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Saturday, February 8, 1817.





Yesterday, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and Commons, attended by the City Regalia, went up to the Castle in the usual state, to present the Address voted to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, on his late providential escape.

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY - A sheep was stolen of Sunday night, from the lawn at the rear of the Dublin Society House, Kildare-street, The plunderers had a sedan chair in waiting, into which the sheep was placed; the chairman had proceeded some little way when they were stopped by a watchman who brought the men and chair, with the sheep in it, to Duke-street, Watch-house.



IRISH FASHIONABLE NEWS.

His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant will hold his first Levee to-morrow, it will of course be numerously attended.
Her Grace the Dutchess of Dorset's first Drawing Room commences for the Season, on Thursday Evening.
Lady Rossmore's Assembly, last night, may be considered as the commencement of the winter gaietie, and they will, doubtless, prove as brilliant as her Ladyship's parties usually are; all the fashionables, at present in the metropolis, have been invited.
We regretted to hear that the learned and accomplished Bishop of Meath's arrival here on Monday, was to obtain medical assistance; and we are happy in adding, that his Lordship's health is so essentially improved as to enable him to return to the Palace of Ardbracken, in a few days.
The Earls of Longford and Normanton, are among the latest arrivals here : our readers will recollect that the former of these noble Peers was recently married to the Earl of Beauchamp's sister, and the latter to the daughter of the Earl of Pembroke, who succeeded to the great estates in this county of the late Viscount Fitz William of Merrion.
Mr. Brooke, of Colebrooke, in the county of Fermanagh, we understand, has taken Lieutenant-Colonel Cockburne's commodious house in Rutland-square, and it is said that the gallant General intends setting out on a continental tour early in the approaching spring.
The Bishop of Clogher and Mrs. Porter are daily expected to take possession of the Dowager Viscount Monck's spacious mansion in Merrion-st. which his Lordship has hired for the season. Mr. Grey Porter, the learned Prelate's eldest son, whose marriage in Switzerland, with the daughter of Lady Eleanor Lindsay, is already known to our readers, does not leave the palace of Clogher, till the middle of next month.
Viscount Powerscourt has taken a house in Dawson-street, for the season, as Lord Glentworth has also done in Merrion-square, and Colonel L'Estrange, in Sackville-street, for the same period.
The Earl of Charleville's commodious residence in Stephen's Green, is at present inhabited by the Honourable Hugh Howard, of Bushy-Park, county Wicklow.
The Fashionable World impatiently anticipate the Countess of Fareham's arrival in town. The Noble Earl preceded her Ladyship, a few days ago, to inspect the improvements recently effected throughout their splendid residence in Rutland-square, which in point of taste beauty and magnificence, is certainly unrivalled in this Metropolis.
Mr. Malone, of Baronstown, County Westmeath, and of Palas Park, King's County, is expected at his house in Sackville-street, early in the approaching week.
We regret to hear that Lady Elizabeth Packenham's indisposition still continues. Her Ladyship is Aunt to the Earl of Longford, and to her Grace the Duchess of Wellington.
Mr. Browne, of Browne's-Hill, county of Carlow, acquires a considerable increase of county interest, by the purchase he has recently made of a fine Estate in the King's County, from Lieutenant-Colonel Stepney.
Throughout the whole of the late scarcity and unprecedented want of employment, we understand that Mr. Kavanagh, of Borris, in the county of Carlow, directed his Steward to adhere to his long established and munificent custom of employing, in the extensive grounds of that Noble Place, all such as applied for work. This humane and princely system, is still continued to the advantage and support of above three hundred additional labouring men.
It is rumoured that Colonel Berkeley, to whom the late Earl Berkeley bequeathed his extensive Estates, together with Berkeley Castle, in county Gloucester, is shortly to lead to the Hymeneal Altar, the Daughter of our distinguished Countryman and learned Mr. Justice Moore.
The Hon. Charles French, has engaged for a term of years, the beautiful Marine Villa, near the Black-Rock, lately the residence of the Rev. Sir Harcount Lees, Bart..
Among the few attracted by curiosity or patriotic sympathy, to contemplate the scenes or retrace the progress of our glorious achievements in Spain, we find the London Papers noticing the recent departure of Earl Temple for that country. Among the rising Nobility of the present age, this young Lord is not more pre eminently distinguished for his natural quickness of comprehension than for his cultivated understanding, numerous accomplishments, and the amiable qualities of his heart. His Lordship is the only child of the Marquis of Buckingham, who, in right of his mother, possesses the extensive estates of the late Earl Nugent, as he does also in right of the Marchioness his wife, those of her father, the late Duke of Chandos, in this country.
The Hon. George Ellis. Viscount Clifden's only child, who is at present in Paris, will offer himself, it is reported, to represent the county of Kilkenny in the next Parliament - the great property of the late Lord Callan, in that county, exceeding, it is said, �25,000 a-year is now added, it will be recollected, to the extensive estates previously enjoyed by the Noble Viscount, his father.
The Right. Hon. Dennis Bowes Daly, having, in great measure, retired from the Turf, has sold his beautiful Lodge, near the Curragh, to his nephew, Mr. Prendergast, and he intends also parting with many of his finest horses.
Sir Charles Coote, it is said, intends employing Mr. Wiat, in his proposed alterations at Ballyfin-house. They are expected to be on a scale of considerable magnificence, and the building, when finished, will add another admired edifice to the numerous residences, peculiarly characterising the Queen's county.
Mr. Robinson, of Kilkenny, (with some improvements on the original design by Mr. Nash,) has just completed a new residence, at Gracefield, in the Queen's county, in the site of the old Mansion there. The internal arrangement and external elegance of this house, has secured to the ingenious architect of Kilkenny universal praise.
Lord Southwell arrived in town a few days ago, from his Estates in the Counties of Louth and Limerick, and early in the approaching week, his Lordship rejoins his Family, at his Seat, near Worcester, in England.
We regret to say, that the Vintage of 1816, throughout France, has so entirely failed, that no one hogshead of French wine has been purchased for the French or Irish markets. The wines, however, of 1815, are considered of a quality decidedly superior to any since 1811.
A Peach tree in a gentleman's garden, in Stephen's-green, evinces, in its advanced vegetation, a striking instance of the extreme mildness of the season. It exhibits so luxuriant profusion of flower, that no other part of the tree is visible.
Sir Henry Mildmay, who is settled in Florence, intends, it is said, resigning his Seat in Parliament, for Winchester. His brother, Mr. Paulet Mildmay, will probably appear as one of the Candidates, but Mr. Chandas Leigh, who has already offered himself, it is generally imagined, will be returned on old family interest, derived from his Uncle, the late Duke of Chandas, whose Brother-in-law, Sir Richard Gamon, Bart. represented that City for upwards of 30 years.
Viscount Clifden has employed the ingenious Mr. Robinson, of Kilkenny, in building a family mansion-house on his Estate, at Gowran, in that County.
We congratulate the Public on the speedy appearance of Lady Morgan's new work. The former productions of our celebrated Countrywoman equally justify us in anticipating instruction as well as pleasure, in regard to the real state of feelings, manners, and affairs, in France, during her residence in that country. The doors of French society were thrown open to her, and she entered them with avidity, observing surrounding scenes and perusing surrounding characters, more fully than perhaps any other visitor to the French capital, possessed of either the abilities or inclination to do so.



