Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-01-19

'Somc time since we published an account
Of the grea, reform going forward in Ireland
the following from the Albany Argus. is an
/ interesting account Of the practical effects
produced by il upon society. The mos, SIN
/ gular circumstance connected with tins great
reformation is, that the Catholic clergy were
/ the projectors and are the pioneers in the I'M
dertaking, and it shows how much they have the
destiny ofIreland in their hands and with what
cas- they may produce the greatest good or
evil on its inhabitants. The example furnished
by the Catholic clergy in Ireland has been fol-
lowed by those of their order in the United
States, and with similar success Father Mat
thews is deserving ofmoro renown for his Va
bors in this cause, than have ever been be-
slowed upon Bonapar,e and Alexander for
their military achievements.
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT in IRE
LAND.
One of the immediate results of the Ten
perance Reform in Ireland is the revival of
trade, and general determination of all class
es to rely mainly upon their own industry to
supply their wants Meetings are being held
throughout the island for the purpose OF en-
couragng domestic manufactures The fol-
lowing is from the Dublin Herald
The demand for articles OF home manfuac-
ture is daily on the Increase The generous
spark Of nationality seems to pass from breast
10 breast with the rapidity of the electric flash
itself Nor is this matter of astonishment
our people, long enSlaved by that degrading
vice which was the bescttng sin Of Irishmen
were insensible alike to self respect and ma
uonal prosperity, but no sooner did the voice
OF the great apostle of temperance rouse them
from their torpidlty, than they became aware
OF their true position, both as regards their
country and themselves That the present
movement in favor ofour fallen trade is the re-
suit of total abstinence principles, the most
sceptical cannot deny"
Father Matthew has made his third visit to
Dublin, and 10000 additional names were
added to his society, now amounting to over
100000. At this last visit a much larger
proportion of the higher classes joined than
on any previous occasion.
Another result Of the Temperance Reform, |
which is truly astonishing, is the great falling |
of IN the commitments in the prisons Of Dub /
ln. In Richmond Brdewel the commit /
ments have been llsl less in 1910 than in |
1850. Smithhell pcnitentiaTy during the I
within It's walls for various offences IN one /.
year -Four Thousand One Hundred and Sew /
eniy five were committed 10 this prison for |
drunkenness alone "NoY' says an Irish |
paper "rIE SNTHFiELD PENIrENTIARY Is 4
CLOSED. There was no longer any preteXt .
for keeping 1t OPEN The already declention .
ofcommiuals 10 Richmond Bridewell-twelve .
hundred this year less than last-has left .
hundred cells empty. Here Is one of the ma
ny savings arising from temperance. the clii-
zens Of Dublin are relieved of the entire ex-
pcuse OF one prison. 3D., what is this TO the
moral results They are, indeed delightful
10 reflect upon. Ag7in-look at the increase
10 Savings Bank, Judgments, over twenty
per cent DO a short period. And what is the
additional fact That the pressure Of depOs-
llors has become SO great in Abbey-s'rooi
branch, that the committee have had 20 open
the bank another morning in the week.
The same paper adds
1--WE have now am additional statistical re-
fun % .ly before our readers. II has been
kindly presented Us by tAc same gentleman
who furnished MS with the items respecting
Richmond BUdowc., SC. He obtained i do
rcctIy rom Ihe commissioners OF police who
most obng.ngly furnished % 10 our friend
Here tIs -
Return ofthe number ol public houses closed
within The Interpolation Police district
SINCE January IslH