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Cavan County-H. Maxwell. A. Saundersou n
Clare County-L. O'Brien n, Right Hon. W. V.
Fitzgerald

Clonmell-J. M. Dawson
Coleraine-Sir J. Brydges

Cork County-Lord Ennismore, Hon. W. King n
Cork-Sir N. Colthurst, Hon. C. Hutchinson
Donegal County-Lord Mountcharles, Gen.G.llart
Down County-Lord Castlereagh n, Lord A. Hill
Downpatrick-J. W. Maxwell

Drogheda P. Van Homrigh n

Dublin County-Col. White, R. W. Talbot
Dublin City-G. Moore n, H. Grattan n

Dublin University-Right Hon. W. C. Plunkett
Dundalk-C. Barclay n
Dungannon-Hon. T. Kuox
Duugarvon-Hon. G. Lamb
Ennis-F. Lewis n

Enniskillen R. Magenis

Fermanagh County-Gen. M. Archdall, Lord Corry
Galway County-J. Daly, Col. R. Martin
Galway-J. O'Hara n

Kerry County-Right Hon. M. Fitzgerald, Hon.

J. Hare n

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King's County-Lord Oxmantown, T. Bernard
Kinsale-J. Russell o

Leitrim County-Lord Clements, S. White

Limerick County-Col. Hon. R. Fitzgibbon, T.
Lloyd n

Limerick City-T. S. Rice
Lisburn-Capt. H. Meynell n

Londonderry County-G.R. Dawson, A.R. Stewart
Londonderry City-Sir G. F. Hill

Longford County-Ld. Forbes, Sir G. R. Fetherstone
Louth County-J. L. Foster, A, Dawson
Mallow-C. D. O. Jephson

Mayo County-J. Browne, Lord Bingham n
Meath County-Earl Bective, Sir M. Summerville
Monaghan County-Hon. H. R. Westenra, E. J.
Shirley n

Newry-Hon. J. H. Knox
Portarlington-J. Farquhar

Queen's County-Sir 1. Parnell. Sir C. H. Coote
Roscommon County-Hon. R. Kingn, A. Freuch
Ross New-W. Wigram o

Sligo County-E. S. Cooper, Hon. H. King.
Sligo-O. Wynne

Tipperary Couuty-Hon. F. Prittie, Capt. J. H.
Hutchinson 2

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Aberdeenshire-Hon. Capt. W. Gordon
Argyleshire W. F. Campbell
Ayrshire Gen. J. Montgomerie
Banffshire-Earl of Fife

Berwickshire-Hon. Capt, A. Maitland n
Caithness and Bute-Hon. Capt. J. Sinclair
Cromarty and Nairnshire-D. Davidson
Dumbartonshire-J. Campbell, jun.
Dumfrieshire-Admiral Sir W. J. Hope
Edinburghshire-Sir G. Clarke
Elginshire-Col. Hon. F. W. Grant
Fifeshire-Capt. J. Wemyss
Forfarshire-llon. W. R. Maule
Haddingtonshire-Lord. J. Hay n

Invernesshire-Right Hon. C. Grant

Kincardineshire-Col. Hon. H. Arbuthnot

Kinrosshire-Col. G. Graham »

Kirkcudbright-R. C. Fergusson n
Lanarkshire-Lord A. Hamilton

Linlithgowshire-Hon. Sir A. Hope
Peebleshire-Sir J. Montgomery
Perthshire-Sir G. Murray
Renfrewshire-J. Maxwell, jun.

Rosshire-Sir J. W. Mackenzie

Roxburghshire-H. F. Scott
Selkirkshire-W. E. Lockhart
Stirlingshire-H. Drummond

Sutherlandshire-Lord F. L. Gowere
Wigtonshire-Sir W. Maxwell

Royal Burghs.

Aberdeen, &c.-J. Hume
Anstruther, &c.-J. Balfour o
Ayr, Irvin, &c.-T. F. Kennedy
Dumfries, &c.-W. R. Douglas
Dysart, &c.-Sir R. Ferguson
Edinburgh-Right Hon. W. Dundas
Elgin, &c.-Hon. Gen. A. Duff n
Fortrose, &c.-R. Grant,
Glasgow, &c.-A. Campbell
Jedburgh, &c.-Col. A. J. Dalrymple
Peebles, &c.-A. Hay n
Perth, &c.-Hon. H. Lindsay
Stirling, &c.-R. Downie

Tain, &c.-Sir H. Innes

Wigton, &c.-J. H. Lowther o

PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES

IN THE COUNTIES OF ENGLAND, AND IN WALES, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND.

