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magnificent crop. In soon,
,very
,fine and promising, but in thliticiiVi, smers
the growth is short. However, as the weather is so
unnsually fine, there is. every reason to expect that it
may still improve. The bore crap has quite surpassed
our expectations: Turn where you wilt, its oppearatce
is the most luxuriant than be conceived, as well on the
moor-soil as the upland. Barley is very healthy,- but irt
many places thin and . uneven, and does' not promise is
heavy crop. Rye is very luxuriant, especially the
White English;' which is one of the finest crops we ever
saw; in many of the Melds the stem over six feet its
height. .Beans and peas are both very promising up to
this period. We never saw the potato crop look hotter.
Fair promise of a healthy and plentiful return,, %Vero
they have been sown. Mengel-wurzel—Tnere has be en
a considerable failure in this crop, in many places, but LI
others it loolts healthy and vigorous. A large extent ot."
land sown under turnips, and the crop in general has a
very promising appearance. Buckwheat is doing very
well."—Ballinasloe Star.

COUNTY OF CORK.—We have taken consiaeralie
trouble,-by inquiry from persons of intelliglnce and eg-
perience, and be personal investigation, to ascertain the
precise condition of the potato crop, and we may et once
state that the result of it hes been to leave no serious
apprehensions on our mind as to disease having aitanked
the root. The writer visited yesterday an extensive
potato field in the suburbs, which, exactly a month since,
it was -positively asserted the blight had visited and
destroyed. On that occasion the field presented in some
places the very same appearance that it did yesterday,
viz., several brown spots or blotches appeared on some
of the leaves, say on two or three stalks in a ridge, and
in some few the leaves appeared curled, but in no in-
stance was there in the stalk or stem branching from it
any appearance of disease. The observation of
one of the farmers present was
" Ifw.ed.loofiknedd
as close these -forty years back, we'd
the same signs here and there in every field. ' It was
also observed that the field was ripening fast ; the pro-
duce (Quarrys) is being dug these three weeks, and it is
perfectly sound, abundant, and full sized. Yesterday
-morning a gentleman called at our office to say that the
suplAY of potatoes at market was enormous, andlaving
accoravanied him to the Grand Parade Market, our
attenthia was at once directed to several baskets from
Flynn's garden at Friar's-walk, said to have been com-
pletely destre!yed--finer potatoes
.we never sare.at this
season, and thepersons who Were Selling them said that
Flynnhadsold tiee crop long before he had mirk the
zrairety' of its beitllg blifstett and that trerieSn'bonght
it were in no way sooty for their bargain. The supply
at market was very large—the quality appeared excel-
lent, and they were selling at ls. 6d. per weight of 211bs.
We then proceeded to the Coal-quay Market, where
there was also a large supply, among which
we noticed two loads of splendid-looking pota-
toes from tee grounds of Mr. O'Connor, of
Mount Patrick, which were bought with avidity
at ls. 3d. per weight, and which, we are informed by
the man in charge of them, presented a month ago the
same appearance we have already referred to, namely,
partial discoloration of the leaf; but which he positively
stated had no effect on the growth or condition of the
tuber. We are of opinion that some very partial failures
must necessarily be expected, as the result of the disease
wearing itself out, or rather exhausting its destructive
power. Generally speaking,. we believe the crop to be
as yet in a most favourable condition. And lastly, should
the worst symptom of previous years extensively appear
it is the opinion of agriculturists that from the forward
condition of the crop at present, it will have much less
injurious effect than previously, and from the very great
breadth of land now sown with corn and green crops of
every kind, there will be such a supply of human food
raised as will, under Providence, afford much relief to
the distressed population of the country.—Cork
Re-
porter of Saturday.
ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
WATERFORD, JULY H.—Two men named Liddy and
Keefe were indicted for a conspiracy to murder Arthur
Usher, Esq , a magistrate and landowner. One of the
prisoners, Liddy, had a difference with Mr. Usher, and
was evicted from his holding. The Sheriff had evicted
sonic of the tenantry upon haberes, and subsequently Mr.
Usher was fired at. The jury returned a verdict of
guilty against both prisoners ; but Baron Pennefather
postponed the sentence. Five other persons are to be
tried on the same charge.
ROSCOMMON, July 16.—Baron Richards opened the
Commission, and the grand Jury being re-sworn, his
Lordship delivered the following eharge :
" Mr. French, and Gentlemen of the Grand Jury—lt
is now something more than twelve months since I have
had the honour of presiding in this court-house; and
since that time your county, as well as almost every
county in Ireland, has passed through a frightful ordeal;
but I trust that we have nearly arrived at the termination
of that state. The destitution prevailing through the
country, by the benevolent assistance of the Government,
and the liberal grants from the public funds, has to a
great degree been alleviated; and although the people
were not, perhaps, rendered as comfortable as they here-
tofore were, still they have been relieved from actual
starvation. .How tar, gentlemen, these funds have been
applied by the persons to whom they were entrusted in
relieving the destitute—and the destitute alone—it is not
for me to say; but I have read reports professing to
be authentic, as all of you, no doubt, have done, con-
taining unquestionably grave and serious charges with
reference to the disposal of the public money. From
these charges, so serious in their character, it unques-
tionebly behoves every county and every local commit-
tee, as far as it possibly can, to clear itself, and show the
public at large that they are, as applicable to them,
errountiless. hit ease fl-ukv.cmv,^artett-krag i-zuu iuiiJ
justified in using that strong term—than to devote the
public money, intended for the relief of the destitute, to
any other purpose. Gentlemen, in making these obser-
vations, let me not be understood to make any particular
insinuation to this county. We see some of as high -minded
men in this county as in any part of Ireland ; but, at the
same time, I dare say, that here, as well as in other coun-
ties, there are other persons not influenced by such high
motives or high-minded feelings. We are about to enter
upon the administration of a law which will require
the exacting from the inhabitants of the whole land large
sums of money, and it behoves us all to see that the
really destitute alone are relieved, and that no person,
by any influence whatever, can apply to his own use the
public money. I have heard you have come to a resolu-
tion of passing as few presentments as possible at the
present assizes. In that view I entirely agree, and think
you are quite right at present not to burden the country
with more expense than is absolutely necessary. The
gaol is in a very crowded state, and although the sessions
have but lately terminated, and the assistant barrister
(Mr. Finlay) used his best exertions, and devoted himself
to the discharge of his duties in the best possible manner
he could, which he always does, still there remains a
vast deal more of prisoners than the gaol is competent
to contain, consequently fever and dysentery are found
to prevail amongst the unfortunate inmates. There are
ROW not less than 207 prisoners confined, and at this
time, when it is so necessary the gaol should be properly
ventilated, these 227 persons are confined in a gaol only
competent to accommodate 240. Of this number there
are 34 sick in fever, 13 in dysentery, and 45 who are
nearly convalescent, but have been sick.
The court is kept free from the concourse of persons
that usually thronged it during an assize. It is kept
well ventilated, and chlorid of lime is profusely scattered
over it. A medical gentleman is also in attendance to
inspect the country ;people coming into court--a very
wise regulation, as already several have been stopped
who are in the incipient stage of fever. The prisoners
are only brought from the gaol to court in batches,
according to the number in each case as it is called on.
THE ASSIZES.—GOVERNMENT PRESENTMENTS.--The
Evening Mail contains the following communication
from Roscommon:—" The grand jury have (herded, on
account of the state of the county, not to put on a
single new presentment, and, as not more than half the
rates now due has been collected, they have been obliged
to ask for a postponement of the Government present-
ments. There are no funds for the gaol, and, as the
Bank refuses to advance money, the prisoners must be
turned out unless the Government will provide the means
of supporting them. All the road traverses for damages
have been thrown out."

