The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-30
IRELAND.
Our Dublin Correspondence.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec "a, 1858.
Commercial Improvement Of Ieland-Her Backward Con-
dion the Result of English La,us Inimical to Her Indus
ty-Spanish Blood and Characteristics in the West of
Ireand-7he Mayor Of Galoays Patriotism -Greas
Meeting in Dublin to Obtain Nail Contract for the Gal
cay Line-Posal Satisfies, de-, dc.
The commercial bones of Old Ireland begin to rattle in
their long pent up coffin. general resurrection of the
commerce Of this kingdom is nigh at hand. We may
marvel and inquire and 60 to the political soothsayers for
dvinaton bus satisfactorily solve tho aues-
ton Of Irelands commercial inactivity, inantion and
deadness for the last two hundred years. 1t was not al
ways however The history Of the past shows that
most extensive foreign trade carried between
Ireland Spain and the Mediterranean period when
Oriental commerce the leading and almost the only
ofthe world. This Irish trade was nearly all
from the port Of Galway The chronological results of that
traffic now visible in the Spanish blood Spanish
habits, considerable Spanish costume and lofty bearing
and high passion visible much of the of the west
Of Ireland The dark hair and eyes, the natural aristo
cracy Of feeng-Loa Montes, Limerick girl is an ex-
ampeso often seen in the denzens of the west attest
the Intimate social relations that existed between
these two peoples One legend of this Spanish trade is
preserved Of a of Mayor of Galway going out as
supercargo Of ship TO Cadz He of "fast habits
and ezng his opportunity he took possession of the ship
and sold her and her cagoan act for which he cap
tured, taKen nome ana condemned Tor piracy. His
father head of the cite of the trbes the par
donng power but he forebore interfere his own
flesh and blood, and this unfortunate youth expated his
crime the gallows, leaving father to inherit name
famous for patriotism and high sense of duty.
Ireland has had the slight disadvantage of limited mine
raj weath-the inexhausble mines Of iron and coal OF
the island of Great Britain not being found here except
limited extent Besides this there certain facts
history that cannot be put out of sight, After Ireland
was captured and subdued by the forces OF King William
k various enactmens were passed to punish the
rebeous islanders for their obstinate resistance love
Of liberty Special laws were passed prob ibtng all manu-
actures Of wooen and making certain industrial pursuits
Illegal and penal And why hisS Simply under the pre-
ence that the production of certain articles Ireland would
interfere or compete with the producers of the in
En gland This previous the year 1900 These restrc
tive acts (many of them) were perpetrated multiplied
and kept for than century as late as l7sO
there acts of Parliament then in force prohibiting
the carrying OF gold and silver into Ireland.
10 10 tins DAY the precious metals are boarded up in
to an extent unknown in any other country. Many Of
these secret receptacles empted after the passing
Of the Encumbered Estate Act for OF twenty three
millions sterling (over $40 000) invested estates
since $780, not one fourth from English Scotch or
foreign capitalists.
In the debates the Irish Parliament 1885, the elo-
quent Grsttan made Of his powerful appeals in
favor Of Ireland reapng the benefits Of her geographical
position and natural Commercial advantages That posi-
ton and those advantages have been recognized
The Irish Parliament has been abolished Ireland annexed
to England, her Currans, Grattans, Emmets and
O'Connels have passed away, and though some
Of the restrictive laws on Irish manufactures have
been repealed every particle Of vantage ground and posi-
ton that Ireland has today results from the energy Of
her sons the naturally independent character her peo
pie, and the progress made in spite Of the absenc OF
government patronage There has just been held at tho
Mansion House-the Lord Mayors official residence in
Dubina meeting that in respectabily and emnence oT
position OF those that attended in the calm dignity Of tho
proceedings and earnesness of purpose would rank with
any legislative proceedings in the British Parliament
You have undoubtedly received and printed the proceed
ings OF that meeting The object of II TO urge upon
the government the necessity Of increased mail
service to america, by way Of Ireland. The leading
speeches made by lord Talbot de Malahide, Hon.
Mr. Handbook, Mr. Vance, NJ p, Mr. Guinness, the emf
nent leader and others distinguished in the political and
commercial world.
Mr. Lever has offered transport the mails across the
Atlantic in ten days, OF two days less
in The Irish CORRESPONDENCE with
America gross third OF the correspondence OF the
kingdom while Ireland has less than fourth of the popu
Looking the fact that the commerce and postaln
between the United Kingdom and North Amcrcs
has doubled in tho last ten years, since the postal
contract was made and the fact that the Collins steamers
have been withdrawn can Lord Derbys government do
less than grant contract 70 IRISH steam line now i'm
successful operatonf There unanimty OF feeling and
action and digned procedure the part Of Irish
chants and manufacturers and Irish members OF Paa
ment that are rarely never seen new and better
day 10 At hand in the commercial and social state OF
Ireland, and great instrument in this 10 the Irish -Ame-