THE PI-ICENIX.

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At the last fair of Keady the supplies of black cattle
were large and buyers numerous, but they were very
hard to deal with, and reduced terms had to be submit-
ted to. The great feature in the market was a consider-
able decline in prices, owing, it was said, to reports from
the English market being unfavorable. Large holders of
stock suffered great loss. Beeves were in good supply,
and sold at 58s per cwt for prime. There was a lively
demand for milch cattle, commanding ready buyers ‘at
£9 to £12. Few sheep forward. fwd busmess langulda
at 5k to 6.1. per lb. The show of pigs was moderate and
sales limited ; stores were clear ; and pork an average of
58s per cwt. The horse fair was large, but inferior ;
farmers Were anxious inquirers, and transactions nume-
rous, at £14 and upwards.

CLARE.

Kilrush and Kilkee ailway and Poulnasherry Recla-
mation Blll’, “ T0 (liver ertain portions of the railway
from Kilrush to Kilkee, and to deepen and improve
the creek or harbor of Kilrush,” has passed a second
reading in parliament.

A new asylum is about being erec
county Clare.

A fire broke out near Scarifi°, in the premises of a re-
spectable and industrious farmer named Scanlan. It is
feared that the fire was of, malicious Origin, but the
effects were very destructive, Five cows were burned to
death, several others injured, a large rick of hay and a
stack of straw consumed, and the range of out offices
altogether destroyed.

ted in Ennis for the

CORK.

Cork and Macroom direct Railway, “For making a
railway from Albert quay to the Cork and Bandon
Railway, and thence from another point there to the
town of Macroom,” has been read a second time in par-
liament.

Lord Shannon had his collar.bone broken. and was
-otherwise bruised, byafall from his horse when out
hunting—bunting while distress and extermination are
stalking over the land.

John Rawdon, of Coolfadda House, Bandon, has been
appointed a Justice of the Peace for the county Cork.

Six Armstrong guns have arrived at Ballincollig as a
British boon to the natives.

DOWN.

C. E. A. Cameron, third Sub-Inspector, having com-
pleted his course of instruction and drill, at the Phoenix
Park, Dublin, has been allocated by the Inspector-Gene-
ml to Portadown, vacant by the transfer of Sub-Inspector
Hewitt.

T. P. Hewitt, Sub Inspector at Portadown, has -been
transferred to Duumanway, county Cork.

Walter Hore, of Ballyalton, Saintfield, N ewtownards,
has resigned asjustice of the peace for this county.

DUBLIN.

It is not, perhaps, generally known that Baron Deasy,
previous to his resignation of the office of Attorney-
General, had made the following little arrangement——un-
kind people may call it a little job: Sir Matthew Bar-
rington, crown solicitor for Munster, to retire, on full
salary as we may very naturally suppose. The Munster
circuit to be divided into three districts, namely : No 1,
Limerick county and city ; No 2, Kerry and Clare; No
3, Cork county and city. Mr Croker Barrington, son of
Sir Matthew, to have No. 1; Mr Murphy, a young gen-
tleman lately appointed Sessional Prosecutor for Kerry,
to get No 2 ; and Mr Gillman, one of the Baron’s agents
at his elections, to get No 3. Probably the appointment
to No 1 was a condition required, although Mr Croker is
in politics a thorough Tory—-Sir Matthew himself, in
fact, was most prominent in returning the Tories for Li-
merick city and county ; although on another occasion,
we remember, he voted for Mr Ball in compliment to the
judge.

GALWAY.

The Ballinasloe Star of the 16th ult, says: The Weather
during the past week has been boisterous and wintry.
At times the wind has blown a perfect gale, accompanied
by heavy rains. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather preparations are already being made for the
planting of potatoes and other spring operations. .

On the 2d ult, there was admitted into the Ballinasloe
workhouse, a woman named Mary Broderick, aged 111
years. She was suffering from extreme deliility, and
though she was an object of special solicitude, from her
-extreme old age, to the medical ofilcer, Dr Burke, she
died on the 13th ult. The deceased-‘ was chargeable to
the electoral division of Clonfert, and retained the use of
her mental faculties to the last. She recollected the land-
ing of the French at Killala, and other events of note in
Irish history.