ADJOURNED QUARTER SESSIONS.
GREEN STREET, TUESDAY. FEB. 4.

Before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Jenkin, Fleming, and the Recorder.

JURY.

Brent SmithPatrick Colgan
John BarlowNicholas Furlong
Laurence BranganNicholas Kelly
Thomas DanielPatrick Henry Walsh
Thomas AdamsWilliam Humphreys, and
Peter M'KiernanJames Lord


The greatest number of prisoners that ever were for trial on any one day, were in the dock this day; not together, for it was incapable of containing more than half the number, but at different periods of the day. The number for trial amounted to NINETY FIVE !! - a great many of whom pleaded guilty.

Patrick Johnston was indicted for stealing wearing apparel, the goods of Philip White.
Philip White - The prisoner and another boy came into his shop about nine o'clock at night of the day laid in the indictment, on which he (witness) came out, when they ran away; pursued them, when the prisoner who knocked down, and two shirts, which he had taken, fell from him. -Guilty - to be imprisoned three months, and burned in the hand.

Richard Flinn, for stealing three silk handkerchiefs, the goods of Wm. Morgan.
Mr. Wm. Morgan, examined by Mr. Bethel - Lives in Grafton-street, one side of his shop is for the watch-making business, the other for that of a haberdasher. The prisoner cut a pane of glass out of the window, from which he took the handkerchiefs. - Guilty, to be imprisoned twelve months in the Penitentiary.

Abraham Taggard and Andrew Tallant, for stealing a watch and wearing apparel, the goods of John Meyrick - Acquitted for want of prosecution.

Thomas Reilly, for an assault on Michael Caffray, and a rescue of himself out of the custody of said Caffray.
Michael Caffray arrested the prisoner in a public house, under a warrant from Alderman Jenkin, one of the Coroners of the City of Dublin; he called for liberty to take a pint of porter, and then rescued himself.
The warrant not being in Court, the prisoner was acquitted.

Philip M'Donogh and Stephen Irwin, for an assault on Captain Beatty, P.O. in the execution of his duty, and for unlawfully assembling, for the purpose of committing a breach of the peace.
Robert Beatty examined by Mr. Greene. Went on the morning of the 9th ult to the new Dock, to put a stop to a tumultuous proceeding, occasioned by an immense multitude of workmen turning out against some countrymen, who were employed by the Contractors to the exclusion of themselves, amounting to at least a thousand; the prisoners seemed very active among the rioters; was obliged to read the Riot Act, when the cavalry came up, advised the mob to leave the yard, which they refused. M'Donogh, on being taken into custody, raised a shovel to him, threatening to split his skull; saw Irwin in the crown.
Thomas M'Cartney, Patrole Constable, identified Irwin, to be a principal in the conspiracy. Guilty. M'Donogh, to be imprisoned three months, and Irwin two, and each to give security, to keep the peace for seven years.

Patrick Farrell, for stealing a hogshead, the goods of J. and J. Bowling.
Thomas Moore, a watchman, stopped the prisoner with the cask, which belonged to Messrs. Bowling; it had been left outside the gate in Jervis-lane. Not Guilty.

Mary Meates, for stealing various silver spoons, &c. the goods of James Lowry.
Samuel Stephens, Peace-officer, got the spoons at Pearson's Pawn broker; found the duplicates hid in the roof of her room, it was not the prisoner who pawned them. Not Guilty.

Mary Carroll , for stealing a quantity of kelp, the property of a person unknown. Not Guilty.

Edward Murray and Christopher Hughes, for stealing 25 pounds of tea, the goods of a person unknown.
Mr. Michael Farrell, Chief Peace officer. The prisoners admitted that they found the tea in Bull-alley.
William Cottle had a chest of tea stolen from him, and on comparing what was found with what he had remaining at home, he firmly believed it to be his. Not Guilty. Ordered to find security.

John Flynn, for stealing a coat, and a quantity of sugar, the goods of John Connor.
Thomas Gorman. Knows of about 50s worth of sugar being stolen from off a car in Queen-street, does not know who stole it. Not Guilty.

Bernard M'Glade, for endeavouring to force in the hall-door of a house in Lower Mount-street, at 11 o'clock at night, with intent to commit a felony. Guilty. To be imprisoned two months, and give security.

