Untitled

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 321, 11 August 1868, Page 3

In recording the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, M. P. for Dublin, the Rome News says that lie was a gentleman very much respected but who will be known to the world as the brewer of the celebrated porter, and as the restorer, at a cost of £150,000, of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Touching this latter matter a good thing was said by—or made for —an Irish Cat-h olic peasant. When Sir Benjamin was being elected be was much cheured by the Eomanists as well as the Pretestants, for he was equally kind to both. The agriculturist in question loyally joined in the plaudit, and then enquired confidentially of a byesta ider what the gentleman had done. "Don't you know that he has restored St. Patrick's Cathedral Restored it, has he. Then Cardinal Cullen has got it, eh ?" The son of the benevolent baronet has been returned in the stead of his father to the House of Commons, with the unanimousassent of all parties iu the Irish metropolis.