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CORK CITY 1826 Notices & Reports from the ‘Cork Constitution’ Cork Ancestors corkgen.org

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(CC 3/1/1826) – ALARMING FIRE – At a very early hour yesterday morning, a fire was discovered in the house of MR. CALLAGHAN, a Chandler, in Mallow-lane – The circumstance having been communicated to the Sheriffs, High Constables, and Peace Officers, they immediately proceeded to the spot, and through their exertions, aided by a party of the Military, and the Engines of the Royal Exchange and Atlas Companies, and their respective Agents, the fire was got under with inconsiderable loss – To the judicious arrangements of the Sheriffs, we understand were the adjoining premises saved from destruction – The property was covered by Insurance, a practice that cannot be too generally adopted.

(CC 3/1/1826) – SHAM BATTLE – On Saturday morning, the troops in this Garrison, consisting of the 14^th Dragoons, the 2d Rifle Brigade, and the 19^th Regiment, proceeded to Killady Hill, about seven miles from Cork on the old road to Bandon, and were met by the Artillery from Ballincollig, and there went through all the manoeuvring attendant on a Sham fight, much to the gratification of Major-General Bingham, who expressed himself in high terms of the manner in which it was effected. The Light Company of the 19^th, that had charge of the Artillery – particularly distinguished itself.

(CC 3/1/1826) – CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – The annual Meeting of the Subscribers to this Institution was held conformably to its regulations, on Sunday, when a flattering report of the Committee on the state of the concern was read. It embraced many subjects, and among the rest it was stated that MESSRS. JAMES DALY, CHARLES SUGRUE, and BARTHOLOMEW J. HACKETT, were elected Trustees of the Institution. – After the report was received, the Subscribers proceeded to ballot for a Committee of Management, for the present year, when the following Gentlemen were chosen: - Thomas Lyons, James Daly, Charles Sugrue, Dennis Mullins, John Cogan, Jeremiah Murphy, Francis Lyons, Arthur O Leary, John O Connell, Bartholomew J. Hackett, James Connell, Patrick Kelly, Paul M’Sweeny, Robert Honan, George Waters. – MR. THOMAS FITZGIBBON, one of the former Managers having resigned, he was elected an honorary Member of the Committee.

(CC 5/1/1826) – NAVY PAY OFFICE, London, 27^th October 1825 – MICHAEL BOWLER, of His Majesty’s Ship, Delight, a Creditor having applied for payment of a debt due from the above-named Seaman, amounting to £1.1.6. Notice is hereby given to the next of Kin or Executor, who may apply (distant by Post) to the Inspector of Seamen’s Wills and Powers, for further information stating the above.

(CC 5/1/1826) – CORK ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY – A GENERAL MEETING of the Members, and Friends of the above Society, will be held on FRIDAY next, the 6^th Inst., at the Assembly Rooms, George’s Street, to consider the propriety of presenting a Petition to each House of Parliament, praying the Legislature to adopt such measures, as, in their wisdom shall appear most conducive to accomplish the present Amelioration and gradual Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Dominions. – The Chair to be taken at one o Clock precisely, BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE, WALTER R. OSBORNE, JOHN W. TOPP, Secretaries. – N.B. The Rooms will be particularly well-aired for this occasion under the direction of the Committee.

(CC 12/1/1826) – At a Meeting held by the Undermentioned Trades of the City, respecting the Assimilation of Currency, it has been Unanimously agreed on – THAT the Operative Classes of Mechanics who formed the Meeting, in consequence of the differences which have arisen by the Assimilation of Currency, have unanimously agreed not to accept of any Currency, but that which we will receive Full Value for in proportion to our current Wages, which is very plain. Twelve pence to the shilling, and Twenty shillings to the pound, in this Currency, and in no other will we accept in payment for our labour, THE JOURNEYMEN COOPERS, CABINET-MAKERS, HATTERS, CARPENTERS, TAYLORS, SAWYERS, SLATERS AND PLASTERERS, HOUSE SMITHS, MASONS, GLASS CUTTERS, BOOT AND SHOE-MAKERS, LADIES SHOE-MAKERS, &C.

(CC 12/1/1826) – ADVERTISEMENT – HUGH SOMERVILLE LANPHIER, Master Boot and Shoemaker, having seen a very long Advertisement in the Southern Reporter of Thursday signed by Messrs. BYRNE, BUSTEED, M’LEOD AND ORR, falsely and maliciously accusing him, as faithless to his engagement with the Masters, and as an Encourager of Combination amongst the Journeymen in said Trade, thinks it necessary merely to state, that Lanphier enjoys a greater share of business in Boot and Shoemaking than the said FOUR ADVERTISERS together; and therefore he suffered individually, more than they did collectively, while he ceased from employing the Journeymen Combinators. Lanphier, perceiving his loss to be so disproportionably great, and discovering the BASE OBJECT of his said Brother Masters to be, to injure him in his Business, and Lanphier’s most numerous and respectable Customers, being  tired of waiting and calling upon him for Boots and Shoes, in wet weather: he, for their sake, and not for his own, complied with the Journeymen’s Terms, which will only increase the price of Boots, Twenty Pence, and Shoes Eight-pence a-pair. – But Lanphier did not comply without having previously apprised the Masters and obtained their concurrence. – LANPHIER assures his Friends and the Public, that notwithstanding the aforesaid increase of wages, and the high prices he pays for his excellent English leather, he will supply his Customers, with Boots, Shoes and soforth, of the very best quality, on much more reasonable terms than any of his slanderers. – 124 Georges-street, Cork, Jan. 10, 1826

(CC 12/1/1826) – WE, the undersigned have read an Advertisement from HUGH SOMERVILLE LANPHIER, intended to be a reply to a statement of FACTS – which we felt ourselves bound to lay before the public. As every one of the facts stated by us remains uncontradicted, we would not in any manner notice the production, did it not contain a statement that LANPHIER, before he had submitted to the Combinators, ‘obtained the concurrence of the Masters.’ This statement we most solemnly pledge ourselves is GROSSLY & SCANDALOUSLY FALSE. – As to the rest of his Advertisement, about his greater state of Business, ‘his best English Leather,’ &c., as it is merely an impudent and badly designed puff, we leave it to the laughter of the public. – JOHN M’LEOD, ROBERT ORR, JOHN BYRN, JOHN BUSTEED.