Richard Rutledge and Edward Fagan for stealing a desk and six pounds in money, the goods of Edward Mangan.
Edward Mangan - Lives in Arran-street: between two and three o'clock in the morning, he was alarmed by a watchman, who had the prisoner Fagan in his custody; his till, which contained only ten pounds, was found empty in an entry.
James Neill - Found a till in a entry leading into Ormond market; discovered Mr. Mangan's house to be broke open, and gave the alarm; saw Fagan opposite the door in company with a woman; took him into custody, and on his return from the watch house, he met Rutledge, whom he took also into custody; Peter Baker, (a boy) was one of the party who went to Mr. Mangan's house; watched outside while Rutledge entered the shop through a pane of glass, which he broke; he then handed out the desk to Fagan, and they all went across to a lane, where they broke it open and took out the money; they removed it to a house in Mary's-lane; was to get a share of the plunder; has known Rutledge a long time; was at work the day before, when he (Rutledge) came to tell him he had set the house, and asked him to go with him; agreed to go, and met him again in the evening for the purpose; after the first attempt, they were preparing to return to it when they were taken.
Rutledge - No my Lord, it was the witness himself who set the house.
Guilty - To be transported for seven years.

Michael Wade, for stealing money and other articles, the goods of Edward Bryan.
Edward Bryan - Was robbed of �101 got 20s. note of the money since; the whole of the money was received by Campaine, the Peace Officer; the money was stolen out of Mr. Eager's barn, in Tallagh, where he had it locked up in his box : had known the prisoner for many years : on the 19th January his box was taken out of the barn and robbed : found the box again in a garden near the barn : lived with Mr. Eager for upwards of nineteen years, during which time he saved the money out of his hire as a labourer.
Samuel Campaine Peace-officer. - In consequence of information he received, that the prisoner was passing a ten pound note in Plunket-street for a single pound, he took him into custody and searched him; found �95 in Bank Notes, and dozen of silver tea-spoons; asked him how much money he had, and he said only about �80; on finding he had so much more, he confessed that he had taken it out of a box in Mr. Eager's barn - Guilty - to be transported for seven years.

James Gambier, for stealing 30lb weight of mutton, value 15s. the goods of Edward Leonard. Pleaded guilty; to be imprisoned six months, and burned in the hand.
Thomas Flint, for stealing a horse and dray, and five barrels of oats. Not Guilty.

Mary Dunne, for stealing bed clothes, the goods of Isaac Deacon.
Isaac Deacon, missed the property on the night of the 20th of January : in a little time after he saw the prisoner with a bundle going down the street - followed her towards a pawn broker's shop, but she dropped the bundle before he came up to her; it contained what had been stolen from him. Guilty - to be imprisoned two months in the Penitentiary.

Patrick Dillon, for stealing 50lb weight of melted grease, the goods of Patrick Branagan. Pleaded guilty. - to be imprisoned two months, and burned in the hand.
Ann Nowlan and Catherine Miller, for stealing bank notes, a watch, and three handkerchiefs, the goods of Anthony Galvin. The former pleaded guilty.
Antony Galvin, was robbed of �7 in notes, a watch, and some handkerchiefs, by two women; never got them again; the prisoner Miller was owner of the room and was present when the other prisoner robbed him; met the prisoner Nowlan in an entry in Kevin-street; she invited him up stairs, where the other woman was; remained there about two hours; fell asleep, and when he awoke he found all he had was gone. Guilty - to be transported for seven years.

Joseph Purcell, the noted swindler, pleaded guilty to a number of indictments, and was sentenced to be transported for seven years.

Michael Kirwan, for stealing wearing apparel, the goods of Nicholas Mahon.
James Kuffe - The prisoner stole the goods off a jaunting car, on Richmond Bridge; saw him drop them when he secured him, and recovered the property - Guilty - to be transported for seven years.

Patrick Doolan, for stealing gloves.
Jane Moore, caught the prisoner in possession of some gloves, which he stole from her, on Essex-bridge - Guilty - to be imprisoned twelve months in Brown street.



PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CORK. FEB. 4. - About 1800 people, a great portion of whom were women, comprising almost all the impures about the city, attended yesterday at Lady's-well-field, to receive Mr. Peel's reply to the address forwarded from an equally respectable Meeting a few week's ago. The following is the letter addressed to the Chairman :

Dublin Castle, Jan. 13.
SIR - I am commanded by the Lord Lieutenant to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant transmitting a Memorial from the manufacturing Tradesmen, and labouring classes of the City of Cork; and to acquaint you that his Excellency hears with great concern that the Memorialists are suffering severe distress, from want of employment and dearness of provisions. His Excellency further desires me to acquaint you that he does not consider it advisable to interpose his authority to prevent the exportation of corn from this country, or the continuance of distillation from Grain.
I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
ROBERT PEEL.

Our opinions have been already expressed upon the subject of these Meetings, and they are unchanged. The discussion at such places is any thing but useful to the people. Parliamentary Reform, and the most intricate points of State economy are freely discussed by the most ignorant of men (as yesterday) who can only supply the place of argument by abusing their superiors. It is ridiculous to imagine that the Legislature should pay any attention to such assemblies, and we congratulate our city that they are completely deserted by the respectable among us. - Cork Advertiser
Our Readers will perceive by an Advertisement, that our Reformists will have a Meeting on Friday. We are happy at least to perceive that they have decency enough not to meet again on Sunday. - Ibid.

