The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-04 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Yesterday morning, at an early hour, a fire, attended
with a serious destruction of property and almost fatal
consequences to seven or eight persons, broke out in
the mansion belonging to Colonel Michell, C. 8., at No.
5, Langham-place, within two doors of All Souls' Church,
Portland•place. There were sleeping on the premises
the Colonel, his lady, the steward, butler, three or four
female domestics, and a young gentleman on a visit to
the family. The fire was discovered at a few minutes
before three o'clock, at which time it bad obtained a
firm hold of the first floor front. The police-officer on
duty in the street without a moment's loss of time sprang
his rattle and commenced knocking at the street door
and ringing the bells, but some considerable time
was lost before ho could make the residents
sensible of their great danger, and not until
the flames were rushing out of the drawing-room on to
the staircase. The inmates, in order to escape, were
obliged to resort to various expedients, but fortunately
they were enabled to reach the street. The escapes of
the Royal Society, with the engines of the 'parish, Lon-
don Brigade, and West of England Company, were im-
mediately sent for, but in spite of the strenuous exer-
tions of the firemen the flames were not extinguished
until a serious amount of property had been reduced to
ashes. How the fire originated is unknown, but there
seems no doubt that it had been smouldering all nigbc,
for as early as seven o'clock on Sunday evening a moos
smell of burning wood was experienced, which caused
the servants to make a minute search, but without
tracing out the cause. The two adjoining mansions, oc-
cupied by Mrs. H. Ramsden and Mr. P. Robin, have
also sustained some damage, more especially the former.
Fortunately the Gallant Colonel was insured in the
Westminster Fire-office.

A meeting of gentlemen assembled from 'West-
minster, and Lambeth, was held last night at
Charing-cro,s, to co-operate for the purpose of presenting
simultaneously the addresses to Kossuth from the me-
tropolitan boroughs. A committee has been appointed for
the purpose ot communicating with Kossuth and the
other boroughs which have already adopted addresses, or
are about to hold meetings for this purpose. The meeting
at Lambeth takes pla-e on Friday, at the Ilorns, Kenning.
ton, but it is not yet stated when the meetings for the bo-
roughs of Finsbury and the Tower Hamlets are to be held.
THE AIONMOUTID!HIRE BASK FAILIIRES.—The
Registrar of the Bristol District Court of Bankruptcy, Arr.
S. 'rocket!, has, in pursuance of an order of the Court, at-
tended several days during the past week at Newport, for the
purpose of taking proofs previous to the choice of assignees,
which will take place on Tuesday next, in the matter of the
petition "Ile Williams," the Newport Old Bank. On Mon-
day last 152 proofs were taken, on Friday upwards of 25,
on Wednesday 150, and on Thursday 105. The amount of
the total number of proofs exceeded 53,000/., and in conse-
quence of these proceedings a large number of the poorer
classes of the communi'y resident in Newport and the neigh-
bourhood will be saved the expense of attending the exami-
nations at Bristol.

