The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-24 00:00:00

REJOICINGS AT LONGFIELD.

RECEPTION OF CHARLES BIANCONI, ESQ.
On Wednesday-evening tbeßight.W4rahlpfleti3Ofiiitiltio
Bianconi, Esq., Mayor of -Clonmel, arrived at his re-
cently purchased property of Longfield, one of the most
splendid residences in this county, accompanied by his
amiable lady and family. Preparations on an extensive
scale were made by the tenantry and other inhabitants
on the estate to give the excellent proprietor a public
reception, worthy alike of him and them. Large bon-
fires blazed on the roads contiguous to the demesne, a
triumphal arch was erected near the avenue gate, and
the extensive area opposite the splendid mansion was
thronged with the tenants and labourers, their wives and
families. The amateur band from Cashel, dressed in
their beautiful uniform, were also is attendance, and dis-
coursed most eloquent music during the evening. Their
style of performance of several national and popular airs
reflected upon them the greatest en. dit. Dancing com-
menced about eight o'clock, and was kept up with great
spirit until a late hour. The lads and lasses of Ard-
mayle were
" Tripping on the light fantastic toe,"
whilst the merry pipes kept tune with the violin and tabor,
It was truly a spirit-stirring spectacle, and one which
incontestably proves the stuff of which Irishmen are
composed, ever ready to pay the tribute of their heart's
warmest affections where a disposition is evinced by
those placed above them in the scale of society to treat
them with generosity, kindness, and justice; taken alto-
ther, it was a proud, a happy demonstration as ever we
had the good fortune to witness. The evening was
beautifully calm, and the shadows of the different objects,
as reflected by the several fires, added to the appear-
ance of the silver waters of the lovely Suir, which in-
tersect the demesne, gliding silently along, had to the
lovers of the picturesque and beautiful a most thrilling
effect—

" It was not that Nature had shed o'er the scene

Her purest of chrystal—her brightest of green,"

—Oh, no, it was the outpouring of the hearts of men,
who felt they gained a good landlord—a kind friend—a
benevolent neighbour, in the person of the present ho-
noured proprietor of Longfield, that gladdened the heart
of the spectators.
An interval having occurred in the merry dance, a
deputation from the tenantry came forward, and pre-
sented Mr. Bianconi with an address, which was read by
Mr. Dwyer in a clear and distinct voice. The address
was an eloquent composition, and the reading of it was
accompanied with loud cheering.
Silence being restored, Mr. BIANCONI addressed the
people from the steps of the hall-door. He said—
Friends and neighbours, I thank you for the honour
done me, and I accept your address with great pleasure.
It affords me much satisfaction to meet tenants and
neighbours, who are latterly proverbial for morality,
good conduct, and temperance.—(Cheers.) I am de-
lighted to be so intimately connected with so deserving
a class. I have made the ever-memorable saying of my
lamented friend, Mr. Drummond, that " property has

