The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-02

able to preserve many sound potatoes enabled
them TO plant about onefourth the breadth Of land
which they formerly devoted TO that crop
Beans and turnip seeds have been very extern
vsly the farmers looking to these crops substitute
ior potatoes in the feeding Of cattle and pigs
Faxss ed had been very much neglected in the early
part OF the season. but during the last three weeks
considerable quantity has been sown nearly
the extent was last year The season. though
bly, for field labor has been rather to vegea
ton north winds and night oss having been very pre-
Though We have not to witness the heart rsnding
scenes OF restitution which in the south
and west yet there Is deal of distress among the
laboring classes and small mechanics here having no.
thing but their labor to depend upon subsistence and
the demand for labor being very limited are suffering
much, and many have driven either to the poor
house or to mendicancy
"A clerk was appointed by the government agent to
take down the nam OF persons requiring assistance in
this town he attended about hours each day for
two days and IN that time received about loe applica
ous this out OF population Of from six to thou
which prevails
"Many respectable farmers, who formerly sold good
deal Of produce Of their farms purchasing Indian
meal and other breadstuts to supply their families
This, together with the great number of persons emf
grating will sufficiently for the great drain that
is now being made upon Savings Banks deposits.
IA great number q emgrants have left this part of
the country during the last two months and these pr
cpally small farmers and persons who had saped little
money Yet IL 10 an osto"ishing fact that neper
evinced by the prices which have been paid
being unusual price for the tenant right, the
OF farm OF from eight for
which the landlord, in many instances receives rent
above the actual value of the farm.
Many landlords are anxious to enlarge the farms
their estates and some offer premium persons dis
posing of their farms, condition that they sell their
right or title to the tenant adjoining Thus by
couraging the small farmers to emigratc and eplargpg
the farms Of those who remain the landlords hope to
establish more spectacle and comfortable tenantry
on their estates and by this means, not only benefit
Themselves but the country generally"
The freightage paid to American owners by importers
of food to Sligo the LIST of January upwards of
100000 Notwithstanding this, need hardly say that
fever and famine doing their workin truth fever is
rife in every street in Sligo and its victims
There are, however, better things in prospective
for the crops looking exceedingly well up this
says the local paper the prospect of good harvest is
most cheering" There have emgrated from the port Of
Sligo since the 9Th Of January not less than 339 ndi
vessel 2s the greatest 493 This latter vessel the
Eolus, chartered by Sir II. Gore Booth, Baronet,
named Lyster robbed of of ESQ in notes and
cheque on tho bank for El5, duly signed, while filing
requstion note at the Provincial Bank Cork on Satur
day. The condition Of Cork has become alarming
that 500 paupers additional about to be admitted
the workhouse The relief funds under the temporary
relief act, are already exhausted.
The from Longford represent the laborers
be dismissed from the puolic works in that county
having assumed alarming tendency and conduct.
threatening plumber and robbery if the rule be carried
out. dead body found the 27th inst, the
lands Of Mrs Gerard the lady whose eectments caused
such sensation some time since coroner's jury sum
moned the occasion, returned verdict Of wful MUIR
der against some parties unknown. The corpse bore
marks of blows and strangulation. Tho name Of the
murdered man not known.-An American liner, the
North Carolina arrived to-day in port with cargo of
food for the destitute people hereThers accounts
in town OF vessel similarly laden being wrecked on the
coast.
In Belfast yphus fever prevails extent
No less than thousand persons are inflicted.
In the last four months 75 persons have died in the
Kilkenny Union Poor House.
There a dreary gathering at Cancellation Hall on
Monday the 3D. The weeks rent was f26
The typhus fever WAS increasing in Dublin The hos
pitfalls were crowded.
The Bank of Ireland have further advanced the rate
Of discounts to ga per cent all bills having more than
sixty days 10 run. All Of shorter date six per cent
Extraordinary Dinner Scene In Dublin--Ame g.
rican Sy mpathy In Ireland.
