€ r § 3 5 / T i * y •••••• ->\ Tint PAPER circulates very extensively in every District of the County of Cork ; also in the Counties K Public Institutions, and at Messrs. J. K aunties Kerry, Limerick, Tippernry, IVaterford, < 5fc., < 5fc.— It is filedin Loudon at the Public Club Homes, at Messrs, NEWTON'S, Warwick- Square, ana Messrs, BARKER, 52, Fleet- Street, ( Hews/ a v. JOHNSTON & Go's. ( Newspaper Agents)— numerous Club Houses, Sfc., iu England and Ireland, where the greatest publicity is given to Advert', sem nts, Articles of Intelligencec. § c. o; c. per Agenti )• I" Dublin at the dtferet v n r Y V Y ) TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS. A ) AND SATURDAYS C O R K - - T H U R S D A Y EVENING, J A N U A R Y 25, 1838. ( TO THE COUNTRY PER A N N \ 2 10 0? ( T O THE TOWN PFK DITTO ( 2 10 0 1 PRICE FIVE PENC BRITISH AND AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY HJ'HE Proprietors in the above Company are re- • quesled to take Notice that a Sixth call of £ 5 Os. Od. per Share, will he Payable on the lrt Day of February next. By orderof the Directors, JAMES ISEALli. " DOUGLAS OISIjENSAR" yT~ r p H E Subscribers are requested to meet at the School House, at Douglas, on SATURDAY the 27th inst, at 12 o'clock, to Electa Qualified M E D I C A L OFFICER to the Dispensary, Residence by the Professional Gentleman will be most desirable, and daily attendance will be required at the Dispensary, and the election will be annual in future, Jan. 20, ' IIIOMASTOWN SESSIONS, TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OFTHE DOUGLAS DISPENSARY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, r i p lit" OFFICE OF PHYSCIAN to the DOUGLAS DISH PENSARY having become vacant by the lamented death of the late Doctor EVANS, I beg leave to offer mvself as a Candidate for that situation ; and should I be elected, I hope, bv a conscientious discharge of its duties, to afford that satisfaction given to you by your late Medical Attendant. I have the honour to he, vour obedient servant, WILLIAM KEARNS TANNER, M. D., and Surgeon. Cork, Jan. 23, EDUCATION. FERMOY SCHOOL. Dr. FA HIE, ( Ex- Scholar) T. C. D. Principal. BU S I N E S S was resumed on TUESDAY the 16th inst. immediately after which the several Classes wil be formed. From situation, extent of Play- ground, Ball- court, andl well aired Dormitories, this Establishment enjoys peculiar advantages, while Dr. FAIIIE, ever watchful over the comforts and health of his Pupils, keens his GYMNASIUM in the most perfect order. As a mental recreation also after the s c r ew Studies, he has opened a Reading- Room, stored with select English Works, and appropriated solely to the use of the Boarders. The several'departments are filled bv the most competent and experienced Teachers, and that importance attached to the cultivation of the modern Languages, which the rapidly increasing communication beiweenthe several countries of Europe so imperatively demands. During the ensuing half- year French Conversation- Classes shall be formed twice a week, at which the Resident French Master, a native of Paris, shall preside ; and, to afford the young Gentlemen ev< ry means of forming their style on ihe most mo - dern and the purest models, one ol the French Journals ( with out any extra charge to them) shall be received per Mail, direct from the French Capital, To Young Gentlemen intended for the Naval or Military Colleges or I'rofesssion of Engineer, peculiar advantages are held fortu, the use of Instruments being taught and, as tar as possible, particularly in the Surveying department, Theory accompanied by Practice. , c Half yearly Examinations are he'd m the Sacred Scriptures, on set portions of which the Rev. Gentlemen of the Town lecture and examineeverv Saturday. Young Gentlemen wishing to take Lessons in Drawing can avail themselves of the a'tendance o f a Master. Cards of Terms, & c., to be had at the College, Fermny, at Mr. Ridings' 34. Pairick- St., and at Mr. Hickie's, Bridge- St, Cork. Fermov. Jan. 34th. 1838. The QUANTITIES of FOREIGN GRAIN, FLOUR and SEEDS which have paid duty in the ports of LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL and HULL during the year 1837. L I T E R A T U R E . MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF CORK. 31, 1837. Wheat. Brit. Possessions Do. Foreign... Barlev Oats ' Beans Peas Linseed Rapeseed Fiour. East Indies Do., British Possessions Do. Foreign... Clovcrsccd ... London. Livcrp. Bristol. Hull. Total. qrs. qrs. qrs. qrs. qrs. 1758 IBS 13 20571 81072 56273 895 8390 147530 24622 7170 298 9477 41567 189199 33485 150 43626 266460 25751 23806 4193 341- 91 88641 15934 16866 562 2136S 53730 16- 2442 35197 2417 137869 337923 13384 75918 89307 cwts. cwts cwts. cwts. cwts. 24897 1 24896 7 2125 2132 1454 282 I 1737 62896 3446 800 28585 , 95722 The \ NNUAL IMPORTATIONS of WHEAT. BARLEY, OATS, and FLOUR, into LONDON, for the last Three Years. 1837 Wheat. Qrs. Barley. Qrs. Malt Qrs. Oats. Qrs. Flour Sacks. English Scotch 322076 2467 2240 256021 187u6 15599 284431 1899 326 180572 79676 705586 bis. 397258 520 3539 Total British,... 326783 290'< 26 286656 965* 34 401327 Foreign, 189252 32848 197537 104037 1836 English Scotch 395558 1893 15 206487 37249 14( 19 315156 4t' 74 3021 206006 169239 616560 427031 3297 647 Total British ... 397466 257855 322851 991805 430975 Foreign 61584 41470 83880 64274 1835 English 410092 7862 201459 30898 267789 1665 101641 217047 272926 1919 2624 21290 48 721494 3654 Total British 420778 253647 269502 1040182 278429 Foreign 10343 33642 85622 2122 CONTRACT FOR RUM. The government contract for the supply ot her Majesty's navy with lOO. OOQ gallons of rum this year. was taken on Thursday last, much higher than has been known for many years, owing to the unusual scarcity of rum in the kingdom. The following wcre the accepted tenders :... 50,000 gals. Ruck, Son. and Co.. of London, 2s lOJd. 25,000 do. Howe and Co., ditto, 2s 10 l- 16d. 15,1100 do. J o h n Fisher, of this city, 2s 11^ 1 10,( 1110 do. Geo. Motion & Co., of London, 2s lOfl. per proof gallon, to be delivered at the Victualling Yard, Deptford. We understand the government were buyers to a ( jreat extent.— This is another proof that an enterprising spirit is springing up again among our merchants... Bristol Journal. ' TRADE WITH THE PORT or LONDON . . . A most important statement win made bv the chairman ut the late annual mooting of the St. Catherine Dock Company, showing a very large increase in the trade of London last year, as compared with the preceding :— Ships with Cargoes that entered the Port of London from toreign during the years 1830 and 1837. British. ' Foreign. Total. Ships. Tons. Ships. Tons. Ships. Tons 3.5011 766,010 1,449 240,080 4,949 1,015,090 4,058 8( 8.179 1,530 236,662 5,588 1.054,841 039 39,751 Total increase. 183 6 183 7 Increase 558 52,169 81 12,418 But less tonnage. COASTING TRADE WITH LONDON. British. 1836... 19,715 2.656,750 1837 .. 21,320 2,811,520 Iucreasc over 1836 Add increase in foreign trade Ships. 1,605 639 Tons. 154.770 39,751 Total increase 2,244 194,521 The aggregate tonnage of British ships that entered the port of London in 1837. amounting to no less than 3,629,69g register tons, exceeding considerably in amount any previousyeari THE IRON TRADE The quarterly meeting; of the ironmasters and others connected with the staple tra- ie of this a s t r , o t j t 0 0k place last week, and the reports were universally of a favourable character. Several large orders are in the course of execution, and the prices appear to have fully recovered the temporary da. pression which they lately suffered. The! accounts Irom other districts are ofa healthy description — Wolverhampton Chronicle. FRENCH SHIPPING INTEREST. — It may interest some of our commercial readers to be made acquainted with the system pursued in Fiance in navigating their vessels. In that country the merchant nnd the shipowner are distinct parties. The remunera tion of the crew is not a fixed monthly sum, but is contingent on freight. After all expenses ere paid, victuals included, the nctt proceeds of the freight are thus divided ;—' lie ship takes twothirds, and the crew one- third, aod this one third is apportioned in the following manner,.. the captain receives two shares: the mate one share and a half, and each of tbe sailors one share. By this plan the Captain nf a vessel of 150 tons nukes an annual income of about 1501. This system identifies tlie crew with the interests of their employers, constituting in fact a QUASI partnership.. and to it, in great measure, may be ascribed the J irosperous condition of tne French mercantile marine. The sub: ect is not unworthy the careful consideration of the young firms which have recently started un amongst us, for whose information we have been induced to write this brief article. We understand that the vessels which import cattle into this island, are B » vigated Oh this principle,— Jersey Paper, THE REGISTRY— IMPORTANT DECISION. The only magistrate on the bcnch with the barrister, during the registry, was Major Izod. The first claimant who appeared was John Byrne, who applied 1 o register as a 101. leaseholder, out of lands at Newtown, in the barony of Gowran. He held under a lease for twenty- one years, from Sir John Power, 32A. 3R. 30P , for which he paid 501., late currency, yearly rent. Messrs. O'DONNEI. L, LAFFAN. and PURCELL supported— and Mr. ELLIOTT, on the part of the Tories, opyosed the claim. After a cross- examination Mr. Elliott asked Byrne would he get a solvent tenant to give him 101. over the rent and tithes to which he was liable for his land ? Messrs. O'DONNELL and LAI- FAN objected to the question being put. Mr. ELLIOTT said that ten of the twelve judges h o d decided in favour ofthe question, and his worship had always allowed it to be put. BARRISTER— Yes, but I never acted upon it. I allowed the question to be put merely as a further test of the claim, but if the applicant could not answer it, it never interfered wi'h my decision. Mr. O'DONNEL objected altogether to the question, as if put it might cause tho claimant to hesitate. With the leave of the court he would state liis reasons for objecting to question being put at all. in this caseyour worship, ( continued Mr. O ' D , ) , lsubmit with great respect that the question ought not to be put to the claimant, and notwithstanding the opinions of certain eminent individuals which have been lately obtained upon a similar question, I am prepared to state some reasons lhat should induce your weship not to reverse your former decision, deliberately pro: nouneed upon this subject. As I must presume that the meaning you attach to the words 11 clear yearly value and beneficial interest,", in the reform bill, is still the same as it was before thedecision of tbe judges in Glennon's case, and that you will give what is now termed a liberal construction to the act, if you did not conceive yourself to be coerced by that decision. 1 feci it unnecessary to « nter into an argument, as to the meaning of those words; my only object is to endeavour to prove that that decision is not to be considered binding and conclusive upon you. For this purpose 1 shall read fron my learned friend Mr. Brady's report of the case and decision. ( Mr. O'D. read the same which was as to the form of oalh to be administered to the claimant). Supposing, for a moment, that the jury should be told on an appeal that the qualification was changed, and the decision was pronounced by a competent authority, by a judicial tribunal hiving competent jurisdiction— supposing that the reasons upon which the decision was founded were promulgated in a public court, yel the one great essential requisite wlli^ h stamps with authority a judicial decision, and gives it the force and validity of law, is wanting in this case ; tnat is coincidence of opinion upon the judgment pronounced ; or at all events, it is necessary that a great, majority of those eminent, individuals should be unanimous in their decision. Mr. O'D. referred to ' Blackstone's Commentaries,' 1st vol. Five judges differed with seven in their opinion. ( The learned gentleman here went minutely into the case). I admit that three of those judges still gave their opinion tnat the criterion of value was what a solvent and responsible tenant could afford to pay ; although they were not required upon the case to pronounce a decision on that point, yet they must have so concluded from considering that the words themselves, apart from any statute, ex pressed that meaning And if that be the case, why is it that the legislature, in several acts, thought proper to define that the clear yearly value should be whata solvent tenant could pay ? II the words implied that meaning. what necessity for legislation on the subject? Moreover, they must have conceived beneficial interest and clear yearly value to mean the same thing, altho' in my humble judgment they do not. The value o f a commodity may be the marketable price affixed toil, whereas the beneficial interest in a thing is the profit or advantage der. ved to yourselfby your own enjoyment or possession. But I shall now submit to your worship, that even if the judges were un inimous, Glennon's case cannot be considered as a judicial authority in which you are hound to acquiesce. I'o give to the decision of the judges the force and validity of law, it is necessary that the decision should be prononnced in a public court of justice, by a competent tribunal, having the power to hear and determine the I cause., by judges sitting iu their judicial capacity, having previously considered the arguments on both sides, and stated the reasons on which the decision is founded. It is not alone sufficient that the decision should be, pronounced... the reasons should be published, in order that the profession. the public, and succeding judges may he enabled to determine whether it is consisient with the rules and principles otour law. In this case whit are the facts ? The judges assemble not as a court, butas private individuals. The decision has not their authority as judges .. so that in fact as a judicial decision it can be only considered that of myLdChief Justice having consulted the other judges for their opinion. The 24 h 25th, sections of the reform act give claimant a right of appeals thejudge ol'assizc, whose decision shall be final. If the decision of the judges were lo be considered judicial, it would amount to a repeal of the act of parliament . and they would. in fact, be usurping the privileges of the House of Commons, which alone, after the appeal to the assizes, has tile power to investigate the claimant's right. But now let us consider a case lately decided by an able and eminent judge in his judicial capacity, in which the reasons tor his judgment are lucidly stated— a judgment which must be deemed a precedent and authority, and be considered conclusive. Baron Richards, in a case which came before him, upon appeal at the latt Sli'go assizes, on Ihe same point, after slating the case, and taking an able review of the law, pronounces a solemn judicial decision in my favour. Upon the point whether tho decision of the judges should be binding, be says, " there remains another important question, and that was, whether I am bound to act in this particular ease, and in all other cases that should come before me, according to what, in point of law, I conceive to be the true construction of the statutes, or whether 1 ought, in deference to the opinion of the majority of the judges, take upon me to expound the law to the j a r ; different from - vhut I conceive it to lie.& by that means procure the rejection ofthe claimant who, if his constiuction o f t h e statutes be right, ought to be allowed 10 register." Baron Richards then stated lhat lie consulted the Lord Chancellor on the subject, as the head of ilie law, as well as Judge Porrin- that they concurred with him in thinning that, in a case like this, he committed no judicial indiscretion, but tne contrary, in acting upon hia'bwn opinion, though opposed to the majority of the Judges, and that he fell bouiid to do so. The learned B. iron also staled that " he did not consider Ihe opinion of the judges, so expressed us it wajj in Glennon's case, in private, and nut even in the presence of the parties or counsel concerned, could be considered as a judicial determination binding on the subject. The registering barrister was the only person who liad original juris - diction, aud the House of Com inons the only tribunal that could finally dispose of the question." This admirable judgment, Said Mr. O'Donnell, must be conclusive, and must decide tho question. The learned baron said he heard the arguments and reasons of his brother judges, yet, he says, he was not convinced by thein 11, therefore, Baron Richards, who had the advantage of consulting with his brother judges— of discussing the reasons upon which they founded their decision, was not convinced by their arguments in Glennon's case, how can we, who do not possess the same advantage— who have no menus of knowing those re. isons, submit to that decision? If Baron Richards, with his peculiar advantage, nevertheless thought ( and he must think so) tnat the judgment was erroneous, your worship must agree with him, especially in your own opinion formed after due deliberation aud consideration, coincided with his. After some lurtner remarks from Messrs O'Donnell & Elliott, The BARRISTER said— 1 am called on to decide whether I snail permit the claimant to be interrogated under 10 Geo. IV. which rendered it necessary for the claimant to swear that a solvent and responsible tenant could afford to give him an additional rent of 101. a year lor the premises. This raises the whole question, and also as lo what was the intention of the legislature in passing the act of Wm. IV. ca'led tho reform act—- though it may not bo quite regular, yet 1 may mention that, having attended the whole of the discussion under the reform act in both houses of parliament, I witnessed the rejection by the House ot Lords of a motion made to validate the very point now raised. The oath of the claimant lor franchise under examination ought, and before his - admission, to be the same which the law prescribes to him after admission, that is the oath under 2d and 3(' Wm. IV. cap. 88, which makes him swear himself io possession o f a freehold of tile clear yearly value of 101. above all rent and charges, and says nothing of au additional rent, the test seemed to be imposed by the tOth Geo. IV. Is this additional lent or any rent the only true criterion of the value of lands ? I apprehend that will not be seriously contended. It is contended that the act of William did not lessen the franchise ; perhaps so. but I say it materially facilitated it : for instead of obliging the claimant to s « ear to the additional rent as prescribed by the act of George, it only calls on him to swear to a freehold of tile clear yearly value of 10/. aboveall rent and charges, and on doing so, he becomes an elector ; and yet I am called on to permit a cuurSJ of cross examination not going to the value of the lands as prescribed by the reform act, but to the question of additional rent under ihe act of George IV.— oaths vvhi„ h may. and generally do, militate one witn the other. Now, as the two systems of registration are clashing and inconsistent, which am I to abide by ? An act passed years anterior, is to repeal the substantive enactments of a subsequent statute... the act of George was undoubtedly a disabling and disqualifying law: It abolished the 40*. freeholders, it superadded the additional 10/, rent, and provided an oath to that effect. The act of William omits tho words " additional rent," and also the oalh of the act of Geo: altogether, and provides a new oath, the test of which is clear yearly value, or, in other words, the beneficial interest. How can those statutes, clashing and repugnant as they me, be considered to be in pari materia ? Can it be doubted that the reform act was passed to extend the franchise ? lioes not the act of William prescribe that no person shall vote; unless registered under it... it prescribes the form of oath, and no other can be taken by the elector ; and yet 1 am required to conduct this registry us if 1 was sitting under the act of George and that only. I have, of course, the highest respect for the opinions of my superiors, but my humble judgment is in coincidence with that ofthe minority of their lordships. Howevei, 1 have been in the practice of admitting the cross examination of 10 Geo. IV., and if met by the claimant the question was at an end ; if not, and that the claimant established his clear yearly value, 1 allowed him, as 1 will now EXTRACTS FROM LOCKIIART'S LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT. F E M A L E NOVELIST^. . 1 have amused myself occasionally very pleasantly during the lasi few days, by reading over Lady Morgan's novel of " O'Donnell," which has some striking and beautiful passages of situation and description, and in the comic part is very rich and entertaining. I do not remember being so much pleased with it at first. There is a want of story, always fatal to a book the first reading— and it is well if it gets a chance of a second. Alas 1 poor novel I Also read again, and for the third time at least, Miss Austen's very finely written novel of " Pride and Prejudice." That young lady had a talent for de scribing the involvments, and feelings, and characters of ordinary life, which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with.. The Big Bow- wow strain I can do myself like any now going ; but the exquisite touch, which renders ordinary common- place things and characters interesting, from the truth of the descrip- i tion and sentiment, is denied to me. What a pity such a gifted creature died so early I i T H E GROVES OF B L A R N E Y . . He gave a couple of days to the hospitality of this flourishing town, and the beautiful scenery of the Shannon; not forgetting an excursion to the groves of B! ar- | ney, among whose shades we had a right mirthful pic- nic. Sir Walter scrambled up to the top of the castle, and kissed, with due faith and devotion, the famous Blarney- stone, one salute of which is said to emancipate the pilgrim from all future visitations ef mauvaise honte ! ' t The stone this is, whoever kisses, He never misses to grow eloquent— ' l is he may clamber to a lady's chamber, Or be a Member of Parliament." But the shamefacedness of our young female friends was not exposed to an inspection of the works of art, celebrated by the poetical Dean of Cork, as the prime ornaments of the Lady Jefferies's " station :" " The statutes growing that noble place in, Of heathen goddesses most rare— Homer, Venus, and Nebuchadnezzar, All standing naked in the open air." These had disappeared, and the castle and all its appurtenances were in a state of woful dilapidation and neglect. SCOTT TAKING LEAVE OF HIS LODGING— To- day I leave Mrs. Brown's lodgings. I have done a monstrous sight of work here notwithstanding the indolence of this last week, which must and shall be amended. So good- by, Sirs. Brown, I am going out of town, Over dale, over down, Where bugs bite not, Where lodgers fight not, Where below your chairmen drink not, Where beside you gutters stink not; lint all is fresh, and clear, and gay, And merry lambkins sport and play ; v And they toss with vtikes uncommonly short hay, Which looks as if it had been sown only the other day, And where oats are at twenty- five shillings a- boll, they say. But nil's one for that, since I must and will away. THE FEMALE^' AVOIJRIYEIDF GEORGE THE FOURTH. Lady ' s reign of power over King George the Fourth continued till his death, though it is said he was weary of her, and was aware of her rapaciousness ; but this not until he was far advanced in that period of the life when a man is averse to exertion or change in his domestic circle, and would rather bear an evil than combat with it. Lady, , however, was oblig- i ed to havs recourse to great tyranny, it is said, to maintain her full influence, and exercise it over him by excluding from his presence every individual but her own amongst whom was Sir W K the cleverest person in the small circle who formed his Majesty's intimate society ; but he went hand in hand with Lady , or he would never have been suffered to remain so near the royal person. Sir W. K. first attracted the notice of the King by one ofthose fortunpte chances which lead some men at once up the steep of fame or courtly favour which others toil in vain to reach their whole lives. Perhaps the bribe to secrecy, about the papers he found in a hackney coach, which he accepted, was a mean bargain oil his part but then it must be allowed it was a great trial, a striking alternative, to a human being, to be at once raised to dignities and honour, or to miss both probably for life, and live and die an insignificant individual. To be the King's right hand man I There are few would hesitate, especially if the bargain only effected a nicety of honour, and did not require any great sacrifice of virtue. SirW. K. bit at the King's proposal, andbecamea favourite. All such, it is proverbial, are more abused than any other race of men, from envy ; and perhaps, Sir. W. K. received an undue share of calumny, but there is one anecdote top well authenticated to allow a doubt of its veracity. When G— IV. was on his deathbed, he commanded that servant of his to do his bidding, which was as follows :.. to ask Lady — to give any information she could as to his late wife, Queen Caroline, and that, if she would make known what she knew to her disadvantage, Lady — was given to understand, that she might ask " any thing of the dying monacch, and he would give it her." Lady — was not like the maiden who demanded the head of a fellow creature, snd she scorned to receive the price of blood, which any reward she might have received far information against the deceased Princess of Wales would, in a moral point of view, have been. The King and the servant who did his bidding were alike treated as they merited to be. But thisis atrue story, and one which does — no credit. Lady —' s love of gain is said to have been insatiable ; and it is reported, that, whenever the King gave her jewels, her reply was ' Sire, I can't wear those ornaments unless your Majesty gives my daughter the same, to silence scandal.' Thus did she obtain a double quantity of valuable gifts. It seems incredible that any man, not an idiot, or reduced to a state of second childhood, should be so deceived by a designing, avaricious woman. Yet, so it is. Thousands of men, besides K - — — G , have been similarly gulled, and, if, occasionally, he, or other men in the same circumstances, see clearly for a moment, they are quickly blindfolded again, by the cunning arts of their mistress ; and it is best, perhaps, when a man has been long cheated, that he should be spared the pain of discovering his household god to be a thing of vile metal. " Where ignoranee is bliss, ' tis folly to be wise." trite quotation, but very applicable to such a state of things as this, and it is as wellthat G IV. should have ended his days in ignorance of Lady- ' s conduct. It is curious to observe the incontinencies in human character, the strange amalgamation of right and wrong that is found in every heart. The King was accustomed to go to go to a private chapel with his mistress, Lady . What a mockery, what a disrespect to the King of Kings . o bow to Him beside . Yet, this tact has been told of the deceased Monarch, and it adds another trait whereby his character may be judged, giving evidence, too, of a peculiarity which characterises all his relatives, especially the male portion of them. The. feeling I allude to is one that may almost redeem a thousand errors, a sincere respect for religion and its ordinances. But, though in G IV.' s case it is to be feared, for a length of time, at least, his attendance at the house of God was merely a habit and for forms sake, yet it is satisfactory to think, that, like many of his family, " he died the death of the righteous ;" and, when his mistress was employed packing up all the articles of value she could remove, the King was lifting up his thoughts in prayer. There is infinite mercy in the Supreme Judge, and on that hope the monarch, like the meanest of his fellow creatures, may have rested with complacency when the king of terrors assiled him. Lady — was compelled to relinquish many crown jewelswhich were known to be in her possession ; but the late K— W— IV., in consideration of the honesty with which the lady returned the gems, begged her to keep an amethyst, ofimmense value, whichhad been found in Charles I.' s tomb when it was opened, and which, when Princess Charlotte died, [ it had been given her royal highness by the regent, her father,] Prince Leopold returned to GeorgeIV. Thus, to the last, Lady was kindly dealt with ; yet it would not seem as if the riches she amassed as the price of sin gave herpeace of pleasure. She lives in retirement, it is said not of a happy kind, and is oppressed with illness. Her colleague, Sir W. K. is deceased ; and, when she is gone, the whole of that courtly circle will be as tho' it had never existed. It is a curious coincidence, that both the persecutor and the persecuted should thus meet fhe same fate ; for George IV, and all that pertained to him, are as entirely swept away as everything is that concerned his unhappy queen.