Date: July 23 1840

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1840

THE IRISH IN 1644
AS DESCRIBED BY A FRENCHMAN OF THAT PERIOD
(From the Irish Penny Journal)

We are indebted to our talented countryman, Crofton Croker, for the translation of the tour of a French traveller, M. De la Boulfaye Le Gouz, in Ireland in 1644. Its author journeyed from Dublin to the principal cities and towns in Ireland, and sketches what he saw in a very amusing manner. The value of the publication, however, is greatly enhanced by the interesting notes appended to it by Mr. Croker and some of his friends; and as the work is less known in Ireland than it should be, we extract from it the Frenchman's sketch of the habits and customs of the Irish people as they prevailed two centuries back, in the belief that they will be acceptable to our readers.
"Ireland, or Hibernia, has always been called the Island of Saints, owing to the number of great men who have been born there. The natives are known to the English under the name of Iriche, to the French under that of Hibernois, which they take from the Latin, or Irois, from the English, or Irlandois from the name of the island, because land signifies ground. They call themselves Ayrenake, in their own language, a tongue which you must learn by practice, because they do not write it; they learn Latin in English characters, with which characters they also write their own language; and so I have seen a monk write, but in such a way as no one but himself could read it.
Saint Patrick was the apostle of this island, who according to the natives blessed the land, & gave his malediction to all venomous things; and it cannot be denied that the earth and the timber of Ireland, being transported, will contain neither serpents, worms, spiders, nor rats, as one sees in the west of England and Scotland, where all particular persons have their trunks and the boards of their floors in Irish wood; and in all Ireland there is not to be found a serpent or toad.
The Irish of the southern and eastern coasts follow the customs of the English; those of the north, the Scotch. The other are not very published, and are called by the English savages. The English colonists were of the English church, and the Scotch were Calvinists, but at present they are all Puritans. The native Irish are very good Catholics, though knowing little of their religion those of the Hebrides and of the North acknowledge only Jesus and St. Columbo (Columbkill), but their faith is great in the church of Rome. Before the English revolution, when an Irish gentleman died, his Britannic majesty became seised of the property and tutellage of the children of the deceased, whom they usually brought up in the English Protestant religion. Lord Insiquin (Inchiquin) was educated in this manner, to whom the Irish have given the name of plague or pest of this country.
The Irish gentlemen eat a great deal of meat and butter, and but little bread. They drink milk and beer, into which they put laurel leaves, and eat bread baked in the English manner. The poor grind barley and peas between two stones, and make it into bread, which they cook upon a small iron table heated on a tripod; they put into it some oats, and this bread, which is the form of cakes they call harann, they eat with great draughts of buttermilk. Their beer is very good and the eau de vie, which they call brandovin [brandy] excellent. The butter, the beef, and the mutton, are better than in England.
The towns are built in the English fashion, but the houses in the country are in this manner: - Two stakes are fixed in the ground, across which is a transverse pole to support two rows of rafters on the two sides, which are covered with straw and leaves. They are without chimneys and make the fire in the middle of the hut, which greatly incommodes those who are not fond of smoke. The castles or houses of the nobility consist of four walls extremely high, thatched with straw; but to tell the truth, they are nothing but square towers without windows, or at least having such small apertures as to give more light than there is in a prison. They have little furniture, and cover their rooms with rushes, of which they make their beds in summer, and of straw in winter. They put the rushes a foot deep on their floors, and on their windows, and many of them ornament the ceilings with branches.
They are fond of the harp, on which nearly all play, as the English do on the fiddle, the French on the lute, the Italians on the guitar, the Spaniards on its castanets, the Scotch on the bagpipe, the Swiss on the fife, the Germans on the trumpet, the Dutch on the tambourine, and the Turks on the flageolet.
The Irish carry a sequine [skein] or Turkish dagger, which they dart very adroitly at fifteen paces distance; and have this advantage, then if they remain masters of the field of battle, there remains no enemy; and if they are routed, they fly in such a manner that it is impossible to catch them. I have seen an Irishman, with ease accomplish twenty-five leagues a day. They march to battle with the bagpipes instead of fifes; but they have few drums, and they use the musket and cannon as we do. They are better soldiers abroad than at home.
The red-haired are considered the most handsome in Ireland. The women have hanging breasts; and those who are freckled, like a trout, are esteemed the most beautiful.
The trade of Ireland consists in salmon and herrings, which they take in great numbers. You have one hundred and twenty herrings for an English penny, equal to a carolus of France, in the fishing time. They import wine and salt from France, and sell there strong frize cloths at good prices.
The Irish are fond of strangers, and it costs little to travel amongst them. When a traveller of good address enters their houses with assurance, he has but to draw a box of sinisine, or snuff, and offer it to them; then these people receive him with admiration, and give him the best they have to eat. They love the Spaniards as their brothers, the French as their friends, the Italians as their allies, the Germans as their relatives, the English and Scotch as their irreconcileable enemies. I was surrounded on my journey from Kilkinik [Kilkenny] to Cachel [Cashel] by a detachment of twenty Irish soldiers; and when they learned I was a Frankard (it is thus they call us) they did not molest me in the least, but made me offers of service seeing that I was neither Sezanach [Saxon] nor English.
The Irish, whom the English call savages, have for their head-dress a little blue bonnet, raised two fingers-breadth in front and behind covering their head and ears. Their doublet has a long body and four skirts; and their breeches re a pantaloon of white frize, which they call sers. Their shoes, which are pointed, they call brogues, with a single sole. They often told me of a proverb in English, ' Airische borgues for English dugues' [Irish brogues for English dogs] ' the shoes of Ireland for the dogs of England', meaning that their shoes are worth more than the English.
For cloaks they have five or six yards of frize drawn around the neck, the body, and over the head, and they never quit this mantle, either in sleeping, working or eating. The generality of them have no shirts, and about as many lice as hairs on their heads, which they kill before each other without any ceremony.
The northern Irish have for their only dress a breeches, a covering for the back, without bonnets, shoes, or stockings. The women of the north have a double rug, girded round their middle and fastened to the throat. Those bordering on Scotland have not more clothing.- The girls of Ireland, even those living in towns, have for their head dress only a ribbon, and if married, they have a napkin on the head in the matter of Egyptians. The body of their gowns comes only to their breasts, and when they are engaged in work, they gird their petticoat with their sash about the abdomen. They wear a hat and mantle very large, of a brown colour [ coleur minime] of which the cape is of course woollen frize., in the fashion of the women of Lower Normandy."

