The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-24
ANOTHER FAMINE Tn IRELAND.
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Three-F0urths Of the Potato Crop
Destroyed and the Bulk of the
Remainder Unfit for Use.
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A Cry Of Distress from the Foyle to
the Shannon, and Thence to
the Bay of Galway.
Agrarian Disturbances in Kilkenny
and Fever in Cork.
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The Catholic Clergy Of C0nnaught on the
Prospect and the Crisis.
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Sir Robert Peel ON q Tour of
Inspection.
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England Kas no Remedy but Public Works,
Emigration or Death,
CO., &C., &c.
Agrarian Disturbances in Kilkenny
and Fever in Cork.
The Catholic Clergy Of Connaught on the
Prospect and the Crisis.
Sir Robert Peel ON q Tour Of
Inspection.

dublin NOV. 81 correspondence Of the london Herald
Tho nnprodncve harvest is already making itself felt
IN the west OF Ireland where tho clergy of all and
The local gentry feel themselves called upon TO exert
themselves TO mitigate, as far as with them lies the evils
local Journal the Sligo Champion says:-At this mo-,
ment the people in tho west Of Ireland in state that
must cventuate in appalling distress, If something be not
done for their relief AS regards the county Of Sligo,
have It on the authority Of landed proprieor-one Of
TO actsat in some quarters The pol are not as ao or
as they in 1871 at that time they had some little
hoard from previous savings but now they are without
so severe, $50 BAD, as they cxpessivcly term it, In
the districts alluded to tDohi,ds Of the tenants unable
pay their rents The attention OF the government has
been called TO distress in Cdcn, but the only answer
vouchsafcd is similar to that given the venerable
Archdeacon Coghlan by Sir Robert Poetic wit that e
subject Is continuing to The anxious attention Of The
Irish government" OF what avail is this continuing to
receive, If tho people ere left to perish in the meantime,
This week tho winter has in with sudden and unusual
severity and II something be not done quickly dread
the consequences
dublin lNov. 81 correspondence of the London Times
II IS h,rd to conceive anything dreary and pitt
able than the condition OF the Connaught peasant his
miserable, lthached, cold. damp cabin, on the bleak
mountain side or in the low lying fiat country, generally
flooded in rainy weather without his customary turf fire
around which his hafclad children crouched content
with this source Of comfort if they had potatoes enough
TO satisfy the cravings OF hunger 1t appears that
sequence Of the failure of employment the manufac-
turing districts Of England many of the Connaugh work
ers are returning home, which adds to the demands on
the scanty supplies Of food Theestiption beginning
TO tell of the warehouses; but very seriously
more than the number at this time last year which is
not much considering that the number was then very
small.
THE POTATO CROP OF CLARE NOT WORTH DIGGING
AGRARIAN DISTURBANCE ALREADY COMMENCED
lNewmarket on Fargus {Nov. 81 correspondence of
Dublin Freeman
Threatening notices, which removed By the
police ON yesterday, have been posted the ouhouses
here and several other conspicuous parts OF the town.
threatening person who would charge than half
rent for con. acre potato ground
This is threat TO the farmers consequence Of the
Failure in the potato crop which in many places through
out this extensive district not north the of digging
and win be sorcly fot by the artisan and laboring
who are the principal parties who potatoes in
THE SMALL FARMERS OF KILKENNY ON THE VERGE
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PROSPECTS FOR THE
LABoIISG MEN.
Kilkenny (Nov 81 correspondence Of the Dublin Evening
Post
II is only just that the last OF the oa crop has been
got secured owing in the first place, the atencss OF
the growing season, and secondly, the the
harvest II is really amenable to reflect the Difficult
~ Which must exist in all directions the part OF the
farming classes TO meet their engagements which AT
other times and under more favorable circumstances
would appear to them Of very inconsdeablc magnitude.
This is the time when money lenders and seed sellers
for the cropping Of the land look for their pound OF
and wee betide those who are not in position to
meet the CALL of whom there is number this year.
With scarcely half crop Of potooes-the keeping proper
ties of iohich still question Of much do,-with tho
same falling of in tho other staple article Of farm pro-
duce-wheat-and barely average oat crop, which has
been but very imperiecy saved it will be with great
difficulty the small tlage farmers will struggle through
Che coming year. The prospects OF the poor the towns
In the absence of employment especially the winter
should turn out to be one miserable TO con-
template.
FEVER WILL WALK ON WITH THE FAMINE. AS USUAL.
From the Cork Examiner Nov. 8.
