0 statute.

[34] In a letter, signed "an Irishman," published by the _Times_, the
writer adduces as a proof of the _extortion_ of Irish landlords, that he
has known a tenant in the north, whose lease was about to expire,
receive L270 for his interest in fourteen acres of land.

[35] We read in the _Times_ a few days since, that the men employed in
opening the navigation of the Shannon at Rooskey had struck for an
advance in wages--they had 1s. a-day, and demanded 2s. Those who were
willing to continue were forced by armed men to abandon their work, and
threatening notices were served on the contractors; yet in this very
neighbourhood it is stated in the poor-law report that able-bodied men
were willing to work for 6d. a-day, but could not procure employment. It
is always thus:--when there is no employment, it is an excuse for their
idleness, when there is, they won't work but at the most extravagant
wages. To show that 1s. a-day was fair wages, we shall give an account
of the quantity of provisions which can be purchased at Rooskey for one
shilling.

14 lbs. of potatoes, 0 1-1/2
2 do. oatmeal, 0 2
2 do. bacon, 0 7-1/2
3 quarts of milk, 0 1
-------
Total, 1 0

[36] _Irish Landlords, Rents, and Tenures, &c._ Published by Murray,
Albemarle Street.

[37] Doctor M'Hale declared publicly, that, if it so pleased him, he
would place two _cow-boys_ in the representation of Mayo.

[38] At the trial of the men for the murder of Mr Brian the other day,
at the Wexford assizes, the people cheered so loudly when the witnesses
hesitated or doubted, that a woman, the principal evidence, declared
"she would tell nothing more." The judge was obliged to order the
court-house to be cleared, and the accused were acquitted.

[39] A landlord requires no such warrant--he can distrain without any
authority.

[40] In case of replevin, the valuation of the stock or crop seized is
left to the _tenant himself_, so that sometimes he may value stock worth
50s. at only 20s., and they _must_ be restored to him, on giving
security for what he sets them down as worth. The landlord cannot
interfere.

[41] The law never allows the landlord _more_ than the wages paid in the
neighbourhood, in case he is obliged to employ men to save the crop.

[42] A man committed can only be discharged on bail, or by the bills
being ignored by the grand jury.

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