The will of the late John Deacon, Esq., banker of
London and Windsor, disposes of the entire property to his
relict for life, including the mantsion and estate at 111ab:edon
Park, and the furniture in any of his residences, advowsons,
freehold, copyhold, leasehold, funded, and personal property,
the personal estate being valued at 250,000/.; and authorise*
her to continue in any business in which he might have
been engaged, or to discontinue the same, if she thinks
proper; and after her decease the property to be divided into
fourteen parts among his eleven children or their issue, his
elder son to take three shares, his younger son two shares,
and his nine daughters to receive one fourteenth share each,
and to his executors who are acting under the will in con-
junction with the widow, viz., John Deacon, Esq., the son,
G. C. Courthope, Esq., son-in-law, and the Hon. 'l'. L. Mel-
ville and John Labouchere, Esq., of the firm, each a legacy
of 500/. The stamp duty wai 3,0001. Windsor Express.
GERARD'S UALL.—Gerard's Hall, in Basing-lane,
City, Ni ith its very extensive crypt, was the last place named
for examination by the British Archaeological Association, as
here the party were afterwards to dine. Stow says of Gerard's
Hall, " I read that John Gisors, mayor of London in the year
1245, was owner thereof, and that Sir John (3 ors, constable
of the Tower, 1311, and divers others of tnat name and
family since that time owned it. So it 'peareth that this
Gisors' Hall of late time, by corruption, bath been called
Gerrarde's Hall for Gisors' Dail." The end of the thirteenth
century would probably not be too early a date to give the
crypt. The columns and groins are of stone, the vaults of
chalk. It was originally very lofty, about 16 feet high, per-
haps, to the crown of ale arches, but there is now about 3
feet of ground in it, so that, except at one part, where it has
been removed, the bases of the columns cannot be seen.
This very interesting remnant of ancient London comes in
the line of the intended new street, and as it would stand
Pettigrewbeli
woulde veb e that
oevxeptrhrl
expressed
ssoskweedidl will
on
somewhat above the general level, is threatened with de-
struction. We sincerely hope, however, that efforts will be
made to retain it, andiehsea.dviennnrtechare,sor:olartd.o
e
wienrethseomweaivimciespnreostearvwianrge
e
h
wishes of the Association on thi3 head. Mr. Bunning, in
qrst eubt;ei ,ly, srepo.ouolkn' whe
ich f enttglit publicdifficulties
said as to the crypt in question, that it should be preserved
if if possible.—Builder.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONDITION OF THZ WORK.
ECG CLASSES.—A respectable grocer of this town (who has
had long experience in his trade, and made his observations
on the cemands of his customers) informs us that a few years,
ago, when food was dear in consequence of the operation, of
the corn-laws, the working classes consumed large quantitr;
of red herrings, Scotch barley, oatmeal, and rice of inferior
quality, at the same time consuming chiefly the
of tea, sugar, and coffee. Of late years, howeverl,".l eacrhrtaionge:
has taken place in these respects: of the first-named
the sale Las almost entirely diminished, and
betteri qualities
the latter he observes that only the finer and
.the
comforts
are generally sold—thus proving that nohtt I
onwit'hin the reach
but the luxuries of life have been broug
demand for lump
of the mass of the people. 'l
'he
increased Chronicle.
sugar is i articularly remarkable.—Leicester
of Christ is peace and
RELIGION.—The religionwith regard to
good will—the religion of Christendom in war and ill-will.

beenpraieweseekr
::-Landor.
GLASGOW,
N(?v.thecottonmarket, and fo
lb.; Sea Island
to lid. per lb.
of great lassitude in
which is scarce, however, is , rather higher. The sales
cotton,
kinds during the month just ciesed do not exceed 7.000
obfaiael.l. Yarns and goods are aiso flat, the news by the Indian
Middling ordinary
being considered very unfavourable. On too
Orleanskinds
ma} I bd. - - —ee cre
quotedse decreased from
wool4l r-
T d. Cotton—Thisl
perdh. a 3
,17,aairisctro-lt.:ian)d. of yarns there is a fah of trom 2 to 21A", per cent.
Pig Iron—Since our last pig iron has experienced almost no
altera•-ion ; ratbef more dislosition to sell has been shown,
but the quotations remain nominally the same, viz., mixed,
Nus. f.o.b. warrants, 398. ; No. I, g.m.b., against b.k., 39a.
to 39. ;:.d. ; and No. 4, Gartsherrie, 415., cash.
A chimney connected with the steam power at a
paper mill, at Ecclesfield, which was in course of building,
and had reached the height of about 35 yards, fell sudden►y
on Tuesday last in the middle of the day, but fortunately no
person waa injured.

A " COLOURABLL" ANSWER.—A connoisseur hap-
pening to be in a celebrated artist's studio, an animated dis-
cussion arose as to the colour of immaterial objects. ."Thus,"
said the one, " how would you colour a tempest, suppoeing
there were no clouds?" " Why," replied the artist promptly,
" I should say—the storm rose, and the wind blue."

