The New York herald., 1867-04-15

was received hero with unmissakabls sentiments Of
pleasure II was eagerly commented % BY al Glasses.
and increased supplies Of wsskss had 70 b prepared
to satisfy the public curiosity. The Fsaiaa party are
especially elated; but Of moderate opinions
not all connected with the movement express grat
tuds for the moral support gives to all efforts 20 re-
move the incubus Of troubles which depressss The
souniry Sts@
All action the part Of the Fenians has completely
ceased here. am informed by parties whose informa
ton reliable that this quetnes likely TO last for
some time. Tho leaders still in Ireland. although
anxious to be stirring wait further directions from
America and the return Of weather suitable for cam
pagning Having retired to winter quarters they have
inaugurated . new system Of "military persecution
Almost daily anonymous communications are forwarded
TO magistrates or commanding officers announcing dis
turbances TO take place in certain districts The crcum
stansi details and appearance Of truth which they BEAR
leads TO many hasiy march. and draws many curse
from the soldiers who are thus humbugged few
days since positive information received by the
magistrate Of Ballyhinch county Kilkenny, that
Fenian attack would be made that night on the police
barack OF the town. With eager haste the constabulary
of the county gathered in the Inhabitants confined
to their houses. and the night spen in preparations 70
face the foe. None came, and in the morning it was
discovered that hundreds Of sheep bad been driven
or the farms adjoining Knowing there would be no
police out to interfere the marauden mado consid-
erable clearance.
The Dublin GasAs OF yesterday contains proclama-
tion from the Lord Lieutenant offering reward OF Eloo
for the apprehension Of any Of the parties concerned
the ruse or the robbery.
Lord Strathnairn, G. c. B., G. c. l., General Com'
mandng the Forces in Ireland, has inspected the
Eghythird regiment at Richmond barracks, where the
Corda
shortly after which hour his ordshlp arrived on the
square, accompanied by General NcMurdo Colonel
Seager, and attended by his staff
The regiment having gone through variety Of ma
nnuvres which executed with the most perfect
precision and Skill Lord Srathnarn addressed them as
follows:-
Colonel Hankey, officers and soldiers Of the Eighty
third regiment feel tho utmost pleasure in congratu
lang you upon the admirable manner In which you
have acquitted yourselves to-day Your perfection In
drill and orderly appearance highly creditabe to you
and satisfactory That excellent conduct and dis
cpline for which you have been always remarkable
mains unsulied, and your loyalty continues untar-
nished, no.withsanding the strong temptations
lately held out by evil and insidous emissarics in
this country to seduce soldiers from their allegiance.
That wretched conspiracy, known by the name Of
FeniansM, which has only for It's objects sp0liaton,
anarchy and misery, has not affected you, who, II
II had assumed any solid 'front.' would have been among
the first 70 crush It down. But the miserable attempt
merely showed ITSELF and then disappeared. Had it
been otherwise the county Dublin regiment would have
displayed that pluck loyalty and bravery for which they
OF many hard fought battles and glorious vctores-he
Cape, ralavera, Cuidad Rodrigo, Bacaoz, Salamanca,
where the gallant Eigh.y-thrd disusuished them.
solves; and should occasion again arise am satisfied
you viii nc Yourselves with additional glory and in
Queen your country and myself Soldiers, your de-
parture to a distant land, wish you we'll.
The that reform bill for ireland will
bo introduced after Easter has awakened anything
England Even tho advocates of legislative action
murmur at the inactivity OF the government Other
vital questions demand consideration before the extern
OF parliamentary suffrage. As noticed 10 former
communication, the power to vote freely without
intimidation or landlord coercion must be secured before
the Irish farmer laborer will attach importance TO It.
ns mas a;r Issued circular 20 tSS isn
acts which fixed noggng or the pillory a. punishment
for drilling marching "appcaring in arms" &C.
locks or pistols by night day. shall be guilty Of high
misdsmcanor and may be punished by nnc, pil,ory,
passed ninety years ago. The proceedings under are
simple and summary, although leaving much TO the dis
During the past week number OF those arrested in
the late outbreak have been admitted to bail and
Der Of others committed tor trial. Many of the latter
have turned saQueeus evdeuce and will identify their
associates when brought to trial. 1t has been urged
that punishment which will cast disgrace upon Fenan.
Ism viii be the most advisable TO be adopted for the rank
and lle.
There an old Irish saying that "a late spring always
brings full harvest" The truth OF that maxim will be
tes,ed this year. Heavy falls succeeded by rapid
tbaws ana ra have Inundated many parts OF the coun-
try aud been ATTENDED With loss of life as well as loss
OF property Arteral drainage is ncgIecled by Irish
landlords and 1t s dear luxury for tenants at WILL
At the mouths OF great banks OF sand ebrs
have been allowed to accumulate they prevent the flow
Of surplus water consequently the foods have nundat.
ID low districts and checked farming operations Tho
aboring classes are thrown out Of employment and with
provisions maximum price destitution Is the result
has been suggested that public loan should grant
ID By government to ASST small farmers In such i'm
rivers under government supervision but this has not
any response The request is extravagant when
ire consder,d-they culled from return n,ado TO
he House Of Commons on the motion Of Mr. McKcnna,
The NJ. r. for Youghal:-
1sE. 1851 1se1-2
Gross revenue from Ire
land, excluding mis-.
ceaneous receipts. ca 15s677 Ca so5 co 7e2 eos
Population Of Ireland. Sl96,597 6,67427S 5,79S987
Amount OF revenue per
head. d............... los Id. lbs. I'd. s1 3s Cd. |
From those figures u may be seen that, While the
population OF the country rapidly decreasing the
OF taxation IS as quickly increasing The statement
Will show clearly to the practical minds Of the readers
OF the HERp thnt things not going thoy ought
In the sister country Of Great Britain.
government since their accession to Office The follow
Considerable Irish legal patronage the tory
ing appointments have been mado this week Mr.
justice Christian, 10 be Justice OF Appeal; the Right
Hon Michael Morris, to be Judge Of Common Pleas in
representative Of tho Dublin University, TO be
Attorney General and Mr. Warren solicitor General
Of the late Lord Chancellor Blackburn,
who has been succeeded by Mr.. brewster The Office or
Lord Chancellor Is worth fS 900 per annum, besides
large Of public patronage, and a retiring pension
OF hall salary There present tbrco retired chan
cclor, each drawing four thousand pounds per nnnum
from the public purse. The direct payment for the
duties Of that Office Is therefore twenty thousand pounds
per annlIp. This Is q considerable item 10 country
heavily faxed Tho appointments to this ofice made by
tie Tories have given much dissatisfaction up TO the
present. Mr. Napier deaf apost when appointed.
and Mr. Blackburne only held for three months aitor
which physical incapaciiy prevented further exeron
than that necessary to sign warrants for the retiring
allowance granted, by wealthy and apprecatine cogl
try.
The appointment Of doaf man TO the position Of
president 81 court where the incest points Of law
quire 10 be argued exqusitely ludicrous On his
accession Mr. Napier caused patent acoustic apparatus
TO be erected in tho court which done enormous
"cnse betrayed, Of course, from the public purse A
o. ~hnn addressing The court was reauaress
.awyer, - ''r position. The Judge sat'- TO
- ,Ss ~ anparatus and sp1akers wo 'he focus
"a ,n,o 4 esr.wi,n the nose Of wole oeivei. %
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