The Galway Express says: The town was thrown into
annnusual state ofagtation by the report that Father
Daly’s horse had run away, and thrown him off the car
in, Mainguard street. An immense concourse imme-
diately collected around the house into which their be-
loved pastor and friend had been conveyed, and with
anxious and excited faces stood waiting to hear the opi-
nion of Dr England. who was. with his usual promptitude,
on the spot immediately. Happily Galway has not to
deplore the loss of her ablest citizen, and the anxiety of
all classes, whilst the result of his accident was doubtful,
proves also that he is one of her most popular clergymen.

A new Catholic church is about being erected iin Er-
rismore, parish of Clifden.

Rev John Cavanagh. P P, Abbey Knockmoy, and Rev
Thomas Haddican, P P, Killarcin, have exchanged their
parishes.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Forbes, of Rusheen, Car-
na, has been appointed to the commission of the peace
for this county.

The distress, we are happy to find, says the Connaught
Patriot, of the industrious poor people of Killala and its
neighborhood has been partly relieved. At a meeting
in the court house of Killala recently a subscription was
entered into by those present, and effective measures

adopted for the immediate distribution of relief.

KERRY.

At midnight a portion of a field lying between the
graveyard of Aghadoc and the bottom of the hill (about
two-thirds of the way down) was to the extent of half an
acre, and from twelve to twenty feet in depth, upheaved,
and literally scooped out, and the earth and stones
thrown down the declivity. There was no interruption
of water, and there is nothing in the vicinity of the phe-
nomenon partaking of the character of a quagmire or
moving bog.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Daniel O'Connell,
of_.Darrynane Abbey, to the commission of the peace for
the county Kerry. - h

We (Kerry Post) have much gratification in announcing
that the Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to appoint
the Rev Jchn Godfrey Day, rector of Dromtariff, in this

diocese, to the vacant deanery of Ardfert. The prefer-
ment of Dromtarifl‘, vacated by the new dean of Ardfert,
is a valuable one, and-is in the gift of the Bishop of the
Diocese.

In the consolidated chambers, before Baron Deasy,‘
Mr Murphy moved on behalf of the defendant in this
matter for liberty to plead double matter. It was an ac-
tion of trespass. and the facts of the case appeared to be,
that Lord Dnnraven, through some arrangement with the
O’Connell family, had become possessed of some portion
of the Darrynane estate, comprising some islands, and
from one of these islands the tenants of the O‘Connell
family had been, from time immemorial, accustomed to
get sea-weed. Lord Dunraven, on coming into possession
of the islands, under a lease from the present owner of
Darrynane, insisted that the tenants of the other portions
of the estate had no right to take the sea-weed, and the
action was brought to try the right. Counsel applied
for liberty to traverse the right of the plaintiff to the
land between high and low water, and to plead on behalf
of the tenants 9. title by prescription for 60 years, and
to plead a lost grant.

His lordship granted the application.

KILKENNY.

An accident of a very serious nature occurred at Cas-
tlecomer, to Richard Cooke, J P. Being engaged in
some scientific experiments, he opened a vessel containing
liquids designed for evolving gas, which being at the
time at a high degree of temperature, the sudden ad-
mission of the air caused to burst forth in flames, enve-
loping Mr Cooke's person, and burning his arms, chest,
face and head, in a frightful manner. Medical assist-
ance was soon on the spot, and the usual remedies were
applied to alleviate the intense pain of the sufferer, for
whom, when the matter became known, the deepest and
most sincere regret was felt in the town and neighbor-
hood, he being a. man universally beloved and esteemed
by all creeds. ranks and classes.

Kilkenny Junction Railway Bill : “ To enable the
Kilkenny Junction Railway Company to abandon the
portion of their authorized line between Abbeyleix and
Mountrath, and, instead thereof, to make new lines to
the Maryborough station and to the Roscrea junction on
the Great Southern and VVestei'n Railway ; and forgother
purposes,” has passed a second reading in parliament.

KING’S COUNTY.

The Pa-rsonstown and Poi-tumna Railway Bill: “ To
authorize the construction of a railway, near Parsons-
town, to Portumna Bridge, on the River Shannon; and
for other purposes,” has been read a second time in par-
liament.

LIMERICK.