(CC 14/1/1826) – HUGH SOMERVILLE LANPHIER having read in the Cork Constitution of the 12^th instant, another Advertisement from Messrs. M’LEOD, ORR, BYRNE, AND BUSTEED, accusing him of falsehood for having stated that he had obtained the concurrence of ‘The Masters,’ before he consented to the terms of the Journeymen, takes leaves to insert the Copy of an Affidavit, sworn by two of his Shopmen, in corroboration of his (LANPHIERS’) statement.

CITY OF CORK TO WIT – WILLIAM VIPPOND AND ANDREW WHITE, Shopmen to HIGH SOMERVILLE LANPHIER, of No. 124 Georges’ Street, in said City, Boot and Shoemaker, severally make Oath and say: and first the deponent, WM. VIPPOND, for himself saith, that on the 15^th day of December last, as deponent best recollects, JOHN BYRNE, Master Boot and Shoemaker (one of the persons whose names appear to the Advertisement of the 5^th and 10^th instant,) having called on said LANPHIER, and having conferred for some time as to the advance of wages required by the Journeymen Boot and Shoemakers, and the propriety of submitting to the advance of wages they demanded. Deponent (VIPPOND) was sent to the place where the Journeymen usually assemble, in order to induce LANPHIER’S men to return to their work, and where Deponent met said BYRNE’S shopman, TIMOTHY SHANAHAN, who stated that he had been sent by BYRNE for a similar purpose, when there being but three or four of the Journeymen present, they stated they could not give them a decisive answer, without consulting the rest of the men, or words to the same effect. And Deponent further saith, that immediately after the statement so made by him, LANPHIER’S men returned to his employment. And the Deponent, ANDREW WHITE, for himself saith, that shortly after said conference between said BYRNE and LANPHIER, Deponent was directed to, and did apprise said BUSTEED AND ORR (M’LEOD being then out of town,) that LANPHIER AND BYRNE had resolved on complying with the terms proposed by the Journeymen, when neither Busteed nor Orr expressed any disapprobation, but, on the contrary, so far as relates to ORR, he stated to some of his men (who worked in his house) that the decision of the Masters was in their favour, or to that effect. – Sworn before me this 12^th day of January 1826 – WM. VIPPOND, ANDREW WHITE – DAVID PERRIER.

Now can it be supposed from the foregoing affidavit, that LANPHIER has been guilty of asserting what the four Masters term to be ‘ grossly and scandalously false’ by stating that he had their concurrence for advancing the wages of the Journeymen; recollecting the notice to Byrne and Busteed, the expressions of Orr to his men, and the absence of M’Leod from Cork. At all events three out of four Masters, received the intimation; but as the fourth (M’Leod) was absent, the Junto was not complete, and from his absence arises Lanphier’s ‘gross and scandalous falsehood.’ -Having given the foregoing explanation to the Public, LANPHIER now assures those persons who have compelled him to come forward, that he will not notice any future publication of theirs. Their motives must be obvious: they have, in some measure, but he trusts unsuccessfully, stated them.

(CC 14/1/1826) – THE JOURNEY MEN TAILORS of the City of Cork, deem it an imperative duty to inform the Public of the respectable Employers in their Trade, who were giving the highest rate of Wages to their Workmen, until the Change in the Currency took place. This document has emanated from them in consequence of some of the Petty Masters, who employ untutored Countrymen and runaway Apprentices, asserting that they pay the full Wages – which assertion is neither borne out in truth or in fact. With this observation the Journeymen take the liberty of naming the following, who have given the highest rate of Wages: -

Jeremiah O Grady, Patrick-Street P. & W. Mahony, Brunswick-Street Thomas Galwey, Parade John Tracy, Cook-Street John Driscoll, Cook-Street

Thomas Tangney, Patrick-Street Peter Murphy, Tobin-Street John Murphy, Brunswick-Street William Fitzmaurice, George’s-Street Patrick Sullivan, Dunbar-Street

The men who worked in the above Employments, are now disengaged, and will continue to remain so, unless they receive 3s. 6d. per day, as an equivalent for their labour – which sum has been the general rate of payment since the year 1810. Should any further changes take place, the Journeymen, considering their demands by no means unreasonable, will lay them before the Public by Advertisement. – Cork, January 14, 1826.

(CC 14/1/1826) – A CARD – MR. BRETTRIDGE in returning his sincere thanks to the Nobility and Gentry who have favoured him with their patronage, begs to state, that he continues to give INSTRUCTION on the PIANOFORTE and in SINGING – and that he would have no objection to extend his Visits to any distance in the Vicinity. – Cork, Douglas-Street, No. 74, 7^th  Jan. 1826

(CC 17/1/1826) – CITY SESSIONS COURT – COMBINATION AMONG SHOEMAKERS – Jeremiah Delany,a miserable looking being, was indicted for breaking two panes of glass in the dwelling house of Mr. John M’Leod, Boot and Shoemaker, in George’s-st.

MR. FRANCIS M’CARTHY stated the case to the Jury in a clear and distinct manner, and detailed all the facts and circumstances of the Combination, that exists at present among the majority of the Boot and Shoemakers, which were subsequently detailed in evidence.

MR. JOHN M’LEOD examined by MR. M’CARTHY – Deposed that on the night of Tuesday last about half-past ten o clock, as he was proceeding towards his house in company with Messrs. John Byrn and James O Connor, he heard the crash of a window broken, and in an instant saw a man run towards them – which man they arrested, and who proved to be the traverser, whom he identifies; they were at the Parade entrance to George’s-street, at the time, and he saw the man in the centre of the street, in the attitude of throwing the stone, which was afterwards found in his drawing-room. The traverser gave a confused account of himself; at the period of the outrage Mrs. M’Leod was in her confinement.