DERRY, FEB. 4.- We have repeatedly had occasion to notice nightly depredations committed in this neighbourhood, but the perpetrators appear to have acted detachedly and unorganized. We understand, however, that in some parts of the Counties of Donegal and Tyrone, a regular system has been entered into, and acted upon, for the purposes of limiting the prices of Provisions, and effecting other objects equally absurd and diabolical. The wicked fraternity call themselves Levellers, and are, in the habit of sending threatening letters, and visiting by night, such persons as are supposed to have disposable grain or potatoes, which they swear the proprietor to sell at a certain rate, and insist on his observing such other regulations as they deem proper - Many, we hear, have been compelled to submit to the terms of these wretches, on pain of having their property destroyed, or themselves maltreated : but a Mr. Coningham, whose house, a few miles from Strabane, was lately attacked, had the courage of setting the assailants at defiance, when the ruffians fired into the house, and wounded him in the face and hand. Mr. Coningham, however, by no means intimidated, instantly returned the fire, and his brother, a young lad sallied forth with two loaded guns at the moment one of the wretches was in the act of setting fire to the house - one of the guns unfortunately missed fire, but with the other, which had three pistol-balls in it, the young man brought the incendiary to the ground, when the rest took to flight, carrying off their wounded companion.
As several suspected persons belonging to the neighbourhood are missing from their homes, it is believed that the first fire from the house had good effect, and that several of the parties concerned in the outrage will be discovered by their wounds. - Derry Journal.

We regret to state, that a fine young man, an apprentice of Mr. Cook's of Ferryquay-street, was killed yesterday morning by the explosion of a Gas Apparatus, which Mr. Cook had fitted up with great ingenuity, and had nearly brought to a state of maturity. The young man, it appears, had been repeatedly cautioned against touching any part of the machinery, but relying on his own knowledge and cleverness, of which it is said, he possessed a considerable share, he attempted to discharge some of the foul air from the apparatus, when a sudden burst from a cock which he incautiously turned, struck him in the throat, killed him instantaneously, and carried away a part of the roof of the house. He was on the point of completing his apprenticeship, and was very generally beloved by those who knew him. - Ibid.
Sunday last, being the 2d of February, the Mayor and Sheriffs elect, were, according to annual custom, sworn into Office. -- William Alexander, Esq who has for the last year filled the situation of Chief Magistrate with so much credit to himself and satisfaction to the public, resumed the office for another year.
James Major and Richard Harvey, Esqrs, are the new Sheriffs.- Ibid.

On Wednesday the 23d ult. the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Derry, attended by the Chapter and several other Beneficed Clergymen of his Diocese, pronounced sentence of degradation against the Rev. William Henry Mardock, for having violated the Laws enacted to prevent illegal and clandestine Marriages.- Ibid.

NEW BARRACKS - We have abstained from laying any thing before our fellow citizens on this subject, until we should find ourselves fully warranted in so doing - it being the object of our wishes to state facts, not hypotheses.
It has come within the knowledge of our fellow citizens, that it was the intention of the Barrack Board to erect buildings of this description, on a large scale, on the hill beyond the river, immediately in front of Mr. W. Bond's villa, and that most of the leading steps were actually taken towards carrying this design into effect. It is needless to recapitulate the numerous disadvantages (general and individual) which would have arisen to our city, had this plan been persisted in, to say nothing of the public expenditure upon the occasion. We have now authority to state, that the design has been wisely abandoned, and for this we have to thank our respected friend and Representative, Sir. G.F. Hill, whose anxious care of our interests, and energetic exertions on our behalf, we have such frequent occasion to acknowledge and to admire. - Ibid.

LIMERICK, JAN. 5.- On the night of the 26th ult. as John Shouldice, the Permanent-Serjeant of the Castleotway corps of yeomanry, was on his return from Nenagh, where he had been on some business connected with the Sessions, he was waylaid about the hour of eight o'clock in the evening, and within a quarter of a mile of his own dwelling, and fired at from behind an hedge with such accuracy of aim, that six slugs were lodged in his back. - In tracing back for any cause for this diabolical act of vengeance, we think that Shouldice was one of the persons who helped to defend Wallis's house - Limerick Chronicle
On Thursday night last, a large party of men armed and mounted, attacked and broke into the house of a respectable farmer named Mally, about two miles from Newport, and forcibly carried off his daughter, after abusing and beating the father and mother. She was thrown across a horse, held by two men, and carried to Gouge, near Castle-Connell, almost naked, her brother and some friends, who pursued were beaten off. The next day Mr. Robert Going, with a party of the army, made a close search for her without success, as she had been removed to some other place, but on Saturday evening the Rev. Mr. Crampton was so fortunate as to recover her, and bring her to his house where, from the ill treatment she received, she was obliged to remain till yesterday, when her sent her home with her father, escorted by a party of soldiers to a place of safety. Mr. Waller, of Castle-Waller, has used every effort to investigate this outrage, and having obtained information against some of the principals, we have no doubt from the activity of these Magistrates, they will ere long be brought to condign punishment.

ENNIS, FEB. 5. - It is with concern we have to notice, that the continuance of disorder in the baronies of Tulla and Bunratty has called for the most active exertions of the Magistrates. We are not advocates for adding to the burthens of the people, but the salutary consequences arising from the introduction of the Police establishment into the baronies of Clonderlaw and Moyarty, must prove the propriety of resorting to this measure whenever the licentiousness of the people set at defiance the council of the neighbouring Magistrates and landlords - Ennis Chronicle.
Saturday night, a stable belonging to the Rev. Mr. Young, at Buncraggy, was entered and robbed of different articles. Ibid.
Last Saturday night, a stable at Barntick the seat of Charles Mahon, Esq was feloniously entered and plundered of some saddles and bridles.- Ibid.

COMMITTED - On the 3d instant, by George Warburton, Esq Chief Magistrate, Thomas and Patrick Whelan, charged with appearing in arms by night, way laying and maiming and wounding Francis Cooney and Simon Keane, whose lives are despaired of. Same day, by the same Magistrate, James Morrissy and Michael Hanlon, for appearing in arms by night, and committing offences under the White Boy Act. - Ibid.

