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Saturday, August 27th, 1870



John Gaze,
Auctioneer and Valuator,
Maryborough,
Begs to inform the Gentry, Traders, and Farmers of the County and City of Kilkenny, that at the solicitation of several influential Friends, he has made arrangements to Undertake
Auctions, Valuations, &c.
of all descriptions of Property, and to make liberal advances on all bona fide Sales.

All communications addressed to him as above, or at Mr.Pallin's Veterinary Infirmary, Patrick-street, Kilkenny, will be promptly attended to.
Maryborough, June 23rd 1870.



Athenaeum Kilkenny.
Signor G.Morosini
Has the honor to announce a
Grand Concert,
In the Above Hall,
On
Tuesday Evening, August 30th, 1870.
Artistes :-
The celebrated Dublin Glee and Madrigal union, viz.
Miss Fennell,
Mr.Helmsley,
Mr.Peele,
Mr.R.W.Smith,
and
Mr.T.Grattan Kelly,
Whose Concerts in London, Dublin, &c., have
created the greatest furore.
Conductor :
Signor G.Morosini.
Doors open at Half-past Seven; Concert to commence at Eight o'Clock precisely.
Admission - First Seats, 2s; Second do., 1s; Gallery, 6d.
Tickets to be had at the door.
Signor Morosini's Concert. - Signor Morosini will perform on a semi-oblique Iron model Pianoforte, manufactured expressly for his Concert tour, and which will be sold at a reduced price immediately after the Concerts for 45 guineas.



Ploughman.


Wants a Situation as Ploughman and General Farm Man. Good references. Address. Michael Burke, Kilbline, Kilfane, Thomastown.



The Little Wanzer
Hand Lock-Stitch
Sewing Machine
Thomas Hyde
Agent
Kilkenny



Notice to Creditors

The Rev.Simon Fogarty, late of Ballycallan, in the County of Kilkenny, Parish Priest, Deceased.
Pursuant to the "Act to further amend the law of Property and relieve Trustees," 22nd and 23rd Vic., Chap.35, Notice is Hereby Given, that all Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the said Reverend Simon Fogarty, who died on the 15th day of March, 1870, and Probate of whose Will was on the 20th day of July, 1870, granted forth of the District Registry attached to her Majesty's Court of Probate at Kilkenny, to the Reverend Matthew O'Keeffe, of Aghavoe, in the Queen's County, Parish Priest, and the Reverend William Brennan, of Mooncoin, in the County of Kilkenny, Roman Catholic Curate, the Executors named in said Will, are hereby required to send in the particulars of their respective Claims to the Executors, at the Office of their Solicitor, Purefoy Poe, 2 Clare-street, Dublin, and Patrick-street, Kilkenny, on or before the 20th day of September, 1870, at the expiration of which time they will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said Deceased amongst the Persons entitled thereto, having regard to the claims only of which they shall then have had Notice; and for the Assets so distributed, the said Executors will not be liable to any Person of whose Claim they shall not have had Notice at the time of such Distribution.
Matthew O'Keeffe, William Brennan, 23rd August 1870.



Auction
of
Excellent Household Furniture, &c.,
at
Palmerstown House,
Half a Mile from Kilkenny.

Mons.A. D'Allemand, who is leaving, has instructed Subscribers to sell the entire of his Furniture and Other Property on Thursday, 1st of September, 1870, comprising Massive Mahogany Sideboard, Loo, Dining, Card, and other Tables, extremely handsome Worked, Fancy, Easy, and other Chairs, Loungers, Window Seats, Curtains, Sun Blinds, Carpets, Rugs, Stair Carpeting, Brass Rods, Fenders, Fire-Irons, number of valuable Prints, handsomely framed, quantity of Books, Clocks and Time Pieces, grand Pianoforte, by Broadwood and Son, 2 Photographic Instruments, with Apparatus, Large Telescope, Large Magic Lantern and Box of Lenses two Revolvers, China, Delph, Glass, &c., &c.; Mahogany and Iron Bedsteads, Beds, Mattresses, Palliasses, Wardrobes, Presses, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Glasses, Basin Stands and Ware, Towel Airers, Commodes, &c.; Kitchen Furniture and Utensils; Garden Implements, Water Vessels, three choice Goats, outside Jaunting-Car, Phaeton, with numerous other articles.
Sale at 12 o'Clock. Purchassers to pay Auction Fees.
W.J.Douglas & Co., Auctioneers.



