The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-08-22 00:00:00

opposite to where the Officers went to take refreshment, elit water, &c. be Coitus:en said it appeared to be very Immaterial to continue this line of evidence. All that could be said was, that there had been some difficulty in getting in. It was particularly to be avoided that witnesses should be together to compare notes. The witness having been admonished to tell only of what be saw, and not of what be thought. proceeded. 31r. Birnie, after consulting with the Adjutant, al lowed them all to walk about le the riding school. He said that they had not yet received instructions from Government. At about five, a Gentleman and myself were returning from the Riding School to the room where we first were, we met Mr. Birnie, who told us he had received instructions from Government. We were shewn into the same room again, and given to understand that we should be called out one by one.-- There were two Magistrates beside Mr. Birnie, I was conducted by the Magistrates and Commanding Officer, with other military Gentlemen. The Beadle bete entered the room, and said that he Lad presented himself at six o'clock at the gate of the barracks, and after knocking three times, receiving no answer, came away. Witness in continuation. I was desired by the Commanding Officer end the other military (lentlemen, to walk along the ranks. The troops were in four divisions, and in going up the first rank, one of the Officers I saw I thought at first was the gentleman I l•ad seen on Tuesday, the 14th. Not feeling convinced in my own mind that lie was the same, although very much like him, I did not feel warranted in saving it was him ; after seeing them all, however, I was desir ed, of going hack to look at him again, and requested the co:mnanding officer to allow me to go ; he re• fused, saying his orders mere imperative, to admit of .)oly one inspection of the troops ; the Magistrates protested against this, and said they must desire I • 'multi he shewn to that place again : Mr. Birnie in particular, urged it, saying, on the part of his Ma jestv's Government, he must insist on my being per witted to go back ; I went to the place again ; the r-unitanding officer then admitting it : I pointed out that gentlem an, and now I must tell the Jury that fie was not the person I took him to he yesterday, when 1 gave my evid:.nre ; his strong resemblance warranted me in saying to the commanding officer, that he bore the strongest resemblance to hint of any ; I observed to the Magistrates that I could not swear to the gentleman, but front the strong resemblance I thought it was the sane; some gentleman observed, that I must be aware of the great responsibility I was under, and should be careful ; he was not a magis trate, and Mr. Birnie immediately checked him say in T. that nothing ought to be said ; I asked the name of the officer, but the Magistrates said I must excuse that, it was not necessary, but that I was allowed to make any observation 1 pleased. I have nothing :yore to say than that the Magistrates and Officers bowed to me, and wished me good day, and sheaved ire out by the Park way. _ _ When the deposition was read over, the witness ex. p:.tined that the olicer lie had pointed out to him to be the person who %vas in Oxford.ftreet on the 14th, be .- ante he bore a strong resemblance to the person whom 1 then thought him to be. John Park re.examined.—l have been at the bar. and have inspected the regiment; I pointeslemt it person there whom I believe to be the one with whom I had a ranversation; I considered myself under the roeess of an examination by Mr. Birnie; Mr. Birnie v.t first asked me what I tame there for; I told him to identify the officer with whom I bad a conversation; sail that was not evidence; Mr. Stafford said he t .onitlit it was. and I was allowed to go on; I repeat. t•ci to Mr. Birnie that I thought that was the person ; I omitted asking the name of the officer, thinking the responsibility rested on Mr. Birnie; his station was u, the left side of me as I went along the ranks; I t!..nsfrlit I could identify another person in the first r.onk who was present on the oreasi" it was one I }ad seen rut a man, and I intended to take a better view of him when 1 returned, but I was told to keep my eye to the right ; he had no further