iTATERFORD

:N * S DAY .mniinous desire on theRS and EMPLOYED inpie of other places, andshould be observed as

ly falling on Sunday,) Iof WATERFORD willions on that day..S F. STRANGE,Mayor of Waterford.

rd23-lt1DNEY, ANDUR LIGHT !L. at 4s. 6tl. per Gallon,INT.MICAL ,>T OIL¦cially for TYLOR 'SLTOR OIL LAMP ,JNTS in Walerford.& Co ,

furnishing Ironmongers,I UAY.

r'OR MYS T R A D E !Rasins.', ")rums.id Bitter Almonds,mcy Boxes,ma.li.irolina Rice. 'ntinue to give generalfidence recommend my

4s. per lb.3s. 8d. "

... 4s. 4d. "as. are not charged for

, & Co's. Biscuits, inl, including Arrowroot ,pagnc, Cracknels, and

Walpole,ants' Quay, Waterford.

RFOH1)—Clii re r , Cljam-il Cape Wines ; Coirnitr,>lland , Old Tom and plainemtTDra Hum ; Dublin ,uilimills WMi.lc.-jr ; HUM 'Sveei Ales and Dublin Por-ch Imperial Ginger Wine;Cordial ; Haspberry Sy-'iiionyde : Cigars, &c.

UNIONSFORMS UK QUIRKD

Actt may be Imil at I lie

AS UNION.IS WANTED.¦UARDIANS of thee Union will , at theirbe held oi: TUESDAY ,of.lANUA itY , 1854 , pro-

LT.KCTOHSUnion.to the Chairman, willj'Clock on the above-ying must state in theirh tliey propose to col-• that will be appointedties willing to join i;i r>nee of the duties oi

onrrt ,AM HUNT,

Clerk of Union.[el23-lt]

ONION^Nationality has been\\i- Press, en the I'lat-•nt nnd pious ambition• forfeited place in theto find utterance. Ingn literature has circu-iile , and a sordid utilli-ls a rival and substituterown in pretension andlasted that the native

gcrs. A few men whoe of Nationality ; who; of immoral books will•e which concerns itselfipbs of our race ; whoi nation which we stillsd under the impulse ofever been the stimulantropose to found a Celtic

is of this Union the Na-distinclion of creed or

is with each other. Thatand example to give a;llectual and industrial1'hat they shall publishm of Books apd Tracts,and industrial subjects,

rit, to stimulate the e»-lids of our people.mav become an extern

on of our children, frommvn country is so habi-y encourage that indus-lbition , the absence oftoil in the lowest and

the world ; and that it>ett<>r future, for which ,estined our country,nbers are enrolled theOne hundred joined oncut of the project. A

i a Guarantee Fund ofling the Union to secureany book recommendedsum sum &'5O have beendonations varying from

jerate in this work is re-and subscription to anynes of Members will notnsent.F.D., Chairman of the>f Organization.

M.P., ^Trustees.

>-, 1 Honorar)M.R.C.S., ( Sees.

" the Celtic Union,>ublin , Dec. 1, 1853.

K RAILWAY COMPANYrr.n.)6th NovemW, lRr>3 :—_ »r> a 1

— 308 3 10

_ _ 673 5 11ib«r, 1658

vent of the Good Shep-; best Valenciennes andi in training the inmatescle cannot be surpassed.

TO PARTZEB FURNISHINGCOMMINS AND Co.

T> EG respectfully to call the attention of Parties, -M. Furnishing to their Large and Varied Stock ofHome-Furnishing Ironmongery, Among the manyand various Articles with which their Stock is replete,they beg to call attention to their Stock ofBRIGHT AND BLACK REGISTER GRATES.

A handsome full Register Grate, suitable for Parlouror Dining-room, for 18s.

A full Register Bedroom Grate, for 16s. 6d.Bronze, Bright, and Berlin Black Fenders.Handsome Drawing-room Fenders in Bronze, Ber-

lin Black, with Bright Mouldings, from 12s. Gd. to3 Guineas.

Berlin Black or Bronze Parlour or Dining-roomFenders, from 4s. 6d. upwards.

Good serviceable Bedroom Fenders, in Bronze orBerlin Black , from 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. each.

A large stock of Fire Irons, suitable for each, atequally low prices.

Papier Mache and Japaned Trays. A beautifulset of 3 Inlaid Papier Mache Trays for 24s.

Britannia Metal Teapots, commencing at 2s. each.Their Stock of Electro-Plated Ware is large and

varied as usual, nil of which is warranted.Their Culinary Department is replete with every

new and convenient article required for Cooking.From the character this Firm has already earned

of their keeping the Best Goods, it is needless to sayanything of the quality of the above articles.

itSST The Money returned, or Another given inExchange for any Article purchase;1, of them that isnot approved of. [d2tf "|

A N N U A L S H O WOF

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY .

AT A PUBLIC MEETING held in the TownHall , Waterford, on TUESDAY, the 20th Dec.

1853, to consider the best means of having- thaAnnual Show of the Royal Agricultural Society forIreland for 1854 held in this City,

THOMAS F. STRANGE , Esq., Mayor, in the chair.Proposed by N. A. Power, Esq., ; seconded by

A. U. Roberts," Esq. :—That Charles Newport , Esq., do act as secretary.Proposed by Sir Robert J. Paul, Bart. ; secon-

ded by the High Sheriff:—Resolved— That a List of 20 Gentlemen willing to

contribute £25 ench, be opened for the purpose of for-mitig the Guarantee of £b') 0.

Proposed by J. H. Jones, Esq., ; seconded byCharles Newport, Esq. :—

Itrsolved - That the Mayor shall write to the secre-taries of the Royal A gricultural Society, stating that theGuarantee Fund had been subscribed.

Proposed by J. H. Jones, Esq., ; seconded by S.T. Grubb, Esq. :—

Resolved—That the Secretary do write to the differentRailway aud PublicCompauies in connection with Watertopi, and to the Bridge Commissioners, to know how farthey are disposed to co-operate with, and coutribute to,theoljjoctsof tlii .-i Meeting.

Proposed by Edmoml Power, Esq., J.P, ; secon-ded by Henry Denny, Esq. :—

Resohcd— That the Secretary do also write to Mr.Dorgan, requesting his co-operation.

Resolved—That the following GcntUmen bo appoiuteda Committee, to arrange the details :—

The Marquis oi Waterford, the High Sheriff, JohnH.Jones, Mr. Sherlock, Edward Roberts. F. H. Devereux,T. Dillon , Sir Robert J. Paul, N. A. Power, R. T. Carew,Thomas Meaghcr,. M. P., Charles Newport , Johni'Sinondc, M. P.

THOMAS F. STRANGE, Chairman.CHARLES NEWPORT, Hon. Sec.

MKASAM'S MEDICATED SO.U'-Kor Chilblains ,Stint;* , bruits , sprain* mid Hingworin ; for <liav-

in<; , cleansing the Teeth and Gunm, bcriuii lSiii ^ I lie com-plexion , prevailing discoloration of tin: Skin , >'ii for tlieupreily cure o!' nil kiwis of Influiomiitioii . I'-k'e Is. lj'l.per box. 1'or snleiit the Waterfonl New* oftio-. AUo t'or»a!e , De Rons' Compound Keuai Pills. Price 2». 9i '.

GENERAL PRINTING ,' P U H U S I I l S n , HOOK-UI \ 1) 1X0. un.i M A C H I N E R U L I N G , execute.!

lit I'M N HWS O HIMCH with neatneu and clcjjuitch.

BRITAN NIALIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,

I , Pthices Street , Bank , London.

E. R. FOSTER, Kesidcnt Director.ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.

Detailed Prospectuses, and every requisite informationas to the mode of effecting Assurances, may be obtainedupon application to% W. CHERRY,

KEMP ATU> TALLOW

f AURENCE FORRISTA L, has just RECEIVED-K-J fmin St. Petersburg, a large and valuable cargoof Hi :.-? and Tallow .

Ferrvbank , Waterford, Oct. 28. [tf]

ESTABLISHED A UMUUST 1 , 183*.

Empowered by Spcci 'il Act of Pa rl iament , 4 Viet. e. 0.*»• POLICIES I SSUED HtuB of STAMI * D UTY .

DIRECTORS :Col. ROBEKT A L B X A N D K K , lJl»rklie»th Park , Chairman.

Willinm Burilgrlt , E *(\., 140 rVucliurWi olri'et.(jeorge Ilevii i(jto n,K8q., Nt-ckin^er M ills , lirimonds.'y.F P. Ockerill , Ei-q., Shailwtll and Twickenham.George Coliep, Ksq., Slmrkleuell.Mil l i i Coventry, Esq , Wlii ir l tart Court , Lombard at.John Drewett , Ksq., 00 Ciirnhill.Ernnrnu:) Robert Fimtpr, Esq., 1 Prince» 8lr«t , Hank.T. >S. Girdler , Esq, 7 Tokeiilioiisc Yard .U. L. SmHlr. Esq.. DoHorn' Comiiion*.Standing Counsel—H. lielleiidtn Ker, E»q., 8 Old

<qnarf , Lincoln 's inn.Solicitors— .Messrs M'Leod & Slciiiiing, '16 London

tlreel. i'encliurch Btrret.Uanku-3— Messrs Diimiiale, Drenett , Fowlers , and

Bdrimnl , 50 Cuinliill.rilHE miirked testimony in f»vor of Life AssuranceJ_ evinced ny the L<-({i»la ;;!r- ii- tlie exeinplion Iron:

i:n;ome '.iix of tti» Pre iniiniia p,i. i- i'.. i ilie bcuerll of a 8ur-viv inu family, h ile*ervinj; tlm i::".« ' serioii* atienlioii otiill cla*8<-3 , not only on ai-couni ul the :ielu»l savinjj, butH UO on U'-count of the lii^li emiiimiiun in which il |.rov e»that (he »yst«m of Life A^sur^lllte generally i« heh! bythe (J ox erurnentof 111*-country.

A TABt. H OP iN CaBA S l .SO RATES OP P K B . M I U . M,esijiMMi iMy mefu l to rrrilitors lor seeming Lnaii3 or Hebts.

I IAI .P C H B D I T H ATES , wlirn hy half the premiumonly it p<y»bl n during the first sevpii y aar *.

SUM A SSUU ED PAYABLE AT SIXTY , or at D EATH ,if occurring previousl y.

OHPIIAN S ' E.V U O W M K S T B HASCII , affonling theroeatnt of having ehilil ren educated aii'l otaried in life by•Kcurini; to each child an Annuity, to comiuenie at thedeath of the parent.

BRITANNIAmutual R> ife A*Hociation.

Erapcwercd by II «T MHj fUty N Royul letter* Patent.Annual Division ot Prurits.

Policy-'iiiWera jiariicipatK in PUOPITS after Five nrSeven Annual l'nymeiit s.iicciiiilinp lo lliit Twble fplt-c'ed.

Prcminmi calculutrtl for every time months' ilittcri-nc«Of H(J<».

Half Credit Pulit-ies prunted on terms unu«nally fa-TOiirable ; tl.» unpaid half premium* being liquidatedout of the profits. Vj»V

At the lust Annual General Meetin g, 3 reduction of30 per cent , WH * made in the current year's premium onill pnrticipatinp pulicieg.

A DOHH I of Director* in attrmlanre dnily at 2 o'Clock.Age of lheA<»nred in every on.r admitted in the Pulicjr .Medical Attendanti reinunrruifl in all casce for their

Reports(PBOPRIETAHT .)

Extract from tlm HalfCrrdit Rates of premi uin

Half W hol'eAge Premium Prein.

Ut7Yr». Rem. life

£ K. d. £ s. (I .30 1 J 0 2 3 «40 1 0 2 3 IS 450 2 2 0 4 5 (Ino 3 6 8 6 13 4

(M U T U A L .)Extract from Table v. ith Partici pationin I'rurita, al:cr Si.ven Yearly imynicnta ,

. Annual I J'"[.{ QuarterlyAKC - Pentium

p , l'rem.

Yrs. M<* £ s. <1 £ ». d. £ »¦ d.30 0 2 7 3 1 4 a 0 13 3

3 2 7 0 1 4 4 (I 12 40 2 7 10 1 4 G 0 12 50 2 « 2 1 4 9 0 12 6

E«q., Agent at Wattrfoid

J OHN POWER, of Water-. ford, in the County of

<> Waterford, Merchant,(Pl aintiff ;)

THE WATERFORD & TRA-MORE RAILWAY COM-PANY , of Tramore, inthe County of Water-ford, having an Officeat No. 15, Hume-street,in the City of Dublin,

(Defendants.)

TRAMORE.WANTED TO PURCHASE, a medium sized

House or Cottage in this town.Apply (by letter only,) stating the locality of

house, terms, &c, to Z, office of THE NEWS." HOUSE WANTED.JjjSik ~\\7 ANTED, in a central part of the city, aMii'il , * * good sized house ; one with a good rerewould be preferable. Tenant good, and rent punctually paid.

Apply at the " News" office, by letter or other-wise.

Never Failing Remedy ITTO L L L L O W A Y ' S O I N T M K i T T .

CERTAIN REMEDY POR SCORBUTIC HUMOURS , INBAN ASTOHI BIILAO CURB OP AN OLD LADT 8 KVBNTYY EARS OP AQ B OP A DAD LKO .

Copy of a Letter from Messrt. Walker fe Co., Chemuti,Bach.

To PROFESSOR HOLLOW AY/ ,PEAR Silt,—Am»n;' the numerous cures effected by

the uneof your valnnble medicines in l] r .» nei ghboiirlioo'l ,we roft.v mention tint ol un old ludy living in the Villageof l're»ton , about five mile* from this Cily. She Imrl ulce-raird woundt in herle); for inanv yeare, nnd la't«rl y theyiucreHstd to tucli un alHrming extent a* to defy alj theUHIIH I remedies ; her beullh r^piOlv giving wuy under the6utF/f ring ("lie endured. In this ciUtrf».<inpr roinlilion »heha>l recourse to your Oinlinfint and PilU, and by the its-sistancK of her friends, wa» ftiablert to p-i»H \ ef rf in Ilieiru*e, until she received » perfi-ci cure. We have onraplvnfiliren g reatly a.Htoni>hril at the eifectthe being above 70 years of »(,'«. Wi: ahull he happy ttivxtisty tn any enquiries as tlie aiitliKiitii -ity of this reall ynoiirlrrt'iil cmv, either prrnonally or liy letter.

A privH tein the Ij ath Polire Porce. al.<o , hus been per-fectly cured of *n old .trorbutic aif>:ctlon in tli« fact*,after nil other mr«n» hud fiiiled. H« states thut it iientimly liy the use of your Uintnu -nJ , ami apeaks lciudl yon it* praise. We remain , dear sir,jour '« faithfully,April fill * . 1852. (Signed) W A L K K H & OAC:it UJ i'LK S 1JTS A ^ID E ii IS rRUTC H ES AFTEn

TK.W YEARS' t- UFKBUINO.Copy of a Letter from M r . Thompson, ChemUt , Liver -

poo l, d.ited Awjust-2i) th 18M.To 1'KOFliRson. H OLLOWAV ,

1J I;A R £<in—I tiu eni t i l t -c i to furnish YOU with a mo<Exir.i<>r<liuar .i'<'iire el^'ei-ti - il by your invulu- i l i lc Ointmentanil PilU , wliio!, h;i p umoniiihed every prfsnn ocquainleilwith the sutferer. Aboil! 10 years :i(io , Mr. W .Cumruisui ,of Saline; -street , in I I UK t'ltvn , wi« Ihrnwii fiuci hi>horse , whereby lie recei»el very ?eriom injuries ; he ha- lth« lie*t iueiiica.1 mlvii'e at the tune .am' w<<8 nftrriviird *an inniHte of ilillVrent iufirm iiriHs , yi-t lie trewn'or<« , MI H )at Iu i i |>til u i:iHli';iiHiit rnnninu nicer ai't'led in I M.- hi p,which to completely cripp led him , that he unuld not inuvt-wi l l iont ciuirlies fur nearl y 10 years ; recnntly he begun:o >tS e y fiur Oin'meiit tuul I'ill. n, which have now henletlthe wouiiil , »irrnjiih>?i:eil liU linil i , u n i enable'l him to<l i ^-pensc with his orutrh>-» , »o tlm 1 he cr.:i walk wi'h \] u:greatest fuse , and with reuevred heulih and \iu'nur.

(Signed) J. T H O M P S O N .A MOST E X T H A O l s n i N A R Y C U K K O F A D U K A D P O I . SKIN

DISI'.ASK W I I B N AM. M k D I C A I . A i n H A O FAtl.Rn.Copy of a Letter from Mr. Hird . 1/raper , of Heady,

near Oainsbro', dated March \st , 1802.TO I' lliiPBSBOU llOM-OWAY ,

?I K —Some ti'ii e Hince , one. nf my children wns atfliutednit li i l ie.u llul eruptions over the brnly mul limb? , 1 ob-tiiiued tli u ml vice of several einiiu'nt .vuri;eonr and Wln-tit'.lans , hyal l of wh»in the CH«e was coi si lered h-peletkAt length I tried your Oin'tnetit and 1'ilN , and withoutexilRScriitinti , the effect WIIK mirac ulous , fur by peri>ever-infj in I heir line , nil the criu.linns quickly dinappoured ,and the child was re»tnrei! to perfect health.

[ pievioifly hist a child from a similar complaint , nndI firmly believe , bad 1 in her case adopted ynnr medicim-p ,«hv wunlit lime h'-en ,-aveil also. 1 uliiill be Imppy totestily the truth 'it iiiis to any eixjuirer.

(Si^ne,) ) J H i RD , Draper.ANOTHER SUHI 'KISINO C U R E OP U I . O K K A T B D HAD

1.BGS , UF.I l ' I . ITy, A N D OBMiKAL 1U.- II BALTII.Copy of a Lettv f rom Mr J . M. Clennell , of New-

custle-on- 'J 'i/ ne. da ted September 2lK/i, 18^0.To P KOI'KSSOK Hf ii .LowAy ,

DtAlt ^lit , —I inn Hiithorised by Mrs. Gihb»n, of 01 ,Builey -rtreei , in this town , to inform you that for a con-nHrrnble pcrioil she Imd been u !uirlt;rerfroni riebili ty, andnpiinral ill I IRH I I I I , ocroinpHiiieii with a di'iinltred sto-inurh , and ;,"eat deran ^eitii-i it nf the sys'ein. In addit ionto t 'nii she WIIR terribl y »lll ict< d with ulcerated wounds,or runni:.(; snrrs , in both her le^< , so lhiit ;>he was to ia l l\inotipiible of duin^ her usuil w»rk. In this distiessi'i};c«tid!>«in she adopted the u»e ol your Pills and Ointment ,and .lie natis , that i» a wonderfull y short t ime , theyellucte'l a perfect cure of hex lei{s, and ren'ore.l her enn-4iiiu ':> in to health and strength ; and llmt 8hn is nnwenxble l to walk about with eiise and coinlort . Severn Io'ber per«iin in this neighbourhood have H UO receivedextraordinary benefit from the use of y> 'Ur invaluableinedii 'i ix-a. I remain, DeurSir , yours fiiiili! °iilly,

(SiC'ied) JnIIN MOIiToN n LKNNKI.T . .The Pills should be used conjointl y wit l i the Uintmenl

in mutt of ttie followin g canei :—Chiegn-fnot

rind iireustsBurnsScurvyI.umhaK)

Had I.egsS/»r<*-tliri) ^tSkin—disease!*GlaudulnrSwrlliiigsOonid (Soft )Bite nf MoschetoesCmicern Piles

and S:in<5-Flie« Tumours ConlrHoied andninimtitisin Uleers StiH ' JointuCoco-Hny Klcp lmnliasis feulditWounds Sore Nipple* Yiiws

Jf. 3, Directions for the K.iidiince of pillcntK in everydUnrdrr ml tifSxed to »sch Pot.

Sold at the Establishment ol Prnfeosor HOLI.OW A V ,244, Strand, (near Temple Unr), I/milon, and by allre»pectnhle Venderi" uf Patent Medicines throughoutthe Civilized Worl.l . in l'ot« , at Is . 1^1., 2*. 0d., 4j. 0<J .1U., 22s., and 33*. each.

{rCP There is a c.o:>»iderable saving by tuking thelareer sizes .

NuwsrAPER S IN RUSSIA .—There are in Russia 130Sclavonian journals and periodicals, of which 9 arepolitical , and 53 official papers, published by thevarious ministerial departments of the empire ; 6 pe-riodicals are devoted to military sciences, and therearc 3 medical , 5 industrial, and 12 agricultural peri-odicals. The Polish journals which »re published hiRussia amount to the number pf 22.

The Duke of Hamilton has purchased BeaufortHouse, in Arlington-street, for £60,000. ,

in Ireland. Dated this Sixteenth Day of December,One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifcy-three.

SAMUEL P. MEYLER , Attorney for the sai -iPlaintiff, No. 24, Great Brunswick-street,in the City of Dublin.

To the said Waterford and Tramore Railway,and all whom it may concern. [d23-lt'J

EXTENSIVE BACON CONCERNS

TO BE LET,rpWO Bacon Concerns, situated inj?atrick-street-*- (lately in the possession of Messrs. SMYTHERS

and Co., of London) in perfect Working Order, onwhich several hundred pounds have been judiciousl yexpended. A long term of both can be given. Itis optional with the purchaser to become a Tenant ofone or both concerns, or a yearly Tenant of cither.They are 150x60 yards, and command a good sup-ply of Water, and are highly valued for theirsituation, being within a few yards of the Bally-bricken markets, where a large and constant supplyof best Bacon Pigs can be procured every week ; nndwithin a few minutes' walk of the quay.

Application to be made toMR. MICHAEL GAUL, Patrick-street.

Watcrford, Dec. 20, 1853. [d23-eowtf]

N O T I C ETS HEREBY GIVEN,•*¦ pursuant to the pro-visions of the Act I3thVictoria , chap. 18, that aWrit of Summons has beenthis day issued at the suitof the Plaintiff, in an ac-tion of Debt against theWaterford and TramoreRailway Company, in theCourt of Common Pleas,

tipc.n *>o old a person ,

FistulasGout

Chapped hiii'd*llunion*S"i>:-ln:*id>Piles

Contracted andStiH ' Join to£eutdsYaws

pillcntK in every

JBLANKETS1AND FLANNELS.A SPLENDID STQCK JUST RECEIVED

AT JOHN CAREY'SNEW WOOLLEN3& HAT ESTABLISHMENT,

6 BltOAD sffitEKT, WATERr'ORD,December I. « ; [sSO-l y]

D. CONDON fie CO.,•T17'H0LESALE A9D RETAIL HardwareT J Merchants and:.jGeneral House Furnishing

Ironmongers, 63, Quay, Waterford.- Importers of Iron Hoops, Steel , Tin Plates, Pa-

tent Shot. Nail Rods, Registered Grates, Sheet Iron,Metal Pots, Pluister Paris, Roman Cement, andSaddlery of all kinds.

All descriptions of Smith Work in Iron, Copper,Brass, Tin and Zinc, done on the Concerns. ro21-tf]

CARRICK & QUINN,Auctioneers and Valuators.

AUCTION MART , 7 G RBAC G EORGE 'S STREBT ,WATBKF'Q'BD - Liberal CASH A DVANCES on, and

Extensive 8t>irai{e for all property sent for dale.ICP Out Auctions attended to . [s23-ly]

FIRST CLASSHotel Accommodation, DublinT-HK "EUROPEAN ," BOLTON STREET, is the

best si'nnteri , the cheapest and most comfortableFA M I L Y AND COMMERCIAL H OTEL In the city.

[d9-<ly] J. MOLONY, Proprietor.

WALSH'S SOUTHERN HOTEL,20 &21 SOUTH ANNE STREET, DUBLIN ,

( Within three doots of Uaioson street ,)WILLIAM WALSH , Proprietor -W. W. begs leave

to inform Commercial Gemle.men, Ftumliea, andTourists t'mt they will find every com tori , combined wi thmoderate clmruea , at the Hhove-nanied Hotel . No Oil-N1BUB plie s between this Hotel nnd any of lite RailwayTermini. [nlf- l y]

ROBERTSON AND LEDLIEHAVE always on hand a Large Assortment of

Ready MadeWhite and Colored Shirts,

Shirts made to order—a fit engaged. [s30-Iy.]

THE LIBRARY OF " THE NBWS " OFFICEcontains over 1,000 Y<>|». of »elect Works.

