Date: July 30 1840

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1840

MR. O'CONNELL-REPEAL OF THE UNION
(From a Castlebar Correspondent)

There was a general demonstration in favour of the Repeal of the Union on the green of Castlebar on Sunday last, there were at least 40,000 persons present. Sir Samuel O'Malley, Bart. in the chair; several gentlemen addressed the meeting. The powerful and unanswerable speech of the Liberator was received amid cheers that were echoed through the town and neighbourhood of Castlebar, and the might multitude shouted "Repeal of the Union" while they were peaceably disbursed.

PROGRESS OF TEMPERANCE
(From our Correspondent)

The Very Rev. T. Mathew arrived at Castlebar late on Saturday night. On Sunday he preached a delightful sermon at the Parish Chapel-there was a grand high mass on the occasion. The Very Rev. Dean Burke, celebrant; Rev. Mr. Roche, P.P. of Galway, deacon; Rev. Mr. Prendergast, sub-deacon. The Apostle of Temperance, immediately after the sermon, administered the pledge in the chapel yard; and continued on Monday and Tuesday engaged in the same laudable work; on the lowest calculation the pledge was administered to 73,000 on this occasion, among those to whom it was administered, there were several respectable ladies and gentlemen, and the following: Rev. J. Morris, P.P.; Rev. Richard Walsh, P.P.; Rev. P. Burke, O.S.F.; Rev. T. Keveny, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Higgins, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Cogglan, P.P.; Rev. Mr. M'Cullagh, C.C.; Rev. Mr. O'Dowd, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Reynolds, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Flannery, C.C.; Rev. Mr. Nicholas, C.C.

PETTY SESSIONS - July 24.

