The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

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-hoepe 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
cireumstances, 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 chan_e of habit and food, yet, "for the pre-
sent, unheard-of" privations will result, it measures of
relief the most extensive are not immediately adopted.
" Public works are in preparation tinder 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 weeex-
aggerate; inquire, and you will dis-over it t) 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
pre sent moment the Indian meal, the cheapest food
pr•tcurable (the potatoes having entirely failed), has in-
creased to 141. per ton in our locality. Englishmen,
countrymen ! 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 n-amber 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 wilt feel, if from
any erroneous impressions, you 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 sutuerip-
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 provision 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 sucfering 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 calimity. 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 fecame poor, that we, through His poverty,
might be made rich.

" Ennis. Oct, 1846."
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES,

A le,,ter 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 adopted, I urderstand, through fear of the
present impending scarcity, which might induce the
populace to seize 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
footri rabi
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REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT.
Lord Blayney has, through his agent, issued the follow-
ing make to the tenants on his Lordship's estates in the
county of Monaghan..
" I r consequence o" the failure of the potato crop, and
in order to afrord remunerative employment, sad to
render the lant fit for the production those crops
which, < tubs ';.utes for the pot.,to, must nowbe exten-
sively eultiva::ed, such as turnips, beaus, carrots, parsnips,
cabb ,gcs &c. Lord Blayney offers to his tenantry the
follovOng facilities for drainine• their farms :-6d. an Irish
perch will be paid pare 'el, and Bd. for sub-main
drains, cue-half of the above sum to be a free-gift, the
remainthr to bear interest at the 'rate of five per cent.,
the interest to be paid with the November rent, and to
continue to be chr •ged until the fall of the lease, if the
farni he 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 tne above must give in their names to me, at
my office, in C4istleblayney, of a Wednesday, stating at
the same time as ne.:r 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 satisfac“on, give a certificate, which being
presented of a Wednesday at the office, the amount will
is Landed to the epplicant, provided the rent usually
paid at this time be not in arrear.
"E. GOLDING, Agont.

" Castleblaney, Oct. 1."

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