opportnalty of seeing him ; I told Mr. Birnie that I had every retina, to believe that he was the person ; Mr. Stafford anis something, and I bare no doubt both he and Mr. Big pie will know the man ; they were in two lines, awl Cie officers in front, face and face, and there was one op po:iite the officer I pointed out, that was so like him as to create doubt in my mind. The Coroner acquainted the Jury that he had just r•reived a message from Mr. Birnie, to say that all the witnesses in the barracks had gone through the in spection of the trim's, and desired to know if the Jun• 1,34 any others who had been examined to send uver. Pour individuals were then taken from the room, one of whom was 31r. Dean, and proceeded to the bar racks fur Ow purpose of identifying. Cleaver re-examined.--lltd been down the r: n's of the troops in the barracks over the way. Saw ti officer on the right hand side, whom he thought at rst to be the officer he had seen at the Queen's lone r.l. He •aw a second one further on, whom he point ed out as the person, and asked his name ? A Oentle man said they did not give any names there. He then said he could nut take upon himself to swear that that was the officer he had seen at the Queen's funeral.—' They asked him if he wished to see any farther myna t' e ranks, but he said he did not. He was of a light complexion but he did not remark the colour of his h.Lir. He believes the Magistrate took down the offi ccr's name, and also what witness said. He saw another very like him, and from the agitated state of hi. mind he could not swear. lie was asked for his name and address in the first instance and gave it. After his deposition 'had been read to him, the wit ness observed that he had omitted to state on his for mer examination, that he saw a soldier on the day of the Queen's funeral with his face all bloody, and gave him his handkerchief to wipe it oft This was between Kensington and Knightsbridge. William Piukerton re-examined.—lie saw every Officer on the parade and was not able to identify any une of them. William Alexander, a lad of about 14 years of age, stated, that he had seen the soldiers drawn out over the way in the Barracks ; be was taken along the ranks by two soldiers; he saw an Oscar hold down his head aad tura up his eyes, but that was not the ma. who shot Richard Honey. He went straight up he right-hand rank; a great Dumber of theist had ,b. THE ST, - - , cloaks sm. aced the isoldien hurried him along very fast. When he got to the top he turned to the right, hnd saw the soldiers that were on the left. Ile went straight on there, d to the gate where be entered first, when be agaiu turned round, and went up to the same line, looking to the left instead of the right.— As he passed along, he sa* several laughing at him, and gnashing their 'eeth, and talking about what he could not hear. Ile observed a young officer before he came up tit him by three, and immediately ad vanced ap to him. and not knowing he had a right In sptak, be pointed at him. One of the soldiers that: was with him, asked him what he meant by He said that that was the man that aimed and tied at a man at Cumberland Oate. Another Gentleman thew came up, and . asked him what he bad to say about it; he believed it was Mr. Ilirnie; lie had a wig on. He replied, that he had said all be wished to say. Mr. Hirnie then asked what that was, for he was a Magis trate. He repeated it, and he told witness to go and put his band on the horse's head, which he did. The soldier was then going to put him out at Knights bridge-gate; bitt the Magistrate told them not. He was positively sure he was the same man he saw at Cumberland-gate aim and fire at the deceased. He was of a light complexion, and about 18 or 22 years of age. When witness pointed him out lie turned white, and when he touched his horse's head he turned red and laughed. 