The committee of the Fever Hospital publish appeal
which should be impressed upon the poor Of the city by
overy interested in their welfare Once fever has
made it's appearance In the humble dwelling there IL but
one course safe either Tor the immediate sufferer those
by whom the sick bedside is surrounded Immediate re-
oval to the Fever Hospital secures for tho patient all
the advantages Of medical attendance careful nursing
and, most important perhaps OF all, pure and unpo.
ed atmosphere For the patient treated the chances
OF recovery are, probably greater than they
would have been had he been left in his cabin gar
ret in room Of much better class than comes
under these denominations.
HUNGER AND COLD AMONG THE PEOPLE OF MAYO.
from the Mayo Constitution, Nov. IL
II Is because convinced OF the fact that turf is
not 70 be procured for general consumption that again
request the attention Of those whose duty is apply
remedy to meet serious a contingency be up and
stirring is only by local exerton any real good will
be DONE We think the formation Of Fuel Committees
should nj take place so that tho funds would be
created to afford Goals at reduced or cost prices to the in
digent, as 1t is not when disease and pestence from
want Of firing breaks FORTH that should DO re-
sorted to in order TO alleviate human suffering
The peasantry in Belnule look forward to the coming
winter with great fear-without doubt great want Of
fuel will prevail Some hopes entertained up toahe
present the weather being fine from the 14t Of October
but the turf s by saved throughout the cou
try Where tnrf used to be IN abundance Ia other years.
&here Is scarcely clamp to be seen still the people ap-
pear to be pretty well contented. The district is
peaccabe.
The great scarcity will be in fuel In Keala The moor
will greatly suffer from this The turf lies in the bog still
quite wet and the greater part will not be saved. have
persons who in the habit Of bringing in almost
every day cribs Of turf coming with loads which
they had with difficulty picked out. There is not much
at preen. in the way OF labor the greater part over
end L FEAR greatly we viii have full poorhousc The
dimnution also Of factory labor In England IL telling
sorely know that several there have written to their
friends here for money TO bring them home they have
been thrown quite out Of employment.
THE CATHOLIC CLERGY GIVE WARNING TO THE CO.
vERNMENT.
On Saturday November p the clergy Of the Dsanery Of
Castelar, met at Armstrong; Great Rooms Castelar, the
venerable Archdeacon Browne in the chair The follow
ing clergymen were prescnt-Rev James Browne, P. P
Turlo; Rev. Francis Keogh P. p, Kitacomogue; Rev
Thomas walker, p. p Mayo; Rev Richard Horie. c. c.
;B.llntubber; Rev Edward Gibbon, c. G. Bala; Rev.
The following resolutions unanimously adopted
Resolved That the disastrous effects Of the present in
element season. in the Destruction Of the potato crop, har,
created among The people Of this dsric the most alarming
1nacipatio,s Of an impending famine, vitality affecting
She interests Of all classes in the community That we
have carefully Investigated the grounds Of the general
alarm and feel it bounden duty to the people
well the country to state that scarcely one fourth of
@ potato crop Of s year is safe from the ravages Of the
blight, and that this small remnant inferior
quality as TO be unfit for human food That human
eorescen as the destruction Of the food Of entire People,
therefore, that the salvation Of the lives of the
pc demands that the most prompt and comprehensive
horrors Of famine with which We are threatened That
ne scarcity Of fuel this year cannot fail
70 add considerably 10 the privatons which the door
doomed 70 suffer during the ensuing Ave months and un
less remedial measures bs speedily procured fever and
oysentery created by damp and cold will spread TO an
alarming extent among them.
SECRETARY PEEL SENT OUT on TOUR OF INspEc.
TON FROM DUBLN-THE MATTER REFERRED To tyr
POLICE, OFFICIAL ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE, AFTER
ALL
dublin Nov 81 Correspondence Of the London Times
Sir Robert Peel has udciously resolved TO seek innr
nation on the spot before taking any action on the part
Of the government, in compliance with the urgent soil
citations that have been addressed 10 him By convers
ing with the local gentry and the clergy the
and the Poor Law guardians, and comparing their dns.
rent statements he will be able get the trpthno
1asy matter for stranger in that Of Ireland as the
Prossants and the Roman Catholics the Saxons aud the
Celts, look at social as well as political matters
from opposite points Of view, and exaggerae much
lpat often, without meaning to deceive, they produce
false Impressions This contrarety might puzzle the Chief
secretary as without local knowledge be could scarcely
estimate properly the value Of the conflicting testi.
knony But no has prepared himself in the best
R0esRAa manner b meet tbs sulty. Hs Is acc0mpa