The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-16 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1831.

AT a MEETING of the IRISH DIS-
TRESS COMMITTEE, held the 15th July, 1831,
at No. 37, Cornhill, the Right lion. the Earl of CALE-
DON in the Chair, the following Resolutions were pro-
posed by the Most Noble the Marquis of SLIGO, and se-
conded by Joni.; SMITH, Esq., M.P. :
« That having received intimation from various quar-
ters that the money already subscribed is sufficient for the
relief of the distressed districts in Ireland, the Committee
have felt it their duty to pay the closest attention to this
subject, with the view of withdrawing the appeal which
they made to a generous public, if it should be found that
further contributions be deemed unnecessary.
" That, in the discharge of this duty, the Committee
have minutely examined the authentic documents now
before them, from which it appears that there is now a
population of :291,000 persona, who are dependent upon
charity for the means of support, and, as the pressure of
distress still prevails, the claims for relief are daily in-
creasing.
. . _

" That it is calculated that to ensure such numbers
against starvation till the 7th of August, a sum of 1,818/.
15s. per diem will be required, or 47,287!. 10s., which is
taking an estimate of lid. per diem for the maintenance
of each individual. From this sum is to be deducted
9,000/, being the amount of money and provisions at the
disposal of this Committee; and assuming that other
societies have at their disposal a sum, as reported, not
exceeding 26,000!., this leaves a 'deficiency of 12,287/.
10s., for which there seems to be no provision, except in
the continued bounty of the public, or in the interposition
of his Majesty's Government.

" That the Committee cannot, however, pronounce with
confidence upon the means which other societies, over
whom they have no controul, possess; but they wish,
candidly and explicitly, to lay the facts before the public,
to enable them to judge whether the data upon which
they are acting justify the continuance of their functions.
On the whole, considering it more in accordance with the
feelings of the English public that they should not dis-.olve
themselves until they are satisfied that the object for which
they were instituted has been accomplished, they resolve
to continue to receive and apply subscriptions till the Ist
of August, when they will close their accounts, and publish,
with as little delay as possible, a detailed statement of their
proceedings.'
(Signed)

CALEDON, Mailman.
W. H. HYETT, Secretary.

SHORNE HOUSE, KENT,
T‘L ENTY-FIVE MILES FROM LONDON,

Most pleasantly situated in the delightful village of Shorne,
in the neighbourhood of Cobham Park (the much ad.
mired seat of the Earl of Darnley), a very short dis-
t ince from the high London and Dover road, and about
midway between Gravesend and the city of Rochester,
late in the occupation of Admiral Lawford.
TO BE SOLD, OR LET ON LEASE,
THE above desirable RESIDENCE, with
possession at Michaelmas next.

MANSION-HOUSE AND GAME IN
DUMFRIES-SHIRE.
'l'o BE LET, WITH ENTRY ON Ist AUGUST NEXT,
THE MANSION and Part of the DO-
MAIN of KINMOUNT, and the Preserves of
GAME in the Barony of Kininount, and other Estates,
extending to about 13,000 Scots acre,>.
The House is in excellent order, it is furnished with
grates, stoves, and every necessary fixture, but otherwise it
is chiefly unfurnished. The place is at present occupied,
and in the highest state of repair.
There is no Estate in Scotland better, if so well, stocked
with Pheasants, Hares, and Partridges. The House is
surrounded by about 600 Acres of fine Timber, and the
breed of pheasants is very great.
Kinmount is three miles from Annan, and at a less dis-
tance from Solway Frith, and 12 from Dumfries, on the
great road front London to Portpatrick.
For farther particulars application may be made to
Mr. M'Crae, 21, Manchester-buildings, Westminster ;
Messrs. William Paul and Lindsay Mackersy, Accountants,
I'7, Howe-street, or Wm. Stewart, W.S., 40, North-
umberland-street, Edinburgh ; or to R. Treshie, jun.,
Dumfries, Factor to the Marquis of Queensberry.
23d June, 1831.

CHOLERA AT THE WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.
THE BALLOT of SUNDAY, July 17,
Will contain a CASE of ENGLISH CHOLERA,
treated in the Westminster Hospital, communicated this
day to the Editor of the Lancet, by Dr. Hamilton Ro.,
and now first published in the Ballot, with a translation
of the prescriptions, for the satisfaction of nen-professionll
readers.—l3allot and Lancet Office, 210, Strand, July 16.

