Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-22

and interesting mass Of statistical nformauon On mo
subject will be prepared and produced, asrdlng an
opportunity Of comparison and thereby OF coming 10
legitimate and satisfactory conclusiens.
In connection with the difficulties OF the times the
present scale of rents is altogether preposterous and
untenabe; and the landlords must not be permitted to
eccupy the position thew have assumed. They desire
10 maiatan rate that might be adapted to state OF
things that obtained two years age; but that has
passed away, and the Justification with It. BUSINESS
trade and the social system are to be reconstructed
anew and on entirely different principles the Of
reckless speculation and LAVISH expenditure has pass
ed away; and strict rigid wise aad salutary econo
my is the only course TO be purs ued under existing
circumstances An equitable reduction in the scale
of rents is the first and important step towards
expediting this referm and to bring it abouts the OBJ
ject of the meeting to which we have pleasure in
giving publicity as we concur in the principles by
which its promoters are influenced.
The CASE OF THE BAMBERs.-The tive unfortunate
Irishnen who fled to this country from their own
land some nine years ago. 10 escape the consequent
ces Of charge Of murder, now al Bellevue and
learn that there is not the slightest disposition on
the part of those whose painful duty is to see that
they sent back TO the place where the alledged
crime was committed, there to be tried by jury of
their cosntrymen, TO hurry them of in conformity
with the Governors authority to that effect bat ra.
therto afford them all time and every facility that
they, their legal advisers may think necessary to
take any measures conducive to their interes ts.
The documents which led TO the arrest Of the tive
Bambers were communicated 10 the police Of this
city so far back November last, and sent by
Lord Morpeth, the Secretary for Ireland. Their dis
covery was effected in very singular manner, and
no one but the police was concerned in it, The lat
ter had been on their trail since the papers had
reached this city and the British officials here knew
absolutely nothing of the circumstances until appri-
zed of the apprehension of the parties by the officers
who took them. When this was done, there was but
one course to pursue; and that has been done with
every consideration of kindness and humanity due
to misfortune, and the peculiar circumstances of the
case. ........
Much excitement, as might naturally be supposed,
has grown out of this business and an attempt has
been made by some politicians, in consequence of
Governor Marcys proceeding, TO lnhane the minds
of the Irish population, and so influence their feel
ngs and votes at the approaching Spring elections.
This might be expected; but from the turn the
must take, do not think il will have the in
tended effect. There will bea good deal to do yet,
before they shipped off; ha5eas cerpHs is to be
sued out and the question in all its bearings of in
ternattonal law, and right and reason will be discuss
ed. No ZEAL talent, industry will be wanting to
set the matter in its true light and the law will be
clearly defined, and the rule established de6nivey
In this, whatever may be, every good citizen will
concur; and all prejudice, and the means of creating
an excitement for sinister purposes, be removed.
In Europe the matter is well understood, and fire.
quenty and promptly acted upon by the respective
governments there; but in this country, from our
peculiar position, and the character Of our lnsu-
tons, we have very great jealousy Of any foreign
interference in whatever shape For fifty years this
republic has been the asylum Of the oppressed Of
Europe who have taken refuge here from tyrannical
governments that would bear hard upon tender con-
sciences, whether in religion or politics; and such are
welcome, and should never be disappointed in
welcome, safeguard, and protection. This being
an admitted principle, great difficulty arises in dis
tnguishing between the and motives Of exile.
and in approaching the character and gradatons Of
offences In the present case, the embarrassment is
enhanced by the fact of the numerous Irish popula
ton here their influence at the polls, and their in
fammable temperament and for these reasons, any
thing connected with them 10 Immediately converted
INTO political engine and the imnutabe principles of
Justice lost sight Of in selfish pa y projects Of az
grandizement from the unfortunate political suscept
bity o, the matters agitated. Full justice will be
done in this question.
BALL-The ball of the Union Fire Engine Com
pany, No. le, will be given this evening at Concert
Hall. Ladies put on your sweet smiles. Aprepos-
have just received the following
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