On the evening OF the 4th ult numerous company
entertained Captain Clarke and the OF the Ame-
rican ship Victor at dinner in the pillar of the
Rotunda The room decorated with flags and Other
ornaments amongst which the star spangled banner
of America conspicuous The chair was occupied
by Mr.. Richard O'Gorman; at his right sat Capital,
Clarke.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health Of " Her Mos
Grac Gus Majesty the Queen" (Cheers
Mr. ODoSoHuE as secretary, read letter of apolog.
for non attendance from tho Lord Mayor.
The CHAIRMAN next gave The President and Peopl
| of America (Cheers.)
Mr. REDDY, supercargo of the Victor returned thanks
and proposed the health of Captain Victor Clarke
his gallant officers and crew. Enthusiastic cheering
Captain CLARKE returned thanks, and concluded b
giving the health OF the chairman.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks.
Mr.. RICHARD OGoRMAN, jun, In responding to tn
toaSt-'Peace
feel and feel it deeply, have had too much talk il
Ireland. We have had public meetings and publ
speeches enough The voice of our sorrow has crosses
the Atlantic We have threatened, we have promised
and Heaven knows have forgotten enough of ou
promsesand confess feel almost ashamed in speak
ing before that mani feel myself ashamed Of my posi-
ton Irshman-I feel that belong to race tn,
abect the most degraded the servile Of
that has ever blotted the face of the earth We are
the habit in this land Of praising anotherof say
ing that the Irish people the finest the bravest
the boldest in the world-[A voice. =" We are such
/ TcI,.a In
| terruption.] shall tell you what We have
| borne more suffering We have tamely borne more
| degradation-we have broken more vows no mol
than any other nation that ever read Of shecrsl-
And now, gentlemen, when you drink with enthu
sasm the feast of prosperity to Ireland let me tel
you this that in my heart and soul believe that tn
Of the absence OF that prosperity is not muc
the misgovernment Of any other country, want o
self reliance and honest exerton amongst ourselves
If you are fit to be freenen you honest men, whc
you cheer the toast of Prosperity to Ireland remem
Der that that prosperity depends upon yourselves
(cheers-remember 1t is yours TO seek tit Is yours
win it CONTINUED cheering) And you want TO kno
how 1t is to DO won, ask Captain Clarke Of Americ
cloud cheering). lfyou want to know how Irish pros
perty is be obtained read the history of America
Independence Cheering Kissing, and slight confusion
Gentlemen, | am exceedingly sorry If a single word
any individual present-(hear, hear) You will find tina
the means by which American prosperity has bee
gained, truth honesty, and relief. reance-(ap
plause) BY those means and by those alone, tn
prosperity Of every nation Is to be won(hear hear
MIR. P. O'DoSoHuE read Address to the captain
| officers and crew Of the American ship Victor"
Captain CLARKE read his reply, Of which the follow
ing Is an extractYo will permit to say, In acknow
Lodging your eloquent address that we have come her
| messengers of bencvoence bearing to the dstresse
Irish the sympathy and aid Of fellow citizens of tn
| American Repubio-our mission has no reference
| political considerations The Americans heard 20
| we're in need, aud in coming to your aid the
were governed by the highest impulses whic
| actuate men and may say, without otienc
to any form OF government that to help the suiicrn
up the lowy is the peculiar duty Of those VIII
are blessed with free Institutions do not oomprehen
those restrictions to which you alude, would II b.
come me- II did to advert to them here. But withnt
any reference to the present circumstance may 81
press hope that you mistaken, and that there Is
government which, when the lives Of the people
| stake, would be influenced by the considerations
which you refer. Though little versed in Statesman
ship, one thing thoroughly understand-namsI
that principle Of economy which compromises pull
lie safety must be fallacious and unsound. You wi
pardon me my friends II refrain from further ausoi
| to these topics. My business is with you nor have