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Food For The Poor.

which is deficiency of good and cheap animal food , due , as it is alleged by the retail butchers , to the cattle plague . Matters may be smooth enough with those with AA'hom the price of provision is of ¦ comparatively no importance , but the AA ant of sufficient animal nutriment must tend most

fearfully to increase the distress and sickness amongst the working classes . Our present object is to point out how and to what extent this evil may be modified by a little self-denial on the part of the upper and middle circles of society . There is no doubt that if money Avere asked for ,

it Avould be subscribed abundantly enough , but what is really requisite to be done AA'ill probably be found almost impossible , because although people Avho are inclined to be charitable in the matter of giving aAvay money , are numerous enough , yet there are in comparison very few sufficiently charitable to yield up any portion of their own

comfort to serve philanthropical purposes , and it appears to us that it is only by such a course that the evil of which Ave are treating can be mitigated . According to the most elementary principles of social economy , prices of any commodities are fixed solely by the relations existing betAveen

supply and demand , hence , if one of these conditions be out of our poAver to control , Ave must eadeavour to regulate the other . The practical condition of things at present is , that the supply of sound meat to the various markets has diminished considerably , Avhile the demand is constantly

increasing ; but Ave must not stop at the question of meat only , for other comestibles , such as milk and butter ( and subsequently cheese also ) , are affected , and , according to accounts , the infection is spreading to the poultry yards , so that almost every description of animal food is rendered scarce by the fearful malady Avhich has invaded our shores .

Over the supply of food Ave have scarcely any power , and certainly none to guard against accidents or afflictions such as noAV prevail , and it is even doutful to Avhat extent they may be miti-¦ gated , by the precautions taken to prevent the importation of diseased cattle , and the means

adopted here to eradicate the complaint from those districts in Avhich it has already taken root ; but every one of us has it in his or her poAver in some degree to regulate the demand , and by reducing that , in the first instance the prices would be necessarily lowerand in addition to this the

, quantity supplied to the markets would become capable of satisfying a greater number of people . It is tolerably certain that most people consume considerably more solid food than is necessary to support life comfortably , and a notable number , even more than is consistent with the

preservation of health : hence there is ample room for retrenchment iu this matter ; and if those who now ' consume tAvice or thrice Avhat is actually necessary were to restrict themselves , as far as -the scarce descriptions of provisions are concerned

Food For The Poor.

to a moderate alloAvance , there can be not the slightest doubt that they would be rendering much greater service than by mere gifts of money , because , that Avhich they do not consume , is so much the more for those AVIIO would otherwise have to go Avithout it ; and the price being

reduced , the money given aAvay in charity Avould , by going further , effect a greater amount of good , thus a double advantage is bestoAved upon the poor by a little self-denial on the part of the rich . A great evil of insufficient food is found to exist in the consequent spread of disease and

increase of mortality , and it is clear that , so longas those AVIIO have the money to pay any price to satisfy their appetites , continue to buy up all the most strengthening food , so long it will be impossible for the poor to be supplied Avith it , no matter 1 IOAV munificent may be the

contributions in money toAvards their relief . In conclusion , Ave Avill observe that the kind of self-denial to which we have alluded hecomes under the present state of affairs , not only a work of great charity , but morel it is a positive duty Avhich Ave OAVB to our fellow creatures , and further ,

to our Creator , for those AAdiich He has made , it is our undeniable duty to take all measures to preserve to the ends for Avhich they may be intended . If we only consider the case selfishly , Ave find our OAvn interests served by folioAving the right path , as increased mortality amongst the Avorking classes must necessarily increase the cost of labour .

Agricultural Life.

AGRICULTURAL LIFE .

"Beneath a holm , repair'd two jolly swains ; Their sheep and goats together grazed tho plains ; Both young arcadians , both alike inspired To sing , and answer as the song required . ****** Alternate rhyme the ready champions chose , These C' orydoii rcliears'd , and Thyrsi ' s those . "

Virg , Part VII . HOAV thrice blessed , it is said , must those be Avhose happy fate it is to enjoy a pastoral life , hoAV free aro they from the Avorldly cares Avhich ever harass the minds of such as dwell and have their

occupations in large toAvns , teeming Avith iniquity and sensuality , Avhere love of gain is the fruitful source of fraud , and luxury invites disease . In the pleasant vales Avhere the sheep quietly graze , and the sun sheds a golden light on the ripening grain , these evils are not , cannot surely exist . Amid

soothing scenes , Avith all that is necessary for life , IIOAV innocently and happily must the time pass . Or is this but a dream ? did Virgil sing of the poet shepherds but as imaginations ? or have things changed ? Corydon's song has died aAvay with Corydonand there is none to fill his place .

, The members of the Craft , ever mindful of the Avelfare of their fellow men , cannot fail to hear with deep interest of aught that affects it , and more especially in cases where the strong deal with the Aveak .

