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THE WATKRFORD NEWS AND GENERAL ADVERTISERJANUARY 5 1877. Resolved That any gentleman presenting himself TO VORRESl-OX VESTS. t3r Advertisement, alterations, and notices ol withdrawal, should reach this office as early as possible on ThiirmUy, to ensure attention same week. If correspondents will continno to delay nntil Fridays communications which might in several days previously, they mnat not be diunpointed at their omission. untry (hear, hear).

They required to govern their own aff rs, and tbat wa. at wa, there I the ale they wanted. (A Voice Tell ns Home Bale yon mean (hear. hear). Chairman Our resolution says himself to Home Bale as dinned Conference, and from that pledge there evasion (bear, bear).

Mr. Esmonde said that that was pledge which he took, and which he mean to the utmost of his power. The epeal that he was a member of the Home Bale I its earliest formation, then read a letter the Lord Bishop of the diooese, Most Bev. i setting forth bis principles, and then addi for denominational education, and forthelaBED FOR PRTP 17 5 SINGLE COPY 3d. oluding fixity of tenure.

3N ABROAD. 1 AVAvyJL! BY POST 3iL TUE COUNTY REPRESENTATION. MEErlNO AT DUNOARVAX TUI ELECTORS CALLED TO-likTUEE TO SELECT A CANDIDATE ELECTORS AND BON-EL ECTOKS IX A BETTY EAIB PROPORTION ATTEND A STRONO POLITICAL PRESCRIPTION PUT TO TOUR POLITICAL PATIENTS; SWALLOWED SI THREE ONI DECLINING WITH TUI DESIRED ETrECT-TIIE BESULT, SO TAB. On Tuesday a meeting, purporting to be a meeting of tbe electors of tbe county of Waterford" was held at Dnngarvan. in tbe veiy fine room of tbe Town Hull, for the purpose of selecting a suitable candidate for the representation of the county in succession to the late Sir.

John Esmonde, Bart, D.L., who for tbe past quarter of a century held that position. Considering the historio preceientsof this county, notably, and most memorably tho epoch of 1826 remember, ing tbe grave questions now before the Irish publio, in one and all of which they are, more or less, so intimately connected nnd concerned, the assemblage was not of that large, demonstrative character to show that our noble county was again on its political trial, after nearly a half century of enfranchisement won by a man whose name novor will, never can be forgotten by Irish hearts, the illustrious nameof Stuart, and it was to be desired that with so momentous an issue left to tbe electors, the selection of a fit, and proper person" to represent the untouched county, tuore was not a muclj larger attendance ol the electors. As it was, however, thore was a fairly attended meeting, in point of numbers, ana tne wnole proceedings wore eharacterized by an orderly demeanor doing every credit to the people who harmlessly, but ub much spirit, varied the ratner proiongext pro- '-skiing by jeujr j'sj rit which certainly appeared to havo a point more of local than general nature. Those chargo of the Uall deserve muon credit ior the care thoy took for the accommodation of the Press, but it must bo added that tu spirit of enterprise amongst some of the rising generation of Dungarvan was of that practical character to sot at nougnt su oia established rules of convenience when anything inspiriting was taking place, and from tbe middle to the end of the meeting the farthest thing from the reporters was their table for practical purposes so properly placed for their use by the promoters of the meeting. cannot be said that tl ere was great excitement, nor can it be averred there was much gnesaing as to who ould be the successful man, or even who was the favorite up to the opening, still those who were present at the meeting showed a due feeling of inter est in proceedings so vitally concerning them, and a full sense of tbe responsibility cast upon them.

Amongst those present were the following Herds. John Casey, f.f.. Comenwh John JUnllins. King; Jeremiah Long, P.P., Clashmore; John Shanahan, P.P., Ardmore Michael Maxccy, P.P., Alibeyside; 1 nomas Casey, P.P., Btradbally; John Walsh, C.C., Kilgobinct Thomas Cantwell, C.C., Mat hew Walsh, Ardmore; Richard Sladen, P.P., Modeligo David Ahearno, C.C., Newtown: Garret Lonir. P.P..

AKlish trick fewer. V.V.. Cannon mn Edmond Koran. Michael Burke. Edward Dunphy.

and Patrick Flynn, C.C's., Dungarvan Major Pureoll O'Gorman, M.P. Mr. H. Power, Alderman homos Purcell, Mayor of Waterford; Alderman Power, High Sheriff, ditto; Mr. Anthony, T.C., Dunirarvan John Wall, Wm.

Orr, Alderman Cornelius Redmond, Waterford; W. Hussey, do; John nail, Patiick Cnrran, Caaptain Fitzirerald, Maurice Flynn, llannigun, W. Uyan, I.e., 11. Lee, Waterford; CapU itivorald, 1. Kiely, ianinu-van, esc The candidates in atumdance were Messrs.

James Delahunty, late M.P. f.ir this city D. J. Reunion, formerly M.P. for AtbJone James Esmonde, brother to tbe late member, and G.

C. P. Fitzlierald, The Island, near this city. On tbe motion of Mr. John Rice, president of the Lismore Farmers' Clnb, seconded by the Rev.

Thos. Casey, P.P., Stradbally, the chair was taken, amid warm applause, by The Very Rev. J. V. Cueary, D.D., P.P., Dungarvan.

the Very Uov. Chairman returned his warm thanks for the high honor ounferred on him in calling him to the chair at that important meeting, aud then said their great purpose was to hear fully and impartially every man who had principles to profess and explain, and make a choice that would bo the choice of the county (cheers). The first condition of a deliberative mbly was order, und be besought their oo opera tion in securing every geutloman fair play, no shoot ing down, and excluding whatever would fiastrato the purpose of tbe meeting (cheers). He read for tbem an extract of a letter hum the which he said 1 be independence ol tbe couuty rests on the exclusion of division and on vigorous action. Unless those two conditions bo realised, better you should not attond the meeting." He should, therefore, ask as a preliminary condition of unity, that there should first be a distinct agreement between all candidates professing to represent them in Parliament, that whatever decision tbe majority of this meeting hould come to taey would abide by it, and that those whom tbe meeting rejuctod would withdraw their candiduturoJ(hear, bear).

Having asked Mr. Anthony to read the requisition convening the meet ing, which announced as its object tbe selection of a Candidate on the principles of Home Rule, reli gious, denominational education, and fixity of tenure, tbe Chairman proceeded to Buy thut those only were at liberty to address the meeting who upheld this programme, which they called the national flag, and l.ich represented before tbe world tbe present most crying grievances of Ireland. By Home Rule be meant domes uo legislation, giving tbem the some right in the government of Irish affairs Englishmen or Scotchmen had in their affairs. That not only a God-given right, but was in. scribed in letters of gold in the British Constitution, for the essence of that Constitution was representation.

At present with nominal representation ut Westmin ster tbe demands ot Ireland, when formulated by Irish members, and unanimously supported by their sixty-three representatives, were habitually riuiculcd and shouted down, while Englishmen had only to name a grievance in public meoting to havo it remedied (cheers). Irishmen had a history, traditions, and a name, and they wanted representatives to up. bolj tbem, who would olsim for tbem a voice in lrisb legislation, in the expenditure of their money, and who would demand that their people should live in the land, and be no longer cast out and driven at tbe point of tbe bayonet into. the. sea, or go to America if they could (cheers).

What bad becomo ol tbeir Ca tholic school endowments Tbe money which their Catholic fathers bequeathed for tho education ot their posterity bad been seized by tbe uovernmcnt and handed over to Protestants and Presbyterians, and when they asked for a Catbolie University, like tbe Protestant one, the most richly endowed in the world endowed, too, mostly out of confiscated Catholic land the English answer was to plant three hot beds of infidelity in tbe country, and say. If you want education go aud get infidel education" (groans). izity of tenure was another of tbeir principles. A man need not be a financier, nor even a farmer, to know that God Kave the land to the people (loud cheers). God nover gave the land to ten, or twenty, or thirty men, to the destruction of the people (more cheering).

