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

HARBOURS OF REFUGE.

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les hepe you will net iail at as eat ly 1,1 iod of again.
khiN the aid of your powerful pen (always devo',ed to the
the good), in calling the attention of G,,vetiiitient 1-,nd
eof b2lrll o both Houses of Par
end,tion of the Admiralty
liament, to the great ale-
LY. carry f ing out the recommtetssioners, by voting the supplies during the present
breakil of Parliantent, for commencing the intermediate
pwater in Seaford Bay, a few miles eastward of this
aTi rug, but sadly unfortitied town of Brighton. An annual
8414 for this great national work is highly desirable, as a
tritditli:fOr both Government steamers and merchant and
thee;h ; vessels, so many thousands passing yearly through
si"et, and frequently detained during the eas erly
iitd3.—so The construction of the proposed breakwater at a
tiit„,rornmanding and magnent, and lying midway be-
Nit)" Over and Portsmouth, is not merely of local, but of
toal interest, and besides creating eniplo ment far a vast
oprober of labourers, would ()tier refuge and protection for
44415;4 Property, often endangered on the southern coast,
itorthQuld pi event i'requent wrecks, and save the lives of many
Y seamen. A breakwater at Seaf rd would be of immense
4tsce to the British Government in the event of an unfort u-
ear, affording a central refuge for ships of every class
Ittiii;ize• The' proximity of the Brighton and South Coast
tionaY, also, is an important feature, as troops and ammu-
-44; two
be conveyed from London to the breakwater in
Skif,;,„,"w!' hours; and the improving port of Newhaven, near
ktio''',ls likely to become, in the ensuing spring, a packet
ll)t..11 for passengers to and from France. Newhaven being
to h:lirest port from London, that route ultimately is expected
iiigtje a preference. At a very healthy spot, East Blatch-
piton, between Newhaven and Seaford, there is an eliggible
of barrack-ground, used last war, and belongin to
441101 sent, and which, in connexion with the
.Brighton
ioglStif .t.}l Coast Railway, suggests important considerations
scilities to her Majesty's Ministers, too invaluable to be
totgt.r delayed, consistent with the defence of the southern
!1t5t0,,,..,4 few thousands annually cannot be more
.profitably
leet, L'N than in the formation of this grand national pro-
itit.eZ,th as a means of defence and protection of maritime
stie'4. The seaport town of Brighton, with its fifty thou-
tL B°lB, remains in a defenceless state. You have so
2111 and so strongly reviewed this important matter,
liti"tl will pardon this intrusion on your time and
lei and I hope that your continued advocacy of this
oat:twill not be without its proper influence upon the Ad
NI? tY,
..tinring the present session of Parliament. —I am, Sir,
.auenieat servant, A READER.
ilglt°n, March 8.

10,
4.-R'S FOOD FOR THE POOR.
Not Receit No. 5.
p4+ RISHING MEAGRE FOOD FOR LENT.
;I N° ounces of butter or oil into a two gallon and a-
ten,"'wpan, peel two ounces of onions, cut thin, put them
likre fire till lightly brown (stirring it now and then), and
1/4.41%1nd of vegetables, as turnips, leeks, celery, carrots,
141 i ",°.flot peel them or throw away anything except that
kZutleh snay be ilecayed, but wash them well, cut them in
kiatilng direction, put them in the stewpan, and fry ten
longer; put in a pound and a quarter of peas, till up
th "0 gallons of water ; let it simmer for three hours, or
Peas are in a pulp ; mix halra pound of oatmeal with
Itn,°' Water, make it into a liquid paste, pour it into the
r 44n, stirring it with a spoon ; add three ounces of salt,
l'esd;liounce of brown sugar, boil it ten minutes, and it is
ior use; a little mint, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram,
kiet, savoury in small quantities, is an improvement,
Ite!'80 soaking the peas in soft water. Althoui.li this
he: entirely deprived of animal substance, yet the fari-
-8 ingredients will act generously on the digestive
ofParticularly to a stomach which has suffered from
mod.
Tlrp Receipt No. 6.
FISHERMAN'S FOOD FOR THE COAST.
144~4tfour pounds of fresh fish of any kind in large pieces;
:Into your pan, with three ounces of salt, half-an-
thrit.of sugar, a little pepper, two bay leaves, a little
44 one quart of water, and let it stew gently ; mix
RtterPound of oatmeal with seven quarts of lukewarm
to 14 and pour it over the fish ; stir it gently, so as not
duke,ealt it too much ; let it boil twenty minutes and it is