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
The weekly
day. Mr. John Reynolds,
eT , presided.need the business of the day
Mr. J. O'CONNELL commenced
by handing in severalof sums of money. Amongst theta
h o
osfayas thatpoo
meeting of thecAssocistnwas held this
was a remittance
rthpeeole,
121. l2i. 6i. from the Right Rev.
Dr. Higgins,
oppres,ron from
con-
tribution " is
kind of ‘• •
abladoGovernment, bad landlords, and mal-administration
of bad and cruel lasts. Under Providence their only
• Bishop
the vol voluntary t aArrycl agh'
offeringw
hopes for redress are fixed on the peaceful and perse-
vering efforts of Conciliat:on Hall, for whose success
they incessantly and fervently pray."
Dr. O'REILLY expressed •
his intention of not contesting
Dundalk at the approaching election.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL then
and announced that three gentlemen, who had signified
their adhesion to repeal, were seeking to fill the va•
cancy in the county of Kilkenny created by the resig•
nation of Mr. Smithwick. They were Captain Green,
who had some time retired from the army, and was a
gentleman of good property ; Mr. Charles Healy, late
high sheriff of that county, and Mr. P. R. Welsh.
In Longford, Major Blackall and Mr. Fox, gentle-
men who hitherto professed antinational and esti:-
popular principles, and declared for Repeal, I
would, he (Mr. O'Connell) had no doubt, be returned
for that county. Kildare was determined to
legislation,
mani-
fest its sentiments in favour of dome7esnt!tcyl matured
but as yet matters were not sufficiently
After some
to warrant him in being more , explicit., and Louth, the
allusions to Wexford (county),
criticise the address lof
Hon. Gentleman proceededto
With regard to the
Sir Robert Peel to his constituents.,
he (Mr. O'Connell) felt
the Catholic clergy,
payment of
assured that the priesthood of Ireland would never con-
descend to accept the wages of England, and that they
would resist nlimine any base offers of corruption. If a
measure having for its object the payment of the Catholic
clergy were introduced into the House of Commons, it
would be the duty of the Irish Liberal Members to re-
sist it to the utmost of their power. The Hon. Gentle-
man addressed the meeting at considerable length, and
concluded by handing in the anonymous contributions of
two gentlemen whose names, if announced, would asto-
nish Sir Robert Peel.

The rent for the week was announced to be 594 15.44
The meeting then adjourn-A.

FUNERAL OF 111 R. O'CONNELL.—A letter dated
Genoa, the 13th init., states that the body of Mr.
O'Connell had at length removed from that city on the
preceding day, a large coach, styled a fourgon, having
been purchased for the purpose, and .the funeral setting
out by Au overland route for France.