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AND GENERAL WEEKLY AD VEETISER, Vol.1 -No. 36. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1849. Price 4d SANATORY COMMITTEE. TOLICE COURT Monday.

To the Editor of the "Waterford News." ATTEMPTED. ASOACSIITATIOIT OF HER BALLINROBE AWFUL WASTE OF LIFE. TO THE EIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RUSSELL. The Glebe, Ballinrobe, county of Mayo, May, 19, 184? I will not, my lord, dwell at present upon the painful subject of the workhouse, as the evil has far to correct itself, the inmates havinsr died' in awful numbers, and more liberal supplies being now remmitted for the current weekly ex penses alas that these supplies should have witheld so long 1 I-would, however fix your lordship's deepest attention upon the appalling fact, we have, even at best, to encounter three months more of sore, sore famine, and, bear it in- miad, my lord, the three worst months of the year, point of home supply-i and this, with twenty- seven tnousand ot our population in the Ballinrobe union on out-aoor reaei, while the remaining sixty eight thousand, minus the thousands already are all, with very, few exceptions indeed, barely trying to hold on through the dead crisis I all engrossing questions with every one gentle, simple, are these" What, in the name of" Heaven, is to become of us What are we to do 7 country is gone" We mu3t thus again and agam strive to arouse my lord, for it is not possible that you or the English people can be fully conscious of, or alive to, the true state of -things in the west of I grant that there may be nay, that there is much of imposition -but surely there cannot be any in this that here the people dropping dead of utter want all around in every direction, night and day and we suppose for a moment that the astounding fact is believed when we see no really vigrous and united movement, except through private benevo- -lence, to stay the progress of death 'Tis poor -consolation to an already more than half-starved" wretch to say to him Go and break stones, no matter how unprofitable, for that is the sole test your destitution, and if the contractor don't dissapoint you, you shall get for your eight or ten hours' one pound of Indian meal, which costs one' penny, but we can't give you fuel or Still you must deliver the tale of bricks how ever, if you die, and die you soon must, for your Temaciated lamine stricken countenance and swollen i frame betoken so mnch, you will, as on the out-.

door list, be entitled to a coffin from therelieving officer, though, perhaps, he may not hear of your decease till you have become putrid in the grave tell it to you, my lord, whether believed or not. and I tell it to the world at large, and I tell it to our Father in Heaven (for I beseech redress of mm) that these are the sufferings of this people despite every entreaty, but not of half the people, for whocanimaginethe thousandth part of the misery those who, In large numbers' are prefering dtath. -itself to such'degradation It is a burning shame and stain upon the legislature in any so-called -Christian country. My lord, I have other woes yet to mention so truly horrifying, that former tales are as nothing comparison, and, possibly, they may put an extinguisher for ever upon that left-handed policy, and that base and niggard economy which are gnawing out the vitals of thecountrv "Horresco- TVellthen, my lord, in a neighbouring union a shipwrecked human body was cast on shore, a starvins man extracted the heart and li- ver, and that the maddening feast on which ne regaled himself and erishing family I I And, nearer still a poor forlorn girl, hearing that her mother was seized with cholera, hastened to the rescue, alas to i late, bat, with deep reli- gious and filial devotion, desiring at least a decent interment lor her dear departed relative, was cm- ven to the snooting necessity 01 carrying me corpse upon her own back for three long miles to this very union, if so be she might maKe ner wants known and simplv obtain a coffin from the relie- v. it 1 IV I J.T- 1 vingomcer 1 meea xoru, sequel She herself died of cholera an the fol- lowing day These awful facts may have been reported, but if they were they have been cush- ioned and suppressed, for who has heard of them ye wno are clotnea purple ana nne un.sn aud fare sumptously every ye nobles, and great ones of the earth, come down, ere it "be too late, from your proud eminence, and, judge the cause of the poor and needy." inhabitants of Lebanon, that make your nests in the cedars, how Uraciotts shall ye be when pangs come upon, you the pains as of a woman travail," I have uu 1 1 deed many things to say, but my heait sickens, and I must seek ronef in silence I humbly however, that I have discharged a duty, and so subscrbe myself your lordship's most obedient servant.

