yesterday major boyle roche, representative in parliament for tralee (who is raising a body of men for his majesty's service) began recruiting here, and met with great success, which is not surprising, if we consider his connexions, and the uncommon support he has received from the noblemen and gentlemen of this province. his method of enlisting was as uncommon as it was pleasing to those who viewed the procession, which was as follows: major roche, bearing a large purse of gold. captain cowley. a great number of likely recruits. an elegant band of music, consisting of french horns, hautboys [oboes], clarionets, and bassoons, playing god save the king. a large brewer's dray, with five-barrels of beer, the horse richly caparisoned and ornamented with ribbands. two draymen with cockades to serve the beer, the recruiting serjeant. drums [and] fifes. another division of recruits. the returning soldiers. prodigious concourse of [spectators?]. the following speech was made by major roche to the populace: being appointed, through the favour of [our] most excellent governor, to raise a body of men for the service of his majesty, i think it [a] most happy circumstance of my life to be the instrument of leading you to honour and renown. the laurels fought for and obtained in all parts [of] the globe [through] war, have procured us a fame so glorious as not to be equalled by people in any fame not to be sullied by the assaults of prejudice, nor the effects of time: not an action in which we were not victorious, not a siege in which we were not honoured. will you, my dear countrymen, permit those laurels to fade, or those actions to be forgotten? no, forbid it, heaven! let us now that we have it in our power convey to later posterity a renewal of our fidelity, and a confirmation of our loyalty. a more critical period never presented itself, nor had we ever a fairer opportunity of shewing our attachment to the illustrious house of hanover, than the present, as his majesty's deluded subjects in america are in open rebellion, and like unnatural children, wound their ever indulgent parent, forgetting the torrents of blood spilt, and heap of treasure expended for their preservation. his sacred majesty now calls and our fidelity obliges us, and i hope your instinct prompts you, to obey the dictates of so [grand] a master. let us then, my brave and loyal countrymen, join hearts and hands and cheerfully step forth in the glorious cause of our creator, our king and our country.