The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03
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Agrarian Outrage and tho Land Tenure
Laws-Mr. ScuIiy's Case-How Leases Are
Prepared and Tenants Unhoused-White
Serfdom-WhO Does the Peasant Toll Fer g.
Feniantsm Again.
.erotatoa8H DUBLIN, August TO- 1858.
The reputation OF the county Tipperary for COLI
si0ns between landlords and their tenantry is 80 well
established that the recent fracas In which con-
stable and baiH were killed and I'VE Others OF q
party, with the landlord at their head, dangerously
wounded, might not have excited much wonder
were 1t not for the CHASTITY light which the circum-
stances have thrown on the terribly defective sys-
TEN Of law which has long been the cause OF COM
plant from the agricultural community here. The
country has been thrilled by 1t a. by an electric
shOck-landlOrds and tenants alike-and there is no
doubt but that it viii have an important bearing on
the result OF the coming election. Wavering candi.
dates will be compelled to inscribe on their pro-
gramme, Improvement of Tenant Law,n or their
hopes may be nipped in the bud o The following is
brief outline OF the circumstances which led to the
array st srfsa
During the course of last June Mr.. Scully an ex-
tensive proprietor, required all tenantry on his
estates, large and small to sign an instrument pre-
pared with the incest tact and SKILL which, while 1t
kept strictly within the limits which the law as.
signed was SUFFICIENT to convert the honest, hard
working tenantry, as well as the more Idle or
improvdent, into so many serfs dependent on his
whim the period of their tenantry was TO be termi-
mated by him at any time by serving twenty-one
days notice 70 quit and at such period OF termlna-
ton the tenant to forego all claims or rights to
crops which might be on the land at the time, or
compensation or allowance In consideration for i'm
provements, buildings, drains or such like form
of outlay. The tenants with one accord refused to
consent to this most onesided bargain, and forth
with commenced the game OF hostiities which has
resulted In the recent outrage. MIR. Scully deter
mined to replace those Obdurate parties by Others
of more yielding disposition, proceeded to serve
but not by the tenants themselves who kept out Of
the way SO as to eyade receiving the notice to quit
along with the receipts. 1t was In the attempt to
serve the same at their own houses that he all but
forfeited his life, and much as the means are to be
regretted II the end is reform, the results cannot
fan TO be Of use in the future OF Ireland.
The Lord Lieutenant has issued a proclamation Of
ferlng reward Of $500 Tor the apprehension
OF , the d. perpetrators OF the outrage or
six months give such private Information as will
lead to the arrest OF any Of the parties concerned LII
return was issued yesterday from the Office OF
the Registrar General showing the number OF acres
under ax in the several counties of Ireland In 1867
and 1853 From this return there appears to be a
decrease of 4o,S11 acres, the totals being:--
In 1867, 25a,257 acres; in 1883, 2oe,44e acres.
thus:-I COnnaught there was falling or OF 1912
acres, in Leinsler Of $780, In Munster AL and in
Tie Was no less Aus acres. In
every county there decrease OF culture Of this
article, except one (WicklOwl which exhibits a
small increase-that Is, In 1887 there acre
under flax In that county; this year 1t has advanced
to SIX.
Disturbances traceabe to Fenianism have become
OF such rare occurrence now that an attack on the
house OF q clergyman at YOughal by party In
search OF arms has created much sensation. The
following are reliable particuars:-The residence Of
the Rev. Mr.. Drew, rector OF Youghal, is castle
situate about mile from the town. standing In the
midst OF ornamental grounds, which include
plantation OF trees. The castle Is strong build
ing with some remains Of former fortincation
On one OF its towers cannon Is mounted, and
stock OF firearms kept within. When the attacking
party arrived In front of his residence Mr.. Drew,
premises. The party met the coachman, whom they
obliged to walk before them to the hall door, This
of course shut on the suspicious looking band, who
boldly demanded that what arms were N the place
DO at once handed out to them. The answer or the
nhabitant was v0lley fired from the win
dOws. The attacking party returned the fire, while
some OF them attempted to force the hail door, put
ting the coachman prominently In front as safe
guard against shots from the hail. Just the door
was giving way an alarm was raised that the police
were coming, which caused the aSsaiants to beat a
hasty retreat through the plantation, keeping up
running fire as they went. They Obliged the coach
the castle, and they compelled him to kneel down
and swear that he would not give any Information
10 the occurrence or the parties who took part In
IL, which VOW he religi0usly observed by Fastening
the nearest police station and there unburdenlny
himself and giving such descriptions as led to the
arrest OF one man. supposed to be the leader, WHO
gave his name as Michael ID. O'Ilalloran.