— Diary of the Times of Geo IV. JEWELS TROUBLESOME — The Princess [ Queen Caroline] complained of the weight of some jewels which she wore in her head, and said they gave her theheadach. Then, turning to a person who was evidently a favourite, asked, " May I not take them off, now that Ihe first parade is over ?" He replied in his own daueereux voice, " our Ylioyal Highness is the best judge ; but now that you have shown Ihe magnificence of ( lie ornament, 1 think it would be cruel that you should condemn yourself to suffer by weiring it longer. In my opinion, you will be just as handsome without it." I was convinced from the manner in which these words were spoken, that that man loved her. Poor soul ! of all on whom she conferred benefits. I think he was lie only man who could be said to have loved her. And he ought not to have done so Memoirs of the Times of Geo. IV. L A D Y CHARLOTTE B U R Y ' S N E W N O V E L , " LOVE." " This story is exceedingly interesting, and admits of ample opportuni-, ties of giving a more than temporary interest and value to it by exposing the follies and vices of society. The characte r of IRISH POOR LAW BILL. On Monday, in pursuance of a Requisition numerously and respectably signed, addressed to the Mayor, his Worship called a Meeting of the Citizens. It was very fully attended. About 20 minutes passed 12 his Worship took the Chair, and said he had called the meeting in consequence of a requisition numerously signed, to take into consideration the details of the Poor Law Bill prepared by Lord John Russell. He was ready to hear any observation made on the subject, but trusted they would be confined to the object for which they had met. Mr. M E A G H E R suggested an adjournment of the meeting in consequence of the distressing Shipwreck of the Killarney, Steamer, which, from the calamities produced by it, kept many persons away. A discussion arose thereupon, when Mr. BEAMISH, M. P., at whose desire the meeting had taken place, entered the Court. The subject was then entered upon. Mr. J. DALY-— WTith regard to the principle of the Bill, he considered that would be recognised by every man present. That, he presumed, being fully acknowledged, they had only to look to the details as expressed in the clauses. Some of these, he doubted, were practicable. It was however, the duty of every man to suggestiinprovements. so as to render it as unobjectionable as possible. If it should be adopted, he had no doubt that in the succeeding sessions the Legislature could make the necessary alterations. It was impossible they could progress, or the country remain quiet, unless they had poor- laws. It was impossible for them to have manufactories established unless they had quietness, and they could not have this, if they had not a Poor- law. With regard to the details, the Committee on local taxation had already looked to the subject, and decided that a quarter of the cess only ought to be paid by the occu- [ pant, and the other three quarters by the landlord. In England, the entire was placed on the occupant, but it eventually fell on the landlord. This was known by the taking of a Farm there, as it operated differently when subjectjto the Poor Laws and when not. Poor Laws were of long operation in that i Country, and if found indispensable there, how absolutely necessary in Ireland. Let them look at the pauper Cottier here ; — how could he support the burden, having no interest in his ground .'— and therefore it was impossible for him to pay half. On the principle he lecommended it would work well— the tenant to pay in the first instance, and he to hand his receiptto his landland, deducting three- fourths of what he paid, and that landlord to his landlord, if there were another. The only other point Be wished to remark on was allowing only 12 acres to each Workhouse ; he thought it ought to be 100 acres, which would be sufficient to provide food for 1100 of the poor. He was also opposed to the clause with respect to Emigration. If the poor were out of work, that was ample reason for finding employment for them. They had no capital but their labour, and if they could turn that to account, there would be no necessity for emigration. He had no doubt, without referring to bogs or mountains, that the produce of the country could be doubled, While they had such resources within it, why should its population be sent to ForeignCountries ? A VOICE FROM T H E M E E T I N G . . They ought to be employed and kept at home. Mr. D A L Y resumed.. He differed from Mr. Dowden as to the necessity of appointing a Committee. He did not like hole and corner meetings. Why not discuss the measure now in the presence of the Public ? Mr. Daly concluded by proposing a Resolution that a Petition be prepared, to reduce the portion of the assessment payable by the Tenant or Occupant from a half to a quarter. Mr. F A G A N agreed fully with Mr, Daly, that the principle of affording relief to the destitute poor must be freely acknowledged and recognized. He could not forget, tho' a young man at the time, that from their City the first petition in favour of Poor Laws originated. He thought Mr. Dowden had not read | the Bill, or it would not merit his approval. Mr. D O W D E N signified he had. Mr. FAGAN— Then the principle of the Bill was, that it denied relief to the Poor as a right. He dissented from that, and thought the Citizens of Cork would agree with him, that the Poor had an inherent right to relief from the State. If this principle applied to any Countiy, it more particularly did to this, where property was allowed to accumulate so largely in such few hands as the rich were composed of. He admitted the difficulty in which the Government was placed. In justice he felt bound to assist it as much as possible ; but he would not go the length of making victims ofthe Poor, or of saying they had no right to receive relief from the State. He admitted after centuries of misgovernment the task of legislation was arduous, and he would admit it was perhaps right to surround with arrangements the protection of small properties. Mr. Daly ought to have gone more at large into the mode of raising the tax and the paying clauses, and these would be found overwhelming on persons of industrious and humble means. With all their faults, he considered the present administration had but one object— to improve the condition of the people, and they were bound to protect tnem from any opposition. He thought the bill was a specimen of the legislation always adopted towards Ireland ; that was, t o afford" as niggardly a relief as possible It was so with the Emancipation Bill of 1829. There were men of talents and had their faults. Witness Earl Grey ; but they had also to encounter great opposition, and he was therefore unwilling to ascribe to such men any selfish acts or motives. The Reform Act was another of their measures, and though it was granted in the largest terms to England, towards this country it was dealt out with the most sparing hand and in a most niggardly spirit. ( Cries of hear, hear.) Witness their Election contests. It was any thing but a Reform Act for Ireland, for it exposed the voter to the oppression of his land lord, and it surrounded his qualification and the exercise of his franchise with the greatest difficulties. That was a Whig measure and the other was a Tory one. This was also a Bill of the Whigs ; yet it ought to be viewed with jealousy. The first clause placed the whole control in the hands of three Commis sioners residing in England, as if they bad not the power of loco motion. It gave them a most despotic authority over the Poor, and so as to give them the least possible modicum of relief— ( cheers.) He asked ought any set of men possess such power Would there not be more jobbing on their funds in England than in Ireland ? They were to have all the benefit of the outlay, and we all the payments. He could not go regularly through all the clauses, ( cries of go on.) The next objectionable clause was the constitution of guardians ; but who are they to be ? One- third only were to be rate- payers, and the majority be appointed by the Commissioners ; thus taking the power from those who knew the poor in their different localities. But, ill fact, no power was entrusted to them, and they were only the servants ofthe Commissioners, & lest the guardians should have any sympathy with the poor, the bill takes all power from them unless sanctioned by the Commissioners. If we are to have poor law, said Mr. F., let us have a generous measure. I was sure this was one that neither of his friends, Mr. Dowden, or Mr. Daly, could approve of. The Work- house, he admitted, may be a good relief for the really destitute. It struck Mr. Nichols, as he said in his report, that the relief of the poor would not be a great burden in this country, because he tells us that in England very few of the Irish were solicitous to go into the poor- house, and he, Mr. F., did not regret they had such a character, for they had that pride about them not to accept charity when they could depend on their labour. The establishment of a Work- house was not a generous system, and he thought it would be better to allow Government to lend small sums on loan, to be repaid after getting employment. Why not give relief out of doors, where real misery exists, ( cheers.) This brought to his mind a little of his classic reading, where the Spartan SchoolBoy allowed the Fox to eat into his entrails, sooner than be detected in a crime, as punishment was to follow detection ; but he ( Mr. F.) considered it better policy to prevent crime itself, and not make the detection the crime. They would admire the Irish who refused Work- house relief, but the Legislation that would dispense with relief altogether, he considered the better policy. The occupant was severely dealt with in this Bill, and he hoped the landlord would find that he was not to be exempted or to get his rent for the honor of occupying his ground. He ( Mr. F.) could not but laugh at some of the reasoning of Mr. Nichols in his report. Why was not the landlord allowed to pay his half, before he was paid the whole of his back rent, and thus take off the charge ? The poor of Ireland were considered scarcely entitled to relief, while the poor in England were relieved for centuries back, It was notorious that the rents in Ireland were quadrupled within the last 40 years. If the occupant improve his ground, surely a quarter was sufficient for him to pay. It was not wonderful that the friends of Ireland were divided on this question, nor that its great Patriot, O'Connell, should differ on the principle as well as the clauses of such a bill. If indeed the taxation was fairly distributed, and the absentee landlord, who spent the rents he received in another counti y be duly mulcted, the measure maybe tolerated. Hehad disapproved of going into the discussion that day, under I the circmmstances before alluded to : but as that difficulty was ,, , . m • • u i • • r iiuumuiiMuiaj, .00 unuoumi iu i got over he would read a petition hehad prepared that morning allow this man, bj the same test. This is my fixed opinion.^ I I , / 0man is seen in very striking lights, aud is portrayed by one j on the subject, and it was possible the measure may still do good deliver it as ir. occurs to rue, without affecting to give it a" s a - who well understands what is and what it might be come ."— mid deliberatejudgmunt, I understands what is and what it might become." 1 Court Journal, ; to his fellow- citizens if corrected in its objectionable parts. He 1 had no objection it should go before tho committee; but on tho necessity of appointing one there were different opinions. Perhap it would be the most judicious course. There mav be other points and other difficulties in the hill, which he did not contemplate. Mr. D A L Y suggested they should pass the resolution first. The one he had already proposed he was not disposed to deviate from. Mr. BEAMISH, M, P. said he came to themeetingto receive their suggestions as to the course he would pursue in Parliament, and was therefore anxious to hear their full opinions on this subject. Beforethey adopted the petition, which he was apprehensive may be prejudging the question, would it not be better hear some argument on the clauses, as by that mode lie would more fully know how to act in parliament ? Mr. HAYES— If a resolution has been proposed, that ought to have precedence, but if no series of resolutions were prepared, he begged to be allowed the honour of seconding the adoption of Mr. Fagan's petition, as he was sure it would embrace no matter in which he could not concur. Mr. D A L Y still maintained that his resolution, which was agreed to by the committee appointed to prepare the local bill, should first be adopted, or they could not get on with the business. But let Mr. Fagan read his petition. Mr. F A G A N then read his petition, which was received with considerable cheers by the meeting. Mr. H A Y E S was still disposed to second the adoption of the petition just read. He would not go into the provisions of the bill, as circumstances recently occupied much of his time,& he had not been able to give it the consideration i t required. But as far as he judged of it at present, it was one purely profitable forEnglishinterests, whileall thedisbursementswere saddled onlreland. There were English Commissioners, and numerous officers under them, who were amply paid, and whether they discharged their duties or not, their pay was to continue. Under the permanent Establishment they were to be paid, and if discontinued' the pay was not to be stopped. Such was the continued policy and craft of England to transfix the power there, and to transfer the payment on the poverty and industry of Ireland. All their property was to be subjected to these Commissioners, and such was the system pursued under all Administrations. On national grounds, therefore, he could not but regard it as an English question, rather than an Irish one, except as far as the individuals here were to be taxed, ( hear). The question. as far as regarded Ireland, was one still of suffering. They at the other side of the channel were to have all the profit and pay, and they on this side all the burden I [ hear. ] With respect to the proportions of the taxation figured out in the bill ; here again English legislation protected itself. It never occurred to the calculating mind of Mr. Nichols that the poor here were already supported by the humble and industrious, who shared with the poor and indigent.— That did not enter iuto his calculation ; but he calculated the mouthful of milk to be given the pauper, and for that he was to put his hands into their pockets. But he would ask can the same amount of relief be afforded by taxation, and though the farmer now shares his food, will he be satisfied to have substituted a money tax ? It was well known that the farmers could now scarcely pay their rent, and yet half the poor tax was to be put on the occupant and half on the landlord, ( hear, hear() It was a bill not for the relief, but for the extension of poverty, ( hear.) It was the first time he knew a measure to be adoped to encrease poverty. The Tenant ought to pay something; but it was not just to put a half on the occupant who may have no interest, and exclude the real property of the country. The true, principle was to put the whole on property, comprising the landlords, and to take a quarter from the tenant, so as to be qualified to vote for guardians. Another point not alluded to in Mr. Fagan's Petition was, that the landlord was not liable unless the tenant had paid all the rent besides. He conceived when a tenant paid, he ought not be further interfered with than to pay the balance due ; but he must give the whole rent, though a considerable portion of it be paid already. Many may have a good interest, and though they pay the landlord's tax, he may come to distrain for the whole, and sell their interest or goods. He was, for the adoption of Mr. Fagan's Petition.. [ great cheering.] Mr. W. CRAWFORD enquired whether they had not better put it to the Meeting to adopt the whole of tbe petition or take it in part ? The context might be good, and some parts objectionable. As for himself he disapproved of the bill, but he thanked God a beginning was made to relieve the poor. That was a monstrous clause which obliged the tenant to pay half the assessment, and all his rent besides, before the other half would be allowed him. When he heard it he was filled with astonishment. The whole tenor o f t h e bill was, " pay money and I will expend it for you." Had dictation ever gone to greater lengths ? Every thing in the bill was like the language of Wolsey. Whether they would adopt the petition asa whole, or take the paragraphs seriatim, was to be considered ; but he thought it an admirable petition. He would move that it be referred to a Committee, who would consider with care the details, and report to another meeting. Counsellor W A L S H seconded this proposition.— He agreed with Mr. Crawford in thinking it a most admirable production, and if it had any any fault it was, thatit did not go far enough into the details, but was rather too general in, its comments on the Bill. Mr. D O W D E N declared there were some parts of the Petition in which he could not concur, and therefore he was for each paragraph being gone over. There were now no copies of the Bill to consult. Formerly they used to be sent to the Cork Institution, but now they could only be had through the kindness of Members of Parliament. The Bill should be considered seriatim, but it was idle to embarrass it by objections. No delicacy of sentiment ought to interfere, but to go through the Bill, and for thatpurpose it should be referred to a Committee. Mr. D A L Y thought it right to take the sense of the meeting whether a committee was necessary, if they could not getagood Bill, he agreed the best thing was to get as good a one as they could, and afterwards require its amendment. The late Dr. Doyle said it would not require a cumpulsory clause to relieve the Poor in Ireland. Mr. CRAWFORD gave the Bill his support, because one great question would be set at rest; the establishment of the principle of Poor- law for the relief of the destitute. It was on the working everything depended.. it may do a great good, and mitigate much evil. Good practical details were the essence of every bill, and there were some even in this which were most valuable. First, it established Districts instead of Parishes, many of which were small, and therefore equalized the tax. Next in importance, it caused work- houses to be erected— an odious name to be sure— but there, at least, shelter and food would be afforded. It may take two or three years before such a Bill was in good working order. He hoped the time would again arrive, as formerly, when there would be full employment, and the tradesman, as before the Union, would not brook to go to a Work House, and though it might be a matter of pride for a smaller to be united to a greater Country, yet the people of Ireland must have their rights. If a tradesman now looked to go to a Work House, he could tell the cause, and it was absenteeism. Let him suppose aShoemaker, there a powerful man, able and willing to work, and he could also explain the cause. It was so with the Taylors, the Carpenters, the Smiths, and every other trade. They would say, Lord Egremont resides in England, along with others, drawing the rents of the Country that ought to employ them. ( Loud cheers.) He concluded by repeating his recommendation to refer Mr, Fagan's Petition to a Committee to make such alterations and improvements as they may suggest, and report accordingly. Mr. DOWDEN wished to impress that these Work Houses were not to give comfort.. that was not to be expected, and the poor must trust to their labour alone for employment, Pauper- Houses were not to be renovators. If the able- bodied were to get food for a while, that was all they could hope for. They could not confer dignity or comfort, but the famishing would get shelter and raiment. The poor were not without dignity as well as the rich.. God forbid it was otherwise, The criminal poor, he hoped, would be separated from the industrious poor. The street beggar, the drunkard, and the vagrant were not to be classed or shut up with the laborious poor, who may come out in a week as independently as ever. One word more before he concluded. He was anxious that the Clergy of all denominations should act in furtherance of the bill. He was against ex officio guardians, with the exception of the Mayor. It was his wish the clergy shnuld go into the Workhouse, as there was no other body who took such an interest in the well being of the poor.—( cheers.) Magistrates and others employed in horse jockeying would not form so good guarilians, and at all events lie hoped and trusted the poor would not be left to perish as before. Mr, CRAWFORD suggestad that the committee be an open one, as all such shonld be at the present day. Any man whose pocket was liable to be touched, should he at liberty to attend. Mr. FAGAN said the petition was drawn up in a hurry, but he was anxious to contribute something when he learned Mr. Beamish wished to collect a Meeting. He agreed with all that fell from Mr. Crawford in reprobation of the injury inflicted by Absentees. Dr. BALDWIN said he would not trouble them at length, but there were two points he wished to ugre on their attention. With regard to the property subject to the rate, he wished to know what properly it was? In the English amended poor- law act, he found the annual tithes received by the clergy were assessed, but not as of old, when one- third of the assessment was to go to the relief of the pour. In the report of tile Dublin committee, drawn up by Mr. Stanton it would appear it was only the tines derived as Hereditaments and looking at tbe I st clause of the act it lwaonudl dt haepyp weacrr ea sa sifs ethssee da nfnuura tlh toi tphoeosr , weWrea se xiet monpltye dw, htehno ' tibne yE wncgr. t j T C O N T I N U E D F R O M F I R S T P A G E. Hereditaments, that is, derived from father to son, they were to be assessed under tlie bill. Mr. BEAMISH, M P. observed that every composition came under the Bill. Dr. Baldwin supposed it was the impropriate Tithes alone ; he believed the Dr. was in error in this respect. Mr. BESNARD said the Doctor was not exact in his interpretation of the Bill. Dr. BALDWIN stated he was present when the English amended Poor Act passed, and the annual Tithes were then subjected to assessment. The next part he wished to observe on was to the proportion the Landlord was to pay, and he found it one half. He thought it ought not be specified, but left to tbe Guardians to decide on the proportion. Was it possible that Absentee Landlords were not to pay more than the Resident. The tenants on such properties could only be properly ascertained by the residents on the spot. Mr. LLOYD observed that if the Bill was framed according to the English amended Act, it was impossible but it would give sa tisfaction and remove many of Ihe objections he heard started there that day. In England, all property cf every description was assessed, except the Land Tax and the property in Sewers. He was well acquainted with the working of all Public Institutions of this kind, and he found that one- third went to tbe support of the Inmates, and the other two- thirds to the Establishment, There were 568 Unions in England, and 13 officers to each, which he enumerated. After the passing of the English Act there was almost at once a saving of two millions in England. At one time the expense was eight mil. ions, and now it was only four millions. He then went in to an enumeration of the assessments in York and Middlesex. In the f o r m e r the support of the poor was 6s. 3( 1. a- head, which was about 2s. 6d. for each in a family of 6 persons ; while in Middlesex it was 12s 9d. or 8s 6d for each in a family for the poor rate. The County Cork contained 800,000 inhabitants, and there was at present collected 50.000/. for the County, and 26.000Z. for the City, and he calculated the poor- rate would amount to 8d in the Pound or If. 4s for each family. He thought on a rough estimate it might amount to Is 6d to the occupying tenant, and 5s 6d for the landlords, to be distributed among them. After some further observations from other individuals, the following Committee were appointed : D E S T R U C T I O N O F S T B E N O I1 C O L B O R N E T O M O N T R E A L - L A S T I Q U E . - RETURN OF SIS JOHN - MARCH TO ST. SCHOCOMBINATION. SHIP NEWS. ( From the Montreal Courier.) DECEMBER. 