The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-29 00:00:00

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.

A crowded and influential meeting in favour of free-trade
and a total repeal of the corn-laws took place on Thursday
evening, at the Horns Tavern, Kennington. Mr. Moore, of
the Corn-law League, addressed the meeting at considerable
length in favour of the principles of free-trade, and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted, expressive of the determi-
nation of the inhabitants of the borough to exert thmselves,
by all legal means, to attain so desirable and so necessary an
Object

REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS.
Last night a meeting of the Common Council, electors,
and inhabitants of the Ward of Firringdon Without, was
held in the Farringdon-hall, King's Arms, Holborn ; Mr.
Richard Taylor, Senior Councilman of the ward, in the
chair, to adept measures to co-operate with the Anti-Corn-
law League, in their efforts to obtain the total abolition of
the corn-laws.

The CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by expressing the
great pride and pleasure he felt in presiding over so nu:
merous and so influential a meeting as that which was then
assembled,, upon one of the most important questions that
ever engaged the public mind—free trade.—(Hear, hear.)
Never before were they so convincingly persuaded of the
evil agency of monopoly, which was the sole cause of the
impending calamities that threatened the country, and for
that conviction they were indebted to that distinguished body
the Anti-Corn-law League.
Mr. R. R. MoonE, member of the Anti-Corn-law League,
said that as an elector of the ward, he felt great pleasure in
seeing so crowded a meeting that night, and which, no doubt,
would fully echo the sentiments expressed during the week
at the innumerable meetings that were held in London and
its adjuncts, to demand a repeal of the corn-laws—sentiments
that must be well understood by the Government.—(Hear.)
The admissions made at those meetings were so direct, that
nothing could be adduced stronger, to prove the great
change that had taken place in public opinion during the
last two years, and which now declared its unqualified con-
viction that the corn-laws had nearly terminated their
misery, famine, mischief-making, and desolating career.
Lord John Russell had in his last letter plainly and man-
fully declared that the corn-laws could no longer exist.
Mr. Wl"Limn WALKER moved that the meeting, ap-
proving of the efforts of the Anti-Corn-law League in gain-
ing a majority upon the registration of free-traders, pledged
itself to a cordial co-operation with that body in the said
efforts.--(Cheers.)
Mr. BARNARD seconded, and Dr. Livaicr supported, the
motion, which was carried.

Mr. 'Deputy BEDFORD moved the best thanks of the
meeting to the Anti-Corn-law League, for their steady, firm,
unflinching, and persevering conduct in upholding the grand
principle of free trade, and to IL R. Moore, Esq., for his able
and eloquent address that night.
Mr. BUCKMASTER, member of the Common Council, se-
conded the motion, which was carried amidst applause.
Several other gentlemen having addressed the meeting,
thanks were voted to the Chairman, and it separate&

IRELAND.
DISTURBED STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
DUBLIN, Nov. N.—The promised meeting of the
magistrates of the county of Westmeath was held yes-
terday, the Marquis of Westmeath in the chair. The
proceedings were conducted in secret, but a correspon-
dent of the Evening Mail states, " that the resolutions,
which were of the strongest character that language
could convey, were carried unanimously, and that
between 40 and 50 magistrates were present. An ad
dress to the Lord-Lieutenant was agreed upon, repre-
senting the frightfully disorganised state of the country,
and praying protection for life and property. An ex-
pression of the marked thanks and approbation of the
magistrates, accompanied by congratulations at his for-
tunate escape from assassination, and the gallant defence
made by him, was voted to Sir Francis Hopkins, and
signed by every person present."
Another attempt has been made by the magistracy of
Tipperary to convince the Irish Executive that the law,
as at present administered, is totally insufficient to pro-
tect the lives and properties of her Majesty's subjects
resident iu this ill-fated district. The brutal murder, in
open day, of Mr. Patrick Clarke, led to a county meet-
ing, which was held at Nenagh on the 10th of No-
vember, Lord Dunally presiding as chairman, when a
memorial, of which the annexed is a copy, was submitted
to the consideration of the Lord-Lieutenant:—
" ADDRESS TO HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM, BARON HEY-
_ __

TESBURY, LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.
" My Lord,—We, the undersigned magistrates of the
North Riding of Tipperary, beg leave, with great
respect, to lay the following statement before your
Excellency :
" Often as we have been compelled to memorialise the
Government upon the unhappy state of the North
Riding of this county, we feel assured that upon no
former occasion have more serious grounds existed for
apprehension and alarm than are now presented by the
state of things which it is our urgent duty to bring
under your Excellency's consideration. The varied
character of agrarian outrage seems now to have settled
into a systematic course of private assassination, which
utterly defies all the ordinary powers of the law ; and,
unless the Government think fit to demand from the
Legislature the assistance of some more stringent Act
than any now in force, to enable them to pat down this
frightful system, we much fear that the very foundations
of society will be shaken. We must remind your Ex-
cellency that last winter was marked in this riding of the
county by an amount of crime, of the nature alluded to,
quite unparalleled. The assassin's aim was levelled at
all alike, of every rank and creed. The existing powers
of the constitution were in ♦ain exerted by Government
to check the system. Additional military posts were
established. Government officers with extraordinary
powers were sent down to communicate the best in-
formation, and stimulate the existing authorities to the
utmost diligence. Our resident magistrates were most
active and assiduous. The police force of Tipperary dis-
tinguished themselves, it must be owned, in a very
remarkable manner upon several occasions. Instances
of individual intrepidity and determination, among
persons of humble rank, were not few; and we presume
that the law-officers of the Crown were not wanting in
their duties with regard to the prosecution of offenders.
We ask, have all these exertions resulted in the esta-
blishment of any greater degree of security for life and
property? On the contrary, the unfavourable antici-
pations contained in addresses forwarded to Government
upon similar occasions have been fully realised, and a
degree of intimidation has been established which affects
all classes of the community, and interferes with the
assertion of the most ordinary rights. During the
summer months a short period of calm, as usual, suc-
ceeded, but we have now, with deep regret, to inform
your Excellency, that not only has the approaching
winter been ushered in by several murders, or attempts
to murder, occurring in rapid succession—not only have
we to deplore the awful death of Mr. Patrick Clarke, a
most respectable gentleman, and of amiable and inoffen-
sive character, but we have evidence to satisfy us, that
the lives of very many persons whom we could name are
in imminent danger. A wholesome dread and terror of
the law does not exist, but, on the contrary, our county
seems to be in the possession of a set of hired assassins,
whom the law cannot reach, and we are only surprised
that among the middle and lower classes, in their un-
protected state, individuals can occasionally be found
bold enough to come forward as witnesses in a court of
justice. We feel convinced that all sources of informa-
tion are dried up through the sympathy of the ill-affected
with the evil-doers, and the intimidation exercised to-
wards the well-disposed.

