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

IRELAND.

I DUBLIN, FRIDAY MORNING.—SALES OF ENCUM-
BERED ESTATES.—'Tree important sales took place
yesterday, the principal one being the estates of Mr.
John O'Connell, of Grena, and his son, Mr. Mor;.,an
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., subjcct to 361. to the rent charge, and to annu-
lhiss and contingent annuities, which was purchased by
Mr. Thomas PenAh,r;on for 8 5001.
The estate of Mr. W. do M ,nttporeney, Upper Court,
in the county of Kilkenny, which stood adjourned from
I a former day, was next put up iu one lot, Containing
1,893 statute acres, producing a rent of 2,2541. 145., and
valued, under the Ordnance valuation, at 2 614/. 145.,
was purchae.d, after a languid competition, by Mr. John
Ssdleir, M.P., an eminent solicitor, for 30.1001.. being
thirteen and a half years' purchase on the present rental.
The Montmorehey family had expended a very large sum
in er. c; ing the mansion-house of Uppercourt, a remark-
able building, in the Italian style, lat,ly occupied by Mr.
George Bryan, of Jenkinstown. About five years since
an English gentleman, Captain Keays, then anxious to
reside in the tine hunting country in this part of Kil-
kenny, offered 60,0001. for this estate; but some dif-
ference arose about the timber on the property, and the
purchase was not cornokt. ci. Mr. Sadlier, yesterday,
purchased the estate in trust for a gentleman now re .
siding ia 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. The quantity of land held in
fee, and on leases for lives renewable for ever, or for a
long term of years, was 13;123 acres, producing an ag-
gregate yearly rent of 2,9611., from which are to be de-
ducted the two lots adjourned, containing 509 acres,
producing a rent of 371/., 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 se(-med 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.

of THE COURT.—Although there will be
recess for about two months, the routine business of the
court will be uninterrupted. Petitions for sales are to
be forwarded to the residence of one or other of the
Commissioners; and, on being fisted, are to be trans-
mitted to the office in Henrietta-street, where competent
officers will attend to enable solicitors to go through the
necessqry preliminary proceedings.
THE ILLEYEsT.—In the conflicting reports still re-
ceived, it is difficult to discover any data for an accurate
judgment regarding the extent of injury already suffered
by the potato crop. But I think the inference msy
fairly be drawn, that the bulk of the crop is still com-
paratively unaffected, unless in Kerry and one or
two otheroounties,and that if the weather should become
favourable there would be 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 of the atmosphere and the low temperature. The
blight prevails to a cousiderable 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 sewing having taken place
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
aro 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. Rentoul, a northern Presbyterian
clergyman, the chair 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 .tenaut
league, the first public meetirg of that association will
be held this evening, in the Music• hall, Lower Abbey-
street; and it is unnonnced that the clergyman and
others who have taken part in the conference will ad-,

dress the meeting.
DUBLIN STOCK AND SIIARE MARKET.—SaIes yester-
day:—Three per Cent. C,esols, 96*. ; Three and-
Qnarter per Cent. Stock. 974, ; ditto, Account, Aug.
12, 971„1,- ; Bank Stock, 2032 ; Four per Cent. Ci►y
Debt'., 68; Hibernian Bank, 25i Royal Bsnk, 11 ;
Patriotic Insurance, 6i; Mining Compeny of Irelund,
Railways: Daslin end Belfast Junction, 13;
Mid. Gt. W. and R. Canal,26i}.

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