James Akpebsok. Rector and Vicar of Ballinrobe. and Protestant. Chaplain of the Ballinrobe Workhouse. Jrmpcrtal pirlfament House ef Lords Friday.

Lord Stanley presented several petitions against the rate-in-aid-bill, and laid several amendments on the table which he intended to propose on Monday with respect to the bill for the repeal of the navigation laws. The Marquis of Lansdowne said hewouia mere on Monday the suspension of the standing orders in order to facilitate the progress of the urainage- (Ireland) Bill. The Leasehold Tenure of Land (ireiana; rnu. went through committee, certain verbal; amendments having been agreed to. A new writ was ordered to oe issued tor Xiime- rick.

House of Commons Friday. Oq the motion of Lord J. Russeli, the record communicated by the Lords in the case of Wm. Magistrates present The Mayor, Mr. Tabiteau Mr.

Newport. A seaman named Laurence, belonging to the Trident having nothing to say for being found drunk, was reprimanded and ordered to be escorted board by a policeman. Mr. P. K.

Reid was charged by Thomas Nolan the employ of the Kilkenny Railway Company, with using threatening and abusive language with the alleged intention of provoking complainant to commit a breach of the peace. Mr. Reid fully explained the matter touching the abstractions which led to the altercation, when the case was dismissed. Mary Condon and Judith Strangman were charged by Michael M'Grath with tearing up his young trees and tearing down his unmentionables' which he exhibited to the bench in a very dislocated condition. Indeed Miss Strangman, after twelve years in Bottomy renewed hostilities.

In fact the old man was afraid of his life of The ladies were sent to prison for a month. Complainant Bind them up, your worships. Bench Yes, if this does not do. Edward Phelan and his wife were charged by Ryan and Quin, bailiffs, with the rescue of goods seized for rent. Mr.

Tabiteau Couldn't three of you effect a seizure against a man and his wife Ryan We did not like to strike them, your worship. The magistrates after examining the notice papers dismissed the case on the ground of illegality. John Desmond summoned Joseph Coomb, Esq. for one month's wages in consequence of sudden dismissal, according to previous agreement. Mr.

J. Coomb stated that when complainant was hired by his father, the agreement was one week's notice or one week's wages, and latterly he was very disorderly. The case was dismissed when Desmond said he would bring it to a higher court. A TV fro n'Ttrinn TntntA Tarter verv mccklv and RESTORING A HUSBAND modestly appeared before the bench to solicit a res- titution of coniusal rights. Mr.

O'Brien who, it appears, 13 rather rakisiuy anu iniemperaicij clined, was in the habit of taking money by force from his better half whilst plying her vocation on the quay. She called the civil authorities and had him consigned to a dungeon. She felt lonesome on Saturday night, and on Sunday thought he wa3 punished enough. Magistrate And I suppose you thought yourself punished enough too Mrs. O'Brien Indeed I did, your worships but he threatens not to come out now to vexme! The magistrates ordered the husband to be restored to the owner.

There was nothing of interest on Tuesday. WEDNESDAY. The magisrrates present were The Mayor, Mr. Tabiteau, Mr. Morris, Dr.

Mackesy, and Mr. C. Newport. Patrick Power, charged a man who gave his name as William Flynn. with stealing a bed-tick from his house in Little Barronstrand-street, a lodging-house, where the prisoner slept on Monday night, and left the house early on Tuesday morning.

Mary Donchoe, a married woman, residing in the complainant's house was sworn. Mr. Tabiteau Do you lodge in the complainant's house Mry Donohoe Yes. Sir. Mr.

TaYiteau Look to the bar and see if any person there slept at that lodging-house on Monday night Witness I sec him, your worship, the man with the flannel waistcoat. Mr. Tabiteau to witness Go put your hand on the man that you saw there on Monday night. The witness here put a policeman's baton on a prisoner's head, who was not the accused party at all, being charged with some other of- Mr. Tabiteau Dismiss the case, and let the prisoner be discharged.

