THE PI-IGENIX. IRISH NEWS. .—........._ ANTRIM. Mr. Eccles, petty-sessions clerk of Lucaii, has been appointed petty-sessions clerk of Portadown, in the room of James Scabright, Esq, appointed to the Belnist district. CORK. The £80 prize and the cup of the Southern Coursing Club, were won at the Coolc Meeting by “ Sweeny Boy,” the property of Mr. Savage of Newry : the £30 prize and the Bmcclet, were won by “Othello,” the property of Mr. Fitzmaurice of Kerry. At the Cork Board of Guardians some interesting statements were made respecting the proper treatment of sick paupers in workhouso hospitals. It would appear from them that the free use of stimulants has had a salu- tai‘*"_"v‘ ctfcct. DERRY. A daily paper says: We regret to learn the death of W. P. P. Leatham, Esq., barrister-at-law, which occurred early on Sunday morning. The learned gentleman was called to the bar in Easter Term, 1833, and filled the po- sition of crown prosecutor on the north—west circuit for the county Tyrone, and also the office of Recorder of the city of Londonderry, and was much respected and re- garded‘ by a large circle of friends. The Lord Lieuten- ant‘ has, we believe, the power of appointment to the vacant recordership, and her Majesty’s Attorney-General selects the Crown Prosecutors for the several circuits. Mr. M‘Curdy' Greer, ex-M.P. for the county of Derry, and Mr. S. Peebles, LL.D., are mentioned as being likely to be appointed to the vacancies. DON EGAL. F’ Some alleged Ribbon arrests have been made in Letter- kenny, in the county Donegal. One of the parties has turned approver. DUBLIN. 5 The Dublin News‘says: We have learned that the good offices of Sir James Graham, Mr. Cardwcll, and Mr. Brand, the "‘ patronage secretary” to the Treasury, have been instrumental incffecting a compromise of the mat- ters in dispute. Mr. Dleasy consents to retain his present otficc, and to permit Mr. Brewster, the nominee of the Peelites, to be elevated to the Bench, on condition that if danger threaten the existence of the government, Mr. Justice Ball shall retire to make way for him. The con- dition, it is understood, has been accepted, Mr. Justice Blill being a consenting -party. We may add that this arrangement involves the necessity of a provision‘ being made for Mr. John Ball, who has a claim upon the gov- erument. A new Catholic Church is about being erected in Don- nybrook. The Rev. E. Kennedy, P P, acknowledges the receipt of £50 from John Joseph Clarke, Esq, as trustee of the late John Clarke, Esq, Greenmonnt, Drumccndra, towards procuring the fixtures and railings required in St. James’s church. The following were the candidates for the ollicc of Mace-bearer to the corporation of Dublin, in the room of the late Mr James Curran, namely: Mr Martin Crean, Mr Edward Barnes, Mr. Joliu Locke, and Mr. O’Breunau Clinch. A ballot took place, when it was ascertained that Mr. Crean had received 20 votes, Mr. Locke, 14, Mr. Baifnes 0, Mr. Clinch 1. Mr. Crean was accordingly elected. GALWAY. At the last meeting of the Galway Harbor Commis- sioners the report stated that the Board of Works had recommended the Treasury to allow the funds necessary for the laying down of four sets of moorings for the Atlantic Company. The Board of Works could not, however, recommend a loan for the temporary jetty, and the committee hoped that, -as persons had been found willing to contribute to the moorings, in case of refusal, those parties would now contribute towards erecting a. jetty, the cost to be £700. The members present sub- scribed over £200. Many of the fiockmasters in Conuaught have sudered during the last three months from a great mortality in’ sheep. Lord Dunk-ellin, MP. for Galway, has subscribed five pounds for the distressed Claddagh fishermen, that is at the rate of about a penny apiece for every starvliug. Besides having the honor and the advantage of the representation of Galway, Lord Dunkellin, or his father, draws a large income from the district, and his bounty to the wretched Claddagh people is the dole re- ferred to. KERRY. The impression, says the Tralee Chronicle, in our “ poli- tical circles” that Captain O‘Connell is about to get a government appointment, and that Mr. O’Hagan intends soliciting the ‘- sweet voices” of the constituency of our borough, is so strong, that already a Conservative, in the person of a respectable resident country gentleman, Mr. Richard Chute, D L, Chutehall, is all but oflicially named