Limerick and Foynes Railway Bill : “ To enable‘ the
Limerick and Foynes Railway Company to raise further
sums. and to make working or traffic agreements with
the Great Southern and Western Railway Company and
the Cork and Limerick Direct Railway Company, and to
use vessels on the river Shannon, and for other pur-
poses," has been read a second time in the House of
Commons.

Rathkealc and Newcastle Junction Railway Bill :
“For making a railway from the Limerick and Foynes
Railway to the town of Newcastle, to be called the Rath-
keale and Newcastle Junction Railway, and ‘for other
purposes,” has passed a second reading in the House ' of
Commons. up '

Mr Michael Ryan has been elected Town Councillor
for the Shannon Ward.

Formal notice of appeal to the House of Lords has
been served on John O’Dom.1elI, SQ_l,ii‘_‘.j(,()_]_' fgr {_>,h§:defend_
ants, in the case of Malcomson v. 0’Dea and othera,"r‘e-‘
(cently decided in favor of the public and fishermen, by
a large majority of thejudges in the Court of Error in
Dublin. -

LOUTH.

At the Spring fair of Ardee the quantity of horned
cattle and sheep offered for sale was hardly an average
for the season, but pigs were in fair supply. The quality
of stock was tolerable, an_d_beef appeared to hold firmer
prices than might be anticipated from the late decline in
the English markets. Best beef rated from 6d to 7d per
lb, and from 5d to _6d per lb. Few good beasts remained
unsold as the buying was very smart. _Dry cattle were
plentiful and almost all bought up with spirit. Two
years old store bullocks were scarce. Three years old
heifers fetched from £7 to £10 in the general mm
Springers and dairy cows of every kind scarce. They
sold from £12 to_£15 per _head. The sheep fair was
small, and everything being in the best possible request,
an was quickly bought up. Mutton rated exceedingly
high, prime descriptions bringing from 8d to 9d per lb.
The demand for pigs was rather limited, and rates ap-
peared stationary. , Best heavy pigs may be noted at 603
per cwt, sinking the offal. Good stores were in fair re-
quest, from £2 5s to £3 105 each. In the horse fair the
exhibition was meagre, there being no good nags (.f‘fcrcd
for sale.

LONGFORD.

At the last fair of Edgworthstown nine months’ heifer
and bullock calves sold from £3 to £5 103; one and a
half year old ditto, £6 to £9 ; two year old and upwards,
£10 to £14 ; springers in good demand, from £10 105 to
£16 165.

~ ROSCOMMON.

A little girl, named Mary Finerty, whose parents re.
side‘ near Athleague, was bitten by a dog, from the effect
of which she died. It appears the dog came into the
house, and after smelling about for some time went out,
the little girl, who was standing at the door, screamed
aloud and ran in, when the mother perceived that she
had been bitten, and suspecting the dog to be in a rabial
state gave the alarm to the neighbors, who pursued and
killed it——the mother then ran with the girl to Dr Tres-
tan, who examined anddressed the wound which healed
up in a few days, but in about a. fortnight after the child
took sick and refused all food, and in three weeks after
being bitten she died.

There are but two prisoners in custody for trial at the
approaching assizes of Roscommon—-Mary Moran for ad.
ministering poison, and Hubert Farrell for the murder of
John H arnett.

WATERFORD .

During the late gale Tramore Bay was the scene of a
fearful wreck, resulting in the loss of six lives. A shot
from the 36 pounder on the Doneraile walk, announced
a vessel in danger in the bay, and in a short time every
point of view was crowded by numbers anxious to gain
a glimpse of the distressed vessel, which proved to be a
Greek brig, laden with coals, bound from Swaniea to
Galatz, which the severe gale of tbr morning had driven
into Tramore Bay. In a short tim-'2 shr had grounded
near the bar at the extreme ei..vT:  the Rabbit Burrow,
and in about three hours after, at :‘t1"‘c2 a ‘aestige of her
was to be seen above water. At this -tame all the crew,
ten in number, were seen clinging to the r%g_<r':::_g of the
fast breaking vessel. In a very short time i>..«'-' .-{tinmast
gave way, and she parted amidships, all -L ~--lg down,
four or five of her crew then appeared holding on by the
bowsprit but no aid could be given them. ’They were

hausted state. They were the mate, the captain’s bro-
ther and two seamen, brothers, the captain and the rest
being drowned. It was a most affecting sight to see
those two poor fellows kissing and embracing each other
in theirjoy at the providential escape of each.

