The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-20 00:00:00

IRELAND,

DUBLIN, Jew. 18.
The universal dearth has produced bad results in
Sligo, which has hitherto escaped, notwithstanding
the poverty of its population. In one week there
have occurred fifteen deaths. This would only be a
very ordinary mortality ; but the inquests add, " from
starvation." An eminent Liverpool house has su
plied gratuitously a large quantity of rice to be
distributed by Mr. Madden, late mayor of the town.
The application of the British navy to the importa-
tion of food has created the most lively satisfaction
in Dublin and the provinces.
We are all awaiting with intense apprehension and
hope for the royal speech. If it should not fill up the
measure of the public expectations, the people will
not be disappointed, for they have a strong reliance
on the deeds a the men who framed the speech.
The price of bread, contrary to the general anticipa-
tion, has not risen to-day.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
The weekly meeting of the association wan held to-day in
Conciliation-hall. The chair was taken by J. P. Sonar,
M. P. for Sligo.
Mr. O'CONNELL, in the course of some observations, said
that he would go to parliament this week, but not as whig or
tory, but to get food for the people. Re had his preferences
—he liked the whigs, and would support Lord John Russell
if he gave the people of Ireland food. But if Sir R. Peel
gave food to Ireland he would support sir Robert Peel.
If he found the parliament would not give adequate relief,
hs would return to Ireland to take meuures at borne, such
r necessity derninded.
A letter was read from Messrs. Brennan, now of Brighton,
enclosing • put bill for WU for the Central Relief Com-
=Wee of Ireland. The same gentlemen had previously sub-
scribed 5001. to the Quakers' Fund.
The rent for the week having been declared to be
1281. es. 7d., the meeting adjourned to Monday next.

As latex Vearrier.—An inquest was held at the work-
home, Galway on Thursday list, on the body of a travelling
beggar named Mary COIIIOIIM, when the jury returned the
following verdict: "We find that the deceased, Mary Cala-
mine, died from the effects of starvation and destitution,
caused by a want of the common necessaries of life ; and of
Lord John Russell, the head of her Majesty's government,
bus combined with Sir Randolph Routh to starve the Irish
people, by not, as was their duty, taking measures to prevent
the present truly awful condition of the country, we find Mat
Me said Lord John Russell and the said Sir Randolph Routh
are guilty of Me leafed murder of said Mary Commins."—
The coroner refused to receive this finding, and the jury
afterwards agreed to a more rational verdict.
SCOTLAND. •

REFUKTTIOX OF TR. &MOAT TILUNO.—The committee
for Sunday trains on the Edinburgh and Oloigow Railway
have received answers from the proprietors of 15,000 shares
favourable to the re-commenceme-• of the Sunday trains.
Thevrhole of the shares in the a 35,000 r

concern amounts to 36,000 or
i 6,000, one-third of whic h are in the hands of bankers and
other parties, who never vote on any question. It will be
found, likewise, on referring to the proceedings of the com-
pany, that the largest number ever represented in any vote
on any question wee only 10,000 shares.—Glasgow Aryug.
SCOTCH Custom RISITZNI: IL—The corns of Cmtems
revenue in the ports of the Clyde over the year preceding of
110,3611., which, with the excess at Leith of 59,6791., stri-
kin4ly demonstrates that Scotland has largely participated in
the increased trade, the revenue tables pablished on 6th
January exhibiting an increase in the rear in the Customs
revenue of (heat Britain of only 206,6691. The particulars
Of these Custom have already been given in the Daily