Magistrates on the Bench, John Ireland (Chairman) Mark Lynch, and Sylvanus Jones, Esqrs.
Mr. James Patrick Burke, Editor of the Galway Advertiser, was called to answer the complaint of Mr. Thomas F. Cronolly, for a violent assault.
Mr. Cronolly said that himself would admit all that Mr. Malone could prove if the case was allowed to be proceeded with, he admitted that he told Burke that he was living on apostacy and calumny, and also that he was a _______and could prove it to their satisfaction.
(The court ordered a Policeman to proceed to Mr. Malone's house, and try to procure his attendance.)
Mr. Burke said that he had on his part a complaint against Mr. Cronolly and one Guinane for a riot, which being a separate case form first, might be entered on during Mr. Malone's absence.
Mr. B. Murphy, Solicitor, on behalf of Mr. Cronolly, said this is a trial of a set off against Mr. Burke's attempt to strangle my client, but to save the public time I have no objection to let it go on in the first instance.
Mr. James P. Burke, sworn-On Wednesday last, a short time after the public meeting, was about returning from his office in Crossstreet, to his lodgings on the Salt Hill road, on an outs side jaunting car, on coming near Mr. Killian's corner; saw a crowd of persons who shouted at him, and followed him shouting; on turning from Crossstreet to Bridgestreet they flung stones at him by one of which his watch was broken in his fob; saw Cronolly act as a leader; Cronolly had his cravat off, and was winding it in his hand encouraging the mob; saw him in the attitude of flinging stones; saw Guinane in Bridge-street, but did not see him flinging stones.
Crossexamined by Mr. Murphy-This happened in the day time; was driving fast as he could get the fellow to drive him; drove through the crowd at the corner of Crossstreet; saw Cronolly in Bridgestreet; he was a principal leader of the mob.
Mr. Murphy- How do you prove he was a principal-come, Sir, if you have any regard for an oath will you swear he threw stones?
Burke- I am firmly convinced that I saw him in this position (winding his hand)
Mr. Murphy- You have sworn already that he had his cravat off, and winding it in his hand, which now do you mean?
Burke-I cannot say to a certainty that his cravat was off.
Mr. Murphy applied to the Court for the information sworn by Burke on the preceding day, and from which he read an extract, alledging that Cronolly had thrown several stones, and did other sets which were not sustained by evidence. Mr. Murphy observed, this information is not supported; he identified no one, he saw no one but Cronolly, and you hear how he swears, you are not (turning to Burke) a Teetotaller.- (laughter)
Burke- No indeed, nor do I think yourself one either.
Mr. Murphy- You have not the grace to be one.
Mr. Murphy- Produce the Watch that you say was broken?
Burke- I sold the case of it as broken silver for 5s.
Mr. Murphy- What charges do you have against Guinane?
Burke- I saw him there.
Where?
In Bridge-street.
Mr. Murphy- Did he fling stones?
Burke- He did, I think I am greatly deceived if he did not.
Guinane- You are improving, you said a while ago that I did not.
Burke- I have no doubt in my mind but you did, for you told me last week at Patt Rooney's shop, that if any harm should occur to the Major of the 87th, in consequence of what I published about his band playing party tunes for the tee-totallers that I should suffer for it.
Guinane- And is that the reason you now swear against me for doing nothing?
Mr. Murphy- Have you any witness to prop up your case, Sir?
Burke- No; I don not look for a summary conviction in this case; all I want is that the magistrates will take my informations and I call upon them now to do so.
Mr. Murphy- I guessed he was seeking for a set off-sit down now, Sir, until I show what your case is.
Patrick Halloran was then examined on the defence by Mr. Murphy-Knows the parties; recollects the day of the meeting; saw Burke; was going home to Balla Bridge and delayed a little at Bright's forge in Bridge-street; saw Thomas Cronolly coming from towards Mr. Rush's mill to Bright's forge; heard shouts in the other direction; some person asked what the shouting was for and Mr. Bartholomew Sullivan who was present said, it was "Brunswicker Burke"; Burke came towards Bright's forge immediately after on a car and the crowd after him, they passed over the big bridge, Cronolly did not go with them; witness asked him to go, but Cronolly said "I will not go for I have summoned the fellows for an assault and he might swear against me; Cronolly remained at the forge and witness went home"; Cronolly did not join with the crowd nor did he fling stones, and to the best of his opinion his cravat was on him as it is at present; did not see Cronolly wind his arm with his cravat in his hand, nor does he believe he could have done so then without his knowledge.
Cross-examined by J.P. Burke- Was not in Cross-street, but was in Bridge-street, at Bright's forge, when you passed: Cronolly came from the opposite direction; he could not be throwing stones or rioting without the knowledge of the witness.
Bartholomew Sullivan was called, and on mounting the green table, Burke charged him as one of the rioters-this disenabled him from giving evidence.
The Court ordered Sullivan to be kept in custody by the police. Mr. Murphy observed, if he can charge persons in this kind of way and get his informations, we are reduced to a pretty state. Sullivan, however, appealed to the bench in a strain nothing short of that fervid but natural flow of eloquence to which his innocence gave impulse. "What, your worship, " said he, "is it come to this with us last in Galway- are we brought back in real earnest to the year 1796, and have we got another Jemmy O'Brien on the great table? Are men who come forward to give evidence in a court of justice to be marked and picked as in the time of the infamous Jemmy O'Brien, not only to break down the testimony but to make them the victims of the testamentary assassin? Let this wreckless renegade produce but one respectable witness to prove that I have committed a breach of the peace against him and I shall humbly submit and give bail but until then you cannot commit me." This appeal had the desired effect, and the Court dismissed Sullivan from the charge, but his evidence was lost to Cronolly.
Simon Larkin was then called and sworn- Mr. Murphy observed this young man is a friend of Burke's and works at the forge of Burke's friend, Bright-he is, therefore, an impartial witness; he was working in the forge when he had heard the shouting; looked out of the window toward the bridge and saw Cronolly coming from towards Mr. Rush's mill; he then looked to the left side and saw Burke coming on the car, with some persons shouting after him.
Mr. Ireland, J. P. said, that as the Court did not intend to decide in a summary way, he thought there was sufficient evidence.
Mr. Murphy- But the Court must know that it is too bad, after having indictments of the prosecutor to throw a cloud over the proceeding, by stopping the defence.
Mr. Ireland- He has produced evidence and your are producing to rebut it-were we to decide we should be erecting ourselves into a jury.
Mr. Murphy- Where would have been the use otherwise of giving a power to magistrates of investigating and deciding the difference between truth and falsehood? I always understood that magistrates sat to decide, after hearing evidence on each side, whether they ought or ought not to receive information.
Mr. Mark Lynch, J.P.- We can decide whether the case is one for informations or not.
Mr. Murphy- Just so; it is a great hardship for men to be dragged into Court in this way; if the Court take this course of holding persons over to abide trial at sessions or assizes upon unsufficient evidence or contrary to good evidence, all that should be wasted in future it seems will be an admixture of hard swearing and something else.
Mr. Burke was about to make some observations when Mr. Ireland the chairman said, "you need not enter into any argument, Mr. Burke, the Court is with you."
The Court received the information of Mr. Burke against Mr. Cronolly.