BERKSHIRE.

The last Anniversary Meeting of the Wallingford Bible Society has never been surpassed; as to respectability or interest, on any former occasion. Twelve clergymen and ten dissenting ministers were present. Colonel Tilson having been called to the chair, and the report read by the Rev. W. Harris, the following gentlemen moved and se conded the resolutions. The Rev. Dr. Pinkerton and Joseph Ilughes, forming a deputation from the Parent Society, Capt. Valpy, R.N. William Tomkins, Esq. Dr. Tomkins, and John Read, Esq.; the Rev. Messrs. Davy, Buckle, Hinton. Moor, Warner, Knight, Kirshaw, Morris, and Fisher.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

The final meeting of the Aylesbury Distressed Manufacturers' Committee was lately held at the Magistrates' Chamber. The sum collected amount. ed to 60%. 10s. which was ordered to be sent to the London Committee; the names of the subscribers,

to save the expense of a separate advertisement, are to appear in the general advertisement in the London papers. Considering themselves pledged to take into consideration the state of the lacemakers, the Committee have many times made the gradual decline and present stagnation of the lacetrade the subject of discussion; and they have been unable to devise any plan for giving an im petus to the trade. On the subject of a subscrip tion for the lace-makers, the general opinion was, that at this moment, when employment in the hayfield can be easily procured, the poor in the neighbourhood did not require other relief than they could procure on stating a proper case to the parishofficers.

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Latin Ode

Greek Epigram. Latin Epigram

IRIS.

("Pluvius describitur Arcus."
-Hor.)

Ἑκῶν, ἀέκοντί γε θύμῷ.
"Eloquiumve oculi, aut facun-
da silentia linguæ."

The Porson Prize is adjudged to Mr. B. H. Kennedy, of St. John's College-Subject, Shaks. peare," King John," Act iii. Scene 3, beginning with "Come hither, Ilubert," and ending with " I think thou lovest me well." A second prize was adjudged by the examiners to Mr. John Words. worth, scholar of Trinity College.

The Arabic Professor at Cambridge intends open. ing an Oriental Lecture in that University, for the advantage of the civil and other servants of the East India Company proceeding to India.

CHESHIRE.

The Wellington Road and Bridge, through Stockport, were opened last month. The weather was beautiful; and what with the firing of cannon, the streaming of flags, &c. &c. the whole had a very pretty effect. It is calculated that upwards of 50,000 persons were assembled. No accident occurred.

CUMBERLAND.

The late Carlisle Cattle-show dinner was attended by 126 persons. Mr. W. Blamire, the chairman, spoke at considerable length, and with great ability. He warned his brother agriculturists to be prepared for a change in the corn-laws. The Government, he observed, seemed determined to proceed with their liberal system of trade, it was therefore not to be expected that the corn-laws would be permitted to remain as at present.

DEVONSHIRE.

A fine and well-preserved gold coin of King Ed. ward III. was lately found by George Bidgood, a gardener, of Axbridge, while digging up some ground near that ancient town. Its present weight is exactly 118 grains troy; and it is about the size of a modern half-crown in circumference. Edward III. is said, by many historians, to have struck the first gold coins in England; but Hume says they are to be found so early as Henry III.'s time, about a century before. Guthrie's chronological tables say gold was first coined in 1344 (18th Edward III.): if they are correct, this piece may be one of the earliest, and most valuable.

Lord Rolle has given orders for continuing his canal from Torrington to Wolley Lodge. Upwards of 500 trees that are in the line are to be cut down, and two lime-kilns, for the service of the farmers, are to be built.

