIDSTONE.—The picking, one of the longest on
record, is now nearly over. It has been much
hindered by the rains and floods. Some hops have
been lost in consequence, as in wet weather there is
ever a great waste. Many of the latter hops are in-
ferior. The colegates have, as usual, held their
colour and their smell. Some of the grape hops have
also kept well ; but, generally, the late hops are black
at the strig, and of bad quality. The duty is still
called 260,0001.

MARDEN.—We have received considerable injury
from the floods and the winds, but we shall still grow
an average of 12 cwt. an acre. _

DIALLING. --We are picking as fast as the weather
will permit us. Average acreage estimated at 10 cwt.
BOUGHTON MONCKELSEA.—SO far as we concerned,
there is nothing against us but the weather, which
prevents our getting on with the picking so fast as
we could desire. In many gardens the crop is
very heavy, while in others they come down light.
Duty 260,0001.

SUTTON VALENCE.—We are injured by the wet
weather, but the hops are very good. Average from
11 to 12 cwt.

EAST FARLEIGH.—NearIy finished the picking;
hops good in quality as well as quantity ; average
acreage 12 cwt. Duty 250,000/.
TENTERDEN.—Tne picking around and about is
now nearly brought to a close; in many places they
have already finished ; what few are left are going
off very fast, owing principally to the late very heavy
rains with which we have been visited; upon the
whole, however, the crop this year has been excellent
both as to quantity and quality.
GooDnunsr.—A few planters have made a finish.
They have found the produce fully equal to their
expectations. More will wind up during this week,
but
.there are several plantations in which the poles
will not be pulled until the latter end of next week.
The rain last week inundated the bottoms, driving the
soil from many gardens.
SEVENOAKS.—Picking is very nearly closed in this
neighbourhood. The crop has been excellent, but the
late rains have done some injury.