Great Numbers pacing to the Fair. 227 



numerous staff. Lines have been cast up on 

 the south side of the Shannon, to protect the 

 place against any sudden commotion, but they 

 could oppose no effectual barrier against a re- 

 gular force. 



The G rand Canal passes through A thlone ; and 

 as it is also on the great road from Dublin, we 

 found difficulty in getting ourselves aud horses 

 accommodated. The number of people who 

 had passed in the last twenty-four hours had 

 been immense. We considered ourselves for- 

 tunate in obtaining any kind of quarters. 



The accommodations for horses at Ballinasloe 

 were reported to be so bad, that I resolved, if 

 possible, to avoid taking mine thither; and as all 

 the post horses and carriages were engaged, 

 we mean to take our chance of seats in one of 

 the public carriages which pass through the 

 town : if we can get conveyed thither, I take 

 it for granted we shall find no difficulty in re- 

 turning. Adieu. 



J. C. C. 



Q a 