MR. JOHN BYRN and MR. JAMES O CONNOR corroborated the testimony of the last witness; the traverser worked for Mr. Byrn for a long period, and was one of those engaged now in combination against him.

MR. JOHN BENNETT (Attorney,) cross-examined the witnesses, but nothing was elicited from them favourable to the prisoner.

The RECORDER addressed the Jury, and after recapitulating the evidence at some length, left the case, which he said was one of purely circumstantial evidence, to them – after a short consultation, they returned a verdict of Guilty.

The RECORDER said he had no doubt of the traverser's guilt, and called on him to give some proof of his not belonging to the Committee or Union of Trades; he would take his evidence on oath as to the fact, but his Worship cautioned him on how he would criminate himself. The prisoner remained silent, which the Court taking as an indication of his being connected with the Combination system, ordered him to be imprisoned for six months – but in consideration of the other men engaged in the Combination, and to give them an opportunity of coming to an understanding with their employers, and by that means save the prisoner from the consequences of a severe punishment, he would suspend sentence until Monday next; and on the representation he would receive from the Masters on that day, would he act towards the traverser.

(CC 19/1/1826) – NOTICE – WE the undermentioned JOURNEYMEN in Mr. HEALY’S Employment, George’s-street, having seen an Advertisement in the CORK CONSTITUTION of Saturday the 14^th inst. purporting to appear from the Journeymen Tailors of the City of Cork, pointing out what THEY call the ‘respectable Employers in their Trade, who were giving the highest rate of wages to their Workmen, until the change in the Currency took place,’ and that all others were ‘Petty masters who employ untutored Country men and runaway Apprentices,’ think it a justice due to our Employer and ourselves, to annex the following affidavit, which we trust will fully expose the fallacy of the aforesaid notice, and prove to the public that they were actuated by vindictive motives.

CITY OF CORK TO WIT – MICHAEL COGHLAN and JAMES HALY, severally make Oath, that they work in MR. THOS. HEALY’S Employment, George’s-Street, these number of years; that he does not employ Country Workmen or Runaway Apprentices; and that he invariably and at all time up to the Change in the Currency, piad the s……….. of Wages; and as we had withdrawn, and still continue free from what is considered an illegal Society of Trades, he has paid us the same rate in British Currency, when those called ‘Respectable Employers’ did not. – MICHAEL COGHLAN, JAMES HALY –For selves and fellow workmen, Cork, Jan. 18, 1826 – H. SADLIER.

(CC 19/1/1826) – Society for EDUCATING the NATIVE IRISH through the Medium of their own Language – CHARITY SERMON – WILL BE PREACHED AT ST. PETER’S CHURCH on SUNDAY, the 22d Inst. – BY THE – REV. ROBERT DALY, Rector of Powerscourt.

(CC 19/1/1826) – CORK HARMONIC SOCIETY – THE Second Dinner Meeting of the Society, for this Season, will be held at the Imperial Tavern, (M’DOWELL’S), on WEDNESDAY the 25^th instant. – Dinner on the Table precisely at six o Clock. – By Order, AD, RE, Secretaries

(CC 24/1/1826) – NOTICE – THE JOURNEYMEN TAYLORS of the City of Cork, attached to the House of the undernamed respectable Employers, having seen an Advertisement to which was affixed an Affidavit in the CONSTITUTION of the 19^th of January Inst., from two men named Coghlan and Haly, declaring on Oath, that there were in the employment of one THOMAS HALY, of George’s-street, in this City, Taylor  - from whom they say, they get the highest wages; and charging the regular Journeymen Taylors of the City of Cork, with holding an Illegal Society, and  vindictive motives; which said Coghlan and Haly allege caused them to separate from the regular Journeymen. Now the Journeymen Taylors being desirous to defend themselves from the false and malignant accusation contained in such Advertisement and Affidavit, which emanated from no other source, but from the Petty ‘Master Taylors’ (in consequence of being styled, and considered as petty Employers) and to whom could not be attributed to more appropriate designation, beg the attention of the public to the sincerity of those misguided men – 1^st. The regular Journeymen deny that any of the Petty Employers pay the highest wages ‘which is 3s. 6d. British per day, for 11 ½ hours work.’ – The persons who set forth such Advertisement and Affidavit, may receive the same wages for 15 hours work, let them prove what is at this day (and what have been for the last 15 years), the continual rate of wages paid by the respectable Employers to their Journeymen, for 11 ½ hours’ work – to be constantly theirs – 2ndly. The regular Journeymen deny holding an Illegal Society. They admit holding a ‘Mortality Society,’ for the purpose of supporting the Sick and burying the Dead, the Articles and Rules by which said Society is regulated, were exhibited before the Magistrates of the Court of Conscience and Police Office of this City, and fully approved of by them. – 3rdly. The regular Journeymen are at the present time supporting 3 Sick Members of their Society at 9s. each per Week, and have at various times given £6 for the internment of a deceased Member of their Society. – 4thly. The Journeymen deny that those fellows ‘Coghlan and Haly’s separation from the Society originated from the Society holding an illegal one.’ No the cause is obvious, the regular Journeymen having got intimation from Persons then in Haly’s employment, that he was in the habit of giving Waistcoats and Trowsers to women to make up in their own places of abode, where fever and contagion did then and now rage to a frightful degree, in their wretched habitations. – This system not being consistent with the regulations or even the custom of Trade. The regular Journeymen ordered and directed the few men, in Haly’s employment (two or three in number,) not to allow such system to continue, but the few in number being well aware of their incapability, and their anxiety to remain even in the Employment of a Petty Employer, suffered the infringement in the Trade to continue, shortly after this transaction, the same Messrs. Coghlan and Haly, made application to the Society to be admitted as members, but were rejected on the grounds before mentioned and none other. The Journeymen in justice to the Public, think it imperative upon them to say that Coghlan nor Haly, would not be employed by any of the respectable Employers, whose names the Journeymen respectfully beg leave to insert, together with the names of those Petty Employers, who only employ men commonly termed ‘Colts and Runaway Apprentices,’ together with ‘Untutored Country Tailors,’ and women. The Journeymen Taylors of the City of Cork regret trespassing so much on the time and attention of the Public, and have only to say, that they have been forced to do it, in consequence of the Advertisement and Affidavit of said COGHLAN and HALY, neither of whom are capable of working in a respectable Shop.

