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THE WATERFORD NEWS AND GENERAL ADVERTISER DECEMBER 19, 1862. BOARD (SUAKI)IAXS-VrrnniT. CITY PETTY SESSIONS Friday. The motion was declared lost, and the board soon after was 70 years of infirm, Iving sick in bed, raving, an under medical treatment that although there ainnMis O'CONNELL STATUE. The following letter was received by the committee from the Very Rev.

Father Scally, O.C.C., Knocktopher, county Kilkenny Carmelite Co.iveut, Knocktopher, 6th Dec Dear Doctor Cray ill you please hand into the funds of the atio al to the memory of the preat O'Connell the enclosed one nnd sterling With this very humble cont-ibution to a work so worthy of tbe Irish natio 1, and possibly to produce mutual recrimination between nations which have a common interest in preserving peace and friendship. In clear cases of these kinds I have, so far as possible, heard and redressed the complaints presented by friendly powers. These are, however, a large and augmenting number of doubtful cises upon which the Federal government is unable to agree with the governments whose protection is demanded by the claimants. There are. TO THE MAGISTRATES AND ASSOCIATE CESS-PAY KItS OF THE QUEEN'S COUNTY.

Gbntlbmbit- As the time for holding special sessions, where the public burden may be either increased or diminished, now approaches and as you will be called npon, at the suggestion of the errand jury, to vote a very great increase to the salary of an officer of the county, may I respectfully take ti liberty of calling your attention to the great hardship of adding to the burdens of the already highly rented aud heavily taxed landholders, in times like these, of unexampled depression. And mind you, gentlemen, this proposition comes from grand jurors, many of whom, not being occupiers, will not have uo pay a single shilling of the burden which they so generously impose on others 1 The county surveyor at present receives 300 a year of salary, and 50 for a clerk and office his three assistant? receive 50 a year each. Altogether, the surveyorship of this small county costs the tenant farmers the round sum of 500 a year. No doubt, gentlemen, if we take a view of the nicely clipped hedges, the well-caied roads aud footpaths which run convenient to the residences of grand jurors, we will feel inclined to admit that the money goes top ly for the services of very vigilant officers; but when we go into other districts which, from tbe absence of such residences, those high and honourable functionaries call backward places," we will learn that no nuhlic officer ever calls there in the folonci kobkrts, in me cnmr. S.

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O. M.C'heasty, J.U'Dwyer. A CLERK REPORT. The clerk reported that goods continued to be supplied to the house witlioul invoice inn occurreu recently when some flour was sent up without an nroice. He (clerk) requested mat tne ooaru wouiu tee that their resolution, calling for an invoice in every case, would be strictly adhered to.

The Master, on being interrogated by the board, said such was the case, but he was not aware of it thm time. The Clerk read the instructions diawn out for the in which the production ot an in- m're was particularly insisted on. The clerk, in continuation.said he had sent for the assistant-master on the subject, and tne master saia ne naa no ngni to do so if he (clerfc) naa anytning to say to mm it should be made through him (master). The Master said he had been all day the day be-foie checking the books with the clerk, and owing to the red-tapcism insisted on by thn clerk he found it quite impossible to attend to all those things. Clerk If it is red-tapeism it is very useful, and I hope it will be approved of.

Chairman It is very proper red-tapeism, Mr. Conn said he should congratulate the board on their having so very efficient a clerk. The present circumstance reminded him of the saying of Dean Swift, who said when he had one servant he was well served, when he had two he was not so well served, but when he had three he was not served at all. Mr. Meagher said he would be glad to see an end put, and for ever, to this difference.

He would suggest to the master to throw himself heart and soul into working with the clerk let him allow the clerk every facility for carrying out their instructions, and if that was done they would have an end to those differences. The Master said he had always done so. Mr. Meagher The board should insist on their resolutions being strictly carried out. Mr.

Grubb said he quite concurred in what had been said on the subject. Those resolutions were not those of Mr. Hennessy they were the instructions of the board, and should be carried out (hear, hear). The Master stated that the contractors were very much in the habit of sending up their goods without invoices they were very careless. The Clerk said there was a very easy remedy in the hands of the master.

If a contractor sent up goods without an invoice, the master could refuse to take them, and purchase them elsewhere at his cost Master If a contractor sends up a man with goods, without an invoice, am I to keep him there for hours waiting for it i Chairman You can send him down for it. Mr. Conn Master, you are not bound to consult the convenience of contractors you are bound to follow the instructions of the board, and them alone. Mr. Hudson observed that the master knew well those were the instructions of the board, and the master should carry them out.

The master did not carry them out when he found fault with the clerk for questioning the assistant-master on this subject. In fact his doing so was acting against the wishes of the board. Mr. Hassard In consequence of those things not being minded before, we had a coal shindy. Mr.

Grubb We had also a straw shindy and a bread shindy. The Chairman said the clerk could send for the assistant-master without the master taking offence i at it. If they had an invoice at the time the coal was upplied they would have had no dispute about it. A resolution was unanimously adopted requiring that the instructions of the board rendering invoices absolutely necessary be strictly carried out. CHRISTMAS CHEER.

On motion of Messrs. Meagher and Conn it was ordered that the usual cheer, bread and tea for breakfast and meat for dinner, be given to the in mates on Christmas Day. rcTATlVE CASES. On a report from the master it was ordered that a putative case before the magistrates at county sessions on Saturday be brought before the quarter sessions in January on process as an experiment, the other similar cases to await the result. ADMISSION BOARD For next Tuesday Messrs.

Grubb, J. Power (Ballinakill HouseJ.O'Dwyer, and Jacob at twelve o'clock. THE FARM. The special agricultural committee, consisting of Mr. Power (Ballinakill), Mr.

Hudson, and Mr. Hally, reported in favor of putting the farm under the management of the master, aided by the assistant-master and the warder, they receiving for a few weeks in the seed time the assistance of a vorking gardener. The Clerk stated that in compliance with the instructions of the committee he had written to the master of the Clonmel workhouse, Mr. Murphy, to know how he managed the farm, and from him he received a letter stating that his farm comprised 32 statute acres that he followed the five course rotation each morning he gave instructions what was to be done, and under him he had a useful pauper as steward, who reported to him any neglect, and the schoolmaster superintended the boys on the farm for a couple of hours each day. The guardians were so pleased with his management of the farm that they increased his salary to 90 a year.

Mr. Hudson observed that the committee found the farm had paid nothing that the agriculturist was inefheient, and that was their reason for recommending the change. On motion of Mr. O'Dwyer the report was agreed to. correspondence.

The following was read from the commissioners Poor Law Commission Office, Dublin, Dec 18, 1862. Sib The commissioners, have received a resolution of the board of guardians of the Waterford onion of the llrth in reference to the remuneration of Doctor Howlett, tor his services as substitute for Dr. Fitzpatnck, medical officer of the Kiltnacavoue dispensary district, and they request that a copy of Dr. Mai-kesy's letter on the subject of the leave (rrau.fl to Dr. Fitzpatrick, referred to in the fuardiius' resolution, may be entered on the next copy of the guardiaus' minutes.

The commissioners, at the same time, enclose for the in formation of the guardians' a copy of a letter which they have received from Dr. Howlett, in reference to his qualification for the office of temporary medical officer, together with a mpy of the commissioners' reply. By order) Clerk Waterford Union." B. Basks, Chief Clerk. New Kom, Dec.

6, IStB. Ge3Tlkmb It has been intimated to me by the honorary secretary of the KilmacaTojrae dispensary district, in the Waterford nnioo, of which 1 am in temporary charge, that you required my diploma to be sent to your office for inspection. Inasmuch as yon have means of verify iug my statements ausweriog your queries which you forwarded to the boo. lee-, and, as I understand, returned to you, I beg to inform you that I decline to send my diplomas to your office. I Ac, M.

P. Howtrrr. Poor Law Commissioners." Poor Law Commission Office, Dec 8, 1862. Sir The commissioners, Ac, ackuowledifede receipt of your letter of the 6th iu reference to your qualification for the office of temporary medic-il officer of the Kilmaca-vogue dispensary district of the Waterford union, and the commissioner desire to state that they require that your diplomas should be submitted to them for inspection. By order, B.

Basks, Chief Cleik. M. P. Howlett, temporary medical officer, Kilmacavogne dispensary district." Mr. Conn said that Dr.

Howlett was now in Dublin, and would call to the commissioners with his diDlomas. Mr. O'Dwyer inquired if the 3 a week were to be paid to Dr. Howlett for acting as temporary Wtor The Chairman said that payment was not sanc-rinn, at all as vet. It was ordered that the letter called for by the commissioners be inserted on the minutes.

BLANKETS. Tenders for supplying fifty pairs of blankets, pure wool, were received trom tne tallowing and O'Donnell. at from Is. 9d. to 2s.

Id. Mrs. M. Power, at from Is. 8d.

to 2s. Id. Messrs. Maher, at Is. lOd.

Messrs. Campbell, at 1, Messrs. Tobin, from Is. 1 Id. to 2s.

