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(CE 6/1/1843) - DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP - THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between MARK COLLINS and RICHARD F. WADDY, as Salt and Lime Manufacturers, at the South Gate Bridge Salt and Lime Works, under the style and Firm of COLLINS & WADDY, was this day Dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due the Establishment will be received by MARK COLLINS, who is authorised to give receipts for same. Cork, 31st Dec., 1842 MARK COLLINS, RICHARD FORBES WADDY
(CE 8/1/1844) - JOHN AUGUSTUS SHEA - ‘ This gentleman delivered a lecture on the 23rd November, before the Carroll Institute of Philadelphia, on Ireland and political grievances. Judging from the notices of the press, and from the known ability of the lecturer and his perfect mastery of the subject, it was a production worthy of the reputation Mr. Shea has already gained. We hope we shall have an opportunity of hearing him, in this city. The Philadelphia Mercury says:- ‘The language in which Mr. Shea invests his ideas is of the most chaste and beautiful description; like the rushing waters of the mountain stream, they sparkle under the effulgence of his poetic imagination’ – New York Tribune - We are glad to find our fellow-townsman has been before and American audience, and still more gratified that the patriotic principles, that he espouses, have been so cordially received by the liberty-loving Columbians. We understand that he intends making a tour to his native country, England and France, and that the favourable notice which he has already received, will attach more importance to the records of his voyage when published in America.’ - (CE 19/9/1845) - THE LATE JOHN AUGUSTUS SHEA – We find the following biographical notice of the late lamented JOHN AUGUSTUS SHEA, in the columns of the New York Tribune of the 18th ult., a paper with which MR. SHEA had been connected for some years past:- Yesterday the remains of John Augustus Shea were deposited in the New Catholic Cemetery, corner of First Avenue and Eleventh street. The funeral procession was one of the largest we have ever seen in this city. The Hibernian Benevolent Burial Society turned out in great numbers, with badges, banners and befitting music, to perform the last offices of kindness to their deceased brother. The Very Rev. Dr. Power was in attendance and conducted the appropriate religious exercises. - Mr. Shea was born in the city of Cork, in Ireland, in 1803. – He was educated for the Ministry, for which he received a thorough education. One of his early companions in study was the celebrated Bishop England of Charleston. He was also a companion, in early life, of Maclise and Hogan, two artists worthy of the brightening hopes of their country. At the age of 16 he quitted his literary studies and turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, with which he was engaged until he came to this country. At the age of 20 he published a volume of poems which he dedicated to Thomas Moore – containing ‘Rudeki,’ the ‘Lament of Hellas,’ and other poems. The volume received high commendation from Campbell, and introduced him to the acquaintance of Sir Walter Scott, whose friendship he enjoyed and with whom he had frequent correspondence. - In 1829 he came to this country and obtained a situation at West Point with Col. Thayer of the Military Academy. At this beautiful place he composed several fine poems. In 1832 he went to Philadelphia, where he was connected editorially with the Chronicle in that and the following year. He was also a regular contributor to the Lady’s Book and other periodicals. He then went to the District of Columbia where he was connected with the National Intelligencer, Telegraph and Georgetown Metropolitan. He here published, in 1835, the volume entitled ‘Parnassian Wild Flowers.’ In 1839 he removed to New York where he has been connected with the Tribune since about its first publication. In 1842 he published his last volume of Poems called ‘Clontarf and others Poems.’ The principal poem ‘Clontarf,’ is a very spirited historical and patriotic poem in which love for his native country is finely blended with loyalty to the land of his adoption. - At the time of his death he was a contributor to several magazines of high literary merit. He was likewise engaged in writing a tragedy for Mr. Forrest, and also in writing a life of Lord Byron, for which his intimate acquaintance with several of the most familiar friends of Byron gave him great advantage. - In this brief sketch of his life we might state that he was the first secretary of the ‘Association for Catholic Emancipation’ in this city, of which the late lamented Dr. M’Nevin was the President. Dr. M’Nevin and Mr. Shea were intimate friends. - But he is gone! It seems but yesterday that he was among us likely to live as any of us. He is now in the cold and narrow house. Orphan children weep over him, but he is all unconscious of their sorrow. He has left a world of grief and disappointment. We trust his sorrows are now all forgotten in a happier world than this. Heartily do we join his friends in the prayer – Requiescat in pace. - A Correspondent informs us that – ‘Immediately after his return from Connecticut, where he had been to deliver his annual Poetical Address to the Caliopean Society of that State, he was seized with fever which terminated his existence on the 15th of August last. - The respect and esteem in which he was universally held, is evident, from the fact, of upwards of 600 persons having visited his remains, previous to their internment, and the concourse of people who attended his funeral was so great, that the cortege occupied over two miles.
(CE 16/1/1843) - MINISTER'S MONEY PETITION - TO FRANCIS B. BEAMISH, ESQ., MAYOR, SIR, - We, the undersigned BURGESSES and HOUSEHOLDERS of CORK, request you will call a MEETING of your fellow citizens on as early a day as may be convenient to Petition Parliament for the abolition of MINISTER'S MONEY.
| Alton, Thos. | Collins, Timothy | Fitzgibbon, G. | Lyons, T., Ald. | Murphy, Jerh, J., TC | Reardon, John |
| Barry, Edw. | Curtin, Tim, MD | Forde, Thos. | Lyons, Wm. | Murphy, Jerh. | Reardon, Wm. |
| Barry, Michael | Cussen, John | Gallwey, John J. | M'Carthy, Alex. | Murphy, John N. | Riordan, Pat, TC |
| Barry, Michl. | Daly, Barth. | Gould, Richard, Ald. | M'Carthy, Chas. | Murphy, Michl., TC | Roche, A.F., Ald. |
| Beamish, Chas., TC | Daly, James, TC | Hackett, Edw., Ald. | M'Carthy, Nelson | Murphy, Nich., Ald. | Rochford, Thos., TC |
| Buckley, John | Daly, John | Harley, John, Ald. | M'Kenna, Denis | Murphy, Richd. | Rogers, Patrick |
| Buckly, Jeremiah | Delay, Mich., TC | Harrington, W., TC | M'Namara, J., Ald. | Murphy, William | Shanahan, J.J. |
| Burke, H.R. | Donegan, Dan, Jun. | Hayes, Joseph, Ald. | M'Sweeny, James | Murray, Thos. | Sheehan, Bernd. |
| Burke, John Robt. | Dowden, R., TC | Hennessy, Michl. | Maguire, J.F., BaL | Newman, Chrst. | Simms, John |
| Burke, Thos.. | Dunbar, Joseph, TC | Honan, Robt. | Mahony, Florence | Norris, Richd. | Stack, Thomas |
| Cagney, David | Dwyer, James | Horgan, Dan. | Mahony, John | O Brien, Jas. John | Sugrue, Chas., TC |
| Cagney, Michael | Egan, Bryan | Jennings, T., TC | Mahony, Timothy | O Brien, John | Sullivan, J., TC |
| Carroll, John | England, Edw., TC | Kelly, P. | Martin, Wm. | O Connell, John, TC | Sullivan, Murty |
| Carver, Corns. | Fagan, Wm., Ald. | Kenealy, Wm. | Meagher, Dan | O Donovan, M.F. | Tanner, Benjamin |
| Casey, Daniel | Finn, John | Kennefick, Patrick | Minhear, James | O Flynn, Denis | Varian, Issac J. |
| Casey, Wm., TC | Fitzgerald, Edw. | Lynch, John | Morrogh, John, TC | O Regan, T. | Varian, Ralph |
| Cleary, James | Fitzgerald, James | Lyons, Denis | Murphy, Daniel, Ald. | O Shaughnessy, M. | Walsh, Francis M., BaL |
| Cleary, S.J. | Fitzgerald, P. | Lyons, Frs., Ald. | Murphy, Denis | O Sullivan, Denis | Walsh, John & T. |
| Collins, Mark, TC | Fitzgerald, Thos. | Lyons, James | Murphy, J.S., JP, TC | Osborne, Thos. | Waters, John |
BATTY'S CIRCUS ROYAL MARY-STREET, CORKON WEDNESDAY Evening, February 8th, for the BENEFIT of MR. PADDINGTON, the Celebrated Corkonian. First Night of Mr. PADDINGTON'S HERCULEAN FEATS! First Night of Mr. Davis, the Celebrated British Horseman on a number of HORSES. FIRST NIGHT OF THEGRAND INDIAN WAR DANCE AND COMBAT FIRST NIGHT OF THE GRAND SCENE FROM TIMOUR THE TARTAR Tickets to be had of Mr. PADDINGTON, No. 7 Miller Street, of Mr. CARVER, Stationer and Bookbinder, Tuckey Street, and Mr. SEXTON, George's Street. (CE 8/2/1843)
(CE 8/2/1843) - RESURRECTIONISTS - DISINTERMENT OF A DEAD BODY - ARREST OF THREE PERSONS CHARGED WITH BEING RESURRECTIONISTS - Considerable excitement was occasioned in the neighbourhood of the Bridewell in this City, on Monday last, in consequence of it being generally understood that the dead body of a man, apparently about 45 years of age, which was stopped from being brought into the City by a Toll man on the Western Road, had been conveyed there for identification. On enquiry we understand that a carman, accompanied by two others, was conveying a box, such as is generally used for packing eggs in, through one of the toll bars on the Western Road, when the Toll Collector stopped him and enquired what he had on his car, for the purpose of levying the necessary rate. The Carman replied that he had a box of eggs, but the Toll Collector's suspicion being excited in consequence of seeing the box directed to an Anatomical School in the City, immediately opened the box, and to his horror discovered that it contained the body of a man of large dimensions, but doubled up so as to fit in a case only three feet long. The body was not in a state of decomposition but presented appearance as if that process was about to set in. On discovering the corpse, the Toll Collector immediately gave the parties in charge of it into the custody of the police, and the Mayor being sent for he promptly attended at the Bridewell, but before the matter was proceeded with he thought proper to get the advice of Dr. D.B. Bullen the official inspector of Anatomy, who suggested the propriety of an inquest being held on the body. Accordingly a respectable Jury were sworn, and the inquest adjourned until the following day. On the parties who were arrested being searched by the police a letter was found upon one of them which having being opened by the Magistrates proved to be from Dr. Madras a Medical practitioner residing at Aghabolough. It is said that the body of the deceased has since been identified by his brother-in-law. - THE INQUEST - An inquest was held at the desire of the Mayor, at the Bridewell, before Mr. Jones, Coroner. The Mayor and Dr. Bullen, Local Inspector of Anatomy, attended. It appeared from the evidence of the brother of deceased, as also from that of deceased's son, that his name was Patrick Lane, and that he resided in the parish of Aghabolougue. He was in perfect health on Thursday week, but took ill that night, and died on the following Saturday, was waked as usual, and interred in the parish grave-yard. - William Regan, toll collector, deposed to detaining the body and the parties in charge of it, and John Cudmore, police constable, deposed to lodging them in the Bridewell. - From the evidence of Dr. Beamish, who held a post mortem examination, it was proved that the man came by his death in a natural manner, and a verdict was returned in accordance. - The Mayor directed then, that the body be given up to his friends, and that the parties implicated - William Nash, Jeremiah Fitzgibbon and Mary Connell should be detained until Dr. Bullen should have communication with the Government on the subject.
