The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-02-02 00:00:00

DESTITUTION IN SCODLAND.

Last night Dr. Mackay delivered an address in Great
George-street Chapel, detailing the distress in which the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland are at present plunged.
He said that of 400,000 souls inhabiting the Highlandef
about 60,000 are at this moment totally destitute of daily
food, and are supplied by charity ; and that number
will, in a short time, be doubled. Before next summer
arrives the Highlands and Islands of Scotland will contain,.
300,000 totally dependant upon charity. The failure or
the potato crop has been universal through the Higi,land4
and the whole of Scotland ; and the population of the
Highlands and Islands are totally dependent . upon that
crop. From 120 districts accounts had been received
stating that potatoes formed seven-eighths of the food of
the people. This calamity has fallen upon a population
who are totally destitute of money to buy other food,
and who have no resource in their extremity. The popu-
lation of the Highlands was divided into two classes ; pf cot'
ters, paying no rent to the proprietor of the soil, but being
permitted to build huts and plant their little patches of pro'
tatoes, which furnish them with the means of humble exist'
ence throughout the year, and of crofters, or small tenanter
paying rents of from ss. to £l2 to the landlords, but
raising little more than is sufficient to meet those rents
and their wants. This class too live almost exclusivell
upon potatoeS. The loss had come suddenly and unfored
seen. The Highlands and Islands never looked brighter
and greener than during the past summer; and in maul
localities the blight came in a single night. He had seen
fields blackened which a week before were flourishing in
luxuriance. The finger of God'was evidently upon them-
Themenofscientific attainments, in the pride of theit!know-
ledgeroverlooked the working of God in this matter. ' (The
rev, speaker here detailed the circumstances and extent of
distress existing in September in the Island of Mull,
scores of whose population Must have perished if not
assisted with meal supplied by the committee, and read
another letter from a gentleman in one of the islands,
stating that in ordinary years the condition of the popu-
lation is one of detni-starvation.) The crop of the year
before last (the reverend gentleman stated) had been 0
most abundant one, and had been sold at high prices.
Last year, in consequence, a greater breadth of land had
been sown, which, however, had proved a total failure-
They had taken -the utmost care, in the distribution of
relief, to provide against fraud, and no distinction of sect
had been permitted to interfere in their operations. Thel
had been endeavouring to get the able-bodied poor to
come into the lowlands to procure work ; and now up-
wards of three hundred were at work on railways and
other works, who regularly sent their earnings to 'their
families at home. The reverend gentleman proceeded tO,
give a number of interesting descriptions of the state of
poverty in which the population of various localities were.
sunk, and their excellent conduct under the pressure of
affliction, and concluded by a powerful appeal for assist-
ance in the efforts of the committee to save them,froto
perishing.

Accounts from Madrid to the 21st ultimo state that th•
Marquis of Casa Itujo has resigned the task .of forming S
ministry, and M. Mon persists in his refusal to do so.
The Rev. G. Ireland, chaplain of the Northleach House
of Correction, Gloucester, has committed suicide by cut-
tinghis throat.

The dreadful gale of wind, which prevailed on Wednes-
day, has done considerable damage to the wood viaduct
in course of erection at Denby Dale. The damage
estimated at about £sooo.—Leeds Mercury. •
Sir William Massey Stanley is appointed one of the
stewards for the grand French steeple-chases which take
place near Paris on the 11th of April next. The'first
prize amounts to 12,500 francs, (£500,) and the second to
2,500 francs; (X 200.)
A letter from Mulliugar communicates g
the
tif .11%
announcement that at the market held thereon"Ztit'-
day, oats, which that day week fetched 255. to 275., wcrs
sf)ld at 18s. per .barrel, while a correspuncing reduction
took place in the rates of meal—namely, from 275. to.2Bs-
per cwt. to 205., and speculatws very tardy in effecting
purchases.
Accounts from Riga, down to the 21st instant, state the
grain market to be very brisk. 74-751 b. oats are now.
held at 90rs., and 89rs. are offered in vain. This is equal
to about 245. per quarter on board. Courish Wheat hag
been done at 168r5., being 545. 6d. per quarter. The ex-
change is 401 d. to 41d. per rouble silver on London.
Mr. Henry Smith had a rapturous reception at the
Coacert Hall last night.

