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London, England, 1831-03-11 00:00:00

PANOItAAIA OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.
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FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, MARCH 8.
Yesterday, the several Guilds of the Corporation held a meeting at
the City Assembly House, for the purpose of receiving the Report of
the Committee appointed to inquire into the state of manufacturing
distress, and to adopt a petition thereon.—Mr. Stamm, in moving that
the Report be read. spoke at considerable length on the distressed and
mined state of the manufactures of Ireland. He ascribed that distress,
in a great measure, to legislative nogleet. The Irish silk manufacture
was declining, whilst a most unfair preference was given to the product
of the Lvoncse loom.
Mr. Davy 111-Cleery dwelt particularly on the evils of absenteeism ;
and until some means could he adopted to levy n tax on absentees, he
despaired of seeing any good done for Ireland.
Mr. Judkin Bader had been bred to the linen trade, though he was
not now in that trade. He had lately been in the county Monaghan,
and in one district, within a space of sixteen miles, where he recol-
eted sixteen bleach-greens. there were now only two.
At a meeting of the Protestant and Homan Catholic clergymen, and
principal landholders of the parishes of Castlemore, Kileolman, KU-
navec. and Kilbeba, in the barony of Costilo. county Mayo, keld in
Ralkoghaderin, on the 2Gth ult, for the purpose of inquiring into the
degree of distress prevailing in those parishes, it was ascertained by the
concurring testimony of several most competent and unquestionable
inits,es, that the potato crop, which constitutes the ordinary, oe rather
the sole food of the great body of the population in that extensive die-
niet. tailed to a lamentable and frightful extent in the preceding year.
The deficiency amounted, by the clearest evidence, at least to one-third
o; tot average crop, and a further decrease was occasioned by early dig-
ging in summer before the crop arrived at proper maturity.
It likewise appeared that there are several families at the present mo-
ment quite destitute of food ; that many hundreds, with a view of eco-
nomising their scanty store, are dragging on a wretched existence on one
meal in the twenty-four hours, and that the entire stock of potatoes
in the whole district will be consumed early in May.
The plan of reform introduced by ministers is one upon which there
cannot be two opinions. But, as fat as regards Ireland, the first object
of our care, it is exceedingly defective. No protection, in Irish coun-
ties at least, is given against the overwhelming rower of a heartless,
oppressive aristocracy, but as concerns England, it is, saving a few ex.
ceptions, a bold, sweeping, noble, and wise reform.
The Freeman of yesterday, notices the prosecution instituted against
the Pilot. We pot it to the Ministry, to Lord Anglesey himself, is
this the time for such proceedings ? Is this the time to exasperate the
people by prosecutions of their friends ? Few circumstances weakened
the late Ministry more, and none certainly caused more personal ob-
loquy, than the bloodhound chase of Mr. Alexander ; the vindictive-
ness and cruelty with which they pursued him to ruin and beggary. So
generally do prosecutions of the Press recoil on the authors.
The parishioners of Colnenagh, in this county, have unanimously
agreed to pay no tithe. The property of several individuals (among
whom is the Rev. Mr. Malone, the parish priest of Mountrath) has been
driven for tithe, and lodged in the pound of Mountrath. The land.
holder suffers his cattle to be driven and set up to pnblie auction for
the tithe. The purchasers are all landholders, and consequently
interested, and will not bid for the property of their neighbours, so
that by this means the property seised remains in the hands of the
Rector.
A late letter from our Westport correspondent gives the melancholy
tidings of eight fishing-boats, with their crews, consisting of from four
to six men each, having been cast away off the herring fishing ground
at Ennisboffin island, being all lost. Several other boats were east
away, but succeeded in making land.
MARRIED.-I:oben C. Barber, Esq. of Rathmore' county Long-
ford, to Johanna, youngest daughter of the late Richard Dawson, Esq.
of this city—Thomas S. Chapman, Esq. to Mary Henrietta, daughter
of the Rev. Thomas Coffee, Rector of Kilvine, in the county Mayo—
F. Bland, of Killarney, Esq. to Theresa Harriet, daughter of the late
T. Gallwey, Esq.—Mr. D. Kennedy, solicitor, to Miss Anne Branigan,
of Merrion—W. Jevers, of Mount-levers, to Anne, daughter of the
late L. Wilson, Esq. of Springfield.
DIED.—At Ballynagh, Mrs. Patrick Brady, of Aungler-street.—
Tolka-park, Paul Savage, Esq, 70.-89, William Jones, Esq. Town
Clerk for Cork.-13allinamona. Miss Murphy.—Anna, second daugh-
ter of Mr. James Davock, of Merchant's-quay.
• MORNING REGISTER, FEB. 5 to 8.
A new adjustment now of Representation, would entitle us to a entai-
ler portion on the score of exports than in 1800, but to a larger on that
of imports, revenue, and population. Revenue would now entitle us to
59 instead of 39 members; imports to 131, instead of 39; population
to 376, and exports only to 94. 'The average of these numbers, is 160,
being ten more than the estimate which Mr. Newenham would have
considered fair in 1800. It seems it is upon Belfast, Limerick, and
Waterford that it is proposed to confer the extension of privilege, such
as it is, which is meditated. We should think the metropolis should
get the preference to any of them. Limerick, in 1821, had only 50,000
inhabitants ; Belfast (as it was supposed,) 30,000 ; and Wterford,
28,000—making a total of 117,000 ; while Dublin had a population of
183,000. Dublin should clearly get an addition of two to its members,
and the third ought to be conferred on Cork, which had in 1821, a po-
pulation of 100,000 inhabitants.