'They asked him if lie woad go round again, anti he said " No," he was quite sure. He was dressed as he was before, and lie knew him by his pantaloons, with hoots under them, and his face and appearance altogether. William Montague was in the Barrack-yard, aid taw an officer on the right hand side. He thought him to be the man, but could not swear to him. He went all round and up the middle again, and saw one man about half way up on the right hand side. He thought him to be the man, lint could not swear. There was a re semblance and likeness, but he looked lustier than he had expected. Ile pointed towards him, and said lie thought that was the man that le velled his piece at the man that was shot is the crowd at Cumberland-street. One of the soldiers that went round with u lines' went up to the with anti said something to him, but lie did not hear. He did not know whether lie was an officer or a private ; he was in the rank?. Ile saw several that were like him, but one in particular on the opposite side, and could not swear to either. Ile knew it was not the same horse. He thought he saw it in another place in the hinder rank. Josiah Dean. I saw the troops paraded in the bar racks. Exactly opposite the entrance to the yard, there was an open file. I went up the centre of it, ex amining minutely the soldiers on the right hand side. I observed, when I had got fifteen or twenty yards up the line, to the soldier that accompanied me, that I did not think it was possible for me to identify the man in consequence of the way in which they were muffled up to the neck with their tong cloaks. I said I could not tell an officer from a private. I proceeded to the top of the line, which was the yard, turned rcund, and in returning in-pected the other side which was on my right. I ob.erved to the soldier that was with me, there was an officer I knew very well, that thought within this last day or two must have been in a very hot climate, his countenance was so different from what I had ever seen it. I think he wasilluged. The soldier told me in a very abrupt way, that ii. time could not be taken up in that manner ; [Must ga en. When 1 got to the bottom, I turned round to the rid it again, to inspect the rear file. I was met at the bottom by Mr. Birnie, Mr. Stafford, and some Offi cers of the Guards and several Gentlemen. I Said them that I could not identify the person. 1 thee came away; but I wish to state that the soldiers were so muffled up that 1 think it impossible that any one can it:entify them. I expected every Allele, would have been given. They held their heads down, and looked another way. By a Juryman—l saw the soldiers on the 14th of August, and they had their cloaks on them, but as they were galloping about the whole body cool] be seen. A discussion ensued relative to the propriety of re taining that part of the witness's evidence which spoke of the rouge on the officer's face. The Foreman thought it material, as proving that stratagem was re sorted to ; observing, " that if all the troops were to be muffled in cloaks, and painted, it was iinpeesible to recognize them." William spratt saw the troops paraded over a way. In the centre, en the left-hand side, he saw twe officers about ten horses distance; but they were se much alike, that lie was quite puzzled between them, and could nut determine which of the two shot the man.— When he came to the second man, be thought the first bad come out of his place, and put himself before him. One that he looked at, when be was just about to lift up his hand to point him out, his lips quivered, and lie turned pale ; and he should have said lie was the man, when he saw the other, which crested the doubt. The mind preponderated in favour or the second one, whom lie had seen in the morning. whilst be was going into the stable, with a private behind him, when he called out, " that is the an is. shot Homey ; I'll swear it." The °Seer turned and looked at him, and hurried into the stable. Mr. Souls, who had been previously 'unstained. now came forward, and stated, that be could corroborate this part of the witness's statement. ai he si* it. The Coroner strongly reprehended tl.e condiset of the echoes., in remaining in the room, after the re peated orders given to the contrary, and informed him that so second examinations coit:J be taken. 