Ireland.] E L E C T I O N . Reports, 1837- 8— continued. Robinson, Mr., jun. During the registration for Longford in 1832 he had a table with " No popery" cut upon it, and application was made to the barrister to have it removed Flood 9375. " Rock." Only one person who has registered for Cork as out of the lands of Rock ; he lives on Carrigrohan, Deeble 5481- 5484. Rogers, James. Barrister- at- law; registered as a freeman of Cork at Leeview ; he resides on the denomination called Ballinamought, Deeble 5966. ROMAN- CATIIOLIC CLERGY: Opinions on the Influence possessed by them over their Parishioners: In Cork.— They have exerted themselves to prevent money being taken by their flock from the Conservative candidates, Meagher 3836- 3843 No doubt that they repre- sent to the people under their influence, that it is their duty to give support to those who are of their own political principles, Meagher 3846- 3851- Nature and extent of the influence exercised by the Roman- catholic priesthood previous to a contested election, Meagher 3830- 3854. 3S60- 3876. In Longford.— The influence possessed by them over their flock has been exerted to prevent tenants voting with their landlords, Courtenay 7220, 7221 They did not use any undue influence to induce persons to register; they gave advice to their parishioners, apt! impressed upon them the necessity that they should register, and return persons who would represent them fairly ; this was done publicly in the chapels after the ser- vice was over, Nicholls 10582- 10606—•— They took a very active part in advising their flocks to come forward and register, and not to be deterred by their landlords or by any party, Ternan 11049- 11068. 11084- 11105 Whenever elections cl 1* 6 C01111DJX on. the Roman- catholic clergy have frequent meetings as often as they think it necessarv, M'Gaver 12345- 12340 It is morally impossible for them to vote for a man to repre- sent them in Parliament, who will vote against the interests of his religion, unless they are biassed by some worldly motive, M'Gaver 12783. 12786. 12796- 12802. Roman- catholic clergymen of good character have a great deal of influence with their parishioners, Nicholls 10606- 1 o6oq- Those of Minister, Leinster, and Connaught exercise a considerable elective influence over the members of their flocks, Battersby 14272- 14275 Those who take an active part in politics are generally considered the best clergymen in the discharge of their spiritual duties in Longford, Ternan 11131- 11145 A clergyman who unites in his own person the clerical character, together with that of a patriot or public leader, is possessed of the greatest influence of any indi- vidual in Ireland, Battersby 14274, 14275. Tenants are frequently brought to the poll by the Roman- catholic clergy, Courtenay 7222 They preceded their parishioners when going to the poll; necessity for so doing in Longford, M'Gaver 12298- 12318. 12322- 12349 In 1833 was the first time that the Roman- catholic clergy preceded their parishioners to the poll, M'Gaver 12342. In the barony of Granard ( Longford), they were very active agents at the registration; they assisted the people with money and advice; they did not serve any notices, Flood 9677- 9679. See also Clearance of Estates. Clergy. Exhortations. Granard Barony. Intimidation. Interference at Elections. Landlord and Tenant. Longford County. Lorton, Lord. Notices of Registration. Secret Societies. Speeches. Roman- catholic Emancipation Act. Whether the Conservative landlords of Longford wish for its repeal; they have never done any act which would have the effect of depriving the Roman- catholics of the benefit they ought to enjoy under that Act, Courtenay 13573- 13599- Roman- catholics. Roman catholics are sometimes admitted to the freedom of Cork, but not at all in proportion 10 the Catholic population, Besnard 292- 297 It is morally impossible that Catholics, whether clergy or laity, would vote ( independent of any ex- pectation) with their landlords against what their interests would demand of them in politics and religion, M'Gaver 12777- 12801. See also Oaths, 1. Sheriff of Cork. Roman- catholic Tenantry. See Abatement of Rent. Ballinamuck Estate. Clearance of Estates. Cultivation. Ejectments. Farms. Landlord and Tenant. Landlords. Leases. Lefroy, Mr. Lisnana, Lands of. Lorton, Lord. Tenantry. Rooney, Edward. ( Analysis of his Evidence.)— Resident in Dublin; formerly resided 111 Longford, and has attended the various registries for that county since 1832 at the Ballymahon division, 11165- 11174. The claims 011 both sides were entered into with great minuteness and strictness, 11177- 11186 The counsel for the Liberal party did not make so many objections as those on the other side, 11179, 11180 During tne first registration the counsel for the Liberal party threw up his brief and left the court, 11181- 11184. Mr. French was very particular as to the examination of persons claiming to be registered, 11185,11186— Particulars of the case of William Fitzsi- mons claiming to register in 1837, and rejected; he was admitted at a subsequent 643. i registration.