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ple provisions for obviating these unparalle!ed, evils, and
yet they are suffered to contieue. The pampered offi-
cials appointed to carry into effect the merciful and just
dispositions of the Legislature, removed as ti;-'y- are from
these scenes of heartrending distress, can have no idea
of them, and don't appear to give themselves much trou-
ble about them, though well paid for doing so. Were
they, however, to see the tears running down the squalid
faces of the parents when their children were crying in
vain for food ; were they to hear the piercing cries of
the poor children ; were they to witness the scene that
occurs when the clergyman is called on to administer the
last rites of the •chutch to the poor creatures sinking
under the weight of destitution, then, indeed, might they,
if they could at all, bestow a thought on such things,
form some idea of these appalling occurrences: I ask,
then, in the name of humanity, is this state of society to
continue—nay, can it continue, and who are responsible
for these monstrous evils ?"

RESUSCITATION' OF THE POTATO.
The following cheering announcement appears in the
Cork Examiner. It confirms, in some respects, a nearly
similar statement lately published in the Times with
respect to the saving of a part of the potato crop in
Wicklow, after the owner had abandoned it as lost
beyond redemption :
" We are much pleased to receive more favourable re-
ports of the potato crop. It would appear that, on in-
spection, disease has made but little ravages amongst it,
and that the tubers which have reached maturity are
sound, and in a great measure fit for human consump-
tion. They have not, it is true, either the flavour or the
nutritious qualities which, in ordinary years the vege-
table possesses ; still it is gratifying to learn that, where
no produce was looked for, we have now the prospect. in
many instances, of a half, or at least a third crop. We
trust that not only is this intelligence correct, but that
this condition of the plant is general throughout the
country, for, if so, it would tend materially to avert
those sad consequences which scarcity must ever pro-
duce."

SUPPLIES OF FOOD.
The Evening Mail announces that—
" Letters just received from Trieste, dated 28th ult.,
with a perusal of which we have been favoured, informs
us that on that day an estafette had arrived in that port
from London, supposed on •occount of the British Go-
vernment, with orders to buy up all the Indian corn at
that place and at Alexandria, together with all the peas.
beans, and other lentils to be had there."
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND.
The Clare Journal contains the following appeal to
the people of England, adopted at a public meeting,-held
in the Court-house at Ennis on Tuesday last :
"Fellow-subjects,—It has been openly asserted and
admitted, that the people of Ireland do not require, or
would not solicit, gratuitous relief, and, under ordinary
circumstances, any other principle should be repudiated
by every independent-minded man, as humbling and de-
moralising to his country ; but, under the pressure of
calamity, unexampled as the present, when blame could
not attach to the people of the land, nor human fore-
sight calculate on such a dreadful visitation, we feel,
with many of our countrymen, that an appeal to your
characteristic benevolence would neither be lessening
nor injurious to the spirit of independence which becomes
us as an integral part of this great nation ; and though,
we trust, a blessing will result to the country at large by
a thorough change of habit and food, yet, for the pre-
sent, unheard-of privations will result, if measures of
relief the most extensive are not immediately adopted.
" Public works are in preparation under the superin-
tendence of Government engineers, for which the much
maligned landlords and the landholders have readily and
willingly taxed themselves; but all the employment and
wages the people can obtain will never suffice to pro-
vide a sufficiency of food at the present exorbitant prices
for their already famishing families. !Think not we ex-
aggerate; inquire, and you will discover it to be too
true; the labouring class, amounting to several thou-
sands, are actually without food or sufficient employ-
ment to procure the means of providing it, and at the
present moment the Indian meal, the cheapest food
procurable (the potatoes having entirely failed), has in-
creased to 141. per ton in our locality. Englishmen,
countrymen I we entreat you in time to arise and pre-
serve the unfortunate poor of this land from famine and
its dreadful consequences. You have ever proved your-
selves friends in time of need, and let not now the views
or insinuations of selfish men check the current of your
liberality. Think of the multitude of God's creatures
within a few hours' distance of you on the eve of starva-
tion. Think of the number of your friends 'who are in
the midst of their sufferings. Think of the anarchy and
confusion which must result if the poor are left without
cheap food, and think of the regret you will feel, if from
any erroneous impressions, vou hesitate to give that as-
sistance which you nobly and invariably dispense to those
who stand in need of it. There was a large commissariat
last year for the distribution of food in this country ;
let the staff of that body be enlarged—raise subscrip-
tions—purchase provisions—give them to that body to
distribute—let depots be formed throughout the country
—and, with the assistance of a few from each locality,
sell at such reduced terms as will enable the poor to sup-
port themselves with the wages they may earn. But
without cheap priwision every employment will be in-
sufficient ; the food is in the hands of a few, who main-
tain high prices, far beyond the reach of the people ;
consider the suffering of the poor—the peace of the
country—the lives of the people—but, above all, the
goodness of God, who has preserved you from such an
awful calamity. Forget any foolish or wicked expres-
sions that heated passions may have called forth at any
time, and think of Him who, though He was rich, yet for
our sakes became poor, that we, through His poverty,
might be made rich.
" Ennis. Oct., 1846."
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
A letter from Clonmel, in the Cork Examiner, says:—
" I am informed that the police have received
instructions to take charge of all arms which
may be delivered to them by civilians, and to
deliver up the same into the charge of the different
storekeepers and barrack-masters in charge of
ordnance, armouries, and magazines. This measure
has been adop:ed, I urderstand, through fear of the
present impending scarcity, which might induce the
populace to seiza on those arms in the possession of
people scattered through the country, and thereby be-
come rather formidable antagonists, should any further
riots take place. This may be, and no doubt is, a wise
precaution, but it shows that the Government are fully
aware of the condition in which the country is placed.
Let them, therefore, adopt measures at once for afford-
ing employment to the people, and for establishing
comissariat depots for the supply of food at a reasonable
rate, and they need have no fear of violence or commo-
tion. Let merchants, landlords, and country gentlemen
in general, come forward generously and liberally in aid
of their famishing countrymen and dependents, and they
may safely keep their arms and their wealth ; but should
they delay, or refuse to adopt this course, I fear, from
the present aspect of affairs, that the time is not far dis
tant when English soldiers or magazines will be no pro
tection to them or their property."

REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT.
Lnrd Blayney has, through his agent, issued the follow-
ing notice to the tenants on his Lordship's estates in the
county of Monaghan._

‘‘ Li consequence of the failure of the potato crop, and
in order to afford remunerative employment, and to
render the land fit for the production of those crops
which, as substitutes for the potato, must now be exten-
sively cultivated, such as turnips, beaus, carrots, parsnips,
cabbiges, &c. Lord Blayney offers to his tenantry the
following facilities for draining their farms;-6d, an Irish
perch will be paid for parallel, and Bd. for sub-main
drains, one-half of the above stun to be a free-gift, the
remainder to bear interest at the rate of five per cent.,
the interest to be paid with the November rent, and to
continue to be charged until the fall of the lease, if the
farm be so held, or, if at will, until a new survey and
valuation takes place. Thus, a tenant draining to the
extent of 41. will have to pay 2s. a-year as interest for
the above period. All persons intending to avail them-
selves of the above muit give in their names to me, at
my office, in Castleblayney, of a Wednesday, stating at
the same time as near as they can the quantity of land
they intend to drain, as soon as possible, after which
Mr. Mitchell will lay out the drains, inspect the making
of them whilst in progress, and, when completed, if exe-
cuted to his satisfaction, give a certificate, which being
presontel of a Wednesday at the office, the amount will
be handed to the applicant, provided the rent usually
paid at this time be not in arrear.
"E. GOLDING, Agent.

" Castleblaney, Oct. 1."

