Wednesday, October 22nd, 1845

FROM OUR PHILIPSTOWN CORRESPONDANT
The Quarter Sessions for this division of the county, commenced on Monday morning last, before William N. Barron, Esq. Assistant Barrister.
Eight persons were registered, all Repealers.
There were 7 ejectments entered for hearing, six of which were at the suit of Lord Ashtown: Mr. Mitchell, Solicitor, ably defended each case for the tenants. There are one hundred civil bills entered for hearing, and only eight criminal cases to be disposed of, which is very creditable to the people of the district.

The fair of this town was held on Saturday last, and was rather thinly attended, the supply of sheep and milch cows, was very small, fat pigs and stores, brought remunerating prices, and very much sought after. All passed off peaceably, very few drunken cases were apprehended by the Constabulary.

A large quantity of cattle, corn &c., seized for rent, due on the lands of Killeashin of H. O’Neill and R. Billing, Esqrs., of Dublin, was to be sold by auction, on Friday last, and in consequence of the bailiffs having been attacked some days previously, when making the seizure, a party of the Constabulary were in attendance to preserve the peace, but no sale took place, an amicable arrangement having been entered into.

Thursday last, was the usual day for holding the Petty Sessions of this town. Several suitors attended, but were obliged to return home without having their cases adjudicated, in consequence of the non-attendance of Magistrates, which causes much inconvenience to the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood.

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