Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-22
FROM THE sALEM REGISTER.


FROM THE SALEM REcIsTER.
The interest which the public mind
takes in the fate OF Ireland, makes il pro-
per to notice that country, as it existed at
the termination OF the American Rsvolu-
ton, whcp it became jealous Of the SUI
preme power of England, and influenced
by the example of America, became am
bilious Gifts native independence and So
vereignty. In this review weeshall guide
ourselves by view Of Ireland, which has
been repeatedly printed with the same OBJ
jeet with which it at FIRST appeared, to give
An imperial view Of the commerce of that
country. 1t represents the dominion OF
England as having its first establishment
In favor OF weak Prince, which was sup
ported by an immense force by Henry lI.
The English ruled by principle of COM
merce; every valuable article Ireland
could furnish, was TO be commercially Bril-
fish, and the imports were through En-
gland. The linen trade succeede d to the
WOODEN in the beginning of the last centu-
~, by British policy. At tina, lime the
expectation of linen from. Ireland did not
exceed 6,0Ool. but in i772 il was valued
at one and an half million. The quantity
OF haxseed annually consumed in Ireland
was reckonsd ut $4,000 hogsheads, and
this was chiefly supplied from America,
and Ireland suffered much from the inter-
rnption. In 1880, the linen exported did
not exceed one million. The cxportati-
on of linen yarn from Londonderry and
Silgoe fascinated at 500, oO0l. annual.
ly, for the use of The Manch sier traders.
Spinning is the work of women, who with
diligence can produce hank day, afford
ing two pence halfpenny a day, when yarn
is not very low. The weaver can supply
l-2 yards day, which will give him FIVE
pence, or five shillings week.
The linen manufacturer is in Ulster,
and in one or two counties in Connaught.
In the provision trade, Ireland had its rich
est traffic in the first year Of the American
war. The FIRST embargo in February,
l776, was followed by another in October.
The number Of buIlocks slaughtered in
Ireland, in i775, amounted TO 100000
Immense Quantities Of pork were shipped
from Newry, Belfast, and other towns, 10
Cork. Since the embargo of 1875, the
number slaughtered annually till 1880 did
not exceed $4,000 annually, and the de-
mand for pork ceased. Al that time the
demand for beef in France, amounted 10
$4,000 barrels annually. Immediately af-
ter the revolution in England, the iealou-
sy OF the English interrupted the WOODEN
trade The whole produce Of woelen in
Ireland in 1870, may be given at 500, 600
stone, estimated at 25o,oo0l. The cloth
is at Eve Times the value Of the material.
IL is rcckoned the consumption Of Ire-
land alone. might employ 100000 per-
sons.--ln the Coal trade, ireland, pos
sessed Of Coal mines, is indebted 10 Eng
land and Scotfand.--In i76l, I2l 1884 ions
OF Goals were imported into Dublin
From 1901 10 l763, 273i tons of Coal
were imported from BaIly Castle, at the
northern point OF Ireland, but the naviga-
ton has not been rendered safe. Several
Coal pits were opened at Duncannon bur
no benefits are felt by the Island at large.
Fro m the fishery, in 1862, the Herrines
imported amounted 10 20 1893 barrels, and
the expectation to SOL barrels. The
Dutch, from this trade, derive many MIL
lions yearly. OF agriculture, the follow
ing is facf, that in 1929 the importation
81 grain into Ireland amounted TO nearly
200 ,0ooeB. Not half a century ago, lands
we're let at an average at FIVE shilIings an
acre. The price had advanced in 1880
from to l0sf. AN acre. The sudden re.
'olution became oppressive; the conse-
qaeDces in the emigration which has sue
ceeded, are well known. We venture
not TO review the state Of their Com
merce. The writer observes upon the re-
venue, +" The establishment and national
expense OF Ireland, is nearly million an.
nually. The revenue TO defray these
charges, was formerly approaching 10 and
'ometimes meetingthat expense, butisin
1850, only about half this sum. The ma
ionai debt is now nearly two millions"
Rebellion has marked later period, and
legislative union with Great Britain has
'een the event. What the spirit Of the
people may be, win be easily collected
rom the public diSconicnts, the MANY e.
nigraiions, and the influence which The
french threatenings Of invasion have had
lpon the people. A late writer alHrns,
hat The disafeetion may be said TO
'eFvade seven tenths Of the population.
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