Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-05-11
From the N. Y. True Sun Of d. 18th.
Ireland.


The important part which O'Connell is
,ow playing, and the curious and astound-
- influence which this man exercises
cser the fate and fortunes of millions, con-
tiouaily excite our wonder, and draw our
stention to the pedestal lupon which the
Insh Colossus has placed himself. The
icundation of his strength is in the people
themselves. We have from time to time,
,t.empted to entertain our readers with
descniptions of Ireland as she now is, and
uhiIe the problem is yet unsolved whether
repeal is to be successful, the subject can
nj lose its interest. BY the late arrival
from Europe, we have cleaned some par
t;cuiars in relation to the condition of the
Irisa people which have not presented
tAe.aselyes TO our notice in exactly the same
,hape before. At the risk of repetition in
poiats we will present brief picture of
her actual condition at this moment.
There are in Ireland S,175,l24 inhabi-
TINS who dwell in 1928 ,839 houses, if
a,ey al may be called such. OF this num-
ber 1855, 900 are paupers-in an actual
s,fe Of semi-starvation. They have no
mems Of living except from occasional
chance employment, and such gifts as are
derived from Individual or public charities.
Sach . state of restitution is indeed af-
kshne. Of the Irish dwellings l,470-
rs arc mud cabins, in which $780,
,ssons live. These cabins consist of but
on room, the door of which serves for
chimney and window, the only outlet for
snoLe, and the only inlet for light, pigs
nd residents. Nor is this the worst
new of their condition. OF the whole
population, emitting the children under
Eve years of age, 3, 766, 066 are unable to
read or write. Seven millions are con-
rseied with agriculture, and when they
s.a get work. the average wages Of labor
as amount to only about half dollar
sesk. The following table gives some
iiel Of the religious divisions Of the coun-
Try, their respective creeds and numbers,
snd the provision made for religious in
suction by law.
Creed Professors Gov. paw.
a.aan Catholir, 6,427,7l2 1925.
MT Episcopalans, 752,O64 SOC,
hssbyteriaas, 6l2, $50 $500
Dsenters, l2l,S0S nothing.
There are twenty millions Of acres of
Ind, Of which fourteen millions are cult
ssei or planted. Six millions are left
raste, although 1--WE millions are reclaina-
De, il properly treated. An authority
scx before US states. that s'in December,
1873, the number of military in ireland
vas II ,2l0, the naval force 1880, and the
eans;s!ssalarits 9.043. The cost of the mil
:zry force il estimated at ESQ.,, AL, ofthe
naval armament at flOS,5 and of the
police. fcl2, sos; the charge of the civil
Establishments is e., l3. ,253, and as the
.svesue Of Ireland averages about .c4,-
10000, the surplus is not sufficient to
by he interest of that portion of the Ma
tOaal Debt for which Ireland was made
lzPonsible BY the Act of Union.' There
tno country in the world which presents
laca an extraordinary state Of things as
Ireland.
there are some curious facts in relation
abe progress of religious opinion in that
Hantry. The Dublin Evening Mail in re-
y to speech of Mr.. Shiel says, when
be Reform Church was first established
p Ireland there were no Professionals in the
.oanfrr. A century ago, they stood as |
80; the Preponderence being heavily in
trOr Of the Catholic population-the lat
q now stands but as 6 to 2.
Its beloved that emigration to the Uni
q States viii be greater this season than
tyformer period.
What are the remedies for the present
lns Of Ireland. appeare TO be mooted
session among the political economists eli
day. We wish that country all pros
Fny. We should be glad to see it adj
face IN political and religious fIeedom-I
eshould be pleased TO see its az icultu-
commerce flourish. There las been
ack Of individual greatness among its
s The Irish orators and Irish bards
e sways been pre-eminent in ability,
mere Is no country on the face of the
roe, where their stirring eloquence and
pass'oned verse have not made a pro-
nad md lasting impression.