The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-27
Herald European Correspondence.


Hail. on Monday, the 7th instant. The Secretary (Mr
Ray read address from the clergymep of the Muin
gar conference expressive Of deep regret the death Of
oConne and their delegation of the leadership to Mr.
Iohn oConneil' who may be said, Notwithstanding
his verbal noh ePiseopai to be formally indicted into
1t. Mr. Maurice O'Connei his elder brother also took
prominent part in the proceedings; aud rom Steel
babe last farewell to politics and public life Concluding
his address by remarking, that az they again would
hear the benign voice Of the august OConnel SO
again would they hear it's echo In that of his
humble but truly devoted disciple" Poor Tom to the
snd ne loved not wisely yet full well The rent for
OConnell are expected to reach Dublin about the mid
die OF July The oConnell family represented by
the voice of rumor delaying his interment for eec,
pioneering aud political purposes and that they intend
and are making the most OF the feelings excited by his
decease communication from Mr.. Smith @, Bren to
John OConnel concerning his wishes as 80 the attend
ance Of the Young Ireland party at his funeral was
tained in it, though unanswered yet virtually refused
IN the meeting OF the Confederation which took place in
the Music Hail. the 10TH In reference the proceed
pgs OF some OF the members OF the old Repeal party,
Mr. o Bren had reason to express himself follows
but designate pitful aud unworthy about to be
made to convert the waiugs of nation into cry
faction; but | tell those machinators who have
sorted to such unworthy, mercenary and nefarious
devices that they will not succeed. know my
rymen well enough to be assured that they will pay the
homage which is Justly due to departed greatness with
out being made the dupes Of those who, for their
purposes seek to use the Of affection for
against the living they will not be guilty of this MUS
tice, but will judge us by actions and motives,
&cn Concerning his imputed desire OF assuming the
leadership he spoke thus:-"lt has pleased some who
know my motives better than know them myself
sign to my conduct desire to attain the leadership of
the Irish people. Now think 1t must be- sufficiently OBJ
vious that II had desire obtain such Leadership,
have not taken the mode of arriving at that end
knew that at the end OF last July we'll know
day. but if entitled praise for anything it
Is that since have been connected with irish politics,
1t has been object to assist in bringing forward every
able man who appeared upon the and give him
much not more encouragement, than could seek for
MYSELF In other respects the meeting most respeca
bly, attended and densely crowded. and the internal
sources OF the country to be developed individual and
united exertons for It's assistance formed the topics
which the dlaed full capaci-
y Of the Confederation for working its destined end
must remain comparatively unexercsed until the inter-
ment Of OConneil, and the succeeding calm, when by
time and trial. its powers and character and those of its
opponents will be fairly tested The Irish Council is to
hold its next public meeting Tuesday the i5h at the
Rotunda Several influential members have been added to
its ranks since its first meeting its period Of efficiency
has not yet the famine and pestlence through the
land have dulled the intelects and energies Of men,
returning health and plenty must be waited for, yet
companied by the stmuant Of an overwhelming pres
sure OF taxes for the repayment OF upwards OF EOOOO
of debt spent beyond their power interference in
useless works and this coupled with the carrying out
Lord John Russell in Parliament, that concurrently
the rents received by the landed propretors of Ireland
and the profits of the farmers sufficient not only to
pay their laborers, but to relieve the destitute" All
this to be- effected by the unaided produce OF agrcu
ture alone except that the contemplated institution Of
museum of Irish Industry may be considered indica
tive OF wish to develope other OF supply. In
reference to this institution circular has been issued
signed Robert Kane mentioning the objects
Of its formation and its place the general direction
OF the chief commissioner Of woods forests Its
tensiye or eventual utility very probematcal indeed
unconnected with it the Irish preparing
report the actual manufactures of the country in
sructons bave been received by the several engineers
experimenting public works. that all such works shall
be finally discontinued before the l5tn Of August
next The working of the Poor Law bill is intended
be the substitutes this finally received the royal assent
Tuesday last, and the law of the land though
expectations entertained that the carrying out of its
prsvisons ana eyying tne rates wii 90 attended Win
intends bringing forward, Wednesday next. his Te
nant Right bull it Is supposed that it will be received
unavoraby by the Legislature and come far rs to
sign not the generous motives touching the interests
OF Ireland the for its anticipated rejection.
Lord Monteage brought forward in the House of Lords
the 4th his motion for the appointment of select
committee relative to emigration from Ireland Earl
Grey in to committee expressed himself to
the effect, that "n consentng he repeat 1t
neither his views that OF his colleagues to encourage
the expectation that emigration on great and gigantic
scale which seemed to think necessary ana pract
cal, ought to be adopted that 1t could be rendered
the of immediate relief its result may hence be
anticipated A meeting of Irish members took place
the eth in London to take into consideration
for the encouragement and promotion of Irish fisheries
~ Is believed that JOINT STOCK company with board OF
directors and committee of management, will be formed
to carry out desirable object Rumor says that in
consequence of the low state Of the Exchequer the
drainage and railway loans are in DANGER the latter
for G6O00O0 formerly stated it IL said If brought for
ward by the Chancellor, will certainly be opposed.
And now to diverge from politics and turn to the state
OF the country Famine, owing to the precautionary
measures in existence longer strikes down its tens OF
thousands but its conseauent fever is ~ spreading its
wings and swooping DER the land the same districts as
mentioned in last letter, being still the principal
scenes, though, alas not the only ones, CT its
ges Every journal contains the names OF individuals
OF the higher orders who have fallen victims to Its
ages To enumerate the poor would be almost i'm
possible. One fact will give idea OF the state OF
things In Father Matthews Cemetery, at Cork, since
August last there have been buried upwards Of ten
rnoussnd dead aud guards are Obliged to be @
plague and death Is increasing go fast that the poor
law guardians of the city are providing there two ad
dtiona cemeteries for the reception OF new subjects
The grain crops still continue TO the proms
ing appearance mentioned in last and the aaIne
Trajectory rumors without greater of certain
ty prevail with regard to the failure OF the potato Pro-
visions Keep the last quoted prices though large sup
plies said to be hand and greater mportatons
daily expected Advces have been received on the 18th
from Gibraltar, communicating that large beet OF
provision laden vessels principally bound for Falmouth
and Cork has passed this day Two steamers
assisting any that want and above thousand sail
are reported to be their passage from the Baltic.
Inc Gonaola from New York arrived On the iitn,
appears by paragraph in the Nation of the 18th,
has received letter from the Captain OF the United
States gate Macedonian stating that the above vessel
will arrive at Cork sometime during the present month,
with gratutous tor the relief OF the distressed
Irish The present stated to sixth that
has brought the free gift Of the generous Americans to
our desolated shores. An immense stock OF maize,
grown in Louisiana, has been brought to Liverpool An
advance in wheat took place last week of from as to s.
per quarter According to the Mark Lane Express bread
ut the time has fallen in price in London appar
ent anomaly In CORK IRON the depressed state OF the
country and scarcity of money, most Of the gentle
men have disposed Of their yachts A short time
since Of the finest in the barbor sold to a
firm for f2500, who intend to convert her into a
pilot boat The assurances offices will have TO pay
fl7,o0o, the death Of O'ConDell to persons
nected with his family. Our theatre still remains
closed. We have had several concerts within the
last week Music and singing to take the place Of
the DRAMA but they possibly would have but little in
terest to transatlantic readers
MosrnEaL, July 30, lsa7.
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Catordct-Oswego and its Prospects-Soekeus Har-
bor-The Thousand Islands of The 81. Latcrence-Og-
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