2d. and Mr. D. Holden, at Is. lid.

The several samples were brought in from the clerk's office, and inspected, after v. men Mr Richardson moved that Messrs. Maher's ten' der at Is. lOd. he accepted, which motion was se- rnnAc-A liv Mr.

N. Power. Cantain Power proposed, as an amendment, that the tender be mviaeo. oeivcen messrs. jiuiitioo Campbell, and Maher, they being the lowest After some observations the amendment was de clared affirmed on being put from the chair, and thA tr ws falten in the following proportions 16 from Messrs.

Campbell. I from Messrs. Hazletoa, and 18 from the Messrs. Maher, all at Is. lOd.

per lb. AS 1.1 IDB HOrSB. It, the resolution of list meeting arising out of the report of the clerk ou the burning of gas iu tho noose, The Master read the following as his explanatory ItKttT That with rtfertrire to the report laid before the board, hw th tlrrV r.lili.. tn llie einense of lighting the bouse, the master begs, most respecttully.to state iht the principle cause of the increased eipense was owing to an accident which caused th. death of a poor man named Bowers, on the 24th April, 183, on whom an icfjnest was held, and the following verdict returned by the enrouer's jury That the deceased was an inmate of an infirm male ward in the Waterford poorhonw, which ward is without a door, to separate it trom the stairs laading to a lowci'ward that be be of it at adjourned.

COLLKCTEP. Fitzgerald, 151 I3s. 9d. PNCOI.LKIITKD. Fitzgerald, Os.

Murphy, 630 4s. tones. o. Alurnbv. 42 Iris.

3d. 1 19s. lOd. Kill 13s. 4,1.

22 Ills. 21. 3U5 13s. 4d. Jones, Gamble, Carrigan, Total col.

Gamble, 1C2 lis. 47 7s. Total uucol. 1,636 2s. Balance in favour, 3,006 10s.

0.1 raid, 130 6s. 2d STATU OF TnE HOUSE Remaining in house last week Admitted since Horn Discharged during this week Died Total remaining, General average cost Do. in infirmary Do. fever hospital Dining Hall Cost of provisions received 137 Consumed 127 HDXBBK Or FBRSOXS WHO BBCBIVBD BBLIBF ...1081 27 0 19 3 ..1089 Is. lld 2s.

od. 93. 8d Is. Cd. gs.

lid. Is. 9d in TUB U5I0N PUBI30 THB SBVK1T DATS PBBCEDIHO SATUR DAY. TBI 13TH DAT OP DKC, 18l2. Waterford, 625: Kilbarry, 1 Killotteian, 4: Faithlegg, 13 Ballinakill, woocistown, IU: Mllea.tU; Mimacicaxue.il; Rathmoylan, 8 Drnincannon, 0 Tramore, 18 Island Keane, 11 Itcisk, 12 Kib meaden, 6 Aglish, 1 Dunkitt, Ballincrea, 2 Kilma- cavogue, 1 Kilcolluin, Ualhpatrick, Rossiuan, fortnascully, roolrone, 4 Llliu, Killabey, 9 Kil- bcacon, ramogue, Kilbride.

1 Union at large. 303 in deaf and dumb institution, 7 total, 1091. CLOXMEL BOARD OK GUARDIANS Yestkrdat. (PBOM OUK C0RBBSPO5DEKT.) In the chair John Uagwkll, M.P.; Stephen Charles Aloore, J.r. Samuel mall, J.

I'. bdmond Alulcaliy. J.f. George Greene, J.P. Aid.

Hackett, J.P. Aid. Kenny, J.P. Gerald Fitzgerald. Sub-sheriff: John Kiall, V.C.

William Davis, John Pmidercast. solicitor Richard Crean, T.C. Edinond Power, solicitor Henry Pedder, James J. Shee, corouer Denis Cooney. Thomas Cantwell.

T.C. Edtuond Prendergast, William Mahotiy, Edmoud J. Slattery, CORRESPONDENCE MEDICAL OFFICER ELECTION. A letter was read from B. P.

he Ian, J. hon. secretary of the CI on in el dispensary, announ cing tne death ot Dr. Llowsley, who lor nearly 40 years tilled the othce ot medical officer of that dispensary. A discussion ensued as to the form of advertise ment to be issued for a successor to Dr.

Dowsley, and it was ultimately ordered that the clerk prepare such advertisement, and submit same to the dispen sary committee. admissions. The admission of paupers was proceeded with. which were not numerous, and out-door relief was continued to some in consequence of Christmas times. CHRISTMAS DINNER.

It was moved by Mr. Kiall. seconded by Mr. T. Cantwell.

that the usual meat dinner be given to the paupers on Christmas day. Passed unanimously. NOTICE OP MOTION. Mr. Pedder gave notice that he would move, in a fortnight, that no increase take place in any officer's salary until after advertisement has been issued for an officer at the original salary.

Aid. Kenny said there was no use in Mr. Pedder giving such a notice as that, for his face had not been seen in that room for a year back, and he was sure ho would not be there for a year again (laughter). lhe Chairman said the discussion could take place when the motion would be made by Mr. Pedder.

but was bound now to receive the notice. ELECTION OF POOR-RATE COLLECTORS. No. 1 District Charles Acheson sureties. Rev.

J. Orr and W. Ryan. 2 and 3 M. O'Donnell, at 5d.

in the pound; sureties, Mulcahy and P. Corcoran. 4th District Alphonsus F. Shea sureties. Samuel Bushel.

RATING OF RELIGIOUS HOUSES. A letter hav'ng been read by the chairman, from the revising valuator, stating his intention of attending at early day to revise all tenements requiring revision, Mr. Kiall said that, thout entering into the question of the rating of religious houses, he would mention that the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Clonmel paid to the landlord a yearly rent of 50, and did not see why the landlord should not pay half rate on that amount. The Chairman said the house in question was not on rate books at all, because it was one of those houses whose liability to rates was disputed, and was not rated churches, chapels, and other religious houses, which liable to the landlord's portion of the rate. In this view the clerk concurred, and the subject dropped.

INCREASE OF SALARY. Mr. Michael King, relieving officer, applied for an increase of salary, owing to excessive duty, and the board feeling that he deserved it, Aid. Kenny gave notice that he would move, in a fortnight, to augment salary from 50 to 00 per annum. NOT SO BAD AS REPRESENTED.

The Chairman, in reference to the too oft expressed opinion as to the declining state of Clonmel, said that evidence to the contrary was afforded by the fact that there is not at the present moment a decent private house in the town unoccupied, and he knew of only one good business house shut up. Other guardians concurred in the chair nan's observations, and the board then adjourned to Wednesday nex. STATE OF THB HOU3B. Admitted during the week 61 Born 0 40 4 17 34 11 56 17s. 9d.

ID1 17s. lid. 328 7s. 5d. 65 12a.

2id. i8 2s. 8d. 83 13s. od.

Discharged Died Increase during the week Increase on the past year Admitted this day VI5AHCK. Received during the weuk Paid Balance against guardians Amount uncollected Cost of provisions, received Do. consumed DUXGARVAX BOARD Ybstbrdat. Michael A. Asthony, 1).

V.C, in the chair. Also present Messrs. John R. Dower, J.P. Henry A.

Fitzgerald, J.P., J. O'Brien, S. O'Brien. OUT-DOOR RELIEF. James Roache and wife were recommended for outdoor relief by Dr.

Drew, who considered them not fit to be removed to hospital. The board allowed them 3s. per week for one month. Andrew Hurton and wife applied for relief, but it appeared that two sons of the applicants were in receipt of 9s. per week, and upon those grounds the board were of opinion they were not fit objects for such relief.

John Shea, wife, and four children, had out-door relief extended to them for two weeks. The relief was granted to the applicant on the ground of his getting his foot fractured on two occasions. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Medical officer reports, for the information of the board, that fever is rapidly on the increase and requests the board to order additional beds there are 21 audi tional required to complete the fever hospital. The old bedsteads ought to be condemned and sold andiron ones got in their place.

The question was left to the medical officer to further report on. fever hospital. There were 30 cases of fever 24 of which are con valescent the number now in fever hospital is 12, which are progressing favourably, which is highly creditable to the medical officer and nurse Horrigan, who pay every attention to the patients in both hospitals. DESERTION OF WIFE. Mary Keane and child came before the board for admission, and stated that she was deserted by her husband she was not aware of his intention of leaving, and did not know of his whereabouts.

The board wished to he informed was she prepared to make the necessary informations for his apprehension She said that she was she did not care what tbey did with him, as he was of no service to her. Admitted. correspondence. A communication was read from the Poor Law Com missioners, with relerence to a nanute oi the Doara oi guardians of the 27th ultimo, relating to the right of Mr. Kennefick, a newly-elected guardian of the union, to act as a member of the Dungarvan dispensary com mittee.