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RAILWAY SRARAL MARKETS.
BRISTOL, OCTOBER 12.
, STOCK EXCRANOE.-The sales are- Isristol and Exeter, New, d_
Bristol and South Wales Junction. Gd. -Caledonian, 211;3 - Eastern
Counties, York Extension, 114 p.-Great Western, New, 7-Manches-
ter and Leeds Extension, % p.-Midland New, 3314 -North British,
Carlisle Extension, 3 q cum new-North Staffordshire, -Taff
Vale, Quarter Shares, 28% .-York and North Midland East( and
West Riding Extension), 12%.
MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 12.
STOCK EXCIIANGE..-The sales are-AMbergate, Nottingham, Bos-
Eastern
ton, &c.,
C untiesYork dis.-Chester aral Birkenhead, 20/. Shares, % dis.-
, Extension, 1%
-Ditto, ditto, 374 p.-Ditto, New, 2% p.-East Lincolnshire, 9-16
P•-Last Lancashire, 2% p.
dis. -Ely and Huntingdon, 2% dis. -Glasgow and Dumfries, 1 dis.-
Grand Union, 14s. 6d. dis.-Great 'Grisby and She, ters.
1% dis.-Huddersfield and Manchesterm Railway andffield CanalQ, %uar P. -
Leeds and Thirsk, 6% dis.-Ditto, New, 3% dis.-Liverpool, Om"' I
kirk, and Preston, 2 13-16 p.- Manchester (Rem.), 2% I
dis.-London, Manchester, and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 61i P.--
Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, % p.-Manchester and
Leeds, Fifths, 514 p.-Ditte, Extension, % p.-North Staffordshire,
2 3-16 p.-Oldham, Birkenhead, &c , X dis.-Shrewsbury, Wolver-
hampton, &c., 11-16 dis.-Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 14
dis.- South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 14 p.—Trent
lands,&c., % P.—West Riding Union, 1% P.
~ LEEDS, OCTOBER 12. Valley, Mid-
Madders-
STOCK racnatsar.—The sales are-East Lancashire, 311188. 9/-
Ditto, New, 3 P-Huddersfield and Manchester, pa4rA
._
p Leeds
field and Sheffield, 3% p. c.-Leeds and Bradford,
I eeds and Thirsk,
and Dewsbury,l% p. c.-Ditto, Branches,
3'
th British, halves, 3 4 p.-Ditto,
p. -Ditto, Extension, 20s. p.-Nor
sg. C. dis.-Ditto, New, 3'4 dis. Manchester. pa..nd 'Leeds, Fifths, 5
Carlisle Branch, 435. 6d. p.-York p.-Ditto,
illiding), 12%
1 Boston, 10s. dis.- asgow as
New, 11 p.-York and North Mlstlarida(nEdasNtea"n'dca/sVt.lees.t dis.-. Glasgow id
P.-Amber:tate, Nottingham, and
Wakefield, and Midland, 14s. dis. s.-
Dumfries, 20s. dis. s.-
Manchester, Buxton,
001, Ormskirk, and
11..reetc,
teso
nt e, r 3
,i p and_tetnl ?alit...2:lldr;
Y.loVG:dtkk.:
if its . -
dis. LlBv-e-rp.
Matlock, and Midland.
North Westerns, lid. dis.-
-North Staffordshire, 21. :35. 6d P.
Sh shire Union, % cds.
13a. p.-M.ffilail_sd and Thlrsk Junction, 1 dis.
Hiding Union. 31. Cs. 6d. I
-Welsh Midlands, 345. dis.-West
Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, ss. dis.- roP

HULL. OCTOBER 12,

STGCE E XCH A NGE. —The sales are— Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 2%—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 36s.—Hul1 and
Selby, 106—Ditto, Halves, 53—Leeds and Bradford, 74 —Leicester and
Bedford, 13s.—Liverpool, Ortnskirk, and Preston, 2% p.—North
British, Carlisle Branch, 695. 6d.—North Staffordshire, 431. 6d. p.
NEWCASTLE-UP,)S-T YNE,, OCTOBER 12.

STOCK EXCRANGE.—The sales, are—Great North of England, 232
—Newcastle and Berwick (North Shields), 10 p. —North British, 7%
p.—Ditto, Quarters, 31s. p. ex new—North Staffordshire, 355. p.
SHEFFIELD, Ocroaxa 12.
STOCK EXCKANGE.—The sales are—Great Grimsby and Sheffield,
rd. 16e. dis.—Ditto, Docks, 3 dis.—East Lincolnshire, 10s. dis.—Lei-
cester and Bedford, % dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston; 2%
p. —Manchester and Lincoln Union, 1 dis. —Manchester, Buxton, Mat-
lock, and Midland, % p.—North Staffordshire, 1/. 19s. p.—Sheffield
and Lincoln, 225. 6d. dis.—West Riding Union, 20s. p.
YORK, OCTOBER 12. •
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are —Ansbergate, Nottim ham, and
Boston, 2/. 28.—Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 1% —Malton and
Drilfleld Junction, 2/. Bs.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, 21. 19s. 6d. —Newcastle and Berwick, 25%—North British,
Quarter Shares, 3% cum new—North Staffordshire, 4 % —York and
Carlisle, Bs.—York and Newcastle, New, 121. Bs. 9d. —Tort and
North lidland (East and West Riding Extension). 12U