God cave the land to produce the fruits of tbe earth by the labour of man's hard, and the man wbo bad the first right to its fruits wa tbe man that ploughed it. lis (nhairnian) laiu uown me pnn ciple that the luws which deprived the cultivator of the laud of tbo food necessary to support bimsell and his family were no laws in the sight of God or man, and they might break them if they could (cheers). I hey bad traditions that were burned into the very morrow of their bones. Tbeir fathers bled and died for tbe traditious of Ireland, for her fsiih and nationality (cheers). They must cot allow thomselves to be cast asiue aslit they bad no existence as a people I near If any tenant farmer of this great county were insane enouith, base and degraded enough in bis own eslitna.

tion, treacherous enough before God and history to vote for a man who would maintain laws that cast the honest payer of his rent out of his holding here, be would answer before any tribunal in the country that that man was dishonest in bis conscience, and a traitor to his coutry and his God (loud cheering). 1 hey must have the people hxcu in tne sou (near). Let the landlord have bis honest rent and the full right to eject defuulter, tbe sluggard and the drone but let the honest man have the right to live on the soil and eat bis share of its fruits in peace (much choering). In electing a candidate let tbem make allowance for all men's shortcomings, but as to the principal of bis programme tbore must be no shortcomings. They must not alone have platform profession uf tenant right, but iaust cross-examine every candidate as to what he ment by fixity of tenure, and not have the fi xity of tenure that Bridge gave Mitcholslown'tcnaut (groane).

It depended on themsolvi.w whclhor they would have Bridges in Waterford. They would have tbem if tbey did not make their representative bind himself to those principles fasten him to them and male themselves a vigilance Committee to watch his oourse in Pari uneut and at a general election punish any delinquency (cheers). The chairman concluded by declaring tbat if a prelimenery resolution binding tbe candidates accept tho decision of the meoting wore not come to he would leave the chair, for he would not sit there to sanction division and see tho interests of the coun try sold bv disunion (loud cheering) On the motion (of Mr. Asthoky, seconded by tbe unanimous approval of tbe meeting, Mr. J.

P. McAllister, secretary to tbe Home Rule League, and Alderman C. Redmond, aterpord News, were ap pointed loint secretaries to the meeting, Mr. J. Rice said tbat before going into business tbe special business of tbe meeting, he would propose that tbey do sot hear any mercenary speech of any paid agent.

Mr. J. Molony, Waterford, seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. P.

Curban, P.L.G., Ballygniry, said a resolution bad been entrusted to him to propose, and ha undertook the duty with much pleasure, because he felt tnat its terms were of a character to recommend itself to the meeting, as it pointed out the only oourse by which, at the present juncture, they could hope to do justice to the county. Above all things they should have union in their ranks (hear, hear) they should not, and they would not al low Waterford of '26 to be sold by traitorism. or by division (hear. hear) and be was convinced they would take warn! I jng by what, not long since, had occurred in Cork, I fmn th.i (near, bear), The resolution which he bad tbe honor La propose was as follows a IMPORTANT TUE COUNTY WATERFORD ELECTION. TO THI (D1TOB Of Till fRIEBAX'S JOURNAL, Sir In your issue of the 1st instant, I perceive a letter from Mr.

James Esmonde, D. of Drominagh, from which it appears that he has issued an address to he electors of the county Waterford. I hare the honor to be Secretary of the Kilkenny Tenant Farmer's Association, which undertakes to defend all meritorious cases, and none other, between landlord and tenant in the county and citv, free of cost. Some three years ago, Mr. James Esmonde took proceedings against his tenantry, and served ejectments upon one of them, Denis Price, of Dicks.

borough, near Drakoland, under pressure of which he domanded an exorbitant rent, and the year's rent of the sumo as fine Denis Price applied to our associa tion for protection, and assistance, and the association defended the ejectment at the (Quarter Sessions through their solicitor, Mr. Peter MacMabon, who brought down special council from Dublin, all which entailed heavy expense tho association. Mr. Esmonde refused absolutely all through to submit to any principle of arbitration whatsoever. Upon the trial a settlement was effected Mr.

Esmonde withdrew his demand for the line, and considerably abated claim as to the exorbitant amount of rent, aud the tenant, rather than leave his holding submitted to increased rent, which be nevertheless protested was too high, and assessed upon the tenant im provementa. In consequence of the foregoing, when was rumored that Mr. Esmonde was about to stand Tipperary, upon the Ute vacancy in its representation, i was directed by the association, in case of such event occurring, to forward a special resolution proposed at a meeting of the Kilkenny Tenant Farmers' Association, held at the time, calling upon tenant farmsrs of Tipperary to resist Mr. Esmonde's candidature. I think, therefore, it is right that the tenant farmers of the County of Waterford should be made aware of the above facts in regard to one of the candidate now before them, and I beg leave to trespass upon your space for that purpose.

Yours, Jamks Dooley, Secretary, Kilkenny Farmers' Association 3ud Jcnuiry, 1877. THE COUNTY ELKCTTON. TO THI EDITOB or THI WATKKVOKD NEWS. Dbab Sik Having been prevented from stating my views in reference to the three great questions before county meeting on yesterday by the insane conduct three or four individuals, one of whom, at least, should have been above it, 1 feel it due to myself, and those with whom I acted, to explain in a few words, the cause of my support of Mr. Longbottom at the last general election.

It was well known that there was a compact entered into for the purpose of having a walk of the county on that occasion, by a whig, and a of.the House of Curraghmore. Unmindful of the noble struggle of our fathers in ltU6 (and in the face of voting) to gain the independence of the) county, rescue it from the hands of the liuresfords, and we would be untrue to the ashes of the true men of if without at least a strugglo we allowed our oennty to be sold. An influential deputation from the west of the county me the honor of waiting on me, and, after consultation, we came to the conclusion to fight the county. It not the man, be he Longbottom or otherwise we enquired not his antecedent we knew nothing of him, cared iess we fought for principle. This was our crime, if our county so wills it any one before a scion that house.

The victory in with the priests and people united with their chosen Henry Villiera Stuart, historio and household name in our county, trampled the dust ascendancy, and gained civil and religious liberty for Ireland. 1 hope that the meeting of yesterday will be but the precursor of another victory, and that our county shall have the proud honor of laying the foundation of Ireland's self-government. As to Denominational Education, it must be acknowledged that first 1 have fought in the face of what might be considered enough to deter me. Fixity of Tenure, at rents, I cannot be silent. Waterford county is said be model in its landlords, and that the best feelinirs exist between them and their tenants.

I do not question that we have kind and considerate landlords, but have also doubtful ones, to say the least of it. The management of the Uuultee property has called forth condemnation from all sides as well as from the judges of the highest legal tribunal in the land bnt the Gaultee nronertv stands not alone. Even within short distance of this town, the side of a hill and to the mountain top was some 5J or 60 year since let to the ancestors of the present tenants. It was then a perfect wilderness covered with heather, furze, and stones, but the persevering industry of the three tenants and their successors this wild has been cultivated, as far as possible, into arable land. But what is the sequel A revaluation and increase of rent of too per cent over the oruriual letting.

1 do not question the right of a land. lord to an increase of rent on the original value of the land, but is a law jnst which will allow an increased rent the outlay of the- tenants No, it is legalised robbery. I regret to say that there is not spirit enough in the larmer class here to organise a lormers club through which they might at all events expect to have such proceedings closely watched and brought to ught, and not allow this gross injustice to be done quietly and un observed. Slay God grant that one at least of the great measures of the day. Fixity of Tenure and fair rents, may realised aud our people rooted to the soil.