UNION OF THE ORIGINAL SECESSION AND FMB
Cii itcHEs.—The Perthshire Advertiser, of Thursday, states,
apparently on authority, that a union between these two
denominations of Christians is in contemplation, and fa•
vourably entertained on both sides.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
GEORGE GROVE, Sec.
Adelphi London, Oct. 6, 1851.
" The douncil of the Society of Arts have proposed,
- fo': some time past, that the aid and influence of the
'society should be directed to promote the establish-
ment of elementary drawing and modelling schools,
. chiefly for artisans ; but the preparations for the Great
Exhibition, which absorbed the energies of those who
were most likely to he interested in advancing that
object, induced the council to pause in pressing for-
-ward the propose'. until the Exhibition should be
drawing to a clrese. This period has now arrived, and
the council rrAurn to the subject.
" The Wehibition has proved that the council did
not overrate the importance of their proposal ; and
itself has materially strengthened a growing convic-
tion t„hat cne of the, most serious disadvantages
uarl er which ornamental British manufactures are
pr )(bleed, is the want of artistic knowledge and exe-
c alive ability on part of the artisans engaged in pro-
ducing them. Every one competent to judge admits
that the ornamental productions of the French ex•
hibit much more ability, on the part of the French
workman, in drawing, modelling, chasing, &c., than
our own. The council believe that a radical cure
for many imperfections of British manufactures
-will be found in a much more enlarged and liberal
system of art-education than at present exists—an
education which shall make the power of drawing at
least as easy to be acquired as that of writing, and
er.all begin at an early period of life. The council
pore convinced that there is hardly any handicraft in
which a workman can be engaged, as a carpenter,
mason, smith, tailor, &e., which would not be greatly
improved by an ability to perceive the form of objects
correctly, and represent it with precision.
" The council are strongly impressed with the be-
lief that our young artisans desire to obtain a know-
ledge of drawing, and they are aware of the difficul-
ties which at present impede the acquirement of this
knowledge by them.
" The council do not limit their appreciation of the
advantages of .drawing and modelling solely to those
improved facilities in manufacture which they unques-
tionably afford to artisans; but trust that these useful
nits will be found to occupy the young in pursuits
tending in every way to their improvement, and to
provide them with wholesome sources of instruction
aid enjoyment.
" Looking to the comparatively slow progress
whicn has been made in establishing the Government
sphoolo of design, the majority of which have been
oftentimes officially reported to be mere drawing
schoo/s,' the council consider that it is not ex-
pedient to wait longer in the hope that Govern-
neen'; may extend schools of design, but that the
esti blishment of drawing and modelling schools can
ba most successfully accomplished by the public
tb emselves, through their own conviction of the
i'.nportance of them. It is the opinion of the
council that the schools of design can never pro-
perly fulfil their original purpose until it is made
a necessary condition of entrance to them, that the
student has already acquired the power of drawing
and modelling. The council consider that one means
of rendering schools of design effective, is to cause
elementary drawing and modelling schools to be ge-
nerally established; and they will endeavour to show
how they consider that the public may themselves
estaNish, support, and manage these schools.
The principles oa which the schools of design
are supported are, partly by a government grant,
T Italy by students' fees, and partly voluntary sub-
s:sal/xi:me. Under this system, most of the schools
of design are in debt, and the progress of them is
rendered doubtful and disheartening. As some time
retest elapse before it can reasonably be hoped that
eVinentary drawing and modelling schools can
/Y... 1 altogether self-supporting, some assistance will be
required temporarily, at least, in the provision of
suitable house accommodation. Having the experience
et" the present state of the schools of design before
them, the council venture to advise those localities
which desire to possess the advantage of ele-
mentary schools, not to rely on subscriptions as
any permanent source of income, but rather to ob-
tain power from the legislature of raising a moderate
rate, and to reject the system of convassing for sub-
soliptiont, or the expectations of obtaining an ade-
quate endowment. It may be estimated that a very
moderate rate indeed, not exceeding a penny in the
poiind on the rental in the majority of instances,
`would enable many hundreds of localities
to have the benefit of an elementary school. But as
sense time must necessarily elapse before the requisite
powers can be obtained from Parliament to levy a
rate, the council recommend that the school be esta-
blisised in the meantime by means of subscriptions
and donations, aided by fees from the students, which,
at the beginning, ought not to exceed a penny for
each time of entering the school to receive a lesson.
The building required for such schools should be
selected rather for the suitability of its position than
fOr any architectural features, or other advantages not
bearing upon its actual use. Artisans generally hesi-
tate from connecting themselves with, or sending
their children to, institutions in which the accommo-
dation provided appears to he of too elevated a sort,
according to their notions. The more unpretending
the arrangements, so that convenience is pro-
perly insured, the better, both for economy and the
reel purpose of the schools.
"As soon as a locality shall have signified its de-
aire to establish an elementary drawing and modelling
school, the council will be prepared to afford the co •
operation of the society upon the following con-
ditions :
" I. That such schools shall be called by the names
of the localities in which they are established—' The
Drawing and Modelling School in connexion with
the Society of Arts.'
"H. That localities, whether represented by cor-
porate or parochial authorities, or by a committee,
shall-engage to provide, keep clean, warm, and light a
suitable room, and fittings for the use of the school;
a_.vid also to guarantee a sufficient sum, arising either
taom rates, subscriptions, donations, and students' fees,
for the support of the school.
"In. That each locality shall appoint a committee
of management, which shall include some of the mem-
bers of the Society of Arts (not less than three) re-
siding in the neighbourhood.
" IV. That this committee shall adopt the general
rules framed by the society for the government of
their affiliated schools.
"V. That the committee shall be responsible for
the custody and safe return of the property of the
society which is lent for the use of the school.
" VI. That the committee shall appoint a secretary
and treasurer, who shall keep minutes and accounts ;
and that the committee shall annually make a re-
port to the council of the society of the state and pro-
gress of the school.
" Upon a compliance with these conditions, the
members of the society engage to render every sup-
Port and facility in their power, and to use their in-
-I,4lence to insure the success of the schools established,
They propose—
which le To prepare a concise code of general rules,
shall form a useful manual of management and
instruction.
i •To recommend a suitable trained instructor.
3. To assist in the provision and loan, until the
school le self-supporting,
and
examples, pporting, of suitable drawings, mo-
dels,
sufficient to be in themselves a
useful exhibit and, occasionally, of books of
reference.
"4. To recommend a rotation of visitors well
qualified to superintend the
course of instruction and
the conduct of the school.
"5. To give, at their annual distribution by the
hand of their president, medals and
rewards to those
students who have distinguished themselves by ability
and good conduct.
Published by order of Council,
" Sept., 1851." "GEORGE GROVE Sec.
" SOCIETY OF ABTS.—SPECIAL PRIZES FoR co-
LOUR BOXES AND DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.—The
Council of the Society of Arts, wishing still further
In prosecute their efforts in bringing a knowledge of
drawing within the reach of artisans and others, and
feeling convinced that the present high price of the
necessary materials is a serious drawback to the
tl,:ael,snment of that end, give notice to the manufac-
f„iio;so!. Colours and of' implements for drawing as
" They
will present the society's large medal to the
person who shall produce the box having the greatest
slumber of thebest colours for general use, and
br'ashes, which
otee Tmay b sold retail to the public for
hem
'than one thousand ofa er
must agree to make not less
on sale. such boxes, and keep the same
" The council will be
less than one thousand Ofprepared to purchase not
vided. they agree in all the successful boxes, Pro-
respect. Rita
submitted in competition. the specimen
" The council further offer the s
Medal for the best and cheapest ociety's large
set of the
l'asizuments :following
" One pair of 6-inch compasses, with
shifting
pen-
cil leg.