Catalogues rojy be hud Gratis at the Library. Subscrip-tion . £\ per Annum ; (K per Quarter ; 3s. Oil . per Month

PROMOTER J.IJ'K ASUHANCK AND ANNUITYCOMPANY , 9, Chatara Pluce, New Bridge Street ,

London, Established in 1S20. Subscribed Capital ,£240,000.

This Soeiety effects every description of Life assuranceon most favourable terras, both on the bonus and nori-houui system*. Its non-bonus rales nre low , and thefollowing rxxmples exhibit the additions mode to thebenefieiitl p.ilioiea nt Ihe Inet Ihiee divUinns nf prufiK

H i M il °k iU £* VI& % **A l |S M % «3 l«« in£ I

~£ s. d £ s. d E s. d. £ s. .! £ s. d.

1KB 400. 33 It 1-2 0 4 JO 13 4 47 12 10 US Id 1 '3 I 3I S3V.-10M), 3i ' 13 103 13 4:107 0 10 4J9 6 0 ¦201 7 4 5f'7 3 'J" jllOO' -Jri I 13 « 12 5, -J3 fi I S> 10 1 «7 I 9|l'.Vi 3 10"" 500 33 I 13 14 12 l! 11 3 3 30 1U 8 31 11 '2' 70 5 I

Otiicera in the iirmv , nH>y, mid militia ; di.«en9ud lives ;ami perming goin£ heynhd the Hmiis of Europe, are altoHssiired on ruo lenite terms.

No cliiirise is tn:ide for Policy Stamps ; and notict s ofUfiniKii'i 'di i ur*> ukuow.'a-l - il and reg istered , und u furruof an'iunnie'it k- 'pt at the Office.

Tables of Rule* .itti'l all further particulars may beohtaii-ed of tho SecretHry , or of the agents : —

Waterford—PEIH SE KELLY , Esq., Solicitor , LittleGenrisw 's-Hiri'G'.

Cork— N ICHOLAS CUMMINS , Esq., 20, Murlboroug bStr> irt .

Lim crick—J O H N ttnippif , E-q., 72, Georgi-'ii.stree.t.Dublin — FK K D H I C K . L. FLOOD , Ksq., Solioi'or , 'i ,

l)n me Street. ¦ [lum--liu]

DAIIGAN INSTITUTE.The general commutes met on Monday in Duolin.

A litile after two o'clock the chair was taken by thoMarquis of Wcstineatli , when the rosolutiott of whichnotice had been given at the previous meeting wasread, and, after having been very fully discussed andthe propriety of its adoption maturely considered, »twas agreed to in the following shape. Moved by SirRobert Kcaue; seconded by Lord Talbotdo Malahide:

" As it appears to this committee that a public g.illoryfor the reception and exhibition of works of the f::ic ar'sand their iippliciitioti to industry is still much rttMiiri'd. inIreland , ati'l , if established, would lend to improve thopublic tiste , as will us to mlvance 1 hose ntiinerous imiuche3of manufacture in which benuty ami originality of desi gnare requisite : —

" Ilesnlceil —Tlint it is the opinion of this committeethat the hu t way of applying the funds placed at its dis-posal, and the most suitnbl o nioJe, under all the circum-stances, of I'omoiemornting the great exhibition of 18o:i ,and i: i generous and patriotic liu'itlei1, Mr. Dnrgnn , willbe bv erecting A suitible building lor the reception andexhibition of works of the fine arts, and their applicationto industry , to be cr llcl the ' Dirg^n Institute. " "

The following resolution was also adopted :—" That a committee, composed of tho honorary pecs. .

I.or.1 Talbot de Maluliide, .riunes I'orry, E-=q., an-.l W. XMurhnd, Eiq , be nppointeil to prepare :» short .vl-lress tothe public embodying the substance ot the fore-jung re-solution."

Tun WINE D UTIKS A great nnd favourable im-pulse , as far as French interests arc concerned , hasbren produced by Mr. Oliveira 's visit to Bordeaux,during '.'is tour in the French wine districts. A spe-cial meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was con-vened in th» hall of the Bourse to receive M*.Olivcira, and the Vice President (Mr. Bertin) en-tered very fully into all the questions, commercial ,moral , and international , expressing an earnest hopethat Mr. Oliveira 's efforts might he successful , aswell for the interests of Bordeaux, as those of thewine districts of France general ly, and the stillhigher claims of international friendship and alli-ance—to all of v.-liich Mr. Olivi-ra g;ivt a cordialresponce. Subsequently the Chamber of Commerceinvited Mr. Olivoira to an official dinner, a compli-ment rarely paid by that body, and, upon that re-cation, tlit grtat merchants and municipal bodywere all present, as alao the British Consul.

ROME .—Hi s Eminence Cardinal Wiseman is preach-ing during the Advent in the Church of St. Andreadelle Fratte , near tl-o Propaganda , for the Englishresidents at Rome. On the feast of ihe ImmaculateConception , Ilia Eminence celebrated mass at theChurch of the Ptiests of the Missions, for the con-fj ieuci 's of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, anddistributed the Holy Communion to all the membersof the society.

A NOKMAM IK I S H M A N .—The weekly "Telegraph"says :— " Father Redmond , P.P. , Arklow. is acknoiv-" ledped in his native county (Wexfonl) to be a des-" cendaut of Raymond le Gros, one of the Norman" barons who accompanied Strongbow ; so that he is" a Norman-Irishman, and his proper name is Ray-" moiiJ."

A gentleman in an omnibus has always two diffi-culties before him ; if he doei not assist ladies ,i»and out , he is called a brute ; if he does, he is sus-pected to be a pick-pocket.

Tin1 aggregate cost of the poor law boards fovEngland, Scotland, and Ireland , including the salariesof auditors, school-teachers, und medical officers ,amounts to £214,491.

A SCOTCHMAN IN THE RUSSIAN M ILI TARY SER -VICE .—Itis stated that General Oughterlony, a Scotchgentleman in the Russian service, commanded a bri-gade in the action at Oltenitza.

Thomas Hart, Esq., J.P., Windgap House, hasbeen appointed high-sheriff of Kilkenny city for theentiling year.

Hfrto &oumEXCHEQUER NISI PRIUS—DUBLIN , MONDAY ,

[Before tie Lord Chief Baron and a Special Jury.]EXTRAORDINARY CASE—THE CARLOW ELECTION.

Voiding v. Latelor.The trial of this extraordinary case having been

fixed for Monday morning, the court was denselycrowded from an early hour, and the proceedings ex-cited the greatest interest.

Messrs. Whiteside, Q.C. ; Macdonagh, Q.C. ; Bre-reton, Q.C. ; and J. T. Ball appeared for the plain-tiff. Attornies—Mr. J. M. Cantwell and Mr. E.Walsh. For the defendant—Messrs. Martley, Q.C. ;J. D. Fitzgerald, Q.C. ; O'Hagan, Q.C, and Lawless.Attorney—Mr. Mulhall.

The Chief Baron having taken his seat, and thejury being sworn,

Mr. Ball opened the pleadings. He said—Thiswas an issue sent by the Court of Exchequer for thepurpose of having the answer of a jury to four ques-tions :—First, whether there was an' agreement be-tween Daniel Crotty and John Sadlier, or anyperson on behalf of John Sadlier, that DanielCrotty should be released from all liability on twobills of exchange for the respective sums of £150 and£200, mentioned in certain affidavits in this matter ;secondly, if go, whether the Carlow branch of theTinperary Joint Stock Bank, or any person on theirbehalf, in pursuance of such agreement, discounted acertasn bill of exchange, dratlrrKby.one Edward Law-lor, on and accepted by one Win, Ling ; thirdly, didthe bank discount the last mentioned bill of exchangewith the BONA FIDE intention of holding EdwardLawlor liable thereon ; fourthly, whether or notDaniel Crotty was a BONA FIDE trustee for EdwardLawlor or for the Tipperary Bank in issuing the ex-ecution under which the plaintiff was arrested.

Mr. Whiteside, Q.C, then stated the case for theplaintiff.

The attested copy of the judgment and other docu-ments having been read and put in, several witnesseswere examined in support of Mr. Whiteside 's state-ment, including'Mr. Johnson, a clerk in the establish-ment of Messrs. Sadlier and Morrow, Mr. Turpin ,returning officer , Queen's County ; Mr. Millar, sub-Bheriff, Queen's County ; Mr. M. Fitzpatrick, andthe Rev. Mr. Dempsey, C.C

ORDER OF THE COURT TO SUPPRESS PUBLICATION.At the conclusion of the case,Mr. Martley, Q.C, requested that his lordship

would make an order that no portion of the proceed-ings should be published until the trial was over.

The Chief Ban-on—I will desire that it shall not bepublished ; I will make the order if necessary, but I

think it ia not necessary, as I have never known aninstance in which the press published anything afterbeing desired by the court not to do so.

Mr. Whiteside, Q.C—There is no difference be-tween this and any of the other trials that have takenplace during these sittings, which would require suchan order.

The Chief Baron—It is what I should do if desiredon the part of anybody. It is, however, not usualto ask such an order.

Mr. Whiteside—Th ere are many very remarkabletrials in Westminster, nnd no such order is ever asked.This is an open court, tMJuryareetnpannelled , the wit-nesses are in court, aid nothing contrary to the endsof public justice could result from the publication ofthe proceeding*. It is not even stated that therewould ; surely yourlordshi p will require someallega-tion that it would be condusive to public justice thatthe proceedings should not be published before youmake this order.

The Chief Baron—I assume that tho couniel meansthat.

Mr. Martley, Q.C.—I beg to say, that consideringthe very exaggerated statement which has beenmade, and which, to say the least of it, has notbeen proved, I think it would be desirable thatnothing should be published till the trial is over.

Tho Chief Barron—Do you desire the evidence notto be published ?

Mr. Martley—Certainly, my lord.The Chief Baron—Very well ; I will make an or-

der p&'iinst it.5 'TUESDAY .—On this da)1 all objections were waivedto the publication of Ihe proceedings. The evidencenf the plaintiff went to show that prior to the generalelection of '52, he was solicited bv parties in the bankof Carlow to give his support to Mr. John Srllier,and ultimately, when he continued to refuse, he wasoffered by Mr. Byrne, a shopkeeper in Carlow, whowas authorised by the bank to make the proposition,to have his bills renewed through any length of time,and that he would get £300 in ready cash if hesupported Mr. Sudlier, but he refuesd ; and onthe d;iy of tlm nomination, while he was in thecourt-house of Carlow, whpn In.' was arrested by thesheriT, on ilio orders of Mr. Sadlier's agent, and putin gaol tha' day. The present suit is to show thatthe act of imprisonment was one of black treachery,and done to prevent the plaintiff from opposing Mr.Sadleir. The case had not closed on Wednesday.

INCUMBERED ESTATES COURT—MONDAY(Before the Three Commissioners.)

In the Matter of the Estate of Christopher O'Brien.The Chief Commissioner proceeded to pronounce

judgment upon an application on the part of the pe-titioner , Mr. Littleton Annesley, that the sale of thelands to Mr. Marcus ILeam1, i>ii the 25th of July.1S53, be set aside. The grounds of the applicationW .TC, that Mr. Keane, being the receiver of the rentsof the property, and agent of the petitioner, whohad beou a mortgagee in possession , was not compe-tent to become a purchaser, and also peculiar miscon-duct imputed to Mr. Keane. When the case wasoriginal ly brought forward Mr. Keane alleged thathe had not been appointed an agent or receiver bythe petitioner, but by Messrs. Barringtou and Jcffers,as solicitors for certain trustees to whom the ownerhad conveyed the property, but from what subse-quently took place it was plain that he was to beconsidered as the agent of the petitioner. He (theCommissioner) was not disposed to lay it down as ageneral rule that an agent for the recei pt of the rentsof a property was disqualified from becoming a pur-chaser of it under that Court; but he did not ap-prove very much of receivers becoming purchasers,and when they did so they could not complain iftheir conduct should be scrutinised. But when areceiver acted as assistant or agent in bringing ona sale, he ought to be as much prohibited from pur-chasing as the petitioner ov his solicitor, without theexpress permission of the commissioners. It wasplain that Mr. Keane had interfered as the agent ofthe petitioner, in brine-ina the property to a sale. Ithad been unred that , fraudulently and for his ownprivate purposes, he had let the property at a rentbelow its value, in order that he miglit be enabled topurchase it himself on unfair terms; secondly, thathe had withhel d the true value of the property fromparties who were about to come forward as purchas-ers ; thirdly, that he had prevented parties from bid-ding ; and fourthly, that he had bid himself withoutthejeave of the commisssioners. The first of thosecharges was wholly unfounded, and had in fact beengiven up by the counsel for the petitioner, and he(Comini.-wioner) must say that it appeared to hav:been very unwarrantably made by Mr. Annesley,The second charge was also unfounded, and it evenappeared that Mr. Keane had done the very oppo-site of what it imputed to him ; but he was liot alto-gether guiltless in having kept the private valua-tion which he obtained of the property to him-self. It had been said that he had no op-portunity of giving it to Mr. Atkinson who hadthe carriage of the sole, because he was absenton the day it took place, and the party who did at-teiid on behalf of the petitioner was unknown to him.He was not altogether satisfied, however, that Mr.Keane acted judiciously in assisting in the sale of theproperty. He was disposed to concur with the coun-sel for the petitioner, that Mr. Keane ought not tohave bid for the property without the leave of _ theCourt and the previous knowlege of the parties ;

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but his default in that respect was in some degreelessenedjby hifl having,appeared in person in courtand bid in an open,manner j and a consequence ofhis intervention was, that the j)urchase.money wasvery considerably increased, which was'a matter notwholly to be thrown out of consideration. But thonext and last question to ;be'considered wai, whetheranything had occurred since the sale to better Mr.Keane's position, and to require the Court to con-sider the ease etherwise than they would have donehad the question been brought befqrfljheni unaffectedby any matter subsequent to MrJ eane's being de-clared the, purchaser—he alluded to'the objection .ofMr. Atkinson to sign the conreyance, and to what-subsequently followed. Mr. Atkinson had known ofthe private valuation, as it had been called, whichMr. Keane had obtained for himself, of his irregu-larity in bidding, and how far he had acted as agentin the sale ; and knowing all those things he nego-ciated with Mr. Keane on the subject, and communi-cated with the ,petitioner> solicitors, who allowed theconveyance to be 'executed ion the- condition , of Mr.Keane making good the March rent of 1853;" Onthe whole,-he was of opinion that the ruling of Mr.Commissioner Hargreave should be affirmed, butwithout costs, the petitioner having had to pay 'thecosts of the former application.

Mr Commissioner Longfield, in pronouncing judg-ment, said that the matter had been compromised bywhat took place iu connection with the signing ofthe conveyance, and that he thought the Court oughtto confirm that agreement

Mr. Commissioner Hargreave said that the opinionsof the other members of the Court coincided withwhat he had expressed on hearing the motion inchamber. The circumstance of Mr. Keane havingspoken confidentially to Mr. Atkinson as to theamount of purchase money that could be left out,and not at the same time disclosing his intention ofbidding, would be sufficient to annul the sale, but forthe subseqnent purchase by Mr. Keane of the un-doubted right that the petitioner had until then toBet it aside.

Liberty reserved to appeal to the Privy Council.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADEDURING THE PAST WEEK.

{From the Mark Lane Express.)The arrival of nearly 10O,0C0 qra. of wheat into tha

port of London within the space of a fortnight has failedto produce the sligtest effect in prices ; on the contrary,a rise has taken place here, as well as at all the provin-cial markets. ' . ..

Thus far there has been hardly any demand from Ire-land for Indian corn—a sure proof that the potato crophas suffered less from disease than was at one psriodsupposed. The yiold of oata has also been good in thoBister isle.

The arrivals of wheat coastwise in to the port of Lan-don have again been very small, only 2,i'81 qrg. havingbeen reported during the week enriine Saturday evening.The quantity brought forward by land carriage sinceMonday from the near counties has been quite insignifi-cant. A clearance was made, and the terms realised atthe close were about I s. per qr. above those current inthe beginning of tho week*. The town millers are inwant of good dry -qualities, and. would no doubt have beenwilling to pay a rise of Is. to 2s'.-per qr., if tho supplyhad been composed of a better desertion of wheat Thereceipts from abroad have amounted to 32,000 ,qrs.,making an arrival of nearly 00,000 qrs. within a fort-night.

A tair extent of business was done on Wednesday,principally in Russian and- American wheat, at pricesfully Is. perqr. above those of the preceding market-day.

Thore have been numerous inquiries for floating car-goes of wheat, principally for the Continent; but .wantof offers at. reasonable rates hoi prevented much- beingdone. Tho arrivals off the coast fromthe Black Sea, &c.have been small. For Narianopoli wheat 7ls. to 7:)s.,for Tagnnrog Ghirka 67s to 70s., and ibr Odessa Gliirka64s. per qr., cost, freight, and insurance, has been paid.

There has been a good demand for fhur, but the mil-lers have shown an unwillingness to' make forward sale)at recently reduced prices.

English barley has come more sparingly to hand tbanof late, and factors bave manifested much less anxiety torealise. No quotable rise in prices took place on Wed-nesday, but ou Friday Is. per qr. more was generallyinsisted ob, and in many cases obtained.

Tbe arrivals of oats coastwise, and from Ireland havebeetr small, aud though tha supply from abroad has ex-ceeded 22;030 quarters, the knowledge that all thoemtinential ports from which furth'er receipts might beexpected are frozen up, has caused imprters to be ratherindifferent alout realising. Tbe advance of 6d per qr.insisted on 'has, however, Seen very unwillingly paid bythe dealers, and the operations have therefore not beenparticularly extensive. Whilst the wind continues east-erly, we cannot reckon on arrivals of consequence fromIreland, and the foreign lately received will soon becleared otf the market ; the chances are, therefore, thattiie value of this graiu will further improve.

Indian.CBrn has, notwithstanding the improvement inother articles, continued neglected. Tho quantity onsale is small, and holders apjwjing confident of a betterdeiaaud. tbe prices askecLfeimj'beeii rather higher thanthose of loat week. V ;$£'

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PUBLIC ENTRY OF JOHN O'CONNELLINTO CLONMEL.

(From the Limerick Reporter.)Clonmel, Sunday Evening.

Mr. John O'Connell made a public entry to-day.He arrived in Cahir last night with his son DanielO'Connell—a fine interesting youth of great promise;and from Cahir he was accompanied by a largeconcourse of people, and by the principal tradersand merchants of Clonmel, who went out in cars, andcarriages, and on horseback,, notwithstanding theextreme inclemency of the weather, to meet andgive him a hearty welcome. There will be no con-test. Mr. Hamilton, of Edenderry, has beaten aretreat ; and tiitre is no sign, in. any point of thezodiac, ef a candidate to oppose the Bon of the Liber-ator.

( From the Tipperary Free Press.)On entering the main-street of Clonmel adeafening

cheer was given for Mr. O'Connell, aud during thetime occupied in passing through it, the acclamationswere again and again renewed. The windows oneither side of the streets were crowded with ladies,who waved their handkerchiefs in welcome of Mr.O'Connell , a salutation which the honourable gentle-man repeatedly acknowledged.

The procession then proceeded to Dublin-street,and on account of the narrowness of the way, andthe crowds which thronged on either, side of thecarriage, several cars had to leave the line, and, atthis moment a tremendous shower of hail decended.The carriages then drove rapidly to the hotel, whichMr. O'Connell entered amidst prolqnged cheering,which he acknowledged from the windows of thehotel , and the rain still falling heavily, the immensecrowd quietly dispersed.

Immediately after his arrival the hon. gentlemanwas waited on by the Mayor, and several membersof the corporation, &c, &c. who welcomed him toClonmel.

THE KILKENNY BANQUET.Inoh House, Deo. 16th, 1853,

DEAR SIR —I received your letter of the 13th inat. directiug my attention to resolutions in the KUkinny Journalof Wednesday lust As it was not in my.power to havesent you a reply to place before the meeting.b/Thursday,1 beg your excuse. I accept with priJe and; witrTgrfeatploaaure tbe iuvitntion of tlie independent electorg-ottbacounty aud city of Kilkenny to a publio jonqaet ou theI nth of January next. . _ . : '. ~ . <v,_ >• ¦ .'

1 have, the honour to remain, your obedient Servant,James IS Lake, Eaq. .„ W ICBAEL ¦SOELITAH.

A matrimonial alliance is said to be on the.tapisbetween .Viscount Fielding and the accomplisheddaughter of a noble.Marquis, for many years one ofthe most ardent supporters of the turf.

INVITATION TO THB^WHANT LEAOUH —A requi-sition has already received numerous signatures k»- >f uam, inviting a deputation from the TenantLfagu* :¦to a public banquet in that town. : ¦ . • ¦Mrjj& iif-Zs ^i&iZ "

The youthful Earl of of Carrick has;>iinfi*ed thl . ¦household, troops as Lieutenant in the'Grenadier '.¦¦¦Guards. -¦- ¦ ' • ; ¦ . • •^— vw v.^

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THE HAGUE , D EC. 16.—The committee of theCatholic Association of Amsterdam has demandedthe interference of justice against nil persons sentwith addresses to the Archbishop of Friburg, expres-sive of admiration and sympathy for the venerableprelate.

DENMARKBE R L I N , MONDAY .—According to advices from

Copenhagen , it is asserted that a line of defenceround the cap ital against an attack by sea is to bethrown up as in the year 18-18, and that-* corps ofartillery has already received orders to undertake thenecessary works. A concentration of troops in theinland of Zealand id also talked of .

RUSSIA AND TURKEYThe Times Paris correspondent, writing on Sunday

ev ning in reference to the battle nt Sinope, says :—" The important fact seems now to be ascertained

that the conduct of the Russians was more that ofpirates than anything else. It is positively statedthat the flotilla of Osman Pacha had nothing to dowhatever with the Circassians. It was MustaphaPacha (called the Englishman , from his havingserved in the English navy ) that had succeeded inlanding military stores at Batouin. Osman 'a flotillalay at anchor in the Bay of Sinope. I have seen avery hurried sketch of "the seen of that fight, if fightit can be called. The Bay of Sinope is formed bya peninsula which juts out toward? the north and thenturns to the east. From the extreme point of thepromontory, at the entrance of the bay, the width isfrom 10 to 12 English miles to the coast ; the bottomof the bay is about eight, and the length may beabout 15. The flotilla was at anchor about midway,and was drawn up in three ranks—the one facingthe entrance consisting of three ship.?, and the othertwo four each. The batteries that line the peninsulatowards the bay did not open their fire until theRussians (who were aided by the fog) were close athand ; and one letter states that the Russians hadthe English flag hoisted until they were ready toopen their fire, and that this was a reason for theslowness with which the Turkish batteries fired. Ofthe various accounts I have seen there tire two whichmak allusion to the English flag. The Russianscame on them from the east along the coast."

ST. PETH RSBU U GH , Dec. 9.—The Czar has pub-lished a ukase, proclaiming a state of seige through-out Bessarabia and^he governments of Cherson andTauris, and placing those provinces under martiallaw.

The Constantinople correspondent of the ' Dehats 'says the rupture of the diplomati c relations betweenPersia and England is officially confirmed , and thatPersia has concluded a treaty of alliance offensivennd defensive with Russia against Tuvkey.

At Jassy a thanksgiving for the victory at Sinopehad been solemnly celebrated. The Austrain , Prus-sian , and Greek Consuls were invited to attend onthe happy occasion , but they did not appear. TheEnglish and French Consuls had already taken theirdeparture.

INSTRUCTIONS TO TUT. AMBA SSADORS ATrONSTANTINOPI.i:.

The 'Debats ' gives the following despatch as thatby which the Ambassadors of the four great powershave been instructed to act in execution of theprotocol of December 5 :—

" Monsieur—The govcrnm>nt9 of their Maje stiesthe Emperor of Austria , the Emperor of the French ,the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britinnand Ireland , and the King of Prussia, have seenwith great^regret the outbreak of war between Russiannd Turkey ; und with the object of abridging hos-tilities as much as possible, and of effecting a nAr-rRoci iEMF.NT between the belligerent parties, soimportant for the interests of Europe, they havethought it necessary to give a collective form totheir efforts.

" The note which the representatives of the fourpowers at Vienna have received orders to addressdirectl y to his Excellency Krschid Pacha , and ofwhich they have had to transmit a copy to you , ,is anew and complete evidence of the identity of theviews of their courts, nnd of their warm desire tocontribute by their union to the rc-establishment ofpeace.