I aui ucor sir, yours very truiy ju. a. astuusi, LOCAL ITEMS. Sixoi'la Rxcovxrt or Lost Pioriarv. In July last, a lady residing in Patrick-street, Kilkenny, but visitor at Tramore, lost or had stolen from her, she cannot say which, a purse containing two ten pound notes, a valuable ring, and other property, for the recovery of which a sum of 5 and subsequently 10 reward was offered by placard and advertisement, but without avail.

On New Years Night a man named Doyle, a recipient of relief in a poor house in Tramore was arrested for drunkenness, and on the usual search being made of his person at the police barrck. a purse containing 10 with a gold ring and other articles, was found on the prisoner. The police at once com municated with the lady in question, and on her arrival here, sbe at once identified the purse and the ring, the latter of which was highly prized by her, it being the property of ber deceased husband, containing inside his name in full. On Wednesday afternoon au information was sworn before a county mauistralr in the police court, in this city, and a warrant being placed in the bonds of the police Doyle was arrested, brought before the magistrates, and on yesterday was remanded to Tramore petty sessions. If this be the lost property, it is clear that the accused had an accomplice in getting rid of one ten pound note, as he alleges that he (himself) can neither read nor write, Loo os and Sriians.

The past week, or more, ha been characterised in this Uwality by biirb tides. loods, and, with little exception, by very heavy rains. Ou Wednesday the shops in many instances along the quay, were flooded several inches deep, whilst the roadway was, in many parts, impassible. This was particularly the case in the lower in the lower parts of the city, and traffic there was much impended. Although some injury ensued we have not heard of anything serious having resulted from this visitation.

Kescie. On Saturday last, the b.S. Stamord, from Gibraltar to Waterford, corn laden, arrived here with the crew of the barque 3ntins Oamsnm, which foud-ered in tho Bay of Biscay on the 3rd of December. The statement of the men is that they sr. i led from Troon on the loth November, bound for Lard mn is in the East indies, and when in the Bay of Biscay their ship began to founder there were five feet of wsu in her bold when they abandoned her, and were picked op by the Italian barque Rost Haiti, of (jeuoa, and taken to Gibraltar, and were sent on to Waterford by the SlamJonL The crew, a inhering eleven, were all saved, and were taken oharira of on their arrival here by Mr.

Jacob, local agent for the Shipwrecked Manners; Society. Tui K.liri. The man Sheehan who on New Years Day, was charged with stabbing a man named Flynn, and allowed out on bail, has been re-arrested, the con dition of the latter having assumed a serious aspect The accusation is wholly UenieU oy oueenan. The Skatino Ki.Nk. Our rink was brilliantly ilia minated on Monday evening with a number ol colored lamps, having a charming effect.

1 here was a very large attendance, and the pleasure of the evening was much enhanced by the playing of the band of the Waterford Artillery, under tlerr Zinckant. I.NOL'r.sTs. Two inqnestswere held on Wednesday, at Mr. Tierney's, on the body of a sailor, name unknowo, found drowned in the Scotch Pill the previous evening, and the other upon the remains cf au old woman named Bridget Wall, whe died suddenly on Tuesday. la the first instance an open verdiot was returned, and in the other the jury found that death arose from disease of the heart- Sale or UotsE Pkopkett.

On Wednesday, Mr, John Pender, auctioneer, sold by auction at hi sale, rooms, or ronst rand-street, the interest in the lease. of the Baptist Chapel, and dwelling house attached, in Stephen-street, held for ifJV years, from 1711, at 30. a year. The Rev. Mr.

iiall was the parchaser at 210. Sale or Houses. On Monday a sale of horse took place at Cleary's livery establishment, nnder the manairement of Messrs. Thomas Walsh and Son, auctioneers, Mult. The following were some of the purchase Five horses, the property of one owner, viz.

5 years old, by Daniel, sold to E. Power, Tramore, for 61 goinessjohg, 4 own brother to above, sold to Mr. Wedger for 31 guineas i 3 years old, sold to Mr. Wedger for 37 guineas blk. years old, sold to Mr.

P. Fitzgerald for 3t guineas brood mare (Morion), sold to Mr. Kennedy for 40 guineas i yearling filly, purchased by Mr. Mullins, at 17 guinea aud mare, to Mr. Wedger, for 10 guinea.

The sale was largely attended with purchasers, and the bidding most spirited. We under-stand monthly sal will be resumed by the same firm, at this establishment, on each fair day of Waterford. The Late F. Malcohion, J.i I be funeral of hich was so largely at. wa most saLufao.

Palmer, undertaker Mll. Waterford. WaTerfoso Monthly Fair. Tbe usual monthly Monday, tbe attendance new very good, bnt prices ruled low, and business was generally very dull. New milch cows were in pretty good de- A rn ri) to till.

There was a fine show of pnngers, but mere I at 70s. ner cwt, aud mutt ry nttie trauo. oeei wa mutton, 7iL per lb. P. IV do I and the tne by last the on J.

I HILARY QUARTER SESSIONS. The lli'ary Quarter Sessions for this division of the county were opened on Tuesday afternoon by G. Waters, Esq Q.C., Chairman, who was occupied that evening, and on Wednesday to noon, in hearing Civil Bills, not of iuterest eioept to those immediately coo- oerneu. At twelre o'clock on Wednesday the following magistrates snt with his worship Messrs. P.

Bar. ron Newell, C. Rogers, J. Power and J. Kearney.

At twelve o'clock W. J. Denneby, Clerk of tho reace, impannelled the following on THE ORAND Jl'KT. Messrs. P.

J. Power, Foreman William Power, Wil liamstown Joseph Waters, Thomas Commins, John Dwyar, J. Mooney, T. Curtis, W. Motrissey, O.

Power, Killowen J. Moloney, P. Power, Kilbride P. Moloney, Power, Ballygunner P. Murphy, T.

Power. Tramore i T. Power. Oe-tahilla T. Power, Park T.

Power, Ballyclohy P. Pendorgaat, M. Kahcr, I). Shan-ahan, P. Wall, N.

Hally. Uis Worship congratulated the Grand Jury on the pleasing fact that there were bat three bills to go before them, not requiring any observation from him. The Grand Jury were soon afterwards discharged. LICENSES. Maryanne Fleury, Tramore, transfer from Margaret Horton.

Mr. Thornton, loi the applicant, said sbe had got a protection order. Uor husband was an inmate of the Fanning's Institution. Mr. Strange opposed the granting of the transfer.

Chairman bat interest has that lady husband in opposing the granting of the transfer Mr Strange husband is hereto answer for himself. Chairman Why you say yon are an inhabitant of Tramore Mr. leary 1 would be living in Tramore if I were at homo I'm at present residing at the Glen, Bally, bricken. Chairman 1 1 am at present in Waterford, I am not a resident of it. The application was granted unanimously.

Jlary frendergast, Portlaw, transfer from alien Prendergast, deceased. Granted. liarry it Sargent, the Store, Tramore, trnnsfar from the license held by Mr Caosur Fleury, named. Mr Thornton for applicant Mr Strange, on part of Mr Fleury, opposed. Mr U.

R. Sargeut deposed that seven or eight years ago he purchased interest of the premises, which were licensed, from Geoffrey Phelan Fleury wa appointed agent witness ha ceased to be agent, and his wife was appointed by witness. To the Chairman 1 1 paid the license. Cross-examined Mrs Fleury acted as witness agent. Mr.

Strange Why didn't you get license in your own name Chairman I Ob, Mr Strange, may be he was afraid of TOU. Application granted. Ellen Uoarn, Adamatown. transfor from the lata Edmond Uoarn granted. CRIMINAL BUSINESS.

Assault. John AVittT was iudicted for an assault John Alyward, the porter of the workhouse, on a recent occasion when (is published) Ay I ward was trying to bring him beloro the board by order of the guardians. The prisoner was found guilty, and sen tenced to three months imprisonment at hard labor. ALLEGED AlMTEACriO.1 or CiriL Bill Drcrcks. Alczawler Rickanlt was indicted for having on the llth November last, stolen two civil decree from a bailiff named Patrick Hayes, who had gone to execute them.

