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(1)
DEATH OF FANNY M'ELHILL.--This woman, the wife of the woodranger
at Corick, whom we stated in our last to have been fired at by some
cowardly assassin, on the Tuesday night before, we regret to say has
not survived the wounds she then received. She died on Tuesday night
last. No clue to the discovery of the murderer has yet been obtained.
An inquest was held on the body, before Joseph Orr, Esq., the coroner,
yesterday, which was adjourned until today. Lord C. Hamilton, M.P.,
A. W. Cole Hamilton, Esq., H. L. Prentice, Esq., James M. Reed, Esq.,
R. D. Coulson, Esq., and John Rodgers, Esq., magistrates, assisted at
the investigation, but nothing has transpired to attach guilt to any
party. A man named Anderson is in custody on suspicion, arising from
having several altercations with M¹Elhill, but there is not the
slightest evidence to convict him with the awful murder of the poor
defenceless woman.- Tyrone Constitution.
(2)
THE POTATO CROP.
We are enabled to state, on particular inquiry, that the potato disease
in this county is at a stand ; the alarm has consequently ceased. In
proof that the panic has subsided, our markets are well supplied, and
prices are considerably lower than for a length of time back. On Tuesday
last oats sold at 12-1/2d. per stone ; the reduction in meal is still
more visible, being now at 16s. 16d. per cwt., the highest figure.
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We understand that Mr. THOMAS ARMSTRONG has ceased to purchase diseased
potatoes at the Canal Stores, Caledon ; but will resume in a couple
of weeks. On Monday last, the 15th instant, a meeting was held in Tartarraghan
school-house, to receive the report of the persons appointed to inquire
into the state of the potato crop in the Clonmacatt district. It appeared
that the crop in that district was deficient about one-fourth, and nearly
the one-half diseased.
Mr. GEORGE MILLSOP, of Tartarraghan, informs us that he has 300 bushels
of potatoes, not more than one-third of which is sound.
(3)
SHUTTING OF THE GATES OF DERRY.
Thursday, the 18th inst., being the anniversary of the shutting of the
gates of Derry, three lodges--510, 1139, and 1560 --met at Mr. JOHN
WHITTLE's Inn, Benburb, to commemorate that glorious event, and drink
a bumper to the memory of the heroes who fell in defence of the "
Maiden City."
The festivities of the evening commenced by burning in effigy a well-got-up
figure of the traitor LUNDY. Mr. JOHN WHITTLE had the honor of applying
the match to the traitor, while " The Rogue's March" was played
as his funeral hymn, amidst the most deafening cheers. After he had
fallen, each man filled a bumper, and drank to the " Memory of
the glorious Apprentice Boys of Derry, and that every traitor might
meet with the same end as Lundy," the band playing " Croppies
lie down," after which the Master of No. 1560 gave the following
loyal toasts : " The Queen and the rest of the Royal family"
(three times three) ; " The Glorious and Immortal Memory"
(nine times nine, and Kentish fire) ; " The Memory of the late
Lord Viscount Powerscourt" (drank in solemn silence) ; " The
health of our long-tried friends, Roden, Verner, and Greer, whose exertions
in the cause of Orangeism has greatly contributed to its success and
continuance in this kingdom" (nine times nine, and Kentish fire.)
The Chairman next gave " The health of our worthy agent, Walter
Hore, Esq., whose uniform kindness and true Protestant principles has
rendered him worthy of our warmest acknowledgements" (nine times
nine, and one cheer more.)
Mr. TIMOTHY MARSHALL, of Guiness, asked permission to propose the next
toast, which he well knew would be warmly received ; it was " The
health of the Alexanders, the well-known friends of Protestantism, whose
ancestors fought and bled within the walls of Derry, whilst the Hamiltons,
under King James, in vain besiged [sic] the city." This toast was
drunk with nine times nine, and deafening cheers. When silence was restored
The Rev. MR. M'KENNA, of Mullintur, near Dyan, rose and spoke to the
toast as follows--Gentlemen, you are aware that the most important services
have been rendered to our country by these noblemen ; and not long since,
when our religion and liberty were at stake in the British Parliament,
a scion of the same noble family courageously battled against the enemies
of our religion ; whilst Claude Hamilton and Northland gave their votes
in favour of the measure for the propagation of Popery and idolatry
in this kingdom. The very name of Northland or Hamilton we should spurn--whilst
that of Alexander should be cherished in the bosom of every Protestant
in Ireland. After having passed several other encomiums on his landlord,
the Right Hon. the Earl of Caledon, and Wm. John Alexander, Esq., of
Caledon, the Rev. Gentleman sat down amidst the most rapturous applause.
After drinking a few more toasts, the party separated at an early hour.--(Communicated.)
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