The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-01 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE VESTRY.
APPALLING DEsTrnmoN.—On Saturday, shortly
after the Rev. Dr. Spry had taken the chair, Mr. Hodg-
kinson, a guardian, entered the vestry-room and begged
a temporary suspension of the business to enable him to
communicate to the board some important information
respecting the state of the poor of the parish. He said
that there were 800 men in the workhouse yard at that
moment, imploring for bread, without obtaining any re-
lief, or the prospect of it, as there was no work for
them. Unless immediate steps were taken to give them
food he could not answer for the result.
Mr. LAURIE (city pleader), said that although Mr.
llodgkinson's statement was the surestion of a kind
heart, it betrayed but little policy. The fact was that
so pressing and so numerous were the claims upon them
that they were compelled to resort to the labour test.
During the last fortnight, the Irish paupers seeking out-
door relief were 70 per cent. as compared with the
English. Such should not be the case; but Irish pros-
perity should be compelled to relieve Irish poverty.
Sir PETER LAURIE never signed a petition with
greater pleasure than he did the one calling upon the
Legislature to force the Irish landlords to support their
own poor.
Mr. GLAZIER denounced the conduct of the guardians
in allowing 800 men to starve, as being outrageous and I
scandalous in the extreme.
Mr. RAWLINSON (magistrate)—lf there are 800 of our
fellow-creatures starving, why not adjourn this meeting
instanter, and let the guardians assemble and devise
measures to relieve them.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. M. CHEL—Of the 22,000 lately relieved in the
workhouse, a vast majority were impostors.
Mr. G. DANIEL—It was lately resolved to abolish the
labour test, and to afford assistance to every applicant
deserving of relief. If that resolution were acted upon,
such a frightful statement as had been just made would
not have come before them. Every poor person ought to
obtain instant relief.—(Hear, hear.)
The guardians having promised to inquire into the
statement, and Mr. Skase, the surveyor, having gua-
ranteed to provide all the able-bodied with work, the
subject was dropped.

IRISH -WASTE LAND IMPROVE-

MENT SOCIETY.

The usual half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders
of this society was held on Saturday, at the King's Head
Tavern, Poulin, ; the Earl of Devon,,in the chair.

After a considerable delay,
The CHAIRMAN said that it appeared there was not a suf-
ficient number of shareholders present to constitute a legal
meeting for any efficient purposes. He was not aware that
there there was any very pressing matter for the society.
There would be no call on the shareholders for money, nor
would any resolution be passed, It was, however, the opi-
nion of the directors present that as there were
so many of the shareholders there who might
wish to hear the report of their engineer, Colonel
Robinson, it would be as well to read it, though they
could adopt no steps in reference to it—(Hear, hear.)
The SECRETARY then read the report, which after alluding
to the distress that existed in Ireland, but which prevailed
less generally on the estates of the society than elsewhere,
and the refusal of the Government to afford them any assist-
ance, proceeded to state that the expectations held forth last
year of the tenants generally having sufficient crops, had
been realised, and hopes were also entertained from the
efforts of the society, that a system of rotation crops might be
introduced. In some cases they had, however, failed to induce
their tenants to abandon the sole planting of the potato. Those
who had been the longest on the estates of the society, had
showed every disposition to adopt the suggestions that were
thrown out to them for the improvement of their land, and
every means had been used, by giving seeds gratuitously,
promises of reward for improvements, and other means to
stimulate the apathetic, and to encourage the industrious.
The society, notwithstanding all their eed-eaveurs, had found
a vast amount of destitution on their'estatee. In some cases
one-fifth- of the crops had been lost, and an apathy, in-
duced by their sufferings, existed among the tenants
in several instances, against which all the efforts
of the saciey were ineffectual. The society had,
notwithstanding, given employment to a great num-
ber, and they had every reason to expect that a much
larger portion of land would be shortly reclaimed. In
consequence of the losses that had been sustained, those
tenants who were under progressive rents had not been sub-
jected to any increase in their rents during the past year.
Several applications had been received from persons desirous
of taking land on the estates of the society, but such were
refused, unless it could be shown that there was sufficient
capital to meet the contingencies that were to be naturally
looked forward to during the coming six months. Treaties
ha] been entered into for the purchase of five thou-
send acres of land. Oa the estate of the society at Bal-
linakill there was a loss of seventy five per cent., and
some of the tenants would not work on the land. No
exertions had been spared to overcome this feeling. Rob-
beries bad also become frequent in this district, as well as
in every part of Galway. Wages had been paid in Indian
meal, at the request of tenants themselves. In some cases
there was a loss of 00 per cent. in this district. Since October,
however, 7,500 perches of land had beef, drained. In Kul-
kerrin it was found that the crops of twenty tenants had
failed, and the losses in some cases varied from 80 to 90 per
cent., but the average was only 30 per cent. What was
scientifically called nullipera hail been successfully used with
manure in this district. A communication had been effected
between the counties of Mayo and Galway ; a grant had
been obtained for schools, and every effort had been made to
meet the distress that existed in Connemara and Mayo.
The Cenententes said—lie thought the meeting must agree
with him as to the propriety of having the report submitted
to them. It could not in the present state of Ireland be ex-
pected that there would be a return for money invested in a
speculation of this kind, but it was evident that they had
every reasonable prospect of success. He thought that from
the disposition of the Government to forward everything
beneficial to Ireland ; therefore, notwithstanding their former
failure, another application would be successful. To promote
this object the directors would use every endeavour.—(Hear.)
An Hine. PROPRIETOR suggested, that if application were
made to Government for power to enable them to become
purchasers instead of lessees, it would be desirable.
The CfIAIR.MAN said he approved of the suggestion, ta
he had no doubt application to Government for such a pur-
pose would be successful. It had been entertained by the
directors, but there was an unacceuntable jealousy in Ireland
of those who met in the Poultry, by some Who gave them •
selves the title of " Friends of rreland," that they did carry
out their views. There was, however, a different feeling at
present, from which he augured the best results.
The meeting then separated.