Leugh House

To be Let on Lease without Fine, the above desirable Residence, with about 113 Irish Acres, all in Grass except about 12 Acres.
For particulars apply to John P.Hartford, Solicitior, 14, Lower Dominic-street, Dublin, and Kilkenny.



Kilkenny Hunt

At a Meeting of the Subscribers, held this day. Mr.Briscoe, of Tinvane, offered to Hunt the Country three days a week during the current and ensuing year, for the yearly sum of £1,285 and Field Money, the Country being kept for him.
The present Subscriptions, after deducting the expenses of the Country, leave a deficit of £550.
In order to meet this sum, a Subscription List was opened, and additional sums were subscribed at the Meeting, amounting to £232, as annexed.
It is requested that I may be let know, on or before the 1st September, what sum gentlemen are disposed to Subscribe or add to their present Subscription, towards making up this deficiency.
Should this last effort prove ineffectual, it is determined that the Hounds shall be sold on the 1st October.
J.Langrishe, Hon.Sec.
August 24th.

N.B.- The Adjourned Meeting will be held at Mr.Hanlon's Hotel, on Monday, the 5th day of September, at One o'Clock.

Annual Subscriptions

Marquis of Ormonde10000
Sir John Power1000
Sir James Langrishe1000
Thomas Lalor, Esq.1000
John Walsh, Esq.500
T.H.Ponsonby, Esq.1000
W.H.Flood, Esq.1000
R.Bunbury, Esq.500
C.B.Ponsonby, Esq.1000
John Power, Esq.500
James Poe, Esq.500
Thomas Power, Esq.500
C.H.Gregory, Esq.500
Richard Power, Esq.1000
W.Pallen, Esq.300
R.G.Annesley, Esq.200
H.Meredyth, Esq.1000
L.Power, Esq.200
H.M. de Montmorency, Esq.500
Colonel Tighe1000
23200




Court of Bankruptcy and Insolvency,
(Ireland.)
In the Matter of Denis Cormick, a Bankrupt.
Extensive Auction
of
Corn, Meadowing, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Horses, &c., &c.
Important to Flock-Masters, Cattle Dealers, and Farmers in general.
To be Sold by Auction, on the Lands of Rathpatrick, (two-and-a-half Miles from Johnstown, County Kilkenny.) on Friday, 2nd September, 1870, (by order of the Court,) the Bankrupt's
Farm Produce, Stock, &c.,

Comprising about 10 Acres of Barley, 5 Acres of Oats, and 20 Acres of Meadowing; also the Cows, Heifers, Sheep, Store Pigs, Horses, Carts, &c., &c., the Sale of which has been already advertised in detail, and adjourned to this day.
The Corn is made up in Field Stacks, and the Hay in Tram Cock's, and, with the Stock, will be sold in Lots to suit Purchasers.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. Conditions to be announced at the opening of Sale.
Charles Henry James, Esq., Official Assignee, 30 Upper Ormonde-quay, Dublin.
John Hogan, Auctioneer, Ormonde House, Kilkenny.



County Kilkenny.
Important Sale
of Prime
Household Furniture, &c.
Subscriber has been directed by Arthur W.Mosse, Esq., J.P., to
Sell by Auction
At Ballyconra (Near Ballyragget),
on
Tuesday, 6th September, 1870,
The entire of his Bedroom and other Furniture

Comprising Chiefly :-
In Principle Bed-Rooms.

Mahogany Albert Bedsteads, Iron Best Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses and Bedding; large Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, with plate glass front; Mahogany and painted large and small Wardrobes; Mahogany and Cane Chairs; Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Wash Stands, Dressing Tables, Commodes, Dressing Glasses, Towel Rails, Bath, Water Cans, Slop Pails, Carpets and Rugs, Fenders, Fire Irons, Coal Boxes, Clothes Baskets.

Nursery and Servants Rooms

Mahogany, French, Painted, and Iron Bedsteads; Cot, Bedding, Curtains, Dressing Tables, Wash Stands, Presses, Chairs, &c.

In School Room & Back Parlour.

Mahogany, Hexagon, and other Tables; Chairs, Globes, Eight-day Clock, Pier and other Glasses; a number of framed Prints, &c.

In Hall.

Six Oak Chairs, Hat Stand, Barometer, Clock, Oil Cloth, Mats. Also, handsome Walnut Cheffioneer, plate glass back and front; Window Hangings; a nearly new Alexandria Sewing Machine; a quantity of Books, 2 Double Guns.

