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i'uivo- lately read in the 'Times ''(O'Flaghe'rty, Lawley. &e., to 

 wit), that either by political influence 'with government, 

 rhvouritu'in, or jobbing, men are pitchforked' into the position 

 \f public servants, who, however gracefully they may" figure 

 in a drawing-room, or mounted on a' hired . horse in 

 Phoenix Park, are as frequently found incapable of giving 

 public satisfaction by doing their duty,. Having myself good 

 cause to complain, I would respectfully suggest (as a remedy 

 for such a national evil) for the consideration of landowners, 

 merchants, and the manufacturing classes in Ireland, the 

 necessity of advising aspirants to office, whether government, 

 railway, mine, or othei joint-stock companies,' to graduate 

 first in London, where the motto is 'business first, and 

 pleasure after,' and when proper selections are made from 

 dtij~tr aimed men, there will be little to fear from complaints, 

 such as I have now to bring forward, of neglect of duty. 



i: My complaint against the railway officials ' in* Xrmagh 

 LS quite in keeping, and fully corroborates a common saying 1 

 in London 'that if letters require an immediate answer, 

 or business to be immediately attended to in Ireland (such 

 as would occupy Londoners a few hours), that persons 

 expecting such diligence in Ireland must bear with dis- 

 appointment, as Irishmen feel they have . done their duty 

 if two days are allowed previously to elapse.' I am grieved 

 to acknowledge that I must bring forward,- "a"s proof, an 

 instance of the correctness of the accusation, although- I 

 am aware that Ulster abounds with many - thorough men 

 of -business ; but as no man holding a public situation can 

 excuse himself for neglect of a day^ much -less two days, 

 he must not feel surprised at his being called to account 

 for it : for no matter how business may accumulate, 

 extra hands and ' extra attention ' are required, and busi- 

 ness should not suffer - from inattention if so the public 

 should know it. - - ; - - - 



