The Irish landlords are unusually excited at the prospect of
a murrain among their cattle, and demand with one voice that none shall be imported from Great Britain. The people are carrying out this order, and even the packet companies refuse to convey live animals, but the landlords ask for a formal Order in Council. This Sir George Grey has refused to grant, arguing that sufficient cause has not been shown, but Lord Naas evidently hopes to apply the pressure of 105 undivided Irish votes to Lord Palmerston's mind. A meeting was held at Dublin on Monday, attended by men of all parties, and very violent language was used, Lord Naas in particular hinting at a repeal of the Union, and declaring that such treatment was only possible from the absence of Irishmen in the Cabinet,—where an Irishman sits as Premier. Thirty-eight members have already signed the resolution in favour of protec- tion, and the signatures of a great majority of members are ex- pected. We have discussed the proposal elsewhere, but may men- tion that the Cabinet has not yet yielded, though the only opposing interest is that of a few Highland stockholders, who export about 7,000 small black cattle a year to be fattened on Irish pastures.