Out of Doors


Heaps of Culm, 2 Draft Horses, 5 Good Cows, 7 Calves, 4 Yearlings, excellent Grey Harness Horse, Outside Car and Harness, Mowing and Winnowing Machine, and a quantity of other Articles too numerous to insert.
Terms of Sale.- Purchasers to pay Auction Fees.
Sale at Twelve o'Clock, sharp.
John Gaze, Auctioneer & Valuator, Maryborough.



Auction of Crops

To be sold by Auction, on Monday, the 5th September, 1870, at Clara Bricken Farm, Clara, within three miles of Kilkenny, 153 Stacks of superior Wheat, well saved and in prime condition; 16 Stacks of superior Black Oats.
The above will be Sold in Lots to suit Purchasers.
Terms of Sale - Cash. Purchasers to pay five per Cent. Auction Fees. Sale to commence at half-past Twelve o'Clock, sharp.
Thos.Chaplin, Auctioneer and Valuator, Patrick-st., Kilkenny.



Kilkenny Archers.

The Second Prize Meeting will, by permission of Mr.Meredyth, be held at Johnswell, on Wednesday, Aug. 31st.
Shooting to commence at 12 o'Clock. There will be a Pic Nic Dinner, as usual.

Dawson A.Milward, Hon.Sec.



The Teeth !!!
Mr.Lalor,
Surgeon Dentist,

May be consulted until next Saturday, the 3rd September, as usual, on every defect, irregularity, and disease incidental to the Teeth, Gums, and Palate of Children and Adults.
Patrick-street, Kilkenny,
Saturday, August 27, 1870.

Mr.T.E.Murphy,
Surgeon Dentist,

May be consulted during the ensuing week, at his residence, as usual, in all Branches of his Profession, with the exception of Monday, on which day he will be absent from home.
Patrick-street, Kilkenny,
Saturday, August 27, 1870.



Local Intelligence
The Kilkenny Hunt

A meeting of the members of the Club and subscribers to the Hunt was held on Wednesday last at the Imperial Hotel, in this city, to consider propositions for the future Mastership of the Hounds.
Sir John Power, Bart., was in the chair, and there was a very large attendance. The Marquis of Ormonde arrived just as business was being entered upon.
It had been announced in a circular calling the meeting, that a proposal was to be considered from a gentleman, who offered to hunt the country twice a week. It proved that this gentleman was Mr.H.M de Montmorency; but he stated that he understood Mr.H.W.Briscoe, Tinvane, was ready to make a proposal, which he was sure would be more satisfactory to the meeting, as it would certainly be to himself, and therefore he (Mr de Montmorency) would withdraw his proposition. Those present expressed their acknowledgments to Mr de Montmorency for his readiness to come forward when there appeared to be a difficulty as to procuring a Master; and they stated that they would be extremely glad to entertain any proposition from such an excellent sportsman and experienced Master as Mr.Briscoe.
Mr.Briscoe then laid three propositions before the meeting; the first for hunting the county twice a week, the second for hunting five days each fortnight, and the third for three days each week.
It was univerally agreed that two days hunting in the week would not be satisfactory , and that the expense of five days each fortnight would amount to about as much as three times a week, so that the latter should be fixed upon if the sum required by Mr.Briscoe, £1,285 (with field money and the country being kept for him) could be made up; and it was decided that if the money was not forthcoming the hounds should be sold by the 1st October. The present subscriptions, it was found, after deducting the expenses of keeping the country, would leave a deficit of £550; this, it was hoped, would be speedily subscribed rather than allow the sport to cease in Kilkenny.
It was then intimated by several gentlemen in the room that, in order to aid towards making up the deficit, they would give additional contributions, besides the sums they had already subscribed, in the hope of seeing others do the same, and subscriptions also come in from gentlemen who had not already subscribed at all. The following were the sums in addition to their former subscriptions, which it was now intimated would be given, viz., the Marquis of Ormonde £100; Sir John Power, Bart., £10; the Right Hon.Col.Tighe, £10; Sir J.Langrishe, Bart., £10; Captain Ponsonby, £10; Mr.Hanford Flood, £10; Mr.Meredyth, £10; Mr.Lelor, Cregg, £10; Mr.R.Power, £10; Mr.C.B.Ponsonby, £10; Mr.Walsh, Fanning-town, £5; Mr.H.M de Montmorency, £5; Capt.R.Bunbury, £5; Mr.H.C.Gregory, £5; Mr John Power, £5; Mr.James Poe, £5; Mr.Thomas Power, £5; Mr.L.Power, £2; Mr.Pallin, V.S., £3; Mr.Annesley, £2. Thus a total sum of £232 towards meeting the deficit was at once contributedby a few gentlemen in addition to their former subscriptions, being less than half the required sum to be made up.
It was then resolved to adjourn to Monday, the 5th September, in the expectation that the required balance might br by that time contributed, all feeling quite sure that the proposition that Mr.Briscoe should fill the Mastership would afford the utmost gratification throughout the County of Kilkenny.