Ellen Doyle summoned Mary Ncill for assaulting her in Mr. Carroll's pawn-office, in John's-lane. The defendant being called and placed at the side-bar, the complainant was Bworn. Mr. Tabiteau Now, Ellen Doyle, let us hear your story The Complainant On Monday evening, your worship, I went into Mr.

Carroll's pawn shop, on a little business, and I met Mary Neill there, too I asked her how dare she be talking about me in the manner she was, and I called her an flausliterl she then stood out from ma an' nlt at me. and swore bv the io rchel jecus" she would rip me open with a pen knife wMrh she had in her hand riauchterl. Mr. Morris Mary, did you hear all that has heen sworn arain-t you 7 Defendant Indeed I did, your worship Mr. Tabiteau Had you a knite as the complainant swore Defendant I had your worship, but what I I was.

that I would rip her open as soon as I would a flea flaughtcrj, and sure one could a flea loud laughter. The magistrates dismissed the case cautioning the parties that they would be bound over if they should come before them again. A few other cases of little interest took place 1 when the court closed. After Lord Clarendon will return to Dublin, Sir Edward Blakeney proccds to London to be invest id by the Qnecn with the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Bath. Mr.

Butt is giving evidence before the Irish Poor Law Committee in London. Rear-Admiral Sir Nisbit J. Willoughhy, C.B., K.C.H. is dead. There was scarcely a portion of his whole body that had not received a wound.

than will will its a the or his in be ot On Tuesday evening this Committee met at the Town-Hall, Alderman Mackesy ia the chair. Present Rev. Messrs. Sargint, M'Cance, Lawson Drs. Shee, Palmer, Cavitt Messrs.

II. "White, Wm. Slaney, Matthew Slaney, II. Gallwey, T. O'Reilly, J.

Hudson, T. Clarke. Mr. Carleton (hon. sec.) then read the minutes, sc.

of last meeting. Rev. Mr. Sargint complained that the whole sanitary business of the city was thrcwn on the shoulders of the clergy he thought the laity ought to some forward. Rev.

Mr. M'Cance concurred with Mr. Sargint he thought that a strong resolution ought be passed calling on the laity to come forward and assist them. Mr. White said that their means were totally inadequate he suggested the utility of calling a public meeting, in order that some money might thereby be obtained, and to divide the city into wards all were equally interested in the matter.

Mr. Carleton suggested that a respectable meeting should be called for Monday. It was quite absurd that they could go on with the ir present means. Mr. White recommended, however, that they should not cease their exertions between this and the public meeting.

Alderman Slaney asked what were the duties of the Visiting Committee 1 The Chairman said their duties consisted in urging the people to remove nuisances, to keep their houses clean, and to lose no time in seeking for medical relief should they be attacked with any bowel complaint, however slight. Alderman Slaney thought that it would be well to invest aportion of the committee with the .10, that they might go to work. Rev. Messrs. M'Cance and Sargint said that per sonal visiting was the best the former gentleman said that he had lately visited Chapel-lane and places ia John-street, in all of which there was a great improvement.

Alderman Slaney said that, a3 a member of a little society in this city, he had occasion to call to several poor places, and in those places he visited the people were under the impression that they were to get straw. Mr. Wm. Slaney thought that if they formed a committee to visit the people, when they would call to their houses the people would turn round and say, we don't want your advice, give us something to eat." Rev. Mr.

M'Cance Have you eating to give them It would be a great Mutter if we had fands to procure food. Mr. Wm. Slaney was for a public meeting to get money for straw for the poor people. Mr.

Gallwey thought they were too premature and that if they went amongst the people they would be badly received. The Chairman said that it would be well if the committee visited High-street, rcter-street, and those other localities where disease was most prevalent. Mr. R. M'Clelland was of opinion that the people were already welLacquainted with the duties for which the visiting committee were to be appointed, and he thought that if they went around and told those duties to the people, without doing anything else, their reply would be "We know all that as well as you." He (Mr.