18— Sir John Colborne and staff came into town from Grand Brule on Saturday, at 2 P. M.. with the cavalry as an escort. Before leaving Grand Brule, a number of the principal buildings were fired, and in a very short time the entire village was in flames. The extreme violence of its inhabitants, in all the. outrages of tbe insurrection, bas been such as to render this se: vere measure of retribution abundantly necessary* There are times when mercy to the crimioal is cruelty to the innocent. MEETING AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, DUBLINFURIOUS ASSAULT UPON MR. O'CONNELL. In pursuance of a Requisition signed by all tbe principal employers, Merchants and Traders of the City of Dublin, the Lord Mayor called a meeting of the Citizens on Saturday last, at theRoyalExchange, to consider the best means of preventing a recurrence of the numerous outrages and murders recently commited in Dublin and its vicinity. Considerable as is the space— no less than five columns — | A proclamation was issued by Sir John Colborne, immediately which we have given this evening to an account of this meeting, i after tbe affair of St, Eustache, calling upon the habitans to come in and lay down their arms, and assuring those who did so, pro: vided they were not especially implicated in the graver crimes of insurrection, of a free pardon. From a hundred and fifty to two hundred individuals complied with this requirement during the stay of the troops at Grand Brule, and were discharged accordingly. The village was deserted by its inhabitants before their apDroach : as indeed Sr. Eustache was also, tbe day before. Major Townsheud with the troops from Carillon, and a strong body of tbe Saint Andrew's Volunteers, arrived at Grand Brule shortly after the main body from St. Eustnche. On his way be had fired the houses of a few notorious rebels, but had met witli no resistance. He returned, as we have understood, towards Carillon, the next morning. Of the other troops which spent the night of Friday at St. Benoit, the Roval and 83d regiments, the greater part of the artillery and the Volunteer Rifles, left that place the next day on tbeir return to Montreal. The Rifles came into town from St, that- The Mayor Wm, Crawford Farmer Lloyd John M'Donnell James Daly Herbert Baldwin, M. D. Joseph Hayes Charles Sugrue Charles Connell Thos. Lyons David Hennessv Francis Walsh Daniel Meagher Samuel Lane Thos. S. Reeves Dan. Murphy, Esqrs. Alderman Spearing Sir Thomas Deane. A long desultory conversation also arose as to the mode of valuation adopted for the assessmentof the local taxes, ill which Mr. Lloyd said tho present enormous amount was owing to bad management in the assessments. Counsellor WALSH then moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Beamish, M. P., for the interest he manifested for the protection of tbe citizens, and the attention he paid to consult the opinions of the public on this important subject. Passed unanimously. Thanks were then voted to the Mayor, for his readiness in calling the meeting, and the assemblyrlispersed. The Committee appointed are to meet every day, until Tuesday next, when they are to make their report to another public meeting. PRICE OF IRISH STOCKS, JANUARY 23. 3 perCent. Consols 91i 34 per Cent. Stock !) H| 3i ditto New ( 1830) ! » i 34 per Cent. Debentures of ( 921. Gs. 2d.) 91.4 Grand Canal Stock ( of 921. 6s. 2d.) 281 Grand Canal Debentures ( of it' 92 6s. 2d). viz. :— 4 Per Cent, reduced to 21. 13s. 4d. sterling per Ann .. 603 PRICE OF SHARES. City of Dublin Steam Company 36} Mining Company of Ireland 00 THE FUNDS. LONDON MONDAY.— The Consol Market during Saturday was very buoyant, and considerable purchases were made in the course of the day in the various British Funds for money stock; and Consols closed firm at 914 | both for the Account and Money ; opened at the same this morning. Exchequer Bills, 24( 1. per day, 54 56 prem. India Bonds, 51 53 prein.; Bank Stock, 2054; India Bonds to be paid off on the 30th of June next 13 to 15. The Foreign Market is also very inactive at present, and the price may be quoted the same as they left off' on Saturday. Two O'CLOCK.— Consols are still 914 to 2; Exchequer Bills have advanced Is.; Spanish Bonds are 194 to } with coupons; Dutch Bonds are a shade higher. Railway Shares are steady. it is impossible it could have a more useful appropriation, a means of possessing the Public— tbe deeply interested Public at large— with the nature and extent of the monstrous and unbearable tyranny which is now exercised and inflicted on the Employers, not merely to their prejudiced but to the almost inconceivable damage and injury to the Trade and Commerce of tbe Country and all concerned in them. Just now we can only refer to the proceedings, soliciting every man who takes any interest in the well- being and welldoing of the Country to read them attentively. Formidable as have been tbe battles which Mr. O'CONNELL has faught and eminent as have been the services which bis untiring zeal, indo - mitable courage, and great talents have effected, the work in which he is now engaged is the most useful that he could attain, and we are left without a doubt of his success when we find • reason, good sense, staring factst and irresistible conclusions being disregarded— brute force was resorted to as the argument against all. The following is the Resolution wkifih led to the disgraceful exhibition described in the report. Resolved— That we in particular deprecate and condemn the presuming, in direct violation of the law, to limit the number of apprentices, and f From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser of Dec. 26.) the unjust and injurious as well as illegal practices of enforcing an uni- We were able to announce on Friday, the unconditional sur- ! form rate of wages for all classes of workmen, and of coercing employers render of the insurgents at Grand Brule, after the flight of their employ particularindividnals selected or approved of by the other loaders, and on SatnrHav the return nf Sir John riolhorn,, to Moo- workmen and not the employer himself." [ Hisses.] _ . _ Martin in trains, on the same afternoon ; the artillery, about noon yesterday, and the Royals and 83d, about 2 and 3 p. m. respectively. The wounded ( many of them Canadians) were brought in with them, as were also the prisoners, to the number of 100. STILL LATER— LOWER CANADA. leaders, and on Saturday the return of Sir John Colborne to Montreal with the main body of his force. Small detachments were sent to various parishes in tbe vicinity of the Two Mountains, to disarm the now penitent habitans, and close the business effectually. It was not tho intention of Sir John to destroy the property of the insurgents at Grand Brule, but after the troops had left, the village was fired and destroyed by tbe exasperated loyalists of the vicinity, who had been shamefully plundered and maltreated by the Insurgents. Of the leaders at St. Eustache and Grand Brule, Chenier was killed at the former place. W, H. Scott was taken on the 17tb, near St Thcrese ; and Girod, finding himself on the point of being captured at the Point aux Trembles, put a pistol to his head, and blew out his brains. Girouard and Chartier were fugitives, but with scarcely a chance of finally escaping. A hundred and live prisoners were brought in from St Eustache on the 17th and 26 from other quarters. Among the latter were brothers named Mason, one of whom signalized himself last summer by offering a reward for the head of Lord Gosford. A letter in the Boston Atlas states that Mr. T. S. Brown was arrested at Middlebury, Vermont, a few days since, for debt, but that the people would not suffer him to be imprisoned. The roads and ferries, and every means of conveyance frorr Burlington to the line, are said to be strongly guarded aud watched, to prevent any person being carried into Canada. This letter comes, we presume, from Mr. Brown himself. The Governor of New York has issued a proclamation against tbe Mackenzie party at Buffalo, and the most energetic measures have been adopted to preserve neutrality. Mackenzie is stated to have rendezvoued at Navy Island, in the St. Lawrence. ^ o t i t f j e r n R e p o r t e r . CORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. 1838, L A T E S T ACCOUNTS FROM CANADA. DEFEAT AND TOTAL DISPERSION OF THE INSURGENTS IN LOWER AND UPPER CANADA. ( From the Liverpool Times and Liverpool Mail of the day before yesterday received this morning. ) By the Virginian, the New York Packet- ship of the 24th December, which sailed tm the 26th, we have received accounts from that city to the latter date, and fromMontreal to the 19th of that month. They bring official reports of tbe capture of St. Eustache by the Royal troops, after a short engagement, in which the insurgents suffered severely, and the troops scarcely at all; of the unopposed occupation pf Grand Brule, St. Benoit, and St. Scolastique, and o f t h e death surrender or flight, of all theleaders of the insurrection. No disturbances had taken place i n any other part of the country, and the rebellion may, therefore, be regarded as at end. It gives us the greatest pleasure to state that Sir John Colborne, after the occupation of Grand Brule, issued a proclamation, offering a free pardon to those of the misguided habitans who returned to their homes, and that several hundreds of them had already availed themselves of this wise and generous amnesty. The following are the official accounts :— ( From the New York papers of the 26t h .) We have just received from the British Consul, the following copy of an official dispatch to him from Sir John Colborne — " Head- quarters, St. Benoit, Grand Brule, Doc. 18 1837. " MY DEAR S I R — I bave to acquaint you that a division of the Queen's troops, under my command, entered St. Eustache yesterday, driving out of that village about 1200 rebels that occupied it for ten days, and committed every outrage, plundering the whole country in this quarter, and destroying the property of the loyalists. '• Wt marched to St. Benoit. Grand Brule, this morning— The rebel army laid down their arms, and have dispersed. Your's faithfully, ' J. COLBORNE. " J. Buchanan, Esq., British Consul, Now York." From the Montreal Herald of 18^ 4 Dec. PARTICULARS OF THE TAKING OF SAINT EUSTACHE. St. Eustache, 14th Dec., 1837. SIR— I am directed by the Lieut.- General commanding to inform you that the forces under his command crossed the river, shout seven miles below St. Eustache, and invested the town about mid- day. Many of the rebels made their escape on the appearance of the troops, but others attempted to defend themselves in the church and tbe adjoining houses, from which they were driven in about an hour. Our loss has been trifling. One hundred and twenty have been taken, and a great many arms.— The loss of tbe rebels in killed and wounded has been great. Dr. Chenier, their leader, is amongst the killed. JOHN EDEN. " To Lieut.- Col. Hughes, Commanding at Montreal." St. Benoit was taken on the 15th. { From the Montreal Herald of the 19th December.) Wc have been favoured with the following copy of a despatch received at head quarters:... '• Head- quarters, Montreal, Dec, 17, 1837. " Snt... l am directed by the Lieut.- General commanding to acquaint you , for ihe information of the magistrates at Montreal, that the force under his command from St. Eustache, and that from the Carrilon, marched on the 15th inst. on the Grand Brule, and halted that day at St. Denoit, where the leaders of the rebels, who had for several weeks been pilfering that section of the country, were delivered up. The farmers, who had been compelled to fly from their homes in consequence of the menaccs of the in: surgent leaders Girod, Girouard, Chenier, Demonchala. and Pel: tier, and the outrages committed by them, are returning to their farms. " Col. Maitland, as you will perceive from the following report from him, marched to'St. Scholastique yesterday, and will return to Montreal by St. Therese. The Royal Artillery, Royal and 83rd Regiments, arid the Montreal Cavalry and RifleCorps, have returned to Montreal. JOHN EDEN, Deputy Adjutant: General. " To the Clerk of the Peace, District of Montreal." ( Extract from Col. Maitland's report, elated St. Seolastiqui, 16tli December.) " On my approach to St. Scholastique, I was met at the entrance of the village, by about three hundred men, with white . flags, who came to surrender themselves, and deposited in my custody about 50 stand of arms. On my getting into the village, I saw several groups of habitans from different parts of the parish, amounting to from 500 to 600 persons. They appeared to be very humble, and received tho troops with cheers for theQueen." The following additional particulars are from the New York and Montreal papers : — IMPORTANT FROM ST. EUSTACHE... The Montreal Gazette of tbe 15th gives an account of tho attack made by the British h oops upon St. Eustaclie. The Patriots defended themselves at first in the church. but two field pieces on the north east side of the church, and another in the rere of the village, with fire- works, soon set the Church on lire, and the Patriots fled in all directions. Three regiments and the cavalry, in the meantime, made a circuit rjund tbe village in rere, anil took up positions to intercept the Patriot-, w hen Ihey should be compelled to abandon their position. The Nunnery " and Presbytere, situated on either side of tbe Church, w ere also destroyed, as well as several other houses in the village. The loss sustained on either side has not, been accurately ascertained ; but it is reported that 80 of tbe Patriots have been killed, and over 100 taken pi isoners. Dr. J. O. Cbenies was killed in the sard of the church. Tbe commander- in- chief, Girod, and Fereol Peltier, are said by the ( Sazetle, to have taken flight towards St. Beniot, immediately after the first fire On the part of the troops, the Gazette has no accounts of any having been killed, except one man, Mr. Gugy, who while storming theSariste, was severely, but not dangerously wounded, in the left shoulder, the hall coming out at the right arm. Having taken possession of St. • Eustache, the troops proceeded early on the 15th December to S'. Benoit, or Grand Brule, where it was said the Patriots were strongly fortified. DR. WOOLPRED NELSON.— The Montreal correspondent of the Star says :..." Dr. Woolfrcd Nelson died in prisonthis morning, UPPER CANADA. FROM THE LIVERPOOL TIMES. The accounts from the Upper Province are also favourable. At Toronto all was quiet, and not less than ten thousand Royalist Volunteers are said to be in arms there, and in other parts of the Province. A body of rebels who were in arms in the London District, under the command of Dr. Duncombe, had been chased through the Province, and finally defeated. The following extracts from the despatches of Col. M'Nabb, will show the temper of the country. He says— " Head- quarters, Scotland, 4th Dec, 1837. " SIR— I have the honour to report that the detachment under my command baited at Brantford on Wednesday evening in perfect order, and the men in high spirits. At nine o'clock the same evening I was informed by persons sent to tbis place ( it then being the head- quarters of the rebls), that Dr. Duncombe. with about 400 men, were here, and preparing to retreat to Norwich. I immediately despatched persons to Simcoe, Woodstock, and London, requesting that all the volunteers tbat could be mustered should march down and intercept the rebels, and meet me at this place. | " At one on Thursday morning ( to- day) having obtained a plan ofthe position of the rebels and the roads approaching thereto, I moved off from Brantford witli my own detachment, consisting of about 360 rank and file, and 150 volunteers from Br ntford, and 100 Indian warriors, under the command of Captain Kerr, with directions that they ( the Indians! should take possession of the woods marked on tbe enclosed plan... pine woods ; Major Thompson, with 100 men to march down tbe back settlement road, while tbe main body with myself were to march down the main road, and make the attack simultaneously. " I regret to say that the rebels became alarmed, and moved off during the niglit. ' This afternoon 1 have been joined by not less than one thousand volunteers, with Col. Salmon. Colonel Askin , and Colonels Rapeljeand M'Call at tbeir head; volunteers are pouring in at all times, and at all places. It is my intention to march at six o'clock to morrow morning, with 1,600 men, through the township of Norwich, the most disaffected part of this district. I have at least six times as many men as I require, but the fact of such an army marching through the country cannot but have a very beneficial effect— and besides, the volunteers joining me in this district would not be pleased to be dismissed and all left to the men of Gore " I have taken all Dr. Duncombe's papers, also Mr. Eliakim Malcolm's ; the latter ( which are of considerable consequence) were discovered buried in a field, together with those of several of the leading rebels. The latter I have sent under guard to Hamilton.. I have. & c. " A L L A N N. MACNAB, Colonel Commanding." By the Transit, arrived tbis afternoon, we learn that tbe Lieut. Governor has received a subsequent despatch from Col. Macnab, announcing that be has fallen in with the main body of the rebels ... totally routed them, and captured 160 prisoners. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has published a proclamation. offering a reward of 500f. for the apprehension of Charles Duncoming ; 250/ each for the apprehension of Eliakim Malcolm, Finley Malcolm, or Robt. Alway ; and £ 100 each for — Anderson ( said to be a captain in the rebel forces), or Joshua Doan. A notice from the postmaster at Oxford, dated the 16tli inst. says..." Tbe rebels have all dispersed in this district ; Duncombe has made his escape ; all is quiet." FROM THE LIVERPOOL MAIL. The intelligence from Upper Canada is by no means so decided as that from the lower province. We learn that 20 arrests for high treason bad taken place at Toronto since our last, but that Sir F. B. Head had liberated a great many persons charged with having taken part in the Emeute, whose conduct in prison had exhibited regret for their folly. We also learn that he had issued a proclamation offering a reward of 2000 dollars for the apprehension of Dr. Duncombe, as one of the rebel leaders, and that when tbe last advices left, the rebel mob in Upper Canada were so hemmed in by upwards of 3000 loyal volunteers that they had no chance of escape. Mackenzie, it is averred, had been claimed by Sir F. Head, from Mr. W. L. Mercy, governor of the state of New York.. not claimed as a rebel, but as a felon, on the charge of having robbed the mail in Upper Canada. The fact appeared to be that Mackenzie had removed himself from the jurisdiction of the United States, and had found refuge in a place called Navy Island, concerning which we find the following paragraph in the Buffalo Journal ( a paper in the rebel interest) of December 18 :— CAMP AT NAVY ISLAND.— From the patriot camp at Navy Island, we have little information to- day to communicate, further than that they are daily receiving reinforcements, supplies of tbe munitions of war, clothing, provisions, & c. They have also a number of field pieces, an 18 and 24 pounder, and a good supply of small arms. Tliey are fortifying their encampment ; and from its favourable position, it will require rather more efficient troops than the raw militia ofthe Canadians... half of whom cannot be trusted by the Queen's officers, to dislodge the liberals. Here they can recruit and perfect themselves in military discipline, until a suitable opportunity offers for a descent upon the main shore. Wc are, not disposed to feel too sanguine for the reformers, in their late attempt to revolutionize tho province ; but certainly the movement to Navy Island, so far as we are eupabie of judging, promises more of benefit to the reformers than anything that has recently occurred. The men there are under the command of an officer capable of directing military movements ; and thev are hourly increasing in numbers. It is true, the colonial authorities may order out a large force to watch them ; but then tbey are but militia— and further, how many of them dare Sir F. B. Head trust? And again, if all the militia are ordered to the frontiers, who are to watch the disaffected in the interior? To say the least of it, Sir Francis has business enough on hand. Since this was in type, we h. ive learned that the royalists this morning commenccd a file from artillery at the patriot camp, which was promptly returned, and two royalists killed. None of the patriots were injured. How this was treated— how it was discussed— can only be known by reading the proceedings. These we give from Saunders' NewsLetter, a Tory and Orange paper, very unfavourable to Mr. O'CONNELL. The Liberal Journals describe the concluding scene, where the onslaught was made upon him thus— ( FROM THE PILOT.) The Lord Mayor— While there is such violence I cannot continuehere. 1 adjourn this meeting till some day next week, and I will give proper notice of the day on which the adjourned meeting is to be held. The scene here became awful in the extreme. The men rushed towards the chair, calling loudly on the Lord Mayor to remain. During the uproar Mr. O'Connell moved that the High Sheriff should take the chair, and proposed the thanks of the meeting to the Lord Mayor, Here the tradesmen from all parts of the room rushed towards the place where Mr. O'Connell stood. The room re- echoed with shouts of The Traitor, the Traitor," " H a ! O'Connell, you won't put us down," " You're not in the Corn Exchange now," & c. Luckily, we think, for Mr. O'Connell, he happened to be surrounded by a body of his friends, who succeeded in getting him out of the room unscathed. All the respectable men in the room accompanied him down stairs. and while the tradesmen shouted at him while he went down, he was loudly cheered by every man of respectability that was present at the meeting. When he got to the door lie departed followed by the cheers of all those whose applause could be cared for. ( FROM THE REGISTER.) I With shame and grief we refer to the proceedings at the Royal Exchangeqon Saturday, as carrying conviction ofthe hopelessness of appealing to the good sense of the operatives of Dublin- It is impossible to describe the scene that marked the close of the business, if business it . could be called where all was interruption. Such was the menacing movement made towards Mr. O'Conneli, that many, believing his personal safety to be periled, gathered round him in marked anxiety. ( FROM THE DUBLIN EVENING POST..) ! It is impossible to describe the fearful scene that followed this anj nouncement; the most terrilic imprecations were yelled from several | parts of the room; while Mr, O'Connell was assailed with the most opprobious epithets; and ivben the Honourable and Learned Genj tleman was about to leave the room, a fearful rush took placefrom the tables where the trades' had placed themselves towards the spot where Mr. O'Connell was. The scene was really awful at this moment— it was thought they intended to assault the hon. and leerned gentleman, and the impression communicated itself like an electric spark. In a moment numbers rushed to his assistance— but the hon. and learned gentleman stood perfectly calm, evincing not the least symptom of fear ; and when he had adjusted his cloak, walked out of the room amid the cheers of the people, and the groans of the trades. Fortunately for the trades themselves, andfor thecharacter of Irishmen, no violence was offered to the person of Mr. O'Connell, although we were free to contess that when the rush was made it was generally believed such had been the intention. I AS soon as the Lord Mayor and Mr. O'Connell had gone, the trades proposed formingthemselvcs into acounter meeting, and subsequently abandoned the intention, Mr, O'Connell, on going into his carriage, was enthusiastically cheered, mingled with a few groans from some of the tradesmeB who were scattered through the crowd. THE KILLARNEY. Although nothing can now be added to the painful narrative which we gave in our last number of the history of this illfated Vessel, from her departure from the quay on Friday morning ' till her loss and total destruction on the following evening, : which could throw any further light upon the cause of the sad j disaster, it has produced so much affliotion to many, that we I must again advert to it, if it were even but to express the symj pathy which the Public at large evince in the sufferings of the survivors, and in the deep sorrow of the friends of those who were lost. It will be seen by the following letter from Dr. M ' D E R M O T T, who is in charge of those who were brought from the Rock, and who has most zealously bestowed all the care upon them which their sufferings required from a humane and skilful man ; are almost all in an improving state. It was received by Mr. CONWAY, the Agent, last night, who sent out abundant clothing for them to- day, and will proceed to- morrow with vehicles to bring them to town. " Glenview, Wednesday Evening, Jan. 24. SIR— I have the pleasure to inform yju that most of the poor sufferers from the late calamitous disaster are now so far recovered as to be fit for removal. The female will require surgical attendance after getting from here ; so will Sheane, the second Stewart. Covered vehicles will be the fittest mode of conveyance. I have been in daily attendance on them at their different places, " I am, Sir, your's' & c.. " Mr. M. H. Conway." " WM. M'DERMOTT. We also insert the following letter from Mr. GALWEY, of Fort Richard, whose, and family's, assistance and exertions are deservedly appreciated and acknowledged: TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTHERN REPORTER. Fort Richard, Jan. 24. 1838. DEAR SIR— In y o u r SOUTHERN REPORTER of l a s t n i g h t , t h e a c c o u n t, and the names of the unfortunate sufferers from tbe wreck of the KILLARNKY, Steamer, off this coast, are correct, with the exception of JOHN PRICE, seaman, who is also amongst the living and doing well. The name of the female sutferer is MARY LEARY, a servant, of Tralee, who is now, with the Chief Mate and two seamen at my house, doing well. Iam, dear Sir, your's, JOHN GALWEY. P. S.