ANGLO-CELT DECEMBER 1, 1848 ORANGE FUNERAL--On Thursday The remains of Mr. John ARMSTRONG, commonly called "Long John," who for more than forty years discharged the office of district master of the Orangemen of the Ballinamallard district, were interred in Magheracross grave yard. The several lodges of the district, fourteen in number, attended the funeral.--Erne Packet. ADVERTISEMENTS (abbreviated list of agents) Agents for JOHN CASSELL's Coffees (The celebrity which these delicious Coffees have been attained is quite unparalled): Athy - John M'ELWAINE, tea dealer Athlone--John ROBINS Armagh--John THOMPSON, 63, English-street Bailieborough--James M'AULEY, grocer, &c. Belturbet--Thomas GILLON, grocer Ballyshannon--Thomas GRAHAM and Co. Cavan--Edward KENNEDY, Main-street Cootehill--Michael M'CUDDIN, grocer Carrickmacross--Patrick WARD, grocer Drogheda--M. M'ARDILL, 83, West-street Enniskillen--William HALL. Kells--G. T. HENDERSON, Meath Herald Office Longford--John LYNCH Lurgan--Ann BEATTY, grocer Monaghan--MURRY and Co., Church-square Mullingar--Patrick NESBIT Manorhamilton--Wm. C. TAYLOR Magherafelt--R. LAURENCE, grocer Parsontown--Henry DAVIS Strabane--John ANDERSON, Main-street Virginia--Mary Anne SHEGOG, Post-office ____________________________________________________________ ARMAGH ROYAL SCHOOL The appointment of an Englishman, the Rev. Mr. GUILLEMARD, last week by his Grace, the Lord Primate, to the vacancy in the Royal School, Armagh, has furnished us with matter for painful reflection. Previous to condemning of the act of his Grace's, we are determined to ascertain his reasons for thus outraging the universal feeling of Ireland; and on glancing at the "Armagh Guardian" (his Grace's mouth- piece), we find it there put forward as a plea for Mr. GUILLEMARD, that his pupils have been very successful in the walks of literature, many of them holding scholarships in Oxford and Cambridge. The plea might, naturally enough, impose on the unwary, and even be considered, if not an excuse, at least a palliation for his Grace's conduct; but, we confess we are sorry to see a respectable Irish journal like the "Guardian" defile its columns by subterfuge or equivation. It cannot be unknown to the gentlemen connected with that paper that a scholarship in Oxford or Cambridge is no test of merit whatever-- that it is, in fact a mere appendage of wealth. Most of the great families of England can bestow them on whom they please. Thus it is no infrequent thing, to see a gentleman dubbed scholar of Oxford or Cambridge, when he enters although he may be as innocent of Greek and Latin as the moment he was born. In our University, however, of which the Lord Primate is Vice-Chancellor, this is not the case. A gentleman to attain the dignity of scholar must win it from a host of competitors. The plea, therefore, put forward in Mr. GUILLEMARD's favour, turns out to be no plea at all, as he may have educated a number wealthy blockheads who wear horours which should be the rightful reward of poorer and more deserving men. But the "Guardian" says Mr. GUILLEMARD's testimonials were better than those produced by ANY of the Irish candidates. Disposed, as we are, to believe the statements of our contemporary, we certainly cannot credit this. It is well known that upon the situation being advertised a great number of Irish clergymen applied for it--men of eminence--men, who from their abilities and attainments would do honour to situations of far greater importance than that applied for. They had the ban of Ham, however, upon them--they were IRISHMEN, and as such, could not be elected. Here we have the Vice-Chancellor of our University deliberately setting aside Irishmen, because they were IRISHMEN, and appointing the unknow ELEVE of, probably some purse-proud English nobleman to one of the few respectable stations which the SAGACITY of an English parliament has allowed to be disposed of on this side of the Channel. The Irish press, of every shade and hue, is unanimous--save and except his lordships, organ, the "Guardian"--in condemning this wanton insult to our country.... It is not many months since the Bishoprick of Cork was vacant, and the Government thought to confer that lucrative mitre upon an English- man also; but the voice of public opinion was found too strong, and the design had to be abandoned. We believe it is not generally known that an Englishman was appointed to that biishoprick, AND ACTUALLY HELD THE APPOINTMENT FOR FOUR DAYS; but such is the fact. The gentleman we allude to is Dr. HINDS, who has been since promoted to the Deanery of Carlile. But for the sturdy stand made upon that occasion by the whole Irish press, the Englishman would not be enjoying this valuable see. We had almost overlooked another announcement in the "Guardian", connected with the Armagh School. Here it is- "We are