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to build barracks at Cork, suspended the plans 

 proposed there by government, and afforded 

 Mr. Anderson an opportunity to make offer of 

 a situation at Fermoy for this purpose ; and in 

 the mean time, to erect temporary barracks at 

 his own expense. These propositions were ac- 

 cepted, and the event has fully answered Mr. 

 Anderson's expectations. A town has arisen as 

 if by magic the streets spacious, the plan re- 

 gular houses neat, and the whole being white- 

 washed gives it an air of great cleanliness and 

 life. The barracks arc erected on an eminence, 

 on the north side of the Black Water, and are 

 calculated to contain a great force. Here are 

 also an extensive brewery a manufactory for 

 carriages and agricultural implements woollen 

 and paper mills. Nor is Fermoy without its 

 bank. Mr. Anderson, in becoming a party in 

 all undertakings, gives such support, animation, 

 and confidence to the whole, that it is impossi- 

 ble to remain indifferent to whatever relates in- 

 dividually to a gentleman who has been so emi- 

 nently useful to his country. Mr. Anderson is 

 a native of Dumfries ; about forty years ago, he 

 settled at Cork with a small fortune, which his 

 ability and industry greatly improved. His ac- 

 tivity and punctuality recommended him on all 

 occasions, while his integrity procured him the 

 confidence of all with whom he had any traiu- 



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