Kilkenny Union - August 25.

Guardians present, E.J.Maher, V.C., first, and subsequently G.Reade, J.P., Chairman of the Board, in the chair: J.Power, J.P.; J.Potter, J.P.; J.S.Loughnan, J.P.; J.M.Loughnan, J.P.; D.Cullen, J.P.; A.Colles, J.P.; J.Doyle, D.V.C.; P.Murphy, P.Meagher, W.O'Donnell, W.Comerford, M.Grace, J.H.Brennan, M.Carroll, P.Hogan, T.Bennett, J.Walsh, P.Kelly, and P.Harte.
Captain Hamilton, P.L.I., was also present.

The Commissioners wrote to inform the guardians that discharging paupers for misconduct was open to objection, especially in the case of schoolboys, who should be otherwise punished.
A letter was received from Mr.E.B.Taylor, stating that the Trustees of the Clifden estates could not be expected to expend seven years rent on alterations proposed by the Gowran Dispensary house, but would do what was required, by the Board of Guardians consenting to pay an increased rent at the rate of £6 per cent on the outlay.
It was ordered that the letter be sent, with the former one, of the 11th instant, to the Dispensary Committee, and their opinion on them be requested.
There was no other correspondence of importance.

The Appointment of Master.

There were thirteen applicants for the office of Master of the Workhouse, left vacant by the unaccounted for disappearance of the last master. The candidates were as follows. - Messrs O.C.Fitzpatrick, Master of the Mallow Workhouse; Martin Griffith, Schoolmaster of the Waterford Union, and George Lyng, Master of Athy Workhouse; Thomas R.Doyle, of Kanturk Union; Michael O'Brien, of Kilrush; Thomas Dunne, Master of Carrick-on-Suir Workhouse; Thomas Watts, of Dublin; James Brannigan, of Borrisokane; John Stephens of Kilkenny; Thomas Costelloe; Portumna Union; John Swan, Listowel Union; James Dunphy, of Kilkenny; and Lieut and Adjutant Shackleton, of the Military Train, Dublin; of these but seven were present - Messrs.Dagg, O'Brien, Watts, Brannigan, Costelloe, and Laven not having attended.
The different candidates who were in attendance, were brought before the Board, and their testimonials read, after which they withdrew.
Mr.P.Murphy said, it would be advisable to have all the candidates brought again before the Board, in order to ask each if he would be satisfied to undertake the duties of Master without the services of an Assistant Master.
The candidates were accordingly again summoned before the Board, when Messrs.Fitzpatrick, Dunne, and Dunphy, declined to take the situation if the services of an Assistant Master were to be dispensed with; and they withdrew from the election. The other candidates expressed their willingness to undertake the situation subject to the terms suggested by Mr.Murphy.
Mr.Colles said the guardians had a trained man to elect, in Mr.Lyng, who had unquestionable testimonials, and he hoped they would select him accordingly.
Mr.E.J.Maher said he had got a good character of the highest description, both for efficiency and morality, from a very good authority, of Mr.Lyng.
The clerk then took a poll, when Mr.Lyng, of the Athy Union, was unanimously elected.

The following arrears were declared irrecoverable, from unoccupied, or partially unoccupied houses, and persons not able to pay :-

St.Canice's Ward, Kilkenny33100
East Ward55147
St Mary's Ward19120
Total for Kilkenny City108174



In the rural districts the following arrears were declared irrecoverable, viz. - Ballinamara, 1s 5d; Ballybeagh, 12s 8d; Ballycallan, 1s 6d; Clara, 2s; Cooleraheen, 1s 10d; Dunbell, 8s 6d; Dunmore, £1 4s 7d; Odagh, 1s 1d; Outrath, £2 14s 5d; Rathealy, 1s 2d; Rathcoole, £1 16s 8d; St.Canice's, 1s 10d; Shankill, 1s 6d; Tascoffin, 1s 1d; Tullaroan, 1s 9d. Total for rural districts, £121 18s 6d; on Kilkenny city districts, £108 17s 4d. Total on Union, £230 15s 10d. There were no arrears on Kilkieran or Paulstown Electorial Divisions.

