The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1845-12-16

impression wsuld have made itself felt
on The market. and il NAV do so yet. as
the intelligence sy The liiberuia only
came to hand when the business portion
Of The day had been partially consumed.
This yexed question oi the Oregon has
it is said, occupied a great deal Of the
Cabinets attention during their IaIe ire-
quent and Pro,racled siuings, but on the
Cotton market no perceptable impress
sion has been made.
SUFFERING IN IRELAND.
Meetings have been held in Ireland.
to take into consideration the state Of the
potato crop of the country, and resolu-
lions were passed. and submitted 10 Sir
Robert Peel, asking for the openenlng
OF the ports; 10 stop the distiilatlcn Of
grain, and The granting Of loan Of q
million and half. TO supply their pres
ent necessities. The following letter
from the Prime Minister 10 Lord CloD-
curry, the Chairman of The Msnsion
House Committees in Dublin, cities the
specific suggestions submitted 10 him by
the Committees, as follows:
Whitehall Nov. 10, l6i5.
My Lord,-I have the honor 10 ac-
knowledge the receipts of The communI'
cation Of the 7th November, which bears
your Lordship's signature, earnestly cal
ling the attention OF her Majesiy's Gov
ernmenl to The calamity with which Ire
land is threatened by The failure, through
disease Of she potato crop, and suggest
ing for The consideration of the Govern
men, the following measures
/. The opening Of the ports of Ire
land for all kinds Of human food, free o.
duty.
2. The closing Of the ports OF Ireland
sgains. the expectation Of oats, either
ground or whole.
S. That the consumption of oats by
cavalry regiments in Ireland be dimn-
ehed as much as possibly can be with
safety TO The public service.
4. That the dislilaIion from grain be
suspended in Ireland; due precauliOn be-
ing tsken 10 prevent ilici. dislilIalioa.
5. Tha! there be Immediately raised
money, by way of loan, 20 the extent Of
one million and half al least, and
chargeable 10 Irish resources, such as the
department OF Woods and Forests, &c
and the amount Of such loan be applied
in the first instance TO The increasing The
quantity and decreasing ths price of food
IN Ireland.
6. The forming Of dranaries in each
Of the Poorlaw Unions and other Iocali-
ties Throughout, Ireland. us TO bring food
within The reach of all lis inhabitants.
7. The setting The people to work
without any delay, by urging on and as
sisilng IN The construction of railways,
and also in the works Of draiaage. as
recommended by the Goyernmen, Com
mis.ioners, aud other works OF local uiil-
ity.
give full credi! to the assurance Iha,
in making Tins communication, your
I.ordshIp and those who are parties TO it
ure Influenced by no other motive than
The desire 10 aid The Government in the
efforts they are making 10 avert or mill
gate the impending evil.
shall without delay submit this as |
have submitted all other representations
which have reached NE on this painful
subject, to my colleagues in the service
Of her Majesty.
Although considerations Of puplcIpoli-
cy and Of public duty prevent me from
entering, in this acknowledgment Of
yeur Lordship's communication, into a
discussion in respec. to the advantage Of
the particular measure recommended for
immediate adoption, yet beg to assure
your lordship that the whole subject is
occupying the unremiIting attention Of
her Majes,y's confidential advisers.
have lbe heaor 10 be, my lord, your
most obedisnt servant,
ROBERT PEEL.
The Lord Cloncurry.
The Government obviously does not
see the necessity of opening the ports,