Outrage- A House Demolished and a Horse Killed.- At ten o'clock on Wednesday night last, an armed party attacked the house of a respectable farmer named John Finn, and demolished the doors and windows. Having effected their purpose at the dwelling-house, they next proceeded to the stable, and killed, by repeated stabs of a sharp instrument, the beautiful sire Rainbow, and animal of great value and well known in this county. They next tore down a portion of the out-offices, after which they retired, in obedience to the command of a leader, and it is supposed re-crossed the mountain. Finn was in attendance at the Wexford sessions when these outrages were committed on his property.--Carlow Sentinel

THE CHURCH

On Friday, the 10th instant, the Lord Bishop of Clogher consecrated the church recently erected and endowed by the late General Archdall, in the parish of Derryvullan, county Fermanagh.- His Lordship was attended by the archdeacon of the diocese; his domestic chaplain, the Rev. R. L. Tottenham; and Dr. Robinson, of Armagh- and was met, at the entrance to the church, by a considerable number of the neighbouring clergy who assisted in the solemn service appointed for the occasion. A most appropriate and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Millar, the talented rector of the parish.
The Rev. Brabazon Ellis, A.B., lat Perpetual Curate of Turlough diocess of Tuam, has been appointed to St. Paul's Church, Longport, Staffordshire-patron, the Rector of Burslem.