They (the commissioners) desire to call atten tion to the 7th sect iuii of the Medical Charities' Act, under the provisions of which the committee, appointed after the annual election of guardians for the union in March last, shall hold office until the appointment of a iiew committee after the next annual election of guardians in the said union." Under these circum. lances, Mr. Kennefick is not entitled to be placed on the committee referred to until the next annual appointment of dispensary committees in the onion, except in the event of a vacancy on the committee occurring in the mean time. RELIEF BT WAT OF LOAN. The Clerk acknowledged the receipt of 8s.

on account of relief by way of loan, from William Corcoran, pensioner also amount of relief to James Waters, pensioner, which sums he shall lodge with the treasurer. Adjourned. THOMASTOWN UNION Decembm 17. Guardians present Colonel the Right Hon. W.

F. Tigbe, chairman; P. Connellan, D.L., V.C. E. Hunt, D.V.C.; H.

ButUr, J.P., J. S. Blake, J.P., T. Seigne, II. Greene, P.

Cantwell, R. Moore, and J. Shirley. There was no business before the board but the usual routine, which was quickly disposed of, when the guardians, the clerk, apd other officers proceeded to pay the last tribute of respect to departed worth, by attending tue muerai oi air. W.

TiUwortb. Ordihation. On Sunday last tbe Right Rev. Dr. Furlong, Lord Bisbob of Ferns, conferred the holy order of Priesthood, in the beautiful church oi M.

i'eters college, on the Rev. Nicholas Harour. second son of tbe worthy and esteemed Mayor of ex lord, James Harpur, Esq. On the same dav bis lordship also conferred minor orders on Mr, William N. Rossiter, eldest son of William T.

Rotsiter, Springfield Cottage, late of Louvaiue and Mayuooth. Wtx ford Independent. Tbb Fowl Mabxet. On th- eve of Christmas our fowl markets, as usual, are well stocked with superior qualities of fowl for borne use and exportation at this festive season, the prices of which average, as follow Gxk turkeys, trom 12s. to 16s.

per pair hen from 6s. to 7s. per do-; geese fiom 8s. to and np to 10s. per do.

poultry, from 2s. 6M. to 3s. per pair. if to it of out me as 1 I go to to Before the Mayor, Mr.

S. Newport, D.L., Sir B. Morris, D.L.. Dr. J.

Ma.kesv. Mr. S. King, Mr. T.

B. Piwsor, Mr. T. Mt-fteher. Mr.

J. Keating, Mr. C. Newport and Mr. D.

B. Franks, R.M. AP niflllT. Mr. Richards, S.I., asked their worships how ho should proceed in future with respect to making out the monthly returns of cffencps committed in the bornusru, ior govern-mpnt amps? tn thA IwiVa liiivinc been refused.

Mr. Hnnrahan, sessions' clerk, stated to the bench that he had always givon the police etery facility in malting out their return, but a short time previously a constable cane tor the book to tlio pjlic-otnce when the attention oi mo presiding magistrate was drawn to the fact that the act prohibited all parties, with tho exception of the magistrates, or any person authorised by the lord Lieutenant, having any access to the books. He (Mr. Hanrahau) had consequently informed Head Constable Connolly that be should fjr the future send a policeman to the cmrt to t.tke the record. Mr.

Richards said he was obliged to make those quarterly returns, and never till then found any difficulty in making them out from the clerks bonks, and obtaining every as sistance to furnish the requisite information to government. un rffarn to sonriin? a constable every dav to tne court, it would take a verv intelligent man indeed to do such a duty whose business wmild he confined to that alone. If ho (mould hnppen to be absent, or was removed, the information tor government wonld le incorrect. Mr. Franks said the clerk would lav himself open to a penalty of 5 to allow any one to copy from his books except rue magistrates or a person obtaining the permission ot the Lord Lieutenant.

Mr. Richards asked if that was the order of the bench The Mavor wished to kuow what was the nractice in other lanre cities. Mr. Richards said access was always given to the books. The Mavnr wished to know from Mr.

Hanrahan what was the objection Mr. Hanrahan Mid he h.td no objection in the world. Ho would Ie glad to afford anv assistance in his power, but he should avoid incurring the risk of a fine being imposed by acting contniry to the act. Cnpt. Newport thought they should give evory facility to Mr.

Richards in makinsr out his returns. The Mayor thought it wiis only a furtherance of the in terests of the public that every accomodation should be afforded to the constabulary to make the necessaiy returns. If any difficulty evisted they could take the advice of counsel. Cant. Newnort said it wonld be as well that Mr.

Richards should make his statement in writing. Mr. Meagher said thev could take no action npon a mere verbal statement. If submitted in writing, it could be kid, necessary, before counsel for advice. Air.

Ktchards said there was another matter which he wished to bring under the notice of the bench. He held in his hand an order signed by Simon Newport, as presiding magistrate, in which he was directed to saj before the magistrates certain returns in accordance with the 21st section of the 14th and 15th Victoria, relative to commission of offences, tbe number and particulars of which were required be laid before the court every Friday. This he said would entail a ereat deal of unnecessary labour and difficulty. Whenever offences of a serious character wore committed, he invariably acted as directed by the order, but this should extend to cases of drunkenness and offences that nature, disposed of at the police court, and which the magistrates could not Uke cognizance or, it would involve difficulties ot a rather harassing nature. The Mayor taid he thought the subject could not be gone into there.

It was takintr un the time of professional gentlemen and the public. A meeting of tbe magistrates could be called, and the subject discussed. Air. Kicbards said he would be happy to act upon any suggestion of tho bench. Cant.

Newport The order is only signed by ine as chairman. There were also on the bench Dr. Mackesy, Mr. Denny, and Mr, Franks. Dr.

Mackesy said he onlv came unon the bench with Mr. Denny, when he met Mr. Franks, who told bim about the order. The subject then dropped. allkgbd assault and Bonn be v.

Michael Walsh. Patrick Power, and T. Keating were charged on summons by Power, the warder of the work house, with having, at hve clock on the previous lucsday morning, assaulted him in John-street and robbed him of onc-and -seven pence. Mr. Elliott prosecuted, and Mr.

Strange defended. Complainant deposed as follows I am ward-master of the workhouse about five o'clock on Tuesday morning last was passing down John-street, on my way home, when 1 saw a light in Anne Doyle's public-bouse went over and knocked, and a man appearing, asked for a pint of beer he said it shouM be paid for cave him sixpence he went up stairs and not returning for some time, rapped on the stairs, i when a girl came down, and upon being told of the circntn- stance, told me to go up and see it I could point out tbe man I went upstairs and said Walsb was the man to whom I gave the sixpence Walsh and the other two prisoners followed me out on the lobby and pushed me down i stairs, where Walsh cave me an open blow in the face I said that they bad done a bad morning's work when I got on the street, upon which they caught hold of me and brought me to a yard opposite, and while Keating and rower held my arms, Walsh robbed me ot tho moury a man opened a window over our head and threatened them, upon which they let me go; I then went by a circuitous route to the Manor-street police barracks, and gave information of the assault and ruhlery the police came along with to the house the prisoners had hit, and after going up John-street found th parties in Michael-street, where I identified them immediately; the reason that I was out so late was, that a child of mine was ill, and I had to remain with her. Cross-examined by Mr. Strange Had the cash in my pocket leaving my house no ouc saw me reckoning the money the moon was shining; drank about three pints of beer during the night identified alsh on going up stairs being the person to whom 1 gave the sixpence but he cnicd it stopped only a minute in the room dtank nothing there; did not sit down the blow was given in the hall there was no light but that giveu by the moon, and the candles in the wake room above; the prisoners caught ine by the collar and dragscd me to the yard, at a distance of about four perches from where they roSbed me; I did not resist as thought it would be useless 1 roared two or three times have not the man here who raised the window, but I think the police have; after parting from the prisoners walked about a mile; I intended the very instant they let me that I should go for the police; did give a roar when struck iu the ball. Constable James O'Connell sworn The last witness came the station about six o'clock on Tuesday last, and stated that be bad been robbed he described tbe parties in such a manner that I suspected who they were; went with him Aune Doyle we patrolled the streets, and Michael-street met Walsb, and the other two at some distance from him Keating resisted very much, and Power resisted also; Keating wauted tbe others to show tight we succeeded in taking them to the barracks found twelvepence farthing on Walsh, and two pence on Power, lo air.

franks 1 ho plain till was perfectly sober when be came to the barrack his evidence now tallies with the accouut then given there was moonlight that night. To Mr. Meagher I did not speak to the prosecutor about identifying them until we had all the prisoners together I stopped Walsh, and bad him detained by a sub-constable, till 1 fetched the other two when brought together I then asked him if those were the men, and he said they were. George Stevenson, Sub-constable, sworn Was out ou patrol that morning with Constable O'Connell when we met Walsh, Power and I went over to him, and, in my presence, he identified Walsh as the man to whom be gave the sixpence. James Power sworn I live in Grady's-arcb, opposite Anne Doyle's bouse about five o'clock on Tuesday morning heard a man say don't strike me went to the window, and saw two men going away, and the other remained he asked me my name, but I closed the window, and weut iu.