as a candidate, while a. large section of the Liberal party, wcunderstand, are disposed to call on a member of the Donovan family, or some other gentleman of liberal views, and locally connected with the interests of Tralee. The same paper says: We understand that a marriage is in contemplation between our High Sheriff, Daniel O’Connell Esq, of Darrynane Abbey, eldest grandson of the Diberator, and the eldest daughter of ourfriend Denis Shine Lawlor. . The members of the provisional committee of the Tralec and Tarbert railway had two or three lengthened meetings last week, at which the prospects of the bill, which had been lodged with the proper parliamentary officer were considered. The decision come to was, that the most prudent course would be to abandon the bill for this session; K-ILKEN N Y. The Lord Bishop of Ossory, Leighlin and Ferns, has licensed the Rev Mahouy V Watson, late curate of the parish of St Patrick, to the curacy of Burnchurch, on the nomination of the Hon and Very‘Rev Dean of Lis- more, rector of the parish. Speaking of Christy’s Minstrels in Kilkenny, the Mode- rator says : These far-famed musicians made a truly suc- cessful first, and we trust not last, appearance in our city recently. Never, on any previous occasion, was the great kroom of the -Athenaeum so crammed with people, and the numbers who went away disappointed were eqally large. All the front seats had been engaged for some days previously, and those who deferred securing tickets to the last moment-—iamongst them many ladies-— were fain to stand in the passages and approaches, and seemed to deem themselves fortunate in being able to secure even that much occupation. The performance did not begin until eight o’clock, but more than a quar- ter before eight o’clock an order was obliged to be issued to admit no more paying applicants, as the middle and back seats were filled to overflowing, and an the p9,3_ sages and avenues to the engaged from seats were so filled, that it was most inconvenient and difficult for per- sons arriving to make their way to their places. Of the completeness of the “success” of the “ Christy’s ” here, there can be no doubt whatever. LIMERICK. At the Limerick Hunt, whilst Captain Hackett was leaping a bank at High Park, the animal he rode met an accident which proved almost instantly fatal to the qua- druped, and involved the gallant rider in personal dan. gar. The horse sprung over the leap, but a rock lying unseen at the other side, the horses head dashed against it, smashing his jaw and breaking his neck. Captain Hackctt was flung to the ground, but fortunately without being seriously hurt. The import of coals to Limerick for the past year ex- ceeded 43,000 tons, a quantity which exceeded past im; ports by 12,000 or 15,000 tons. Theimport is increasing and the consumption of beat or native fuel greatly di- minished. ‘ A large fleet of corn laden ships is on the way to the mercantile body of Limerick, from the various ports of the Continent; from those of the Black Sea especially. Doctor Hayes has been elected medical attendant of the Shanagolden Dispensary by a majority of one vote over Dr McDonnell. The appointment of the Rev Edmund O‘Kaiie to his native parish of Knockany, Hospital, was received with the greatest enthusiasm and the most cordial good feeling by the parishioners. Charles Carrick has been elected Secretary to the Trades of Limerick. 7 The Limerick Reporter announces the death of the Rev Dr Harnett, P P, Croom. The Rev Mr O’Sullivan, St Munchiu’s, has been ap- pointed chaplain of the Convent of the Good Shepherd, and curate of St John’s parish. At the Convent of Mouutrath, Miss Margaret 0’Neill, Thomas street, was solemnly received into the order of St Bridget. - LOUTH. On New Year’s Day a branch of the .Ulstcr Banking Company was opened in Ardee, under the management of R McCu1lagh. MAYO. The late Mr William Gr-aham,Westport, has bequeathed £25 each to the Sisters of Mercy at Swinford and West- port, and to the Magdalen Asylum, Westport. MONAGH AN. Speaking of a new Cathedral at Mouaghan, the Dublin Tdegraph says: A meeting was recently held in the pa- rish church of Monaghan. The bishop presided. Among those present were the Rev Edward McKenna, Diocesan Seminary; Rev P McCnlloch do; Rev P Clif- ford, Mouaghau; Rev Eugene Gillan, do ; Rev T B Mc- Elroy, and several other clergymeu. His lordship having explained in strong and eloquent terms the object of the * meeting, J