The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-12 00:00:00

FOR TIM SI:S.

SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE RELIEF OF THE IRIS

PEASANTRY.

Mg. EDITOR-The Public is indebted to you
for havi.lg stated the lamentable fact, that there
is a deficiency of fond for sustaining the Irish
peasantry until the ensuing crop of potatoes.
With the promptitude of feeling which I trust
the cry of distress will ever awaken in English-
men, a few of my friends have subscribed a small
sum, (see Advertisement in the front of our Paper,)
in the hope of thus originating the attainment of
a sufficient fund, from the benevolence of the
British Public, for the purchase of an adequate
stock of potatoes and fuel, to be gratuitously
bestowed on the Irish poor, in order to avert
the horrors of a famine.

The English Public, Sir, has never failed to
manifest its sympathy for the sufferings even of
foreign nations. The wretchedness and misery
which are about to devour our unfortunate fellow
subjects in Ireland, will not, I am sure, cry in
vain for relief. I appeal, therefore, at once,
without hesitation, to the hearts of my benefi-
cent Countrymen. It is sufficient that the fact of
a scarcity has been stated and proved. They
know the duty which they owe to humanity ; and
I know•, from experience, the manner in which
that pleasing and generous duty will be performed.
The Gentlemen connected with Ire/and, who
lately held a meeting in London, will. I hope,
give their aid in furtherance of this desirable
object.

The humane attention which you, Mr. Editor,
have paid to the distressed condition of the Irish
peasantry, and the temper and moderation, free
from the slightest tincture of party-spirit, with
which you have endeavoured to find a remedy
for their afflictions, induce me to place in your
.
hands the sum which has already been subscribed
by a few private friends, and to request that
you will give publicity to the design, solicit the
co-operation of the benevolent for its accom-
plishment, and receive such Subscriptions as may
be sent you, until proper persons in Ireland are
appointed to receive and apply the same.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

AN ENGLISHMAN AND A FREEMAN
London, Jan. 11. OF CORK.

REDUCTION OF RENTS.

NOBLE CONDUCT OF EARL FITZWILLIAM.

On Wednesday last, Earl FITZWILLIAM gave
a dinner at Milton House, near Peterborough, to
the farmers who hold lands under him in that
neighbourhood, to which they had previously
been invited by circulars, from his Lordship's
steward, WILLIAM SIMPSON, Esq. Before the
tenants were introduces to the dining-room, the
Noble Earl stated to them that he had taken
their present situation and prospects into his
most serious consideration. He knew that,
in times like these, it was impossible they
could be enabled to pay their present rents ;
and he had been further assured of this by the
candid communication of some of his tenants,
who had kept regular accounts of the re-
ceipts and expences of their farms. He was
perfectly satisfied, in his own mind, that the
reduced price of the produce of the land was
now permanently established, since the sovereigns
and shillings had become the circulating medium.
His Lordship properly considered the interests of
the landlords and tenants as mutual; and said
he was aware that the latter had embarked ca-
pitals upon their farms, for which and their la-
bour it was just and fair that they should be remu-
nerated. But he would guard them against the
delusion that the price of corn would rise; he was
fully of opinion that it would not ; it might fluc-
tuate, according to seasons, but in no material
degree ; and no alterations in the corn laws could
possibly have the effect of raising its prices. "[his
being the decided conviction of the Noble Lord
(for he stated his belief that the average price of
corn in the years 1792, 1794, and 1795, would
be about the standard at which it would now
keep) he had been induced to lower his rents, to
meet, in some degree, the exigency of the times.
His Lordship then informed his guests, that
they would find sealed letters on their respec-
tive seats in the dining:room, stating the rents
that had been fixed upon for their farms,
which he trusted would prove satisfactory to
them. In conclusion, the Noble Earl forcibly
recommended that the labourer should have fair
and sufficient wages, to enable him to live, and
live well, and to support his family without apply-
ing to the parish to make up for deficient wages;
for nothing, argued his Lordship, tended to de-
grade the labourer more iii his own estimation,
than obliging him to apply for parochial relief.
We understand from creditable authority, that
the reduction which the Noble Lord has made to
his tenants is from 45 to 35 per cent. including
15 per cent. which was remitted in 1815. An ex-
cellent dinner was provided, which was partaken
by about eighty tenants. Lord MILTON pre-
sided, and addressed them in a most able and
eloquent speech, enlarging upon the observations
made by his noble father. Many excellent toasts
were drank, and several songs added to the con-
viviality of the party.

Part of the plate belonging to the Ex-Empe-
ror of FRANCE has been brought to this country
from St. Helena, and was taken to the Treasury
yesterday by Sir HUDSON Lowe ; it weighs up-
wards of 4000 oz. and we understand is to be
sent to the Mint. It has been much defaced by
the order of BUONAPARTL,