the union was the arrest of the thirteen members composing the provincial committee of Leinster, with other principals of the conspiracy, at the house of Oliver Bond, Bridge-street, Dublin, on the twelfth of March. This arrest was grounded on the information of Thos. Reynolds, a Roman catholic gentleman of a place called Kilkea Castle in the county of Kildare, colonel of an United Irish regiment, rebel treasurer for the county in which he resided, and provincial delegate for Leinster, who, deserting what he must have considered the cause of his country, had continued for some time to disclose, for the use of government, all he knew of the conspiracy. Intelligence being thus given that the Leinster delegates, thirteen in number, were to meet at Mr Bond's on the twelfth of March, justice Swan, attended by twelve sergeants in coloured clothes, repaired to the spot whilst they were sitting in council, and seized their persons and papers. In this arrest were included the most able and intrepid leaders of revolt: Thomas Addis Emmet, a barrister of great talents, William James M'Nevin, Messieurs Bond, Sweetman, Henry Jackson, and Hugh Jackson,

PAPERS FOUND AT MR BOND'S, 12TH MARCH.

Found upon John Lynch: hand writing of William Michael Byrne.

"THE County W-w. C- inform their constituents that, by the advice they have received from the provincial, it appears that very flattering accounts have been received from abroad, which will in a very

few days be officially handed down. The provincial returns of men have only increased a few thousands since the last reports; as the new county members have not yet come in, in consequence of the new elections, which each barony will take notice must be on or before the fifteenth of February next.

"The county comme again earnestly recommend to their constituents, to pay no attention to any flying reports, as they know to a certainty, false emissaries are encouraged to disseminate such news as may tend to disunite or lead them astray.

"The C. C. hear with regret the dissatisfaction of the baronial committee of Newcastle, with respect to their not being as yet fully supplied with arms, &c. They assure them that every exertion has been used to that purpose, and that quantities of pikes are now ready manufactured for delivery; but at the same time would recommend to have as many made as possible in each barony, as they will thereby come infinitely cheaper.

"The county committee cannot be accountable for any money in the hands of a baronial treasurer; and of course cannot account for any, but such as has been paid into them, of which there appears a correct statement in the returns.

They feel with concern the apathy of their fellowcitizens of the co. W. who refuse so small a pittance as

one penny per man, to alleviate, in some degree, the distresses of their suffering brethren now in W. gaol, where there are many innocent cit. in want of the common necessaries of life; but who, though famishing, scorn to betray the trust reposed in them.

"The county come inform their constituents, the so far from having a fund i hands, they are now indebted to one of their members (No. 2.) who has kindly advanced 181, 4s. 2d. for the relief of prisoners; the county members are therefore intreated to forward to him, without delay, as much money as can be collected in their respective baronies; as there appears to be now in gaol, from Arklow barony four, froin Shillelah five, from Ballinacoor fourteen, and one from Talbotstown fifteen, and from Newcastle two, in all forty-two, without the smallest fund for the ensuing

mo.

"Resolved, that a subscription be instantly com menced, for the purpose of forming a fund for the employing and retaining counsel; which shall be taken as a voluntary contribution, according to the circumstances of individuals, to be lodged in the hands of a treasurer chosen by the county co.

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Resolved, that it is requested that the next meeting may be fully attended, as there is business of the utmost importance to be taken into consideration.

"Resolved, that the colonels in each county shall make out a list of three persons to be adjutants-general for said counties. The lists to be transmitted, sealed, either through the provincial, or any other authentic channel, to the executive, who will nominate one of the three to the employment.

Resolved, that our treasurer be allowed to pay 16 guineas to the delegate to buy a horse, which, whea the entire county is organized, is to be sold, and the money paid back into the hands of the treasurer.

"Resolved, that the ex. comme be requested to account for the expenditure of 60 guineas voted them.

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Resolved, that each co. who have not paid in any finance, shall be requested to pay in 701. immediately, except the co. Carlow, which shall only pay 401.