(CE March 1843) ST. PATRICK'S, LOWER GLANMIRE RD., CHURCH BUILDING FUND SUBSCRIBERS
| Name | Amount | Name | Amount |
| Barry, Richard, Surgeon Dentist | 1.0.0 | Lawlor, John, Esq., South Main St. | 1.0.0 |
| Bullen, D.B., Esq., MD, Camden Place | 1.0.0 | Leahy, Daniel, Esq., Shanakiel House | 5.0.0 |
| Callaghan, Andrew, Esq., Leitrim St. | 1.0.0 | Leahy, David Arthur, Esq., Shanakiel House, Committee | 10.0.0 |
| Callanan, Albert, Esq., MD | 1.0.0 | Lucy, Denis, Shandon St. | 1.0.0 |
| Carmichael, John, Esq., Patrick St. | 3.0.0 | Lynch, George Alex., Esq., Committee | 1.0.0 |
| Carroll, John, Mallow Lane | 1.0.0 | Lynch, John, Esq., Patrick's Hill | 2.0.0 |
| Cleary, James, Esq., Patrick St. | 1.0.0 | Lyons, Francis, Esq., MD | 3.0.0 |
| Coffey, P.W., Rev., Committee | Lyons, Frederick, Esq. | 0.10.0 | |
| Collins, Mark, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Lyons, Thomas, Esq., Committee | |
| Collins, Michael, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Lyons, Wm., Esq., Strand Rd. | 1.0.0 |
| Collins, Miss, Patrick St. | 1.0.0 | M'Carthy, Alexander, Esq., Bachelor's Quay | 1.0.0 |
| Collins, Timothy, Esq. | 1.0.0 | M'Swiney, E., Esq., Cook St. | 1.0.0 |
| Connell, James, Esq., Lauriston | 1.0.0 | M'Swiney, Paul, Esq., Committee | |
| Conway, Martin, Esq., Sydney Place, Committee | 3.0.0 | Maguire, John, Esq., Committee | |
| Coppinger, Richard John, Esq., Camden Quay | 1.0.0 | Mahony, John, Esq., Mardyke Parade | 1.0.0 |
| Coppinger, Richard, Esq., Camden Quay | 1.0.0 | Morrogh, Robert, Esq. | 1.0.0 |
| Corbett, William, Esq., Henry St. | 1.0.0 | Mullens, Denis, Esq., Grattan's Hill | 5.0.0 |
| Cremin, James, Esq., Cook St. | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Ann, Lota Park | 1.0.0 |
| Cremin, Jane | 1.0.0 | Murphy, D., Esq., Committee | |
| Daly, Bat, Patrick St. | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Dom., Rev., Committee | |
| Daly, Dr., Bridge St. | 5.0.0 | Murphy, James Nicholas, Esq., Clifton, Committee | 1.0.0 |
| Daly, James, Esq., Committee | Murphy, James, Esq., Ringmahon | 10.0.0 | |
| Daly, Maurice, Esq., Merchant's Quay | 1.0.0 | Murphy, James, Lota Park | 1.0.0 |
| Daly, Mrs. James, Patrick's Hill | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Jerh. James, Esq., Committee | |
| Delay, Michael, Esq., Watercourse | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Jerh. Stack, Esq., Committee | |
| Denny, Dan, Esq., MD | 1.0.0 | Murphy, John, Bishop of Cork, Committee | |
| Devereux, Thomas, Sullivan's Quay | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Michael, Esq., Templeville | 2.0.0 |
| Donegan, Dan, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Miss, Lota Park | 1.0.0 |
| Donegan, John, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Murphy, Mrs. Lota Park | 2.0.0 |
| Dunbar, Joseph, Esq. | 0.10.0 | Murphy, Mrs., Ringmahon | 2.0.0 |
| Dunn, Michael, Esq., Watercourse | 1.0.0 | Murphy, N., Esq., Committee | |
| Esmonde, James & Thomas, Masters | 1.0.0 | Murphy, William, Esq., Summer Hill | 3.0.0 |
| Esmonde, John, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Murray, James, Esq., John St. | 1.0.0 |
| Esmonde, Mrs. | 3.0.0 | Norris, Maurice, Patrick St. | 1.0.0 |
| Fagan, Wm., Esq., Feltrim, Committee | 3.0.0 | O Brien, J.J., Esq. | 1.0.0 |
| Fitzgerald, Mrs., Clarence Terrace | 1.0.0 | O Connell, John, Esq., Kerry Hall | 2.0.0 |
| Fitzgerald, Thomas, Esq., Mount Verdon | 1.0.0 | O Connell, John, Esq., Summer Hill | 5.0.0 |
| Fitzgerald, Thomas, Esq., Sydney Place | 3.0.0 | O Connell, Philip, Esq. | 1.0.0 |
| Forde, Pat, Esq., Sydney Place | 2.0.0 | O Connor, Denis, MD, Esq. | 1.0.0 |
| Galgey, Wm., Esq., Committee | O Connor, Wm., Esq., Marlborough St. | 2.0.0 | |
| Gallway, Bryan, Esq., Smith St. | 1.0.0 | O Neill, Mr., Patrick St. | 1.0.0 |
| Gallway, John, Esq., Shandon St. | 1.0.0 | O Regan, Timothy, Esq., Grattan St. | 3.0.0 |
| Gallway, Messrs., Prince's St. | 1.0.0 | O Sullivan, Denis, Esq., York Terrace | 2.0.0 |
| Goold, Edward, Esq. | 1.0.0 | O Sullivan, John, Esq., South Main St. | 1.0.0 |
| Griott, Mr., John St. | 1.0.0 | O Sullivan, W., Rev., Committee | |
| Hackett, E., Esq., Committee | Parker, John, Esq., Committee | ||
| Hackett, W.B., Esq., Committee | Riordan, Pat, Esq., Mallow Lane | 1.10.0 | |
| Harrington, William, Esq., Lee View | 3.0.0 | Roche, Andrew, Esq. | 1.0.0 |
| Hayes, Stephen, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Roche, Edward, Patrick St. | 1.0.0 |
| Hennessy, Michael, Grattan St. | 1.0.0 | Russell, Thomas, Mallow Lane | 1.0.0 |
| Hickie, Mrs., Janemount | 1.0.0 | Scanlan, John, Esq., Sunday's Well | 1.0.0 |
| Hickie, William, Esq., Janemount | 5.0.0 | Shea, John, Esq. | 1.0.0 |
| Honan, M., Esq., Committee | Skillin, M.A. & Co., Patrick St. | 1.0.0 | |
| Keane, J., Esq., Rockspring Terrace | 3.0.0 | Stubbman, Misses | 3.0.0 |
| Keane, Thomas John, Esq., Custom House | 1.0.0 | Stubbman, Mrs. | 4.0.0 |
| Kelly, John, Esq., Custom House | 1.0.0 | Sugrue, Charles, Esq. | 2.0.0 |
| Kelly, Patrick M., Esq., Temple Lawn | 2.0.0 | Sullivan, Dan, Esq., George's Quay | 1.0.0 |
| Kelly, Patrick, Esq., Hardwicke St. | 1.0.0 | Swiney, John, Esq., Cook St. | 1.0.0 |
| Kenealy, Dominick, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Symms, John, Esq., Watercourse | 1.0.0 |
| Kent, Esq., National Bank | 1.0.0 | Troy, J.J., Esq., Committee | |
| Lambkin, James, Esq. | 1.0.0 | Waters, George Esq., John St. | 1.0.0 |
| Lane, Maurice, Esq., Sydney Place, Committee | 10.0.0 | Waters, John, Esq., Merchant's Quay | 1.0.0 |
(CE 26/4/1843) - DISTRESS IN CORK - We regret being obliged to observe that considerable distress is felt by the labouring population of this City, including a large number of tradesmen before employed at remunerative wages. The distress has been borne for some time with patience and fortitude, but it would appear that it has at length become too painful for further submissive endurance, and that those who are suffering, are resolved that their wants should be generally known. This day, as will be seen by our police report, a number of persons amounting to six hundred, paraded the city, headed by an individual who carried a loaf of bread on a poll. The conduct of this crowd was peaceable and orderly, and only showed that those who composed it are anxious for work, and the means of supporting existence. It is idle to say that they can obtain the relief they seek at the Workhouse. That institution is already thronged by a dense mass of pauperism; and is incapable almost of containing more - it is incapable at all events of allaying the misery that abounds. Something should at once be done by those who have the means in their hands of staying the progress of famine, to devise measures to give the poor employment and bread. We have heard that a balance remains in the bank of the sum collected last year for the relief of the destitute; the judicious application of which, in the present emergency, should be attended with at least a temporary advantage.