THE ARMY

The Royal Artillery at Ceylon were attacked by severe cholera. The heat of the climate was almost intolerable.
The late ensign Polk 32 l, was interred with military honors at Cove, on Monday, attended by his Brother, Lieut. Polk, Royal Dragoons, as chief mourner and followed by the officers 32 l, 48th and 69th depots.
Capt. Unett's company 67th depot, from Galway, continues on detachment at Ennis.
Lieut. the Hon. C.S. Hare, 7th Fusileers, brother of Lord Listowel, has left Tralee on a visit to Henry A. Herbert, Esq. Tore Cottage, Killarney. Lieut. the Hon. J. Keane, is also on leave to see his father, Lieut.-Gen. Lord Keane.
The warrant reviving the Lodge in the 38th regiment, has been sent back to the Grand Lodge in Dublin, by order of the military authorities, but the Duke of Leinster, grand master, intended applying to Lord Hill on the subject.

HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

We insert the subjoined letter from Robert D. Persse, Esq., in which he declines coming forward on the present occasion, as Candidate for a Harbour Commissioner, & very creditably to his feelings, ??? his reasons for not wishing to interfere with the claims of M.J. Blake, Esq., M.P., or the Rev. Mr. Maunsell. The pretensions of these gentlemen are strong and admitted, and we have no doubt they will be unanimously elected. Another vacancy, however, has since occurred by the demise of the Rev. Sir Francis Lynch Blosse, and as Mr. Persse is in every way eligible, we have no doubt he will be elected as the successor of that deceased gentleman.
To the Editor of the Connaught Journal
Dominick Street, July 22, 1840.
My Dear Sir- I will thank you to state in your next publication that it is not my intention to offer myself as a candidate as a Harbour Commissioner, though deeply interested, as I consider were I to oppose Mr. Martin J. Blake and Mr. Maunsell, that I would not have the interest of this town at heart, as from their large property here and also their anxious desire at all times to benefit Galway, they are much more eligible than any other candidate that could be returned.
Yours most faithfully,
ROBERT D. PERSSE.

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Mr. Burke, the Editor of the Galway Advertiser, was assailed on Wednesday, and this day, as he was passing thro' town, by a crowd of persons, and his personal safety would have been most probably endangered had he not taken shelter at the police barrack. We must deprecate any attempt at violence or outrage, and the persons engaged in such proceedings act very imprudently, for they will only subject themselves to punishment, and be visited with the inflictions of the law. We hear Mr. Burke has indicted some of the parties who attacked him.

