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to inquire into the condition of the poorer classes of Our 

 subjects in Ireland, and into the various institutions at 

 present established by law for their relief; and also whe- 

 ther any and what further remedial measures appear to 

 be requisite to ameliorate the condition of the Irish poor, 

 or any portion of them ; and for the better discovery of 

 the truth in the premises, We do by these presents give 

 and grant to you, or one or more of you, full power and 

 authority to call before you, or any one or more of you, such 

 persons as you shall judge necessary, by whom you may 

 be the better informed of the truth in the premises : And 

 We do further by these presents give and grant to you, or 

 any one or more of you, full power and authority to inquire 

 of the premises and every part thereof, by all lawful ways 

 and means whatsoever, within all parts of Our United 

 Kingdom : And We do further by these presents give and 

 grant to you, or any one or more of you, full power and 

 authority, where the same shall appear to be requisite, to 

 administer an oath to any person whatsoever to be exa- 

 mined before you, or any one or more of you, touching or 

 concerning the premises : And We do further by these pre- 

 sents give and grant to you, or any one or more of you, full 

 power and authority to cause all persons to bring and pro- 

 duce upon oath before you, or any one or more of you, all 

 and singular records, books, papers and other writings 

 touching the premises, and which shall be in the custody of 

 them, or any of them : And Our further will and pleasure 

 is, that you, or any three or more of you, upon due in- 

 quiry into the premises, do propose and reduce into writing, 

 and submit to Us, such further remedial measures (if any) 

 as may appear to you to be requisite to ameliorate the con- 

 dition of the Irish poor, or any portion of them : And do 



