Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-23
RELIEF TO IRELAND

The Dublin "Frcemans Journal" Of the 30ih
of May contains full statement from The Cen.
lral Relief Committee Of The Society Of Friends
Of he remitances from the United States, in mo.
ney and PROVISIONS for Inc destitute people OF Ire.
land. We regret that we have MOI space TO pub
| lish this statement al length. Suffice it 10 say,
that the contributions in money amount TO fI4,-
| 576, while in corn meal alone (says The Dublin
JournaD 1--WE have received upwards oil srzfy
| thousand barrels, mol 10 mention the enormous
quantities oi Indian corn, wheat and rye -four,
peas and beans, and boxes Of clothing" The
Journal is unable 10 estimate the actual value Of
"shese sumptuous and seasonabe supplies" but
il says as We may we'll suppose, that "lhey have
prevented dreadful vase VI human lie in Ire
land. To them also, (l adds,) We are not re-
motely indebted for tic comparatively low prices
10 which provisions have fallen"
The Central Relief Commitlee also acsnow.
ledge The receipt, since The Isl OF January last, Of
contributions 10 The amount OF ESQ ,439; of which
The sum OF G5 44 was received from the United
States.
In the detailed statement o! The Central Relief
Committee, the arrival Of the barque Bachelor,
Capt. Horton, is announced, with the following
contributions from Virginia: 1923 bble. corn
meal, 3i2 bis. Indian corn 80 bbls -four pack
ages hreadslufs. and II casks clothing This
contribution was accompanied by the following
letter from Nm. n. Maclafland, Esq, Of this cl.
~, which We copy from The Dublin Paper.
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VIRGINIA, RICHMOND May ~, l647.
Gentlemen: addressed you yesterday has,y
note, fearing that to-day might be too aia Tor The
steamer Of The 18th from Boston, my object being
that you should mol fail 10 have timely notice OF
the consignment per Bachelor, 10 regulate your
selves in insurance &c. have now The plea.
I
fully.
Annexed to my letter OF yesterday was bill
Of ladine TO me as chairman OF The committee for
Irish relief fer certain barrels bags and boxes
OF corn.mral, n ", bacon, clothing and rice,
shipped BY the Bachelor and consigned 10 you.
These articles are donation which a large
number OF he citizens Of this Stale are happy 10
have il in their power 10 make 10 The destitute of
yonr afflicted island. The contribution is from
people whose sympa'hes have been painfully
awakened by The awful calamity which has be-
fallen your country; who acknowledge the duly
o. giving aid, and feel that il is privilege 10 be-
stow Inyour counlrymen they recognise friends
and kindred: nor can they forget how warm and
generous hear, is Ireland's nor how much their
own land is indebted 10 Irish enterprise and lite
ralure. Their humble prayer TO God Is, that
your people all may be speedily restored to health,
and comfort and chcerfulness
The ar ices we're selected with careful refer.
erce 10 render most effeclual the benign purpose
OF those who contributed the funds 10 purchase
them. Corn meal was believed 10 be Particular
y appropriate. shall be happy TO hear that we
have no, erred in the selection.
Enclosed you will please find an invoice from
which you will perceive that The articles pur-
chased cost 1912 dollars 8 cl.. The residue Of
the articles are The specific contributions Of sun.
dry benevolent persons.
We have had the honor 10 learn, gentlemen.
that you are q commitlee 10 distribute contribu.
tons which the benevolent place at your dispo-
sal, and thai you carefully seek out the destitute,
regarding funds so placed under your couts Of, as
sacredy TO be applied to relieve distress, treating
all destitute sufferers, without any regard to reli-
gious distinctions, as alike 10 be cared for. Itis
as such that The Christian and benevolent PEG.
pile, whom have The honor 10 represent desire
10 make you their almoners.
have the honor 10 be, with grca, respect, your
humble servant
WM. H. MCFARLAND.
To Messrs. JossPs BEwLEY and Jos4raLs
PIN, Secretaries