Wednesday, October 22nd, 1845

The Briefless – Dublin
A woman named Dillon complained on Wednesday to the Magistrates at the Head Police Office, Dublin, of a barrister who ‘offered’ her his services to prosecute a person named Haslam, against whom she had a complaint. Informations being granted in this case, the ‘worthy’ barrister slipped out behind his client’s back and pocketed the sum of ten shillings and sixpence by this ‘honorable’ transaction! Mr. Casserly stated that such persons were prowling about the police offices, and were a disgrace to the profession. Mr. Porter, himself a barrister, and one of the bench, stated: “I would sooner see the members of my profession, carrying hods of mortar, or cleaning out ash-pits than have them found acting in so disgraceful and unprofessional a manner. I don’t like to say anything harsh in the absence of the professional person who is here charged upon oath; but I cannot avoid considering the gentlemen of the English Bar, who have utterly acted upon such a hostile part to the Reporters of the Press – a body composed of Gentlemen of talent, and the highest order of genius, and remarkable for their good conduct, will think of the comparison, after they have heard of this case.”

Extraordinary Sale of Cattle.
We ("Dublin Mercantile Advertiser") have received a letter from a friend in Yorkshire, which gives the following account of a sale of cattle belonging to the Earl of Carlisle, at Castle Howard, a few days since: - 1 cow, “Sister Mary”, brought 189 guineas; 1 cow, 121 guineas 15s.; 11 pigs, 70 guineas 10s.; 32 cows, 1,611 guineas 15s.; 16 heifer calves 682 guineas 10s.

Wednesday, October 29th, 1845. Vol. 1. No. 6

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