The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31

pfaetOrs or the NEW YORK HERALD, At their own
cost and charges, prepared an expedition into the
heart OF Africa to learn tidings, II possible, Of Dr.
Lwingstone What the British government
refused to undertake ar American Jour-
Hal has more thar haN accomplished. The
expedition consisted Of three white men and 100
soldiers guards carriers. The distance actually
travelled during the period from March TO the be-
ginning Of July was 525 miles into the interior. The
accounts unite In stating that Livingston was now
A old man, with lag, white beard ard very Fat.
10 had shot himself IN the thigh; Ms had his
shoulder put out of joint m fight with liac; his
men had all deserted him. and Ire mad no goods; he
had gone with some Arabs TO the north to Lake
Marlsema. The NEW YORK HERALD believes that
Livingstone and the chief of che expedition VIII
probably reach tie Mediterranean by the Nile II the
waters Of Lake Marisema really dow into that river
THE IRISH PRESS.
Thus writes the lr,sh Times, and thus have writ
ten during the past few days fve-sixths OF the
newspapers OF Ireland Of an expedite n which all
agree IN declaring Il OF the Ia0st extraordinary
enterprises that has been organized IN any age.
COAL SCARCE AND DEAR.
During the past fortnight the poor 1T Dobin. and,
indeed, the citizens generally, have been sorefy
pressed by the scarcity In the supply and By the
high price OF Goals. The storms wo have had lately
prevented the importation OF fuel Fleets Of golfers
have been lying weather-bcund Tor weeks past IN
the English ports, and hence tho scarcity In this
Most necessary article OF life. Last week Goals
ranged from thirty shilirgs to two pounds per ton
and were retalled to the poor at three shings per
bag. So high price, Awas told by man long In
NE BUSINESS was never paid IN Dublin within the
memory Of man. That a supply OF one Of the great
necessaries Of life TO The people OF city ike Dublin
: backward Condition trade still is among us. I
need hardly say that, under the circumstances q
ee aSs % REDUCED 70 great
know that as l WRITE several vessels, coal laden,
are In sight OF Kingstown harbor, and their burden
Will be welcome boon TO the people OF Dublin.
THE BANK OF IRELAND FORGERY.
The discovery OF the forgery on the Bank OF Ire
gang. has led to the unfolding OF deep-ald CON
eplracy for defrauding the public through the me-
dium Of the circulation Of counterfeit notes. The
forged notes were manufactured in America and
transmitted by registered letters from that country
and Sa To
contents into circulation. All the notes that nave
November q, 1862" The authorities believe that
the forgeres DO not exceed a sum OF e. 900. Tppe-
Iary was the drst place where TINS imposition ON
swindleis were very acrve In circulating the coun-
terleit notes, and reaped
at the expense OF the unsuspecting Inhabitants OF
Tipperary; but they very quickly decamped Their
next appearance WAS III Limerick, anu there their
rogueries We're soon discovered, ole OF their num-
her arrested and lodged In lipperary Bridewell
since his arrest Understand, very important infer
nation has been communicated TO the authorities,
which likely to crmlnate all those connected with
tne conspiracy In ireland.
THE HOME RULE AGITATION,
% It s called may now be said TO have fairy Com
menced: Many Of The leading public men both In
England and Ireland think that the time Is come
when they ought longer 10 conceal their opinions
on this question from the public. Three or four
Cabinet Ministers nave spoken upon TINS subject,
and during the past few days three very distln-
gulshed freshmen have published their views on the
same question. The iirstis
once the leader OF the national party In this country
She 'CheItaln OF the Glens," as the people love to
m q mani n
OF tine aDlest representatives mat Ireland sends to
the Imperial Parliament. The O'DOnoghue, In the
most emphatic manner, condemns the home rule
agitation, and declares that, long as he has
seat IN the House OF. Commons he VIII give MIS- sup
port to that party which has established religious
equality IN Ireland. For this public expression Of
opinion he Is denounced by the
NATIONAL PRESS
rs political apostate, a renegade. ana place.
hunter; he ID declared unfit 10 represent an irish
constituency aud desperate effort viii he made at
the next election 10 GUST bim from the representa-
30n OF lraiee.
ISAAC BUTT.
The next person Is MIR. Isaac Butt often called the
father OF the home rule movement. His opinions
on the question OF Irish nationality are so well
known that need not say what they are; suffice 1t
tnat great demonstration III his honor took place
hast night In LIMERICK the city he represents in Par
lament. At IT, banquet gwen TO MIN Ia the thea
ire OF LimerlcA he SAID that no matrer what
Sons the English government might make To Ire
land, the irish people would never De satisheo until
they hau the mana cement OF their own affairs. He
nlmse went TO Parliamenr, not TO support any po-
htcal party. but 10 advocate any measure which,
whether directly or indirectly, tended To secure TINS
great national boon TO the people OF ireland. may
remark, en- passant that the ''city of the violated
and banners, the streets were crowded
with citizens and Others who hooked In from the
peopie was intense as Mr. SUIT. VINO was accom-
panied by Mr.. joan Martin, NJ. p; Mr. p. j. Smyth,
u. r.; Mr.. Mcguire, M. r, and followed oy an I'm.
mense concourse, passed on in procession. The
Se@onsiraon S' sat the most Important pubic
declaration on thus question Is tnat OF
BISHOP MORIARrY,
Of Kerry. who, being asked 10 decide between Mr..
Dease, supporter OF the present government, ana
Mr. Blennerhasset, the home rule candidate, issued
the following address, which IL likely to attract
great attention, both In this country and In Eng
land. The iolowingl Is
AN EPIroME:--
The agitation for what Is called home rule Is, IN
she present circumstances OF the country OF
the most mscnev0us movements to which the
people have ever been excited The people are de-
winch gives them evil counsel and endeavors TO sap
tne foundations OF latin aud social order. Among
she leaders and followers OF This movement
there are men oil the purest public honor and vr-
tue but those VINO form the motive power or the
agitation are the peoples enemies. Among them
are some who, Jew years ago, soupnt TO plunge
She people into u rebellion winch ended In shame
before IL naa .ne 70 e me ana p VINO
became. Those VINO iailed before the anathemas or
tne Cnurcn. and quaileJ before a lew soldiers and
policemen. are now acting under cover OF constitu
tOnal agitation, and the people ought not 10 trust
Shen lew OF the leaders are lavorlng the agitation
IN order to embarrass The government To avenge
she diseslaDllshment OF the Protestant Church;
and as soon as the tory government comes III there
VIII be an end of the home rule agitation. DR.. Mo
marty believes that agitation must tie the hands OF
statesmen who have served their country, ana only
retain power that they may complete the WORK OF
benencent legislation lie prays the people 10 wal.
= little Let us have few more good
measures from the imperial Parliament before
part with II before we try the future Parliament
OF home rulers OF which we know neither the con-
stI.utlon the spirit. Let us nave the education
question settled. II Irish members 20 To Westmin-
sler pledged to policy OF disruption may not the
Minister consider himself released from MS pledges,
and fairly abandon, IN the face oil secuarlst opposi
t0p, an attempt which the irish people nave ren-
dered iruitless. lie calls on the IRISH people 10
stand by Parliament, which has given security TO
properly and protection TO farmers lives by de-
priving assassins oil their liberty. IL Is not so much