The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-05
Our Irish Correspondence.

DUBLIN. March 81, ISL,
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The position of her Msje.ty's ministers has not
been ameliorated during the last week; and tho
prospect before them Of animated discussion,
and possibly adverse vote, upon their Ceylon po-
Icy, if it is brought on, which is doubtful, is
calculated to revive the dropping spirts of the
whig ranks. One Of the most significant symptoms
of the decline Of their power, is the fragrant deser
tion displayed by Of their fermer Irish sup
porter, who were literally oppressed with fayors.
Take the Beew family as sample cir Patrick
was made peer, county Lieutenant, colonel of
militia, and rrivy councillor; and his brother, tie
member, is Of the lords of the treasury; yet.
he ceases 20 worship setting sun, and, few days
since, sat as chairman Of a public meeting, where
the denuncia;ions Of his patron, Lord John Russell,
the theme Of each speech. In every county Of
Ireland, there is, at this moment, secret caucus
going on, and the future candidates for the repre-
sentation arc named. Every politician Of any note
is impressed with the conviction that general cleo
ton Is close at hand; and those members who hold
office under The administration have encouraged M
opinion generally credited Elcctionceriug
agent. ore retained and consulted newspapers sub.
-dised, and voters eare.sed The month OF pril IL
the month named as that in which dissolution will
take place near il the day al hand. The amended
Irish electoral law will then come into operation.
whereby a Numerous class Of residents heretofore
without avsce, will be entitled to vote. The elec-
toral ranks will b. more than doubled, end
the Roman Catholics enabled to return eighty
members, Of the one hundred and three to which
Ireland j. entitled. Ii may sound strange 20
American ears, this Speaking Of Roman Catholic
member. instead Of wings liberals, tories, Sc,
but the Truth L., that in Ireland the Of the
people saturated with thu bitterness Of religions
controversy and the English government have
never allowed the embcrs Of strife to become
tinguished. As to democracy, in the sense you
derstaDd H. il i unknown here. The Roman Cath
Ole clergy and laty are essentially aristocrstic
The measured grldations Of rank In that church
the implicit obedience yielded by the inferior 70 the
superior clergy-the unbcunded Difference and re-
spect Of the laity, are not those characteristics.
usually ilsBtihed with democracy. The improved
position q the Roman Catholic priesthood has i'm
parted a letter and more dgnihed tone - their
language and the e cilities II securing first class
education, recruited their rank. With able and ac-
complished writers ard orators.
ii some Of the es.ings now 80 frequent Ia Ire
land 10 discuss the MINISTERIAL anti-pspa l.l thoro
have been speakers who used the language 81 NE
maze and defiance but the general tone 81 the Ro-
man Catholic clergy has been rather argumCnta-
tive than insulting and they to anticipated that
Ireland will not b included in the be
fore Parliament. pom Nkis point much diversity
Of opinion exists ~ England, sufficient indeed 70
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ministry. The ultFs protcsiants are full Ct wrath
At the intention 10 exclude Ireland; the fight will
be confined % England. such indeed is the fear Of |
Lord Roden, the recognized leader Of thai party.
The maiden speech VI sir Robert Peel, name 4
once familiar, indicates the policy Of the un-
pledged English members. and may be accepted l
NJ the reflex Of he public sentiment lie spoke with
evident care and reserve, and had well consdered |
escfy expression before be entered tie Iloose. I
Some " the sentiments he uttered ut variance
With previous spccch to his constituents, but, ~
a public man, ~ il committed only to the opinions
he a@owed ia The house. During his fathers life
time they differed decidedly. aud nc times /
cstraDged from each other. lie was spoken Of AZ
nelining to radicslim, aud being less talented than
other mesubers ~ the family serving In Parliament
be late Sir Robert Peers memory j. not much re-
spected in ireland: because after his death, il ap-
rc8rcd BY his will. that he warned his family not to
s,l any portion Of their wealth in Irsh securities
Though. strange az the anomaly may seem, he
auded a scheme q colonizing the west Of Ireland
With English farmer, and fostering local enterprise
Nth English gold even during the last year Of his
Existence. The chrem caused by the death ef the
ate sir Robert Peel, and the DEDICATION Of parties
i this crisis, betrsy- the paucty OF frs,-fstc poll
icaL,. There il a supefubundanse Of the Locke |
Iii school ambitious and restless spirits; but We
OOH in vain fur the light that once shed radiance
cuyd the House Of Commons. France and Ing |
end alike, ~ this moment, ~ the feebleness of
lcg respective cabinets: blu; France has in her
utter ranks men Of genius-names renowned
throughout Europe, whereas England cannot PFC