lio STATE OF IRELAND. KERIW.-AVANT OF FOOD. TRALLe, A eau. I:G.—We understand a memorial has been f irwarded by the magistrates at the present General Sessions, to his Excellency the Lord Lieu tenant, praying his Excellency would be pleased to direct such prompt measures should be taken, by the encouragement of the importation of po►a toes into this part of the country, a may avert a t:unine in the ensuing summer, and afford a suf. hciency of seed potatoes for the ensuing year. It is supposed that 'no more than one fourth of the usual quantity of the ground has been sown in this county, the great scarcity of potatoes having obliged the poor landholders to consume what was necessary for seed. The large quantity of oats in the country has as yet prevented the actual starva tion amongst the peasantry in general. The scarcity of hay has produced a great mortality among the cattle. We have heard of one gentleman who has suffered a loss of 32 cows within a short time back. We regret to state, that fever cases are very fre quent in this town at present. GALWAY, Aram 27.—The distress of the poor increases daily, new troupes of beggars are con stantly to be seen arriving from the country, prin cipally from the westward. No spot upon the face of the habitable globe presents such a scene of mi sery, want, anti wretchedness. as this town does at present. Many are now affected with that kind of tver which is ever attendant upon a want of food, and c. ch day records some death after a very short illness.— A town meeting is called fur Monday, the 6.11 of May. CASTLEIAR, AI'RIL 25.—The committee for ma naging the fund for the relief of the poor of this town have come to a resolution to distribute bread, for a month at least, which they are to purchase at three-half-pence, and to sell at one-liall-penny per lb. We are glad to hear that application has been made to the Lord Lieutenant, by the floc Secre taries of our fund, in behalf of the poor of this town. ARIL 28.—The price of potatoes this day was eight pence per stone. The situation of the poor is really deplorable. There are many bad cases of fever, too, in the Fever Hospital. LIMERICK, APRIL 26.—Our hearts bleed within us at the terrific aspect bafore us of a scarcity. Po tatoes arc at present almost at a famine price, six. pence a stone in our present distressed and impo verished rate, is equal to is. 6d. a few years since. —lt is a well-known fact, that the neighbouring counties are in a most deplorable state, far, far worse than our own. Aram 29.—1 t has been intimated to us, that the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce are disposed to give 1,0001. towards forming a fund for the relict' of the poor of this city, provided a similar sum is contributed by the public for the same purpose.— Prompt and effectual means must be immediately ta'.en to procure a suitable supply of food for the pe pie, or the consequences may be calamitous, 'the Mayor of Limerick has, in consequence of a req misition presented to him, called a meeting of the inhabitants for Tuesday, the MOth, for the purpose of taking measures for the relief of the poor, in consequence of the high price of potatoes. Notwithstanding all the protestations made by Robt. Cussen after his conviction, for breaking into Mr. Shelton's house, and all the awful imprecations made use of by him, of his being totally ignorant of, or having knowledge or participation in the out rage, it will surprise our readers to learn, that on the 30.11 tilt. he was fully identified as being the principal concerned in attacking the Police of Churchtown, county of Cork, when several of them were killed, and the barrack, with horses, &c. to tally consumed,—Cussen remains under sentence of death, and to a gentleman who visited his cell on Wednesday, he said, " that he did not care a pinch of snuff as to the difference of his being hanged or transported." DISTRESS IN IRELAND. On Friday last, pursuant to public:notification, a meeting was held at No. 29, Lombard -street, to