Harley has been in Dublin for more than a month but in the meantime has also visited other parts of Ireland. He found riches and poverty side by side, large carriages and carts, and plenty of beggars. He understands now the shanty system of the Irish in America. The houses are one story high and the animals are fed at the door and the manure piles are only a few feet away. Perhaps this is because of the scarcity of ground but the American farmer would have a better appearance of comfort and cleanliness. It may be policy to avoid a raising of rents by the landlords. In Clare there are the same noble generous people who can never do enough for you. They had reverence and regard for the clergy. He fears that repeal will not benefit them if accomplished. O'Connell will not live to see it and the Irish themselves do not really seem to expect it. The potato rot is as great as represented in the papers but there should be no starvation. Bishop John Hughes has gone ahead to London. Harley goes tomorrow. They will remain until the opening of Parliament. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.