POLICE INVESTIGATION AT SPIDDLE-REV. MR. FAHY

We give today a most singular ave, a most positive refutation of a Tory lie- a lie refuted by a full bench of magistrates, and given up in the face of the gentry of this county. our readers recollect the Packet of the 18th of June, in which appeared a letter from Galway, stating that the Rev. Mr. Fahy, parish priest of Spiddle, had on Sunday, the 7th of the same month a guard of police and others on the Chapel entreating money from his parishioners, driving them away from the door, and otherwise maltreating his flock. This letter was not forward with the usual fulminations of the Packet; and what was more strange, the Editor concluded his remarks with a flourish of trumpets stating that his correspondent was a writer, "who would not pen a word on light grounds, or at all without knowing the truth."
At about the same time a complaint was forwarded to the government by James Martin, Esq., of Ross, J.P. and Barrister-at-law, charging two of the police with being employed on the day and occasion above alluded to, in keeping the people from their place of worship and collecting money for purposes not recognized by the laws of the country, &c. The police denied the charge and put in a statement in their defence with their sub-Inspector; but this not being thought sufficient, an investigation was ordered, and the following is the result.- Never were men less guilty than the police, and never was priest or clergyman more triumphant than the Rev. Mr. Fahy.
About half-past twelve o'clock, on Monday last, the following Magistrates were in attendance: Patrick Burke, Esq., Janesfield; Anthony O'Flaherty, Esq., Knockbane; Andrew W. Blake, Esq; Burbro'; James Blake, Esq., Tully; Nicholas J. Ffrench, Esq., S.M. and Martin Morris, Esqrs.
Mr. Browne, Woodstock and Mr. Blake, Inspector, were also present.
The Rev. Mr. Fahy having arrived, with Bernard Murphy, Esq. of Galway, as his legal adviser; and Mr .Burke, of Danesfield, as the senior Magistrate, being voted to the chair.
Mr. Martin, the gentleman by whom the report was originally forwarded to the government, stood up at the end of the table, where the Magistrates were sitting, and appeared exceedingly embarrassed. he said he felt shocked, and scarcely able to proceed in consequence of the intelligence he had received since arriving. Here, Mr. Martin sat down apparently in tears, and placed his hands on his face, in which attitude he remained for a considerable time. In fact, so serious or remarkable, did his embarrassment become, that several of the Magistrates requested that he should have a glass of wine, and others proposed an adjournment of the investigation to another day.
The Rev. Mr. Fahy insisted on their proceeding.
Mr. Martin said he had but little to say-he merely made the complaint as it was told to him by two or three persons, and he did it in the discharge of his duty-it might be said that his motives were different, but those who said this he cared but little about their opinions. All the Magistrates would allow that the duties of the Police were onerous enough without their being employed to sanction the keeping of the people from their places of worship. This was the charge against them. If it were disproved he should feel very happy-if not he was sure the Magistrates would make their decision.
The report was forwarded to the government by Mr. Martin and then read, in which the Police were charged with having been employed on Sunday, the 7th of June, at the Chapel door, forcing the parishioners to contribute for purpose not recognized by law, and thrusting them out on their refusing to give money, and in fact, many other allusions as given in the Packet.
Mr. Blake, Inspector of Police, handed in a statement from the men charged, denying the allegations made in the report. He forwarded this statement to the proper quarter, but is appeared that it was not considered satisfactory; and therefore, and investigation by the Magistrates of the county was ordered. Mr. Blake read the statement.
The Chairman next called on complainants to prove their charge.
Martin Morris, Esq., J.P., said two or three persons, one of them the man who serves summonses, first gave the information.
Mr. Murphy, Solicitor, wished to know how they intended to proceed, or what course the Magistrates intended to adopt.
The Bench-Mr. Martin, will of course, call the witnesses to prove his charge.
John Clancy, one of the men who it was said first gave an account of the proceedings at the chapel to Mr. Martin and Mr. Morris, was accordingly brought forward, but it appeared he was also summoned as a witness for the police.
Mr. Martin-if the witnesses do not prove the charge, of course if falls to the ground. This man stated the matter to him, but if he now, on his oath, contradicted what he told him (Mr. M.) he should not ask to proceed. There was no more about it.
John Clancy was then sworn- Was at the chapel on the Sunday in question; saw the police there; did not see the police prevent the people from going in or demanding money; was speaking to Mr. Morris on this subject; did not state to Mr. Morris or Mr. Martin that the people were prevented from entering the chapel by the police; Mr. Morris asked him (witness) who called upon him, who called upon the clerk, and asked him did he see the police interfere, and witness told him (Mr. Morris) that he did not; is sure as to that; there was a man standing by, John Folan, and Mr. Morris asked him, "who turned out your son-in-law."
John Folan was then called, but he not having appeared, Clancy's examination was resumed.
He remained in the chapel until prayers were over; he was between the police and the door; they could not push the people without his knowledge; witness was collecting; the police did not collect that day or any other day; heard upon son impudent to the clergyman; that man was let in; Mr. Fahy thought he would throw in his three pence; but "go in said the priest and don't be arguing with me."
Mr. Murphy wished to put it to the witnesses whether Mr. Fahy acted in any way contrary to his duty as a clergyman.
Mr. Blake- This is a charge against the Police, there is no question as to Mr. Fahy; but when the police have done, you may, then perhaps go into that subject.
Mr. Murphy- But, Sir, Mr. Fahy is charged indirectly.


