The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22

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and took effect IN his lungs and heart. Poor Burns
lived until the following day; and on the police be-
ing sent iof, ne gave Information against the three
/ men, neighbors whom he knew and Identified. They
are now In Cayan Jail Their names are Smith,
Farrely, and Reilly, who fired the shot. Burns had
ceased 70 worship as Roman Catholic, attended
tho church Of England, and had given information
dered.
| We earn that popular outbreak took place at
banagher on the 18th ut, and that an attack on the
government provision depot was meditated; but ow-
ing 10 The salutary influence Of the Roman Catholic
Clergyman, Rev. Mr.. Walsh, Of Lusmagh, the peas
snry were induced to return quietly to their
i homes.
The lord lieutenant gave his farewell dinner at
Dublin Castle on the ID inst preparatory to his de-
parture. Capt Williams, who held Office during
tne Wceroyaltes of Lords Anglesey, Wellesley,
Normandy, and Fortescue, has, Il is said, been APP
pointed controller Of the household Of the incoming
| lord lieutenant.
Orders have been received at the various custom
houses In Ireland to admit grain for consumption,
according to the rate of duties provided by the new
law.
Captain Burberry McClntock has been returned
for the county Of Carlow without opposition.
The new ministry il regarded by the radical press
OF Ireland as being doomed to a short existence. In
the opinion of many Of that party, il is thought that
tho late Premiers farewell speech has destroyed the
/
claim to in this country; and liberals Of all shades
now seem TO regard Sir Robert Peels return to pow
er as merely question oftime-conhdent that, what
ever measures Of reform his present successor may
promise, he alone is the man destined hereafter 70
| carry them into effect.
The Freeman's Journal and the Nation, the lead
ing organs Of repeal, have formally pronounced
IN his fayor-the former, IL is true somewhat guard
edlyi the latter, boldly and explicitly. Mr.. OCon-
nell now In Dublin, and attended the weekly meet
ing OF the Repeal Association yesterday
| The following are the grievances which he has in
store for the new ministry TO redress;
| 1. A scandalousy defective representation.
2. A grievously limited and defective franchise.
.. Mlserably defective corporate reform.
a. The monstrously oppressive church establish
ment for the Of the few.
We require the redress OF these grievances, and
| in addition
B. literary and religious education for each per
son, free from the power Of any other. Justice TO ALL
Ascendency to none.
| 6. An absentee tax sufficient to secure the resi-.
denee, or compensate for the absence, OF the land
ed proprietors.
| 7. The establishment Of the "tenant right"
| 3. Compensation for valuable improvements made
by the occupying tenant
8. Abolition Of ejectment for non-payment Of rent
unless under a lease Of 81 years at least
| 10. Abolition Of the power Of distraints, unles,
there he lease Of 81 years at the least.
| IL. Total abolition Of the power Of distrainine
| growing crops.
l2. The institution of county boards instead o.
the present inadequate and laundering county grand
jury system.
i Such the measures Of relief for Ireland which
4 the new ministry will be required to carry out.
| We believe that the Orangemen of that country dc
not intend to walk in procession this year-excep
those in and around Belfast, who to have CRANE
display in the neighborhood Of Lisburn, at the sea
Of Commodore Watson, of Brookhill, the ex-J. p.
=. a.. Il Il.
Messrs. Lepper, of the Lodge Mills, Belfast-th,
most extensive firm in that branch Of manufactur,
in lreand-last week struck work, in consequence,
ofa proposed reduction in their prices.
We understand that Lord Downes has resigned
his command Of the Limerick district and his roya
highness Major General Prince George of Cam
bridge is to lie Immediately appointed his success
sor.
According to the return Of the Irish banks Of is
sue, which appears in the Dublin Gazette, a very
considerable decrease has taken place in the crcua
ton Of that country, caused by the withdrawal o
railway depostes and by the stagnation of trade TO
some months past
The reports respecting the state and prospects o
the crops are highly encouraging. The weather i
all that the agricultural could wish for the splendit
appearance Of the wheat crop is particularly spoker
OF az being most abundant. "a 81
II Commercial
Il The weather continues to exhibit the same char
acterstics which have marked il more or less during
the last two or three weeks. Ono day intense heat
another day lowering atmosphere, thunder-storms
copous rains, and reduced temperature succeeded
again by warmth as oppressive as that which pre-
walls within the tropics. In this way the growins
crops progress, and vegetation advances with much
force The power of the sun acting upon the mois
ture is bringing corn forward with amazing rapidty
and everything continues to indicate an early vel
az an abundant harvest.
We noticed in our last the immense quantities o.
-four and wheat which had been released from bond
I when the new act came into operation. Flour, in
consequence has declined to the extent Of Is. bar.
rel, and wheat nearly los. a quarter. Every one
anticipated serious reduction but the fall has fully
equalled the worst apprehensions of importers
Every day brings vessels from Canada and the Uni
ted States laden with -four, which has been shipped
in anticipation of better prices the fall of which,
the eve Of prolific harvest will prove quite as inu
rieus to the British farmer as to the American ex
porter.
Monthly review Of the cotton trade.
The total stocks at Liverpool, London, and Gas
gov, were: