18 JUNE 1836, Page 9

The peasantry in Donegal have been almost famished. Last week

a vessel laden with potatoes was sent to the little harbour of Rutland by the Government ; and it was with the greatest difficulty that it could be unladen, in consequence of the almost savage eagerness of the mul- titude to seize the potatoes. One landowner, Mr. Watt, bits subscribed 50/. and promised more, for the relief of the sufferers : but where are the subscriptions of the wealthy Members, Colonel Conolly and Sir .E. Hayes?