The bench believed a prima facie case was sufficiently established, and decided upon sending tbe prisoners forward to stand their trial at the approaching quarter sessions. Adjourned. POLICE OFFICE. Monday. Before tbe Mayor and Mr.

Franks, R.M. Making free with hit neighbours. A sailor was brought before the bench on a charge of having put his hand into another man's pocket, and stolen therefrom a sum of money, tbe evening before. Informations were returned to petty sessions, Constable Byrnes of the Manor had charge of the case. Varying the amusement.

Sub-constable Kirwau brought forward two men named Fitzgerald and Quiike, for adjudication, under the following circuiubtances It appeared that both individuals on Saturday night dropped iuto the Park Saloon to enjay the treats there afforded bis customers by Signor Hayes, and whilst imbibing some beer, Quirke got himself into a row with some other parties present, by way of varying his amusement Fitzgerald, thereupon, tried to get away, hut Quivke caught him, struck hin, and knocked bun down addiuir imult to injury. Quiike informed his ouordain friend that he kept a free-and easy at home which could not be the truth, as he (Fitz.) was only lod-er. The defendaut inquired from itzgerald if he did not give him a pint of beer at Shallow 9, as much as to sav. why do vou complain after that itzgerald made no answer, and their worships claimed half-a-crovvn and cunts from Uuirke. iciving him time, bowevet, to pay.

Jlx pensive 1'atronaae Mr. P. J. Sullivan, merchant tailor. Vuay, lo-lged informations against au wr-vib-constable named Burns, under tbe following circumstances liurns called on Mr.

Sullivan, and agreed with him fur a suit of clothes at 3 13s. to be paid lor iu instalments of fifteen shillings per month the clothes were made, and on the ndav previous liurns entered the shop about three clock. dressed as a civilian, and told Air. fumvan that he was on the detective service that duy, which accounted for bis not being in the dress ol a pohcemau. Air.

bullivan. not sus pectiiig anything, fitted on the clothes, and fiually offered to send them to the barracks, at Newrath this offer, however. nurus dec lined, and persi6ieu in carrying away the clothes biuibelf, observing that be was then going ou leave. All time, however, Burns bad been dismissed the force, and couscuucnllv obtained the goous under talse pretences. Con stable John Murphy, in charge ot Newrath station, deposed that on Friday, the 12th be bad read for Burns his order of dismissal from the force at one o'clock, so that when he called on Mr.

Sullivan at three same day he knew well be was not in tbe police. A warrant to arrest was ordered to issue. Travelling on ay. Three Youghal carmen were brought up by S.C. Stephenson chanced with a breach of the Sabbath by conveying luggage on their cars un Sunday through the city.

They were discharged with a caution. The Question of Right. Their worships held a private meeting on this subject (before the citv Dettv ses sions on Friday) in the Mayor's office, which resulted in their making uo order but empowering their clerk to take tbe opinion oi the law aaviser oi tbe castle. Tuesday. Before tbe Mayor.

Captain Newnort.tnd Mr. Franks, R.M. There was but one case, on summons, for drunkenness, in which the offeuder sent bis wife to olead for bim. Captain Newport addressed a stroi 3 exhortation to the crowd cutsiJe the bar to refrain from whiskey. Fined one ebihug and costs.

Wedbsdax. Befoie the Mayor, Mr. Franks, R.M. and Captain Newport, D.L. Gettina their Ueserts.

Marv Phelan, a young damsel of most obttreporous character, was sent to prison for oue month to cool her exuberant fancy another damsel, not quite so Mighty, got half the term, both having signalised themselves the night before. .4 a Misinformations to petty sessious were ordered airainst a mau named Quitter, for alleged assault on his father-in-law Patrick lieu ley. ot Pat rick -street. Thursday. The Mayor and Mr Franks, R.M., presided.

oni mere was no case 10 engage their worships attention. KlHO A5D Ql It B.N '5 COLLBGB Ol PHYSICIANS, lBX 11ND Walter P. J. Purccll, M.R.C.S., England, Royal Navy, having passed the prescribed am mat ions, was admitted a Doctor of Medicine and Licentiate of the College oa tho 10th lust. be a his of by at as ate you be the of if au all for are the is at to at of nave been hlty such patients in the two wards, there ivas no hght or attendance of any kind allowed there at night the am inai rue uceeasecl most Lave got up at night, from some necessity, and the room not having been closed hv a aoor, lro.n the stairs, lie fell down same, and being killed.

was found dead ou the landing next morning. The iorv therefore call npon the guardians not to continue a false economy, which refuses to allow proper attendance to the uurui poor, ui at once i.ue steps to alter the svstem so as to prevent a repetition of such melancholy A committee was appointed to consider this matter, who susgested that gas be provided in the war a small jet of which should be kept all night, and that a nurse oe in auenuance oy nignt as well as by day to assist the patients, many of whom are as helpless, and apparently as near death, as those in hospital. Your committee would also impress on the board that in no case should the sick or infirm lie kept without light or attendance by night, the wner uciug uiucu more necessary oy nignt than by day, and would remind the board, that within a very short period, this is the second case, through such neglect, of men dying withont spiritual or medical assistance; iu the last rase, the man txiug killed, and onlv found dead in the without any knowledge how' long he may have been suffer ing agony, both of which were the subieets of coroner's inquests, and for which your board was subjected to severe censures from juries. 3 jobs IIUUSOX. Signed, VlcItAKl0 SnEA.

TT This report being adopted, the result was that the con sumption ot Oil raised from one to four callons weekly, and the increased expense to a sum of 25 15s. 6d. per annum. Adding this sum to the sum paid for oil and caudles in the year 1S58, prior to the introduction of gas, the result will be 83 os. oVL, and adding to this ten per cent, for incressed numbers in the house, as compared with 1838, it would leave the gross expenditure for lighting toe house with oil and candles alone, 92 per annum.

From the manner in which the return has been prepared, the board could come to no other conclusion than that there was an unnecessary waste of light in the honse. This inference the master is anxious, most respectfully, to disprove. He entered upon his mines uere on tne lotn June, 1SU1, and trom that to the Stli December, 1862, the date to which the return is made np, would leave him eighteen mouths in otfice. Estimating me expense 01 uguiing rue nouse ior tne eighteen mouths prior to his appointment, and contrasting it with the ex pense incurred since his appointment, the result will be as ioiiows Eighteen months prior to appointment. Eighteen months since appointment.

Candles, 1 at, kl. s. Candles, 1,414, at(M. a. d' per lb.

32 16 6 per lb .31 1 0 Oil, 192 gals. 4s. 6d. 43 4 0 Oil, 193 i.CJ. 4.1 8 6 Gas, 333,000 feet 80 10 4 lias, feet 84 4 156 15 4 162 IS 8 The difference between those tables is 6 Os.

bat it must borne in mind that it was in May, 1800, that the increased quantity of oi! was ordered while it was consumed during the whole of his time in office, therefore, a sum of 19 7s. the valne of 86 gallons of oil, is to be credited to his time, and which will leave the total expense for the past eighteen months to be but 143 8s. as against 156 las. 4d. For the eighteen months prior to his appointment the expense of lighting the house was repeatedly brought under the notice the board by the master, as will be seen hv refenmn, bis reports, dated 18th September, 1861, in which be recom.

raenos tne discontinuance of lamp oil altogether, on the 3rd September, 1862, and also on the 8th October, 1862. He calls attention to those reports for the purpose of reminding the board that he was not inattentive tn his An. ties as regards this item of expense, and as the clerk has felt to be his duty to call attention to this matter, he should at least be careful not to exaggerate the expense as he has done, and which will be seen by reference to the tables prepared by the master, marked No. 1. The master has also to complain of the mode adopted by the clerk to procure information iu -send in? for suhnnlinatA officers to question them as to the length of time that lights uau wcu Kepi, in is iniorniaiion cue master would gladly supply, and feels it due to his position that such information should only bo procured through him.

"The statement made by the clerk, 'that no feeling of delicacy would prevent htm from doing his duty, that gas was kept lighting in the boys', men's, and women's wards for hours beyond the time is not strictly correct, as there are no lights in those wards. There are two liirhta nn each of the lobbies leading to those wards, and on each there are officers' apartments, therefore a light is at all times ne cessarr on those otherwise dark winding staircases, lie aln called attention to the length of time that gas is kept lighting in the chapel. The gas was lit there at half-past five o'clock, p.m., and turned oft at seven o'clock. This is necessary. In conclusion, the master begs most respect fully to invite inquiry into every item of expenditure under bis control.

In the clothing of the inmates alone a sum of least 500 has been saved within the past 13 months. The average cost for maintenance will bear comparison with any union in Ireland, and the establishment charges bave not increased, although the staff has by thtee additional I have the honor to remain, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, Thomas Rta, Master." The Clerk, in reply to certain statements in the master's explanation, stated that he did not send for any of the inmates that he did send for the schoolmaster and male hospital nurse to obtain information relative to the lights in their respective departments, of which the master had no personal knowledge; that with respect to the other lights he obtained the information from the master himself, and if such information was not correct the master should blame bimselt and in reference to the master's statement that be (the clerk) exaggerated the cost of lighting the house, the master's own return showed that his (the clerk's) return was even less than the master's own by some pounds; Mr. Conn, commenting on the great importance of the subject, moved the following committee to consider and report on it, to meet on Monday next: Messrs. Hassard, Jacob, Richardson, Spencer, Meagher, Hally, the mover (Mr. Coon), and the seconder of the motion (Mr.

