Date: June 18 1840

The Connaught Journal
Galway, Thursday, June 18, 1840

MAGDALEN ASYLUM

The claims of this most charitable and useful institution are to be advocated on Sunday next in the Parish Chapel, after last Mass, by the Rev. B.J. Roche.
Numerous as are our institutions for the relief of the distressed, this would appear to have stronger claims than any other on public benevolence. To succour the truly unfortunate, and bring them back form the error of their ways, is the object of this merciful institution. We can have no doubt of the success of this appeal from the nature of its claims, as well as from the abilities of the Rev. and distinguished Preacher selected to sustain them. All who may be unable to attend the Sermon should send their donations.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Rev. Michael Phew, R.C.C. of Outerard, has been removed to the parish of Oranmore, the Rev. Mr. Kenny, R.C.C. of that parish having been changed to Outerard. Distinguished as the Rev. Mr. Phew, is for his exemplary piety, christian zeal, and the urbanity of his manners, he was revered and beloved by the parishioners of Outerard, to whom his departure from amongst them is a source of deep regret.

EMIGRATION

The beautiful newly built brig Kate, the property of Mr. Edward Duffy, of this town, sailed from our docks yesterday, for the roadstead. This vessel is commanded by Benjamin Williams, and is taking her departure from the harbour she sailed in gallant style, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of a great concourse of persons to witness her for the first time under way. The Kate has on board 200 tons of marble, with her full compliment of passengers, 100 in number, and is detained by contrary winds, from pursuing her course to New York. We wish her a prosperous voyage.

ATHENRY TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES

Limited as we are for room this day, we earnestly recommend to public support the above Society, whose members are most actively and laudably employed in alleviating the distress now so prevalent not alone in that district, but almost in all parts of Ireland, in consequence of the exorbitant price of provisions. We hope the Athenry Temperance Society will meet with that encouragement and cordial support from the public, which such an excellent Institution merits.

PUBLIC NOTICE
MONEY

Notice is hereby given that the Nett residue of the Legacy left by the Will of the late Thomas MacNamara, Esq., ( who died in India subsequent to 1821)
To JOHN HOGAN of Gort, in the County of Galway, and MARGARET CONNOLLY, his wife, and their Children will be paid by me.
To BRIDGET HOGAN of the Town of Galway, Spinster, only surviving child of the said John and Mary Hogan, the said John and Mary being both dead, and the Brothers and Sisters of the said Bridget having all died infants under the age of 21 years, unmarried and without lawful issue.
And the Nett residue of the Legacy left by said Will,
To JOHN SKERRETT, near Kinvarra- in said County of Galway, and MARY SKERRETT, otherwise CONNOLLY, his Wife and their Children will also be paid (save one sixth part thereof) by me to
Patrick Skerrett
Martin Skerrett
Michael Skerrett- all of near Kinvarra
Bridget Skerrett
Ellen Skerrett
The surviving children of the said John and Mary Skerrett, unless satisfactory cause shall be shown to the contrary within 14 days from the date thereof.
And Further Notice is hereby given that the Nett residue of the Legacy left by Testator
To PATRICK and JOHN CONNOLLY (the two sons of John Connolly, of Kahurly, in the parish of Peterswell, and Mary Kelliher of Kiltartan, near Gort)- but in case of the death of one or both of said Children, the same to be disposed of as directed by the Testator's Will, after the expiration of 3 months from date hereof, be distributed as so directed, it having been deposed to on oath that the said Patrick Connolly and John Connolly both died under age, unmarried, and without legal issue many years ago, and as satisfactory cause shall be shown to the contrary within said period of 3 months from this date.
JAMES WATT
Solicitor in Ireland for the Distribution of said Estate, North Cumberland street, Dublin,
13th June, 1840

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

The Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, under the name and Firm of KEARNEY and BOYLE, Corn Merchants, is this day Dissolved by mutual consent.
MARTIN KEARNEY
HENRY BOYLE
Galway, 12th June, 1843
Both parties are now considering the same Business, separately, and any debts due of the Firm will be immediately discharged on application to Henry Boyle, to whom also such debts as are due are to be paid.

MARRIED

In St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. John Digby, Winfield, John William Digby, Esq. of Landenstown, County Kildare, and Landlord of the Islands of Arran, in the county of Galway to Frances Georgiana, eldest daughter of Morris Townsend, Esq. of Merrion -square, and of county Cork.

