IRELAND.
Ey the death of Mr. Ross Moore, which has been expected for some time, there is a vacancy in the representation of Armagh. Two Conser- vative candidates are in the field : Mr. Sterne Miller, who enjoys the con- fidence of the local Conservative leaders ; and Mr. J. W. Bond, who comes forward without that advantage.
At the anniversary dinner of the North Kerry Farming Society, last week, —the Earl of Listowel in the chair,—Mr. Henry Herbert M.P. remarked that there was not an ablebodied man in the workhouse; that labour is plentiful and wages are good ; and that the physical condition of the la- bourer is greatly improved. But he insisted that the condition of the class cannot be much ameliorated, unless, " going hand in hand with those improvements in his condition, there is an improvement in his dwelling." He recommends landlords to build not ornamental but clean and comfort- able dwellings ; feeling sure that any landlord who does so will get suffi- cient interest for his money.
The Roman Catholic priest of Blarney, the Reverend Mr. Peyton, refused to pay his Income-tax; and the Commissioners, resolute to enforce the law, ordered his horse to be seized for the amountand sold by auction. Placards informing the public of the alleged injustice were distributed in Cork ; and when the horse was led out for sale at the Bazaar on Saturday, the multitude assembled hissed, hooted, hustled, and otherwise impeded the proceedings. After much ado, however, the sale was effected, and the horse was sold for 61. 18. 6d. Mr. Peyton then addressed the crowd to place them in possession of the " reasons ' for his conduct. He alleged that priests are not treated like other citizens by the Government ; that they cannot, like artisans or Protestant ministers, recover their dues; and he declared that, for his own part, until he enjoys those privileges which his fellow citizens enjoy, he will never voluntarily pay income-tax. Ho will not swear that his income amounts to so much; and because he will not, the Commissioners assess him at so much.
" And who are these ? English fellows who come here to beggar the poor
Irish f They expect, to be sure, that the priests will enforce and in- culcate loyalty and obedience. Yes, to be sure we will inculcate loyalty and obedience to every just law ; but the moment that an unjust one is passed, I do not feel myself bound by it. I feel much obliged to you for your kind sympathies, and for your attendance here this day. The Income-tax Com- missioners have gratified their vindictive feeling against the Irish priests : much good may it do them."
The Kerry Militia displayed insubordination at Limerick on Sunday last. They had recently arrived from Trate; where, it appears, the band was per- mitted to play them to mass. On their arrival at Limerick, an order was issued forbidding the band to play the soldiers either to mass or to the Es- tablished Church. On Sunday, when the men were paraded, nothing could induce them to move. By the order of the Adjutant-General, they were confined to barracks.
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