THE NAMES OF THE RESPECTABLE EMPLOYERS Messrs. P. & Wm. Mahony, Brunswick-street Jer. O Grady, Patrick-st. Thomas Galwey, Parade John Tracy, Cook-street Thos. Tangney, Patrick-st.

PETTY EMPLOYERS Frans. Flanagan, Patrick-st. P. Murphy & Co., Marlboro-street John Hampston, Parade Evans, Patrick-street Busteed, South Main-St. Thos. Haly, George’s-st.

NB – It required the truth of the foregoing statement can be verified on oath by upwards of 50 regular Journeymen, and who can also prove that the respectable Employers have called in their men and agreed to pay them 3s. 6d. British per day for 11 and a half hours work. As for Coghlan and Haly, the Journeymen, then and now call them ‘untutored,’ as not working in a more respectable employment than THOMAS HALY’S, for a continuance, since they left the country.

(CC 11/2/1826) – FEVER HOSPITAL – AGREEABLE to the Provisions of the Act 58 Geo. 3d. Chap. 47, entitled ‘An Act to establish Fever Hospitals in Ireland,’ I hereby convene a Meeting of the President and Assistants of the Fever Hospital of the County and City of Cork, to be held at the Commercial Buildings of the said City, on THURSDAY next, the 16^th February, 1826, at Two o Clock in the Afternoon precisely, to Elect a Physician in the room of the late Doctor MARTIN – THOMAS CORK & ROSS – Cork, Feb. 11, 1826. – Subscribers of One Guinea and upwards only, are entitled to vote. – THOS. R. ENGLAND, CROKER BARRINGTON, Secretaries.

(CC 11/2/1826) – CORK AND BRISTOL – THE BEAUTIFUL NEW STEAM PACKET – SEVERN – 350 TONS AND 120 HORSE POWER – NS PARKER, Commander. – NOW at the Quay, and to commence on the Line between Cork and Bristol, with PASSENGERS and GOODS, on TUESDAY next, the 14^th Inst. at Nine o Clock in the Morning. – This Superb Packet being built expressly for this Line, with comfortable and elegant accommodation, is intended to ply throughout the year with punctuality and despatch, her construction and power of Engine being calculated for this purpose. – Refreshments of every description to be had on Board, on the most moderate terms. – A FEMALE STEWARD will attend the Ladies’ Cabin. – LECKY AND MARK, Acting Proprietors, Cork. – A. MEREDITH AND B. GLASCOTT, Grove, Bristol. – THOS. JOHNSON & Co., Brokers, Cork, 9^th Feb., 1826.

(CC 11/2/1826) – SALES – SPANISH RED WINE – DENIS A. O LEARY has in the KING’S STORES – 20 PIPES, 10 HHDS, - of the above, very superior, which he will sell CHEAP. – 119 Patrick-Street

(CC 16/2/1826) – COMBINATION AMONG THE SHOEMAKERS – Yesterday a case of some importance was called on before his Worship the Mayor, at the Mansion-house – it was a prosecution instituted by Messrs. BRYN AND FRANKLIN, Master Boot and Shoe-makers, against another Master named Cornelius Reardon, for employing their men, (who are now engaged in combination) without a discharge. The penalty in the event of conviction for this offence is £20 to be equally divided between the North and South Infirmaries.

MR. FRANCIS M’CARTHY appeared for the complainants, and stated their hardships, (arising from the system of Combination practised towards them) at some length, after which

Cornelius Connellwas called – This man was said to have been employed by Reardon, without a discharge from Mr. Byrn, being previously procured. On Connell not appearing, Mr. M’Carthy moved that his Worship the Mayor, as authorised by law, should give his warrant to apprehend and lodge him in a place of confinement, until he should assure the Court of his Attendance.

A question here rose as to the service of the summons on Connell. Mr. Byrn himself was the person who served it.

MR. HOWARD for the defence contended that the evidence of Mr. Byrn as to the service of the summons, was inadmissible, Mr. Byrn being a party. No portion of the fine, to be sure, would go to him, but he was deeply interested in the imposing of the fine, in as much as it placed the working men of his trade union more at his disposal.

Mr. F. M’Carthy argued very ingenuously on the competency of Mr. Byrn as witness.

HIS WORSHIP said he should take till Friday to consider the objection raised by Mr. Howard. – Judgement on their case is consequently suspended.

Another case of the same nature followed, in which Mr. Franklin was the particular informant. This also lies over.

(CC 7/3/1826) – SCANDALOUS OUTRAGE – We regret to learn that the Concerns of a Wheelwright, named George Farrell, situate in Marlboro’-street, were broken into early on the morning of Saturday last, and work, consisting of ploughs, carriages, wheelbarrows, with a variety of the instruments of his trade, to the value of at least forty pounds, was cut up, broker and destroyed. This no doubt emanated from the illegal association – the Union of Trades.

(CC 7/3/1826) – ELECTION OF BUTTER INSPECTOR – Yesterday a meeting of the Committee of Merchants was held to elect a Butter Inspector. A ballot took place, and MR. RICHARD TOWNLY, having a majority of votes, was duly elected to that situation. We understand this individual is in every respect calculated to give satisfaction in the duties of the office.

(CC 7/3/1826) – Great George’s-Street will be opened to the public on Thursday next; the centre of the street is laid down with broken lime-stone, and on the South side a pathway is formed.

