The writs of rebellion are now found to be totally
inefficacious in collecting tithes, except from the more comfortable farmers, who constitute about one-tenth of the number of recusants.—Correspondent of the Courier.
It seems that the Weighmastership of Cork, resigned by Mr. Peter Resnard, when he was appointed to the office of Mayor, in October last year, had been vacant from that time until the close of last month, when his son was placed in the office. But in the mean time, however, as would appear by discussions upon the subject in the Cork Reporter, the fees, amounting annually to 7001., have been " appropriated ! "— Dublin Post.
The Marquis of Clanricarde has presented the son of Viscount Guillamore, the Honourable and Reverend William O'Grady, to a valuable living in the county of Galway. The estates of Lord Sherhorne in Ireland, principally in the counties of Meath and Westmeath, arc about to be brought to the hammer.
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