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London, England, 1847-01-21 00:00:00

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provide increased accommodation when the W01111101b5...-
... full. He believed the fart to be that the power of
doing so was already exercised. In the eau of the Castiebar
union,. accommodenon being provided for 600. the boned ef
guardians had so grossly neglected their duty, rto have
thut the dears, and there were to fact only aboth • harimil
end thirty in the workhouse ; and es, neeergitheindle
beg all the remonstrances of the comodmieners and
the me is tant-eornmissioners, they had refused to make Ike
lip! and necessary provision, the poor-law comminionem
• it announced their intention of dissolving the board, and
=Cog a paid body in its stead. (Hear.) He could not sit
without 'eying a word with regard to Scotland. He
bad been brought into immediate communication with the ,
goeprietors of the Western Highlands. The distress in that
part of the country had been most severe and appallieg ; but
to this he mast also add that the exertions of the landlords
had been most energetic, and the sacrifices made by them
highly creditable to them as a body. (Hear, hear.) They
had rendered their estates chargeable to a great extent by
the employment of labour. Two deaths had occurred upon
the estates of a proprietor, whose conduct at first
formed as exception to the general rule, but even
that landlord hail been ioduoed to change his course. He
hoped that, through the continued exertions of the Highland
landlords. aided by the *lineation of the Drainage Act pawed
last session, Scotland would be able to struggle through the
present crisis.
Mr. CALLAGHAN thought it wan not generally known
in Ireland that the provision mentioned by the preceding
'meeker had been mule by the government. He complained
that while there were many depots filled with food, the
starling people were not able to obtain a supply ; end ha
impressed upon the government the necessity of making au
alteration in that respect.
Mr. HAMILTON expressed his gratitude to the govern-
ment for the announced establishment of soup-kitchens,
than whirls no more effectual means of relief could be pro-
vided. it. hod always obi:eted on principle to outdoor
relief; but, as chairman of a board of guardians, he had
lately proposed to depart from the common rule, and he was
sorry that the Poor-law commissioners had refused to sanc-
tion such a step.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD said that the Irish Poor-law was
oppr ',ire, unjust, cruel, and anti-Christian; the principle
adopted being that not one farthing of outdoor relief should
be administered under any circumstance.. The memorial
addressed to the Lord Lieutenant by the guardians of
Skibliere.n stated that the poor-holm was built for 800
inmates, anal that it now contained 1,169 • that
there were ill with dysentery or fever 132 ; that of
the resident staff seven were afflicted with fever; that the
• nurse had demanded her discharge, the apothecary had ten-
; 'erect bin resignation, and the guardians had cc wed holding
• sir chaises in the board-toom. Tinder such circumstances
wt. 7 s'muld the commissioners refuse to; allow out-door re-
het ? There had been instances of starvation, on which the
hr ics were actually receiving &l. or lid. a day. He main-
taLon that relief ought not to depend on voluntary subscrip-
tjeeh but that the property of Ireland should be taxed for
that t .urpose. (Hear, hear.) He complained of the nature
•of the present assessment, by which the tenant was required
the ss hole amount, being leR dependent upon the
to pny
11 for the return of a part. This was a hardahip which
landlon
ought nt to bo allowed to continue. The attention of the
guterhei, -nt should he directed to the providing seed for the
aiming 'moth The people could not provide seed for
themselves ; and if the land were net cropped, the result
would bee. I aggravation of Irish distress.
Mr. F. tENCH had risen solely on account of what had
wee from th e Home Seen '.try relative to the workhouse at
Castleber. must any that he considered the course pur-
sued in that case s'ejudimous, if not dangerous. The guar-
dialog had found it 'impossible to collect the rates, and some ,
of them lard benevolently taken upon themselves the respon-
sibility of feeding the inmates. Was it to be said that the
guardians on that account ware to be banded over to the .
tender mercies of the commissioners ? [An opposition '
member : Did the guardians get their own rents?] Really
he ( Mr. French) could not answer fu: all the guardians;
but this he knew, that some of them got no rents at all, t
and were acting from purely philanthropic motives. He
could safel7 say, that in many eases in Ireland the landlords
were burning the candle at both ends, failing to get their I
rent, and yet being called on to support the poor,
Mr. LEFROY, as an eye-witness of the distress in Ire-
land, felt it due to the constituent' who had so strongly
pres,ed him to represent their present unhappy condition,
not to be silent ou the present occasion. He begged to say,
in the first place, that he had heard the at demunt of her
Majesty's government, respecting the noun kiteliens,with much
gnatificatiou, and that he had felt great satisfaction at the
tone they had taken throughout the debate, with reference
to the subject generally. The Lord-Lieutenant and the
Secretary for Irciund, were, he could bear witness, doing
all they could to premote the interest .if that country, and
he thought that they deserved the gratitude of every Irish-
man. With regard to the landlords of Ireland he must in
sincerity say that he was less satisfied with the way in which
they had been alluded to in these debates. The manner of
the hon. member who had interrupted the last speaker
was extremely galling. lie (Mr. Lefroy) was prepared to
say that many of the landlords of Ireland were using
every exertion to save their poor from starvation. He
knew the whom rents fed short last year by •
6,0001. of their annual amour.t, and yet who
was supplying multitudes of poor. Ile knew others who
were reducing their establishments, and in every way cur-
tailing their expenditure. in order to meet the wants of the
people. A friend of his in Sligo had spent 3,0001. in Indian
corn, m order to have a supply of food fur his tenantry; and
although he did not expect to sink all this money, yet be
would undoubtedly lose the interest of it, and probably •
great part of the principal. If there was any clans of people
in Ireland who were not doing their duty, it was the class of
corn-fasters, many of whom were undoubtedly enriching
themselves at the expanse of the lives of the poor. It was
the duty other Majesty's government to meet these persons
by securing for the country a supply of provisions at a rate
which the people could fairly pay. lie entreated them also i
to guard, ne far as possible, against the recurrence of dis-
tress, by permitting their funds to be expended not in use-
less and unprofitable works, but in seed, in drainage, in sub-
soiling, and in general improvements of the land. It might
be said that in asking for this, he was asking for assistance
for the landlords; but let it be remembered that he had no
desire to save the landlords from fair taxation for the support
of the poor. He thought, indeed, that, as he said before,
the landlords had been treated with some degree of harsh-
ness. The grave and wholesale charges which had been
uttered were extremely dthsterous and impolitic, and it was
also moat unfair to raix up the innocent with the guilty, and
force those who were doing all they could for their tenants
to stand up in that house and boast of what they were doing,
in order to repel the charges made against the class to which
they belonged. Having attended the landlords' meeting
which had been held in Dublin, he felt bound to say, in
addition, that the kindliest feelings were expressed thereat
towards the people of Englund, and th it he was sure if the
parliament of England would do its duty, they would find
the 1 indlords of Ireland ready to make them a grateful
ratan for the favours they conferred.
Mr, P. BORTHWICK rose, not to addrees himself to the
Irish question, or to those points relating to treaties which
had been made the suli,ect of such curious comments last
night by a member of the "happy far ily on the opposite
side of the house. What he desired was, to seize the oppor-
tunity of adverting to a subject comparatively undiscussed,
and to point out, with a view to make the fact known and
felt throughout Europe, that there was no clue or party in
this country which slid not sympathise with her Majesty. in
the protest stated in the speech to have been entered against
the Eloutpensier marriage. [An hon. member : There was no
protest inewioned.] No, not exactly a protest, but a refer-
ence—an allusion to correspondence which might include a
protest. (Laughter.) But what he wished to dwell upon
was the way in which one of the parties to this matter had
been treated by the French ministry. Ile alluded to the sons
of Don Cerles, the eldest of whom, under the incognito of the
Conde de Montemolin, was at present resident in this metro-
polis. M. Dineen, in one of the despatches which had been
published, stated that the sons of Don Carlos hail by their
own acts relinquished their claims to the hand of Isabella.
Now, he (Mr. Bmthwick) had reason to believe that it was
an incon.rovertible fact that up to tie moment IH. Guisot
wrote the despatch. no attempt had been made by the French
government to ascertain what were the feelings, the scull-
rnents, the wishes, or the purposes of Don Carlos's family.
(Hear, hear.) After that despatch certain propositions were
made and answers returned, but there was no reference to
them in the published papers. He should be glad, there-
fore, to know'from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
if he was prepared to obtain from France the details of the
proposals submitted to the Cond. de Montemolin, end the
answers returned by the Conde to these proposals ? He
had no wish himself to occupy the house by raising
debate upon the subject, but he did think it right to mention
the f ica which had come to his knowledge and also to express,
as a member of the British senate, his decided conviction of
a fact, on which the Tuileries ought to ponder well, that
there was no section or party in England which did not
entirely sympathise with and support her Majesty's govern-
ment in the course they had taken with regard to this