'I 1 from ridicule, the Hibe • was as 4cfisre DON compamd4 - ► lt t . see the mystical preparations of H r . nnriddled, expectation was a -pant. When all ranged and silent, he drew his sword from , bard, and with oat tremendous Uor, he teedged into the block like a tkunder-bolt. " The said he, looking signiiirently on the King—ii th e said he, who shall with °ye hand DRAW sword will CONQUF OM" Then turning So the pion of Franee,politely requested him to hand, sword. The swaggering bravado was confoonied.... —stammered—slept forward towards the treated—a laugh broke forth from the aeditory—.4 cried—" r RAW OCT TDB SWORD." OVerWheituid with shame and confnsion, the glittering Kt only declined to do so, but declined a tingle rith " J nun nit CouicY." An universal shout of joy and exultation square, " Mousierr Ds Conacv" was declared CHAMPION OP ENGLAND. When the submission of the foreigner was for the gratification of his curiosity, he Dlk with ome hand to extricate the blade from the He might as soon have drawn the poles through universe ; but to his consternation and anutzemeat, to the delight and amazement of Henry and his' "Ds COURCY" drew it outwitb as much ease, drawn from a cushion. The crateful Monarch instantly conferred " CHAN, lON Or ENGLAND," the title of " Kixsat.e," and bid him name the reward that he added to his dignity ; whoa, singular as most extraordinary man, with that romastle estedness which is so often the curet of his men. claimed, instead of pecuniary compensafice, to be distinguished above other No/d.otea. claimed permission that the De Courrys should wain NAYS IN THE ICING'S rang:see, wt. wanted, and which is still enjoyed by the In proportion as this noble minded man and generous, Henry was liberal and condeseask i p His munificence was not to be consternated ' delicate pride of his amiable subject. On the tare of Lord Kinsale, his Majesty, in private rence, commanded him when be should arrive home, to mount his horse some morning at 1 and he promised him that, so men lend as ride round I efore sun set should be the estate Baron of Kinsak, add Ida heirs. When the Baron returned, conformably King's command, he DID mount his horse, at on a certain day, for the purpose of tneasuriag estate ; but, alas ! too noble to be mercenary, and convivial to be provident, he stopt at the house friend—staid to dine—and, instead of thin ' ecres and of watching the sand of time, chatted the bottle, till darkness told him the fort,' Convey and Sol hod set together! ! In consequence of this act of Improvidence, sale estates are very small! The present ' in the retirement of &private gentleman, but as * Deity ! ! I find it is impossible to conclude this without aunt:jug to the celebrated anecdote disgusting piece of pedantry and liesekraan, _ admired, and now kaignOtarat Lord ebestorliold s POLITE!!! Lord Kinsale and Lord Chesterfield mot a& , ing-room, at St. James's. According to othinettea the Baron of Kinsale entered with his hat on, which the other knew right well was only a Court ceremony,V nevertheless, it was a fine opportunity for the " Polite," who, tapping the Baron on the with, no doubt, a most gracious smile and leer, reminded him that he had forgotten to vets NAT. The lofty Baron, who knew it emetic envy that corrected him, disdainfully *M. C. did he know Lord KINSALE? The Satirist, alarmed for his personal safety pointed interrogatory of the Peer, strove his cowardice, by his gallantry, and felt extricate himself from his envious insolence mawkish wit. "Pardonneg," my Lord, said •• Certainly, in the presemee of the King Lord, (ad doubt, with a bow to the ground) LADIES !! !" Lord Kinsale immediately took hat, placed it like common Courtiers under and with the composed dignity of his moat eestor, bowed to my Lord Chesterfield. sad to settle poiota of honour with the THE LAM! Cecil-street. • NI. C. is '•piaster of the Ceremonies." I separate the reeolleclions of Lord Chesterfield Nub. Dr. Johnsoo said most truly. but most a that Logi Chesterfield had the moral, of a denim, means/ref a dancing-master 1! ! I fro Xpasienl f the Straggle Spaeisti fantry, infai katry Periena General attack General prima* del deo 1L111L L..., , , _ • .41...,...waiimii....m0m tolits k i d Eta ~ • MOW* 1-4 fl urry POOL 0 ill was it , leak. the welt. 8 pir m i st we dged it toist Ile aims . I se per Coe the mak" a per Gat err Ct. our , !per Csa T4 t the Chem. Lag Ms ad M i m e it Impalper folnded—. Idle/ par bl .mmeneasi trorheleid " pats sat night am rie In rent the WI ed to b e d,. Oar re II complet es Life Oust ID attempt ley tie wl the block, and of IL Enough the 'omit, Ai d before eh his Nikki, we have ,as is situ I favonralei lap vest I upon this I weft BARON WI bat shoat'say Mal tree, this gyNS of ic disinam gsiag en is country. * by the spinals, of the soh ,yea. B e alder en Lould