The New York herald., 1869-09-05
IRELAND.


PollticrI Condition of The Islnnd-The National |
Party as Viewed in England Military En- |
campmert and n New COMMANDMENTS
Chiel-Americun InHuence-LnntO Ordism.
LONDON August 2S, 1862.
ANY one who pins his political faith to the liberal
press of England must believe that the Irish Church
bll which has recently passed into law, has worked
wonders or at any rate Will work won
ders, in tranquilzing Ireland and making that
country loyal the British crown, But those who
look beneath the surface, and who are IN tie habit oil
hearing what lrishmen have 10 say and VINO reau
what IRISH newspapers write, are OF an exactly con-
trary opinion. Ireland Is certainly more united than
she ever was before, but she Is united in her dislike
TO- not in her love of, the English government. The
IRISH national party, il Called until very lately
consisted entirely OF Catholics more less Jealous
for their faith, but all very jealous for the repeal
Ol the union between tue two countries. These nave
now been Joined by all the ultra Orangemen, who are
deeply dsgusted al the Church bill having passed,
so that the "nationaln party is now stronger tnan
ever ana for the first time in the history Of the
country, the orange and the green coors are seen
mixed together on the breasts of lrshmen.
This union Of the two parties has caused not a
little dismay among government officials IN Ire.
land, and, from what l hear this morning, very
that rising on a very large scale may be shortly
expected throughout the west and south OF the
island So much so Is this the case that not weeS
ago orders were sent forth to all the military CON-
mands In Ireland directing the general officers not
to give any leaves OF absence to either Officers or
soldiers for the present, aud ordering all troops TO
he concentrated at the Curragh Camp, where by the
end OF next week there will be force Of at least
12,oOo consisting OF cavalry, artillery and infantry.
The pretex this concentration Is that the troops
are wanted TO maneuvre and drill together, but
that we know to be nonsense. The drill season Is
now over and this tme OF year it is and mas been
for twenty years the custom TO give the officers anG
men as much leave as possible. The former want 1t
and take 1t for the sake Of getting shooting or of
travelling on the Continent. The men also wish TO
visit their homes when they can be spared. AT
Dubin Castle 1t Is given out that Lord Strathnarn
formerly SIR Hugh Rose, who Is Commander-in-t tnief
Of the troops n ireland, has this year been unable 10
drill or superBtend al all the discipline OF the troops
al the Curragh Camp, his attentions having been
required III the House Of Lords ON account of the
IRISH Church bl and that he Is. therefore, anxious
10 have the annual drill season now or TWO months
laJer than the usual tlme But tins is ali nonsense
Lord Strathnarn is not required TO be officially
in the House OF Lords. lie goes there rs a
voted against the government on all the
divisions concerning the lrlsh Church BIZ. II the
authorities mad wanted him 10 be present during the
months win the force IN Ireland what could
have been easier than 10 order him taefef But /
happen 10 know that his l.Ordshlp, wno Is getting
an oldlsn nan, and who would Ike very much 10
take his ease at his club, wanted some weeks ago,
TO resign his command, but was persuaded ~ retain
1t being told that he was the only general olcer
OF experience and judgment the government had al
tner disposal, and that they feared very much
trouble was pet in store for Ireland, LORD Stratu.
narn then asked for some months leave OF absence
10 visit the Continent rms was granted, though
only Tor short PERIOD but 1t was afterwards re-
sclnded aud he was requested at once TO JON the
Crrragh Camp which he has DONE lie now has con-
scented TO hold to his appointment unt, Lord Na-
pier OF Magdaa, The General who commanded
the Abyssiniau expedition, returns from India,
wACre he has held a command FOR some time.
When Lord Napier reaches Britain lie Will be named
Commander-In-Chei Ireland, ana Lord Stratn-
wlii resign rather be allowed 10 resign, his
post Tbs SHOWS, al any rate, thaS the government
Is determined TO have au oMcer ol experience ana
determination at the head of the army Ia Ireland
Moreover all the regiments in winch the irisn ele'
ment predOminates are 10 be- as much "a possible,
brought over 10 England ana replaced by corps IN
whIcn there are more English or scotch soldiers than
Irish A great SHOW ID 10 DE made OF moving troops
here ana there-some beng sent from lie.aDd ~
England. and rice terSa- But for one man tnat Is
taken ou OF ireland two are to be ordered to mat
country. so thar the balance VIII be IN iaNor Of a
1aIge garrison 10 that country. During the autumn
months bspositions oi the troops are TO be SO maze
ttai a considerable force coud be sent at any mo
ment by rail- TO a gwen spot.
What 1t IL that the authorities fear or whether, IN
oeed, they Know themselves what they are AFRAID Of,
1t Ii impossible FOR Inc TO say. But tn's lnucn au
snre OF, and nave n nom The best authority, That
the Information which mas put taem 50 nucg on
their guard comes from Aerca, aud that Il Is from
the West they look for the danger, combined also
with great dlscOntent at home and 10 the orange
party having now Joined the FeBans IN open nos
IIlry TO the English government.
As for there beng reason fOf the uneasy feeling
about ireland one can wonder at Il. The Ir-n
landlords either actively In tneir own persons or
passlvely through lheir agents, have permitted aDd
do permit acts OF violence and injustice 10 take
yJ!ace on their egtates winch would. disgrace the
records OF any heuthen land. have 1t on the au-
thorlty OF two genjieinen-0be an Irish priest the
o1Der an English dssenter, who happened 70
be on the spot at tue time-that upon one
estate in Ireland The niddlehan or manager
who In the absence or the landlord - aDsOlule
master over the estate. IL III the haOt OF insulting
grossly any woman on the property "a Nery large
one Ddeedj VINO may have the misfortune rs attract
ms favorable not.ce-or rather his ulthy -and
that II faJher husband brother or Upef maze Iela-
tive reWopsirate he IA told fhat the agent can anu
viii eject hum from his holding or spleil larDl aI
days nOtlse. And more than this, Inc man "
whom SPEAK takes pupils 10 teach tlepI pIac.Uaa a
agriculture There are young men OF eiti,,ech :.
twenty years oi age iDr whose Teaching w iatu.ue
matters their parents pay consideraMe sums
These youths are permitted by their teaCrsr 10 IN
dulge In the same practices he dOes; ant 'llc con
sequence Is tnat the whole nelghborhood ~ Jun "
women VINO have been led asIray by these younR
sc0unnrels and thelr master There are no reSioen,
gentry near, and If there were IT would not We Ol
IBuch benefit TO the poor women. for they havv 20
Keep silent or else the families they belong ~
elected from Their s0all farms cottages. You VIII
hardly believe thls story, but can assure you II Is
perfectly true. I nave 1t from the very best an'
thortv: ana steps arc now being taken TO verify by
legal depDsitioDs ne whole iniouty and bring ii ne
fore parliament pext session. I yDl not name even
tAai province Ireland Dr the scene OF this niquy,
4 Inn M nv oh hlpla hat.