the former interdiction the catholic clergy have reason, as without it their flocks might be gradually thinned. For the latter, I perceive no adequate object. The consecration of a great number of days to idleness, if not also to vice, is often attended with serious losses to individuals, and to the public. 'The intervention of a holyday, followed by an unfavourable change of weather, has occasioned the damage or loss of corn, turf, &c. The catholic church of France has abolished this pernicious practice, regarding fifty-two Sundays in the year as sufficient for the purposes of religion. Will that of Ireland be the last to admit any rational reform in matters of manifest utility? The violation of compact, of which Mr. Corrin complains, was certainly, if committed by any, not very honourable, and was without the knowledge of the governors and governesses in general. Miss Turner cleared herself by affidavit, independently of which, I believe, she was acquitted in the opinion of Mr. Corrin. NUMBER VII. NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL ON SIR EDWARD CROSBIE. Major Denis, of the 9th dragoons, president.. Captain Martin, of the 9th dragoons. Captain Sherston, 32d regiment. Capt. Buthin, unattached. Lieut. Loftus, 9th dragoons. Lieut. Higgins, 9th dragoons. "The insults offered to her," (Lady Crosbie, widow of Sir Edward, after his death), "by "the military, became now so alarming, that "these, together with a midnight visit from "colonel Mahon, of the 9th dragoons, and a party of dragoons, on a frivolous pretence, "after what had befallen her lamented husband, "excited in her no unreasonable apprehensions "for her own security and she was obliged at "length literally to fly for refuge to England." See the pamphlet, page 9. AN EXACT COPY OF A LETTER FROM MAJOR DENIS, IN ANSWER TO AN APPLICATION FOR THE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF SIR EDWARD'S TRIAL. MADAM, Mount-Mellick, Feb. 1, 1800. "I HAVE been honoured with your letter, representing a conversation I had with a lady at Harrowgate, respecting a transaction "which occurred during the late rebellion. It concerns me much to renew a subject, which "I hoped was buried in oblivion. But as the lady "has thought proper to mention the business, "and which I thought I was only speaking on "in confidence, I must beg leave to say, that "on her representing to me that reflection had "been cast on the proceedings of the court"martial, of which I was a member, in vindi"cation I declared my sentiments, observing I "could by the proceedings prove the assertion I "made. The lady will, I am sure, do me jus"tice, to recollect what my sentiments were:"that I should be extremely sorry to bring for"ward any thing to hurt the feelings of any "of the family, part of whom I had been acquainted with a long time, and had the "highest respect for. No stranger has seen "from me, since the unfortunate time I "allude to, any copy. I understand applica"tions have already been made to my superior "officers for such a copy: I think myself un"warrantable in doing so at present. Any thing "in my power, consistent with what I conceive propriety, I would do to serve lady Crosbie, or any of the family; but, in the present case, "I am sure she will excuse me. "I am, madam, "Your most obedient, humble servant, HUM. DENIS. I imagine the original proceedings are placed in the judge advocate's office. County of the City George Lucas, of Browne'sof Dublin to wit. Shill, in the county of Carlow, farmer, late Shepherd of Sir Edward William Crosbie, of View-mount, in the said county, maketh oath, that, from the nature of this the deponent's employment, he was constantly about the house and demesne of the said Sir Edward William Crosbie, at View-mount, aforesaid, and from thence, and from his observations of the conduct of the said Sir Edward William Crosbie, both before and after the attack of the rebels on the town of Carlow, this deponent was enabled to give very material evidence in favour of the said Sir Edward William Crosbie upon his trial, for which purpose this deponent was directed to attend at the place of trial by lady Crosbie, the wife of the said Sir Edward William Crosbie. And this deponent saith, he has reason to believe that, if the said Sir Edward William Crosbie had left his house at View-mount, on the morning of the day of the attack of Carlow by the rebels, and had gone, or attempted to go, into the town of Carlow, for the purpose of giving any information, or at all, the family and property of the said Sir Edward William would have been destroyed by the rebels, who were in full force about the said town of Carlow. This deponent saith, that he accordingly attended on the 2d and 4th days of June, at the barrack gate in the town of Carlow, to give evidence upon the said trial; and saith, that on the 4th day of June this deponent was called upon to go into the court, and to give evidence for the said Sir Edward William, by Robert Kirwan, gaoler of Carlow, who was the person (as this deponent heard and believes) instructed, by the said Sir Edward William, to call for his witnesses; and this deponent thereupon went forward, and attempted to go into the barrack-yard, for the purpose of giving his evidence before the said court, upon the trial of the said Sir Edward William Crosbie, which was then going on. And this deponent saith, that upon his attempting to go forward, for that purpose, the sentinel, then on guard, presented his bayonet against this deponent, and refused him entrance, and said deponent should not go in, although he was informed, upon this deponent being so called, that he attended as a |