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London, England, 1847-09-13 00:00:00

THE LAND IMPROVEMENT ACT.

DuBLIN, SEPT. 11. ACT.—The difficul-
ties, of a technical nature, which delayed the
advance of loans under this Act have been
removed, and large sums for the promotion of
employment will be issued in the course of the next
week.

The total amount already applied for under the
Act is 1,062,9161. 11s. 6d., although the amount
of applications yet inserted in the Gazette is only
404,0101. 3s. 2d. The remainder of the applications
will be inserted in the Gazette in the next and follow-
ing week.
MAIL COMMUNICATION WITH ENGLAND.
It was arranged, during the recent ♦isit of the
Lords of the Admiralty to this city, that the mail
communication between Kingstown and Holyhead
(instead of Liverpool), is to commence in November
next. Four powerful steamers, for the Kingstown
and Holyhead stations, are nearly completed.
PRELIMINARY AIEETING OF IRISH
MEMBERS.

The preliminary meeting of Irish Members, called
for the purpose of devising the best means of pro-
curing a general meeting of Irish representatives, was
held yesterday at Radley's Hotel, Dame-street. On
the motion of Alderman O'Brien, M.P., seconded by
John Reynolds, Esq., M.P., Alderman Meagher,
M.P., was called to the chair.
John O'Connell, Esq., M.P., was requested to act
as secretary pro tem. to the prelimiary meeting.
The following members were in attendance :—Al-
derman Meagher, Waterford ; John O'Connell, Lime-
rick ; Alderman O'Brien' Cashel ; James Fagan,
Wexford ; John Reynolds, Dublin ; J. T. Deve-
reux, Wexford ; J. P. Somers, Sligo ; 11. Grattan,
Meath ; D. O'Connell, Waterford ; P. S. Butler,
Kilkenny.
The following gentlemen signified their approval of
the objects of the meeting, and empowered Mr. John
O'Connell to attach their names to any requisition
calling a general meeting of the Irish representa-
tives :—N. Maher, Tipperary ; W. H. Megan, West-
meath ; A. O'Flaherty, Galway city; William Fagan,
city of Cork ; John O'Brien, city of Limerick; R.
D. Browne, county Mayo; Nicholas Power, Water-
ford; Maurice O'Connell, Tralee; M. J. O'Connell,
Kerry; C. MacTavish, Dundalk; D. O'Connell,
Waterford city; Dr. Power, Cork.
Mr. Maher, Tipperary, also intimated in his letter
the concurrence of Mr. Keating, Waterford, and Mr.
Scully, Tipperary.
Mr. JouN O'CoNNEer, proceeded to read letters
from the absent Members who approved of the object
of the meeting.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL stated the objects of the meet-
ing. It was called for the purpose of making such
arrangements as might be deemed more advisable for
calling together a general council of the Irish Mem-
bers. It seemed to him that there was a general
agreement among Whigs, Tories, Radicals, and Re-
peelers, that men of all political sects and classes
connected with the representation of Ireland should
assemble early in November, for the purpose of de-
vising the best means of restoring the country to a
healthy condition. The Honourable Gentleman
then entered into detail on the several subjects
likely to be discussed at such a meeting.
The landed gentry were, if possible, more in-
terested in the result to be obtained by such a
meeting than any other class of the community. The
English people had adopted the maxim that Irish
property should support Irish poverty—a very fair
proposition if fairly carried out. The landlords of
Ireland would find, however, that as far as they were
concerned, an enormous amount of taxation would
fall on them—greater; 'he feared, than the resources
of the country were able to meet. Again, the ques-
tion of the Government advances would necessarily
come under discussion. It would be premature for
him to express any strong opinion on that subject. It
would be premature for him to express any strong
opinion on that subject. It was clear, however, that
a very heavy tax was about to fall on the country,
at. rnd it became the friends of the country to see how
v might lighten the taxation or increase the powers
of sthe country to meet it. He, of course, as a Re-
pealer, wanted a repeal of the legislative union. His
opinions on that subject were well known, as were
also the opinions of the gentlemen before whom be
spoke. It might be well, however, if all the Irish
Members were to meet, and that the other gentlemen,
on hearing what the Itepealers wanted, might state
what remedie
that s they thought best for the country.
He thought such a meeting might very
reasonably discuss the question of poor-laws and
public works, tenant righs, Irish manufactures,
Irish trade and commerce, financial relations be-
tween the two countries, and the necessity of do-
mestic legislation. Care should be taken that sepa-
rate days should be fixed for the discussion of
each of these subjects, so that such Members as did
not wish to commit themselves to any particular
question, or to take part in any particular discussion,
could absent themselves on such (lays, and attend only
on those clays when discussion would arise on which
they wished to take part. The repeal members might
have a separate day set apart for the adoption of a
course with regard to repeal, or they might meet in
another place, according as might seem most advis-
able for the benefit of the country, ii,pd for the pur-
pose of securing the harmony of the council. At any
rate it should be their care to take special precauticin7
that nothing should arise to prevent members of all
parties from attending the council.
Mr. J. FAGAN thought it would be well to have the
repeal question discussed on the Mondays in Conci-
liation-hall, and not to insert the discussion of repeal
in their programme for the council. It might have
the effect of causing men to stay away who did not
wish to commit themselves either for or against-the
measure.

Alderman O'BRUN thought the repeal queiToi
ought not to be brought, at least in the first iotaice,

under discussion. After they had determined on the
course to be taken on all other questions, it might be
well at the close of the council to discuss and ascer-
tain the feeling of the Irish representatives with re-
gard to repeal.
Mr. JOHN O'CoNNELL felt the difficulty of intro-
ducing the repeal question at such a meeting, and
therefore suggested that there might be separate 'days
on which separate questions would be. discussed ; as,
for instance, the relation between landlord and tenant
on one set of days—the question of the poor-laws on
another set of days—the financial relief of the country
on another set of days ; and then, after all such ques-
tions had been discussed, even the council might dis-
cuss the repeal question, or such of them as wished to
absent themselves when that was under discussion
might not attend on the repeal days, but leave it to
the repeal members to adopt what course they liked
with regard to bringing forward the question in Par-
liament.

Mr. REYNOLDS thought that repeal was one of
those questions which might very well be left in the
hands of the Repeal Association. The great object
was, to get all the Irish Members to take counsel for
the benefit of the country ; and if they were afraid of
the introduction of a question of such paramount poli-
tical importance as repeal, it might prevent many
from attending. He thought, therefore, that the cir-
cular ought plainly to state what were the questions
to be introduced, and that repeal was not one of them.
He thought that parliamentary reform, corporate
reform, shortening the duration of Parliament, from
seven to three years, and several other subjects, such
as tenant-right, were matters which it would be well
to have discussed at the meeting of the council.
Mr. DEVEREUX was of opinion that perhaps it
would be better to call the meeting for general
purposes, and let the meeting decide what was to be
discussed.

Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL then submitted the following
resolution and letter, which were unanimously adopted
by the meeting :
" We, the undersigned, considering the distressed
state of the country, and the gloomy prospects of the
coming winter, are of opinion that it is desirable the
Irish Members should meet together in Dublin at
an early period in November Term, to consider of the
alarming state of public affairs, and take counsel to-
gether as to the remedial measures which it may be
our dilly to press upon the attention of the Imperial
Parliament."

" Sir—As chairman and secretary of 'a meeting of
Irish Members, held yesterday, at Radley's Hotel,
College-green, :Dublin, it is our duty to forward to
you the accompanying resolution there agreed to, and
to request that, if you concur in its general purport,
you will be good enough to return the paper with
your name attached to it.—We have the honour to
be, Sir, your very obedient servants,
" THOMAS MEAGHER, M.P., city of
Waterford, Chairman.
" JOHN O'CONNELL, M.P., Kilkenny
and Limerick, Secretary.
After the transaction of some formal business, a
committee was appointed to communicate with such
members as might be desirous to attend the future
meeting.
The meeting then adjourned for a fortnight, at
which period the members will again assemble and
prepare their requisition, with such names as might
be attached in the meantime, for publication—fixing
also the time for meeting.
MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—This day
a deputation from the Midland Great Western Rail-
way Company, waited on his Excellency the Lord-
Lieutenant, at the Vice-Regal Lodge, for the purpose
of negociating with the Government for a loan of a
sum of money. The deputation considered that the
result of the interview was highly satisfactory.

MONSTER MEETING OF FARMER; AND
LABOURERS IN TIPPERAR.

