IRELAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 59, 13 June 1874, Page 11

IRELAND.

In opening the assizes for the County of Limerick, Mr Justice Barry commented in severe terms upon the extraordinary revival of the insensate practice of faction fighting in the county, which, ho snid, liad led to deeds characteristic rather of African savages than inhabitants of the United Kingdom.

The National festival was celebrated in Tralee amidst the greatest eclat, several bands playing through the The members of the Tralee Young Men's Reading-room celebrated the festival in their rooms in the Mall by a supper, at which the usual toasts were given, and patriotic speeches were delivered by Mr Kelly, Mr Harrigan and others. The Derry justices lately announced that they would " tolerate " public processions, with hand, on the 17th March, 12th August, 13th August, and 18th December in each year, and they hoped that this indulgence would be characterised by good order on both sides. Salmon on the Shannon promises to be attended with

much success this season, as the fish are beginning to show themselves in considerable numbers on Castleconnell waters. Several fine fish, averaging from 15 lb. to 25 lb., have been captured by rod at Castleconnell. On Wednesday, March 11, three fishermen were drowned off Portrush. The deceased went out to life bait creels, three miles from the shore, and were returning under sail, when they encountered a strong ebb-tide. The swell from the north, running thiough the sound botween the island and the mainland, sank the boat, and the unfortunate men, two of whom were married and had large families, were drowned.

An action was brought by Mr Edward McHugli against Rev. M. Cahill, C.C, for breach of agreement entered into for purchase of the premises, machinery, and copy-right of the ' Northern Star ; ' the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for £946 10s 3d and costs. It has been decided to erect a palace for His Giace the Most Key. Dr. McGettigan, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland, on the Cathedral grounds, at a cost of at least £12,000. Stephen J. Meany, Esq., recently delivered a lecture on the Irish in America, at Milltown-Malbay, County Clare. Mr Meany's reception was most enthusiastic — all classes uniting in giving a warm welcome to a brother Clare man.

The National Festival was duly celebrated in Cavan with great sobriety, and no out-poor demonstration took place Being market ftny, the town was thronged with people most of whom wore green favors. A procession left Ballinagh about eleven o'clock, and were joined by contingents from Kilnalo'ih, Finea, Mountnugent, Ddlysbride and Ballyduff, accompanied by bands and banners, and proceeded as far as the Villissis. The procession at onetime numbered about five thousand persons. A large force of constabulary were stationed at different poiut along the route, but nothing occurred to call for their interference The Young Men's Catholic Society, Galway, numbering fire hundred members, have been enrolled in the League of St. Sebastian each member paying a subscription of £1 per year. A general meeting of the operative bakers of Navan, Kells, Trim, Oldcastle, Slane, and JNobber was held iv Navan, fcr the purpose of of devising the best means whereby the system of night-work may be discontinued. Mr Simon, President, occupied the chair. After considerable discussion it was unanimously resolved, "That on and from the 4th of April next the manufacture of bread by day shall be established, and that the several employers do mnke the necessary arrangements which such a change involves." The meeting shortly afterwards terminated. The Mayo Grand Jury by an unanimous vote, recently raised the grant to the Westport Industrial School from one hundredand twenty to. four hundred pounds a year. Till now the county grant had been nine pence a week for each child iv the institution. This vote makes it half a crown for each iamate.

Mis 3 Mary Francis Hamilton (a lady living in reduced circumstances in New York) grand-niece of Lord Claude HamiltoL, of 'Tyrone, Ireland, is the fortunate recipient of an immense fortune, consisting of millions of dollars, by the death of Lord Hamilton. Miss Hamilton is a woman whose education has not been neglected, and is possessed of talent of a high order. About one year since she opened a correspondence with Lord Hamilton, which served to heal the breach which had existed between the families for nearly half a century. He was so pleased with his correspondent that he remembered her in his will.