(CE 26/4/1843) - POLICE OFFICE THIS DAY - DISTRESS OF THE WORKING CLASSES - Capt. Gun entered the Court and said, that there was a large assemblage of persons on Daunt's-square, and he wished to know from the court what course he should proceed in towards them? - Mr. Reeves asked what object they had in assembling there? - Capt. Gun replied that they were labourers and other mechanics out of employment, and that he supposed they wished to shew their strength. - Mr. Jeremiah S. Murphy - A re they committing any breach of the peace? - Capt. Gun - No, they are peaceably assembled there. - Mr. Jeremiah S. Murphy - Then we cannot interfere with them; they have a right to remain in the streets if they think proper. - On proceeding to Daunt's-square, a large number of persons, amounting to about 500, were found assembled there, principally labourers who were out of employment. One of them carried a poll on which was exhibited a loaf of bread with a red handkerchief tied under it, and the entire body proceeded to march through the town in a peaceable and orderly manner, and by no means intending to intimidate anybody, but rather endeavouring to excite the sympathy of the respectable portion of the citizens for their destitute and forlorn situation.
(CE 15/5/1843) - CORK ART UNION FOR PROMOTING THE FINE ARTS IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND - AT A GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY, held at the Royal Cork Institution, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of May, Instant, the following OFFICERS and COMMITTEES were Elected for the current year:- The Hon. Viscount BERNARD, President; Sir THOMAS DEANE, Vice-President; ABRAHAM ABELL, M.R.I.A., Treasurer; JOHN WINDELE, Secretary
COMMITTEES OF MANAGEMENT
| Atkins, William | Cronin, John A., Very Rev. | Lane, Denis, Barrister | Parker, Richard |
| Bagnell, Henry | Deane, Alexander W. | Lyons, Thomas | Rogers, Robert |
| Beale, James | Deane, Kyrl Allen | Maguire, John F., Barrister | Rt. Worshipful the Mayor |
| Bennett, John | Evans, James | Mahony, John | Spread, J.N. |
| Bolster, John A., Rev. | Hill, Henry | Martin, George | Townsend, Horace |
| Cagney, Michael | Johnson, Thomas | Murphy, Nicholas | Westropp, Ralph |
| Carmichael, James | Kelleher, William | O Connor, Dr. |
COMMITTEE TO ASCERTAIN AND PROCURE FOR EXHIBITION THE PICTURES OF FORMER LOCAL ARTISTS
| Abell, Abraham | Bulle, Dr. | Murphy, John Nicholas |
| Atkins, William | Deane, Thomas Sir | Newenham, Robert O' C. |
| Bagnell, Henry | Leycester, Joseph | Reeves, Thomas Somerville |
| Beale, James | Lyons, Thomas | Spread, J.N. |
| Bradshaw, William Rev. | Martin, George | Townsend, Horace |
| Westrop, R. |
SELECTING AND HANGING COMMITTEE
| Atkins, William | Lane, Denis | Parker, Richard |
| Bagnell, Henry | Leycester, Joseph | Rogers, Robert |
| Beale, James | Martin, George | Spread, J.N. |
| Hill, Henry | Newenham, Robert O' C. | Westropp, Ralph |
After which it was Resolved, on the motion of R. O' C. NEWENHAM, Esq., seconded by his Worship, the MAYOR, that the Third Exhibition of this Society should take place early in August next, agreeable to the request of the Local Committee of the British Association, and that same shall be open to the works of all Artists. - May 12, 1843. J. WINDELE, Secretary
ARTIFICIAL TEETH - (CE 17/5/1843) - MR. BARRY, SURGEON DENTIST, begs to announce his return from London. 3, Camden Place, May 15, 1843
(CE 30/6/1843) -'POLICE OFFICE YESTERDAY - Michael Hyde, George Woods, Humphrey Sullivan, Thos. Coughlan and Michael Bryan, all young men, were brought up under warrant for leaving the employment of Mr. Thomas Guerin, type founder, Great George's St., [Cork], to his detriment, and for refusing to return to their work. They were all apprenticed to him to learn the trade; one of the prisoners said in answer to the Bench, that they were only permitted to see one branch of it - the casting; and also that complainant took in a young boy from the streets to do his work, which was an injury to them. - Captain White - The gentleman is at liberty to do what he thinks proper; and if ye refuse to go back to work, I will send ye to gaol for three months. - The prisoners refused to comply, except Mr. Guerin gave them security to keep the Foundry open for, said one of them, that gentleman often spoke of running off to England. They were accordingly committed to gaol.'
(CE 21/7/1843) - POLICE OFFICE- APPRENTICE CASE - Mr. Cotter, master tailor, Pembroke-street, appeared to complain of one his apprentice, whom he had summoned for absenting himself frequently from his work, and expressed a wish that his Worship would send him to the treadmill, with the hope, he said, of bringing him to a proper sense of his duty. - In answer to the bench, the apprentice, who was a tall and emaciated looking poor devil, said he had very good reasons to act as he did, for he got only two tin pieces of bread and hot water for his breakfast. 'Your Worship,' said he, 'I am actually starved' - and certainly his appearance went far to corroborate his statement - 'besides, your Worship, I am afraid of being pizined by the servant.' - After some reflection, and being told by the Bench that if he had any complaints to make against his master he could summon him, the prisoner consented to go back to his work.
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(CE 31/1/1844) NOTICE is hereby given that DANIEL HARRINGTON, THOMAS NETTLES, EDWARD BECHER, JOHN KINGSTON and GEORGE REILLY have been appointed by the Recorder Offices for the service of Civil Bill Processes for the Court of Records of the Borough of Cork. J. C. BESNARD, Registrar, January 26, 1844
(CE 28/2/1844) - CORK UNION; POOR LAW GUARDIAN CANDIDATES 1844 - The following gentlemen have been put in nomination as Guardians for the ensuing year:-
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Adams, James B., Watercourse, Merchant Ahern, John, Monard, Farmer Austin, John, Mardyke Parade, Esq. Barry, Jas., Coppinger, New Castle, Gent. Beamish, Francis B., Grand Parade, Es. Boyle, William, St. Luke’s Place, Merchant Burke, Thomas F., Prospect Villa, Liet. Col. Butcher, Robert, Newsom’s Quay, Gent. Cagney, David, Parkgariff, Butter Merchant Cagney, Michael, Marble Hill, Merchant Carmichael, John, Maylor St., Merchant Casey, Edward, George’s Quay, Grocer Casey, William, Shandon St., Baker Cave, John, Patrick’s Hill, ........ Collins, Edward J., Toureen Lodge, Esq. Conron, Hatton R., Grange, Esq Crofts, Jas., Grenagh, Gent. Cunningham, Michael, Cove, Gent. Cunningham, Michael, Patrick St., Spirit Merchant Daly, Bartholomew, Patrick St., Wine & Spirit Merchant Daly, Daniel, City of Cork, Baker resigned Daly, James, Patrick’s Hill, Distiller Deane, Alexander, York Terrace, Architect Drew, William M., Cove, Shipowner Drinan, John, Ballyorban, Esq. Dring, Simon, Rockgrove, Esq. Dunlea, James, Ballinrigheen, Farmer England, Edward, Winter’s Hill, Tanner Fagan, William, Feltrim, Mayor of Cork Feath, Henry K., Morrison’s Quay, Merchant Forster, John S., Sunday’s Well, Gent. Gardner, Henry, Bishopstown, Gent. Greer, Alfred, Patrick’s Hill, Esq. Hackett, Edw., Patrick’s Place, Tanner Hackett, Edward, Patrick’s Place, Tanner Halanan, William, Abbey View, Gent. Harley, John, Clifton Terrace, Merchant Harris, Wm. P., Lakeview, Esq Hickie, William, Janemount, Esq. Hudson, John B., Glen....., Resigned Jameson, Richard L., Esq. Jennings, Thomas, Brown St., Merchant Laurence, George, Charlotte Quay, Merchant Lloyd, Farmar, George’s St., Hotel Keeper Lloyd, Richard, Green, Passage W., Esq. Love, John H., Mardyke, Merchant Lyons, Francis, South Terrace, Dr. Medicine Lyons, James, Barrack Street, Grocer Lyons, Thomas, Sun Ville, Merchant M’Carthy, Jerh. E., South Terrace, Esq. M’Donnell, John, Academy St., Gent. Mahony, Michael, Glouncoun, Gent. Mahony, Michl. Edw., Sullivan’s Quay, Land Agent Mahony, Nicholas, Blarney, Merchant Mannix, Henry, Richmond, Esq. Marks, John, Cook St., Attorney Martin, John, Ballinvarrig, Farmer Mathew, Charles, Leheha, Esq. Morgan, Joseph, Western Terrace, Merchant Morrogh, Edward, Glanmire, Esq. Morrogh, Henry, Park Farm, Esq. Murphy, Daniel, Beville, Merchant Murphy, Denis, York St., Corn Merchant O Flynn, Timothy, York St., Corn Merchant Perrier, Wm. L., Bellaire, Esq. Roberts, John, Ardmore, Esq. Roberts, Michael, Mount Rivers, Esq. Shaw, William J., Kilnap, Miller Sherlock, Wright, jun., Blackrock, Merchant Sullivan, John, Grand Parade, Gent Tobin, James, Rocklodge, Esq. Verling, Barthw., Ringameen, Merchant Warren, William, Rose Lodge, Esq. White, George, Castle White, Esq. Wise, Thomas Jas., Mountdesert, Merchant |
Lee Ward 2 Whitechurch 1 Mansion House Ward Grenagh 2 Mansion House Ward Glanmire Ward 2 Carrigaline 2 Lee Ward 2 Monkstown 2 Blackrock Ward 1 Custom House Ward 2 Cornmarket Ward 2 Lee Ward 2 St. Patrick’s Ward 2 Glanmire 2 Carrigaline 2 Grenagh 2 Cove 3 Inniscarra 1 Kilquane 1 Kilquane 1 Glanmire 2 Glanmire Ward 2 Cove 3 Carrigaline 2 Glanmire 2 Carnavar 1 Lee Ward 2 St. Patrick’s Ward 2 Mansion House Ward St. Patrick’s Ward 2 Bishopstown Ward 1 Glanmire Ward 2 St. Finn Barr’s Ward Glanmire Ward 2 Iniskenny 2 Glanmire Ward 2 Blackrock Ward 1 Carnavar 1 Carnavar 1 Cornmarket Ward 2 Exchange Ward 2 Mansion House Ward Exchange Ward 2 Monkstown 2 Cornmarket Ward 2 Bishopstown Ward 1 St. Finn Barr’s Ward Exchange Ward 2 St. Patrick’s Ward 2 Custom House Ward 2 Grenagh 2 St. Finn Barr’s Ward Blarney 1 Glanmire 2 Custom House Ward 2 Whitechurch 1 Iniskenny 2 St. Finn Barr’s Ward Glanmire 2 Rathcooney 1 Ballincollig 1 St. Anne’s 1 St. Mary’s 1 Exchange Ward 2 Monkstown 2 Carrigaline 2 St. Anne’s 1 St. Finn Barr’s Ward Cornmarket Ward 2 Monkstown 2 Cove 3 Monkstown 2 Iniskenny 2 St. Mary’s 1 |
Dated this 21st day of February 1844, - K.A. DEANE, Returning Officer
(CE 18/3/1844) - ‘Police Office… Michael Ryan, policeman no. 57, brought a boy about 15 years of age before the Bench, charged by Mr. Young of Patrick St., Confectioner, with running out of his shop on Saturday night with a shilling's worth of cakes and a glass stand. The boy was committed for trail before the Recorder's Court.'
