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LETTER FROM IRELAND.

LETTER FROM IRELAND
Foreign Correspondence of the Tribune.
IRELAND, April 1915.
we are in the midst of violent religious aui
taton, which threatens 10 overturn the present
Ministry by its violence. The debate on the
government measure introduced by Sir Robert
Peel-"to gil an increased grant 10 Mavnoo,b
and 10 make the grant permanent, and not as
heretofore, annual, at the option of the maior;
V-has thrown the whole Of the empire into
state of ferment. "Never," SAYS the Lond,n
Times. "do we recollcct period at which s,ropo
er feelings on the subject Of Protestant interests
were manifested by the nation than now. No,
even did the excitement which attended the Min.
istry OF Sir Robert Walpole and the last s,ruu-
gies OIL The Stuarts exceed that now Witnessed
throughout Great Britain respecting the grant to
Int. ., Roman Catholic College of Maynooth, (ror
me education OF Catholic cergy.) 1t further
adds: 'Had Sir Robert the least notion Of the
spirit he was about to arouse, he would in all
probability have absiained from the attempt.
which Is calculated so much to perplex his fol-
centre.' ~
Eye-witnesses describe the commotion in LON
oon on MONDAY evening last, and throughout the
succeeding day, as beyond description' So mi.
Versal was the outpouring of the peoples deuun
ciations against the measure and against the
minister. In every part of England, Scotland.
and Ireland meetings have been held AGAINST il
aud the table of the House of Commons uroans
with the weight of petitions which have been.
Will, ~i'llh me space OF one short week, piled in
heaps upon It, from the people and Protestant
denominations Of every hue and creed. The ci
Ties oil London and Westminster have met. and
most determined and interminable opposition
mas been agreed on. in Dublin, and The other
priacipal cities of Ireland, the same decision
mas oeen come TO and even should the measure
pass " is agreed that agitation for its reneai
snail be set on foot, which, in its eneray and per
severance, Will outyie that for the repea of the
union! The success Off the measure is problema-
teal, and The incest weigher of balances in such
cases cannot calculate on this, SO singularly puz-
ziing are the chances. The House seems TO feel
mat IL is now passing through the ordeaI-fre of
public opinion, and that as members now sneak
and vote, the ensuing Parlament-purifed by
general electIon-wIil exhibit more or less of its
present occupants, some being restored to their
seats with honor, others being dismissed with
disgrace. Between this fear of responsibility
and dread of offending the powers that be. there
is an evident conflict, which gives the discussion
much OF interest. There is no doubt the Whip
party Leaders, with numbers Of their rank and
ME, Will give the measure their support; while il
is equally certain that if they do, they will lose
their seats. This is the alternative offered by the
English people!
Inc eS opposition to the bill (Which proposes 10
give 826,O00 grant and 80, 800 for buildino mr..
poses together with increased privileges for hold
ing real estate, &C. seems to proceed from three
branches, VIZ First, from persons who object not
10 The usual grant, but TO an increase of it: Sc
cond, from persons who object 10 any grant what
ever, on the grounds that neither as private indi.
Vlduais nor as government can thew be justified
In granting money for the propagation Of what
,hey regard as error and idolatry. The third
branch are they who take the wider ground that
whether the Roman Catholic religion is error and
ldoiatry or not, In either suppostion they are op-
posed to any proposition for the endowment Of
religion. whether in England, Ireland, or Scot
lahG. There is another body who would give
the grant, provided the State had the control over
'he College. Thus at glance you vii; per-
ceiye what combined force of classes nariies
and sects the Minister has arrayed against him
and his measure.
MIR. Gray Porter, the great advocate of FEEDER
ansm' mas gone over to the Repealers, and has
maze TWO speeches to them, in the last of which
ne recommends the raising Of local militia. or, as
ne terms IT, "Natonal Militia,' 10 be raised, as
O'Connell suggested to him, by act of ParIia.
ment! Rather a doubtful act, fear, and Mr.. G.
Porter Is too visionary to effect any good TO anv
Society. 1t was, however, the only novel thing
in the proceedings. The rent swelled bv the re-
ceipts from Boston, Philadelphia, and Vermont.
amounted for the week to 97OO.
OConnell has been rather peaceably disposed
on the proposed subject of the Queens visit to
Ireland, and has pledged himself TO the Corpo.
ration 10 iorego his favore toast of ''Repeal" on
the occasion of the Civic Dinner to be piven TO
her Majesty. 1t is, however, doubted in the best
informed quarters whether her Majesty will come
at all: 1t will depend very much on the result of
the Maynooth grant
The tide OF emigration is very stronu. and
principally of small tenant farmers, who take out
means with them OF settling in the INTERIOR
Y on will not be troubled with many of the poor
er class, as provisions are plenty, and the season
promises fair. Oursprng has been late, but very
favorable.
FOURIER EXPERIMENT.-A company of ten
persons In Rochester have started sort Of Four
' 'el association on new plan there. They have
.e s ,he United States Hotel, at yearly rent
=. ol'V' IN Joint occupancy as mutual boarding
house. Boarders are taken as low as ST. so ney
weeN on inc old PLAN But the peculiarly of
lne pan is, Tor these associated families to obtain
a. la IeSs cost Tor house rent fuel servants
oe''er and larger rooms, and more varied table.
an exemption from the ANNOYANCE If bonseLoa,,''