DEATHS

It becomes our melancholy duty to announce the death of James Veitch, Esq. M.D., which took place unexpectedly at his House, Prospect Hill, on Tuesday morning last- Doctor Veitch was in the 62nd year of his age about 38 of which he has resided amongst us as Medical Superintendent of the County Infirmary.- In his public and professional capacity, he was zealous and always successful, as a Medical practitioner his services were sought for and secured in remote parts of the county as well as in the town, and his extensive practice best attested his skill. In private life he endeared himself to all and maintained a character of the strictest integrity and honor, he was a tender parent, an affectionate husband, and a kind friend. His domestic circle, when he had a large and interesting family about him, was distinguished by the virtues, which make home happy and society joyous and cheerful. He continued to a very late period of his life in the active discharge of his duties, and was appointed by his fellow townsmen one of the first Commissioners under the New Act for the Improvement of the Town of Galway, his loss to society will be long and deeply felt, and the sympathy of his friends is now the only balm that we can pour on the bosom of his mourning family, which with a sense of religion can alone sustain them under this bereavement. May he rest in peace.
At Newbrook, near Thurles, much regretted Catherine, widow of Thomas Langley, of Archerstown, Tipperary, Esq.
Of typhus fever, at the North Monastery, Cork, Gerald Griffin, Esq., late of Limerick, author of "The Colegame" and other works of high literary merit. The fame of this regretted gentleman will descend to posterity. Few, or perhaps none of his compeers could excel him in the peculiar beauty and chaste style of composition for which his works are celebrated. Morality, religion and patriotism, each of the "purest and brightest" animated the writer, and shone with happy lustre through every page of his productions. His life was that of a good Christian-his end, the death of the righteous.
At Macroom Castle, County Cork, on the evening of the 8th, instant, Robert Hedges Eyre, Esq. -The name, station and character of this distinguished gentleman require no eulogy from the Press.- As a friend, he was warm and sincere; as a landlord, kind and indulgent, as a magistrate, just and impartial; as a politician, consistent and undisguised. In his charities he was as boundless as unostentatious; in his manners he was as kind as he was courteous, as generous as he was hospitable.- Ever actuated by the ruling principle of his life, he conferred benefits on all around him without permitting the objects of them to know the source from whence they flowed. 'He was, but words are wanting to say what- say all that is great and good, and he was that.'
Hannah, wife of George Goold, Esq., Aughrim, daughter of Jeremiah Ma??le, Esq. of Woodview, Cork, and niece of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P.

Mr. Commissioner Hawley has approved of the offer of six acres at £6 per acre, by Lord Listowel, as a site for the Listowel Workhouse.
Messrs. John Roche, Francis Twiss, and Rowland B. Esgar, valuators of the Trade Union, are to have £300 each for that duty.


The workhouses of Rathkeale and Kilmallock are in a forward state, and nearly roofed in.
The first stone of the Union Workhouse at Gort will be laid by Lord Viscount Gort, on Saturday the 27th instant.
A notice was posted on the Court house of Ennis, warning the contractor for building the workhouse not to employ strangers.
The property of Ballycroix, county Clare, so long under the Courts, and posted for sale on the 1st of May, has been redeemed through the exertions of a professional gentleman to whom the proprietor, Christopher O'Brien, Esq., was casually introduced.
Captain Dunbar, of the Cowassee merchant vessel, is in custody at Macao, for shooting Mr. Milner, chief officer of the vessel.
The Barque, Thomas Parsons, of Liverpool, blew up at Calabar, on the 20th of February, and all on board perished. The accident is attributable to the carelessness of an individual who entered the powder room while in the act of smoking a cigar.
Lord Minto has promoted Dr. Reid of Athlone, to Surgeon Royal Navy.
From the rapidity of the American steamboats, the voyage from St. John's New Brunswick to New York, is now made in 60 hours.
Archdeacon Monsell of Derry publicly admonished the Protestants against attending as spectators at the Roman Catholic chapel of Coleraine, where a festivity was announced.
The Rev. Mr. Mathew, while staying at Mr. Cronin's of the Park, Killarney, administered the pledge of temperance to 5,000 persons, including several ladies and gentlemen.
Typhus fever continues its fatal ravages at Belfast.
A bill is before parliament to prevent apprentices being taken by Chimney Sweeps, under 21 years. This will do up the old trade, and establish the machine sweeping.
Labourers wages at the Ennis poor house are but 10d a day.
A court by order of the Commissioners of Excise was held in Boyle, to consider charges of neglect of duty by Lieut. Jesse of the Boyle Revenue Police.
Upwards of twenty thousand pounds of potatoes and fifteen thousand barrels of Foreign wheat have been imported into Wexford with the last two months.
Mr. St. George Gregg, who destroyed himself in London, was formerly an opulent broker in Dublin, but lately had fallen into most dissipated habits.
In consequence of the riotous manifestations in the neighbourhood of Killaloe, under the alledged scarcity of provisions, an officer and thirty men of the 69th depot from Killaloe has marched there to assist the magistrates and police in protecting property and upholding peace.
Large shipments of oatmeal have been made at Liverpool for the Irish market.
A medal won and lost- At the last meeting of the Society of Arts, the first silver medal was awarded to Dr. O'Callaghan, of the 4th Dragoon Guards, for a most ingenious surgical instrument, by which in the case of broken limbs, the pain of the patient is alleviated, and the operation of the surgeon facilitated and both in an extraordinary degree. The Duke of Sussex, on giving him the medal, complimented the Doctor, and told him at the same time it was in all probability the last he would have to bestow. We perceive that the Doctor was not so fortunate as to retain this parting present of the illustrious Duke, as carefully as if it had been a lock of a young lady's hair, for he lost it the same evening.
Such is the ruinous competition of steam packets on the Lower Shannon, that deck passengers may no proceed from Limerick to Kilrush for 3d each and same fare back.
There are 344 persons getting subsistence at the poor house of Ennis; 140 have been taken in during the present week.
Government has lately grated a free package to South America to the shepherds and persons acquainted with the management of land, provided they are not above 30 years of age.
Several ploughs were maliciously destroyed at Adare last week.
A meeting was held in Killarney, Right Rev. Dr. Egan in the chair, when a subscription was set on foot for the relief of the poor of that town. The principal subscriptions are, Henry A Herbert, 80l; Dr. Egan, 50l; Christopher Galway, 25l; Arthur L. Saunders, 20l; John Leahy, Esqrs. 20l; Rev. Mr. Herbert, 10l.
A gentleman who returned from Mallow yesterday weighed a two penny loaf of baker's bread, with one of Limerick manufacture, same price, and the contrast was remarkable indeed. The Mallow loaf weighed 19 oz. the Limerck only 11.
Mr. Carey's mills at Newport were broken into on Saturday morning last between the hours of four and five o'clock by a ruinous mob, and plundered of a large quantity of flour, oatmeal and shelled oats. The outrage was committed before the police came by.
Several of the mob leaders in the attack and plunder of Mr. M. Reddan's cargo of oats at Garrykennedy are taken up by the Nenagh and Newport police. The barony of Ossory and Aren, Tipperary, will be taxed with £530, amount of loss sustained by Mr. Reddan. There is not in his community a more worthy character, whom goodness of the heart is best testified by his unbounded charity. It is an extraordinary fact that many of the mob concerned in the above lawless pillage were employed regularly at the slate quarries and did not want provisions.
There was, we learn, no apprehension whatever of an attack upon Mr. Browne's mills, at Rathkeale.
A son of Mr. John Peacock of William-street, Limerick, amusing himself a few days ago, by firing at swallows from an upper window in the rere of his father's house, was dangerously wounded in the neck and face by the charge of the rifle, which exploded through some unforeseen casualty in his hands, and left the young lad weltering in blood. Professional advice as called in with all despatch, but the patient continues seriously ill, several of the large shot have penetrated to a great depth.
The Nenagh poor relief committee sell the potatoes at 3l per stone.