M'C.) thought that a public meeting in order to get money for whitewashing, would be the best. Mr. Lalor remarked that the people wanted to be excited to habits of cleanliness. Mr. Heuey said that 4fout of 5(f persons in Wa- terford don't believe that there lias been a single case of cholera in the city yet.

The Chairman said it was his opinion, as well as the opinion of the other medical gentlemen of the city that there were. He had no object in view in saying so, as he held no situation nor filled no office connected with it. Mr. Heney said he had it from a most respectable medical gentleman of the city that not one case of Asiatic cholera occurred iu Waterlord yet. The Chairman said that whoever the gentleman was who said so, he ought to come forward.

Mr. Hudson said that no matter what they may call it, it was all the same. Mr. M'Cance then moved, and Mr. Slaney seconded, that a deputation of five be appointed to wait on the Mayor requesting him to call a public meeting to consider the state of the public health, fcc at the present crisis.

Mr. White enquired for what was the meeting to beheld? Mr. M'Clelland To get funds. Kev. Mr, Lawson You had better say nothing ahout funds as you are sure to have a small meeting, Mr.

Wm. Slanev said that a public meeting would lave a good effect if it were only to explain matters. Mr. 17. Gallwey seemed opposed to the public meeting because he thought it would only cause fear" in the minds of the people, which, he be lieved, would only make things worse.

The pnnisiinn waited on the Mavnr on Tlmrs. lay morning. Mr. Carleton requested that Mr. M'Clelland would accept the duties of treasurer, when Mr.

M'C. declined the honor. A. member said he believed the duties were easy enough a thev had no money (laughter). Tne exertions of Mr.

Williams in procuring beds, whitewashing, sc. were highly spoken of. A conversation occurred relative to the granting 5 to the Slip, when Mr. Sargint said that there was more wealth at Slip than in half the City of Waterford. Adjourned.

The Slave Ttadb. On the 2d of March.H.M. captured, after a most exciting chase jorten hours, 110 miles south-west of Ambriz, a rge schooner, with 600 slaves on board. and on in Waterford, May 24, 1849. Sir Is it not strange, and no more strange true, that there is less employment in theUrbs Intacta than in any other town or city in Ireland in proportion to its size 1 X.

Iudeed we are not prepared to answer our Correspondent's question. We trust that the new crops bring new changes for the better, and that we live to see Waterford, as it ought to be from unrivalled port, one of the first cities in the Empire. Ed. To the Editor of The Waterford fairs." Waterford, May 23. ueak om anouia you give insertion in your va luable journal to the following memento of sympathy for friend that's now no more, you will greatly oblige The melancho! death of the Rev.

Wm. A. O'Kelleher. O.C.C. a dear and fond friend cf mine, pained me not a little.

Those only can estimate the loss of this clerev- man who knew him intimateh who were witnesses of many virtues, religious and social, which marked his actire and useful career. Whilst labouring in a foreign land for twelve years more to enliffhten. imnrove. and exalt his fellow-man. lump of life by an Italian ruffian was extinguished.

Devoted in his attachments, dignified in his demeanour, a word he was a friar of unaffected piotr, of mild and conciliating manners. Amongst the foreign sailors, who were always the objects of his zeal, bis name shall long held in benediction. Rarely, I should think, tad the obituary to record the virtues oi one more deserving the just meed of approba tion and unqualified respect. Requiescat in pace. COMFORTS OF AN IRISH EDITOR.

We perceive by some of the Provincial Press that not only have their editors been keepiog pace with the news the day, but they are obliged to be continuously snouting tor their subscriptions THE WEATHER, We are happy to slate that the prospects of the country are singular cheering- For a longer series of yeais. a more hopeful season, than the present has not been experienced. Within the last fortnight vegetation has progressed with ex- traortlinary rapidity. All the crops, without ex ception, look exceedingly luxuriant Tipperary Vindicator. Major Pierce Crosbie, J.P., of Ballyhigue Castle, Kerry, dropped in a fit on Saturday near his residence, and died that night at nine o'clock.

