The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01

The Po0r OF Ireland
NTDREsylNG CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THEM
RELIEF.
Tho following correspondence 10 relation 70 fund for
the relief Of the people Of Ireland has passed between
Lord Mayor Of Dublin and w. f. Lyons, Esq, late secre
tary but now President Of the Knights OF e. Patrick
Of this city
INV YoRH, United States Of America, Dec. "a, 1863.
10 TIE Resi- Hon. LORD MAYOR OF Dublin
nv LoRp-I have the pleasure herein to transmit
draft for the Of cts H. 3d. TO be appropriated for
the relief Of ne poor Of Ireland !, Tn rs SUN ~ g.
Patrick, for the Irish Relief Fund. remaining In the
hands Of the treasurer since the society paid over TO
the General Committee OF New York s. 900, which
your ordshp has already received ess the rate Of
ohange), through Richard Bell, ESQ treasurer Of that
body.
am aware that the committee over which your lord
ship presided with 80 much satisfaction 10 your country
men has ceased its abors but trust that you VIII con.
sent 10 dIsburse the enclosed sum on behalf Of the
Knights So Patrick Of Now York, with the same udg
msnt, remarkable economy and consideration Tor the
committee during the period OF i've charitable ninsfra
lions.
the venerable eccesastics and patriotic gentlemen asso
cated with you upon the OF undertaking 70
alleviate the wants o. cur SUFFERING fellow counsymen,
under whose bansful shadow your efforts were d.
recty conducted, and the worse than contempt with
which your exertions have been received by the min
isters OF the Brn1h Crown, one Of whom-the
Chief Secretary for eanddsned the existence q
signs the humane quarters Of the world relieve
The misfortuues o. Q people whom the government Of
England has followed for centuries. your lordshp
knows both % bcme and abroad, with unrelentng perse
cution.
The report Of your committee, In acknowledging the
receipt OF <2Q7e6 from al parts OF the globe credits she
munincept sum Of t2 10 the United States OF Aner
Your lcrdsbp think, may fee assured that every
dollar Of tins amount contributed not alone under the
impulse OF affection for Vie old laod, but with full con
scousness Aso OF the from which 10 present
we'll its past distress has arisen, and with sentiment
o dstestaton for system Of government which had
deTcd necessary appeal for aid under circumstances 70
10 It's own hands, could possibly be reduced Ibave The
feuor 70 DO your ioTdsh,pt obedieni servant, ,,,,s
Secretary Of tbe knights Of g. Patrick
gE LORD IAyoR'e REPLY.
10 MrEoS SQUARE, sorsB,l
DctfW, Jan. Is, 1864. !
ysik ssl BEG 70 acknowledge, on the par, Of the SUI
ferng poor Of Ireland Tho receipt OF two bills for 17s
a. 3D. and clio, In addition 10 the mun1cent sum OF I'VE
thousand dollars contributed through the knights OF 81
Patrick In the course Of last winter for the relief OF the
During their season Of afiicton the poor were
abandoned BY the whie government, who not only re.
fused 70 alleviate their surerings, but eudeavored
10 psrayse the hand. Of charity by denying tho
essiesce Of dis.rees, and by 'mput.Dg 70 ,., me
Committee comprising every religious aud pohscai
erccd) the baseet and moe selfish motives for our con
Duct But pleased God 10 give courage 10 perform
the good work 10 which we we're engaged, aud = also
raj friende-Rs mip,esers-who brought timely RELIEF,
family from death.
Again accept for me, in ,be name Of the poor many
90 for the welfare o. their hind bessfac,ors Believe me-
'''' '''''' JtHN p. vERExER, lord Mayor.
w. y. LSors. Secretary, Knights Of 81 Passics' 40.