1 be jury acquitted the prisoner. EJECTMENTS. Lord Waterford r. Richards. This was an ejectment for non-payment of rent, 30 being now due.

The lands are situate at Koockroe. There was no defence, and a decree wo given. Mr. Delandre for plaintiff- After the bearing of a few other ejectment rase of no public interest, his worship rose at five clock. CM COL Kl YESTERDAY.

The City Quarter Sessions were opened yesterday morning by his worship who was accompanied by the Kigbt Worshipful Ihos. rurcell, Mayor, in his robes, who wss attended by Mr. Thomas, sword bearer, Mr. J.Mahony, High Countable, Sergeant-at-Mace Phelan, and the other borougn constables. There also sat with their worships, Aid.

St. Geo. Freeman. ex-Higb- sheriff, Aid. Jacob, Mr.

Keid, and Mr. Slattery. OKANO JCRT. Tho following were impannelled by John Wall. Solicitor, acting for K.

Cooke, Clerk of the Peace Kobert Aruagn, tne VJuay (foreman); 1. ilowe, ulen J. Deverenx, Johnstown K. A. Egan, liarronst ran- 1-st.

E. Fielding, Little George' s-struet W. E. Keily. Catherine-street H.

Locke, Newtown P. Manning, Catherine-street M. Meant, Bridire-street H. K. Surgunt, J.

A. Tohin, Newtown T. Burke, Yellow-road M. J. Cox, Mall, J.

Doherty, William-st. Fowler, Newtown; J. MeEnery, Thomas-street O'Neill, Queen-street: It. Penrose, Tramore L. Kyan, 1.

yuinn, tuay t. ilibboru, Alary-street. His Worship addressed the Grand Jury as follows Mr. Foreman and gentlemen of the Grand Jury of the City ol vvaterlora, 1 am sorry to tell you that you have more business to do at this Quarter Sessions than at any previous time on which 1 have had the honour ol sitting here, ibere are nine case to go beloro you, aud some of them are of a very serious character, betokening a savagery mat is positively spiralling hope crimes of this class will not increase, for they exhibit a brutality against which every law-abiding person must exciaim. LICENSES.

James Lindsay applied, through Mr. Thornton, for transfor of the license held by the late David Leckie, Exchange-street. Granted a six-day license. Mr. Thornton applied for a transfer of the license held by the late Patrick Uoban, Onay.

to Jeremiah Lane. Aid. Jacob protested against the granting of the transrer, ou tbe ground that there were too many publio bouses already in existence in Waterford. They should embrace the ohauce which the present application presents to refuse it, and lessen those bouses. The application was rejected the Chairman observing be bad been asked by a magistrate to state that no favor was show in those cases.

In cases where men of largo families were concerned, tbe sf. fair was different. The rejection of this case baa Ukon the citizens by surprise, as the house was always admirably conducted. CRIMINAL BUSINESS. SfEALINO CoR.

Jfary Cuoitry wa indicted for lar ceny of corn, tbe proporty of the Clyde Shipping Co. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and fifteen other convio- tions having been recorded against ber, she was sen tenced to lit months impruonment at bard labor. Assaults. faint nalth was indicted for assault ing James Conway at Waterford on the lKth. Novr, The lollowing jury was inipauuelled it.

Casey, k. Delahunty, J. r.gau, A.riun, J. Gallagher, J. Jacques, J.

Kennedy, 1 Leckie, A. Nelson, W. Quuin, Kyan W. lull. The evidence went to show that accused bit Con, wsy in latrick street that night with somethinu which cut him, and Dr.

Brown deposed to the nature of the woands inflicted. 1 he prisoner was found guil ty and was sentenced to twelve months imprison uient. iiraosl Murray was indicted for seriously assault, ing Thomas Cashin on the lUth. Novr. at Ferry bank by stabbing nun with a Rnile aud being found guilty be reoetvM a similar sentence.

Larcesy. Stpar LaicUtt was indicted for steal ing a sum of 1 3s, tbe property of Patrick Kelly, and wa given in cnarge hj toe same jury as tnat wnicb tried the two previous cases. He was found guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Embezzlement. Qeorn tenncU pleaded iruilty of embezzling 20, tbe property of Captain Davis.

He wa arrested the llth December, baid he got the money tbe day before the Centenary. He took the money with bim, met with a severe fall, and got his bead cut. Tbe money was lost. lie was some time ill, and then came back to Waterford. Mr.

Kelly said be got tbe money in 1 anu was away for a and a half. The Chairman said the bench took into consideration the fact that he had come back and offered to repay the amount. Ho was sentenced to three months imprisonment. Indecent txrosiaE. Jimts Larry was then in dieted for having, on the 20th October, scandalously ei posed himself, ine accused pleaded not guilty, Mr.

Kelly, S.C.S., aud examined two female children, who fully identified the prisoner. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at bard labour. 1 he verdict wa received with suppressed applause. Keceivino Stolen Goons. bum Pnnr was put forward, charged with having bought a hat, tho property of Messrs Walsh and Fiolding, knowing it to have been stolen.

John HolJtn deposed that he was an asssistaot at Messrs. Walsh and Fieldiug's, and missed a bat from the shop. John Brazil deposed that be met nve boys in llroad-street King, Smith, Nolan, Uennessy and Feeban saw Nolan with a new hat in bis band saw Aolon in the evening at Mrs. Prince's door selling the hat he said he picked it op, that it fell off the Passage car Mrs. Prince bought for lourpence.

Constable Uigney said be went to tbe house, and asked for the bat which was bought he got tbe hat. I risouer was found gailty, and sentcn eed to on montns imprisonment. Larceny. HcGtalh was charged with havin stolen a piece of timber from a house in the Yellow ruad. on October l'Jtb.

Mr. Strange appeared for tin prisoner. Mr. Marty swore that be was agent for Mr. F.

lhusard the bouse that McGrath was living in was qaite sound on the 17tb of October went there on tbe following Wednesday, and found it in ruins went aud gave information to the police i found part of the roof iu McGrath's lodging-house 1 there were sonie of tbe rafters belonnging to the roof (identifies the timber). Cross-examined by Mr. Strange i Defendant paid one shilling a week for tbe house would not swear tb storm did not injure the house. Constable Flewellan deposed to Mr 11 arty identifying the timber as belonging to the honse UcGralh could not deny that. Tbe jury found a verdiot of not guilty, and the city business concluded.

THIS DAY. His worship sat to-day, at ten o'clock, in the County Court, and resumed tbe hearing of oivd bills. Suuiirn Death. A Kirl named Catherine Halloran. who was under committal for the present quarter naainni for altera! iurcenv.

died last nnrlit in tbe city i jail, as the jury found to-day, from intlamation of the longs. Deceased wa of the unfortunate cum. Iktnia J. kcunlcii. fcno one of tho I annular candidates lot tne representation ol our county, wares town to-morrow fur London, in It at tnis meeting as a candidate snau aoiae oy i -sion, and if not accepted by the majority of the electors here present, shall forthwith withdraw his candidature to prevent disunion in the county" Dr.

H. Anthony seconded the resolution, whioh was carried unanimously. Chairman We are now going to do that which will at once promote our business materially, and test the sincerity of each one of the candidates, who. ever tbey may be, coming before us for our suffrages (hear, bear). I am going to ask each candidate to sign, if he accepts, tbat document.