(CE 5/8/1844) - Report of the City Gaol:-…..' Amongst the persons committed for debt is a man of the name of William Lewis, a smith. He has a wife and seven children, and contrived by his labour to support his family. He was proceeded against for city rates, and arrears of city rates, to the amount of £3.16.0, and with the added costs of 0.7.1 is now in gaol for £4.3.0. It is evident that if the rate had been collected from this poor man as it became due, always supposing him to be liable; he would not now be a prisoner for a debt which he can never pay; the city would not have to pay for his support whilst in gaol, not would his numerous family be thrown as beggars on the community…'
(CE 18/12/1844) - GLOBE LANE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, CORK - Subscriptions to the [Fr.] Mathew Fund 1844
| Name | £.s.d | Name | £.s.d | Name | £.s.d | Name | £.s.d | Name | £.s.d |
| Ahern, Joseph | 0.2.6 | Corbett, Daniel | 0.2.6 | Hanigan, Daniel | 0.2.6 | Lynch, James | 0.4.0 | Rooney, Patrick | 0.3.0 |
| Bastable, Arthur | 0.10.0 | Costello, John | 0.4.0 | Hart, John | 0.2.6 | Lynch, Timothy | 0.5.0 | Rourke, Dan. | 0.5.0 |
| Bluett, T.& Son | 0.8.6 | Creemen, Timothy | 0.4.0 | Hassett, Samuel | 0.2.6 | Lyons, John | 0.6.0 | Sarsfield, Patrick | 0.6.0 |
| Bourke, John | 0.5.0 | Crowley, Denis | 0.4.0 | Hayes, Denis | 0.2.6 | M'Carthy, Cal. | 0.4.0 | Saunders, Michael | 0.2.6 |
| Bourke, Patrick | 0.2.6 | Cunningham, E. | 0.2.6 | Hayes, Patrick | 0.4.0 | M'Sweeny, Eugene | 0.5.0 | Scannell, Jerh. | 0.2.6 |
| Boyle, Stephen | 0.5.0 | Donnolly, John | 1.1.0 | Heffernan, David | 0.2.6 | Mahony, Cons. | 0.3.0 | Scannell, Wm. | 0.3.6 |
| Bradly, Denis | 0.3.0 | Fane, Thomas | 0.4.0 | Hegarty, Michael | 0.5.0 | Manning, James | 0.5.0 | Shea, John | 0.4.0 |
| Buckley, Joseph | 0.2.6 | Farrell, T., junr. | 0.2.6 | Hobart, Edward | 0.4.0 | Molony, John | 0.4.0 | Shea, Pat. | 0.5.0 |
| Callaghan, Daniel | 0.3.0 | Farrell, T., senr. | 0.2.6 | Hobbs, Edward | 0.4.0 | Mulcahy, Michael | 0.4.0 | Shea, William | 0.2.6 |
| Carroll, J.& Son | 0.7.6 | Fitzgerald, Wm. | 0.4.0 | Hogan, William | 0.2.6 | Mullins, Denis | 0.5.0 | Shine, Joseph | 0.2.6 |
| Cassidy, Michael | 1.1.0 | Fitzpatrick, Cor. | 0.4.0 | Kavanagh, Bryan | 0.3.0 | Reagan, Bartw. | 0.6.0 | Sullivan, Denis | 0.2.6 |
| Clancy, William | 0.2.6 | Flaherty, Edmond | 0.6.0 | Keating, Jerh. | 0.2.6 | Riordan, Denis | 0.2.6 | Walsh, David | 0.5.0 |
| Cogan, William | 0.5.0 | Flynn, Simon | 0.5.0 | Kelly, Cornelius | 0.6.0 | Riordan, Edmond | 1.1.0 | Walsh, Edward | 0.2.6 |
| Collins, John | 0.2.6 | Haly, Jeremiah | 0.3.0 | Kenny, Timothy | 0.2.6 | Riordan, Michael | 0.5.0 | Whooley, Denis | 0.5.0 |
| Connell, James | 0.5.0 | Haly, Timothy | 0.2.6 | Looney, Edward | 0.5.0 | Roche, F., Ald. | 2.0.0 |
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(CC 11/2/1845) - THE ASSOCIATION FOR PATRONISING CORK GAELIC POETS AND PIPERS – THIS Project was Proposed under the name of ‘ The Cork and Kerry Irish Poetry and Music Society.' Not having received sufficient support for the publication of Irish Verse, it is determined to limit its operations to the giving of pecuniary rewards to poor people of talent. The Irish Language not requiring the aid of foreign learning to its being used with elegance and propriety, the poor can in it become competitors for Literary distinction. - There is to be an annual convention of the Association in the City of Cork, at which the Bards are to recite their compositions, and the Pipers to play, and at which the prizes are to be awarded. - The choice of his subject is to be left to each Bard. - No Poem is to be admitted which might wound the feelings of any portion of the inhabitants of Ireland. - The Poets and Musicians to be native of the City or County of Cork; that they are so, and that their compositions are original, to be attested by two members of this Association on the back of a written copy of each poem. - The Annual Subscription to be Seven Shillings. - Subscribers' names are received by Mr. Moore, Bookseller, Grand Parade; by the Messers. Bolster, 70 Patrick Street, and by Mr. O Brien, 45 Patrick-street.
(CC 18/3/1845) -THE 78TH IN SCINDE – A letter received in this city yesterday, and dated ‘Hydrabad, Scinde, 18th January,' communicating the death of a native of Cork, an Armourer Sergeant in this distinguished regiment, of whom it gives the highest character a soldier can obtain, adds:- 'I regret to say that diseases and deaths are making sad havoc in our ranks, for since we left Kurraichee for Sukker, in Upper Scinde, only four months ago, the Regiment has lost 2 officers, 375 non commissioned officers and privates, 38 women, and 103 children - in all 518 souls.
(CE 14/4/1845) - TO THE GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF CORK - WE, the Operative HOUSEPAINTERS of the City of Cork, respectfully call your attention to a Monopoly arising between the Oil and Colour Merchants of this City, in contracting for Work which unquestionably they know nothing of, and getting their Shop Porters and other incompetent persons to do the work; in consequence of which besides having it badly done, different depredations have been committed, hurtful to our feelings, and equally hurtful to the Master Painters of our City, whose study it is to employ persons whose honesty and capability they are security for. - We also beg leave to suggest that it is impossible to get the Genuine Articles used in House Painting from any of those Contracting Colour Vendors, as they use materials of an inferior description, which enable them to contract for work at low prices, no matter how unworkmanlike the finish may be. - Having a character to lose (which unquestionably we prize) we hope the above Appeal may be responded to. - Gentlemen, your obedient servant, - On the part of the Operative Painters of the City of Cork - JAMES CARROLL, JOHN SAUNDERS, MICHAEL HEGARTY, WM. COUGHLAN, DANL. M'CARTHY, DENIS DERHAM, CORS. BUCKLEY, Acting Committee.
(CE 3/9/1845) THE WEATHER – The weather still continues beautifully fine. A hot, ripening sun is shining to-day, and reaping progresses rapidly. A few more weeks of such weather, and even in the most backward districts the harvest will have been secured. The Barley, Oats, and Potatoes promise an abundant crop, while as regards even Wheat, the favourable temperature must prove beneficial.
(CE 1/10/1845) - ROBBERY AND DESERTION – Last evening two privates of the 45th Regiment, John Short and William Brown, who had absconded from headquarters, Tralee, on Friday last, taking with them £10, the property of Lieutenant Davis, of same regiment, whose servants they had been, were arrested by Head-Constable Moylan, in a house on Patrick's-quay, whilst in the act of planning their escape to England. They were brought before the sitting magistrate (Mr. Bagnell) this day, when they acknowledged their identity, and the Court accordingly directed that they should be transmitted to Tralee, there to take their trial.