Henrv Dennehy, eldest son of H. Dennehy, of Tivoli, county of Waterford, appears in the list of gentlemen who have applied to be I admitted to the bar. The strength of the army in Ireland at present 181,180 artillery, 3,330 cavalry, and 26,000 infantry. A performance takes place this evening at the Queen's Theatre, Dublin, for the relief of the poor in the West of Ireland. Mr.

Forrest, the American tragedian, has scpa- rated from his wife, an English lady. She has a marriage settlement of 12.000. Mr Fonest has been building a curious residence on the banks of the Hudson, consisting of seven towers, con- nected together, which he is furnishing in a grand style, and which he designs hereafter to leave as a legacy to the fraternity of decayed actors.where they may enjoy their declining years in peace, nor any more Superfluous lag (as) veterans on the stage. The assistant drapers of Dubbn are about to promote a collection amongst themselves for the starving poor of the West. The 85th Light Infantkt.

Mr.Maher.M.P. of Turtulla, county Tipperary, has commenced an action at law against Brooke Taylor, commanding the 85th Light Infantry, and officers of the troops having the flying camp at lur- tulla" in July and August, 184U. It is for damage and tiespass said to have been cammitted at that time by the troops in pursuit of the rebels under Smith O'Brien. U. S.

Gazette. 1 he hrst stone ot anew 1'rotestant church was laid at Guilcah, in this county, on Wednesday by the Rev. George Wilson, aged 10G years. The Marquess and Marchioness of Waterford, the Very ii Aiv nuu oiviui viviji 1111.11 nuu gt.uuc men attended. The site, given by Lord Waterford, Wskv I lftin A A and emrnrol rlaimrmr.n on1 rrnntiA.

is in the centre of a gently rising ground, in the up per opening of a valley, through which the road from Portlaw runs towards lulmacthomas, sc. It is calculated that the loss annually inflicted on creditors by the recklessness of bankrupts, is upwards of fifty millions sterling. A chandler's shopman has returned to New York from California.having made 100,000 since the gold diggings were discovered, solely by sell- all sorts of notions." lie has never touched a 8pade or a bit of gold but what has been brought to him in the way of barter. He left New York a year s'nee with 5 and a rifle. A protest against the Rate in Aid has been signed by the Lords btradbroke, Lastlemaine, Kossmore, Monteagle, Clarina, Glengall, Lucan, Mountcashell, Rosse, Lorton, Sligo, and Drcgheda.

The members cf the Canada Assembly voted themselves the liberal allowance of one pound per diem each, and six pence per mile for travelling ex penses Dr. Franklin, in speaking of education, says if a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it from him. The landlords in Clare who turned out their tenantry some time since to starve, are now suf fering for want of them to till their land. In few instances only tenantry can be obtained. A bailiff was murdered by a party of men on Thursday niirht.

about a mile from Frankfort, Tipperary, and his comrade was almost killed. The cause was, for having arrested a man under a civil bill decree, and conveyed him to gacl. of was to of as all ist his I I On Saturday, the anniversary of the natal day our gracious Sovereign, as the royal cortege proceeding to Buckingham Palace, the Drawing Room, she was fired at by one of the many loungers who on public occasions are always be found in the Park anxious to get a glimpse royalty. That assassinaton was notjthe object the heading to the Observer's reports might seem to indicate, will, we think, be apparent to who read the details of the atrocity, together witn tne examination oi ine cuiprit, as suDjoinea irom our contemporary- j. nai mere aoes noc ex- a man on British ground who would not stake life to preserve that of her Majesty we firmly believe that there is not an Irishman, under the canopy of high Heaven who would molest her sacred person we would stake our existence.

No bullet was found after the shot was filed, and had the weapon been loaded her Majesty's equerry, it I will be seen, according to all rules of pr ijectiles, would have received its London, Sunday, Afternoon. According to information received this afternoon, it appears that Prince Albert was not with her Majesty when the attempt was made. Her Majesty was taking an airing with the Royal children, and was not the least alarmed. After arriving at the Palace the Queen walked in the garden with Prince Albert. The prisoner has stated that the pistol was not loaded witfrball or shot, and his object was to gain notoriety and some temporary relief, he being out of employment.