The Committee of the Port of Plymouth Branch Society, for preserving the Lives of Seamen from Shipwreck, lately embarked from the Admiral's Stairs, on board the life-boat, for the purpose of proceeding in her to Port Wrinkle, to ascertain her qualities, and to witness a trial of Captain Man, by's apparatus for conveying assistance to ships in distress on a lee shore; the result was, in both cases, highly satisfactory. A shot thrown by the mortar, charged with six ounces of gunpowder, carried the rope ninety-one fathoms in a straight line; and when the charge was increased to eight ounces, the elevation was very considerably greater, and the distance in a straight line 121 fathoms. The life-boat made much greater way through the water when rowed, than might have been expected from her appearance; and on her return a stiff breeze came on, accompanied by a heavy swell, through which she sailed swiftly and steadily. On nearing the shore at Cawsand, the plugs were drawn out, and the water admitted, in order to ascertain how low she would sink; and,

although there were eighteen persons on board at the time, she did not drop above six inches; the water then ceased to flow into her, fully con. vincing the gentlemen on board of her perfect safety.

DORSETSHIRE.

The Annual General Meeting of the Dorset Agricultural Society was held at Blandford last month. J. J. Farquharson, Esq. presided. The several premiums having been awarded, the elec tion of the officers took place, when J. J. Farquharson, Esq.was unanimously re-elected president for the year ensuing, and a general vote of thanks was given him for his unremitting attention to the interests of the Society.

ESSEX.

Colchester Philosophical Society. An adjourned meeting of this Society, was held on Wednesday evening, the 21st of June, when the Rev. J. Sandys delivered a Lecture" On the Principles of Hydrostatics.""

The Chelmsford and Essex Florist and Horticultural Society have held their Annual Show of Ranunculuses for the present season, at the Saracen's Head Inn. Several stands of most beautiful blossoms were exhibited. The first prize was adjudged to Mr. G. Howard; the second to Mr. Saltmarsh; and the third to Mr. J. Harris.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

It appears that Gloucester is one of the places fixed upon for a branch bank from the Bank of England.

In the Book of Common Prayer still used at St. Michael's Church, in Gloucester, given by Alderman Nicholas Webb, A.D. 1710, and printed A.D. 1706, is the service called "The Healing," or the Touching of the King's Evil. The Rubric directs, that "The infirm Persons, one by one, be pre sented to the Queen (Anne) upon their knees; and as every one is presented, and while the Queen is laying her hands upon them, and putting the gold about their necks, the Chaplain that offi. ciates, turning himself to her Majesty shail say these words following: God give a blessing to this work; and grant that these sick persons, on whom the Queen lays her hands, may recover, through Jesus Christ our Lord."" The other parts of the Service correspond with the aforementioned prayer. This is quite a la Hoheuloe!

HAMPSHIRE.

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At a late Meeting at Southampton, for the purpose of forming an Auxiliary Society in aid of the funds of the Naval and Military Bible Society. Major General Neville having taken the chair in the absence of Sir George Rose, opened the proceedings, by stating the occasion on which they had met, and calling on the meeting to form itself into a society for the proposed purposes. the course of the proceedings, Captain Bazle gotte, the Rev. T. Montague, the Rev. Dr. Wilson, Mr. Crabb, J. Parker, Mr. Butler, Mr. Adkins, Mr. John Bullar, Col. Le Blanc, and Lieut. Fabian, spoke at some length on the utility of the proposed society: the formation of which bring agreed on, the Hon. Sir George Rose was appointed president; A. R. Dottin, Esq. Generals Shrapnell and Burrows, and the Rev. Dr. Wilson, vicepresidents; and Lieutenant Fabian, secretary.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

The eighth meeting of the Ross Horticultural Society took place on the 21st of June. Notwithstanding the heat of the weather, a most select and numerous attendance of subscribers and their

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friends most handsomely redeemed the pledge of support given at the same show last year. The number of subscribers exceeded three hundred.

KENT.

The Maidstone Agricultural Association lately met, when its object was explained to be, “ for the purpose of endeavouring to counteract the efforts of those delusive theorists, who, under the plea of advocating the doctrine of Free Trade, are de sirous of effecting the abolition of the Corn Laws, the principle of which has hitherto been considered essential to the protection of agriculture, under which the operation of this country has attained its present power and prosperity. The agriculturists contend, that the efforts now making to introduce a Free Trade, in various branches of Manufacture, afford but a feeble argument in fa vour of a similar attempt with respect to the Corn Trade; for, should the experiment fail, the mistake may be easily rectified, at the expense of comparatively a slight inconvenience; but the difficulty of repairing evils arising from injudicious legislation respecting agriculture, is of a much more formidable nature, and the ruin that must ensue from an unsuccessful interference with it, can only be estimated by the consideration of its paramount and immense importance to the State !!"

