Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XVII, Issue 46, 7 March 1890, Page 21

Irish News.

Antrim* — A pilrimage was made by the Toomabridge Nationalists to the spot were Body McCorley was banged in '98. Two thousand good men and true marched in procession with lighted torches and bands playing to the sacred spot. A fitting way to celebrate the anniversary of the Manchester Martyrs.

A collector for the Ballymena Guardians, James Hood, tendered his resignation sooner tban proceed with the police and seize upon the people in Toome for rates, which, he said, they were totally unable to pay. The result was that tha rates were all forgiven the poor people. Ireland requires many more Hood& — such generous hearts are rare in the ranks of the rate-collectors.

J. Hardman presided at the recent meeting of the Moneyglass League, and Hugh Quinn addressed the members. Frank McCourt ■aid tbe glorious old cause that all have so much at heart is progressing, and that it was a healthy Bign of tbe times to see the hat put around in aid of the ruthless evictors who are now in their last ditch. The following members were appointed to represent the branch at the forthcoming convention to be held in Belfast : — Thomas Herdman, Bernard Kennedy, and H. Fagan.

" The jury system of Great Britain and Ireland " was the subject •of an able lecture recently delivered by Father O'Bojle, before the .members of tbe Bally money branch of the League. In concluding the lecture Father O'Boyle said : — Not only should Irish Catholics resent the insult offered them at Maryborough, but every Protestant who had any respect for himself should by his action repel the aspersion thrown on them by " Pether the Packer," that they were prepared to find verdicts at his convenience.

Armagh.— lt is calculated that it will take £130,000 to settle all tbe claims arising out of the unfortunate Armagh disaster. Two ballad singers were sent to prison for three months each by the Crossmaglen magistrates for singing " We'll have good times in Ireland when tbe landlords go."

Carlow.— There is a portion of Carlow, Cornwall quay, at wbieh many lives have been lost and the Barrow Navigation Company, who use it for their business, refuse to erpct any protection there. It is time for the people of Carlow to get up and settle this matter.

The Tenants' Defence Association Convention was recently held in the Town Hall, Carlow, and was of a most representative character W. J. Lane presided. The following letter was lead from the bishop. of the diocese :— •' Tullow, County Carlow, December 3, 1889. Dear Mr. Conlan,— Kindly receive the enclosed £5 as my subscription to the Irish Tenants' Defence Association Fund. The Irish farmers, as a class, have deserved well of their Church and country, and, when found to have been unjustly oppressed, are deserving of sympathy and generous aid. Ever faithfully yours, >J< James Lynch, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin." The delegates declared their intention to sustain the people at present sacrificing their homes and businesses to the National cause in Cork and Tipperary,

Cavan.— Father Brady presided at the last meeting of the Knockbnde East Leaguers, at which the following resolution was passed: — That we condemn the harsh and cruel eviction of James Brady, his wife, and six children ; also the evicHon of Thomas Brady and Maxwell Bell by Major Leslie ; that we exert ourselves to further tbe Tenants' Defence Association.

Clare. — The Kilballyowen Leaguers at a recent meeting con1 demned in strong language the conduct of Tom Cusack, the local grabber, nis aiders, and abettors. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Hennessy, Mail Road, for his kind reception of the branches' •delegates on their way to Ennis. Thomas McCarthy presided.

When the Kilanena League recently assembled under the presidency of J. M. Corry, a grave question of impending evictions was •discussed. The people "sentenced to death "are on the Sampson property at (Jappamore and Ballycorben. It appears that they made lair offers for their holdings. The members condemned the landlord's action.

A strong muster of the Tradaree League members took place recently, J Coffey presiding. J. Halpin proposed a vote of thanks to the Ralahine teoaats for their sturdy and independent action recently when they went to the agent and manfully defined their position and the course they would adopt with regard to the ha.rsh treatment of their fellow-tenants, John Higgins and James Casey. The resolution was unanimously adopted. P. O'Neill proposed and J. M. Mahon seconded a resolution condemning the Town Oommisssioners of Ennis for refusing the use of the Town Hall lor the convention.

John Corry, Donaghboy, presided at the recent Kilkee League meeting, when tbe following resolution was unanimously pissed :—: — That we condemn in the strongest manner possible the intimidation used by Sergeant O'Sulhvan to compel the traders of the town to give the cartage of their goods to tbe grabber of Moloney's farm. A complaint was made that some parties in Moyasti were aidiDg the grabber of Widow Molloy'a bog. It is expected that those parties will cease to do so. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed at the action of Simon Bahan and Mrs. Bridget Corry, Lislanahan, who are again aiding the Tarmon grabber, and the neighbours were recommended to leave Simon and Mr. Corry leverely alone.

Cork.— Canon Keller, the good pastor of Youghal, will apeak at a number of meetings in England soon on ihe Ponsonby struggle.

Alderman Horgan was elected chief magistrate of Cork for the coming year, on the understanding that he would resign in favour of Dr. Tanner when he returns from the Continent, where he is at present for the benefit of his health. Alderman Horgan's action gave general satisfaction to the council and the people.

Father Keller stated at the last meeting of Yoaghal League that he would never lend himself to any effort for negotiations with the landlord of the Ponsonby estate, as the propositions of tbe tenants had been discourteously received heretofore.

