The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-15 00:00:00

WASTE LAND IMPROVE-

On o MENT SOCIETY.
Saturday the half-yearly general meeting of the Irish
117.;
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Land Improvement Society was held at the King's
at*:‘`" Tavern, Poultry, for the purpose of receiving a report
Ear,,
the condition of its affairs and future prospects. The
of n . .
Co, evon in the chair.
appear RomNsox, R.E., read the report, from which it
Ccii,-ared that, in the month of March last, the Gallant
*st;t4el went on a tour of inspection over the Society's
fea," in Ireland, with a view of ascertaining the system of
Tii„-agernfnt pursued and the future prospects of the Society.
ka;ltewards had been requested to induce the tenants, if
pol,;,is`le, to abandon the sowing of potatoes, as it was int-
44;ur to distinguish between the good and bad . eed. The
liek;;', in some instances, was successful, but the Connaught
kt4,7ntrY could not be induced to give up their favourite
and hence, compared with others, they had suffered
tra"`l4llY. Some lost a fifth, and others the whole of their
class, The society employed 200 able.bodied men, ex-
aoestatt." of women and children, and the population of the
fates numbered 3,000, not one of whom had been
inmate of a workhouse or gaol. In Balliyakeei
the q new tenants lost the principal portion of their crops,
4tatrtainder 25 per cent., and the average loss upon the
th, ate was 75 per cent. It would require 7501. to make up
r,"enciency. On the Glencaske estate the average loss was
ker Cent., and it required 1,9601. to supply it. On the
itierron estate the loss averaged between 80 and 90 per
Of f> Which required 8001. to supply it. In Galway the price
Of st'disn. meal rose from 9/. to 17/. a ton during the months
tile ',Kelliher and December. There was 1,784/. due upon
smaearesof the societv,thebalance in cash 7as 691/. 18s. Id.,
tiv• the liabilities figured 12,4611. 18s. Id. The. report, atter
a vivid and painful picture of the `: misery and deso-
ia?°,4 now existing in the sister kingdom,' and after express-
k'il,:ears that the worst was not arrived at, stated that the
Wien t3' tenants would be remunerated for their improl,e-
-::::;t:evould not be charged their rents, and would have
Itk,lgiven them of all kinds on loan ; and also that •there
danger of their being visited by the unparalleled pri-
bit4-13a which were inflicting and destroying the other inha-
T of Ireland.
andL'ts
Xoble CHAIRMAN, after commenting on the report,
Of ti;:a,ting that, if possible, the society would borrow money
aatisf Government to carry out their object, said that it was
fepourgeforily proved that Ireland bad within itself ample
(ye cos for its wants, if they were properly developed.—
aed aear) If those resources had the benefit of capital,
*talidue personal superintendence of its own landlords, they
ketii Convert the present horrors existing in Ireland into a
4111eioni f9r the future advancement of that country and the
Theration of her people.—an(llear, hear.)
Of kr report was adopted unanimously, and on the motion
passe ,; Maude, seconded by Mr. Smith, a vote
.of thanks was
e,rotn Col. Robinson for his able and useful information.
treBs,at'el Ronissos, in acknowledging the compliment, ex-
-4(1 his belief that although the public works in Ireland
te/Ilesn'idticed the people from tillage, with proper superin-
Ineetue, Ireland would be enabled to recover herself, and
The be awful calamity with which she had been visited.
1.004, f,;','eV• William Harness was elected a director in the
past `, Sir. Handel deceased • and the other officers for the
'llairi;;:r having been re-elect'ed, thanks were voted to the
and the meeting separated.

1/ R. O'CONNELL'
Mr. Morgan
S HEALTH.
Coo_ e following letter has been addressed by .
"nanell to the editor of the Freeman's Journal .--
...
" Merrion-square, Thursday, Marcha Icotta-
i,.:Tpir,"'-Having seen in your paper of this morning
London,
gi,,. ,ation from your private correspondent in
, ,15,,
oe,itt3 a most alarming account of my.
Ireland
all in
lather's state of
ell th', and knowing the great anxiety felt by
that laubject, I feel bound to intorin you and the public,l,
am Ipe letters which I constantly receive from my brot,irs.
f°lor. MileY are of a much more cheering nature. Ilic
Witc.ng extracts from Dr. Miler's last letter will be read
that
.I:qerest :---‘ My dear Sir,-1t delights me to inform y(u
.
totioll!1,e rapidity with which your illustrious father's consti
aftoraLsaaa rallitd since our arrival in this place (Hastings)
the ),'',3. a proof the most decisive and cheering, that w en
titlce;,"Blcialis promised such great things as to his speedy
Were: rect recovery from change of scene and climate, they
he pa,:e3rd question, right.'_ Speaking afterwards as
,to hond-
aila plat• the night, he mentions his having enjoyed a soun
a% li rd 'leeP, from which he arose so much refreshed, that
aparkircetl our delightful drawing room, looking out on the
the sanlng waters of the sea, you would hardly believe him
Ills spir, n'li. lie breakfasteil well, and eat a heal ty dinner ;
coir,,eits. too, were cheerful. The doctors hem entirely
to hi"sq with the London physicians and Sir P. Crampton, as
e,),i,et„, undness of constitution, ands the certainty of his re-
' I am, Sir, your obedient ant,
" MOUGAN 'O'CONNELL.-