FASHIONABLE RESTAURANT and SUPPER,
LOUNGE, 17, CLAYTN-QUARE.
Those who have not yet visited the ORIENTAL DIVAS
should not omit an opportunity; for the arrangements not only
!surpass those of every similar Hotel, but the.viands are of the
choicest kinds: An excellent Steak, cut in the London style, is
charged 74., and it may be tin'shed with a half-pint of splendid
Amontillado Sherry, or fine-flavoured Port, for One Shilling'
The Oriental has been flattered-by the following notices frog'
our local tress
The elegance with which it is fitted, the promptitude and
neatness with which everything is served up, render it the
most fashionable restaurant.—Standard.
The Restaurant, Clayton-square.—we have no doubt the pro-
mises which Feeny makes to the ear he will, unlike Macbeth '
witches, keep both to the ear and the heart.—Mercury.
The dinners and suppers cannot be excelled for variety, or
lowness of charges.—Albion.

''
It consolidate's—tlie reputationreputation of the proprietor as a caterer)
for the public.---Aliall.
Suitable to all Classes; the wine is undeniable.—Times.
BILL OF FARE AT THE FASHIONABLE

RESTAURANT, _
For TIIIS DAY, the 2d, and ,TO-.4IORROW„ the 3d ilia'
THIS--DAY.
• sours.
Gravy, Mock Turtle, glare, and Mutton Broth.

Soles, Codfish, and Whiting
One o'eleck.—Veal and Ham, Boiled Leg
Steak Pie.

of Mutton, Beef

Teen o'cloek.-Roast Beef, Boiled Turkey.
Three odoek.—Roast Pork.
Four o'doek.—Pigeon Pie, Roast Fowl, and Sausages.
Five c'elodc.—Haunch of Mutton.
Chops, Steaks, and Cutlets, at all hours. Apple Tarts.
TO-MORROW.

SOUPS.
Oxtail, Gravy, Mock Turtle, and Mutton Broth,
FISH.

Cod, Haddock,itoas t andt.ork,n
Soles. One dclnek arricot Mutton.
Calves' Head and Bacon.
Four o'clock—Rabbit Pie, Boiled Rabbit, and Ham.
Five o'clack—Sirloin of. Beef, Pigeon Pie.
—Boiledß—lo,aesatl
York.ia inedefum
Three
College Pudding and Tarts.
ialf-pint of Fine Amontillado Sherry, or full-flavoured port+,
Is. ; Pint, 25.: Quart, 4s.
Cup of Coffee, 4d. ; with Toast or Muffin, 6d.
Plain Tenor Coffee, Is.
swill find the Restaurant a mast respectable House to
all at for Rifreshmea.,

London Oysters received daily, Is. 6d. per barrel, or is. t. 4"
per score. The following are the opinions of the Press :
CELEBRITY OF TIN LONDON OYSTERS.
The acknowledged superiority of the London Oysters, all
;the difficulty of obtaining them regularly even ,in this '
commercial town, has induced the Proprietor to arrange
;one of the first Fishmongers of Billingsgate, from whonars
daily receives AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF THE NATIVES
as all the Liverpool journals have eulogised them, Mr. F. so
!wits their recommendation rather than his own.
,‘ A dish of the finest Oysters we ever remember to have seelj
or tasted ; we can honestly recommend them.”—Mercnrll;
We can safely vouch tor their fine condition and excellent
:flavour; better cannot certainly be had in London or el
where."—Standard.
, v
recommendour friends to pay the Divan a visit, a.-
nd
judge of the Oysters by their size, freshness, and delicious lOs"
-Journal.
your."
We

brethern of the press,however they may be divide‘.A 10
'their opinion on other subjects, give their testirson) nllO,,
nimously in favour of Mr.Feeny's excellent LondorlOyt.terS•
—Albion.

iThe lovers of this fine shell-fish can now procure
splendid quality at the Oriental Divan, Clayton, -square.'
!Standard.

I . -
MR. O'HANNEGAN, , al
the celebrated Performer on the UNION PIPES, (who has 110-0 ,the honour of appearing before Her Majesty,) attends ~he
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY EVENINGS, when ,''' 1
'lovers of music may indulge in a great treat.

LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1847.

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