tebifvu herring or dried salt fish, previously soaked, is ex-
-114111„liglY good to make this food; but omit the salt if all salt
Used.
Iltv; SAVORY RICE FOOD.
a
lood '44 saved the bones of the previous day, a very good
hietlil't,Y: be made as follows :—Take six pounds of bums,
hate„ ureak into small pieces, and boil in ten quarts of
for four hours ; having added three ounces of salt,
kt:l bunch of thyme, bay, leaf, and savory. Put into a
tttro,_l34ll two onions cut thin, half a pound of vegetables, as.
ItitarL,, turnips, celery, &c., cut very thin ; half an cu.nee ot
Nion Put it on the fire for fifteen minutes, stirring it oc-
koit.-4'V ; add half pound of oatmeal, and mix well ;
444—„ 11 with two gallons of the stock from the bones ;
lkilvao and a quarter pounds of rice, previously soaked :
till tender, and serve.
?tt • CURRY FISH.
4%, Into a stew-pan one onion, a small bunch of bay-leaf,
qt4rt_, and savory ; two apples, if convenient, with a
004„:r Pound of fat, three ounces of salt, and quarter
otr of sugar, and fry for fifteen minutes. Put one pound
op,`e. and four quarts of water, and boil till tender ; add.,
°lltleo of curry powder, mixed in a little water. Cut
idelz pounds of cheap fish into pieces the size of an egg
tto fordingtheta.buthvee,kainndd bootil
fifsohr. twenty or thirty minutes,
„Atisly soaked, cooked in Salt and dried fish, pre-
% salt. this way, is excellent, omitting

TREASURERS APPOINTED
UNDER THE SMALL DEBTS ACT.
Itithe following appointments of Treasurers of Local Courts
Lthe various districts under the Small Debts Act have now
finally settled :
NORTHERN DISTRICTS.
Anthony Lambert, Esq., Alnwick, Northumberland.
Robert Bendle, Esq., of Carlisle.
Johnson Atkinson Busfield, Esq., of Bradford.
John Peale Clapham, Esq., of Burley, near Otley.
George Croft, Esq., of Richmond.
rgQ Park, Esq., of Liverpool.
11Trever, Esq., of Chester.
VAILSTERN AND MIDLAND DISTRICTS.
Jon;',l4l Edmund Ferrers, Esq.
Th-,:uan Townley, Esq., of Norwich.
"as Sharp, Esq., of Northampton.
Th"rge Ebenezr Foter Esq., of Cambridge.
V 341 as Heath, Esq., of
"'lam Blow Collis, Esq., of Stourbridge.
Jonathan Elliott Gough, Esq , of Hereford.
WALES.
Ric WALES.
Harrison, Esq., of Holywell, Flintshire.
Botr,,ert Kingscote, Esck.
thoHERN AND METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.
Inas Gripper, Esq., of Hertford.
Frederick Mangles, Esq., of Guildford.
Rrdi•
larn Frederick Augustus Delane, Esq.
lea Hoskins, Esq., of Portsmouth.
WESTERN DISTRICTS.
Edwin Nicholetts, Esq., of Bridport.
a 'rtan Visger, Esq., of Bristol.
Itnes Terrell, Esq., of Exeter.
ht4believe the salaries of the respective treasurers are not
4)41111,11Y settled ; and whatsoever amount may be proposed,
Lut on the understanding that the whole arrangement
ttekts districts, and the duties and emoluments of the
htio4elB shall be subject to revision, after a sufficient
htki has elapsed to afford the means of judging of the
13g of the Act passed in the last session of Parliament