THE BURGLARY AT RA VELEY.

" I pray your Lordship to excuse this intrusion,
and to believe me, your very faithful servant,
" The Lord J. Russell, &c." " CLANCARTY.
" Downing-street, Oct. 27, 1851.
"My Lord,—l received your letter of the 9th
instant, together with a memorial from the guardians
of the poor of the several poor-law unions of the pro-
vince of Connaught.
" The memorial has been under the consideration
of the Board of Treasury. A Treasury minute has
been issued on the subject of the repayment of the
loans advanced in various parts of Ireland. As I
feared a simple acknowledgment of your letter might
be complained of, as it has been in other cases, I have
waited t'll the Government could make a decision on
the .I.lbject.
" I have no doubt your Lordship has seen the
minute of Treasury, by which the Poor-law Com-
missioners will be guided till the meeting of Parlia-
ment.

"I remain, my Lord, your Lordship's obedien
servant, (Signed) " J. RUSSELL,
" The Earl of Clancarty."

the Author of "
TnE NEW NOVEL, entitled " RAVENSCLIFFE," by
lished this day by essrs. Colburn and CEmilia Wyndham," &c.,
0., and may now be
in 3 vols., is pub-
had at all the LibraMries. The following popular new novels
are a!so just published :—`). Mrs. Mathews ; or Family Mys-
teries, by. 'Mrs. Trollope.-3. The Livingitones, A Story of
Real Life--4. Cecile ; or, the Pervert, by the Author of
" Rockingbarn," 1 vol.-5. Marian Withers, by Miss Jews-
bury.-6. Alban, A Tale, by the Author of " Lady Alice."-
7. The Tutor's Ward, by the Author of " Wayfaring
Sketches. 8. Clare Abbey, by Lady Emily Ponsonby.—
P. Arthur Conway; or, Scenes in the Tropics, by Captain
w ilman.-10. Caleb Field, by the Author of " Margaret vol. Also just ready, Falkenburg, by the
~
AMaatihtloarnodf, ",,
IMildred Vernon.

