The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-09 00:00:00

BALLINROBE.

The western end of this line received some damage by a
high tide last winter, and a small bridge has been injured
by a mountain torrent ; I have not been able to overtake
these, but they are not such as to obstruct the communica-
tion. The remainder of the line has been kept in general
repair, and the partial improvements spoken of in my lust
report executed, though some of the contracts still too

slightly. I have set out the junction referred to at
eastern end, and part of it is in baud.
ROAD TO KILICERRAN BAT.*
I mentioned in my last report that the large arch
been closed at the head of Lough Cord!). We have at]
the wing walls, turned the river into its new course,
filled up the old bed, and carried an embankment ac,
and upon the deep bog, so that it is now passable by el
of which the people of this glen have now a geod nun
and, as I have already observed, take produce from
side as far as Westport. Lime also, which is only fo'
o❑ the south side of the river, is now quarried in la
quantities, and carried to the north side. The road'
somewhat injured by high floods, but continues in good
pair over to the central plain of Conamara. The gra

ling of the southern part is partly contracted for, as far:
the shore of Cormnas, the portion from thence to Coste'
Bay stands.
The central Conamara Road, which was undertaken'
contract, has not yet been opened in any part. The bridill
with the exception of two, are finished, and I hare
the contractor 800/. out of the public funds, retaining 6
eighth in hand, according to his agreement ; but as the ti'
is expired, and no prospect of his fulfilling his engsi
ments, I have applied to the law officers to learn %.0
steps are necessary to enter upon the work, and hall
completed forthwith. Until this be completed, ass el
have no access to the western part of this district by cl
riages. In the mean time, I have given some slight reps
to the old county road.

THE COAST ROAD.
In last report I mentioned having concluded a Olt
agreement for completing the passage over Minna Crecy
A substantial outface has been laid in hewn stone, vii;
four swing doors, and the closing of the old passage
advanced; this has been a work of some difficulty,
will, I think, be successful. I have been called on by t:
Commissioners of Woods and Forests for a plan of t
ground that will be retained by this embankment ; it tuf
out to be 90 acres.

In the western part of the coast road, the arches of
bridge of Timbola are now closed, and the line from the
to Clifden has received an additional gravelling. ;VI .
Martin has completed the quay at Clonisle, and pror°
building stores there at the outlet of Ballinahinch ri,
which will he a useful shipping place.
At Roundstone some progress is made with a liar,f
join the old coast road at Murrey, instead of a roc'
bridle-way across Urrisbeg Mountain, which is quite
passable ; this will give a complete opening along °'
part of the coast towards Slynehead and Mannin Bay. , ra
Beyond Clifden the improvement mentioned in mlls'of, -
is as yet in the same state. The new coast road bei,y •
is kept in general repair. Nothing farther done about
road to Killeiyhead.
The improvement of Conamara still continues; a 00
seems to Lave been infused into the district likely to P.
duce important results, if not untimely checked. Thee,
eons who have built at Clifden and Roundetoni; are,
ever, under great alarm from their claims to register
freeholders, having been lately refused on account of 1".,
estates being under mortgage or custodiam. Should tl,;
decision be confirmed, I fear it will have a most injuri°l
effect on the improvement of the country, few estates'
fear, in Ireland, being free from such incumbrances.