meseee_lN sesa which was theta& was proud whether lescenditg. scribed u I by diets. coeschsal the &p ar , ties imps rate imag e . hired to t rive at hi s It sea•risc. " tr." 4 he mild Of lotto tote of the experies had hes Ay to tie at ern rise. avoided' gloom amnia( ea I, and IN however house of a come to Woking of that we el hatted ever withhold lime of De brought ce. the Kis. and, fro t Peer lives tigalfen it is adorti If eondu impunity, i narrative the inejes Ile of that the 0201 ra r e are Jodie Id us gross ant ap a drew they nig itsittet the barratmee which the delinqaei vosony, but save sorer that ea shoulders. lad lang id greet/el 10 "'AKIN, • Kew was SIP July, fro asked this A gets as oith fety by the ('urraeou to conceal obliged to oonvey • nee by his Porte Ca id " Prim," nish arm r, bat, of fallen is ) there are p us. ook off his Spaniaril !r his arm. faatry f noble an- d left him a most LAMS!: r General with the I never ems struggle id sod Bess t ratirteall%. Bpanist4 rep, and the f rER. re has invited o s ee n n a t iera ti inf r a ri a : 5, to give a attack they taloa General Pilaff, kr it' whose THE KING'S VISIT TO 114,1 OrER. HANOTIR, At7(l. 10.—The Police Office all the inhabitants of the city and suburbs. statement of the houses Of lodgings which to let during the visit of his Majesty the der that strangers who arrive may be immedlitelyill• formed of those which are still to be disposed of. As it is knows that the arrival of his Majesty 1 1 5 this city is not to be expected before the Nth Septem ber, the exercise of the troops, which was fixed for the 20th, is new put off till the 24411. Prom that day forward ell the regiments in the chief garrisons are to be complete in every respect, that they may be 'really to march hither at the first notice. ' 'I he following is an extract from a letter receives yestevsley from a correspondeut in Vublia, which cos , Items the pseceding intelligence:— " I base learned it as a fact, that his Majesty is weaved on visiting Hanover this year. His stay is this country, after the 3Uth inst. will not, it is seder' stood, exceed two or three days at the utmost. RCM all I can ascertain on the sehject, his Majesty's sojourn on the Continent will be longer than liras ex pected. It is said be will remain there three mesas." The .ligsbwr e rk t cue states, on the alleged ate iltority of letters from Home, that the Prisms' had obtained lean, from the Eeglish lie vesoutost to visit St. Helena, when the sews arrived of her brother's (Bonaparte's) death, having been ap prised Dr. Antomarchi, that without an immediate change of climate his disease would rove m ortal. The Princess had also received several letters and patches front St. Helena, including collie,' of letters from Beat/rat Bertrand to the Bail of Liverpool. sod *fames from Sir Hodson Lowe in which be says he cannot send of these letters because they gave tl-• Mita Melesty to Napoleon. tally p dollan Williams Tuckey saki, it was so dark when he was others dimensions, and the patties adjourned "fir fur admitted to view the troops, that hr was unable to tber consultation :" speak with any certainty on the subject. He reasaiked When Mr. Courcy was asked in confidence what he one °dicer on the right, about si %teen yards down. H. Monght, and would he veentre to accept the challenge, could not identify the matt, be declined giving am answer until he should procure Mr. Waithman complained, that in coneepseace of ' from his home—a CERTAIN SWORD!!! the short notice given of the inteation of the troops to Some ominous insinuations about this " SWORD" parade for the witness's inspectioa, the rads of justke excited se great a curiosity that the King sent for it had been completely defeated. It had been impossible , fio , thwieh I meanwhile me. c oney to send roiled to the witnesses It duo for them to come I lace of Henry. a visitor !!! remained at the p op, awl to those who bad come, every means of ob. At last arrived this SWORD Of EXPRCTATION : It was 'auction sad confusion had been employed by the after all, no more than the unornausented sisaple sword troops. The Coaonen.