Mr. Thomas Cronolly against Mr. James P. Burke

Mr. Thomas Cronolly, sworn and examined by Mr. Murphy-Witness said that his name having appeared to the requisition for convening a public meeting, with a view of repelling the misrepresentations of the Galway Advertiser-as he was passing the office of that paper on Wednesday, an hour or two prior to the meeting, Mr. Burke, the reputed editor, came out and said, "Cronolly, why aren't you at the meeting?" "Why, said I, what is that to you." Because, says Burke, I was to have some muscles and potatoes for you when you come back." "Was it muscles that you got when you were in parson O'Rourke's kitchen," says I, (laughter) "I'll make," says he, "some of those who signed the requisition pay for it, and shew them up in the Advertiser." Alluding disrespectfully at the same time to some of my most intimate friends, I then said, "sure they do not live in apostacy at any rate like you" (laughter) "You are a renegade, and I am credibly informed you are a _____________ also" (much laughter.) I said more your worships' which I will tell the Court if Mr. Burke likes; he (Burke) then came and took me by the cravat in this manner (giving his head a turn) and squeezed me so severely that I was disabled at once and forced to cry out; Mrs. Conolly then threw herself between us, and Mr. Malone pulled Burke's hand out of his hold; I should tell your worship's that I had been on friendly terms with Mrs. Conolly and family before even Burke had any thing to do with the establishment; I was in the habit of giving them the harbour news; and when Burke came there first I went bail for his lodgings; and after all he would try and irritate my feelings by squeezing to his lips and kissing an orange lily saying "how I love you," which he did a few days ago. Burke, (sneeringly) aye, and I would kiss it now too.
The Court-This is not a part of the case.
Mr. Murphy- I beg our pardon; take it down; it will shew the country what he is.
Cross-examined by Mr. Burke- Went into the shop to buy paper; was not ordered out by Burke until he was first laid held of; he (Burke) had no right to put him out; did not say that if he remained in town until ten o'clock he would get a blow that would settle him, but on the contrary, there was a man outside when witness came out of the shop who said that he would give him a dead blow and witness prevailed on him to desist.
The Court (Mr. Ireland and Mr. Lynch) gave an excellent character of Mr. Cronolly, but referred the case for trial to the Quarter Sessions, and held Mr. James P. Burke to bail.

