The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-21

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self into Baron Renfrew, his reception by Yam
kee republicans will put to blush their efforts in
the same line.
The Galway Lane OF steamers broken Up.
| Every one here rejoiced In the success Of
the Galway line of steamers and particularly
at the fact Of its receiving the contract from
the Britsb government for carrying the mails.
1t was regarded NJ one Of many signs of re-
turning prosperity and good government to an
impoverished and oppressed country. But
strong feeling arose in two distinct quarters, to
say nothing of that general Jealousy that has
always characterized the English people in re.
laton TO any measures for the improvement Of
ireland. The Cunard Company and the Cana
disn Company complained of the advantage
which the subsidy gave the Galway line over
them, and now. at length. the result is that the
transfer of the mail contract with the Galway
line to the Canadian Company bas been con-
ciuded, and the steamship North Britou was to
leave Liverpool on the 18th inst. with the mails.
and proceed to Quebec, via st. Johns. The
Galway steamers are to alternate once fort
night with the Canadian to that port, and they
arr removed from New York.
| This of course. disposes of the line as be-
tween New York and Ireland, and is
ages has been practised by the domi-
Dant country over the conquered. The
Galway Company were coerced by the British
government to share with the Canadian Com
pany their contract. which they had found it 80
difficult TO obtain. 1t ia admitted on all hands
that this line was eminently successful; but just
when it reached its eliminating point Of pros
perity it is w,lfnly and deliberately destroyed.
1t II sent 10 Canada where the Irish do not want
10 go, and where there IL very little done in the
| way of freight and it is taken away from New
| York, where Irish emigrants all desire to make
their way. and where there is plenty Of freight
| for the steamers. In fact, An extensive and
healthy trade WAS springing up between Ireland
and the United States, embracing Irish linen
from the other side and provisions from Ameri-
ca. But this was the very reason why the old
British Lion first growed. and then put bis paw
on the mail contract.
John Bull has 40 desire that there should be
any direct trade between the United States and
his province of Ireland and be cannot brook
the ioea that commercial ties and friendly re-
lations should he established between the two
countries. The Galway steamers however, have
been doing thriving business in passengers
| from ireland to the United States, taking en-
| shaved, able-bodied stalworth men away from
their hopeless poverty, and giving them chap
by homes ana affairs free," and hopes of great
future for their children in this republic. Nov
John Bull prefers that this population should
be kept 10 misery In Ireland. so that when he
wants recruits for his flibusterng army with
| which he b,llles tie nations be may be able to
get them among the needy hordes of Connsught
men, who will be- glad to make any escape from
starvation and rags.
If ireland be indeed really united with Eng
land In any other way than US the prey Is uni
ted with the shark, why does the government
make invidious distinctions between the two
countries? Everybody knows that the western
parts Of Ireland are the proper and natural
points for the mail state They are the near
est to this country by whole day, and there is
greater safety and less risk Of insurance.
Upon what principle, then, Ia il that the British
government does not cause the mails to be con-
veyed 10 those poinss2 1t is only because it
would tend to develop the resources of Ire
land and give it importance. H British states
men really desire to see q thorough
union Of Great Britain and Ireland, Why
do they wound the Irish people in their feelings
and their interests by such manifest injustice?
For many years the Knight of Kerry sought
to have the beautiful, commodious and safe
harbor of vaentia made British station for
ships-of-war-a place Of refuge from the Attain
tic. But his interest with the Duke Of Yelling
ton and other English statesmen was wholly in
sufficient to accomplish "a use which was
evidently for the good of a. whole United
Kingdom. lest a precedent should be estab-
lshed which would result at last in making II
u mail packet station. and thus divert American
commerce TO the western ports of Ireland,
where nature directs 1t should 90. The same
intolerance of the prosperity of Ireland Is ope-
rating now In the case Of the Galway line--the
same that broke up the Irish Parliament under
whose fostering care manufactures 30 thrived;
and that by direct act Of Parliament. In the
reign OF William Third, the woollen nanufsc.
lures Of the country were avowedly and de-
liberstely destroyed. being at that time far In
advance Of the British manufactures
But we are glad to learn that steam commu-
nica'ion between this country and Ireland Is
only suspended. and that Mr.. Lever and other
gentlemen will start another line between New
York and Galway. over which the Britirh gov
eminent will have no control. The day II gone
ny when the old policy Of Pitt and Castlereagh
and Metterpich can succeed In Europe and the
sooner the British government fall In with the
new order Of things the better for ITSELF 1t
can no longer afford 10 treat Ireland as George
Ill treated the American colonies, as Austria
has continued to treat Hungary, and as Naples