Hudson), which motion passed unanimously. Mr. Kichardson, in connection with this subject, begged to observe that he was not present the last day when this matter was brought before them, but now that he was present and the matter before them, he should take the opportunity of stating that he felt deeply grateful to the clerk for the independent spirit which he had evinced in reporting those matters to them, a spirit which he was sure would be duly appreciated by the entire board (hear, hear). ISPBSABT 0niCEB8 BALABT. Mr.

F. Brennan brought forward his motion, of which be had given the usual fortnight's notice, to rescind the previously passed resolution, giving to Doctor Delany, Kilmeaden dispensary surgeon, an increase of 20 to his existing salary of 30, aod in so doing observed that all the ratepayers in the divisions comprising the district were wholly averse to the increase. This gentleman, Doctor Delany, came voluntarily into their service, into his present situation be was satisfied with the salary given him, but before be bad been a year in office be comes forward and asks them for an increase of salary. The ratepayers of the district were not for it some of those who favored it before were now against it. One of the committee, Mr.

Nolan, told him (Mr. Brennan) he had enough to pay without this increase, and that he was not now for it. Mr. Hayden (Hon. Sec.

to the committee) That differs from what he told me on Sunday. Mr. Brennan It was on Monday he spoke to me (hear, hear, and laughter). I see no reason, whatever, for this increase, and beg to move that it be rescinded. Mr.

Hally seconded the motion. This was no time for Doctor Delany to come forwaid to look for an increase. Ife was not long enough in bis position in the first place to do so, ana in me next was ne not in a way by getting abundant practice to reach the eminence attained by Doctor Mackeyf Doctor Mackesy was clever and justly eminent, but Doctor Mackesy, at one time of his life, was also hardworking (hear, hear). hy should not Doctor Ivhinv he hardworking fir-t, so that he might be eminent afterwards (hear)? JJoctor wanted the yonng men to jump up, at once, to the top without working at all, but the rale- payers couia not anora to pay them at that rate. II Dr.

Delany was not pleased with them let him resign and they would try and get another Dr. Delany. Tbey might talk about a man paying for his education, but if he (Mr. Hally) did not keep people working for him, if he bad not kept his sons working at farming, they would not sow be agricultu rists, ana oe wouiu not now oe ame lo meet bie Undlords when tbey would call on him. Believinir that this wm nnt the time to look for an increase, he should second Air.

Brennan motion. Mr. Conn said they should consider how they stood reirard-inr this proposition. They had this increase of salary recommended three different times by the Kilmeaden dispensary committee and sanctioned by Doctor Mackesy, and in this position the proposition now stood before them. With his (Mr.

l-oou s) economical pnx lwities it might seem strange that he am noi support Jir. rlally and Mr. Brennan proposition, but it should be remembered that this was a different kind of increase from others proposed at that board. This was an increase which rested on local taxation, one which did not affect the main body of the ratenavera. Tim rtnfttr of the district a-ked for leave to tax themselvf, and it did scm to mm ir.

i-onn; mat air. urennan, who generally met a subject with much cogent argument, and Mr. Hally who put lorwara uis reasons with strong determination and I much sound sense, failed, in this iustance, to prove to them that this proposition was repugnant to the ratepayers they had not shown them that any objection bad been made to the carryiM? ut tu'8 increase. In connection with this subject he (Mr. conn; woma desire to make a few observa tions on anotner topic, bdu to pray uoctor attention to them.

Doctor Mackesy bad originally brought this subject before tbera he was imbued with a seal for the pro-fession of which he was so bright au ornament he (Mr. Conn) never heard any one make a more sensible speech man ne um iu iuuuuuiiuk iuis topic, ana Knowing that iir. Mackesy was so very competent to judge, be (Mr. Conn) did not feel himself qualified to differ with him on such a sub ject as the one now before them. While they exercised the powers veswu in mem as guardians ot the poor, they let a great many poor did without medical aid at all.

He held a return in bis band from which it appeared there were over 301,136 tenements up to and under ntteen acres, nnder and np to 19 valuation, and he conceived something ought to be done to put medical relief fairly within the reach of the holders of those tenements. He would put it to Dr. Mhc-kesv. as President of the College of Sureeons. it it would not be desirable that physicians should lower their fees to meet the requirements of those people He would put it to bim to nse the influence ot his high position to un trammel their medical officers and allow them to take fees of five shillings from such persons? Their doing so would increase their nsefuloess, and make them much better off.

If that was done tbey would not be coming to the board to bave their salaries increased. Having made those few observations he would conclude by stating be did not mean to vote on the nresent question. Dr. Mackesy, replying to Mr. Conn, said that physicians were allowed to estimate their own services, but always with a due regard to their own usefulness and respectability.

It was an old and a true saying that "cheap law and cheap physic" were two very bad things, and medical men who brought their fees to too low a standard neither increased their usefulness nor added to their resnmtubilitv. Dr. Mackesy then referred to the circumstances attendaut on the proposed increase, already reported, and concluded by reading the letters oi me iitv. air. r.l'., and the itev.

J. Brte iu favour of the increase, read by him on a recent occasion, and concluded kis support of the motion by asking that those documents be inserted op the minutes. A poll was then bad on the motion, with the following result lor Messrs. Hally, Cheasty, N. Power, Brennan, and Sbeehan 5.

Jgainst Messrs. Grubb, Jacob, Hastard, Fortescue, J. Power, J.P, J. Power (Captain) Hayden, T. L.

Mackesy 8. Jjtclined to coiV Messrs. Meagher, Conn, Hudson, O'Dwyer, and Bicbwdsou 5, he an he the as are the I 1 wish tn express my sentiments on thrt coming event that is about to sramp npon our national character tbe in-deliblo word gratitude." I regret very much to perceive by reports of the progress of your committee that the old curse 'of Ireland is not yet defunct, and that curse is the demon ot discord a curse that seems to be the patrimony of our people. It is not my wish or intention to Kraopie witn the present intlneuce of that evil spint hut 1 do intend in this letter to vindicate my own simple ideas in reference to the intended monument to OTonnelL then, contribute my humble mite towards tl.e O'Counell monument as a proof of my admiration of that great man as the Liberator and so were I to be a dictator of the inscription on the base of the monnmental pillar, I wonld say to the sculptor, Cnt out the words on your imperishable granite vuuii- ii, me ijioeraior. Am why would 1 thus address tne sculptorr these are my reasons: When I wps a hoy the chain of political bondage bung over my neck.

My father and my mother, my sisters and my brothers my whole race were strangers in the landnf thpirmul me hirtu 1 They bent their knees to the despotism of the dav. and thev were glad to accept of that poor toleration that then gave them leave to live, and to live only. And these were tbe men who saw the day of Ireland's parliament, and those days of Ireland's mock srlory Oh what a sea of proflieacy then waved its dire billows over the land The haroniil hall squandered the life blood of the poor peasantry of the land, and ruin and desolation were the results. For the honour of humanity and national dicuify let as fliug the curtain ot onitvion over the crimes of our immediate predecessors on the stage of Irish politics. O'Connell saw too clearly the trath, that Ireland Catholic Ireland destitute of the attribute of Catholic independence, cu'd never become renovated natiou and hence be fought for and won Emancipation, an emancipation that has elevated the hierarchy of the church from the bogs and the morasses of this gloomy climate into the brilliancy of an eastern sunbeam.

To-day, in place of the degradation of a few years ago, we can look upon our country, not as a degraded province, "hut as a nation entitled to all the prestige of a (Catholic country. During the d.ij-s of the Repeal agitation there was uo person more zealons in the ranse than I was myself, for I did believe, and do still, that the Repeal of the Union, as a follower of the act of Catholic Emancipation, will give to Ireland a position such as she never had before since the days England's iuvasion. The statue which Ireland is about erect to her Liberator, if rendered worthy of his name and his teachings, will be one of the proudest monuments of his fame, and as long as it stands it will be a lesson of the highest importance to each succeeding generation of the Irish race, and it will be to them at all times a stimulator to action favour of all fhat can render the human race legitimately happy, independent and free. I read with great pleasure tho suggestion of Father Ward, O.C.C. That same fhall find response in our college here.

It is pleasing to find the young blood of Ireland's priesthood thus boiling up for nationality. is the spirit of Catholicity that has preserved France and Emperor it is the same spirit that will preserve Ireland. You will please apportion the enclosed one pound as follows For myself aud for Father Wethers' 10s. By an early post, alter Sunday next, you shall hear from me azaiu. Your's, dear Dr.