take into consideration the propriety of forming a deputation to wait upon his Majesty's ministers to call a general meeting, &c. to relieve the distressed peasantry of Ireland, and to adopt instant measures of relict; by sending over provisions of every de scription. Soon after twelve o'clock several gentlemen as sembled in the chambers of Mr. Fortune, Lombard street, and atter waiting some time they were in formed that a communication ..ad been received from Mr. T. Wilson, M P. Mr. Bainbridge, &c. wishing this meeting would suspend their operations, and recommending the calling of a more general meeting at the City of London Tavern in a few days, when they, with several distinguished personages, would most certainly feel it their duty to attend and deliver their opinions un the subject. The gentlemen assembled all concurred iu the THE NATIONAL REGISTER propriety of this measure, and several of the com pany withdrew. Those that remained instan t ly ex pressed themselves in terms of warm approbation of the conduct of the gentleman who first brought il)r ward the subject. A committee has been tiirnieo. who are to arrange the general meeting, and they sit to receive communications at the City of London Tavern, and 29, Lombard-street. Much interest was excited in the City by repurt of such a meeting being held. CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY, TOIL TUE PERMANENT RELIEF OF DECAYED ARTIZANS, MECMANICa, AND TIIEIII WIDOWS. On Wednesday last the fuurth Anniversary Dinner of this Society waa held at the Albion tavern, Ahler4ate. street. His Hoyal Iligitittss the Duke of Sussex in the chair. llis Royal Highness, on the dinner bring concluded, gave the toasts appropriate to the occasion. The first, of course, was "The King," which was drank with all due hotionr, a military hand who was in attendance perfortn ing the national anthem, " God save the King." The next toast was, " The Duke of York, and the rest of the royal family." Then followed, "'Die Navy and Army," all which were drank with enthusiasm. Ills Royal Highness next gave " The Duchess of Kent and Prince • Ci , burg, the patroness and patron of the institution," which was drank with unbounded applause. Ills Royal Highness, in proposing the next toast, said, he felt it was incumbent on hint to offer sante statement respect ing the institution which they were assembled to sup port, though he was aware that nothing could be necessary to insure their suppost of an institution, the excellent effects of which they had witnessed. It was founded on the benevolent and patriotic principles of pioviiling a comfortable support for persons whose honest industry had contributed to the greatness of their country, and whose honest pride made them reluctant to solicit parish relief; and it was one of the best effects of the itistitution that it held out to persons in the situation in life to which it was calculated to afford relief, the encou raging hope that by propriety of conduct they would, in the event of being visited by misfortutie, which might be the lot of all, be saved front the painful necessity of being obliged to resort to indiscriminate charity. Of all the benevolent institutions, which were the pride of the metropolis, he considered it one of the most useful, and it was most grateful to witness its rapid progress. His Royal Highness then gave, " The City of London Ge neral Pension Society." After this toast had been duty honoured, Mr. Wtittasta, M.P. the treasurer of the society, proposed the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, who had that day so greatly contributed to the prosperity of the institution. lie said, that no member of the illustrious House of Hamner was more distin guished Inc his support of every benevolent institution than their royal guest.