We feel satisfaction in stating that the fair of Milltown, which was held on Saturday last, was attended by a number of buyers, and a great deal of business done. Milch Cows and Horses were in demand, and a vast number of Pigs were purchased, and a good price given. From the auspicious appearance of the fair, being the first in this County, we are inclined to anticipate a prosperous season for the farmers in general. The fair at Bunratty, which was held on Monday, was equally flattering with that of Milltown, and a brisk demand was kept up while a beast continued to be offered for sale.- Ibid.

KILKENNY, FEB. 6. - We have unquestionable authority to state, that a requisition is in progress of signature, to call a meeting in the ancient and loyal city of Kilkenny, for the purpose of preparing a congratulatory address to the Prince Regent on his late Providential escape from the machinations of traitors, and to record the sentiments of devotion to our happy Constitution, which animates the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of this City and County. This is as it should be. Kilkenny is too eminent in rank and character to remain silent, or to follow in the train of other Cities. All the principal towns in Ireland will imitate so good an example. When order is threatened with confusion, and liberty with anarchy, every man who regards these blessings ought to stand forward manfully in their defence. There can be no neutrality at such times. The real friends of reform and retrenchment should take the lead. Under the peculiar circumstances of the times. Magistrates have conducted themselves with firmness, and Parliament with dignity. Let, then, the Government receive a stimultaneous declaration of support from the uncorrupted part of the population and retrenchment will follow. Neither can be attempted whilst the demon of sedition is suffered to throw firebrands, arrows, and death, among the people, for the very offer would be deemed an indication of weakness, and treason would triumph in that indication : but, under the loyalty of the nation, sedition will hide its diminished head, and in the strength of Government, amelioration of the burdens of the people, and the return of general prosperity, may be predicted as a moral certainly.- Kilkenny Moderator.



DAMAGED FLOUR.

The Right. Hon. and Hon. the Dublin Society, ever anxious to promote the comforts and prosperity of their fellow citizens, did, upon observing the great injury which corn in general sustained from the inclemency of the last year, direct Mr. Higgins, the Professor of Chemistry, to make a number of such experiments on grain and flour, of that year's production, as might tend to correct their ills, and ameliorate their good qualities. The following Letter contains the result of those experiments :

To the Right. Hon. and Hon. the Dublin Society
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN - Agreeable to your wish, I made a series of experiments on the new injured flour. I began by analysing good and bad flour, in order to ascertain in which the constituents of the latter the defect lay.

The good Flour have of Starch about 884 grs.
----------------------------- of Gluton -------- 156 grs.
The bad Flour have of Starch about 568 grs.
----------------------------- of Gluton -------- 257 grs.

Every two ounces of bad flour also gave 75gr of a sweetish substance mixed with Albumen :- This is what gives the malty or sweetish taste to the bread : and the gluton being in excess, occasions the clammy feel and texture, and prevents the bread from rising and remaining light and spongy.
With a view to obviate the above defect, the following experiments were made :-

1st. 1 pound of Flour and 2 ounces of Oatmeal - heavy and clammy.
2d. 1 pound of Flour and 3 ounces of Oatmeal - heavy and clammy.
3d. 1 pound of Flour and 4 ounces of Oatmeal - heavy and clammy.
4th. 1 pound of Flour and 5 ounces of Oatmeal - well tasted and little clammy.
5th. 1 pound of Flour and four ounces of roast Potatoes - very clammy.
6th. 1 pound of Flour and 1 ounce of Arrow Root - did not rise.
7th. 1 pound of Flour and 1 ounce of Arrow Root, and 10 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia - slightly spongy.
8th. 1 pound of Flour and 15 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia - spongy and well tasted.
9th. 1 pound of Flour and 10 grains of Carbonate of Magnesia, light and spongy, but ill tasted.
10th.1 pound of Flour, 4 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia, and 15 grains of Carbonate of Magnesia - better coloured, heavy, and well tasted.
11th.1 pound of Flour, 20 grains of Carbonate of Magnesia, and 10 grains of Alum - good colour, heavy, and well tasted.
12th.1 pound of Flour and 20 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia - good colour and well tasted.
13th 1 pound of Flour, plain, heavy, clammy, and bad colour.
14th 1 pound of Flour and 2 ounces of Rice - spongy and clammy, with a sweet taste.
15th.1 pound of Flour, 5 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia and 15 grains of Carbonate of Magnesia - light spongy, and well tasted.
16th.1 pound of Flour and 15 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia - light spongy, and well tasted.
17th. 2 pounds of Flour, 10 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia and 30 grains of Carbonate of Magnesia - bad colour, heavy and clammy.
18th. 2 pounds of Flour and 30 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia - bad colour, heavy and clammy.
19th. One-half pound of Flour - better colour than the former samples of plain bread, but heavy and clammy.
20th. One-half pound of Flour dried - better coloured than the 19th, light spongy, and but slightly clammy, and remarkably well tasted.
21st. One-half pound of Flour, and one and a half ounce of Rice. - very clammy and sweetish taste.
22d. One-half pound of Flour, seven and a half grains of Carbonate of Magnesia, a 5 grains of Carbonate of Ammonia. - light, spongy, but slightly clammy.
23d. Half pound of Flour and ten grains of Carbonate of Ammonia. - light, spongy, slightly clammy, but better tasted than the 22d experiment.
One pound of Flour was dried to the temperature of 220' of Farenheit's thermometer, lost about two ounces and a half in weight by this treatment, but nothing nutricious.
24th. Half pound of the dried Flour, and 6 ounces of Oatmeal, gave exceeding well tasted and light bread.
25th. Half pound of Flour dried, and 7 and a half grains of Carbonate of Ammonia, gave well coloured, light and well tasting bread.


