The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-10-16 00:00:00

THEATRICALS. Mune Lt se.--The Romantic Melo-drama, of Five Acts, called Pizarro, was performed here last night, to present the town with an opportunity of judging of the posers of Mr. Mat:Benue, in the character of Rolla! We are not inclined to thick the experitnent will be repeated ; notwith standing the display of some exquisite beauties in various parts of the performance. Rolla is now exclusively in the bands of Mr. )(outgo. It was the legacy to him, of Mr. KtraeLe, and all pretensions to take it out of his hands bare failed to be substantiated. In the address to the Peruvian Soldiers, Mr. MACREADT seas languid, and un impressive. Instead of the vigorous and manly eloquence necessary to rouse common feelings into action, it was delivered with the frigid precision of a cool calculator upon the emphasis of phrases. The spirit was not In them. I nstrad of that bold impetuosity, that glowing ardour, by which YUCNG makes the address a tissue of "thoughts that breathe, and words that bern;"--- Blame* Dv gave us a good reading of the oration. In truth, he has but little of the warrior about him ; though In the delineation of the common feelings of humanity, be is so exquisi•ely faithful to his mistress nature. In the battle scenes, his speech on the capture of the King, was better given, and produced considerable applause; bat it was gives in the style of one more agonized by the loss of the King, as a friend, and as a man, than in the manner of a hero, who saw in the event an additional op portunity of writ; nghis fame as a warrior in the hearts of his countrymen. There was too much of woman in the swelling boaom,the chocking grief and the half articulated words. No thing but intlisietion could rise in liontes breast against his flying troaps. 'f lie intensity of his grief almost indicated a reluctance to go alone. With Cora, Mr. MacaeaDv was admirable. l'he melancholy of his countenance, the pathos of his tones, the bitterness 'of his sorrow, and his devotion to else fate of the two beings for wh. , se happiness be had sacrificed so much, affected us deeply. In the prison scene, his appeal to the soldier was equal to his finest efforts in other characters ; the manner of his rushing into the arms of Alonzo was excellent ; and his subsequent en treaties.of Alonzo to leave the prison, characterised by an intensity of feeling. In the interview with Eiriret, lie did not play up to himself.lt seemed as if the attainment of his object. the liberation of his friend, had satisfied his soul ; and that a degree of indifference, far too philosophically cool for the ardour of a tropical constitution, hail succeeded to the tu n:Anions pas.ions before raging in hii bosom. Yet the refus II to d. str ,. ty the guard was given with true feeling. The interview with Pizarro went off but coldly, Rolla seemed more of the Roman than the Peruvian. Coto could not have lecture'! with more impressive solemnity of speech. This philosophic indifference was maintained also in the scene, where be is brought back in chains ; but the discovery of the child roused all the feelings of the ardent sou of nature. Ills failing on his knees before Pizarro, and then throwing himself at his feet, to implore him to restore the child, were exquisitely conceived and executed. The snatch ing of the child was but auk wardly managed: and the escape lost much of its effect by the care with which the fall of the bridge was effected. In the dying scene, there was a painful reality which chilled the very soul. His looks were terrific. — The triumph of the grim tyrant wes too faithfully depicted.— The Alinezo of Mr. WALLACK was good. Without any bril liance of effect, for which the part affords no scope, it was uni formly pleasing. Pizarro was most hardly dealt by; being murdered in every scene, instead of being killed, as usual, only in the last. it is beyond the scope of the performer. El- Tiro did not escape much better, though Valverde spares her lifeat last; but Mrs. GLovas had a severe cold, and we must excuse her. HA YMA RIC ET. —This Theatre concluded a very successful Season last night. with the Farce of My Grandmother, and twoof the most approved Pieces which have been produced daring the Season—Sweethearts and ;Mee, and Fish out of Water. At the conclusion of the second Piece, Mr. T. Dtnntr4 came forward and delivered the following Address, which was received with great applause : " LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—I have the honour of appearing before you as the representative of the Proprietors of this Thea tre, to announce to you that, with the performances of this evening, their season will terminate, and to offer you their very sincere thanks for the liberality with which you have rewarded their efforts to deserve your favour. These, as they have been unremitting, so hare they been successful beyond their most sanguine expectations. •• The Seasons of this Theatre are necessarily short, but in proportion as they are short, the Proprietors are desirous of rendering them attractive. They leave to their larger and graver rivals, the weightier cares of the tragic drama, happy if they can add to your stock of ii.nocent enjoyment, and pro mote good humour, gaiety, and laughter. •• Of the dramatic novelties which they have produced for your amusement, the greater proportion you have honoured with a share of approbation nearly unprecedented ; and, ever obedient to your wishes, and confident in the justice of your decisions, they have instantly and unhesitatingly withdrawn such prodcctions as have failed to obtain your sanction. •• With regard to the performers: the earnest wish of the Proprietors has been to collect a company in some degree wor thy of the distinguished