Derry. — At the Maghera Sessions decrees for possession were granted again9t the following Bracdaghreilly tenants: — Charles Cassidy, Mary Oassidy, Thomas Oonvery, John Convery, Mary Oonvery, Charles Oonvery, Margaret Oonvery, Paul Coavery, Peter McWilliam, and Bridget Quigley. The kind-hearted police of Maghera called upon the poor people and informed them that the sentence of death would be carried oat in a week. The people are in despair. The foreigners who unhappily are possessed of the land of Derry are about inaugurating an eviction crusade, and thereby thirty-six unfortunate families will ba thrown on the roadside to perish, of which nine are on the Skinners' estate, in the townlands of Lobby, Dysart, Dramderg, and Tonagh ; eleven on the Drapers' estate, at Dunlogan, Oloan, Coolnasilla, and Drumcouready ; fifteen at Brackaghslievegillon, near Moneymore, and one at Derryhold, on the estate of Hon. R. T. O'Neill, M.P.

Down. — The Local Government Board recently drew the attention of the Newry Guardians to the fact of the Marquis of Downshire's eviction of Rosa Treanor, of Corcullion, without the usual notice, and that a fine of £20 was payable to the Guardians. Francis Keenan, of Ballyplant, was evicted about five years ago, and an Emergency man since holds the farm. No one in tha locality would touch it. Some cattle raised on the farm were recently exposed for sale in Downpatrick, but would not be purchased. There is not an office under the Downpatrick Guardians held by a Catholic. Recently the office of Believing Officer was vacant, and to test the generous spirit of the Guardians a Catholic named Wm. Murphy was nominated, but was beaten. The old spirit of intolerance seems to be active in Downpatrick still.

Dttf>lin. — Mr. Davitt is at present taking & well-earned res* at his Irish home, Land League cottage, Ballybrack, Dublin, after his arduous labours in the London Commission Court.

Gal way- —The Waterford and Limerick Railway Compan recently purchased the Athenry and Ennis line. The Galway Grand Jury passed a resolution drawn up by Colonel O'Hara, and proposed by Sir Heniy Bellew, seconded by Colonel Nolan, M. P., requesting the Lord-Lieutenant to schedule the proposed extension of railway between Tuam and Mayo. Amongst the applicants for out-door relief at the Gorfc Union wai Mrs. Alice Treacy, wife of Michael Treacy, who waa evicted from his holding in Cahercon. Treacy is at present in prison for taking forcible possession of his old homestead. This is his second term. He spent twelve months in gaol for the same alleged offence before. Now his wife and four children are destitute.

Kerry.— For the week previous to the anniversary of tha Manchester Martyrdom of the Irish patriots, the police kept watch day and night on Bathass graveyard to prevent the celebrating of the judicial murder of Allen, Larkin, and O'Brien. These are the patriots that some people want to bring to America and gu arantte them good livings. D. O' Sullivan presided at the last meeting of the Listowel League, and tha following resolution was passed :— " That we express our emphatic condemnation of the action of two farmers in buying the cattle reared by the notorious George Sands on the evicted farm of Thomas Naughton." At the recent meetiog of the Killarney Guardians there were several applications from evicted tenants for out-door relief, but tbe vindictive spirit of Mr. Leonard, who evicted them, followed even to the relief question, and he opposed their getting any assistance. Land Commissioners Greene, Gregory, and Browning recently sat in the Killarney Court-housa and gave decisions in tha oases beard at their Cahirciveen sitting. Substantial reductions were obtained by the tenaDts on the Blennerhasset, Fitzgerald, and McGillycuddy estates.

Kildare.— A tenant on the Clongorey estate wag recently brought befora a Removable and secretly examined a3 to what became of the rent, and where the stock was at present. The answers were not satisfactory and the operation failed. Ten more unfortunate tenants on the O'Kelly estate are to ba evicted, and the dismal history of this locality is fast drawing to a close, as there are now very few people on the estate. There are 650 acres on which no living thing save bullocks and horses is to ba found.

Kilkenny.— Mr. O'Shea, of Callan, has recently executed a beautiful Celtic cross in the Catholic cemetery of Kensal Green, London. It is the first erected in England for centuries, and is much admired. Martin Loughlin, Ballyraggett, was recently evicted by A. M. Kavanagb, and the people of Castlecomer, Muckalee, and Conahy presented the evicted tenant with f mrteen cartloads of potatoes and a Bide of bacon. There was a meeting held in Mr. Coogan's yard, and J. P. Phelan addressed the people.

I^eitrim.— The meeting of the people of Leitrim County to farther the Tenants' Defence Association was held in the Court-house, Carnck-on-Shanaon. The attendance was very large and the delegates enthusiastic. The arrangements were carried out in an excellent manner The Members of Parliament present were E. Harrington, L. Hay den, M. Conway, and D. Cnlly. On the motion of Rev. D. Mcßieen, seconded by Canon Conefry, the chair was taken by Ed. Harnngton M.P., who addressed the meeting on the objects and aims for which the association was formed, and to which the assembled representatives of the public bodies in the County gave their unqualified support.

Limerick.— The men of Limerick County assembled in the city of the Violated Treaty in great numbers to tender their adhesion to the Tenants' Defence Association. The proceedings were conducted in the Athenajum, Cecil street, and there was scarcely a di*