The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-05-21 00:00:00

DISTRESS IN THE PROVINCES.

The Right Worshipful Thomas Ormsby, Mayor
of Limerick, has received communications from
the cities of Carlisle and Barnstaple, stating, that
donations of 100 tons of potatoes were in progress
of shipping, being the contribution of meetings
held in these places, for alleviating the distress of
the Irish poor, to be at the disposal of the corporate
officers, in such way as way best meet the views of
the humane contributors.

The aritanitia, from Greenock. with ninety tons
of potatoes, arrived in the hat boor of Limerick on
Monday, after the quick passage of only sixty
hours. The cargo was consigned to James Fargo.
son and Co.. who immediately prepared to dispose
of them in buckets to the poor, at a reduced price.
The Chamber of Commerce. however, have since
purchased the entire, which are to be cut up for
seed, and sold at an ender price, for that purpose,
and to persons only whose circumstances require
such aid.

J. M. Harvey end son., of Limerick, have receiv-
ed a bill of lading for 45 tons best Essex potatoes
(14 of which are adapted for planting), 35 barrels
Scotch herring., and two hogshesdo dried ling, per
the Philippa, W. Blaney, master, from London, the
gift of r most benevolent Lady there, who not only
pays the first cost of this shipment, but also the
freight in this port, and who has desired that they
way be distributed gratis among the distressed po-
pulation of Limerick.

MAMIE, NAT 11.

The distribution of the oatmeal provided and
distributed from the charity feud established by
the benevolent subscriptions entered into here for
the relief of the suffering poor, commenced yester-
day, and already nearly four tons of oatmeal have
been given out, and 'lumbers of perishing families
rescued from the pangs of deadly famine. No doubt
this is a mo►t reasonable alleviation of distress ; but
►he supply is quite inadequate to the urgent
wants of our starving population ; to use a
homely expression, it is so more Mau • a drop of
tearer is a buroiag liare•kils, ■nd unless it be im-
mediately followed up by further measures of relief,
it can only check for a moment, not prevent ap-
proaching desolation. Let it be remembered that
there is yet a fainiue of four months impending over
this unhappy land, together with the dismal appro.
hessian, of want of seed for the ensuing year.,
Mr. Frankland Lewis and the other Commission-
ers of Revenue Regulation, who have been appoint-
ed by the House of Commons, will arrive iu Cork
about the sth of July.
A letter has been received in Cork from London,
stating that the emolument of the Archbishop of
Dublin to the See of Armagh has been determined
on. This account may be considered as coming
from very good authority.—( Dubliu Paper.)

WAY 14.

A leiter, of which the following is a copy, was
yesterday received by E. Ryan anti Sons, from Thos.
Rosscrult, Esq. the Secretary of the Committee for
Managing the General Fund for .he Relief of the
Irish Your :

a London, May 8, 1828.
"Gerri.eatee...Yoe *ill see .hat has bees too pooperly
mei about ■nd so well berme here fur some assistant in the
mad distress Replied yen.
" 1 shish a great deal has Imes sent to you from Essex,
Neat, Hampshire, Devonshire, Cornwall, Bristol, Swam%
LlVtrpeul, Wales, Cumberland, sad the West of Scotland, is
romps% 6.1 i, exec, kr. ke.

" nosey or credit is sent to.nialit from us to your Chem-
lore of Commerce, to Clare, Kerry, and Mayo, for about
3,0n0t. to begin with.
" Yogic opium*s and information I shall value for the
Committee ■t any length, of facts and real conditions and
prospeets.--1 UM, Gentlemen,
•! TOW most obedient and bumble Servant,
" THOMAS KOWCROFT.°