COUNTY OF CLARE
BURREN,
To Be Sold
The Interest in Cantron,
Situated within ten miles of Gort and five of Kinvarra.

The House is comfortably fitted up, Stabling for seven Horses, Coach House, and every Office requisite for any Establishment. The Land consists of 27 Acres, and it is considered the sweetest pasture for Sheep in the County of Clare. The House is beautifully situated commanding a view of Galway Town and Bay, the climate is mild and the Bathing is safe and good.
Proposals to be made to Daniel O'Grady, Esq. Showe Park, Kildysart, who will close with a bidder as soon as the value is offered.
June 13th, 1840.

BATHING
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TO BE LET
FOR THE SEASON
BARNA LODGE, PRESENTLY FURNISHED WITH EXCELLENT OFFICES AND AN ENCLOSED YARD.

The Tenant can be supplied with Hay, Oats, Straw, and Grass for Milch Cows. Apply to Wm. Kelly, Esq. Barna Lodge.
Galway, June 11th, 1840

ERREW MONASTERY- James Hardiman, Esq. the celebrated historian of Galway, has, with his ? liberality and regard for religion and the improvement of the county, granted in perpetuity, ten acres of land on his property at Errew, in the parish of Ballyhean, to the worthy monks of the order of St. Francis. The good brothers intend to erect a monastery on these lands. The venerable clergy of Ballyhean, Ballintubber, Drum, and other parishes have impressed on their respective flocks the happy result of such an institution to the rising generation in a purely Catholic Education, and in the improved habits taught by precept and example. Alive to the merits of the brotherhood and the great benefits that will be conferred on the neighbourhood by the establishment of a monastery, the people have cheerfully come forward, and have already evinced their zeal in the execution, gratuitously of a most arduous and extraordinary work-the cutting of a road through a hill about 180 feet high. The ceremony of laying the first stone of the Errew Monastery is to take place, we understand, early in July- of the exact time due notice will be given. We are sure the Monks will meet general aid in this pious effort.--Mayo Mercury.

LORD SLIGO AND HIS TENANTRY- We have, in common with every humane observer, mourned the condition of the great body of the tenantry on Lord Sligo's Estates in this County- nor have we hesitated to record our sense of their sufferings. The more readily, therefore and the more cheerfully do we mention, that information has reached us from several respectable quarters, that since his Lordship's return from Germany he has evinced considerable anxiety to relieve his tenants, and has in some instances directed a large reduction to be made in the rents. Should his Lordship have, indeed, adopted a course so prudent and humane- we will add so consistent with his magnificent liberality in Jamaica we shall be of the foremost to record the deserved praise, and to congratulate the country on his return. We shall feel obliged by communications on this matter from other faith-worthy persons-and truly delighted if our information proves correct.--Ibid.