DISTRESS AND FA
WESTMINSTER
the RELIEF of ti

,MINE IN IRELAND.
COMMITTEE for
ie IRISH POOR.

UM!) VISCOUNT
The Archbishop of Tuam
Lord Lifil,rd
Lord Calthorpe
Lord Henley •
Rt. Hon. Mi. George Rose, Bart.
Hon. and Rev. Gerard Noel
Sir George Grey, Bart.
Sir Richard A. O'Donnell, Bart
J E. Gordon, Esq. Mi'.
Colonel Conolly, M.P.
Colonel Latter
Capt. Vernon Harcourt, R.N.
Capt. Champion, R.N.
John Stuckey Reynolds, Esq.
Rev, Henry Beamisli
TREASURER—Hei
SEC R ET A RY
B kNKERS—Messrs. Dr

LORTON, Chairman.
Nadir Baxter, Esq.
John Bridges, Esq.
Charles Broderick, Esq.
H. C. Christian, Esq.
Thomas Cook, Esq
Henry Ewbank, Esq.
J. W. Farrar, Esq.
John Fitzgerald, Esq.
Alexander Haldane, E•q.
Hugh Hill, Esq.
William Malton, Esq.
William Leach, Esq.
H. S. Montagu, Esq.
John Wells, Esq.
ury Drummond, Esq.
T. Eartlett, Esq.
-omond, Charing-cross.

The Western Committee fin• the relief of the Irish Poor,
deeply sensible of the liberality with which the Christian
public have responded to the appeal made to them in be-
half of their famishing countrymen in Ireland, have been
peculiarly anxious that no undue advantage should be taken
of the interest which has been excited, and that the exer-
tions of benevolence should not be called for, one day be-
yond the urgent necessity of the case.
Impressed with this feeling, the Committee determined
so early as the 26th of June, on issuing a circular letter to
their correspondents, inquiring as to the state of the har-
vest; its probable commencement; the extent of the
distress; of the supplies, &c. ; and they now feel it their
ditty to make public the following brief extracts of several
letters received since that time

;From James Dombrain, Esq., Inspector-General of the Coasl
Guard.) _ _

" Dublin, July 2.
" The Cotfunittee will have the goodness to bear in their recol-
lection that I have recently travelled along the whole line of
Coast, from Lough Swilly to Galway, and in addition to my own
observations of the forward state of the crops, &c., I have had the
benefit of the local knowledge and disinterested opinions of all the
officers serving under my orders upon that extensive range of
Coast. Judging from their opinions and the magnitude of the
supplies which have been already sent as well as those in progress,
and viewing also the prospects of an unusually early and abundant
harvest, I arrive with pleasure and gratification to the conclusion,
that the objects for which the public so nobly come forward have
been, thanks to God, gained.
" I consider the subscriptions to have been intended to meet
a temporary and pressing emergency, I trust and I think that ob-
ject has been gained, and that the supplies now in progress will
be found ample and sufficient to carry the people through to the
coming harvest, which, under the favour of Divine Providence,
promises to be one of the most early and abundant ever re-
membered."

(From Sir F. L. Blosse, Secretary to the Mayo Central Com-
mittee, dated June 30, MlL—Published in the Times News-
paper of July 5.)
" In three weeks we confidently hope, under Divine Provi
deuce, that the new crop will be fit for use; but in the mean
time the poor are reduced to the last extremity of want and sulk
&ring. lam :persuaded a sufficient sum has been subscribed to
relieve the present distress."

(From the same to the Western Committee, dated July 8, Mil.)
" I am very unwilling to draw on the noble liberality of the
English people for one sixpence more than necessary, and you
may see by my letter to the Times, written before I had the ho-
nour of receiving your communication, how entirely I agree
with you on the subject. The potato crop will be both early and
abundant. In average years the people begin to dig it on the
last Sunday in July (for that day's meal). I can see no reason
why they should delay using it this year beyond that period.
On the whole, it is my decided opinion, that no relief what-
soever (unless to those labouring under sickness in consequence
of this year's privation) should be given atter the termination of
this month. lam indignant at the attempts made to trespass on
unparalleled generosity. lam afraid, if it went by the opinion
of the majority, you would be called on to continue your bounty
fur the next three months."

