The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-02-25 00:00:00

Feb. 25, 184

THE TENURE OF LAND IN IRELAND

The long-expected Report of " the Commissioner
pointed to inquire into the Law and Practice in respe
the Occupation of Land in eland," has just been pu
circulation. The following is a list of the heads o
Report :—" Course of Proceedings by Commissions
Historical Sketch of Landed Property in Ireland—
view of former Reports—Tenure : of Landlord. of Te
—Permanent Improvements : how generally effected,
to provide Compensation for, power to Landlord to eh
estates for—Consolidation of Farms: different mode
effecting, and observations upon them—Recovery of If
by Distress, by Ejectment, amendments of the law a
both these processes, Tenants from year to year—
posed Form of Lease in certain Cases :—Stamp Dit
Registration of Leases—Agents, including Receivers
der the Courts—Sale of Estates : Facilities for mal
out lisle—Agricultural Instruction—Emigration_\%
Lands—Public Works—Amendment of Public W,
Act—Labourers : their condition, con-acre—County C
observations upon, and suggestions for, alterations-5,
gestions for amendment of Law upon several miser
neous matters—Agrarian Outrages—Conclusion."
subjoin " the conclusion," from which our r aders
be able to form a judgment of the general characts
the Report ,
We have thus endeavoured to lay before your Maj,
the conclusions at which we have arrived, after the ext
sive inquiry in which we have been engaged. We are
aware of the difficulties that surround the whole sub
of that inquiry. One class of persons have been am
toured to look exclusively to legislative interference fc
removal of the evils to which Ireland is exposed; wh
others despair entirely of any beneficial effect upon
social condition from such interference. We do not as
with either of these classes. We know that the best
rected measures of parliament cannot produce the desi
effect, unless aided and enforced by the steady, as wel
active exertions of the people of all ranks and conditi
in their respective spheres ; but we are at the same ti
satisfied that a very beneficial change may be effected
the united and vigorous efforts of the legislature ant
individuals. We cannot despair when we find a court
enjoying such natural advantages as Ireland possess
with a large extent of uncultivated or unimproved la]
and a numerous population, able and willing to labou
opportunities are afforded to them. On the contrary,
confidently believe, that by an examination of the facts
they actually exist, and by a close attention to Beta
means may be found for removing many or most of the
partial and particular obstacles, which have hitherto
greatly impeded the beneficial employment of labour, a
obstructed the enjoyment of those advantages which
country such as Ireland is calculated to afford. But tl
desirable result cannot be looked for, unless the unit
and vigorous efforts of all classes in Ireland are direct
towards it. Instances are to be seen in every part of t
country of estates upon which the liberal conduct and E
tive superintendence of a resident landlord, or of a re
dent and judicious agent, have established a system
progressive improvement as to the land, and of increasi
comfort to the people, which are, unfortunately, wanti
in many other districts.
We trust that one effect, at least, of our labours will
to rouse the attention of many who have as yet thong
little upon the subject, and to encourage them to folk
the example thus held out to them. Above all, we won
call upon all such persons not to rest satisfied with m
vague or general notion of the st ite of the populatit
with which they are connected, but carefully to exacta'
all circumstances, in order that they may apply tho
remedies which shall be appropriate to the case, as well
sufficient for the purpose of relief. The voluminous ev
dente collected by us, in all parts of Ireland, with tl
numerous returns and other documents transmitted to u
present a mass of information upon the social conditit
of that country which must serve as a useful guide to e
those who desire to employ their efforts for improvemel
in the right direction, and upon sound principles ; and o
feel satisfied that great advantage may be derived fro
placing in their true light many facts and circumstance
hitherto little known or greatly misunderstood. Whit
we have, in various parts of this report, made observe
tions in the nature of advice to some of those who of
landlords in Ireland, we trust at the same time to be pet
mitted to remark shortly upon the conduct too often put
sued by some of the class of tenants. There is frequent)
a readiness among these to attribute their own wretche
condition exclusively to the conduct of their landlords
sometimes with an utter disregard of truth, and ahnot
always without admitting, perhaps without seeing, hot
much of it arises from their own indolence or want c
skill. The truth is, to use a familiar expression, the
faults are in many cases to be found on both sides ; and
considering how uninformed a large portion of the Iris)
population is, a heavy responsibility rests upon all those to
whom the poorer classes have a right to look for informe
tion and advice. The foundation of almost all the evil'
by which the social condition of Ireland is disturbed,
to be traced to those feelings of mutual distrust, whist
too often separate the classes of landlord and tenant, aOl
prevent all united exertion for the common benefit.
It has been truly said, that confidence is a plant of slog
growth. It is, however, a plant which will flourish well
in Irish soil, if cultivated with patience and with care
We say particularly withpatience, because we believe tbal
many excellent persons, having the best intentions to'
wards improving the cultivation of the soil and the con'
dition of the people in Ireland, have been too easily di;
verted from their course by feelings of disappointment at
the slow progress which is made towards the attainment
of those ends, and the little result which is perceived froto
their most anxious endeavours. We would earnestly /Dv
press upon such persons, and upon all who have the
tereq of Ireland at heart, not hastily to relax from thou
exertions which circumstances may enable them to maker
in forwarding the march of improvement amongst their,
poorer neighbours. Without touching upon the politico
or other causes which may have contributed to create °,
feeling of distrust, we cannot disguise from ourselves OP
the Irish peasant is inclined to look with suspicion upon
all attempts of his labour to inculcate new habits or t°
introduce new plans for the management of his lands'
A very considerate and benevolent landlord will mak?,
much allowance for this feeling. He will not suffer so'
exhibition of it to turn him aside from any scheme of ifo'
provement upon which, after deliberation, he has deter'
mined to enter. He must be prepared for frequent diser
pointment. He will occasionally meet with ingratitude
and injustice; but if he perseveres' in a spirit of kindness'
united with firmness of purpose, he may confidently 100
to a well-merited reward, probably in the advancement °i
his personal interest, but certainly in the improvement
the district in which he lives, and the increasing comfort
of the people around him. All which we humbly certify tg
your Majesty, &c."