(The reqnisi-tion embodying the principles of Home Rale, Denominational Education, and Fixity of Tenure). The Very Rev. Chairman but tbe question which was responded to, at once, by Mr. Denis J. Bearden, one of the can.

didatcs, signing it amid warm applause. Mr. James Esmonde followed, stating that he would not be the means of creating anything like division in the county (cheers). Mr. James Delahuntt, watenora, was tne intra to sign, followed by Mr.

u. C. f. itzoibaLD, Little isianu, rvatenoro, voice calling out, with stentor lungs, Bully for you, Mr. iitzgerald, to keep tbe public nouses open on ounday evenings, and every other morning at nve o'clock," a remark elioiting mnoh laughter.

Chairman if there Bbould be any candidate not present, but who has an agent here I would ask that. gentleman to state what he will do on this matter (bear, hear). Mr. Thomas Slattery. Lismore Very Rev.

Chairman and gentlemen, I beg to state that I am nere as the representative of 11 r. Lebmann, ana must apologise for the unavoidable absence of that gentleman who, I am perfectly aware, deeply regrets being unable to pay his respects to you, Very Rev. Sir, and to present bimBOir before this highly important fhear. hear). As to simine the document to whioh you, Very lie v.

Sir, have referred, I can only say that 1 have no authority to sign for Mr. Lehmann (strong marks of disapproval), and for this reason, that neither he nor I received any intimation of any such thing. Chairman. Then to a man we will oppose mm (great cheering). Now we have to select one from amongst those four candidates, and there is no power on earth to prevent us carrying the man of our choice renewed cheering).

Mr. M. A. Antuont, T.C., came lorwara to propose the noxt resolution, bnt was mot with such a storm of uproar as to render his address a perfectly vain effort. Chairman Give every man a fair hearing.

Hear Mr. Anthony (hear, hear). Mr Anthony. It is net the first time I opened my mouth for the benefit of my native town (renewed uproar, with cries of Longbottom," what about Father Anderson and ehnt up, we'll have no morcenary," ultimately Mr. Anthony had to give way to.

Mr. McCarthy, who in proposing the resolution said if they were but true to themselves, tbey would secure the return of a representative wbo would be alive to tbe interests of their county, and to those of Iroland (hear, hear). The resolution which ho had the honor to proposo was Resolved Tbat very candidate must distinctly and equivocally pledge himself to Home Rulo as defined by the National Conference, religions education, and fixity of tenure as defined in Mr. Butt's Land Bill, adopted at the National Land contorence of 1B7B. Tbe Rev.

Mr. Casey, P.P., Stradbally, seconding tbe resolution, said they bad arrived at a very inv portant era in the history of their country, one which imposed upon them tbe necessity, the absolute necesity of being true to themselves if they really aesirca to beneht tbeir country (bear, bear). Irish' men should have the right to have their children edu cated in the faith in which their fathers believed, and for which many, very many, of them suffered (hear, near), lor tbat purpose tbe people demanded denomi national education, and that was why they had inscribed upon their banner, that banner now before the meeting (bear, hear). They. too.

wanted fixity 01 tenure, ana to nxity ot tenure they were justly en- titiea (near, near), bo long as a man paid a fair rent, and paid it properly, so long was that man entitled to live upon bis farm, and it was the exercise of that right which was meant by fixity of tenure (hear, bear). Wbat right had a landlord to the fruits of the labor of a tenant Why should he have it in his power to take this labor and this capital, and give nothing in return (hear, hear) It was to prevent that injustice, thnt the people of Ireland demanded fixity of tenure (bear, hear). They also called for Home Kule (cheer). Why eboold tbey not have the right to manage tbeir ow affairs, and see after the expenditure of tbeir own money (hear, hear) They were entitled to tms iignt quite much as were the people of England, and the candidate they would select that day shou'd be one who would earnestly auvocauB tnat cause (mar, neari, ana be should also be one wbo would support every movement for the prevention of drinking on Sunday's (hear. hear, and applause).

Tbe motion passed unanimously. Mr. W. Ucssey, secretary to the South of Ireland Temperance League, said, as the representative of a number of electors, he would desire to know did the candidate wbo wonld be selected, and wbo signed that document, go in unpledged as to Sunday closing. In fact did the signing of that declaration involve tbe support of the measure for Sunday closing Chairman I so interpret the resolution which we havo adopted.

We should have added to the resolution that we call upon tho man we select to support the closing of public-houses on Sundays, and at as early an bour as possible on week-days." This addi- tion was put to tho resolution already adopted, where upon Mr. Delahunty rose and said Mr. Chairman. I am as the meetiug is aware, for Home Rule, Fixity of Tenure, and Religions Education (hear, hear). I now say I am for Sunday Closing, but beyond Sunday Closing I will not go ono step in dopriving the poor man of bis right to refreshment.

In making this statement, which was given amid cheers, and counter-cheers, Mr. Delahunty took up a pen, and, with one stroke, rosea nis name irom tbe declaration, saying, as be did so, 1 will go from this meetine. whioh is small one there are not more than thirty electors here (uproar), and 1 will fight the battle of the county at the poll. If tbe majority of the electors of tne entire county ueoiae tbat 1 should not be returned, I am quite satisfied to abide by that ruling, but I do say this is not a meeting to make a choice for tho couuty (nproar.witb cries of Turn him out." Tbo Chairman Mr. Delahunty has aimed a dot.

mcut here, and I will keep him to it or reject him (cheers). I say he shall not master this meeting, bnt we win master mm, ior say we have power enough iu this county to make our decision respected (cheers). With great respect lor Mr. Deluhunty's powers, I say it is most audacious, after he baa signed a document submitting to the voice of the meeting, to sav No you are all nou-electors I will not abide by what you say and when he sees be is beaten to throw up tbe sponge (cries of "Turn him As chairman of this meeting, and feeling the responsibility of my position, 1 do now what 1 would have been very sorry to do ten minutes ago. Mr.

Delahunty has falsified his own word he has scratched his pen across his name, and I say we will not hear him again he may go home (loud cheering). Mr. Esmonde As a candidate here, I must protest against Mr. Delahunty scratching out his name from these conditions. What can you think of a man who at one moment signs a document, and the next moment erases his name from it (hear, hear).

I have signed the paper, and shall, at any cost, carry out its conditions. Perhaps the meetiug would give Mr. Delahunty an opportunity of reconsidering bis determination (no, no). Chairman If he broke his pledge here what might he not do behind our backs We will not allow him to altor what he has done (hear, hear). Mr.

Delahunty may go out nnd try to create division, bnt I can toll bim we will defeat him (hear, hear). Mr. Delahunty (emphatically) I deny the asser. tion tbat I intend to create division. 1 have no such object (hear, hear).

Dr. II. Williams asked Mr. Esmonde if the meeting was to consider him pledged to aid iu seeking, for the release of tho political prisoners (hear, hear)' He would auk the chairman if thnt was not a condition to bo placed upon the candidates Tbe Chairman replied that ho was gratified at being afforded an opportunity to answer the question (hear, hear). They should all feel sympathy for tbe sufferings of men who, however mistaken in their views, all should acknowledge were actuated by a sincere love of country (beur, hear).

He was thankful to be allowed the opportunity, with the consent of the proposer and seconder, to add this condition to their resolution (bear. hear). Tbe condition, with a clause in favor of Sunday closing, was added to tbe resolution, put to tho meeting, and passed. Mr. Esmonde camo forward and said that when, a short time ago, he found that the electors were not satisfied with the candidates wbo were before them he deemed it to be his duty to offer himself to their selection in deferenoo to the reminiscences connected with the services of his late brother (Sir J.

Esmonde), wbo was for twenty-four years their tried aud faithful representative (bear, bear). He was now before tbem to test whether or not they desired to have bim as their representative, with the assurance that if they selected him he would be found to be an earnest worker in the cause of their country (bear, hear). When in Dublin the other day he called in to the office of tbe Home Rule League to inquire wbat was the news from Waterford. He found that Mr. McAllister and Mr.