(CE 10/10/1845) THE STONECUTTERS, CORK - To The Editor Of The Cork Examiner - Sir, I perceive from a report on your valuable Journal of Monday last, that certain very grave and serious charges were made against the Body of Journeymen Stone Cutters of our City at the Wide Street Board assembled on that day. They have been accused of Combination - a charge which goes very far to damage their character as a body, and also individually. It appears that Mr. Ellis stated that the men refused to work for him at a rate of wages of 3s. 6d. per day (being a guinea weekly), and that by such refusal he would be forced to abandon a contract he had made with the board for supplying Pilchers as he would have to pay at the rate of 7s. for what he had contracted with them for 5s. 10d. With the latter part of this we have nothing to do, for it is not the first instance of a man buying and selling at a less; neither do we mean to insinuate that even should such be the case, there would be any allowance made in measuring his work equivalent to, or commensurate with his loss. - It is true that the Contractor named, advertised for a few smart hands at 3s. 6d. per day, but he was not enabled to get any men to come into work, because 3s. 6d. being the highest rate of wages amongst the Journeymen Stone Cutters in this City, all the men of the body so rated were previously engaged and permanently. - It could not be reasonably expected that they would given up their comfortable employment in sheds for the purpose of working as paviors in a bleak and desolate quarry subject to loss of time, and to rain, and to every other inclemency of the weather. Surely, Sir, it could not be expected that they should abandon and sacrifice their comfortable employment to meet Mr. Ellis's demand and wishes; yet merely for having so acted, they have been denounced through the Press as Combinators. They would respectfully submit that the Wide Street Commissioners should have more minutely enquired into their case before they permitted them to be branded as a body of Combinators. Common charity for the hard-working man should have induced the Board minutely to sift the matter, and if this had been done, they do not hesitate to say, that it would be proved beyond doubt that they were not, are not, Combinators. Now, Sir, so far from deserving to be so-called, they respectfully submit to you the following facts as connected with their trade, which will prove the unjustness of the charge; but in the first instance, I would take leave to state that the men who are rated at 3s. 6d. per diem never a re called upon to work on Pilchers except there be a scarcity of work. Second for the purpose of regulating the Rate of Wages as between master and journeyman, the society of Stone cutters call a special and general meeting of every member of their Trade, in the Spring of each succeeding year, for the avowed purpose of fixing a fair and equitable Rate of Wages on boys, on men incapable, and on those bordering on superanuation - having done this, they furnish each master with a list of their names, and with the respective rates attached to each, varying from 5s. to 18s. per week, as their merits and demerits are ascertained. This, they submit, is acting with the strictest integrity between masters and journeymen. They would further state that a great majority of the old and incapable men have no alternative than to seek for work on paviors and pilchers, they are quite incapable to travel round for work, and hence they are caught up for mere jobbing. These are the class of men whose legitimate work is on paviours, &c., and therefore the resolution passed at the Wide-street Board, of sending to Dublin for this description of work, will eventually throw these poor men upon the charitable public, or force them to become inmates of our Work House. They are satisfied that the gentlemen who comprised the Wide-st. Board, on last Saturday, did not contemplate such a result, or they never would have come to a resolution of sending to Dublin for an article which will stand at double the price it could be furnished at here, and when the difference in value is not one-sixth. They cannot avoid remarking on the offer of a certain respectable Architect of our City, to act as a Ballast Broker in the procuring of the granite from Dublin, although it is very true, he offered to do so gratuitously, nor on the offer of Mr. Pike to bring it free of expense, also here. - Alas, Sir, it was pitiful these gentlemen did not inform themselves fully on the subject before they made such offers, as it will tend to throw the aged and infirm as paupers on the community. - And now, Sir, we would ask, why Mr. Ellis did not advertise for these men, well knowing their respective rates of wages, and also knowing that they had almost an exclusive right to such work? or why did he not set his two (men) boys to work on these pilchers before he charged our body with the crime of combination? The Stone Cutters of Cork respectfully submit the above facts to the public as a jury and they feel satisfied that they will be fully acquitted of combination, or anything bordering on it. - To you, Mr.Editor, they beg to return their warmest thanks, and they shall never forget your kindness. - I am Sir, on behalf of the Stone Cutters of Cork, - A MEMBER OF THE TRADE
(CE 13/10/1845) - THE POTATOE CROP – We publish the important letter for which we had not room in our last post, and commend it to the earnest attention of our readers. It is from a practical farmer, and a gentleman of ability – one who has always felt a deep sympathy with the sufferings of his poorer countrymen. - A requisition has been forwarded to the Mayor calling on him to convene a public meeting, which will be held sometime this week. We trust in GOD that some plan may be devised by which the fearful danger to the staple food of the people may be in some degree warded off, and measures taken to prevent, in as much as possible, the exportation of human food from a country threatened with famine. A crisis is at hand, and prompt, bold measures are alone suited to the occasion.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CORK EXAMINER – Salus populi Supema lex - Kanturk, October 10, 1845 – Sir, It being now beyond all doubt that the potato crop (particularly the poor man’s crop, the white potato) is injured – already to the extent of two-thirds – the first thing which presents itself to the mind of every humane man is, to ask what is to be done? And whether what is to be done should not be done promptly and energetically? I believe that potatoes of every kind are more or less infected, that the disease is within the tuber itself, independent of extraneous influences, and that it is running through the whole species with a rapidity of which even those who are now most alarmed have little notion; but when I estimate the loss of the white (which is almost universally cultivated on account of its being more productive, and requiring less manure) at two-thirds, I am satisfied I underrate it, and, supposing it possible that what now appears to be uninfected can be saved, will it be more than sufficient to enable to people to seed the ground next year? In either case, deplorable results must follow, and men’s eyes should be turned at once to the Corn, which still remains in the country.- The present is about the period of the year at which landlords usually call for their rents – those rents are paid principally by the proceeds of the sale of oats and wheat, which, when sold, are exported, as well as the rents, to other countries. The farmers are now selling, or preparing to sell this grain, to meet the demands of their landlords, and, if the grain (particularly oats) be sent out of the country, no reduction of duty on the importation of foreign grain will avail, on account of the shortness of the crops abroad:- let, therefore, meetings be held in every parish during this and the ensuing week, for the purpose of calling on the Landlords not to press the tenantry for their rents, or require them to make sale of their grain, until out future prospects of food are better known, or until it shall have been ascertained how far Government has the power to provide against one of the most awful calamities that has ever threatened our country. In adopting this course, we need have no mawkish delicacy about interference with ‘vested rights’ – it will appeal to the right feeling, good sense, and justice of the landlords. A man may be an agent, directly or indirectly, in the production of a bale of cloth or other commodity, and therefore ‘may do as he likes with his own’ – but a landlord never was, directly or indirectly, an Agent in this production of a foot of land, which was made by the Almighty for the sustenance of his creatures – and who will tell those by whose toil and sweat it is made productive and available, that they must not remonstrate – that they must not endeavour to be before hand with famine, disease and death? This is the time for landlords and all good men to come among our people, and devise and secure the means of existence for them – it is a question of life and death, and it will not do for them to come forward hereafter with their sickly contributions, when famine shall have stalked thro’ the land, and when the sinewy arms of the producers and founders of aristocratic luxuries and wealth shall have been paralysed. Let us hope that those in power and station will now feel animated by the best influences that warms and elevate the human heart. Let not selfishness or bigotry affect to attribute the threatened calamity to ‘Agitation’ – and, if a sense of religious duty does not overcome their apathy, let them remember that Puffendorf, one of the greatest writers on our constitutional laws, let a BLANK for what men might excusably be supposed to do under the pressure of inevitable necessity. The chance of that necessity exists – may the people never be driven to fill up the BLANK. Your obedient servant, ALLUO
(CE 31/10/1845) JOURNEYMAN CABINET MAKERS, CORK - We sincerely congratulate this most deserving body of our local trades upon the indulgence as well as the justice they have met at the hands of their employers, in being placed on the same footing, as to their hours of working, with the generality of other trades. Their gratitude to MR. FLETCHER, of Patrick Street, is deservedly warm; for not only has that gentleman immediately consented to their just and lawful demand, but he has conferred the most extensive benefits on the Cabinet-making trade, by the introduction and manufacture of a costly and splendid class of work, which has greatly done away with the insane rage for English manufacture. - With the exception of a solitary employer, the Cabinet Makers of Cork have done an act of benevolence and justice, which, we feel sure, will be repaid ten-fold, in diligence and good feeling, by their grateful workmen. We also feel sure that the hour gained from severe toil will not be spent in idleness of dissipation.
(CC 4/11/1845) - SWEEPING CHIMNIES CORK BARRACKS – Barrack Office, Cork, 3d. Nov., 1845. – TENDER will be received at this Office, on or before the 18th inst., for Sweeping the Flues and Chimnies in Cork Barracks, from the 14th inst. to the 31st December, 1847, inclusive. - Forms of Tenders, and further Information, may be had by applying at the Barrack Master's Office, any day (Sundays excepted) between the hours of 10am, and 4pm. By Order - J. G. JONES, Barrack Master, (1st Class)
(CC 4/11/1845) - CABINET MAKERS – AT a Meeting of the Operative Cabinet Makers of the City of Cork, held on the 12th Instant - It was Unanimously Resolved - that whilst it is our duty and wish to co-operate with our Employers, and to identify our interests with theirs, we cannot any longer view with satisfactions the custom which obliges us to Work to Eight o Clock of a Winter's Night, and Seven o Clock in Summer, one hour more than that which is required of any class of Tradesmen, thereby depriving us of an equal opportunity of participating in the scientific and general improvements of the day. It was also agreed that a deputation of the Body should wait on the Employers to explain the hardships which they thus laboured under, and to solicit their concurrence in having it removed.
