The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-14

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EMGRASTs FROM EURopE.-lt has been the gene
raj impression that immigration to this city has been
this season far greater than usual, some accounts
making it as much as a thousand day; button exa-
mnation, this is good deal beyond the right figure,
The aggregate number of immigrants from British
ports, for the week ending the 10th of June, 1885, is
22sO-for the month ending same date, S2S5. OF
these, 1907 were Irish-the proportion OF English,
Scotch, and Welsh, we have not learned. OF these,
l2O sailed from London; 262 from Dublin; 100 from
Glasgow; PA from Belfast, and the remainder from
Liverpool.
From France, via IIavre, the arrivals OF steerage
passengers up to the same period, were 1878; from
continental ports, ll56, viz Rotterdam 37,
Hamburger &C, Antwerp 70, Bremen Cps. Total
number OF steerage passengers arrived from Europe
in the month ending June 10th, 1Si5-0fil.
OF the Irish portion, amounting to over seven
twelfths Of the WHOLE the following particulars may
be relied on. On arrival, 9O4 Immediately proceed
ed into the interior to purchase land 3l4O more
proposed leaving the city in few days, thus leaving
the formidable addition to the population of New
York, of 1863 Of Irish alone. Of the whole Ills had
their passage paid for them in I4verpoo the remain
der came on their own hook. Over three thousand
applicants have sought situations through the Irish
Emigrant Society during the past year, over two
thirds of whom have been comfortably settled, and
others too numerous to mention have obtained
counsel and information more valuable to them in
their situation than money.
There were Yesterday on the Quarantine Ground
half score of vessels, most OF which came with a
full freight of emgrants in search of fortune and
home That they will find the latter is pretty
tain, but their hopes of the former less so. Very
few of the passengers detained after their arri
val, as little or no sickness is prevalent among
them A good deal of this absence OF disease is to
be attributed to the excellent discipline observed on
board American vessels and the additional stringen-
cy Of the laws and regulations bearing upon emigra-
ton in British ports which, excepting the acts of
individual turpitude pracsed by the vile sharpers in
Liverpool, who live by selling the poor adventurers,
are.now good deal better than they were some
| time back.
1t is matter of some surprise and speculation to
the observer, to remark how quickly the numerous
hordes of passengers vanish. The ship which bore
them from the old world casts anchor-a steamer
comes aongside-you get last glimpse OF them on
the wharf-then,
" Like the Boreais race,
They fit ere you can find their place"
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that, and those, are the runners, boarding house
black-legs, leeches, ickspittles, tor any of the
terms will suit them. Sagacous is the stranger who
escapes the lying stories, and white faced wiles of
his eyes on victim, on board or on shore, he car
ries his point in nine cases out OF ten. And why
should he not, having every facility? His igno-
rance, to be sure, will not allow of his assembling
like an artist his looks of suavity cannot hide the
rufian his professions are too large to be solids but
then the honest emigrant does not think of this he
does not suspect, is dsarmed and no match for the
schemer. He hears with delight that there will be
hearty welcome fer him at No. - Washington
street, beds of down-"damn and leave of good
eating, with dash of drinking to boot''-the
run of the house for mere trfie. In fact, the last
is often secondary thought; betmes the delighted
stranger apprsed that if he sing decent song
OF is lucky enough to dance jig, or play hornppf
on the fiddle he live like the OF an Irish King
free gratis for nothing But the climax of his cap.
tivaton is reared when he learns from the lips o
this versatile varlet. who talks to him. that ne is
from the immediate locality of his forsaken home
from the identical parish, town or village of his ma
tivity. Name the schoolmaster-he knows hin
well; the minister; Counsellor this and DR. that
and as many of the good people as he pleases-h he
fens familiarity with the whole persuades the
stranger he is his friend and compatriot-and forth
with leads him to the shambles bllndtolded.
One OF these low boarding houses in Washington
street we have heard many grievous complaints of
Yesterday, on looking round that way, it appeared
to be crowded-some arriving in charge Of runner
at double quick time, ana not lew SLOWLY
and solemnly. Every one who was asked how he
liked his lodging, had either proviso in his appro
baton, or a very straightforward confession tina
"the lodgings would do them no harm, but the chap
about it were damned suspicious looking" A young
man of respectable exterior, who had Just made hi
exit, and finished placing three capacious trunks OF
cart, informed the writer that his agreement Their
was shamefuly violated. cat the end of two days,
am convinced my trunks were opened and ransack
ed" "Faith, you may be sure of that said tn,
carter, shrewd lrishman "Did you see the QUIZ
lady with the elegant dress and the rosy cheeks
that serenades behind the bar, like Corporal Case,
on guard That same damsel has bunch of key
engaged at great expense, and divil lock in thu
street she can't open and count your shirts as regu
lar as your washerwoman" . know it was done
as soon noticed it, went to the bar to pay ant
be off. How much 2 said l. for wanted to tr
them, being just there two days. Three dollars
Why, ! am only here since Wednesday evening
and this is Friday evening-two days, at half doa
a day Lord, how you count said she. Is n
! Wednesday one, Thursday two, and Friday three
/ three days, at one dollar day !; and if any on
told you fifty cents, more fool you for believing him
fact is, man would lose more by quarrelllng wit
the sharks than four times the difference so | pa
the money and cut off" This instance may serv
better than long narrative by a third party TO de
scribe the systematic vany OF these establishments
FRAUDS UPON EMreRANrs-To prevent the grea
amount of imposition that is daily practised upo
this class their arrival in this city, it would b
doing them great service if the different yEmgran
Societies to have printed placards ,cautionn,
emgrants against certain houses and classes of in
dividuals, which are well known. II they woul
supply the captains Of the different passenger ships
with a number Of these notices. there is no dout
but that they would distribute them to those O
board, where they would have ample time to perus
them, and be made aware Of the dangers and impc
sition that awaits them on their arrival here TIL
notices might also contain list Of such respecabl
passenger offices and boarding houses, with whcr
they could treat and remain in perfect safety Will
in this city. There are many such, for instance
Tapscott's Emigrant office, South street, wher
they can meet with every information that is neces
sary for thcm and conveyance to every part Of III