The Sun. — 1852-11-13 (London, England)

IRELAND. The Right Honourable Gentleman said that, " the meaning graphinthe QuEEN's Speech wes both generalof the paragraph andp aparticularly general, inasmuch as the Government did not intend to do anything in respect to Ireland of any sort or kind which could be construed es contreey to a generous .and liberal policy taken in the Iregest sense of the word; and particular, inasmuch as it was intended in the course of the Session, to bring in certain measures of a liberal and generous policy towards Jeelend, and, among them, a settlement of the whole relations between lendlord and tenant, including its that settlement the much-vexed question, which wes now anxiously discussed in Ireland—compensation for unexhausted improvements." This is indeed satisfactory, no less for that which is promised to be done, than for that which is to remain undone. It is only in cases of urgent and pressing neceL iity that coercive enactments urn at all be justified—when the well-disposed and loyal portion of the inhabitants require protection ageinat the turbulent and disaffected. It is always a dangerous thing to tamper with the liberties of a nation, either by superseding the ordinary tribunals, or interfering with the laws at all times in operation for the repression end punishment of crime. Outrages of a very deplorable character may occur ; but if they can be dealt with by the existing tribunals and the exist-in laws, they cannot possibly reqe;re or justify new legislation. An organized and deep-spread conspiracy may exist, paralyzing the Executive, and affording impunity to the most atrocious miscreants In such a case there may only be a choice of evils, and Government may be compelled to resort to unconstitutional means--for every restrictive measure is uncoastitutional—in order to avert more serious evils of another kind. But the horrible murders end agrarian outrages which have brought so much discredit on certain counties and districts in Ireland—deplorable and disgraceful as even the most enthusiastic Fishman must acknowledge them to be—may at least be punished, if they cannot be altogether prevented, without conferring additional powers on the Government, or subjecting the people to fresh restrictions. The emphatic denial of Mr. Weerome of any such intention, is therefore very satisfactory, and will, no doubt have considerable effect in tranquillizing our too-excitable brethren at the other side of St. George's Channel. Bat why it may be asked, if there had been no such intention, adopt language that could by any possibility be characterized es an " unnecessary, uncalled for, end undeserved libel on the people of Ireland ?" Why express confidence in the assistance of Paeliament .to restrain, if required, the unhappy spirit which produces many and aggravates ell the evils which afflict that portion of her MAJESTY'S dominions ? The question is perfectly fair, and requires a clear and unequivocal answer. But that answer 'can be ersily returned. It may be in the shape of other interrogatories—Where is the libel ? Is a nleast consequently retarded, there not an unhappy sp;!it of insubordination and capital, turbulence prevalent in some parts of Ireland? Has thenot introductionthat of prevented, English at a or the full development of the wonderful tna ural re sources of the country. Has it not, therefore, produced many, and aggravated all the evils afflicting Ireland ? We fear that there can be neither doubt nor difficulty as.to the answers to these several questions, and that they will fully justify Ministers in putting such language into the mouth of their Royal Mistress. The only meaning, then, can be, that while desirous of improving the condition of Ireland, by the " adoption of a liberal and generous policy," they ;,still recognize :with regret "the turbulence and insubordination" which at the latter end of list Session rendered necessary a renewal of the Crime and Outrage Act for another year ; and which, if persevered in, they are determined to check by the most energetic measures. Coupled with the explanations stave referred to, yob is a fair and legitimate interpretation. And the clause may prove beneficial is serving to discourage the wrong-doers, and to reassure the peaceable and welldisposed inhabitants and intending settlers of the firm determination of the Government to adopt stringent measures, if circumstances should unhappily occur to render them politic or expedient. We can, however, refer with even greater pleasure to the announcement that the whole relations between landlords and tenants are at length to be placed upon a satisfactory foundation—that the fertile source of agrarian outrages, the teterrima oausa, is to be removed. The