It is now with feelings of much pleasure that the Operative Cabinet Makers & Co. do return their grateful acknowledgements to those considerate Employers who complied with their request; especially to Mr. JOHN FLECTHER, for the very ready and kind manner he came forward as the first to countenance our respectful demand, and to whom we owe much gratitude for his successful efforts in introducing a New and Superior Class of Cabinet Work in this City, and thereby keeping amongst us an extensive Employment. It was also Resolved - That the names of the Employers who forwarded this movement be published in the Cork Newspapers, as an example of kindness for others to imitate. The following are the names of the Employers in question:-
| John Fletcher | John Buckley | Redmond Coveny |
| Thomas Coleman | William Ledger | William Sikes |
| John Leahy | Samuel Lester | William Clarke |
| Hugh Driscoll | John Allen | John Nott |
| James Barry | Thomas Geary | Cornelius O Keeffe |
Signed on behalf of the Trades connected, John Roberts, Wm. Clancy, Cabinet Makers; Daniel O Brien, John M'Carthy, Joiners; Timothy Ford, James Kirby, Turners.
(CE 12/11/1845) -POLICE OFFICE - APPRENTICE CASE- Sylvester Clerke v. Henry O Hara - Mr. O Brien said he appeared for the complainant, who was an orphan, and had been apprenticed to Mr. O Hara; that some time since the boy, not being a sage or an exception to all boys, had thought fit to leave Mr. O Hara's employment, and went to Liverpool, where he remained but a month, when having relented he returned again to this city. Two hours after his arrival, Mr. Martin, who had been his constant and warm friend, waited upon Mr. O Hara, and tendered to him the boy's services, which Mr. O Hara declined to accept, refusing also to give up his indentures, although he did not, nor could he, allege anything derogatory to his character; but said that if he procured him employment he might be referred to for a character. Mr. Martin, then, acting on the faith of the promise made to him by Mr. O Hara, on procuring a situation for the boy at Mr. Fitzgibbon's, referred that gentleman to Mr. O Hara for a character - he could not of course tell what occurred at that interview, but the result was that Mr. Fitzgibbon would not employ the boy. Mr. O Hara acted not only wrong but illegally, for when the boy was indentured to him he stood in the position of a parent, and the proper course to be pursued would be to come before the magistrates, and get a warrant issued. His (Mr. O Brien's) application was now, that the indentures should be given up. - Mr. Martin was then examined, his testimony fully bearing out the statement of Mr. O Brien. - Mr. Feath, who appeared on the part of Mr. O Hara, offered to give up a document, which he denied was a legal indenture. - (On the back of the document was written a discharge for absconding, and not being worthy of his, Mr. O Hara's confidence,) - Mr. O Brien refused the document, except the writing on the back was obliterated. - Mr. Feath would not consent. Mr. O Hara, was well as other traders, should be protected from robbery. - Bench - Mr. Feath we would caution you how you connect a person with such an imputation.- Mr. Feath disclaimed any intention of connecting the complainant with such a charge. - The Bench having advised Mr. O Brien to accept the discharge, that gentleman did so, but on getting it into his possession he tore it up. - The parties then left the office.
(CE 12/11/1845) - POLICE OFFICE - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Denis Crowley, a dyer, was summoned before the Bench by Mr. Dempster, for leaving his employment without due notice, and in direct violation of an agreement he had previously entered into. - Mr. Bagnell said that it might simplify the case if he first stated what he was aware of. About three weeks previously Crowley had been brought before him charged with leaving Mr. Dempster's employment on a Monday without notice, when the case was proved, and he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment; but that in a short time subsequently he relented, and agreed to accept an offer which had been previously refused by him, that was to return to his work, being also bound to the employment of Mr. Dempster for three months. - Mr. O Brien, who appeared for the defendant, said that at the time the parties appeared before the bench before, Crowly was receiving work only temporarily, but was not regularly employed; and that Mr. Dempster was in the habit of discharging men in the middle of the week, the defendant himself being three times so discharged before. The poor man who could not bear to be subject to such treatment gave Mr. Dempster on the Saturday previous a week's clear notice. And also that on being charged with a quarter of a day he came on the following Monday morning and tendered his services, which were refused. On Tuesday morning his demand to be permitted to perform the task was also refused; and under these circumstances he was brought before Mr. Bagnell. Since then the man worked for a fortnight in the employment of Mr. Dempster, but previous to leaving him he gave one week's notice. - Mr. Bagnell said he then made an agreement to work for three months. - Mr. O Brien enquired of Mr. Bagnell if he thought an agreement or contract made under the circumstances, with the fear of two months imprisonment and hard labour before the unfortunate man, could be possibly binding. - Mr. Bagnell replied that he had since been thinking of that very point - indeed he thought it could not. - After the examination of Mr. Dempster and his foreman, who denied that any regular notices had been given, the latter deposing he only got a hint, Mr. O Brien contended that Crowly not being a free agent at the time the agreement was entered into, that it was not binding, and that the defendant had given due and proper notice. - The Bench then decided upon dismissing the charge.
(CE 28/11/1845) – NOVEL INQUEST – An Inquest of a rather curious nature was held on Wednesday last, in the Bridewell, by Mr. Coroner Hardy, upon a collection of human bones, which were discovered lying in the bed of the river in the South channel on that morning, by a woman named Margaret Davis, whose avocations necessitated her to search in the river at low tide for various articles. The following is a list of the bones, which t'was supposed, had been thrown out from some surgical lecture-room - five thigh-bones, one skull, two fore-arms, one arm, one foot, and two collar-bones. Dr. W. Beamish, who was in attendance, said that they never came from a lecture-room, as they would be of great use to the students who attended such pieces - There was no evidence produced to prove from whence they came. The greatest excitement prevailed throughout the day upon this curious discovery being made known.
(CE 28/11/1845) - MELANCHOLY AND FATAL OCCURRENCE - An accident, accompanied by loss of life, occurred at Messrs. Lecky's establishment on Wednesday. Two men of the names of James Fenton and Thomas Raleigh, rivet-makers, were engaged at the iron vessel now being built at Messrs. Lecky's. While thus engaged, the scaffolding gave way, and both were violently precipitated to the ground - on being taken up, Fenton was found to be almost lifeless, and had, by the time he reached the North Infirmary, expired. The injuries received were a fracture of the base of the scull and the bursting of several blood vessels. He had also an arm broken - Raleigh had one ankle fractured, and the other seriously injured, with several injuries of the spine - however, hopes are entertained of his recovery. - Fenton was a married man, and 25 years of age. Raleigh, is married and has a family. On being brought to the North Infirmary, he informed the house surgeon and several other gentlemen, that he several times during the day expressed himself apprehensive as to the insecurity of the scaffolding; and when it did give way he providentially saved his life by grasping at a 'cotter,' which he held on by for some time, and thus broke his fall, otherwise in all human probability, he would have shared the fate of his unfortunate comrade. - An Inquest was held yesterday, at the residence of the deceased. H. Jones, Coroner. - The first witness, John Perry, being sworn, and examined, said he was a boiler-maker by trade; knew the deceased, who worked in the Foundry Yard of Messrs. Beale and Lecky; on the day of the accident, witness with deceased and Raleigh, who is now in the Infirmary, were at work at the Iron …………
(CE 28/11/1845) POLICE OFFICE - Capt. John Penton was summoned by Timothy Sullivan (seaman), for ill-treatment while in his vessel and also for arrears of wages. - Mr. Philip O Connell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. J. O Brien for the defendant. - Mr. O Connell said that Timothy Sullivan had shipped as Cook, with Capt. Penton, on last March, and that he was compelled, from the ill-treatment that he received at the hands of Capt. Penton, during the outward passage, to take proceedings against him on their arrival at St. John's, New Brunswick. Though Captain Penton was fined 25s. on that occasion, yet he did not abate in his ill-usage of this poor man. He, on the part of his client, sought redress for the ill-treatment experienced at the hands of Capt. Penton, for being deserted by him in a foreign land, and for the non-payment of wages which were due to him. - Mr. O Brien would acknowledge that Sullivan had shipped as cook with Capt. Penton, and that he remained with him for two months, at £2 15s. a month, making his claim on that count £6 17s 6d., but that he had conducted himself in so disorderly a manner that Capt. Penton was obliged to have him imprisoned for 30 days and to pay for his support during that time, besides £5 2s. 6d. law costs. - Mr. O Connell - £5 2s. 6d. law costs! I wish to God some of our young men would go out there (laughter). - Mr. O Brien – At the expiration of his imprisonment, he was brought on board by the authorities, who had scarcely turned their backs, when he thought proper to take to his ‘scrapers.’ He then shipped in another vessel, bound for Hull, for £12; and Capt. Penton was -obliged to pay a man £12 to supply his place. He (Mr. O B.) was further instructed to say that Sullivan was one of the crew who attempted to scuttle the Champlain. - After a short argument as to whether the entries in the Log-book should be received as evidence or not, - The Bench decided on dismissing the case without prejudice.
(CE 5/12/1845) - ROYAL NAVAL AND MILITARY SOCIETY OF PENSIONERS – The Members of the Royal Naval and Military Society of Pensioners are requested to attend a General Meeting, to be held at their Committee Room, at Mr. John Daly’s, Mallow Lane, Cork, on December 15th, 1845, at Half past 6 o clock Afternoon. - C. O CONNOR, Secretary, December 3, 1845
(CE 5/12/1845) - A recruiting part of the 89d depot has embarked at Cork for Liverpool, on its way to Birmingham to be there stationed. Captain Robertson is on leave of absence.