Reilly proposed the first resolution, and was carried unanimously. His lordship having vacated the chair, it was taken by Mr Peter McPhillips, who, in most feeling and eloquent terms, moved a vote of thanks to his lordship, and the motion being seconded by the Rev P Clifford, the meeting gavcthe most cordial proofs of the respect and veneration with which they received his lordship’s name. ‘ ROSCOMMON. ‘Father Lavelle gratefully acknowledges the following, contributions from Athlonc: Collected by the Young Men’s Society, £4 113 3d; otherwise contributed in small sums to be yet specified, £4 15s ; Patrick Lyster, 103; Michaol Lyster, 2s 6d; Thomas Boylau, 10s; Jas Rafter, 5s ; Thomas Egan, 2s 6d ; Thomas Butler, 2s 6d ; James Smith, 5s; Michael McDermott, 2s 6d; collected in a railway carriage, 9s 6d; a friend, 2s; anonymous, 2s 6d ; a Protestant, 5s. - SLIGO. The Lords Justices approve of the appointment of George De La Poer Armstrong, to be deputy lieutenant for the county Sligo. TIPPERARY. As the Earl of Donoughmore’s- carriage and pair of greys were standing in Bagwell street, Clonmel, the coachman at the time standing near the horses’ heads, a carman in passing by cracked his whip loudly, and the horses started off at full gallop, and dashed up the narrow passage of Dublin street. Just turning the corner of the Main Guard, Constable Malachi Murphy, observing the dangerous flight of the horses, that were now dragging the coachman along, ran over and courageously succeeded ,in catching one of the affrigbted animals by the head ; through sheer strength and dexterity the constable ma- . nagcd to stop the horses. The decision of the Horse Guards to send adrift the -“Tips ” has been received with much distaste by the Irish section of -London society. TYRON E. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Latham Blacker. Glenkeen, Londonderry, to the commission of the peace 1 for the county '1 yrone. WATERFORD. Catherine Hayes was to visit Waterford, for the pur- pose of giving concerts, on the 11th and 12th of Februa- ry. She will be assisted by the following eminent ar- -tistes: Miss Lascelles, Mr Tenant, Sig. Burdini, Herr Becker, I:lerr'Francesco Berger. WEXFORD. The Rev Denis Kenny,P P, gratefully acknowledges the receipt of £10 fgom Charles Tottenham, M P, and £10 from Anthony Cliffe, D L, their contribution towards the erection of the new school-house in New Ross. The Wexford Independent, referring to the Bonaparte marriage case, says: There is one paragraph which calls for our special notice, being another striking instance which proves that Wexfordmen have been, and still are to be, found in connection with most of the remarkable movements, enterprises and occurrences, military, and naval, comercial and social of their day. The Commo- dore Barry who was one of the witnesses to the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte to Miss Patterson, at Baltimore, in 1803, was John Barry, born in the barouy of Forth, and, adopting a seafaring-life, he became the first Commodore in the young navy of the United States. -——-———-}o4.p¢,<_—————— Lord John Russell, in a letter to the Manchester Cham- ber of Commerce, refers to the-possible effects of the cotton supplies under the political crisis in the United States, and tenders to the cotton manufacturers the ser- vices of British consuls in all cotton producing districts for the dissemination of the wants of the cotton trade, and the acquisition of information relative to possible supplies. Lord John Russell says that government is not prepared to incur any expenditure or liability in the matter, but’he thinks the consuls may be useful in ascer- taining what amount may be forthcoming from their respective districts to meet any sudden demand, or what might -be brought into the local market if -the native dealers had any reasonable assurance of finding custom- ers for it at a giventime. IRISH JIARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. On thé 15th Jan, at Paddinrrton, England, Mr Thomas Butler, son of Sir Thomas Butler, Bart, of Ballintemple, co Carlow, to Emma E B Cator, daughter of Vice Admi- ral Bertie Cator. On the 17th ult, in Rathmines, Mr Michael Cullen, of Emo, Queen’s county, to Miss Anne Walshe, of Castle Rheben, Athy, co Kildare. Iu Toomna, co Roscommon, Abraham O’Connor. of Garrick on Shannon, co Lcitrim, to Miss Ellen E Black- liousc, Springfield, same county. DEATHS. Jan 15, at the residence of