SOUTLIAMTTON, Nov. 3.—The Royal Mail Com-
pany's steam-a'aip Thames, Captain Abbott, with the West
India and Mexican mails, left this afternoon. She took out
a heavy mai% full general cargo, specie to the amount of
16,695/., and the large number of 130 passongers, amongst
whom were 1 he Bishop of Jamaica, Lord and Lady Wharn-
ell& and disughter, Dr. Evans, Colonel Wilson, Lord C.
Harvey., Itev. P.L. Jugle, Lientenaat Clark, &c. The Pe-
ninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Indus, Captain
S'37, left for G ibraltar, Malta, and Alexandria, as an extra
vessel. The Great Western, with the homewaard West India
mails, is expected about the sth inst.
PRIZE ( iLOTIIS.—Day after day numerous pur-
chases
uare made from the specimens exhibited by those ma-
by ho have obtained most distinction. The fur
beavers,
etian cloths, and fine black and blue cloths dis-
played lessrs. Carr, of Tiverton Mills, near Bath, as
samples of t he West Country Cloths, and which obtained a
pureigzemmt.esdtrael,4
afjoind yc:zurchaser Messrs, Croclos, of

" One wooden 4 inch triangle (450).
One ruler with a fiducill edge, one foot long,
divided into inches and tenths, and marked with a
scale of chords.
"To be contained in a case.
t 4
4.leY will be prepared to purchase not less than
100 sets of the successful case, provided they liaise in

:LEMENTARY DRAWING AND ; all respects with the specimens submitted in competi-
MODELLING SCHOOLS. tion.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE sus. "Specimens of the colour-boxes and cases of in-
Sta,—l AM instructed by the Council of the So- struments, accompanied by the name of the rnanufac-
.-ty ef Arts to forward you the inclosed notices lately turer, and by a written engagement to produce not
led by them on the subject of the education of the lass than the above numbers respectively, to be sent
tower classes in drawing and modelling. The incress- to George Grove, E3q., seer&ary to the society, 18,
ing anxiety shown by the public for the success of the John-etreet, Adelphi, on or before December 1,1851.
important movement of which this forms a part war-
".N.B.—The council reserve to themselves the
rants my hope that you will take some notice of it in Power of withholding the reward in case none of the
journal.
your
specimens submitted should appear worthy of it."