Of the foregoing experiments, the two last are evidently the best; the next, the plain dried, and next to that again the bread made with Magnesia. The small quantity of Carbonate of Ammonia used probably from its great volatility, flies off during the process of baking; and should even the whole of it remain, it would produce no effect on the constitution, or if any, it would be a salutary one.
I have the honour to be,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your very humble Servant,
W. HIGGINS.



To Wm. Little, Esq Secretary, Paving Board.
St. Michan's Parish, Jan. 23, 1817.

SIR,
As Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Inhabitants of St.Michan's Parish, to afford Relief, and provide the means of Employment for the numerous Poor of this Parish, I send you the within copy of their first Report to the General Committee at the Mansion House, which I have to beg you will lay before the Commissioner's of Paving, wherein they will see the grateful acknowledgements of this Parish to the Gentlemen of the Paving Board, for their prompt and kind attention to their Parishes.
I take leave to add, that I feel a particular gratification in obeying the instructions of the Parishioners of Michan's in making this Communication to you for the information of the Commissioners.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your humble Servant,
JAMES CORRY.



THE ARMY.
It has been stated that Infantry Regiments were reduced to 12 Lieutenants - the following is the official letter issued on the subject.
(CIRCULAR)
Royal Hospital, Dublin, Jan. 25, 1817.

Sir -- I am directed by the Commander of the Forces to acquaint you, that the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name, and on behalf of his Majesty, to approve of the Regiment's of Infantry serving in Ireland, being reduced to one Lieutenant per company -- the Supernumeraries to be placed upon half-pay from the 25th March, 1817. And Sir George Beckwith having been instructed to give the necessary directions for that purpose, I am directed to acquaint you that the Officers in the Regiment under your orders, to whom his Royal Highness the Prince Regent's command apply, are to be placed upon half pay from the 25th of March next, accordingly. You will, therefore, be pleased to transmit to me, without delay, a return of their names, distinguishing those who may hold any other Commission or Office of emolument, civil or military, under his Majesty, disqualifying them from the receipt of half-pay, in order that the same may be notified to the War Office.
The Officers who may be affected by this reduction, are not of course, to quit the regiment until you receive orders for that purpose from the Adjutant General.
I have, &c. P. CAREY.



MARRIED.

At Grey-Abbey, on Tuesday, the 4th inst. James Miles Reilly, Esq Barrister at Law, third son of the late John Reilly, of Scarva-House, in the County of Down, Esq to Emily Georgina Susannah, only daughter of the late Rev. Hugh Montgomery, of Grey Abbey - On Wednesday the 5th inst., Charles Williams, Esq of this City, to Hannah, second Daughter of Richard Skellern, Esq of Rathfarnham, in the County of Dublin.

DIED.

On Tuesday evening, at his House in Thomas street, of a few days illness, very much regretted, Sylvester Costigan, Esq - On the 27th ult in Upper Dominick-street, David Miller, Esq, aged 22 years, sincerely regretted, and universally esteemed by his numerous friends and acquaintances - In Belfast, on Monday the 27th ult Robert Davis, Esq of that town, sincerely and deservedly regretted by a numerous acquaintance. - At Athlone, on Sunday the 2d inst at the house of his uncle, Richard Handcock, Esq, after a tedious illness, which she bore with christian fortitude, Louisa, second daughter of Hamilton Gorges, Kilbrew, county of Meath, Esq. aged sixteen years, deservedly lamented by all her friends and acquaintance, to whom she was endeared by her interesting manners and amiable disposition.



THEATRE ROYAL.
Seventh Night of Mr. Braham's 2d Engagement.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 8th, 1817. HIS MAJESTY'S SERVANTS will perform (Second Time) the New Opera of
GUY MANNERING.
With New Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations.
(Which was received on Tuesday Night Last, with enthusiastic approbation.)
Henry Bertram, Mr. Braham, in which he will introduce "A New-Cavatina," with a Piano-Forte Accompaniment, (composed expressly for the occasion by Sir John Stevenson. - The Words by E.B. Fitzsimons, Esq) "A Ballard," (composed for Mr. Braham by Sir J. Stevenson, words by E. Fitzsimons, Esq.) "An Irish Melody," (the words by T. Moore, Esq) and the celebrated Scotch Song, of "Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled." Colonel Mannering, Mr. Montgomery - Dominic Sampson, Mr. Farren - Baillie Mucklethrift, Mr. Ailiffe - Captain Dirk Hatterrick, Mr. Yates - Dandie Dinmont, Mr. Williams - Gilbert Glossin, Mr. Fawcett - Julia Mannering, Miss Byrne in which character she will introduce the Ballard (composed by Sir J. Stevenson, the words by E. Fitzsimons, Esq) "Oh ! Then Dearest Ellen," and the celebrated Italian Bravura called "Della Tromba," - Lady Bertram, Miss Grigleitti - Mrs. Mac Candish, Mrs. Burgess - Flora, Mrs. Lazenby - Meg Morilies, Mrs. Yates.
In the course of the Opera the Duet of "New Hope, New Fear," (from "The Americans," composed by Braham,) and "A Duett," consisting of Tyrolese and Hungarian Air, united by Mr. Braham and Miss Byrne.
To which will be added the Farce called
THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE.
Sir Charles Racket, Mr. Montgomery; Drugget, Mr. Fullam< - Lady Racket, Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Drugget, Mrs. Burgess.



