CORRESPONDENCE From January to March, 1847, RELATING 10 THE MEASURES ADOPTED FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND. COMMISSARIAT SERIES. [SECOND PART.] to feotfj fiJoiiStg of ftp CommmiU of 5?tr LONDON PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES .AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET. FOR HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE. 1847. Printed image digitised by the University of Southampton Library Digitisation Unit aoCTdVTOiaaajioD .I '.A-.-) \l; t« . .v>»vVd -•) ' - I ."l! ( I I . M . I , uai^otu ^3^};jgA5ri^ 3m 1‘»T SO ,QHAJam 7ii ><^3m8hs JUT JO 'iaijrt)i T.'l [.'i'HA4 *i/:0 ' •- 'iV4 la TfopWR-.’'’’ jtl J!t«:’j •!/ "t- .'J-i'l pj •/ O *1 / O T !«• ( /* S; f.> Vf> , MuO'fMjfl? > ?"A" **. >i' : . ; ' « Printed image digitised by the University of Southampton Library Digitisation Unit ( iii ) CONTENTS. Mr. Haly to Mr. Trevelyan : With a Resolution of the British Association for the relief of distress in Ireland and Scotland, that Government be requested to authorize the issue of food from the Government depots on behalf of the Association, on 1847 condition that it be replaced witliin three months ...... 11 Jan. 1 Treasury Minute on the above : Suggesting that the Association should them- selves food it to the distressed districts. purchase and send 29 ,, „ Sir W. Cox to Mr. Labouchere : With a paper from the “ Reproductive Works Com- mittee,” in which the formation of seed dep6ts by is recommended. Government 11 ,, „ Treasury Minute on the above : It is unadvisable that the Government should interfere in the manner proposed ....... 29 „ 2 Lieut.-Colonel Douglas to Sir R, Routh : In forwarding by every means in his power the system of giving relief by means of soup-kitchens ; enclosing statistics on the subject .............. 16 „ „ Sir'R. Routh to Mr. Trevelyan ; Great distress in Mayo and Donegal, with enclosures on the subject is establishing soup-kitchens departmental arrangements ; ; . „ 6 Mr. Ward to the Same : Instructions have been given to Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh assistance to the British . Pigot to afford every Relief Association . 18 „ 7 Treasury Minute on the above : The Association to be informed thereof . 19 „ „ Captain Hamilton to Mr. Trevelyan: Sir Hugh Pigot has given directions in conformity 20 ,, 8 Treasury Minute on the above : A communication to that effect to be made to the Association 22 „ „ Sir R. Routh to Mr. Trevelyan: With report from Assistant Commissary-General Adams of the state of extreme destitution in the neighbourhood of Cong and Ballinrobe ............ 18 „ „ Mr. Haly to the Same : The Committee of the British Relief Association entirely concur in the view taken by the Treasury of the arrangements between them and Sir R. Routh . 19 ,, 9 Treasury Minute : Sail-pork in the Ordnance Storehouses to be applied to Relief pur- poses „ „ 10 Mr. Trevelyan to Sir R. Routh ; Inquiring what measures have been taken for the re- lief of distress at Swineford and other places in county Mayo, as shown by docu- ments which are enclosed .......... 20 „ „ to Lieut.-Colonel Jones : Reporting on the scarcity of food at Tinahely Mr. Boyle . „ „ 11 Assistant Commissary-General Bishop to Sir R. Routh: Asking for instructions re- establishment of soup-kitchens . garding the . 22 „ 12 Sir R. Routh to Assistant Commissary-General Bishop : Enclosing circular from the Relief Office of the 20th instant, authorizing augmented ratio of donations on subscriptions and gratuitous relief in certain cases . 26 „ 13 The Same to Mr. Trevelyan : Soup-kitchens have been very generally established throughout the country; destination of supplies; the Union workhouses will from the soon require assistance Government depCts ; in reply regarding the al- leged want of food at Swineford and Belmullett 23 „ 14 The Same to the Same : With report of the plunder of a vessel laden with meal into . coming Blackard-bay . 21 „ 15 Treasury Minute on the above : To be communicated to the Boaixl of Ad- miralty, with a request that protection may he afforded to merchant vessels in that quarter 22 „ 16 Mr. Haly to the Same : Asking on behalf of the British Relief Association for a list of the Government dep&ts and relief districts in Ireland, and for permission to deposit goods in any of the public storehouses . 21 „ 17 Treasury Minute on the above : Giving the list of depots, and suggesting that the Association should send food to places for which Government have not provision made 22 ,, ,, The Same to the Same : Count Strelizski has been appointed by the British Relief Association to visit certain distressed districts in Ireland, and requesting that he may be put in communication with Sir R. Routh „ 18 Treasury Minute on the above: A communication to be made accordingly to Sir R. Routh 26 „ „ a2 Printed image digitised by the University of Southampton Library Digitisation Unit iv CONTENTS. Date. Mr. Byham to Mr. Trevelyan : The barrack-masters in Ireland have been instructed by the Board of Ordnance to give every assistance towards the establishment of 1847 soup-kitchens ............ 