Grav, Matthbw Scallt, O.C.C. Dr. Gray, J.P., Dublin. The following letters from Judge Lynch and the Mayor of Waterford have also been received: 35, Rui land-square, Decemlier 16, 18fi2. My dear Doctor Grat.

Enclosed I beg to send my subscription (5) to the fund for the erection of the O'Connell statue. In this atre of public statues and memorials, you deserve great credit for not allowing the greatest Irishman modern times to be forgotten. The genius aud the power O'Connell shed lustre upon his native land directed, as they ever were, by him to tlu advancement of civil and relisious liberty and a trihr now paid to his memory should properly be t( rded national act in this country, and I have a hope thai the now reiniuded of bis fame and greatness, will not forg that his views were always eminently practical, and that he never yielded to any theories which left out of sight the advancement and prosperity of Ireland. A subscription for tbe O'Connell Statue infers no party or sectarian view all classes and all creeds may join the subscription, as thereby doing honour to Irish genius exerted in the cause of freedom and religious toleration although, of course, it must awakens deeper and wanner sentiment in the hearts of those who feel that to htm principally they arc indebted for the freedom which they now enjoy. I tiust that the multitude of the subscribers, even more than the amount of individual subscriptions, will insure funl sufficient to make this testimonial worthy of the nation which erects it to the memory of her greatest benefactor.

I remain, your's very truly, Doctor Gray. David Lynch. Mayor's Otfice, Waterford, Dec. 15, lbtli. My tfau Sir Enclosed 1 bave the pleasure to send you, in addition to the Waterford subscriptions alroidy remitted, the sum of 3, beins the contribution of John Es mo tide, M.P., eounty Waterford, to the O'Connell Monument Fund.

I am, my dear Sir, your's most truly, Wai. Johnson, Mayor of Waterford. Dr. Gray, J.P. Trinidad, Nov; 23, 18C2.

My Dear Doctor I have long felt, and writhed under the feeling that we were open to the reproach of ingratitude regards O'Connell therefore, do I thank you with all my heart for the movement you have started, and started with yonr accustomed energy. I enclose a cheque for 5 as my subscription, and I have no doubt but that the fund will prove worthy of the country and of the man. I remain your's sincerely, Horace Fitzgerald. DEATH OF THE REV. B.

ESMONDE, S.J. On ond Ay morning, at eight o'clock, this venerable and saiuted ecclesiastic brea.hed his last in Dublin, iu the 7 ith year of his age. During a loug career in the service of God and of his church, the lamented deceased pourtrayed in his life the attributes of a true Christian, and fervent minister his Divine Master charitable in every sense of the term, was ever the fouutaiu of consolation to tbe weary of heart, him the poor, repentant sinner found a consoling comforter, and the friendless a help and a guide. The Freeman thus writes of the Rev. Father Esmoude A profound scholar and an accomplished gentleman, gifted with intellect of a high order, aud possessed ot a native and forcible elo quence which made him most effective in tbe pulpit, still he was as bumble as a cuild, aud tue gracetul simplicity 01 bis manners endeared him to the poor, amongst whom he always wished to be.

Like the founders of tbe illustrious order ot which he was such a worthy member, his whole existence was devoted to God's work, and while old ace aud infirmity deprived him of bodily health, they left his riue manly in telligence unimpaired, aud it may be said that be sank to rest in the midst of tbe harvest of good which he had seen ripen around bim. Ibe same journal thus describes the funeral The remains of this sainted priest aud Christian gentleman were conveyed on Wednesday to their peaceful rest iu an humble grave in Glasuevtn Cemetery, surrounded by the ahes of many of his fellow labourers of the Order of Jesus, whose lives were spent, like that of the deceased, iu the extemiou of God's kingdom in the hearts of His crea tures. Every mark of respect and reverence were paid to tbe memory of the great, good, old man, the benefactor of the poor, the instructor of the ignoraut, and the friend of all. Tuesday evening the remains were borne to the church, hcb was draped in black cloth, on which were represented at suitable places emblems of mortality aod mourning. The high altar and sanctuary were also bung witn sable draperies, and in the choir tbe highly polished Irish oak coffin containing the remains was placed on a raised cenotaph, surrounded by uubleached wax tapers.

Ou the outer lid a bronze plate boie the followii: inscription The Rev. li. hsmoude, died Iecetr. loth, lSb, aed 4 years. R.I.

During the eveui' the church was crowded by thousands who "ame to pra the everlasting rest ot tbe venerated departed. The members of the confraternities assembled in the cboir and cbaunted the othce ot the dead, at which the Rev. Mr. GatTney.S.J., presided. The solemn ceremonies commenced with the ofHee for the dead, at which his Grace the Archbishop of Dublin officiated.

The Right IW. Dr. whelati, Lord Bishop of linn bay, and the Kiglit Rev. Dr. O'Counor, Lord Bishop of Saldcs, were also present with a large number of clergymen, comprising several prominent members of the Society of Jesus.

At the termination of tbe office high mass for the dead was celebrated, at which the Rev. Dr. Lurtts. officiated as celcbraut, as sisted bv Rev. Mr.

Lynch, b.J., and the Kcv. air. fortescue S.J.. as deacons. The Very Rev.

Mct rorde was master of ccrcinoi At the end of the high mass his Grace the Archbishop pronounced the absolution ot the dead, aud the remains were carried to a hearse aud four, bearing whits plumes, which was in readiness to receive them, and tbe funeral procession went on its way to the Cemetery. Amouirst fie laity present in carriages wero sir 1 nomas Ksmomle. IJart. brother to the deceased. aKnor r.smonde.

the Right Hon: the Attorney-General, C. Hianconi, J. Lentaigne, Thomas Kelly, James Kelly, Dr. Kirwan, Aagle, Master aiurpuy, Mr. llarkan, vn me procession arriving at the principal entrance of the cemetery, the re mains were received by the Rev.

Mr. Delany, chaplain, and tbe assistant clergy, and were conveyed to tbe mortuary chapel, where the usual psalms were cbauuted and the pray ers recited. The procession was again formed, and all that was mortal of the good aud holy priest was deposited in tbe burial place of tbe brethren ot the Order ot Jesus. tt.ir. The Kev.

atber fcsmoudc. was brother to tue itigut ixon. Sir Thomas Esmonde, and uncle to oar respected couuty member, Captain John Esmoude. AMERICA. the president's message.

New York, Dec. 2 (Evening). Congress as embled at Washington yesterday. The message delivered by 1'residetit Lincoln is moderate in tone towards the South, but firm for the maintenance of the Union. On foreign relations he says: 14 It the condition ot foreign relations is less favourable than at former periods, it is more satisfactory than a nation so unhppiiy abstracted might have expected.

In June last there were some grounds to expect that the maritime powers which, at the commencement of the American difficulties, so unwisely recognised tbe insurgents as belligerents, would soon recede irom that position which has proved only less injurious to themselves than to America but temporary reverses which afterwards befel the Federal army, and which were exaggerated bv disloyal citizens abroad, nave hitherto delayed that act of simple justice. Civil war bas destroyed the social condition and deeply affected the prosperity of the nation, which has carried on commerce but one bait century, oreign nations have, of course, comtemplated the American struggle, less with a view to its own merit than to its supposed and often exaggerated effects, and the con sequences resulting to those nations themselves. Nevertheless, complaint on the part of the federal Uovernment, even it it were juit, would certainly be unwise. THE SLAVE TREATY. President Lincoln acknowledges with special pleasure that the reception of the slave treaty by the Hntiah government bas been marked witn jealous respect for the authority of the United states, ana ine ngni 01 ineir moral, loyai citizens Civil war in a country where foreigners reside and carry on trade under treaty stipulations is necessarily lruittul ot complaints ot violation ot neutral rights.

All audi collisions tend to excite m.pprehcuaion, in of by it on a to moreover, many cases in which the United States and there citizens suffer from the national or military authorities of nations which the government of these states are not at once prepared to redress. I have proposed to some foreign states their interested mutual counsels to adjust such complaints. The proposition has been made specially to England, France, Spain, and Russia, and kindly received, but not yet formally adopted." the public extenoiture. Public expenditnre for the suppression of the rebellion has been met with promptness, and public credit is fully maintained. The suspension of specie payments by the bink made large issue of United States notes unavoidable.

The judicial legislation of Congress, making these notes a legal tender, has made them the universal currency, and satisfied partially for the time the long-ftdt want of a uniform circulation. The best means to reduce the fluctuations in the value of currency and insure its prompt convertibility into coin is to organise banking associations under a Federal act of Congress, To such associations government might furnish circulating notes on the security of the United States bauds deposited in the treasury. These notes beiug onifortn in appearance and security, aud con vert i We always into com, would protect labour agaiust the evils of various currency, and facilitate commerce by cheap and safe exchanges. Public credit would be improved if the ncgociatious of new loans (greatly facilitated by a steady market demand for eovcrn-ment bonds), which the adoption of the proposed system would create, would reconcile all existing interests by the opportunity offered to existing institutions to re-organise under the act substituting a secured uniform national currency for the various circulations now issued. The receipts from all sources for the fiscal year endiug in June, 18'V2, were being 0 dols.

from Customs; from direct taxes; and from loans 530,000, kkj the remainder was the balance from lat year. Toe asirreffate disbursements during the same period wre dols. the dols. expended fur the reimbursements and redemption of the public dbt being: inclu 1M the loans made, may be properly deducted from receipts aud expenditure. SLAVERY TIT THB STATHS.