— JAMES MASON is the name of the Carpenter who died immediately on being brought on shore. It is stated that amongst those who perished was a person of the name of C H R I S T O P E R B Y R N E , of Tralee, who was going to London as an important Witness for Mr. B A T E M A N in defence of his election for that Borough; also James Evans, a shoemaker, who lived on the Marsh, and has left a wife aud child to deplore his loss. We may here notice a report which was circulated last evening, that yesterday morning another Steamer had struck and gone to pieces on the same Rock upon which the Killarney was lost. Even the Vessel was named-— the fine ship the Victory ; but we had the satisfaction of reading a letter from Captain PARKER, in a few minutes after hearing the vicious rumour, dated from Passage late in the day, whither he had returned, after having gone to sea the night before, but finding the weather too bad, prudently put back. She is thus noticed on our Cove Note of yesterday. COVE JAN.— The Victory, steamer, came down yesterday for Bristol, and proceeded as far as Dog's Nose, where she remained at anchor all night, and this morning returned back to shelter, as it blows a gale at E. S. E. with thick weather. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. P A R L I A M E N T . The House of Commons met again on Monday, having adjourned on Wednesday, to giye Members an opportunity of reading and considering the Papers relating to Canada laid on the tables of both Houses by order of ber Majesty. Mr. GROTE moved shortly after the sitting of the House on Monday evening that Mr. ROEBUCK be heard at the Bar in his character of Agent from Lower Canada, against the Bill for tbe suspension of the Constitution ; it was not opposed by Ministers, and at post hour he was left speaking. A Third Edition of the Sun of Monday night informs us— that Sir ROBT. P E E L had announced in the House that evening his intention of moving the omission of two of the most essential provisions of the Canada Bill, when that measure goes into Committee ; we allude to the paragraph in the preamble, which recognizes tbe expediency of a meeting of delegates being recommended to meet the Governor- General, and to the clause authorizing the Queen in Council to terminate the operation of the bill. THE NEW SHERIFFS.. The Hon. Francis Aldborough Prittie has been selected by the Government as High Sheriff of our County for tbe ensuing year, who has appointed our present Sub- Sheriff, Edward Lalor Cambie, Esq. to be Sub- Sheriff for his year ofoffice. We do not know any person better qualified TEN POUND COUNTY FRANCHISE. IMPORTANT REGISTRY CASE. A decision was said to be made a few months sinceat ameeting of the Twelve Judges which would affect the Ten Pound franchise in Counties in the most serious manner ; a decision which would, in the opinion of well- informed persons, deprive threefourths, if not more, of those who were considered entitled to registration in that right of the elective franchise, and which would go very far to the abrogation of the particular franchise in question. The ,£ 10 freehold franchise was created by the 10th of Geo. 4th on the abolition of the 40s. freeholders, and as the object of the framers of that statute was to contract and limit tbe operation of the £ \ t ) franchise, it was made part of the oath to be taken by the applicant for registry—" that a solvent and responsible tenant could afford to pay him £ W per annum for bis holding above the rent and charges in respect of i t ." The Irish Reform Act gave a form of Oath for the Ten Pound Electors, Freeholders and Leaseholders omitting these words, and rendering it necessary only that the applicant for registry should swear that his holding was of the clear yearly value of £ 1 0 . In the case of a person named Glennon, at tbe Cavan Assizes, the question was raised, and argued before ths Lord Chief Justice, whether tbe words— " clear yearly value" in the Reform Act should not be construed with reference to the test given by the 10th Geo. 4th, namely " that a solvent and responsible tenant could afford to pay,£ l0 per annum for the holding, above the rent and charges." The C H I K F J U S T I C E saved the question for the consideration of the Twelve Judges. Points saved by a Judge on circuit for the opinion of the Judges are always considered in private, and in the absence of the parties. Within a few years past the Judges, as a matter of courtesy, haveheardthe points argued by Counsel; but this was only done occasionally. The former practice was, tbat the Counsel who argued against the opinion of the Judge on circuit, should give in a written argument, to be considered by the Twelve Judges in private. In the case of Glennon, reserved by the Chief Justice from the Cavan Assizes, Counsel • were heard, and upon one of the questions submitted for their Lordships determination, namely, whether when a Jury was impannelled to try the question of value, they should be sworn to try whether a solvent tenant - vould pay a year for the holding, over the rent, five of the Judges, against six, were of opinion that such an oath should not be administered. Of the eleven Judges present, there was a majority of one for administering the oath, all the Judges of the Queen's Bench being of one opinion, the Judges of the Common Pleas of the other opinion, and the Barons of the Exchequer differing with each other. In such a state of the law the question was raised at tbe recent Quarter Sessions held at Thomastown, in the County of Kilkenny, before the Assistant- Barrister N. P. O'GoiiMAN. Esq. A person named John Byrne applied to be registered out of 39 acres of land, holden under lease. Having been examined by Mr. O'DONNELL, who attended as Counsel for the Reform in. terest, he was cross- examined by Mr ELLIOTT, the Conservative Agent, and asked whether be would swear that a solvent and responsible tenant could afford to pay him £ 1 0 per annum for his holding, above the rent and charges in respect of i t .— Mr. O ' D O N N E L L argued at considerable length against this question being put, stating, with other arguments, that by the 24th and 25th sections of the Reform Act no appeal lies from the Assistant- Barrister except tothe Judge of Assize, whose decision is final add conclusive, and in conclusion called tbe Assistant- Barrister's attention to tbe able and unanswerable argument of Baron R I C H A R D S in the Sligo case at the late Assizes, reported by Mr. WALSH, and in the appendix to Brady's Report, in wbich that eminent Judge takes an able review of tbe law, and states, most satisfactorily, the reasons that induced him to act upon his own construction of the statutes, notwithstanding tbe rumoured decision of the majority of the Judges. Mr. O ' D O N N E L L read some extracts from Baron R I C H A R D S, judgment, in which he states that the opinion of the Judges, upon a matter not coming before them collectively, given in private, not even in the presence of the parties or ciunsel concerned, cannot be considered as a judicial determination binding upon the subject; and that the Lord CHANCELLOR and Mr. Justice P E R R I N agreed with him in opinion that in sucb a case he committed no judicial indiscretion in acting on his own judgment. Mr. ELLIOTT on the other side contended that the Assistant Barrister ought to be bound by the majority of the Judges. " His WORSHIP then gave judgment. He said that having had some experience in the law of elections, he had bestowed considerable^ attention on this question, and his deliberate conclusion was that the clause with respect to solvent tenancy in the section schedule of 10th Geo. IV. could not be considered a standard to ascertain the meaninsr of the words clear yearly value and beneficial interest in the 21 and 3d Wm. IV. ; that the latter act was intended to enlarge the constituency ; and if the majority 1 of the judges were right, its effect would be that in many cases the standard of value would be not 10 but That the clause in the oath in the schedule and the section in the 10th George IV„ with respect to solvent tenancy, were omitted in the reform act, he must presume designedly and deliberately, he coincided with Baron Richards. He could not conceive how the opinions of the judges, pronounced privately ( if at all) in the absence of the party, and from which there was no appeal, could be con. sidered a binding judicial decision. He, therefore, felt bound to adhere to his former opinion, notwithstanding that decision, and would give a libe ral construction, which in his conscience he believed to be right, until an express statute should compel him to adjudicate otherwise." The probability now is that there will be no uniformity of decision on this question, that several of the Judges and Assistand Barristers will decide the point one way, and others of the Judges and Assistant Barristers according to the opinion of the bare majority of tbe Judges. We believe there can be no doubt tbat tbe intention of the Legi- lature was to enlarge the constituency by the Reform Act. The existing uncertainty of the law as to the £ 1 0 franchise shows the necessity of explaining and amending the Reform Act;— a necessity'which we have shown to exist on several occasions, for various other objects, but which now seems indispensable to the preservation of tbis important franchise. THE WEATHEREvery English Paper which we opened this morning, and we bad them from every part, London, Liverpool. Manchester, Leeds, & c. describe the severity of tbe Weather to be unprecedented. The Thames is frozen above and below the bridges ; the Shipping is all hemmed in, and the public thoroughfare for foot passengers from side to side, even so low down as the Tower, is across the Ice. The Mersey has been full of floating ice for some days, the flakes in several eases being very large. The passage is kept open, on the upper part of the river, by an Ice Boat drawn by from fourteen to sixteen horses. The London papers of Monday, however, state that a charge had taken place, and, under the thaw that had commenced, that the snow anil ice were rapidly disappearing from the streets, In this quarter, tbe severity of the weather enercases Snow aud sleet, with sharp, piercing and very fresh gales, varying from E to S. E. have prevailed for some days... this being the " most intensely cold tbat has yet been experienced. T H E ROYAE EXCHANGE ( MONDAY. Fears are now entertaine. i for the safety of the clock- tower and standing walls from the sudden thaw of last night, and not without reason, for this morning, about 9 o'clock, part of the wall on the side of Sweetings- rents, fell with a tremendous crash into the interior, which much alarmed the officers on duty and other persons inspecting the ruins. Every precaution is used to shore them up, and workmen arc busily engaged to effect that object. The massive icicles which up to yesterday continued to adhere to the remains ofthe building have in great part disappeared. The clearing of the rubbish in the quadrangle has not at present commenced. C O U R T O F E X C H E Q U E R — D U B L I N , MONDAY. At a few minutes after eleven o'clock, the t hief Raron, accompanied by Barons Foster and Richaids, took their seats on the bench, TITHES! TITHES!! A rather meanly attired poor man, named Michnel O'Learv, just at the court, was about lo rise, was brought up in the custodv of the Marshal of the Four- Court MarFhalsea, under a writ of rebellion issued against him at the suit of the Rev; William Harvey, rector of Ovens, in the county Cork, for the iecovery of tithes amounting to six pounds. REGISTRAR— Do you know why you are brought here ? Prisoner— I believe it is for something about tithes. REG€ STRAR_ H. ive you anything to sav why you should not be committed for contempt ? Prisoner— Why, if I got until to- morrow I think 1 might be able to ( io something in the wav of a settlement. The Cou IIT ordered the case to stand over to this day, and the prisoner was remanded to the Marshalsea. T T I H A R M Y " Major- General Sir Wm. Mat Bean, K. C B. and his brother, Capt. Mac- Bean. Royal Horse Artillery, as Aid de- Camp, arrived at Limerick on Monday from Bristol, by Waterford, to assume the command of that garrison and district. Major- General L'Estrange is cxpectcd here to morrow from Dublin, on his way to assume the command of the Cork district. The drafts of the 15th, 34th, 66th and 35th Regiments are to embark at Cork, on the arrival of the Hercules, of 74 guns, for conveyance to North America Lieutenant Lord Wm. Beresford, of the Life Guards, has arrived at Curraghmore, Waterforo The Board of Ordnance has given notice that tendeis will be received for supplying 2000 shells, to be delivered in the shortest time possible. Col. Sir George Tcesdalc, goes out in command of three squadrons ofthe King's Dragoon Guards to Canada. An increase of the pay of Ensigns is reported, and with some probability. Dean Gough, of Derry, has had information preferred against the Roman Catholic Bishop and two Priests, for performing the burial service io the Cathedral grave- yard nf that City, on Sunday week without leave of the Protestant Clergyman. ' The Protestant inhabitants insist upon a prosecution. On Thursday evening, Lord Brougham entertained a select party of his political friends at dinner, at his new residence in Belgrave Street. — Post. [ So it was to a dinner- party that •' the Thunderer" retired from tbe House of Peers, leaving Lord Glcnelg to bewail his disappearance.] Sir Robert Peel's political dinners will commence the first week in February. Sir Robert's Nephew, Mr. Robe't Peel Dawson, has been appointed to an Ensigncy ill tho Grenadier Guards. . Globe. Lor. I Ashburton h is bought the estates. & c. of Buckland Filleigh, North Devon. The mansion cost £ 40,000, and the manor consists of about 2,000 acres of finely wooded land. A matrimonial alliance is said to be on the tapis between the Marquis ofDoro. eldest son of the Duke of Wellington, and Miss Angela Coutts Burdett Bristol Paper. Lord Ward has purchased the magnificent estate of one of the oldest and most rcspected of the Worcestershire Conservative gentry. Mr. Foley of Witley Court has parted with this beautiful property tohis Lordship lor £ 890.000 ... Worcestor Journal. The splendid castle of Rossie. in Forfarshire, with the surrounding estate, yielding a rental of £ 1,000 per annum, has been purchased by the eminent equestrian, ( Ducrow) from Mr. Horatio Ross, formerly M. P. for Aberdeen Courier. [ Fudge... sheer fudge— Times.] Tbe Countess of Essex died on Tuesday evening, at her house in Hill street, Berkeley- square. Her Ladyship had entered her 78th year. She was a Miss Bassett, the daughter of a former Governor of St. Helena; and married Mr. Stephenson a rich West Indian. Shortly after that gentleman's demise, she married the present Earl of Essex, ar. d brought with her a fortune of sixty thousand pounds, of which four thousand a year was settled on her Ladyship. Incompatibility of temper was assigned as the cause of separation. The noble lord is three years older, and enjoys pretty good health Morning Post. A few evenings ago, the opera of Faust was performed at the Theatre of Hanover. At Mephistoplieles' song, which in Anster's English translation runs— " Once on a time there was a King, A lovely Queen had he ; But dearer far than Queen or son He loved a big black flea 1"— the pit instantly thought of King Ernest and Scheele, shouting " Scheele, Sehccle I" and the police could not interfere, it being no treason to liken a Prime Minister to a flea ... Letter in theChronicle. At. Drurv- lane, Mr. Kcan performed Hamlet on Friday nigh lor the sixth time ; and no higher test can be afforded both of ihe undeniable merits of his performance, and of the sound taste of the public, than the fact that long before tbe curtain was raised every nook of tiie pit and galleries was crammed, while the boxes presented nearly as. good a show. The late Lord F. irnborough; ( Charles Long,) was in his 78th year. He was raised to the Peerage in 1826. His Lordship had no children. By the death of Lord Farnborough, a pension of 150t, I a year falls into the bands of the Governmen'. Hummel, the composer, who died lately at Weimar, has left to his two sons a fortune of 20,010/ besides 2 orders, 25 diamond rings. 34 gold snuff boxes, and 114 magnificent watches. Sir John Cullier, the miser, used to return thanks that he had been born on the 29' h of February, because then he only kept his birth- day every fourth year. C H U R C H RATESTbe celebrated Miss Huddart married a lew weeks since to Mr. Warner, an opulent London Solicitor, receives 21) guineas a week salary, at Covettt Garden Theatre. - Ulvu « n>. r„ ™ ,,.„„,„ The Protestant Church of Erfurt fell 011 the 8th inst., but, for- ( Dec 15,) from his late sufferings in attempting to escape from \ t h a n M r C a m b i e t 0 discharge the arduous duties of that impor-. tunately, no lives were lost by the accident, wbich deprives that the Province. LThis is not confirmed. | tant 0f f i c e . . . Tipperary Free Press. , town of one of its finest monuments. HOUSE OF COM. MONS— MONDAY. AFFAIRS OF CANADA. Mr GROTE moved that tbe petition of John Arthur Roebuck which had been presented by bim on Wednesday evening, be now read, which having been done by the Clerk. Sir R. INGL1S called the attention of the house to the omission of the word " humble" in the petition. Mr. GROTE said it was merely accidental, and proceeded to move that J. A. Roebuck, Esq , he heard at the bar of that house as Agent of the Assembly of Lower Canada, against the Canada B i l l o n the second'reading thereof. The Hon. Member said it was nothing more than justice, that the Agent of the Assembly should bave an opportuaity of being heard in their defence and made several other observations in support of his motion. Lord JOHN RUSSELL thought that no objections of a merely formal nature should prevent their hearing Mr^- Roebuck. He thought it better on llie whole, on an occasion of such great importance, to hear Mr. Roebuck in the character which he assumed that ofthe Agent chosen by the House of Assemblv, to represent their interests. Lord STANLEY would give his consent to hear Mr. Roebuck upon the question, not as a matter of right, but as a matter of favour. Mr. HUME wished to have Mr. Roebuck heard before tbe • econd reading. The SPEAKER then put the question, that Mr. Roebuck be heard at the hnr. which was agreed to. Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved that the Bill be read'a second time. Mr. HUME suggested lhat Mr. Roebuck might be well heard, tbat tbe same indulgence should be given to him as had been given to Mr. O'Connell and others, by advancing the Bar. He therefore moved that the same accommodation be a'lowed to Mr. Roebuck, which was on a former occasion allowed toMr. O'Coanell. The Officers of the bouse then proceeded to advance the Bar beyond the usual limits on the floor of the house, amidst cries of " No, no," from the Opposition, responded by cries of " Yes'' from the Ministerial side. Mr. Roebuck at this time appeared below the bat, having a pile of books in his arms. He was about to lay them on the bar, when an Hon. Member on the last ieat of the front Opposition beneh called out " No, no." Mr. WARBURTON was understood to ask the Speaker, whether the house had not. decided that the bar should be moved into the house ?...( Cries of " Yes, yes" and " No, no The SPEAKER said that he was sorry if he had mistaken the sense of the House ; but he had thought the decision of the house to be in favour of the motion of the Hon. Member for Kilkenny that the bar should be advanced upon the floor of the house, as the ayes predominated and no motion in tbe negative was made. The HON . MEMBER above alluded to, from the end of the Opposition benchcs, moved that the bar be carried back to its usual place. The SPEAKER... Does the Hon. Member move ?...( Loud cries of" No, no /") The HON. MEMBER... Yes ; I move that the bar be carried back to its usual place...( Repeated cries of " No, no!") The SPEAKER... Does the Hon. Member move ?...( Cries of No. no /") The HON. MEMBER bowed to the Speaker, and sat down, intimating that he withdrew his motion. The SPEAKER then called Mr. Roebuck to the bar, and the Bill having been read, he said that the house had conseuted to hear the Learned Gentleman. Mr. ROEBUCK said— Sir, I have to mention in the commencement of my address to this honourable house the very peculiar position in which I appear before you, and I can more fully explain the circumstances in which I stand, in the course of my ad dress, than I was able to do in my petition to be heard in this place. I appear before you as the authorised agent of the House of Assembly of Lower Onada ; and I hold in my hand the attested resolution of that body, by which I am appointed ; and, if it be pleasing to your house, I will hand it in to be read by your Clerk. I also hold in my hand the letter of tho Speaker of that House, communicating to me the resolution ofthe House of Assembly— which letter, inasmuch as it contains flattering expressions towards myself, 1 would rather hand to your clerk, to be read by him, than that I should read it myself —( Hear, hear). I do not know whether the house will object to these documents being read. They show that I appear before you as the authorised agent of tbe House of Assembly, and under peculiar circumstan • ces, Sir, which I hope will gain for me the kind consideration of the house. Old associations may possibly induce me to forget, under the excitement of the moment, the acknowledged relation in which I stand here. It may so happen, that in mv address to the house. I shall be called upon to use some strong expressions ; and I beg to state, at this period of my address, that I have a right to use them. 1 am here to accuse successive administr^. t oni of bad Government in the province of Canada, I am here to defend, against a Bill of pains and penalties, the House of Assembly of Lower Canada; and in defending them I am here to accuse the present Administration of'high crimes and misdemeanours, and inasmuch as I do not consider TierMajesty's present Ministers any port ion of this house, I am not bound to use towards them that deference which 1 should be willing to use towards this house.— ( Hear, hear.) Nevertheless, in addressing you, Sir, as its representative and head, I shall endeavour to maintain all proper decorum to the assembled Commons of England. But this House had now before it two parties to be triod... t. he House of Assembly on the one hand, and her Majesty's Ministers on the other. A Bill of Pains and Penalties is now on the table of your House... a Bill of Pains and Penalties against the whole people, through their assembled representatives. And who suggest that bill of Pains and Penalties? Why, sir, I shall have it to say it is snggested by the guilty parties on this occasion.,. by those who ought to be punished, . and not the House of Assembly, It shall bo my duty to prove in the course of my address, that every Act of the House of Assembly has been governed by the greatest wisdom... that they have acted in a just and wise policy., advocating no demands which the interests of their constituents did hot require of them to advance... that as thev have successfully won for themselves, step bv step, their demands, they are acknowledged to be just; and at last, when yon are now called on to pass a Bill of Pains and Penalties against the virtuous representatives of a people. That has arisen from a state of things brought about not by the misconduct of the House of Assembly, but by the vascillation, the weakness, the imbecility, and the strange inconsistency of her Majesty's Ministers, and not by the conduct of the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. This, Sir, is the position in which I am placed. I have to throw myself before the house as the advocate of the absent— as the advocate of those whom every one thinks himself at liberty to abuse, and to whom every base passion and motive has been applied— as the advocate of those distant parties who are 3 000 miles removed from us, and who are struggling for their liberties and rights of their country, and I hope that I < ball not plead in vain to the good feelings of ail assembled body of my countrymen to hear me patiently while I do all in my power to defend the absent— while I endeavour to defend those who have no other advocate than the humble individual who now appears at your bar. You are about to pass a bill which would be much more appropriate— which would disgrace the servile inhabitants of Hindostan— a bill more calculated for them th< n for any free and popularly represented colonists of Great Britain. It may be said, that while I appear as the advooate of others, I require to defend myself: it maybe said that. I myself require defence ; but, however, such things may be said out of doors, however the epithet of traitor and rebel may be showered on me out of doors, I am sure that, in this House j shall not be accused, because it is well known that here I cannot defend myself. It may be said that in this case I am an interested party... It has been said that I am interested in obtaining a separation between the two countries... a separation between the colony and mother country. I entreat hon. members to ask themselves whether they could possibly entertain such opinions from any part of my conduct. I am an Englishman... I hare no hope unconnected with England. I am an Englishman, and have no interests unconnected with England. I have many dear friends in that country, and while with honour it is possible to keep up the connection between the two countries, no mm in the world will do more ta maintain such connection than 1 w ill ; but if such a connection cannot be maintained without dishonour, 1 will be the first to do all in my power to put an end to it. But, Sir, I beg the house to recollect that all my interests... personal interests... and interests even of the lowest possible description, are in favour of a connection with Canada ; and let no man dream or think that I wish to rake up rebellion, or that it is for my interest to do so. Now, 1 beg to say in the outset of what I observe, that I am here to defend the House ot Assembly of Lower Canada. I have nothing to do with any other province I have nothing to do with any other subject. I am here to defend the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. I am not here to justify revolt. Revolt must justify itself. I am not here to justify it under any circumstances. If revolt be successful it. justifies itself; if it he not successful it must be foliowed hy obliqv. I make no distinction, Sir. I see rebellious Poland, and I do not justify Poland. I am not one, and never was, to pacs acts of parliament for the support of rebellious rightB. I look to Spain. .1 do not support rebellion there ; I never did, Sir. and 1 hope I never shall. I may look all round the world ; I look to Belgium, and though England may have been bound by the most solemn treaties to maintain the connexion between Belgium and Holland, Belgium was sacrificed, and therefore I hope she was right. But, Sir, I, for my own part, cannot understand that cases of morality that can have a sympathy for the rebellious Poles, can speak of them as if they were heroes, and yet talk with contempt and hatred of the poor peasants of St Charles. It- may suit some party to say the rebellion in Brussels was an heroic act— it failed in unfortunate Canada. It may suit some parties to say they have called into existence a new world, namely, the rebellious colonies in Spain, and the same party may say they have great abhorrence of rebellious Canada— This, sir," is a species of fascinating morality I can not understand. I have nothing to do with revolt; all I have to show is, that the House of Assembly of Lower Canada are in no way connected with it. I will show that the parties who are endeavouring to put upon their backs the weight of this rebellion, are the parties who ought to have it, together with the shuffling policy that would make men believe that a body of men consisting of 87 or 88. scattefed through a lar » e district of between seven or eight hundred miles, tha<"' hey and they alone are the parties— the authors of the rebellion that took place— that thoss are the parties who are guilty, because they do acts which of necessity excite great feelings of distrust, and yet do nothing to show that the rebellion shall be fruitless. Thus, Sir, having placed before the House the parties who are to be tried, viz. her Majesty's . Ministers on the one hand, and the House ot Assembly on the other, I am about to prove to you lhat the House of Assembly is not only not guil y, but deserving of the admiration of their • We understand from the best authority that it is the intention of government, immediately on the meeting of ; own constituents, this country, and the world for the magnanimous the House of Commons, after the recess, to move the reappoint ment of the committee on church rates, which will make a short | report, giving a few specimens of abuses in the letting of church lands, and then to re- introduce the bill of last year.. Liverpool Telegraph, T H E G R E A T NORTH OF E N G L A N D RAILWAY. . This work is now very rapidly proceeding. Mr. Green's design for a bridge across the Ouse, near York, has been approved by the I directors, and the work will be immediately commenced. Con. tracts have also been entered into for executing various por tions of the line between Darlington and York, stand they have made against the overwhelming power of Great Britain. I have to lay before you, Sir, a great number of facts connected with the history of Canada, uDon which the house is to decide whether the House of Assembly has acted properly or not. I shall first go through the statements for the purpose of endeavouring to show that the bill upon your table is an unjust bill. I shall endeavour to show that the House of Assembly are guiltless, and I shall endeavour to prove that the bill is an impolitic bill. I shall then endeavour to show that there is a method which, if adopted by this house, will put an end to all disagreements ; but that if you once adopt the resolution, war, misery, and calamity will be the consequences,—( Left Speaking.) 