its duties as well as its right my study. We
should,according to our state in society, have our rights.-2'
(Hear.) The landlord shouldhave his—the mechanic and
the labourer should also have theirs.—( [leer.) I think
that the poor man, who earns by his labour a shilling a
day, has as good a right to employment and his cabin as
the Queen has to her throne.—(Cheers.) The citizen
and the farmer also have their peculiar rights, and it
shall ever be my duty to see those rights vindicated.—
(Cheers.) These also have their duties.—(Hear.) The
labourer cannot expect to be paid unless he works in
return.—(Hear.) If the landlord does his duty to you,
he will expect of you to do the same to him. You
must understand your duties as well as your rights.
I am determined to do everything that a man
ought to do to those placed by Providence under me.
The rich and the poor man are God's creatures alike—
(Cheers)—and, as a landlord, my duty is to see that
my tenants shall have proper time and facilities to culti-
vate the land, and I, in return for my giving the land
for its value, expect to be properly paid. I have no
idea that one man more than another should not be
bound to discharge the respective duties which he owes
the great human family; therefore I led great pleasure
in receiving your address. It gives me increased plea-
sure to find that I have to do with a peaceful, moral, and
industrious class of men, and I regret that I was not
aware of your kindness in time to have refreshments
prepared for you, particularly after the delightful scene
which I had the pleasure just now of witnessing—the
merry dance continued with such truly Irish spirit by
the young men and really handsome girls by whom I
am surrounded.—(Cheers.) It is my wish that when
you want anything which is in my power to grant you,
that you should not be thinking about it. Whenever
you want any improvement to be made either in your
land or farming implements, ask me, it shall always af-
ford me much pleasure to assist you by every
means in my power, in everything that can tend to
ameliorate your condition.—(Cheers.) Before I
conclude these hasty observations, allow me
to impress upon you the great importance of re-
specting the laws. The laws arc made for the good and
benefit of society, and the punishment of the wicked.
You cannot offend the laws with impunity. No one but
an enemy would counsel you to outrage the laws. Look
around you, and will you not see the face of society im-
proved? Much of that improvement is owing to the
temperate habits of the people—to the mission of my
respected friend, Father Mathew—(Loud cheers)—and
to the advice of the Liberator, Mr. O'Connell.—(Cheers.)
Above all things, avoid secret and unlawful societies.
There has been much blood shed in this country through
their means. But I am happy to say that the advice of
the Liberator is now generally followed.—(Cheem)
There are still a few lurking vagabonds in this county,
but their "occupation is nearly gone." Therefore, if
any man ask you to violate the law, seize him, grapple
with him, drag him before a magistrate, or your clergy.
man, for depend upon it he is your enemy, and an enemy
to your country. Follow the advice of O'Connell ; be
temperate, moral, peaceable, and you will advance your
country, ameliorate your condition, and the blessing of
God will attend you.—(Loud cheers.)
The MAYOR then called for three cheers for the Queen,
which were loudly given.
Cheers, loud and long continued, were then given for
the Mayor, Mrs. and Master Bianconi, &c., &c., and the
vast concourse separated in the most orderly and quiet
manner.

BEQUEST TO THE SINKING FUND.--The late Mr.
John Ashton, of Newton Rink, near Hyde, in Chester,
a wealthy and extensive cotton manufacturer, of Man-
chester, has bequeathed to the Manchester Royal Infir-
mary a legacy of 5,0001., and, after leaving large be-
quests to his family and others, leaves the residue of his
personal estate, which is considerable, to the Commis-
sioners of the Sinking Fund, for the reduction of the
national debt. The residue is augmented by the falling
in of a legacy of 20,000/., left to Mr. W. Wright, his con-
fidential clerk, and whom he had constituted an executor,
but who died only a short time previous to the testator,
leaving a wife and family to deplore the loss of their sole
protector, and the promised reward which seemed
within their grasp, for a whole life devoted by this
persevering man to the interests of the several firms
enumerated by the testator in his will, through which
this trustworthy manager had conducted the busi- '
ness. It is to be hoped that this intended bequest,
as " a reward for faithful services," will meet with
favour from the Lords of the Treasury, as the sum
coming to the Government independent of this lapsed
legacy is very considerable, and has much increased
since the will was made in 1836. The testator has
directed that all money out on mortgage shall also fall
into the personal estate. There is a legacy of 1,000/. to
the son of Mr. Wright, who is a clerk in the concern, and
legacies to the other clerks and to the servants connected
both with the business and his private establishment; to
Frederick Slowe he leaves 1,000/., as a token of regard
for his faithful services whilst in his employ; to Mr.
John Barker 5,000/. He leaves in trust for his
daughter 25,0001., and also an annuity until she is
of age. To his brother, Mr. Joseph Ashton 500/. a year.
To his brother Mr. Samuel Ashton, and his sisters Miss
Jane Ashton and Mrs. Mary Tucker, 25,000/. each.
There are legacies to many of his relations on the
maternal side. Ho devises and bequeaths to his
brother, Mr. Robert Ashton, all his messuages, build-
ings, factories, warehouses, lands, tenements, herdita-
ments, and all the freehold, leasehold, and copyhold
estates, and all the steam engines, apparatus, and
machinery absolutely. Besides the property in Chester
and Manchester, for which a separate grant of probate
has issued, there has been 80,C00/. administered to in
London by the surviYing gxecutor, Mr, Robert Ashton,