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'ISH WASTE LAND IMPROVE-
MENT SOCIETY.
',1,131144 Saturday the half-yearly general meeting of the Irish
4 Land Improvement Society was held at the King's
,tt to the
Poultry, for the purpose of receiving a report
‘ue condition of its affairs and future prospects. The
ofdti
Devon in the chair.
tiNtonel Ronntsolf, R.E., read the report, from which it
t;olonted, that, in the month of March last, the Gallant
tattiLel Went on a tour of inspection over the Society's
111,,,kr."' in Ireland, with a view of ascertaining the system of
4110elnent pursued and the future prospects of the Society.
Poictawards had been requested to induce the tenants, it
Dokitole, to abandon the sowing of potatoes, as it was im-
41)DtZto distinguish between the good and bad eed. The
krusani in some instances, was successful, but the Connaught
tat„trY could not be induced to give up their favourite
ht'? end hence, compared with others, they had suffered
%pi. 411 Y. Some lost a fifth, and others the whole of their
QI, The society employed 200 able•bodied men, ex-
/4442 of wemen and children, arid the population of the
.`• numbered 3,000, not one of whom had been
kt,'lnate of a workhouse or gaol. In Ballintikeel
1111,.." haw tenants lost the principal portion of their crops,
taf4i;nlainder 25 per cent., and the average loss upon the
„tits... Was 75 per cent. It would require 7501. to make up
6 Zloiency. On the Glencaske estate the average loss was
wir cent., and it required 1,9601. to supply it. On the
atilt ttron estate the loss averaged between 80 and 90 per
gaWhich required 8001. to supply it. In Galway the price
Of ''"ian meal rose from 91. to 171. a ton during the months
the,tember and December. There was 1,7841. due upon
resiof the society, the balance in cash was 691/.lBs. W.,
the Wit,,, liabilities figured 12,461/. 18s. ld. The report, after
!ktrohe a vivid and painful picture of the ‘: misery and deso-
i'eallOw existing in the sister kingdom," and after express.
%tie ra that the worst was not arrived at, stated
.that the
tatu.tY's tenants would be remunerated for their improve-
htez: Would not be charged their rents, and would have
given them of all kinds on loan; and also that there.
Vitt. ittle danger of their beingvisited by the unparalleled pri-
LititZl,s Which were inflicting and destroying the other inha-
Vs of Ireland.
tII :nisroble CHAIRMAN, after commenting on the report,
ttilting that, if possible, the society would borrow money
kitive Government to carry out their object, said that it was
ftNapet°tilY proved that Ireland had within itself ample
\l4l4;et,s for its wants, if they were properly developed.-
6414 v! near.) If those resources had the benefit of capital,
/iotlifige personal superintendence of its own landlords, they
InediLeonvert te reent horrors existing in Ireland into a
ittatirl for the futures advancement of that country and the
Oration of her people.—(Hear, hear.)
of report was adopted unanimously, and on the motion
tlssd. :4411de, seconded by Mr. Smith, a vote of thanks was
eofoul Col. Robinson for his able and useful information.
thownel ROBINSON, in acknowledging the compliment, ex-
-414 Z., his belief that although the public works in Ireland
tetidj,loed the people from tillage, with proper superin-
kett,lee, Ireland would be enabled to recover herselt, and
'thin awful calamity with which she had been visited.
took-npay. William Harness was elected a director in the
1441 t x: Mr. Handel, deceased; and the other officers for the
tar having been re-elected, thanks were voted to the
in, and the meeting separated.
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irk -R• O'CONNELL'S HEALT.E.
43,e4)""e follo;ving letter has been addressed by Mr. Morgan
Ituell to the editor of the Freeman's Journal:—
k " Merrion-square, Thursday, March 11.
?It)
iciarcronHaing seen in your paper of this morning a corn-
Vino, from your private correspondent in London,.
e.mtß a most alarming account of my father's. state of
oa to and knowing the great anxiety felt by all in Ireland
Shat 1811bieet, I feel bound to inform you and the public,
44 L. 0 letters which I constantly receive from my brothers
follo .r. Miley are of a much more cheering nature. The
Ilithw•ing extracts from Dr. Mile 's last letter will be read
that
.Mterest My dear Sir,—lt delights me to inform you
toti the rapidity with which your illustrious father's consti-
tiftord *3 rallied since our arrival in this place (Hastings)
the !" a proof the most decisive and cheering, that when
empuysicians promised such great things as to his speedy
here'ellrfect recovery from change of scene and climate, they.
used question, right', Speaking afterwards as to, how
And Tis the night, he mentions his having enjoyed a sound
as aeld sleep, from which he arose so much refreshed, that
et:thirkzpreite(Bl, ottotro,delightful drawing-room, looking out on the
the king waters of the sea, youwould hardly believe him
_ me man. He breakfasted well, and eat a heat ty dinner ;
Were cheerful. 'the doctors here entirely
to his
.6_ with the London physicians and Sir P. Crampton, as
covar,.7unduess of constitution, and the certainty of his re-
am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" MORGAN O'CONNELL."