The Express. — 1847-10-13 (London, England)

IRELAND.  Beaux, Ocr. 11. The Bantry guardians, reflecting the spirit of the chief proprietor, are resolved to dm hard, or at least to postpone to the last moment the execution of the law. They meet, and spout, and adjourn, leaving to some future day the accumulated business of many. At the last meeting (on Tuesday) two questions of importance were discussed, and, as usual, the result was unsatisfactory. I informed you of the arrival from Berehaven of a cargo of misery for the union workhouse, numbering some 390 unfortunates. They reached at midnight, and while some were provided with food and shelter, through the exertions of the catholic curate, the rest were compelled to pass the night in the bleak streets of Bantry without either. Admission to the workhouse was negatived to all but WO, even though all the applicants should be entitled to relief. There was even no food for the supply of their temporary necessities, and the humanity of the curate was again called into service. The guardians were not taken by surprise with the influx of such a famishing crowd. Three weeks before, on the cessation of the Relief Act, the three Roman catholic pastors of the parishes which supplied the pauperism waitei on the board, and submitted two propositions. First, that a certain number of vacancies might be retained for a short period, to enable them to regulate the numbers transmitted, and spare the applicants a long and painful journey ; secondly, that the board would instruct them as to the class entitled to admission, and what general rules they would follow in the selection of candidates, or for application to the relieving officers when appointed. Both propositions were disregarded. The Berehaven hooker will have in consequence to reconvey the great majority of the paupers to their respective localities. The 3s. rate next came under discussion. The guardians did not relish the idea of a stipendiary board, and fenced with the questior. The difficulty was to avoid the rate and the dismissal. One rational man proposed the striking of the rate; but there was no seconder for so absurd a proposition! The conclusion arrived at was not to comply with the injunction of the commissioners, ri tout priz. The reason for refusal was the impossibility of collecting the rate. To this statement a catholic clergy' man present strongly demurred. He declared his conviction that the rate could be collected if the guardians would only agree to strike it. The board, however, was obdurate. It now remains for the Poorlaw Commissioners to tighten the screw. _ .  The directors of the Midland Great Western, or, more popularly, the Mulliogar Railway, have made an important proposition to the Ballinasloe union, which is likely to be curried into effect, under the influence of the Earl of Clancarty. The extension to Galway is the subject of the proposal. In case outdoor relief is to be given by the guardians, the directors propose purchasing the interest in the land from the head proprietors, by giving debentures on the line and paying the occupiers in cash. Possession of the ground is then to be taken. As to employment, if the guardians will employ those who are to get out-door relief in executing earth works, &c., the directors will send engineers and officers to superintend the execution, and will bind the company to take the line, or so much as may be finished, by measurement, upon such terms as may be agreed upon. If the guardians prefer to pay the directors in money, the latter will employ the labour best suited to the union; and should this be satisfactory to the guardians, they will give security for repayment. These propositions are before the board.  At the Repeal Association this day, Mr. Scully, M.P. for Tipperary, alluded to a very novel sort of right—the right of being assassinated: Speaking of the late Mr. Roe, in terms of high praise, the learned member feelingly declared, that " no ,non had a lest right to be murdered Mr. Scully has a very singular idea of rights and duties. Mr. O'Carroll, advising counsel to the board of education, and secretary to the board of charitable donations and bequests, is dead. The combined appointments were worth about 8004 per annum. Many candidates are already in the field. Among those mentioned are a brother of the deceased gentleman ; Mr. 1). M‘Dermott, assistant crown prosecutor on the Munster circuit; and a Mr. Sweetman, who has written a pamphlet in support of the Bequests Act in the days of its danger. All the candidates are Roman catholic% The second and surviving secretary is a protestant.  T