" The various documents which have emanatedfrom the Sublime Porte, and the character of mode-ration with which they are marked , authorise us tohope that you will find Rescind. Pasha disposed toudmit that the propositions of the lour courts are asmuch conformed to the interests as they are to thedignity of the Ottoman empire. We place candidlybefore the Sublime Court a question to which it willrespond in the same spirit. We are convinced thatit will circumscribe the contest which is now pendingbetween itself and the cabinet of St. Petersburghwithin its true limits, and that all its cares will tendto resolve it without importing foreign elements intothe actual war.

" The governments of the f our powers would beglad should the Sublime Porte declare, in the firstplace, that Austria, France, Great Britain , and Prus-sia have not too much presumed on its conciliatoryintentions in believing it to be still animated with thedesire to terminate on favourable conditions the dif-ference which has arisen between it and Russia , andstill ready to come to an underst anding for this pur-pose with the other powers. That , recognising theassuraece which Russia has on several occasionsgiven, that it demands no new concessions nor rightsinfringing upon the sovereignty of the Sultan , theDivan is ready to renew its offers and to discuss theform in which peace shall be re-establ ished , subjectto the condition of not being called to accede to anyof the demands which have been already refused ,and to conclude an ¦ arrangement for the evacuationof the Princi palities.

" This discussion would naturall y take place be-tween an Ottoman and Russian negociator, each fur-nished with pleni potentiary powers ; hut in order tofacilitate the agreement of the two parties ,'the pleni-potentiaries so designated would not treat apart , butin presence of representatives of Austria , France,Great Britain, anu Prussia.

" The object which the four courts propose wouldnot be completely obtained if the opening of thepreliminary ponr-parlers of peace, were not at thesame time the signal for the cessation of hostilities ;but we believe that the Sublimo Porte will have nogood reason to oppose the conclusion of an armistice,the conditions of which might be afterwards debated ,if it obtainpd from us the assurance that the termsin which it should declare itsel f disposed to treat,would be equally accepted by Russia. It is, in anycase, a demand which it might address to us; andon the hypothesis that the term s proposed by theOttoman government should not be such as Russiashould at first consent to, we would yet advise thesending of a Turkish pleni potentiary, and the ap-pointment of a town where the pleni potentiaries ofRussia and Turkey might meet the representativesof the four courts.

" The various points which I have just passed underreview, and the observations by which they are ac-companied , have the complete consent of Austria ,France, and Prussia ; and it is therefore to be de-«red that Redschid Pasha will: look at them in thislight, and make them the groundwork of the com-munication which we all expoct from him.

" I ask you, Monsieur, to repair with your col-leagues to Redschid Pasha , to> read this despatch tohim , and fortify it with the authority of vour advioc. "

THE BATTLE OF SINOPE(From the Timei of Tuesday )

It has already been suggested that this calamitymight , perchance, have been prevented if a portionof the English und French fleets had previousl y en-tered the Black Sea, or if the whole Turkish fleethad gone out together. That is a point upon which ,in the present state of our information , it is impossi-ble for us to f orm an opinion , and the governmentsof England and France must necessaril y be as muchin the dark as we am ourselves. They have givenfor the last two months to their respective ambassa-dors and admirals full powers to use the fleets in anyway which they may j udge requisite for the defenceof the Turkish territories in Europe or in Asia, nnAthey haTe intimated to the Emperor of Russia that;thpy should so defend tho Turkish territories fromAttack. These powers are exorcised at Constantino-ple' by an ambassador of the experience of LordStratford, by a general also invested with di plo-matic functions—M. Baragunv d'Hilliers ; by twoEriglifih and two French admirals, who may befurther nsaisted^'by the local knowledge andexperience of* Admiral Slade. We have informa-tion that, in the conference held at the Britishembassy on the receipt of this news, AdmiralDundna strenuously urged that the combinedfleets should instantl y set sail, in order, if possible, tointercept the Russian fleet het'ort it could sail back

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into Sabastopul ; Hnd we arc also informed that thisopinion , which was worthy of the position and pro-k-asion of Admira l Duudas, was overruled by Gene-ral Barngiiny d'Hilliers , the French Ambassador.This is not the first occasion on which the move-ments of the British squadron have been controlledby deference to the French oflicers. We presume,however , that, taking all the circumstances whicharc known to these eminent persons into account ,they have acted upon their own political and navalj udgment, which it is unj ust to arragin in ignoranceof the true state of the case. But it is still more un-j ust and. absurd to arraign the conduct of the Britishand French governments, who are of course, unableat this 'distance to direct the movements of the fleetswith effect , and who have long ago given the neces-sary pewera for that purpose to competent officers onthe spot. In pursuance of these powers, and with-out fresh instructions , the Admirals have now pro-bably entered the Black Sea, and we need hardlyadd tint they will be heartil y approved in all theymay undertake to prevent the recurrence of such adisaster. At the same time , the Turkish governmenthas persisted in sending small squadrons to sea,against the advice of the British and French autho-rities MOW in the Bosphorus, and it is impossible tohold the allies of Turkey responsible for occurrencesresulting from measures taken by Turkish officers inopposition to better counsels.

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LATEST FROM THE EAS1REPORTED E N T R A N C E OF THE ENGLISH , FRENCH , AND

TURKISH FLEETS INTO THE BLACK SEA THE TURKSAGAIN DEFEATED.

The following highly important paragraph, whichwe hope may prove to he correct, is copied from thesecond edition of the Times of Wednesday :

V IF.NMA , TOCSDAY EVENING .—It is credibly as-serted that the combined Eng lish , French , and Tur-kish fleets entered the Black Sea on the 10th. It iasupposed that their destination is Sevastopol. Threeshi ps from each squadron have been left to guard theapproach to Constantinople.

According to the subjoined accounts, the Turkshave met with Another reverse:—

VI E N N A , TUKSD .W, DEC. 20.—Advices from Bucha-rest of the 17th announce that an action had takenphicen at Matsithiu (oppositeIhraila). The Russiansmade n recoiinoisanco with two steamers, five gun-boats, nnd four ba 'talions of riflemen. They de-stroyed the Turkish butteries below Matschin. Theisland between Ibrnila and Matschin was occup iedby the Russians. The firing w\is sharp. The Rus-sians lost ten killed and several carts loads ofwounded.

Letters from Constantinopl e of the 8th instant saythat the Porte has refused to acce ie to an armistice,but was willing to join the conference.

The letters from St. Petersburg state t\at the pre-parations making by tb.9 Emperor of Russia for theprosecution of the war in the spring are on an unpre-cedented scale of magnitude.

V IENNA , TUESDAY E V E N I N G , DEC. 20—We haveadvices from Bucharest of the 17th. They state thatPersia has offered, throug h Prince Woronzoft", 30,000troops to Russia, and demanded a Russian general .

The cannonade at Matschin lasted twenty hours.Twelve hundred riflemen wore landed , and wereopposed by the Dohrudscha (Turkish) cavalry. Theattack was not successful.

There is no later intelligence of importance fromKalafat.

M ALTA , DEC. M.—The Agamemnon has entered ne to income, the tuOd amount of fees under the increasedthis port. Two British inerchantmcnt , the property scale ful l * short of what wat received under the cheaperof a Maltese house, which sailed with cargoes of system, by £h 't per annum, 'i lia total amount of feescoals to the Black Sea, were very roughly dealt with received lor the first year at Linn-nek lms been £103 -in the hatlle of Sinopo at Waturford , with one-third the population , iho amount

The British consul »t Jassy has left , by direction **• £ '80 '" la ""«»'«•" of Lord Stratford de Kecluliiie. A portion of Gene- V • ._„ r.,,,/.7',',,~ ,,nmrm«"ii. . .nr. r. r./->r. r>ral Ootrn-Snckcn 's corps, amounting to 4,000 in.nJ««OII SHLIUFl' roa COUNTY \Y ATERFOR >.appear at last to have passed throug h that town. H , " ? understand that P. M. Power, Esq., of iaith-

The " Muniteur " of Tuesday evening expresses legg house, has j ust been appointed hig h sheriff forthe miser of tlio French government at the publics. this countX- , Hcnc,c *e county hig h slicriff is ation . by the " Journal des DebaU," of the instruc- Roman Catholic , and the city high sheriff a Liberaltions given by the four power* to their Ambassadors Protestant. lh.s is saying something for the liber-ot Constantinop le, hut without expressing any doubt «»ty of governm ent. j^ of its authenticity. \ g AT TI; pOOR HousE._The saie of bect

ITAL1According to despatches from Turin of the 19th,

the opening of the Legislative Session took place onthat day. The King dej^vered a speech , which waswarml y applauded , and in. which his Maj esty congra-tulated the Piudmontese na^on on its intelli gence,and recommended the' parliament to encourage thatsp irit of union by the aid of which the Governmentmight find force sufficient to .maintain intact th«dignity of the country, :an d preserve the noble prin-ciple of national independence from any insult. HisMaj esty concluded as follows :— " Have confidencein me, and by our union we will crown the grandedifice raised by the hands of my father, and whichmine will defend and preserve." The Royal speechwaa received with enthusiasm, and the King on Hispassage was hailed with tlie warmest acclamations bythe people; . *" .

"w mm msmmmmm ms ammaBmTHE MINISTRY!' '¦' '¦ ^

Up to Wednesday evening no successor \to LordPalmerston had taken the office of Home Secretary-ship. The following is frora-the correspondent of the" Evening Post" :— . . , ,

" London, Wednesday Evening." Sir George Grey hits not yet accepted the va-

ennt office of home secretary, neither has he de-clined it. The sole cnuse of his hesitation is the stillsomewhat delicate state of his health . The righthon. baronet hud been home secretary from 1846 to1852, but in the latter year his health'had suffered amost severe shock.

" There was a rumour here yesterday, originatingat the Carlton CluL, that Mr. Gladstone had resigned,on account of hostility to the new Reform Bill.There was not a particle of foundation for it. Mr.Gladstone and the other Peelites are determined ad-vocates of reform ; and indeed it was this sectionthat suggested Lord John Russell as the new homesecretary ; but the noble lord declined , entirely frommotives of personal delicacy, connected with themanner in which Lord Palmerston had arranged hisresignation. ¦< ¦,.

" Lord Lansdowne has not resigned ; but it iscertain the noble marquis, on account of his ad-vanced age and the necessity of abstaining fromactive public life, had some time since intimated hisdetermination to give up any general attendance atthe meetings of the Cabinet. But Lord Lansdownecontinues his most cordial support to the Governmentof Lord Aberdeen.

" Sir James Graham has not yet returned from avisit to the Queen, at Odborne.

" The Eastern Question is daily assuming a moreperilous aspect ; and the opinion gains ground thata European war is inevitable. But the Funds, ne-vertheless, have been advaucing."

LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S REFORM BILL.We perceive that the Morning Post, and oilier

j ournals of its stamp, are ' out upon Lord JonxR USSELT, in antici pation of ; his new Reform Hill ,with which , it app ears , he purposes t ry in g hisstrength and staking his p op ular i t y in the openingof 'he coming - session. In one point it may heliable to objection , namel y, in disfranchisin g thoseboroug hs which do uot possess 500 electors. Weenumer ate them in another column. But , as awhole , we cannot regard the contemp lated £5 qua-lification in any other li ght than as a boon. Andif the small boroug hs, many of which delig ht intheir own corru p tion , lose a few members , thenumber of representatives for large cities and coun-ties must be considerabl y augmented.

POOR TURKKY GETTING A BEATINGMuch has been said regarding the power of the

Eng lish and French fleets , and all they were toaccomp lish for the honor and glory of Turkey !How strange ! At the first brush Turkey wonsome tr if l ing victories. Tho English and Frenchlooked on and clapped their hands. But the tableshave since turned. By land and sea the Turkshave been well beaten by the Russians. Yet theaforesaid English and French stand b y and donothing—they stand by and allow the in fan t undertheir charge to ha slashed to death ! Is this theprotection that Turkey is to expect ? It is truethat A F T E R the Turks had been killed , her allieswent in search of the killers. This is like theant i quated system of shutt ing the door after thehorse had been stolen.

CHRISTMAS—ST. STEPHEN'S DAYAs Christmas is now at hand , and as it comes

but once a year, we trust that those who can affordit will extend a small portion of their superfluitiesto GOD'S suffering poor , who , even in this festiveseason are suffering untold-of privations. To T H E Mthe season will not be festive—it will rather be aseason of p enury, of rold , of sorrow . Those whosnll'er most are not the sturd y professional beggars.,Not at all. They are persons who, with li t t le ortio means , are t ry ing in many instances to sustainlarge families , and who against all odds would stillstruggle on r.iiher than become inmates of thepoorhouse , out of which there seems to be but smallchance of redemption. Indigent room-keepers ,too , enduretheir own shhre of the world 's trials.' '

As Christmas will this vear fall on the ordinaryday of rest , Sunday, we are happy to find thatseveral chief mag istrates , both in Eng land and Ire-land , includin g our own , have proclaimed the fol-lowing day, namel y (that of St. Step hen 's), to bekept as a holiday . This is but ri ght ; for , as wesaid in our hist publication , there are hundreds oideserving persons who , from the nature of theirbusiness , never expect a holiday throug hout theentire year save Christmas day.

With these brief remarks , we wish all ourreaders and friends the comp liments of the season ,and our afflicted country prosperi ty, happ iness,and independence.

rHE NEW BILL COMMITTEESWill these committees make an improvement bill

to answer the city ?COIU'OIIATIO* COMMITTEE :

T. F. Strange, H. Denny.M. Dobbyn , H. Gallwey,11. Cooke, S. Newport.

CIMMBCIl COJIM1TTBE.T. B. Prossor, •!¦ W. Strangman ,J. Coonibe, S. Richardson.H. White,

HARBOUR HOARD COMMITTEE.

John Lalor, Josiah Williams,William Lloyd, Hugh N. Nevins.P. K. Reid ,BST Only two of the above—Mr. Strange and

Mr. Lalor—were in favour of the late bill.

DEAN' HO ARE—Til K SCHOOL OF DKSIGN"—ANDTHE MAIL.

Every one asks " why is it that the M.uL-man isabusing Oean lloarc ?" We cannot exactl y say, un-less there may be something in the fact that the i)eandoes not come up to the MAiL-man 's standard ofbigotry. At any rate, with regard to the school ofdesign, ho has treated the Dean as no gentlemanshould be treated. Here isan extract from the Dean 'slast letter to the M AIL :—

" I wrote to an active member of the committee of theLimerick school last Wednesday, and by an auswi'r justreceived I find that t was fully borneout in my statementto the effect that the increase of the i'ws at Limerick hudtlie effect of reducing the number of pupiU, anil of dimin-ishing the income of the school. A luiuporary ducvensoin the attendance took place in June , in consequence ofthe ttb-ienc of th« * m;i3t«:r in London. In August, afterthe summer Tuciition , before Capt . Owims'Yisit , but inconsequence of Mr. Cole 's su^gestiuus the fees which liudbeen very low were raised to the amount which have Ownfrom the f i r s t charged in tlie Wuterford school. 'Ihoconsequence h:w been a continued decreaseof pupils ; aii dne to income, the tota l a mount of fees under the increased

root and manure, adrertised in our last, took placeon the workhouse ground yesterday. The beet waapurchased by Mr. Power, of Williamstown, and themanure by the Protestant Bishop of Caahel , Dr.Daly. Tw.o good farmers.

^On Monday Captain Ingall's company, 62d regi-

ment , passed through this city from Ross, to j oinhead quarters at Fermoy. The regiment is to embarkat Cork for India.

TH A M O R E RAIL WAY .—Half a dozen more carriageshave this week, arrived to this railway. The com-pany, we perceive, ia making extensive and earlyprepara tions for its summer trade, which, it is gener-ally anticipated, will be exceedingly great. Opera-tives are busily at work at each terminus. TheWaterford terminus will be a sightly and commo-diaui building. .

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: tTHE, SISTERS OF-CHARITY-^THE iPOOR.

In a former number.jwe; mentioned 'that, generalbeautiful and costly articles, would be disposed of byraffle in or about the Christmas holidays ; the pro-'ceeds to. be distributed by the-Sisteri'tof^CharityamoBgst the poor under their care. -We have nowthe pleasure to announce that Wednesday, the "11thof January, has been fixed aa the day for these interest-ing amusements. - We have seen some of the worksabout to be offered to the public ; and if .we mayjudge of the rest by the sample which we have seen,we may promise some lucky ticket-holders good va-lue for their shilling. Not having however, viewedall the articles, we shall defer a description of themuntil our next publication. Meanwhile we have tocongratulate our poor fellow-citizens on the progressbeing made in the undertaking by the ticket-sellers.We anticipate that ample success will crown theirexertions as well as those of the good Sisters ofCharity. A

AN APPEAL TO THE CHARITABLE. 'Convent of our Lady of Mercy, Cappoquin , "1

Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle. /The Sisters of Mercy, grateful to their kind friends

and benefactors for the generosity with which theyhave hitherto so liberall y enabled them to afford re-lief to the distressed poor, respectfully make an ap-peal to the good feelings of the charitable and be-nevolent,, in behalf of the suffering members ofChrist.

The extreme privations endure d by the sick andindigent during this season of unparalleled distressare utterly indescribable. Destitution caused by wantof emp loyment prevails to a melancholy extent. Inmany instances the poor have got neither food norclothing. The old tattered garments worn by dayare their only covering at night.

At this festive time, when all are celebrating theNativity of the Redeemer, whose birth " gladdenedmen aiul Angels," and enjoy ing those comforts withwhich they have been blessed by an all-wise andbountiful Providence , the Sisters of Mercy confi-dently hope that the sufferings of their less-favoredand afflicted fellow creatures will not be forgotten.

PRESEN TATION CONVENT OF TUB IMMACU-LATE OUNOEi 'TION , S I1. JOUN'6 , Nii\Vi'uU.N .L>-LAND.

(From a Correspondent.)TAKING THE VEIL. —On Monday, the "ilst November,

the Presoii'ation or" our Rlcss d Lady, ami the titularf«»s> of tiie institute , Miss TERESA AI AIIEH of W.iterf 'or.l,as clioir si.-ter. and M AR GARBT H KI .T, as lay sister, ro-ceiveil the holy habit of religion in the chapel of tlieconvent, fiorn the hands of the Right H KV. U H . M UL -LOCK ; the former taking the name »t Sistur MARY FA -TRICK Josnni, the latter Sistt-r MARY MARTHA . HisLordship was attended on the occasion by the Kev. M essrsK. W ALSH , J. O'D ONNELL , J. CLAMP K T , It. V LBUKER ,E. TROY . T. O'C ONNOR , J. UALTON , &c, &c.

Tlie ceremony havinjj proceeded to tlint stage wlu-nthe postulants , interrogated by the celebran t, denmnii" the habit of reli gion" the Bishop commenced the Iiol ymass, and after the gospel movingly addressed tho novi'-eselect on the duties and obligati.ns o/ the rpli gious life,the graces requisite to thei r ilue fulfilment, the renuncia-tion of the vain world's esteem, of their saiiitices and ser-vices to religion and society, mid their aspirations lo timthundred. fo;d rewa rd which our Lord has promised to allwho leave themselves ami all lor Him. Hi* Lordshipthen [jroueedc i with the divine mysteries, ami immedi-ately they were concluded, lie asiuined the co;ie andresumed the ceremonial for reception.

Wo abou'd nor?o;uit to rcmirk upon tho superiorityof the music Tho new liarmouiuui presen'ej to thecommunity by Doctor M ULI .OCK , was thouopenej for thefirst time, we believe , and uti'Ier the exquisite touch otMr. MULLOCK , its organ like tune.-j , combined with thevoicos of tlie nuns, contributed in i great degree to the sn-lemuity of the ceremony. A sumptuous breakfast to thonumerous asuistauta at the ceremony followed, at whichthe Bishop and the Kev. Mother presided.

On the next day Dr. MULLOCK proceeded to Ilarlour-Gmce in compiny.with Ilev. J. DALTON to attend tlieopening of a new church. Ho subsequently was to goto clie iJ resenUttion Convent. St. Jos .-pli's, CitrlAiiicO'',to invest wi:b. the religious habit one or more aspirants.

THE LATE STORM—DISASTERS AT SEA'l he storm of Sunday night prostrated three of lour

old houses—or ra ther cabins—in Tramore ; and de-prived.a good many, apparentl y substantial houses, ofa considerable number of slates and tiles. Theeffects of the storm at sea were most disastrous aswill be seen below.

The schooner Caroline, Captain John Pope, boundfrom Cornwall to Liverpool , with china stones, losther mainmast on Sunday, the 18th, and on the 19th ,during the height of the fearful S.E. gale, wasbrought into Dunmoie by the pilot boat Emma.The captain returns his sincere thanks to the pilotofficers and crew of this harbor, in a letter addressedto us. He recommends the harbor to master mari-ners as "an excellent place of refuge," in makingwhich statement he " feels perfectly j ustified fromthe fact of his having been on a dead lee shore , inmy vessel, the Caroline, with her mainmast gone,during one of the heaviest gales I ever experienced ,out of which I was almost miraculously rescued."

D ONOAIIVAN , DKC. 20.—On Saturday night last,the schooner Old Kirwan , Capt. Nugent, bound fromBonmahon for Swansea,with copper ore, was, throughstress of- weather, having been blown back from theBristol Channel , making for this port, and in her en-deavor to reach here, she was dashed with great forceamongst the rocks at IJallinacouity. The crew, onwitnessing their dangerous position, took to the smallboat, leaving tlie captain and vessel to the mercy ofthe infuriated sea, raising mountains high at the time.The captain clung, with true fidelity, to his frailschooner, until relieved at four o'clock next morningby tho coast guard*, who rendered every assistancein their power to save the property. She will becomea total wreck ; her stern-post was washed ashore to-day. Neither cargo (valued at iil-100) nor vesselwas insured. There are two other vessels amongstthe rocks, the names of which I have not learned ,but it has been stated they belong to Wales. Onelies at Ballinagoul , and the other jut Turkish lling.—[Correspondent.] —¦*,

On Sunday morning, the smack William & Mary,f rom Portgain, laden with slutcs, in running forWex-ford harbor, went ashore at ltosslare, and is a tutalwrock. Crew saved, xr

OIL Monday morning, the schooner Stag, Veneer,master, 100 tons burthen , of and from Penzance,fur Liverpool , with china clay and block tin , ran onshore at Curracloc, county Wexford. Crew saved.

The barque Caravane, of Bordeaux, Possonier,master, with wheat, appeared off Curraelos abouttwo P.M. on Monday , under close reefed main-top-sail and topmast-stay sail , and soon after was blownon shore near where tlie Stag was stranded, and im-mediately full over on her beam ends , and in lessthiin an hour she had broken into fragment*, andevery soul on board perished, though many personawitnessed the scene and were unable to render anyassistance. From papers and letters which werewashedjm shore, her name and other particularswere learned. Several Spanish letters directed " SanSabit stian " were cast on shore, and a trunk contain-ing youth's clothing, with sonic books having thelwmo " !•'. llouz." written in them. The bodies ofsome of the unfortunate crew were washed on shore,and properly taken care of.

The New York ship Niagara, Capt. Bennett, 800tons burthen , which sailed for New York,, .fromLiverpool , on Sunday morning, with 220 pasiei\gers,and a general cargo, •including some railway iKin,ran on Long Bunk , about four miles from the mouthof Wextord harbor, but after a short time got oil",and .ran on the beach a little north of Grenore Point,in Ballygeary . A Wexford pilot boat (No. 2) wassoon alongside, and at two o'clock on Tuesday hadall the passengers safely landed ou Paul Quay, Wex-ford, where Mr. Richard Devereux had fires lightedup in his large house there for their immediate com-fort. The captain had made arrangements withFrancis Harpur, Esq., agent for Lloyds, for theaccommodation of the passengers until they lefton Thursday for Liverpool. xvru A. i*us.ou£ljr I V I X J l » VI 1 H J V I . \

.W EXFORD TOWN .—As the S.E. garer Wcpt thewhole length of our quays, an unusual heavy seawashed them from end to end , keeping the seamenof the several vessels constantl y engaged in fendingoff, and keeping clear of each other , and we are gladto be able to say that the shipping sustained verylittle damage, the Edward Phelan alone carry ingaway her fore-topmast. . We wish we could say thesame of the fishing smacks, cots, and small boats ofour poor industrious fishermen. Many of themhave suffered, and some severely. A Jersey fishingBmack and also a Wexford one drove close on thebridge,- but by great exertions and assistance, were

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pa through,'Ae draw-bn 'i ilitd^m 'An'oysUVamtckl belonging to jJo$n]PeW^nd?«nbtther to JameSMulligan suffered gev'erely By^olliiK lyith spine '- 'Teasels/ and tWo oystert' qafesunkSjittheir nioorin'gs'near the Dockyard. c;JThe$Broag£'tosmaller, craft has been very severe.'?; ;No life has oeen'lost,'*or personal injury ' sustained,-but the fatigue ofnumbers has been great—[Independent] J

The Dublin company's mail steamer, Eblana,left Kingstown on Sunday • evening :with her usualmail, and_ when about mid-channel, we are.given .tounderstand, one of her engines; from some cause wecannot explain, became useless, and to add to thiscalamity—in the.midst of a terrific sea—it was foundone of her paddle-wheels was in a disabled state ;consequently she was unable to proceed, but waafortunately discovered by the mail steamer Cambria,coming from Holyhead, who took from her the mailbags, by whom they were ' transffisred to the PrinceArthur, whom she met in her outward voyage fromthis place when rounding the east pier.—[Freeman'sJournal."]