SECOND DAYS ALLEGED RIOTING

John Waldron, Edward Waldron, and John Swift were charged with rioting and shouting at Mr. James P. Burke.
Mr. Burke went to the B. Stephen's Shop; the crowed surrounded it, and cried turn him out, &c.
Mr. Murphy- Were there any stones thrown at you?
Mr. Burke- There were not stones thrown; on going out the police protected him; one fellow followed him and spit in his face; could not identify any one; it was Jameson the Policeman that saw them and swore the informations.
Constable Jameson- Saw Waldron and Swift, they were using threatening expressions; one man said it was a bad town to allow him to live in it, another said if he was in Tuam he would be torn to pieces.
Mr. Murphy- And may be he would; was the shouting of such a nature as to create terror; was it not laughing the people were at Brunswicker Burke?
Jameson- It was calculated to excite terror.
Mr. Murphy- Yes, you were terrified; I dare say you are a nervous gentleman, but others are not so; laughing at Burke and crying out Brunswicker Burke they were; was that terrific?
Jameson- Does not think Burke called on the Police; he witness was going up and heard them shouting; did not see the Butchers leave the Gate; they were in the mob; this man (pointing to one of the Waldrons) was in it.
Mr. Murphy-Considered there was no riot, and read from Archbald, page 537-in support of his statement. Here the whole thing was a matter of laughter. If the Magistrates called this a riot they might spell anything into one.
Burke-Did not want to prosecute if they would let him alone he would dropt it.
Mr. Murphy- You commenced by threatening the Magistrates to compel them to take information, but now you wish to drop it, we will proceed with our evidence, and and show what a lad you are.
Burke- I will not drop it on that ground.
Mr. Murphy- I shall now examine respectable witnesses who saw this alleged riot.
Mr. Ireland- To what does their evidence tend?
Mr. Murphy- To show that I do my duty and to let others then do theirs.
Mr. Doyle was then sworn, and stated that on his way from William's Gate to Mr. James Fynn's Shop he saw a crowd in the street, in front of Rowland Stephen's Shop, saw Brunswicker Burke, as he is called, at Mr. Stephen's Shop door, standing in an attitude of defiance and exciting the people by making wry faces at them; saw seven or eight Butchers in a group near the Gate of the Meat Market, or rather between the Gate and Michael Peter's Shop, at the rear of the crowd; the men now charged were positively in the group and seemed quite ineffensive, several persons amongst the crowd shouted at Burke; others laughed at the curious names that were applied to him, as well as the extraordinary distortions of his countenance; the little boys in the street were calling out "Horse head, Brunswicker, and turn him out, &c.," witnesses having been partly "the stock in trade" of Burke for a considerable time did not wish to supply him with materials to implicate him in what was going on, and turned into Mr. Evan's, where he sat a short distance in side the shop door until all was over; could see from thence all that had had happened in front of Mr. Stephen's door; saw Burke retire from the threshold and return to it again several times, whenever he withdrew the shouting ceased but when he reappeared he provoked the shouting; saw the Policeman Jameson come up; was there a considerable time before he came; had the people been disposed to be violent they could have done mischief prior to his arrival; nor could he, singly have prevented it unless the people were quiet; the Policeman had only a slight rod in his hand, and yet the crowd receded before him in the street without showing any disposition to oppose his authority or to commit violence; altho' the witness did not think there was any cause for alarm or terror, he observed that Jameson changed colour, but did not suppose it could have been from a feeling of fear; a man might change colour from a very different sensation; when Burke came away from Mr. Stephen's Shop, as he turned down William-street, he raised the skirts of his coat and exhibited his shapes to the crowd; this of course renewed the excitement; there were no stones thrown nor any assault committed; nor any thing done that night to amount to a riot in his knowledge.
Mr. Lynch, J.P.- You mentioned Mr. Doyle that you had been sitting in Mr. Fynn's shop; pray then how could you see what had happened out side?
Mr. Doyle- I was placed in such a position as to enable me to observe all that occurred in front of Mr. Stephen's where Burke was; I saw those who were in the street; no one attempted to assault Burke; no one ever crossed the channel in front of Mr. Stephen's; the accused men did not come down within my view after I first saw them on my way to Mr. Fynn's.
Mr. Ireland said that Mr. Doyle's evidence was perfectly consistent.
Mr. James Hogan, sworn- Was there from the whole time; went up with Mr. Burke; did not see any person at first only small boys about him; Burke was going in and coming out, laughing at the mob; witness did not see these men (the prisoners); the people were shouting and laughing; it was small children that began it; witness was laughing himself; there was no riot or assault committed.
Mr. Stephen Congreve sworn-Was at his stall and so were the Waldron's when they heard the noise, and came out from the Meat Market, but they never stired from the Gate; one of the Waldrons was laughing, but the others took no more part in it than to look on; neither of them stirred off the path way or shouted; Mr. Stephen's shop where Burke was is on the other side of the street; the accused men were 80 or 100 feet from that.
The Bench decided in sending this case also for trial to the Quarter Sessions, and held the parties accused to bail. Some observations having been made by Mr. Finnerty (an officer of the Temperance Society) as to Mr. Burke's attempt to connect the riot with the Temperance meeting.
Mr. Ireland said that he thought it a foolish thing to mind him at all, or for the people of Galway to think that their Loyalty could even be suspected.
Mr. Lynch thought it so too; the reason why he did not sign the Requisition was because he thought it too ridiculous to notice him.
Mr. Finerty said that many sensible and respectable men in Galway differed from their opinions, the source of the calumny was not referred so in other places when it became wide spread through the medium of the public press. It was their duty to repel the calumny, and to unmask the calumniator.




SHIP NEWS

On the morning of Saturday, the Brig John, of Youghall, Joynt, master, struck on the west reef of rocks close to the Light House, it was blowing a strong gale of wind from the westward, with a thick fog at the time, and on being perceived from shore the Master Pilot put off, & succeeded in boarding her through the breakers, and with the assistance of Lieut. Hooper & the Coast Guards and the master and crew of the Lesly Alexander, now in port, got the Brig off the shore, and had the good success to get her as far as Nimmo Pier, when she sunk close along side the Quay. The exertions of Mr. O'Halloran and Lieutenant Hooper and Charles Harris were beyond all praise and it is hoped they will be rewarded for their prompt exertions.

INSTITUTION
OF
MERCY
Lombard-st., Galway
________
A BAZAAR

In aid of this Institution will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th and 19th of August.

