The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-14 00:00:00

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

Allan Reid, grocer, Glasgow, July 16 and Aug. 9, at
two, at the office of Messrs. Monford and Wink, Glasgow.
Alexander Lang, jun., shawl manufacturer, Paisley,
July 17 and Aug. 7, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr.
Gardner, Paisley.
William Smith, coal master, Neilston, Renfrewshire,
July 17 and Aug. 5, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr.
Campbell, Paisley.
Quentin M'Gowan, builder, Glasgow, July 16 and
Aug. 6, at two, at the chambers of Mr. Monteith,
Glasgow.

IRELAND.

DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DISBANDING OF THE STAFF.

It will be seen by the subjoined circular, that the
Board of Works have at last come to the decision of
discharging the immense staff of officers which they had
employed under the Labour-rate Act. As the public
works have been already for the most part discontinued
throughout the country, and the New Relief Act now in
full operation, it would of course be highly censurable
on the part of the Board, if they added to the almost
overwhelming taxation which is at present laid upon this
country for supporting a staff of officers for whose
services there is no longer any necessity:—
" RELIEF DEPARTMENT.

" Office of Public Works, July 2, 1847.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Board to inform you that
the whole of the road works under your district must
be discontinued, unless under special authority, sub-
sequently to this date, there being no funds available
for their completion.
" You will also discontinue all persons, whether assis-
tant engineers, overseers, check clerks, or other persons
acting under your directions, from Saturday, the 10th
inst. In the interim they may be employed in pre-
paring the information called for by the circular of the
29th June (100), storing implements, and arranging all
instanding claims, whether for temporary damages, for
land or quarries connected with the road works, or for
implements, &c., and the greatest vigilance must be used
on your part to see that no claims are made for work
done of any kind which has been already paid for. The
repairs of implements as previously ordered, must be
discontinued, and no claims for work done subsequently
to the 3d inst. will be admitted.
" In your office you may retain one clerk, but not
more, unless under special permission.
(By order),
" JOS. C. WALKER, Secretary,
" John Hill, Esq., Ennis."

PROVISIONS, INSTEAD OF CASH, TO RELIEF
COMMITTEES.

" Relief Commission- office, Castle, Dublin,
July 1, 1847.
" The emergency of the country having induced the
Government to establish temporarily certain commis-
sariat depots for the storage of provisions, and it now
being considered desirable to reduce them, in order to
leave the trade of the country to take its ordinary
course, it is the intention of the Commissioners to re-
quest the Commissary-General to direct the issue of
provisions to relief committees in districts near the
depots, in lieu of so much money as may be required to
pay for the quantity to be supplied.
" It is not intended to continue this supply habitually,
but merely to clear off the stores (which are not very
extensive) that have been collected, at the earnest
solicitation of the respective communities, for meeting
the unusual demand for provisions.
" The particular quantity for each electoral division
will be delivered from the depot upon requisition signed
by the Government Inspector, founded upon the amount
of the fortnightly estimate sent up, the value of which
will be paid for in Dublin, instead of sending to the
treasurer of the finance committee the whole amount of
the estimate for each division.
" This system will be commenced in the ensuing fort-
night ending the 18th July, and the committees should
make the most economical arrangements possible for the
transport of the provisions from depots.
" The finance committees to make the usual duplicate
receipt for the value of the quantity of provisions, sup-
plied to each divisions, from three members of a relief
committee as heretofore, and the amount should beishown
on both sides of the account current, form F. Finance.
"The prices chargeable will be furnished from time
to time to the inspectors.
" The stations of the several depots are annexed.
"By order of the Commissioners,
" R. M. BROMLEY, Accountant."

CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES.--Last week, some of
the country people who had been hoarding up meal in
anticipation of obtaining a famine price, on learning of
the fall in prices, brought several quantities into town
for sale, and so lowered their demands as to offer the
meal for sale at fully 2s. per boll under what was
charged by the local dealers. Notwithstanding this, the
inhabitants generally refused to purchase, telling the
parties that they would rather support the meal dealers
who had served them in the time of scarcity, than those
who had refused sup, ‘lying them from a mere pgammon.
loving spirit. The consequence was that greater part of
what was brought to market had to be taken home
again.—Jolot O'Oroat Journal.