A land slip recently occurred, at five o’clock in the
morning, at Tramore. At an early hour several hundreds
were on the strand, picking up the scattered cargo of the
wrecked vessel. The cliff adjoining the baths, and imme-
diately under the Atlantic terrace, has been threatening
to slip for some time. Some persons predicted that it
would soon occur. The watchman, John Keognan,
heard the noise caused by the movement of the earth,
and immediately gave the alarm, and endeavored to
drive the people away from the impending danger. He
was not, however, successful. Two women were buried
by‘ the falling earth ; one named Johanna Strokes, aged
60, Peter street, Tramore, and the other, Margareg
Downey, of Drumcannon, aged 17.

The Duke of Devonshire, some time since, directed
that the spring water reservoir erected out in the moun-
tains f'or supplying, the castle with water should, if prac-
ticable, be made available for the benefit of the inhabi.
mats, in accordance with which Mr Browne, his superin-
tendent of works in Ireland, commenced operations at
that time, which have resulted in giving every one an
abundant supply of the most excellent and pure spring
water.

WESTMEATH.
Lord Herbert, Secretary -at War, has appointed the

Rev. James Mawhinney, Presbyterian minister, Athlone,
to an army chaplaincy.

IRISH MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIAGES.

On the 26th Feb, at Cork, Mr Henry Richard Harris,
to Miss Harriet Hannah Booth, of Bellevue house.

On the 9th instant, in London, George Jackson Carey,
to Miss Olivia H Thompson.

Feb 11, at Strokestown, Mr Edward Dufi“y, to Miss
Kate Smyth, Strokestown.

Feb 11, in Tynan, co Armagh, Mr P Hughes, Charle-
mont, to Miss Kate Hughes, Killyleagh.

On the 12th ult, at Cork, Mr John Lyon, to Miss Eliza
Harley, of Cork. _

Feb 12, in Ardagh, Mr Thomas Magner, of Cahermoyle,

co Limerick, to Mary Ryan, of Coolococurra.

At Shanaglish, Mr O’Goi-man, of Gort, co Galway, to
Miss Margaret Mary Virginia Killeen, Ballygegan house,
in the same county.

Feb 5, at Paris, Mr Benjamin Stephens, late of Dub-
lin, barrister, to Miss Josephine Christina Kennedy.

At Notting hill, Mr Patrick Hare, of Clenageera,
Queen’s County, to Miss Eliza H Westropp, of Mortlake.

DEATHS.

On the 25th ult, at 9 Merchant’s quay, Dublin, Mr
Gregory O'Neill, aged 46 years.
In Duncan street, Cork, M.r_James Barry, in his 61st

ear.
y On the 7th ult, in Clonmel, Mr Matthew Cooke, aged
76 years.

At Tandragce. Anne,‘ third daughter of the late Wm
Cordner, of Cladybeg, co Armagh.

Feb 19, at Upper Rathmines, Dublin, after a tedious
illness, Mr Luke W Dillon,junr, of 46 Grafton street.

At 3 Fairview, Clontarf, Maria, relict of Mr John Finn,
aged 83.

On the 17th ult, at the advanced age of 86, at Castle-
roe, co Kildare, Bridget Fitzgerald, sister of the late Mr
%m6mmugu  Kildare. .

On the 18th ult, at 48 V arriug s reet, Belfast, Mr‘
John Hoy, aged 70.

On the 13th ult, at Rosalee, co Cork, Mr Win Leader.

At Rathmines, of consumption, aged 30 years, Mr Ed-
ward Leyne.

At Normanton terrace, Sandymount, Mr Patrick Mac-
Mullen, late of Dublin.

On the 13th ult, aged 63, Ellen,.,relict of Mr Patrick
O’Neill, late of Dungarvan.

At his residence, 20 Bachelor’s walk, Mr Robert Pasley,
in his 79th year.

At 80 Aungier street, Mrs Rose Plunkett, relief. of
John Plunkett, of Copper alley, Dublin.

On the 17th ult, at his residence, 53 Bow lane, John
Salmon, aged 48.