PATRONIZED BY

Honorable Mrs. Mullins, Knockbane,
Mrs. O'Flaherty, Knockbane,
Mrs. Redington, Kilcornan,
Mrs. O'Neill, Banowan Castle,
Mrs. Handcock, Carantvilla,
Mrs. Kelly, Newtown,
Mrs. MacDermott, Ramore,
Mrs. Joyce, Merview,
Mrs. Blake, Cregg Castle,
Mrs. O'Kelly, Tycooly,
Mrs. A. O'Kelly, Gurtray,
Mrs. Lynch, Barna,
Mrs. P. Lynch, Renmore Lodge,
Mrs. Blake, Shantalla,
Mrs. J. Brown, Back-street,
Mrs. P. Lynch, Moyne Hill,
Mrs. Lynch, Nile Lodge,
Mrs. Mahon, Balle-ville,
Mrs. R. Lynch, Seaview,
Mrs. J. Lynch, Dominick-street,
Mrs. Lynch, Black Rock,
Miss Lynch, Black Rock,
Mrs. Cobbold,
Mrs. Lynch Lavally,
Mrs. Ellard, Renmore Cottage.
The objects of the Institution are the general instruction of the poor-the visitation of the sick, and the protection of the distressed young women.
At the Bazaar, a beautiful kiosk is to be Raffled for.


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MISSTATEMENT

C. Lemon, Esq. of __________, near Eyrecourt, in this county this day called at our office to correct a misstatement which has been circulated through the Irish press. We copied a paragraph from some of our contemporaries stating that this gentleman was fined 7l. 10s. at Petty Sessions, for having permitted a young lad, his servant, to set a dog at a poor person demanding alms. Mr. Lemon feels much aggrieved and indignant that such an unfounded statement should have been circulated as no such fine had been imposed, and he desires us to state that he discharged the boy on hearing that he was guilty of such conduct. We had not the pleasure of a previous knowledge of Mr. Lemon, and we appreciate his feelings and his anxious desire to vindicate himself from an imputation of being guilty of such conduct. We have, however, perfectly satisfied Mr. Lemon, that the misstatement did not originate with us, and that the paragraph copied was culled from another paper.

GALWAY ASSIZES

The very excellent and popular High-Sheriff of the County, Lord Ashtown, arrived in town, on Tuesday last, and proceeded to the Court House where Patrick Fitzpatrick, Esq., Clerk of the Crown, swore the following respectable grand jury before his lordship:-

1. Honourable Admiral W. Le Poer Trench, Foreman
2. Hon. Thomas Ffrench, Castle French
3. Sir Valentine Blake, Bart, Menlo' Castle
4. Sir John Burke, Bart, Marbleshill.
5. Sir M.D. Bellew, Bart, Mount Bellew
6. A.F. St. George, Esq., Tyrone
7. Denis Daly, Esq., Dunsandle
8. James S. Lambert, Esq., Cregclare
9. Dudley Persse, Esq., Roxborough
10. T.N. Redington, Esq., M.P., Kilcornan
11. W.H. Handcock, Esq., Carantrilia.
12. Edward Blake, Esq., Castlegrove
13 Burton Persse, Esq., Mayode Castle
14. J.H.Burke, Esq., St. C'erans.
15. Andrew Browne, Esq., Mount Hazel
16. Walter Laurence, Esq., Belview
17. Denis Kirwan, Esq., Castlehacket
18. John A. O'Neill, Esq., Bunowen Castle
19. Robert D'Arcy, Esq., Woodville.
20. James D'Arcy, Esq., Newforest.
21. A. O'Flaherty, Esq., Knockhane.
22. Charles Lynch, Esq., Petersburgh
23. James C. Mahon, Esq., Beech-hill.
The grand jury immediately repaired to the jury room, and commenced the final business, which was finished at an early hour today. On Tuesday, there was a long discussion about the appointment of a successor to the late lamented Doctor Veitch, as Surgeon to the County goal, and upon the jury dividing, there appeared to be 18 in favour of the election of Henry Blake, Esq., and five for Andrew Veitch, Esq. Doctor Blake was declared the successful candidate.
From the crowded state of our columns we have not room today to notice the fiscal proceedings of either town or county.
The following gentlemen were sworn on the town grand jury, but the Clerk of the Crown, before Samuel Stephens, Esq., one of the Sheriffs of the town:-
1. Thomas E. Blake, Menlo' Castle, Esq., Foreman
2. Nicholas Lynch, Esq.,Barna.
3. P.M. Lynch, Esq., Renmorelodge.
4. Pierce Joyce, Esq., Merview.
5. Robert J. Martin, Esq., Bushy Park.
6. Michael Blake, Esq., Frenchfort.
7. Michael P. Browne, Esq., Carcullen.
8. Richard M. Lynch, Esq., Seaview.
9. Francis Fitzgerald, Esq., Back-street.
10. John Ireland, Esq., Eyre-square
11. Denis Clarke, Esq., Eyre-square.
12. William Kelly, Esq. Barna-lodge.
13. Arthur Ireland, Esq. Eyre-square.
14. Samuel Stone, Esq., Upper Dominick-st.
15. Thomas Cummins, Esq., Ballybritt.
16. James Fynn, Esq., Victoria place.
17. John Redington, Esq., Dungan's house
18. H. Comerford, Esq., Merchants'-road
19. James Costello, Esq., Flood-street.
Baron Richards arrived in town this day, and proceeded to the County Hall about five o'clock, when the county grand jury were re-sworn before his lordship.
Baron Richards addressed the foreman and gentlemen of the grand jury very briefly, and stated he had not to call their attention to any particular subject, and congratulated them on the lightness of the calendar, and as they could dispose of the indictments in a short time, they would be very soon discharged from attendance.
On the Town Grand Jury being re-sworn before Baron Richards, his Lordship addressed them, and said he felt great pleasure in informing them, which they would dispose of in a few minutes. His Lordship then proceeded to list the Town presentments, and had a town petty jury called to try the only case at our assizes, which is highly creditable to the character of the town, proverbial as it always has been for its loyalty and peaceable conduct.