Foley were down organising tbe county for the representation of the people, and on tbe 16th December he wrote to Mr. McAllister, suggesting that a gentleman of high local influence, and a Home Ruler should be seleoted fur the seat so long held by bis brother. (A Voice He was a Whig). He (Mr. was not responsible for any man's notions but his own, and if tbey did not want him as tbeir representative they had only to put bim on one side and he would be quite satisfied (bear, hear, and applause).

He was not for disturbing tbe constitution by his adherence to Home Rule be was for Imperial Home Kule. (A Voice What's that for he wonld not be a Home Ruler if the object was to overturn the imperial power of the DUBLIN STOCK EXCUAXUB-Pd. -YesRDaT Cash. Acvt, 9t Si Three per Cent. Consols New 3 per Cent Stock Bank of Iroland l' National Bank 30 Minister Bank, Limited Hibernian Bank Provincial Dank National of Liverpool (limited) 15 City of Dublin Steam Company.

RAILWAYS. Great Southern We item illOO Waterford and Limerick Inblin, Wicklow. and Wexford Waterford and Tranioro 7313 73 lit 127 127 12Si MOON'S CHANGES, tost Saturday, Jan. fith 2 17 p.m. 1 2s p.m.

3 o2 p.m. 8 3D a-in. New Snnrlav, llth First Full Monday, Monday, 22n.l 2yth 'She EiLlatcrfort $eto 'BB JVsT. AND FEAK. NOT.

FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY THE EASTERN QUESTION. RUSSIA LEAVING THE CONFERENCEBOW AUSTWV STANDS PROSPECTS GLOOMY CHANCE STILL REMAINS FOB It. is telegraphed to the Doily JVw that General Ignatieff has chartered steamer and is packing tip, with the intension of leaving Constantinople should the Porto re use the proposal of the Powers. It supix-scd Austria secrctely encouraging the I orto unts present attitude. The 7im Paris correspondent telcgruphs that he thinks ho can report, without hesitat ion, that Russia is af raid to go to war, as she knows not how many hostile forces she might encounter th hank of the Danube, fnrkey, aware of the disposition of the Powers, is eager for war, and prepares for it with all her might.

A Times Berlin telegram confirms this view, and lalds war is rendered all but impossiblo by the settson. THE TURKISH PROPOSALS. Tun Widsmday. Acooraing to the Fnaa TnnbLtlt. the Turkish Government agrees to the pro.

posal of a Christian Government for Bulgaria, but refnsea to be bound administer of Losina and Herzgovina always and exclusively by Chr governors. The Pone, while rejecting the mi itary occupation of any province whatever, declares the disarmament of tlio Mahometans unnecessary since the Christians will in future be allowed to carry arms. The Porte is willing to establish the Drina ns the Servian Irontier, but insists on the demolition of the Servian fortresses, and au indemnity for the expenses of the war. The Porte recognises the justice of the demands of Montenegro lor a rectification of it? fron-tar, and is even will. rig to cede the pert of on Condition ol the Prince of Montenegro declaring him self the vassal of the Sultan: REPRESENTATION OF THE COUNTY.

A meeting of electors of the County," convened by requisition, signed on solicitation of an agent of the Homo Rulo Association, and pub lished by placards ou Monday last, was on Tuesday, under the presidency of the ery Rev. Dr. Clkary, D.D., P.P., and resulted in the selection of Mr. Jambs Emo.ue, brother to the late lamented member, as a candidate lor tho vitcuncy in tho representation. Notwithstanding the selection of what may be termed the popular candidate," popular enthusiasm remains as Btinant as ever, and such a thorough indifference is manifested, that it would bo dillicult to calculate what will be the result of the contest.

The proceedings otieued with au undertaking rejecting every candidate who was nut in favour of Homo Rile, as defined by tho National Conference, Ke igious Education, and fixity of Tenure. A further pledge was exacted that the candidates would abide the decision of tiio meeting. Four candidates attended Messrs. EssioMm, Dklauumy, Fitzgerald, and Reakue.n but Bubsetpici tly additions and alterations having been made to tho resolutions, and seeing tho small number of electors present, Mr. DtLAUUST.

drew the pen through his name as a consenting patty, a id thus left himself free to act. He, however, hwj since issued an address to the electors, withdrawing his candidature. Mr. Delaul.ntt declaies that he offered to the Bishop to submit to a test ballot, and suggested a simplo form of it. The 1 ungar-ran meeting was only placarded tho day before, nd when, in tho course of tho procdings, be became aware that not more tliaii thirty County electors were present, he considered a hv less than one-hundredth part of the constituency neither honourable nor lalisfac-lory, and declared so.

He leaves upon i he Rev. Dr. Clear- and the clergy tho responsibility of upholding the decision of this mcetim- at the booths. Though convinced by his canvtsa that be would have been chosen by a great majority of the electors, under the unprecedented circumstances mentioned, he leaves the matter in the hands of the electors and proceeds no further. Mr.

Lehma.nVs conducting agent, T. F. SlaTTSRT. was present, and having dtslinod to be bound by a meeting composed, as h-j said, of under thirty electors out of a coustit jency of about he has resolved to goto the poll, and take the verdict of the entire body of voters. Mr.

Emio.nde was the only caudi lato who had not previously addressed the electors, and therefore possessed tho advantage of bring able, on the spot, to adopt the entire platforu, as put before Lini. In a brief notification to the county of his candidature, he declare! himself in favor of Home Rule, Denominational Education, Tenant Right, fixity of Tenure, Fair Rents, Pardon of Political Prisoners, and r.r I'ublic Houses on Sundays." The High Jshcritr of the County having received the Writ of Election, has fixed Tuesday next for the nomination, and the polling will tak.j place on this day week (Friday). According t.o present appearances, the content will bo confiued to Messrs. EsMo.ndis nl LehXaS.n, and though the former may be the popular candidate," the latter has such influential support, that the result of the contest is uncertain. MR.

J. T. RYAN, EX MAYOR. It is our pleasing duty to join in tho warm tribute of praise so justly paid to tho ex-Mayor J. T.

Ras, T. for the thoroughly effici ent, impartial, and corteous manner ui wuicu ior tho past two years he discharged the onerous and responsible duties of Mayor, and Chief -Magistrate of our ancient City. As Mayor, Mr. Kyas's tenure of office will bo ever nmembered as the date of the commencement of the Water Works, one of the most important undertakings ever adopted, perhaps, in Waterford. in tho conduct of which works Mr.

Ryas, as Caairman of Uio Committee, has given, zealously and conti-nionsly, the most valuable assistance, marked by sound judgment and discretion, chiU-actcriatics found equally prominent in the maui.er in which Mr Ryan presided on the bench at the Police Office, and at petty sessions. Asa Urge, enterprising employer, and a courteous citizen Mr feyan is equally respected, and it must be fyinK to him to know that he carries with him lifn tho warm esteem of all classes. iito private lifo tho warm esteem WATEUFOUD MARKET REVIEW, roa THI I-KESXNT WIKK. supply this week quality inferior. Any prime Hutu that offsred met 2od demand.

at high prices; inferior wero dull, and SoH at trWar pnc-say from Ill's, 1. prime; IV. to 1 Wis. and a few firkins of m.ld fresh made Vwynht to lMSU Wheat. The supply this week from I aimers was (ir and the quality good.

Prime White, s. to jWs. 6d. 6.1. to 27s.

inferior, Sis 6d. Foreign, Si to SM- tsl- Th. sowing of Wheat in very much retarded by the eontinual wet weather, and some low lands are under water. Oats The supply this week was mi 1 from armers and "Uoats. Farmers black Oats, Boat Oats, ri.

A- lirev Oats, 11. The hui.dIt of Oats would be lanrer by Boats but the bolO. ru in the country lb. OO. to ncminol i i ikamkniiuuii.