Her Majesty is perfectly well, and the inquiries at the Palace have been very numerous. (From the Times.) The name of the prisoner is John Hamilton. He is a native of Ireland, and follows the occupation of a bricklayer's labourer. He has been resident in this country for five years, but states that he was born at Adair in the county of Li- mcrirK, ana nis accent ana general appearance 11,. clearly prove him to be of Hibernian origin.

For some time past he has resided principally at No 3, Eccleston-place, Pimlico, in the house of a brick layer, for whom he at one time worked. Of late, however, it appears that the employment given to him by bis landlord had cased, and that he had been almost if not entirely out of work. There was no pretence, however, for saying that he was" in want. His landlord lodged him eratuitouslv. and the other necessaries of life were provided by the kindness of the labourers who were inmates of the same house, lie was therefore living free of cose, ana although he had been in debt some tirae ago for lodgings to the amount of 41.

10s; he had recently reduced it to 21 10s. On Satur day morning his landlady, in arranging' some things in the room where Hamilton was sitting, turned ont a small pocket pistol, with an old flint lock, which her husband had had in his possession for more than seven years, and which was used as a nlavthinf bv the children. Seeing no objection to this the woman consented, and thereupon the pnsoner sent out a little child of hers to buy a half- VSStSS auA w. st nnbt and disappearing, is next seen within the railings of the park at the lower end of Constitution-bill shortly before six There is a man livlngnot a hundred miles from Lonjonj who is so adverse to hospitality that he will not even entertain a doubt, a fear, or a hope, on any subject. An Electric Shock.

Many persons imagine that the murderer Rush was hung with a common rope, but this idea has been scattered to the winds, bv some of our Livernool contemnoraies. whoDla- carded the walls ot this town on Saturday weefc, with the following startling announcement Ex- ecution of Rush, by Electri- Telegraph. We have no doubt it was a very shocking exhibition, which ver way it was done. Liverpool Paper. 1 Enthusiasm.

Manv ramie are prejudiced against enthusiasm they confound it with fana- tacism, which is a great mistake. 1 anatacism is an exclusive passion, the object of which is an opi nion enthusiasm is connected with the harmony of the universe it is the love of the beautiful, ele- of souL oyment of devotion all united in nft ftieHnfTJ AiftK ve- andeur and 0 repose. 1 he sense ot this word amongst tne ureeKs affords the noblest definition of it enthusiasm signifies God in us." In fact, when the existence of man is expansive, it has something divine. The editor of a New Zealand paper, lately re ceived apologies for the unavoidable delay in the publication of his journal caused by the circum stance that all the types set for that number had been thrown into pie" by the violence of an earthquake. Of every country the first creditor is the Plough.

his original indefeasible claim supersedes every other demand Burke. The universal plague Trouble take what shape it may, has no more efficient antidote than a resolution to make the beat of it yet how we fail to apply the the theory. Jenny Lind is gone home, unmarried. The third reading of therate-in-aid bill was car ried on Thursday night in the Lords by a majo rity ot Dr. Langley is arrested Dublin and commit ted to Ncnagh gaol.

Miss M'Master, owner of the townlands of Clo-naghbig and Cappy, co. Armagh, is in gaol for non payment of poor-rate. The tenants not paying her she was unable to meet the collector demand. A cow died of distemper in Clonaslee, Leinster, and was burled, but was again raised by the neigh hours, boiled, and eaten Lieut. John James Kennedy, of Waterford, has been appointed First Lieutenant of the Superb.

A cargo of fine oats, intended for mealing, is now being shipped at London for Limerick Several English regiments are about to be sent to Uanaaa. gone off been that in lost The and The are can of I of of in I I I I Smith Erien was entered as read. Lord J. Russell then proposed, that it is the opinion of the honse that Wm. S.

O'Brien has been convicted of high The word adjudged" was substituted' for and the resolution.