The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-16 00:00:00

DISEASE IN IRELAND.

A paper has just been placed before Parliament,
showing the lamentable condition of the Irish people,
the dreadful maladies which have everywhere arisen
out of the scarcity of food, and the frightful ravages
which have already been made in the population by
diseases of a contageous character. This paper is, in-
deed, a realisation of our gloomiest forebodings ; the
particulars are of the most heart-touching description,
and their authenticity is beyond the reach of incredulity.
They are embodied as " Abstracts of the most serious
representations made by the several medical superin-
tendents of public institutions (fever hospitals, infirma-
ries, dispensaries, &c.)in the provinces of Ulster, Munster,
Leinster, and Connau4ht."

These reports are doted during the past February,
ti.e provinces and counties are given in due succession,
the „,..tine of each establishment, and of each medical su-
perinten,:lent is given in each instance, while the reports
themselves Are brief and emphatic. Of these we shall
transcribe a few at random :
ANTRIM--B.ANDALSTOWN —Jaundice and diarrhoea
exist from unsoundness and insufficiency of food.
Breaking out of dise:.'se apprehended where destitution
exists.
CAVAN—BELTURBET—Dyson.4a, diseases of alimen-
tary canal, dysentery, and diarrhoea are caused by un-
sound food. Cottiers are without even tainted potatoes
for food. Many unemployed poor of the district are in
a starving condition.
DIULLAGH —5OO ablebodied men, and an equal num-
ber of women, besides many small farmers, are seeking
employment. Outbreak of fever, frequent in summer
months, and spreads rapidly for want of a hospital.
KINGSCOU RT.-3,060 persons relieved at dispensary
within five months past. 5,000 or 6,000 poor unem-
ployed. Breaking out of disease apprehended in the
spring and summer.
SWANLINBAR.—SeveraI cases of typhus fever have re-
cently appeared; insufficiency of food the cause in some
instances. Fever will break out to a frightful extent in
the event of scarcity of food.
CLARE —NEWMARKET-ON-FERG US. —A large propor-
tion of poor attacked with colic ; purging And vomiting
after eating bad potatoes ; the entire population of vil•
lage living on unsound potatoes.
SCA.RIFF.—Four-fifths of poor unemployed. The dLs-
ease of potato-crop daily progressing. No potatoes in
market for sale.
CORR BOHERUGE KANTURIC.—Fever and diarrhoea
doubled, and attributed to the use of unsound potatoes.
Gastric fever much increased.
CROOKHAVEN.—An immense number unemployed,
without food, clothing, or fuel. Typhus fever and dy-
sentery will become extensive if relief be not afforded.
FERMOY.—The increase of fever is so alarming here
that a special meeting of the inhabitants is to be called
for its consideration. A great many unemployed, and
the distress consequent is alarming.
MACROOM.—Disease has considerably increased during
the last fortnight. Fever certainly consequent on the
use of unsound potatoes.
KERRY —TRALEE.—The number of fever patients have
much increased. The admissions in January 1845, 16 ;
for January 1846, 151.
CASERCIVEEN.—Fever and diarrhoea more prevalent
than usual, from the use of unsound potatoes.
nteudmtboerthoef
qpuaatliietnytsof have increased as
Tutt:riebUßo
UMAHON.—A great increase of fever
in 'the district. From 150 to 200 unemployed in the
village.
tensvBNtoAETEOznMite
PORT Law.—A great prevalence of gastric fever,
with a tendency to relapses.
TIPPERARY —CARRICK-ON- SUlR.—Feyer very much
f---lumber of
0,-2 the increase. Fever and dysentery prevalent in the
distr.ct,
uncleanii habits of the lower order of theedipsetveltation.
A very grei!; number of unemployed in th
and attributed to the use of white potato s, and
y and diarrhoea in-
creased,
ts nearly double that of
stomach and bowel complain sof
former years, cams
sednumber of
Roninc,ves.--An increased
the average number being double that of previous
RxrucoooLf.
years, owing to keeping patients in their own cabins.
GRAIGUIE.—BoweI complaints have been frequent,
c r ens sueßdu,
sA attributedoGAeda rby
unsoundness
dysentery,
s.us oenu nn :des s
and are attributable to unsoundness of food, the healthy
potatoes being unusually wet andunnutritious this season.
KINGfe—TALLAMORE GAOZ,.—Potatoes fit for food
Diarrhea& and dysentery are more
wimll sEoAoTnab_e
sruAnvikoNut.
._
frequent than usual : may be attributed to unsoundness
or insufficiency of food.
WExPonn.--Cutaneous diseases increased by 100 of
that of last year, attributable to insufficiency of food,
and its bad quality.
WESTMEATH —MULLING A/V—Several cases of bowel
complaints, attributable to bad • food. A great number
of persons unemployed.
WICHLOW—ANNAMORE.—A good deal of low fever
prevalent.
REDCROSS.--Fever now prevalent ; considers diseases
attributable to bad potatoes, being used by bakers in
their bread.
GALWAY—DONAMORE. —A great many cases of
diarrhoea latterly, attributable to the use of diseased
potatoes.
And so on throughout the abstract. The accounts of
the Commission could not possibly have been more ter-
ible or ominous.

RAILWAY TELEGRAPH FROM MANCHESTER AND Lr-
vEIiPOOL TO LONDON.-It is now eetermined to fix the rail-
way telegraph from both Liverpool and Manchester to
London, by which information may be transmitted from
London to Manchester or Liverpool, and vice ,versa, in three
fniaytes or less! The neat importance of such a rapiemode
of conveying information cannot be over estimated, endive,
boiielhat nothing may interfere to prevent tha..project from
eing airied to completion without delay W further. hope;
that an-extension-of the telegraphic wires.lwill _be made to,
Vrt aton,:where they can ba-con4ected with those fixed Oh the
rwston an dWyre line. . Important Information from Bandon
wilt be then received Preston inid -Flecttlwood .aboot
four minutes ! By these means, in connextion with the pow-
erful steamers which ply from the latter port, the north of
Ireland may be in posses ion of the earliest possible intel-
ligence from the metropolis of England. There is little
doubt but ultimately the telegraph will be fixed in all the
important lines in England and Scotland.—jmcaster
Guardian. • ,