" We do not dwell on the numerical amount of crimes
committed, because it is to their character that we wish
to point attention. Ejectment from land is no longer the
sole origin of these sad occurrences. The slightest cause
is now sufficient to endanger life, and no one can tell
when that cause may arise. We do not urge the inse-
curity of landlords' rights—we do not complain of want
of support being afforded to ourselves by your Excel-
lency's Government, but we point attention to the inse-
curity of the peasant's but—to the scenes of desolation
there constantly occurring—to the prevalence of that
species of crime which saps the root of every virtue, and
is rapidly eradicating all trace of the original character
of the Irish peasant. In the name of God and our
country, we protest against such a system being further
allowed to continue with impunity.
" In the firm belief that no one more than your Ex.
cellency regards with horror and detestation the state of
things to which we have alluded, and which we make
bold to say is not exaggerated, and in the earnest hope
of some prospect being afforded us that an early appli-
cation will be made to Parliament to strengthen the
hands of the Executive, by the enactment of some sta-
tute which shall decisively check the existing system of
assassination, we now beg leave to present to the repre-
sentative of our Sovereign this humble and dutiful ad-
dress, to which we shall await the reply with the utmost
anxiety.
"We have the honour to be, my Lord, your Excel-
lency's most obedient servants,
" DUNALLY, Chairman. " ADAM WALKER.
" T. B. DANCER. " EDWARD WALLER.
" R. U. BAYLY. " J. R. Morrurr.
" R. E. PHILLIPS. " RICHARD GASON.
" CHARLES CLARKE. " JOHN GOING.
" GEORGE GARVEY. " THOMAS G. STONEY.
" CALEB GOING. " GEORGE JACKSON.
" JOHN CARDEN, D.L. " JAMES WILLINGTON.
" W. ROE. " THOMAS B. STONEY.
" JONATHAN W. WAISII. " RICHARD M. CARDYN.
" ROBERT CLARKE. " JOHN WILLINGToN."
" HENRY TRENCH.
Four days after the transmission of this memorial
Lord Daintily received a reply, of which the following it
a copy

" Dublin Castle, Nov. 14.
" My Lord,—The Lord-Lieutenant has directed me to
acknowledge the receipt of the resolutions and statement
of the magistrates of the North Riding of the county of
Tipperary, assembled at the Court-house at Nenagh, on
Monday, the 10th of November, 1845, and presented to
with the deepest regret of the awful
his Excellency by your Lordship ; and to state, that his
Excellency heard
calamity which bad so suddenly closed the career of an
amiable and valuable country gentleman, and warmly
sympathises in the general feeling of unfeigned regret
at the irreparable loss which his afflicted family has sus-
tained by the event which has deprived the country of
the services of the late Mr. P. Clarke.
" The representations of the magistrates respecting
the system of outrage prevalent in the North Riding of
the county of Tipperary, and inadequacy of the existing
powers of the constitution to protect life and property,
have received the most attentive consideration of the
Lord-Lieutenant, and his Excellency has caused their
resolutions to be submitted to the responsible advisers
of the Crown.
" I am further directed to state, that no exertion will
be spared by the Government to give to the magistrates
and inhabitants of the county of Tipperary every assist-
ance that is afforded by the existing laws for their pro-
tection from outrage ; and his Excellency trusts that,
the persons implicated in this fearful crime may be
soon made amenable to the laws.

" I have the honour to be, my Lord,
"Your Lordship's most obedient servant,
"RICHARD PENNEFATHER.
" The Earl of Donoughmore, &c., Lieutenant of
the county of Tipperary?'
THE POTATO DISEASE.
The effects of the distemper have at length extended.
to the Dublin markets, and the pressure is already se-
verely felt by the poorer classes. Potatoes yesterday
advanced 2d. per stone, and a further rise is daily
Noted to take place. Quantities of diseased are offered
for sale, and even these bring 2s. 4d. per cwt., Leing the
average price of the sound article while those free
from taint fetch from 3s. fid. to 3s. 10d., and in some in-
stances from the scarcity, higher rates are tendered and
refused. The factors hero speak very despondingly of.
the state of the crop, and of the certainty of there being
a positive deficiency in the supplies before many weeks
elapse.