The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-30

The news from Ireland has thrown a universal
gloom over every one who feels for her OPP
pressed state. To those who had permitted them
selves to believe the statement in the Tribune the
feeling of disappointment has been excessive. We
never had any faith IN that account but as more
than mere expression of disbelief would have
been useless, We went no further. twas stated In
that report that several regiments OF the line had
turned against the government. Now any one at all
conversant with the composition and regua-
tiors of the British amy, must at once have
been convinced that this was untrue. The
British soldier is a mere machine. He dare
not breathe, scarcely, unless by permission OF his
officers. The officers nearly all slips of aris-
tocracy, who have no feelings In common with
the people, and look down upon civilians In
turn, the civilians cordially hate both officers and
men. The army, therefore, looks upon the PEG.
pie as Its natural enemy; and we might as well
expect TO see marine and sailor walkingup
street arm in arm, as to see the British soldier
fraterniZe with the people. In France the soldier
thinks for himself In England his whole thought
is TO keep his musket and belt clean, and his hair
combed. If Ireland IS successful ultimately, 1t
must be by thrashing the sodiery, not by coaxing.
One great reason, we apprehend,, for the ap-
parent want of enthusiasm among the people In
luxurian this year. The Irish peasant fights for
food, and not for political reform and when TODD
is comparatively plenty, he is willing to wrap his
rleze around HIM, and Whit his doudeen IN quiet.
| The great curse of Ireland, after all, Is excess
of population and wesdo not know better
| application of the money lately collected in this
country, than to assist In bringing out emigrants
to our more favored land. It's all very fine tor gen.
tlemen, comfortably dressed, with plenty to eat,
and money IN their purses, to get up indignation
meetings, and prate about boarding the lion IN his
den: All this, though perhaps very desirable,
is impraeticable, and these gentlemen would,
therefore, confer a far greater blessing upon
the poor Of crowded Ireland, If they would
afford them means to get away and give elbow
room to their fellows. We put it calmly to these
persons, what good would result to Ireland, in her
present crowded state. even should she succeed in
shaking of the British yoke? They could scarcely
take away the private property of citizens-that
doctrine has been repudated even in France,
and would find no support IN any civilized commu-
nifty; and we doubt very much il universal SUI
frage would feed even single family.
Ii is stated that the people intend to remain quiet
till next winter when the soldiers will be obliged
to go into quarters This is, pure humbug. The
winters in Ireland are not like those OF Canada.
Sometimes, during the whole winter, ice, is not
formed--never, at all events, over an inch or SO
thick. What is to prevent the soldiers from being
as effective then as they are now! Perhaps, IN
deed some mountain businesses may be then in
accessible. What of that In order to dri'e the
British from the land, the possession of these fact
nesses will add but llttle strength
In conclusion, 1--WE may ask, what good do the
friends Of Ireland anticipate by thus foohshly
shutting their eyes to facts, merely because they
are unpalatablel Why not rather calmly. look
them in the face and devise practical means TOR the
amehoration of the condition of the Irish people.
They have large sum OF money In their hands, and
itwould soon be doubled. Let 1t be sent to Ireland
TO bring over emgrans--to ease her surchdrged po-
pulation, and not in the pure base OF musket5 to
take Canada. We know we do not take the popu-
lar view OF the subject; we Know II would be
much more patriotic to write stuff about the ease
with which England can be beaten; but, whilst
we yield to man in love for lreland-the land
which gave us birth-we still prefer to look at
affairs rational point of view, even though it
should be deemed unpatriotic by the unreflectng.
OMEGA.