The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-20 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, WEDNE!WAY.—SERIOUS ILLNESS OF LORD
PnuNKETT.—This venerable nobleman, who has been
so long and so highly distinguished as a lawyer, a
senator, and a judge, now lies under a dangerous
and, it is apprehended, a hopeless illness, at his resi-
dence, Old Connaught, near Bray, about ten miles
from Dublin, where, since he had ceased to hold the
Irish seals, on the appointment of Lord Campbell to
the Irish Chancellorship in 1841, he has lived in the
privacy of the domestic circle. The Noble and
Learned Lord has nearly reached his 90th year. He
was called to the Irish bar in Hilary Term, 1737.
SALES OF ENCUMBERED ESTATES.—The sales yes-
terday in the Encumbered Court comprised four pro-
perties, two of which are of considerable extent, held
in fee simple, situate in the county of Mayo.
The first of these was the estate of Mr. Rutledge,
which was divided into eighteen lots, thirteen
of which were sold and five adjourned, the Com-
missioners being of opinion that the sums offered
were below the value. The entire estate contains
5,777 statute acres, which, according to the pre-
sent letting, yields a net yearly income of 1,9951. ;
and the portions sold contain 3,264 acres, the
nett yearly income of which is 1,084/. 1.55. The
sale of these thirteen lots realised 13,8051., or about
12i years' purchase on the average. The rates
ranged from nine to fifteen years' purchase, and these
were considered low, inasmuch as the lettings in
several instances are below the Ordnance valuation ;
and a recent valuation, made by the order of the
Commissioners for the purpose of sale. The Ord-
nance valuation of the entire estate is 2,013/., and
that by order of the Commissioners 2,5971. Large
portions of this property are bog and mountain, and
there are extensive tracts of it untenanted. The
holdings in general are small and numerous.
The estate of Mr. Blake, of Orncastle, contains
2,760 acres, the nett yearly income arising from
which, is 1,2411. The Ordnance valuation is 1,6721.,
and the valuation by order of the Commissioners re-
cently made is 1,504/. This property was put up
for sale in eleven lots, all of which were sold, and
the sum realised thereby is 17,8801., or about 14}
years' purchase on the present nett letting, or nearly
12 years' purchase on the value ascertained by order
of the court. The debts due on Mr. Blake's estate
amounted to upwards of 21,0001., so that the sum
realised by the sale will fall short of paying the in-
cumbrances by upwards of 3,000/. The aura total of
the sales of the day is 42,335/.

On Saturday, in-the matter of the estate of John
Bennett and Freeman Croft, Esqs., Mr. John M'Don-
nell, auctioneer, offered for sale, at the Imperial
Hotel, Cork, by direction of the Commissioners of
Incumbered Estates, the fee simple, freehold and
leasehold estates and properties, situate in the baronies
of Orrery and Kilmore, Permoy and Barry more. The
total quantity of land was 2,666 a. lr. 17p., the yearly
rent and value was 2,3551. 163. 6d. ;
the valuation
under 9th and 10th Victoria, chapter
110, 1,786/.
1 ls. Bid. ; quit rent, rent charge, and head rent,
413/. 19s. 2d., leaving the profit rent 1,9411. 14s. Bfd. ;
and the property brought at the sale 22,320/.
DEATH Or ALDERMAN KESIIAN.—The death of
Mr. John lieshan, senior alderman of the Dublin
Corporation, took place at his residence,
road, yesterday. lie was Lord Mayor o
the first reformed corporation. He was aand
Glasnevin Cemetery Association.
DUBLIN AND
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OF KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.—His
fupo eeEt d ere
Iswtitreo"iuly:lsirisatit:hllb:elEtuhlsctiregorlmhaeT ness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., and
the Right Hon. Robert Shapland Baron Carew, were
yesterday invested with the ribbon and badge of the
most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick. The ceremo-
nial took place in the Presence Chamber of the Castle
at two o'clock.

13Loommusm.—On Wednesday evening Mrs. Pannel
gave a lecture on Bloomerism, at the Cock in Fits, in Tower-
btu et, Chichester. The room was not very fully attended,
and the greater portion of the audience consisted of females
t
well known in that locality. We are constrained to say tha
the
the cause of Bloomerism did not gain much credit at
her
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THE WEATLIER.—SUN OFFICE, NOVEMBER 20,
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
33—highest since noon yesterday.
`4-8
—lowest this morning and daring the night.
38—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'96.
Ws N.N.E.—Morning, fine sunshiny weather; Afternoon,
foggy.