346 English taught to the rising Generation. 



hours in this peninsula, that seem to offer 

 means for extensive improvements, while the 

 hospitality and civility of the inhabitants are 

 highly extolled. Here the Irish language is 

 universally spoken ; so great, however, is the 

 intercourse with Great Britain, as to impose 

 the necessity on every one to speak English. 

 There is nothing now to tempt the people to 

 continue their native language ; the rising 

 generation apply themselves to learn English ; 

 and probably a century will not pass away, 

 before the Irish will become obsolete. We 

 met with few who did not understand English, 

 and who seemed to have a pride in being able 

 to speak it. 



It is not improbable that, on the return of 

 peace, some of our English manufacturers will 

 be induced to attempt establishments in Ireland. 

 The low price of labor tempted the translation 

 of a part of the cotton trade from Manchester, 

 to Paisley, Lanark, and Glasgow ; the same 

 enticement may operate in favor of this country 

 on a future day. Is it not grievous to behold 

 so robust so intelligent a people, pine away 

 their lives in disgraceful apathy and inac- 

 tivity ? 



If there be that sound sense in the old adage, 



