The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-24 00:00:00

DESTITUTION IN THE DISTRICT OF

WARRENPOINT.
The following are portions of a letter addressed to
a gentleman in London by the lady of the Rev. Mr.
Shepherd, of Warrenpint, Newry, Ireland, dated
4th May instant :

" As the wife of a clergyman residing in a parish
where the greatest destitution prevails, I take the
liberty of asking your sympathy and aid in behalf of
our starving peasantry. There is only one resident
gentleman in the district ; he has made noble sacri-
fices, but cannot support thousands, and I am the
only lady in the parish, as the other curate is not
married. I shall not harrow your feelings by details
of appalling cases, such as my husband daily witnesses
in the discharge of his parochial visits. Had you
seen the list of famishing creatures that beset our
house from morn till night, you would feel for a
young person placed in such a trying position. I
have the inclination, but alas ! often not the means
of relieving the destitute, and where there is a wide
field for active exertions, in trying to provide clothing
for the naked, nourishment for the sick, and suitable
employment for the females. May I ask your
assistance to carry out this labour of love, and I shall
feel truly grateful. My health has been so impaired
by over-exertion, that I am now incapable of applying
to persons who I am sure would render me assist-
ance. We have had two grants from the British
Association, amounting in all to 771. ; but what is
that sum to keep thousands from starving. I know
there are many—very many—people in London,
ready and willing still to assist poor Ireland. Truly
may I say England has made noble exertions and
sacrifices for us."

14th May—" Four people died last week in our
parish from actual want of nourishment. Fever is
raging in the district. I assisted to support small
families by my drawings on chip this spring, but I
am no longer able to do much in this way, as my
hands are swelled latterly from too much use of my
pen and pencil."

OTAHEITE.
The whale-ship John Cockerill, Capt. Renouff, which
arrived at Havre on the 19th, brings intelligence from
Otaheite to the 7th February, at which date Queen Po-
mare had at length submitted to return from Raiateia,
and resume the reins of government under French pro-
tection. It appears that the conditions offered by M.
Bruat, stipulating that the powers of the Queen and the
French Governor should be kept perfectly distinct—the
former having authority solely over the natives, wkile
the latter, under the title of Governor of the 'Whites,
was to have full control over Europeans and all other
strangers—had been repeatedly rejected by Pomare, who
continued her resistance, hoping that the course of
events, or the arrival of a new Governor, might enable
her to make better terms. The military operations in
December and January, which brought the entire islaild
under French domination, had deprived the Queen of
her native supporters, and she became more willing to
listen to terms. After consolidating his occupation of
the military posts taken from the insurgents, M. Bruat
sent the steamer Phaeton to Rniateia, where Pomare had
been confined, with a renewal of his propositions, and
the result was that the Queen returned with Captain
Pradier on the 3d February, and took up her abode at
Morea or Eymeo, a small island lying a few miles from
Papeite,
i where she solicited an interview with the Go-
vernor, n order to regulate the formalities of her return
to the seat of government. M. Bruat immediately
waited upon her, and his first act was to release her from
all surveillance, and remained in consultation till the de-
parture of the John Cockerill, and that vessel has pro-
bably brought home the official dispatches.

PROTEST AGAINST THE THIRD
READING OF THE IRISH POOR BILL.
DISSENTIENT.
1. Because every law giving to the destitute a claim
to relief must of necessity have a tendency to induce
amongst the objects of its care improvident habits ; and
this tendency is increased in more than an equal ratio
as the range of objects to which it applies is enlarged,
and the nature of the relief extended.
2. Because the Irish people seem, either from natural
constitution or from adventitious circumstances, pecu-
liarly prone to such habits ; and to them their present
distress may, in my opinion, be mainly traced.
3. Because the tendency of this Bill, therefore, is in
its result rather to increase than to diminish the proba-
bility of the recurrence of that distress.
4. Because it appears that there is in Ireland a great
want of the machinery necessary for the proper adminis-
tration of this law.
5. Because this Bill contemplates the necessity of
giving out-door relief, and it has been proved by ex-
perience in England, that it is very difficult to resist the
pressure which is at times brought to bear against the
checks imposed by law for securing the wholesome ad-
ministration of such relief, and because the experience
of the working of the 9th and 10th Vic.. c. 107, in Ire-
land proves it to be probable that the difficulty there will
be still greater ; and if those checks are once broken
through, the totaltiraebsdoersotimonlizao
country, and the 9n tfiontheefpthroeppeerotypleef, willthe
be the necessary consequence.
6. Because this Bill, intended to effect a complete and
lasting change in the habits and manners of the people of
Ireland, avowedly an experiment, admitted by all to be a
difficult, and characterised by some of its supporters as a
doubtful and hazardous one, has been brought in and
passed under the excitement of a grievous, accidental, and
temporary calamity, which precludes its receiving that
calm and dispassionate consideration which so important
a measure demands.
7. Because it is notorious that the desire generally
manifested for a Bill of this nature has had its origin in
the inconvenience resulting from this accidental and
temporary calamity, the consequent influx into England
of destitute Irish families, and is suggested not so much
by the hope that it will benefit the people of Ireland. as
in the expectation, which I believe will turn out quite
fallacious, that it will prevent the recurrence of similar
inconvenience.
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FITZ W ILLIAM:

