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London, England, 1863-05-25 00:00:00

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WEXFORD, Friday.—The coroner's inquest on the
body of the deceased, whose name is Michael Fitz-
henry (Fitzharris is the name of the man who pre-
ceded him as teacher of the National School), was
commenced on Monday, and lasted over Tuesday
and Wednesday. The wife of the deceased was
examined, and stated the particulars of the differ-
ence that had arisen between her late husband and
Joe Kelly, the prisoner. Kelly wanted deceased
to advance sufficient money to take Kelly's
father to America, instead of continuing to support
him in the farm, which had been sold to Fitzhenry
-the latter arrangement having been the one origi-

nally agreed on. From the evidence of other wi,
nesses it would appear that Kelly, his wife, and
the deceased had left Ross in company, on the
night of the murder. The prisoner's wife did not
go all the way with them, but remained at a house
on the road. Kelly and the deceased proceeded
together. The watch of the deceased has been
found in the garden attached to prisoner's house,
and a bar of iron, with which it is presumed the
deed was committed, has also been found near the
place. This bar, which was stained with blood, has
been identified by an ironmonger as having been
purchased by the prisoner on the Saturday. At the
conclusion of the inquiry; the jury returned a ver-
dict of "Wilful murder" against Kelly, and he was
accordingly committed for trial at the ensuing
assizes. He was brought from Ross to •Wexford
on Thursday by the police, and lodged in the county
gaol here. It is stated that his conduct on the
journey was characterised by most unseemly mirth
and levity.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
LOUTH.—The weather for the last few days has
been characterised by a piercingly cold easterly
wind, unlike anything ever experienced in the month
of May for a quarter of a century, On examining
fields of early planted potatoes it has been discovered

that the leaves have, in a great many instances,
become discoloured, a circumstance which has

created some little alarm. However, exprienced

agriculturists assert that the discolouration results
from the biting winds, and they do not, for so far,

apprehend that any serious injury will occur to the

stems.

ItoscommoN.—Nothing could exceed the luxu-
riant aspect of the crops generally through this

county up to a week since. The oldest agriculturists

state that they never witnessed greater promise in
every class of crop, but during the last week a very
great change has taken place in the state of the

weather. Cold, north-easterly winds by day, suc-
ceeded by frost at night, have produced a very
marked alteration, not only in the turnips and other
equally tender crops, but in grass lands, which is
beginning to be seriously felt.
TIPPERARY.—During the last three or four days
the weather has been severe and inclement for this

period of the year. A biting hard wind prevailed
from the north-east, at times accompanied by
showers of cold rain. In fact, were it not for the
teeming verdure which in every direction meets the

eye, one would be inclined to think that our

chronolists had been mistaken in their calculations,

and that we were now in the Ides of March instead

of advancing towards the close of the month of May.
Still the country looks most cheering. The crops
are everywhere strong and vigorous, and, under the
Divine blessing, afford promise of a rich harvest.—
.Ne nagh Guardian.

KERRY.—The weather still continues most
'avourable for the growing crops of ad kinds, The

prospects of the ensuing harvest are most encourag•
ing. This day (Wednesday) is dark and very harsh

THE LAST SCENE OF SIR JAMES GRAHAM'S LIFE.
—During the greater part of October he suffered
constantly from the spasmodic affection which so long un-
dermined his strength, and several times those about him
feared that ho could not survive the violence of the attacks.
When free from actual pain he was comparatively cheerful,
but never wavered in his belief that his time was nearly
come. On the 23d and 24th he suffered much. His medical
attendant found him next morning tranquil, but obviously
impressed with the imminency of his fate. He said he had
slept but little, and the last seizure had been so much more
severe than any he had previously experienced, that ho did
not think he should have got over it. ''All night I have had
those words of Homer in my head that tell how death is
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to come to all alike, whether a man be firm or heaolftwoerakness
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tide ebbed, his spirit, ere it passed from its last anchcrage
on earth, seemed to heave gently to and fro, as tender
murmurs of days long gone by, alternated with earnest
Yearnings towards the world to come. There were no re-
grets, no murmurings, no fretfulness in pain. Ambition and
its aching cares had been all put away, and of time nothing
now remained for him but the affections of the loved ones
who surrounded him. Gleams of the sunshine that had
gilded his youth broke in upon him now and then, while
the intermediate space, once crowded with images of strife
and struggle, faded into nothingness. The exquisite lines
already referred to, which had fascinated his boyish sym-
pathy with manly grief, came to his dying lips unsought
for, and were the last articulate words he uttered.—Torren's
Life 01 Sir J. Graham.

DUBLIN, Saturday Evening.
REPRESENTATION OF NEW ROSS.
When Mr. M•Kenna, of the National Bank, stood
for New Ros 3 on a former occasion he was only
beaten by a narrow majority o► nine, and this
circumstance encourages his friends here to hope
that he will now succeed in winning the borough.
provided he comes forward, of which they affect
to have no doubt. The success, however, of Col.
Tottenham's canvass and Mr. M'Kenna's slowness
in addressing the constituency, render it likely that
there will be no contest, and that the Conservative
candidate will have a tranquil walk over. A New
Ross correspondent of the Daily Express writing
on Thursday evening says :
" Colonel Tottenham completed his canvass here
to-day, and was highly gratified with the support
he received. Several of the electors who on former
occasions were opposed to his father, have now de-
clared their determination to support him. His
courteous and unassuming manner is calculated to
wi❑ many friends to his cause. There was great
sympathy shown for the sad bereavement he and
his father so recently sustained, to which is earl_
buted the resignation of the latter. As the colonel's
success is now certain, it is hoped he will realise the
expectations held out of him, and be a zealous friend
of the people of Ross.
" Mr. M'Kenna, of the National Bank, has not
yet made his appearance, and it is now thought that
he will not do so; but the colonel's friends think he
ought to have more pluck' than to leave them with
only one powerful opponent, in the person of the
celebrated Mr. Rea, of Belfast, to whom some of the
wags' of the town immediately sent a telegram,
inviting him to represent the borough. Much as
some dislike a contest, there are not a few who
would rejoice to see M'Kenna' and 'Rae' pitted
against each other. There was a report yesterday
that M'Kenna was only paving the way for some
other Whig, a very influential supporter of the
Government, who, from his position, would be able
to serve the interests of the town very much."
THE NEW ROSS MURDER.