The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-09 00:00:00

IRELA.N D.

ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS ESTABLISH=
VENTS IN THE PROVINCE OF MUNSTER,
Stating the order to which they belong, the number of religious
in each house, the amount of the fund by which they are sup,
ported; and whether the members have increased or decreaSed
during the last ten years, „

CASHEL.

" Thurles, May 19, 1825.

" bly Lord—ln compliance with the instructions 1 have
re-
ceived through your Lordship, from the Select Committee of
the House of Lords on the state of Ireland, I have the honour
to forward.to your Lordship the accompanying doctinient, being
an account of-the numler of .religious houses in each. diocese of
the province of Cashel, &c..
" The returns from our several dioceses are
.given exactly
as made to me by their respective Prelates, and mostly in their
own words.
" Thanking their Lordships for their kind and considerate
indulgence to me, in not requiring my personal attendance
oa
the Committee, have the honour to he, my. Lord, with pro-
found respect, your Lordship's very humble and -obedient ser-
vant. ". ROBERT .L.IFt'AN,
" The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby:"

AIICIIDIOCESS Or?' CASIIEL.
Town of Thurles—One Ursuline,convea of ladies, 'contains
twenty-one religious, including five lay sisters, and one novice.
Funds 4,600/. in Government securities. `` This house pays rent,
amount 461. per annum. The number is stationary for the last

ten 'years.
Town of Thorles—One monastery of monks called Brothers
of the Chriitian•Schools. Three. brothels. 1,0001. in Govern-.
ment securities—stationary.
Town of 'l.'hurles—One convent ,of Franciscan. rriars, two
brothers-;
..voluntaty contributions of the faithful stationary.
Town of Thurles—One presentation convent of 'ladies.; sir'.
professed and two novices ; 2,000/. it Government securities.—
This house owes a debt of-3001. ; and pays rent, amount 171. per
annum, and annuity of 251. This .house was established seven
years ago,
,and is on the increase. •
Fethard—One convent of Augustine Friars ; two brothers ;
charity of the faithful. An increase of one.
N.B. There is one Dominican -Friar in Cashel, and ons Au-
gustinian Friar in Tipperary, both mendicants. •

DIOCESS OF WATERFORD.
(Furnished by Dr.' Kelly, Catholic Bishop of Waterford.)
Waterford.—One ;Urn'line convent; nine professed and
four novices ; their own property. The house was established
1816.
Waterford.—One presentation convent; thirteen professed
and three novices; their own property. Established 1798.
Carrick-on-Suir.—One presentation convent ; eight pro-
fessed and three novices ; their own property.- Established
1012.
Dungarvan.—One preientation convent.; seven professed ;
their own property. Established 1812.
Clonmel.—One presentation convent; -eight professed and
four novices • their own property. Established 1812.
Waterfordt—One monastry of monks, called Brothers of
the Christian schools; eight brothers ; their own property.
Established 1g.21.
•Dungarvan.--.--One monastery, &c.; -two brothers; their own
property. This house was established in 1821.
Carrick-on-Suir.—One monastery, fe.c. • two brothers, their
own property. This house was established in 1821. .Besides.
the above, there are, ix different parts of the diocees-of Wa-
terford, eight Franciscan friars, •two Augustinians, and one
Dominican friar, who are all -supported by -the alms of the
faithful.
-N.B. Dr. Kelly not ..being long appointed •to th see of
Waterford, could not state, with accuracy, the increase e or de.
crease of the members,of each religious house within-the last
ten years.

DIOCTESS OF CLOYNE.
Doneraile.—One presentation convent-; the only religious
house in the diocess of Cloyne.; six sisters. Each lady on en.
tering pays 5001. Dr. Coppinger does not state the increase or
decrease of members during the last ten years.

• DIOCESS OF FILLALOE.
There are but two friars in this diocess of any religious pro-
fession ; one in Ennis, the other in Nenagh, and are supported
by the people. for whom they labour.

DTOCF.SS OF KEILTLY.
Killarney—One presentation convent ; ten professed and three
-novices. -The bring to thin_house from .509/. to 3001. and
the Right Hon. the Earl orKenmare gives it 1001. per annum.
The number nearly stationary.
Tralee—One presentation convent;, four professed, and two
nbvicet. .Deposits of the ladies as above. On the increase.

