ANGLO-CELT AUGUST 4, 1848 THE IRISH HARP--This instrument so indissolubly wedded with our ancient legends would have been forgotten long ago but for the men of Ulster. Strange to say, the Presbyterians of the North, who had no direct claim upon the olden harp, were the men who fostered and preserved it. We now have very few harpers, and of these Mr. BYRNE now appears the most successful; wherever he goes through Ireland, England, Scotland, he is received with a "cead mille failthe". But while awarding the laurel to Mr. BYRNE, we must not foget the unfortunate. There resides in this county, not far from Virginia, an old woman upwards of seventy years of age, who in her early days played upon this instrument, to the delight of thousands, and who has hereditary claims upon us beside; she is now in a destitute state, but with the pride of her race has hitherto refused to solicit elymosnyary aid. We are not at liberty to mention her name, as we have not got authority to that effect, but if any kind individuals think well of assisting this relic of better times the publisher of the ANGLO-CELT will receive their contributions and transmit them to her for whom they are intended. ===================================================== ELECTION OF A PHYSICIAN TO THE COUNTY CAVAN FEVER HOSPTIAL On Tuesday last, the 1st instant, one of the largest meetings ever held in Cavan of the magistrates of the county, and the governors and sub- scribers to the County of Cavan Fever Hospital, took place in the Grand Jury room of the Courthouse, pursuant to notice for the purpose of electing a Physician to the above-named institution, in the room of the late Dr. M'DONALD. Richard FOX, Esq., High Sheriff, presided. On taking the chair, he announced that the candidates for the vacant office were Dr. HALPIN and Dr. MEASE. He did not think it requiste to read the diplomas and testimonials which each of these two medical gentlemen had sent in, as he was sure that all the individuals present were perfectly aware that both candidates were fully qualified to undertake and discharge the duties of the situation for which they were contending. The Rev. Mr. WILKINS observed that several gentlemen came there that day who kept themselves entirely disengaged from any promise to either candidate, and who were to be guided solely by the relative qualifications and testimonials; he considered it necessary, therefore, that the document should be read to the meeting. (Discussion followed) The following was declared the final state of the poll: FOR DR. HALPIN: Hon. Somerset MAXWELL; Hon. H.C. BUTLER; Right Rev. Dr. BROWNE; Rev. Andrew M'CREIGHT; Rev. H. COTTINGHAM; Captain MOORE; Pierce MORTON; Robert BURROWES; Robert ERSKINE; Wm. BURROWES; Anthony O'REILLY; Joseph STORY; Francis ADAMS; John LOVE; James H. STORY; Wm. HUMPHREYS; Charles J. ADAMS; T. L. CLEMENTS; John FLEMING; Andrew W. BELL; Richard SCOTT; John FINLAY; Michael PHILLIPS; Colonel CLEMENTS; Eyre COOTE; Wm. H. ENERY; Richard NUGENT; George FINLAY; Thomas COOTE; Joseph LYNCH; Wm. THOMPSON. FOR DR. MEASE: Richard FOX, High Sheriff; Henry T. KILBEE; George M. KNIPE; Henry SARGENT; Rev. Frederick FITZPATRICK; Rev. Charles LESLIE; Rev. W. WILKINS; John GODLEY; Miss SAUNDERSON; John E. VERNON; Robert FITZGERALD; Ferrott THORNTON; Joseph BENNISON; Major BAILLIE; Alexander MAGUIRE; Charles MORTIMER; Samuel SMITH; John THOMPSON; Captain JOHNSTON; Theo. THOMPSON; James BENNISON; Terrence JOHNSTON. The following proxies were then tendered and received for the present, as suggested, by the Hon. Mr. MAXWELL: FOR DR. HALPIN: Marquis of Headford; Hon. Richard MAXWELL; Sir Thomas FINLAY; Joseph PRATT; Very Rev. Samuel ADAMS; Maxwell BOYLE; Gerald DEASE; John GUMLEY; Francis HASSARD; John R. PEYTON. FOR DR. MEASE: Earl BECTIVE; Earl of Enniskillen; Lord Primate; Lord Bishop of Kilmor; Colonel SAUNDERSON; John A. KNIPE; Joseph DICKSON; John BAKER; Francis N. CULLEN; George W. VESEY; Rev. Dr. CARSON; Mrs. DELAP; Richard ELLIS. The High Sheriff having declared Dr. HALPIN duly elected, the business of the election terminated, and those who were most interested in it left the room, including all, we believe, except the magistrates. ==================================================== Aj public meeting was held to-day in the Farnham School-house, Cavan, on behalf of the Ulster Society for promoting the eduction of the deaf and dumb and the blind. The attendance was very large and highly respectable. The chair was taken at a quarter past one by the Rev. Mr. PRESTON, who spoke at great length of the humane and beneficial effects resulting from the efforts of the society. A member of the deuptation then put forward a blind boy about ten years of age, who has been but two years under tuition; by means of his cultivated sense of feeling, he read several extracts from the bible, and also answered correctly every question put to him by the Chairman. A deaf and dumb boy was next questioned in writing, and his answers were rather intelligent, while the writing in which they were conveyed was highly creditable. The Rev. Mr. PRICE then addressed the meeting in a very eloquesnt strain, and a collection was immediately entered into for the support of the institution. Arthur PATTERSON was fined one pound by the Magistrates assembled at Cavan Petty Sessions, for assaulting a policeman on the 12th of July. ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.--On Tuesday evening last a most daring attempt was made to rob Mr. Mark DOOGAN, butter merchant, by three fellows who met him at the Commons, as he was going into Belturbet. They pulled him off his cart, threw him upon the ground, and commence to rifle his pockets; but they failed to effect their purpose so speedily as they expected. Upon the approach of some person, the villains decamped, leaving Mr. DOOGAN in the joyful and undisturbed possession of his life, about £110 in bank notes and nearly same amount in cheques. Before Mr. D. became overpowered he used his loaded whip with good effect. One of the ruffians received a very severe stroke on the side of the head, which it is hoped, will lead to his detection. ____________________________________________________________ BIRTHS On Friday the 28th ult., at Ushers Quay, in the city of Dublin, the lady of George J. MALONE, Esq., of a son. August 2, at Herbert-street, the lady of Henry BARRY, Esq., of a son. ____________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES On the 30th inst., M. BOYLAN, Esq., Blakestown, county Louth, to Fanny, eldest daughter of P. DANIEL, Esq. On the 31st inst., in the Parish Church of Julianstown, by the Rev. Henry MOORE, Rector, the Rev. Samuel PARSONS, A.M., Curate of Navan, to Blanche, eldest daughter of William LEGGE, Esq., of Navan. ____________________________________________________________ DEATHS On the 30th inst., at the Blebe, Tashinny, county Longford, in his 71st year, the Rev. Nicholas GOSSELIN, Rector of that Parish. At Glasnevin, Henry Maxwell PURCELL, Esq., of the commissariat Deprtment, second son of the late William PURCELL, Esq., of her Majesty's customs, a young man of great promise. _____________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project