his grandfather, Mr James Brady, of Virginia, 00 Cavan. James, late divinity student of St Vincent’s College, Castleknock, eldest son of Mr James Brady, Prussia street, Dublin. Jan 19, at 15 Herbert street, Dublin, Charlotte, wife of Mr Henry Barry. Jan 20, at Greenfield, Colcraine, Mr Stephen Bennett, aged 82 years. At 16 Bachelor's walk, in her 48th year, Rose Anna, wife of Mr Peter Browne. At Southsca, Wm Chambers, barrister, Leeson street, Dublin. Jan 21, in her 61st year, at Anne street, North Circular road, Mrs Catherine Cogan. Jan 16, in Cork, John O'Connell, solicitor, eldest son of Philip O'Connell, Crown Solicitor. ii EUROPEAN NEWS. THE Anglo Saxon, via Londouderry, brings us dates to the 25th of January. steamer for the conveyance of troops in inland waters. The steamer is nearly 400 feet long, and accomodates over 800 troo s. It draws only two feet of water. An influential meeting had been held at Manchester to ‘devise measures to relieve the cotton trade from the anxiety resulting from the dependence on the Southern States of America. Resolutions were passed recommend- ing efforts commensurate with the impending danger, to prevent calamities; approving the steps taken for the formation of a cotton company ; and expressing the desire that the company recently launched should com- mence operations without delay. Several American vessels ha_ve been registered at Liverpool under the British flag, in order to enable them to carry salt to South Carolina, and to return with cot- ton without fear of capture. A Prussian gentleman, Mr. Vellisen had an audience of Napoleon, and presented anautograph letter from the King of Prussia, announcing his accession to,the throne. The Monileur announces that a. senatus cohszzltuin had been presented to the Senate, ordering that accounts of the proceedings of the Senate_and Corps Legislatif be placed at the disposal of every journal every evening. The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says there is no doubt whatever that extraordinary naval and mili- tary preparations are being made by France. The excuse is the menacing attitude of Germany towards Denmark, and the speeches of the King of Prussia. Count Persigny had refused to allow Emilie Oliver to establish a newspaper in Paris. Other applications had also been refused. Official dispatches announce that at 8 o’clock on the morning of the 22d the batteries of Gaeta unexpectedly opened a heavy fire against the Sardinians. The latter promptly replied, and compelled the place to remain silent, and the bcsiegers continued their fire. Fourteen vessels were stationed before Gaeta, and at noon on the 22d the fleet was got into line. _ The Sardinians were actively engaged on new batteries. . A Naples telegram of the 23d says, the batteries of Gaeta have slackened fire. The ofiicial Gazette of Naples publishes a declaration -of the blockade of Gaeta. The Sardinian troops were dispatched to Abruzzi and Calabria. Reactiouary movements were everywhere suppressed, and reactionary bands had re-crossed the frontiers. Garibaldi, in a letter to a Vigilance Committee in Italy, da‘ed 13th of January, calls for fresh donations to procure the meahs for facilitating to V ctor Emanuel the eufranchisement of the rest of Italy. The Committee is urged to penetrate every Italian mind with the idea that in the spring of this year Italy must have a million of patriots under arms. He says a journal should also be established to inculcate upon the electors the choice of deputies, who, having as their first thought the cufrauchisement and integrity of Italy, shall obtain from the government the armory of the nation. General Turr has returned to Turin after visiting Garibaldi. It was reported that Garibaldi had sent a message of concord and cpuciliation to Count Cavour, and‘ had fallen into General Turr’s opinion that an attack on Venetia was iuexpedient. Another version says that Garibaldi declines to ad- journ the work of deliverance. unless the Italian parlia- ment relieves him of his solemn engagements. The Post's Pariscorrespondent says, the opinion gains ground that the terms indicated by the friends of Gari- baldi will rather give new guarantees to the peace of the world than tend to disturb it. The Minister of Marine Affairs of Denmark had ordered an equipment of the steam squadron, twenty-two vessels, including gun and mortar boats. A reserve force of 890 sailors had been ordered to assemble on the lstpof