New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
FOREIGN NEWS BY MAIL.
BRITAIN.
GREAT BRITAIN.
MIR. Golden ON THE LAND QUESTION.
The London Star of Aug. "a publishes the
ovinp letter OF Mr. CObden'Si . ,o.o

much 10 he regretted could not carry out your
Ing Of estates in ireland have no doubt out 5s'
would rr nave 70 the British Land Company which
has bought aud distributed an immense amount OIL Dnu
ing ia ogIeTStaI land do not expect any beneficial
incislf There never time when the propre-
tary class T Ss 30 pcaSSE bill The farmers and middle
class OF the rural districts are quite poWe4ess o nall
frecboders have almost disappeared. 1t is difficult 70
see how the tendency to monopoly Ill i ~ cd9nps
checked. remain truly yours H. 'oD'H'
h. b. Jones, ESQ. Temple; ,v,orr
The London star of Aug. % publishes the programme
of the new Land League, the correct title OF Wien WITCH Is
rhe Land Tenure Reform 70 ba fowng
Objects obi viz; II. To promote tho free teams,
S sF Mr. Of Locke snf Kings Real Esiaie nesSoy
To restrict within the narrowest limits ' me eSc
over Commons and generally all lands which re-
qure act of Parliament to authorize ther o ne
estates Of neghboring andholders o. TO promote
by which without unjust re bS wn
men and tillers of the sou noe a conntTy
Rse oSs means n to the the ob sGa last 70
promote such an o. the aI anIsa prop r
Tr sa HUS to erTy out such occ
CATION 1t expected Will hayo completed It's organza
on i'm the course of weeks so as to DO able 10 com
mcnce work in the Autumn. and it is probable that
early next year the Association may De prSP Sc,
in such case will he introduced into Parliament a. early
possible next session M M Commee are the fol-
lowing names Mr. Edmond Beaos Sir John BoT n
b bar b. II s. MI mr. George 5ssSS D[ D5Gn
cett, NJ r, sir George Grey, r X C. b. M MT
A. n0i Hoare. @ Bart H. p, MI George Howell NJ
ThO@s; p M w RgnSr Mos MSlnFeS n
II. Muntz, NJ. p, Sir. A. Mundella. 81 p, Mr. Charles
Neate Mr. George 0dger Mr. George Potter M Ia'
Mr. p A. Taylor, NJ. p. Mr.. Henry Vincent and Mr..
james White, NJ P.
THE AGRARIAS TroUBLEs IN IRELAND.
Writing from TippelTry to The london Times of Aug
o. the Special Of that journal now nyest
eset atempt to trace the cause OF these deplorable
crimes shall only remark that, In my Judgment the
existing relations Of property here though occasionally
greyous in their working do not suffice by themselves
to generate the spirit that gives these msdeeds Oi,t
state of society that has been for long time deeply
pder date Of Aug TO- the same Commissioner wrote
Roman Catholic landlords are not IN most instances
popular than their Protestant feoMs ana hhaSS
their estates upon the same principles nc ass oi to
owners in Professionals the mass OF the 0ccupers
juriOusly the relations between them 70 some extent
though the positive effects may be dihcut To trace AS
certainly on the increase, the improvements that have
been made upon the land during many years have been
made by Occupers yet in few instances have they
received compensation They have acquired IN ths way
na canscieSce would certainly respect but they have
generally. certain interest In 1t; FOR the most part
they tenants atwil' and leases are comparatively
Writing from cashel Aug TO- the same Commissioner
remark Of peasant who pointed out hne tract, nov
| with OF turnps and corn, but from which
hundreds of cottlers had emgraed the spectacle OF
outward wealth. doubt not, cOnceas evil rocollectons
and passions. AS general rule the agraran spirit that
exists in Ireland visits only tho evicug proprietor,
but the succeeding possesso with its savage penalties
prevails against those who, agents landlords
considered often perhaps, urjustly as having been ex;
protpeTty Of n the he'd district Strict w
Tie Duke Of Richmond, speaking at the annual dinner
OF The Strathb0gie Farmers Cnb made ausion the
Irish land question He admitted that the question
a difficult and q disagreeabe one but it
|
riOr condition OF tenants in Scotland compared with
| ireland to the greater.namber OF large holdings
| THE LONDON TELEGRAPH ON THE HAGGERTY MATTER.
The Telegraph Of aug % says: statement has been
correspondent which should not pass uncorrected Ac-
cOrdng to the report the United States Government will
Glasgow having been so much engrossed in securing
the release OF Fenan prisoners that 1t had no wish to
nonncemeht calculated TO create two false impressions
Iaade az The request or through the representations Of
the American Government; and that the Washington
e1equa in the OF Mr. Haegcrty only because did
not wish to reopen dsagreeable controversy. Either
United States Government did make represen.
tations to our own. which were meant to
claimed, with without real right American nation
aty but these eforts-natural enough behalf OF
who claimed TO be American cltizens-had do
with that act Of clemency, so much questioned the
dinate Fenan convicts we're liberated from captivity
that made them heroes and consigned 10 the obscurity
Government had more regard for It's own character and
for the friendly opinion OF this country than to uphold
offensive appointment made in ignorance Of the cir.
cumstances that rendered the appointment dstastefu
What we know and have already stated, is that the
mowGs Ra he had ana MT
Fenian hero that the objections Of the British Govern
ment were eourteousy and amicably received as not
only natural but well justified and that the writer at
Washington creates an entirely erroneous conception
gracious feeling or action whatever In the affair.
THE POLICY OF FREE TRADE QUESTIONED IN ENGLAND.
OF the Cumberland and WestmOreand Agricultural So
discussions upon the doctrine OF free trade and prOtcc
ton The question, he considered likely TO come
traced the growth Of desire reopen the discussion of
doctrine which had been believed to DO exploded a
declaration OF Chamber of Commerce at Manchester
SAYING that the balance Of trade sadly against this
one Sun more remarkable event took place. meeting
OF w0ikngelasses was held at shoreditch in the east
ehd OF London at which the prevalent distress was
attributed to freerade policy, without reciprocity
whch tney heid to DO the bane OF this country That
was not All during the past session OF Parliament
there were two remarkable Instances which the ques
ton was again brought before tho House of Commons
He himself happened TO be present on both of those occa
SONS, he beleved-at any rate one OF them-and he
that the agrcuursts Of the district might have time m
mediate upon them before next session commenced |
The first OF those occasions was upon motion raised by
gentleman who by marriage connected with Cnmbey
land-Mr. staveley H-who represents constitnencv
the reheh town Of cSTsnry s S s S9on TS
forward the question of the French treaty which Viii
have to be eenacted next The remarkable phase
OF the question was that all who took part in the debate
were representatives OF the old free trade party in the
great centers Of industry, and that one and An nro
bounced themselves against the effect Of the French
treaty That was not all On the discussion of the ast
mates gentleman who belongs TO the Liberal parry and
H. indeed member OF the advanced section of thar
party, brought ON an appeal to the Government IN IN
crease the votes for scientific instruction OF Workman
mat proposal was supported by Mr. Jacob Rriaht
DFother OF the President OF the Board Of Trade ana $50
Der for Manchester and by many others holding
Tree trade views He proposed and urged upon tbe Gnv
efnnent that large sums Qf money should be devofd
to the purpose; and that was nothing les
or more than the pure and simple principle OF protection
mat not all. that very prnf III