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS
IN SCOTLAND.
Copious rains have fallen lately, and greatly refreshed
the fields and pastures, We now desiderate warmth to
bring on vegetation. The weather is unseasonably
cold ; on the high grounds there have been showers of
snow, and in the most sheltered situations appearances
are fully a fortnight more backward than usual. The
pastures were better on tie Ist of May last y^ar, than
they were this season on the 15th of the same month.
In the gardens and orchards there is an abundant pro-
mise of fruit, which, we trust, will not be checked by
untimely frost.
Prom Strathspey a correspondent writ.es,.uosrnt trhesl4atrhde
instant:—" The weather here is warm andhe pleasant,haid and
everything
thrivingver
itghentehriastivceropis about
thinvgigolrooouksslyr, remarkably well.
planting is
finished.
appearance
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of the seed is iu most cases unfavourable. In general,
htedthwe
the hopes entertained of the ultimate success of this
mach talked of crop are far from sanguine. The lamb-
jug season has come to an ead, and the shepherds seem,
for the most part, satisfied with the condition of their
flocks. Doublets are more numerous than usual ; but
the present fine weather, and the consequent improve-
ment in pasture, will enable the dams to supply sufficient
nourishment to their young progeny.—lnverness Courier.

Instead of raising the price of bread, the bakers of
Devizes have entered into an agreement to make it of.a
coarser quality, and continue to sell it, as long as they
possibly can, at is. 9d. per gallon-Id. less Ova the
price of list week.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Rines Prince
Highness Hader the patronage of her Majesty,
&c. '
his Royal
Albert, the QueenDowager, _ Thursday.
Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
_n. and
Achnission, One Shilling.
The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a cownstak. withiderable
expense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent
Gower borders, statues, and a Central
Fountain, in front of the
grand Plete)rial Representation of
ME TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.
,
The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe
Gazelles, g&a;. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A
representatitm of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic bisplay, representing the
SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR.
Showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
tioDuring th e n of tile Town
season, an,d Wowing
up
owing up of the Battering ships.
M. JUiwilb series of Concerts ;
the Band will consist of one Ir•ndre4 Performers.
The Royal South LondonFloricultural Society will hold their
Grand Spring Flower Show, on Wednesday, May 26.

THE ARTISTS'
13""01. D.--The 28th
anniversary festival of this extellr!n,tititution took
place on Saturday evening at the I'
ercbas°l"'y Sir Hall, Mr.
B. Bond Cabbell presided, supported
jib% rC. Ilwins, Mr. P. MeDowaii, W Ross,
Reinagle, Mr. 'Thorburn, and other distingui;h2etr, Mr.
The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evtern"i'ts.
stated the t,itjec: of the institution. It consists of tPwt
distinct branaes—" The Artists Annu.ty Fund," sup_
Forted et present by 300 members for their own relief in
sickness or saperannuation, and " The Artists' Benevo-
lent Fund." supported by the patrons of art for the
relief of the widows anti orphans of members of the
annuity fund. The expenditure of the past year in-
cluded 38 gratuities, of 201. each, to 38 widows ; and
l 3 gratuities, of 5/. each, to'23 orphans ; thus exceeding
the ordinary income by 2451. We hope, however, that
the amount of subscriptions for the ensuing year may be
found amply sufficient for the increasing wants of so
valuable* an institution. The dinner and musical ar-
rangements were unexceptionable, and Mr. Toole was
toastmaster.

We regret to learn that th? disti%:uial-ed Governor
of Greenwich Hospital, Adm:rai Ei.nourable Sir
Rol ert Stopford, G.C.8., is seriously indisposed.—
ended Service Gazette.