LANCASHIRE.

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company have begun their operations with great vigour. In two years from this time carriages are expected to be at work on the road, and in three years, at the most, it is calculated, that this great public work will be completed. A large number of workinen find seasonable and profitable employment there. The benefit to be derived from the Railway, both by the public, and by the owners and occupiers of many of the estates through which it passes, can scarcely be estimated.

The Liverpool Royal Institution was founded in 1824, and has received a charter of incorporation. It is instituted to promote literature, science, and the fine arts; and the sum of 26,000l. has been raised for its support. It possesses casts of many of the Elgin marbles, presented by his Majesty, as also those of Egina, and the Phigalean frieze. Triennial exhibitions of the works of living artists have been opened there. Lectures have been delivered on a great variety of subjects; and a literery and philosophical society is connected with the institution. A museum was begun in 1819; but we regret that here, as very generally in Eng. land, zoology has not received a due share of attention. The foreign commerce of Liverpool has in. creased, so as to rival, within the last few years, that of London itself; and so active is the intercourse with various and distant regions, and particularly with North and South America, that the institution might soon form, without incurring great expense, a collection of preserved specimens from the animal kingdom, and a gallery of comparative anatomy of the highest utility and interest. The proprietors of the botanic garden of Liverpool have set an example well worthy of imitation in this respect, as they have fully availed themselves of the advantages of their position. This garden is supported by voluntary contributions, and it cannot, therefore, be regarded (like those of Kew and Edinburgh) as a permanent national institution; yet we believe it contains, at present, a greater number of living plants than either, and is, perhaps, without a rival, in regard

to variety and rarity of species, unless we ought to except the garden of Glasgow.

A public meeting was held at the Town Hall, et Lancaster, last month, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of establishing a bank in Lancaster. It was agreed unanimously, that a joint-stock banking company should be established, on a plan similar to the Scotch banks, in three thousand shares of 100%. each, each person not to have a less number than five, or more than one hundred; and a deposit of twenty per cent. only to be called for during the first two years.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

The anniversary meeting of the Ashby de la Zouch Branch Bible Society was held last month in the Free School, the Rev. J. Oliver, of Swepstone, in the chair. Sir George Crewe, Bart. al though indisposed, and unable to take the chair, honoured the meeting with his presence, and took one of the resolutions; in proposing which, he testified his continued and unalterable attachment to the objects and labours of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

The building of an infirmary at Stamford proceeds rapidly. The foundations have been some time laid. In prosecuting the work, daily inroads into the narrow houses of the dead have been made in the site of the White Friary; but besides the usual crumbling relics of humanity, few things have been discovered to gratify the antiquary. Part of the ground comprised within the foundations of the new buildings, formerly was within the end of a beautiful monastic church, which had a spire represented as much resembling the present spire of All Saints. Harrod, in his history of the town, says," Men of the greatest learning of the age were members of this fraternity at Stamford, and academical exercises were held, and lectures read in this school. The beginning of this academical education was under Henry de Hanna, its warden, who was the second provincial, or governor of the whole order of Carmelite Friars throughout England. He resided and was buried here. His death happened Nov. 28, 1299."

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

The June Meeting of the Forest of Dean and Chepstow District Agricultural Society was held on the 26th, at the Greyhound Inn, Chepstow, for the show of breeding stock, when the premiums were awarded as follows, viz. :-for the best longwoolled ram, to Mr. Rogers, Ifton Hill, Mon mouthshire; best fine-woolled ram, to Mr. Clark, Willsbury, Gloucestershire; best pen of long-woolled theaves, to Mr. Smith, New Passage, Mou mouthshire; best pen of fine-woolled theaves, to Mr. Clark, Willsbury; best heifer under three years old, and best three-years-old heifer and calf, to Mr. Sandford, Moynes Court, Monmouthshire.

NORFOLK.

The exhibition of pictures by the Norwich artists was the first established out of London. That of Leeds has since been set on foot, yet at their last exhibition, they received at the doors more than 6007. and sold pictures to the amount of 1340/ The societies at Carlisle and Newcastle have done equally well in proportion. In Lancaster, last year, they commenced a Gallery of the Works of British Artists, intending to purchase two pictures of living painters every year. The directors of the Leeds establishment lately purchased of Mr. J. B. Crome, of Norwich, his very effective production -the "Canal Scene at Utrecht," for their gallery.