4 K SOUTHERN REPORTER A U C T I O N S . J T E A . ' A M E S . , N I C I I S . , and J E R H . M U R P HY HAVE ON SALE 500 CHESTS. . Qualities from BLACKISH LEAF, RATHER STRONG, to BLACKISH LEAF FULL STRONG, PEKOE FLAVOUR, Ex " Mary Anne," from CANTON. Which they they will dispose of to the Trade, in Lots, at LONDON RATES, to close Sales. Jan. 24. R A U C T I O N OF S U G A R S A N D COFFEE. O B E R T CARR and CO. will offer for Sale on T U E S D A Y next, the 30th Instant, at Oue o'clock, A U C T I O N S es I Is ( Fine and Middling JAMAICA SUGARS, 30 Hhd. 20 Tierces 10 Pieces 10 Barrels , At HALL'S Orfice, Commercial- Buildings. G R E A T A U C T I O N OF HI G H L Y Bred Catt e, Dairy Utensils, Wash Carts, Puncheons, Troughs, Household Furniture, an excellent Eight- day Clock, SEE. See., at Gurrane, naarthe Liberty Pike, on the Bandon Road, on next Tuesday, the 30th of this Month, consisting of Milch Cows, Springers, two year old and yearling Heifers, and Bullock ot the best description, one of the largest and best bred Bulls in ihis Country, two young Bulls, with a variety of other Articles. The Auction to commence at 12 o'Clock. An Excellent inside Jaunting Car, made by Eddcn. Harness, & c. & c. P. PENNINGTON, Auctioneer. JAMAICA COFFEE. Jao. 24. A U C T I O N . TO be Sold by Auction on Saturday next, the 27th Inst. at CONWAY'S Royal Horse Bazaar, Cork, a CHARIOT, London- built, with Rumble and Hammer Cloth, which may be detached. The Carriage is as good as new, being very little used, and is of the Newest and roost Fashionable construction. Jan. 22. A U C T I O N OF F U R N I T U R E, Two Excellent Draft Horses, Gig, Harness, Milch Cow, & c., AT MOUNT HOVEL, NEAR DOUGLAS, ON MONDAY NEXT, THE 29th JANUARY, Sale at 12 o'Clock. THE Furniture consists of Parlour and Drawing Room Chairs, Mahogany Sideboard, Pier, Dinner and Loo Tables. Carpets, Fenders and Fire Irons, Feather Beds, Bedsteads and Hangings, Chests Drawers, Dressing Glasses, Dinner Ware, an Eight Day Clock, Kitchen Furniture, Glass, China. Sec, Saddles and Harness. Dairy Utensils, Two excellent Draft Horses, a Gig. a verv fine Milch Cow, with numerous olher articles, all of which will be sold without reserve. J. M'DONNELL, Auctioneer, City- Mart. Joanna Johnson, Plaintiff, CHANCERY. I P U R S U A N T to the Decrees bearing date the 5th John Ilcrrick Reardon, and I of June, 1823, and 2nd of March Others, J 1825, and of the subsequent Or. Defendants, I ders tearing date the 15th day J of February, 1831, and 4th day of December, 1837, 1 will on MONDAY, the 12th Day of FEBRUARY next, at the hour of One o'Clock in the Afternoon at my office, on the Inn's Quay, Dublin, set up and Jell by Public Cant, to tbe highest and fairest bidder, All That and Those, Ihe Lands of COOLCLOUGHER, containing 696 Acres, 1 Rood and 8 Perches ; CLONBANEEN, containing219 Acres, 3 Roods, 8 Perches; and, BANEMORE, containing442 Acres, 3 Roods, 31 Perches ; all situate in tbe Barony of Duhallow, and County of Cork, Dated this 20th Dav of January, 1838. WILLIAM HENN. Further particulars to be had on application to Messrs. SYMES and KELLER, Plaintiffs Solicitors, No- 38, Upper Orniond Quay, Dublin, and THOMAS JOHNSON, Esq. No. 1 1 , York Terrace, Cork. In the Matter of Thomas Merrick, A Bankrupt. E X C I S E SALE, Tl O be Sold by Public A U C T I O N , on Monday • next, 15th January, and following days, al the WARE ROOMS of the Terrace Glass Works, 121, Patrick- Street, for Non- payment of Excise Duties, so much as may be necessary of the splendid Stock of ' RICH CUT AND PLAIN GLASS, Consisting of Tumblers,.. Rummers and Wine Glasses of every description and variety of patterns.. Handsome Quart and Pint Decanters, Claret Jugs, Sallad Bowls, Pickle Glasses, Water Jugs, Butter Coolers, Celery Glasses, Finger Glasses, Wine Coolers, Jelly and Custard Glasses, Rich Salts and Slands, Desert Dishes, & c. Also, numerous very handsome Ceiling Lamps and Lustres, with a vast assemblage of Glass of every description, and various other articles too numerous to mention. This Sale would be well worth the attention of all those in the Trade. Jan. 13. h D Y virtue f s j Fieri Facias \ c u „ . i f f „ r, t.„ r1-. of the Writ of aeias in this Cause, the • Shei iff of the County of Cork will, • J O N I S A T U R D A Y the 3 r d d a y of Mathiai Attwood and Moses Moritlfore, Plaintiffs. Henry Gillman, Defendant. ' February next, at the hour of One o' c l o c k , in the Afternoon, at the County Court House, Cork, Set up and Sell by P U B L I C AUCTION, all the term and interest of ihe said Defendant, of and in the Five Plowlands of N E D E N EAGH, situate in the County of Cork. These Lands are held under and by virtue of a lease for years renewable at the yearly rent of 1401. and produce after payment of Headrent, and certain determinable annuities, a net yearly profit rent of £ 1 2 0 . For further particulars apply to D. and P. Mabonv, Solicitors, 43, Dame- street, Dublin, or to Messrs. Atkin and Creagh, Solicitors, 30, South- Mall, Cork. Jan. 22, 1838. In the matter of G I O R G E a n d WILLIAM CORNWALL, Bankrupts. n r p O be Sold by Public Auction M at HALL'S Sale Room, Commercial Buildings, City of Cork, on Wednesday, the 7th day of Fehruarv next, at tbe hour of One o'Clock, the B a n k r u p t ' s Interest in All That and Those, the peice or plot of Ground, on part of which Georire Tivy ( deceased), erected Two Dwelling Houses, together with a Cooperage and Two Lofts adjoining, and aiso All That and Those, the Dwelling House and Stores, containing 140 feet in front and 80 feet in depth with a loft over the principal Cellar about 28 feet long and 20 feet wide. All said premises are situate, lying and being in Poor House, otherwise Leiirim- street, in the Parish of St. Ann Shandon in the city of Cork, as particularly described and set forth in statement of title of said premises. Also In All that and those a lot or plot of Ground situateat Richmond Iliil, otherwise Verdon's Land adjoining pari of said premises and a necessary appendage thereto, and demised by Mary llobbs to the Bankrupt. Also the Bankrupt's interest in All That and Those the Tan Yard and Stores situate in said street as late in the possession of the Bankrupt, and in which he carried on the Tanning Business. And Also in All that and Those that lot or parcel of Building Ground being part of Richmond Hill, otherwise @ Verdon's Land, fronting said Tan Yard, and a necessary appendage thereto. All the Baokrupt's interest in a certain Policy of Assurance for £ 2 0 0 effected by Geo. Rooke Penrose on his own life with theW'estof England Insurance Company, and assigned hy thesaidGeo. RookePenrose to the Bankrupt. Also the Bankrupt's contingent interests in the sum of £ 1000. And also in the interest thereof, secured by the bond of Robert Warren and Robert Warren the Younger, and settled to the uses of a settlement executed on the marriage of the Bankrupt with Elizabeth Warren, as particularly desciibed and set forth in the said statement of Title. BARRY COLLINS, Registrar. A statement of title to the several Premises above- mentioned, is posted in the Court of Bankruptcy, Four Courts, Dublin, in the Commercial Buildings, and Chamber of Commerce, in the City of Cork. All information and particulars respecting the same, will be bad on application to ROBERT MORROGII, Solicitor, 1 3 , South- Mall, or to D A N I E L B. ISTABLE, Agent to the Commission and Assignee, No. 4, Gloucester- Street, Dublin. ^ HE ASSIGNEE inthismat- \ ter will offer for Sale by J PUBLIC AUCTION, at EVANS ' S Auction Saloon, No 1 3 South Mall, in the City of Cork, on THURSDAY, the 8th day of February next, at" the hour ofOne o'Clock in the Afternoon, the following Interests in Lands and Houses, and also a Policy of Assurance. Lot, No. 1 The Spacious Dwelling House, Out- offices, and Garden situate in the North Main Street, in the Town of Bandon, in which GEORGE CORNWALL, deceased, I lie father of the Bankrupts, formerly resided ; held under his Grace the Duke of Devonshire by Lease bearing date the 1st April, 1817. for 3 lives and 99 years concurrent, two of said lives being still in being, at the Yearly Rent of 151. 109. Id. let to a Solvent Tenant at 441. 2s 11ll. a- vear, and producing a clear Yearly Profit Rent of281 1 3 S . IOd. ; On these premises the late GEORGE CORNWALL expended a large sum of money in building a spacious Dwelling- house and Out- offices; there is also a large Garden, the entire constituting the most desirable privale residence in the Town of Bandon. Lot No. 2... A Dwelling- house and ' Premises situate in Ihe Norlh- main- street, in the Town of Bandon, held under his Grace the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, by lease hearing dale the 1st of April, 1817, for three Lives, two of which are still in being, and the term of 99 years concurrent, at the yearly rent of 71.15s. Id., now let to a solvent lenant at 201. per annum, and producing a a clear Yeatly Profit Rent of 121. 4s. l i d. These Premises a re contiguous to tbe Barracks, are occupied as a Public- house, and advantageously situated for that purpose. Lot No. 3 . . The Dwelling House and Premises situate in the North Main Street, in tiie Town of Bandon, held under his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, by Lease bearing date the 1st of April, 1817. for two lives ( both of which are still in being,) and the term of 41 years concurrent, at ihe yearly rent of 81. 16s. 3d., now let at the rent of 161. per annum, and producing a clear yearly profit rent of 71.3s 9d. The tenant's tenure will expire 011 the 2oth March next, when tile purchaser will be entitled to the possession ofthe premises. LOT NO. 4 . . A Lot of Ground upon which two new Dwellinghouseshave been built, situate in the street called Irishtown, otherwise Shannon- street, in the town of Bantlon, held under the Earl of Shannon, by lease bearing date lOlli Sept, 1821, for three lives, all of which are still in being, and 21 years in reversion, at the yearly rentof 41. 7s 2d, now let toa solvent tenantat the yearly rent of 251. sterling, and producing a clear yearly profit rent of 201- 12s 10d. Lot No. 5 . . A Lot of Ground, witha Dwelling- house and Premises thereon, situate in Shannon- street, in the town of Bandon, held under the Kai 1 of Shannon, by lease bearing date the 12th day of May, 1823, for three lives, ( all of which are still in being), and' 21 years in reversion at the yearly rentoflOs 2d, now let at 81. a year, and producing a clear yearly profit rentof 71 6s lod. LOT No. 6 . . T w o Dwelling- houses and Premises in Shannon street, in the town of Bandon, held under the Earl of Shannon, by lease bearing dale the IO1I1 day of May, 1821, for three lives, ( all in being,) and 21 years in reversion, at the yearly rent of of £ 1 16s, ami now let to solvent tenants at £ 1 8 sterling avear, and pioducitig a clear yearly profit root of 16/. 4s. sterling. LOT; NO. 7. . A reversionary interest in that part ofthe lands of Newcestown situate in ihe Barony of Kinnalmeaky, and Co. of Cork, containing by survey, 34 acres 1 rood and 30 perches English statute measure, together with the profits arising out of the fairs thereof, demised by lease, bearing date the 28th March 1835, in consideration of a large fine by Lord Riversdale. to the Bankrupt, George Corowall, for the term of 900 years, to commence from the day of the death of Timothy Sullivan of Sleaveoweo, now aged about 69 years, at Ihe yearly vent of 311. 4s. sterling. Lot No. 8 . . T h e lands of Downderrow and Horse- IIill containing in the whole, 124 acres 3 roods and 35 perches, English statute measure, and situate in the barony of Kinnalca, parish of Downderrow, and County of Cork, hsld under a lease, made to the Bankrupts, bearing date the 22d day of October, 1830, for three young lives, ( all of which are still in being) with a covenant for the perpetual renewal thereof, at the yearly rent of £ 1 5 0 2s. LOT No. 9... The Lands of Kilbeg, containing in the whole 94 acres, 1 rood anil 3 perches, English statute measure, situate in the parish of Kilbronan, barony of Kinoairneaky, and County of Cork, held by lease bearing date the 24th September, 1834, for the term of 19 years, at the yeaily rent of £ 1 . 7s. 3id. per acre. LOT Np. 10. . The House and Demesne of Woodlands, held under His Grace the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, containing 130 acres 1 rood and 15 perches, English statute measure. Within the last few years an enormous sum of money was expended by the Bankrupt, GEORGE CORNWALL, in planting and improving these Grounds, anil in erecting thereon an extensive Mansion, with suitable out- offices; and also a splendid Square of I'arm- yard Offices, amply sufficient for the working of a Farm of 500 acres. There is also a large and well walled Garden, Conservatory & Green- houses. The Demesne is admirably enclosed, planted and fenced, and beautifully situated on the Bandon river, about half wav between the towns of Bandoti and lnnoshannon. The Grounds are in the highest state of cultivation, the whole forming one of the most desirable residences in the South of Ireland. The Purchaser will be entitled to a Lease of the entire from the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, for t. he term of 21 years, liom the25lh of March next, at the yearly rent of £ 140 Sterling, which includes Tithe Composition. Lor No. 11.— A Policy of Assarance for £ 1 0 0 0 Sterling, bearing date the 5th day of Nov. 1828, effected with the Hope Assurance Company of London, ou the life of a person now in his 73d year, and on which a sum of £ 729 has already been paid, including the Premium up to, and for, the 25lh dav of Dec. 1837. Statements of Title are lodged in the office of the Commissi oners of Bankrupt, Four Courts, Dublin. Also, for Statemenst of Title, to view the Piemises, or any further particulars" apply toRoBT. TRESILIAN BELCHER, Esq. the Assignee, Band" n— to FRANCIS HERRICK, Agent to the Commission and Assignee, 39, Denzille- st., Dublin, and South Mall, Cork; and to Thos K. SULLIVAN, Solicitor, Bandon. R O G E R B. EVANS, Auctioneer. ~ K E L L E R A N D T A Y L O R ' S PLUMBING, PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPER HANGING, OIL AND COLOUR ESTABLISHMENT, 3 0 , PRINCE'S- STHEET, AND 17, GEORGE'S- STREET, CORK. Hj ' K E L L E R returns liis sincere thanks to the ® • Nobility and Gentry, for tbe very liberal support he has received in tbe Operative part of the above Trade since bis commenceirent in Business. T. K. begs to inform them that he has, in addition to Ihe working branch, opened in the Wholesale and Retail Oil, Colour, Window- Glass, Lead, and Paper Hanging Trade, in connection with Mr. D. TAYLOR, and assures them that the Low Charges and Good Workmanship which have gained him their support, shall not be wanting to secure their future favours. D. T. has just returned from making purchases at the best Markets in England for Cash, which shall enable them to Sell on the lowest terms. Country Shop- Keepers and the Trade supplied on Reasonable terms. Particular attention paid the Plumbing Branch. CORK A N D P A S S A G E RAILWAYI N C O R P O R A T E D B Y A C T O F P A R L I A M E N T. OTIC it is hereby given, tint the Directors of this Company having resolved to proceed without delay lo execution of the Work, have this clay made a call of Four Pounds a Share payable as under : — Thirty Shillings per Share, on or befor the 10th of Feb. Twenty- five Shillings per Share, on or before the 15th of April. Twenty- five Shi linos per Share on or before the 21st of May, 1838. " To the Credit of SAMUEL LANE, DANIEL MEAGHER, and JAMES BEALE, Esqrs. Trustees. Cork, at " The National Bank of Ireland, Cork. Or, " To the Credit of JAMES KINCAID PAUL TWIGG and JOSEPH It. PIM, Esqrs. Trustees, Dublin, at the Bank of Messrs. BOYLE, LOW, PIM & Co. Dublin. And Notice is hereby also given, that after tbe payment of the First Instalment of Thirty Shillings per Share, Parties will be at Liberty to Transfer their Shares, for which purpose a Transfer Book will be kept open until the 5th April next. From and after the 12th of February next, the Secretary will be ready to exchange Certificates under the Seal of the Company, for the Bank Scrip, and to enter the Names of the Proprietors on the Registry, FRANCIS B E S N A R D BEAMISH, Chairman. Cork. I6th day of Ian. 1838. CHARTTY SERMON. " INDIGENT ROOM- KEEPERS' SOCIETY. r g i H E A N N U A L SERMON in aid of the above 1 most useful Institution, is fixed for SUNDAY, January 28, 1838, to be Preached in ST. PETER'S CHURCH by tile REV. WM. COTTER WILLIAMSON, of Passage. The extreme severity of the last Spiing, obliged the visitors lo continue tlieir regular supplies to the utmostextent of their funds, unlil they were totally exhausted. A meeting of the Subscribers was then publicly called, and appeals made to public benevolence, but the Donations which were responsivelv sent in to the Treasurer are now being exhausted likewise ; many humane individuals also by the resolutions of that meeting, paid their next year's Subscriptions in advance, but these are not all yet gathered in. The receipt ofthe Sermon will therefore form the principal fund for the entire of the ensuing year until November. The Governors sincerely trust their fellow- citizens will remember this, and not only afford a large collection now, adequate in some degree to the pressing wants of the indigent and d^ s^ rving Roomkeepers on the lists, but will add their names as Annual Contributors to the steady and regular support of a Society so valuable to the Poor, as the " Cork Indigent Room- keepeis' Society.".. There are 173 Families on the Lists of the respective Visitors ill the Parishes of ihe City. Donations will be thankfully received bv the Rev. C. Leslie, the Rev. J. N. Lombard, Rev. J Forsayeth, Rev. Samuel Harman, Samuel Abbott, George White, Rowland Davies, Grand Parade,- E. Tottenham, by Dr. Willes, Treasure', and J. W. Popp, Seeretary. NEtV DOMINICAN CIIURCH OF STTMARY, POPE'S QUAY. TH E Public are invited to inspect the progress of the beautiful work in the Interior of this Sacred Edifice The execution of a considerable portion ofthe Ceiling, Entablature and Columns, though yet unfinished, is highly creditable to the workmanship of our Townsman Mr. J O H N MAHONY whilst the design, lonning a classical combination of chaste, bold and splendid embellishment, elicits from every spectator, admiration of the Professional taste and judgment of the Architect, our Fellow- Citizen KEAIINES D E A N E , Esq. During the last year, upwards of £ 1000 were expended on tbe Building, towards which large but indispensable outlay tbe Donations collected in tbis City during the same period did not amount to more than Seventy- one Pounds.* The smallness of this Contribution from the respectable inhabitants of Cork, who seldom subscribe to the Weekly Collection, is not to be ascribed to any public apathy to the advancement of this great religious undertaking; but has arisen principally from tiie unwillingness of the Clergymen of the Dominican Community to haiass the generosity of their Fellow- Citizens by renewed applications, or to interfere with olher appeals on behalf of various Political, Humane, and Religious objects and Institutions. They would longer persevere in the same course, if they were not now most reluctantly obliged to solicit the immediate assistance of their Friends and the Public, in order to prevent the accumulation of an oppressive debt, and to be enabled to open the Church of St. Mary for Divine Worship before the expiration of the present year. In the actual depressed state of trade and commerce, large donations are not expected, but it is hoped that every Citizen, who Is anxious to support the decency of Divine Woiship— to promote the religious and moral improvement of the People— to afford a practical proof of the efficacy of the voluntary system— and to adorn the City by the erection of a noble ' Temple— will contribute something according to his meanstowards the con pletion cf ibis Sacred Structure. " If thou have much give abundantly, if thou have little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little. For thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity." Tobias, chap. iv. Dominican Convent, Jan. 23,1838. E X T E N S I V E 1 IvI P O R T A T 1 0 N S. BEAUTIFUL GOODS OF N E W E S T SHAPES AND PATTERNS AT CAREYS' WELL- KNOWN CHINA AND GLASS ESTABLISHMENT, No. 2 and .3, Carey's Lane, and No. 1, French- Church Street, ( Four doors from. Patrick- Street.) THE CONDUCTOR of this Establishment takes leave most respectfully to announce a fresh arrival of an Extensive and varied assortment of S P L E N D I D GOODS which completely fills the Great Ware- rooms of this Lar « e Establishment, and having been Manufactured under the Proprietors' own Superintendence, or purchased from other^ rsi- rnte Manufacturers can, with confidence, be recommended as the very best quality that money can procure. Many Beautiful and Expensive Goods that have been some time on hands are now reduced to much less than half the first Cost Ig^ TThe Proprietors being Extensive Manufacturers in Eng. land are enabled to offer to both Wholesale and Retail Buyersadvantages not to be had at any ether Warehouse. S H I P P I N G . O N S A L E. „ n p H E Brig " MARY" of Mirimachi, ' H then per Register, 180 Tons, new m Burmeasurement— 190 o'd measurement. Colonial Built, only a few months old; a strong well- built Vessel and admirably adapted for the Trade of the Port. Now lying at Cove. Apply to JAMES SCOTT & CO. P L A N T I N G WI L L I AM N O R W O O D , Proprietor of the DUNMANWAY and BANDON NURSERIES, informs the Nubility and Gentry of the County of Cork, that his Nurseries are as usual well stocked wilh FRUIT and FOREST TREES, and EVERGREEN SHRUBS, 2, 3, and 4 years old. which will be Sold 011 very Low Terms, l he quality of the Trees may be relied on, as they have not been forced by rich soil, or planted too close in tbe lines. Anv orders for Trees addressed to Mr. WM. JOYCE, Bandon, or th Proprietor at Dunmanway, will be carefully attended to. Dunmanway, Jan. 16, 1838. C H E A P P L A N T I N G! TH E R E is now for Sale at the BRIDGEMOUNT NURSERY near Dunmanway, a large and extensive' Stock of F'ruit and Forest Trees, from two to five years old, consisting of various kinds of best Apple Trees, Scotch Spruce, Larch, Silver, Balm of Gilead and Pinaster Firs, Oak, Ash, Beech, Birch, Eims, Alders, Sycamores, Horse Chesnuts. and Thornquieks. Also a great variety of Evergreen and other rare Shrubs. On inspection, those Trees will be found to be of the best and soundest Stuff, not the production of a marshy heavy rich soil, but those of a high, dry, and exposed one. not forced hy manure, nor encouraged by depth or richness of surface. The Trees of this Nursery, since ils commencement, are well known to have scarcely produced a single failure, even in black and barren situations which in whcli they are planted. Purchasers will find it their advantage to avail themselves of this favorable opportunity as the Prices of this choice Assortment will he moderate, and much under those of Cork and Bandon. Mr. JEREMIAH LEE, the Gardener, will attend at the Nursery, and execuie any orders sent with the greatest care and attention. Bridgemount, Jan. 22. ADJOURNED P R E S E N T M E N T SESSIONS. NO T I C E is hereby given, that the several Presentment Sessions hereinafter mentioned have been ADJOURNED to the Times and Places following, ( hat is to say— For the Barony of BARRYMORE, at. WATERGRASSHILL. on MONDAY, 5th FEBRUARY KINNATTALOON, at AHERN, on TUESDAY, 6th, at 11 o'Ciock. : CONDONS and CLONGIBBONS, at FERMOY, on TUESDAY 6th, at 2 o'Cloeki FERMOY, at CASTLETOWNROCHE on WEDNESDAY, 7th — ORRERY and KILMORE, atBUTTEVANT, on THURSDAY, 8th. DUHALLOW, at KANTURK, on FRIDAY, 9th, EAST MUSKERRY, atthe COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, CORK, on SATURDAY the 10th. WEST MUSKERY, at MACROOM, oh MONDAY