The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-23
Dublin.


Potato CroY-Disrcss among the Poor-Repeal
association
The profound griefwhich pervaded France for the
loss which she has sustained in the deplorable and
frghtul catastrophe of the death of the heir appa
rent of the throne, has met with unaffected synips
thy in the breast of every individual in the British
empire Cold and unfeeling must that man be,
whose mind is steeled-unmoved by the affecting
calamity which has befallen an entire people, and
the severe bereavement of the family of France. A
prince in the prime of life, whom the hopes OF
nation, and the future peace of the world may be
said to have rested, dying in the arms OF his afflicted
parents-and such death! All party feuds were
forgotten and laid aside on the melancholy occa-
SION, In giving way to sincere and manifold sor-
row, at the premature and frightful death Of this
amiabe and accomplished young prince, while spe-
culaton is now rife as to Its probable consequences
to the political world-its importance TO the entire
of Europe. The idea Of a regency in France Qor
the appointment of which the Chambers nov
sembled) where there many Earring elements
to contend with-where the seeds OF political slrife
and national antipathies deeply sown, cannot
be viewed with indifference, or its consequences
anticipated without alarm. The firmness and ex-
traordnary fortitude of Louis PHILIPPE under the
prOlOunu winch mas OVtr-reacneQ MN ana
his family, has won the admiration of the world
He is, In fact the only one amongst the hosts OF
politicians, ministers, patriots and parasites, by
whom he is surrounded, who sees his way, or has
the moral courage or hrmness to pursue II. The
task is yet difficult and embarrassing one, beset
with numerous obstacles, originating with the varl-
sections of contending parties III the country,
each seeking to secure some advantage from the
present embarrassing position OF the Government.
M. Theirs, the trucking, the unpnnciped, and willy
leader of former ministry who upon the first sound
has emerged from his retreat, is seeking, by the
same foul and filthy schemng which has hitherto
distinguished his public conduct, TO relnstae
himself in power and though there Will be no
amendment moved to the address in the French
Chamber, the present ministry may be sufficient
ly strong TO defy opposition In the outset; still
is il impossible in the present state of parties am
condition of the country to predict that they car
continue to maintain their position to the terinlna
ton Of the present session, however short 1t may
be. The majority OF the members OF the preseu
Chamber have been chosen for their known anti
English bias-ther bitter hostility to Great Britain.
A leader more consonant with their political views
sentiments could scarcely be found amidst the
numerous asprants of the present French people,
than M. Theirs His early induction into office Is,
then, more than probable, which can scarcely fail
to peril the peace OF Europe, already so near being
casion IT'S hard 70 suppose that the present French
minister, M. Guizot, can long stand. His enemie.
numerous, so violent in their denune iations
united, and full of personal hostility and deteui
his sovereign, that they must succeed, A change
of this kind the probable forerunner of others affect
ing the friendly relations between this county
and France, may also possess some influence on
the conduct and disposition Of your Government,
which, ii TO be hoped, will consult the advantages
which the present subslstlng friendly intercourse
between Great Britain and the United States secures
10 each, than TO risk the peace OF both, by leaning TO
the policy OF the present opposition party IN France.
with the expectation OF their soon possessing the
rens OF Government, or sustaining You In any wild
or hostile disposition You may choose to manifest
against this country. wish that | could anticipate
some final happy result from the present negocla.
lions carrying on with your Government AT Wash
ington, but regret that can nothing as yet 10
| change the opinion ventured TO express to you.
At the very outset, that the entire would be fail
IRE, and though that partial good might ultl-
matey result from friendly discussion OF the dis
| puted points between both nations, that no imme
date settlement of the vexed questions would fol
low as an Immediate consequence. Ii never
intended by this Government TO make any conces
ion that you could accept, but TO hold the various
subects in discussion open until such time the
present French ministry should obtain a sufficient
accession OF strength to enable them TO sign ratiy
the quintupe or Right of Search" treaty. short
while will determine whether have been correct,
that my fears only led me to these ancipations
The distress among the poor OF this country is
abating wherever the potato crop has been suffi-
ciently early TO increase the supply of this
sary esculent, which you are aware is the principal
food of the lower classes but in England the desti-
tuition and present difficulties of the people are more
appalling. Want, without any immediate prospect
Of relief, has nearly reached its extreme, with
sequences that few can foresee.
The Government are al length beginning to feel
some alarm at the state OF the country apprehensive
of some sudden outbreak tumultuous riotng in
the manufacturing districts, for hunger must be ap
peased in some way. II cannot feed itself Cheap
food, cheap provisions ls still the cry-yet what
avas these advantages without possessing the means
of their purchase or procurement? The fact Is, the
country IS taxed beyond It's means-lts burdens are
to fT<xvAo alsAE he
entire system Of taxation must be reduced-essened
one-half its present amoun-not merely altered to
carry out any new experiment. But can this be
done? Can the national revenue afford this reduc-
ton Certainly not, so long as the fundholder-
the public crcditor-is continued to be paid IN full.
20 receive his entire demand, however exorbitant
and unjust, which every principle OF equity points
out far beyond his deserts. His is species OF
one-sided Justice, with an unreasonable preponde-
rance of advantage secured TO himself
II must be remembered that large proportion OF
this debt was contracted in deprecated currency
In paper. That for every El00 which the coun-
try acknowledges owing 10 the public creditor at the
present day. the nation received only from SEQ 10
| t6i. That this sum was even paid TO the Govern
| ment in paper money, which then subject TO
further depreciation of from GO to f25 per cent.
| of its nominal value, while the coantry now admits
the entire amount of its original obligation, and pays
the full interest thereof in specie currency. But
this is question: in the midst OF the difficulties and
embarrassments TO which the people subject
| in the distress that everywhere abounds-no man
ventures TO discuss, allude to- but which the
general assent has kept out of view, excluded from
every debate whether in out of Parliament, Of
sacred origin and preservation. Still come il must,
and, long, become the all-engrossing subject for
inquiry and patient consideration.
| The labors Of our loyal repeal association, since
my last have assumed so much of the ribaldry and
| folly of complete mountebankIsm, that ! should
scarcely hope to excuse myself for occupying your
time with their details. Waterford Is now their last
hold, where the question of repeal may be expect
edto flicker tor a while longer and then die OF In
anity, natural death.
The country is now peaceable. Since my last the
prOspect of the coming harvest IS OF the most cheer