SPO EZTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S-THURSDAY•

CHESTER CUP,

9 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Semiseria
15 1 Mr. A. Johnstone's The Era (taken)
17 1 Obscurity (taken)
18 1 Mr. Parry's Zanoni (taken)
20 1 Mr. W. Scott's Cataract
22 1 The Duke of Richmond's Strathspey (take°
25 1 Mr. Bell's Winesour (taken)
25 1 Mr. H. Stebbing's Celeste
25 1 Mr. Gully's St. Lawrence
30 1 Mr. Irwin's Pride of Kildare
35 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Pug (taken)
35 1 Sir R. W. Bullceley's Hemp (taken)
35 1 Mr. Williamson's Extempore (taken)
50 1 Mr. Irwin's Foig-a-Ballagh
60 1 Mr. Coleman's Devil's Dust.
Very little in the shape of alteration will be notice
„,,,g
the prices returned ; business, in fact, was in no rest
important beyond eliciting a favourable feeling t0w0,14,
Zanoni, Winesour, and Strathspey. We have quoted Pr
noni's price up to what we considered the close of the greg
neral betting; we were informed, however, that tb.4
points less were taken to £2OO a few ininutes before 143'0
doors were closed, but as at that time the majority of
subscribers had left, we are disposed to look upon la to
as the actual market price.

THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm, (take 11 to 1)
14 1 Col. Peel's Cobweb colt (taken)
15 1 Col. Anson's Kedger
18 1 Lord Che,terfield's Newsmonger (taken)
28 1 Lord Glasgow's Miss Whip colt
30 1 Mr. St. Paul's Mentor
30 1 Mr. Mostvn's Pantasa
35 1 Mr. Gully's Old England (taken) '0)
40 1 Mr. A. W. Hill's Ironmaster (taken all
40 1 Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale
40 1 Mr. Jaques's Anti-Repealer
66 1 Mr. Ford's Fu'boz (taken'
60 1 General Yates's Seaman (taken)
16 1 Mentor and Pantasa (taken) tlO/
Newsmonger and the Miss Whip colt received a fa of
lift, and we have yet to see a better position in the top'
ket. 13 and 14 to 1 was laid to £3OO or £4OO agstn t
web colt, 4,000 to 100 agst Ironmaster (all in), I,loll'
15 agst Seaman, and a few other bets of small aro°
Business, on the whole, was bad.

OAKS.
10 to 1 to a small sum agst Maid of Orleans, il -I3U
to 10 agst Miss Elis, were the only bets we heard
race ; both were afterwards offered.

LATEST BETTING IN MANCHESTER',O,
FRIDAY EVEN°
There was scarcely any business done at tlie r00111,,11/
day, and but a slight attendance. The followinto
statement of the offers, &c.

CHESTER CUR

11 to 1 -- Semiseria (take 12 to 1)
15 1 The Era (taken)
15 1 Obs2urity (take 16 to 1)
18 1 Zanoni (take 20 to 1)
20 1 Cataract
20 1 Strathspey
20 1 Wir.e3our (taken to £2O)
25 1 Celeste
25 1 St. Lawrence (take 28 to 1)
30 1 Pride of Kildare
40 1 Trueboy
50 1 Ratan
50 1 Portrait
50 1 Mickey Free
50 1 Extravaganza