Births
April 12, at Newtownbarry, the lady of the Hon. Richard Maxwell, of a daughter.
April 13, at Carrickfergus, the lady of the Rev. Franklin Bewley, of a daughter.
April 14, the Hon. Mrs. Robinson, of a daughter.
April 16, at Stephen's-green, Dublin, the wife -- Walter, of a daughter.
April 11, the lady of William Kaye, Esq., of --------, Manchester, of three daughters, who, with their mother, are doing well.
Marriages
April 14, at St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by the Ven. the Archdeacon of Dublin, the Rev. William H. E. Wood Wright, of Gola House, County of Monaghan, to Jane Elizabeth, only daughter of Nathaniel Stewart, Esq., Shellfield, County Donegal.
April 13, in St. Thomas's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Richard Hemphill, the Rev. Hutchinson H. Holmes, son of Dr. Holmes, late Rector of Templemore, and Chancellor of Cashel, to Margarette, daughter of the late Thomas Burne, Esq., Royal Veteran Battalion.
April 13, at St. Mark's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Dr. Sadler, S.F.T.C.D, the Rev. Thomas MacNeece, D.D., to Frances, relict of George Digges La Touche, Esq., and daughter of the late Rev. Caesar Otway.
April 15, at Seago Church, by the Venerable Archdeacon Saurin, Mr. Abraham Walker, Levahery, to Rachel, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Spence, Hacknehay.
April 13, in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Moneymore, by the Rev. James Quin, R.C.C., brother to the bride, F. M'Loughlan, Esq., surgeon, Portadown, to Ellen, second daughter of the late Charles Quin, Esq., Moneyhaw House, Moneymore.
April 15, at Buncrana Church, by the Rev. Augustus Howard Minchin, John Monaghan, Esq., Sub-Inspector of Constabulary, Killynaule, to Martha, sixth daughter of the late Edward Edgar, Esq., Buncrana.
Deaths
April 12, at Monashanare, near Tobermore, by the effects of a fall, Robert Wilkinson, aged 26 years.
April 13, Mr. James Copeland, schoolmaster and purveyor of Down Jail, aged 60 years.
April 15, William Allan Murray, son of Sir James Murray, of Waterloo-road, Dublin, aged 10 months.
At his residence, Ballymaconly, Kilrea, Mr. John Ellis, aged 74 years.
April 13, in Omagh, James Blacker Buchanan, solicitor.
April 14, of fever, at Bushmills, Mr. Herbert Reeder, Inland Revenue Officer, aged 46 years.
April 12, in Dawson-street, Dublin, aged 16 years, Jeanie, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Charles Atkinson, LL.D., Rector of Creggan, in the County of Armagh.
April 9, at Moate, County of Westmeath, Elizabeth Russel, member of the Society of Friends.
Clippings
ANOTHER CHILD LOSING ITS LIFE BY BURNING. -- Only a few days ago, we recorded a case where one of three children was burned to death in a bed, set fire to while the father and mother were in it, or about it, in a state of drunkenness. Yesterday, another case occurred, in which a child died from the effects of a burning, while in its cradle; but we do not believe that intemperance was mixed up with the matter. The child belonged to one John O'Neill, who lived (or lodged) in a house in Marquis-street. The cradle took fire, but how we did not ascertain. The child was extricated on the fire being discovered, and was speedily removed to the General Hospital, but it expired there some hours after. The efficiency of the fire-brigade was shewn in the despatch by which one of the engines was brought to the spot. It was at hand in Marquis-street a very short time after the fire-bell had been rung.
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BELFAST POLICE COURT.
Monday, April 12.
[Before W. S. Tracy, Esq., R.M.]
PICKING POCKETS IN ST. MALACHY'S CHAPEL. -- A young thief, named William Moore, was charged with stealing, from the person of Eliza Hagan, seven-pence halfpenny, yesterday, in St. Malachy's Chapel.
Complainant stated that she went to the chapel on Sunday, having a six-pence in silver and three half-pence in coppers rolled up in a piece of paper in her pocket, but, in a short time after, she missed the money, and on turning round observed the paper in which the money was enclosed lying on the ground. The prisoner was beside her, and she at once accused him of stealing the money. He admitted he had taken it, and requested her to say nothing about it, and he would return it to her. She then got him arrested, and taken to the police-office. The money was found upon him.
