[ 1 ] INDEX. N. B,— In this Index the Figures following the Names refer to the number of the Question in the Evidence ; Ev. p. to the page of the Evidence; and App. p. to the page of the Appendix : the Numerals, i. ii. in., referring to the Appendix to the First, Second, or Third Reports respectively. A. ABSOL UTION. See Illegal Societies. Secret Societies. t Admission of Freemen. See Freemen. Marriage. Advances to Voters. The money advanced to voters in the Conservative interest of Long ford was advanced by way of loan, for the purpose of repairing damages sustained by them, Courtenay 7376- 7386. Affidavits of Registry. Those made by 50 I. freeholders, out of which they register, when sworn before the judge of assize, & c , are administered in the common way in which all affidavits taken before those persons are administered, Daly 15496, 15497—— They omit all allusion whatever to possession, Daly 15496- 15498 There is no recital of the deed, lease or instrument, in the case of a 50 I. claimant, Daly 15499, 1550i. See also Fifty- pound Freeholders. Forty- shilling Freeholders ( Cork.) Marksmen. AGENTS : 1. In Cork. 2. In Longford. 1. In Cork : The agents of landlords use great exertions to prevent tenants from coming up to vote, Meagher 3883- 3891 The decision of the registering barristers at Cork, that they would not receive the evidence of a paid agent, was to exclude the evidence of the whole of the 12 agents employed by the Conservative party to investigate the claims, Barber 6029- 6035 All the agents of the Conservative party were respectable and worthy of credit, and of most competent judgment, Barber 6057- 6060. 2. In Longford: A practice prevails amongst them of taking money from tenants by way of bonus for leases, Kelly 14473- 14476. 14487- 14492 Whether the agents of landlords are in the habit of receiving sums of money over and above the expenses of the lease for setting land, Kelly 14473- 14492. See also Certificates of Registration. Lease Money. Leases. Agriculture. The Irish farmers have a better knowledge of agriculture now than formerly ' they are improving in their knowledge and industry every clay, M'Gaver 12081- 12088 The system of farming amongst the cotters in Ireland is not very judicious ; it is difficult to make them alter their system, M'Gaver 12644- 12651 • With the exception of the neighbourhood of Dublin, Irish farmers do not spend the same money or take so much trouble in farming as persons in England, M'Gaver 12645. See also Cultivation. Farms. Ahern, John. Gardener, Grattan- hill, Cork ; registered as a 10 I. householder in 1832 ; his name appeared in the supplementary valuation ; he appealed against it, and his appeal was allowed, Lane 671- 675. 681, 682. Ahern, John. Yeoman, Evergreen- street, Cork; registered as a 10 £ householder in 1832 ; appealed against the supplementary valuation, and appeal allowed, Lane 683- 689. Ahern, John. Wine and spirit dealer, Dominick- street, Cork; registered as 10/. house- holder for Cork in 1832; he was valued at 5 I. in 1828, Lane 897- 901. 912, 913 His name was placed on the register because paid agents were not examined, and the bar- rister would not re- consider his case when other evidence was offered, Barber 6121- 6129. Ahern, Joseph. Victualler at Fair- lane, Cork ; his name appears on the register, but not in the valuation ; he registered in October 1832 as a 10 I. householder, Lane 637- 639 His premises considered as " good value for 10 /.," Gould 3955~ 3959> 396373960 He ought to be valued at 6/. or " 7 I. for local purposes, Gould 4021 Objected to at the first registration for Cork, by the Conservative party ; grounds of objection, Barber 6010- 6015. 643. a Allen>