The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-03 00:00:00

THE NEIV HIGH SHERIFFS.

The Dublin Gazette of this evening contains the
Following :

DUBLIN CASTLE, JAN. 31, 1845.—His Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to appoint the
undermentioned gentlemen to the office of high sheriff
for the following counties and counties of cities and
towns in Ireland, for the year 1845 :
Antrim—John White, E3q., of I'Vhitehall.
Armagh—T. M. Jones, Esq., Jonesborough.
Carlow—R. S. Doyne, jun., Esq., Tullow Lodge.
Carrickfergus—Stewart Dunn, Eiq , Carrickfergus.
Cavan—Anthony O'Reilly, Es:i., Baltrasna.
Clare—Hugh Palliser Hickman, Esq., Fenloe.
Cork—Hon. H. St. Leger, Doneraile House.
Cork City—James Morrogh, Esq., Glanmire, Cork
Donegal —Lord G. A. Hill, Ballygar.
Down—Hugh Montgomery, Esq., Rosemount.
Drogheda Town—William Cairnes, Esq , Drogheda.
Dublin—Hon. Edward Preston, Gormunstown Castle.
Dublin City—Thomas Crosthwaite, Esq., 9, Eitz-
william-square, East.
Fermanagh—William Archdall, Esq., Dromard.
Galway—Denis Kirwan, Esq., Castlehacket.
Galway Town—P. M. Lynch, Esq., Kenmore-park.
Kerry—Christopher Galwey, Esq., Killarney.
Kildare—Lord William Fitzgerald, Carton.
Kilkenny—Charles Hely, Esq., Foulks Court.
Kilkenny City—John M'Craith, Esq., Kilkenny.
King's County—Richard Warburton, Esq., Garry-
hinch.
Leitrim—Edward K. Tennisson, Esq., Kilronan
Castle.
Limerick—Edward C. Villiers, Esq., Kilpeacon.
Limerick City—Henry Watson, Esq., Limerick.
Londonderry City and County—Sir H. 11. Bruce,
Bart., Downhill.
Longford—George Lefroy, Esq., Carrickglass.
Louth—Frederick J. Foster, Esq., Castle Ring.
Mayo—Henry W. Knox, Esq., Netley.
Meath—Lord Killeen, Killeen Castle.

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Monaghan—Andie Allen Murray, Esq., Lough 0 vvna.
Queen's County—Horace Rochfort, Esq , Clogrenan.
Roscommon—Garrett O'Moore, Esq., Cloghan Castle.
Sligo—Philip Perceval, Esq., Temple House.
Tipperary—John Bayley, Esq., Debsboro'.
Tyrone—Wm. D'Arcy, Esq., Necairn Castle.
Waterford—John B. Gumbleton, Esq., Fortwilliam.
Waterford City—Jacob Penrose, Esq., Waterford.
Westmeath—Hon. L. 11. K. Harman, Newcastle.
Wexford—Patrick W. Redmond, Esq., Newtown.
Wicklow—Wm. W. Fitzwiliiam Hume, Esq., Hume-
wood.

AstlßUßTON.—We'gave last week the address of the
working clAsses to Mr. Matheson, M.P., on the occasion
of their presenting the Hon. Member with a small, but by
him highly prized, token of their sincere respect and
esteem for him. The present was a snuff-box bought by
a penny subscription from two thousand inhabitants.
The intrinsic value of such a memento could not, of
course, weigh much with a gentleman who ranks as
one of the wealthiest Commoners of the day. But to a
warm-hearted, sincere, and generous-minded man, no
present could have proved more acceptable than did this
humble token of the working-people of Ashburton to
their Member. The Hon. Gentleman, in his answer to
the address which accompanied it, shows how highly he
prizes this inestimable testimonial ; and we refer to the
answer, not only for proof of this, but for the enlight
ened sentiments which it contains. Mr. Matheson bears
important testimony to the value of free-trade princi-
ples, shows their inevitable progression, and looks to
their ultimate triumph as the source of our national
prosperity. We sincerely hope that the union which
exists between the borough and its Hon. Represents-
tive may long continue—we believe that it will wholly
depend upon the Hon. Gentleman himself to fix the
term. The Peerage is chiefly recruited from the ranks
of fortunate lawyers and successful warriors. We hope
to see the day when the peaceful achievements of com-
merce will be considered one of the highest claims for
the highest honours of the State. If ever the mer-
chant princes of our empire be selected for such dis-
tinctions, James Matheson will be of the foremost rank.
Times.
The newspaper reports respecting the state of Sir
W. Follett's health are very flattering. We regret to
say, however, that we doubt very much whether Sir
William's family here receive such flattering accounts
as the newspapers are favoured with.— Western Times.