(CC 7/3/1826) – CITY SESSIONS COURT – Cornelius Hallaran, John Shea, and Denis Reardon,were next indicted for a riot and unlawful assembly, and forcibly bearing off a coffin, containing the corpse of a Mr. Eugene Sullivan, and interring it at Carrigrohan instead of Kilcrea, where it was the orders of the deceased to be buried. This was rather a novel case and excited some interest. The facts which were detailed in evidence were briefly these: - The deceased was an Engineer and Wheel-wright, who died early in the month of January; he had been married twice, and his first wife was related to the prisoners, and when she died he had her interred at Carrigrohan, and a headstone erected there. By the second wife he had children and some of them died and were buried at Kilcrea, and he expressed a desire to be interred in the latter church yard. He regularly made a will, and appointed Mr. William Ellis, and Mr. Terence Fitton, his Executors. The night before the corpse was taken for internment, prisoner Reardon, came to town, to the house of the deceased, and asked to see Mr. Ellis, and having gone into the parlour, he enquired where the internment was to take place, and being informed at Kilcrea, he said the funeral should not move one step beyond Carrigrohan. Accordingly the next day, a large mob of country people met the funeral and forcibly took off the coffin and deposited the body in the Carrigrohan. While the affray was going on the police were sent for to Ballincollig, but they refused to attend as it was not within their district. The friends of the deceased and other persons at the funeral remained for some time expecting a party of the military from the City, but none arriving, and the opposing party having separate after the internment, the Executors of the deceased, who were desirous of complying with his request, had the body taken up and were bringing it again to the Hearse which remained on the road. This was the signal for a general attack, and the corpse was again taken and a second time buried in Carrigrohan, where it remains up to this moment. – Several persons were cut and bruised in the affray, and the traversers were recognised as being ringleaders in this disgraceful transaction – which would have terminated in a more serious and perhaps tragical manner, but for the interference of the Rev. Wm. O Connor and another Roman Catholic Clergyman, who exerted themselves to preserve the peace. The prisoners who were countrymen, had no witnesses to produce in their defence – and Mr. Scannell addressed a few words to the Jury in their behalf. The Recorder then charged the Jury, and after recapitulating the evidence and remarking on the novelty and atrocity of the case, left it with them to say, what participation the traversers had in the affair. They retired for a short time and brought in a verdict of guilty, on which after a few words from his Worship, they were sentenced to be imprisoned for Six months.

(CC 14/3/1826) – STOLEN – ON MONDAY NIGHT, the 27^th February, out of the stable of TIMOTHY HEGARTY, at COOLE, near CARRIGNAVAR – A SORREL HORSE – Having a star on his forehead, and a white streak down to the nose; two hind fetlocks white; mane and tail partly white, and an opening in the inside foremost hoof – about twelve hands high. – Whoever will give such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the Thief, shall receive Five Pounds Reward; of Three Pounds for such private information as may lead to the recovery of said Horse, by applying to JUSTIN M’CARTY, Esq., Carrignavar, or to the Owner. – March 14.

(CC 14/3/1826) – Births – Yesterday, a woman, the wife of Corporal Boland,of the Cork City Staff, was safely delivered of THREE SONS, who with their mother, are all doing well.

(CC 14/3/1826) – TO BE SOLD, OR LET – For any term of Years, - THE HOUSE in the NORTH MAIN-STREET, at the corner of Coach-and-Six-Lane, formerly occupied by MR. STEERS; and all the HOUSES in the Lane as they at present stand. – Application to COL. ROCHE, Trabolgan, or ANDREW SPEARING, Paul-street, Cork. – March 2.

(CC 14/3/1826) – FOR BORDEAUX – THE NEW COPPERED SCHOONER – LA GARONNE – 130 TONS REGISTER – G. COWLEY, RN, COMMANDER – DAILY expected from Dublin, is elegantly fitted up for Passengers with separate Cabins for LADIES and GENTLEMEN, and every Accommodation necessary to make the Voyage agreeable. – Persons intending for the South of France have every chance of an expeditious Passage, as this vessel made her Voyages from Bordeaux to Dublin in four days. For Freight or Passage apply to the CAPTAIN on board or to LECKY & MARK, Charlotte Quay, 10^th of 3d Month, 1826

(CC 14/3/1826) – SHIP NEWS
COVE OF CORK, MARCH 11 – WIND S
ARRIVED
Active, Hutchins, Dublin, Whiskey for London
George Wilhelm, Linan, Antwerp, bark for Cork
Effort, O Callaghan, Liverpool, general cargo
Good Intent, Mullins, Milford, coals
Tavy, Dock Yard Lighter
Wm. Penn, Hughes, Bangor, slates
Betsey, Hudson, London ballast
Thirteen Colliers with coals
NO SAILING

MARCH 12 – WIND NE
ARRIVED
HM Cutter, Netley
Seven Colliers with coals
SAILED
James Morgan, Wallis, Trinidad, provisions
Ring Mahon Castle, Pollock, Demarara, provisions
New Volunteer, Stewart, Demarara, general cargo
Montague, Edgar, Jamaica, general cargo
Scourfield, Kitley, Jamaica, general cargo
Star, Hynes, Trinidad, general cargo
George IV, Murdock, Madeira and Barbadoes, general cargo
John Dickenson, Burras, New York, slates, &c.
Earl of Liverpool, Stone, New York, general cargo
Rio Paoket, Loviss, Oporto, fish, &c.
Leah, Cole, Lisbon, fish, &c.
Dicto Ficto, Contento, Lisbon, butter, &c.
Friendship. Duncan, Limerick, porter
Joseph Hume, Corfield, St. John’s, NB, ballast
Charlotte, Spence, Limerick, ballast
Calypso, Hass, St. Ubes, ballast
City of Cork, Seaman, Gibraltar, butter, &c.
Royal George, Harfrer, Dublin, coals
Conceao, Aroze, Gibraltar, provisions
Repute, Protrie, Limerick, ballast
Cossnock, M’Arthur, Limerick, ballast
Union, Bant, Waterford, deals
Sugnal, Ring, Demarara, plantation stores

MARCH 13 – WIND E
ARRIVED
Wm. And Thomas, Philips, London, general cargo
Trevor, Browne, London, general cargo
Viscount Palmerstown, Hall, Bristol, general cargo
Expedition, Starey, Bristol, passengers
Perseverance, Carke, London, general cargo
SAILED
Marquis Anglesea, Wright, Bristol, passengers

(CC 28/3/1826) – On Saturday morning last, between the hours of 6 and 7 o clock, and out-house belonging to a man of the name of Mahony, a gingle-driver, near Douglas, took fire, in consequence of a young girl incautiously boiling a pot of potatoes so close to the centre wall, that a spark having fallen on the thatch, it took fire, and the conflagration was so sudden, notwithstanding every immediate assistance that could be rendered, that the entire was consumed and with such rapidity, that a valuable mare in foal was burned to death, and the owner and his son, in endeavouring to save the animal, were so severely burned, that the life of the former is despaired of, and the latter so much injured, as to be incapable for some time of assisting the family. What adds to the misfortune of the sufferers on this occasion is, that another valuable horse, their property, was drowned during the preceding week.