At the bench of magistrates at St. Ives, on Monday
(yesterday), John Titman, of Yoxley, and James
Stokes, of Ramsey, were brought up charged with
participation in the late burglary on the premises of
Mr. Fairley, with shooting at the said Mr. Fairley
with intent, &c., and carrying off a quantity of plate,
two watches, sundry wearing apparel, and other
articles, bis property. The magistrates present were
T. S. Fryer, E,q., chairman ; the Earl of Sandwich,
Revs. J. Linton and Geo. Johnson, and R. IL Hussey
and G. Ansley, Esqs.
Evidence having been adduced in substance similar
to the facts which have already appeared in our paper,
P. C. Benson produced a confession made by Stokes
on Sunday, October 26, and written down by him-
self. Stokes said, " This is a rum mess to get into,"
and witness then told him that if he had anything to
say he should take it down in ‘lriting, and produce
it to the magistrates. The statement to which
Stokes had attached his mark was read. It was to
the effect that he and Titman went together to
Peterborough to look for work, but could get none, and
left to go to Yoxley and Wood Walton. A man
named Hall and another joined them at Peterborough,
and accompanied them to Ramsey. When they were
near Mr.Fairley's Hall proposed to go and rob it, but
he (Stokes) refused, saying be should go home ; upon
that, Hall and the other seized him and presenting
pistols at his head swore they would shoot him if he
did not go, for he meant telling. When at Fairley's
they made him hold a pistol as though he would
shoot Fairley, but it was not loaded. They took his
gun and fired it off in the house. The reason he had
his gun with him was, that he expected to go to a
pigeon match. They made him hold up the latch
while hall and his companion burst the door. He
did not think they meant to shoot Fairley, but only
to frighten him and make him come down so that
they might go up in search of some money.
The prisoners said nothing in their defence, and
were fully committed for trial at the assizes.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
Assistant S u rgeons—James.ll4l`Clymont, Birken•
head ; D. W. King, London.
Paymaster and Purser—John G. Whiffen.
DEVONPORT, Nov. 2.—The Sans Pareil, new
steam-screw ship, will be ready to ba undocked about
the 22d of this month, provided the contractors de-
liver her machinery in time.
The engines manufactured for the Vulcan, which
have been exhibited in the Great Exhibition, are or-
dered to be forwarded to this yard, where they are to
be reserved for the James 'Watt, a new steamer build
lug at Pembroke to carry 90 guns. They are of 700
horse power.
The Lords of the Admiralty have been pleased to
grant a pension of 171. per annum to the widow
of a shipwright named Elliott, who met his death
from a blow in the head while in the
execution of his duty. The poor fellow omitted
on the receipt of the injury to report it to the sur-
geon of the yard, according to the regulations of the
service, and his widow, in consequence, had forfeited
all claim to the pension ; but the evidence of the me-
dical man at the coroner's inquest held after his de-
cease was so clear that his death had been caused by
apoplexy, the result of the injury in the head above
alluded to, that their Lordships have kindly overlooked
the breach of the regulations, and conferred, the usual
pension. The case is, however, to be considered a
special one, and not to be taken as a precedent.
Rosamond was taken out of dock on Friday even•
ing, whe❑ the Tortoise, lighter, was taken in. The
Rosamond is fully manned with a fine set of men, and
there are seamen enough at this port to man another
such vessel.
The Sound is again without a man of war. In
Barnpool—Nautilus. In Harbour—lmpregnable, St.
George, Sylph, Avon, Rosamond, Crane, Confiance,
Diligence, Came], Tortoise, Devon, Itancouverer,
and Falmouth, lighters.

ADVANCES TO IRISH UNIONS.
The following correspondence between the Earl of
Clanc3rty and Lord John Russell, appears in the
Galway Vindicator of Saturday :
" Garbally, Oct. 9, 1851.
"My Lord,—As chairman of a public meeting of
guardians of the poor, from the several poor-law
unions of the province of Connaught, held at Ballina-
sloe on the 7th instant, with reference to the repay-
ment of advances made by the Treasury during the
famine, I have the honour of transmitting to your
Lordship a memorial upon the subject, together with
the resolutions upon which it was founded, and which
were unanimously assented to.
" Your Lordship will, I trust, pardon me if I take
this opportunity of remarking to you that the addi-
tional burden which the Consolidated Annuities Act,
if enforced, will throw upon the poor-rates for the
next forty years, will probably have the effect of
disfranchising many ratepayers who, under the re-
cent Act for altering the qualification of Parliamentary
voters, have acquired a right to vote, as, apart from
unwillingness to pay what is considered an unjust
exaction, the poor-rates in some districts will be so
much enhanced by the annuity, that many will be
unable to make the payment of the rate which is the
condition of the franchise.
" Your Lordship, I am sure, cannot wish that the
Irish constituency should be narrowed, or that the
most heavily taxed districts should, through the very
excess of taxation, be unrepresented in Parliament.
Neither can it be desirable that those who, by pay-
ment of rates imposed upon them, acquire the right of
voting, should elect their representatives under the
influence of a feeling that wrong has been done tb
them at the hands of the Government.

" These considerations, I think, warrant me in ex-
pressing to your Lordship an earnest request that the
rates designed for the relief of the poor may not be
impounded to reimburse to the Treasury the advances
made during the famine until after a full inquiry, as
prayed for in the accompanying memorial, before
Committees of the two Houses of Parliament
" I have the honour to be, &c.,
CLANCARTY.
" The Right Hon. Lord John Russell, &c."
" Garbally, Oct. 25, 1851.
" My Lord,—Not having hitherto received any ac-
knowledgment of a letter I had the honour of ad-
dressing to your Lordship, transmitting a memorial
from the guardians of the poor of the several poor-law
unions of the province of Connaught, agreed to at a
public meeting at which I presided on the 7th inst. at
Billinasloe, I respectfully request that you will do me
the favour of informing me whether the memorial was
received, as the subject to which it relates is one of
much interest in this province, and especially to those
who have to administer the poor-law, and many have
applied to me ;.,o know whether any, and what answer
has been returned to it.