March. A committee had been appointed to purchase gun boats. A powder magazine exploded in the Sardinian camp recently, killing twenty inen. There is immense activity at the arsenal, at Toulou, as if the government intended to send three or four fleets to sea, together with twenty steel-plated frigates. --—--f LATER BY THE CANADA. __——u_ can crisis is very bitter on President Buchanan. It says few men who have been called upon to play so important ii political part have been found more utterly unequal to their situation. The prospectus had been issued of an India Cotton Company. by machinery. The Galway company being unable at present to pro- vide vessels for the mail service, the Post-master general has issued a notice that the contract is suspended till the 20th March next, on the understanding that the company will then be ready to carry the fortnightly service in an efficient manner. , . Attention is drawn to the fact that Anderson, the fugitive slave, cannot be taken to England at present, inasmuch as he cannot be conveyed through American -territory, and no other route will be opened before spring. There is great activity in the Fl‘ench arsenals and A trial had taken place on the Thames of a peculiar- The London Times, in another editorial on the Ameri-- It is proposed to establish agencies in Guze-- rat, and purchase cotton of the growers direct,_and to. endeavor-to improve the process of picking and cleaning ports. A. camp at Chalons i to be formed early in the spring, consisting of 60,000 men, under Marshal McMahon. General Lamoriciere, in a letter declining a sword of honor, writes that such distinctions are for battles won, &:., while his fortune has been the very reverse. . Advices from Gacta are to the evening of the 23d. The fire of the Sardinians was vigorously continued and slowly replied to. The London Globe learns that Francis II. resolved go hold out at Gaeta, by the advice of the foreign minis- era. It was rumored that negotiations were progressing to replace troops at Rome by Sardinians. . Typhoid fever was making ravages-at Gaeta. The mails from India and China had arrived in London, but the news was of no importance. The following resolutions of the Emperor of Austria have been dispatched to the stadtholder of Buda, by the Chancellor of Hungary : The electiouato the committee of the comitat of those persons who are refugees from the country for political reasons, are null and void.- Scvere punishments are to be inflicted on all persons who refuse to pay the taxes. The comitats are prohi- bited from making any ordinance in reference to taxes. A vote of the Diet alone can bring about a change in the tribunals ‘now existing or in the present civil and penal codes. The practical establishment of the institu- tions granted by the Constitution of 1848 is prohibited, and the public functionaries are ordered to oppose it by the most severe measures. In case of refusal, the com- mittees of the comitat are to be either suspended or dis- solved. The assemblies of the comitat have no executive power, and are consequently not to be allowed to issue ordinances. The imperial diploma of October 20, will, however, undergo no modification, and the concession granted to Hungary will remain unabridged. That portion of Austria which borders upon Turkey, north of the Danube, is called the “ Heel of Achilles," as being its most vulnerable part. It is occupied by Wal- lachians, whom Prince Couza, abetted by Sardinia, is cndcavoring to rouse to armed resistance to Austria. ¢.pq.<_¢———— The Fenians of Abbotsford and Irvington. N.Y. Tm: true men, of the above districts, who are anxious to lend a helping hand in saving the old land and expel- ling for ever foreign and domestic misrule, held a meet. ing at Irvington, on the 1st inst. That uncompromising patriot, Thomas Smith, Esq., of Hastings, presided. Lieulenant-Colonel Butler, of Dobbs’ Ferry, also attended and addressed the men as follows: “ Mr. Chairman, fellow-countrymen, and friends, as I, with the counsel and co-operation of some of the men whom I see present, took a part in calling this meeting, I deem it right that I should, in as few words as the case and my competency will permit-, state the object for which it was convened. It is scarcely necessary for me, when addressing an assemblage composed as the present, to enter into a detail of the wrongs that have been in. flictcd on our beautiful, but unfortunate, native land, or the