Star.
London, England, 1822-05-04 00:00:00

WANT OF FOOD.

TRALEE, Aram 26.—We .understand a memorial
has been forwarded by the Magistrates at the present
General Sessions to his Excellency the Lord Lieute-
nant, praying his Excellency would be pleased to
direct such prompt measures should be taken, by en-
couraging the importation of potatoes into this part
of the country, as may avert a famine in the ensuing
summer, and afford a sufficiency of seed potatoes for
.the next year.
GALWAY, Aram 27.—The distress of the poor in-
creases daily ; new groups of beggars are constantly
to' be seen arriving from the country, principally from
the westward. No spot upon the face of the habit•
able globe presents such a scene of misery, want,-and
wretchedness, as this town does at present. Many
arc now affected with that kind of fever which is ever
attendant upon a want of food, and each day records
some death after a very short illness. A Town Meet.

ing is called for Mond:iy,6th May.--AdvertiJer.
APRIL '2B.—The price of potatoes this day was 8(1.
per stone. The situation of the [nor is really depto7
table. There are many bad cases of fever, too, in the
Fever Ilospital.—Chroniele.
CASTLEBA R, APRIL '25 —The Committee appointed
for managing the fund for the relief of the poor of
this town, have come to a tesolution to distribute
bread for a month at least, which they are to pur-
chase at three-halfpence and to sell it at one halfpenny
per pound. We are glad to hear that application has
been made to the LORD LIEUTENANT, by the Rev.

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Secretaries of our fund, on behalf of the poor of
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LIMERICK, APRIL 26.—Our hearts bleed within

us at the terrific aspect before us of a scarcity; Po-
. tatoes are at present almost at a famine price; sixpence
'a stone, in our present distressed and impoverished
state, is equal to Is. 6J. a few years since. It is a
well-known fact, that the neighbouring counties are
in a most deplorable state, far, far worse than our
own.— Telegraph. -
Arm 29.—1 t has been intimated to us, that the
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce are disvosed
to give 1,0001. towards forming a fund for the ielivf
of the poor of this city, provided a similar fund is
contributed by the Public: for the same purpose.
Prompt. and-effectnal means must be immediately
taken to procure a suitable supply of food for the
people, .or the consequences may be calamitous.—
The Mayor of limerick has, in consequence of a re-
question presented to him, called a Meeting of the
inhabitants for Tuesday, the 30th, for the purpose of
taking measures for the relief of the poor, .in conse-
quence of the high price of potatoes.—News.

THE KING'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.—Mt. MASH, of
the Lord Chamberlain's Office, has had orders to go
to Holyroc'd House, to prepare it for a visit from the
KING for next year. Special directions were given
him by his MAJESTY not to meddle with the room
which• was occupied by the Earl of DANNLET, the
husband of the unhappy Queen MARY; and we un-
derstand chats like interest has been expressed con-
cerning a room in Edinburgh Castle, M which King
JAMES I. (fiom whom it is well known the BRIM-
WICK family descended) was bore. •
The Pi ince of • DENMARK is •on his way to pay a
visit to this country with his Princess and a numerous
retinue. One of the itdyal yachts plocs'eti ais Nais
t in.st few•days, for the Purpose of eon yap/a kiiaotal
11 1:h nail and suitttit-Rover!
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