—l read a letter Hs you this morning, of a Warrior ! proposing a postponement. but you rejected the pee- The moment this talismanic weapon was presented Its posal. . its owner, he requested that an immense Hoek VI Mr. Waithman said, that they did mot entiapetatbe wood elkorti be placed in Me lilt yard , and that the obstractiun which hail been throws in do a ay, w ood of France shoed be sotousorsed forthwith. A scene of confusion followed here, from.. iodiri- both of which were acesirdintildooo. dual who had wade his way into the sues, imltatssing As esfore. tee Knight of (lasi mold scarcely Aosisit ' Vie nisb, .0 LUMBIIIIWII CU 1111115 Meal .Vu••••••• WV tilt r••••••••c” vs •••m Fr wan amp- after the re- tagonist. The Frenchman conducted himself with Ihe fioll"wing i s an eztrart from 4 litter receives iNpuare informed bins the Moat instilling Aaateffr ; th e leishman hi nie df w i t h yesterday from a correspondent in publia, which cos' I. the most iatiaaidating INDIFFERENCE. Bach took the ten. ' Pros when he was others dimensions, and the pasties adjourned " fir fur- arms the weeding intelligence:— " I hate learned it as a fact, that his Majesty it last aa ras unable to they consaltatioa !" r esolved on visitin g Hanover this year. His ail is St. Aa He 'vomited When Mr. Conroy was asked is emlfideaee what h. this country, after the 30th inst. will not, it is soder- rds down. He thought, and would he veaterre to accept the challenge, Mimi stood, exceed two or three days at the utmost. From can ascertain on the schject, his Majesty + ' The I be declined giving an answer until he should procure al I ourequeace of ' f rom hi s hose--a CERTAIN SWORD !! ! sojourn on the Continent will be longer than w as ex- isish, i the troops to Some ominous insinuations about this " SWORD" petted. It is said be will remain there three mesas." march !ads of justke . excited so great a cariosity that the King sent for it The .lagsbwrgh Gazeite 'bees, on the alleged se' Tlit ten impossibte them to ; fio , thwhil M I meanwhile r. Courcy remained at the pa- lace of Henry. a visitor !! ! thority of letters from Home, that the Prise , * with evme Harems bad obtained leave from the English Ge- r means of ob. wish i &yid by the At lass arrived this SWORD OP EXPRCTATION :it was after all, no move than the unornausented sisaple sword veronicas to visit St. lielena, when the news arrived of stiles of a Warrior ! ; her brother's (Bonaparte's) death, having been ap- this morniag, prised Dr. Automarchi, that without an immediate Thi carts raw t h e pw . The moment this talismanic weapon was pr ntesi to cheer, of climate his disease would rove mortal. The Princess had also received several letters an d di.. its owner, be requested that at immense Mock V Halle an ua patat h e wood shorti be placed in Me lilt yard, and that the Mood of France shoed be suinusoned forthwith, patches front St. Helena. including copies! of letters )driers) liertrend to the Eati of Liverpool, sad Ai bo a ay, q**o cans at ' I AA. both *lnlaid' IFETE accardingly done. of notes from Sir Hodson Lowe in which be says he tattoo* and of these letters because they gave the . -.O P 11 2, It4d4saing As egsve• list Knight of (laid amid naively forbear mh o ( holey to Napokuu, • .--ate--.4 .. -- .. ..... _ . _ . . __ _ . --- TESM in the language of complaint relative to the of the dillittiry, and his disappointment, not having received a summons in time to take part in the inspection. Some of the Jury reprehended him for his intrusion, and others defended it. The FORMAN here observed, that he thought the Adjutant ought to be summoned to attend. At pre sent he (the Foreman) did not know the man's name. On being informed of that, be shopld make a motion for his attendance. Mr. Sheriff WAIVIIIAN said, he had no wish to im pute any thing to the Adjutant ; but, on the whole, he filo t the present way the most pitiful farce ever pia off. The Jury had been deprived of the means of ng to a proper conclusion from the testimony which had been given. If the Jury were to see a man pointed out, and to see that man's lips quiver and his co lour change, would they not infer something from so strong a circumstance ? Without thiseadvantage of ob servation, they might as well try persons at the Old Bailey in the absence of the prisoner. Why was the pri soner always present on those occasions, with a large glass over his head, but for the purpose of enabling the Jury to watch his countenance on the giving of the evi dence? Much also depended upon the manner in which a witness conducted himself in the presence of the pri soner.