The President recon.i0ends the adoption nfth following resolutions and articles as emendations to the Fder.d con stitution Itcsolvcd by the Federal iM-t-riiiidrt both houses concurrimr, that (he following br proposed to the legislature or c-mvctitui-is th vond states and amendments to the Federal Omtitniiiti, all any which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of th'-se legislatures or co.iveut ions to be valid as prt or parts of the constitution First, every state wuerein sl.ivery exists which shall abolish slavery at any time before Jaatiary of the yi-ir shall receive the following compiistiuii from thi United States: The President of the United States hi.ll deliver to such slave state United States bonds biasing a certain interest for each slave known to have been therein the eight United States census. These boads to be delivered to each state by instalments, or in out parol at the completion of abolition, according as abolishment ha-i been gradual or at any one time. Anv state lint rod uciutr or tolerating slavery, after baving receive these homls, suall refund thcliouds and interest to the Luited Mates. Secondly, all slaves who have acquired freedom by chance of war at any time before the end of the rebellion shall be for ever free. Loyal owners will, however, receive compensation.

Congress may appropriate money and pro vide tor colonising tree negroes, witu tueir consent, at places outside tbe United States." New York, Dec. 6. Information received from the head-quarters of the army of the Potomac says was rumoured that a train ot waggons laden with onUnce stores en route for the army, via Occoquan and Stafford, had been captured by the Confederates, and it is feared that the report may be true. It is currently reported that Stonewall Jackson has joined the Confederate forces at Fredericksburg, and has his head-quarters eight miles from that city. A meeting ol the Aew lork merchants was held the 4th instant, in the Chamber of Commerce, the object of the meeting being to devise means for the assistance of the Lancashire operatives.

The report of the Federal Secretary of War has been published. It states that the Federal army at present numbers 800,000, fully equipped. When the quotas are filled tne army wilt be 1,000,000. 1 he report ot the secretary ot the IVivy says that the Federal navy force now amounts to steamers and 104 sailing vessels, carrying in all oJGS guns. AMERICAN EXTRACTS.

Gem. Meaguer's Brigade. Seveial officers of the Irish brigade having wished to resign their commissions, Gen. Meagher declined to approve of those resignations, and published a general order to that effect, dated in camp bctore rredericKsourg, iNov. 19, in which he says: These resignations, the lirigadier-General has reason to believe, were for the most part prompted by the recall of Mrjor-Gencral JUdJlellan trom the command 01 the Army 01 the Potomac Unless he misunderstands them they were intended as a signal expression of devotioo to that trusted aud beloved young general.

Rut devotion to a general, however popular aud richly eudowed with talents, and by natute magically qualified to attract and bind soldiers to him, ought not to be allowed to interrupt for a moment the loyal and intimate relations which should ever unite tbe Soldier to bis flag and the citizen to the State. Commandiug brigade composed principally of Irish soldiers, the Rriga-dier-General considers it not out of place to remind them that the great error of the Insn people, tn their struggl for au iudepcudent national existence, has been their passionate and blind adherence to an individual, instead of to a principle or a cause. Thus, for generations their heroic efforts in tha riirht direction have been feverish and spasmodic, when they should have been continuous equable aud consistent. At tins moment, wnen 111c reuer.it army couirouw iub forces of the enemy, and a battle of the gravest consequence tbe authority and grandeur of the A-nericAii nation is close at hand, the Hngadier-General hoi Is it to be tbe sacred duty of every officer of tbe brigade to appear at tho head of his men, and witn tuem generously ana nearmy shaie the fortunes of the day. Our loved aud honored comrades those who carried muskets as well as those who carried swordswho died the death of heroes iu tbe swamps and woods bofore Richmond, from Fair Oaks to Malvern Hill, would turn away their faces from us in tueir glory, and disown ns with a parting wave of the baud which in this life did its sworn work so grandly, were they to behold us acting in contradiction of the example they set us, aud to furnish us with which they em prodigal of their beaming youth with all its promises, of their ma Lured manhood with all iu fruits, of their homes, their lives, their very graves beside their kindred welcoming and challenging, at uiey did, the death stroke in ecstacies of disinterestedness aud courage.

To stand, then, by tue bngaae at mis moment, is a amy from which nothing but absolute physical incapacity should, or can, exonerate an officer. Resignations, persisted in at such a moment, are tantamount to desertions. They subject the officers to discredit, if not to disgrace, who urge them. 1 hey weaken ine muiiary rurce ana icuu eropuau-cally to its demoralization. They cannot be sanctioned for an instaut by any officer having the efficiency aud the character ot the army at beart.

iney suau ue utscounien-anccd, condemned, rebuked and reprobated, aud that in terms of unqualified severity, by tbe Brigadier-General command ing the Irish lirigade. For bis own part, tbe Brigadier-General ill stand by the Brigade to the last. So long as Heaven spares his life be will be true to tue lingaue mai nas ueen true uim, that has been true to its oath, true to the high spirit as well as to tbe strict letter of the military law true to the brighter history, the pride and expectations of their noble, soldierly old race the race of the OTJonnclls, of Spain the McMahous, of trince the Augents ot Austria the XeilU and Sarsfields. While a shred of the flig that symbolizes this race dthes the of the battle, and tilty men be left to hold it high an! haughty in tha face of death, the Brigadier-General, should it be the will of God, shall be found standing brm and faithful at his pent and this determination, be is animates and fires this moment every true heart iu the Irish Lngade. J.H0MAS rRA5IS dlEAUUEB, Brigadier-General Commanding.

Death of Major Thomas O'Neill. By a dis patch from our respected friend D. A. Brosnan, of Washington, D. we learn the melancholy news of the death of Major Thomas O'Neill, of General Meaeher a Irish brigade, which occurred on Satur day morning at the Seminary Hospital, near Wash ington, trom injuries received by nis none tatting under him on the evening of Thanksgiving Day.

Irish American Dec. 6. Commodore Penoeroast, American Navt. Commodore Garrttt J. Pendergast, of the U.

S. Navy, who died in Philadelphia, Nov. 7, wai descended from a family which emigrated to thia country from the borders of the counties of Kilkenny and Waterford, Ireland, and Irom auomer oranco of which, the mother of Cardinal Wiseman, also a Pendergast, likewise sprung. Commodore Pender gast, himself, was born in Kentucky, Dec. 5, 1802, aud entered the naval service, fiom that State, od the 1st of January, 1812.

He was over half a century in the employment 01 nis country Twenty-one years of his life were spent in sea service. lieiore tne present war orone out he was in command of the West India squadron. More than a year since he was appointed command ant of the Philadelphia navy yard, tue position he held at the time of bis death. Under the new organization of the navy be held a commission at commodore on the retired list, being tweiitn on tne list. He wasseized with a paralytic stroke on Monday afternoon, Nov.

3, while in the vicinity of Fourth and Pine streets, Philadelphia, on bis way to the Navy Yard. He was first taken to the Yard, where everything was done for his relief, after which he was removed to his residence at the corner of Tw el flu and Walnut streets. His left side was entirely paralysed, and he spoke but little up to the time of his death, which occurred at 4 o'clock on Friday morning, Nov. 7. He was an efficient and faithfnl officer, a gentleman of high tone and sterling integrity, possessing the confidence of all with whom he was associated.

He leaves a widow, but no children. A Tbub Iribhmam. Horace Fitzgerald, Ksa now Justice Fitzgerald, of Trinidad, and brother of W. aid, J.l Belmont, has forwarded five gaineai to tU uatioiul woBumcut. AU honor to this true IiwbniAn.

discharge of his duty, except the barony cess collector. That omcer pays his respects to the backward uisuicis nisc, and will have safely lodged to the credit of the county every shilling of cess due in those places, before ho calls on bis patron, the grand juror, for a single penny. If you ask the county surveyor has he lately seen the roads in those backward places, he will superciliously tell you mat mat fs your affair, and not bis. Notwithstanding that, at each and every baronial sessions, there is a list of county surveyor's applications for works to be done to accommodate his own friends and supporters. But even if he were as zealous that the public money was as impartially expended as the cess collector is determined that all must pay, still I maintain that he is amply paid by his present salary.

