The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-30
The Irish Exodus.

From the London Times. May II
According to Kerry paper 1000 emlgrants
already left the town Of Tralee for America, a
large vessel is daily expected to arrive in that
to embark passengers for New York direct. Bes
this continued stream to the new world there
extensive current of emigration Of the able bo
working classes, particularly female servants, n.
tanned per steamer to London. Over one hun
of this class left Tralee last week for the Ems
metropolis. The Waterford Chronicle too, has
following statement in reference to the fig
from that quarter Of the Southern province:-
The Sophia, Captain Bellord, left our quay on Wed
day for New York. taking with her 80 passengers;
the Mars steamer left for Liverpool this moring, ha
$50 passengers on board bound for the United States
middle Glars farmers who once were happy, but o,
to the change caused in the times by the fatal bgl
the potato CROP combined with the capacious graf
unreepiDg and tyraDical landlords had to atopt ho
nwillingly) emigration from the land Of their
fathers, being the only left them to avoid
coming inmates of the warehouses. We have no de-
of emigration that is more than decimating pop
ton, there will be scarcity Of hands to cut down
somirg harvest We fear not contradiction in
that during the months Of October, November, and
cember, of 1882 no less than 700 and odd persons
the quay Of Waterford for American And We have
hesitation In aging, that the number who have 81
left are beyond this. We have daily accounts from
mers in all parts Of the country, complaining Of II
state of ENTHUSIASTICALLY whore the landlords exps
the cotisrs of their property by giving them nomi
sum Of money
As the inevitable result Of this continuous drair
the population, the labor market is rapidly risL
and in consequence Of the enormous advance in n
prices Of al the necessaries Of life agrculturists
mechanics are demanding, and in many instan
receiving, an increased rate OF wages. The journ
men carpentersef Waterford have put forth a te
perate appeal to their employers pointing out I
many difficulties under which they have been sun
ing, and asking the modest addition of 4d per d
to their present rate of wages, which s 3s. 4d. Th
also state that they cannot work longer than twel
hours-from six in the morning to the same hour
the evening-unless they are paid something ext
for the overtime. There is nothing very unreasol
BILE in either Of these demands.
Our Shipping Triumphs Acknowledged.
From the London Daily News May lsl
America is the country which enters into this CO
petition with the greatest energy and skill. The
Is no doubt that all branches of the American ma
have the benefit of education far superior to til
which can be obtained by the corresponding class
Great Britain. In reference to this it may be
marked that papers have been supplied by the An
rican government to the masters Of great numbers
merchant vessels, containing . system of directiO
with respect to observations to be made during tn
respective voyages. Aided by these and the logs
the vessels, Lieutenant Maury has been enabled,
obtain such knowledge of the currents Of the oce
and he trade winds as to reduce the length
certain voyages by almost one-third. d
the Americans something very like NOR
poly of q particular trade for a certain tin
1t is not too much to assert that the logs
the greater number of English merchant vess
would have been utterly useless in Investigations
this nature. The general education Of masters
English vessels is, no doubt, lamentably defecti,
The feeling Of the meeting yesterday was una
nous as to the necessity of providing by suffice
education for the remedy OF evils OF this kind.
our mercantile and maritime eminence depends Q
fhn Of ho
have up to the present time been in the possession
so many natural advantages that the race of comp
titi0n has been for us comparatively easy. One
one these advantages may be counterbalanct
and in our maritime supremacy. As means
rising superior to these dangers. none can be mo
efficient than q sound practical education to the M
camille and maritime classes Of our community; O
If the meeting yesterday is able to render such
education more practicable, it will merit the gra
tude not of the city Of London merely, but Of
nation at large.
Murder OF an American Captain In 1anil
From the Overland Friesd Of China, March D.
We have advices from Manila to the 18th inst.
horrible tale is told by our correspondent OF t
murder, by natives, Of Capt. Parsons, of the Anne
can ship Amity, and Mr.. George Mugford, manae
of the steam laid rope factory. At present Il
dreadful affair is shrouded in mystery aithoue
from the energetic measures taken at the direct
stance Of the Governor General, there is but lit
fear but that motives for the outrage will eventua
come to light The only reasonable suggestion
that it has been caused by . workman who was
charged by young American sub-manager Of I
works, (absent at the time Of the catastr0phe,)
suspicion of stealing . horse; and that out Of
venge he induced gang Of robbers to attack t
premises, with their assistance communicating
bloody purpose. Only some one hundred and thir
dollars appear to have been in the house, with viii
the murderers escaped. The event was first kno,
in Manila about eleven O'Clock on the night Of ST
day, the 9Th, Santa kisa, where the cordage facto
is situated "a place containing half dozen n
houses Only, beside the dwelling-houss of Mr.. MI
ford with whom Captain Parsons was staying,)
ing about three quarters of mile from the outski
of the city.
England.
LIE OF LOUIS PHILpPE's SPANISH PAINTINGS
THEATRICALs-FIRE-FoR ETC, ETC.
T. p. Cooke, the veteran william Of Black ey
Sussn, has reappeared on the London boards.
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