The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26

sight Of Austrian berlity and enlightenment In her
transformed an instant into one Of Ioyasts and
throne, which but few short monthe since totter-
Ing on i's base Is now probably hrmer than any In
sue such course with Irelands Why not restore W
70 the Irish people constitution which the immortal
ing bayonets Of the volunteers of 1872 and which was
surrendered through the vilest fraud The nineteen
lords and commonsS though years Of class ascendancS
were nevertheless years Of comparative prosperity The
pu, no revenue flowed back into the country, and al
psTx and eu.snmsni would 81 necessity have de-
stroyed its honda AID the world, too. might now DO
spared those miserable scenes Of rebellion aud famine
daily exhibited IN the >ar Of the powerful British
empire aud that empire issef might have found us
strength where now lies its wcaA oess
In my opinion no half measure< VIII eradicate lrisn
discomfort. The Church establishment. may Be demol
ished. Tenant right and dsnomnatioua education may
be granted, but they will not be mite wTds renewing
same dscOnented spirit will still exist in the hearI Of
the people, and the same danger towards the Brush
government which the alienation of large portion OF
Its subjects continually threatens will remain.
II, then, the politicians Of England are anxious to
nations let them urge the repeal Of tie Irish union Il
may appear TO be Instantaneous to the exchequer
but the loyalty Il would purchase would be chsaplv
bought The Offices Of those demag0gues who Halter
the hopes OF tho Celtic people with the prospect OF en-
barrassmcnts between the two governments would then
burst OF loyalty would resound from the hills Of Erin
and relationship OF peace would beestorod on rmer
bpredutnS
worship in every quarter Of the globe the same Maker
the same tongue
The Poor Houses and other EaGIish Renee
dies-What the People Want.
DupLS. July 1s 1867
The poor houses in Ireland are full OF paupers. and
the cost Of maintaining them has much increased during
the past Ave years nevertheless they appreciated
as boon by tho peasantry. They considered but
refuge for the lazy, the vagrant and the old women.
sources Of the small farmer he viii make every possible
sacrifice before allowing himself his family TO bs i'm
INJURED within its walls To help such parties
periods OF difficulty the extension of the system of out
door relief urgently demanded from the government.
series OF returns have been prepared for the consider
alton Of Parliament which fully illustrate tho necessity
Of placing more extended powers in the hands Of the
Commissioners OF Poor Relief Ia Ireland.
The total expenditure for relief Of paupers in Ire
land during the year 1866 e72s, 2O7, showing an
increase or e216, 1850 the amount Of the preceding
year. The number OF paupers in Irish poor houses in
February 1867 was 5s,s7o increase Of only 1900
the corresponding period OF 1864 small number
considering tho unusual severity Of the winter ana
spring months; but tho number Of those demanding
outdoor relief o0O increase OF several thou
sand persons tho number OF applicants during any of
the preceding three II Is the wish OF tho Ihsh
people that temporary relief should be fully
tended to enable thom to tide short periods Of
distress such as at present felt in the west OF Ire
land.
TIE English people 10 have worry false Idea Of
the Irish character The chvarc devotion of the people
to their kings on many occasions has blinded them 70
the change rather revolution OF feeling which has
occurred of late and they cling TO tho becf that
basis OF peraonal loyalty exists beneath all the threats
Of Fenianism
Many who know tho country believe that Fcpianism
and the other sms which distract II derive their hef
support from fesling-a growing aud increasing feel
ing-hat democracy the most desirable form OF GOV
ernmeut The agitation OF the country is attributable
toa longing after real political freedom disaste for
the aniquated machinery By which they governed,
and desire for their abolition or modification. THIS
feeling has not yet become strong enough 10 ind voice
loud enough to be heard distinctly and explain its wants.
but is only part Of similar movement which going
all over Europe. In England. need scarcely tell
you, the indications OF popular feeling all rcvo
utionary In Franco the Emperor is bu. the mpersona
ton Of the national will in Germany Bismarck Is but
the head Of tho popular pary in Italy there Is prom
Using democratic element in Spain Is only kept down
by hangngs fusiladcs and wholesale deportatonA Tho
bubble Fcnau,sm is but one manifestation OF this uni
versal popular desire.
Tho project of royal residence In ireland has, u
seems been definitely abandoned nice idea 1t was TO
attempt TO the famishing discontented misruled
people by the empty honor OF having royal prince
living few months among them In what he would
slider sort Of ex,Ie something as II one werc 10 try
the OF cholera by doses OF gilt gingerbread or
attempt the resuscitaton OF a corpse by tickling his
nose with feather.