How many young men now holding situations at from 60 to 100 per annnm, who are as competent to dicharze the duties ot a county surveyor as any occupying that position at present Aye many of the assistant-survevors are as well qualified to discharge the whole duty of a surveyor as many hotling the hiirher office the only thing wanting is a dash of aristocratic blood." And without this dash all other qualifications are nil iu the eyes of grand jurors, but being possessed of this all-important quality, their whole aim is, that he should have the means of living up to the style of a gentleman, regardless of how many poor families may be driven to the poor-nouse oy increasing their burdens. Gentlemen, the raisins; of the count surveyor's salary will but the introduction of the wedge: and believe me. gentlemen, that 200 a vear is not a verv small point of wedge. It" you grant that one itera.depeud upon it ill 1 he rest will, as a matter of course, easitv follow and. eentlcmen, yon should say by your vote, that such a proposition coming from the grand jury calls loudly for a reform of that body.

ine discussion on the question of raising the salaries of tbe medical officers of the union which lately took place iu the Mountmellick board-room produced vary satisfactory results. The question was first brought forward by Rt. Hon. the Earl of Portarlington, and, whether through courtesy to lordship, or a supine neglect of duty on the part of some the elected guardians, the increase of taxation was carried two of a majority, at a large meeting of the board. But, gentlemen, no sooner did the question get pablicity through the medium of the press, than the energies of the ratepayers were put in motion, and, on the next division of the board, the proposition was negatived by two to one of a majority one of the largest meetings ever assembled in that boardroom.

It was truly gratifying to see some members of the grand jury take their places on the side of the people on that occasion, particularly one who from his patriarchal age and venerable appearance, may well be called the father of the Queen's County eraud jury. It is however, painful to hear that this venerable old gentleman's uaine is now put forward the supporter of increased taxaiiouin the graud jury room, where it comes with double force on tbe tenant farmers, for in the poor-rates the landlord bears oue-half the burden, but in an iucrcase to the salary of a county officer it falls entirely on tbe occupier. It now rests with yon, gentlemen, magistrates and associ cesspayers, to say will you exercise the powers vested in by the legislature, in a manner that will oppress the many in order that a tew may roll in affluence at their ex pense. Cau you say this is a time to force mouey out of empty pockets lias not the poor tax-payer more liabilities than cau meet How many are to the chin in debt, whose heads the grand jury now seek to sink Will you or can you, gentlemen, with the state of the country before you, conscientiously oppress the poor It you know bow acutely public fee), you would pause before further rousing their ndignation. Hoping that you will act justly.

I am, gentle men, your obedient servant. A Cesspayeb. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION FEES. TO TUG EDITOR OF THE WATREFORD SEWS. Sir Whilst the salaries of certain medical officers arc under discussion, it may not be an inopportune moment to make some remarks on the relative position 01 a large portion our ratepayers sud the medical profession.

lhe 31ediral Chanties of Ireland contemplate relief tor the pauper in each medical district, whilst as to the small fanner relieved by the dispensary doctor on a ticket, a question arises the doctor mind, could not this mau pay, and the member of the dispensary committee is supposed to have taken unwarrantable liberty iu sending the doctor to tbe dying man, and so depnvtng bim of bis right to dcraaud a fee. as farmers, no matter how small, are deemed able to pay a doctor, should the necessity arise. Now, what is a doctor fee in this poor country One guinea is his charge! regulated by the profession, and any man who dares to transgress this ukase of the professional counsel, tortcits all respect amongst bis bretbreu. and is tabooed." We find there are in Ireland 301,136 tenements, and holdings up to and under 15 acres, say under and up to 12 valuation. Can tbe majority of these pay a fee of one guinea we also bud there are zbo.bTO occupiers ot laud, holding trom 10 to iw acres say above LVZ per annum valuation whom and their families I can see no medical relief, and unless these persons pay a guinea no doctor comes to sec them, no matter what their case be.

Few, very few, of them able to pay this exhorbitaut fee they sicken, they die. Probably, when a long while irrecoveiably ill, they may persuade themselves better to give a 1 (though they cau not afford it) and see a doctor. The money is given when too late. The doctor comes to pronounce tbe case hopeless-hard to get the poor man to believe in time he could afford 1. Were the fee" os.

the doctor might have had many fees," and the patient lived. Fasts are stubborn things." About three months ago I went to see a poor and very hard-working man, who.bad a large family, holding a farm of abont 20 valuation. He looked very ill, and struck me as being iu a dyng state. I asked him if a doctor had seen him. His feeble reply was, No, sir, 1 could not get a ticket to the dispensary, aud I cannot afford to pay 1 to the doctor, and he will not come without one." His poor wife said, I know he is dying it a scarce time of the year (July) for money, and it is very unhandy to find 1." 1 left them saying I would send the doctor aud pay the l.

too, found the 1 very unhandy" the momeut, and wrote a note to the doctor, saying I would give him a 1 when next I met him, and begged he would see the poor fellow, who was too far gone when help came, and in a few days he died. I do not 1 cannot blame the doctor for this state of things. I blame that professional system that exacts 1 as the fee. Men die before they yield what they consider an oppressive demand, beyond their means; and for want of medical aid being within their reach, a moderate tee, tbe small tanner aud men ot small means are lost and dying in multitudes. Will the professional counsels do nothing ill they, because this country is very poor and very proud, refuse to take a philanthropic view the case, and extend the benefits of tbe healing art by taking lees such as we bear ot England and Scotland, where no class is without medical aid to suit bis means and here relief to the million brings wealth into the offers of tbe profession i Or will they still refuse to take compre hensive view of the case, and with a culpable narrow-minded ness seek to uphold the Lsculapian art by the exaction ol a 21s.

fee I maintain that I bave proved a large portion of a most re spectable class in Ireland, are without medical aid, it not beine within tho compass of their means, and there is an absence of medical clubs or anything to meet the case, while the pauper has dispensary aid. I am, sir, your obedient servant, A Ivatkfater. FASHIONABLE NEWS. The Prince and Princess op Wales. One of the subjects which will be submitted to parliament soon after it is assembled will be the apanage of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

What the exact proposition will be that the ministers will submit to the House of Commons on behalf of the crown it is impossible to say. but our readers may form au approximate notion by remembering the provision that was made tor the 1'nncess Charlotte and In nee Leopold. Parliament voted them a year, 10,000 of which was for the sole and personal use of the Princess pin money, iu fact with the reversion of tho 50,000 to the Prince iu case be survived the 1 riucess. lhe Prince of Wales is posses siou of the revenues of his Dukedom of Cornwall. These are, nominally, about 5O.C0O a year aud making all possible allowance tor salaries, deductions, and expeuses, the uett revenue may fairly be taken at 3o.000 a year, ibeac cumulations during tbe Prince of Wales's minority are ad mitted to be half-a-milhon, and this must have been very badly invested indeed if his Royal Highness has not now a clear income of a year but there is little doubt these figures are within the mark.

Visit of the Lord Lieutenant to tue Nortu Bel AST, Tuesday Night. The ball in the Ulster Hall commenced at halt-past ten 0 clock, and was character' ised by much eclat. His Excellency tbe Lord Lieutenaut arrived at that hour, and lead off the dancing with Miss Lanyon, daughter of the ex-Mayor. Tbe ball room was brilliantly illuminated and decorated for the occasion, His remaiued until alter supper, which was served in tbe minor hall connected with the building. Tbe Marquis of Ormonde left Kilkenny Castle on Wednesday for a visit to Mr.

Mercdyth aud returned on Thursday evenmg. 1 he Hon. W. C. Talbot, M.l'., Has arrived at cur- raehmore this week, to peud Christmas with his uncle, the XI .1 I W.larfwl Tarn nf Ulm lnnluhin'a tans have also arrived from England.

Napoleon IS. Wyse, J. left this city on Tuesday evening, via Mil ford, en route for Turin, where he will spend the Christmas with General and Madame Turr. John A. Keete, J.r..

Uallylemon Lodge, Dumrarvan. has been appointed btgb-sberitt for county Waterford tor the ensuing year, ana s. 1. urubb, r.sa,., J.r., Ki laspv. burb-sbenn tor tbe city.

The marriage 01 ranees, countess waidegrave with Mr. Chichester Fortescue is to take place early in January. Mr. Bryan and bis sister, the Hon. Mra.

He Hew, arnved at Jenkinstown. on ndav. from Dublin. Sir 1 nomas tuples, arrived at Kilkenny Castle on Friday, on a visit to the Marchioness and Marquis of Ormonde. The ladies of London are providing themselves with whistles to call the police in case of danger.

The Ladies Anti-garotter bistle is tbe latest fancy article in the shops. Court Journal. Prizb Mbdal, awarded for the Glbxvibld Starch, bv the Jurors of Class 2. International Exhibition 1862. This unrivalled starch is used in the Royal Laundry, and Her Majesty Laundress has pronounced it to be thejtnest starch she ever used.

Her Majesty Lace Dresser declares it to be the best she has tried. And tbe above award by some of tbe most eminent scientific men of tbe age, confirms its suverioritv. The "Glbnvisld 1'atbnt March sold in everv City. Town and Village, in Great Britain aud Ireland, in rackets at Id. Vd.

i. ana oa. eacn, oy urocers, Chandlers. DnureisU and wholesale by the manufac turers, 0THLBSPOG5 Glasgow and London, juay a bad at ThG cws UJfcoe, 9 Water lord. a of to in It its of of in a as of he in.