Mr. TRACY (to prisoner) -- What line of business do you follow?
Prisoner -- I deal in hardware.
Mr. TRACY -- I think (Laughter.) you are a silver-smith, also. -- How did you get the money?
Prisoner -- I found it on the floor, and I intended to give it to her. (Laughter.)
Mr. TRACY -- I find this is your third offence. You are to be imprisoned three months.
CAUTION TO CAR-DRIVERS. -- A car driver, named John Spence, was fined in 2s 6d and costs for furious driving in Donegall-street, on Saturday evening.
ILL-TREATMENT OF A PRISONER BY A CONSTABLE. -- Emma Walmsley and James Moreland were charged by Corporal Michael O'Neill, of the 91st Regt., with having committed an assault upon him on Sunday night, in Caroline-street.
Complainant stated that on Sunday night, about ten o'clock, a complaint was made to the sergeant of the guard at the barracks that one of the men was in a house in Caroline-street, and conducting himself in a disorderly manner, and he (complainant) was directed to take two men with him, and bring their comrade to the barracks. They accordingly proceeded to the place, but found the door closed against them. Complainant looked through the keyhole and saw his comrade inside, and as he could not obtain admission by the front he went to the rear of the house, and endeavoured to effect an entrance. The female prisoner threw a basin of water upon him, and afterwards the basin itself; but it fortunately did not strike him, though it was well aimed at his head. The door was afterwards forced open, and he and the two soldiers, and two constables, who had been called to their assistance, entered the house; but the soldier who had improperly conducted himself, as was represented, could not then be found. The male prisoner threatened to take complainant's life.
To Mr. SEEDS -- I don't know who forced open the door.
Constable Grogan corroborated the above statement; and, in cross-examination, the following facts were elicited:--
Mr. SEEDs -- Tell me, did you not drag the female prisoner out of her own house by the hair of the head?
Constable Grogan -- I did.
Mr. SEEDS -- Why did you do so?
Constable Grogan -- Because I could not get her out otherwise.
Mr. TRACY -- And you pulled the girl out of the house by the hair?
Constable Grogan -- I could not get her out. She put her arms across the door, and told me I was a thief.
Mr. TRACY -- Could you not have taken her by the arm?
Constable Grogan -- I could not.
Mr. TRACY -- Your conduct is most unjustifiable. I hope Mr. Lindsay will report this man to the Town Council, for he is most unfit for the station he holds. Like a brute, you seized her by the hair and dragged her out of her own house. Your conduct is most disgraceful; and, if I had power, I would lay you up for three months. Go down, Sir.
Sergeant Smith, of the constabulary, stated that his attention was drawn to the row in Caroline-street, and be immediately went to the place to ascertain the nature of it. The door of the house was smashed, without any attempt having been made to open it in the proper way. The female prisoner was in the inside, and was crying about a little bird which was killed in the cage by the parties who forcibly entered the house, and Constable Grogan came forward and arrested her. He caught her by the hair and dragged her out of the house. Witness remonstrated with him for such conduct to a female, whereupon Grogan told him not to interfere, as she was then his prisoner.
Mr. TRACY (to Corporal O'Neill) -- You exhibited a great deal of zeal in this matter, but certainly very little discretion.
Corporal O'Neill -- I got my orders to bring home my comrade, and I was only doing my duty.
Mr. TRACY -- This case is dismissed.
CRUELTY TO HORSE. -- A car-driver, named John M'Laughlin, was charged by the constable in the employment of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with cruelly lashing his horse with a whip, on the 8th instant, in High-street. From the evidence of Mr. Davison, of High-street, it appeared that he, while standing at his own door, observed the defendant lashing his horse very severely, and he went over to him and remonstrated with him for his conduct to the poor animal. Defendant paid little attention to what he said, and he got off the car then, and, seizing the reins in his hand. commenced again to lash the horse unmercifully. Witness demanded his name, but he refused to give it, and he then took a note of it as it appeared on the car. Finding that Mr. Davison was determined to have the name, defendant gave it him, saying he was the owner of both horse and car, and if he were fined for the offence he was able to pay. Mr. Barclay, another gentleman, corroborated the above statement. Defendant said it was only with a whip made of small cord that he had lashed his horse. Mr. Tracy sentenced him to pay a fine of ten shillings and costs, or in default to be imprisoned fourteen days.
