The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-10 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY MORNING.—SALES OF ENCUM-
BERED ESTATES.—Three important sales took place
yesterday, the principal one being the estates of Mr.
John O'Connell, of Grena, and his son, Mr. Morgan
John O'Connell, M.P. The first property offered was
one lot of the estate of Mr. Jessop, in the county of
Longford, containing 1,164 statute acres, yielding a rent
of 9991., subject to 36/. to the rent charge, and to annu-
ities and contingent annuities, which was purchased by
Mr. Thomas Pemberton for 8.5001.

The estate of Mr. W. de Montmorency. Upper Court.
in the county of Kilkenny, which stood adjourned from
I a former day, was next put up iu one lot, containing
1 1 893 statute acres, producing a rent of 2,2541. 14a., and
valued, under the Ordnance valuation, at 2,614/. 14a.,
was purchased, after a languid competition, by Mr. John
Sadleir, M.P., an eminent solicitor, for 30,1001- being
thirteen and a half years' purchase on the present rental..
The Montmorency family bad expended a very large sum
in erecting the mansion-house of Upnercourt, a remark-
able building, in the Italian style, lately occupied by Mr.
George Bryan, of Jenkinstown. About five years since
an English gentleman, Captain Kenya, then anxious to
reside in the tine hunting country in this part of Kil-
kenny, off..rcel 60,0001. for this estate; but some dif-
ference arose about the timber on the property, and the
purchase was not completed, Mr. Sadlier, yesterday.
purchased the estate in trift for a gentleman aow re%
sidingin England,, who is a creditor to the amount of
8,0001.; and it appears that the priority of his encumb-
rance is a matter hereafter to be decided upon by the
Commissioners.

The O'Connell property, situate in the county of
Kerry, was submitted for sale in twenty-four lots, all of
which were sold but two. Tho quantity of land held in
fee, end on lease 3 for Ikea renew able for ever, or for a
long term of y ears, was 13,123 acre!, producing au ag-
gregate yearly rent of 2,9611., from which are to be de-
ducted the two lots adjourned, containing 509 acre.,
producing a rent of 3711., leaving the quantity sold
12,614 acres, with a rental of 2,590!., which was sold for
39,3951., at rates of purchase varying, at every interme-
diate figure, from eleven to twenty-three years' purchase,
according as the lots seemed desirable for invest-
ment. At first, although the court was crowded, there
seemed to be great languor in the competition; but after
the sale of a tew lots the biddings proceeded with
much animation all through. The average rate of pur-
chase on the whole of the O'Connell property is about
fifteen and a half years. The sale was considered a
very good one.

BUSINESS OF THE COURT.—Although there will bo
recess for about two months, the routine business of the
court will be uninterrupted. Petitions for sales aro to
be forwarded to the residence of one or other of the
Commissioners; and, on bring fisted, are to be trans-
mitted to the office in HenriettA•street, where competent
officers will attend to enable solicitors to go through the
neees.ery prlituiraury proceedings.
THE HARDEST.-11.1 the conflicting reports still re-
ceived, it is difficult to discover any data fur an accurate
judgment r( garding the extent of injury already suffered
by the potato crop. But I think the inference may
fairly be drawn, that the bulk of the crop is still com-
paratively unaffected, unless in Kerry and ono or
two other counties,and that if the weather should become
favourable there would bo an abundant supply for con-
sumption, allowing that a third of the produce might be
lost. The chief source of danger arises from the damp-
ness cf the atmosphere and the low temperature. The
blight prevails to a considerable extent, but as yet not
very seriously affecting the tubers; and there is no doubt
that the withering of the leaves and stalks in many
fields is merely the natural effect of the ripeness of the
potato, on account of the sowing having taken place a
month or two earlier than usual. The same appearance
of the fields, occurring in September or October, would
not have excited any surprise or alarm heretofore. I
have been assured, on competent authority, that the
quantity of potatoes already completely ripe is larger
than the entire crop of last year. The late sown crop
of the present year is also very considerable, and its
failure or safety will mainly depend on the state of the
weather during the present and ensuing month. I have
remarked that Kerry has suffered more than any other
district from the potato blight.
The accounts from the south, received this morning,
confirm the statement I made yesterday respecting the
prostration of many corn-fields by the heavy rain.
Wheat, in general, will be a deficient produce, but oats
are fine and most abundant; and the grain crops pro-
mise exceedingly well. _

THE TENANT CONFERENCE.—The closing meeting of
the Tenant Conference took place yesterday. On the
motion of the Rev. Mr. Reutoul, a northern Presbyterian
clergyman, the cbair was taken by the Rev. Mr. Kear-
ney, parish priest of Kilkenny West. A report was
submitted, and resolutions were considered regarding
the mode of making valuations for rent. The conference
having determined upon the formation of a tenant
league, the first public meeting of that association will
be held this evening, i❑ the Music•hall, Lower Abbey-
street; and it is annonnced that the clergymen and
others who have taken part in the conference will ad-
dress the meeting.
DUBLIN STOCK AND SHARE MARK ET.—Sales yester-
day :—Three prr Cent. Consols, 96,i, ; Three•and-
Q)nartor Per Cent. Stock. 91%1. H ; ditto, Account, Aug.
12, 97, s ; Bank Stock, 203- ; Four per Cent. City
nobs., 68; Hibernian Bank, 23i: Royal Bask. 111- ;
Patriotic Insurance. 6--; Mining Company of Ireland,
Railways: Dublin and Belfast, Junction, 13;
Mid. Ut. W. and R. Canal, 26a.

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