On Saturday night, the Paper Mills at Haly’s Bridge, were consumed by fire, and we understand, that paper to a considerable amount, together with the greater part of the machinery were destroyed.

(CC 28/3/1826) – STEAM NAVIGATION – The Lee Steam Packet, Captain Colvill, now so well known for her superior capabilities in all weathers, arrived last evening at our quay, having made her passage from Liverpool to this port in the almost unprecedented short period of twenty-six hours and a half, with a cargo of various merchandise, and some passengers.

(CC 28/3/1826) – SHIP NEWS
COVE OF CORK, MARCH 25 – WIND NE
ARRIVED
Waterloo Packet, Moffit, London, general cargo
Three colliers with coals
Put back, Langford for Liverpool
SAILED
Superb, Steam Packet, Bristol, passengers

MARCH 26 – WIND NE
ARRIVED
Dunster Castle, Beynon, Youghal, pigs for Bristol
Shamrock, Hyde, Bristol, passengers
Five colliers with coals
No ship sailed

MARCH 27 – WIND NE
ARRIVED
Dalmarnock, Kinncument, Charleston, cotton for Greenock
SAILED
William Penn, Hughes, London, provisions
Five colliers in ballast

(CC 4/4/1826) – INTENDED NEW QUAY - TO BE LET – FROM THE FIRST OF MAY, - For such term as may be agreed on – THE OFFICES, STORES, YARD, and other Premises, situated on Devonshire-Marsh, now in the possession of MESSRS. EVANS. Apply to Messrs. Allens and Ware.

(CC 22/4/1826) – EMBARKATION OF THE 78^TH REGIMENT FOR INDIA – The first division of the 78^th Regt., under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Lindsay, marched yesterday morning from the Barracks, and proceeded by way of the City of Cork Steam-boat for Cove, to embark on board the Palmyra; the second division, under the command of Major Douglas, will proceed this day and embark on board the Hoogly, as will the third, under the command of Captain Lardy for the Melpoment. The excellent discipline and good conduct of this Regiment have ensured for them the best wishes of the inhabitants of Cork, and sincere regret for their departure. It is a pleasing fact to record, that pending the embarkation there has not been a single case of desertions. The 29^th Regiment, under the command of Sir John Buchan, have marched from Waterford to replace the 78^th in this Garrison – their first division is expected on Monday.

(CC 22/4/1826) – CORK AND BRISTOL – THE NEW AND ELEGANT STEAM PACKET – SUPERB OF CORK – LIEUT. D.O.B. CASEY, RN, COMMANDER – 400 TONS – And first class Engines of 120 Horse Power – WILL Sail for Bristol with his Majesty’s Mail, this present SATURDAY, the 22d April, at 45 minutes after 3 o Clock, in the Afternoon, and will continue to Sail regularly from Cork every Saturday, and from Bristol every TUESDAY during the Season. The following is the order of Sailing for the month of April from Cork:

22nd
3.45 min. Afternoon
29th
10 30 Morning

The above-mentioned Vessel has been built expressly for the conveyance of Passengers – she is elegantly and commodiously fitted up; her Cabins and Sleeping Berths are unusually spacious and airy, and there are private State rooms for Families.

Passengers are requested to be on Board for at least twenty minutes before the time appointed for starting. Horse and Carriages embarked with care – Refreshments of the best description to be had on board – A Female Steward to attend the Ladies.

GEO. BICKERTON & SONS, Managing Proprietors, Office next National Bank of Ireland, Lapp’s Island - April 8

(CC 22/4/1826) – THE SUPERB STEAM PACKET – Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman, who, with his family, were passengers on board the Superb, Steam Packet on Saturday last: - We had a delightful passage – The Superb is a credit to your City, and is already a great favourite with the Ladies, scarcely one of whom was at all sick. The Captain is very attentive and steady, and gave general satisfaction. – The Purser is extremely obliging to the passengers – every accommodation excellent and reasonable. On the whole, I do not hesitate to say, that the person must be hard to be pleased that could quit the Superb dissatisfied.

(CC 22/4/1826) – CORK AND BRISTOL – THE NEW FAST SAILING STEAM PACKET – SEVERN – 350 Tons and 120 Horse Power – NICHOLAS S. PARKER, COMMANDER – IS to Sail on TUESDAY next, the 25^th inst. at Six o Clock in the afternoon, and is to be despatched from Cork every Tuesday, and from Bristol every Saturday. – The Accommodations are of the first class, and Refreshments to be had on board on moderate terms. – Horses, Carriages and Goods carefully shipped. – Office at Warren Place, near Hare’s Corner – LECKY AND MARK, Acting Proprietors – April 22 – T. JOHNSON &CO., Brokers

(CC 22/4/1826) – STEAM PACKET COMMUNICATION – BETWEEN – CORK AND BRISTOL – THE ROYAL MAIL AND WAR-OFFICE STEAM-PACKET – GEORGE IV – JOHN BROWNE, Commander – Will sail from the Packet Office, New Bridge, for Bristol every Tuesday, and leaves Bristol for Cork, every Saturday.

Order of Sailing from Cork for the month of April
Tuesday, April 25…………….Six, afternoon
Tuesday, May 2………………Half past Twelve, do.