Mr. O'Flaherty- We should be sorry to erect ourselves into a tribunal to examine into Mr. Fahy's conduct.
Mr. Murphy- We are quite willing that you should do so.
Rev. Mr. Fahy- Yes, Sir, I wish for an opportunity of vindicating my character as a Priest, as we are constantly made the subject of calumny, called surpliced ruffians, and other epithets. He had been grossly assailed in the Evening Packet by whom time would develope, and he there called on Mr. Murphy, as his friend, to take legal notice of that article.
Mr. Murphy- They were charged with having collected for purposes not recognized by law, but unfortunately the thousands dwindled down to three pence (laughter), there was only three pence collected in the whole. He would allow that the purpose was legitimate, and would leave it to the Magistrates to say if the Clergy did not do these things what was to become of them.
Mr. O'Flaherty-There could be no doubt as to the legality of the collection.
Mr. Martin had no idea that the collection was illegal.
Mr. Murphy- What was the meaning of "purposes not recognized by law," as stated in the report.
Mr. O'Flaherty, believe that Mr. Martin did not intend the words in the sense in which they should appear to be taken, and he, as a Catholic Magistrate, was anxious to give him an opportunity of explaining their meaning-the expressions were not indeed the most select.
After some further observations Clancy the witness was again called at the suggestion of the Chariman, and stated that he got on orders to keep the people out of the Chapel or to let nobody in; saw no man taken and thrust out by the neck.
Mr. Martin- Either the Police did or did not do that with which they are charged, and the only question is whether they were employed contrary to their duty.
The Rev. Mr. Fahy wished to ask a witness one or two questions-first, whether he at all on that day violated the voluntary principle.
Mr. Murphy- It cannot be supposed but that Clergymen are right in making collections.
The magistrates wished to confine themselves to the charge against the police, and put further questions to Clancy. He (Clancy) told Mr. Morris nothing but what he before stated-he and Folan were coming from the barrack, and were asked three questions by Mr. Morris. Having come to Mr. Morris on private business, Mr. Morris asked him did the police interfere, and witness told him he did not see them interfere at all.
Mr .Martin-the witness made a different statement to me, but he now swears on his oath to the contrary. If I am sworn, I am ready to prove that my report was according to his conversation with me; but he is now on his oath, and if the magistrates believe that his first account of the transactions was false, and that he has now stated the truth, of course, the whole matter falls to the ground.
Mr. Fahy wished to put a few questions to the policeman Kerrigan.
Mr. Martin- What Folan and Clancy told is contrary to what they now swear, and consequently there is nothing against the police.
Rev. Mr. Fahy requested to be allowed to put a questions or two to Kerrigan, policeman; he was indirectly charged and attacked (as having acted in a manner unbecoming a minister of the gospel), and he would wish now to exculpate himself from these charges.
The policeman, Kerregan, was then sworn, and Mr. Fahy put the following questions:-
What as the state of the chapel at Spiddle during your time in this district?
Kerrregan- Unfit for divine service.
Mr. O'Flaherty-This may be good evidence Mr. Fahy on the trial of your action, but here it is not relevant.
Mr. Fahy proceeded- Did I directly or indirectly ask you or any of your men to assist me?
Kerregan-No.
Did you find the chapel comfortable or not previous to your coming to the parish?
Kerregan- I was often obliged to bring in two stones to kneel on.
Mr. Fahy- Do you think the chapel creditable to the gentry connected with this part of the country?
Mr. James Blake- O, Sir, every body knows it is in very bad state.
Mr. O'Flaherty- There is nothing against the Police, and I do not think that as individuals the Police do not lose their right to act in a civil capacity as citizens in their houses of worship; as a body or under command, it might be different.
The Magistrates having unanimously expressed their conviction that there was nothing against the Police; that they were not guilty; and neither Mr. Martin nor Mr. Morris having dissented, Mr. Murphy observed, in conclusion, that this case should be a lesson in future to all persons, and show them how cautious they should be in founding reports on very frivolous rumour.
We heard a suggestion from the chair concerning a vote of censure to be passed on the originators of so false as report to the Government, as tending to mislead them and destroy the good feeling which should subsist between all classes of her Majesty's subjects. But the appearance of those gentlemen (?) who seemed to feel deeply and sensitively the opinion of their brother magistrates upon their conduct, tended to excite more indulgent feeling and prevented the court from proceeding to the extreme measure which in the opinion of many was loudly called for.
The pleasure of the country people whom Mr. Fahy was said to have ??, was apparent in the countenances of all on their being made acquainted with the result. During the trial they remained in crowds at back and front of the sessions house, anxiously listening at the doors and windows & and the whole scene was crowned or rather rendered picturesque by the appearance of several of the fishing boats of Claddagh drawn up on sea near the village, the owners having heard by some chance that their former priest, whom they loved so much, being on his trial for some cause. Nor did they pass on until completely satisfied with the issue, and the Mr. Fahy had full redress.



