The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-05-30 00:00:00

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ARLIE], OP TRH POOR OP !ARLAND.

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(MOM TIN oat.WAT iterinftsaill
We are to this boar without any extraneous aid ex
eept the welcome sum of 1011 Pomade from Liverpool.
The absentee Landlords forget us, though many of
as are supporting their tonaatry ; we fear the applica-
tions have not got to their hands. Where are all
these iadependoot Chaps that advanced their mosey
in former times. for purposes, that, to save their
feeliaxs, we will not mention will nothing
but some place or political job draw them in here/row
the mixer, f Do they now disavow all in t ln
the town, became/it of its distress, lest their pockets
might he lightened of a trifle foe the poor ; and will
the men that could make Galway free. let its inhabit-
ants starve? If the eyes of this people are ever to be
opened, now is the time that they have an opportunity
of beholding these hypocrites. who have clearly shown
to enrich themselves, and not to serve the town, that
had bees always their whole object.
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PRIVATE Cli•RlTY.—Many persons have bees dis-
posed to think that since the Committee for the relief
of the marring Pour has beta formed, and Sebserip-
dens rais-d, that private Charity should cease ; we
trust and hope such as idea can never take hold of
any well regulated mind, for should that be the case
the greatest injury would be done.
The fends now established has many calls upon it.
—Employment is about to be entered upon for amen'
capable of labour, food is selling at reduced prices,
seed potatoes is deliveriag oat so as to insure a sup-
ply for next season, sad soap is given gratuitously
to those who have no means to purchase. These are
Iserious undertakings. all absolutely essential, but ex-
ceedingly expensive ; and as the gratuitous food is bat
a small pittance of soup once per day to each indivi-
dual, nithont any bread, no rational or feeling indi-
vidual tan, for a moment, suppose that the Committee
intend the donation of soup as say other but is aid of
private charity; we therefore entreat the inhabitants,
sot to relax in their former benevolent disposition to-
wards the wretched and starving poor, who have
many other wants to satisfy beyond that which a
mouthful of soup supplies.
POTATOt3.—As we have had nu arrival of this im-
portant article of food, we re-insert what appeared in
our Paper of last week upon this subject.
There are many persons in the neighbourhood of
this Town who, is addition to their present sufferisgs,
have not even hope to cheer them; their ground re-
mains twined, the manure is at their door, but hav-
ing no potatoes for seed, they canoot sow their gar-
dens—the Committee, whose means are exceedingly
limited, when compared with the distress they have to
remove, feel it their first duty to administer relief to
those who are actually martin, and therefore cannot
give the Cottager for seed any part of the Potatoes
that have been imported. Letters, therefore, should
be sent in every direction, to ignite a largo quantity
of Potatoes into this market, else that scarcity which
we now seek to remove will *pie be left next season.
We pray the Dublin and Provincial Papers to awaken
their neighbours as to our condition. In the hope t►at
they may hasten as a supply before the seams for
planting be passed.
Fataa.—At the Fain last week is ebbttlljilit t.
hood, cattle sold at the lowest prices we can remem-
ber. Wethers with the wool on were sold et *eves
shillings each; good new milch Cows at five pounds
each. The article of Wool which brought 20s. to a
guinea per stone of 161bs. last year, is now selling by i
retail at 10s. to 12s. per stone. How can farmers pay
rent at these prices ; and is it to be wondered that no
greater price is given for sheep than what we stated,
when light mutton fit fur tradesman's families has
been sold at our msrket fur three halfpence per pound.
The Government has granted 2001. to the poor's
fund of Tralee, and also ordered a large quantity of po-
tatoes to be shipped from Scotland to Kerry.
Ou Friday last. 661. 19s. worth of meal, and 171
14s. in cash, were distributed to 776 families in Tralte

The meeting assembled in the Court House of Tralee
on the 15th, formed a central committee which di•
vided the county into six districts, or baronial coo-
minces, having authority to appoint parochial depu-
ties to inquire into, and report on, the state of their
respective pariabes. The central committee have di.
Tided the sum of 5001. remitted from London, accord.
ing to the baronial census, at the rate of V. 10s. per
1,000, the whole number of people being 217,258.
'they bay* recommended to the district committees,
that the first application of their funds be for the die-
tribution of seed under the strictest precaution, and the
clergy are requested to exhort their parishioner, to
prepare their ground without delay—that the seed be
delivered in small portions equal to a day's sowing,
and the work be inspected before a new supply be
granted. The subscription in the county of Kerry
mounts to 1634/. 17s. W. orgy, and the greater part
has been expended.—h was resolved to apply to tio•
vernment for 500 tons of meal for food, and that the
meal he sent instead of money, in order to prevent the
advance of markets. The central committee estimate
the number of those in actual want of subsistence to
be more than one hundred thousand, and they affirm
that so great has been the extent of private charity,
that indit Waive are incapacitated from affording fur-
ther aid by subscription.