subject.
Mr. PLVMPTRE mid that he could not but regard the
awful and tremendous visitation with which portions of this '
nation had been overwhelmed SA a scourge proceeding from
Him who was over all " for the guilt of the nations." Whe-
ther that guilt was guilt on the part of rulers or of people be
could not venture in that place to say ; but he thought that
at least it might be declared that our rulers, by acts which
they had lately placed upon the statute book, had gone far
deeply to offend and bring down the divine displeasure on
our heads. He wished to take this opportunity of suggesting
whether some such measures as man could take ought not to
be taken in the hope of averting the divine wrath ? He knew
that a day of humiliation had been appointed in Ireland, and
that a prayer in which great stress wee laid on our guiltiness
had been ordered in England, but he thought it might be
considered whether there should not be some more general
humiliation than that which had already taken place. He
hoped not to offend the house by throwing out this sole-
gestion. It wee one which appeared to him of considerable
importance.
Mr. E WART, in a few brief observations, expressed an
earnest hope that the session of parliament would not be
permitted to close without some general measure upon the
question of education being broeglat govcruraent under
the consider ation of the house.
Lord G. BENTINCX said that wit's reference to Lord
Lincoln, during the six years he had held his estates at
Cuticbar, he had expended a large portion of his rents upon
that parish. As to the importation of Irish labourers into
Liverpool, it was for the moat part a speculation of the steam
boat people, who, having little else to do at this season, now
brought over crowds of paupers from Ireland for nothing, in
the expectation that the authorities at Liverpool would pay
them to carry the unwelcome cargo back ag►in.—The
report was then received.
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ROYAL COLLEGE of BURGEONS
of ENGLAND.—The HUNTER( AN ORATION relit be deli-
vered by Mr. GREEN. on MONDAY, the Ibth of February rant, at
Maw olekek. Tioketa of ginned= will be delivered to members
up= written or personal application at the College.
ED. BELFOUR, ateretary.

