The published Report of the Precursor Society exhibits the following
receipts. 'Flue province of Leinster has contributed 1,187/. 7s. fid.; Munster, 1,506/. 8s. 5d.; Ulster, 303/. 12s. 8d.; Counaught, only
551, 10s. The principal subscriptions are—from Cork County, 4201.,. Tipperary, 6281.; Kilkenny, 285/. ; Waterford, 266/.; Dublin City, 236/. Remarking on these figures, the Northern 117gig of Belfast says— "This is the result of several months of active agitation ! What stronger proof need be required, that Ireland is opposed to Precursorism? Look-at Connaught—only 551. 10s., that is, only 1,110 Precursors, of all ages Mal both sexes, at a shilling a head, from the entire province! 'John Tom' and Mr. Dillon Browne belong to that province; and they exposed the cheat of 'the Mahommedan Tithe belong Mr. Davern, too, resided on the borders, The Cunnaughtmeu, therefore, will not pay their shillings fur the pleasure of being humbugged once more. Leitrim and Sligo have out sent a penny; and Gal- way, Mayo, and Roscommon, have only paid 55/. 10s. in all. III Munster, the celebrated County Clare has paid only 21/. 10s., that is, 430 shillings, as„,. Precursors, in all; and Kerry has advanced no more than :32/. Is., that is, ti41 Precursors I"
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