The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-10

500, 0OOl of our produc e. ALL very nearly ALL du-
~ free, and We import almost million q ners,
this relates TO the year 1855 Pin goes TO say
"But how stands the case now? Cl799) The
trade at this time 10 infinitely more advantageous
to Ireland. Il will be proved from the documents
hold ia my hand, as far relates to the mere in
terchange of manufactures, that the manufactures
exported to Ireland from Great Britain in 1877 ycry
ltle exceeded million sterling (he articles of
produce amount TO nearly the same sum); whilst
Great Britain the other hand imported from Ire
land TO the amount Of more than three millions in
the manufacture Of linen and linen yarn, and be-
tween two and three millions in provisions and cat
lie, besides corn and other articles ofproduce." You
have heard proof OF the prosperity of Ireland from
authority which cannot be questioned. We at that
time exported three millions worth Of linen and
linen yarn, besides our exports in provision which
amounted to a million aud half. What were our
imports OF English manufactured goods at that time!
AT half the amount of what we exported. How
does the case stano AT present? You all know too
well indeed; lmay say thar some of you has had
sad experience of the facts that almost every thing
we use now is imported from England, and all our
Manufactures are gone, and our people who lived
upon the wages which are always derived from
that source, are furnishing. When we exported
three millions and half OF manufactured goods,
amount consisted Of wages paid to the laborers
and artzans employed; and that money was
again expended with the farmer and the shop-keep-
er; thus went on increasing comfort and prosperity
throughout the land But, alas. what is the case
now1 Wrelchedness and misery prevail where
wealth and happiness once had their abode. And
should the man be punished who has other OBJ
lec under Heaven but 10 restore his country TO he
former state-lndepend ,nce and prosperity. | have
given you thu authority of Foster and Pitt, and |
viii now come 10 give you the authority OF another
man who never was very favorable TO the Irish
people, Lord Clare His lordship, in a speech made
I,v ht do. tIAaA nrt hta
words; and beg to call your particular attention 10
them ."Thrre is NOT said his lordship, ga nation
the habitable globe which has advanced in cult
va,ion civzaGa; asric ;h ana
had from l772 to l795 will call your attention 10
Lord Grey's seech on the Scottish Union,ln 1893
6 In TRUTH" said the moble.man, " for period OF
Scotland exhibited no proofs OF increased induslr,
and rising wealth" Lord tiley, IN continuation,
stated that" Till after l74s there was no sensible
advance OF the commerce of Scotland; Several Of
her manufactures were not established till sixty
years after the Union, and her principal branch Of
manufacture was not set up, believe, till ISL
The abolition of the heritable jurisdictions was
the first great measure that gave an impulse to the
spirit OF Improvement IN scotland. Since that
siderable, but certainly not so great as that
If Ireland has been within the same period -
| will now refer you to Lord Punket, who IN
in giving a description OF Ireland in speech in
OF oratory, speaks OF her as Of little island with
population OF four five millions of people hardy
gallant and nthusasticpossessed of all the means
of civilization, agriculture, and commerce, well pur
sued and understood ga constitution fully recog
Missed and established her revenues, her trade, her
manufactures thriving hey ond the hope or the ex
ample OF any ether country OF her extent-wlthln
these few years advancing with rapldlty astonlsh
ing even 10 herself; not complaining of deficiency
in these respects, but enjoying and acknowledging
her prosperity (hear, hear) She ID called on to
surrender them all to the control of-whom9 Is il
to great and powerful Continent, to whom nature
intended her as an appendage-tO mighty people,
totally exceeding her in all calculation of territory
or population No! but to another happy little island
placed beside her in the bosom of the Atlantic, of
tie more than double her population, and
possessing resources not nearly so superior to her
wants.
At this stage Of the proceedings, the Chief JUS
tice said that the court was becoming so intoera-
bly, hot that one OF the windows should be opened
Mr. O'CoNNELL-Very we'll, my Lord, and shall
take advantage Of this opportunity to 60 out for
moment.
The Court then adjourned for few minutes.
When the Court resumed, Mr.. OConnell said
-GenteInen, when the adjournment took place !
was in the act of reading for you several author-
ties, showing how much Ireland progressed under
an Independent parliament, have Il few more, |
think, TO corroboratr and bear out and, if possible
10 extend the proof of that prosperity. You hearo
u
in 10 petition for the Repeal of the Union, which
At that time, discussed also in the corporation
and other places. ] will now read for you
the speech Of Mr.. Hutton made at the coIpor
atiou-who then belonged to a respectable house
that still holds high character IN the city. ''Some
Of US" said he, remember the country as she was
before recovered ann brought nacS our cOns,ltu
non il the year 1882. We reminded oi il at liz
without trade-our sh"ptr, pers without customer,
Our workmea with 4ut emplOymeat-iheD rs ao~,
became he universal ieelin,, that hing but tn.
recovery OF our rights would save US Oar righ',
we're recovered, ard how soon sferward., iad,ed.
is II by magic, p'enty smiled on Us, and We soor
becim. prosperous and happy" q n emrD, in tn
wear 1898, when The Union was 70 l<ed o he B ink.
Frs oi Dublin had mee'iog, and in the CHAIR wa
'he had Of III Firm at Latoucne. That was o.,
the 1874 of Dece mbrr, 1898, wnen The following r
=. lutons were passed kesov, That since tn
remuneration of Great Britain, Ia 1852, to legisa,
'nr The com nerce and p osp-riy OF Ireland have
gently increased rResoved-Thn we a,trbut
hess blessings, under Provid nee, to the wisdom
ne Irish Parliament | have, III addition to these,
from a most unqnrstlonable III hority Gan suthari,
incapable If dsceiving VI b-ing d-c-Ived) the
ahv- Increase in Z gland aud lr, land Of he con
-umpfio Il tea, tobacco, WINE, sugar, aud coffee
Tea -. Increase in ireland. -. 81 per cent
Increase in England. -. ~ per cent
From l7S6 10 the Union
Tobacco Increase in Ireland. -. 100 per cent
Increase in England. 81 per cent
From 1887 to the Union:
Wine. Increase in Ireland. -. "a per cent
Increase in Engl,nd % per cent
From 1875 TO the Union:
Sugar Increase ia Ireland. sec. 81 per cent
Increase in England -. SO per cent.
Coffee :. Increase in Ireland. -. 900 per cent.
Increase in England 80. rs per cent.
hope to demonstrate, gentlemen, that there is no
country can ever surpass in prosperity the ad-
vancement made by Ireland from the period of
1882 TO the union. There is cant word often used
wb;ch viii nrove 70 he an ah y, tue epIr,
with her own parliament, increased in prosperity,
during her connection with England; and why
should she require ACKNOWLEDGMENT I! | canno,
understand the term dismberment, unless from
state that is in the depths OF poverty, not with one
IN which she increased in prosperity as Ireland
did with England, when she had her own Para
ment. and as fervently believe will again expert
ence under her own dom esfic lepislafnre We Ios