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COMMITTAL FOR POSTING A THREATENING NOTICE. -- At the petty sessions at Tandragee, on Tuesday last, John Girvan was brought up before the presiding magistrate, J. Millar, Esq., on a charge of having written a threatening notice, which was found posted on a farm lately held by him under the Duke of Manchester. Mr. M'Connell stated the case, by which it appeared that John Girvan held about eight acres of land, and allowed arrears of rent to accumulate to the amount of £75, and upwards. An ejectment was brought against the farm by the agent of the property, Henry John Porter, Esq.; possession was taken by the sheriff of the county, under the ejectment decree obtained at quarter sessions, at which Girvan made no defence or appearance. The agent, at the suggestion of the landlord, sent for Girvan, after he was out of possession, and gave him £20 by a cheque on the bank; when Girvan signed an agreement in the agent's office, which wiped off all arrears due, and left him his £20, a gift from the noble landlord, to start anew elsewhere. The agent proceeded to set several farms on the 28th March last; but, on proposing an arrangement with a new tenant for Girvan's former holding, was informed that no one dare take that farm, as a notice was posted, and which was still on the premises. The agent proceeded to the place, and found a notice to the following effect:-- "There is no person to interfere in the house or land of John Girvan till wee be satisfied." This notice was taken down by the agent; it was posted within four days after Girvan had received £20 and was forgiven £75; and Mr. Porter immediately swore informations before the magistrates, and had Girvan arrested. He was fully committed to the county jail, to take his trial at the next assizes for the county. The presiding magistrate took the opportunity to observe in open court, that although he had often heard of Mr. Porter's severity as an agent, he felt it his duty to state, that in every case which had come within his knowledge, Mr. Porter's conduct to, and treatment of, the tenantry was marked by the greatest forbearance and kindness. -- Armagh Guardian..
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TRICKS OF ELECTIONEERING AGENTS. -- Mr. Bell, the member of St. Alban's, on the motion for the disfranchisement of that borough, acquainted the House with a few of the tricks of electioneering agents. The House might imagine a committee-room of which the candidate knew nothing, and had heard nothing, but where meetings took place between the agent and the electors, when something like the following dialogue passed. The agent said, "Well, Mr. Smith, how do you do?" holding up three fingers. (Laughter) The elector replied, "Oh, I'm not well at all to-day." -- "Indeed," said the agent, "I'm sorry to hear that; what's the matter with you?" holding up five fingers. (Laughter). "Oh," said the elector, "it's nothing; I'm better now, thank you." (Great laughter). The agent then winked; the elector looked out of the window. The agent placed five sovereigns on the table, he then looked out of the window. The elector came the table, and when the agent looked back the sovereigns were gone; but he never saw them taken. (Laughter). Then, when the committee came to inquire into the election, the agent swore that he had never paid any one any money, and the elector swore that he had never had any paid to him. No promise was asked or given. This was only one method in which bribery was carried on. He had heard of fifteen or twenty guineas being given for a canary bird or warming-pan. (Laughter).
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THE CELEBRATION OF EASTER. -- A correspondent of The Journal de Bruzelles remarks:-- "We celebrate Easter this year seven days later than we should celebrate it if the Ecclesiastical computation indicated the moon as exactly as astronomers mark them. This Feast, as every one knows, is fixed for the Sunday after the 14th day of the moon which follows the Spring equinox, on March 21st. According to the astronomers, this moon was new on March 20th; its 14th day, therefore, fell on Friday, April 2d, and consequently Sunday the 4th ought to have been Easter day. But the Ecclesiastical computation is not so exact; it gives the mean new moon according to the moveable correspondence of the epacts with the golden number, following the equation of the lunar year with the solar year. With the new moon, or epact 9 of this year, placed on March 22d, the moon was at its 14th day on April 4th, which was a Sunday. In this case the Feast of Easter is deferred to the following Sunday, so as not to celebrate it with the Jews and the Quarto-Decimans."