THEATRE ROYAL
MRS. GLOVER'S BENEFIT.
WILL BE
ON WEDNESDAY FEB. 12th, 1817, when (by Particular Desire) will be Acted, Coleman's Comedy of
THE JEALOUS WIFE.
Oakly, Mr. Conway - Major Oakly, Mr. Williams - Charles Oakly, Mr. Crooke - Lord Trinket, Mr. Lacy - Sir Harry Beagle, Mr. Johnson - Russet, Mr. Fullam - Captain O'Cutter, Mr. Lee - Lady Freelove, Mrs. Smythson - Harriet, Miss L. Kelly - Toilet, Mrs. Johnson - Mrs. Oakly, Mrs. Glover.
End of the Play, the following Songs, (from Moore's Irish Melodies) "Oh! Blame not the Bard," and "The Minstrel Boy," by Miss Grigleitti.
"Through Erin's Isle to sport a while," by Miss L. Kelly.
After which "A Melonlogue, upon National Music," (written by T. Moore, Esq) will be recited by Mrs. Glover.
In the Course of the Evening, Mr. W. Farren will sing (in Character) "The Old Woman of Eighty."
To which will be added (First Time this Season) the Grand Operatic Romance called,
THE FORTY THIEVES.
Cassim Baba, Mr. Fawcett; Ganem, Mr. Hodson; Ali Baba, Mr. Williams; Selim, Mr. Yates; Mustapha (the Cobler of Bagdad), Mr. W. Farren; Hassarac (Captain of the Banditti) Mr. Crooke; First Robber, Mr. Burgess; Second Robber, Mr. W. Johnston - Fairy of the Lake, Miss S. Norton; Attendant Fairy, Miss Smith; Gossamer; Miss Lord; Cogia, (for that Night only) Miss Grigleitti; Zadia, Miss Fawcett; Morgiana (first time) Miss Rock.
In Act II - A New Pas-de-Deux, called "Larose," by Master and Miss St. Pierre.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Jones at the Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson-street; of Mrs. Glover, at Mr. Oldham's, 11, Westmoreland-street; and of Mr. Lowther, at the Box-Office, where places may be taken each day, from Eleven 'till Three o'Clock.



THE Magistrates of the Head Office of Police, will receive Proposals, from Persons desirous of under taking, by Contract, the building and finishing of an Office, and Watch-house, in College-street and Fleet-street, agreeably to the plans and specifications which may be seen at their Office.
Proposals to be sealed and endorsed, and delivered on or before the first day of March,
By Order,
C. TOD, Sec.
Dublin, Jan. 31, 1817.



ST. WERBURGH'S PARISH.
To Richard Geoghegan and Joseph Cox, Esqrs.
Church Wardens.

GENTLEMEN,
YOU are requested to convene a Meeting of the Parishioners, on as early a day as possible, in order to prepare an Address to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, expressive of our abhorrence of the late atrocious attack on his person :

H. Guinness, Minister,William Jones, Curate
Matthew WestMontague L . Short, Curate
Richard WilsonJohn Hamilton
Robert LodgeStanhope Gresham
William CarltonJames Hetherington
William LindsayRichard Yeates
Samuel LampreyTimothy Alexander


February 6, 1817.
In compliance with the foregoing Requisition we request a Meeting of the Parishioners, in Vestry, on Monday the 10th inst at twelve o'clock.

RICHARD GEOGHEGAN}Church-Wardens
JOSEPH COX}




St. George's Female Parochial School
On SUNDAY, the 9th FEBRUARY, 1817.
A CHARITY SERMON
Will be Preached in St. George's Church
In Support of the Female School of said Parish.
IN this School, TWENTY-FOUR DESTITUTE CHILDREN are Educated, Lodged, Clothed, and Maintained, and when duly qualified, Apprenticed out.

Benefactions of those who cannot attend the Sermon, will be thankfully received by the Rev. Wm. Bushe, Rector, 4, Grenville-street; Rev. Mr. Bridge, Russel-street; C. M'Alpine, Gardiner's-place, and R. Hill, Mountjoy-place, Esq. Church-Wardens; J.K. James, Esq Treasurer, 16, North Frederick-street; Sir H. Meredyth, Bart. Temple-street; P. E. Singer, Esq 1, Temple-street; A. Hamilton, Esq, Palace-row, W.C. Colville, Esq Granby-row; G. Hill, Esq, Buckingham-street; G.F. Brooke, Esq Gardiner's-row; or by any other Guardians of the Charity.



MAGDALEN ASYLUM, LEESON-STREET.
On SUNDAY, 16th FEBRUARY, 1817.
THE ANNUAL CHARITY SERMON
Will be preached by the Rev. T. PHILIP LEFANU, A.M.
Chaplain to the Royal Hibernian School, and Chaplain to
his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, for the Support of
THE FEMALE PENITENTS.
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and her Grace the Duchess of
Dorset have signified their intention to be present.

THE Governesses and Guardians beg leave to inform the Public, that this Institution chiefly depends for support, on the Collections in the Chapel; particularly that of the Charity Sermon; they therefore earnestly entreat the Countenance and Assistance of the Benevolent.
The Contributions of such as cannot attend the Chapel on that day, and the Subscriptions of those who may please to become Annual Subscribers, will be gratefully received by Mrs. Digges La Touche, Deputy Vice Patroness, Stephen's-Green; John La Touche, Esq Treasurer, Bank; and by the Rev. R.J. Hobson, Chaplain, 21, Holles-street.



Association Incorporated for Discountenancing Vice and Promoting the Knowledge and Practice of the Christian Religion,
THE Members of the Association are requested to take Notice, that a Meeting of the Society will be held at the ROTUNDA, on THURSDAY, the 13th FEBRUARY, 1817, at Two o'Clock, for the purpose of electing an Assistant Secretary.
The Ballot to commence at Twelve, and close at Three o'Clock.
According to a Resolution of the Association, no Member who has not Subscribed to the General Fund, nor any Member a whole Year in Arrear, shall have a right to Vote.
By Order,

RICHARD GRAVES,}Secretaries
GEORGE O'CONNER,}




TRINITY COLLEGE.

THE QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS will be held on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 21st and 22d of APRIL, 1817, for the Classes of Senior Sophisters and Senior Freshmen; and on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 24th and 25th, for the Classes of Junior Sophisters, and Junior Freshmen.
RICHARD HERBERT NASH, Senior Lecturer.