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN" WOOL. TRADE, LEEDS, FEB. 26.—There has
been scarcely an average business transacted in foreign
wools this week, but the result of the recent London
sales has given firmness to prices;
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, FEB. 26.—The sales of
combing and clothing wools have been small this week,
and prices are tending in favour of the buyers.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. 25.—We must
still report this market flat, but not worse than last week
in prices ; and, on the whole, we have had more in-
quiry after some sorts of wool.
LEEDS.—Our market at the cloth-halls, both on Sa-
turday and to-day, have been exceedingly dull, and we
never witnessed so little doing on speculation for the
coming season, as at the present time. The purchasers
continue to buy only for the present need, or to positive
orders ; the manufacturers also continue to limit the
production, and stocks are moderate in consequence ;
prices are steady. A number of country buyers have
been in the town during the week, but they have bought
lightly, their policy being, during the present depressed
times, to make small purchases and visit the market
oftener. On the whole, there has been less than an
average business done in the warehouses du ling the week.
HECKMONDWIKE BLANKET MARKET, F 1.25 —There
are a few small orders fur the American market, but the
blanket trade generally is in a deplorable state. Very
few samples have been bought this week in the market.
BRADFORD MARKET, FEB. 25.—The, staplers seem
more willing to sell than they were, but the spinners buy
with great caution, and only for their present limited
demands. We can report no alteration of moment in
price. In yarns there is certainly more business done
both for the home and export trade, especially the
latter ; and we have confident hopes that ere long we
shall be able to state that this branch of our market is
in a satisfactory state. A trifling advance was in many
instances obtained in price. There was to us no difference
in the amount of business done in the piece market,
though some manufacturers complained that the sales
were not so good as previous weeks. Prices were firm,
but only stationary.
MANCHESTER, FEB. 25.—Perhaps it may be said that
at little more business has been done in cloth this week,
though. at prices, considering the price of the staple, that
may be called all but ruinous. The decreased consump-
tion is beginning to operate on buyers, and on the whole
more confidence exists than for some time past; but this
confidence cannot be called a healthy state of things.
Yarns are not lower, but no large sales are making.
The orders from the United States are very extensive,
and a very large and good business is certain for the
present year.
NOTTINGHAM.—The steady business we reported last
week in bobbin net-lace has been maintained through the
present, and seems likely to be continued through the
spring, if no untoward pablic events transpire. Prices
are unchanged. The warp lace trade continues de-
pressed. There are some difficulties occurring in con-
tinental as well as Irish business ; but we think the
prospect is in favour of a pretty fair amount of spring
trade.--Nottingham Review.
LEICESTER.—We have no alteration to report in the
home trade. The accounts from America are considered
favourable, and a good- fall trade is expected. Worsted
yarns are flat, and more spinners are working short time,
but little is doiog in wools, at prices in favour of the
buyer.—Leicester Journal.
MANCHESTER PRODUCE MARKET, FEB. 26.—There
has been a rather better demand for sugar, but prices are
unaltered. No change in the quotations for tea ; greens
still continue very much depressed. In consequence of
the sale of silk at Liverpool this week, the business here
has been very limited. Prices ruled much on a par with
those previously obtained by private contract, being 9d.
to is. lower than at the last public sales. The cotton
market has assumed a more active appearance; larger
4pB;lashaftry: tetril errade than for some weeks back, and
'igher.
MANUFACTURES
our market has not shown
26.—During the last two days,
eoze so much animation as at the
beginning of the
Many of the spinners and
manufacturers have dem
saonmdel a slight advance upon
previous rates ; and, in
have acceded to the demand .
ss, a° few,
cases, buyers of yarn
but,nrnerally, it has had
the effect of checking business,
a d tcomparatively, few
rlabby;,
too,
l.
sales have been made yesterday
the unfavourable accounts received
the overland ni3il may have had some influeLlTe
market, especially as a better stato of affairs WausPluoi:atc(vhed
for in that part or' the worbi: It appears that, wictiintr
to the distrust caused by opium gambling, the na
dealers are unable to get bills discounted by th, "broil,
or native bankers, and are consequently unable to exe-
cute the orders which they receive from the interior.—
We are e esirous of correcting an error 9 to whichue
fell on Tuesday, in stating the export ofi coffee
froin'
Brazil to the United States at 1,500,000 bags, being an
increase of 400,000 bags. It is the total export which
.lexceeds 1,500,000 bags. The exports for the year to
Ole United States, were 709,000, against 546,000 in the
p7ccerling year.—Manchester Guardian.