(From the Rev. James Daly, Warden of Galway, dated July 9.)
" The distress has abated so much, and there is now such a
quantity of provisions on the way to the suffering districts, that
the cargo of rice ought to be reserved for those places in which
epidemic complaints may be expected, and in this way it will, I
havOno doubt, be highly useful where disease prevails.
if must be pleasing to the gentlemen engaged in this work
of mercy, to be informed, that for thelpresent they have com-
pletely succeeded, the progress of famine is arrested, and another
tOrtnight must place the population beyond the reach of danger,
it' they are not so placed already."
(From the Rev. W. Thomas.)
" Glebe, Cliffien, July 6, 1831.
" I have been duly favoured with your letter of the .20th of
June last, inclosing me the account of subscriptions and the
grants made by the Western Committee, &c. We owe our ge-
nerous friends in England a debt of gratitude that never can be
repaid, and it would be an abuse of the blackest character to
press upon your unrivalled bounty for one day beyond the most
Pressing necessity. From all that I can learn, the supplies al-
ready raised, and on their way to the distressed districts, are
quite sufficient to bring the starving people to the new crops. In
this neighbourhood the crops both of corn and potatoes, are in
a most healthy and flourishing condition ; the latter will atfbrd
very general relief from about the first to the 10th of August,
saving the potato crop up to this (10th of August) will prevent
great waste and be of considerable advantage next year. But
un the Ist of August even very great relief will be attbrded.
should imagine that the whole district of Connemara would be
safely brought to the Ist of August by about leo tons of meal
sparingly and judiciously managed."
(From Assistant-Commissary-Gcneral Williams, the Agent of
_ this Committee, dated Newport, Mayo, July 5, 1831.)

,
" In about three weeks all the'distress will, I hope, be over.
NO more provisions need, I imagine, be sent after those already
purchased arrive; nor do I think any moremoney will be required."
(From Lieut. Tenfold, R.N. of the Coast Guard.)
" Guidore, Donegal, July 8, 1831.
" All is well ! the Olive Branch is its Rutland with fifty-six
tons of meal and thirteen tons of potatoes ; with this :Old the
supplies expected, I hope, nay lam sure, the wants of all ltosses
and Tulloughabigly will be fully satisfied, and the new crop will
be allowed to go its time."
The above extracts may perhaps appear unnecessarily
extended, when there remains behind the following evidence
in support of the vielt.s they have adopted. At all events,
it would be improper to withbon the valuable testimony of
a prelate whose abundant labours on behalf of the poor in
his diocese have, on the present, as well as on other occa-
sions, acquired for him the love and admiration of all who
have marked his disinterested course."
(From his Grace the Archbishop of Tuam, dated Seamount.
Galway, July 11, 1831.)
" As I now see the state of the distressed districts in the coun-
ties of Mayo and Galway, 1 am almost sorry that your Committee
have sent to me more money, or Mr. Assistant-Commissarv-
Genera, Grincliay ; however, as you have sent them, I will not
part with either until I am satisfied that all danger has
passed away.
Since my return from London I have not spentall the mone y
with which your Committee have already entrusted toe, and little
of various sums that have been sent to me from many quarters
its England; and probably I shall return much of theirs to the
benevolent (loners. By the accounts 1 have received from those
places in the county of Mayo at which I had persons, upon
whom I could entirely rely, I feel that they will want very
little, if any, further relief from me, and the steamer which you
and I feel confident that this supply
have sent from Liverpool t
jouNdattivzoitr,tiul,•iistlbs
el,2on,toitn. sof
p,)ssivleer:l,,nwil
snore
v.,to,iisriltisrie)trsaeskehede comp what, in rehend
eery gilii4listrict well into the new potato crop,
which promises abundance."
Note.—Lists of Subscriptions received, and the grants
made by this Committee to the9th July inclusive, are to be
obtained at Exeter Hall ; and it is intended that the
Bankers' books, bills of parcels, vouchers, &c., shall
remain there for inspection whenever the service is cum-
pleted and the accounts made up.