BALLYCOTTON, DEC. 18.—On shore, the schoonerPorto Novo, from Terceira to Cork, laden withIndian corn and fruit, having been driven in duringthe gale from the south-east which sprung up sosuddenly about nine p.m. on Monday. Crew saved.Her cargo is all destroyed. Her upper works,masts and rigging are as yet sound , and may be ofsome value. Her hull ss a total wreck.

From our Dunganan Correspondent.Dungarvan, Dec 20, 18.33.

On Saturday night last, the out offices, namely, a barn,stable containing two horses and a mule, a cow-housewithseven . cows in it, nnd a dniry, together with a quan-tity of bay, oats , wheat, and straw, owned by Mr. JohnBrowne. » former, living nt Canty, parish of White-church, in this county, were set on fire and totally con-sumed. It was truly affecting to hear the neighing andbellowing of the poor nnimals when the devouring flamesreached them. The police at the adjacent station werequickly in attendance, and distinguished themselves inrendering every service in their power to extinguish theflames, but all proved ineffectual. The dwelling housewas fortunately saved from much injury, owing to theexertions of the police force. It is said that the fire isthe work of a set of miscreants, who were in the hubi tof visiting the p'aee and trying to cri-ate the worst feel-inirs in tlie whirls of the farmers in the locality againsttheir landlords, to p:iy them no rents aud emigrate with-ut di-lny to the " land of freedom !'•

A CCIDENT . — A serrnnt man oi' Dr. Graves , from Kin?,near this town , had a horse and cart laden with torn atour market to-d.iy, and it appears the horse got some-wayrestive, arid ran through Uridge-alreet , wlieti severaluic:i pursued dud secured him. The servant mau comingup took hokl of th« horse, when%e njpin plunged in orderto get off; the place being ' very slippery lhe man fell ,ami the wheel of the car passed over his leg and brok^ iiin pieces Ho was taken into Dr. Anthony's shop, whereevery n&sidiauce that medical skill could suggest wasafforded.

NEW YORK, U. S.In addition to tho accounts which we publish else-

where from our latest files of New York papers ofthe movements of John Mitchel , we make the fol-lowing extracts from the letter of a correspondent ,from whom we would wish to hear oftener:—

New York, Doe. '2, 13.">3.On the evening of the 01th ult , at eight o'clock , being

tho hour meniione .l at which the military were to paradeand be reviewed by Mr. Mitohel , I ti'ok caro to bo thereat (ij in oriler to procure a |ioVition which would ••Ti nbleme to form a pretty correct idea of the .lemoiistraiio i.When 1 reached the ground I found humlro.ls assembledbefore me, and until niue the streets leading towards theplace presented a living mass of human beings, so greatwas the rush to catch a glance of him whom they so muchloved and deoito 1 to honor, nnd hear from his own lipsthose expressions of fire, of the purest patriotism aniltruth , which lit up the hearts of Irishmen in '-18. Abouth:ilf-past eicht the crowd wag so great that it wa9 withdifficulty the military mnde their way. till they haltedhefort; the balcony from which be was to address the as-sembly. As th» various companies with their colorsfl ying and biyonets fixed defiled before the balcony onwhich Mr. Mitchel , Mr. Mcngher, an'l n host i<f otherswhom I did not know, stood, the bruiri playing " Patrick'sday,'' tho spectacle w.is imposing in the extreme, about10,0 0 persons being present in the centre of whom stoo-.iarrayc'l a military pfmlanx that would do honor to any na-tion iu the world. M v. Mitchel now appeared, and after thewild enthusiasm with which he was greeted had subsided,he spoke as follows:—

My Friends—It is utterly impossible for me to conveyto you a thousandth part of the gratification and delightwhich this scene gives me to-uight. I set thi3 againstthe verdict of Lord Clarendon's packed jury (cheere.)You know that on a certain d.-iy, more th;in five yearsrt£o, I stood before tho Queen of England's judge andjury charged with crimp. You know,'too , of what crime1 stood ac-med - the crime of making an effort, a vaineffort, indeed , to save my perishing country from thegrinding tyranny of England. And you know that thejudge who presided at that mock trial told me in parsingsentence that he hoped fourteen years would give tnotime enough to reflect upon my crimes, and , if possible,to repent of them. I have had leisure to reflect myfriends, and [ ha*e not repented (loud cheers.) On thecontrary, I have come to the conclusion that the saidjudge, though ermine was on his shoulders and on hisheat! ft whaii-bone wig, was an impister—llwt the law heannounced that day was false law—the trial a false trial ;nnd I mean to collect the suffrages and verdict of allIrishmen , all Americans, all the world upon that sameissue. Thank God , Lord Clarendon and his packed ju-ries, and tho suborned press of England , cannot make apub ic opinion for all mankind. There arc other landsbesides England and Ireland. And us I c-m3ider thattrial still open, I intend to try whether we cannot haveit yet more well and truly tried. It is nothing less tlmnthe question whether Ireland is forever to Ho crushedand bleeding under the grinding tyrauny of her ancientenemy. And I tell you that 1 do not give it up. I dohope yet to not only reverse the finding of the pnekedjury, hut to turn it back upon its brutal contrivers , tohave the English government found guilty of felony , andthereafter , not by busting*, votings, and shouts, and plat-form speeches, but by horse, foot , and artillery, to haveexecution done upon the critrinal (cheers). This maysound like empty boasting to-night. People may aiy heis at the wrong side of the Atlantic now , with his horse,foot, and artillery ; but, my friends, such demonstrationsas you have made to-night, and the deep feeling that hasprompted it , will pruduce, for the present, a moral effectat least, and, in the end, that moral will beenmo physi-cal (loud cheers). Let mo tell you that were it not forthat hopo and faith I never would have come fut therthan the first land of America which I touched. Thewoodt of California nro green, her streams are clear, herclimate U genial—fM . couW thiuk only of my own perso-nal wishes, and felt at liberty to select for rajself nowthe most agreeable retreat wherein to spend the roruaind-er*if my days, in some valley of the Sierra Nev ad-.i Iwouhl hide myself and my disappointed hopes forever.But I ha<e been impelled 10 come here. I have come tosee whether the Irish of Amerieayet burn with any ofthe fiery heroes of 1848. I have come to ask you if weare to accept t- .c defeat of 1848?—to ask you whether wocan ever forget or forgive the devastation and starvationof Irt4rt ? 'cheers, and cries of " never.'") Then you areof my mind , and I will now 'rn'cfe;you good night, thaukingyou most heartily for this hi^h honor you have- done me.

The most protracted aud enthusiastic cheering fol-lowed.

Mr. Smith said that tho noUe delicacy that character-ised every action of Mr . Mcngher preventer! him fromobeying their call until he had first tendered them hishumble acknowledgments, i'or his own part he feltthat he had done his duty : arfd that feeling would everho to him the richest reward. The gentleman upon whomthej called, and who reflectoil so much honor upon theircountry — the soul of eloquence and the soul of truth—Tliomas Francis Aleagher—will now address you (loudcheers.)

Air. T. F. Meigher then came forward an I said : —Republican soldiers nnd republican citizens—I Imve so

often addressed \ou in-'detachments as well as iudivisions that I feel I would be intruding upon a privi-leged space were J to occupy you r attention this uHit.This happy night —this great night—this night ns fullof bright hopes as. it is full of stars ! (ohoers. ) When 1came down to this spot this ovening it was not with thoiutentionto figure conspicuously in the great assemblagethat was anticipated, bnt with a feeble voice to minglewith the chorux which hailed the resurrection from the•lead 'of an apostle who as he was tho chronicler of thepast, I clearly foresaw would bo the apostle_of » newtestament iu tlie expanding future , (immense cheering.)16ay no more

A Voice—What about the aword ?Mr. Meagher—1 say the gwovd will lead if the bayo-

nets follow (tremendous cheering, long continued.)It was not till a. very advanced hour that the multitude

sopawed.Let

^ me *M that Mr. Meagher's popularity 53 in-

creasing in proportion as timt» rolls ou, an instnnce ofWhich 1 will give:: . Wnen he retired after addressing theassembly briefly, the calls were loud and repeated tobring him out again, coining seemingly from every onein the vast and highly rwpectable assemblage, number-ing I am sure 10,001) persons.

Already Mr. Mitchel has been, invited to nume-ousballs and publio banquets,* amongst them to one by 'thecorporation of thq'oitjrbf Brooklyn," also, by -the 'citizensof the flourishing city of, Newark, and a deputauo4 baatUo 4w»it«4on him fropi-lJo.toah- H») look* irottkfcblV

/*¦ "•*.tvr4 ;<•.;*"/; : £s<¦:•: i'>*w^ 'M^>/Avi .rfVAV^ /M^>ri¦iJ¦^?:'il>«. •¦ ^7l

XllliiljKi i prluiHdrfcix j ^O;what SSSids taroirig hlnisd^lV«»*\**l>MNn?»r ^^¦ ^^nJeoinre'TBSeyliffij^Kfte^Iri8htn«(n ."o^iie» lunk .i|ffeMntlT.#j l|is "soj ourning witft his. brother, who is in iVema^lecifcnmsflfnces/havinjfa litiiition unilerltliiscan goverhinent- - All parties here seem to vie iffiother in welcoming and honoring him • and it onrtj

THE PROTESTANT CHURCH.Dr. Daly held an ordination in the Prot

cathedral, in this city, on Sunday loat, whewdeacon Bell preached a sermon, on the subject,following were ordained :— - • . - ". :

DEACON *.—Rev. Joseph" F. Jones, A.B., ftdiocess of Lismore ; Jlev. John' B. Kane, A Bthe diocess of Cashel ; Rev. JoiC^Mfftoofor do. •;. '::

¦• - .;: iWjFr'PRIESTS.—Rev. John'Bain, A.B., for the diof Cashel ; Rev. Thos. Wm. Jebb, A.B., for docandidates were presented by Archdeacon Bellioaths were administered by Jame3 Lorenzo HiEsq., registrar.The Rev. Jos. F. Jones has been appointed

curacy of Portlaw, in the diocese of Lismore.TheRev. John 13. Kane has been appointed cassistant of Templemore, in "the diocese ofCaaThe Rev. John F. Morton has been app

curate of Killaloan, in the diocese of Lismore

DARKNES3 OF THE CITY.TO THE EDITOR OF THE WfTERFOBD

*NE»&SIR -No man should talk ofrthe -."dark aces'! fcterford , for about half this cHy is in utt«r darknejpassing up Francis-street and Bril'lybrickeD on Wday night, I fancied myself in the backwoods of Usuch was the darkness. Sir, it was awful. I fabmarrow bones four times. Is Waterford so poashe can't afford a rush light in her back streets, wWwants it most 1 *

B3J* ERRATUM .—In our last publication ire Mmistake relative to Sir B. Morris's application^running's Institute, in favor of Mr. Perrit t, mi&jgthe National B.mk. The substance of the applies^briefly this :— That Mr. Perritt offered to pay fojInstitute 2 gn3. a year for five years if he would, at tlpiration of that period, be declared a-life governor.:application wns rejected, because Buch a privilege*ver extended to oititens. ' j\ : •. :

G_T It is rumoured that the talented chaimuthe Waterford Board of Guardians, F. H. DevejEsq., will be a candidate for Waterford at theParliamentary election. ;

\ 85F The long hatched " Dream of Tom.Qtihas appeared. As it was principally •• gijagainst Mr. Blake, the author, we think, shojgreat want of " pluck" in not appending;Hiname to it. Mr. Blake's letter—to whichDream is evidently intended as a reply—was shis own name. No man is bound to reply tanonymous document.

The branch of the National Band in thisreceived , on Wednesday, from the mint, 16weight of copper coins.

In the town of Carrick-on-Suir the weekly clation of the " Young Christian 's Library,",. 1brought out by Mr. Duff y, amounts to 800 copii

J. M. Melville , Esq., who for the past n?»j1ms been the accountant of the Provincial Btithis town , has been removed to theWaterfordfetif the establishment. The departure of 1J|fro m Clonmel will be much regretted, as hii gncourtesy and gentlemanlike demeanour securedthe regard and esteem of all who had the pleswhis acquaintance.—[Tipperary Free Press.]

10=" The Waterford and Dunmore line haiknocked up for the present ; but onl y for the ore

REPORTED ESCAPE OF WM. SMITH O'BRIThe " Limerick Reporter" states, on the authc

of a private letter from an Irish gentleman in Jlaide, that Win. Smith O'Brien has escaped frompenal colony to which the English governsdoomed him , and that he took shipping in an Aacan vessel for that great country which offen |tection to the world. This statement clashes tstrangely with the one made in San FranciiaMr. P. J. Smyth, who had just returned from Itralia , viz. :—that Mr. -O'Brien would not escap einako his home in the United States, hccauiauieihope of ever being allowed to return to Iriiwould be banished.

CLONMEL ELECTIONCi.ON.MEr., WEDNESDAY EVENING .—The el«

for this borough took place to-day, and Mr. iO'Coifnell was returned without opposition.

The proceedings commenced about eleven o'cat the Countv Court-house.

The Very ' Rev. Dr. Burke, P.P., V.G., propJohn O'Conni'U, Esq., as a fit and proper penorepresent Clonmel in the imperial Parliament

Alderman llackett , J.P., seconded thenomhi itMr. O Connell rose and said , that while tne f«

of Clonmel had it in their power to reject himfelt bound to declare that as certain statement!been wrong fully made in his regard, in the D«press, he begged leave to tell Dr. Gray, editor <^" Freeman ," Frederick Lucas, editor of the "TailCharles G. Duffy, editor of the " Nation," andG. II. Moore, who accompanied them here, tbilhad not adopted their policy—that he had nottphimself to their doctrines—the only policy'mionlv principles he would pursue, were thosa of CtO'Connell. '¦'" '

The Mayor declared Mr. O'Connell duly «1K

THE DISFRANCHISED BOROUGHS.The Standard says that the undermeDtionrl I

boroughs are to be disfranchised by Lord John Hwnew reform bill , none of them baring above 50() elec

Armagh. Dundalk. New R<B»,Athlonu. Dungatinon. TortarliagJBaudon. Dungarwn. SHgo.Carlow. Knnia Title* ;Cashel . Eoniskillen. 'WexfordClonmel. Kinaale. Yonghik*Coleraiuo. Lisbourn. ,Downpatrick. Mallow.

Go in England and So»tUnd.

THE LATE MUSICAL'" SELL."TO THE fcDITOR OF TUB WBXFORD IRDtrWBBST

Wexford, Deo. 20,18$Mr DEAR SIR -Having at at all rimes felti tD0I»1

ordinary gratification in lauding and exalting in* 6»terof geniiw, in whatever garb it may b»T«JbeW'Wunder my humble observation, as in the case (if 1WGrisi , Signor Mario, and o.'ber eminent fl'$j8fc||vbceii induced to favor us with a visit, and-'*b$|$_3anc-s here and elsewhere I have publicflfMWR'sp ken of in terms of deserved commend»tMP.yj|jy!indeed, with extreme regret, I find that 'tMgKM|absence of Mr. Richardson, the renowned ftjpggsaiil to have been summoned away, by cofflBMBjiMajesty, to perform at a concert in EnglandfW?day evening last, should have given r 86 toBO.BOTlie complain t, and ju sUp-meritad disapprobfctiotKg

Yours, very sincerely, P. F/ WBf[Who could wonder at "public complaiirt^

people pay ing 8s. for front seats, which wenWfilled in Wexford than any other part of ttW|We in Waterford only paid 4s. eaeh fo5:nw|and we think that the. "public diMppW"evinced here was justly merited.^ \ /$)|

DESPERATE ASSAULT ON THE CONSTABOIMFridav night, about half-past &%&££$&attention of the Ballymacarrett cowfSKglwas attracted by a ball holding in the 'vff lmVance, a short way from the railway istijWgconstable M'Intyre, hearing the. noiwiVWiflthe house shoul d be closed, as the-thnewlegal hours. He was immediately «***JWhaving obtained a reinforcement, theT :t?j ffltacked with sticks and stones most V&^ahead constabl e captured some of the,<Wgthe mob were too strong for him .'Wi^WsSthe prisoners were ultimately reieneAi j ^ffitwo or three of the men have been •ejrjwQKin the affray—[Belfast ChronicleJ-j j? |gf

ACCIDENT TO AN IRISH STEAMERship Maiden City, Captain' JjhnsW*last voyage from Londonderryi, io$i$off the Mull of Galloway, "burftiob^pipes, causing the instantOTeSM'WHKjKcrew, named ' MIeh r |i] |Hjscalding another narnad.jn g^ ^

THE GAVAZ2r Riois iwg*W^ ^soldier of the,26th:iregim»jtM k^ «in the' Gavflzzi riote aCMj^JiHtHMifrom his military; arreTrtittWW^^PUS, ap d X ^ iw SSBtmh«fo?e tKecoJpMU to|*||BMH|

PROPOSED CATTLE SHOW IN WATERFORDIn compliance with the requisition of the Mayor ,

which we published in our last, a very iufluuiiti.ilmeeting of citizens and country gentlemen was heldat the Town Hal l, Tuesday, at one o'clock , to devisethe best means of having the annual cattle show, inconnection with the Royal Agricultural Improve-ment Society, held in this city for the ensuing year.Amongst those present were THOMAS F. STRANGE ,tsq., Mayor (in the chair) ; Henry Denny (Mayor-elect) ; Thomas Meagher, M.l\ ; Edmond Power.J.I'.; btr Robert Paul , Sir Benjamin Morris , P. M.Power, J.P. (Faithk-g) ; Francis H. Deverenx ,J.P. ; John Power, T.C. ; A. U. Roberts, MajorRoberts , Captain Newport , J. P. ; T. O'Reilly, T.C. ;J. Fisher, T. Dillon , .1. HudSon , M. D. Hassard (I1H1ihenff ) ; T. S. Harvey, Charles Newp ort , J.l\ ;R. T. Carew, J. H. Jones, J.P. ; Captain Johnson ,C N. Bolton , S. T. Grubb , Colonel Snow, J.P. ; T.Sherlock , J.P. ; Dr. T. L. Mackesy, J.P. ; W. M.Ardagh, Michael Mortimer , Counsellor Alcock,rhomas Clark e, It. W Morris.

I he Mayor having rc.nl the requisition , proceededto read the following letter from the Earl of Bessbo-ro 'tgh, which , he said, had been received by Mr.Jones, Mullinabro , who forwarded it to him (theMayor), in consequence of which he convened thepresent meeting —,,. n c r u .. A0 < Charles-street . Dec. 9, 1?:3.,,,' rn . XR ~' nav? bt'e" informed that il iho iulialutnutior \> atern.nl nn I its vicinity nre anxious it» have the RoyalAgricultural Soeirty's M«cti.,» n.-xt y. ar, WH/lh.ry may haVea chance- by making a.i 1,11,1m liat-- application, ir any sulucrip.lion ii entcreJ into in tlic nec'libnuruiKt.l for »bj piup >sc. I shallb* very happy to c.mtribiit.-. Perhaps ynu.will TbSk after Ihi-i., „ . Believe mo, yours truly, *\J . II. Josv. , Esq. , UiiSSBOROUGH.-Mr. C. Newport was appointed secretary. ^ 'Mr. D.'iuiy read a letter from ths^EarJ^Glengall,

who wrote under ths impression thaOlr^enny hadassumed tha duties of the olfice'of nTayor' and urgedupon him the necessity of forwarding the obj ect asmuch as possible, in which he fully concurred.

Mr. Jonc3 said that Lords B^ssborough and Wa-terford were quite interested in the matter, and wouldgive it their support. They (the me.-ting) shouldguarantee £500 to the society, provide a proper showyard , conveniences for a ball , lodgings, and manyother matters incidental to such an exhibition .

Sir R. J. Paul—Let us firs t ensure the guaranteeto tho Hociety.

'1 he Secretary read a letter from Edward Roberta,E;q., (agent to Lard Waterford), regretting th.i t hecould not attend the meeting, in consequence of nothaving sufficientl y recovered from his late illness,but that his son (Mr. A. U. Roberts ) would state hisfeelings on the subject. The letter also stated thatLard Waterford evinced a lively interest in the mat-ter, and that nothing which was in his power to for-ward the object of the mooting would be left undone.

Major Snow—Perhaps Li.rd Waterford would givethe guarantee .

Air. A. U. Robert* said tint if twenty gentlemenput down their names for £25 each for the guaran-tee, Lord Waterford and his father would be two outof that number.

Mayor—Is there occasion to send up the money ?Mr. E. Power—No, but to guarantee its payment.

Mr. Power, M.P., of Kaithlegg, on the last occasionguaranteed the monev , and we lost it.

Sir R. J. Paul then moved that a list of twentygentlemen be opined , wiio arc willing to subscribej£25 each towards forming the guarantee, which wasjuased. [Sea resolutions inadveitising columns.]

Capt. Newp ort—The guarantee is merely nominal,a* tho fees ai ung out of the show will cover it.

Mr. Jones—It will be necessary to form local com-mittee* to go among our friends to get subscriptionsin aid of the object. We oug ht to do the prelimina-ries ai aoon as posj ible; the turn for the stunv is notours ; und if we ure not 0:1 the gui VIVB it will to goto Ulster.

The Sherif?—It would give a great stiinaliu to ourrailways, &t\, and in connection with this subject itis important to know that t!io line is ao.7 opened toHaverford West , North Wale.i.

Mr. Fisher said the ,foi);) must be paid in cash tot'10 royal igricult.iral society , and t.i meet it hethoug ht a subscription should b* set on foot in orderthat any claim should not fall on those wiio gave theguarantee.

Mr. R)barts said tha entrance fees would go tomake up the £500 guarantee, and if there was anydeficiency in that sum the parties guaranteeing wouldbr called on to supp ly the deficiency.

Tha High Shonh"— If £500 is not subscribed , theguarantees will be called on.

Air. Fishar thoug ht a deputation should be ap-pointed of tho members of ttie agricultural society,wh'He duty it was to attend the meeting ot" the coun-cil , to urge the claims of Waterford in iliis respect.

Sir R. Paul thoug ht that by sending a deputationof the members in this neighbourhood , it wouldpause some delay . He thoug ht it better to write upmid say that they would guarantee the XM0.

Mr. Jone3—Tho committee are not ignorant oftha locality of Waterfurd. They will send down per-¦:>na to examine and see what accommodation can beafforded for the show and parties attcn Jiug it.

It wai then resolved that the Mayor should writeto tho secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society,stating that they will guarantee tlie £.500.

Sir R. J. Paul — I am s:ire there will be no loss,for that sum will be raued.

Mr. P. M. POW.T — Hoiv will it ba made up ?Sir R. J. Paul—By entrance fees ; l)L-.side3 all

spectators pay to soc the show , which sums go tomake up the £500 guarantee.

Mr. Jones—Those who are non-subscribers willpay ; and English cap italists who may come overwill al»o do *o

Mr. E. Power—I am going to Dublin thiH even-i ig, and I will «ne th a secretary to-morrow, and tell-him what you are doing here in furtherance of theobj ect - . .

