Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
From ioie Foreign Journals.
DISTRFSSIN CORK.

At meeting Of the Committee for relief OF
the Poor in Cork, the Right Worshiptul Ne
Vile Parker, Esq took the Clair. His worship
alluded 10 the distress that prevailed, which
scarcely any person could form conception OF.
His Worship afforded his assistance as much as
possible; bu, he regretted 10 be obliged to stare,
even the House of industry was overpowered,
there being at presen, within its walls, no less
than s4l human beings, and they had not the
opDor.uni of affording accommodation TO one
more, s,hough," said his Worship, with much
feeling, "there could not be less yesterday than
six,y poor creatures bes"cching me to send
them there. Great relief was afforded by the
soup shop TO no less than 5000 individuals, two
days in the week; but pending the establish
ment oil Mendicity Asylum, the soup shops
were discontinued that the funds may be kept
together. The Rev. Robert Buckingham, Gu.
rate of ST. Nicholas's, detailed ihe situation OF
the poor over which he had !9 w a2d H rs
Yer before Witnessed. 1t was not the objects
who were about the streets who were the worst
Oft was the unfortunate beings who were
housed in lanes and garrets, without even a
particle Of straw or covering, much less food;
and in this state they remained until they expi-
red Of absolute famine. (rhis statement OF the
Rev'd. Gentleman caused thrill of horror
throughout the meeting) Mr.. Crawford
What! die Of absolute hunger? 2ev'd Mr.. O..
Callas han-"Yes, die OF absolute hunger * want
Il have known instances Of what state to
occur within this week" Mr.. Twody said it
was impossible The poor could be worse than
they were at present. The north end of the
city was as badly offin thar respect as the south
He and another gentleman went to ascertain
the extent or the distress northward, and in one
dis,ric, they visited $40 houses, in which there
existed 1900 individuals, and the misery that
pre- allied among them was unparaileled-ro-
thing that he or any one else might say could
a, all over-rae it. The Mayor observed that
independently Of the distress that prevails, fever
was very ripe; there were at present l4o cases
Of fever in the Hospital, and so filed was the
house, that child was refused admission the
day previous. The fever and sickness were
engendered by horrid descriptions Of provision
rrtailed to the poor. 1t was only the day be-
fore he seized upwards of forty tons Of fish, and
in such a state of putrefac,ion, that il was e.
nough TO create an infection in the City. In
one lot he seized 5000 fish, and engaged ply
syoian to inspect it, and he (the physician,) was
of opinion that ii was sufficient to kill The peo-
pie, such was its state and Notwithstanding
ell this, the poor people were purchasing it
before his face. The committee, came TO the
determination ofcontinuing the soup shops, and
to have them open three times week instead
oil two, as heretofore, and that the number to be
relieved should be limited to 1000 instead Of
5000.
rhe George the Fourth made her passage
from Portsmouth TO Lisbon in dayo;the quick
est passage eve: known.
a pensioner from the neighbourhood Of Mo.
nea, came 10 our market on Thursday, having
only buried his wife eight days previous; he
met young woman in the street, to whom he
never spoke before, and addressed her as fol-
dear, have neat little farm and
two COWS, with well furnished house, and all
! require to make me happy is d wife.-I have
fell in love with you to day-if you consent to
be my wife you will live comfortably, and
will pay the rem, of the farm with my pension
Will you have me now or never?" The young
woman hesi,ated few moments, and after re-
Aecting on the consequence OF refusing, replied
Yes" The happy pair drove off were mar
ried, and went home the same day.
EnniskeLsn Reporter.
Capt Alfred P. Edwards, passenger in the
Cbamnion which has arrived al Martha's Vine