DEBT OT THE UNITED STATES. —The Government
of the United States, like that of this country, is taking
measures fur the reduction of the interest of their debt,
and it may be a curious speculation for the finam ial
mailer to compare the two modes of attaining the same
ensl. An act has passed the Congress, authorizing the
T easury to receive subscriptions to the amount of
12,01A1.000 of dollars of the 6 aod 7 per cent, stock of
the year 1812, and of 14,000,000 of dollars of the 6 per
rent. stock of the years 1813, 1814, and 1815. For
the idiot. or any part of the 6 per cent. stock of
1812 and 1813 which may be so subscribed, the par-
ties will receive an equal amount in a new 5 per
cent. stock, bearing interest from the 30th of June
next, and redeemable at the pleasure of the Govern-
ment in the following manner, viz. one-third after the
31st Dec. Iti3o; one-third after the 31st Dec. 1831; and
, one-third after the 31st Dec 1832. For the whole or
any part so subscril e I of the 7 per cent. stock, the sob-
scribers will receive an equal amount in a new is per
stock, subject to redemption at the pleasure of the Go-
vernment, after the 31st Dee. 1533. By the third sec-
tion of the act, an extension of the period of subeeribing
is allowed, front the Ist July to the Ist October, 1822,
but in that case the interest on the new stock will com-
mence from the 30th of September next. The act eon-
chides with a proviso that nothing contait ed in it shall
affect the rights of those creditors who 'lt 11 not sub-
scribe to the new stock.

'THE STATESMAN.

SOCIETT

Shia Society bald their Reseal Meeting for the
distribatios of Prises and Rewards yesterday. a.
Drury-lane Theatre. which had bees lent to them fur
that purpose.

His Royal Highsess the Dube of Sussex took the
Chair at half-post twelve. By that time the house was
completely filled in every part. The whole of the
boxes, pit, and gallery was occupied by spectators.
and upon each side of the stage were erected platform.
for the candidates who had been chosen to rewire the
honours and pecuniary grants' of the Society at the
heeds of the Royal Chairman. The Chair was placed
is the metre of the stage, surrounded by the Gentle-
men of the Committee, with their staffs of office, andi
red brows on their breath,ebe distiogoishe4ll
permutes, whom the odeasion bad assembled.-1
Aseesget them were the Dike of Norfolk, and some of
the Peeeiga Ministers. T. prise paintings and draw li
-
lege were hung resod the theatre, atyd the audience
displayed a propeederating umber of ileeantly dressed
and besutifsi women. The effect of the whole was
Erma and imposing in the extreme.
Vbe tpeeta 041 Medal was presentee{ by his Regal
HI/rhios to Messrs. Cawley mad Staines, Wleslar,
Ruche, for drawing, turnips le the month of Novembit,
41211 sad preferring the SUM is a sound state, 6t for
.ffibling cattle,-to the sad of April 1523. The Gold
Ceres Medal nasals* presented to the same Gentlemen

four acres of white poppy (paperer
lomniforees), and extracting from it 801 b.. of solid
opine, equal to the best Turkey opium.
The Urge Gold Medal was given to J. Years, Egg.
Settle, Yorkshire, for reclaiming fifty-six acres of
Waite Moor Land.

la the Polite Arts, several most Interesting and ori-
ginal productions of young Ladies and Gentlemen,
were rewarded with gold and silver medals, sad com•
plimented with an appropriate address. expr; 'sive
of approbation and thanks by his Royal Highness.
In Manufactures, t►ere were many peculiarly in-
teresting inventions and Improvements, which were
amply rewarded—the most striking were those of Mr..
Wells, Counecticat, United States. who received the
large Silver Medal, and 20 guineas fur a correct imi-
tation of Leghorn; and Mr. Starkey, of Huddersfield,
for fine broad cloth, made entirely of wool from New
South Wales, the Hold Isis Medal.