(CE 22/12/1845) SAWYERS - WE, the Sawyers of the City of Cork, finding from four years sad experience, that we have had anything but Remunerating Prices for the distressing work performed by us, have come to an arrangement as to Prices, to commence from the First of January Next.
| Deals 9-inch | Battens 7-inch | Flat Cut | Deals 9-inch | Battens 7-inch | Flat Cut | ||
| 6 | 2d. per cut | 1 ½ d. per cut | 1d. per cut | 16 | 4 ½ d. per cut | 4 ½ d. per cut | 2 ½ d. per cut |
| 8 | 2 ½ d. per cut | 2 ½ d. per cut | 1 ½ d. per cut | 18 | 5d. per cut | 5d. per cut | 3d. per cut |
| 10 | 3d. per cut | 3d. per cut | 2d. per cut | 20 | 5 ½ d. per cut | 5 ½ d. per cut | 3d. per cut |
| 12 | 3 ½ d. per cut | 3 ½ d. per cut | 2d. per cut | 22 | 6d. per cut | 6d. per cut | 3 ½ d. per cut |
| 14 | 4d. per cut | 4d. per cut | 2 ½ d. per cut | 24 | 7d. per cut | 2 ½ d. per cut | 4d. per cut |
Pine Plank, with a putting cut where less than 3 cuts - 6 inches for Flat-cuts and 10 feet for Cross-cuts…………3s 100 feet
American Ash and Baswood…………….5s. feet
American Birch, Beech, Elm and Sycamore…………5s. 6d. feet
American Oak, Hickory, and Irish Oak………….6s. 6d. feet
Baywood Mahogany, up to 24 inches…………..7s. feet
With an advance of 2d. per inch up to 30 inches; and an advance of 4d. per inch up to 24 inches.
Spanish Mahogany, up to 24 inches………8s. 4d. feet
With an advance of 2d. per inch up to 30 inches, and an advance of 4d. per inch up to 36 inches.
Rose and Zebra Wood…………………………..12s. 6d. feet
All Old Timber price and half.
Signed on behalf of the Body - JAMES M'CARTHY, Secretary
HOGAN, JOHN, Manager, Cork Patent Saw Mills, King St. (CE 22/12/1845). Ad.
(CE 22/12/1845) THE WIZARD KING - Wide Street Board, Friday - Mr. Dawson, alias the 'Wizard King,' an itinerant showman, claimed audience of the Board, which being granted, his Wizard Majesty entered the room and saluted the Board with at least half a dozen of the most profound and reverential salaams, somewhat bordering on the Oriental.
Chairman - Well, Sir, what's the nature of your application?
Dawson - May it please your honourable Board, I have just arrived in town with the most extraordinary and, I will venture to say, astonishing exhibition ever witnessed before; and I await your kind permission to perform for the astonishment of the public (sensation).
Chairman - What is the nature of the exhibition?
Dawson - It consists of magic, legerdemain, hocus-pocus, hobgoblum-diadlum, and a variety of similar feats, the mention of which, however, might not be altogether intelligible to your unprofessional understandings.
Chairman - Very like, very like, But do you perform these feats yourself?
Dawson - Sir, I'm equal for anything, from swallowing a crocodile to picking my teeth with a red hot poker (deep sensation).
Chairman - Wonderful! Wonderful indeed! But are you not assisted?
Dawson - Oh yes; I've got a Greenland bear in such a state of perfect training, that he'll dance the Polka with all the ease and grace of a Danseuse.
Several Commissioners - Oh, nonsense, nonsense.
Dawson - I'll pledge my professional reputation to the veracity of what I state, and further, that I'm possessed of an Alligator that can perform several solos, from popular operas, on the tongs (great laughter, and cries of 'oh, oh'). Gentlemen, (continued Dawson, assuming the dignified). I set out, by telling you that my exhibition was an 'astounding' one, and to be convinced you have only to attend and use the evidence of your eyes; I don't mind 'standing Sam' for a free billet for you all (cries of 'hear, hear'; 'that's fair', &c., &c.)
A Commissioner - What's the charge?
Dawson - Two pence to gentlemen and a penny to operatives, for which low charge can be seen Boa Constrictors, Serpents, Crocodiles, Alligators, Monkeys, together with a Ram, the lineal descendant of the celebrated 'Ram of Derby,' so famed in song.
At this moment, a gentleman was admitted who stated that he attended for the purpose of opposing the application of Dawson, on the ground that his performance was a nuisance in the neighbourhood.
Chairman - Oh, we must look into that.
Gentleman - This 'Wizard King,' as he calls himself, grinds a hurdy-gurdy, the tones of which would certainly make Orpheus run mad - did he but hear them; then, added to that, he whacks on a cracked drum, in which there is no more music than in a band-box, (laughter) - and lastly, he blows on an infernal cow-horn, the effect of which is to wake up all the children in the neighbourhood and set them squalling, so that the place is more like hell or bedlam than a quiet Christian neighbourhood (great laughter and oh, oh).
Chairman - What have you got to say to that, Mr. Dawson?
Dawson - I submit that the gentleman has no taste for the fine arts (renewed laughter). This is all a conspiracy, gentlemen, as there are two strolling jugglers performing in the same locality, and they now send this gentleman here to oppose me, knowing that my performance will eclipse them. Again, I invite you to come and witness my exhibition and judge for yourselves (hear).
It was then agreed that the Commissioners should visit the exhibition in posse (the stage box to be reserved for them) on Tuesday evening, when should Dawson's account of the wonderful performances prove correct, they will get up a 'benefit' for him; but on the other hand, should his cow-horn, or hurdy-gurdy performance offend the tympanum of even a single Commissioner, the office of the Board will be directed to proceed against his wizard Majesty, as being a nuisance.
The Board then rose, being adjourned until that day fortnight.
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(CE 5/1/1846) - FIRE - On Friday night, between the hours of ten and eleven of clock, a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Bradford, stationer, Patrick-street, which for some time presented the most alarming aspect. Shortly after its discovery, Sub-Inspector Walker, Head Constables Condon and Moylan, with a large body of the City Constabulary, were on the spot; but as no person resided on the premises, it was some time before they could be brought into active and useful operation. At length, a forcible entrance having been effected by the police, it was ascertained that the fire was then confined to the shop, but was quickly ascending to the first floor; when fortunately Constable Crowly, who was ably seconded by Constables Burns and Cudmore, by throwing buckets of water against the ceiling, succeeded in partly choking the spread of the devouring element, until the engines, the Atlas and the Royal Exchange, arrived, when in less than half an hour the fire was completely got under, thereby not only saving a large quantity of property, but perhaps a considerable portion of the city, as within two doors of the burning concerns, a large quantity of powder was stored. Amongst the citizens most active on the occasion were, Mr. Davis, who was the first to discover the fire, give the alarm, and procure the engines, Mr. Dunbar, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Burke and Mr. Pennington. We should not forget to mention that A. F. Roche, Esq., our new Mayor, was also present at an early hour. The loss sustained is estimated at £400, but Mr. Bradford is, it is said, fully indemnified, being insured in the Royal Exchange. The cause of the fire was not ascertained.
(CE 23/1/1846) - DON FRANCISCO HIDALGO, FROM Madrid, the smallest Man in the World, 42 years and only three spans and a half high, of 29 inches, possessing all the faculties of a man of superior intellect, will give the Public of Cork an opportunity of seeing him previous to his departure to London, where he is also advertised to arrive. He left Cadiz in the Brig Romp 17 days ago, and after suffering dreadful hardships at sea, the Brig put into this port last Tuesday night for shelter; under these circumstances the Public of Cork have the first opportunity of seeing this extraordinary individual for - 5 DAYS ONLY AT THE HIBERNIAN HOTEL, 108 Georges-street. - On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of January. - Admission one Shilling. - Hours of Exhibition, Day from One to Four o Clock. Evening from Six to Nine o Clock. - NB - The Don will be found a perfect representation of the 'Leprechaun,' described in Crofton Croker's Legends of Ireland.
(CE 20/2/1846) - CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY - STRIKE OF THE LABOURERS - On Tuesday morning last a number of labourers amounting to 150, who were employed in the construction of the viaduct on the above line, were found to have abandoned their work. The cause, we were given to understand, was the following: - On the previous night about twelve o clock, two men drove up to the works, and without exciting the suspicion of the watchman, succeeded in posting a notice, threatening the life of any man, who worked there under ten shillings a week. At the bottom of the notice was a rude representation of a coffin. The consequence was that when the labourers on the following morning beheld the notice, they immediately struck for the sum specified therein. We understand that the affair has since been arranged, Mr. Henright, the contractor, having yielded to their demand. A rumour has gained ground that the labourers who resided in the locality has expressed discontent against the employment of strangers there, and it was feared that a riot might have occurred, but nothing has since happened to justify those apprehensions, and, we hope for the sake of themselves and of their families, that the rumours are altogether groundless.
(CE 2/3/1846) - MEDICAL PROFESSION - MR. WM. O CONNOR, 80 Old George's-street, has a Vacancy for One Out-door APPRENTICE. Fee Moderate.
(CC 26/3/1846) TO MESSRS. PURCELL AND SLORACH, CHURCHWARDENS OF THE HOLY TRINITY. - WE, the Undersigned being Parishioners, request, with others, that you will officially convene a MEETING, at your earliest convenience, in reference to the express wishes of many, as to the erection of a TABLET commemorative of their late Rector and Vicar, the REV. CHARLES LESLIE.
| Atkins, George | Gillman, Herbert | Hodder, John | Spearing, Andrew |
| Babington, William | Hall, Robert | Jones, W.T. | Stephens, John |
| Cleburne, Edward | Hawkes, Corliss | Lanphier, Hugh | Topp, J. W. |
| Danckert, John | Hawkesworth, Edward | Large, Seward | Topp, R. W. |
| Daunt, William | Hayes, Horace | Large, William | Townsend, Edward R., MD |
| Dixon, Henry | Hodder, Francis | Lloyd, F. | Tuckey, J. T. |
| Foot, George | Hodder, George J. | Rogers, Thomas | Westropp, Lionel J. |
In compliance with the above Requisition, we request a MEETING of the Parishioners and others interested, at the VESTRY-ROOM of the Parish of the HOLY TRINITY, on THURSDAY next, at One o Clock precisely. - GEORGE PURCELL, ALEXANDER SLORACH, Churchwardens. March 23d. 1846
(CC 30/4/1846) - LAUNCH - On Tuesday evening a large concourse of the citizens assembled at the Navigation wall, and in the neighbourhood of the ship building yard of Mr. Joseph Wheeler, to witness the launch of a splendid barque, which had been constructed for Mr. Carr, West India merchant. The dockyard was crowded with respectable people, many of whom had partaken of a sumptuous repast given by Mr. Wheeler on the occasion. The evening was most favourable, and all the preparations having been effected at six o clock, amidst the firing for cannon and the acclamations of the thousands who were assembled, the shores were struck away, and the vessel, gliding swiftly from the stocks, was received into the tide, which was then at the full. Mr. Dunscombe, of Mountdesert, son-in-law of Mr. Carr, gave the vessel the name of the Giaour. She is intended for the West India trade, 270 tons burthen, new measurement, ornamented with a handsome figure-head, and combines the qualities of conveying a large burthen with fast sailing. There is at present on the stocks, in the course of construction, a beautiful yacht, of 150 tons, for the Earl of Mountcashel. She is 74 feet keel, 21 feet beam, and will draw 16 ½ feet water.
