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No. 1,369.—V0L. XV.]

RELIEF OF THE DISTRESSES IN IRELAND.

A highly respectable ineelin2 took place at the City of
hoodoo Tavern, on Tuesday last, to consider of a general
subscription lin the immediate relief of the temporary
d sire's prevailing in Ireland.
The chair was taken at one o'clock, by T. WILSON,
E.q. one of the representatives of the City of London,
who stated, its feeling terms, the objects for which the
uteeting had been called, and pointed out the claims
which Ireland, as a part of the British nation, had upon
our benevolence. He remarked that some surprise might
be felt at private individuals turning their avention to
this interesting subject, when government, in the course
of the proceedings in the House of Commons, had
pledged themselves to afford considerable aid towards the
diminution of the miseries which preva,led. He had 10
irate, however, that a communication had taken place
with his Majesty's ministers on the subject, 31111 that so
far from their obj,:cting to this course, it had their
svarinvst approbation.
Air. Itowc orr begged to correct an error into which
the worthy chairman had fallen. No such con •
cation had taken place, and that had transpired with
those gentlemen on this subject, was the receipt of let-
ters at a late hour last night, from the Earl of Liverpool,
Mr. Peel, the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, and Mr. Vainittart, enclosing their individual
snbscriptions of Vonl. each.
Several gentlemen read letters from Ireland, describ-
ing the sufferings of the peasantry in terms the most
appalling. One letter from the County of Clare said, it
was lint distress, but starvation, the people in that part
of the country suffered upwards of 2(10.000 were with-
out Jtty means of support, and double that number had
but one meal iii the 24 hours!l.--'1 he typhus fever was
appeartug, and unless assistance be immediately scut,
pot deuce most be the inevitable consequence.
A 1110t1011.was made, and carried by acclamation, that
a subscription he immediately entered into for the relief
of the present distress in Ireland.
It was next moved, and carried in the same manner,
that a committee be formed to attend to the collection,
and applicatiod of the subscription, and the following
were elected members of the committee :
Thomas Wilson, esq. M.P.
Thomas HAMM idge, esq.
Thomas Reid, esq.
John limes. esq. M.P.
M. AIR% uoil, esti. M.P.
E.iward Ellice, esq. M.P.
J. Thompson, esq. M.P. add.
C. H. Turner, rsq.
Lord Bishop of Norwich
Hi. lion. Charles Giant

Hi. Grace the Archbishop
of Canterhory
Rt. lion. the Lora Mayor
Mr. Alderman Brown
Mr. Alike man Gan alt
It. H. Marten, esq.
Sir Charles Flower, bart.
Earl of Blessingion
Rt. Hon. H. Goulhoorn
Sir E‘lward O'Brien

Itnitert Steven, esq.
3. H. Tritiois, esq.
Simnel Busaliquel,esq.
N. M. esq.

Spring Rice. esg. M.P.
ilia Cir. the D. of Devonshire
Lord Mountelixries
Laid Bishop of Oxford
Kir

Thomas Richardson, esq. Steven E. Rice, esti.
David liarela%, rig. J. Consist's, esq.
11101114 b Roue' oft, esti. Laid Fitzgerald
hi. lion. J. C. Villiers Sir R. %V tgram, bat t.
triaries A. Talk, esq. Benjamin nava..., esq.
filargni.sConyughana J. Petty Muspratt,esq.
Mr. ItowcauFr said, that a lady, who would not
aliow her name to he mentioned, had char.ered a vessel,
and was sending forty tons of llotaloe3 and twelve twos
or oatmeal to Ireland. (Great applause ) He had that
morning received a letter from Bristol, saying that the
example of London was so be ininsedintely followed
there by entering into a subscription (or the relict of ire.
1.. n.l ; and lie had received letters from Liverpool and
G.asgow, which said they were only waiting the example
Luirinit to begin. Indeed he was convinced all parts
of cus I,lJutl would unite in it —(Great applause.)
Mr. NIAHON Sititl, he could not, as all Irishman, sup-
lirk.st the ex pre,sioti of his licattielt gratitude for the
solelllll4l Kelle htgore hint. 11 ben it sttould be knows;
Ireland how deeply the people of Eitgland felt fur her
i.istress, it would c xchte all her gratitude, and attach her
to this country in bonds of tile dearest affection for ever.
Toe Earl of Iltessitro Cos ;aid, although he haul
Ito authority to state hi, yet tie knew the fact, that the
Marquis nt'llertlord bad sent 3001. to Nlessrs. Coons fur
the relief of Ireland. (Great applause.)
Mr. SPittliG Hick said, a few days since he haul 'T-
een ed au anonymous letter enclosin6 2001. for the reltcl
of Irelauu. (llear, hear.) He was rrsuaded this great
is irk of benevolence would attach and cement the hearts
of the people of Ireland and England fur ever. As i‘e
had been appointed a member of the committee, he
%Mild give the best assistance in his power, although he
could almost wish that the whole management of the
fund should be left to the generous English.
S.r EDWARD O'BRIEN it might possibly be sop.
Powti by %time that he had exasgerated the distress of
Ireland to the statement he had made in the House of
Commons, but lie was convinced lie had not gone to the
txtent of it. 'floe hunt. lit • read extracts fr some
Liters lie had recently received front theCouuty of Clare.
(inc of them, dated April 28. said, " Since you left the
country, wain and misery hate made rapid progress—in
many instances the seed has been taken out of tile
ground tool eaten ; and instead of getting any rent (min
to) tenants, l sun obliged to distribute lily Oati ammiast
to try and keep theta from starving I Our sub•