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DROWNING OF TWO DRAGOONS AND DEATH OF ONE OF THEIR SWEETHEARTS. -- Charles Irvine and Hardy Moorhouse, privates of the 4th Light Dragoons, quartered at Hampton-court, were drowned at the beginning of last week by the upsetting of a boat. Mary Love, to whom Irvine was betrothed, was so affected by the news of his death, that, being of a naturally delicate constitution, she was so overwhelmed with grief that she sank under it, and died on Monday.
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TAKE OF SUN FISH OFF THE BAY OF GALWAY. -- The Claddagh boats have been very successful in their sun fishing up to the present. Eight sun fish, valued at £30 each, have been taken during the last week, but, from the want of proper implements, a great number escaped. One boat harpooned seven, but they got away in consequence of the weapon not being of a proper description. -- Galway Vindicator.
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The Westmeath races come off at Mullingar on the 10th and 11th of next month. There is close upon £100 public money added to the different stakes.
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At the usual court of vestry, held in the parish church, Downpatrick, on Easter Monday, William Keown and George Hastings, Esqrs, were appointed churchwardens for the ensuing year.
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A STRANGE "FISH" IN A SALMON NET. -- The other morning, the salmon-fishers at the Broom of Moy fell in with an unusual customer when hauling their nets. He made a desperate resistance in the water, and, when got to the bank, was found to be a large otter, which had got within the swing of the net whilst intent on the capture of a fish for breakfast.
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FOREST BURNING. -- The extensive plantation on the hill of Lochordie, about six miles North from Dunkeld, took fire on Tuesday, and throughout the day and following night continued burning furiously. Upwards of one mile in extent of the forest was consumed by ten o'clock at night. The conflagration was seen at the distance of fifty miles to the South.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN LURGAN. -- On Saturday last, a meeting of the inhabitants of Lurgan, and the tenantry, neighbours, and friends of the Right Hon. Lord Lurgan (who has lately attained his majority) was held in the Courthouse, for the purpose of receiving the replies of Lord and Lady Lurgan to the address lately presented to them. There was a very excellent attendance; and amongst those present we noticed John Hancock, Esq., J.P., seneschal; Rev. T. Knox, Rev. W. P. Oulton, George Greer, Esq., J.P.; J. H. Boyd, Esq., H. Cuppage, Esq., F Watson, Esq., H. Watson, Esq., Wm Armstrong, Esq., Jas. Armstrong, Esq., W. B. Morris, Esq., &c., &c. The address and replies were read by the Seneschal, after which a committee of thirty-six were nominated to carry out the arrangements necessary for giving his lordship a hearty welcome when be returns to the home of his ancestors; and also to take the requisite steps to entertain him at a public dinner, the invitation to which has been accepted by his lordship. It may not be out of place to observe that the committee is a fair representation of every creed and shade of politics, as also of the landlord, mercantile, and tenant farmer classes. Both the address and replies will be found in our advertising columns, and the sentiments embodied in them do honour to those from whom they have respectively emanated.
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INQUEST AT LURGAN. -- On Saturday last, a coroner's inquest was held at Lurgan, before Edward D. Atkinson, Esq., on view of the body of Mary Gorman, aged three years. From the evidence, it appeared that a man, named John Walker, a carter, in the employ of Mr. Jonathan Richardson, Glenmore, was returning from Portadown, with a load of green cloths; and, instead of leading his horse, or at least walking by it, he mounted on top of the load, and lay down, through which neglect the child, which had been playing on the road, was knocked down, as it seems, by the horse tramping on its foot, after which the wheel of the cart went over its neck, breaking and crushing it completely, and thereby causing instant death. These facts having been proved to the satisfaction of the jury, a verdict of manslaughter was returned, and Walker was committed to Armagh jail, to take his trial at the ensuing assizes.
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Captain Jones, of the 54th Regiment, has arrived from Quebec, on two years' leave, after an absence of five years. The gallant captain proceeded, on Friday evening last, to Moneyglass, the hospitable seat of his brother, T. M. H. Jones, Esq.
