34 PARLIAMENTARY Reports, 1837- 8— continued. Flood, Patrick. ( Analysis of his Evidence)— continued. produce thereof, 8792- 8795 Case of James Reynolds, 8803- 8826.8862 The general custom in the country for the tenant to pay five to seven guineas for the lease; it is as much as three times the expenses in many cases ; some leases granted by Mr. Greville in 1828 were overheld by his agent till 1832, for fear the lessees should register, 8826- 88411 A man that labours upon his own farm will do much more for the size than the man who has to employ labour, 8847- 8852. 8863, 8864 There were very large arrears of rent clue on the Greville estate in 1833, but in consequence of the tenants voting as they did, the agent made them pay up their rents, 8868- 8878. „ It was the general practice on the estate to owe two years' rent, and then pay one, 8871- 8873 Opinion that the tenants never got any abatements of their rents, 8881 Opinion of Mr. Tuite, who valued under the Tithe Composition Act, that there were no better lands in the county, 8881 Further evidence respecting the arrears of rent due on the Greville estate," 8883- 8887. 8922- 8940 After the election of 1833, the present agent brought ejectments, and compelled the tenants to pay, 8888- 8904. 8980- 9019. Threats have been held out to the tenants to induce them to vote against the Liberal candidate, 8905- 8920. 8946- 8049 Instance in which the agent would not receive the rent when tendered, 8914- 8916. 8950- 8952 Evidence respecting the attempt made by the son of the agent of the Greville estate to get into the house where the free- holders were assembled, and supposed object in making it, 8953- 8979 Particulars respecting the holding of Brien Sheridan, and beneficial interest possessed by him, 9020- 9070. 9075- Expense of seed for two acres of potatoes, 9082- 9084 Of oats, 9084, . 9085 The amount of a man's beneficial interest in Longford depends in some degree upon his age and strength, and the number of his family capable of assisting him in his labour, 9090- 9092 Length of time witness was employed in viewing the lands and making the calculations, 9093- 9111 Many farms that are not set in the conacre, and when the tenant labours it himself he makes more profit, 9125. 9133- 9135. 9221- 9224. In witness's calculation of the beneficial interest of a tenant, he has adopted the prin- ciple of conacre, 9128- 9132 ' Very general practice in Longford to let the lahd in conacre, 9136- 9140 Case of Miles Reilly ; nature of his holding, and beneficial interest possessed by him, 9142- 9160 Land in the lower . part of the barony of Granard is not so valuable as that in the upper part, 9162- 9168 Amount of tithe composition for the parish, 9167 Evidence respecting the character and belief attached to the evidence given by witness examined before the Committee of 1837 011 the Longford petition, 9180- 9197 Case of John Reilly, and evidence thereon, 9198- 9218 Case of John Kiernan, 9249- 9273—— Attended before the Election Committee of 1837, but was not examined; the cases respecting the value of which witness could have given evidence were kept back, 9274- 9282. [ Third Examination.]— Further examination into cases of persons who have been registered as voters for the county of Longford, and whose votes were struck off by the Election Committees of 1833 anc^ ^ 837; case of Peter Reilly, 9283- 9320 The Con- servative party examined into every claim, though they did not bring up witnesses in opposition, 9321- 9328 Case of Cahill, of Aughagragh, 9329- 9352 The beneficial interest of a tenant depends upon the quality of the land, as well as the rent paid, 9353, 9354 In some parts of the county of Longford the landlords, since 1828, have been getting higher rents than previously, 9358- 9369 Names of other parties who were struck off by the Committees, on the ground of undervalue, whose beneficial interest in their farms was above the required qualification, 9373- 9381 By taking land in con- acre, instead of in crop, the beneficial interest is diminished; proportionate difference from 1 I. to 30s. an acre, 9382- 9389 Further examination respecting the witnesses examined before the Longford Election Committee, 9390- 9438. The duty of the tithe valuators is to applot the sum assessed upon the parish accord- ing to the quality of the land, having previously valued and classed the land, 9428- 943.8' The greater part of the persons objected to before the Committees received notices that their titles would be questioned, 9439- 9441 Further evidence respecting the increased rents now and formerly, 9442- 9450 A man with ten acres of good ground may support his family upon that; everything will depend upon the land and the rent, 9456- 9465. Land in the barony of Granard is as good as any in the county, 9479—— Difference in the value of a crop of potatoes on the conacre system and to a person planting for his own use, 9480- 9485. 9492- 9507 Average rent of lands on Mr. Greville's pro perty, 9488 - 9491 Persons might have a beneficial interest of 10/. upon two acres under cultivation of either potatoes or oats, 9508- 9523. 9529- 9535 Further evi- dence respecting the benefit derived by a farmer from planting and keeping his potatoes than by setting in conacre, 9524- 9528 Attempts made bv Mr. Robinson in 1832 to prevent persons from coming up to register, 9536- 9546. 9562- 9578. Case of Robert Arkins, who came up to vote; " he refused to take the qualification oatli; he was put forward by the Conservatives, 9547- 9561 Great numbers came forward to register, but were rejected for want of proper Qualifications, 9580- 9587 Number of notices served by witness and others in the Liberal interest, and supposed number