ANGLO-CELT SEPTEMBER 1, 1848 LOCAL NEWS THE MILITARY--The troops in Cavan will be paraded on the heights adjoining Swellan fort on next Wednesday afternoon, at three o'clock, for light infantry practice and field duties ACCIDENT TO GEORGE M. KNIPE, ESQ.--We regret having to announce an accident which this benevolent gentleman met with, a few days ago, while returning from Enniskillen to his residence, Erne-hill, Belturbet. While driving his car, another car moving in an opposite direction, rubbed against him, severely injuring one of his legs. The hurt at first was considered serious, but we are happy to say, through the skill of his medical attendant, he is now fast recovering. ROBBERY-One evening lst week, as a cart belonging to ____________ L'ESTRANGE, Esq., Crosdoney, was returning from Cavan, with goods purchased in the latter town, it was stopped by seven men, and robbed of some gunpowder, blankets, provisions, &c. There were some valuable articles of plate in the cart, but they were not touched. The driver fled, but he says he can identify the men. Five persons have been arrested on suspicion. KELLS--The potatoes brought to market here are entirely damaged and unfit for use. SUDDEN AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH--A widow named GEARTY, residing on Carrickspringer, in the neighbourhood of Moynalty, came by her death on last Sunday morning under the following circumstances:--A pig belonging to a man named MURPHY went into a plot of potatoes belonging to the widow, which herself and her daughter were going to impound for trespass, when MURPHY began to throw stones at the daughter, to prevent her bringing the pig to pound; and the old woman, being in a lane in the direction of the stone-pelting, was found quite dead in a few monents after, with a bruised mark on her temple. MURPHY absconded immediately, and could not be found since by the police. The Coroner's Jury, under the directions of Dr. WALSH, who performed a post mortem examination of the body, gave their verdict that she died of apoplexy. On yesterday (Thursday) there was an auction at Moynalty of the barrows, bars, picks, hammers, &c. formerly used on the Public Works in the Barony of Lower Kells, which sold at about one-tenth of their original cost. ====================================================== FEMALE EMIGRATION--On Wednesday last, two hundred young women, principally selected from the poor law unions in the north of Ireland, embarked on board the Shannon steamer for Plymouth, from whence they will take shipping to South Australia. They are sent out free, and are comfortably clothed and provided with every requisite for the voyage. We believe it is intended to extend this system of emigration, as it holds out promise of much benefit to those who are permitted to avail themselves of it. Freeman. ===================================================== BIRTHS August 20, the lady of Anthony O'REILLY, Esq., of Baltrasna, county of Meath, of a daughter. Aug. 26, at Thornhill, county of Monaghan, the residence of her father, the lady of Ralph DUDGEON, Esq., 3d West India Regiment, of twin sons. August 28, at Cangort, the lady of Guy ATKINSON, Esq., of a son. August 28, at Spring Grove, the lady of John MADDEN, Esq., of a daughter, who only survived her birth a few hours. August 26, at Knockronan, county Wicklow, the lady of Richd. J. HASSARD, Esq., of a daughter. ____________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES On the 26th inst., in Powerscourt church, co Wicklow, M. W. HANLON, Esq., M.D., of Portarlington to Letitia ORMSBY, eldest daughter of the late Major LeGRAND, of Canterbury. On the 29th inst., in St. George's church, Dublin, W. Edward, eldest son of William DEAN, Esq., of Richmond House, to Alicia Ellen, third daughter of F. L. MORGAN, Esq., of Hardwicke-st. ___________________________________________________________ DEATHS At the Glebe, Bailieborough, on Tuesday night last, of typhus fever, contracted in discharging the sacred duties of his profession, the Rev. Charles C. BERESFORD, rector. As a minister of God, the Rev. Mr. BERESFORD was earnest, devoted and faithful; as the pastor of a flock and the head of a family, he was beloved for his gentleness and unassuming demeanour. His loss is extensively and sincerely deplored, both by rich and poor, particularly by the latter to whom he was always a true frield. On the 29th inst., at Sutton, near Dublin, in the fifty-seventh year, of typhus fever, caught in the discharge of his official duties, William John HANCOCK, Esq., for many years engaged in the administration of the Poor-Laws in Ireland, as Assistant Commissioner and Inspector. August 17, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Lieutenant-Colonel James YOUNG, late of the Bengal Artillery. ==================================================== County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project