The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-17
FAMINE IN IRELAND,


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TRI Relief Association for the destitute peaka,.
ny, being reorganization of the association formed d
ring the period of famine in the west of Ireland in 1881
Nf9 PATRONS
The Duke of Manchester, Lord George Hill,
Marquis of Downshire, The Hon. Somerset Maxwell
The Earl of Devon, The Hon. Charles Gore w.
The Earl of Roden, The Hon. Thos Nesey, MP
The Niscount Lorton, Geo. A. Hamilton, esq NJ p
Lord Fafnilan, Edward c'rogan. esq, NJ P
atI TRUSTEES.
The Earl of Rodcn, Lord George Hill,
The Niscount Lorton, Geo, A. Hamilton, esq NJ P
Lord Farnham, William ID. Laouche, ESQ
iasiE eei COMMITTEES.
Major Adams, ssas' . Henry c. Hore, esq,
Richard Anuit, esq, WlD. Huh, esq,
Alexander Boyle esd, Sir John X. James, Bart
Richard Cane, esq, Philip J. Marjoribanks, esq
w: n. Carroll, esq, Ihonis Parnel esq,
Robert r.. Guinpess, esq, Robert Wilson, esq
K. s. Guinness,esq s4'A tfF
HONORARY SECRETARIES.
Lord George Ill., ~ e Rev. C. II. Minchin
Sir Edmund Waller, Bart. Henry John Porter esq
TREASURES.
Messrs. Latouche & Co., Dublin.
The committee, feeling deeply the increasing amount Of
desti,ion (Which each post announces would again appeal
TO pubic beneyoenee and submit brief statement Of Their
proceedings up 70 the present date 3
schooner laden with meal, Tor the supply of Wespor
and that extensive district, has reached its destination
The expense OF this cargo, exclusive OF freight
with cargo OF meal whence portions OF IL will be convey
ed by revenue cruisers TO the destitute districts Of ii.
cooperation of the guard, whose services the pres
ent moment cannot be too highly appreciated The ex
i96 5s. These cargoes be sold nj rate somewha,
under first except I'M peculiar cases, where may be
necessary that grafuitous a id should be afforded
Several grants for the purchase of provisions amounting
to 81 5s Cd, have been made, chiefly reet commit
tees in inland districts where the local resources cannot
Upwards Of E2OO has been expended in boilers of large
description, with view of promoting the esabhmen,
OF soup kitchens, and the committee have recse many
gratifying communications from various quarters which en-
partment Of their abors, especially they are con-
vnced that under existing difficulties soup must necess
The amount of funds Which have as yet been placed
their disposal f5,27s l5 When however they compare
lief which daily come nnder their notice. they tempted
howl whn, are ,h these among 80 many r. but they
reference to the fami shing multitude, Solve ye them
eat" wll find ready response and that the Lord will
the necessities of their destitute and furnishing eow-crea
lures. ~
few extracts from the hundreds OF letters received b
the COMMITTEES from persons of known responsibility will
suffice to prove that painful necessity exists for making
this public appeals, bTatt H.,l e6' ao
Il sec from day to day. men, women, and children, who
Two months agowere IN health and spirits, reduced
living skeletons. pining to death" ~
con behalf OF the starving hundreds around me- plead
involves life or death Many have died, many more are
dying, and unless immediate relief be procured what
vailed, and regret say that typs fever making rapid
strides among those suffering creatures"
"There is uniformity of wretchedness in the parishes
along the seaecast On the list of absolutely destitute per
sons have at this moment 1920, and meet this
want there is only employment gyengto seventyfve men
upon the public works.
'"rhrty deaths in this week!! Fever hospital overflow
ingnany of these died coming into hospital after GET
ting iood--one poor fellow dropped in the hail." s'i
The committee entered upon the arduous work in which
they are now engaged from earnest desire do what
they could with the Divine blessing alleviate and check
possible, the progress Of calamity which battles all
carrying at this trying moment, extensive and I'M
partial plan Of benevolence throughout Ireland and they
waning, to enable them to fulfil the trust they have m
is the intention of the committee to charter steamer
with provisions as soon practicable and arrangements
are at present in progress SS having hat object view
z 81. EDMUND WALLER, uon =. s.o..,,,;.,
.f GH; MINCHlN, Hon. sscre'r'e''
3a HENRY J. PORTER,
DECEMBER, II, 1876 ,ias sl
will be received by the trustees the
tee and tue secretaries at the office Of the Associa
ton; by Sir Edward borough, Armit 81 CO.; Mesrs.
Cane Co, Dublin and by the following bankers The
Bank Of IRELAND and its branches Messs La puchs
Ms cs P osss s co Messy b ss T q Me-. e.
Co; Messrs. Hoare u Co Messrs cox l. Co.,; Mssrs
Barelay, Bevan TrironN Co., London The conmercial
Bank OF Scotland and its branches; Messrs Hail. West
20, Brighton Messrs. Vivian IL kitson, Torquay.
INFORMATION WANTED or the widow of Comic
Gormley, native of Ireland county of Iongford parish
OF Coimkil, town of Billadoery. She left New York
about fourteen yenrs since had two children with her AID
when last heard from was in Washington d. c. four years
ago. Her maiden name Mary Coffy ANY nforma.
non OF her will be thankfully received by her son. Arthur
Gormey Letters may be directed No. Is Willett
or no ~ Fringe street, New York city.
New York, Feb 9, lSi7 Feb 1913
E>oR RENT and possession given on the LIST OF April
L awel-uished and convenient house, with a large
Paor NC at presenoccupied by Hon. Wm s. Miller M G
Also an unfinished three story bckboh houses built
.e pest manner, and very convenient, containing from ten
10 WE'VE rooms, and good cellars and pumps &c located
on y street, in full view of the Presidents House about
seventy five yards from the Treasury and State Depart
ments Persons wanting either House. will call on the sub
scTlber on 2th street, opposite Buiss Flower Garden
rep o-ohr 81 sa ea M d. A. GARDNER.
LNLEGANT Books for Presents.-The subsoriber has
~ now on hand and is every day receiving a number
beautifully bound books for Christmas. Among them are
the poetca works of Bryant, Byron Milton Hemanst
Orabbe, heber, Pollock, Rogers Campbell Kirk White,
Young, Soierdge, Shelly, Keats and Howell in different
Sizes ana binding Also number of splendid ANIMALS
prayer-books, and bibles, Catholic Protestant und
variety of beautiful books for children
~, - GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
pec q Near corner 4b street aud Penn. avenue
IHE College OF 81. James, Hagerstoyyn, Nd
Il the diocesan College of the Protestant Episcopal
Shurch next term opens Monday. March lst fG
urer Information, or for admission the grammar scho
or college, apply TO the
Rev JOHN B. KERFOOT, Rector
-, EXPERIENCES
rev j. SMITH PYNE, Rector of St Johns Church. Wash