25 Jan. 18 . Treasury Minute on the above : Sir R. Routh to be informed . 26 „ Mr. Trevelyan to Sir R. Routh : Asking whether more boilers are required; destina- the authority tion of cargoes ; the Union rvorkhouses to be assisted under of the Lord Lieutenant ......... ...j, ,, M’'. Trevelyan to Mr. Jones Loyd: Enclosing a report of the state of destitution in county Wicklow, and suggesting that the Biitish Relief Association should give relief 19 Sir R. Routh to Mr. Trevelyan : With extract of a letter from Dr. Sheil, of Bally- shannon, showing that the relief of the poor from the sale of food under the mar- ket price is not equal to the injury caused by the interruption of the usual course of trade 21 Ti'.e Same to the Same : No issues arc made from the large depots at places at which merchants are retailing; as to the working powers of Relief Committees; bis- to cuit is good in soup ; suggesting the employment of women make clothing . „ ,, Mr. Sfcwell to Mr. Parker : Requesting, by desire of the Commissioners of Customs, that the crews of vessels employed on the coast-guard service may be supplied with meal from the Government dep&ts ........ „ Treasury Minute on the above: Authority to that effect cannot be given, but Government vessels may be employed in the conveyance of food for the parties , 26 „ Commissary-General Hewefson to Mr. Trevelyan : With copies of letters addressed by him to Relief Committees, giving them assistance in food from the Govern- ment depots, and urging them to establish soup-kitchens, and to make every exertion to provide food through the ordinary channels of the trade ; suggesting the employment of a perambulating steamer to supply Coinmiltees, not having other resources to depend upon 24 2-3 ......... ,, Mr. Trevelyan to Commissary-General Ilewetson : Entirely approving of his pro- ceedings 27 ,5 25 frir R. Routh to Mr. Trevelyan : Destination of cargoes ; the boilers should be of 100 gallons each; there will be a severe pressure on the Government depots during the next three months *25 26 .......... ,, Mr. Trevelyan to Sir R. Routh : Destination of cargoes; is providing a supply of boilers 28 „ Sir R. Routh to Mr. Trevelyan : With enclosures having reference to applications to the British Relief Association „ 27 The Same to the Same: Relative to boilers; donations in aid of subscriptions ; with letter from Captain Fishbourne on the Scavift' Union •. 28 . „ „ Assistant Commissary-General Bishop to the Same: On the state of destitution in West Carbery,^Bantry, audBere; is extending the benefit of soup-kitchens, which, however, are not unattended with some disadvantages . .29 Treasury Minute : Inquiry to be made of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as to what arrangements he would propose for providing seed, on loan, to landed proprietors. 26 ,, 30 tiie Mr. Redington to Mr. Trevelyan : In reply to inquiry .... 6 Feb. Sir R. Routh to the Same : With weekly return of Commissariat depots, and state- ment of donations and sums subscribed ....... 25 Jan. Mr. Forster to Lord John Russell : Asking for the loan of two Government steamers, to convey from the United States the benevolent contributions of grain or meal Irish distress . ofl'ered by the Quakers, in aid of . ,, ,, 32 Treasury Minute on the above : Stating that the preferable course would be that the parties should hire freight, and on proof being afforded that the car- goes were appropriated to the object adverted to, their Lordships would repay the charges 29 „ 34 Captain O’Brien to Mr. Trevelyan : Result of his observations on a tour from Water- ford to Cork; entertains strong doubts that the reports as to the general neglect of the laud are true ; anticipates a want of seed . .11,, Commander Hill to Sir R. Routh : Report of proceedings of the Limerick Relief Committee 15 „ 35 Captain Stopford to the Same: Indisposition of corn-dealers to keep large stocks in store, from a doubt of their being secure from attack 17 „ 37 Mr. Trevelyan to Mr. Ball: The Government will pay freight on provisions pur- chased by monies raised by private subscriptions for the relief of distress in suggesting Ireland; the best mode of disposing of such subscriptions . 18 ,, Printed image digitised by the University of Southampton Library Digitisation Unit ; CONTENTS. Date. J[r. Ball to Mr. Trevelyan : Has communicated the above proposal to neighbouring 1847 Relief Committees in the hope that they may unite in carrying it into effect . 19 Jan. 37 Mr. Trevelyan to Mr. Ball : Calling attention to the Government offer being confined to the payment of freight 20 ,, 38 Mr. Trevelyan to Sir R. Routh : As to store-room for the use of the Loudon Relief prices . Association; the prices at our depots should keep pace with the Cork 22 ,, The Same to Lieut.-Colonel Jones : The Government depbts are open at Skibbereen and Berehaven, and another is to be established in the immediate neighbourhood ' of Skull .