Mr. MeajjliT thsn stated what took place lastyear at the council , which he had hoped to attend ,lid how they lo»t the show, having been ousted byKillarnev. He .<-iid that in the fi rst.plaee, it was nott »>ir turn , as thov had allowed that to slip by ; andalthoug h they had guaranteed the sum of £50, madethe beat case, and used the strongest arguments, stillKillarney got it, the most votes being given for hold-ing it there. In ordi?r to make the case stronger inbehal f of Waterford , tha corporation offered Lom-bard's Marsh for the show ground , which be thoughtnecessary for the meeting to know , as evidencingtheir feeling* on the matter , and which lie hopedthey would atao do on the present occasion ; but itappeared to him that they eliould do more than pro-duce arguments—they should endeavour to secure thevotes of the members of the council in favour of theproject (hear, hear). On the former occasion hebad the authority of the railway companies, and theatoam packet companies in connection with Water-ford , to offer their looomlive agencies for the trans-ini»aion of cattl e, &c, for the show ; nnc h? trustedthat the t imc liberal disposition would be evinced ontho present occasion. The next point the speaker al-luded to was, in the event of obtaining the object ,the accommodation necessary to be provided forcountry gentlemen who may attend such meeting—iiuch a* proper and convenient lodgings, &c, withoutWing obliged to piy an exorbitant price for them.In reference to this matter he observed that on thelast occasion several country gentlemen wante d himrt/guarantpo that a sum not exceeding 5s. per nightfor lodgings should not be exacted (laughter). 'I hosewere matters which they had to take into considera-tion. He would ask—" Was the show open to themat all !" They had lost their turn, and he was very

a&uch aj tray if tho other three province* would a lowthe .how to go from them. If it were open to them(Waterford), let them do what they could to securethe «how. • Lord Monck. and Mr. Thomas Ball op-posed them on the last occasion ; and not a sing lemember fro m Waterford voted then. He hoped itwould this time be otherwise (hear , hear.)

Mr. E. Power—Mr. Pierse Mahony and Mr. Dar-gan opposed us also. Poor Mahony is now no more,but we ought to endeavour to- get Mr. IXirgan toassist us now. Anything which he supported lastyear was carried y r.M coy.

Mr. Fisher believed there was no member of the•. council in the county but Sir R. Musgravc.£ Mr. Meagher said he would become a subscriberKto tho Royal Agricultural Society ; and would pay¦ ten guineas (hear , hear.)K Captiain Newport—L'j rd C.irew has been writtenHto, and I am sure he won 't be backward.? Mr. Sherlock—Lord Waterford out to put his{ name for £50.; Mr. A. U. Roberts—f don 't see why Lord W ater-

ford should put his name down for more than an -other gentleman interested

Mr. Jones moved that the secretary do write tothe different railway companies in connection withWaterford, and the bridge commissioners, tp knowhaw far tW or* Hiiitosed to forward the obieeU of

THE WAT ERFORB NEWSA subscription list having been opened, in a very

short time twenty gentlemen put down their namesas subst-tibera of*£25 each for the guarantee.

The IN iayor said he would write tint evening tothe secretary, but he (tho secretary) could not laytho communication before the council before thefirst of January, their next meeting. He then saidthe next business was to appoint a committee to car-ry out the objects of the meeting.

A committee was then appointed, and the meetingseparated.—[Mail.] \

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.Yesterday the following guardians attended at the

vreckl y meeting of the board :—FRANCIS H. D RV ERBUX , Esq., in the chair;

Also present :—Thomas Meagher, M.P., WilliamMorris, J.P., T. C. Spencer , Michael Roberts, JamesDclahunty, Patrick Kiely, Captain Anthony, Ed-mond Power (Williamstown), Terence O'Reilly, Pa-trick Carri gan , Richard Phelan, Andrew Mackey,Joh n Carroll , Anthony Cadogan, J. O'Brien , Capt.Lewis, John E. Feehan.

The clerk , Mr. Burke, read the minutes, as usual.GRIFFITH S VALUATION.

A question having arisen regarding the valuationof charitabl e property,

Mr. Delnhunty said the board had no power onearth to reduce Griffith's valuation , and it was illegalto do so. After some further remark s on the subjecthe moved the following resolution, which was carriedunanimously :—" That in the rate books making outfor the rate about to be struck on the Waterford elec-toral division , that the amount of the valuation ofthe several tenements entere d therein be strictl ycopied from Griffith 's valuation , and in conformitywith Mr. Griffith' s letter of the 12th of Nov.. 1852- "Passed.

DIETARY OF THE IfOUSE.Mr. Cadogan read the following report ' :—

IVe have visitot ) Hie WatcrCord union worklinusi *, anil ita au.t-iliariKu , anil fnuml them clean anil orderly. Many uliI perions inthi- infirm wnnjs complain lomll y and bitterly nsainut the doctor*for Bud leul ystoppinc their inent-sotip, they beinc in a »ery«•• aletntc. They find themselves sinking fir wnnt of suitalile diet :they arc so reduced Hint thry requiro some lisrht anc' Ktininlatint:diet to sustain life. We alunionsider it our duty to call the iirtmediate attention of the lionrd anil ih^ poor law commissioners i« *tin* insufficient C|imnlitv of liread eivini to the boys Ij rtwcnO.V 15years of age for their dinners. The quantity they now rcreive—fix oiiiic s—lieiug too small , and less than what the law allows :they have the appearance ol'half.fed, miserable brings

We have direi'led the muster's attention to the requirements rtthe convent auxiliary, as the lit tic children there require shoes an>:other articles , which should be provide! at once , particularl yat this cold season. A. CADD GAN , '

J. CARKOI. L .Dr. Elliott said that some individual guardians

had been comp laining to him of the plentiful supp lyof the dietary ; his object, however, was to meet thewishes of all parties.

Chairman—This board docs not limit you, Doctoi(hear) ; on you we throw the responsibility (hearhear).

Mr. Cadogan—A doctor has no right to attend tosuch reports ; the guardians ' duty is to prolong lifr(hear).

Dr. Kiely—Doctor on what grounds did you stojthe soup ?¦

Dr. Elliott said he did not think it was necessary,Mr. Cadognn—Doctor , do you think six or.s. ol

bread enough for dinner for a boy of 10 years of age?Dr. Elliott.—It is very little indeed.Mr. Cadogan—Master , produce the bread gen

rall y given to a boy for dinner.[The bread was produced ; a boy could eat it with

case before his breakfast.]Mr. Kiely,. in tak :ng up two of tho bits of bread

(two dinners) said , if both were added together, theymight do pretty well. As the guardians are now ou":of debt they ought to bo more liberal (hear).

Chairman—It is economy to keep the peoplrin health.

Mr. Cadogan moved the following, which passed" I move that the following committee be appointedto examine into the report of the visiting committee ,with a view to decide upon the dietary of tho boy>under 15 years of age ; atao to investi gate into theconip l.iintsof the sick old women in the infirm wards ;and that the visiting doctors be requested to attend—J. Carroll , P. Carrigan, Capt. Anthony, T. O'Reilly,Michael Roberts."

OATMEAt. CONTRACT.Mr. Matthew Deverenx was declared contractor

for oatmeal , which was considered of good quality,at 16s. per cwt.

CHRISTMAS DINNER. .The Board ordered J ,100lbs. of beef for the pau-

pers' Christmas dinner. Cost, £24 18s. lOd.A FKMAI.r. WEAVER.

A young female waver from the Dungarvan unionnppsared b?fore the board as an applicant for theoffice of chief weaveress in the Waterford Union.She said she could not get her testimonial s as Mr.Barron , had b;en out shaoting (laughter.)

A Cii iarlian—Wh y don 't you go shoot , Mr. Burke?(lauj ihtcr.)

Mr. G.-imMe slid he saw by the " WaterfordNews" that she was dismissed for incompetency fromthe Dunsarvan union.

The Chairman said "The News" was a veryrespectable organ of public opinion , but at the sametime advised Mr. Gamble not to mind all the news-papers say (laughter).

The girl was ordered to procure for the board hertestimonial s, when her application would then beattended to.

A LATE DEFAULTING COt.LUCTOR.The Clerk road the following letter from the com-

missioners. It tells for itself:—P.Kir Law Commission Office , Dublin , 21st Dec, 15.53.

SIR—The commissioners i-»r ndmiuifterin ^ the law« for the re-l ief nf lhe p'>or in Ireland have ha I before them minutes uf pro.ceciling* of the board of guardians of Waterlurd union on the15th instant , containing a resolution on tho report of the commit-tee appointed to enquire with respect to Mr. Walsh, one of th«sureties of the law d-laidling collector , Kitzpa'rick . in which theKilardi iins state they are of opinion that it is injiiriou." to all par-t":s to keep the debt outstanding, and limy request the roinmii-ston 1 *™ ' sanction to their f^ivin? directions to their solicitor tuenter satisfaction on the ju-jgiucut which lias been hud againstMr. Walsh.

In re.fcrunce th-reto I am directed to sia*« that the cotnmis-Binn^rs hav« rc.c-eivi-1 a <:ommuuir,ali'in from .Mr. Carroll , a mem*her of the. lxiar-1 of guardians, enclosing a rcjxjrt ( or warded here-with ) which , a< chairman of the cointnitt '.'e nppoinle-J to enquireinto Air . Walsh 's abil i ty to meet thu il»mnnd upon him . In.1 dr-wup ; anil I am in stale that il nnprnrs by that report thai there urcsome circum<la:ires which do not BiuUfy l!i'i favorable, viewwhich th'; binrd of cuardians am satisfied to taka with respeelto Mr. W'aUhV conduct at one of t!ie collector 's sureties.

Th1* commissioners consider thai cniry turnnashouM be takenwhich are- at all likel y to be successfu l to recover for the uniuu thrmoney which has been lost by the collortor 's default ; and anyattempt on the part of th« collector 's surcti ' S to evade the pay-ment ol their einjasemeiit to th« utmost extent in their powerslvi'il'f lii; raise.I by the board o/guard ians on lii'u.ilfof the. (;ene-ral interests o' thc union, by all the le«al means at their disposal.It jrenis that Mr. Walsh formerly resisted the just claims of theboard of guardian* IIJ KHI him by means of the funda <l>rivc<l I'mina seizure of property of the lute cullcetor , nnil tliia circumslanceshould not lie lost Big ht of in the guardians ' consideration of thecas \

II must also be borne in mind that whatever sum shall finallybe lust by the uVliwItnf the collectoi and his Buretie« must bema Je KI » I4 in th- rales to be made upon tha ratepayers in the dis-triet in which the default occur*.

According '" "'« information at present before them , the enm-missk'nrn rann"t acquiesce in th- propriety ol releasing Mr. Fitz-Patrick's luretics from the jud gment obtained against them.

By order ol the Commission'-",W. STANDBY , Secretary.

To the Clerk A\"ater/iird Union.On this subject th«re was a lengthened discussion ;

but , it was so like former discussions (alread y pub-lished) on the same question , that we consider itneedless to insert it.

Mr. Meagher being the onl y new speaker on thesubj ect, obj ected , amongst other reasons, to the wi p-ing out of the debt on the ground of its being a badprecedent , which could not be objected to in othercases.

Mr. Cadogan moved the adoption of his report , towhich he added the appendage that the commission-ers be again called on to wipe oft" the debt incurredby Mr. Walsh as security.

Capt. Lewis moved as an amendment that theexecution against Mr. Walsh be proceeded with ;which was seconded by Mr. Roberta.

This motion was put to the vote, which obtainedbut to two or three voices in its favour.

Mr. Fochan then moved , seconded by CaptainAnthony, that the question be adjourned sine die.

For adjournment 5 ; against it 9.Mr. Cadogan 's original motion was then put to

the vote.For the motinn 7 ; against it 9. This leaves the

question an it wan before.On the suggestion of Mr. Msaghur , the resolution of

Mr. Spencer against Mr. Murp hy's securities wassuspended for a week.

Mr. Kiely spoke in favour of Mr. Murphy." THE UF.VIL 's KXCIIf. lH J KIt. "

The Clerk said he had been served with a processat the suit of Sir R. J. Paul , for £7 odd paid , as itw.is said , in his own wmng.

Mr. Delahunty—If that will succeed , I will be atvou too. I have been mulcted in like manner"(laughter.)

A Voice—Don 't you wish you may pet it (laughter) .The proces3 was ordered to be defended.

COLLECTORS' A P P L I C A T I O N S.A joint application was read from Messrs Fitzger-

ald and Murphy seeking an increase of poundage, onaccount of extra work and. labor done without ade-

Mr. Roberts concurred with the memorial so far aato say that they were not adequately pa^d for theirlabor, and that their rate of poundage seemed to bevery low. . ; ,

Mr. Gamble did not think that this was the timeto get their poundage raised.

Mr. Spencer asked why did they take their officeif they were dissatisfied with their poundage ? Itshould be advertised for, and given to the lowest ten-der, with good security.

The feeling of the board seemed to be against nnychange fit the present time, when the question drop-ped.

Al etterwas read from the commissioners approvingof the re-appointinent of Messrs. Murphy and Fitz-gerald as collectors.NtntUER OF PCltSONS WHO RI'.CEIVr.D UELIEF D liR I Nft

TUB SEVEN DAYS PRF.C CDI N O SATURDAY ,. THE 17'fIIOF DECEMBER , 1853 : .. •'•¦Waterford , 830 ; Kilbarry, one ; Killoternn , 2 ;

Fnithlegg, 19 ; Woodstown . il ; Killra , 23 ; Hal-linnkill , G ; Kilmacloague, 2; llathmoy lan , 1 ; Drum-cannon , 2 ; Tramore, -13 ; Island Keane, 24 ; Peui-brokestown , 8 ; Reisk , 15; Kilmeaden , 6 ; New Cas-tle, 9 ; Rathpatrick , 9 ; Dunkitt , 21 ; Rossinan , 7 ;Aglish, 8 ; Ullid , 15 ; I'ortnascully, G ; Pollrone, 6;Killahey, 2.5 ; Kilbeacon , 1 ; Farnngue, 3 ; Kilbride ,5 ; Kilmacevogue, 4 ; Kilcolluni , 12 ; Ballincrea , 2 ;Union at large, 36G ; Kilmacthomns, 4; In Deafand Dumb Institution , 2. Total , 1498.

MASTER R REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JVREK.•> sacks superfine, and I"2 do. 3nds flour; 4lOlbs. meat ;

four sacks, coarse flour ; 8401bs. Oiitmeal ; one thousandquarts butter milk ; 3,700 quarts of new milk ;»481bs salt ; 201bs. of tea ; lfilbs. of sugar ; 84OUw.rice ; 7 ox heads ; ?0 lbs. lump sugar ; 2 giijj . whiskey •t l21bs. soda ; 2 bottles wine; I brl. beer ; (to jpils. harm ;

li> tons coals ; 22lbs. soap ; lib. mould caudle*; 3Glb*;dipt do.

STATR OF THE HOOSE." ' -.4 .Rrmainins from la't week — — •—' 1409Admitted during the week — — — 87

Total — — — 4 ISoO15.VIDischarged —• — —Died — — -

Total—Rcmainmz on lant Saturday —Rcmainllii? on lant Saturday — —> — MP9No. ui'ininateaon that day 11 months — . 3-312

Decrease — — 714C<l!lt©fOtt«.a«0T TP\».f(Ci >IM-«, 15} — 17». 10JAvrra .'e cost ol Workhouat: lion ital— — 2 6General do _ _ _ _ _ 1 10}Fever tlonpilnl — — — — 3 4jIn Dictarv Hull — ' — — — 1 6Keceivrd liy Trrnisnrcr during Hie week £354 0 10Balance in favour of Union — — 1J77 18 3Collected diinn r the wek — — 973 , 3 6

BiMl.t OF COLLr.CTOKB, A K D ASIOfBT COM.KCTF.D BT KiCMKiugrraid. _ _ _ _ _ f 00 00 0.Stephens , _ _ _ _ _ 1 10Oamlde , — — — — — ISO 14 11Pfr.-nch. _ _ _ _ _ ft! fi 9Carrunu, _ — — 1 — — W O OMurphy, — — — — — 00 VI) 00

Total. — —No. in AVorknniii— — —,, ,, Michael tHretit a'lxiliary, „ IIiMinessiy 's Road auxiliary

,, ,, Prrman»nt Building —„ „ Fever Hospital , — —,, , Temporary do. — —

3 i>?!)91102.M1803»II

Total — _ 14B3

PETTY SESSIONS—THIS D AY .[Before tho Mayor, Charles Newport , Simon New-

port, Michael Dobbyn , T. L. Mackesy, and JamesKeating, Esqrs.]

KEEPING MONEY IN A STOCKINO.A young man named Tuhy was arraigned for

t iawning a number of shawls and other articles, sup-posed to have been stolen. The sum of 9s. 6d. was.'bund in his stocking.

Captain Newport—I t looks suspicious to keep mo-ney in his stocking.

Prisoner said he was a dealing man , that he pur-chased the goods in Dublin , and that it was too badto be kept in j ail on suspicion and without proof.

Prisoner was then ordered to be discharged , andthe goods to be retained for the present.

STEALING FOWL—THE DKNCIt PUZZLED.Three poor-looking women , one of whom had o

child in her arms, were charged by a policeman withstealing some fowl.

The woman with the child in her arms pleadedguilty.

Tlie polici -man handed up a basket of turkeys onthe table, and said " here they are."

Captai n Newport—Are they dead ? - ' ¦ - ~»The turkey's raised their heads and gazed earnestly

at the court.Policeman—I heiieve they are, your worship ;

they seem to be looking at the bench (laughter).Bench—Where did you get the fowl ?Prisoners—We got them from a friend , your wor-

ships, as a Christmas prisint.Mr. Tabnteau—Who is the friend ?Prisoners—Oh , no matter to you (laughter).Mr. Power (clerk)—What will your worships do

with the woman who pleaded guilty to the stealingof the cocks ?

Captain Newport—They are not cocks, but tur-keys we are talking about ; there seems to be greatconfusion in the matter.

Policeman—Yes cocks your worship, cocks ; thereare cocks stolen too, besides the turkey-cocks (loudlaughter).

Clerk—The d—1 cock you very well (laughter).Mr. Short—I beg your worships' pardon ; there's

one of them a cock and the other a ben (increasedlaughter).

Prisoner—Very true Mr. Short , aye and she's anould cock too (laughter).

Two of the prisoners were, after some further con-fusion , discharged, whilst the third was kept in cus-tody.

A POLICEMAN S CAP.An unfortunate female was charged with having

kicked and torn constable Keefe 's cap.Bench—Let her be fined 2s 6d or go to jail for a

week.Prisoner—What 's the use in putting me up for a

week when I'm gni ng to the quarter sessions.)POLICE OFFICE— W EDNESDAY .

[Michael Dobbyn and Joseph Tabuteau presiding].Charles Stone, a sailor from Newfoundlan d, charged

Honora Sullivan with stealing 15s. and a handker-chief from him. *

Prisoner—1 did not take it.Complainant—You did , Miss.A policeman proved to having found the money

on the prisoner , when she was committed for trial.A clerk at the Waterford and Kilkenny railway

office charged John Keane , driver of Mr. Commins 'scar, with making away with a parcel , a despatchcase, and a leather bag, containing £4 4a. 4d. withwhich he was entrusted to take to the office at Dun-kitt , for transmission to Kilkenny on Thursday, middid not hear of the loss till informed of it by theauditor from Kilkenny.

Bench—It was a loose way of sending money.You have no one to blame but yourself. Let thepolice search the prisoner 's house, and let him bedischarged. You can process him.

EXTENSIVE ACTIVITY "OF THE CATHOLIC CIIURCII .The London Daily " News" remarks :—" How ac-tive Catholicism is, it is needle« to atate. On thewild western coasts of Ireland , in the alleys of Lon-don , on the further shore of the Mississipp i, at thebase of the Al ps, and in the palaces of Madrid thehopes of the Romanists comprehend nothing »hort ofrenewal and universal sway."

C H R I S T M A S . ^X

O Chriitmas ! jolly Chriitmm!Income our hearts to cheer,

With holly crown 'd, and misleto*,The monarch of the year !

With mrrry din. invite him in,And henp the yule lni;! higher,

And pour the wine that all may joinTo greet the f,'ood old tire .

For, hark ! the Rale ii rising,The. winds blow loud and iilron?,

And on tl e aloniny stern-cln i.l thnmz 'dDark winter iwrrpa nlong.

But what cure, we ! with ihmit I'i'l clee ,While hemity V cyi- fhine» l>rii?ht ,

Blithe hours we 'll spinid , and uur old friendShall he ourKiicst to nisht .

O Chmlmnx ! social ChriBtrmu !In oonnno miJ in hall .

To rich and poor R. welcome (li '.ut ,Alike bclnv 'd ol nil ;

To dear thy voice our babes rejoicoAnd clap their tiny hands,

While sue wilh llu-e can jocund be,And join the festive bands.

Come, come with oncient Chrlslm«» ,To yonder hullow'd pile .

And hear ths sounding anthem roll 'A lnnz the lengthened aide ;

While footsteps slow, up letui goWhere our forefathers trod,

To worship there* in f«rrentpr»yir,

rai i^ MHBHBiAm:mmmmmmmmm^^m®POSITION OF PARTIES.

(From tlie Daily Newt.) -That Lord Aberdeen must resign if this country

should come to blows with Russia there can be littledoubt Like Lord Lansdowne he is far advanced inlife ; like that noble lord he may be willing to " stopa little longer" if his friends urge him strongly " todo so for their sakes." But the two strong"reasonsfor his resignation can scarcely be overcome—his be-Ikf in Russia and the need for a vigorous; ministerduring anything like serious war. If faith is trulykept with the Turks, out Lord Aberdeen must surelygo, though he can scarcely be expected to take anysteps towards resignation until he has had an oppor-tunity of making an explanation to parliament. Thesession is, however, at hand , and it may happen thatto make things pleasant we may find Lord Lans-downo, waiting for the gathering in St. Step hen 's be-fore either the one or the other takes any formal stepsfor interfering wilh the ministerial STATUS QUO.

QUEEN'S COURTOSBOHNE , MONDAY .—The Queen and Prince, the

Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal , and PrincessAlice, attended morning service at Osborn e yester-day, which was performed by the Rev. G. Protherto.Sir James Graham i9 expected to-day on a visit tothe Queen.

OSISOHNE , TUESDAY .—Sir James Graham arrivedin the evening from London , and remains on a visit.

THE MAGISTRACYfh Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint

John Greene, of Wexford , Esq., to thc Commision ofthe Peace for the county of Wexford , on the recom-mendation of the Right Hon. Lord Carew, Lieutenantof the county.

Mr. Greene is the new mayor of Wexford , andproprietor of the " Independeut" newspaper of thattown.

THE CONSTABULARY.The Inspector-General has ordered the immediate

reduction in the Constabulary force of the EastRiding of Cork, by the reinforcement of 50 menforthwith to the counties of Dublin , Kilkenny, Lime-rick , Tipperary, and Waterford, to fill the vacanciesthere.—[Cork Reporter.]

IHE ARMYThe intention to send the 27th , 35th, 82d, and

90th regiments to the East Indies has, for the pre-sent, been abandoned. Troops are also beingwith drawn from Ireland. —[Daily News.]

COAST DEFENCES .—Sixty heavy guns are to bemounte d at the battery now erecting at SconcePoint, on the Isle of Wight , to guard the entrance ofthe Solent seas. Thirty gmi9 are mounted at HurstCastle battery, opposite the Isle of Wight, on theHampshire coast. There is also to be another bat-tery erected about a mile and a-half distant fromSconce Point, at a place called CliiFEnd. This bat-tery will be directly opposite that of Hurst Castle.These fortifications , when completed , wiil render thepassage of the Solent by a hostile fleet impossible.

INCUMBERED ESTATES COURTThe estate of Frances Power, widow of John Power,

of Gurteen, in the county of Waterford , deceased The lands of Brucken , Toorclogher, Cahergal ,. Baut-tagh, Ballynascragh, Killogilleen , Caherskehaun ,Ballyshea, situate in thebarony of Dunkellin—yearlyr -ntj fc 'GOl.

These lands were sold by Commissioner Hargraveon Saturday last.

Thomas Courtenay, Esq., of Fitzwilliam-square,was declared the purchaser at £\ 1,000.

INCUMBERED COMMISSION COURTPETITIONS PRESENTED.

The following petitions were presented from the8th inst. to the 15th inst., inclusive :—

(O) Owner. (P) Pditioner. (S) Solicitor.Thomas George Stoney (o), Thomas George

Stoney (p), George Bolton (s).

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYWe learn by the public papers that in Dublin ,

Belfast , Limerick , and other important towns, th«leading merchants and other persons in businesshawdvcidod.on keeping thejr, establishments closedon Monday , 2Ctli, in -order to afford their assistantsand EMPLOYES the ordinary recreation of a holiday atChristmastide. [We cannot but hope that the gene-rous and spirited grocers and traders of Wexfordwill also follow in this the examp le set them, andallow a holiday to their clerks and others, who arebound toMhe counters from year 's end to year 's,with the .solitary holiday happening at this socialperiod.*)—[Wexford Independent.]

