The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-17
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Sun
Glimpse; of European Life.

LoUGH NEAou, IRELAND, Nov ., lsl7.
write you from the banks OF Lough Neagh, and can
say with too much truth that even the sorEowiu tales OF
misery which till our papers fail far short OF pcturns
the deep and hopeless restitution OF down oden Ire
land ltls not transient, passing famine, which may
efe a., ana ra ne year. na ea b up 5
there be unless the balm can be laid at the root
and the people be so taught and employed as to ensure
them bread and peace There is not under the present
system, instructions work, wages, and consequently
ood or the knowledge TO provide IT, sufficient TO keep
the majority Of the population from the pangs OF hunger
Two thiris OF the inhabitants OF the country live naked
and hungry while knowing that theA mother soil yields
ample provision for their sustenance IN comfort VIII
they not some day combine and take for themselves
just share OF the common prosperity
AT Glasgow, as everywhere else IN Great Britain, |
wearied to death with the mpuien cant of heartess
and rannca manufacturers about negro slavery in the
southern States Men who work soul, sense, and man
hood out OF their shverng, hungry and halt lOhc oper
atiyes and who themselves have the lttleness to pay
thes TO church they hate, have the ignorance and pre-
sumption to lecture citizens OF the United States about
slavery The theme pressed upon the American every
where, while ships eghed with food for their
oppressed paupers dischagng their welcome loads,
and thousands who knew the beat of free pulse
thronging to share in the treasure.
1t was not necessary 10 leave the island of Great
Britain to slavery its most revolving form Even
there, the most entire surrender OF personal liberty Is
made with JOY to sufficient daily bread; but
wished to see with my eyes the results OF English
rule in Ireland.
The royal steamer Aurora-not of the dawn, but OF
uafkneSSn winch lett scotland Tor lhe city OF DeiIs,
would scarcely be tolerated in our republic passen.
ger boat yet this mean, dngy craft rather above the
average of British steamers II has two cabins, The best
with decent accommodation for dozen passengers but
the second is cross between ships dark and Shiny
forecastle and dirty stable II is caution to ensrans
and sinners, and curiosity to Americans TO see bipe1s
and quadrupeds budding together the decks OF some
of these steamers, without any SHELTER not even an avn
ing to keep off the driving sleet The gaunt, ANXIOUS
faces of crowd Of ragged and hungry mothers struy
Cling to inpart warmth TO their pale, Responding
chren the chief feature every steamer, street,
high road in this magnificent empire. L seems as If
famine and beggary had seized the land. With us, rags
and want few and far beween here, il is the com
when you take your eyes from the people, the
try is beautiful.
The white cottages-he peasantry in the north Of
Ireland have passion for white washing their houses
have neat appearance and contrast well with the green
fields Nature looks willing to take care Of all her
children, if government would give her a fair chance,
From Belfast | went to Pora Town by railway, and
there hired iaunting car 10 Stewaristown. About
two miles on the way passed an emaciaed child sill
ting the middle OF the road, too helpless and tororn
get out OF the way We swervel tre and passed it,
Just cart drove by close pass its rags
but it did not stir finger and the scarcely gave
careless glance back whether he had crushed
not The poor creature neither stirred nor novel; but n
number of ragged women-not OF whom had suti-
Cen covering for the season, shoe TO her ootcame
and carried it off the road 1t was miserable sight not
one well clad well-fed person visible in the little
village. am determined to see more OF Ireland before
write again am in search of estate reported TO
exist in this vicinity, which the aborers have meat
once week. If find il, will promptly forward you
the pleasant tidngs. MAC.