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The brig Renovation, of Shields, commanded by Captain E. Coward, who is said to have seen Sir John Franklin's two ships on an iceberg near Newfoundland in the Spring of 1851, arrived at Plymouth on the 5th of January last from Port Daniel, in Canada, and left Plymouth about the 17th of the same month for North Shields. During his stay at Plymouth, Captain Coward was in daily intercourse with Mr. W. Mennie, druggist, Mr. Kibbey, ship chandler, Mr. Gambill, sail maker, to neither of whom, nor to the merchants' clerks or Custom-house officers, did he make mention of Sir J. Franklin's ships. Captain Coward is represented as a man of strict probity and integrity.
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BOROUGH OF BELFAST.
-- -- -- -- --
LETTINGS ON 26TH APRIL, 1852,
OF
BUILDING GROUND,
IN
HOWARD STREET, GLENGALL PLACE, AND BRUNSWICK STREET;
AND IN
ANN STREET, VICTORIA STREET, AND CORPORATION STREET.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BELFAST having, in pursuance of the powers vested in them for that purpose, by the Acts 8th and 9th Victoria, chapter 142, and 10th and 11th Victoria, chapter 254, acquired the ground situated on the East side of
GLENGALL PLACE,
Extending from Howard Street to the rear of the House of Correction; and also the Ground at the South side of
HOWARD STREET,
Extending from Glengall Place to Brunswick Street; and, also, the ground at the West side of
BRUNSWICK STREET,
Extending from Howard Street to the rear of the House of Correction; and of the ground on the South side of
ANN STREET,
Extending from the Queen's Bridge to Victoria Street, and lying between Ann Street, aforesaid, and the Pork Market of the borough; and, also, the Ground hereinafter described, situate in
VICTORIA STREET AND CORPORATION STREET,
Are willing to grant the several sections and parts thereof hereinafter mentioned, in Lots, in FEE FARM, to such person or persons as may tender the highest annual rent for the same above the minimum reserved rent, subject to the conditions hereinafter mentioned, that is to say:--
GLENGALL PLACE,
Containing in length 130 Feet.
This portion of the said Ground has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, all of which are now offered for letting.
HOWARD STREET.
Containing in length 233 feet.
This portion of the said Ground has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 -- Lot No. 1 having a frontage both in Howard Street and Glengall Place; and Lot No. 6 having a frontage both in Howard Street and Brunswick Street. Lot No. 6 is now offered for letting.
BRUNSWICK STREET.
Containing in length 120 Feet.
This portion of the said Ground has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, all of which are now offered for letting.
ANN STREET (SOUTH SIDE).
From the Queen's Bridge to Victoria Street.
Containing in length 379 Feet; and from front to rear 100 Feet.
This portion of the said Ground has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 -- Lot No. 1 having a frontage both in Ann Street and Oxford Street; and Lot No. 10 having a frontage both in Ann Street and Victoria Street. -- Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, have been already let; the following Lots -- Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10, are now offered for letting.
VICTORIA STREET (EAST SIDE),
Adjoining the Pork Market,
Containing in length 196 Feet.
This portion of the said Ground has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Lots No. 1 and 2 have been already let; the remaining Lots -- Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, are now offered for Letting.
VICTORIA STREET (WEST SIDE) -- SECTION D.
From Ann Street to Police Square,
Containing in length 281 Feet in Victoria Street, and extending backwards to Upper Church Lane.
This portion of the said Ground has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7, have been already let; the remaining Lots -- viz., Nos. 1, 2, and 3, are now offered for letting.
CORPORATION STREET,
From Gordon Street to Grattan Street,
Containing in length 416 Feet.
This portion of the said Ground, which lies on the North-West side of the street formerly called James's Street, has been divided into Lots, as delineated and set forth in the plan thereof, and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 -- Lot No. 1 abutting on and having frontages to Corporation Street, Gordon Street, and Grattan Street; and Lot No. 15 having a frontage both in Corporation Street and Green Street. Lots No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, have been already let; the remaining Lots -- Nos. 1 and 15, are now offered for letting.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LETTING.
1st. The said several Lots of GROUND shall be LET FOR EVER, in FEE FARM. The several dimensions or quantities marked on the Plans, or described in these Terms and Conditions, shall be presumed to be accurately stated, but the depths or forms of the said Lots, or the dimensions, or quantities thereof, are not to be determined from the Plans or Conditions, but shall, in all cases, be taken to be whatever the existing boundaries admit of. The Tenant of any Lot to be at liberty to extend half the footings of the foundations, if approved of by the Council, into the adjoining Lot, and the Tenant of the adjoining Lot to be at liberty to build thereon.
