256 . Great Improvement in the lloads. 



improvement of roads, is not among the least 

 of the conveniences, 1 might say blessings, of 

 the present day. Though Dublin is not sixty 

 miles distant from Baron's Court, his Lordship's 

 grand-father was three days on the road, and to 

 accomplish the journey even within that time, 

 was then considered as a very great exertion. 



The library is extensive and valuable, 

 containing, among other curious books, the 

 entire collection of the late Mr. Edmund Ma- 

 lone his Lordship's brother. The gardens 

 are very large, and under admirable manage- 

 ment. Of the various luxuries of which Ire- 

 land has to boast, fruit cannot generally be 

 included. I shall most probably have an op- 

 portunity of addressing you again from this 

 place, till when, adieu. 



J. C. C. 