--(Hear, hears) The Duke of SUSSEX said, that Providence had, for wise and benevolent teasoos, ordained that there should be distinctions in rank, but he could with equal truth and satisfaction assure the meeting, that every member of the royal family felt it amongst the highest and most grateful of their duties to unite with every class of their countrymen in the promotion of benevolent institutions. His Ruyat Highness next gave, in terms of warns eulogy, the health of Alt. Williams, the treasurer of the institution, which was received with acclaniation.—llis Royal Highness proposed iii succession—l'he Duke of Bedford and the other Vice-Presidents—The Aldermen and Corporation of London, &c. &c. all which were drank with great applause. At eleven o'clock his Royal Highness left the meeting, who manifested the greatest delight at the honour he had conferred on the institution. ROYAL AND BRITISH INSTITUTION FOR THF EDUCATION OF THE POOR. On Friday last the annual meeting of the friends and supporters of this excellent institution was held at the school-house, in North -street, City-road, where a nume rous and respectable attendance took place. Mr. Alderman Wood was requested to take the chair, which he did, atul regretted the absence of the Duke of Sussex, whose indisposition could be the only cause of his non-attendance at the meeting. Mr. Wilkes, the secretary, now read the report, from which it appeared that the institution was in a very flourishing state, and had met with the most liberal support of the public. Since the year 1813, the society had received under its care 4,433 boys, and the number had been increased to 4,PoB—of these 2,501 were taught to read and write, and 2,307 had been completed in the rules of arithmetic. Withiti the last eight years 580 girls ha I been admitted into the schools, and taught needle work and the rudiments of education, and 217 now re mained its the school, the dimensions of wit ch were so very extensive, that more could be received.—lt also stated, that 30001. have been expended in the erection of two commodious schools, and there only remained a • debt of 4001. which it was anticipated would be liqui dated by that day's subscript , ons, and others in hallo.— The children were clothed according to their good con duct and punctuality, and in the course of the year hand some benefits had been received through the medium of amateur concerts. Ott the report being read, several of the children, ob jects of the institution, were conducted into the room.- -They were neatly clad, and hail the appearance of being well treated. Being placed its rotation, each of them produced some specimen of their forward ness in education in its various branches, and the needle work and writing extracted the highest eulogies of the company. Several read passages out of the Bible, and, what was very interesting, :nine of the girls were so en thusiastic in their thin 4 alter Scriptural knowledge, as to purchase bibl-s out of their own private pocket money. The boys and girls did not exceed ten and twelve y ars or ace, and their examinatiou elicited the warm,' approbation. inot:t meritorious were r. wardrd wit.' silver medals, with the impression of his Al.jestv's coronation. Several speeches were delivered, and a handsome col lection was male at the doors. The male part of the company afterwards adjourned to the London Ta%erii, win re a sumptuous (limier was provided. 11. q. M.P. in the chair. A n u merous company sat Jown to dinner, and the festival was supported wiat t h e hishest cordiality. F,SOM LAST NIGII7"S GAZETTE. This Gazett notifies the aprmir.tment of Henry Alington, • f Louth, Liocoln. 'hire, and J. W. Woolgar, of l.ewes, Sussex, Gcuts. to b e M",••.rs Extraordinary in the Court of Chanct:ry. Cli.j)WN OF . FIOE, MAY 4. MEMBER returned serve in this present PARLIAMENT. Borough of ShaftesbitrY--The lion. Robert Grosvenor. in the room of A. Moot e, Ess, has accepted the Chiltern Ilundrtd, DANKRUpT( I I SUPERSEDED. ... IL Chinnock, Frome Sclw. Vay Somerset, builder. S. Burrows, Miles's Lsne, .'cannon Stieet, wine inerchan'. BANK it UPI'S. M. 11. Smith, 3urslem, S i ‘ffordshire, draper. Soli,itors, Messrs. Williams and Co. Lincol, `'s Inn. F., E., and N. Willett, Thetfor.i, Norfolk, bankers. Sols. Messrs. Blagrave and Co: Symond's inn• J. Hudson, Ulverston, Liu:cash'. ‘, victualler. Sul. Mr. Blakelock, Sergeant's Inn. IL Orme, Liverpool, common brewer. Soli. Messrs. Adling ton and Co. Bedford Bow. J. Sykes and J. Hollis, Manchester, iron and copper dealers. SolA. Messrs. Adlington and Co. ltedfonl Bo.'