Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-12


Noble Duke, were subject; but this he would
say, that it was the duty of Government to
use its exertions to prevent such calamity
| (hear)-and he still wolld insist that he had
| made out fair case to warrant him in calling
upon Government for the information which he
had asked.
The Earl Of LIMERICK, from his local knowl-
edge of the city OF Limerick, and having himself
formerly represented in Parliament that city,
might be supposed to possess information Of
which other Noble Lords were deficient, not
having the same access that he had. The out
rage had been truly stated 10 have taken place
on Friday last. He did not speak from newspa-
per authority, but from better source, having
derived il from letter written by gentleman
on the spot. The disturbance commenced mot
as had been described in the newspapers by
few boys in the outskirts Of the CITY, They
were very soon joined by women, who, in com
motions, were very active agents-(a laugh.)-
These two parties, finding themselves unoppos-
ed. men presently joined. They did not how
ever, c0nhne themselves to provisions only. for
they took every thing almost they could find,
among which was quantity of whiskey. Be-
sides this they took money. They were, how.
ever, ultimately stopped by the troops and the
civil power. For his own part, he was rather
surprised that they dispersed so soon as they
did. considering their success. He begged to
bear his testimony in confirmation of what the
Noble Duke had asserted, with regard to the
price af provisions always increasing when the
stock of the cottager was expendpd-ihear. y
There @erc various periods to which he could
refer as proof of this fact; for instance the pc
Rod of 1917 was similar. At. the present mo-
ment he could not recollect the date, but he
knew that he was accurate in what he had as
serted. He would own that he was not sur
prised at disturbances, squirting on the people to
acts of outrage, which were spread abroad
(hear. hear.) 1t was no astonlshment to him
that these sparks were famed into flames. when
he bore in m,nd the prOnentss of his cOuntrymen
to take fire. He regretted exceedingly, seeing
such course taken to dissatisfy the people of
that country with their rulers aud their institu-
TONS hear, hear.) lie regretted it the more
when he saw the worthy, the wise. and the good,
using every endeavor to promote the happiness
and prosperity of the country Forgetting all pre-
,iDus prejudces.( and uniting to obtain that de-
sirdbe object which every well-wisher OF his
country must desire In see acComptishcd-,hear
hcar) and which he sincerely hoped aud trusted
would BE- the result.
the Fart of .TIxcHELsEa said that the state
ment made bv the Nuble Earl Who had just sal
down, differed very materially from the accounts
which appeared in the public journals. In the
latter Ii Was stated that the ou,rages were owing
TO dire want Of the common necessaries of life on
the part of the populace; in shor, they had been
driven bv starvation to make an attack upon the
stores which~were preserved in the city. He
thought his Nlajesty's Government ought 10 avoid.
bv timely aud proper arrangements. Il recurrence
of such evils. But howeverth might be, he wish
ed to know whether any intention existed Of pro-
ceedus legally against the associations which had
been formed in Ireland. or of suppresSing those
nfiamatorv publications. which tended To covulse
that part of the United Empire? lie thought fh.t
too much timidity had been manifested nv Gnv
eminent IN their proceedings on this subject
They had not acted with Sufficient promptitude in
this respect.
The Duke Of WELLtNGroN said that procla-
nation had been issued bv the Irish Government
for the suppression Of such associations as had
been Abide, TO, and he was sure that the Lord
Lieutenant of ireland would use all due vigilance
TO prevent the circulation of all inhammatory or
improper publications.
The Earl of BARNEY said that. whatever might
be the consequences ofthe present disturbances
in Ireland one thing he was certain of was. that.
sooner or later. their lordships would see the ne
cessity of introducing the poor laws into that
Country.
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