The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-22
Ireland.

inc Qdtc OIL our FORMER puDuCdUOu. he ulstTcss
and destitution consequent upon the failure of
the potato crop is really awful The law for at
fordng employment to the people Is being car
ried out with alacrity by the government and the
landed gentry of the kingdom. II is now admit
ted, on all hands, that the Labor rate Act is i'm
perfect in its details, and il has been urged upon
the attention OF the ministry that Parliament
should be convoked Immediately, to remedy its
various defects
The papers from this country are filled with re-
ports of meetings held to provide means for the
employment of the people. 1t is a source of gra.
tfcation that, although Ireland has been torn
asunder, her people rendered dissatisfied with
her rulers and her best interests retarded by par
ty and religious animosties, the spirit Of charity
prevails among the landlords at present. Every
thing which humanity can suggest for speedy
and efectual alienation Of the hardships and mi
sery universal throughout the country has been
cheerfully adopted. Despite of these exertions.
however, there are certain localities in which the
spirit OF INSTRUMENTATION and reckless despair, on
the part nj the peasantry, have manifested them
selves, which, If allowed TO proceed, may end in
very serious results, not only to the peaceabe and
well disposed, but also to the Ia Wless themselves.
At Youghall serious outbreaks of this description
have taken place. Lord Stuart de Decies, Lieu
tenant of the county Of Waterford, had narrow
escape on the oath ultimO. His lordship presided
at the late adjourned extraordinary presentment
sessions for the barony OF Decies, in the county
Of Waterford. After the sessions had adjourn
ed, the mob, which had collected in large
numbers, began to boot, using menaces, threats,
and oPprobrious epithets, which evidently be-
tokened their extreme willingness to do vo-
lence to his lordship. party OF hussars had to
escort him to Dromore. On the cavalry returning
the mob attacked them. ringeader, named
Power, was severely sabred, but was carried OIL by
the populace when their assaults were redoubled
Several of the horsemen were seriously hurt, and
the force being small were obliged to retreat for
their lives. The IRISH papers now before us also
contain accounts of outbreaks OF Fermoy and
Cloyne. At Caste-Martyr number of men, wo-
men and children entered that village, and march
ing through it, to the terror OF the inhabitants,
commenced an attack on the few bakers and
huxters' shops, and seized on all they could lay
their hands on. From the village they proceeded
to the residence of the Earl Of Shannon, contigu-
GUST Castle Martyr. The mob threatened to pull
down the castle over the head Of his lordship, and
that they would return the following day IN in
creased numbers to carry their threat into execu-
ton.
The government have decided upon directing
the board ofworks not to limit the operation OF the
labor rate act to the making OF roads, but to extend
1t to all works which may prove OF general utility,
aud to the general improvement OF the district.
Payments are to be made weekly to the poor.
On the 18th nt., serious food riot took place at
Dungarvon. The mob mustered ii or IL thou
sand strong, and were about to attack the mer-
chants stores, but troop of dragons, which ar
rived in time, had to charge them repeatedly
The people, however, continued to throw stones,
and the state Of affairs began to look very serious.
The dragons were then ordered to fire, and it is
said about 70 shots were discharged. Two men
were seriously wounded, but we are glad to find
they are still living.
The Earl of Bandou has received letter from
Lord John Russell, intimating that the Lords Of
the Admiralty approved OF the establishment OF a
naval station at Cove, for the repairs OF Steamers
ships fwar, SC. The works are to be common
ced immediately.
Among the late presentments passed at some
Of the sessions aluded TO, was one for improving
the Roman Catholic chapel of Timoleafe; the
sum of E300 has been granted, but the parish
WI loud and n lntreatleS
get E500. Truly Ireland is an injured country
when she can get her chapes rebuilt out Of the
| public purse.
Turning from the famine reports, the Irish pa
pers are filled with the saying and doings OF the
| Repealers and their opponents, the "Young Ire
landers." We alluded to the scene that had ia
ken place short time ago. Since then, another
meeting has been held, at which the Lberaor's
friends endeavored to manage business in a hole
and corner style, and thereby passed their vote
OF confidence In Mr.. O'Connell. The description
given of this meeting, even in the liberal papers,
is anything but satisfactory. III we are to credit
these journals, there was evident desire to pre-
vent the Young Ireland party from taking any
part int he business, and cushoning the free dis
cussion of those differences which exist between
the two sections of Repealers: The Young iro-
land patty held meeting in Dublin, on Sunday
last, but were not successful, as the morai.force
men carried all their own way, and succeeded IN
carrying a vote Of confidence in the learned
member for Cork MIR. O'Connell has not return
ed from Derrynane. Tho last two weeks has
brought from him epistlss to Mr.. Ray, which
have been read at the meetings Of the Repeal AS
ISOLATION on the 2lst and 18th ult. The chief to-
pic in his letters reference to the distress oil
the laboring classes throughout the Kingdom
The meetings on the days mentioned have been
thinly attended, and the speeches insipid and un-
attractive. The rent Tor the two weeks ending
Sept. Is, amounted to about ElSS-a pretty fair
| sum to be collected from people said to be on
the borders OF starvation. Mr.. Smith O'Brien
has been restored to the commission OF the peace;
| a correspondence has passed between MIN and
| Mr.. Brady, Secretary to the Lord Chancellor.
Among the late reports is one from Dublin, sta
ting that his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and
Mr.. Labouchere had rendered their resignation,
in consequence OF the Premier not agreeing with
them in the proposal to assemble Parliament for
the purpose of renedyDg the defects OF the labor
rate act. We do not credit the report, and are
confident Lord Besborough will not so easily re-
linquish post of such magnitude, and that, too,
when both his sovereign and his country require
his services.
There are now unloading on the Dublin quays,
two American vessels, freighted with potatoes
from the United States. They are OF excellent
quality, and selling at the rate oil tenpence per
stone We understand this is but the commence
ment of an extensive import trade OF the once
staple commodity of Ireland
The advices from Paris are to the LIST instant
Public attention is fixed on the marriage between
the Due de Montpenser and the Princess Luisa
of Spain, and on the consequences arislng there
from, TO the exclusion of ali other subjects. The
interest this affair has created has been intense,
and is still by no means subsidized: Inc newspa-
pers have been filed with it, the Bourse has been
convulsed by il; the conversation OF every circle
has been aboutit it. The known and decided hos
tihty of the English government 10 a UNION wnlch
may lead to the placing OF the descendant OF .ne
King of the French on the throne oil Spain, has
caused dread of the possible interruption oil the
friendly relations between England and France,
perhaps OF war between the two countries. The
polemics of the newspapers have been more vio-
lent than have been Witnessed for long time
past The opposition newspapers, especially the
National, the republican organ, and the Constifu-
tionn4i, the journal of M Theirs, have dcnounc-
ed the marriage as contrary to the true interests
of France, inasmuch as it may lead to dangerou.
com plcations hereafter. They insist that it j,
only done to crafty the personal ambition o.
the King, and to bring to the Golfers of his sor
a vast fortune of thirty millions of francs
They complain bitterly OF the miserable intrigue
by which it has been accomplished And they
r,o;nt ort in the most forc,ble manner the gross