A movement of a very extraordinary kind, with
the professed object of promoting a settlement of the
Land-tenure question, is now in progress.- in the
county of Tipperary, in which a notification, of which
the following is a copy, has been extensively circu-
lated :
"A public meeting (convened by requisition nu-
merously signed) of the tenant-farmers, labourers, and
people at large of the county of Tipperary, will he
holden at Holy Cross, on Sunday, the 19th of Sep-
tember, 1847, for the purpose of establishing a league
of tenant-farmers, and of taking such other measures
as may be thought necessary and effective to prevent
themselves from the general ejectment intended by the
landlords ; to provide and secure themselves and their
families against the danger of another famine, and to
obtain a fixed and firm right of property and posses-
sion in their farms, on such conditions as will enable
them to live in independence and comfort.
" Last year there was an extensive failure of the
potato crop, the usual and sole source of subsistence to
the farmer. An universal dearth and desolating
general famine followed the failure. This year from
want of seed, want of means, and general fear of
another failure, the potato has not been planted to any
extent. The stock and means of the farmers have
been greatly reduced, and in many cases taken away
altogether by the demands and deficiency of last year,
and they are in consequence utterly unable to pay this
year the ordinary rentsiand extraordinary taxes. In
the face of this fact the landlords are determined to
require and enforce full-payment of the usual rents,
and if those rents be not paid to take the lands into
their own hands, or let it in large tracts. In public
and private, in Parliament, through the press, and at
public meetings, they have declared that the tillage
farmers of Ireland must be cleared out and got rid of.
"Under those circumstances, the tenant-farmers
must now determine how to act, and what course to
follow. One and all, let them come to Holy Cross
on the 19th of September, and then and there deter-
mine and declare, by common agreement, in full
meeting assembled, what that course is to be, and in
what manner they are 'resolved to act.
" The question between landlord and tenant must
now at last be fully and finally settled; it shall be
settled. It shall be settled at Holy Cross, on Sunday,
the 19th of September.
"The tenant-farmers and people of Tipperary have
now, if they choose to use them, the power and op-
portunity in their own hands of settling that question
for ever.
" The labourers also, as well as the farmers, are re-
quested and bound to attend ; they have a direct per-
sonal interest in the matter as strong and clear as
that-of the farmers—the rate of wages and extent of
employment, their future condition, their subsist-
ence, independence, and very lives are all at stake,
and all to he determined on as well as those of the
farmers ; for if the farmers obtain security in their
holdings at reduced and fair rents, which will
enable them to make improvements, the employment
of labour will increase, and rates of wages will rise :
but if the farmers lose their lands, the labourers will
lose their lives, or sink into wretched paupers depend-
ing on the workhOuse.
" The interest and prospect of the townsmen and
trading classes are intimately bound up with those of
the occupiers of land—the extent of business, the
certainty of employment, the amount of profits,
whether of trade or professional practice, are all based
on the amount of disposable means in the hands of the
tenant- farmers.
" And, finally, the future state and condition of
Ireland, her independence and very existence, are
staked on the preservation, security, and prosperity
of those who occupy and cultivate her soil as farmers
and labourers. All her help and hope is in them--
theywithlrelandexceptions,
constitute her people—her only people ; for the
tre.nlandlpourl
aliens, amount; andainre
ene-
mies, or absentees.
" In direct furtherance, therefore, of the interests
of every class of our people, in defence of their rights
of life and property, in defence of their country and
all her hopes, it is requested and expected that the
entire population of Tipperary—tenant-farmers, la-
bourers, townsmen, and tradespeople—will attend at
Holy Cross on the day of meeting.
" It is earnestly requested that all means be used
to circulate this handbill as extensively as possible.
hand.
Let it be passed rapidly from hand to Letno
it,
one keep it in his possession after reading but send
it on through the country ; and let each man who
reads it use all exertion to prevail on at least five or
six others to accompany him to the proposed meeting.
This is the way to secure success. A great object is
at stake—a great purpose is to be achieved, and a
great meeting is required.
" By order of the Preparatory Committee,
(Signed) " JAMES F. LALOR."
The Tipperary Vindicator received to-day con-
tains a long report of a meeting of tenant-farmers,
held at Borrisoleigh, on Thursday last, on the same
subject of tenant right. There appears to be con-
siderable excitement on the matter in Tipperary. The
Ev • ening Mai1., denounces the movement as revolu-
tionary, and as directed against the payment of rents ;
but
,as yet there- is nothing
warrant this imputation.

ILLNESS OF Oti E OF ,ruE FRENCH
PiY
M. de Mussy, oneoritChelApNhyS;icians sent over to
this country by the French Government, to report
upon the epidemic now prevailing, is ill of fever at
his residence, in Stephen's-green, where he is attended
by Dr. O'Ferrall and Dr. Stokes. The fever is of the
spotted type, and Dr. de Mussy has been in aperilous
state ; but his medical attendants have now strong
hopes of his recovery. Ile caught the infection in
the fever sheds in the vicinity of this city, where he
had been almost constantly in attendance.
THE EXPERIMENTAL SQUADRON.
The Cork 5-Examiner says—" According to the
last intelligence from the squadron under the com-
mand of Sir Charles Napier, the 6th of September
had been appointed for sailing upon a short cruise ;
so that the- long looked for presence of the fleet in
this port may be now hourly expected."

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.

OXFORD, SEPT. 11.—The Rev. Henry Arthur
Woodgate, 8.D., of this College, and Rector of Bell-
broughton, Worcestershire (author of the Bampton
Lectures for 1838), and the Rev. James Prince Lee.
M.A., Head Master of King Edward's Grammar
School, Birmingham, hale been installed as Honorary
Canons of Worcester Cathedral.

The Rev. Henry Denne Hilton, BA., of this
College, to the Curacy of St. Mary's, Warwick.

BRASENOSE COLLEGE.

The Rev. E. W. Garrow, M.A., of this College,
has been licensed to the perpetual curacy of Compton
Abdale, Gloucestershire— value 811. _

The Rev. J. T. Plummer, 8.A., has been pre-
sented to the Rectory of Hartley Maudit, Hants—
value 2561.