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April 3, 18e4.
Resolved, That the Board of Directors be empowered to ;cid to the number of Trustees in the ten Counties of Ireland, or to MI hp
vacancies, as they may find it expedient.
That the suns of £6,000 be appropriated for the establishment of two Schools of' Industry, one in e:.ch of the Provinces of Munster
and Connaught, with a-siew to the introduction of an improved system in the culture of flax.
That the following Gentlemen is a Committee for carrying this Resolution into.effect
The Right lion. the Earl of Clarendon I Richard Wellesley, E'q. NIA'.
I James Browne, Esq. ALP.
John Smith, Esq. M.l'. Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. INI.P. John Cator, Esq.
That the suns of £4,500 be granted to the British and Irish Ladies Society (instituted under the patronage of their Royal Highnesses
the Princess Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester) for Improving the Condition and Promoting the industry and Welfare of the Fe-
male Peasantry of Ireland, to be at the disposal of that Society, subject to the Regulations published on the 13th of January last, ac-
cording to which the funds are to lee administered on the reproductive principle of charitable loans.
That there be granted the suns of £4,560 to the Society (under the patronage of his Royal Ik4liness the Duke of York) for Im-
proving the Condition of the Irish Peasantry, together with any remaining balance that is not appropriated, with a special recommenda-
tion, on the part of the Committee, of the applications for the School of Industry at Ennis, and of the Agrlediteral School at Minnow.
The followiirg Resolution was moved by the Right lion.Wm.Vesey Fitzgerald, M.P. and seconded by Richard Wellesley, E,q. M.P.
That John Smith, E.g. M.P. be requested to accept the cordial and unanimous thanks of this Committee, for the unwearied devotion
of his time and talents to the relief of Irish distress, for the constant urbanity of his manner, as their Chairman, and for the earnest •eali-
citude which he has at all times shewn for the advancement of the best interests of the Irish people.
It was moved by Richard Wellesley, Esq. M.P. and seconded by Thomas Spring Rice, Esq. M.P.
That Robert Prauncefote,Eoq. is entitled to the unanimous thanks of this Committee for the attention, zeal, and ability with which he has
uniformly discharged the duties of Secretary, and promoted the objects of the Comnrittee during the whole course of their proceedings.
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
John Smith, Esq. M.P. Thamas Wilson, Esq. M.P.John Cator, Esq.
The Right nun. the Earl of Clarendon John Wells, Esq. M.P. William Bell, Esq.
The Right Hon. Charles Grant, M.P. Samuel Bosanquet, Esq. Edward Stewart. jun. Esq.
ABSTRACT of RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS, and APPROPRIATIONS for the RELIEF of DISTRESS in the Southern
apd Western Provinces of IRELAND.
RECEIPTS.
Anicunt of Sundry Subcriptions received from the 7th May, 1633, to the 10th April, 1824, inclusive
Ditto of Subscriptions received from Calcutta -
Ditto ditto Madras - -
Ditto ditto Bombay -
Ditto ditto St. Helena

p 272,794 10 7

7,648 l 18 61
64'2 3 ‘1;
1,062 13 4

Amount of Sundry Subscriptions for Clothing
Proem ou Exchequer Nils -

.

DISBURSEMENTS and APPROPRIATIONS.
Amount at Sundry Remittances to Ireland, in Cash - - - -
Ditto, for Provisions sent to Ireland (including Potatoes, Meal, Rice, and Biscuit) ..
Sundry Grants far Clothing - - - -
To the Society for Improving the Condition of the Irish Peasantry - -
To its. Etsitish. slut Irish Ladies' Society for improving the Condition and Promoting the Industry and
Welfare of the Female Irish Peasantry - - - -
-
For the Eneoutagement of the Fisheries - - -
In aid, of. the Funds of the Dublin Mansion•house Committee - - -
Few. Employing the Female Peasantry of Ireland in the Straw Plait Manufacture -
In aid of a Fund for Promoting the Sale of !rich Manufactures - -
To Trustees in Ireland, for the Encouragement of the Linen and Woollen Manufactures -
Ditto, far die encouragement of an improved System in the Culture of Flat, according to the method
practised in the Netherlands -
To tbi lkiard of Directors for Superintending the

E 511,081

of the Funds for the encouragement

•£311,061