Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-15

The statistics furnished by the RegSterGeneral
the agricultural condition OF Ireland possess in
tere8t Ia cattle there is increase OF 1903 ever
the return OF 1868, the total being 1851 800. Step
haze Increased by 54864 head, aud 1868, O66.
Ia horses for the 0aucon Of which Ireland ha
cd reputation ABOVE all other countries there Is
unfortunate decrease 10 the numbsr Of GIT, the total
number nov being 564 361. Perhaps worse feature
in the CONDITION OF ireland could cot be found La that
country not only the cavalry regiments aud the hattie
ries Of artillery found animals at moderate Rates Of mar
Vel0us quality, Speed and strength, but any VINO
desired horse OF unrgaled excellence in the hunting
field looked to Ireland to supply bis wants. In them,
indeed there seems TO reside an Innate love OF Jumping
sagacity that fails in the awkward situa
lions which the stif6s line Of country create,
pluck absolutely ndomitaoe,- a peculiar hardness Of
limb and constitution. Then, again, like the fiery and
impulsive mea who him, ne has temper which
rebels at the slightest injury, out which knows how to
display itself in noble ardour for victory the turf
fame in the chase. The marked decrease, however
shown by the return bears out the truth Of the alarm
expressed months ago bs Irish breeders and the
commentary On the present condition OF horserearIng
which emanated from the Sporting Cnet Sec
rotary and from Admiral Rous pointed to
gradual drafting ct the finest srs, and, what Is
worse of the best brood mares, into the harGs OF the
Continent. In pigs, those wonderful animals, whom
the Irshman h0nOurs the 1ceander does the
deer for indeed 'the pig pays the rent there is also
decrease Of II 200 Since last year. the total numDer be-
Ing 056245. Within PERIOD OF five years there has
been falling off to the extent OF 5000 000. ia the
tai value OF live STOCK. There u.s. further, dmnution
10 the quantity of land in cropping to the extent Of
l22 436 acres There were 272 06o acres of wheat
and 1869 9l8 OF oats OF gften crops there
475 535 acres. La this connection mention may be
made speech delivered st the dinner of the Portland
Agricultural Society's Show held last week. After
some remarks OF the necessity Of cuTVating fax
the rentpaying crop Of the Country il the of Ire
land practical farmer proceeded thus :Peope cried
out tor jus ice IreAud" but they should try for
justice to themselves, and every freshman should do
something towards developing the iadus rial
OF the country. Emigration s.ern re-
aity, and he regretted to 50 many stalwart el-
lows rassing away from tie country. He main
| tanned that 1s4e poor people OF tGl5 country
had quite as gft trials to undergo a9 bad been
ted Dy the coloured race Of Africa ia America
What was to atem emigration If emigration was to
be restrained it could only be by 0ding emplOyment
for all whO could work. There plenty Of wotk to
be done IN the country and, until tage properly
carried out and set ABOUT, and the population became
wat it ought to be- the country would b. looked down
upon the ou:cas Of Europe, instead Of being, it
ought to be- liz garoon, and second to nose in the
world
barriser resident in the city of Dublin has dis
tinguished himself by shooting ballif. The latter
cf1ce' had served distress the barristtr, whose
name Dali, and had also executed The Rarrant.-
ODeIl permitted him to perform his duty noested,
and did not even show any veXaon 81 the occurrence.
AS the balH was leaving the nous3 at even tide after
fnishiOg his task, ODel rushed out, and sh0t at him
with pistol. The ball Instantly took effect, and the
baih fell dead The bsrriser thereupon walked to the
stsion-house and gave himself Up to the police. He
has been committed for trial.
Lord Wodehouse has been appointed Lord Lieuten.
ant OF ireland in tie room of the Earl OF Carlisle In
some quarters wish had found expression that Dublin
Castle should be occupied by HIS Royal aighnasz the
Prince OF w ales Woo was considered to be The fit rep
resentave of Her Majesty in the kingdom of Ireland.
Il is certain that, hi the office been accepted by the
Prince of Wales the loyal ieelng which bis presence
would have evoked from t1at noble aud warm hearted
people would have amply recompensed the Prince foc
undertaking the duties the vice royalty Lord Wode-
house Under Secretary of State for Foreign A.
fairs under Lord Aberdeen and Lord Pamerston. He
went as Ambassador to St. Petersburg 10 1858. He
also p c!al Cor missioner to Denmark. The ap-
vacant the Under-Secretaryshp of the Colonies In
asmuch there already four under secretaries in
the House Of Commons, that Office must be conferred
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