2d. Possession of the Ground shall be given to the person whose tender shall be accepted, on the agreement for the same being executed and he shall have such time for the erection of the intended buildings as may be mutually agreed on, not exceeding seven years, on his entering into the security required by the Act.
3d. The front elevation of the Buildings shall be according to the plan thereof approved of by the Council.
4th. One Fee Farm Grant shall be executed for each Lot, or for as many adjoining Lots as shall be taken by one party, at the option of the tenant or grantee; and every tenant or grantee shall, as usual, execute a counterpart of the grant. Such grant and counterpart shall be prepared by the Solicitor to the Council, or approved of by him, at the option of the tenant or grantee; and the expense of preparing and executing, or approving of the same, shall be paid by the tenant or grantee.
5th. The cost of making and of forming, and paving or macadamizing, the street shall be borne by the Council; but the footway shall be flagged and curbed by the Council, at the expense of the grantee or tenant.
6th. The power of the Council to execute the Fee Farm Grant, and their title to the premises, shall be admitted.
7th. The respective Fee Farm Grants to be executed shall be to the following effect, viz.:--
That the Tenant or Grantee shall hold the Premises to be thereby granted from the 1st day of MAY, 1852, for ever, at the rent of one pepper-corn for the first year, and afterwards at such rent as may be agreed upon or accepted, payable half-yearly, on the 1st day of MAY and the 1st day of NOVEMBER -- the first half-year's rent not to be due or payable until the 1st day of NOVEMBER, 1853. The Tenant or Grantee to be subject to all Charges, Rates, Assessments, and Impositions, of what nature or kind sever, Parliamentary, Parochial, or otherwise, and to covenant for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, to pay the yearly rent or rents to be thereby reserved, and to perform the foregoing conditions, and to complete the intended Buildings within such time as may be mutually agreed on, or, if no time shall be agreed on, within seven years. To repair, uphold, and keep in repair, the Buildings to be erected on the premises. Not to commit waste, spoil, or destruction; not to make any change in the front elevations of the Buildings without the consent of the Council. Also, to be subject to a proviso for re-entry on the non- payment of the said yearly rent or rents to be thereby reserved, or on breach or non-performance of any of the covenants therein contained, and that the covenants shall run with the Land.
In case of two or more parties tendering the same rent for one or more lots, the party tendering for the larger quantity will be preferred.
The materials of the Walls, Fences, or Buildings upon the ground are the property of the Council, and will be removed by them within such time as shall be agreed upon with the party taking the ground.
Proposals, under sealed covers, addressed to the Town Improvement Committee, and endorsed, "Tenders for Ground," to be left at the office of the Town Clerk, Belfast, by or before TWELVE o'clock, Noon, of MONDAY, the 26th day of APRIL, 1852.
Dated at Belfast, this 22d day of March, 1852.
JOHN BATES, Town Clerk.
Plans, Conditions of Letting, may be had and Forms of Tender, on application at the Town Clerk's Office.
NOTICE.
Proposals from persons desirous to rent or purchase the entire of the site of the Court- House and House of Correction, in Howard Street, will be received and taken into consideration by the Town Improvement Committee. Such proposals to be lodged with the Town Clerk, on or before FRIDAY, the 23d of April, 1852.
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MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. -- Thursday, the 15th, at St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by the Ven. the Archdeacon of Dublin, Frederick Shaw, Esq., of the East India Company's Civil Service, third son of the Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, of Kammage House, County of Dublin, to Sophia Anne, second daughter of the late James Johnstone, of Drum, County of Monaghan, Esq. There were present at the ceremony, and at the dejenner subsequently given by Mrs. Johnstone, the mother of the bride, at her house in Fitzwilliam-street, the Earl and Countess of Mayo and Lady Margaret Bourke, the Earl and Countess of Donoughmore, Mrs. and the Misses Steele, Viscount and Viscountess Monck, and Lady Mary Monck, the Rt. Hon. Frederick Shaw, the Chief Justice, the Misses and Mr. Lefroy, Sir John Bunbury, Bart., Lady and Miss Bunbury, Sir Robert Shaw, Bart., Captain and Mrs. Floyd, Dean of Armagh and Mrs. Disney, Archdeacon of Dublin, Hon. John Bourke, &c., &c.