Names of the Subscribers to the Galway Relief Fund
June 11, 1840

£.s.d
P.M. Lynch 20.0.0
John F. Kelly 1.0.0
John Coleman 0.10.0
James Rush 3.0.0
Edward Good 1.0.0
Norman Ash 1.10.0
A. O'Malley 0.10.0
John French 0.5.0
Thomas Tallon 1.0.0
Dermott Duggan 0.10.0
Rev. L. O'Donnell 1.0.0
Messrs Mullen & Kyne 1.0.0
Mark Lynch 10.0.0
Henry Comerford 1.0.0
Michael Walsh 0.2.0
John Murphy 0.5.0
John Holland 0.5.0
Patt Redington 0.5.0
Michael Blake 1.0.0
R.N. Sumerville 5.0.0
Rev. J. M'Grath 1.10.0
Captain Atkinson 3.0.0
Francis Fitzgerald 3.3.0
L. Machlachlan 20.0.0
Edmond Duffy 0.10.0
James Fynn 3.3.0
Messrs Rush and Palmer 15.0.0
Timothy Murray 5.0.0
Thomas Bodkin 1.0.0
Rev. Mark Finn 3.0.0
John Tierney 1.0.0
George Cappaidge 1.0.0
Thomas Commins 0.10.0
Mrs. Flatley 0.2.6
John Mulloy 0.5.0
Miss Connolly 1.0.0
John Considine 0.2.6
Pat Bermingham 0.10.0
John Harrison 1.0.0
Thomas Delany 0.10.0
William Alley 0.10.0
Mrs. Dea 0.5.0
William Costello 1.0.0
James Walsh 5.0.0
St. Jones, R.M. 2.0.0
John Donolan 0.10.0
Patt Smyth & Son 0.10.0
James Martin 0.5.0
Henry Clements 1.0.0
Richard Burke 1.1.0
M. Claugherty 0.10.0
Patt Rony 0.5.0
Messrs. Graves 5.0.0
Michael O'Brien 5.0.0
James Mahon 2.0.0
Rev. E. Burke 1.0.0
Patrick Holloran 1.0.0
Patt Martin 0.5.0
Joseph Grealy 1.0.0
R. Commins 0.2.4
Patrick Commins 1.0.0
John Grealy 1.0.0
Martin Carroll 1.0.0
John Reed 0.10.0
Edmond Blake 1.0.0
Walter Joyce 10.0.0
John Burke 1.0.0
J. Lynch, Castle 1.0.0
Evans & Son 1.0.0
M. Cobhold 0.10.0
D.W. Resset 1.0.0
Thomas Hollaran 1.0.0
Thomas Cory 1.0.0
Daniel Considine 0.5.0
Andrew Blake 1.0.0
Provincial Bank 10.0.0
National Bank 10.0.0
Bank of Ireland 5.0.0
Denis Kirwan 1.0.0
J. & A. Ireland 10.0.0
P. Tirnan 0.10.0
R.M. Lynch 20.0.0
A.H. Lynch 20.0.0
M.J. Blake 20.0.0
John F. Blake 5.0.0
Rev. John D'Arcy 3.0.0
Warden Daly 5.0.0
Patrick Fynn 1.0.0
Charles F. Lynch 2.0.0
Michael D'Arcy 1.0.0
Doctor Gray 1.0.0
Doctor Browne 1.0.0
Patrick Hughes 1.0.0
Michael M'Donogh 1.0.0
John Cullinane 1.0.0
Martin Morris 3.0.0
James O'Doherty 1.0.0
James Considine 0.10.0
Doctor Colohan 1.0.0
Henry Townsend 1.0.0
Total 286.19.4