St. Stephen 's day , as will be perceived by thepublic, announcements in all newspapers, is to beobserved as a strict holiday. Shops , banks, and pub-lic offices , are to be closed , and all public businesssuspended.—[Galway Vindicator.]

THE DUBLIN NEWSVENDORSThe Dublin newsvendors have issued the subj oined

advertisement :—The newsvendors of the city of Dublin and its vi-

cinity, finding by that mighty engine of intelligence,the public press, that Monday next , St. Stephen 's day,will be a public holiday all over the Brtish dominions,but particularl y in this city, which more concernsthem , and that all the leading establishments will beclosed, headed by our respected Lord Mayor, hopethat the public will excuse them in not deliveringtheir papers on that day as Christmas day is theironly holiday. THOMAS GAYNOR ,

JAMES MINTO ,THOMAS LAMB.

DR. G RAV .—The Very Rev. Dr. M'Evoy, P.P. ofKells, thus writes to the " Freeman" :—" With re-gar3 to you, my long-known and ever respected" Protestant " friend , let not your sensitive modestymake you over much blush, when I tender you theexpression of my sincere belief that your Catholiccountrymen feel convinced that by none other moregladl y than by your own honest Protestant armwould be riven the last link of the chain that fettersiheir holy faith, and that the Irish tenantry, too, seein your honest, able, and untiring efforts in theircause, demonstrative evidence that, were the powerof a single pen able to aecomplish the task, a hi-deous, heartless, sanguinary landlord code wouldlong since have been erased from the statute book."

The " New York Freeman 's Journal ," m an-nouncing the election of Mr. Peter Dawson, the de"inocratic member elect to the Assembly for the 12thdistrict , says, "We congratulate Mr. Dawson on hiselection , though we thereby lose a most reliable undexcellent carrier of our paper."

The regular- introduction of bayonet? took placein France about the year 1671. The first corpsarmed with them was a band of Fusiliers. The term"bayonet" was derived from these instruments beingfir8t mannfa'ctured Rt Bayonne ; they were called bythe French bayonets a manch e, or bayonets withhandles , and many of them may be seen in the smallarmoury in the Tower of London.

Mrs. Margaret Doughis has been trieJ and con-victed at Norfolk , Virginia , for teaching colouredchildren to 'write. She was her own advocate , andspoke eloquently. On being found guilty, she wasfined one dollar ; but the j udge, in passing sentenceaccording to the statute, will condemn her to impri-sonment fur not less than six months.

A PPAIR OP HONOUR .—K ILRUSH , DEC. 10.—In con-sequence of some personalities used by T. Blood,O'Doniiell , Esq., M.D., towards Samuel Burke, Esq.,of Thomastown House, which he refused to retract ,on yesterday, Brew Cox Donovan , Esq., as the frien,dof Mr. Barke, called on Dr. O'Donnell , who referredhim to Dr. Gri ffin, of Kilket. Mr. O'Dotidvan pro-ceeded to Kilkee nnd obtained an interview. In themeantime Mr. M'Cnllag b, R.M., obtained informa-tion , 'went oft' to Kilkee , and had the doctor and Mr.Donavan arrested , and held to bail for next pettysessions, Kilrush ; and on his arrival here despatchedhead-constable Fox to the residence of Mr. Burke ,who brought him in , and he was also held to bail f orMonday week.

Madame Lola Montez , Countess de Landsfeltpassed through Sacramento on her way to GrassValley. Among her parlour ornaments were apiano, n pRrrot , two dogs, and i grissly bear.—[Panoma Herald.]

Her Majesty has been graciously 'pleased, at therecommendation of Lord Aberdeen, to confer uponMr. Alarie A. Watts a pension on the Civil List of£100 a year, " in consideration.' of »ervi«» renderedbyrbiW;to l r.tor«idJb*M«#!i |

Patrloiic A MiiraDce'Coropaby-: ¦¦¦¦:¦¦.¦;« ¦ K - > -> o a^ Kpi .ii2t^ v

Empowered under^cY^i^H^ent/ij'Geb^iy;; :, ¦ ^ •'i24f^i824.:- -rr;: ^>s:p?^.

Capital—'One Million and a Half Sterling. ;HEAD OFFICE, No9 COLLEGE QKEEN, DUBLIN:

TREASURERS : . . .Joseph Cowper, Esq. I - Solomon Wafion, EsqJeremiah Dunne, Esq. J.P | ' . "." .¦" .- ¦ •¦'¦

. t : DIRECTORS : . . v .^. • •E;lward BaVrin»toD, Esq. Charles Halid&y,'Esq., Di-John Bartuu , Esq., Gover- rec'or of the Bank of Ira-

nor of the Bank of Ireland land. 'Joshua Af. Ohaytor, Esq. James Haughton. Esq., Di-Williara H. F. Cogan, Esq., rector of the National

M.P. • Bank of Ireland.Joseph Oowper, Esq..Direc- Georgo Hoyte, Esq., Alder-

tor of the Koyal Bank of man. J P.Ireland. ' , George M Bride, Esq.

Jeremiah Dunne. Esq., J.P.. James Murp hy, Esq.Director of the National Val. O'Brien O'Connor,Bunk of Ireland. Esq.. Directorof the Roy-

Isaac English , Esq. ' ' al Bank of Ireland.John Ennia , Esq., D.L., J.P. Richard O'Gorman , Esq.

Chairman of the Midland James Power, Esq., D.L.,Great Western Kailway J. P., Director of the BankCompany, nnd Director of of Ireland,tho Bank of Ireland. Jos/ph Wntkins, Esq.

William Moore Geoghegao, Joshua Watson, Esq., Direc-Ksq, tor of tlie Koyal Bank of

Edward Acton Gibbon, Esq Ireland.olomoQ Watson , Esq.

A CTUARY AND MANAGER —James Moncrieff WilsonEsq.

SECRETARY — James J. Fisher, Esq.rpHE D.REC fOKSbeg to draw attention to the factJL that , with one exception this is ibe only Irish Na-

tional Institution for Fire and Life Insurances.The Company has been Established for Twenty-nine

Yvars, and the Capital is held by a mimcrous and influ-ential bodjr of Share-holders, who have paid up over.£130,0 0, thus rendering undoubted security (br all en-gagements. When these pints are taken into conside-tion , and when it is borne in mind that the rates of Pre-"roium in both departments are as moderate as those ofother resr actable offices, the Directors anticipate increas-ing support from their frien'ls , and tho Public generally.

In the Life Department no chargo is made for MedicalFee or Policy Stamp.

In the Fire Department Polioies are transferred fromother Companies, free of expense to the Insurers ; andin both Departments, claims are settled with the utmostpromptitude.

By Order,JAMES MONCKIEFP WILSON, Manager.JAMKS J. FISHER, Secretary,

JOHN POWER,Quay, Agent for Waterford.

A BONA FIDE opportunity is offered by which a- *- handsome Fortuue may be obtained in returnfor a small Investment. The prospectus (which con-tains full particulars) will be sent post-free, on ap-plication to F. E. FULD & Co., 32, Villiers Street,Strand , London. [d23 & 30]

[Form 1.]KILMACTHOMAS UNION

NOTICE THAT RATE-BOOKS ARE OPENFOR INSPECTION OF RATE-PAYERS.

$LJ j l& ^"OTICE is hereby given that

jMffiMiK&v^ Kales as hereinunder men-

KSCMSPj}ofx tioned are about to be made on theJP^Ssslaoi^sii' property situated in the under-

mentioned Electoral Divisions of the above Union,rateable under the provisions>f the Acts for theRelief of the Destitute Poor in Ireland :—

The Rites for tbe Ordinary Expenditure of theseveral Electoral Divisions, subjec t to the additionsand deductions hereinafter mentioned , are as follows :Elector.il Division of Ballylaneen , a Rate of Is. Od.

in the Pound.Do Carrigcastle, a Rate of Is. Cd. doDo Comragh, do 3s. 6d. doDo Fews, do Is. 6d. doDo Fox's Castle, do 3s. 6d. doDo Mount Kennedy, do 3s. 6d. doDo Stradbally, do 3s. 6"d. doDo Tinnasaggart , do 4s. 4d. do.Do Knocmahon , do 3s. 2d. do.Do Kilmacthomas, do 3s. Od. do.Do Annstown, do lsfVpd. doDo Dunhill , do Is. 8d. doDo Georgestown , . do 2s. 2d. do-.Do Gurdenmorrii, do "* Is. 6d. d-j.Do Newtown, do Is. 8d. do.Do Kilbarrymeaden , do 3s. lOd do.

And whereas annuities have been charged uponcertain Electoral Divisions, Townlands, denomina-tions or places comprised in the said Union , underthe provisions of the Act 13 Vic. Cap. 14, additionsto the above mentioned rates, will be made for thepurpose of providing for the payment of such An-nuities in accordance with the provisions of the 4thSec. of the said last mentioned Act.

And whereas by an order under the seal of the Com-missioners for administering the Laws for the Reliefof the Poor in Ireland , dated the 2nd day of Sept.,1852, provision is made for the adjustmen t of theliabilities of the several Townlands comprised in thesaid Union , on the change of Boundaries, which tookplace in pursuance of the Order of the said Commis-sioners, dated 7th June, 1850 ; and for indemnifyingsuch Townlands for any loss or exchange of propertyoccasioned by such alteration of Boundaries, and bythe said first-mentioned Order, the Balances standingin favour of , or against the several Townlands of thesaid Union , on such adjustment and indemnification ,are declared and set forth.

The amount of such Balances (where they are infavour of the Townlands) will be deducted from theamount to be levied on such Townlands, in respectof the Rate to be made, as herein-before mentioned,on the Electoral Divisions in which »uch Townlandsare respectively comprised; and the amount of suchBalances where they are against the Townlands, willbe added to, and levied with, the amount to belevied on such Townlands, in respect of the Rateto be made as hereinbefore mentioned , on the Elec-toral Divnioni in which such Townlands are respec-tivel y comprised.

The Kate-Books are deposited for the inspection ofany ratepayer, at the Board-Room of the Kilmactho-mas Union , and will be there open for such inspec-tion between the hours of TEN o'Clock in the fore-noon and FOUR o'Clock in the afternoon during thefourteen days next ensuing the date hereof, exclusiveof Sundays,

Signed this 2Sd day of December, 1853.WILLIAM HUNT,

[d23-lt] Clerk of the Kilmacthomas Union.

£& tit Htk nnHE Guardians of the abovewTifettiBX •*- Union will, on THURSDAY ,trgSSlES the 5th da

y of

Janu«y» 1854.»pf£s)es$u?]K receive Tenders for .

CEILING and PLASTERING the Schoolmas-ter 's Room, and FITTING a FIRE PLACE in thesame, with a Window to look into the Boy's Dormi-tories ; also for FITTING UP A ROOM fcr theStorekeeper, according to a plan and specificationprepared by Mr. HUDSON, Clerk of Works.

The Guardians will , on same day, receive Tendersfor 300 PAIR OF CHILDRENS' SHOES, in threesizes.

Tenders addressed to the Chairman , and endorsed"Tender for " as the case may be, to be lod gedin the Tender Box on any day up to Eleven o'Clockon the above-named day, at which hour the TenderBox will be closed.

By ordor of the Board,RICHARD BURKE,

Clerk of Union.Clwk's Office , Dec. 23rd, 1853. . [d23-lt]

WATERFORD UNIONNotice of a Rate having been made for the pur-

pos es of the Irish Poor RelieJ Acts.f y jj£(J3fc Ty °'nCE is hereby given, that

y<jttfffi|s;g& <> i a Rate as hereinunder men-4rVMglVj fN tioned has been duly made onjfJSsaqJaKSHM the Property situated in the under -

mentioned Electoral Division in the above,Union ,rateable under the provisions of the 'Act for theRelief of the Destitute Poor in Ireland , namely:—-

Mlecloral Divliha of Waterford,A Kate of'3s. Od. in iDie Found.

The Rate Books ar* now in my custody and mybe inspected by any person affected thereby at theBoard Room, Workhouse, on any day, except Sun-day, between the hours of Ten o'Clock in the fore-noon and Four in the afternoon ; and the said Rateswill be payable from and after the publication: of this

j - ° .:; Signed Jthi. 23rd day of December, ift^ r

said Mr.iWhiteaf« extinttnd nproTei raltionship, theyj ^LVlieariof\wAttiring!to tl»ir'iuf*KSolicitor,•Waterfbrd i^ iA¦ ¦ V .- ' ¦. ' . ¦ ¦¦'*. *.-iJ!*^A

Waterford, Die. 21; 18531853." , fd23-ltK|¦ ¦ ? ^aTCKB& SOLp^BY • , • .¦, • ¦ ••

¦ ¦ ^

In Lots to iuitr fFircibaser^^bn WEDNESDAY^Next, the 28th"- inst.' at 12 o'clock, noon, .v;|

On the Beach at Ring,* near Dungarvan, for account viof whom it| may concern, . J

A BOUT 700 BARRELS OF OATS, (damaged ;Jrx- by Bea water), being part of the Cargo saved 'out of the schooner SALACIA, of Llannelly, WilliamMorgan, Master, bound from Cork to Bristol, wreek-' ;¦ed on said Beach, on or about I8th instant.

Terms—Cash.THOMAS WALSH, Auctioneer.

Dungarvan, 23rd Dec, 1853. [d23-lt]

Canadian Steam NavigationCOM PANY. °

REGULAB COMMUNICATION BETWEENLIVERPOOL QUEBEC AND MONTREAL ,

CJJ .^ Q AILING Twice a Month during

Wyj Sg-fSL^v OSumraer, commencing April , 1864,I'j wlmi!' an<* be'neer> Liverpool and Portland ,

' ifflKpvMHMtW once • month during Winter.U&TWBBN LlVBRPOOL AND PORTLAND at under i

From Birkarihead Dock, Liverpool,CLEOPATRA P. Thursday , 22ndDec.OTTAWA Thursday, 19tli Jm.

TROM PORTLAND.SARAH SANDSCLEOPATRA . .OTTAH I ....

8atardsy, 24ll) DeaSaturday, 21«t Jan.Saturday, Hth F«».

a • •

FARES.Cahin(inrt u din(f Un by railway from Porllasd

to Montreal) 20 OuinetiSecond Cabin (referred berths) do., do. . . . . .15 Gulneainilt ° do., do 13 Guinea*Steer«?« do., d» 7 Guinea*

Tliese rates include provision.These steamen sail in conjunction with the Railway

recently opened between Portland and Montreal ; traintleave encli of these p!ace» several limesdaily , performingthe enilre distance in twelve himr». Tliii it the mo.tdirect route to the Upper and Lower Canadas, duringlli« dote of the navisration of the St. Lawrence, and altuthe cheapest and best route to the Western State* ofAmerica.

Apply to THOMAS G RAY . Noitb street, B«lfa»t : or taJI'KEAN , M'LARTY, and Co., 4 Drury-Iane,

["H-lfl Water itreet, Liverpool.

&t)e JWarfeets( C O R R E C T E D T HI S D A Y ) .

Dome Prices Current.Whent—With good supplies from the country we hare *x

perjenced a very animated trade throughout tho wielc, and aaextensive business done in all kinds at annexed pricet. Oats andRarley are in request, at Is. per barrel higher on ths week.Indian Cora—The transactions have been largo, at la. over laterates. Flour—Demnnd more active than last week, and bestqualities are now finally held at a further la. to 2s. advanct.Bacon Pigs and Batter—Both have nut an improved demand atvery full prices.

k PRICKS Paicu.Mill Wheat fwhitu) — — -41 t' to 42 O1Red do. — — — — _ 3i o — 40 ffMnpping — — — — — 30 0 — 35 0.TawneyOat» , new— — — —, 14 0 — 14 6-Blacjc Oati, nsw — — — — 13 0 — 14 OWhite do du. — — — 14 0 — 14 5Barley (malting) — — - -17 6 — 18 ftfio. (grinding — — ^— — 14 .0 — IS 0Bere — — — - -00 0 - 0 0 0Bran, per barrel — — — — 4 5 — 4 0Oatmeal , per cwt — — — — 1 5 0 — 15 8Flour (Superfine) per sack, — — S2 0 — 51 0Seconds — — ' —¦ — — 39 0 — 43 uThirds — — — — — 30 0 — 35 0Fourths —¦ — — — — 21 (I _ 28 (JBeans , per barrel, — — — — 16 0 — 18Bed, per lb .— — — — 00 4 — 00 «¦Mutton, per do., — — — — 00 fit — 00 6*Lamb, — — — — — 00 4j — 00 fijVeal , per do., — — — — 00 S — 00 SiPork, per do., — — — — 00 S — 00 OButter, per, cwt., — —. — — 9& 0 — 103 0-Bacon Pigs, per do., • — — —. 49 0 — M oScatded do., — — — — . — 42 0 — .44 0iOffal do <fre»h) -* — _ 34-0-— JJ ' O.£eet, — _ — — _ _ io o _ u t,Tallow, per cwt., — — — — 53 0 — 80 0*Newport Coals — — — — 20 0 — 21 0Cardlffdo —. — — — — 19 O-\£. • QQ «.Scotch Herrings, per barrel, — — 28 0 — 27 0Potatoes, per st. — — — — 00 7 —r 00 8Whiakey (Wholesale) — — — 7 10 — 0 0Do. Retail — — — — — 8 3 — 0 8

Foreign Prices Current.Indian Meal, per 14st. — — — . 0 0 — 0 *Flour American, per brl. r- — — 00 0 —• 00 0

" 2nda, — — — — 00 0 — 00 OWheat Berdiaruki, — — —00 0 — 0 0 0

" Ghirka, — — — — 41 0 — 4i 6'- Polish Odessa, red — — 38 0 — 33 O-" Galatz, — — — — 00 0 — 00 0" Ibrail* — — — — 38 0 — 37 0'* Egyptian _ _ - .30 0 - 00 0

InitiniiCurn.ualatzandOdesia — — 27 0 — 23 p'• Bulzanan and lbrail, — — 23 6 — 24 .tt

Salonica. — — — — 25 0 — 28 l>-" French Red — — — 00 0 — 00 U

Fiench Whit* — — — 00 0 — T O O" Egyptian — — — 00 0 — 00 O" Portuguesa — — — 18 0 — 22 «" Damaged — — — — IS — 18 0

Meal , American, per brl of 14st. — 00 0 — 00 a" Home manufacture, per sack, SQst. 27 0 — 28- 0

Flour, American, per brl ot 14st. — 0 0 0 — 00 0" French, per sack of 20»t. — — 00 0 — 00 0-

Rye Meal , do. — do. — — 0 0 0 — 00

Butter Market.Number of firkina waiRhed at th - V . Pnicci. PaioM

weigh huuie in thiivcity dr the >. ». D. s. oweek — -<$&:' . KB) 39 0 to 102 0

LONDON-CpSN EXCHANGE—W»Dn»D*r.The arrival! of grain from ourown roast, with the exception of

14,030 qns. Irish Oats, are small, but good of U heat and Floorfrom abroad. Th* attendance at this morning's market vnusmall, and the business transacted in Wheat to a fair extent, »tthe full prices of Monday, for both English and foreign. Th*same may be saii l of all other descriptions of grain.

ffiort yrcto»—ffggggge*~" A R R I V E D .

22nd—William Penn (a), F»y» 'Newport , coelt—Iiabella,Newly, Port Alhot, coats—Secret, Rose, Liverpool, btmviok,g.c.—Tigris, Neill, Newport, New Ross, coal*.

S3rd—Jfone.

S A I L E D .02nd—l,i*lion, M'Gowtn, Liverpool , oranges.23r,t—Man (s), Byrnes, Liverpool, g.c—Shamrort, ThonSM,

Bristol , B.C—Dairy Maid, Richards, Newport.oais.WiM>-S.E.toN.N.B.

B I R T H S . . i :|On the 20th Inst., at Ballinkee, en. Wexford, the lady of Joh» - i;-

Maher, Enn., of a daughter. , . ' - \i fOn the 15; h inst., nt Ba'lrcrojs, co.'Wexford, tha lady of Job* ' ' > >;.

Rowe, Etq., ofaaon, lilll-born. ¦¦ ;: '. $On the 14th inotnn', at Clontart descent, Dublin, tha wlfow . ¦'¦',;

of the lat: Thomas Naylor, Esq., of t ion. ¦ ¦; ¦ - '% ¦ '''¦*!

MA RRI A GES'! :-¦- - ' '' '[ ~ ,v^On th* 6th inst., io Fethard church,by the Rer. Hemjr Wood. ¦ , I \r

ward, rei-tor of Fethard, tha Rev. .Jam** ¦Byrne,-,..«--. ;, . ,:vF.T.C.D., r etor of Cappagh, Tyrone/to Eli»; onoihtoj* f ??Benjamin Frend, Esq., orRocklow, Tipperary, and nu©» of W ; , :,"Viscount.Goueh. .

¦. - - • ; ¦: ¦ ;./;" .; . . : . :•¦,On the Hth mat., at the parish church of St. George, Hanorw- -:-. '¦,

Bquare, Dublin , the Rev. John EiUgerald.of the.UniTerally Col- ;- .. ¦:,le«e , Oxford, ion of the late Gerald ¦ PiUgerald, EKJ., of Mount v.'SOphaley, Kildnre, and first cou»in ofViscount Lnrtoa. to Clare,. ; Jdaughter of the Rev. Gcotg* MuMrave, Vicar of Bordem Kant. ¦, ¦; :

D E A T H S . cjOn Friday last, in Patrick-street, Margaret Marjr, daughter e< '-

Thomas Murphy, Esq., T.C. ¦ , ¦ .: /!'v' B

): • w '• :'Deeply and sincerely wgretted by all knew him, the Rjr. Mr. . Y:,-

Magjath, C.C., of TuHa^h-a clemyma.n of. th*mostwnipUry . . -character, and held in th» highest eitimatiottbjr;'Ui Jmtbr.n>• ¦ ¦ :,Vj

wife of ilntbnny Stratford French, tsq.,and damjbUf wjtw W . ViShepherd French, Esq., of RutiefUtownj so." JBI»enj|JV£f.a >;.>:¦¦ ¦ • - - • ¦ ¦ • -

I' - i i • • • ¦. . m

CURRAO H STEBfi.K-CHA»B» 1 jei5;'t)Ventt;«re.«n-. ;0nounced to take place on^edneidiy,^fanuitty 18, ;;.

^4ov;;r the Brownitown •teepl«hB«eTcourK'(iwrthi« : :;; :three mile* of the Kildare,'and ''Newliridgc)>IUUw»jr: v ;:jStations, under the stewardship of LieatenanbCqlo^ xtfnel Burdett and WUliaia Bhsney, Ei^r<Th«>vfollow-;r ,^ing is the programme : Eir8t;RawirSeHiu^;aM|ki6^V ;. ¦ vf)3 aov» each, l,^>ntran«,.T^tV. .MV»V,iddedi:1i;.: jWeight for age, wH^MUing'aUo^^^.T^^^e,'; '

^heat9. Second •R«V^!»eepBM| ^»^^^if w|w: ^5a purne added Mntaining^'no^i^t^WBa^i'^^V-'t/JvvriCatch.weights ;<¦' Ohe>ile>;

^wl^v5^,'fi6^: »tfr«i^<Sing subject to-be sold:fbr;£25;M^f£>^^S®^?«5S^«

The Duke BndtD che&'of lingf^ lKIon a visi t with Lord. Brougr^ur^C^tfapf^WSil

. Of the Illinoi^cex^plw^^^h^Wbeen levelled witBin r . - and 5 ^| |g|

Ze Utttb iJoctrtjT H E B U R I A L A T S E A .

The ahadowf of night had covered the dei-p,And the tea-birds repoied in their fint iwtet ileep,And dimly th« stars their lustre gave,Like the topaz gems from n dirksome can.

They carried the corse of Hie soldier lad,In the raiment of death all rudely clad jNo shroud to hiJa his ghastly face,Or veil Irom the eye Death's anger Uac«.

No coffin contained his aabes cold,For his hammock was deitined hit corse to hold ;

And they bore him in silence—but not one tearWas shed, to hallow the soldier's bier.

The lervice was read—and a loud, dull crashAnd a hollow sound 'mid the billows' d»sh,BaJa welcome wild from the yawning wave,As his body tank to its dark , deep grate!