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GEELONG. -- We observe by an Australian paper that the people of Geelong have made choice of a representative in the person of Mr. Robinson, brother-in-law to Mr. John Reilly, Armagh.
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LONGEVITY. -- There is at present residing in Dawson-street, in this city, a man, named Cornelius Hackett, a sawyer by trade, who has attained to the patriarchal age of 105 years, and is yet hale, stout, and healthy. -- Armagh Guardian.
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The Scotsman states that Sir James Matheson has offered the island of Rona "as a gift to the Government for a new (home) penal settlement." The island lies off Cape Wrath, about forty miles North-East of Lewes. It is about 270 acres in extent, and mostly of fertile arable soil.
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Talking about women voting, The Burlington (U.S.) Sentinel says:-- "Cradles are the ballot-boxes for women, in which they should deposit, not votes, but voters. That makes a Warwick of every mother of e'em."
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Lady Wortley, in speaking of the ladies of Panama, says, that they breakfast on a cigar, and make head-dresses of apple blossoms.
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CURIOUS ATTACK. -- A few days ago, a gentleman, in taking a walk along the road leading to the Calafuntin Hill, above the Magdalene Farm, Perth, accompanied by a lively dog of the cocker species, had his little favourite nearly lost from an attack by an immense number of the South Inch rooks. Some scores of these birds were wending their way to the hill, and had alighted on it, when the little dog, likely by way of frolic, dashed in among them, and sent them to momentary flight. The birds, recovering, came down simultaneously upon the cocker. The punishment he received was severe; and it would likely have proved fatal had its master not ran to its rescue. -- Scotch paper.
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ROYAL DRAGOONS. -- New colours were presented, on Tuesday, to the 1st Royal Dragoons, stationed at Brighton, by Sir Arthur Clifton, G.C.B., the colonel of the regiment. This is the oldest cavalry regiment in the service. It was raised in 1661, in the reign of Charles II. of "merry memory." Three years after it had been in existence, it captured a Moorish standard at Tangier. At the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, it captured the standard of the Moisquetaires Noirs. The regiment distinguished itself at Warnborough; in 1760, under the Duke of York, in Flanders; in 1794, in numerous engagements with the legions of Napoleon in the Peninsula, from 1810 to 1814; and, lastly, at the great battle of Waterloo, on the memorable 18th of June, 1815, when it bore off one of the two French eagles captured from the enemy.
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PIRATES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. -- SMYRNA, APRIL. -- The pirates are beginning to reappear on the waters of the Levant. They carry their audacity so far that they have actually come up close to the port of Smyrna in search of booty, which they have succeeded in carrying off safely in the very teeth of an Austrian man-of-war. They take good care never to come near any vessels carrying the English, French, or Russian flag, and attack only those from whom they do not apprehend reprisals. As the Austrian commerce suffers greatly from this scourge, a part of the war fleet, composed of a frigate, two steamers, and two corvettes, are to be sent hither shortly to make a crusade against these formidable pirates. Naples is likewise to send several vessels hither.
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DEATH BY INTOXICATION. -- A man, named John Neeson, a bailiff, having taken a large quantity of ardent spirits in the town of Antrim, a few days ago, went into an eating-house, and, having placed himself on his face on a table, died by suffocation. -- Coleraine Chronicle.
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A WOMAN NEARLY BURNED TO DEATH. -- On Wednesday last, the wife of a butcher, named Lynch, residing in Catherine-street, Newtownlimavady, being left alone in the house, while in a state of intoxication, fell into the fire, and must have perished, had not a neighbour accidentally entered and rescued the unfortunate woman from her perilous position. Her face and the upper parts of the body are dreadfully burned. She was at once conveyed to the hospital, where she lies in a hopeless state. -- Derry Sentinel.
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Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED.
APRIL 17. -- Lyra, Stewart, Glasgow: Fire Fly, Brown, Ardrossan; Prince of Wales, M'Neilage, Fleetwood: Londonderry, Kerr, Derry. 18. -- Vanguard, Murray, Liverpool; Stork, Main, Glasgow. 19. -- Oscar, Humphry, London.
