Star.
London, England, 1831-04-25 00:00:00

FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, APRIL 21.

Naas, Aram It_-Mr. Gilbert AUrid, a Protestant landholder, of
Kildare, having published a spirited declaration of his determination
not to pay any more tithe, considering it, as the chief cause of all the
odium that was cast on the Established Chinch, and calculated, front
its enormous ainount, to lead time clergy into habits of self-indulgence.
and inattention to their religious duties, the Rev. Walter Burgh, who
receives the rectorial tithes of that parish, had his cattle seized and drove
into Naas, to be sold by auction. On this day, after the usual preli-
minaries, the eight tine young bullocks were put up for sale, in the pre-
sence of a number of respectable inhabitants, farmer., and others, who
had assembled to witness the proceedings. What will you say for it
' 12s. 6d. says the minister's driver ; 13s. says another of the bailiffs ;
134. bid ; 13s. 131. bid, gentlemen, 13s. fur that fine bullock, that's dog
cheap of five pounds. In fine, the fellow got on wtth this rigmarole
for half-an-hour, and not a single bidder came forward ; at length he
said, gentlemen, as no person is inclined to bid, the auction must be
adjourned !
Last week, the Rev. Mr. Ridge of I)ungarvan, proceeded with half a
dozen policemen, in search of property to distrain for tithe debts; and
among others who were watching the proceedings, we observed one
young man whistling, when the following curious scene took place :
n that rascal, he always whistles when he sees me.
Mr. Ford—(One of the wealthiest and most intelligent farmers)-0,
that man is not a rascal He happens Lobe as well behaved a:d as much
respected as your reverence.
Dare you say so again, fellow?
31r. Ford—Yes • I repeat lie is as well behaved as your reverence.
and should not he insulted by having been called a rascal.
I'olice, take that chap prisoner. (Police arrested Mr. Ford.) Hand
cuff him—l'll teach such fellows the consequence of contradicting gen.
Heinen of the church. _ . _

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Mr. Ford's sister, about 20 years of age, comes out of the dwelling.
house, alarmed on seeing the situation of her brother, and exclaims—
what did you take my brother for ? Sure he did nothing to make hir
be handcuffed by the peelers. Won't you let him go ?
On Monday the necessary affidavits were placed by Mr. Kemmit,
the Crown Solicitor, on the files of the Court of King's Bench. in th:
case of the King against O'Connell and others, in order that the tea.
versen; might be brought up for judgment I Mr. O'Connell, we be.
disuse arrives this day.
t' ease—There was a terrible uproar created in our quiet town yester-
day, on it being found that the resurrectionists had paid the church.
yards a visit, and raised three or four bodies.
PROVISIONS.—Them was scarcely any thing done in the capon
butters during the week. In cask and cool butters there was a good
share of business trausacted by the retailers at last pricer. A very
small quantity of new butters appeared at market, and met with s
ready sale. We had a tolerable supply of bacon, for which advanced
prices were obtained. No alteration in bladdered lard.
Dublin Market Note for the week ending Friday, April 15.—Wheat,
per barrl, 20 Woe, 32s 7d ; barley per barrel, 16 stone, 16s 6d ; oats,
per barrel, 14. stone, 14s ; oatmeal, per cwt. 8 stone, 16s 341 ; float
21s Ikl. Average price of wheat and flour, 5.5 s per rack of 20 stone.—
Price of Bread—Quartent loaf, 10; half quartern, trd.
MARRIED.—At Lismore, Joshua, youngest scn of Joshua Lao,
Esq. to Helena, daughter of Colonel Cameron—Edmund O'Brien But.
ler, of ilansha, county Tipperary, to Grace, daughter of Henry White,
Esq. of Golden Hill--Augustus, son of R. Hyudman, Esq. of Mount.
joy.bquare, to Jane, daughter of William Moody, Juo. Esq. of New.
ton-Limavady—Charles Saunders, Esq. third son of the late Colonel
Anderson Saunderron, to Sarah Jane. only daughter of the late S. Ha.
der. Esq. of 11 ingabella, county Cork.
DR.D.—At Markham, near Clifton, aged 77, Mrs. Miller, rat
of the Rev. Oliver Mills, of Blackrock--in Eceles.street, 77, Samuel
Adams, Esq.—at Harhourstown, Harriet, third daughter of Richard
O'Farrell and the Honourable Mrs.Cadell—at Priorkuid, county Loutl
Mrs. Bourne, reEct of John Bourne, Esq.—in Galway, Charles Mac.
domicil. Esq. county Mayo—in Ballina, Patrick Johnston, E.q. M.D.