The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-30

Irish r migrant Society.
meeting ct The above society took place last
evening at the Minerva Rooms, Broadway. The
attendance at the CONNIE ncement Of the proceed
lngs was very limited; bat before business was con-
cluded, II had considerably mere ased, So that the
room was pretty tall before the meeting adjourned
Mr. CLsEKE, the Chairman, remarked that before the
Secretary would read the minutes OF the last meeting
he would say few words This vas the fourth
sary OF The irh Emisrant Society The general objects
If The scc ty, n instituted were too well known to re-
qure to be enumerated now, and he felt great pleas
seng able tie his belief tina. muck good had been
accomplished By its operations. and those Of similar in
situations organized for the benefit Of Ecgsh and other
emigrants but they had been surrounded with many dit
hcutties-for Instance the Lumber sf dens OF iniquy
ostenibly US az emgrant boarding houses but which
were in reality places OF the most infamous cha
racter, into which unfortunate emgrants were
duced, whore they first robbed and imposed
on and afterwards elected by illtreatment and abuse
and, the other hand the number Of placards posted
every where through this city, misleading and acting
compile deluson on the minds Of the emigrants
they arrive here had greatly impedcd their progress
Numerous other modes of imposition the cmigrant
hsd also attracted the encn Of the Emgran Society
and he hoped that ii would ultimately be the means Of
putting en- end to such rsuds Indeed, alieady these
grievances were every day diminishing, and the abuse
has naturally and those who have kept houses
Of good character have met with every encouragement
from the Society There also another great evil to
be complained Of Last spring ordinance was passed
BY the Common Council dock exclusively
to tho lending OF This step proved very salts
factory, but, by some intrigue bad management, the
dock enuste to hands entirely unfit for the trust
In consequence this circumstance not only all
the benefits hich might naturally be expected from such
an but the exerions CT the
mittse had been employed to prev, the matter from
being source OF corruption and abuse and he trusted
that they woul be able with the concurrence OF the
British Emigration Society place the dock in suitable
hands and prevent the occurrence Of evils complained
OF last year Heiehe Chairman resumed his seat amidst
The Secretary then read the report Of the Committee
daed 10Th june S43, which was adopted and also the
annual report OF thu Committee for The present time
which was likewise adopted.
The report ofthe Execuave Commit ee also re,d
on which they congratulate with the members of the
Irish Emgrant Society the continued prosperity Of
the Institution.
Several other reports Of nature were also read
and adopted
The CHAIRMAN then enquired If there was any one in
the room who wished pay dues become subscribers
when several gentlemen present recorded their names on
the LIST, and paid in their subscriptions.
IL was announced at the close Of the meeting that $50
The CnAIs then asked Il there was any gentleman pre-
sent who @ished 10 address the meeting, when MIR
and said He Would eS St to one but wound
be his endeavouc as far as in him lay to forward the Ia
terest Of the Irish Emgrant ciely. Thst he world
Of is little nutshell He would be glad to every man.
woman. and child in ireland, leave that country. snd
the soil where they would have land OF liberty
and leave that Of oppression and tyrenny (Great o
plause) He had for aioBg time looked forward to the
great and glorious cause OF the Repeal the Union and
though he did not expect TO- day TO morrow
years still he was certain he stood in that that
hegrea object would day another he achieved.
III
would the smigrang the Irish people this country
would be the means OF carrying out the great object
which he, rs On lrhman, looked forward with unspea
able joy and satisfaction. (Great applause)
Mr. OTorNoR continued Tor some time to declaim in
strain Of nos fiery invecive against England and to
press his unspeakahes desires for Repeal Thun1srs
ofappause were elected and the meeting broke
up all apparently the poor Secretary having qaite
iosoten IN their sdmiraon of the Repeal orators elo
1uenc thnt they lad met promote the interests Of the
friendless, homeless, poverty stricken emisrant.
The VIRGINIA ELECTION. Richmond I'm.
qsircr OF Monday, states-The mails come freight
ed with democratic victories We received Yesterday
A,od OF letters. for which we End m room to-dsy ;
though we extract the important facts We have already
heard OF the election of nine republican members Of Con-
OF the elections to in four rsin for
US; and most probably fifth, lin the Kanawha District)
next Congress- will stand fourteen democrats, and
whig (and that one, perhaps McCsry OF Loudoun the
independent wing. who opposes Pendleton, the whg
caucus nominee The people seem disposed to play
the prediction made ito by intelligent whig the
night before the election aud is most likely TO be
lized
We have only time to give our gains and losses-re
serving comm, nts till tomorrow.
DEMocRAric GaIS-Accomsck l. Buckingham ], Caro-.
Iine, Elizabeth City and Warwick Fairfax Gloucester
Hanover, Matthews and Midilessx Mecklenburg Spot
sylvania-lO
DsMoen.ric Loss,s-YoIk. &c. (by four votes only
and contf Frederick 2 (nc not certau-loss
stoned probably ~ the struggle for CoDgress)-S Nett
democratic GAIN or IA members We shall thout doubt
have handsome msjor,y on jcin' ballot
THE SWALLOW. The stern sofythis boat was
the CHI AIMS used for the purpose and the hull aunk
TO It's TO- POSITION and that owing this aud the tact
that the De Wit Clinton Of the cd for the pur
pose CT raising IT. is lsaky the work will have to be