It has not been stated by the Tory newspapers, which
gave so alarm- ing an account of the rescue of the cattle which were sold on account of tithe in Carlow last week, that their owner is a Protestant. But sack is the fact. His name is Browne. He is a member of the Esta- blished Church, and conscientiously attached to its doctrine ; but dis- gusted by the horrible system of bloodshed and violence by which it has pleased the house of Lords that its ministers shall continue to gather the temporal fruits of their labours, he refused to pay tithes. " Popery" had nothing to do in this case, except as far as several of the Roman Catholic clergy exerted themselves, though without suc- cess, to constrain the populace to respect the law.—Morning Moniele Correspondent.
We are informed by a correspondent, that the Reverend Mr. Thompson is obliged to be accompanied every Sunday by a guard of police to his church at Templetoohy ( Mr. Sheil's parish), for the pur- pose of performing divine service. Our correspondent further informs us, that the reverend gentleman cannot live on his glebe ; and that the intercessions of Mr. Sheil and Lord Morpeth to the parish priest, to discontinue his persecution, have proved unavailing.—Clomnel Adver- tiser.
Fever rages with fearful malignity amongst our population, and is not confined to the poorer clusses.--limerich Chronicle.
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