The worst of the famine in the north? west provinces seems to have passed away, The pressure of want is mosily felt rouDd De^i. A healthy sign is that the old rates for the transport of grain by railway have been resumed, At the commencement of the scarcity the Government reduced the rale to a nominal charge, and made good Ihp difference to the railr way companies. In the House of Commons Mr. C. Fortescue, in answer to Sir G. Jenkinsor, sad that the Government had no inleiuron of bringing back at the public expense the Fenian convicts who had been released in Australia. The conduct of pardoned Fenians in Ireland would not prevent others being released in Australia. Under the advice of " .. law qij?^ s^ no steps would be takei. "o renofe the^ Mayor pf Cork from his offieo.
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Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 541, 6 July 1869, Page 4
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