—Then opportunities for the advancement of jus tice were entirely lost by the mode in which the pro ceedings were conducted. It being now ascertained that the name of the Adju tant was Thomas Ewin, the Foreman of the Jury moved, that he be summoned to attend the next meeting to give evidence, and that he be requested to bring with him and produce the roaster, or orderly book of the 14th of August, in order that the names of the of kers and men that day on duty might be ascertained. The motion, after a short conversation, was put and carried by 1-1 voices against one. That one, however, withdrew his opposition, and the motion *as carried unanimously. It was then proposed, that for the purpose of confirm , ing the evidence of the witness Alexander, Mr. Birnie $ and Mr. Stafford should he summoned. This was I agreed to, and they were ordered to be summoned accor (lately. The Ingnest was then adjourned until this day, at two o'clock, at the New Inn, Edgware-road. Mr. Dcloraine Jones, in his examination before the Coroner, said he came from Oxford • he was not of any College there, but was at school in the place. the THE KING'S CHAMPION IN IRELAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN. Sta—The King's visit to Ireland, and the recent ChampioNship at the Coronation, has induced me to send you the following sketch; which, Acerb it may want that accuracy I might have collected from history, will, nevertheless, I trust, be amusing to your readers, many of whom are, no doubt, already well acquainted with the leading facts. Whether some of the particu lars I have to record are enrolled by the historian I know not,but this I can assure, you, they were commu nicated to me by a personage who ought to be the very best arthi,rity 04 the subject ! At Kinsale. which is a romantic spot is the county of Cork, in Ireland, reside in great seclusion, a noble man and his family, dear to antiquity. dear to the his torian, anti revered by their couutry• ; yet u little known to the modern peerage as if they had never existed. John Cnnrey, of the kingdom of Ireland, 2ns, in the reign of "leery the Second. created Lord misale, Baron of Courcy, and Baron of Ringstone—so long ago as the year 1181. lu those (of course barbarian) days, the fate of kingdoms was often decided by single combat—Kings kept CHAMPIONS, and to excel in tilt and tourna ment was the ambition of Robles and of Princes! During the reign of Henry 11., some difference broke out between the courts of England and of Franco. Here the historian is wanting, for I cannot say what, and am, I confess, not in spirits to inquire; but I may say this, that to demand satisfaction, a French Cham pion arrived in London ! The far-fanned prowess of this hero of the Lance and Plume spread an unusual terror, the people were panic stricken, sod the alarm of the court was not only increased by this panic, but by the difficulty of providing a person to meet this challenger.—Ragland had 40 " ST. 011101101" to encometcr this Hacrun of France. The dilemma in which the court found itself having transpired, the challenger lost all respect for the coun try, and he so swaggered and exulted that the heart of Henry was agonised at his insolence. Whilst France and her "Champion" chuckled at England's embarrassment, one of the Nobles of Henry recollected that a person of the name of Covacx, who resided in Ireland, was reputed of amazing courage and strength, and of infinite skill. both at the LANCE and the SWORD. He hastened to his royal master with the suggestion ; the matter was proposed and discuss ed in Council, and more for curiosity than from ex pectation Mister Courcy was sent for! Shortly after. without knowing for what he was summoned, arrived at the palace of Henry, in his na tive habiliments, without lace or feather. Joun Couacy of KINSALEL man endowed by nature with a fine athletic person, and a noble and commanding countenance!!! When the matter was moved to him, with a no- dest cautiousness, he requested to see this hero of Fratce, who was accordingly introduced to hiss, be decked with all the splendour of his court, forming a singular contrast to the plainness of his proposed an• tagonist. The Frenchman conducted himself with the most insulting hosteler ; the Irishman hineselfwitb the most iatiaaidatiaglxpirrzaExcs. Bach took the mop