The New York herald., 1869-05-01
IRELAND.
Fcnianlsu,-,Vhc British Army on the Qui vive-
Searching Steamers Observation-Disclosures.
CORK April IL, 1850.

Fcnianlsn,-Thc British Army on the Qui vive-
Searching Steamers Observation-Disclosures.
CORK, April 15, 1889.
There is renewed and marked activity again dis
played by the movements and increased number
OF ships of the various classes oil the British navy
all along the Irish coast, especially from kinsale
head, on the SOUTH to the mouth OF the shannon on
the northwest on the look out 1t is said Ior anolner
Fenian expedition from the American shores, Which
the London Globe, semi-0ficial journal, announced
In It's columns some time since; or more liKey 10
prevent O surprise from second harmless Visit
OF 'Jacmel," as the last one proved 10
be. Although the Gladstone government have an
nounced their measures Of retrenchment in every
branch OF expenditure and reduction wherever
practicable to a low degree, the dread Of visit
from the Fenians will still continue to drag heavily
upon his budget by the maintenance Of this modern
blockade, as the vessels OF light armament and
tonnage are kept always engaged some in keeping
up supplies from the government dep0ts at queens
town, and Others principally the heavily armed
gunb0ats such the Lapwing Glass; are kept cruis-
Ing from port to port and must in such cases use
large quantities OF coal, &c, besides the wear and
tear to the hulls and rigging.
Equally as active are the movements OF the mill
tary ana the lynX-eYed scrutiny OF the detectives
upon the intending emigrant; or should the trav'
eer have that peculiar smart appearance when de-
notes that he once resided under the ''Scars and
Stripes" an examination OF his luggage and search
OF his person is surely 10 ensue In ninety nine out OF
one hundred cases, no matter whether he Is home
ward or outward bound. This has Deen the rule OF
the police here, as well as at Queenstown, during
the past week. where most rigid search has been
made by them OF the persons and luggage OF intend
ing emgrantS OF suspicious appearance OF both
sexes ooar and to discover the bearer OF pe
RIGA from the Head Centre OF that body In Ireland,
who, is alleged, was recently visited by junction
ary or high standing belonging TO that disloyal or
ganizatiOn The steamship companies having boats
trading from the different places In England and
America, have had nrimation from the authorities
to carefully scan the character OF goods IN cases or
enclosed parcels intended for this country, and
should they suspect them to be Of sinister charac
ter-such as arms, ammunition, &c.-tO give lnf0r-
nation to the police and Custom House authorities,
or case Of collusion and aiding Fenians may be
brought against those dsobeying this mandate.
These are further proofs that the government already
begin to find that all Is not serene in her brightest
gem" and that 1t would have been well to have
thought twice before they once enlarged the leaders
OF dsaecti0n, or begun to dlsend0w the Protestant
OF abolishng English landlords, as 1t is them and
not the Church the Fenians regard as their Irish
grievance.
The emigration from Queenstown still continues
with vengeance, and the various steamship COM
panies having boats calling there unable to give
accommodation to those Offering, Notwithstanding
the rise in the price OF passages to seven and eight
guineas and the placing their lines Of all their avail
able steamers and chartering OF others. Thousands
are now under the government allowance OF
one and sixpence per day, awaiting their depar-
ture. Those who have been unsuccessful In obtain
Ing lodgings III QueenStOWn nave nau 10 come 10
Cork to stop until they can be forwarded.
When I mention that the Cunard and Inman
lines despatch one or two extra steamers week
to take out their passengers VINO were left behind
from their regular boats, which in addition to the
large carrying capacities OF the National and GuiOn
steamers 800 out Of the National boat and 600 out OF
the Inman have been shut out to-day; and besides
this the books Of all the companies have been closed
against people engaging passages until the middle
OF next month You can form some idea OF the
large emigration that will take place this year.
The prisoner John Crawey, the alleged murderer
OF two seamen on board the ship HerefOrdshire,
while close to San Francisco, arrived at Queenstown
last evening in the Alexander Duthle from San
Francisco and was given up by Captain Douglas to
the authorities He has been sent home pris-'
Oner by the British Consul at San Francisco to be
tried for these crimes In England.