The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-19
IRISH NEWS.
WITH NOTES BY D. o'BLAKE. ESQ.

WITH NOTES BY D. O'BLAKE ESQ
The present Lord Lieutenant proves satisfaction of
his English that Ireland never so prosperous
He says:
"There nearly of bank stock in the Bank
of Ireland for the hayear ending in June 1857 exceeding
the returns of the whole of the year 1866 by e17ooOO
signal proof of increased acquisition and saving
afforded by the deposits in the joint stock banks the
of which show for the last half increase of 100000
the whole year 1866 and 100000 1865 Added
to this the deposits in the post office savings banks show
progressive increase since the 1862 the of e34
600 year. Again. the purely agricultural returns present
notable features The cattle trade thrves more and more
every year. The number exported last year $4,000
compared with $4,000 exported in 1861 and 1876 600
ported in 1850 This that Ireland is exporting cattle
to the of nearly 600 annually All these
cheering They confirm the impression which merely
island at periodical intervals There is decided improve
ment in the condition of many classes in Ireland there
decided increase in the agricultural and pastoral wealth of
Ireland"
On the other hand his Serene Highness says:
"There still heavy weight of pauperism brooding over
the land During the last winter and spring fewer than
$4,000 souls dependent indoor and outdoor relief
amount greater than the average of the four preceding
years At the present moment despite the genial influence
of and its harvest there $4,000 persons receiving
relief paupers This is not very cheerful fact"
Not cheerfu but then is only gloomy for the people
The fact is that green fields and bulls the increase
in Ireland and the people only decreasing This is the
intended result of British legislation and cone of the mys
FERROUS designs of Providence Fat cattle manag
abe and agree with the British Constitution far BETTER than
stubborn who will persist in believing that liberty and
happiness exist outside the benign sway of England
CARDINAL CULLEN WIcKLow-Never in the memory
of the oldest inhaban did the historic town of Wicklow
present such festive appearance last Sunday and Mon
day AS became known that his Emnence intended
simultaneously resolved to do all honor to their beloved and
revered Cardinal Archbishop The shipping in the river
and bay hoed their gayest coo and from the tower of the
church flag utered In the breeze Across the principal
gateway of the church splendid triple trumpha arch
erected and another round the front of the naveboth
posed of beautiful evergreens flowers The inside the
church, well the elegant marble altar adorned with
sOons of flowers and evergreens relieved by banners of
scarlet and gold On the Gospel side of the sanctuary,
throne draped the richest scarlet velvet with gold trimming
erected for the Cardinal ArchbishopDubi Nation
PAUPERIsM IRELAND.-The poor law return moved for
by Mr.. McCuagh Torrens M. p shows that there in
the warehouses; in Ireland at the beginning of this 81
722 paupers; the number of admitted up to the
31st of March S. Ia the births during period
numbered 72 and the total relieved during quarter was
less than 100 557 persons At the of the
year there also 1888 persons in receipt of outdoor
relief the number of to 3st March being 2290
making total cost of outdoor relief during the quarter
91O771.
THE SUSPICIOUS "CRAFr."-Lmerick, Monday.-News
has just reached here that strange looking craft clipper
built seemingly abou eight hundred tons, and black hull
has been observed two occasions with top and foresas
set and sailing in westerly direction 1t undersood that
Weasel is the look for her. The Frederick
William is on the alert.
Valentia Monday-It is stated here that the Imogene
which has been stationed here for time has received
orders to look out for suspicious looking oop recently
between Farran Point and Duno Head 1t is understood
that the Imogene will leave immediately and probably
her cruise she will call in Galway Sligo and probably
Westport.
Cahirciveen, Sunday-Somethng remarkable is antici-
paed by the authorities The guards along the
all seem as if they expected another rising" 1t believed
that they the look out for mysterious arrival
We have all heard of the Flying Dutchman that phantom
of the terrific to the superstitious sailor. This
suspicious craft may be the specer of
that sailed to the bottom Of the sea- with cargo mere
Irsh and is returning to haunt the guilty conscience
of John Bull This might do if Mr.. Bull had a conscience
If he dreaded ghosts Heaven knows that he has reason to
trembe Weare inclined to think that it coming ofiron
clad events that casting their shadows before Oh for that
"mirageo looming the wild Irish fleet of good