The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-21

OOMMONs.--u VIII Dt fctntihDSAcu
that, by our last advices, the House was engaged
upon the affairs of New Zealand. The debate ari-
sing from Mr.. Buffers resolutions relating TO the
policy pursued towards the colony, was continued
through three successive nights; when, on the 18th
uh, the House divided and there appeared: for Mr..
Buffers motion for committee to consider the state
of the colony, ne; against the notion 229; major
y against il, 81.
SLAyE-rRApE.-Mr HUT, in an elaborate speech,
in which he reviewed the various efforts which
have been taken by England for the abolition of
slavery, moved "That the course pursued by Great
Britain since 1914 for the suppression of the slave
trade, has been attended by a large expenditure of
the public money, and by serious loss of life to the
naval forces Of the country and that 1t has not nit
igated the horrors of the middle passage, nor d.
mnished the extent of the traffic in slaves"
Sir g. Cockburn, in defending the policy Of the
government, observed that il would be very unwise
TO withdraw the cruisers from the coast Of Africa
at the very moment when the first chance presented
itself of efiectualy crushing the odious traffic in
slaves.
Lord Howick agreed generally with Mr.. HUT,
but advised him not to press his motion to a d.
vision.
Sir r. Peel admitted that the efforts of England
had not hitherto been successful in abolishing the
save-trade, and that its horrors still appalling.
But he had no doubt these would be all aggravated
| if England withdrew its cruisers from the attempt
! to put down traffic, the evils Of which had enabled
Mr. Wilberforce to the feelings of the people
! of Great Britain into national effort for its sup
preston. Ii would be most nnwise to withdraw
| from the convention just concluded with France for
watching the coast Of Africa, more especially as
the United States and Portugal were cordially dis
posed TO Join France and England, in order TO &C.
compish an object in which all felt so deep an in
terest
| After some remarks from Sir C. Napier notice
was taken that forty members were not present. and
| the House therefore adjourned.
! IRELAND.
| The following painful description of the social
state of Ireland is in Wilmer & Smiths summary
The social condition of Ireland is, at the pres
ent moment, Observation-Disclosures deplorable
Ehe physical destitution Of the people impels them
to crime The disputes about land give rise TO as,
sassination. A few days back, magistrate named
Booth, in the county Of Cavan, while returning from
church in n gig with his children, was shot by man
who escaped with impunity, after committing the
murder. The wretch hardly accelerated his move
| ments when his victim was no more; and we,
all attempts to arrest or to trace him have
been frutess, owing to the strange and bruta
propensity of the Irish peasantry TO screen great
culprits from the consequences of their crimes
This sympathy with criminals has always been
characteristic Of the Irish peasant; and while il
may be vain to account for such morbid feeling, il
is undeniabe that its existence is the fruitful source
of outrage and murder. The wild justice of re-
venge," as it is termed, is carried in some of the
rural districts of the sister country degree of
| fnement that would shame the North American In.
dian. Ii is singular anomaly in the Irish character
that while the people are generous to fault, and
will share with stranger pauper their last crus
potato, they deadly in their hatred against al
! whose conduct has tendency TO restrict them OF
crumb or deprive them Of bean-stalk. Strange in
consistency! We are constantly Mortified by ac
counts of fatal feuds between the nearest relatives
arising out of the possession the dispossession
a few yards Of soil.
~. 4. IL.
moment four millions and half of paupers in hii
country ifrue, an astounding, and, as regards tn,
British government, disgraceful confession. Will
such combusuble Materials it is useless to expec
permanent peace, or safety for life or property. A
military force has been sent into the disturbed dis
tricts but the chronic complaint of the country will
/ not yield to mere blood-leting.
While O'Connell is in Parliament, the proceed
] ings of the Repeal Association deserve and excite
little attention He is the ruling spirit, and, in hi
absence, the vacuum is painful. His power is omni
! potent; and, while he boasts of possessing owe
/ countless myrads moral authority, which j.
yielded TO no living monarch, the assertion is not
idle boast. But who is TO succeed him. VIVA
pigmy is to be clothed in the giants armori Thu
man is advanced in life the and yellow leaf il
thick upon him. These questions which it il
difficult to answer. Upon whom the mantle is t.
fall is matter of conjecture I; but the shoulders hav,
yet to be formed, it is tolerably clear, capable o
bearing the burden The g old boy" while IL
Parliament recently, has shown, however, that j
the corporea frame is not in its pristine vigor
his intellect burns as brightly and wildly as ever
Some of his addresses brief but terse have display
ed that versatility admired in all good actors, o
adapting themselves to their audience.
\ RIOT--EIGHT PERSONS KILLED THE POLICE
At the annual fair Of Bainghassg, held on the 30d
! Of June, fight took place between two persons
/ named Sullivan and Neale; and others having inter.
fered, Sullivan taken into custody by the police
! Symptoms Of rescue having been manifested, tht
i police retired with their prisoner TO building used
as dspensary. Here some stones were thrown
and the mob fred upon in return. The country
people then attacked the house in the rear, and
| threw stones on the roof, smashing it in severa
places. The police fred from the door and windows
l upon those assembled in front, with fatal effect
/ The mob gave way and the police retired to thel
barracks, firing upon those who were collected by
the way. It was understood that no warning wa,
given, magistrate was present, the riot act wa,
not read and no attempt made to dispense the peo
pie by bayonet charge or blank cartridge.
\ Among those killed were Jeremiah Coghlan, Mau
rice Cochran, John Desmond, Jeremiah Conway
Cornelius Ford, Charles Mccarthy, -- Deasy
and young woman just married, named Johannal
!, Holland. None of the police were dangerously in
jured, but twenty-five Of the country people wer,
4 wounded-some supposed MORALLY. A letter from
, Balnghassig, dated on the LIST instant, says:
j "The utmost excitement prevails for severa
miles around. The people, and they are proverbia
cAtHlpiuty cohuuCt, uiC Fuiich. Auoy oAo 'ios
respectful to all parties seeking nformation they
ask for an impartial Investigations request tina
there seems every prospect of having conceded tt
them. The magistrates, coroner, parish priests
and considerable number of the surrounding gen
try and respectable farmers, after consultation
have agreed that the inquest shall not commence il,
sttings until nine o'clock on Thursday morning
several circumstances concurring to render tina
course the most prudent. In the mean time, coun
sci and agents are to be engaged; the friends and
relatives Of the Inflated deceased and wounded hav
} ing taken measures to insure justice. The coroner
intimated that he should issue summonses for fifty
or sixty respectable gentlemen, from whom TO Sc
lect twenty-three to form the jury, whilst a full
bench of magistrates from all parts Of the county il
looked for We are reminded Of the terrible seem
of Gurroe, by the fearful transactions of last even
ing"
j FRANCE.
4 PARIS, June 30.--The Chamber of Deputies hav
thrown over for discussion in the next session a
many Of the projes de oi on its orders, as il wa
possible to postpone; and, among them, that for es