SHROPSHIRE.

Scarcely any rain fell this season at Shrewsbury during nearly three months. The crops of hay and clover are very deficient all around. Of the corn crops, late sown barley and beans appear to have suffered most; the latter are not only short in the haulm, but the pods are few and ill-filled. Wheat looks very fine. It is feared that the potatoe crop is injured. One singularity of the present season is, that more rain has fallen in the south-east than in the north-west of the kingdom; though, as meteorologists well know, the general rule is exactly the reverse. The same observation applies to Scotland.

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SUFFOLK.

Ipswich Mechanics' Institute.-At the last general quarterly meeting of members at the Society's room, W. Batley, Esq. one of the vice-presidents, in the chair, a statement was read, of the balance in hand at the last meeting; of the money received for subscriptions, daily fines, and attendance at lectures; of the total expenditure during the quarter; and of the donations presented to the Institution during that period, with the names of the donors. Agreeably to the rules of the Institution, the names of the new committee-men, who had been elected by ballot on the preceding evening, were also read; and the chairman stated that the number of members who had paid up their subscriptious amounted to 139, being an increase of twelve during the past quarter.

Poor Rates.-Our statement in the last Number respecting the Suffolk poor rates, was false, and furnished to a Suffolk newspaper in error. The poor rates of Suffolk have rather decreased, and the county rates have increased very little, and from causes easily explained.

SUSSEX.

The picturesque ruins of Brambletye House, standing upon the borders of Ashdown Forest, Sussex, have become an object of public curiosity, and have attracted many visitors. Brambletye House was the residence of the Comptons, and it was within its walls that many of the plots of the cavaliers against the Commonwealth were hatched.

WARWICKSHIRE.

In Birmingham, which has hitherto only partially suffered, trade is getting worse, and the number of unemployed workmen is increasing. The opinion gains ground there that the laws relating to the currency, passed last session, must be either abrogated or materially altered.

WILTSHIRE.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Calne purpose of was lately held at the Town Hall, for the considering whether the inhabitants at large were entitled to participate in the general election. The following resolutions were uuanimously agreed to: -1st. An occasion having arisen, which seems to call upon the inhabitants of Calne to consider their right to participate in the elective franchise; it is resolved, that it is the opinion of this meeting, upon consideration of the ancient history and

usages of this borough, that the real and ancient right of election is in the inhabitant or ancient burgesses of the borough, and is not in any select body of the inhabitants. 2d. That means be taken to investigate these rights; and if the right of the inhabitants should appear to be well founded, that such lawful means of enforcing them, as may be considered expedient, should be resorted to.

› WORCESTERSHIRE.

A few ladies from Hereford, being on a visit last month to some friends near Malvern, had a party made for their amusement, to dine on one of the hills there, where a kind of summer-house is erected for the accommodation of those who are induced to visit the spot, for the purpose of enjoying the extensive scenery it commands. The party comprised eight persons, ladies and gentlemen, and they had just sat down to dinner, when suddenly a storm burst over the spot, a stream of electric fluid, attracted by the roof of the building, which was covered with iron plates, entered the apartment through a window, and in an instant two of the party, Miss Ellen Woodyatt, third daughter of Mrs. Woodyatt, of Hereford, and Miss Eliza Hill, eldest daughter of Mr. Hill, of Llandrige, were struck dead! A sister of Miss Hill was likewise seriously injured, and another person of the party slightly hurt.

YORKSHIRE.

Societies are again forming to promote petitions to parliament, for the continuance of the Corn Laws, or as it is expressed, "for the purpose of endeavouring to counteract the efforts of those delusive theorists who, under the plea of advocating the doctrine of free trade, are desirous to effect the Abolition of the Corn Laws." It is proposed to establish an Institution of this kind at Driffield.