. D. Jones, Liverpool, draper. Sots. Messrs. Blackstock and Co. Temple. J. Sansom, Exeter, china dealer. Sol. Mr. Brutton, Old Broad Street. J. Salmon, Canterbury Square. Lambed), coal met chant. Sol. Mr. Harris, Surrey Street, strand. 1.. Jones, Deptford Bridge, Kent, grocer. Sol. Mr. .M`Dotl. Castle Street, Holborn. W. Aare; Brigitton,coadimaker. Sol. Mr. Hunt, surrey I treet, Strand. J. flout, Whitechapel. linen draper. Sots. Messrs. Fitter and Co. Furnival's Inn. DIVIDENDS. May 25, T. Ackland, jun., Greenwich, Kent, butcher—lc J. Beaumont, Beech Street, Barbican, cabinet maker -25, 1,. ter. Famingham, Kent, miller-25, J. Zimmer, IVelbeck Street, Caveadish Square, merchant-25, R. S. Illingworth, Waterlo.) Place, Pall Mall, wine merchant -25, S. Rucker, Old South Sea House, Broad Street. merchant-25,'1t. Chapman. Hammer smith, surgeon-27,3. Featherstone, Worcester, victualler-2; T. Gallon, Leeds, stuff merchant-29, E. Peters. Bristol, grocer —2B, W. Williams and A. Whyte, New Bond Street, hatters -11, S. Miller, Emsworth, Southampton, ropen.aker-26, T. Wright, Stourport, Worcestershire, timber merchant-30, T. Woolven, Andover, linen draper-29, R. Reynolds, Shobrooke. Devon, tanner-31. .1. Pearr.e, Hominktsham. Wilts, farmer -18, H. Newman, Skinner Street, currier-25, J. Ranting, Cum berland Street, Marylebone, carpenter-13, J. Richards, E. C. Richards, and J. Richards, jun., Martin's Lane, merchants-25, T. Inchbold. Leeds. stationer-18, J. Abbott, Weyniuutl: Street, Portland Place, butcher—June 1, E. 0. Edwards, Mi nories, merchant—July 6, J. M. Fuller, Worthing, Sussex, linen draper. CERTIFICATES to be granted May 23. S. C. Alger, Commercial Road, porter merchant—M. Johnson. Leeds, woollen cloth merchant—T. Woodward, Bn4ewa,er„ druggist—W. Cotton, Castle Donnington, Leicevershire, baker —.l. Milne, Liverpool, painter—T. Brornfit. Bradford, York. grocer—S. W. Darke, R,41 Lion Square, picture dealer—R. P. Alvin, Elin Street, Gray's Inn Lane. brewer—M. Danby, Luca.; Street, Commercial Road, master inari,,er—T. Congdon, Tor quay, Devon, merchant—J. Larbalestier. Throgmorton Street. wine merchant. COURSE OF EX Amsterdam, 12 5 C.F. Ditto,at sight, 12 2 Rotterdam, 12 0 Antwerp, 12 1 Hamburgh, 37 2 Altoua, 37 3 Paris, ;.; days' siglit, 25 23 Ditto. 23 50 Bourdeaux, 25 50 Frankfot t on the Maine, 154 Petersbuirgli, 9 S U. Vienna, Ef. Flo. 10 10 Trieste, Er. Flo. 10 10 Madrid, 57—Cadiz, 36k Bilboa,36k—Barcelona, 36 PRICE 0 Rink Stock 238 3 per Cent. Red. 781 3 per Cent.Concols 79 3i per Cent. 4 per Cent. Dli per Cent. N•vy 1025 Long Ann. 191 THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Lagoon : SUNDAY, MAY S. In the fullest House of Commons we ever re member coming to a division, Mr. Canning's motion for restoring to the Catholic Peers the right of sit ting and voting in the House to which they belong by birth, and of which they were deprived in di, reign of Charles 11. was carried on Tuesday night by a majority of FIVE.-Mr. Canning's eloquence. never shone more brillia.itly—was never exerted more meritoriously, and we must now wait to set whether the House of Peers, will confirm this act of justice of the Ilouse of Commons.—We know great opposition will be made there—we shall see the Lord Chancellor leaving the Woolsuck to shed CHANGE, MAY 3. Seville, 31;4—Gibraltar.30! Leghorn, 47}—Genoa, 44 Malta,43—Venice, 27 60 Naples, 40—Lisbon, Oporto, 51-11,ildia,51 Rio Janeiro, 40 Palermo, 118 6j per cent. Cot k, 9 per cent. Foreign gold it. biirs,3l. I7s. 1014. per oz. New Honbloons, 31. 15s. New Dollar., 4s. 10d. Silver in bat v,standaril, 4s. STOCKS. Outninin 0. Imp. 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