On Saturday, a peace officer called at Mr. Barrett's residence, in Suf.
folk.sueet, and stated that he had a warrant against him from the
Head-office. Mr. Barrett immediately proceeded to the pollee of
accompanied by Mr. Fitzpatrick, of Dame-street. Upon entering the
board-room, the magistrates, Aldermen Dailey and Mr. Tudor,
both lose, and Alderman Darley said, " I am sorry to see you how
again, Mr. Barrett."—Mr. Barrett: I am much obliged to pm
Alderman; hot I am not as yet aware why I am brought hem—
Alderman Barley : It is for publishing a seditious libel in the !Wet
of the 28th February, and we now call on you to give bail, yourself In
2001. and two sureties in 1001. each.—Mr. Lennigan had been engaged
during Monday and Tuesday, in collecting rents in the neighbourhood
of Thomastown. He etas on Wednesday returning to his residence in
the County Tipperary, when he was attacked at Rockview, a place be-
tween Cashel and Golden, by four armed men. They leaped across a
ditch upon the road, and desired him to deliver. Mr. Lennigan imme-
diately presented a loaded pocket pistol at them, which missed fire.
The ruffians then fired at him, and knocked off the third finger of his
left hand, while some large shot lodged in his left cheek they then
beat him with their guns, and several serious but not dangerous wounds
upon his head. After breaking open his gix box, and taking from him
31. in cash, his watch and pistol, they retired.
The ministerial plan of Reform has been laid before Parliament, and
we are freee to confewtosbit there is a great deal in it which merits the
warmest approbati4Tht',
The Carlow Mornitirl sates, that the Editor of that paper was
arrested on. Thursday Carlon dill wallikut charging him with
having pashlatiliod a libelous the Bettlaiiiheti Chutch in the Carlow Post
of the 121Ith of Dec. last. The watrant was issued in the name of the
Attorney4Sentral ; but the Editor says he does not identify the Go-
vernment, With the proccdings. The *fledged libel was reflecting on the
character of the Bishop of Elphin.
Public attention having been lately directed ton project for establish-
ing a railway communication between Dublin and Kingstown, a com-
mittee was formed for the purpose of instituting inquiries. The service
of an experienced engineer being indispensable, Mr. Nimmo was en-
gaged to ascertain by surveys the most eligible line of road, and his
surveys, estimates, &c. have been completed ; and the committee hay.
mg maturely considered them, together with Mr. Nimmo's ac-
companying reports, express their opinion that the undertaking,
cannot fail to contribute to the convenience of the public, at the
same time that, as a commercial speculation, it preseuts a fair pros-
pect of proving amply remunerative. The whole cost of the under-
taking, including the materials and execution of the work, the pur.
chase of land and premises, and other incidental expenses have been
estimated by Mr. Nimmo at 130,0001. but in order to provide for
nil possible contingencies, it is proposed to fix the capital of the
Company at 200,0001. to be raised by subscription in shares of 1001.
each.
Time Hibeinian Temperance Society publishes as follows :
The consumption of Ardent Spirits by the people of Ireland has
gradually Increased from year to year, until in the year 1829, it arrival
at the frightful measure of Ten Millions of Gallons.
The poverty, misery, and vices of our people have grown with the la.
atasing consumption of Ardent Spirits.
All the remedies hitherto tried to cure intemperance, the national
:NeaSe. have been found utterly fruitless.
A new remedy. namely, the establishment of Temperance Societies,
i,sa been proposed.
The experiment of Temperance Societies has been tried in the United
:tames of America upon a great scale, and with signal success.
The same experiment has been partially tried in Ireland, Scotland,
and England, and the results have hitherto been unmingled good.
Tied single object of the Hibernian Temperance Society, is to abolish
the use of ardent spirits as a beverage, and this object can be effected
only by the union of the temperate.
be fundamental pm inciple of time association should be total absti-
nence from ardent spirits.
The moderate use of ardent spirits by the temperate is inconsistent
with our fundamental principle ; it promotes the manufacture of our
people's poison, and gives sauction and encouragement to its common
sale and general use.
The amount of money spent on whiskey yearly in Ireland is six
millions three hundred thousand pounds. This sum would support
t;4O mendicity institutions, or 20 institutions, each equal to the Dublin
establishment, in every county in Ireland, or it might be employed to
prevent pauperism.
In 1762,the quantity of Spirits distilled in Ireland, on which duty
was amounted to 692,875 gallons • little more than half a million.
In lend, the quantity was a fraction short of Ten Millions of Gallons.
A most interesting occurrence lately took place at the Presentation
Convent, in the western suburbs ; a young lady in the prime of life, of
most attractive person and endowments, volentarily resigned this world
and its vanities, and dedicated herself to the service of her Creator ; the
postulant was Miss Eliza Oullioyle, and the ceremony on the occasion
was exceedingly solemn and impressive.—Tipperurg F. Prete