The increase in population of the town of Leeds, is greatly increased since the last census was taken. At that time, on the 28th of May 1821, not quite five years ago, the number of houses was as follows:-inhabited 10,338, empty 857, making toge ther 11,195 houses; besides sixty-nine which were then building. The number of houses now within the same limits is 12,584, being an increase of 1389 in the last five years. Of these a very small portion indeed is empty, while an infinitely greater number of new houses is now erecting than were in 1821. To estimate the increase of population indicated by these facts, it must be observed, that at the last census it amounted to 48,603, which gave about four and one-third persons to each house, so that the population at present may be taken at 54,530 souls. It would hence appear that the ratio of increase is one eighth ou 48,603 in five years, which leads to the conclusion that the population would double itself every thirty years. There are 355 streets in the town, exclusive of small courts, alleys, yards, &c. The out-townships not comprised in the foregoing calculation, contained in 1821, 35,143 persons; and if the population has since increased equally in them as immediately in the town, the whole borough now contains nearly 100,000 inhabitants.

Yorkshire Horticultural Society.-The last Meeting of this Society was held at Baldwin's Hotel, Kirkstall. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance numerous and highly respectable. The exhibition of fruit, consisting of pines, apples. grapes, peaches, and cherries, considering the early season of the year, was fine, and there were also good specimens of potatoes, cauliflowers, and cucumbers, and a beautiful assemblage of tulips, wall. flowers, auriculas, rich and varied exotics, and hardy bouquets, geraniums, &c. &c.

SCOTLAND.

The cod fishery in Shetland, this season, has been uncommonly successful. In one week, lately, there were 50,000 cod caught by the vessels employed in the deep-sea fishing, and they have been even more successful since that time. Independently of the fishings carried on by proprietors and their tenants, and in boats, there are at present fifty-seven decked vessels engaged in this department of Shetland fisheries, employing nearly 600 seamen; and, including these, the persons altogether engaged in it are about 1500 or 1600. The value of the vessels is from 200l. to 500Z. each: they belong generally to the fishermen themselves, and were purchased with the fruits of their industry. This branch of the fishery has sprung up within the last twelve years; so that, besides the support which their adventures have afforded to them and their families, and the profits derived from this employment, property in shipping, to the amount of nearly 20,000Z., has been created by this national and important branch of industry, and is now enjoyed by the Shetland fishermen. A new regulation has been adopted by the Fishery Board, which is strictly enforced-that all the fish shall be put in salt within forty-eight hours after being caught; so that only a perfectly good and wholesome commodity can now be brought into the market from that country.

IRELAND.

The body of a man has been found in a bog on the lands of Gallagh, near Newton Bellow, the seat of C. D. Bellow, Esq. in the county of Galway. The bog was about ten feet and a half deep, and the body lay about nine feet below its surface. It had all the appearance of a recent death when first discovered, excepting that the abdomen was quite collapsed; but on exposure to the atmosphere it decayed rapidly. The face was that of a young man of handsome features and foreign aspect and his hair, which was long and black, hung loosely over his shoulders. The head, legs, and feet, were without covering, but the body was clothed in a light dress, covering also the limbs as

far as the knees and elbows. This dress was composed of the skin of some animal, laced in front with thongs of the same material, and having the hairy side inwards; and it is not impossible it might have been that of the moose deer. He had no weapon; but near him, at each side of the body, was found a long staff or pole, which it was supposed he had used for the purpose of bounding over the streams; and as the body was found near a rivulet, it was further conjectured by the peasantry, that the man had met his death accidentally in some such manner. The antiseptic power of bogs is well known, and the frequent discovery of human bodies in a high degree of preservation, in those of Ireland, has been often recorded. The finding of this body would not, therefore, require particular notice, nor would it probably have excited much attention at the time, but for the singularity of the costume; and this notice is the more necessary, as the dress no longer exists, having been buried with the body, an instance of thoughtlessness of which the better informed in Ireland are ashamed. The antiquity of these remains is shown by the great depth of bog under which they lay; but as the growth of bog must depend on various circumstances, as situation, humidity, soil, &c., that fact alone can give us no certain criterion of its age. On this point, perhaps, the rude dress in which the body was clothed is more likely to afford more satisfac tory ground for conjecture. That it belonged to a period antecedent to the arrival of the English, may be concluded from the evidence of Girald Bury, who says the Irish were but thinly clad in woollen garments, barbarously shaped, and for the most part black, because the sheep of that country were usually of that colour; and, from the spirit of that author's work, we have little reason to suppose, that if any portion of the Irish in his time had been clothed in skins, he would have failed to notice it. From these circumstances it is conjectured that the body was that of one of the Belgic inhabitants of Ireland, as it was in a district which they unquestionably inhabited, and the close skin dress was generally used by them.

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