The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

their deStItutlOn was truly melancholy. The
last words of the dying child TO his furnishing
parent were, "Mothcr, give me three grains
Of corn" A woman who was present at the
melancholy scene, searched the pocket Of
his jacket and found three grains of corn.
Verdict, died from starvation.
On the 24th, same Coroner held an inquest
on the body of William Barrett, at Acres,
Lillala. Verdict, died from starvation.
On the same day, same Coroner held an
inquest on the body Of Bridget Walsh, at
Rathroih. VerGict--died from starvation.
Ifsuch number of deaths by starvation
are authenticated by corbner's inquests,
what must be the multitude that are actually
occurring? ...... .... ~.
Two clergymen of the county of Mayo,
Rev. Mcssrs. Henry and Mc1lanus, have adj
dressed letters TO the public journals upon
the subject Of the distress existing in their
parishes, which may be said TO constitute one
district. The former gentleman states that
between four and five hundred destitute per-
sons of his parish had been represented TO
the relief committee for labor; that these had
neither horse, COW, nor ass, neither sheep,
pig, nor corn: that ten days have since elaps-
ed, and nine have died Of actual starvation;
thnt employment Inns yet been extended 10
thirteen only Of the many hundreds recon-
mended. Rev. Mr. McNlanus describes his
parish. Lousburgh, us containing a popula-
ton of 10000, not more than one thousand of
whom in ordinary years are able 10 maintain
themselves independently. This year many
ofthe poor have been starved to death. With
in the last three weeks % have died of dest-
tuition. and both the reverend gentlemen state
that oat meal is 24s. per cwt. in the nearest
market town, which is 20 miles distant from
the remote portion ofMr McManu's position.
A correspondent of the Mayo Telegraph ,
states tbat at Mucknagh, on the estate of Sir
Roger TaImer, Bart u man named John NJ
Gowan has died through want and starvation.
Nie same journal informs MS that there
were no meetings Of the guardians on Satur-
day last, Notwithstanding urgent call of tho
commissioners TO hold their meetings with
regularity M the times cnjoincd hy the gener-
al ORDER aud duly and afiprtionaIely to dis
charge their duties according To the intention
of the Irish poor reliefact." The poor house
continues closed against the admission pau
perS. and the few in the house complain that
they are starving, not alone for want of food,
but for want oftuel, and which induced them
TO burn the household furniture. These poor
people, considering the master was TOO blame
have within the last week violently assaulted
him. Two of the asSaiHnis have been for
tunate enough 10 he committed 10 the county
Jail, where they are supplied with food and
fuel. The guardians ordered the paurers 1o
he supplied with n meat t!isncr on Christ
mas day, although hCcf was delivered into
the house, The inmates were prevented enjoy
ing that luxury owing 10 the dcrnmged stale
of the establishment. The master, who has
always been DESTROYS to carry ont the law,
and supply the wants of those committed 10
his care, not having n sufficient supply offueF
to boil the meat, and without bread to disirb-
w fc,rppI NJ - ltsn In.p IN I,sti ,,tr'
for meat dinner.
The price of bread in the town Of Castle.
bar is at present from I'D. to Sd. per Alb
oaf in many cases, however, the buyer pays
for four or five ounces which he does not re-
,eive-the bread being SO much short Of the
weight it is sold al. Oatmeal is also as high
rs Sd. per lii.
The Cork papers are nenMy filled with de-
ails otdcStituioH in the various towns and:
'illages in that extensive county. Many
more deaths from starvation are Reported
The report offhe Cork Examiner gives the fol-
owing account fi3m Skibbereeu:
"lNCREAsE OF STARVATION AND PRoGREsB
p DEATH. Atteran absence of nearly II
vcei; from Skihhereen, passed through that
own Oh Thursday last. BY two respectable
inhabitants was assured that the mortality,
o far from Diminishing, hadup TO that day
ppeared to increase. One ofihese gentle
lIen told me. positively that on e day during
he week he had counted no less than fifleelr
Inerals. On leaving SkibbereeR the coach
vas circled aroundby at least from fifty TO
ixty women, all of whom appeared in the
most eXtrelne destitution and who appeared
o pay particular attention 10 II gentleman
Who was about leaving Shihbcreen for Cork.
On making inquiry as 10 this gentlcmni's
lame, Twas informed that it was lngIis-that
r Ill 4 e., at
Jommissary General, that he was seSt down
pecialy by government TO investigate The
condition ofthe people Of this district. by
nance happened 10 travel witb him OK
last, and, during my journey, re-
'eived some important information regard
ng the effects ofthG present mortality, and
he operations of the rcliefund the soup coni-
nittees. He related to me several incidents
with the present destitution ofihe
OWL and alluded to one particularly, which
even in this abode of dcstitution aud misery,
IS sipguarly shocking as 10 require more
engthened notice. On Sunday (20ih Dec.)
young woman with difficulty entered pub
tic streets from one oft the narrow and ill.,
formed lands that compose the out skirts OF
The town: with totterins steps and tremulous
voice she besought rhe charity of the
passers by; but for some time her Solicitations
were useless, and from continued absence
of food, and consequent exhaustion she fell
in the street, and remained there Il short time
unable TO rise or even to speak. She was
shortly afterwards removed from the place
where she fell, and. after the proper restora-'
lives had been supplied, the poor sufferer was
to the wretched cabin that she call
ed her home. She there informed the char
table persons in attendance ihat Aer father
and mother had died within the iva previous
weeks, and al the same time directed their
atteutiop IN "a hean ,f fsirty straw TINT Inv IN