Passengers are requested to be on board at least twenty minutes before the time specified. – An excellent Table kept, with Refreshments of the best description – Male and Female Attendants. – Horses and Carriages are carefully shipped. – NB – Packages and Parcels forwarded to all parts of England. – J.N. SMART, Managing Proprietor. – His Majesty’s Packet Office, New Bridge, Cork – March 30

(CC 3/6/1826) – FOR BORDEAUX – The Fine fast sailing Brig LE AMIABLE CATHARINA, of Bordeaux, P. BOUCHEL, Master, 100 tons. This Vessel has superior accommodation for Passengers and will be despatched on the 10^th June. For Freight or Passage, apply to – Messrs. MORGAN & REEVES, or, GEO. BICKERTON & SONS. – June 3

(CC 3/6/1826) – SHIP NEWS
COVE OF CORK, JUNE 1 – WIND NW
ARRIVED
Superb, Steam Packet
Einikett, Ohiloff, Memel, timber of Cork
Young Peggy, Lefeuvre, Jersey, timber of Cork
Valleyfield, Johnson, London, to take troops to Mauritius
Diadem, Edman, London, to take troops to Mauritius
SAILED
HM Brig Plumper, on a cruize
Shamrock, Revenue cruizer, on a cruize
Camel, Dock Yard Lighter
Victory, Nicholas, Chepstow, pigs
Conceicao et Alma, de Coita, Lisbon, butter
Isabella, Banks, Youghal, ballast
Four colliers in ballast
JUNE 2 – WIND NW
ARRIVED
Naomi, Hughes, Bangor, slates
Margaret, of and for Barbadoes, Bust, Belfast, linen, grain, &c
SAILED
Voador, Musquito, Lisbon, leather, &c.
Charlotte, Satford, Riga, salt

(CC 6/6/1826) – ST. GEORGE – STEAM PACKET COMPANY – THE TRUSTEES of the above COMPANY have to announce that, in addition to the Steam Packets the LEE and SEVERN, three others, the ERIN, CORK PACKET, and AVON, are in a state of forwardness, the former intended to be in operation during the summer, and the latter in all the present year: besides others which will be placed on the Lines as the requirements of the Trade between – CORK AND BRISTOL, CORK AND DUBLIN, CORK AND LIVERPOOL, - may severally demand; it being the intention of the Company gradually to increase their Establishment, and keep these Stations fully occupied with first rate and efficient Packets. – Proprietors of £200 Stock, and upwards, are entitled to Free Passage. Arrangements are making to afford them other important advantages, which will shortly be made known. – Unappropriated Shares are reserved for Merchants, Importers, and others who, by their influence, business and connection, will promote the interest of the Establishment. – Apply to the GENERAL STEAM PACKET OFFICE, 11 Eden-Quay, Dublin – LECKY & MARK, Cork, - JOHN WATSON, jun., Liverpool, - A. MEREDITH & B. GLASCOTT, Bristol – June 6,1826

(CC 2/9/1826) – WE, the Undersigned request that you will convene a Meeting of the Householders of the Parish of St. Mary Shandon, who pay Rates and Taxes, on a day as early and as convenient as possible, to take the sense of the Meeting on the subject of the introduction of compulsory Poor Laws into Ireland, and to Petition Parliament on this momentous question.

Baker, Robert Barry, James Barry, James Bass, Charles Biggs, Isaac Clarke, William Connell, W.M. Craig, William Crone, Daniel Crone, John

Doherty, William Dooly, John Finn, James Fitzgibbon, William Gallway, Patrick Griott, James Harrington, Henry Hicks, William Howard, John Humphreys, William

Jameison, Thomas Langley, Samuel Lee, John Long, Rowland Long, Thomas Lynch, Lawrence M’Swiney, E. M’Swiney, J., MD Mahony, Denis Mannix, William

Jameison, Thomas Langley, Samuel Lee, John Long, Rowland Long, Thomas Lynch, Lawrence M’Swiney, E. M’Swiney, J., MD Mahony, Denis Mannix, William

Phillips, Robert Power, James Punphry, Michael Richardson, Mathew Rubie, Philip Scollard, Nicholas Shaw, John Stack, Richard Towell, Richard Walsh, Patrick Williams, John

In compliance with the above highly respectable Requisition, we appoint FRIDAY next, the 8^th day of September, at Eleven o Clock, for the Meeting to be held in the Vestry Room – SAMUEL COX, JOHN WEIR, Church-Wardens

(CC 19/10/1826) – PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED – THE PARTNERSHIP that has hitherto subsisted between the undersigned, under the respective Forms of PATRICK O DONOVAN and Co., PAWNBROKERS, and MORRISSY and DONOVAN, TANNERS, is this day dissolved by metal consent; any demands on either of the above Establishments, will be instantly discharged by applying to DANIEL MORRISSY, Pope’s Quay. – PATRICK O DONOVAN – DANIEL MORRISSY – Cork, Oct. 18

(CC 23/9/1826) – POOR LAWS – AT A MEETING of the PARISHIONERS of ST. PETER’S, held this day, the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted:-

RESOLVED – That at the late adjourned meeting at the City Court House, the majority of those competent to take into consideration on the expedience of adopting a system of Poor Laws in Ireland, was decided against the measure, and that the uproar by which that feeling was overborne ought not to be called the voice of the people of this City; nor ought the clamour of an idle Mob, for bread and for amusement, to be suffered to pass on the world as the act of a deliberative assembly.

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with the majority de facto, at that meeting, we consider the proposed introduction amongst us, of a modified, or any system of Poor Laws, as fraught with ruin to the useful and industrious classes of society in this country.

RESOLVED – That the following Gentlemen do form a Committee, to prepare a Petition to Parliament, against the measure; that Petition to be submitted to a future meeting:

The Church Wardens, JOHN LANDER, JOHN SAUNDERS, ROBERT DEANE, WILLIAM JAMIESON, and JOHN TRAVERS, Esqrs.

