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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 38

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Statement.

The existence of distress in Ireland was apparent for several months prior to the commencement of this year. The almost total failure of certain crops, following upon a succession of bad harvests, and the utter collapse of credit, made it evident that the year would be one of exceptional distress. Numerous suggestions were made with reference to the formation of Relief Committees, to end eavour to cope with this general calamity, notably one contained in a telegram from Adelaide, offering assistance, if such were required.

A meeting was convened at the end of last year, by the then Lord Mayor of Dublin, but adjourned to the 2nd of January, when, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, the Mansion House Committee was inaugurated. Immediately after that meeting, an appeal was issued for funds. Early in that month telegraphic communications were addressed to the American Continent, to Australia, and subsequently to India, and other places abroad, and were followed by a more formal appeal which was widely circulated in these countries. The result has been that the subscriptions amounted, on the last day of February, to the magnificent sum of £81,405 19s. The following are the foreign contributions received to that date:—