Lynch, Drimcong, Mark Lynch, Galway. Lynch, Rathglass. Lynch, Moycullen. Lynch, Cartron. Lynch, Shannon Bridge. Lynch, Clough. Robert French, Monivae. Robert Joseph French, Rahasane. French, Elm Hill. French, Portacarn. John Bodkin, Anna. John Bodkin, Bengarry. Domnick George Bodkin, South Lodge. James Bodkin, Rahoone. Burke Bodkin, Mount Silk. Arthur French St. George, Tyrone. Richard Martin, M. P. Clareville. Robert Barnwell Martin, Ballynahinch. Robert Martin, Ross. Edward Martin, Tullyra. Martin, Curraghmore. Martin, Spiddall. Edmond Henry O'Flaherty, Lemonfield. Thos. Parker O'Flaherty, Derrymacloughy Castle. John Burke, Tyaquin. Sir John Burke, Marble Hill. Hayacinth Burke, Killimor. James Hardiman Burke, St. Clerans. Robert Burke, St. Clerans. John Burke, Tintrim. Burke, Orver. Miss Cheevers Fallon, St. Brendon's. Miss Nettervilles, Neterville Lodge. Walter Joyce, Merville. Walter Butler, Richard Gregory, Coole. John Blake Forster, Ashfield. Edward Beatty, Cappagh. Philip Lynch Athy, Renville. Edmund Concannon, Waterloo Lodge. Hayacinth Cheevers, Kellyheen. Cornelius Duffy, Ballinamore. Richard Galbraith, Cappard. Michael J. Aylward, Ballynagar. Bernard Connolly, Shannonview. Francis Davis, Hampstead. Skerrett, Nutgrove. Skerrett, Drumgriffin. Skerrett, Carnacrow. Samuel Wade, Fairfield. 十一 O'Connor, Benmore. -Kelly, Newtown. Digby, Arran. David Rutledge, Ballagh. Matthew George Prendergast. O'Connor, Colesmantown. Malachy Donnelan, Ballydonnellan. SECTION XII. STATE OF CIRCULATION OF MONEY OR PAPER. DURING the late extended war the circulating medium was almost exclusively country bankers' notes, chiefly those of Lord French and Co. and those of Messrs. Joyce and Co. and such confidence was reposed in the stability of both firms, that I have known a marked NOTI.-Those only who are marked thus † can be reckoned Absentees, for though the remainder may not reside in the county, they either live in some other part of Ireland, or some of the family keep up an establishment on the family estate. As I have inserted both lists from memory, I probably may have omitted many names. E E preference given to their notes by the country people, to those of the bank of Ireland. Much of this might arise from an idea that forgeries were more easily detected, as at almost every fair one of the partners, or a confidential clerk of each of the houses, attended to discount bills, and exchange their own paper for bank of Ireland notes; and such was their credit, and the grateful recollections of favours received, that they found little difficulty in this exchange. But, alas! this tide of success flowed only for a limited period, and both establishments stopped payment for a large amount, and spread ruin and misery through this county. The principals of both establishments died a few years since. Of Mr. Joyce's debts, I believe almost ten shillings in the pound have been paid, and it was the general opinion, that from his highly honorable character, activity, and skill in business, had he lived, the remainder would in a few years have been paid. Of the affairs of the Tuam bank little is known. The estates of some of the partners have been sold, but how far they will go to liquidate the large amount of the failure I am ignorant. That the facility with which discounts were made gave an extraordinary impulse to business in the province of Connaught, will not be denied, but like all violent efforts, the reaction debilitated the constitution. As the affairs of the bank of Tuam are before the public, it would be highly unbecoming in me to conjecture what the result will be. Gold coin has nearly disappeared, and all the minor concerns are transacted by bank of Ireland tokens of different values. Those that are under the necessity of taking bills, find a considerable difficulty in discounting them. There are, I believe, only two discounting houses in the county, both in Galway, where bills on Dublin or bank of Ireland paper may be had for such bills as are of undoubted solvency. A want of attention to this very necessary qualification, I have heard, was amongst the causes of the failure of the two banks; but I think it more probable that the same cause that operated on all the southern banks lately, was the chief one, speculation beyond their capital. Mr. Walter Joyce also, at the period of the failure of his brother's bank, transacted a considerable share of separate business in Galway, but was not affected by those disasters. He has retired from the banking business with a large independent fortune, and highly honorable character.-At present scarcely any but bank of Ireland notes will be taken in any money transactions. SECTION XIII. STATE OF FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. SOME years ago there was a farming society estab lished at Loughrea; but from some mismanagement (probably non-payment of subscriptions) it subsisted for a very short period. At present there is not any local society; probably thought unnecessary in consequence of the great annual meeting of the Farming Society of Ireland, which takes place in October at Ballinasloe. This popular and numerous assemblage of the society has been generally attended with great satisfaction to the public. Here, exclusive of the encouragement offered for the improvement of breeding stock, from which Ireland has received acknowledged benefit, the most important advantage has accrued from the harmonious and cheerful society which has uniformly prevailed at those meetings, uninterrupted by the distinc |