In returning thanks on the part of the indigent for the above sums, they beg to state that the demand upon them for relief have encreased in consequence of the late bad weather which has retarded the ripening of the potato crop, they therefore earnestly request that the person who have kindly allowed their names to be put down as Subscribers will send in the amount of their subscriptions without delay. They also beg to state that the amount of the fund now at their disposal is quite inadequate to meet the pressure caused by the advanced price of provisions they therefore trust that those persons who have not yet had an opportunity of contributing will come forward and assist the object which the Committee have in view-namely, to keep down the price of provisions until the new crop comes, which they trust with the blessing of Divine Providence, will not exceed another fortnight.
Signed in behalf of the Committee,
JOHN IRELAND, Treasurer.
July 22, 1840

BIRTH

On the 20th inst., in Flood-street, the lady of James Costello Esq. of a son, christened Albert.

MARRIED

On Tuesday se'nnight, William Edward Donellan, Esq. M.D. to the beautiful and accomplished Ellen Lavinia, eldest daughter of James Hanly Esq. of Ennislodge, in the county of Galway.
On Saturday, last at the Church of St. Nicholas, by the Very Rev. Warden Daly, Captain Clune, 5th Fusileers, to Sibbella, youngest daughter of the late John Burke Esq. of Annagh, in this county, and granddaughter of the late Thomas Lynch, Esq. of Ballinagalla and Kildromin, county Limerick, and grand niece to Lloyd Apjohn Esq of Linfield, county Limerick.

DIED

On Tuesday morning last, of fever, the lady of John Kilkelly Esq. of Monfort. The sudden demise of this amiable lady had been the source of deep regret to a numerous and highly respectable connexion, to whom her many excellent qualities had endeared her.

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It is not true that Major Orange, of the 67th was severely reprimanded for allowing the band of his depot to play at a meeting of the Temperance Society in Galway. Military bands accompanied and played at processions of the Teetotallers through the streets of Dublin, not only without censure or reprimand, but with permission.--Limerick Chronicle.
Letters received at the Limerick Chronicle Office from Madrea, announce the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Wakefield, 39th regt., of fever at Kampter, on the 17th of May. What aggravates this domestic calamity, was the death of Mrs. Wakefield, a few days before only. The gallant officer served at Waterloo, and had been 25 years on active service. Major Walpole succeeds to the Lieut. Colon?ey; Capt. Fitzgerald a Peninsular officer, to the Majority; and Lieut. Griffith to the vacant company. Captain Fitzgerald has been in five general engagements, in two forlorn hopes and was severely wounded in the late war.
Archibald Campbell, a half-pay Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, who has lost his left arm, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and endangering the life of his wife and family. He was ordered to find bail at Lambeth on Wednesday, for his good conduct for three months, and in default was sent to prison.
Mr. Joy, Queen's counsel, died suddenly at his villa, Brompton, on Tuesday week. The learned gentleman had just sat down to dinner.
The Hon. Charles W. Forester will leave London to join the 12th Lancers, in Dublin this week.