Hi.yis. nwenum 'J ikt, i. to U- ie1- HCNTIN'd APPOINTMENTS. Fox ja Hall) oaisoos, TdsmUj, dr, Uihitksors uLtktoira: indis. lth LutoUo.

Thursoay. 1st ctlua. arelooku.gforwr BaauET. Jiaiuu. I i 1 i his an it for the the of over Sion open sad that did was and of an in fair to we by on be a Chairman For Mr.

Butt's land bill Mr. Esmonde Yes, for Mr. Butf land tram also for political amnesty (cheers). Ai sommational education 1 am wholly in tbe t- the hands of the bishops and clergy to SQPPOTET ever measnre thev would deem beat for th ment of that important and most neoesaaryJj (hear, hear). If I am this day selected as presentatiye I will promise you that when ev'tor- on by my constituents, except when I am a ininira a i been newly before them and give an account of my stew 'J (hear, hear).

I shall do what I can to prormoT development of trade, and now, in oonolusionj personal juu. ou iinr ui ouyumig to my oisauTfom its cen- tne result of fiction, or of malice, not to beaient for the until you shall have given me an opportuiof the Law explain (near, near, ana applause). -nauway Mr. Denis J. Reabden then came fomareTe.Tramway was very cordially received.

On the Babsidei11?" tne warm applause, which oertainlv markecr Bearden as a favorite, the eloquent gentlema Q'ejock that from tbe moment the first Anelo-lfonnan ri sethis foot uponjour shores down to 1782 British Ladies' in Ireland ooufd be compared alone to the goveroi of Nero (bear, hear). In 1782 the Volunteers (w Porter in cheore) were banded together in the cause of ttiotor. country, and stood nobly before the world in f-7 sustainment of that oaase. George III, the roc felonious sovereign who ever ruled, did his best prevent the people enjoying their legitimate rightopEAN, he sent over his Hessians to Ireland with free quarterlation, and they knew but too well how tbey took ad vat. tage of that authority (hear, hear).

He allowed tlpFEE importation of wool from Ireland into England, cs cause by so doina he did an advantage to Enelaninnnm but he would not, in his stupidity, permit Ireland export leather to that country. When he would Is. do so, what was the action of the Volunteers Tbeji.tfj put the skin into their drums, well knowing that ain't she fool when aha tnolr of nnr woo 1. To lcare ss much of the leather, the leather It ne'er entered her pate that a sheep's skin we" beat Would draw a whole nation together, together." (applause). For eighteen years Ireland enjoyed a constitution whioh secured her liberties, a constitu tion achieved for her by rattan, whose memory should ever he revered by Irishmen (cheers), but it was like tbe flash in the darkness, too brilliant to last Irishmen were forced to give up thor arms, and with their arms they gave up their constitution (hear, bear).

With the giving ud of that constitution they put themselves into the hands of Pitt and Caatlereagh (groans), and for doing so they received the privilege of Bending 105 members to the British House of Commons in exchange for 300 representatives whom they had in the Irish Parliament (hear, hear). In 1865, when he (Mr. was returned for Athlone, he was on his way to Galway he was a stranger in Athlone, but be was taken on trust, and how had be discharged that trust (hear, bear) Soon after bis election the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act was brought into the House of Commons, and he voted against that measure (hear, hear). He voted against the Land Bill of the Government in 1866, because be Baw it contained clauses calculated to bring down the curses, loud and deep, of the tenant-farmers of Ireland upon our beads (the Irish members) (loud and piolcnged cheering and he also voted against the bill brought in in 1867 by Lord Mayo, whioh proposed to advance a milfion ot mouey to the Irish farmers, but left tbem subject to capricious eviction and increase of rent (hear). He (Mr.

proposed amendments to tbat bill, which had the effect of defeating it, and he afterwards prepared a Land Bill himself, legalising the Ulster tenant right custom, and extending that custom to the rest of Ireland, reserving the right to the tenant, to demand in exchange for it, a lease in perpetuity, subject to a periodical revision of rents tbe free sale of bis interest in his bolding.with a priority of right to purchase the fee-simple, and to borrow tbe whole, or a part of tbe purchase money from tbe State, re-pay able in 33 years, at the rate of 5 for every 100 advanced. Part of this bill now constitutes all that is of any value to the tenant in the Irish Land Act, including the so-called Bright clauses (prolonged cheering). When be proposed political amnesty. the Irish members, as if Belsee bub was behind tbem, went out of the House, and left to a stranger the duty of beine his seconder (hear, hear). Those men ei pectcd positions from the Government they never got them, and some of them came to a bad end (hear, hear, and laughter).

He proposed a measure for the opening of the offices of Lord Lieutenant and of Lord Chancellor of Ireland to Catholics; he voted for the ballot, against Hogging and branding in tbe army he proposed perpetuity for tho tenant farmers when they had no Mr Butt to lead them, and supported the development of the Irish fisheries, all the time refusing repeated offers from the Government for his personal advancement (hoar, hear). He did so through his sincere devotion to the cause of his country (warm cheers), feeling that the tenant expected to find in him a true representative, and firmly determined to restore the trust recned him stainless, and above reproach (renewed cheering). As a Catholio and as an Irishman, born on the borders of the neighboring county (Cork), he was ever true tothe interests of his fellow-countrymen. Supported by the late Wm agan and the Her. Father Matthew, he (Mr.

was elected assistant librarian to tbe Cork library, but tbat position he resigned in favor of the nephew of the chief librarian and left for England (hear, hear, and cheers). He bad nothing to say against Mr. Esmonde (hear, hear) When in Parliament he generally voted with his brother, tho late Sir John Esmonde, and the issue between them now lay entirely with the electors of the county (bear, bear). He refused the expenses of his election contest at Athlone from tbe same quarter in order to be free from party ties and obligations, to perform his duty fearlessly to Ireland (warm aud hearty applause), He now left his claims in the hands of the electors, assuring them tbat he was perfectly prepared to abide by their verdict (renewed applause, amid which the eloquent gentloman resumed bis seat). Mr.

G. 0. P. Fitzgerald next came forward, and was warmly received. In the first place, said Mr, Fitzgerald, he desired to state that there was scarcely a phrase in his very short address which was not absolutely misunderstood, and used, as far as possible, to his disadvantage (hear, hear).

In the first clause he said he would vote on all religious and educational questions, according to the commands of tbe hierarchy, aud it was said that might suggest he was a tool of the priests. If to do that was to be so, be was proud to be the tool of the priest (cheers). He had been charged with not being a Home Rnler, be cause bis expression was tbat he wonld vote with the Home Bute party on all Irish questions. From tbe beginning of the Home Rule movement, though he did not join the League, he had always entered with full soul into every item of tbe programme, and especially he was in faror of pardon of the political prisoners (cheers). Aa regarded fixity of tenure, he accepted it as now laid down, and bis only private addition to it should be that every tenant should have a lease for ever (cheers).

It had been objected to bim thut be said he would give an independent support to the present Government on any subject that was not made point by the Home Rule party, lie did so because Mr. Gladstone and the Whigs bad for the present entirely abandoned their Irish programme. They bad pledged tnemseives against concurrent endowment and denominational education (hear). The present Government had not pledged itself against denominational education, and even offered concurrent endowment as an amendment of tbe Church Disestablisment Bill. There was then some chance, feeble though it might be, of obtaining those advantages from the present Government, but if returned for Waterford he would, while in Parlia ment, always act utder the leadership of Mr.

Butt (hear, hear). Aa to tbe land bill he was wholly in favor of Mr. Butt's bill, and tbe only draw back he saw to it was it did not go far enough in the way of leases, for he felt that tenant farmsrs should have leases for ever fhesr hear). He said in his address that ho would support the present Government before that of Mr. Gladstone because the latter had ever re fused iustice to this country, Rov.