Gturnpean firms.

IN the British Legislature, in reply to a question by
Mr Edwin James, Lord John Russell said that it had not
been decided that the French occupation of Syria should
extend beyond the stipulated time. The Turkish mem-
ber of the Paris Conference had expressed an opinion
that the presence of foreign troops was no longer neces-
sary; but added that he should refer the matter to his
government if the representatives of the Great Powers
were instructed to recommend a “ short and definite ex.
tension” of the period originally fixed. This reference
had been made, but no decision whatever had yet been
arrived at on the question.

In the House of Commons, on the 26th, Mr Cave moved
the following resolutions: 1st, That the means hitherto
employed by England for the suppression of the African
slave trade have failed ; 2d, That this failure has mainly
arisen from having endeavored, almost exclusively, to
prevent the supply, instead of to check the demand ; 3d,
That the remedy is not to be foundin countenancing im-
migration into those countries where slavery exists, but
in augmenting the working population in those in which
slavery has been abolished ; 4th, That, therefore, while
repressive measures should be continued, and rendered
even more effective, every possible encouragement and
assistance should be given to -the introduction of free
immigrants, and especially of settlers from China into
the British West India Colonies.

Lord John Russell said that the government had done
all in its power to arrest the slave trade, and to a great
extent its efforts had been unsuccessful.

That it had not been more so, was owing to the Ame-
rican government, which denied the privileges of search
in time of peace. He regretted that the American go.
vernment, for the sake of the Republic, (which he hoped
would always continue so,) had not been induced to re-
move this great blot upon its flag, which protected nine-
tenths of the slave trade. He quite agreed with the ge-
ne'ral objects of the resolutions, but, as he could not see
their practical advantage, he moved the previous ques-
tion.

Mr Buxton feared that the Southern States would re-
establish the slavc trade. He hoped that the govern-
ment would never recognize a Southern Confederacy
without an express stipulation against the revival of the
slave trade. He suggested that the slave coasts should
be taken under the protection of England which Would
enable English cruisers to arrest the slave dealers as pri-
vateers.

Afer some further remarks from various gentlemen,
L ordP-almerston said the House was much indebted to

soon washed off and four reached tile shore in a very ex_

feel that if he objected to the working of his resolutions,

there was no practical difference between him and the
government; but it was a calumny on the country to say
that it encouraged the slave trade after the great, and,
indeed, successful efforts she had so long made to put a
stop to it. The noble lord, in the most indignant lan-
guage, condemned the shameless and prcfligate conduct
of Spain ; and complained strongly of the policy of the
United States, who, from a mistaken sense o'f honor, al-
lowed the prostitution of its flag to the, purposes of the
slave trade. He hoped that Mr. Cave would be satisfied
with the result of the discussion, and not to press his
resolutions.

Mr. Cave agreed to withdraw the resolutions.

The weavers of Blackburn and the surrounding dis-
trict had partially resumed work, but a large number
still hold out for their original demands.

ABOLITION OF SERFDOM IN RUSSIA.

To prevent disturbing manifestations on the day of
the promulgation of the decree of emancipation, the go-
vernment is taking various measures of precaution.
The Winter Palace is armed. Arms have been removed
from the arsenal to the fortress. Regiments are to be
encamped in different quarters on the day of abolition.

CALCL"l"I‘A.——A(lVl0€S generally anticipated. Mr. La-
ing landed on the 10th January; suffering caused by fa.-
mine increases; relief funds formed at Agra, Delhi,
Meerut and Lahore ; also forming at Calcutta. Minutes
stating the intention of government to employ landlords
and other private gentlemen, native and European, as
magistrates, have given them great satisfaction. Utter
stagnation in finance, commerce and trade.

Captain Pyke, of the American ship General Parkhill,
had been murdered aboard his vessel. The ship left Li-
verpool for Charleston, but when ofif Holyhead, a dis-
turbance took place on board between the officers and
men, in the course of which the captain was—killed, hav-
ing been stabbed about five times, and the matewas se-
verely injured. The ship had returned to the Mersey,
and the crew were imprisoned pending an investigation.

Prussia has not up to the present given in her acquies-
cence to the recent French project in reference to Syrian
occupation. A

FRANCE .

