"The Anglo Celt" Cavan; Thursday, August 12, 1852 BIRTHS. On the 28th ult., at Fruit=Grove Cottage, Pristein, Radnorshire, the wife of John NORTON, Esq., of a son. On the 6th inst., the wife of Mr. R. WITHERS, of Comber, of a son. On the 30th July, at Aghadown Glebe, the lady of the Archdeacon of Ross, of a daughter. Aug. 7, at Green Hills, county of Limerick, the lady of Peter Franklin, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 6th inst., at Dungannon, by the Rev. C. L. MORRELL, James Robert GIRVIN, Esq., Roan Mills, Armagh, to Jane, youngest daughter of John M'CLELLAND, Esq., Dungannon. On the 5th inst., in Fahan Church, by the Rev. George SMITH, Minchin LLOYD, Esq., Summerhill, to Eliza, relict of the Rev. James GRAHAM. Aug. 7, at Summerhill, county of Meath, by the Rev. Samuel CRAIG, Presbyterian Minister of the above place, Capt. William WALSH, of the Native Force, Cape of Good Hope, to Kate, third daughter of Mr. James WILSON, Monaloy. DEATHS. Died, after a few day's illness, on the morning of Monday the 9th current, at her residence, in Ballinagh, Anne Eliza, the beloved wife of Thomas S. O'REILLY, M.D. Her many virtues and accomplishments endeared her to a large circle of respectable and admiring acquaintances and friends, while her great benevolence and truly Christian charity made her an object of love and regard to the poor of Ballinagh and its vicinity. These feelings were well evinced by the great number of persons of all ranks who attended at her obsequies in the chapel yard of Ballinagh. - Requiescat in pace. August 7, at Grove Hill, Bray, of pulmonary consumption Helena, the beloved daughter of John D'ALTON, Esq., Barrister, aged nineteen years. On the 1st inst., at Graeme (?)-street, Glasgow, Mrs. GRAHAM, third daughter of R. S. NIXON, Esq., late of Nixon-lodge, County Cavan. THE CROPS. We are sorry to say we have again to report unfavourably of the potato. The blight is progressing and the prospects of anything like an average yield are daily and hourly becoming less and less. That the loss upon the potato crop will be heavy we are fully aware; but we are not in a position to estimate its extent or consequences. The subject demands the serious and immediate attention of her Majesty's ministers, and, not only of them, but of every person interested, directly or remotely, in the welfare of the "united kingdom." The hay-crop is in an insecure state, owing to the broken weather and heavy rains we have had for a fortnight past. The other crops are no better off. The grain coming into ear has been "laid" (as the farmers say) in many places; and, altogether, the hopes of the agriculturists cannot be said to be of a very cheering nature. On yesterday Cavan was visited with a severe thunder-storm, accompanied by heavy rain. We fear this will prove detrimental to the standing crops. Should our worst fears be realized, a fearful impetus will be added to the emigration mania. DROGHEDA POLICE - Monday. (Before hisWorship the Mayor.) AN IMPOSTER. - Michael MOHAN, an army pensioner, was brought up in custody charged with defrauding a woman, named Bridget M'QUILLAN, residing out of Laurence's-gate, of 2s. 5d., and several articles of wearing apparel, &c., under false pretences. MOHAN (who is upwards of sixty years of age), presented an unenviable appearance; his eyes were blackened, and his face cut in many parts. He wore a felt hat, patched frieze coat, and dark trowsers. Mrs. M'QUILLAN (the woman prosecuting), was one of the humbler ranks and advanced age. On being asked to state her complaint, she thus proceeded - On Friday last I was in my own house when he (the prisoner) came in, and he began praying, saying - "God bless you - God bless you - oh, God bless you - there are many crosses afore you." What crosses, aheger, said I? Oh, it's your daughter and your son that's on sea, but if you can keep a secret I will prevent it all - I am a pilgrim that has been silenced for the last three years and I will do it for you. There are only two persons and me in the whole world who can do it by our prayers, one of them is in Enniskillen, and the other in Gibraltar, and they are both rowling in their carriage, and I will have you rowling in your carriage before it is long, too (laughter). But you must not mention this to any one, for I could injure you if I were a hundred miles away, and you should kneel down and bless God, that he sent me to you. He then asked her, have you any silver in the house? Said yes; give it to me, said he, for the miracle cannot be performed without it - s! he gave him a shilling. Have you any copper, for I mut have copper too? Put her hand in her pocket and gave him 3d. Have you an clothes belonging to your son that is at sea, he next asked her. He is well, but I cannot tell no more about him, as I received a check from the man in Enniskillen, but any way I save his life, and if you were to go up to your middle in snow all the way to Slane, it would not be too much to do for me. I am used to be treated well (laughter). Her daughter's sore eye he would cure in nine days, he got his gift at a Forth, at the foot of which he fell asleep one day. He next said, have you anything for me to eat; I put on the kettle and made him tea, after which he said now that is all that I can eat till I return, save a little cake which I must make myself, and you must give me the oatmeal for it. You must also give me a sheet and a pair of stockings, for in order to banish all that hangs over you, my good woman (may the Lord protect you), I ! must sleep between the two counties, at Garristown, on a grave with the quilt around me, and must get some articles that your daughter wears. Witness here gave him the sheet, a silk tie, pocket-handkerchief, a comb, &c., belonging to her daughter, but he was not satisfied with this, but he should get her (the witness) tobacco box (laughter). All those things, he said he was obliged to bury, but they would be restored to her again in nine days, and then all her crosses (sic) would be put an end to - (renewd (sic) laughter). He said, this world is only a step to eternity, and God forbid that I would tell a lie - you will get all your things back in nine days. He then left, and said he would return at two o'clock on Saturday, get more money, silver and copper - that from the smallness of the silver it took a longer time to work the matter out. Witness, not having any money, sent her daughter to pledge her shawl, and raised 1s. 2d. on it, which she gave to him. He said the! y should sell the blankets of the bed and the sauspans (sic) of the wall to treat him decently - that they got up on their righ (sic) side the day he came into them (renewed laughter). Made tea again for him, and he went away, saying he would be back at six o'clock on Sunday evening. They were watching for him at the appointed hour, but he did not come till eight, when he was in a most beastly state of drunkness (sic), and his face blackened and cut as it now is - asked him what had done it, and he said it was the darning that was on the quilt, that he got a fall in consequence of it; he then asked for leave to lie on the bed, and as she thought he would not remain long she allowed him; he stripped off him and went to bed, but before doing so he said he should be furnished with a sharp edged instrument (great laughter) - and she provided him with a knife; her daughter, who was married, came over to the house in some time afterwards and exploded the deception; she knew the ! prisoner, and charged him with being a pickpocket; the police were sent for, and he was given in charge to them. The Mayor said he had never heard such a story. She must have been a most ignorant, supserstittous (sic) woman to allow herself to be thus imposed on. Addressing the prisoner, his Worship said he would send him for trial, and application would be made to the authorites to stop his pension pay. Information were then made out, and the prisoner was committed for trial to the next quarter sessions. Argus. Cavan County Newspaper Transcription Project