(CC 30/4/1846) - DISTRICT COURT MARTIAL - A District Court Martial sat in the Cork Barracks on Tuesday, for the trial of private William Ehemely, of the 24th regiment, charged with assaulting Mr. James C. Perry, City Jail Inspector, on Friday night last. The Court was composed of…(there follows of list of various officers from the 24th &73rd regiments & the 3rd Dragoon Guards). - The witnesses examined were - Mr. Perry, Mr. Richard Hoare, two Private Soldiers, and Acting Constable Ring, No. 91, who arrested the prisoner. - It appeared in evidence that as Mr. Perry was coming into town on Friday night about a quarter past nine o clock he met three soldiers of the 24th regiment, one of whom, the prisoner, struck him on the face, collared him and knocked him down, without the slightest provocation. Mr. Richard Hoare fortunately coming up at the time when the soldier had Mr. Perry down on the ground, and having rescued him from his critical position, Mr. Perry took the side belt from the soldier, brought it to the Police station, in King-street, and gave it in charge to acting Constable Ring. He immediately went in the direction where the assault took place and arrested the prisoner who was drunk, and brought him to the King-street station. The Constable then reported the case to the Adjutant of the 24th regiment, who sent an escort for the prisoner, and had him confined to the Barracks for the night. The other soldiers who were in company with the prisoner, but took no part in the assault, were admitted as witnesses. - The Court Martial opened at 11 o clock and the proceedings closed at 12 o clock. The result will not be known for some days.
(CC 16/5/1846) - THE ARMY - The Head-quarters of the Depot Companies of the 73rd. Regiment marched yesterday morning for Buttevant, and will detach a company under the command of Captain Campbell, to Millstreet.
On Thursday twenty rank and file of the 73rd Depot arrived in our barracks from Ballincollig, and were relieved by a detachment of the Royal Marines from Cork.
A draft of forty rank and file of the 73d. regiment are under orders to join the service companies at Monte Video.
Major Eyre, 73rd, is at present on leave.
The Head-quarters of the 67th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bunbury, will arrive this day from Limerick, and one company on Monday.
The Head-quarters of the 32d. Regiment, consisting of the Light and Grenadier Companies, &c., under the command of Colonel Markham, are at present in our garrison, awaiting shipping for Calcutta. Forty rank and file of the 24th Regiment will embark with this division.
A strong division of the Royal Marines, from Spike Island, are at present in our garrison. Lieut.-Colonel Burton, RM, commands at Spike.
A squadron of the 1st Royal Dragoons (head-quarters) are expected to arrive in this garrison on Tuesday, the 26th inst., there to be stationed. Ballincollig has been for some years past the quarters for grand division of the Cavalry serving in this district.
The Horatio transport arrived in our harbour yesterday. She will convey drafts of 82d. and 93d. Regiments from Cork to Canada. The Arabian also arrived same day, to convey detachments for the various regiments at present serving in Halifax.
(CE 29/5/1846) - TROOPS FOR INDIA - The 1st division of the 32d Regiment proceeded to Cove on this morning, previous to being despatched to Ceylon, for which purpose a transport lies at present in Cove. They were escorted as far as the Packet-office by their splendid band and a numerous body of their comrades, with the soldiers of other regiments at present in garrison, who loudly cheered then on their onward course, which was as vigorously responded to and continued by the gallant fellows on board until the vessel had almost vanished from the spectators' sight.
(CE 25/5/1846) - EXTRAORDINARY QUICK PASSAGE - The Tiger Steamer, Captain Hirst, Commander, performed the last voyage from Dublin to Cork in 12 hours and 35 minutes, which is the shortest passage on record. We congratulate the public on having this fine vessel placed on the Dublin and Cork station, which insures a steady and quick and safe communication; and Captain Hirst's well known character, for politeness and attention to his passengers, and his being proverbial for keeping a good table, render him an especial favourite with those who travel by his vessel.
(CE 29/5/1846) - THE SCREW SCHOONER ANN - Of Cork, J. Cunningham, Commander, last week accomplished the quickest passage ever made between Cork and Plymouth, notwithstanding her engines ceased their evolutions for sixteen hours, thereby proving that she is not excelled either as a sailing vessel or a steamer.
(CC 20/6/1846) - CITY SESSIONS COURT - Private John M'Kensie, of the 67th Reg., was convicted of stealing three dessert knives and two silver forks, belonging to the officers' mess of his regiment. To be imprisoned for two months, with hard labour.
(CC 20/6/1846) - New Potatoes (of the kidney kind) are daily selling in the Grand-parade market, at six-pence per plate. They are all healthy and perfectly free from any disease or taint.
(CC 20/6/1846) - THE WEATHER - On Thursday morning, at 9 o clock, the thermometer was 76º Fahrenheit in the shade, and it gradually ascended until one o clock, PM, when it was 81º. That night the wind shifted to the west.- Yesterday morning, at 9 o clock, the thermometer was but 74º, but it continued to rise until half-past one, PM, when it was 82º. At this time the sky was cloudy, and at half-past two, PM, a heavy shower of rain fell; at three o clock, PM, when the rain ceased, the thermometer was down to 71º. It, however, again rose, and at four, PM, was at 76º. This was the first rain we had for the last fourteen days. The barometer fell gradually during Wednesday and Thursday, but yesterday it rose.
(CC 28/6/1846) - TO BE SOLD - A PAIR of BROWN CARRIAGE HORSES - one Four, the other Five years' old. They will be engaged sound, and any trial shall be given. They have been trained to double or single harness, and are free from vice. - Application to Mr. AHEARNE, Conway's Stables. - Price £50.
(CC 30/6/1846) - The Band of the Royal Dragoons will (weather permitting) play every Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6, on Belgrave Terrace.
(CC 1/8/1846) - THE WEATHER - Within the last few days we have experienced a considerable change in the weather, which had been previously considering the time of year, wet, cloudy, and cold. On Thursday night about 11 o clock, a thunderstorm came on, which increased in degree and intensity towards midnight, accompanied by torrents of rain, and continued during a great part of the night. Yesterday morning, however, broke serene and cloudless, and as the day advanced the heat became intense, almost equalling that which was experienced earlier in the year; a grateful breeze, however, cooled the temperature of the atmosphere. Since the 20th June we have not had so hot a day as yesterday when the thermometer at the Royal Cork Institution was 74º Fahrenheit in the shade at 9 o clock AM, and 76º at 3 o clock, PM, having risen 14º in the morning, and 12º in the afternoon, higher than on the previous day, it having been on Thursday 60º in the shade at 9 AM, and 64º at 3 o clock, PM. The rain gauge at the Institution noted the quantity of rain which fell on Thursday night and Friday morning at .214. Before the storm came on the wind was at N., at which point it had been blowing steadily for some days, but with the changes in the weather it veered to the SE, at which point it seems steady.
(CC 6/8/1846 - THE MASTERS, PAST MASTERS, and WARDENS of the several MASONIC LODGES, within the district of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Munster, are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room of No. 1 Tuckey Street, Cork, on THURSDAY Next, the 6th Inst., at High Meridian, at make arrangements for the due Installation of Sir Wm. A. Chatterton, Bart., as Provincial Grand Master. - EDW. DEANE FREEMAN, Dep. Pro. Grand Master. - August 1st, 1846.
(CC 6/8/1846) - FREEMASONRY - THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER of No. 71 will hold a Meeting at the ROYAL OYSTER TAVERN on Thursday, the 6th Inst., at 8 o clock, pm, for the purpose of Exaltation.
(CE 8/10/1846) - TO THE EDITOR OF THE CORK EXAMINER - SIR, - On yesterday morning the 7th instant, on my way to the Union-house in company with my three destitute children, so as to receive some relief in getting some Indian Meal porridge, to our great mortification the two sides of the road were lined with police and infantry-- muskets, with screwed bayonets and knapsacks filled with powder and ball, ready prepared to slaughter us, hungry victims. - Gracious heaven, said I, are these what Lord John Russell sent us in lieu of Commissary officers with depots and granaries full of flour and meal under their control, to alleviate the wants of the destitute poor, such as that great statesman Sir Robert Peel had done? - Sir, I have heard a great deal of vain boasting, and philanthropic acts which were to be done by Whigs and Liberals if they were in power. - But I, say, if the Devil himself had the reins of Government from her Britannic Majesty he could not give worse food to her subjects, or more pernicious, than powder and ball. - I am Sir, yours truly, - A PAUPER.
(CE 21/12/1846) - SOUP DEPOTS - IT will be perceived, on our advertising columns, that the charitable of the community are invited to aid the soup cauldrons established in the city. All housekeepers should remember tht the smallest contributions from their kitches and pantries-- matters of slight consideration individually-- would, in the aggregate contents of the soup-boiler, be of the greatest value. Nothing in the shape of aliment will come amiss to it; nothing so trifling that it will not be received with welcome and thankfulness. Let our friends remember this; and also remember the destitution of the shivering poor at this severe season; and the warmth and comfort that may be daily dispensed to thousands by their humane and christian co-operation.
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