The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-29

French Mtowp csncurry and walscourt to act
posed as to the means to &c sdptsd for
Much commiseraton has been manifested for Mr.
Smith O'Brien. On Wednesday aud Thursday his
lodgings, in Westlnnd row, filed by successive
Populations from the several cubs in Dublin and it's
vicinity anxious to tender to him their expressions of
confidence in and affection for his person Some of
the clubs presented addresses declaratory of their
opinions
The Rev. Mr.. Nolan, r. p of Monsea, for some time
under suspension for ultra denunciations has within
the last few days, received the further punishment of
dismissal by his bishop. the Rev. Dr. Kennedy, in
sequence of having written certain articles reflect
ing on his ordship in the Tipperary pfndicntOr The
Rev. MIR. birmingham, p. p Of Borrisokane, who
suspended by the same diocesan for writing aleter to
the Nation, urging on the repeal movement, has
tracted his letter in Communication to the Dublin
Erening Pos he will be renstated in his parish
An attempt has been made to rob the magazine Of
Monaghan On Friday last the sergeant of the guard
discovered ahole in the back wall of the magazine,
which worked at the of large coin stone
which would appear was intended to have been reno
we'd anu then either to blow up the magazine or steal
the ammunition
A rapid sale has been made of pixies in Kilkenny.
The weapon there sold is abont two feet long the
blade formed either to cut or stab aud supplied also
with hook and hatchet either side it varies
finish and polish according to the price Is Cd being
the maximum charge. The name of Hyland, pike
maker to Dublin Castle, is stamped upon the blades
Six hundred stand of arms with gunpowdcr, ball
grenades and shot, landed at Monkstown. Cork,
on Tuesday week, to be forwarded to Clonmel. Five
hundred stand Of arms with proportionate quantity
of ammun ition were landed next day from Fermoy:
and IL is stated that it is the intention of the govern
ment to forward arms and ammunition to the barracks
throughout the country for the purpose of arming the
loyal Inhabitants There ut present in Ireland 10
regiments Of cavalry and % of infantry, troops of
horse artillery IL companies and detachments Of royal
foot artillery with field batteries, royal engineers and
companies OF sappers and miners forming effective
force of upwards of 34000 men, There also % 900
enrolled pensioners and the staff Of militia regiments
and police. corps is forming of the young men
ployed in the different government Offices in Dublin
| regret much to have to inform you that the
counts Of the potato crop not satisfactory
would wish Extensive failures have already been dis
covered in the west of Ireland In instances the
| seed is rotten, in others small tubers have been
found which always fatal to the further growth of
the plant Through one other of these large
fields found to be wholly banked of the hope and
promise of the year. II is however satisfactory to
know that wherever the seed potato has been put into
ground with proper attention to the season and to the
due culture Of the soil has yet appeared to
doubt but Providence will give the much desired in
| crease The potato has been planted in great album
dance and 1t is supposed that the breadth of land that
will be planted this year will equal If not supass
that Of former years But all accounts agree that not
withsanding the prospects of the agriculturist
| cheering. far opinion be- formed. The
filling and sowing has progressed rapidly, and the
| early crops present a very favorable appearance.
Mr.. PurdOn, the proprietor of the Farmers Gazette
and who furnished the machinery for printing Mitch
els paper, received notice from the attorney general
that he would be regarded and dealt with principal
in the first degree if he published feonious matter in
| the old way. Therefore rather than endanger his
liberty he insisted upon having the opinion of counsel
| upon the Z" leaders''-hence Mitchels observation,
The learned censor considers the remainder felon
nious''-certain matter having been suppressed and
| stars substituted. H. F. II.