The following is the address read on Monday, Feb. 23,
in the French Senate, in reply to the speech from the
throne :

Sign,-—When your Majesty, by your decree of the 24th
November, desired to extend your communications with
the great bodies of the state, and those of the great bo-
dies of the state with the country, the Senate, as the de-
pository of the fundamental pact, at once understood
that the Constitution remained intact, and that it was
merely to feel a more energetic movement. We congra-
tulate you, sire, on the august confirmation which your
Majesty has given to our interpretation. France loves
neither excessive liberty nor excessive authority ; where-
fore she stands confidentially by the Constitution of
1852, the limits of which save the government from
being absolute, and liberty from disorder. The author
of this Constitution,Whose basis is in the national suffrage,
your Majesty also is its firmest support, and in your
hands it will not deviate from its essential principles.
But to find a place in it for reforms which are of the na-
ture of durable institutions, and which are repugnant but
to Constitutions in which there is nothing solid, is not
a deviation. We hail those reforms with gratitude, and
we know how to associate ourselves to them with the in-
dependence which is in our hearts and in your wishes,
and with the moderation which is one of the duties of
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The exposition of the donfesttcand foreign condition
of the country proves to us by documents of incontest-
able authority the constant solicitude of your Majesty
for the prosperity and grandeur of the empire.

At home there is order with security, and each man
feels that he lives with that national liberty which
France cannot do without. Our finances do not appear
to be deranged by the surrender of ninety millions of
revenue in order to lighten the duties on articles of or-
dinary consumption. and to provide for that voluntary
deficit your government have no need of fresh imports
ordinarily unfavorable, nor of public credit, always de-
sirous of being sparingly used. If industry, disturbed
for a moment by the commercial treaty, husbands in
forces during the transition, it will again find in the ex-
citement of competition the courage which secures suc-
cess. Meanwhile public works are carried on actively,
withiit fear of the shock which such undertakings, which
carried to excess, alone produce. Capital abounds, and
only demands circulation. It merely waits until the
state of affairs abroad becomes secure for material inte-
rests to be employed in the acquisition of public and pri-
vate wealth. This is henceforth one of the necessarv
paths of national activity. France does not fear to assert
it, since in entering upon it she does not mean to dimi-
nish her admiration of the glories of talent and courage,
nor to weaken the moral patrimony which enhances her
civilization. 1

For these reasons the Senate have given their complete
adhesion to the measure by which your Majesty has
united in the hands of the Minister of State the different
departments relating to the sciences, letters and arts.
The encouragement given to the products ofiutellect
reflect honor on a reign and develops the genius of an
epoch. Centralized under the eye of the Emperor, this

continuity and success. .

The Senate have seen with lively satisfaction the effi-
cacious solicitude of your government in promoting re-
ligious and literary education, in improving the condi-
tion of the clergy, and multiplying parishes and vicariatg
in the rural districts. The developement of moral senti-
ments is the best help to the people in their laborious
activity. With this view the Senate have supported,
with your Majesty, the praiseworthy efforts of your func-
tionaries in aiding the communes of the empire, and par-
ticularly the rural communes, in the construction and
repairing of their churches, their presbyterles and their
school-houses. While agricultural industry is extended
under the protecting hand of the Emperor, it is indis-
pensable that the morality of the population should be
encouraged side by side with progress. '

After your Majesty’s visit to Algeria you desired that
the government of that colony should be reorganized.
We rejoice that an illustrious Marshal, one of our col-
leagues, is called by you to realize the hope relating to the
system of decentralization of which you are anxious to
make the experiment. May this system, in which the
military element is to fortify the civil, and not to efface
it, increase more and more the confidence of the colonists
and security for capital. The fixedness ofthe institutions
of the colony is what will produce this result, and this
fixedness isin the spirit of our Constitution and in the
mind of the Emperor.

In Syria you have placed the sword of France between
the Christian population and the Mussulman fanaticism.
The massacres of our Catholic brethren have been ar-
rested by the sight of our flag.

Nay, more, the French army, faithful to your summons,
went to the extreme East to again raise the Cross, beaten

the member who had raised this diseiission, who mus

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down by Asiatic superstition. Missionaries of r.-ligion,

encouragement will be given with more completeness l