That plunge, in the silence which reigned around,As his form was gulfed in the depth profound—Say, did it not waken a thrill and a start,That spoV o the feur-chill at your haart ?

•• And were there no sighs—no tears for him ."•No voice wailed wos, and no eyes were dim ;Yet far, lar at home, perchance there wereHearts would have broken had they been there.

W I N T E R(BY JONATHAN FREKE SLINGSBY.)

Dreary old Winter ! weary old Winter !Snow-blnnch'd carl all dripping and chill ;

Ice chains have bound thce, winds whistle round that,Heavi.y, gloomily, plodding on still ,

Vet when we meet thee , kindly we greet theo,Sit by the hearth- blaze and melt all thy snow ;

With wassail and gladness we'll charm all thy sadness,Make thy eye brighten, thy icy blood glow.

Dreary old Winter, wenry old Winter.We'll make thy eye brighten, thy icy blood clow.

Chssry old Winter ! merry old Winter !Laugh whit* with yulo-wreath thv templea are bound ,

Drain the spiced bowl now, cheer thy old soul now,"Christmas WAES H»EL !" pladge the holy toast round.

Broach butt and barrel ; with dance and with carolCrown we old Winter, of revels the King ;

And when he's weary of livinR no merry,He'll lie down an4 die on the green lapof Spring.

Cheery old Winter '. merry old Winter !He'll lie down and die on the Rrcen lap of Sprins.

LECTURE ON EDUCATION IN CORK.On Wednesday the mayor of Cork—Mr. M.tguire

—delivered an able and eloquent address on theimportance of mental culture before the young men 's•ociety of his native city. The following areextracts :—

" How wonderful and yet how unprized a thing isthe human intellect ! How often , and in how manyinstances, is it wholly hidden from view, extinguishedbeneath profound ignorance, buried amidst rubbishand ruin. Thousands and tens of thousands of peo-ple, all inheritors of that priceless treasure, live on,from youth to old age, in utter unconsciousness of itsvalue—of that rich vein of generous ore which hasnever been explored—of that bounteous storehouseof jewels, more precious than were ever drawn fromthe mines of Galconda, ever blazed upon thediadem of royalty, or sparkled upon the brow ofbeauty. Whole masses of people, in everycommunity, even in these days of universalcivilization, seem doomed to an unconscioussurrender of the very noblest part of their own na-ture—its divine intelligence—its quick, clear, andall-pervading thought—its power of seeing, grasping,comprehending—those glorious faculties of which,when onse developed , once again conferred on man,—the first time by the gift of God, the second timethrough the agency of education—not all the might oftyranny, not all the malice of hate, can deprive him.How different, as if sprung f rom quite another origin , isthe man whose intellect is thoroughly awakened,and the man whose intellect yet slumbers in thenight of ignorance ! It is scarcely possible to ima-gine two beings more dissimilar. Of course, I ad-mit it to be almost impossible for a reasoning crea-ture to pass through life without learning somethingduring the course of his career, or having some oneof his faculties brought partially into play. Buttake the man who knows nothing whatever of books,or of the information which they convey ; and howhis mind is dwarfed and stunted—how his thoughtsare " cribbed , cabined, and confined"—how narro wand restricted are his powers of observation —howstrong, and how easily excited are his preju-dices—how fierce, and how little restrained are Inspassions—how grovelling his tastes—how mean hisambition ! Having none of those resources of mindwhich other men possess, none of the salutary aids tofall back upon, which education conjures up aroundus like guardian spirits, he yields to a craving afterexcitement, and in too many instances falls a willingand unresisting victim to the fascinations of falsepleasure, or the baneful attractions of a ruinous in-dulgence. He is ill-fitted eith er as a companion , aguardian, or a guide, and is naturally indifferent tothe acquisition , by his children, of those advantagesto whose value he is himself insensible. If, throughgome fortunate combination of circumstances, or bythe force of native energy, the ignorant man shouldrise in the world, and be able to assume a positionin society, he is soon either convinced of his totalunfitness for the situation in which he finds himself,and looks back upon his former obscurity with regret,or, blinded by arrogance and self-conceit, he listenswith credulous delight to the falsehoods of flattery,and so goes on, from day to day, outraging goodtaste by his vulgarity, or exciting contempt and ridi-cule by his blunders. It, no doubt, does occasionallyhappen , that even the most ignorant people are en-dowed by nature with whaPseems to be an innategentility and refinement of feeling, a modest unob-trusiveness that wins respect, and a plain good sensethat, from its shrewdness and even vigour, commandsthe attention of the most highly cultivated. Butthese are rare and fortunate exceptions , in no way in-terfering with the Tule, which is altogether in favourof that intellectual training- which can alone de-vclope the faculties of the mind , banish narrow andvulgar prejudice, and fit man not only to maintain acreditable position in the community of which he isa member, hut to deal rationally with thoae variousinterests that are the growth of the complicated re-lations of society, and the result of an advancedand still advancing civilization.

" Education is the great wonder-worker of theday. It is likewise the mightiest of all revolution-ists. For many centuries a struggle has been goingon between the power of wealth and birth , and rank ,and that subtle power which arrogant might hasscorned, dull ignorance despised, pufTed-up wealthsneered at, and coward tyranny detested—the powerof the awakened human intellect. But the result isno longer doubtful ; for we have lived to see thelast links of a long chain of vassalage, in which classhitherto held class in bondage, yield to its resistlessforce, and the humblest raised by its potent aid to alevel with the proudest. Education vindicates thebenevolence of the Universal Father, and makes mani-fest the impartiality with which he has conferred hisblessings on mankind. Behol d what education docs.It takes the lowly child of poverty from the straw onwhich his infancy was cradled , and the rags inwhich his youthful limbs were clad ; it pierces withits sacred light, through the gloom in which misery,and want, and discontent , and perhaps evil example,had shrouded hi3 mental and moral nature ; it ex-pands hi* young intellect by the force of new andinvigorating thoughts, while it enables it to grasp,to conquer, and retain ; it quickens into life andenergy the torpor and insensibility which hopeless-ness creates ; it infuses an unwonted confidence intohis breast, and stirs the depths of his soul with themysterious heavings of a vague but elevated ambi-tion. Misery may surround him, privations mayeat into the marrow of his bones—sights and soundsof suffering may haunt his daily path,, and ring theirharsh peal in his .shrinking ear ; but they no longeroppress or appal him as they did before—they ratherexcite and animate him to struggle with his iron for-tune, for he feels the hopeful tumult within , and evoice like the clangour of a trumpet braces him toduring. His step becomes free and firm ; bis car-riage is ensy and full of modest dignity ; Ills tyc isdear in its light , and steady in its gaze ; his browgrows calm and cloudless ; and his whole figure,bearing, manner, and being, are stamped with thedivine impress of intellectual regeneration. Castyour gaze back into the past or extend It over thepresent, and you will behold how education' hasplayed a wight part in the fortunes of men, and thedestinies of nations. It has led armies and swayedsenates it has worn the ermine of the bench andthe purple of the church ; it ha« guided the helm oftfj e state, and wielded the sceptre of sovereignty ;

it has done more, it has converted rude and savage ¦ DUNGARVAN^UNIpN-^HuisnAT;-^ ffiu w M' ll ' - -":- • AMERICA; v^;£H9 # > 'S^ ^ 9^ ^ WW^ ^tribes into civilised and polished nations. Even at [FROM OUR 1* REPORTER .] ¦ ' ¦ ' iilAryotDr D^irlAiV^rrom'iOiJloffcpwamBMjtte OPENING OF CQNORESS^-THE PRESIDENT'S MBSSAOB. > ' fftir' fitffli'f Nf w Yftrfc npan ' contain iragfocMJif'this day there is not an hour that passes in which The guardians of the above union attended their. j^ajdewtta

of ..The English steamshipCanada arrivedr«t, LiveiC ~:??i &:rf i^,m tmm*il&f r[<hMi M»«.i£i ¦' W^we do not witness the triumphs of men of lowly birth usual weekly meeting this day." The following mem- »* that in th. meantime the clerk do write to th« Re», pool on; Monday, after a passage of tweWei day.' ,«CW.9r^e.n>oYemeii oTx«»to Mitchri., Tltt

?and humble fortunes, in the field , in the senate, in bers were present:- • ¦ ' , ¦' * Mr: Butler, Informing him tbat oneof the ««nibwrof the from Boston. TBy her j we W New^ York dates.of Nfiw ;YoRi;HERALDofthe 6th in.tihaB the following^the council chamber, in the laboratory, in the lee EDWARD O'DELL, Esq., J.P., in the chair ; dispensary conniittee lbas steted to tb e^%!h™i ™' "'- the 6th, BMton.7th,; and Halifax, 9th instant. ! She • Teaterday, forenoon the committee of the common 'ture room, in the studio, at the bar, and in the pul- Lord Stuart de Decies, Robert Longan, J.P., Arthur A ^ nTtnm Ur^tin Ra^ Aw ^Kam ' brought 101 ;,pa8sengers, and 700,000 dollars in council appointed to. waif on.John - Mitchel to givepit—how their names are associated with the greatest M. Giles, J.P., Messrs. Carbery, Byrne, llouayne, Cumstniie«s an exDlauation ofwhat stens were token by "P^

56 and freight. - The Europa arrived at New him, in the name of the corporation,.the use of thaundertakings and the noblest enterprises ; how their Goff , and Terry. hitn to notify to tb<f members of the Whjtechuroh dwpea- York on the 6th,instant, after a passage of 17 days Governor's room to receive insfrierids, called on himsublime creations of the marble and the canvas fill MEDICAL OFFICER 'S REPORT. sary committee nenerally the day appointed for holding from Liverpool, and the Hnmholdt, from Southamp- at his house in Brooklyn, with two • carriages, andthe public mind with wonder and deligh t ; how their The medical officer reported that he wanted an the meeting in question. ' • ton, hud run aground, and remained on the banks conducted him, about half-past ten o'clock, to themuse, loft y or tender, pious or impassioned, draws apartment for the nurses of the infirmary, &c. REDUCTION OP RELIEVING OFFICERS ' SALARIES . outside that harbor. " City Hall, where already a large crowd had con»tears from the eyes of high-born beauty, floods the Mr. Goff— I suppose you want another additional Mr. Terry brought under the notice of the board Congress met on the 5tb inst., when Mr. Lynn gregated. It was with the greatest difficulty, andsoul of the lowly maiden with gentle rapture, or building for the use of the nurses ? the propriety of reducing the salaries of three of the Boyd was elected speaker. One of the first resolu- only by the exertions of the police, that he was en-fires the strong heart of man with scorn of what is Mr. Byrne—Certainly, why not, in order to run relieving officers. As economy was a principle so tions which was proposed was." That a select com- abled to get through the multitude to the Governor'*base, and worship of what is great ; how their dis- the union to more expense 1 If it could be avoided, essentially necessary in such establishments, he had mittee of five be appointed to consider the causes room. The people of all classes, and both foreign andcoveries startle the dreamy speculator by their bold- we have too many buildings. no doubt on his .mind but the board would take into and the extent of the sickness and "mortality prevail- native, pressed in for ah hour and a half in a conti-ness, and anticipate whole ages of lazy investiga- Lord Stuart—Is there no suggestion you could consideration the reduction of the salaries of the rural ing on board the emigrant vessels on the voyage, nuous stream, and shook him by the hand till it wastion ; how they bridge migli'ty rivers, and bore make, Mr. Keane, with regard to the accommodation relieving officers who had little or nothing to do in and whetherany and what furtherlegislation is needed absolutely sore. »<jrv. >.««1through solid mountains, and span misty ravines for these nurses ? their respective electoral divisions. In conchuiqnhe for the better protection of the health and lives of Among the earliest of the visitors w Y^fijtSSJ ^inrougll auiiu uiouiiiuiuB, tiiiu spaa misty luviuca ior lucse muses * m?ir respective eiecvurui uivixiuus. xii cuiiuiUHiuu ue IUI inc ucuci |#IULCI;IIVII UI. uic ucaiiu auu uvn ui Aiiiuug tuc COIUCBI UI tuc viauuis w T fJLiff*''with structures as beautiful as fairy creations though Mr. Keane—No, my lord . gave the following notice of motion for this day fort- the passengers on board such vessels." Buren, ex-president, and we also obsei,. A froine ofas enduring HB time ; how they baffle the waves, After a few other remarks the subject dropped. night :—" That the salaries of Mathew M'Knight, On the 6th inst. the President's message was read theCatholic clergy. The number of visitowcould notdefy the w.nds, and laugn distance to scorn ; how, MASTER 'S RKPOPT . • William Curreen , and Thomas Alman, relieving offi- before both houses. It is a pretty long document, be under six. thousand in all. The expressions ofin fine, thene men of the peoplo sprung from the tin- The master reported that he wrote several times to cers, be reduced from £30 to £26 a year." covering some six and a half columns of a newspaper, welcome were cheering and enthusiastic. One crieddegenerate ranks of the masses, and endowed with Mr. Grabam , of Waterford, with regard to some de- MEAT DINNER ON CHIUSTMAS DAY TO THE PAUPERS . The message sets out with proclaiming the interest in the Irish language, CAIDE JIILLE FAILTHE, (aa vigour which no false refinement has impaired, no feet in the cooking apparatus, and received no reply Mr. Byrne proposed, and Mr. Goff seconded, that that is felt by the public on the opening of each hundred thousand welcomes ;) another said welcomeenervating luxury has subdued, but which struggle from him as yet. a meat dinner be given to the inmates of the union congress, and after a few brief remarks upon religious to the free shores of America, and at the same timeand trial have hardened , are sweeping on in a car- Mr. Barrou—I am very much surprised, if Mr. workhouse on (Christm as day.—Ordered. toleration and the yellow fever in New Orleans, suiting the action to the words by a squeeze of theeer of glorious triumph, crushing the foolish pre- Graham received your letter, that he has not replied In pursuance of a notice of motion given by Mr. it proceeds to a statement of the existing relations hands so strong that an ordinary man would havej udices of class beneath their rapid and victorious previous to this. Ronayne this day fortnight , to the effect that Miss with foreign powers. The president gives a brief winced. The Mayor remained for about an hourfootsteps, and building up honours and distinctions Mr. Keane—I beg your pardon , Mr. Barron ; I Keane, embroideress of the union workhouse, be statement of the present aspect of the fishery ques- with Mr. Mitchel, in company with the chairman offor their order , while conferring lasting blessings on distinctly state that I nave written to him on two or allowed £28 annually, as an equivalent for her pre- tion , and shows that no treaty has been matured in the committee, Aid. Wesley Smith, and others. Attheir country and their kind." . three occasions and received no reply. sent salary and rations, &c. ; and that she be from regard to i t ; adding, however, that " with a view 12 o'clock, at the suggestion of the committee, and

,, ; M Mr. Barron—Mr. Keane, you seem to be very henceforward an outdoor officer of the union.—The to remove all difficulties on the subject, to extend in order to avoid excessive fatigue, Mr. Mitchel wasRESIGNATION OI* LORD PALMERSTON. complimentary. motion was unanimously adopted. the rights of American fishermen beyond the limits conducted away, and the pressure of the cr»wd

{From the Times of Friday.) _ _ The board directed Mr. Barron to write to Mr. MASTER'S REQUIREMESTS rmt THE ENSUING WBKK . fixed by the convention of 1818, and to regulate was again very great. A large number followed the

Viscount Paltnerston has tendered his resignationof the offics of Secretary of State for the Home De-partment, a.nd has therefore ceased, within the last48 hours, to form a part of her Majesty's govern-ment, if th.it resignation has been accepted by thecrown. Upon the receipt of a communication fromLord Palmiirston, announcing the resolution he hadbeen led to form, the Prime Minister left for Os-borne-houscf yesterday for the purpose of laying theresignation of the home Secretary before the Queen.

The ground on which Lord Palmerston is said torest his inability to remain in the present cabinet,and to share in the responsibility ot tin- measures of'the approacliing session, is distinctly si:id exclusivelyhis decided opposition to the reform bill which hasbeen prepared under the direction of Lord JohnRussell, and assented to by the other members ofthe government. It has bten understood for someweeks past that the proj octed measure of parliamentaryreform was referred to a committee of five membersof the cabinet , of whom Lord Palmerston was one ;and as his opposition to schemes of parliamentaryreform was no secret, he was placed on that commit-tee in ordei that he might have ample opportuni-ties for eonj iidering the provisions of the bill andstating his objections to them. Lord Palmerston, nodoubt , gave to that committee the able and vigorousassistance and attention which he is accustomed todevote to public affairs, but it seems from the result,that his obj actions to the principle of the measurewere not to be diminished or overcome. He statedthem to his colleagues in a manly and straghtfonvardmanner, but it appeared that no measure of parlia-mentary reform such as would meet the expectationsof the country was likely to obtain Lord Palmerston 'ssupport.

(Fran the Morning Post of Saturday.)When the " Times" states, and re-states through

two long columns, and with every inversion of phrase,that " Lord Palmerston is not a Parliamentary re-former," that " the Opinion he entertains on thequestion of parliamentsiry reform is at variance withthat of a majo rity of the intelligent classes of Eng-lishmen,'' that " he quits the public service becausehe cannot induce himself to support even a moderatescheme of constitutional reform ;" and, lastly, that" Lord Pord Palmerston is against all reform, andresigns his place because he will not form part of areforming ministry." When the " Times" statesthis, it asseits what is entirely untrue.

On the contrary, we have good reason to believethat Lord Palmerston has been ready to agree to avery considerable meas ure of ref orm, though he didnot choose lo be a party to proposing to parliamentmeasures of change which , in his opinion , went be-yond the necessities of the time, and which he thoughtinexpedient.

We may be sure that nothing but a strong andinsuperable objection on princi ple to the conduct ofaffairs could have induced Lord Palmerston to re-sign the seals of ofiice at a time when , if ever, thestatesmen of England should give voice and actionto the prescriptions of public opinion ; and by main-taining the obligations of international good faith,should be a:i one man in their determination to ar-rest the dangers which menace the peace of Europe.Unfortunately, it has been at this very time thatLord Palmerston has found it necessary to resign, inorder not to be accessory to a mischief which his sa-gacity showed to be inseparable from the designs inwhich his colleagues persisted.

(Froi.i the Morning Herald of Saturday.)It is rumoured that Lord John Russell will be Se-

cretary of State for the Home Department.A messenger has been dispatched to Scotland to

summon Lord Paninure (Fox Maule) to London inorder, it is said, to ascertain the feelings of theWhigs, whether they are willing to support LordJohn Russell's new Reform Bill.

It is understood that the principle of the new billcontemp lates the disfranchisement of all boroughsunder 500 voters, and transferring the seats to ma-nufacturing towns and counties.

(Fr.jni the Morning Post of Tueiday.)The " Times" of yesterday states virtually, though

under the guise of hypothesis, that in discussing theprovisions of the projected reform bill, Lord Pal-merston objected to lower the county franchise.Tin's, we lmve good reason to know, is simply un-true ; it is falsehood the third, put forth within theshort space of as many days.

THE GRAND CONCERT IN WEXFORD .—On Thurs-day evening the " grand concert" announced withso many flourishes of trumpets, was performed. Thehouse was pretty well filled ; the boxes particularl y.Most of the ladies appeared in the usual courtezanstyle. The singers were three. Mdlle. Rita Favanti ,Mdlle. Theresa Magner, and M. Leffler. The twolastVnamed made their appearance in the first in-stance in n duet fro m II Don Giovani, which wastolerably rendered. M. Lom ;r subsequently sang asolo, and during the evening introduced some quasi-Irish pieces, Molly Bawn, &c. His singing and thatof Mdlle. Magner were as good as one meets at anordinary tea party. Mdlle. Favanti appeared to belabouring under a slight cold ; her voice has consi-derable strength , sweetness, and ' abandon '. Mr.Richardson, who was expected to play on " Siccamo'sPatent Diatonic Flute," did not snow himself duringthe nigh t ; and at the conclusion of the concert , theoccupants of the gallery became somewhat excitedat this deviation fro m the programme. The successof the whole was not such as to encourage anothereffort of the s-ame kind.—[People].

Our handsome little theatre presented quite a dis-tingue appearance on Thursday last. The boxesglittered with the beauty, rank, and fashion of thetown and county, who appeared in all the fascinatingattractions of ball costume. To express their crowd-ed state we would use the homely phrnse, " yoncould not drop a pin between " their occupants, wereit not profanity to mix so base a metal with such re-fined gold as there slumc with meteoric brightness.The other portions of the house had also their fairproportion of the admirers of song. A little disap-point was at first experienced, when it was whisperedabout that Richardson, the eminent flautist, had beensummoned away by her Majesty 's command to per-form at a concert in Norwich , but this feeling speedilyvanished in the anticipation of the rich treat of Fa-vantf's full and mellifluous voice.—[Guardian.]

The Lord Lieutenant, through Mr. T. A. Larcoin,has refused, in the coolest manner ppssible, to grantone of the 20 or 30 dismantled ships which arc lite-rally rotting sway in English ports, as a floating hoc*pital for Queenstown, on the plea that it could notbe "appropriated to the service without a cost ofsome thousands of pounds.' '

To promote the observance of a general holidayon Monday, the 20th instant, the Bank of Englandand the other bankers will present on the previousSaturday, all bills that fall due on the 28th, and thatare not addressed to any banking establishment. Itis unders tood that the transfer offices at the Bank ofEngland will be closed, and also the Stock-Ex-change.

T.-ie Board of Ordnance have just issued a circularthat when Cliristni.'is Day falls upon the Sabbnth thenext day following may be observed as A holiday bythe employed in that extensive department.

Graham on the subject.The chairman called for the clerk's report.The clerk replied he had no report to make, except

a few resolutions, &c.The master brought under the notice of the board

that the split pens usedl in the soup would not answerwithout having some oatmeal mixed with them, andthat the soup was not as good as usual.

Mr. Byrne—If you got some of the peas ground ,do you think the soup would be better ?

Mr. Keane—I shail do so, and try how far it willimprove it.

Lord Stuart—Mr. Keane, have a sample of each,both boiled and ground , by next board day.

Mr. Keane—Yes, my lord.it shall be done.Mr. Giles—Mr. Barron , did you make enquiry

with regard to the second quality of flour, of which Iwas speaking to you ?

Mr. Biivron—Yes , I have made enquiry, and wasinformed it was sold at 42s. per sack.

Chairman—Who did you ask ?Mr. Barron—I asked Mr. Purser personally, and

he told me it was sold at 42s.The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Sheehan,

gate-keeper, requesting the board to take him intoconsideration and grant him a new suit of clothes, assuch has been granted to Mr. Shelly, gate-keeper,and Mr. Curreen , porter.—Not granted.

A letter was read from the cook requesting thethe board to gran t her first class rations, in conse-quence of her attending at the cooking apparatusfrom twelve o'clock at night unti l seven o'clock in theafternoon of each day !

Mr. Byrne—How is it that the cook must be em-ployed for such a length of time at the cooking appa-ratus ?

Mr. Keane—In order to have the breakfast pre-pared at the usual hour , and dinner also.

Mr. Byrne—There must be something wrongin the present system—this was not the case formerly.

Mr. Keane—At that time there were other personsin the kitchen who hud charge of the cooking appa-ratus as well as the cook.

Lord Stuart—Would any danger arise in the eventof the cook leaving the apparatus in charge to anotherperson ?

Mr. Keane—Yes, my lord ; no one else knows theuse of the apparatus.

Chairman—It is entirely wrong to have the cookup nearly 20 hours.

Boards—How long does the machine work ?Master—Nearl y 1C hours.Mr. Longan—I think that woman who applied to

the board a few minutes ago would be a very usefulwoman in the kitchen with the cook.

Mr. Keane—She formerl y had chavge of the appa-ratus, but when we got the present cook they couldnot agree, and then she left the house.

Chairman—Mr. Byrne, do you agree to give thecook first class rations.

Mr. Byrne—I have no objection.—Granted.Mr. Carbery brought under the notice of the board

the. dirty, filth y state of the streets ; that they werealmost impassable, and were much worse now whenMr. Hudson had charge of them than before ; andthat he should move to suspend the former ordermade granting Mr. Hudson 10s. per week for keepingthem clean.

Mr. Byrne—Write to Mr. Hudson on the subj ectprevious to your having recourse to such a mode ofproceeding, and cal l his attention to the terms ofhis contract.

The board ordered the clerk to write to Mr. Hud-son and call his immediate attention to the non-fulfil-ment of his engagement to have the streets keptclean.

