The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-27
Loss to tie industry Of the kingdcm in six

Loss to the industry CT the kipgdcm In six
This is the last publication by Mr. Newdegste upon
the subject; but It may be fairly assumed in conse
quence OF the imports OF grain, &c. in 1853, 1854,
bullion that in there years. at the very lowest com.
putation, the balance against this kingdom cannot
have been less than t20 10000 per annum, making
the national sacrifice in nine years Of fl43 800
one,sded free trade; and if to this be added the
ESQ 100000 which Mr.. villiers admitted the nation
had lost by the repeal of the laws it makes the
sum OF 1898 800 as national sacrifice, fully
proving that peaceful fOllies are sometimes more
expensive than deadly warfare. But how stood the
Gaze previous to free trader" In ls45 the ,lauce
of our commerce with all the wor was i'll favor Of
England by 4,797, 800. / am, sir, &c, r. BURN.
The Land Revolution n Ireland.
The Irish Encountered Estates Commission is
now In its seventh year of Office (Jau, 1861 and
it will not be undressing to those who have
watched the working of that remarkable tribunal
to give an example Of the complete revolution 1t
has effected, rather is efecting, in the agricul-
tuial end social condition Of Ireland The counties
Of Galway and Mayo contain 2,S0O,OOO acres Of
land or about oneseventh OF the area OF the island.
In 1860 the landed proprietary oil these two coun-
ties were, perhaps, the most hopelessy involved in
Ireland. The hovent exceptions were few, chiefly
in the eastern portion, where some estates were
comparatively free from encumbrance, well cul
tured and comfortably tenanted; while the remoter
districts, including the great lakes aud highlands Of
tie far West exhibited little more than the prini-
tive clements Of agriculture the land untouched by
enterprise, uBimproved by capital, and even Its ma
tural resources unnoted, except by the casual
glance of tourists in search Of the picturesque.
Now, on every side are unmstakabie signs OF I'M
proven ent ard progress. Many estates are being
furnished with well constructed farmsteads, drain
age is becoming general, higher style OF farming
is adopted ard the wages Of labor are more than
doul,)ed within the last FIVE years. CSC 600 acres
that Is about one-fourth Of the available superfces
Of these two counties have already changed hands,
producing total sum of upwards OF G. 900 900,
and petitions for sale are still pouring in unceas.
nely. The member Of rroprietors over the extent
s, Id has been increased iourfold, and about one
third are pure hafers at ond under c. 900; the sc,
with the English, Scotch and Ulster farmers, set
tied on Clew Bay and in various other localities,
contributing to form the nucleus Of an independent
middle class, the want of which has been hitherto
injurious to the political and social interests Of
this country.
about one fifth Of the whole number of purchasers
ore from the other side of the Channel; but though
the English ard Scotch nave everywhere set a good
example as farmers in occupation, they have not a.
ptopfietors, generally speaking, managed their es-
tatts with as much prudence and profit as Irish pur
cIasers.
Thus the capital and skilled INDUSTRY of our Bri
fish neighbors have been drawn to that region fur
thest removed in geographical position, well in
industrial progress. from the seat Of government
and superior civilization. II is gratifying to state
that the Improvement in our land market has ena-
bled several of thu original proprietors to preserve
portion Of their ancient mhertances, and they still
reside among q tenantry BY whom they are beloved
ard respected. The mineral resources and fisheries
of the west have not kept pace with agricultural
progress nor has the vast water power of the great
lakes been az yet appropriated for manufacturing
purposes; indeed little decided progress can he ex
pected in these branches Of industry until Connaught
Is pprmeatSd by @y-tern OF railway communication