The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-04
Interesting from Ireland.

Interesting from Ireland.
Coax, (Irslsnd) Dec. 30, l847.
Notes from abroad BY John sl.,5Srn., :author Of
The Tonrists Guide in Europe,' &c.
In coming nom Dublin took the railway irto Tip
perary county noted for the murders houssbresng
where q murder was committed the day befoes my
arrival The whole county IL In state OF complete
rsyoutioa and the adjacent counties bseinnios to
Join In the unhoy league against the wealthy land
holders mhny Of whom have offered high premiums to
have their lives insured rather than leave their splendid
was informed by Judge r Of the nsoivent Court With
whom passed evening, that IL not altogether
the failure Of hs pSssso crop that Osnssa the present
great, much So that the article then selling ut
the low price Of twelve shiugs ton, and this food,
mixed with corn meal, was more cheap and nutrtivs
than the boiled pototo and from what saw In passing
through the country Of the turnip CROP was convinced
Of the truth 81 ns mark o% acss
others have been In tas habit Of borrowing small sums
Of money Of small brokers AID shavers to do which,
Il only for few pounds these endoese By treating
the is termed here, freely wrote their names met
As these fell due they wsrs rsnswsd NON time to
at cxorbitant and ruinous interest," and this state
things continued until the failure OF the potato crop
principals the notes, who mere tenants ct
will, had no means wherewith to pay, snd then suits
against the endorscrs who their little
Of their property to have renewal Of the bond until
potato crop, (on which they reed should be housed
themselves disposed Of all their live stock and other
moveables and ther rents falling due at the same time
holders commenced Dust them from their miserable
abodes and hence tho msrauding system at this mo-
the day previous one hundred and sixty by the inso
vent act out of three hundred who had msde applice
on and each debtor owed some ton to twenty
persons who unable to lose the amount and they
In to Themselves would soon apply ON the very
account and thus go on and o. last RESOURCE,
take to the highway with determination and rsshness
to make the property holder support them In some
counties there Of ten abe-bodied men to
h
times than three OF these could be
employed to advantage on an acre This the wretohed
dsmay throughout the island for men to starve end
their wives and children sterve, when the rich land
herds in The field within sight Of their mud cabin they
will mott but to the knife when In such desperate
situation.
the market, and not much in demand at present. The
merchants continuing to receive large
Sea at less price than from the United States bat
sales quite dull and the merchants IN Cork ct this
Time s srs arrival Of
Gle from the United States causes much pleasing sensa
tion and confidence remains unshsken while the pre-
cous metal flows into the country from the land OF Ca
The Earl Of Mountcashel arrived here last Monday
ped At tho Imperial Hotel Il xhioh have room
was extremely communicative, and gave me much In
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no dcuity with his tensnts nor VIII he allow his over
seer to Cypress them at this time His beautiful resi-.
Is in sight from the main road He says America nov
the pole star which not only half OF Ireland g.
zng with longing eyes, put ne nsM .ne wGrlo
peoplen continued bis lordshp With smile and then
asked thought the Union would Last Is We continued
teleSrsph ana steam continued link afsr link could b
added to the chain without causing break and the e.
dition probably would continue until the chain embraced
Whis It Dublin. made = pilgrimage to the cemetery
whore the remains Of O'Connsn lie entombed IN stats
His body Is In three cons, and his face 10 visi
Bile througha glass made for the purpose. With him
died the iDfusncs Of the O'Con1en family In Irespd
aud with him the rent money took to itself wings amid
tho curses Of thousands Of poor destitute Women who
promised to have it all returned With fourfod In
~ DIS and the here
among the knowing ones OF the wescnfu AmerIcans be-
Tag s &: n: al. n ssSI
in this instance, fallen on the son in regard 70 infusncs
among the Ignorant.
than Dublin. The forks Of tho river Lse, running
through tao city, and its wide qaays crowded with the
beautiful CITY have the appearance Of much hustle and
business and the beggars are not onethrd 30 numer-
Gus as they are at Dublin The cove Of Cork e not sur
passed europe for s magnitude and convenience for
shipping Ia which all the nsviss of the VERDI should
suppose could be safely anchored and room to spare
United States will b immense; all whs intend going
are making in dspo-ing Of what they pos
and contracts have been made to lessen tho
money. The CRY is, z" To the United Statistic New
York;, and majority females, who have been sent
Tor by their friends therefore you may look out In tbs
Isls enclose you few oolumns taken from tho Cork
Constitution of yesterday proving In measure my state
msnt Of the cause Of the great dttsss now sweeping
engagements Sc among the farmers and tenants Tenn
perance Notwithstanding the pressure and starvation
continues to advance steadily Its undertaking COURSE
The day after my arrival at Cork, had the honor Of
cali from Father Mathew the great apostle OF tempe
rance, and walked with him to bis residences where
gistry OF the names of those who had received the
pledge which amounts to Ave millions seven hundred
aud Eve thousand three hundred and ninety four to
Christmas day, and many waiting to add their
names The lower room of his house Is overlooking
night to gain samstsncs o. their turn. The reverend
father inf rmed me no should lesve Ireland for the
United States early In the spring IN the packet chip
Ocean, New Worldly Captain Knight, and land at New
York; says he counts each day ~ It passes which will
take him to the land Of liberty the land OF milk and
their great charitable donations to Ireland The father
invited to dinner the following day. where met the
Lord Mayor and corporation Of the city OF Cork with
fcw Of the clergy and had q most sumptuous dinner
and drank America and Ireland in bumper Of pure
spring water. Father Mathew is fortyfve years Of sgs
Gods work bsheld well may he be termed one OF
natures noblemen he Is gentleman Of the old school,
foil OF snsSacte and ~ It seems ndossS by ~ cisssss
received IN America rs her guest while he scjourns In
that land Of promise not for his religion but for the
great in which he 10 engaged for the good Of
whole people, and in doing expended small fortune
Translation Of q Royal Order,
OBTAINED THE RIGHr HoN. LOAD CowLtY, FROM THE
SUBLIME PORTS, IN FAVOR OF THE SuLrAN's PRorEsr.
ANT SUBJECTS.
"To HIS Ezcetency the Pasha the Superintendent Of the
City Tares:
Whereas the -Christian subjects Of the Ottoman
Government protesting Proes antism have experienced
difficulty and smbarrssment from not being hitherto
under separate and special urisdiotion and from the
patriarch and heads OF the scots which they have st
naturally not being able to superinsend their affairs,