In Chemistry and Mineralogy, two medals were be.
stowed, fur a communication respecting the nature
aid prepare ion of the stones used in Teseany, for
grinding fine flour ; and a discovery of gine for yes•
eels, of common red earthenware, not prejudicial to
the health of those who use them.

blechanics. IL &like. Esq. R. N. the Sneer
Vulcan Medal. Arr • Lifeboat; the large Silver Me-
dal to Lieutenant Lettewart, R. N. for an improved
Ship's Compass ; Silver Medal to J. Watson (blind,)
for a system of Musical Notatiosi fo► the use of the
blind ; sad s Silver Nodal to lie. Bailey. for *a im-
proved method of °pettier and shutting ihp window.
of churchesosed other public buildiers.
At this step etch. proceedings the risible faculties
of the auditory were pet lets motion by the aanoence-
mew ot--m-levevrevd- oFeverguiesse. le Mr. lik-Ikeriar

for a Rat Trap." on which the instrument •fdaatb was
laid on the table before his Koyal Higbee's. Mr.
S. &pules was ushered to the Royal presence to de-
scribe the nature of his very ingenious bat deathlike
invention. After be bad adjusted the machine, the
great force of the spring. which caused an excessive
noise, convinced the whole of the company that beauty
required a visit of this kind of gentry to do their busi-
ness for them in the twinkling data eye.
In Colonies and Trade.—The Gold large Medal to
Mr. M'Artbur, for importing 15.130165. of fine Wool
from New South Wales, the produce of his own
Bock,.

Several Medals were awarded to other Gentlemen,
and the whole gave infinite satisfaction.
His Hopi! Hifhoess having distributed the whole of
the prises, briefly expressed his hope that the Society
would receive the most extended support from the
public, and declared his personal gratification at seeing
such an assemblage upon the occasion, as well as his
constant anxiety to render every service in his power'
to so atmirable an Institution. He then retired
amidst the applauses of the company, and a band sta.
tiased in the Upper Gallery, played the National An-
them, as they likewise did when the Royal Doke first
entered the House.

MONUMENTAL STATUE OF THE LATE Duet or KENT.
—The finished model,
the intended Monumental Statue of his late Royal High-
ness the Duke of Kest, is, by permission of the Commit-
tee, now open for gratuitous public Exhibition at the
sculptor's. The statute represents his late Royal High-
ness, attired in his ducal rubes over a Field Marshal's
Uniform, resting his right arm upon the Bible, placed
upon a dwarf column, on which is depicted in basso re-
lieve the eye of Providence beaming rays of glory over
the initial letter of the late Duke's name, (Ettward), be-
neath which are his armorial bearings and soppo .
The left hand grasps a roll of papers, inscribed,—" An-
nual Report ;" thus commemorating His Royal High-
ness's counexion with those Benevolent Institutions,
over which he so worthily and se successfully presided.
The Model has, it is understoood, received the most un-
qualified approbation of her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent, who has hononred the Sculptor with several.
visits; of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the
Officers of the Household of his late Royal Highness,
sod many of the Nobility, who have already privately
inspected it. The casting in Breeze will be proceeded
with immediately the present public Exhibition as closed
but the site of Erection, and design for the Pedestal, ix.
are not yet finally decided upon.
COVENT °ARDEN TMEATRIL—The Opera of Rob Roy
was acted yesterday for the benefit of the Western Phi-
lanthropic Institution. When the performances com-
menced the attendance was highly satisfactory ; and be-
fore they closed, the house was crowded to an overflow.
MACREADT was as usual excellent in Rob, and Miss T.
Tana was a most interesting hiatus Veruoa. Signor
AMOROGETTI displayed Lis talents in a manner that
highly gratified the audience, and made them regret
intended departure from this country. The afterpiece
was Cherry and Fair Star, which, as well as the Play,
went off in the best possible manner.
Mr. Kelly has addressed a letter to the Editors o!
some of the morning papers, on the subject of the Bow-
street report inserted yesterday, in order to gi‘e assur-
ance to the pablie that the whole story of we woman,
is a most gross fabrication, made for tne purpose of ex •
I. crtiog money from hint.