New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-28
NEW.YORK TRIBUNE.
Ireland I'm 1917.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

DUBLIN, April l, lsi7.
II, ,,uteous place Is Ireland for hospitable cheer
ware the wholesome fruit is bursting from the yellow
barley ear
ssh honey In the trees where her misty yales expand
Ind Der forest paths IN summer are by falling waters
famed; yellow SAND
nara b dew at high noontide there, and springs the
ALlsl that this is no longer applicable Who
.,N recognize in this the Ireland of the present
S,r' plenteous place is Ireland Does it not
vund like a mockeryl Mendicancy is fast be
coming the only staple occupation Of the people,
nd that an unproductive one, for where the
rs..er number are begging, there can be but few
D give Oh how unlike the period described by
be poet. They re altered times entirely
They re altered times entirely
AS plsinly now appears"
his true that "Out Of evil cometh good" and
That the Lord loveth those whom he chasten-
sA" But do we in general submit the more pa
tsrty TO suffering, because Of this knowledgel
On. Of our present trbulation may spring an era
a; usscs and happiness-but when did the hope Of
iuture happiness deaden our sense Of present mis-
sry, A philosopher might even surrounded by
.bs sights and sounds that sppa the hardest heart
soeculate upon the end of all he saw, and tell Us
.Sst the old and worn-out externals OF a previous
asts Of existence. decsyed and decomposed, give
hrth 10 q newer. it might be a healthier organize
non And he might add that this rule applies
ssualy to the annihilaton Of a worm and the dis
,oution OF nation. True, for the metamorphoses
d0yid are tame, compared with the ever varying
,tuss of Nature But though convinced by his
sramsnts we do not feel the less. when look.
ne hopefully forward, do we feel the less "Who
ga hold FIRE in his hand by thinking the frosty
ctuoasasF
This very process OF decomposition seems going
npidy forward in Ireland now. To use one OF
he ,.ereotyped phrases OF the day-Society is re-
slvns itself into its original elements How
oos,ly the idle gear hangeth together cannot be
undsr,tood until the effects of the present state OF
Aiuss have developed themselves. Then, what
vas obscure will become transparent. Cause and
,eec, are wonderfully explanatory OF each other
-smusket will remain hidden IN the darkness OF
The night, until It's fash reveals it. Is 1t neces-
uyy ster this military illustration, TO find or make
N opportunity Of abjuring an intentions evil,
particularly as | confess to leaning toward Young
h,landisnil In some parts Society is divided into
Two antagonistc classes, both working out
"The good old rule the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power,
And they should keep who can
put, thank God, this is the exception. sense
dcommon danger is an excellent solder OF so
eety !" acting under its influence, men have met
is politics that were TO the many sealed book,
save AZ they related 70 Ireland and were explained
nv O'Connell are now eagerly sought aiter-thelr
Commercial Relations with Foreign states, their
NAVIGATION avs, their Import Duties their Smisfa,
lion Acts are curiously studied and canVasseu anu
a their costly machinery for forced and thttess
ipdus,ry-Labor Rate Acts Drainage Acts, &c &C
Young AZ well as old poor well as rich, are be-
coming politicians The passengers as wen as the
crew of vessel are interested in the manage
usnt Of il in n storm. Our case Is similar III Is not
nv the preservation of ascendancy for one party
Or one sect but the salvation OF nation
However, it is an i'll wind that blows nobody
md and our calamity, unprecedented as II is,
freaks not the rule 1t has raised one person INTO
suinence-need name Mr.. Soyer, that believer
IN the nutrtive properties of an Intensely hquld
6s In all the villages around, soup Kitchens are
et,blished where the poor receive pint or a
quart, according to the number OF their ianiiles
The soup is not distributed Unfortunately 70 the
moor The recipient must be furnished with u
acket from the Relief Committee, and they VIII
then be allowed TO purchase quarter OF loal Tor
. peuny and receive in addition, either pint OF
ousrt of SOUP To many, the necessity oil pur-
ebasing the bread amounts TO an absolute prohioF
spn and they complain, with show oil reason
bat the Institution Injuries rather than dement's
dam. for ii lessons private CHARITY IL seems
sy,nselv at variance with the principles OF
AsrsshIe establishment to punish the excess o.
asst;,otion bv leaving il unreeved, and 10 extend
,h.;, ia n those only who have something
tboueh miserable in amount still something tha'
serves as barrier against want. however tnele
ia An excuse alleged, liquids would lnduce o!sen
tsry perhaps fever and to prevent as lar as Possl
be the ingress OF these ieariui uiseTs' wy
above expedient has been resorted to. Inc soup
10 distributed on all days but Sundays ana every
dsy the same sad spectacle is presented-grouPs
Of miserable creatures waiting for their Turn
policeman stands at the door to preserve o,ucri
Ind to admit but one at time. l know no'nius
more painful than this-human beings stanoihs AZ
toe cod and RAIN Ike creatures OF another sPecies
receive aims, doled out 70 them 10 TINS un as.S
psthixine manner IL is a debasing process teau
Ing down every feeling OF Independence every
sediment of gratitude aud every habit OF sei
reliance Could no means be devised 10 feed the
people without degrading themi Could not tue
money thus expended have come TO the poor u
the shape OF wages not aims Lazy Mo'eal
says. somewhere that politics can never De Wo
mans science. | know nothing OF political esono
my-very likely | could not comprehend H. IL
would. but feel there must be something wrone
in the system which produces such results ID!
their fruit We shall now them
While on the jet of Public Charities, may
mention a collection Of Paintings now exhibiting
IN Dublin the proceeds Of which are to so to the
poor Many OF the nobility and gentry have SEM
a very valuable paintings, mostly works Of the
Cd Masters. IL is indeed pleasure to see them
Guido's far famed Magdaen is there. beautiful
,xcesdingly. in its pale loveliness. ray of light
isls GA the upturned features beaming with love
hnem. The Assumption OF the Blessed Virgin, by
tie same artist attracts attention by the beauty o
expression and want of colorlDg. Portraits be
6eve. have a peculiar attraction 10, evs'y one
md who would not pause before the likeness g
Cesar Borgis, by Titan Who would moi scrS'lr
lie, with eager curiosity, every lineament and er
dsavor to discover if brow, lip or eye were in1
cstve Of character Though resolved II Possioi'
10 find the countenance an index to the mind'
could not 1t dark and rather handsome ia
ian face but could see nothing turtive or ierocou
IN the glance OF the lustrous black eyes or sinste
IN the expression Of the features. The brow az
pears low, but may not have been so In reaii1y
h masses Of black hair fall over and shade IT,
eoeld only console myself for the disappointment-
Tor have great faith in physiognomy-oy re-
Pesting, a man may smile and smile aud be VI
lam" There is portrait Of John Bunyan. b.
flinch, eloquently expressive OF character On
Of Mary Stuart by Sir John de Medina, overturn
ns remorselessly all our preconceiyed IDEAS G
tas Scottish Queen-it is q pale and Pleasln
isee. but think even fattery could go no iarthei
Snaries the First and bis Queen Henrietta, ..
ssndykei and James H. and Anne Hyde D.
or Peter Lely. Trinity College contributes
among oshsrs ~ Il. f,nndrasa u nee