persecution and tyranny that have driven her brave sons and virtuous daughters forth as watifs and wandcrera over the habitable globe. It is not through cgotism or flattery that I refer to the heroism and bravery of my countrymen, for where on the Continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, or America has a battle been fought that the “rich Irish bi-ogue ” has not been heard where the fight was thickest? yes, in whatever portion of the field death was reaping his redest harvest, you were sure to hear the cry, “ Hurra, Faugh en Beleac, we’ll f‘ight.till we die.” From the days of “Con of the Hundred Bat- tles ” to Clontarf, to Beal in Abuse, to Beuburb, to the Pass of the Plumes, to Limerick, to Fontenoy, to the brave men of Wcxford in ’98,down to the bravest of the brave who fought at Spoleto, where, though overpowered by sixty to one after ten hours’ fighting, they conquered the respect and admiration of their foes and of the whole world, except their hereditary enemy, England; yes, base England, through her hiieliug press, maligned and stigmatized men who, if they belonged to any coun- try but Ireland their names and their deeds would be emblazoned with wreaths of glory. Yes, Major O'Rellly would be a Leonidas, his handful of men aSpartan band, and Spoleto and Thermopylaa would be synonymous terms. Why is it I have called your attention to the achievements or heroic deeds of our countrymen? Is it that we may live, that we may batten on the laurels cu- circliiigtheir brows or the honor springing from their graves? No; but that we may ambition to strike as they have done, and -if necessary to die as they have done, for the redemption of our own old land. As I said before, it is scarcely necessary for me to attempt to pi!-int or picture for your eyes the scenes of ruin and devasta- tion that for seven centuries have been inflicted on one of the fairest portions of God's creation, indeed such an attempt on my part, or on any other inan’s part, would be futile, as no pen or pencil could give more than a faint idea of the horrors perpetrated. But I can, you can, and our fair countrywomen can aid and assist the good men and true who have resolved to redress and revenge those wrongs,’ or to perish in the attempt. The Phomix Society, (presided over by Mr. John O_’Mahony, a. man beloved and trusted by. all who know him, a. man whom the most lying scriblcr in the pay. of the enemy has never dared to defame) cousisting‘of some ‘of the best and bravest of Erin’s sons, have beensilently butwdeterminedly preparing to strike a blow for the honor and freedom of Green Erin of the Streams, for the happiness and prosperity of her children—-in short, for the land of Ireland, for the people of Ireland, with no landlord but God, and an Irish republic his agent, to aid them in their holy enterprize, we are met tonight. I am aware that, in a pecuniary point of’ vicw,'this is not the'm0St opportune or favorable moment to commence, yet, no matter how small the beginning may be, let us show that our hearts are in the right place. I believe there are men here tonight who, were it not for the ties that bind them, in the shape of young families, which God gave them in charge to provide for, and which the exigencies of the case does not require .to be severed, would be some of the first to grapple with the foe ; there are plenty of young men without families, and men young enough, whose families are capable of providing for themselves, ready and anxious to fight. To enable them to do so, with a prospect {of success, let us contri- bute our mito; by so doing, though some of usmay not be there physically, we will, in spirit, assist to storm the strongest fortification the enemy relies on for his hold on the old land. I need not tell you that there is no com- pulsion, that whatever you givc will be given voluntarily towards freeing your native land; but this much I wish to say, let not the poltroou or the miser attempt to screen his cowardice or his meanness -by raising objec- tions that have been a thousand times solved. He would also request that they would do everything in their power to sustain the PIKENIX, as it was the only exponent of the organization. and the only paper, on this conti- nent that represented the true nationalists of Ireland.” Apgood working circle was formed, which promises soon to embrace within its circumferencethe truest and honestest portion of the Irish element in those localities.