Mr. Casey The preseut Government removed a secretary from the Board of Eduoatiou because he was a Catholio. acd gave his place to a Protestant fob oh '1 Mr. FitzoeraLD went on to say that so far as re garded Sunday-closing, he opposed it simply as class legislation. Did that bill inoludo tbe closing of gen.

tlemen's clubs in London and Dublin, he would rote for it directly foheers). However, in obedience to the commands of the clergy and to the express wish of the majority of the constituency, he pledged himself ever most strenuously to support it. Another why he opposed tbe Sunday Closing Bill was that it was the only single Irish demand conceded by the Government of England this session, wnue a inussr-able grant of 26,000 for tbe Irish Fisheries wa snubbed and rejected (oheera). It was then added to tbe governing resolution that the man seleoted should be bound to act loyally, in concert with the Home Bale party, in and out of Parliament, which condition was unanimously adopt- by thct hree candidates before the meeting. The Chairman, after thanking tho meoting for their perfect order, said tbey had now heard the three candidates fully and patiently and tbey must leave the selection to the electors present.

He warned any man who created dissension that he would be beaten (hear, hear). Mr. Esmonde said he would desire to ask Mr. due as the he it "JpRIlVTING EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOB PUBLIC BODIES, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, MERCHAOTS. PAWK BROKERS TRADERS IN EVERT WARE, EXECUTED WITH TASTE, HASTE, AND PRICES ASTONISHINGLY LOW, (Tas Quality of the Work Considered), at The News Book and Job Printing, PAGING, MACHINE RULING, AUD BOOK-BINDING ESTABLISHMENT, 49po0 Kino Street.

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WeaTVERY description of Reports, Circulars, "leiuoranuuuis, invoices, Law orms, Willian! Lists, Posters, Hand Bills, Roceipts, Corn Tickets, De CiIs executed with neatness and despatch, and then amouuJost moderate torms. an ironmATCH3IAX (Establit-hcd 1857), Published May, 1874, Sir esMiuaUAls. court, but Sjcnption, 4s. 4d. by Post, Cs.

6d. Regis-defendants were noT810n "broad. As an Advertising Mr. Hiil. chief duceda bill of sale given0 which he is described as a pio? iIonmU) produced another bill of sale given bj and two bills of sale given by Sir E.

Can)It James Homan, a carver and gilder, in Qtte. toria-street, said that De Chastelaine owed had ofteu dunned him for that, but could not get in the beginning of the month defendant called on him, and said that he was a partner in firm of wine merchants, acd that he had been made a partner through introducing a wealthy gentleman of tbe name of Doyle who had 3000 a year" he also proposed tbat witness should draw two bills upon him for the amount payable at Burlelgh-atreet. He fur ther said that he should be able to suck" all the 3000 a year now he was a partner of Doyles witness would not accept the bills unless they were made payable upon tbe nrm. Tbia defendant refused to do. Mr.

W. Besley Tborne, M.R.C.S., said that Doyle had been a patient of his. He suffered from the severest possible form of alcoholic poisoning, After taking alcohol he certainly would not be able to transact business. He certainly though that Mr. Doyle ought not to be at large but unfortunately the law of this country did not allow such people to be locked up.

John Ellwood, servant to Mr Le Hunt Doyle, said that on Nov 8 he went with his master to Cluine's Hotel they remained there until Dec 7 Mr. Doyle was to drinking Sir Cnnyngham occupied the next room in the hotel to that of his master Sir Edward introduced the other defendant, and they nsed to come very often in the morning and drink in Mr. Doyle's room, while the latter was still in bed on Nov 21, the day of tbe dinner, De Chastelaine said there must be clear turtle, and, in fact, tbe dinner must be the best possible, for it wonld make 700 difference to Mr Doyle; Mr. Clunie, the proprietor of the hotel, said that clear turtle would be veery expensive, and Mr. Doyle said it wouldn't matter before this dinner had been spoken of witness had heard that Sir Cunyngbame, Mr.

Doyle, aud himself were to go to Spain on the day of the din-ner luncheon was given, at the usual quantity of drink was taken that morning some five or six bottles of champagne about ten o'clock, after the dinner, the party went to Evans's, and about twelve they returned Mr Doyle Sir Edward Canynghame, and De Chastelaine Mr Doyle was drunk then they all sat together drinking champagne and soda and brandies till three o'clock that night witness had to tumble his master into bed with his olothee on he took his boots and his tie off and then watched him to sleep it was not long before he slept when Mr. Doyle woke up he said, Let's have a split witness gave him some brandy and soda between eight and nine tbe next evening Sir Canynghame and the other defendants came the champagne oups were ordered up as usual witness was sent down to fetch pens, ink, and blotting paper in consequence of the state his master was in he refused to bring them up a servant brouhgt paper ink and pens up witness went back to the room to see what was going on saw Wetherall writing at the table by the bedside Sir Edward Cunnygbame said something in French to Mr Doyle and the latter sent witness out of the room to get some hot pickled sandwiches when he returned the paper be had seen Wetherall writhing was gone on the 2nd December witness went to Mr. Mittens, Mr. Doyle's solicitor on the morning of the 7th December Sir Cunnygbame and De Chasteline called and writing materials were again sent for witness saw his master sitting ep in the bed writing, and shortly afterwards Mr. Wetherall came and De Chsatelaine gave him gave bim Ithe lettter witness had seen his master writing Mr.

Wetherall opened it, and said there was no date to it he gave Mr. Doyle the pen who put the date in. When wine was brought up all the gentlemen partook of of it witness himself did sometimes he should say say his master was pretty middling sober now (laughter) when drunk bis master had a steady hand. Some questions arose as to wether it was Be Chasstelaine or Doyle who said it would make 700 difffjanoe if real turte and a good dinner were had witness, after some expanation decided that it was Doyle who said this. Joseph Tyler, a waiter at Clonies Hotel said he made the eateries in the hotel book on November 24 there were two champagne cape, nine bottles of champagne, 30 large and 37 small glasses of brandy, 21 bottles of soda half a bottle of very old brandy, and 25 cigars consumed by Doyle and his friends on the 25lb there were 19 large and 32 small glasses of brandy half a bottle of very old brandy, half bottle of hob lias five and a half bottles of Champagne, and six champagne cups and cigars there was nothing to show bow many people partook of those drinks.

The case was adjourned till Tuesday, when Mr. B. Woodham manager of tbe St John's Wood Branch of the London acd South Western Bank wasexanined and said that defendant Weatherall was a customer of the bank at tho end of June his account was overdrawn to the amount of about 73 in October Weatherall gave witness a promissory note of 50 at a months date that was dishonoured there was no other asserts of his at the bank. Mr. Williams having intimated that his case wa closed.

Mr. Keogh, on behalf of his client, contended tLat the case had not been made out, aud that tue rtate ment of the learned cncns-jl for the prosecution with reference to the sham inducement held out had not been proved. He urged tbat although tbe prosecutor was undoubtedly drunk he wa not so drunk as not to know what he was doing when he signed the docu. ment pledging himself to advanoe 500 towards tbe basinesB. After Mr.

Digby Seymour and Mr. W. H. Ttobertsj bad addressed the magistates on behalf or Mr Weatiu erall and Sir E. Cunnygbame respectively.

The magistrates committed the defendants to take their triot at tbe next sessions of the Central Criminal Court. THE COUNTY MEETING. TO TBI BDlTOt OF TBB WATIRFORD HEWS Dear Sib In this quarter of the county I saw no notice whatever of the county meeting in Dungarvan. How is this Tour's truly, Gaultier, Wednesday A Elector, The value of the sheep and lambs wool imported into the United Kingdom from the Aasralian colonies and New Zealand in the first eleven months of this yen- was as compared with 15802,227 in the corresponding period of 1875, and 13,579,122 in the corresponding period of 1874. Words of a dying oannibal: Write me down as who Uvea Sua feuow i this respected gentleman, tended bv the Deople of Portlaw hv Mr.

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