The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-08

ireland.

!. MISUNDERSTANDING in the extreme. The famine
spreads; disease, the attendant OF scarcity, stalks
abroad through all parts OF the island, and
the sulier ring peasantry, goaded on by despair,
have shown Symphonic Of rebellion ana outrage,
hoping thereby attain an effectual relief for all
their wants and priyations. ,,4 ~. "a Il. -,
- As was intimated in our last publication, the
Government are active and energetic IN efforts 10
devise ways and means to afford. timely ana sun
stanual relief Since we last addressed our read
ers, the Lord Lieutenant has undertaken the re-
I,sponsblity OF finding employment for all the Ia
boring population now in want, by inviting the
magistrates and cesspayers to provide Tor the
people by the execution OF, useful and reproduc-
/ tive works. circular has been written by Mr.
Labouchere to the different lords-leutenant, en-
CLOSING letter to the chairman OF the Board OF
7 Public Works, which sets forth his exceliency's
bdecison. ...- ..,.,e- a.. e..
l. The formation of q naval depot at Cork seems
settled: A correspondence has appeared in the ,
| Cork Eraming. from which itappeaIs that the
Government will Immediately begin ito erect
Large coal stores, wharis, &c, capable OF contain
Fling COO to 10000 OF GOALS and they also in
tend to con struct fopndres, &c for repairing and
| fitting her Majesty's steamers Captain James,
of the Engineers, is appointed TO go to Cove, to
| survey and report how Cork Hafbor and Haul
1 bowline Island may be made more available as
naval station. 1t is the intention of the Govern
ment to ereota pier at Cove, for the use of large
class steamers, as well as for a harbor OF refuge
and general landing place" The Lords OF the
Admiralty have determined forthwith to commis-
| sion and send to Cove a permanent guard ship
Presenment sessions continue to be held In tilf.
ferent districts, without variation in their general
character, Many small amounts have been vo-
ted At Killarney E45 900 was voted for the pre-
sent. AT kenmare the amount was, after some
discussion, fixed at 900. Fermoy has present
ed EAT ,OO0,a ~'','-.,,f A'.'l''
Mr.. OConnell's proposal for national conveii-
ton in Dublin, appears TO be well received. A
form OF general requisitpn was prepared Tor CIR
culatien throughout the country, for the purpose
OF obtaining signatures from different infiuentiai
parties. To remove objections in certain quar-
| iers, the requiston has been greatly modihed
avoiding all aluslon to an Irish Parliament In
its present shape it has already been signed by
| about thirty Irish peers, including Lords west
raeath, Mountcashel, and Cloncurfy, and. con-
Complains, loud and bitter, are being made
against the Board OF, Works, for the delay which
| it seems to manifest in commencing the WORKS
passed at some OF the pre5entment sessions. a
letter from the rector and vicar OF Gong, near
Ballnrobe, appears in the Dnbln papers IN
which he states that there has been shameful tn
fling with the peoples misery: The cases 70
which lac alludes are SO trightful, that we make
an extract from the reverend gentleinan's letter.
81 know not where the fault lies, but fault there
is-a fault and neglect involving the lives OF MANY
Many families in this ,neighborhood have been
forty-eght hours, from time to time, without foou
(yet are we quiet and patient under our sufenngs)
and how at last did they procure even a scanty
supply to carry them on a few days!-b by mort
sSs l hse e SIX
days food according TO the number 81 the famiy,
that is, in plain terms, where six shilings would
have brought two stone OF oatmeal-f IS now al
| famine price, three shilllnss a stone!-they are
pledged to pay twelve shillngs.",.
| "a large and influential meeting has been lately
held at the Royal Exchange Dublin II was con-
vened by the Lord Mayor in compliance with a
requisron numerousy signed, and its object was
to consider the propriety Of applying to Govern
ment for an advance OF money bY way OF loan 20
railway companies, soas to enable them to give
instant employment to the poor. The meeting
was. addressed. by Lord Miltown, Alderman
O'Brien, Mr.. Collet, and Mr.. Butt. the Queens
Counsel. Mr.. Butt spoke strongly against ne &c, mn
productive employment OF road-making, winch
he termed "squandering labor" Various resolu-
tons were passed in accordance with the object
of the meeting; which separated with three cheers
for the Queen, Lord Besbofough, and Mr. Laoou-
! chere.
80 The recent outrases in the South Of Ireland,
elected short proclamation from the LORD Lieu
tenant, which says; l,., -
Fin his power, to project that lawful trade IN the
articles of f-Od, The complete security OF whch Is
essensial to the subsistence OF the people and ne
earnestly warns all persons OF the danger Wnlcn
they incur by taking part in these illegal proceeu-
ings. The Lord Lieutenant has also been IN
formed that disposition has in some instances
been manifested by the aborers employed In
public works, to resist the arrangements which
the officers OF the Board of Works have made In
order TO secure their proper execution by tasK or
piece work, las well as TO endeayor by violence, 70
obtain higher rate Of wages. These offcers are
acting under the express directions OF the govern
ment; and if this improper interference is pefse.
yered in, the Lord Lieutenant will be compelled
to order The works to be discontinued. The Lord
Lieute. ant confidently relies on the continued
support OF magistrates and others Of station and
influence in his efforts to maintain tranquility ,as
well as 10 mitigate the effects OF the caiamity
with which it has pleased Divine Providence to
afict this country and he desires, IN an espe-
csl manner, to thank the ministers OF religion,
of all persuas ons, for their useful and exemplary
/, conduct on this trying occasion.
France.
, , Our advices from Paris, according to Winners
/ Times are of the 14h ult
The marriage OF the Due de Montpenser with
the Princess Luisa of Spain, has occupied the
greater part of the public attention since my last
letter The opposition uve pv
and in so doing have had frequently TO insist up
, on the danger to France OF a rupture with Eng
landa curious theme IN their cc ,, q
France with England. The ministerial Journals
have manifested great Joy at the success OF French
, diplomacy; and two OF them have endeavoreo 70, 20
}. make themselves acceptable to their patrons, by
stupid calunnies and attacks upon Loro raj
nerston. Among the public, as far as ! can
udge fromSwhat is said IN my own hue circle, no
great interest felt in the matter Iho marriage
. IS considered personal triumph for Louis PHI
lppe. but Upon the whole likely 10 be dsadvan-
i taaeous rather than 9th ewise, to the nation Ne
vertcless as it is triumph over that terrible
Lord Palmerston, who is the bette noir OF all good
Frenchmen, it is rejoiced at rather than cen
sured. M rt,-
On the Sd instant, Senior Martinez de la Rosa,
Ambassador of the Queen of Spain in Paris, was
admitted to private audience of the King and
Queen ofthe French, at which ne presented re-
plies from the Queen Of SPAN and her mother
TO the demand Of the hand of the lnfanta Louisa
for the Duke de Montpenser. Louis Phi,ippc,
by an ordinance of the 9Th instant, has Pardoneu
upwards OF TOO prisoners on the occasion ol INC
marriage of the Duke de Montpensier, Among
those whose penalties were commuted are nve
the accomplces of onenssei who , T1 fap an
sSa;ns, the lives ofthe Dukes OF Orleans,
Nernours and Anmee. Eight other political Of
tenders in the ri ss 1sy, oSer.
ments OF La Vendee, in 20 ana a ~, s Ma