the 12th. W. D. E. CARBERY, at DUNMANWAY. on TUESDAY, 13th. BANTRY, BEER, and W. D. W. CARBERY, at BANTRY, on WEDNESDAY, 14th. The Secretary ofthe County Cork Grand Jury is ready to receive Sealed Tenders for the Execution of the Works approved of at each of the late Sessions, except such Presentments for New Roads and Building Bridges, exceeding £ 50 as are now first applied for ; upon which no further steps can be taken until they shall have been certified by the Grand Jury at next Assizes, And also, with the exception of a presentment on the County at Large, within the Barony of Fermoy, filling hollows,# e.. at Killavullen, on the high road from Mallow to Fermoy, for which Tenders will be received by the Secretary pursuant to the decision of ihe Magistrates and Cess Payers assembled, in and or said Barony ( for prolonging the time for receiving tenders for said work) up to and upon the day previous to the day upon which the Grand Jury shall be impannelled for fiscal business at next Assizes. The Tenders will be opened, and the Contractor declared, on giving the proper security by the Grand Jury immediately after their being sworn. The said application will be decided on its merits by the Grand lury in its regular order on the books. All the said Tenders to be lodged at tbe Secretary's Office, Counly Co » rt House, on or before Saturday the 3d February, for the Baronies of Barrymore, Kinnattalloon, Condons and Clongibbons, and Fermoy— on or befote Tuesday the 6th February, for the Baronv of Orrery and Kilmore.. on or before Wednesday the 7th for the Barony of Duhallow... on or before Friday the 9; h for the Barony of East Muskery— andon or before Saturday the 10th February, for the Baronies ofWest Muskery, West Division of East Caebery, Bantry, Beer and West Division of West Carbery. The Tenders to be opened at each of the adjourned Sessions, as above advertised, The persons proposin g for the Execution of Works must attend, with Two Sureties willing to enter into recognizance in a penal sum to secure the due execution of the Wark. The person putting in the lowest Proposal will be declared the Contractor, if his sureties be approved of. The Proposals for the Repair of Roads by Annual Contract will be received and decided on as above, and the recognizances for the same will be taken at the adjourned Sessions- All Tenders must be endorsed with the Number of Presentment and Barony to which they refer. The necessary forms of Tender. & c., can be had at the Secretary's Office, County Coua House. All Applications, & c., which have been approved of are open to inspection of any person desirous to send in a Tender or not, without Fee or Reward, at the Secretary's Office Countv Court House. RICHARD B. COTTER. N . B . . N 0 Magistrate or cess- payer appointed by the Grand Jury to be associated with the Justices at Sessions can undertake or be interested ill any contract for any work approved orapplied for at SessionS. F O R L I V E R P O O L. f' H E N e w and Powerful Steam Packet " M A R - G A R El'," Captain GOSSIN, on S A T U R D A Y next, the 27th Instant, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The Steamer JOHN' M'ADAM, Capt. DANI. on Tuesday next, the 30th Inst. at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. For Freight or Passage apply to NICHOLAS CUMMINS, Lower Merchant's- Quay. F O R K I N G S T O N , JAMAICA. " rO Sail about the end of January, the Fine British Built Brig " SWAN," 203 Tons, Register, William Enington, Master. For Passage apply to MAURICE DALY; Ship Agent, Merehani's Quav. S T O L F K ~ OF F the Lands of K I L N O C K I N , near KANTURK, on the night of the 16th Inst., Three In- Calf HEIFERS, one Blue— One Black, with a White Speck on the Forehead— the other Brown, the Property of JOSEPH NUNAN, whose name is branded on the horn of each, and who will pay a REWARD OF FIVE POUNDS, for the recovery of ihe Cows, or T E N POUNDS for such information as will lead to the conviction of the Thief or Thieves. Kilnockin, Jan. 20,1838. COVE OF CORK— JAN. 23,:.. WIND S. E., Arrived— Black Eyed Susan, Watkins. Liverpool, general cargo for Constantinople, leaky, out 7 days, Hercules, Steamer, Dublin, Cygnet. Storey, Southampton, hoops. Eling. Lievens, St. Johns, Newfoundland, fish and oil, 16 days. Halstou, Williams, Westport, grain. Ocean, Steamer, Liverpool. Tomlinson, M'Cormick, Smyrna, madder root. Sailed— H. M. Cutter Wiekam, on a Cruise. H. M. S. Pique; Halifax, troops. T H E M A R K E T S. C O R K M A R K E T S , T H U R S D A Y , J A N . 25. Barrels. THIS DAY. 21 White Wheat... 28s Od ( 3) 30s 98 lied Wheat 24s - • w - - 000 Ditto 003 183 Barley 9s 00 Ditto 00s 00 Bere 00s 241 Oats 9s 186 D'tto 9s Average. OOs Od— 20 Stone 28s Od— 20 do. 12s Od— 16 do OOs ad 9s Sd— 14 do. QUANTITY SOLD AT THE HIGHEST PRICES. 16 Barrels White Wheat, 30s 0d... 6 Red. 29s 0d... I7 Barley, 13s 0d... 0 Bere, OOs 0d... 7 Oats. 10s 4d per barrel. Barrels. 38 White Wheat 176 Red Wheat. 00 Ditto 166 Barley 145 Ditto 0 Bere 348 Oats 202 Ditto Y E S T E R D A Y . Average. 28s 6d— 20 Stone 6d— 20 0 r t - 1 6 do. 9s 7d — 14 do. QUANTITY SOLD AT HIGHEST PRICES. 8 Barrels White Wheat, 30s Od... 21 Red, 29a 3d... 11 Barlcv, 14s Od... O Bere OOs 0 d . . . l l Oats 10s 6d per barrel. FLOUR .. Fine Flour 44s Od per Sack ; Second 38s per do. B U T T E R . ' Butter in demand, but none but seconds selling at MERCHANT. COUNTRY. First Quality ... 93s First Quality... 84s Second do. . . 92s Second do. ... 83s Third do. ... 80s Third do. ... 71s Fourth do. ... 68s Fourt do. ... 59s Fifth do. ... 58s Fifth do. ... 49s Sixth do. ... 50s Sixth do. ... 40s Seconds alone 92s, * The names of tbe Contributors will be published in a future subscription list, with the donations ot the ensuing year and the particulars of the expenditure. THE Committee appointed to carry into effect the Resolutions entered into at the Parochial Meeting held at St. Nicholas' Vestry- Room, on FRIDAY, 19th Instant, give notice that a Copy bf the Address to Rev. J. N. LO. MBAD, lies for Signature at the Tract Shop, Grand- Parade, wiiere Subscriptions forthe Testimonial will be received, as well as by the following Members of the Committee : EDWARD MARTIN, 7 Church- RICHD. D. CHILLINGWORTH, } Wardens. JOHN BALLARD, Treasurer. Major- General Berkely, Win. L. Perrier, Thomas Gelston, Wm. Large, Roger Adams, Arthur Webb, James Lane, jun. Chatles Davies, James C. Cogan, Richard Garde, Jo> liua Bull, N. B. . The Adjourned Vestry Meeting will be o'Clock on FRIDAY next, the26ih inst. John Danckert, Andrew Roach, Samuel Lane, Carden Terry, George Whately, Richard D. Reiley, Henry Morgan, Captain Henry Warren, George Atkins, John Good. held at One Jan. 25. CUSTOM H O U S E BONDS, r j P H E Commissioners of Customs on the repress sentation of their Collector and Controller at this Port, have dispensed with Bonds forthe dutieson Goods, lodged in the Warehouses here, on the ground that they are of special security. Jan. 25. KING'S EVIL, SCROFULA, AND CUTANEOUS DISEASES, TUMOURS, CONTRACTIONS OF THE JOINTS, GLANDULAR SWELLINGS, Sec. jVB R. C. P. DAVIES, Grandson and sole Suc- LTJL cessol of the late celebrated Mrs. PEARSON. begs to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general, that he continues the same unremitting exertions in the cure ol the above complaints which have hitherto proved successful, and for which he refers the public lo the Eleventh Edition of Ilis Pamphlet, which can be had ( gratis) at W. and M. EVANS', Booksellers and Stationers, Grand Parade ; or No, 2, White- street. Mr. C. P. D A V I E S takes leave to state that accommodations have been made at No. 2 , W H I T E S T R E E T for receiving a few Patients into the House, where his Mother, Mrs DAVIES, will herself endeavour to promote their comfort and convenience, and where they can have all the advantages of CONSTANT ATTENTION to their local diseases. Ladies anil Gentlemen desiring it, can be attended at their own residence. The Vegetable Extract ( which is a safe Tonic, restoring lost Appetite and Digestion, and purifying without impoverishing the blood, and may be beneficially adniinisterel from infancy to old age) arid Applications can be forwarded to any part of the Ut. ited Kingdom. Communications (. if by letter post paid) will be punctually attended to. Address— No. 2. White Street. tg^ T Mr. C. P. DAV IES continues to give gratuitous advice to the poor every Wednesday and Friday, from 9 to 10 o'clock in the morning. Mr. C. P. D A V I E S or Mrs. DAVIES can be consulted every day ( Sunday excepted) from 10 to 4 o'clock. Jan. 20 ORDNANCE BUILDINGS AT TULLAMORE ~ T O BE SOLD. rg^ HE Ordnance Premises at Tullamore comprise Powder Magazine, Store Rooms, Office, Guard Room, Workshops, & c. situated on the Grand Canal, and admirably adapted for a Distillery, Brewery, Corn Store. Slaughter House, or any bussiness requiring ample space, and facility of water carriage... the Grand Canal affording the means of communication w ith the cities of Dublin and Limerick, and the productive Districts, irrigated by the Shannon. The Buildings are substantially constructed with Stone, covered with Ton Slates, and the Premises, which include a space of 3 Roods 9 Perches, more or less enclosed with a well built stone wall, 9 feet high. The whole Rent free in perpetuicrt. Tenders to be transmitted addressed to the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, Pall Mall, London, so as to be received on or before Monday the 5th February, 1838. The Premises can be viewed on application to the Barrack Master at Tullamore. By order of the Board. Office Qrdonance, Dec. 15. R. BYHAM, Secretary. O A T E N MEAL, THlii Governors o f t h e House of Industry request Tenders for good Oaten Meal, in quantities from Ten to Twenty ' Tons— Proposals and Samples to be sent in on next Tuesdav. at 12 o'clock- HENRY HARDY, Sec. House of Industry, 23d Jan., 1838. ' " NOTICE. THE Governors of the Foundling Hospital of Cork, will meet, at the House, 011 Monday, the 29th January instant, at One o'Clock, to appoint an APOTHECARY in the room ofthe late Mr. GOSNKLL. Cork, 23rd January, 1838. FOR SALE. AV E R Y fceauiifnl Chesnut COLT, got by Monarch, highly bred by the Dam's side, being 4 years old, 16 bands high, remarkably gentle, and perfectly well trained, capital Hupter. To be seen at CONWAY'S Roal Horse Bazaar on Thursdays and Saturdays, from 12 to 4 o'clock. Further particulars may be known by applying 10 Mr. Roger B. F. vans, Auctioneer, 1 » , South- Mall. " " T o BE SOLD, n r r i E Interest in tbe F A R M of LARAGH, containing 315 Acres, situate within a mile and a half of the Town of Bandon, on the Road leading to Dunmanway. The Farm is exceedingly well circumstanced and in good CQnoition. and has upon it a capital Dwelling- house and Garden, a Threshing- mill with Water power, Barns, Sfables, Coach- house, the Cow- houses, with every other office necessary for working and Farm on the most improved system of Agriculture. Proposals ( post paid) will be received by Mr. A. SWANSTON. Laragh, Bandon. Laragh, Dec. 13, 1837, T O B E LET, r r , 0 B E L E T and immediate possession given for A such term as may be sgreed on. Thb MILL SITE, with about 30 Acres of Land ( part of the Lands of Lisselane) or any portion thereof that may be required, situate on the River Aragadeen, near the New Mail Coach Road, and within three Miles of Clonakilty and 7 of Bandon. Proposals in writing will be received by Mr: GEORGE DOWDEN, Bandon. Jan. 27. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE. 22n. NOv7T837T~ THE P R I N C I P A L O F F I C E R S of Her MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE, do hereby give Notice, that they intend to Sell by Public Tender, an ESTATE, in Three Lots, situate at. or near the Citv of Cork, beir. gpartof the Lands of BALLINCOLLIG and COOLROE. Conditions of Sale, with a description of the Lots, and a Plan of the Estate am exed, may be seen on application at the Secretary's Office, Pall Mall; the ORDNANCE STOREKEEPER, at Dublin Castle, aud the BARRACK MASTER at Ballincollig, any day between'Ten and Eleven o'Clock, ( Sunday's excepted) on or- before Thursday the 1st February, 1838, on which day Lenders are to be delivered, addressed to the Secretary to tho Board of Ordnance, Pall Mall, London, aud Adc'ressed " S't;,. ders for Purchase of Land at Ballincollig. By order of the Board. R. BYHVM, Secretary. CITY OF CORK A D J O U R N E D S P E C I A L SESSIONS, NO T I C E is hereby given that the Special Sessions have been adjourned to SATURDAY. tlie 27lh Inst, at the Hour o f l 2 o'Clock, at the City Court House. The Secretary of the Grand Jury is ready to receeive ( at his Office) sealed Tenders for Execution of the Works and Road Contracts approved at the Sessions, and hereunder mentioned. Such Tenders to be lodged before or on WEDNESDAY, the 54th Inst., and they will beopened at the Adjourned Sessions above advertised. The several Persons proposing for the Execution of Works, mustattend with two others, willing to enter into recognizance in a penal sum double the amount of the presentment, to ensure the due execution ofthe same. If the sureties proposed shall be approved of, the lowest bidder will be declared the Contractor. The necessary forms for Tenders, & c., can be had atthe Secretary's Office. Proposals for Repair of Roads will be received and decided on as above, but the security forthe contracts need not be entered into until the amount shall have been fixed by the Grand Jury ot the next Assizes. All Tenders to be endorsed with the number of the Presentment. All applications, & c., so heretofore approved of, are open to the inspection of any person desirous to send in a Tender or not. DENHAM FRANKLIN, Grand Jury Secretary. City Secretary's Office, Jan. 12,1838. CONTRACT'S FOR KEEPING IN REPAIR THE FOLLOWING ROADS : _ N O R T H LIBERTIES. Term. Perches.— Of the Road from Cork to Mallow, com- 5 336 mencing at Cremen's Mills on the Commons Road, and ending at the New Mallow Line called the Rathpeacon Road, 164 Of the Road from Cork to Millstreet, commencing at Mr. JEFEREYS'S COW House, and ending at Mr. CARLETON'S Lodge. 5 725 Of the Road from Ooole to White- Church, commencing at the Old Coole Road, and ending at White Church. 5 352 Of the Ballypliilip Road, commencing at the Stream on Rathcoony Road, and ending at the Old Dublin Road at Ballymore. 5 624 Of the Road from Cork to Mallow, commencing at CREMEN'S Mill's, on the New Commons Road, and ending at Inchicomane Bridge. 5 1887 Of the Road from Cork to Mallow, commenting at Kilnap and the Commons, and ending at the bounds of the Liberties at White Church. 5 301 OfBanduff Road, con, mencing at D A N I EL SHEA'S House, and ending atthe Old Youghal- Road, near Mr. CASEY'S House. 5 119 Of ihe Road from Cork to Mallow, commencing at the front Gate of the Barracks, and ending at the Stream, next the Ballyhooly New Line. NEW WORKS— NORTH LIBERTIES. To widen, repair, anil improve 225 feet of footpath, com mencing at Mr. P E R R Y ' S Gateway, Upper Glanmire Road, and ending at DELANY'S Public House. Expense not to exceed £ 1 1 . 0s. 0. To make 140 perches of footpath, on the Road from Cork to Blarney, cotrmencing at Mr. SIIAW'S Manufactory, and ending at the stream, dividing the parishes of St. Mary. s and Currycuppane. Not to exceed £ 2 0. To make 800 feet of Sewer, at the Eastern side of the Upper Glanmire Road. Not to exceed £ 10. 10s. To make two paved Channels on the Glanmire Road, between Mr. BARRY'S New Lodge and Glanmire Post- Office, at each sid* ofthe Road. Not to exceed £ 11. To make 50 feet of Sewer across the New Ballyhooly Road, to convey the water of the Western Side to the present Road Sewer at the Eastern Side. Not to exceed £ 5 5s. To open a New Line of Road from Cork to Blarney, between York Street and the Commons Road. Not to cost the Citv more than £ 200. SOUTH LIBERTIES— ROADS. Perches.. Of the Road from Cork to Kinsale, commenc- 1084 ing at Mr. HARTLAND'S Nursery, and ending at the bounds of the Liberties. 406 Of the Road from Cork to Blackrock and Douglas, commencing at the Lunatic Asylum, and ending at Ballintemple Grave Yard. 154 Of tiie Road from the New Line to Kinsale and Douglas, Passage, and Carrigaiine. 2 | 56 Ofthe Douglas Road, commencing at the Chapel, and ending at Lower Douglas. 5 1096 Of the Road from Cork to Carigaline between the cross of Douglas and the Carigaline Road, on the lands of Monees, near Hilltown. Expenses not to exceed £ 119, W O R K S — S O U T H L I B E R T I E S. To open a New Line of Road from Cork to Kinsale, commencing at Aghanalicky Bridge,. and ending at the bounds ofthe Liberties, at Mr. UVEDALE'S Expense, not to exceed £ 110. To build and repair the Battlements of Balinora Bridge. Not to exceed £ 30. To build a Bridge over Curriheen Lord Not to exceed £ 5 0 . K f The Maps, Plans, Specifications, & c., to be had at the Surveyor's Office, County Court- house. CORN EXCHANGE, LONDON, JAN. 22. Since we wrote our circular on Friday last, we had very severe frost up to yesterday evening; sometime in the night a thaw commenced which ha6 existed up to this time, but there is such an accumulation of ice on the river, that it will be several days ' ere it will be navigable again ; in consequence of this state of i things business remains very inactive, as no one is willing to en* ! gage to take corn over the quays, with a prospect of working it by lighter shortly ; a little granary corn has however been disposed of, and some ex- sliip to be taken as soon as possible, on which the terms of Monday last have been realized as respects | Wheat, but not so with Oats, this article being only 6d. higher than the 8th instant. JOHN ASHLIN and SONS, Corn Factors. LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE- JAN 22. The general imports to our Corn market during the week have been light, and- the improvement noted in prices of Wheat in our report of this day se'nnigbt. has been followed bv afurther advance ; the best Irish new red has bi ought 8s 2d to 8s 3d, and white 8s 6d to 8s 7d per 701bs. Flour has met a ready sale, the choicest, marks of Irish reaching50s, being fully Is per sack over previous rates. The Oat trade has also been more firm, but owing to the stoppage of the inland navigation the business has been small, and although purchases to any extent could not have been made on so easy terms, we can scarcely vary our last quotations, ranging from 2s 7d to 2s 9£ d. or 2s. lOd. per 451bs. for really fine samples of Irish. The best Oatmeal has brought 25s. per 240lbs. Several cargoes of Barley have arrived, both from the English and Scotch coasts, and have been offered on rather lower terras. Some good English has been sold at 33s per qr.. and Scotch, suitable for malting, at 4s 3d. to 4s 6d. per bOlbs. In Beans and Peas there has been little passing, and tbe former are Is. per qr. cheaper. A little fine Baltic red Wheat in " oond has been taken for exportation at 5s 3d. per 701bs. TUESDAY, 2 O'CLOCK... There was less life in the Wheat trade this morning, and Friday's improvement was not supported ; we do not, however, vary the quotations of this day week. Oats were held more firmly, and a few patcels changed hands to hold over. There was a dull trade in Flour and Oatmeal. PROVISION MARKETS. LONDON MONDAY, JAN. 22. The arrivals last week from Ireland were, 4.731 firkins Butter, and 2,780 hales Baco t), and from Foreign ports 5,341 casksButter The demand for Butler continued steady during last week, and a fair business done at about this day week rates, and scarcely any thing offering free on board. The market is firm at the following quotations :— Carlows, 94s. I OOs. Waterfords, 90s. to 95s. Corks, 96s. Limericks, 87s. to 90s. Dublins, 90s. Banbridge, 82s. to 84. Fine Dutch, of which there is scarcely any on hand, 112s to 114s per cwt. We had more business doing in Bacon, and a slight improvement in price obtained 011 prime parcels landed— prime Waterford sizeable, 45s to 46s, Limerick 43s to 44s. Lard, landed, is scarce, and worth 66s to 68s. Bale and tierce middles, remain without alteration. STOCK BUTTER BACON Stock Delivered Stock. Delivered 1837 1838 29300 27300 7500 7400 5200 6900 2600 2300 PRICE OF BUTTER, BEEF, & c. MONDAY, Jan. 22... The demand for Butter since our lasl, notwithstanding the unusual severity of the weather, has been extremely limited, and the few sales effected have been at the rates of this day week. Bacon, Hams and Lard, are also dull of sale, but without any material alteration in value. BIRTHS. The Lady of B. J- Hackett, Esq., Middleton, of a son. At Sunday's- well, on Ssturday morning last, the Lady of Mr. Gonnell, of a son. MARRIED. On Tuesday, at the Church of All Souls, Langham- place, by the Rev. Edward Evans, Rector of Eareswell, Suffolk, and afterwards at the residence of Mary Lady Petre, in Harley- strent, according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church, by the Rev. William Wildes, of the Bavarian Chapel, Arthur Hughes, Esq., son of the late Sir R. Hughts, Bart., of Burgold- hall, Suffolk, to the Hon. Anna Maria Petre, daughter of the late Robert Lord Petre. On Monday, the 16th inst., at the British Embassy, and afterwards at St. ltoch, Paris, and according to the rites of the Catholic Church, Nicholas Alfred Power, Esq., of Bellevue, in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland ( eldest son of the late member for the county of Waterford), to Margaret Jane Anne, only daughter of R. D. Cane, Esq., late maj or of the 5th) Dragoon Guards. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left Paris for their seat in Ireland. Term. 5 H DIED. Last night, at her son's house, Pope's Quay, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, aged 84 years. At Kilkenny, Miss June Bracken, third daughter of John Bracken, Esq. and sister of the Recorder of Kilkenny. At Edinburgh, the ltev. Geo Thompson. He was for several years tutor in the family of Sir Walter Scott, and, it a; ed scarcely be added is the individual whom he so frequently kindly mentioned both in his letters and diary At his residence, Gloucester- street, Dublin, Lieutenant Martin Burke, late of the 60th Rifles— a man alike estimable for his many virtues as for mild aud unobtrusive manners . sincerely and deeply regretted by a numerous circle of friends. On Sunday, the 21st inst., at Cheltenham, of a short illness, Renr- Admiral O'Brien, uncle to the present Sir Lucius O'Brien, Bart. As Captain he commanded H. M. ships the Alecto and the Doris— an officer and an Individual of equal capacity and bravery, of sociability and worth. Admiral O'Brien was lirst married tu the niece- in- law of the late Earl of Charleinont, ancl secondly to the niece- in- law of the late Henry Grattan— those real patriots of their day. By the former he has left a numerous family, with relatives and friends to deplore his loss. THANKS. K?- The Mayor has the gratification of returuing thanks to the Right Hon. the Earl of Cork, for a donation of i' 100. ( through his respected agent Daniel Leahy, Esq.., for the purpose of providing blankets forthe deserving poor of the different parishes at this inclement seasou, and which the Mayor will distribute through the Parochial Clergymen, as far as they will extend. ( K?* John Healy. whose truly pitiable case was recently laid before the Public through the medium of the " Southern Reporter" and " Standard" Newspapers of this city, whose humane Proprietors are entitled to his best thanks, has to acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the following sums, contributed to his and his helples infants' relief. From the Mayor of Cork £ 1) 3 6 From Mr. Collins, Grand A. B. per V. Rev. M. B. O'Shea .. . .1 F. per Do. . .0 Miss B. Sheehy, per Do. 0 A Lady per Do. .. 0 A Lady per Do, .. 0 A Lady per Do. .. 0 A Lady per Do. .. 0 | 0 0 5 6 5 0 5 0[ 3 Oj 2 6 2 6 O. Rey. M. B. O'Shea.. 0 10 6j The Governors ofthe House of Industry, return very sincere thanks to Messrs. HARTLAND and BULLEN, for a donation of Three Guineas.— Number in the house, 1302. Ijgfr Very many po stponenients are indispensable. . Parade, with value, .. 0 . . Mr. D. Rearden, Market- street .. 0 .. Mrs. Connolly, Shandon- street, .. 0 .. A Tradesman .. 0 .. A Friend .. 