Dr.Comerford submitted to the Board the names of 40 children who were not vaccinated in his district, from 16th May, 1869, to 26th December, 1869. The Board ordered that notice should be served on the respective parents of these children, calling on them to have them immediately vaccinated.

The number of pauper inmates was 426, being 2 more than last year, but 5 less than last week. On out-door relief 677, at an expense for the week of £28 10s 6d. Balance in favour of the Union, £956 9s 9d. [The full Union statistics in our next issue].

The Band of the 68th Regiment.

The Band of the 68th Light Infantry will play in the College grounds during the cricket match between the County and Head-quarters 68th Light Infantry, at 4 o'clock to-day; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until further notice, on the Canal Walk, at the same time.

Burglaries.

For some nights past there has been a series of nocturnal visits to houses in this city by some burglars as yet undiscovered. Very early on Sunday morning last, Mrs.W.Dowling of John-street, thought she heard some persons in her shop, which had been locked securely the night before, and after listening for some time, hearing a plate fall, she got up to see what was the matter, when on going to the shop, she found the tills delivered of all that had been in them - fortunatley only a few coppers; but could see no trace of the marauders. On Sunday night Mr.W.Comerford's house in John-street, was broken into and two watches, a pair of boots and some pieces of bacon, were taken; and the night following Mr.Shirley's house, in High-street, was entered, but with the exception of a few pence which had remained in the till, nothing was disturbed. On Tuesday night, the house of the Rev.F.Phelan, R.C.C., in Patrick-street, was entered though the parlour window, but the robbers do not seem to have succeeded in finding any booty which suited them. The police have been out in plain clothes every night, but no traces of the perpetrators have as yet turned up, nor have any further attempts at robbery been made. It is a singular circumstance that the robbers seem not to care much for anything but money, as in only one of the houses entered, although there was plenty of various kinds of property lying about which they could have taken, they disturbed anything but whatever money they found in the tills; and at Mr.Comerford's the watches and boots taken were of very little value. For the past three or four weeks there has been no night watchman for John-street; but we believe one has been appointed since the burglaries were committed there.

The Kilkenny Archers

It will be observed from the Honorary Secretary's notice elsewhere in our columns, that the second Archery Prize meeting of the present season, is to take place at Johnswell-Norelands, on Wednesday next.

Signor Morosini's Concert

We understand that at the approaching Concert, Mr.Peele will sing "My Love for Thee," recently composed and published by Signor Morosini, and by him dedicated, by permission, to the Lady Mary Butler.

District Intelligence

We would request our special correspondents to forward the reports and communications which are intended to appear in this department, at as early as period as possible. By holding them back to the day preceding that of publication, they are sometimes crowded out by late general intelligence of importance advertisements, &c.



Gowran
Otter Hunting

Mr.C.B.Ponsonby's fine pack of Otter Hounds paid a visit to Gowran district on Thursday morning, and excited much interest in the locality. They went first to the stream at Paulstown, and the drags, horses, &c., having been left at the Rev.T.H.Whitfield's Vicarage; the party proceeded at once along the stream from Mr.M.Hely's farm at Garryduffe, to search for the game, which had been reported to be there. However, these reports, it appeared, did not apply to the present occasion, and there might have been an absence of sport but that a live otter had been taken near Gowran the night before, and was brought in a bag to Paulstown. Being now enlarged he showed good sport, and was utimately killed by the pack at the bridge at Boherstekan, bounding the lands of Paulstown. Subsequently the Pack proceeded to the Gowran stream, and had evidence of the recent presence of otters. It was however, then too late to follow up the trail, but the information obtained was sufficient to show that a good day's sport in this locality was in store for those who might have the fortune of enjoying it shortly, with this excellent pack.

Bennettsbridge
The Cattle Fair

The August Fair of "The Bridge," held yesterday, made but a small display of stock in every department. There was a good attendance of buyers but sales were not proportionably numerous, and prices generally ruled high. There was a tolerably large show of horse, but they were in very dull demand. Pigs exhibited a considerable advance in prices.