DIOCESS OF LIMERICK•
Limerick—One convent of the order of St. Clare. Ten.sis-
tens. The ladies pay a deposit of 5001. Dr. Tuohy, Catholic
Bishop of Limerick, states that the religious houses of his dio-
eggs are on the decline for some time.
Limerick—One convent of Augustinian friars. Three
brothers. Voluntary contributions of the,people.
Limerick--One convent of Franciscan friars. Your
brother..
Limerick—One covent of Dominican friars. Four brothers.
'Limerick—One monastery of monks, called Brothers of
the Christian Schools. Two.brothers. Subscriptionsfrom the
Catholics.

DIOCESE or KILTENORA.
Ennistymon—One monastery of monks, called Brothers of
ae Christian Schools. Two brothers. A charity sermon and
private subscriptions., Stationary.

DIOCESs OF CQRIC..
City of Cork.—One Ursuline convent : thirty-seven reli-
gious, four lay sisters, and two novices of ditto.--7,0001. in
securities, 5.000/. laid out in the purchase of a farm of 40
acres, for which they pay rent, amount 29/. per annum ;
3,5001 laid out in building, and 661. per annum :paid for
the town-house. There are two ladies who have a life use
of 90/. The number varies from 30 to 35 during the last ten
years.
Cork.—South presentation convent: sixteen professed, one
lay sister, and three novices.-6,168/. in securities, a farm
of 70/. per annum ; one of the ladies has a life use of 381.
They pay .20/. per annum, rent, rates, axes &c. The num-
ber varies from 13 to 17, or 17 during the last 10 years.
Cork.—North presentation convent : twelve religious, and
two lay sisters.—(l,s3ol. in securities, bonds. Two of the re-
ligious have a life use, the one of 20/., tho other of 25/. per
annum. They pay 621.
,15s. rent, rates, and taxes, &c. Dr.
Murphy does not state the increase or decrease during thelast
ten years.
Cork.—One Dominican convent of friars: six members ;
collection at the chapel. Number stationary.
• Do.—One of Aug.ustinians : four members, do. do.
Do.—One of Franciscans : four do. do. do.
. Do.—One of Capuchins: one member of the order, and an
assistant ; collections at the chapel. Number stationary.
Kinsale.—One convent of Carmelite friars : one member,
some time ego, two.; collections in Kinsale and neighbourhood.
Number stationary.
'- Besides the above, there are five young men who teach,
gratis, about 1,000 poor boys ; 450/. in .securities, the pro-
' duce of an annual charity sermon and subscriptions, in all
about 150/. per annum. Pay 441. 12s. 6d. per annum for
ten acres of land.

,ROBT. LAFFAN, D. D.

Thurles, ➢lay 19, Ifs2s.

SERIOUS AFFAIR.
A serious affair 'occurred 'on Thursday last at Lowesgreen,
of which the following has been communicated to us by the
correspondents of the Clonmel Advertiser :
LOWESGREEW Friday Morning.--Mr. Cuthbert. agent
to Mr. Newenham, distramed the tenantry in this neighbour-
hood, and Placed 'keepers on them a week back—these being
of our country, and it being supposed they were suffering the
seized corn to be removed-25 men, tenants of Mr. Newenham,
were brought from the county Limerick; and while Mr. Cuth-
bert was placing them in their respective situations as keepers,
they were attacked by above 200 men, armed with every
sort of destructive weapon, scythes' &c. and beaten in a
dreadful manner ; those only escaped unhurt who were able
to run. Three of the keepers, with their skulls badly fractured,
were sent into the Cashel infirmary. One unfortunate man,
of the name of Tom Hayes, had his skull divided for nearly
six inches with a sidle, so that a portion of the brain obtruded.
Mr. Cuthbert himself had a wonderful escape ; he got into the
police barrack here (,Lower green) and by this means escaped the
fury of the mob.
CastiEL, Friday Night.—There was a sad affair at Lowes-
green on Thursday, where keepers had been put .on some
grounds in that vicinity : three men were sent into the inr iy
nar
here, severely wounded; one, of the name of Hayes, had h sl
brains nearly dashed out, but he still lingers alive. Sevnerai
others, more or less injured, came into town this dayl;, a d
is reported that one man had his arm'cut off
hearing of this 'unhappy affair, the Reverend Mr. ert,
with the Cashel police,- immediately set off, and scoured the
with a scyt_re.rbOnt
country, till a late hour on Thursday ou with fur
offenders, but without success. I shall acquaint y -
ther particulars when 1 learn more on this subject.—(Dublin
night, in pursuit. of the
Morning Register.)