A letter was read from Mr. J. O'Brien, relievingofficer of the union , for increase of salary, in conse-quence of his acting as inspector of nuisances in townsince that act came into operation. The following isthe letter referred to :—To the Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the

Dung arvnn Union.Dun^arvHn , December Uth, 1653.

SIR—I bee to state that I liave been actins as inspector of nui-sances in this town since tho nuisances removal act das been putinto operation in this union ; aUiinttemlinsr at tli.- ilisprnsarjr andissuinn tickets lo poor persona under the medical charitiesact, together with pertirinins my dunes us relieving <'ffi;:<;r. Torthe »um of A33 per aonum, which sum waaalloweJ lor disiharR-ing the latter duties alone. When you will considrrwhat reliev-ing officers are paid in neighbouring unions, say V ouslialfur instance — the relieving officer for which town has£G0 annually, together with £21) recently allowed himfur additional labour under the above act — and whenyou will tnk.- into consideration th« dan-rerous and disagreeableduties imposed upon me. t hope you will favourably consider mycase, ani allow me such a sum as you may deem a lair compen-sation for the dHcharpte of my very laborious adJrionul duties.

I have the honour , sir , to be your ob-.-ilirnt servant ,JOHN O'HRIEN , Relietimr Officer.

Mr. Goff—Mr. O'Brien is very badly paid for allthe duties he has to perform.

Mr. Giles—His duties are confined to a small por-tion of the union. _ . .

Mr. Longan—It is all very good in appointing re-lieving officers with good salaries ; but as soon asthey arc appointed there is nothing looked after thenbut an increase of salary, &c.

Mr. Terry—Mr. O'Brien has more to do than allthe other officers put together.

Mr. GofF ultimately gave the following notice ofmotion for this day fortnight :—" That the salary ofJohn O'Brien, relieving officer, be increased to £42a year, from £30 now allowed him."

Mr. Barron , clerk, read the following letter :—Poor I.aw Commissioners' Office. Dublin , Dec. 13:h, 18C-3.

Sm—With reference tothe minutes of proceedings of the Boardof Uunrdiaris of the Dunearvan l/nuiii , of tin JOth ultimo, onwhich an order was made directing the collectors of the old unionrato to lurnixh lists o ' arrears in their reanectivc districts on the24th ultimo, I am directed by the commisp.ioners f»r administcrim;the laws lor the relief or the poor in Ireland to request to be in-fivinri) whvtlier any further utepa lmve been taki'n hy the Guardinna with a view to tho cliwiiv: of the collection of the old un'.onrate liy order of the CominiKsimitirA ,

\V. STANLEY, Secretary.To the Clerk of the Dnnvarvan Union.It appears that the guardians will not press the

rate-payers immediatel y for the new rate, in the eventof their pay ing the arrears of the old union rate.

I N C K F . A S E OF SALARY FOR Dlt . DRF.W.

Lord Stuart brought bi-fore the board an ex-tract from the minutes of the proceedings of the com-mittee of management of the Whiteehurch dispensarydistrict, at an extraordinary meeting, duly convenedby notice, held at Villierstown on Wednesday, the14th instant, wherein his lordship proposed the follow-ing resolution , which was seconded by Mr. E. Power :" That the salary of Dr. Drew be raised from £60 to£90 per annum, and that this resolution be laid be-fore the board of guardians, with a request that theywill be pleased to transmit the same to the poor lawcommissioners for their favourable consideration."

After the resolution having been read, his lordshipdwelt at considerable length on the propriety andjustness of the increase of Dr. Drew's salary, andpointed out to the board the great expense he had tomeet in paying for a horse and car, which in the endleft but a very small remuneration fur his medicalservices.

The Chairman observed, as a member of the dis-pensary committee, that he received no notice of thespecial meeting to be held at Villierstown.

Lord Stuart oaid that he was under the impressionthat the secretary , Mr. Butler , notified to each of themembers of th* committee the day appointed forholding the srecial meeting. After a few other re-marks on tlw; subj ect , his lordship drew up the follow-ing resolution, which was adopted :—

Utii 'f oed.—ThA i, with rtferenca to the resolution ef thi

Sacks wholemenl, 7 ; 2 sucks of oatmeal ; 50lbs. beef ;1800 quarts of sweet milk ; 1 cwt course s.il' ; 31 bsof tea ; oOlbs. of sugur ; 401bs mutton ; 5 bottlesof wine ; 4 tons of coals ; lib of lard ; I4lbi of clippedcandles ; 41ha of mould do. ; 21 lbs. cocoa ; ami 3 lemons.RETURN OF THE NDMBER OF PERSONS IN THK W0RK-

IIOU3i< . CHARGGABM2 TO EACH ELECTORAL DIVISION OrTHE UNION , ON TUB 15TH OF Due 1853:: —Kilinocthmnas Union ,two ; Ardmore2l ; Uallyraacart,

24 ; Itohado.m 19 ; Cnppngh 22 ; Carriglea 27 ; <'Io-nea 313 ; Colligan 11 ; Coumaraglin 5j Drom;i:m 1J jDromore 0 ; Dungarvan "297 ; Ke-wen 6 ; Knockuun-brandnun 1; Modeli go 10 ; Mountstewurt 7 ; Kingville Gl ;Seskiimne 18 ; Whitccburch 11 ; Union at Largo 63. —Total number in the Union Worklious?, 056.

STATB OF THE HOUSE.Number in the house on Sat., Dec 12th, 1851.. 1251

Do. do. do. 12th , 1852.. ld!!0Do. do. do. I-2th, 1853.. G G

Ditto admitted this week 'J.IDitto discharged this week loDitto died.., 1Number of nble-bodie'l males, 40Ditto of able-bodied females, 175Ditto in Infirmary 8iDitto in Fever Hospital (!Gen-ral average cost of each pauper Js. 6|dDitto in Fever Hospital.. 3 2Received by Treasurer this week £0 0 0Paid by Treasurer 5:) 7 0Balance against the Union 1408 8 7

A SATURDAY NIGHT IN WATEUFO RD.( Written for the WnUrf ord N ews)

Of all the mghts in 'be week Saturday U the only onewhich lias -'lie chief claim and indisputa ble ri^ht to pre-eminence among the seven ; or ut least, such is the casein our own quint anil modest Urbs Intacta . It presentsthe npi icnmnce of turmoil until eight o'c'ock , at whichtime the noise nnd business-like ruttle of our industriouscarmen Hre no longer heard resounding through thethickly crowiled streets, when they with wenry limbs , andperhaps feverish brows, t read 6lowl y the w>y of theirpoacefu 1 homes, there to spend one nSiy of .Sabbath andrelaxation from their oppressive toil ; there lo comfortthmr'lcar families—ihconjectsof theirlovo -the solacersof their gpef, anil the eoe endearing remnants of theirearthly happ iness and wayward fortune. Business isconducted at this hour steadily, nml with the ever-con-stant hum of city peop'e OH such a night , when theirpockets «re replenished with the hardly earned wagesof the expiring week, and thei r hearts light and merrywith its truly precious weight. The words emt> andvendo are on this occasion strictly adhered to ; and wedoubt not hut th y produce in tho ascendant " good will"and " satisfaction "' to both parties concerned. Many arethe good house-wives who might be seen upon a night,such as this , buy ing freely, and cheerfully adding theirquota of jieeiwln to tl>o creater amplication of theirnei ghbour's yoche , whilst thei r own perceptibl y grow" slack 1' in the bargain. Some might be seen purchasingthe necess.-irics requisite to the promotion of comfort,and the better support of life during the ensuing week ;»nd others more wealthy peering di buona voylii tiombeneath the Hue hood or the ribbone I bonnet at somelaces nnd other effeminate articles which we dare notessay to mention.

From half-|yasteighttill about half-pist nine o'oloek nllg'> on quietly.save hero and there inight be hrar.l the melo-dious voice of some peri patetic street < Irpheus, swelling onthe ambient air. an-l afterwards dyin!»awiiy with precen-tor-like piMms, amidst the appl.iu lin^ humof his atten-tive audience ; then anon , rising his flog^eril to such Akey as to leave the highest notes of th<* vocal gamut farbej ow, nnd in .consequence, a ready sale ofhw ballads iscft'eclcd , which , when dono , he quietl y migrates (like thedevastate? and bo'sterous Siroe) to another quarter ofthe oity, leaving his outwitted auditors to becalm theirmusi cal mania with a neatly-trimmed newspaper column ,serviu;; for the two-fold purpnses of a veritable " bluelook out" for their cash and u palbab le stimulant to theirinventive faculty, in ai'iing them to coin saruristic pane-gyrics on behal f of the accomplished duplicity of thevender.

At hal f pist ten o'clock tho noise and businoss-likehum of the people begin to de-lease , and the apple-st.indswliij h pnrnish either side of Michael-street vanishtog«ther with the modest appearance and (he tin-bulentl yvoluble tongu es of their proprietors, into some lane oralley, more properly resembling the cave of Cyclop ilmnthe dreaded domicile of a fi-nit seller. At this hour like-wise the fish market liesdestitude of i's fish, and throwsthe grim shadow of its j> ray old walls across the upperpart ol 'he Scotch pill , whose muddy waters, rumblingagainst their iveed-clad base, cast the echo to the windwhich bears it onward with its monotonous honl throughthe stony aiclv of its adjoining brid pe in its e'hereal pis-sage to the majestic and uentl y flowing river of the Suir.

At a quarter to eleven the city begins to wear the ap-pearance of the approaching Subbitli. : he shops arc alclosed at this time, stive here and there tlioso whose bot-tle-decorated windows proclaim them to be " taverns,"and out of whose widely-formed doors there might beseen issuing at intervals the unfortunate sot, a little moreelated with the eau de vie than on the previous night , andmaking ludicrous attempts to steer clear of the rocks andshonls nwst dreaded by the sons of Bacchm—namel y, thepolice. Now the tuu-icians who had exercised their vo-cation to advantage during the night, begin qu'etljto lay by their instruments and bid , with their accompa-nying audience, a temporary farewell lo the lonely streetsand to tho solemn stillness tbat lives' around .; leavingin their stead the patioling watchman to bear com p. nywith the midni ght darkness, whose perambulating stamp,joined to the clashing sound of his firmly-clutched bato non the dewy flags, injunction with hourly notice of hispainful vigil , assimilates his disugreecnble »nd comfort-less patrol to the dreariness of a desert land, enlivenedonly by the Darkless and stunted trees of its barren anduncultured soil.

Waterford, 13th December, 1853. J. \V.

THE INCOME TAX AND THE CATHOLICCLERGY.

We (Freeman) have been requested by a distin-guished ecclesiastic to publish the following letter :—

TO V 1 X C E N T 8CULLT , BSQ., M.P., DUBLIN.Cork, Deo. 10, I833.

8IR — As you confessedly hol d a foremost pluce amongthose parliamentary representatives who have HO zealouslylaboured to impose a crushing income tax upin pauperisedand famine stricken Ireland, may I, as one of your cleri-cal constituents, respectfully beg the favour to beinfDrmed whether , in the return of gaini , which f am gomeoaciri^ly culled upon to mnke, I am to inclnde thoseeleemosynary shillings which I from time to time reeeivefor purposes which the law designates as superstitiousand idolatrous), such as the offering of the holy sacrificefor the repose of the POU! of your worthy father ?

From the prompt generosity with which a few days agoyou condescendingly favoured another public body withyour enlightened opinion on this subject, 1 venture tohope you willi not deem me, nor the order to which I be-long, undeserving of your notice.—I have tbo honour tobe. Sir,your obedient servant, SIGMA.

The following letter is of general interest andimportance :—

Income Tax Offioe, S3 D'Olier-st, 19th Deo., 1853.SIR—In reply to your enquiry, I beg to say that a

tenant cannot deduct income tax until he bas paid it.The first moiety, due 10th October, 1853, will not bocollected before February or March , and th'-n only Oil tn«poor law value.—I am , sir, jour obedient servant,

JOHN GILBKRT, Surveyor of Taxes.Carew Smyth, Esq., 52 , Lower Bagjjot street

WATERFORD LUNATIC A SYLUM .—We have been in-formed that a rumour prevails in Waterford , that aCatholic clergyman , an inmate of the Lunatic Asylumthere, has been , within the past month, assaulted byone of the keepers. We give the rumour as it hasreached us ; and we call on the proper authorities toinvestigati the matter.—[Telegraph.]

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trade between the United States and the BritishNorth American provinces, a negociation has beenopened with a fair prospect of a favourableresult." He calls the particular attention ofCongres3 to the importance, at the presentjunc ture, of defining with more accuracy theboundary line between the United Statesand the British North American possessions. Theextensive commerce between the United States andFrance inight be relieved from some unnecessaryrestrictions, to the mutual advantage of both parties ;and with this obj ect in view some progresshas been made in negociating a treaty ofcommerce and navigation between the twocountries. T'>e message briefly recapitulates thefacts in the Koszta case, announces the princi-ples laid down by the United States government inconnection with it, endorses the conduct of CaptainIngraham at Smyrn a, and calls the attention of Con-gress to the correspondence between the two govern-ments in the case, stating that " the princi ples andpolicy therein maintained on the part of the UnitedStates will , whenever a proper occasion occurs, beapplied and enforced." It lays before Congress thepresent status of the relations with Mexico, and thefavourable aspect of existing di plomatic negociationswith that nation. It gives an official statement ofthe recent difficulty at the Chincha Islands, andstates that " this subj ;ct is now under consideration ,and there is reason to believe that Peru is disposedto offer adequate indemnity to the aggrieved parties."It also adds that measures have been taken to re-move existing difficulties , and to secure a moreabundant importation of guano from those islands.The President presses the immense commercial ad-vantages to the country if Branil can , by somemeans, be induced to throw that fruitful and wonder-ful river the, Amazon , open to the free competitionof the commerce of the world. The message sug-gests the justice of the Spanish claims for indemnityin the case of the schooner Auiistad—animadvertswith seventy upon the conduct of the Spanish au-thorities at Cuba towards, American citizens in thatisland, and intimates to her Catholic Majesty thatsuch proceedings must be stopped without delay.Reference is made to the present condition of China ,and an intimation given that the commissioner tothat country has received instructions to extendcommercial relations in that quarter, if at all prac-ticable.

A largo increase of the navy, and a modificationof the army, according to the suggestions of theSecretary of War, is recommended.

An extension of the land system, with some modi-fications, over the new territories—Utah nnd NewMexico; and in regard to the general system of thepublic lands, altera tions in favour of actual settlersand extension of the pre-emption principle.

Important improvements in the patent laws, de-signed to encourage and protect American inventors,are proposed.

In regard to internal improvements, the Presidentdoes not submit any estimntes for appropriations,and bases his reasons for withholding them upon theinjustice and irregularity and inefficiency of thepresent system, and its inadequacy to meet the de-mands of commerce, and afford necessary securityand protection to human life and property.

In regard to the subject of slavery , the Presidentreaffirms the compromise and union doctrines of hisinaugural.

Among the special measures he urges upon con-gress, a reduction of duties on certain articles, andthe addition of others to free list articles, which areselected from among those entering into manufac-tures, and not come into competition with Americanproducts, which articles enter into general consump-tion and pay low duties.

The message does not countenance any appropria-tion of money by the general government for buildingthe Pacific railroad , neithnr does it intimate that theexecutive will approve of any bill , no matter howformed, by which the federal government is madethe primary and princi pal agent in the construction ofsuch a road. It does not even sanction the grantingof alternate sections of law for any such object , un-less under circumstances which would induce aprudent and judicious individual proprietor to makea similar disposition of land.

The power of congress, under certain contingen-cies, to build military roads for pnrposes of commondefence, is admitted, but at present the President isquite clear that " the >comnion defence" doe3 notdemand such an undertaking as the railroad to thePacific.

The President congratulates the country on theflourishing condition of the treasury, and state3 thatanother large amount , it is confidentl y expected , willbe further app lied to the li quidation of the public"debt, which at present amounts to only 50,486,708dollars.

In the administration of the post-office departmentfor the fiscal year ending; June 30, the gross expen-diture was 7,982,750 dollars, and the gross receipts5,912,734, showing a deficit of 2,042,032 dollars.One great cause, says the message, of the deficiencyis the enormous rates paid to the railroad commis-sioners for carrring the mails.

From a lengthy statement published in the NewYork papers, concerning the terrible mortality at seaon board the emigrant ships which arrived in thatcity during November , we find that 1,141 personsdied of cholera out of 13,762 passengers.

A verdict of 10,000 has been rendered in Orangecounty, North Carolina, against Col. J. Douglas, awealthy married man, for the seduction of MargaretHolman.

The cholera has taken the place of the yellowfever at New Orleans, and carried ofF 129 people lastweek, mostly immigrants.

The Catholics of St. Lonis raised nearly a thou-sand dollars for the poor, by a supper.

THE PRESS IN AUSTRALIAOur circulation , as we have already stated, last

week reached 14,000 ; or more than that of. thfeLondon " Morning Herald,"" Morning Chronicle,"" Daily News," and " Morning PoBt," all put toge-ther. The amount of printing paper passed throughour machines, upon the principal mail day, amountsto 2,312 lbs., or upwards of one ton weight. Thenumbar of persons employed upon the paper in thecapacity of reporters, clerks, local correspondents,comoositors, pressmen, runners, &c, exceeds twohundred. The expenses of the establishment amountto about £200 per diem ;—rather a large sum to bemade up hy the admission of shilling advertisements,and the sale of papers at threepence a-piece. Andthis is all done in a colony containing 250,000 inhab-itants.—[Melbonrne Argus.1

" What are you doing there, Jane 1" " Why, pa,I'm going to dye my doll's pianafore red." " Butwhat have you to dye it with ?" " Beer, pa."" Beer ? Who on earth told you that beer woulddye red ?" " Why, ma sail yesterday that it wasbeer that made your nose so red , and I thought that—" " Here. Susan, take this child to bed."

It is in contemplation to apply to the whole UnitedKingdom the system of constabulary, as establishedwith such success in Ireland.

Lords Derby and Stanley have contributed £100tach to establish a publio library at Prescot.

carriage down to the South Ferry arid soon climbedup on the carriage, nnd it was necessary for thepolice to keep them off with their batons. Therewas much disappointment at the hall after Mr.Mitchel's departure, as many hundreds, includingthe moat respectable citizens, came between 12 and 2o'clock to see him, and learned that he had gone.

On Thursday next , pursuant to the resolution ofthe Common Council of Brooklyn, Mr. Mitchel is toreceive his Brooklyn friends in the " City ofChurches."

Last evening he was watted upon by a deputationfrom Cincinnati , which presented him an address, towhich Mr. Mitchel briefly replied, saying it was hitresolution some time in the spring to go to the West,and he would visit Cincinnati. He said he fearedhis friends there expected too much from him, andthrew too much responsibility on his shoulders. Hetrusted that ths expression of sentiment entertainedin the address was something more than sympath y,for assuredly the opportunity woul d come of testinghow far Irishmen, and men of the Irish race, wereprepared to go to strike another blow for motherland.

Mr. Mitchel has been visited since his arriva) bymany of our first citizens.

Sunday, Dec. 4, thanks were offered up in somoof the churches in Brookl yn , for the safe arrival ofJohn Mitchel in this country.

Mr. Mitchel has been presented with an address,and also an invitation to dinner , from the Irish con-federates, of whom a great number reside in NewYork. The following is Mr. Mitchel's reply:—

To TUB FRIENDLY CLUB OF IRISH CONFEDERATES ,N. Y.—Uentleiueu—After nearly six years niiserablsslavery in si British penal colony, the affectionate wel-come you offer me on my arrival within this asylum andsanctuary of the earth, cannot be otherwise than affectingto me. Tho pleasure it gives me is mingled indeed withpai n and humiliation ; for the name of Irian confederate*.» hich you fondly perpetuute in your club of exiles, isassociated, Heaven knows, with no glorious isemoriss.With all t ie high enthusiasm ant] devotion of '48—wi thall our clubi, committees and organizations—with all thafiery cloqucuce that warmed ami thrilled us, and tholoud defiances that startled the British empire ia its im-perial prMe o ' place, the fact remains, gloss it ov«r uwe may, we were utterly, easily, and ignominiou'ilr do-feated -our native land isjhalf depopulated, and th« high.-e3t head amongst us is growing grey in tha forest gaol ofV»n Diemans i.and. These are dreii'y reflections, andquite sufficient to make us all seriousl y and anxiouslyscarcli out the causes of that nraerabio dofeat, in ordorthat we may not once more give our mortal enemiet socomplete a triumph , and our country so tore a haart , forour cause, my frieud-i , is not finall y lost, if thare bsyet just ire in Heaven. Accept my heartfelt thanks for thapersonal kindness which pervades your address, and givame credit for the deepest sympathy with all too hopMami aspirations which it breathes. With fraternal rea-ped and regard , I remain your faithful f' ien/I ,

Brooklyn , Dac. i, 1353. JOUN MITCHEL.REPLY TO AN INVITATION TO DINNER.

BROOKLYN , Dec '1, 1S5S.Gentlemen—I hope you will excuse mo for not sooner

replying to your kind invitation to a banquet oa the 12thinst It is only one ofa large number of similar invitation*which my friends have geuerously heaped upon ma ; andas it would be physically impossible for me to attend themall, I have been obliged to determine upon declining themall. • • • The great common object of us all is tomake the occasion of my a I rival here as useful to thogreat cause as possible; and I know that attendance uponmany sectional meetings and entertainments would wearme out , and would , also , pussibly injure the effect of mor«general demonstrations which may possibly be contem-p'ated. With sincere gratitude tor your kindness. b«-lieve me, your unalterable friend ,

JOHN MITCHEL.We understand that the friends of John Mitchel

advise him very strongly not to deliver lectures inthis country, but to establish a new journal here, andmake it the organ of Irish nationality both in thiscountry and in Europe. Mitchel has remarkabletalents as a journalist; he exhibited those talents ina remarkable manner during the disturbances inIreland in 18-18 ; and we are persuaded that he couldnot employ them better than in a journal whichshould advocate here the cause of Irish indepen-dence.

EXTRAORDINARY NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA—MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY.

The following extraordinary intelligence is con-tained in a letter received by Joseph Abrah am, Esq.,of Bristol, from a relative in Hobart Town :—

" Hobart Town, September 8, 1853." Knowing how deeply interesting any news re»-

pecting Australia must be to you, I write to informyou ofa great discovery that has again been madaon the Geelcnj side, about 56 miles from the town.They have been digging very deep, and have comeon a table of gohl about 100 feet from the surface,apparentl y inexhaustible. All I can tell you res-pecting it is that the people's minds are partly turned,from the immense discovery. Every tub full ofearth they raise from these holes contains poundsweight of gold. Tiie more they dig, the more inex-haustible it appears at Geelong. A tumult hasbroken out among the diggers. The governmenthas sent up all the military to quell the disturbances,and the marines of her Majesty's ship Electra aremounting guard at the treasury, and the sailors ofthe above steamer of war mount sentry at the banks.The military from Van Diemen's Land are about tobe despatched to Melbourne to aid the militaryalready there. Goodness only knows how all thiswill end—[Hobart Town , Sep. 5.]—By the steamerfrom Geelong this day, I find that a gold quarry ha»been discovered near Geelong, 100 to 130 feet fromthe surface of the earth, putting all other diggingsin the shade. I8,000ozs. have been taken out inthree days by a few persons, and one person has gotout a lump weighing 1901b. in one solid piety.This is no exaggeration, and the greatest excitementprevails."—[Bristol Journal.]

DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF EULINOTOX.—Thtj ^premature and unexpected demise of the Countess «|of Eglington took place last Friday morning at Eg-'?plington Castle. The Countess's end was sudden, :3j gafter a fit of coughing, which seized her aho^^n»^^and lasted till after three, when she breat!ie1 tt398||last. Her ladyship, a daughter of Lord Newcoment/^and widow of Richard Howe Cockerel, Esq., wal^^married in 1841 to the Earl of Eglington »n4 W|n* $Mton , by whom she has left issue—Archibald WilBnn, •) 5Lord Montgomerie, born 1841 ; Lady Egidia, born yj ^1843 ; Hon. Senton-Montolieu, born 1846 ; an&'.'giHon. George Arnulph, born 1848. ' •¦• -i]2j s?

Marchioness Wellesley, widow of the, elder brother.;>|pof the late Duke of Wellington, expired on Saturdaf;last, at her apartments, at Hampton Court J?do0b40xafter a short illness. ' *i-$|

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