Travelling between Holyhead, London, Cheltenham, &c. &c.
ROYAL HIBERNIA HOTEL, HOLYHEAD.
THOMAS MORAN, Proprietor.

RESPECTFULLY informs the Nobility and Gentry of the United Kingdom, and of his Native Land (Ireland) in particular, that he has established the above will all its necessary accommodations, upon principles which, while they have essentially served the Public, have secured to him the zealous Patronage of those who have once favoured his Hotel with a visit.
As by setting out upon the plan of such moderate charges as barely support his system of comfort, the excellence of his Larder and Cellar, as also his Public and Private Travelling accommodations, MORAN has already vanquished all the efforts of the previous Monopoly at this great Thoroughfare, and consequently done away with most of its injurious effects to the Public, as it effected both the Hotel and travelling departments; so be a steady adherence to such system - MORAN looks forward with respectful confidence to the only remuneration he aspires to, namely the small but steady profit arising from Public favour, and the reputation of his Hotel, Livery Stables, Posting accommodation and the Prince of Wales Light Post Chaise, which starts daily from his Hotel from 10 to 12 o'Clock, according to the arrival of the Irish Packet, and runs through the New Capel Cerrig Road, to Shrewsbury, (from whence certain conveyances start at all hours to every Town of note in the Kingdom,) Birmingham, Oxford, and London. As also the Hibernia Coach, to Cheltenham and Bath, three days a week, and is the only Coach direct from Holyhead to Cheltenham.
Note - The Saving to the Traveller caused by Moran's system, will be provided at the Bar and Coach Office, of the Royal Hibernia Hotel, which possesses another convenience, of much weight, where Ladies and Children are concerned, namely, his Hotel is near to the water-side, and the mooring of the Packets, and it also nearly adjoins the Custom House, where Moran personally attends, to get out the luggage of such Ladies and Gentleman, as may be fatigued, and unable to attend themselves.
Holyhead, Jan.4, 1817.



HIBERNIAN AND CITY REGISTRY,
FOWNE'S-STREET.
The only Licensed Repository for Servants in Ireland,
Established 1799, under the Patronage of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. &c. of Dublin by
THOMAS MASSY.

THE PROPRIETOR, for a series of years, being in the habit of obtruding his grateful thanks annually on a generous Public, through the medium of this Paper, feels now a want of words, whereby be might express the fulness of his gratitude for the long continued support and favour bestowed on his establishment - he has only to rest his hopes of continued approbation on his strict adherence to the mode he first adopted in life - never to swerve from justice, punctuality, attention and humility in the service of his numerous friends - indeed, this necessitous period require, exertions on the part of the Proprietor of more than ordinary struggles; it is not easy to convince the domestic part of society the imperative necessity of complying with the times, by accepting terms such as this trying season can afford them - he is happy in assuring the public he has a select number of deserving members for their service, whose morals and abilities will be found worthy of their notice and their expectancy as moderate as the present crisis require - he can with truth aver, that from the well informed and economical Housekeeper, Governess, Gardener, Land Steward, Butler, Groom, Coachman, through Servant, to the Cook, hard working Servant, and humble Lad, he can accommodate the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public in general, at the shortest notice. Orders from the remotest part of the Kingdom (post paid) attended to with the same care as if the principals were on the spot.
N.B. To prevent imposition, the public are requested to send in returns of the names of such Servants, as may be engaged to them by chance, or from the office, by which the times of Servant being absent may be accounted for.



SPERMACETI AND WAX LIGHTS,
ALSO SPERMACETI OIL.
A NEW MANUFACTORY INTRODUCED INTO IRELAND.

RICHARD SPEAR & Co. beg leave to inform the Public, that their Works at CHAPELIZOD, for Refining Spermaceti and Manufacturing it into Candles on a large Scale - and also, for extracting and purifying Spermaceti Oil, being now completed - they are enabled to execute fully those Orders, which for some time past they have been enabled to execute only partially.
No expense has been spared to render this Manufactory equal, in every respect to the most celebrated of the kind in London, the Works being under the direction of a scientific Gentleman, who was the acting Partner in a similar Manufactory there. They have now ready for Sale, a considerable quantity of Spermaceti Candles of every description, which , from the approbation received from some of the first families in the Kingdom, they humbly presume will be found equal to any heretofore imported - in addition to which, the Company have the pleasure of announcing that through the kind communications of an highly respectable and well informed Gentleman who has resided for several years in the South of France, they are preparing some additional Works, which will shortly enable them to adopt the French mode of Bleaching and Refining Wax, now well known to be superior to any other mode heretofore practised.
Their Spermaceti Oil will be found to be of an unusual fine quality, as they extract if from the head matter, (an article never before imported into Ireland), from which alone the finest oil can be obtained, and for the convenience of families taking it to the country, it is kept in kegs, of from five to twenty gallons.

Spermaceti Candles being calculated for Foreign Markets, particularly warm climates, orders for exportation will meet every possible attention.

The Proprietors humbly hope, that as this is the first Work of the kind introduced into Ireland, they will receive that encouragement which the Nobility and Gentry have always shewn to the introduction of a New Manufactory, when conducted on a principle of at least equalling what is imported, and at more reasonable prices.

N.B. Two Shillings per pound allowed in exchange, for all Candle ends of their manufacture.
27, College-green, Dublin.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

THE Partnership which has been carried on for several years past, in the Banking House in Jervis-street, under the Firm of Thomas Finlay & Co. by the said Thomas Finlay, John Lynam, John Geale, and Robert Law, terminated on the 28th day of November last, at which time I ceased to be a Partner, and I have this day finally settled all accounts with the said Thomas Finlay, John Geale, and Robert Law.
JOHN LYNAM.
Dawson-street, Feb.1, 1817.