The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-16

be carried out, and that the spectators Will be
defeated with their own weapons. fit be, there
will be nice tumble of quotations.
The wise portion Of the public can afford TO
look on and laugh at all these movements, while
they wait for the Herald to publishthe quotations,
which it will do in a few minutes after they are
received.
Trade with Ireland-Its suspsnsion--Signs
Of Revival.
In the days ofIreland's prosperity-that is, be-
fore she was drawn into a union with England,
which union was effected in name, and in name
only,by the worst and most improper means-that
country carried on an extensive direct trade
with the United States. She sent to our shores
her linen, her bobbinet, her laces and her
prin,s-and we supplied her with faxseed, cot
ton, tobacco, rice, and such other commodities
as she needed, and could not produce herself.
This happy state of things continued for
long period but the blight which the union
cast on that country, affected its commerce
as well as it did its othe interests, and
finally obliterated it In toto. 1t is rarely that an
Irish vessel is now seen in our harbors, and the
stars and stripes have not waved in her ports, to
any extent, until recently, and then only at the
mast head of ships laden with the results of fame
rican exertion in the cause of philanthropy and
suffering humanity.
The sympathy and good feeling which the
commercial intercourse between the two coun-
tries engsndersd, was of the happiest nature
and showed itself on many occasions When
the cause Of American freedom was considered
little better than desperate, and when the mother
country was pouring her hireling soldiery into
her revolted colonies in torrents, to murder and
destroy the men who dared to deny her power
to force iniquitous laws upon them, and bind
their limbs with the letters tyranny, Ireland's
noble son-her eloquent, chaste, and virtuous
Burke-was one ofthe first to use his mighty elo-
qusnce in defence Of America, and to proclaim
the inevitable result which would surely follow
the course of conduct decided upon. Her sons,
too, dared every risk to assist the Americans in
the struggle. They were not backward in send
ing supplies Of men, money, and clothing, for
the susteuRnce and comfort of the revolutionary
army; and the immortal Washington, the gene.
raj under whose guidance the noble ship of Lib
erty reached port in safety, put his own auto
graph TO letters directed to Irish Yankee Clubs,
acknowledging with gratitude those evidences
of sympathy. The Continental Congress, too, did
not hesitate in calling upon the Irish for assist
ance, but published an address to them, setting
forth their wrongs and their sufferings, and So
Letting their aid in the glorious cause in which
they were engaged.
The commerce between the two countries has
vanished under the influence of the Union
While the United States has increased in wealth
and population, and resources, since the declara-
ton of peace, and the acknowledgment by Eng
land ofits independence, poor Ireland has, in the
same proportion, sunk in misery and degradation.
Where now is her trade-where now can be
seen Ireland's harp without the crown, floating
in our harbors No where. Alas /! her trade,
foreign and domestic, has been directed into
other channels, and the only ships that enter her
harbors those that are dispatched there on
missions of mercy, with food wherewith to feed
her starving millions.
Thus, while the United States has increased
in wealth and power, her ancient friend and ally
is being fed and supported by her charity.
But the darkest night is at length succeeded
by the light of morning. The tempest may rage,
and torrents from Heaven may descend and lay
waste fertile land, but its couyse will eventual
ly be checked-the rain will cease some time
and the dark, lowering clouds which obscure the
horizon, will finally be ssipated, and the glo-
rious sun of heaven will again shine, purer and
brighter than ever God grant that it may be so
with Ireland The storm has, indeed, ragged fear
fully there for long, long period; but glimpses
of brighter future are perceptible through
the pestiential vapors-famine and disease.
Providence works its designs in its own
way, and what 10 now considered Gu
lamity, may result in blessing to such as
survive the infection. We are confident no
people would rejoice more heartily at Ire
lands regeneration and elevation to the scale
she ought to enjoy among the nations, than the
Americans They have evinced it on many &C.
casions, and have always telt an interest in her
affairs. When tyranny and oppression famine
and disease, drove the sons of Erin from the
homes of their childhood, they threw open their
doors to the poor exiles, and extended to them
the hand of fellowship, and nursed and attended
them in their sickness. The United States has.
indeed, been refuge for them from the evils
that afflict them, and truly grateful are they for
II, and enthusiastically will they evince il by
spillirg their blood if necessary, when occasion
calls for such a sacrifice.
There are symptoms Of a returning trade be-
tween the two countries They are slight, to be
sure; yet they may be the germs Of an extensive
commerce that will be mutually beneficial to both
countries. A line of packets has recently been
established between Belfast and New York,
winch VIII hereafter regularly ply between these
Two places line OF seven iron ships is being cs-
tablished as regular traders between New York
and Cork The first of the line has already arrived
At anddeparted from our shores--tbe bark Ca,vnso
Of four hundred tons register, the same vessel
which was decorated 80 handsomely. and which
90 honorably distinguished itself on the dav Of
the celebration of the seventy-hrst annivsr.
ysry Of American Independence, by firing a
naIossl IN honor vt The day