happy to add that Dr. MULGAN is to retain his office as head-master." Very kind this of the new English import! He will GRACIOUSLY condescend to allow an Irishman to be his "hewer of wood and drawer of water." WE THANK HIM. ===================================================== ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT MURDER IN THE COUNTYCAVAN-- We have to record another attempt of this description, which proved all but successful, on a farmer name Robert FISHER, who resides at a place called Killicunny, within three miles of Mullagh. On Friday evening last about the hour of eight o'clock, FISHER was fired at on the public road from some ruined walls within seventy perches of his own house as he was returning from MR. KEATING's of Sylvan Park. The shot took effect, wounding him very severely on the right hip and left arm. There are good hopes entertained, however, of his recovery. The assassin must have been very convenient, as the wodding of the piece was found at the very spot where FISHER had been standing when he received the fire. FISHER is an honest, industrious man, and in the habit of employing a great number of labourers. He has been on the best of terms with all his neighbours, and was not engaged in a dispute of any kind, consequently no motive can be assigned for this daring outrage. The guilty party escaped, it is supposed, into the county Meath, which adjoins Cavan near that place, as the police tracked the footsteps of two men in that direction. A reward has been offered under the direction of Master BROOKE, for the prosecution of the ruffians concerned in the attack on LYONS, the bailiff, on the Blackwood property, in this county. =================================================== BIRTHS November 23, at Carnarvon, North Wales, the lady of Walter HUSSEY DE BURGH, Esq., of Donore House, County of Kildare, of a daughter. November 29, the lady of Captain M'clintock, Bunbury, R.N., M.P., of a son. __________________________________________________________ MARRIAGES On the 23d November, at Carjrislo(sic), county Meath, Wm. A. WALSH, Esq., barrister-at-law, to Marianne Eleanor, only daughter of the late Wm. ALLEN, Esq. On the 27th November, Sir James MURRAY, of Merrion-square, Dublin, to Mary, daughter of the late Samuel ALLEN, Esq., M.D., Larme __________________________________________________________ DEATHS November 23, at Julianstown, county of Meath, aged sixty-four years, John HINDS, Esq., of Waterloo Lodge, same county, deeply lamented by all who knew him. October 13, at Barbadoes, of yellow fever, Doctor Montgomery IRWIN, of the 72d Highlanders, fifth surviving son of the Rev. Blayney IRWIN, of Laracor, county Meath November 23, in Dublin, Thomas GRENDON, Esq., of Drogheda, Bart., late one of the secretaries to the admiralty. The melancholy event took place on Thursday, at the hon. baronet's residence, in New-street, Spring Gardens, London. It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce the demise of the Duchess of Manchester, who expired on Tuesday last, at Kimbalton castle, the family seat in Huntingdonshire, after a lingering illness. On Tuesday week, at North Great George's-street, Dublin, Richard MONTGOMERY, Esq., of Cootehill. At his residence in Farnham Street, Cavan, on Tuesday the 7th November, Samuel MOORE, Esq., J.P.; on Saturday, 25th inst. Frances MOORE, his wife, both in their 74th year. On the 18th inst., at Mohill, Thomas LITTLE, Esq., aged fifty-four years, regretted by a numerous circle of very respectable relatives and friends. On the 12th inst., at Maguire's Bridge, much regretted, James M'NEECE, son of Surgeon M'NEECE, R.N., aged 22 years. November 18, at his residence, Taney HIll, Dundrum, Walter BOURNE, Esq., aged 82 years, Clerk of the Crown of the Court of Queen's Bench. November 18, at her residence, Haig Terrace, Kingstown, universally regretted, Miss Emily MAGINESS, sister to the late Sr. John MAGINNES, Londonderry. ==================================================== FAMILY HOTEL AND BOARDING-HOUSE (Late MRs. SHERIDANss) Farnham-Street, Caban Miss FITZPATRICK begs to return her sincere thanks to the Gentry, Clergy and public in general, for their kind support of the above Establishment since the death of her Aunt, the late Mrs. SHERIDAN; and in soliciting its continuance , begs to assure them that the House will be conducted by herself and her Sisters in the same orderly manner which ensured such genreal patronage during a period of Thirty Years, vis., the most strict attention to comfort, combined with moderate charges. The House stands at the junction of the great leading roads; its situation is most healthful and there is warm and extensive STABLING attached. Cavan. November 22, 1848 __________________________________________________________ County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project