Castlecomer.
Poor Law Union - August 22.

Guardians present, R.Butler, J.P., D.V.C., in the chair; E.Foley, and M.Fitzpatrick.

A letter from the Commissioners was read as follows :-
"Poor Law Commissioners Office,
"Dublin, 12th August, 1870.
"Sir, - The Commissioners for administering the Laws for Relief of the Poor in Ireland have had before them a resolution of the Board of Guardians of Castlecomer Union of the 8th instant, in reference to the proposal to increase the poundage of collector Cassin, and in reply the Commissioners desire to point out that under the Commissioners order of the 2nd September, 1862, poor rate collectors are now permanent officers, and it is not necessary to alter their scale of fees before the collection of each rate, and, therefore, no change ought to be made in their remuneration without due notice.
"By order of the Commissioners,
"B. Banks, Chief Clerk.
"To the Clerk Castlecomer Union."

Mr.Fitzpatrick, therefore gave notice that he will, on the 5th proximo, propose that the poundage of collector Cassin be increased from 7d to 8d in the pound.

The following letters were also received :-
"Poor Law Commissioners Office,
"Dublin, 20th August, 1870.
"Sir, - The Commissioners for administering the Laws of Relief of the Poor in Ireland have had before them a resolution of the Board of Guardians of Castlecomer Union of the 15th instant, in reference to the proposal to increase the contract price of the bread supplied to the Workhouse by Mrs.Holohan; and the Commissioners desire to state that they are still of opinion that the Guardians should not pay anything beyond the contract price. If the Guardians allow the contractor to increase his price merely because some unforeseen circumstance raises the market price of the article contracted for, there would be no object in entering into contracts.
"By order of the Commissioners,
"B. Banks, Chief Clerk.
"To the Clerk Castlecomer Union."

It was ordered that the subject of the foregoing letter be taken into consideration on the next Board day.

State of the House


Remaining since last week 115; in infirmary; 20; in fever hospital, 0; admitted, 6; born, 0; died, 1; discharged, 15; remaining, 105; corresponding week last year, 109.

Finance.

Cost of provisions received, £23 8s 11d; do., consumed, £19 18s 1d; average cost per head weekly, 3s 1d; in fever hospital, 4s 1d; in infirmary, 6s 7 1/2d.

Amount of poor-rate collected and lodged during the week, £50 0s 0d; do., uncollected, £3648 18s 5d; balance in favour of guardians, £507 14s 8d; cost of out relief for the week, £13 5s 9d.

Number of paupers chargeable to each Electoral Division and cost of out-relief :-

In-doorOut-doorCostof Out Relief
Attanagh,790169
Ballyragget,125200
Castlecomer,70142710
Clogharinka,0140156
Kilmacar,04070
Mothill,080146
Muckalee,118180
Union-at-Large262030




Piltown.
Petty Sessions - August 25.

Magistrates presiding, the Earl of Bessborough, John Blackett, Esq., Thomas Elliott, Esq., and Captain Slacke, R.M.

Assault on a Wife

Constable John Molloy, of the Slatequarry station, had James Wells, of Castletown, summoned for assaulting his wife at the latter place, on the 14th instant. It appeared that while the constable was on patrol, he found Wells beating his wife, having the door fastened, to prevent her from getting out; the constable, hearing the defendant say he would murder her, at once forced the door, and arrested him; he then took the delinquent before Captain Slacke, R.M., who ordered him to be summoned. The case having been now fully inquired into, and the defendant admitting to have been drunk at the time and promising to take the pledge, he was discharged with a caution , and to pay 3s costs.

Assault with a Knife

Constable George Fullerton charged a young man named John Marten, with the above offence committed at Fiddown, on the 15th instant. It appeared by the evidence of witnesses put forward by the constable, that the defendant and the wounded man, Michael Carrol, and others, were returning from Portlaw where they had been drinking, and on arriving at the bridge at Fiddown, they began to quarrel and struck each other, but were then separated, each proceeding home; when the defendant again met Carroll and struck at him, and inflicting four cuts on his head and one on his arm, with, it is supposed, a knife which was subsequently found by the constable, in Captain Hamilton's field, a few yards from where Carroll stated he had met the defendant the second time. The knife was open and bloody. After the case has been fully investigated, informations were taken and returned for trial to the Quarter Sessions at Kilkenny, on the 13th October, next.