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TO BE SOLD
THE FAST SAILING YACHT,
ISMENA
LATE OF DINGLE,

She has Superior accommodations, all her Material are new, and composed of the very best quality. She will be Sold cheap.
For particulars apply to Martin O'Malley, Esq., Isle of Arran.
July 13th, 1840.

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TO BE LET
Two Large Yards,
AT MERCHANT'S ROAD
With Fronts Leading out on the New Docks,

Each Yard about 60 feet in Front and about 180 feet in depth, or the Interest in the Lease of Ground being for lives renewable for ever at a low yearly rent, will be sold.
Applications to be made to Francis Fitzgerald, Galway, July 9, 1840.

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TO BE LET OR SOLD,
THE EXTENSIVE
Stores and Premises
On
MERCHANT'S ROAD
OPPOSITE TO MR. COMERFORD'S, AS LATELY HELD BY JOHN KELLY &Co.

If Set the Rent to commence from the 29th September next, and immediate possession to be given.
Application to be made to Charels Gaussen, Esq., Solicitor, 70-Eccles-street, Dublin, or P.M. Lynch, Esq., Back-street, Galway.
Galway, July 9, 1840

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GALWAY UNION
PARISHES OF
Killanin & Kilcummin
TO VALUATORS

The Board of Guardians for the Union of Galway, will receive proposals from competent persons, for the valuation of the parishes of Killanin and Kilcummin, in the barony of Moycullen, which have been recently annexed to the Galway Union.
The tenders to state the sum per 1000 Irish acres, including all rateable property, and also a gross sum for the whole of the Two parishes which contains 111,000 statute acres or thereabouts.
The Valuator employed will be required to have all necessary surveys made, and to attend all appeals against the rate at his own expense, and to state in his proposal the period at which he considers that he will be able to have the valuation completed.
Tenders to be addressed to the Clerk of the Board of Guardians, on or before twelve o'clock, on Wednesday, the 19th August next, at which hour on that day, the attendance of persons proposing will be required at the Meeting of the Board of Guardians, Galway.
Ample security will be required for the due execution of the work.

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VOTE OF THANKS
TO
BERNARD MURPHY, ESQ.

At a full Meeting of the Mechanics Institute, held on Sunday evening, the 26th instant, in their Rooms, Mapleguard street,
The Very Rev. THOMAS AGNEW, President in the Chair,
The following resolutions were proposed by Mr. Stephen Cosgrave, and seconded by Michael Grady, were unanimously adopted:-
That the grateful thanks of this Society are eminently due and hereby tendered to our respected fellow citizen, Bernard Murphy, Esq., Solicitor for the honest zeal, determination and ability with which on the recent investigation he advocated our cause and sustained our principals, while he defended one of our members against the dangerous machinations of a public and notorious calumniator.
That the foregoing Resolutions be published in the Connaught Journal and in the Pilot Newspapers.
VERY REV. T. AGNEW, Chairperson.
PATRICK FIELD, Secretary
Mr. Cronolly being the individual alluded to in the first Resolution, came forward and spoke at some length, descanting chiefly on the ability and zeal of Mr. Murphy, but we regret that a press of other matter prevents from giving it insertion.