0 .. Rev. N. Dunscome 0 M F E T I N G AT T H E ROYAL EXCHANGE. COMBINATION. DUBLIN, SATURDAY, JAN. 20— Saturday last a numerously attended meeting was held in the Royal Exchange, for the purpose of taking into consideration the effects of combination upon the trade and commerce of this metropolis. Alargenumher of the operative class was also in attendance. The charge of admission was Is. each. Amongst those present were— i John Mallet, E. Carolan. W. Wlllans, Mr. Staunton. P. Purcell, i . Crosthwaite, F. Codd, J. M, Mullen, T. Dixon, J, Classon, John Power, J. D. Mullen, J. J. Murphy, James Fegan, Ignatius Callaghan, Robt,. Smltl. H, Perry, J. Bagot, D. Daly, D. Moylnn, W. Fitzpatrick, W. S. Hart, W. Finn, B. Hastings, T. Maxwell, D. M'Cleery, & c. Precisely at 12 o'clock, the hour appointed for the meeting, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, accompanied by High Sheriffs Jones and Quinton, entered the room. A delay of about three quarters of an hour subsequently occurred previously to the taking of the chair. Some manifestations of impatience were then exhibited by the meeting, upon which Mr. J. D. MULLEN said, he would respectfully suggest the propriety of waiting a short time longer for tbe arrival of Mr. O'Connell. He was sure the Hon. and Learned Member for Dublin was under a misapprehension as to the exact time of the meeting, and for that, he [ Mr. Mullen] had to take the blame on himself. Having had occasion to wait on Mr. O'Connell the day before, he had mentioned to him in a mistake that one o'clock was the hour for entering upon the business, and if Mr. O'Connell had not been under that impression, he was confident he would have been present before then. A Mr. DAVIS ( carpenter) said, the tradesmen of the city were there that day, away from their work at considerable inconvenience, and he thought it not fair to disappoint them, particularly as they had been given to understand that the chair would be taken at twelve o'clock precisely. He therefore begged, with the utmost respect, to differ from the suggestion of Mr. Mullen—( hear, yes, yes, no, no, and cries of order.) Mr. Sheriff JONES then came forward, and promptly moved that the chair should be taken by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor—( Cheers). Mr. O'CONNELL entered the room just at this moment, and apologised for his absence by saying he had been given to understand that 1 o'clock was the hour appointed for the meeting and having been satisfied of this, he had not read the notice in the papers—( hear). ( He begged to assure his lordship, and that respectable meeting, that otherwise he would not c onsider himself justified in keeping them waiting one minute—( hear.) The LORD MAYOR then said— We have met here this day for one of the best purposes that could be devised by any human being ; and I sincerely hope that you will observe that attention and decorum necessary to keep order and regularity at our proceedings.. ( Hear).. Let ushave nothing here butconcord on this occasion.. ( Hear).. For my own part I shall do everything in my power to get, for every gentleman who wishes to speak, a fair and impartial hearing.. ( Cheers.) Mr. Sheriff JONES moved, that Mr. John Ciasson should be requested to act as secretary. Mr. J. BOYCE assisted the latter named gentleman in the duties of the office. The requisition to the Lord Mayor, requesting him to call the present meeting, together with the names attached to it, was then read at full length. Mr. CLASSON observed, that so far as acting for that df _ secretary he would attempt its duties, but could not undertake itlonger, as his avocations would not permit him to do so. Mr. O'CONNELL— You will only be required to act for this day. " Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.".. ( Laughter) Mr. CLASSON then said— The first resolution bad been put into his hands to propose ; but as he felt greatly interested in the result o f t h e subject upon which they had met, he would take the liberty to address a few words to his fellow- citizens, and brother tradesmen, before he proceeded to read it—[ Hear, hear.) He hoped, humble an individual though he was, that no intention but the just one would be imputed to him in thus coming forward. He had but the one motive, and he felt that motive sincerely and honestly, the good of his fellow- citizens in common.. [ Ciews. ] And he did believe, from what he had 6een of all the gentlemen who took a part in the preliminary business of getting up the meeting, including Mr. O'Connell, with whom in particular he bad never before chanced to have been thrown into communication, that tbe same zealous feelings for the public benefit actuated them all.. [ Hear, hear."] He had never attended a political meeting in his life.. ( Hear.) CHAIRMAN— This is no political meeting.. [ hear.] Mr. CLASSON continued— He had never spoken in public before ; but as he was acquainted with a few facts connected with tbe business before them, he might be excused while he briefly alluded to them.. ( hear.) He did not stand there to oppose combination.. [ Loud cheers from the operatives.] He spoke of legal, judicious, proper combination [ hear, hear, and applause] Was not every thing they knew of on a great scale, a species of combination Was not the parliament a kind of combination ? Was not the army the same ? Were they not there at that moment combining, and he trusted it would be for the general good.. ( Loud cheers.) He did not come there to attempt to put down wages or lessen the rate of labour—( loud cheers from the trades, and cries of hear.) He came there to devise, with his worthy associates, the best means of remedying existing evils ; and while on the one side they tendered tbeir aid to the powers that be, for the punishment of the guilty— they held out the hand of friendship to the worthy, the industrious, and the honest man—( Applause.) But what he would say was this, that the illegal combination of the evil disposed and the idle was like the bed of the tyrant, to fit which, one man being too tall, was deprived of his fair proportions, and another was stretched beyond his natural growth to be rendered sufficiently long. No man could approve of such a system. He would say that combination of the kind he alluded to was mo nopoly of the worst description ; it was a monopoly for the supposed benefit of the few, but which created a certain injury for the many. ( Partial applause.) Before he proceeded to any further observations, he would premise the statements he had to make by saying he was then no manufacturer himself, and consequently could not be supposed to have any direct immediate interest in the matter he adverted to. ( hear.) But he had been for twenty- five years a manufactnrer, and had some experience of the feeling which ought to subsist between the employers and the employed, ( hear.) But he could say that even he had some reason to complain of the manner in which he had been treated by those whom be had employed—( Hear.) He held it to be a sound maxim that £ 100 spent in industrious labour was more profitably bestowed than a similar sum given in alms [ Hear, and cheering.'] He hoped he would be patiently listened to when he endeavoured to show from a few facts the truth of the position he maintained. He had stated that he was an employer. He had built an establishment in the Iron foundry line. He had been in that business, and as there were a variety of articles connected with it manufactured in Scotland, and imported thence here, it had struck him at cne time that these could as well be done iu Ireland as there, and for that purpose he had intended devoting a portion ofthe rere of his concern. This project he wished to carry into execution both for his own benefit and also for the good which might generally result from the employment of au increased number of hands. With ihis view he had made the necessary inquiries; but discovered that the regulations of the operatives in the foundry trade were such that he would be obliged to employ men at 30s. a week here to do what the Scotch manufacturer got done by boys at more than 20s. less. He could not get them to accede to his proposition, and was obliged to get the small articles, as he said before, from the sister country.— In consequence ot this, he believed he could say with safety that a sum of £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 a year was lost to this country of profitable employment, because they were obliged to send it away . . ( Hear, and murmurs of disapprobation.) He would ask how any man on earth could carry on business and exist, with the facilities afforded by steam navigation, which would convey goods at 8s. a ton, with such a ruinious competition against him ?.. ( Hear,] He was not complaining of this now.. ( Hear.) He was only stating what he firmly believed to be the fact, that there would have been since that period 200,000?. spent in Dublin, which was spent out of it, but' for the system he alluded to . . ( Cheering and a voice, aye, by children's labour.) My Lord Mayor, ( Mr. Classon went on) I just put this to the good sense of the tbe tradesmen present, to show them what bad results may spring from these ill- judged regulations, and I trust that some remedy will be adopted which, will benefit substantially the industrious operatives.. ( Hear.) In reference to a particular branch of their regulations he would put a case to any trades- • man. Suppose he went to the market to buy potatoes, and was told that those the price of which he inquired were 6d. per stone ; he might probably point to another heap and say, " I could get those for 4d. a stone, and they are as good as those you ask 6d for." " Oh," replies the dealer, " the potatoes may be as good, but then I can't let you have those under fid. They are real Fingalians; not a soul was allowed to do anything in their cultivation but men; all regular men labourers.. ( Hear and laughter).. those that you refer to have come from Ballinascorna, where they permit women and boys to till the ground along with the men, and that is the reason of the difference in price".. ( hear, hear, and applause mingled with some sounds of contempt, and a voice said, that is no argument.)— But it was said, and perhaps justly too, that no government or state of society could justify or allow of any interference in the price of provisions. And he would ask were not wages money, and money provisions ; were they not one aud they same thing ? and yet, here was an interference which could not be justified. ( hear, hear). He would mention one other circumstance connected with the trade which he knew. Some years ago he had a contract from the Ordnance for the supply of some metal work, and there was one particular article which could be hardly made here.; it was inferior, and did not match the English pattern.— With a view however, of getting it if possible done in Ireland, he had written to a friend in Birmingham to get him a workman who could do this particular branch, and desired him to engage to secure bim work for some time. The man was accordingly sent over and brought his family with him. He arrived on Wednesday and as there was some despatch necessary, went to work at once the next morning, and continued so until Saturday evening.— When he ( Mr. C.), however, wentinto his concerns tho Monday morning following, he was surprised to find the Englishman absent, and on enquiring the cause from his foreman, learned that it had been intimated to him that he could not stop here, and he got £ 7 to take him back to England—( hear, and cries of oh, oh. 1 Mr. O'CONNELL asked who prevented the man from staying? Mr. CLASSON said he could not tell, but that the man had been obliged to go off on Monday morning. This trifling circumstance compelled him to buy in Birmingham this article, and continue to do so, notwithstanding that he might have manufactured it in Ireland if he had been suffered—( hear, hear.) Mr. CLASSON then entered into a detail of his father's exertions and he had never to complain of combination but on one occasion when he had four English plumbers in bis employment.. ( Reiterated cheering.) Mr. FRENCH then came forward again, and said it was very painful to the tradesmen of Dublin to be obliged to defend themselves from the charges made against them, when they were living on terms of the most amicable kind with their em him. I am quite convinced be thinks himself right, or he would not be bere ; I don't ask others to think so for me ; 1 feel that I am doing my duty in attending here, and I never will shrink at this side of the grave from doing my duty.. ( hear and cheers) Let me first say that Mr. Davis was mistaken in his impression with regard to the words which I used in allusion to emigration. . What I said was, that supposing thegrown up apprentices when ployers.. ( hear.) If their employers had any complaint they j out of their time were not employedat home, they- might at least * *. . _ . ' _ « . t • i l . . rlovnro e n m o oHtioriforro f m m oYYIltrrilinrr Thotf Wftnln n n v P t ip would make it themselves; but interested individuals were endeavouring to separate them from their employers to suit their ownpurpos e.. ( hear, and applause from the tradesmen.) He thought if they were permitted to settle their localities respecting sixty years ago in opposing the Dry Salters of Bristol when they trade they would do so ; at least the tradesmen were most anxious had subscribed £ 10,000 to send goods to be sold at an undervalue in Ireland, for the purpose of putting him down, after he had commenced dye- stuff mills in this country, for the convenience of the then extensive Liberty manufactories, as it had struck him such might be done to advantage, although no concern of the kind had been before opened in Ireland—( hear.) He thed alluded to the establishmeut of Mr. Fegan, and asked why should he be censured for introducing a steam engine into bis concern for the purpose of sawing and turning. This very improvement enabled him to devote his capital to a variety of other branches, in the manufacture of brush handles, & c. & c. & c. What was the reason that we were obliged to bring even our very toys from Holland, when they might be made up here as well. They had a Mechanics' Institute in Liverpool, and so great was the interest felt in its establishment, as a means of improving the moral and social condition of the operatives there, that wben burned down lately a gentleman of property, living near the place, named Molyneux, subscribed 5001. with a promise of more, towards its rebuilding. . ( Hear.) He would but draw the notice of that meeting to one thing more, and that was with respect to unanimity ( Hear.) He would refer them to the flourishing town of Belfast, where the two rival champions of theology, Drs. Cooke and M'Grane went hand in hand towards the furtherance of any object useful for their town, altho' they could not agree on the road to Heaven.. ( hear, and laughter.) He then concluded by expressing a hope that the resolution would be carried into effect, as it expressed the disapprobation of the meeting at the effects of illegal combination. Resolved— That we have beheld with grief and indignation a system of Illegal combination pervade several of the trades and many ofthe working classes of this city, and we deplore the existence of such a system the more because it involves not only a direct and avowed breach of tlie law, but its obvious tendency and result have been and are, to diminish work, to drive away capital, and to lessen the amount of employment and of wages to workmen of all descriptions. Mr. High Sheriff JONES, in seconding the resolution said— My Lord Mayor and gentlemen, it is unnecessary that I should trespass on your attention by offering any observations on this resolution, because the baneful effects of combination have been ably described by persons possessed of more eloquence than I am ; but I would wish that the arguments used against combination were more generally known. I think if thev were it would be productive of beneficial effects ( hear.) I would refer to the address of Baron Forster at the commission before last, and the eloquent observations of tbe gentleman on my right ( Mr. O'Connell), and also to the observations of Mr. Classon ( hear) ; and I think if the tradesmen studied their own in. terests tliey would see that combination will bring ruin on themselves and their families. I beg lo conclude by seconding ihe resolution, whichwas put from the chair and carried unanimously. Mr. CI. ASSON— The manner in which that resolution has been passed is an honour to the meeting, and I hope to see the day when this Royal Exchange will be a mechanic's institute for the tradesmen of Dublin, ( cheers.) Mr. CAROLAN— My Lord Mayor 1 beg to propose the second resolution, and I shall read it for the meeting. ( Mr. Carolan proceeded to read the resolution, but in so low a tone that it was impossible to ascertain its purport. Several voices exclaimed, " read it out oi iet the secretary read it." Mr. DAVIS— Don't put. the question, my Lord Mayor, until everv person hears the resolution read. Alter some contusion, The secretary read tbe following resolution : — Resolved— That we in particular deprecate and condemn the presuming, indirect violatlou ofthe law, to limit the number of of apprentices, and the ur. just and injurious as well as illegal practices of enforcing a uniform rate of wages for all classes of workmen, and of coercing employers to employ particular individuals selectedor approved of by the workmen and not the employer himself, ( hisses.) Mr. R. MALLETT came forward to second the resolution, and was received with loud cheering which lasted for several minutes. He said, my Lord Mayor and gentlemen, it is but just this moment that I have taken possession of the place in which I now stand, and since that only has the resolution I have been requested to second, been put into my hands, not one word of which I yet know [ Loud and continued cheering.) Allow me to interpret these flattering manifestations of your approval thus, that in coming fora- ardas on old employer ofthe city of Dublin, I do so as a person who has always lived upon good terms with my workmen [ Loud and continued cheers.] I now entreat of you as a personal favour, and with a view to the despatch of business, that there may be no more of this cheering, and I crave your indulgence while I read the resolution... [ hear.] The speaker then read the resolution; He said he had no hesitation in seconding it. because he thought there had been much misconception in this respect. He would tell them the principle by which he had been actuated for many years, and which he intendedto pursue, because he thought it flowed from the best policy of worldly interest and christian humanity. Mr. Mallet continued. He and his house had always made it a practice to supply their apprentices from the families of the workmen who had served them long and faithfully, Acting on this principle, he could not tell whether or not they had gone beyond the number prescribed by the regulations of the trade, or transgressed the rules laid down, but he could say that there was no complaint that he could hear of ever made in this respect. ( Applause.) While he was on this point he would go a little further, and advert to what he conceived to be the duty of employers to theirmen, and he would do so without meaning to convey any imputation on any individual; he merely spoke of the abstract principle, ( hear.) He was sureevery onewho heard him would concur in the assertion that strict justice should be done by the employers to the employed. That the latter should be taught to look upon the former not only as masters, but friends; and their comfort and convenience should be consulted upon the occasion of sickness or any visitation of the sort, by masters subscribing as largely as they could to hospitals, infirmaries, and things of this sort, with a view to enabling themselves to afford every help to their operatives in time of need. He always acted on this principle, & could say, that not only his own immediate workmen, but those of his poor neighbourswho wanted assistance of this kind, were always listened to with attention at his office.. ( Cheers) His mind was not at all settled as to the fact of the present alleged combination, for he knew nothing of it so far as his own business was concerned.. ( Loud cheering from the operatives.) His belief was, that it had its origin, and was kept up by sources not connected immediately with the working classes themselves.. ( Loud cheering, and cries of long life to you.) He had said that his belief was, for a long time, that it had not altogether originated in the working, classes, antl that it had been brought to its present alleged state by causes entirely foreign.. ( Cheering.) He thought he might ask had there been no combination in Ireland beside that of the tradesmen ?. .( Laud cheers.) But without meaning to pursue that question further for the present, he would merely direct the attention of them to the point to whom the inquiry was applicable . . ( Hear, from ihe operatives.) With regard to the uniformity of wages, he would tell them what his impression was ; that it had been adopted by the best workmen for the purpose of securing to themselves continued employment whenever a depression of trade required the lessening of the hands in an establi- bment—( hear, hear.) He might be wrong in this, but he bad always thought so. Many of the superior workmen in this city of the trades tbat he was acquainted with, although he admitted that they got higher wages than the men in England and Scotland, yet they did not get as high wages as the difference in their rank of excellence, talent, and capability as their respective branches merited—( cheers). The superior workman, he thought, made a sacrifice to a certain extent, in order that the inferior might get beyond what he was entitled to—( h e a r .) He would say, he disapproved of this principle altogether, and though he might be then placing himself in a fearful position— ( cries of no, no)., he would not shrink from saying what he thought.. ( hear, hear.) If such a mode of acting was adopted always and everywhere, they would never have had a James Watt, the father of the steam engine, a man who had done more for the prosperity of this country than perhaps all other men put together—( hear, hear, from Mr. O'Connell.) If this principle had been acted upon, they never would hava had a Bramah, nor a Hydrostatic Press. If that principle was carried out, he ( Mr. M.) should not then be exercising j the trade which he then did, having never served a seven years apprenticeship to i t . . ( hear.).. But no matter what regulation existed, or how many apprentices were admitted into any business, he considered that the great leading principle should be, friendship between the employers and employed.. ( Cheers.) He was not born an Irishman, but there was not a soul in that room, not even excepting the great man opposite to him [ Mr. O'Connell] who was more sincerely anxious, with all singlemindedness, for the welfare of the people of this country than the humble individual who then addressed them [ loud cheers.] He had a desire not only for their temporal welfare, but also for their moral character [ general applause, and hear, hear, from Mr. O' Council].. But there had been some transactions which had been alleged by the public press to have resulted from an alledged spirit of combination, which he hoped would never again be heard of in this city.. [ hear, hear, and cries of read Ganley's letter in Ihe Newspapers].. He [ Mr. M.] was only anxious that the saddle should be put upon the right horse. [ Loud cheers].. He had no object in coming there but the common welfare of the employer and employed, to increase and promote, by his feeble suggestions, anything which might promote the welfare of both parties.. ( Cheers.) Depend upon it, he concluded, their interests were closely woven together, and if they broke the thread they would destroy the universal harmony which should bind them together.( Loud cheers) Mr. FRENCH ( an operative) stood up to address the meeting, when Mr. MALLET begged to state one other fae t which he had forgotten. He had been for 30 or 40 years an employer in this He had to complain that the tradesmen were obliged to come forward that day from their work to defend themselves from impu- . tation, and to pav a shilling at the door for entrance. This he because there, provisions were necessarily dear, as work could , . 1 - . - . p , ,- ! Tint- hp n h t a i n P f l r i p n r 1 Kilt it 1 novispft t r j w t e s m e n fo derive some advantage from emigrating. They would have the resource of emigration, in going out as regular tradesmen.. ( A voice— It is a poor resource.) It may be a poor resource, but nevertheless it is a resource ; but I never heard a greater delusion than in your case, Davis. According to your statement, you were told that provisions were cheap, and labour very dear in the colonies. You were told a great untruth, did not mean to say was done for the purpose of excluding them but it looked very like i t . . ( hear).. He put it to the consideration of his lordship, and every good man, that they should not thus be accused of being combinators, and of an intention of j doing evil to their fellow men.. ( hear). A man from amongst the operatives here came forward, and said he accused them of combination.. ( great confusion.) Mr. FRENCH then went on to say that, with respect to apprentices, they were in proportion to the workmen as two to one, more than there was work to be done in the city.. ( hear). Mr. O'Conneli had told them that they were driving the youth out of the country; but if they were taken as apprentices where there was no work, should they not equally leave this land ? ( hear].. Many establishments in Dublin where apprentices worked, charged as much as those who had regular men, and the difference only went into the employer's pocket.. ( Ac*!-).. He saw men opposed to each other on political grounds, uniting together to crush the unfortunate operative. But let that pass. He trusted that the good sense of the men he saw around him, would prompt them to protect the latter, when they took into consideration thc facts he had stated— ( hear.) He concluded by observing, that let the employers complain, and they would do all they could to remedy the grievance, but let them not be cried down as associating for purposes of violence and assault.. ( hear, hear, and cheers from the trades.) Mr. DIXON, of Abbylene, begged for permission to offer a word or two on this resolution. He did not consider that Mr. Mallet had placed the principle of taking apprentices. Mr. Mallet told them that he took a number of apprentices himself, more than the number allowed, but he ( Mr. D.) contended tbat this should be a matter left as free as the air tbey breathe— ( hear, and cries of no, no. yes, yes, and some confusion.) He would ask them by what charter, by what ordinance, moral, human, or divine, should any man come forward and say to him he should not put his son apprentice to any trade or business he pleased ( confusion.) Mr. Dixon then refered to a variety of trades and professions, and asked them why such regulations did not exist in these ? If there was any defect in the social system, if one brauch of trade became overstocked, society, and the usual progress of events, would in time right itself without any aid from tbem. There was a considerable degree of confusion prevailing during this portion of Mr. Dixon's address, upon which. Mr. O'Connell stood up, and said he would move an adjournment, if the manifestation to turbulence which he noticed prevailing should continue. They were not there to hear one set of men and not another—( hear.) Mr. DIXON continued to say that labour should be left free to be prosperous in any country. For his part he would state, that, as an Englishman, he had expended many hundred pounds in employment on his own grounds since he came over here, and but for the existence of a nefarious system amongst the labouring classes he should have laid out perhaps £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 more. He concluded bv expressing how highly indebted they should all feel to the hon. gentleman ( Mr. O'Connell) for the line of conduct he was then pursuing, and which, he had no doubt, would end in benefitting, not only the people at large but the operative classes themselves much more ( partial applause.) Mr. CAROLTN observed that the combination amongst the carpenters would be the destruction of the country ( tremendous groaning, hisess, and confusion.) Mr. O'CoNNELr. said it was impossible they could suffer any thing like a tumult in the presence of his lordship. If it was part o f a premeditated system of intimidation, they should not submit to it. They mistook him very much if they thought to deter him from the performance o f h i s duty, and the moment he saw a repetition of the irregularity and disposition to violence that he would move an adjournment. [ Groansand confusion.) Mr. I. CALLAOHAN said, suppose a disinterested person came then into the room, what would he say but that tbe tradesmen were afraid to hear the charges made against them ; nothing could make people believe they were guilty more than the continued noise in the room—( hear.) If they were innocent tbey ought to be decorous in theii conduct and hear every one out, and then reply—[ Aear.] Mr. DAVIS ( carpenter) then rose and said he was sorry that he did not see many of , the employers of carpenters in the room. He saw one, however, Mr. Catcheside, there, and he trusted he would bear him out in the truth and honesty of what he asserted.. ( hear, hear.) It had been said that employers were constrained to pay the same sum to inferior as to good workmen. He would not insult the judgment of his employer by entering into any argument upon that point. He would simply deny that such was tbe fact. ( cheers.) He saw a gentleman there who was never an advocate for the apprentice system ; if he was, it was not for tbem to trammel him.