THE 67TH DEPOT

On Monday last the 20th instant, a Draft marched to Oranmore en route to Cork to join the Service Companies in Canada, consisting of 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 2 Serjeants, and 69 rank and file. The Officers names are Captain Hon. A.G. Stuart; Lieut. Locke and Ensign Dawson. The 67th Regt. now only want ONE man to complete to 830 Bayonets.

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Mr. Maxwell intends giving up the representation of Cavan, and Colonel Clements, a staunch conservative, will succeed him.
Government are obliged to refund the Roscommon grand jury 673l, an overcharge upon that county, for advance for the gaol, &c.
On Friday morning, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock, a man in the employment of Mr. Ryan, in Limerick, on his way to a market near Tipperary, was met by four men with their faces blackened, who robbed him of one hundred and thirty pounds in bank notes, which he had to purchase butter.
The four senior judges on the Bench are Johnston, called to the bar in 1785; Burton 1792; Bushe 1793 and Pennefather 1725. The first named is father of the judicial bench.
Number of Irish barristers on the Roll amount to 11000-there are 1750 Irish Attorneys registered.
An idle, mischievous ruffian wantonly and deliberately dashed in the shop window of Mr. Guest, watchmaker, Limerick, on Monday evening with a great stone. A valuable watch was shattered, a time piece broken, and a second watch thrown into the area by the violent concussion, beside the disorder and damage to several private articles of plate and jewellery in the window. The fellow, who never offered to escape, was apprehended close to the spot. His name is Henry Galwey.
Several fortunes were made last week by the rise in sugars. Many dealers in teas have suffered by the sudden changes in that indispensible domestic commodity.
Patrick Horan, pensioner from the 94th regt. who came to town on Thursday to receive this quarterly pension, was arrested by Sub-Constable Cornelius, for bigamy. Three of his reputed wives are here, and the other was sent for to Cahircanlish. The active policeman, who discovered such a reprobate, has been ten years in the establishment, arrested with his own hand six murderers in the county Clare, but though one of the best working men in the force, still remains without his reward.
A circumstance of a novel and amusing nature occurred on Friday in the County Court Limerick, before Mr. Sergeant Green, while trying an appeal from a decree obtained by a person named Margaret O'Brien v. Keating, a minor. Mr. Freeman was engaged on the part of O'Brien the applicant, and having been handed his instructions in Court, conceived he was employed for the other party, and accordingly shewed that the defendant was a minor, and consequently liable not liable to be decreed. His Lordship agreed with the learned counsel, and the rule was about to be taken down, when he was informed by Mr. Darcy, the Attorney for O'Brien, the he had been "in the wrong box," and amidst the laughter of the Court, in which his Lordship joined, he very gravely commenced upsetting his own argument, and quoted several cases in support of his new position. He had, however, done that business too effectually in the first instance, and his client was accordingly non-suited after a very entertaining scene.

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NEWCASTLE COALS
P.M. LYNCH

Has just received per the JANE, from Newcastle, a Cargo of very fine Coals, which he will Sell ex-Ship, at a reasonable price.
Back-street, Galway, 23d July, 1840.

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COMPANY OF UNDERTAKERS
FOR
IMPROVING LOUGH CORRIB
1 and 2 Wm. IV., Cap. 57.

Notice is hereby given that the services of Frederick Gamble, last assistant Clerk in the Offices of this Company, have been dispensed with, and the Public are cautioned against taking any Shares or other Security of the Company, except from the Committee, or the Secretary and Register, Mr. O'Shaughnessy.
Dated this 14th day of July, 1840.
Recorder, Charles Staunton Cahill, Deputy Chairman.

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