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AN ACCOUNT OF ABORIGINAL FREEMASONRY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Article 1
FREEMASONRY AND THE POPE. Article 2
THE PROGRESS OF FREEMASONRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Article 5
CLASSICAL THEOLOGY.—LXXXII. Article 5
SECRET SOCIETIES. Article 7
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS. Article 8
FOOD FOR THE POOR. Article 9
AGRICULTURAL LIFE. Article 10
THE PEN-AND-INK SKETCHES OF ONE FANG. Article 12
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 12
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 12
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 13
MASONIC MEMS. Article 13
METROPOLITAN. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
Untitled Article 16
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
Obituary. Article 17
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9TH. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Food For The Poor.

which is deficiency of good and cheap animal food , due , as it is alleged by the retail butchers , to the cattle plague . Matters may be smooth enough with those with AA'hom the price of provision is of ¦ comparatively no importance , but the AA ant of sufficient animal nutriment must tend most

fearfully to increase the distress and sickness amongst the working classes . Our present object is to point out how and to what extent this evil may be modified by a little self-denial on the part of the upper and middle circles of society . There is no doubt that if money Avere asked for ,

it Avould be subscribed abundantly enough , but what is really requisite to be done AA'ill probably be found almost impossible , because although people Avho are inclined to be charitable in the matter of giving aAvay money , are numerous enough , yet there are in comparison very few sufficiently charitable to yield up any portion of their own

comfort to serve philanthropical purposes , and it appears to us that it is only by such a course that the evil of which Ave are treating can be mitigated . According to the most elementary principles of social economy , prices of any commodities are fixed solely by the relations existing betAveen

supply and demand , hence , if one of these conditions be out of our poAver to control , Ave must eadeavour to regulate the other . The practical condition of things at present is , that the supply of sound meat to the various markets has diminished considerably , Avhile the demand is constantly

increasing ; but Ave must not stop at the question of meat only , for other comestibles , such as milk and butter ( and subsequently cheese also ) , are affected , and , according to accounts , the infection is spreading to the poultry yards , so that almost every description of animal food is rendered scarce by the fearful malady Avhich has invaded our shores .

Over the supply of food Ave have scarcely any power , and certainly none to guard against accidents or afflictions such as noAV prevail , and it is even doutful to Avhat extent they may be miti-¦ gated , by the precautions taken to prevent the importation of diseased cattle , and the means

adopted here to eradicate the complaint from those districts in Avhich it has already taken root ; but every one of us has it in his or her poAver in some degree to regulate the demand , and by reducing that , in the first instance the prices would be necessarily lowerand in addition to this the

, quantity supplied to the markets would become capable of satisfying a greater number of people . It is tolerably certain that most people consume considerably more solid food than is necessary to support life comfortably , and a notable number , even more than is consistent with the

preservation of health : hence there is ample room for retrenchment iu this matter ; and if those who now ' consume tAvice or thrice Avhat is actually necessary were to restrict themselves , as far as -the scarce descriptions of provisions are concerned

Food For The Poor.

to a moderate alloAvance , there can be not the slightest doubt that they would be rendering much greater service than by mere gifts of money , because , that Avhich they do not consume , is so much the more for those AVIIO would otherwise have to go Avithout it ; and the price being

reduced , the money given aAvay in charity Avould , by going further , effect a greater amount of good , thus a double advantage is bestoAved upon the poor by a little self-denial on the part of the rich . A great evil of insufficient food is found to exist in the consequent spread of disease and

increase of mortality , and it is clear that , so longas those AVIIO have the money to pay any price to satisfy their appetites , continue to buy up all the most strengthening food , so long it will be impossible for the poor to be supplied Avith it , no matter 1 IOAV munificent may be the

contributions in money toAvards their relief . In conclusion , Ave Avill observe that the kind of self-denial to which we have alluded hecomes under the present state of affairs , not only a work of great charity , but morel it is a positive duty Avhich Ave OAVB to our fellow creatures , and further ,

to our Creator , for those AAdiich He has made , it is our undeniable duty to take all measures to preserve to the ends for Avhich they may be intended . If we only consider the case selfishly , Ave find our OAvn interests served by folioAving the right path , as increased mortality amongst the Avorking classes must necessarily increase the cost of labour .

Agricultural Life.

AGRICULTURAL LIFE .

"Beneath a holm , repair'd two jolly swains ; Their sheep and goats together grazed tho plains ; Both young arcadians , both alike inspired To sing , and answer as the song required . ****** Alternate rhyme the ready champions chose , These C' orydoii rcliears'd , and Thyrsi ' s those . "

Virg , Part VII . HOAV thrice blessed , it is said , must those be Avhose happy fate it is to enjoy a pastoral life , hoAV free aro they from the Avorldly cares Avhich ever harass the minds of such as dwell and have their

occupations in large toAvns , teeming Avith iniquity and sensuality , Avhere love of gain is the fruitful source of fraud , and luxury invites disease . In the pleasant vales Avhere the sheep quietly graze , and the sun sheds a golden light on the ripening grain , these evils are not , cannot surely exist . Amid

soothing scenes , Avith all that is necessary for life , IIOAV innocently and happily must the time pass . Or is this but a dream ? did Virgil sing of the poet shepherds but as imaginations ? or have things changed ? Corydon's song has died aAvay with Corydonand there is none to fill his place .

, The members of the Craft , ever mindful of the Avelfare of their fellow men , cannot fail to hear with deep interest of aught that affects it , and more especially in cases where the strong deal with the Aveak .

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