The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-28 00:00:00

SOUTH OF IRELAND.

(FROM OUR COILRESrOKDENT.)
CONK, SF.PTEMBEA 23.
This city has already begun to assume something of the
bustle of an election contest. It is not certain that there
will he more than two candidates for the vacant seat. Air.
John Ilely Hutchinson, the eldest son of the late lamented
Member, and nephew to the Earl of Donouglimore, has
already put forward an address to the doctors, in which he
modestly rests his pretensions upon the services of his
father ; and, popular as that father was, there would he little
doubt of his son's success, but it unfortunately happens
that young Mr. Hutchinson has not acquired any celebrity
as a speechifier, and, in the opinion of the good people of
Cork, the capacity for making bad speeches is a sine qua
non in a Parliamentary Representative. The other aspirant
for the honour of representing the "second city in Ire-
land," is Mr. G. Callaghan, who sat fora short time as Mem-
ber for the borough of Dundalk, and is at the head of one of
the most considerable commercial houses in the South of Ire-
land. The objection to Air. Callaghan is not that he is a
Whig or a Tory, or neither, but that his family arc at-
tached to what O'Connell calls "the ancient faith," but
that he than& proper upon coining to maturity to forsake
the lady in scarlet, and repeat his orisons according to the
formula of the Church of England. For this treacherous de-
sertion he is liberally dubbed an apostate, and reminds one
of Sterne's story of the old man and his ass, for lie seems
to have pleased nobody, one party evincing suspicion, and
the other aversion towards him in no very equivocal terms.
But, universally unpopular as Mr. Callaghan is, his exten-
sive commercial connexions, and acknowledged informa-
tion, on all matters connected with trade, render him an
I opponent that ought by no means to be despised. It was
very generally expected that a third candidate would have
presented himself, in the person of Mr. Smith Barry, who
lately served the office of High Sheriff for Cheshire, and is
advantageously known, not only as the richest Commoner
in the South of Ireland, but as a resident gentleman, dis-
tinguished for his hoSpitality and magnificence ; but al-
though a very pressing requisition was presented, urging
him to come forward, Mr. Barry declined the ;flattering
invitation, candidly stating that be preferred the calm
sweets of domestic life to the turmoil of politics. It is un-
derstood that a similar invitation was sent to Lord Ed-
ward O'Bryen, the brother of the Marquis of Thoinond,
and shared the same fate. Mr. Ilutchinson and Mr. Cal-
laghan have now possessed themselves of the field, and
commenced an active canvass. The Hun. Alr. Moon,
brother to the Earl of Mountcashel, and nephew to the
Earl of Kingston, commenced a canvass before the death of
Mr. Hutchinson, but, upon more mature consideratibn, he
was induced to choose the better part of valour---eliscre-
tion—and made a timely retreat from a contest in which he
had little chance of coming off victorious.

We understand that it is in contemplation to accelerate
the arrival of the London mail here, that the letters and
papers may be forwarded direct to Ireland, instead of the
post-office rackets having to call at Holyhead for them,
which they do at present.--Liverpool Paper.
At a late sitting of the Academy of the Catholic Reli-
gion in Rome, Dr. Onofrio Concleni held a very learned
discourse against the system of Dr. Gall, as contrary to
morality and the principles of religion, being founded,
says the Doctor, upon the most absurd fanaticism, and
upon the erroneous doctrine of predestination.
Messrs. Cappuiino, brothers, of Turin, have presented
to the Academy of Sciences of that city several specimens
of paper for writing and printing, made of the bark of
poplars and willow. The,report of the Society was highly
in its favour, and the manufacturers have obtained a patent
from the King of Sardinia.
STEAM-PACKET VOYAGE.—Letters have been received
from W. J. Julliffe, Esq. one of the Managing Directors
of the General Steam Navigation Company, stating that
the George the Fuurtb steam-packet bail arrived safe, and
all well, at Lisbon, after a passage of five days, from
Brighton, during which she bad to contend against head
winds until she passed Cape Finisterre, when they had a
smooth sea and fine weather. Mr. Jolliffe speaks in the
highest terms of the conduct of the vessel, which kept her
rate of going without any difficulty, notwithstanding the
opposing wind and heavy swell in the Bay.
Early on Tuesday last, at St. Helen's, a large building
which was intended for a glass-work, and which had been
finished only on the preceding Saturday, fell down with a
tremendous crash. The accident, we understand, was
caustd by the foundation being bad.—Liverpool Paper.
EDUCATION IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.—The
following written advertisement has for some days ap-
peared in the shop windows of one of the principal towns
of South Wales:—" Mr. r..spectfully beg leave to
inform the inhabitance of -- and its vicinity that he
have opened a Day School for teaching English Grammer
Writing and Arithmetic on the most reasonable terms and
hope by strict attention to merit the favour of a discerning
Public."
Nearly four years ago, a young woman, who was along
with another, that was purchasing pods in a warehouse in
Trongate, happened to make free with a silk shawl that
was lying on the counter, and although the suspicion of her
being the offender was very strong, it was never fully
established until Tuesday, when she appeared in the said
warehouse with the shawl on her shoulders, and on being
questioned how she became possessed of it, she said she
purchased it in Paisley, and after equivocating a little, she
found such stuff would not bear to the point, and finding
herself in au awkward predicament, she confessed, stati:!g
in extenuation that a companion of hers had one similar.,
and altar she had taken it away, remorse of conscience
took hold of Iter, and she did not know how to return it.
She desired to know the cost of it, when being informed,
she paid for it, and was allowed to depart.—Glasgow
Paper.
I :Economy and Elegance combined, at H. L. Cooper's
splendid Upholstery Establishment, 93, Bishopsgate-
street Within, where the Nubility and Gentry are respect-
fully invited to view a rich assortment of Cabinet Work,
Upholstery, Looking Glasses, and every description of
ornamental decoration suitable to the simplest or most
magnificent style, and at prices extremely reasonable. Best
Brussels Carpeting at is. nil. Fer yard; super Kidder-
minster ditto, 3s. oil. per yard.-93, Bishopsgate-street
Within.