Disorderly Conduct

Constable Murphy, Mooncoin, had Edward and Walter Keeffe, and James Walsh, all of Mooncoin, summoned for assaulting each other at Mooncoin on the 15th inst. This was a case arising out of drink also. Walter Keeffe, was fined 10s and 2s 6d costs. Edward Keeffe and James Walsh were bound to the peace, and to pay 1s 6d each, as costs.

The other cases consisted of road offences and drunkenness, prosecuted in by the Harristown and Mooncoin and Fiddown police, and in all cases suitable fines were inflicted . There were some complaints as to wages and small debts; after the disposal of which, and the signing of informations and other legal documents, the court adjourned to Thursday, the 8th September, proximo.

Carrick-on-Suir
The Rejoicings for the Supposed French Victories.

In addition to the bonfires mentioned in our last issue, there were bonfires on the bridge, fire balls, and a balloon. Several of the inhabitants feel naturally indignant at the attack made on Mr.Thomas.B. Wilson's house, and an eye witness has told us that none but young boys threw stones at the windows. Mr.Melville, manager of the Provincial Bank, went immediately to the military barrack to apprise Capt.Colburne of the state of the town, and found that officer ready to turn out with his men. The mob numbered about four thousand. On Saturday evening there was an attempt made to get up a similar demonstration. A tar barrel was lighted in Greystone-street and brought through the Main-street, as far as the hotel, where it was taken from the mob by the police, and the people were charged by the police with the butt ends of their rifles. The crowd at the time was about 500 strong. After some time they gained possesion of the barrel which they brought down Lough-street. There were about fifty police in town, having come in from the country stations during the day. The crowd was repulsed several times. Mr.Briscoe, J.P., was active in his exertions to allay the excitement. We have been informed the soldiers were under arms but their services were not required. The crowd dispersed about one o'clock, a.m. There were some fires lighted on the hills over Carrickbeg. The police made no arrests, but we are told they have the names of many of the ringleaders, against whom we presume, proceedings will be taken at the next petty sessions. Informations were sworn before Captain Slacke, R.M., on Monday, by the parties who have had their windows broken as they intend to seek for compensation at next road sessions, for malicious injuries. The people were quiet on Sunday night and there was no attempt to renew the rioting.

Borough Sessions

Monday, The only magistrate presiding was O.R. Slacke, Esq., R.M.
There were 31 cases of drunkeness or riot. The fines inflicted varied from 6d to 5s and costs.

Fashionable.

The Marquis of Ormonde accompanied by Mr.H.M. de Montmoreney, left Kilkenny castle on Wednesday morning, for his Lordship's Shooting Lodge, at Kilcash, for a few days Grouse shooting.
The Earl and Countess of Bessborough arrived on Wednesday evening at Bessborough House, from England.
Lord and Lady William Lennox have arrived at Woodstock, on a visit to Colonel the Right Hon. W.F and Lady Louisa Tighe.
Sir George and Lady Forster have arrived at the Antrim Arms Hotel, Portrush.
Colonel and Lady Louisa Tighe are entertaining a large party of friends at Woodstock at present, amongst whom and Lord and Lady William Lennox, Lady Arthur and the Misses Lennox, Lord Sussex Lennox, the Hon. Mrs.Tighe and Miss Susan Tighe, Mr.Charles Hamilton and Mr.Arthur Hamilton, Mr and Mrs de Montmoreney, &c.
Viscount and Viscountess Monck, and the Honourable Misses Monck, have left Woodstock, for Charlesville, county Wicklow.

Brutal Treatment of Children.

Waterford, Tuesday. - A woman named Power brutally illtreated her children here to-day. Having quarelled with her husband, who struck her, she took an infant two months old from her breast, and holding it by the heels beat him about the head. One child having been taken from her, she seized another a few years old by the throat with her teeth, dreadfully lacerating the child. She had to be knocked down and secured. Both children are seriously injured, and have been removed to hospital. The woman once before attempted to injure her children, and it is believed she is affected in the head.

Boy Killed by his Father

At Shefield, on Wednesday night, George Hibberstraw, a youth of 15, having neglected to deliver a message promptly, his step father, in a fit of anger, threw a sharp piece of iron at him, which struck him in the side, and killed him. The father surrendered voluntarily immediately after the occurence.