— He believed every employer could take three apprentices, and if 20 men were in his service they could all have one each, that would be making 23 apprentices to ' 20 workmen. He was sorry that Mr. O'Connell had recommended emigration to the British colonies in case the apprentices had not work wben tbey were out of their time. He would ask to which of the colonies the hon. gentleman would recommend them to go. He ( the speaker) had been an emigrant, and he should much regret any son of his being obliged to go over the same ground he had gone—( hear, and cries of question). Mr. O'CONNELL said he was perfectly in order, and requested he migli be heard patiently throughout. Mr. DAVIS then proceeded to state, that he had gone to Van Diemen's Land, allured by the temptation of a free passage, held out, he supposed, by the government, and the promise of plenty of work when he arrived there; and then went into a long detail of the sufferings and hardships which he had undergone, together with many other Irish tradesmen who accompanied him, from the want of employment and means while from home. He concluded an address of some length, by expressing his conviction that emigration, at least, was ho remedy for the evils of which the operatives complained. Mr. IIOLDEN, a slaiter, next rose and said— There was combination, and he could prove it. He had been ^ employed by the Alliance Gas Company, and for them undertook a certain contract. He had paid £ l 8s. a week to workmen, but they were not contented and turned out. He considered that he could punish the men for not completing their contract, and he brought the case before the magistrates of College- street Police- office, but the matter was dropped. His place was sub sequently broken open, and his industry for twenty years was crushed.. ( hear)— He applied also to the Recorder, but he did not get any compensation. The fact was, that combination did exist, and every man who suffered had a right to be present that day, His place, he repeated, was broken into, between five and six o'clock in the evening, while he was sitting in his parlour.. ( a voice, who did it ?) Combinators.. ( hear, hear.) Mr. KAVANAGH, a tradesman, next addressed the meeting. He said that the matter concerned him vitally. It was one upon which the existence of himself and family depended. It was one which he wishedjto hear reasonably discussed.. ( hear.) The attendance of the tradesmen there that day should be taken in confirmation of their conduct lately in decrying all outrages.— ( hear, hear.) They came to the meeting to assist them to prevent a recurrence of such outrages. ( cheers.) Under these circumstances any resolution discountenancing such combination would be readily agreed to by tbem. ( hear, hear.) — He did not, however, see the regular employers there.— They were not there, with one or two honorable exceptions. He had heard what fell from that good man, Mr. Mallett, and he was sure that the tradesmen responded to every word he used( Aeai", and c/ iee; s.) With respect to apprentices, he scarcely thought that the question ever could be legislated upon, and he thought also that the principle of an equality of wages would require much discussion—[ hear].. He would appeal to Mr. Carolin, and ask him if the carpenters ever demanded the same ratio of wages for all ? Mr. CAROLIN— I answer the question distinctly ; they have —( hear, and groans). Mr, KAVANAGH— You Witi. pt all events admit that when a man was not found to answer he could be dismissed ? Mr. CAROLIN— Yes. Mr. KAVANAGH— And that when a man is incapacitated he can work at whatever rate of wages the employer thinks he is entitled to receive ? Mr. CAROLIN. . I contradict the statement. I can also state that this very week I gave an order for work, which Hughes, the foundry man in King- street, can vouch, and it could not be done. The consequence was, that the work was sent to Scotland. . ( hear, hear.) Mr. KAVANAGH. . With regard to apprentices.. why, the orphan boys of deceased parents would more thau overstock our trade. One half of the apprentice boys are walking the streets .. ( hear.) I think that, in a general sense, men are justified in associating together to protect their families and fix the price of their labour.. ( hear.) But if those objects were attained by brute force and violence, it would be wrong. Every man here, I am sure, will disclaim i t . . ( hear).. but would it not be wise to leave the question to be discussed between the employers and the employed ?.. ( hear.) It unfortunately happens that if a man builds a house once, and has some fault to find with the workmen whom he has employed, a general censure is attached to all the trade.. ( hear.) I consider that it would be much better if tbe resolution were referred to the consideration of the employers, to regulate the affair with tbe men, and 1 am sure that the employers will not insist upon an unlimited number of apprentices. . ( hear, hear.) Mr. O ' C O N N E L L here rose and said— Is it intended to oppose this resolution ?.. [ Fes, yes, no, no.] It is right to say | that Kavanagh's employer gave me a very good character of not be obtained.. ( hear.) But if advised tradesmen to emigrate, which 1 never did, I would never have advised a man to go to a penal colony as you did, because there natural labour is borne down by the forced labour of those who are suffering punishment as convicts—( hear)— and oh 1 if the people of this country knew what a grievous punishment transportation is they would avoid combination and crime. Why, there are at present four or five wretched creatures under sentence of transportion in the city—( hear, hear). Remember it is admitted that you limit the number of apprentices. " Why, that is a violation of the law, under Hume's act; as I before told you, the limiting the number of apprentices is a crime punishable with six months' imprisonment, and there is not one of you that avowed that system to- day tbat is not liable to be punished. The law is still more strict, because it compels one workman to be a witness against the other, and a participation in the offence is nothing against giving evidence, because the statute gives the man a statutable pardon— moreover, if the man refuse to give evidence he suffers the three months' imprisonment himself. A VOICE— There never was an instance Of the kind. Mr. O'C.. Tbe act certainty was never enforced, but I can tell you the disposition of the law officers of the crown with regard to the matter. They are ready to have a perfect amnesty for the past, if the committee to- day understood each other for the future ; but when I tell you this I am not making a pledge to that effect. I am a member of parliament, and a supporter of the present government, but I would not support any administration that would not give such an amnesty.. ( hear.).. If I thought that such an amnesty would be made, I would go with the prime minister to the Queen, and I atn sure there would not be the least doubt that she would prohibit any prosecutions and extend her lenity to by- gone crimes, except those commitwith force. I put it to Davis, who is a sensible man, and possesses considerable intellect, would it not have been cruel to you if the restriction law existed before your time, and that you were excluded from the trade which you now follow ? and remember I implore of you that Davis's case may be the case of every other apprentice you shut out. What right should any one have to do, that injustice to him or he to the child of another? The law prohibits the practice, but conscience prohibits a great deal more, I know that the tradesmen have a direct monopoly in limiting the number of apprentices ; but I put I put it to you, can you answer to your conscience or God, if you stand between the orphan children— the apprentices— and the learning of their trades ? ( hear.) Has not Mr. Mallet told you that he took as apprentices the children of any tradesman who served him faithfully without a fee ?— and if you prevent him from doing so, can you commit a greater crime against future generations ? Mr. Carolan tells you the same. He hasat present 7 apprentices in his employment, and between him and his brother there are 9. My own conviction is, that the state ofcombination is driving business from the city—( groans and hisses.] I am investigating the matter closely, and I find that day after day more English articles are coming in. Almost all portable articles are imported from England. The carpenters have an advantage certainly, because they cannot bring in a house ready made, and because Dublin is at present in a state of transition ; for the large houses formerly occupied by our nobility and gentry, are turning into hotels or disDensaries, and houses of a moderate size are spreading every where inconsequence ot persons adapt ing their residences to their circumstances—( hear.) But as the carpenters derive advantage from these circumstances, so ought they be correct and proper in their conduct.. [ hear.] I expressed once before to the trades two things— I told them first how far they could go in legal combination, and lalso told them Ihe number of statutes then in force, cautioning tbem against illegal combination, which were since turned into transportable felonies except where actual violence is committed. Ilut what did tbey trades do ? They adopled my observations lo show how far they would go in combination, and even, exaggerated ihem, but tliev omitted everything in my address which tended to advise them wliem when they were acting illegally—( hear and hisses). Why have I undertaken this subject ? Because I consider it my duly, and 1 am careless of what popularity I forfeit, so long as 1 can attain my ivishet...( cheers aud interruption) You have heard Mr. Dixon tell you that lie would have expended £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 more in Dublin were it not. fVr combination—( hear, d hisses.) Mr. Classon lias also told you that 200,0001. would have been spent in Dublin within twenty years, if it were not for combination— ( hear). It was asserted that I have said one pound was enough for tradesmen. I never said any snch thing. I do not. know any remuneration which would" be too mucii for free labour— [ Aeaj\ hear.] I used lo earn myself from 4001. lo 5001. a week when I was a tradesman... [ ilaughter]— and bow could I with any consistency advise the limitation of a workman's compensation to so small a sum ? You heard Mr. Classon say that he would have brought boys over from Scotland to do certain work for him, but the men would not allow liim to do so. Those children would have earned 4s a week; now what became of them ? They are either idlcing through the streets or picking pockets. Those children have been turned into the streets by combination. If a female, she is left to vice ; if a male, to Newgate. Every one of them rises as a reproach and reprobation for turning into idlers those who would have earned something for their poor parents, had they not been prevented from doing so by cembination. ( hisses, and cries of hear.) It - is asked, what became of these children when men ? Why, I ask the same question. They would have been industrious, and perhaps, respectable members of society. Thus by a cruel monopoly, and unrelenting tyranny, the children are shut out from employment, in contempt of tile laws of God and man.—[ hisses and crics of hear.) When Italic to other meti upon other subjects, I am successful, because the hearts and judgments of my auditors are with me ; but I cannot succeed with combinatory, because they are bound by a tie which prohibits them ffoin listening to reason— to common sense and argument.. [ cheers and hisses, loud, furious, and long continued). They will not listen to common sense. ( A voice, yes, we will; we will assist you.) Then go with me, and put down your own illegality f i r s t — ( f r i g h t f u l hissing and cheers.) Does any one deny that the limiting. apprentices is an offence against the law?—( hissing.) You confirm every charge I have made against you—-( hisses.) Mr. O'Connell would ask his Lordship to send for the police. Mr. FRENCH.. If you leave the matter between us and our employers, we will consent not to limit the number of apprentices, if they conceive such to be right—( hear, hear, and disapprobation.) Mr. O'CONNELL. . I cannot permit or sanction anything that would violate the law. Mr. FRENCH— Oh, that is merely a lawyer- like quibble— ( cries of hear, hear, and shame, shame.) Mr. O'CONNELL— Do I deserve this?—( no, no, and cheers) I heard this individual in the Corn Exchange for one hour, and I did not insult him.. ( hear, hear.) Mr. FRENCH. . I did not mean to insult you, Mr. O'Connell, but I am not capable of arguing with you, and you should not take advantage of a simple workman.. ( hear, hear, and hisses.) Mr. O'CONNELL. . I repeat again that the limiting the number of apprentices is prohibited by law, that being so, and the limitation of apprentices being admitted, my lord mayor and sheriffs, in your presence what will go abroad if you negative the resolution ? Why that you approved of illegal combination in the face ofthe first magistrate ofthe city and his sheriffs.. [ No, no. yes, yes, and hisses]-— It is a matter of common sense introduced into law, that a man intends to do what he does.. [ no, no.] What signifies saying no ; here is the law, and your refusing to pass this resolution condemning that which the law condemns, is an illegal act. I will tie you to this.. I will fasten you to it. ( Vehement groans)— The word fasten might have been an injudicious word— I will abandon it, and continue the word fasten — I will fasten it upon you—( Cheers and loud groans). A person in the crowd here said that tbe employers did not prevent them from refusing to agree to an unlimited number of apprentices, and why should any one interfere between them and their employers ? Mr. O'CONNELL. . If such a system of terror exists that some masters come to me, and others shrink from doing so, it demonstrates that it is one hundred fold more my duty to oppose the system.. [ Cheers and hisses, and a voice, you've no regular master to back you.) Remember it will go forth that while you are arguing with me you would not hear me. I am not here to menace you with the government or the police, but can they allow you to go on in a system against the law, when at a public meeting you determined that the law shall not be enforced, and you are determined to continue the apprenticeship question. A Voice— We repect the law. Why did you continue the tithe question, Dan ? Mr O'C.- These cries and exclamations will go abroad, but you are mistaken if you imagine that by taunt, attack or ridicule, you can drive me from my purpose ( Cheers and uproar.) My object is to show you the mischief you are doing to yourselves, and that you are defying the authorities [ JVo. no.] Perhaps you don't conceive that you are defying them. A Voice— We will support the authorities. Mr. O'C.-- Here is the test—( pointing to the resolution.) I mean no disparagement to any man. but the question will be put. Here is the law, and I tell you no longer to oppose it. You have heard of Bramah and Watt to whom we are indebted for such great improvements in science, and whose intellects have contributed to the comfor , the wealth, and the power of the British dominions. Is there no slumbering Brahmah— no unn oticed Watt in Ireland ? Oh heavens, are we so degraded ? 1 want o leave the talent of Ireland its full scope. I want that you bould not come with your iron monopoly, and your illtgal h mitation between the intellect of Ireland and its fair and full developement ( Cheers and load cries of hear, hear.) but I know the individuals have an interest in thus keeping up the rate of wages and in excluding apprentices. I am done with you upon that question— I only repeat that there has been an open avowal of that which the law condemns, and punishes with three month's imprisonment, and that when a resolution is brought forward and seconded, upon deliberation, by a gentleman whom you esteem as a good employer—( cheers.) you oppose it. What signifies your hollow applause, because if you refuse to pass the resolution which your friend seconds your applause is worthless. You know that he means nothing tha* is not intended for your good, and therefore your applause is-, hollow.. [ hisses and cheers.] If you reject the advice of suchi a friend, and in despite ofthe law, negative that which he, your admitted friend, sanctions and recommends, you cannot be sincere in your ebullition of esteem and respect towards him [ cries of we are, we are.].. The hon. and learned gentleman here read the second paragraph of the resolution. You have heard that in the carpenters' trade, the master must employ the regular man. Now, can he turn that man off if he likes ? ( A voice— he can.) Yes, but he must take a body man in his place, and if he discovers he is a bad workman, can he diminish his wages., ( cries of yes— no) No; he must turn him off three times, or three men must turn him off, Now, is that botch to be paid the same rate of wages as the Bramah or the Watt ?.. ( hear, hear).. Why, what happens to the employer if he is not left to his choice to see what employment he shall give? Mr. DAVIS— Allow me to correct you, Mr. O'Connell. The man must be declared incapable by three shopmates btfore his wages are diminished.. [ hear, hear.] Mr. O'CONNELL— There must be three dismissals before a jury of three of their own shopmates. Mr. DAVIS— Oh no, three dismissals by three distinct employers. ( No, no, yes, yes.) Mr. O'CONNEIL— 1 am glad of it. The fact supports my argument. The employers reject the man but have not the power to lessen his wages ( hear.) Now wont men of capital take it somewhere else if such combination is allowed to exist? Do you imagine that if Mr, Mallett were not popular he would remain in the country ? Would any other man come to the coun. try with capital to have a bridle in his mouth and a whip at his back perpetually. ( hear and hisses) No man but a mad man would do it. ( hissss and cheers.) Why you will not permit each man to obtain as high wages as he can. [ a voice, we do.] You do not. The system operates against the good men, and in favour of the bad. The worst man in'the employment.. the greatest botch, has the most interest in the present scheme, and if the majority of you are botches— I don't think you are for you are too good looking men to be so.. you will carry the: point against me. ( Laughter.) It is useless to think of driving me from this position, because no " noing" and no shouting wid ever put down common sense [ hear and groans.] DAVID M'CLEERY— The voice of the meeting is that they will put down common sense. ( Groans, shouts, and laughter.) Mr. O'CONNELL—" A Stitch in ttiimmee ssaavveess nniinnee.."" TThhaannkk you, Davy—( L a u g h t e r ) — y o n are right. The only place in the world where common sense is put down is the Society of Odd Fellows in London ( Laughter.) They proposed the appointment of a treasurer, and when a member rose and said that thers was no use in doing so, because there was no money to be treasured, he was instantly found guilty of common sense, and kicked down stairs ( Laughter.) Why, what a passion common sense throws you into. Ah! the common sense is the thing that will bind you. ( hear, and shouts of disapprobation.) It is manifest that the worse the workman is the greater is his interest. If you make the minimum wages £ 1 12s. or £ 1 . , every botch and bad workman has a strong interest in continning the system ( hear.) In my own profession„ for instance, I have been employed to go specially on circuit, andmy fee has been 100 guineas. Mr. Pennefather, when engaged in like manner, ' gets 150 guineas and if combination existed in our profession, would we have the Plunketts and the Pennefathers amongst us >—( hear, hear, and cheers).. Would you have men of talent, if they were not rewarded according to their merit ?.. ( hear, hear).. Genius would be stifled.. human intellect controlled.. the divine emanations of the human mind extinguished, if such combination existed ; and shall I find any man so absurd as to say that talent belongs exclusively to the upper ranks ?.. ( hear, hear).. Why Yelverton was a wool- comber's son.. Curran was the son of an, humble individual.. I am the son of a private gentleman., why have these great men, and why have I, an humble man, been raised in the profession ? Simply because their intellects and mine, such as they were, were left free and unshackled.. ( hea., hear). If such combination were universal would we have had such great improvements made in tapestry? Would we have it more beautiful and cheaper than before ?.. ( no, no.) I went some time ago to the Gobelins in Paris to inquire into the means by which this improvement was effected ? I asked the name of the man who was instrumental in making the improvement, and the employer said, " I am not able to pronounce the name, but here it is on paper." He handed me a paper upon which the name was inscribed, and what was that name think you ? why it was O'Shaughnessy '.—( great laughter and cheering.) We took him in, said the employer, at ten pence, a franc a day, and now we give him 37 fraucs per day, and lodging for himself and family.. ( applause.) I went to the man, shook him by tbe hands, and praised him for his talent. Now are there not 2,000 Shaughnessys slumbering in Dublin ? ( hear, hear, and cheers.) Whether I succeed or fail, I have done my duty— I am struggling for the freedom of labour, the advancement and distribution of capital— the legitimate source of employment, and the increase of wages—( cheers.) Having these principles in my mind, let no man imagine that I will shrink from my purpose, and 1 tell you that tbe negativing this resolution will give me a greater triumph than you could wish. (^ 1 voice— We will give you the triumph, then.) And do yoii think that by doing so, you will drive me from protecting the orphan,.. supporting the man of talent,— and preventing the lessening of employment, with an overweening population in the country ? No, you mistake me if you think so ( cheers, groans, shouts and hisses). Mr. WILLIAMS ( a carpenter) - Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I am going to move an amendment to the resolution, and I have first to claim your assistance, and in the next place your indulgence. In the first place I claim your assistance to inform me how I shall word my amendment, as I have not education sufficient to enable me to do so. I want the amendment to be to this effect, that the regulation of the number of apprentices should be left to the employers and the employed ( hear). Mr. O'CONNELL— My Loid Mayor, I submit, as a mag istrate, you cannot put tbat question from the chair, because it is in opposition to the law—[ cries of hear, and oh, and great uproar.] Mr. DAVIS— That was Mr. Mallet's suggestion. Mr. MALLETT— I beg to set the gentleman right, it was not my suggestion—[ hear.] Mr. WILLIAMS— My wish is this, my lord, and if I be wrong I am sorry I have not the assistance of counsel to set me right If we had got fair notice, we wouid have had it, but we were taken by surprise. The resolutions to be proposed to- day were not published in the paper, and we had to pay a line of one shilling for being allowed to attend the meeting ( hear.) We would not be let in if we did not pay Is. each at the door.. ( hear.) I hope some gentleman will write out an amendment to the resolution tor me. I wish to propose that the regulation of the number of apprentices be left to the employer and the employed . . ( cries of that is illegal.) I beg to be heard for a moment.. Mr. Dickson will you instruct me, or will Mr. O'Connell instruct me how to drive a coach and six through this law.. ( loud laughter, in which Mr. O Connell joined.) I am not done yet. I will not be done until the amendment is put. I call on Mr. O'Connell to tell me how that resolution can be put so as not to offend the law. Mr. O'CONNELL. . I tell him it is utterly impossible to do so. Mr. GUARD— Put it, as an amendment, that it is the opinion of the trades that a limitation of apprentices is proper in the eyes ofthe citizens of Dublin.. ( Loud cheers, anil bear.) CHAIRMAN— I will putthe resolution( cries of aye, and no, no.) Mr. O'CONNELL— My lord, I perceive that at this hour your lordship cannot put the question properly. I therefore move that your lordship do adjourn the meeting until twelve o'clock on Monday next ( cries of no, no, and chair, chair.) Mr. WILLIAMS— My lord, I call on you, in the name of the Citizens of Dublin, to put the resolution, and get an answer from tbe meeting ( Great uproar.) Mr. DAVIS— I call on you as men to behave yourselves with decorum. Let the question be put and we will show we are On the strong side ( hear and cheers.) Mr. O'CONNELL— My lord mayor, I appeal against this violence. You cannot carry anything against this violence. Mr. GUARD— If you put the question now there will be no violence. The CHAIRMAN— I will put the question. Those who are of opinion that the resolution should pass will say aye ( cries of aye, and no, no, and greai confusion.) Mr. O'CONNELL— It is impossible, my lord, to put the question properly amidst such confusion and violence. I move that the meeting be adjourned ( cries of no, no.) CHAIRMAN. . I adjourn this meeting to some day next week, of which I will give you notice ( Great uproar.> Mr. O'CONNELL. . I now move that the senior sheriff do take the chair, and that the thanks of the meeting be given to the lcrd mayor for his very proper conduct therein. When the Lord Mayor left the chair, a tremendous rush took place towards the door through which his Lordship was about to depart with the High Sheriff's, Mr. O'Connell, and his friends, . . From the violent and hostile temper of the tradesmen, many persons apprehended personal violence to themselves or others. Mr. O'Connell's friends surrounded him, and as he proceeded down the stairs, a number of persons were waiting to see how the proceedings would terminate. Mr. J. D. Mullen called out to them to move on and clear the way, asking, " Did they want to have O'Connell assassinated ?" The learned gentlemen and his friends passed on without molestation, and the High Sheriffs waited until they saw him ' afe into his carriage, cheered by his friends, and groaned by such ofthe trades as were near. The general body of the meeting separated immediately afterwards. CORK— Printed and Published for the F R O I - R I E I * * , {^ O, 4 , « atrick-' Street,