IHE OPENING SOIREE of the BRITISH
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and FOREIGN INSTITL'TE will be 'Peen TO-MORROW, Jan.
22, at Militant Elpht ; and there will be en Evening ?geeing en all
the subsequent Feday evenlngv Ilueughout the meson, at the acme
hour. Members and visitors will be required to present their cards
of membership or invitation at all the evening meetin'
JAMES S. BECKINGRAM, Resident Director.
131 George-street, Hanoverwiptere.

§T. JAMES'S ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
(late Crixiaced's).—THlS EVENING, the SIXTH SUB-
B.IPTION BALL of the present perks will take place at the
above magnificent establishment, commencing at Ten o'clock. The
SUCCM attendant on them Assembly Iloilo is manifested by the fact
thatj most of the aristocracy and gentry are patrons and sub-
scribers; every attribute that taste or art con furnish are lavishly
bestowed In decoration. The band to composed of the moat talented
artistes, and the supper and refreshments partake of every delicacy.
Submription fur a Gentleman, Ss. ; for • Lady and Gentleman, 75.. 6d.
Subscritenc mates arc received at all the principal Libraries and
Mo.ic sellers, at the West-end and in the City; also at Mr. Clark's
ottle.7, 53, St. Jamtsee-street, adjoining the establishment. The aJoond
series of these highly tarourite submription IWlb will take place during
the next month; and on Wednesday, lebruray 9rd, • Grand Bal
Costume, on a scale of splendour hitherto umittempted.

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BRUNE'FTI'S BEAUTIFUL and ORIGINAL
MODEL of ANCIENT JERUSALEM, as In the Deys of our
Redeemer, the labour of years, from the Bible audio:imbue, present-
ing at one view the great scene of Ilan's Redemption —the gorgeous
Temple—Mount Zion—Mount of Olives—Garden of Oethsemace—
Palace of Herod—Vallee of Jehoehapbot—lsolorous Way, or line of
street from Pilate's house to Calvary—Holy Sepulchre—Mount of
Offence—Hill of Evil Counwl—Pool of Silcom—Pool of liethewin—
Towers, Castles, and every remarkable rite or building named in tho
Scriptures. A Lecture every hoar in illustration. Admission, Is. ;
Children and Schools, Gel. Pamoblet and Man, 6d. Mr. Isrunetti's
other Model Is now being exhibited in Manchester, an intimation ne-
cessary as au attempt has been made to pirate the work and deceive
the public in other plane.

141GYPTIAN-HALL, PICCADILLY.-LA.NTUM
LA ETHIOPIAN SEREN.tDERS, TO-NIGHT, JAR. 21, and ever
Evening during the week. The Grand Room has been up fitted with
every attention to the comfort of visitor., In order to give lull effect
to their highly popular Entertainment, end that singularly beautiful
Instrumeut the L.INTUM. The programme will be varied every
evening, forming an ever-changing variety of Music and Song.—
Reserved seats, 2s. ; Bark seats, la.—Doors open at hull-pact berm,
commence at Eight—Morning cerfomuuxo This Day (Thursday),
eomnivneing st Three o'clock.

ITHIOPIAN SERENADERS. - TO-NIGHT.

rj The HORNS, Kennington.—The celebrated ETHIOPIAN
SERENADERS (Pell, Hurington, White, Stanwood, and German),
whose perforcnancee have met with unexampied moves at the
St. !untie Theatre, where they cooticluc to attract mood crowded
and fathionable audiences, will give their inimitable Entertainment.
at the above Rooms, THIS EVENING (Thursday), January
commencing at Eight o'clock. Tickets may now be had at the above
Rooms and at the doors on the night of performance.
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rtcLEA'fRE ROYAL, ADELI'HI. Glorious
cbrisims. Amusement—Decided hit of the new Drama of
ha, the Corsican Sitter.. The wondered' theage, the celebrated
"Entortilationhits," and the magnifkent Vain. Spectacle, founded on
" Ginelle."—THlS EVENING, the Romantic Drama of COLOMIt.t,
the Coi ,ican Sister.” Means. Howe, I.• eaten, Selby, Wright,
P. Ile.liord, 0. Smith, )Lade. Celeste, Mrs. titer, and Mies Woolgor.
—With the celebrated " Entortilaticalsts,^ Mr. John Lees sod his
Three Poplin—And " THE PLIAKTOM DANCERS, or the Wills
Bride." Giselle, Made. Delete.