The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-19 00:00:00

CHINA.

We have received tidings from China two days
later than those brought by the Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamer Pekin, which arrived
there on the 22d ultimo. The intelligence is con•
find to an account of the destruction by the Colum-
bine, Fury, and Plilegethon, of the major part of
the piratical fleet under Shap-ing-tzai, at the en-
trance of the Tonquin River. The Pekin, it will
he recollected, brought us news of the demolition,
near Hong-Kong, of a squadron of piratical vessels,
supposed to form part of the grand fleet under this
redoubtable buccaneer. The intelligence now re-
ceived apprizes us of the completion of the work of
retribution. Tne pirate chief has himself been fallen
in with, and 58 cf his vessels, mounting 1,200 guns,
and manned by 3,000 men, have been totally destroyed
by fire. Shap-'ng -tz-ai escaped with 6 vessels and
about 400 men.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY MORNING.—The " great na,

tional movement" in favour of protection terminated
at seven o'clock. The following is an account of
what took place yesterday efternoen :
Mr. PEIRCE CREIGII spoke in favour of the resolu-
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tion moved by Lord Clen-ients.
Mr. HERCULES ELLIS wished to make one or two
remarks. 'There was but one feeling in that room—
thut was a wish to see how they could rescue them-
selves from local taxation.—(Hear, hear.) If the
Chairman permitted him, be would move an amend-
ment to the effect that the meeting were of opinion
that these taxes should be paid out of the public
treasury.
The CHAIRMAN said that he did not think he could
well put this amendment.
The original resolution was then put and carried.
The Earl of MAT° rose, amid loud cheers, to pro-
pose the next resolution. He said—My Lords and
Gentlemen, after the many speeches you have heard,
and considering the business you hare yet to go
through, I shall not detain you by prefacing the
reading of the resolution by any remarks. It is as
follows :

" That the great resources of Ireland, her agricul
[ral capabilities, her mines, her fisheries, her manufNc

taring advantages, her commercial position, and her
hardy and unemployed population, are sufficient, if pro-
perly directed, to support all classes of her inhabitants
in comfort in their respective ranks; and that to foster
send encourage the development of these resources is
equally the duty as the interest of tho Imperial Govern-
ment."

I had (continued the Noble Lord), as chairman of
the committ,e that brought you here to-day, intended
to take up some part of your time. However, it
would not be now right of me to do so, but there are
one or two subjects which I will ask your permission
to glance at, and nothing more. lam perfectly con-
vinced that in England they are endeavouring to en-
courage as much as possible the system of emigra-
tion.—(Hear, hear.) Now, my lords and gentlemen,
the panacea of my Noble Friend who filled the office
of Lord-Lieutenant was " Agitate, agitate, agitate ;"
but now the cry has changed to "Emigrate, emigrate,
emigrate."—(Laughter.) Now, after having devoted
some little attention to the subject, I think the cry
ought:to be " Cultivate, cultivate, cultivate."—(Hear,
hear.) On looking to Mr. Griffith's calculation, I
find that there are 6,290,000 acres of waste land in
Ireland. Of these 8,007,055 acres may be reclaimed,
1,420,000 acres may be made fit for tillage, and
430,000 acres are capable of arable cultivation.—
(Hear, hear.) The Noble Lord concluded, amid loud
cheers, by proposing the resolution.
Mr. JOHN ENNIS seconded the resolution, which
was put from the chair, and carried with accla-
mation.

The Marquis of DROGHEDA moved the following
resolution :

" That we are satisfied that the welfare of this country
ca❑ be most securely based upon a complete identity of
interest between the owner and occupier cf land; and
that we arc further persuaded that the owners of the
soil will cheerfully assent to any well considered
measure that will really elevate the condition of
the tenant farmer and the labouring population.
That we believe the best interests a the country
will be secured by measures which, without viola'.ing
the rights of property, will gire the fullest eneotna,se-
ment to the improving and industrious tenant. And
tint to meet the calumnies to which, for anti•lrish pur-
poses, the Irish landed interest has been so systemati-
cally and unscrupulously assailed, we desire a full and
impartial parliamentary investigation into the rely tion
between landlord and tenant in this country."
The resolution was seconded by Mr. PEIRCE
CREIGH, and unanimously adopted by the meeting.
Lord CLARINA moved—

" That the committee already appointed do prepare
petitions to both Houses cf Parliament, grounded on
those resolutions, and that the same be signed by the
chairman on behalf of this meeting; and that we deem
it our imperative duty to call upon our representatives
in Parliament to disregard all party considerations and
keep aloof from all political combinations that will in-
terfere with the enforcement of those our just demands."
The resolution was seconded by Mr. CHETWODE
and adopted.
Colonel VERERER proposed the next resolution, as

ollows :

"That while we feel it would be wrong to anticpate
that our apix al for inquiry and redress shall be disre-
garded, we yet request the committee already named do,
in such evci t, convene another meeting in order to adopt
a petition to our most gracious Sovereign, praying her
to appeal to the sense of her people by the dissolution of
the preFent Parliament."
Mr. BowyEns seconded the motion, which was put
from the chair, and adopted with acclamation.
On the motion of G. A. HAMILTON, Esq., M P.,
the Marquis of Downshire left the chair, and the
Marquis (,f Drogheda was called thereto.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the former
for the admirable manner in which he discharged the
duty of chairman, and the meeting separated at seven
o'clock, P.M.