CHARLES GREAVES – WILLIAM HARDING, Church-Wardens, - September 23

(CC 23/9/1826) – TO NOBLETT HARNETT & GEORGE NEWENHAM, Esqrs. CHURCH-WARDENS OF THE PARISH OF ST. ANN SHANDON, CORK – GENTLEMEN, - WE, the Undersigned, request you will convene a Meeting of such Inhabitants of this Parish as are assesed for Church Rates, for the purpose of Petitioning the Legislature against the enactment of POOR LAWS for this Country – Cork, September 11, 1826

Barry, C. Barry, Robert Bell, Isaac Burke, H.R. Burke, J.R. Callaghan, G. Callaghan, John, Tivoli Carroll, Henry

Carroll, James Connolan, Robert Cuming, William Cummins, Robert King Hanlan, Thomas Hargrave, Joshua Hennessy, David Hewitt, Henry

Hewitt, T. Honan, Robert Howe, Randall Howes, John M’Namara, John M’Swyney, Edmond Martin, John Merrick, Samuel

Merrick, Thomas, jun. Morrogh, James Morrogh, John Morton, James Morton, John O Connell, John Otway, Robert Power, John

Power, William Raynes, Bartholomew Roche, Michael Shaw, Robert W. Strange, John Strange, Joseph Townly, Richard Winkins, Valentine

In compliance with the above Requisition, we request a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Parish of St. Anne Shandon, who pay Rates, in the Vestry Room of the Church on MONDAY next the 25^th instant, at Twelve o Clock – NOBLETT HARNETT, - GEORGE NEWENHAM – Church-Wardens – Cork, Sept. 23

(CC 19/8/1826) – TO THE CHURCHWARDENS OF THE PARISH OF ST. PETER. – WE, the Undersigned, request that you will convene a Meeting of the Householders of the Parish of St. Peter, who pay Taxes and Parish Rates, on a day as early and as convenient as possible, to take the sense of the Meeting on the subject of the introduction of Compulsory Poor Laws into Ireland, and to Petition Parliament on this momentous question.

Austen, Joseph Bolster, H.P. Bolster, Humphrey Boyd, James Caulfield, Wm. Chatterton, Ab. Cleary, Thomas J.

Cocker, Thomas Coleman, Thomas Comerford, Peter Connell, John Connor, John Cox & Son Deane, Robert

Denny, James Dowling, Peter Fuller, George Hagarty, John Haughton, J.B. Hennessy, Michael Johnson, Robert

Lander, John Martin, Thomas Newsom, Denis O Leary, Arthur O Regan, Timothy Oakshott, Wm. H. Olden, Thomas

Sadleir, H. Saunders, John Sherrard, D. Simpson, Robett Smith, George Travers, John Trenwith, Emanuel Wright, Thomas

In compliance with the above highly respectable Requisition, we appoint THURSDAY next, the 21^st day of Sept., at Twelve o Clock, for the Meeting, to be held in the Vestry Room. – CHARLES GREAVES, - WM. HARDING – Church-Wardens.

(CC 19/8/1826) – TO JAMES B. BALLARD AND RICHARD SAINTHILL, Esqrs., CHURCH-WARDENS OF THE PARISH OF ST. PAUL – GENTLEMEN, - WE the undersigned request that you will call a Meeting of the Inhabitant of the Parish who pay Rates, on an early day to consider the propriety of Petitioning the Legislature against the extension of Poor Laws to this Country. – Cork, Sept. 15, 1826

Abernethy, R. Barrett, Richard Bennett, Michael Blackley, Samuel Bradford, Richard Brown, John Bullen, see Hartland Busteed, J.

Dawson, Wm. Dennison, James Down, Wm. Fogarty, Edward Gillespie, Richard Green, John Hartland & Bullen Hassett, Daniel

Hodnett, James Hopper, E.J. Hyde, Wm. Jenkins & Reeves King & Ridings Lester, George Love, John M’Donnell, J.

M’Mullen, James M’Mullen, R. Maziere, P. Minchin, L. Morrogh, John Morton, James Murray, Samuel O Leary, D.F.

O Leary, John O Leary, John Reeves, see Jenkins Ridings, see King Robinson, George Roche, Edward Seymour, George Shaw, M. & Sons Thornhill, John

In compliance with the above Requisition, we request a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Parish who pay Rates, in the Vestry Room of the Church, on FRIDAY next, the 22d instant – JAMES B. BALLARD – RICHARD SAINTHILL, JUN. – Church-Wardens – Cork, September 16, 1826

(CC 14/9/1826) -  TO GEO. WHATELY AND R.G. HAWKES, Esqrs. – CHURCH WARDENS – WE the Undersigned residents of the Parish of the HOLY TRINITY, request you will convene a Meeting of the HOUSEHOLDERS paying Tax at an early day, to consider the propriety of Petitioning Parliament, respecting the introduction of Poor Laws into Ireland. – Cork, Sept. 9, 1826

Ahern, John Atkins, Geo. Babington, Thomas Bowden, Robert F. Callaghan, G. Carroll, Martin Coghlan, Charles Condon, Richard Cuthbert, Thomas Donegan, Dan.

Dwyer, Henry Edmonstone, Wm. Galway, Gerard Gregg, Wm. Haines, H. Hall, Frederick Hartland, Arthur Hayes, David Herrick, Francis Howell, Wm.

Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Wm. Keating, Michael Kellett, Henry Kemp, Richard Kemp, William Langley, George Lucas, William M’Carthy, Alex. M’Carthy, John

M’Swiney, James Magnier, W. Malet, John A. Martin, A.R. Merrick, Samuel E. Morgan, Joseph Murphy, J. O Hara, Wm. O Leary, Denis A. Rogers, Patrick

Savage, Johnson Spearing, Francis Sullivan, B. Teulon, Wm. Toleken, John Walsh, Francis Welstead, Andrew J. Wherland, James

In compliance with the above Requisition, we request a Meeting of the PARISHIONERS on MONDAY next, the 18^th Instant, at Twelve o Clock, at the Vestry Room of the Holy Trinity – GEORGE WHATELY, - RICHARD G. HAWKES, Church Wardens

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