SAILED.
APRIL 17. -- Lyra, Stewart, Glasgow; Fire Fly, Brown, Ardrossan; Blenheim, Fitzsimons, Liverpool; Londonderry, Kerr, Morecambe. 19. -- Stork, Main, Glasgow; Prince of Wales, M'Neilage, Fleetwood.
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Arrived at this port, on the 18th instant, the Georg, ------, from Bayonne.
Arrived at this port, on the 19th instant, the Mary, Riches, from Bayonne.
Sailed from this port, on the 18th instant, the Frederick, of St. John's, N.B., for Boston.
Sailed from this port, on the 19th instant, the Maria, Pinshey, for Cardiff; the Helen. Martin, for Dunkirk.
Arrived at Messina, on the 30th ultimo, the Neva, Paris, from Liverpool.
Arrived at Corfu, on the 3d instant, the Superb, Menzies, from Troon.
Arrived at Aden, on the 9th ultimo, the Hercules, Louden: and on the 17th, the Robina, Pearson, both from Troon.
Arrived at Cardiff, on the 11th instant, the Kate, M'Guffey, from Belfast.
Arrived at Bombay, on the 7th ultimo, the Dalriada, Scott; and on the 8th, the Bloochee, Miller, both from Liverpool.
Arrived at Glasgow, on the 12th instant, the Isabella, Patton, from Belfast.
Sailed from Liverpool, on the 13th instant, the Epaminondas, Kerr, for Port Adelaide.
Sailed from Sydney, N.S.W., on the 15th December, the Jessie, Matthews, for Guam.
Sailed from Sydney, N.S.W., on the 21st December, the Lord Dufferin, Clark, for Bombay.
Sailed from Londonderry, on the 12th inst., the Creole, Watt, for Philadelphia.
Sailed from Aden, on the 10th ultimo, the Gertrude, Campbell, for Bombay.
Sailed from Glasgow, on the 10th instant, the Active, Hawkney, for Oporto.
Cleared at Mobile, on the 14th ultimo, the Eliza Pirrie, M'Wha, for Liverpool.
Cleared at St. John's, N.B., on the 17th ultimo, the Rosetta, Chambers, for Liverpool.
LOSS OF THE BARQUE "ADVOCATE," OF LONDON, AT ROBERT'S HEAD. -- The barque Advocate, Donald, master, arrived at Queenstown, some days since, ex Moulmein, with a cargo of Teak timber, for orders, and having received them for London, sailed thither on Wednesday morning, 6, A.M. The pilot left her about ten o'clock. heading then S. by E. with light winds from S.E., and a heavy Easterly swell setting dead upon the shore. She began to drift rapidly (the ebb tide helping) towards Robert's Head, when her best bower anchor, with fifty-five fathoms chain, was let go, but it did not hold. About noon, her stern came against the steep cliff or rocks, between the outer point and Robert's Cove, and she soon drove broadside to the rocks, the masts under water and sea breaking furiously over. The crew, fifteen in number, landed by their boat, and the Coast Guard boat, the latter having promptly come to their aid. The account of the casualty was received at Queenstown at 9, P.M., and assistance of steamers, &c., sent at once by the agents of the vessel, Messrs. Barry, Ring & Burke, but when they reached her, she was unapproachable, being on her broadside, and a heavy sea breaking constantly over her. The ship will be a total wreck. Arrangements are made by the agents and master, to get out the cargo, if weather permits. The continuance of the strong Easterly winds is much against her. Her stern is knocked away. -- Cork Reporter.
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DROGHEDA, APRIL, 16. -- -- The schooner Druid, of Aberystwith, Newell, master, came on shore this morning, on Termonfeckin Strand. She was laden with a cargo of rock-salt, for this port. She is expected to be got off after discharging her cargo crew saved. The smack Swan, of Barmouth, foundered this morning in this bay, two miles Eastward of the Bar. Previous to her sinking, a pilot boat hailed her and offered to take out the crew, as they perceived the vessel to be in a sinking state -- they refused to leave her. The crew then set sail on the vessel to run for the harbour, when a heavy sea broke on board of her, filled the mainsail, and we have to regret, the vessel lurched and sunk with her crew, three in number, who were drowned. There was a heavy sea running in the bay.