patronage with which this Theatre has at all times been honoured. In this respect they trust they haus sum eded to your satisfaction, for, together with much provincial talent, they have offered you a combination of a very considerable portion of the comic and vocal strength of both the great winter theatres. " Such arrangements, Ladies and Gentlemen, will be made, not only for your amusement, but also for your comfort and convenience at the ensuing ser son, as the Proprietors trust will entitle them to a continuance of your patronage. "And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg leave to express to you thy own thanks, and the thanks of the performers, for the uniform favor and indulgence with which you have honour ed our efforts to please you. " Ladies and Gentlemen, for the present season, we all most humbly take our leave." A deachment of the 65th regiment of Foot arrived in York on Wednesday, hum Hull; and the next morning proceeded on filar route fur Carlisle. The remainder %ill iullow in a ten days. LATE ELO P N T.—The Hon. Colonel F— I zg—b—n and the beautiful young (fish bri.le whom he seduced from her once happy home, are stated to be at present in France. The disconsolate husband has been since ►n a state of men tal misery bordering on insanity. - - - - - The Countess of Fitzwilliam (late Lady Ponsonby) is the daughter of the late Viscount Alolestrorth. Her Lady ship's two sisters, Melosina and 31ary, were burned with their mother, Viscountess Molesworth, in London, in 1763. We can contradict the rumour, copied from a provincial paper, of one of the members for the county of Northum berland intending to accept the Chiltern Hundreds.— ( Horning paper.) There will shortly be a vacancy for the representation of the county of Durham, to which it is expected Sir Charles Monk will succeed without opposition. The next presentation to the Vicarage of St. Andrew, in this Borough, was sold by auction, on Tuesday last, for 5,050/. Mr. Hatchard, the bookseller of Piccadilly, London, was the purchaser.—(E.reler Alfred.) King Ferdinand's Decree making the Spanish Loan nail and void is quite in character with himself, his Majesty Wog a mere cypher. The best whiskey is now selling in Dublin for Gs. a gal lon. The country, however depressed in poverty, abounds in spirits. In one of the papers of Tuesday it was stated that country doctors generally ride a whitli horse, that they may be discerned at a distance; a Correspondent fines a different reason for this custom, and says, he never sees a country doctor so mounted withunt thinking of "Death upon' a Pale Horse." THE STATESMAN. DUBLIN POLICE. _,141._. DETAIL OP Till PROCEZDINGSREsULTINO PROM TUB Militia ♦T SHERIFF LA3IPRET'S DINNER. DUBLIN, OCT. 11.—Yesterday Mr. Matthews, one of the suite of Mr. Johnston, Private Secretary to his Excellency the Marquess Wellesley, appeared at College-street Office, to answer the complaint of Mr. Fitzgerald, for an assault. The circumstance occurred on Tuesday night, at the enter tainment given by Mr. Sheriff Lamprey, at Morrison's Hotel in Dawson-street. Anxious, if possible, to promote an amicable arrange ment of this transaction, the Magistrates requested some Gentlemen who attended the Board room to retire for a while ; they were admitted in a short time. Mr. Matthews attendd ; so did Mr. Fitzgerald, who was accompanied by his Law Agent. Mr. Fitzgerald said, that at the High Sheriffs' dinner on Tuesday, he heard Mr. Johnston speak, after Isis health had been given : he (Mr. F.) was one of those who did not approve of his conduct ; Mr. Johnston begged to return thanks to those who had drank his health; he (Mr. F.) conceived that he treated those who did not with disrespect, and therefore hissed : beirg a large man he was conspicu ous, and hissed somewhat longer than others, for lie would not do any thing behind a man's back he would fear to do before his face ; this gentleman (Mr. Matthews) said, " You are a goose." My reply (added Mr. F.) was " If I am, I wear my own feathers." air. Matthews then struck him on the back of his head. _ _ The Magistrate.—Wus it a slap given by way of insult merely ? Mr. Fitzgerald—lt was a blow as hard as he could do it ; I was stunned, or I would have followed it up ; I saw him ran out through the door. Some gentlemen now present attempted to stop him. The Magistrate--The only provocation you gave was hissing Mr. Johnston ? (The Magistrate here administered the oath to Mr. Fitzgerald.) Magistrate—On your oath who was it you were hissing? Mr. F.—l hissed the toast; I never saw Mr. Johnston before; I disliked his conduct as a public character. Magistrate—When, Sir, was it you first hissed? M. F.—After Mr. Johnston returned thanks to those who drank his health. _ Magistrate—lt was not then, as the Gentleman suggests. when Mr. Johnstou's health was given or drank, that you Mr. F.—Not first. The Sitting Alderman—When Mr. Johnston was walking down the room, was there not one solitary hiss, and was it not yoursl—Mr. F.-1 did not originate it. The Alderman--Mr. Johnston bowed to you 1 times.—Mr. F.—lle did. _ The Alderman—Did you hiss any body else Mr. F.—No, I did not. The Magistrate here called on Mr. blattlicws for his de fence. _ _ _ Mr. Mathews—As I perceive some Gentlemen of the Press taking down the proceedings, 1 at present think it unnecessary to enter into a defence. I will. however, add, that Mr. Fitz gerald's statement is incorrect in Lie most material and leading points. The Magistrate—lf this story be true, an assault,not jus tified by the aggravation that appears to have been given, has been committed : Mr. Fitzgerald states that Mr. Ma tthews came behind his back ; that is a circumstance whiali, if true, cannot be justified by any feeling Mr. Matthews might have had. Mr. Alderman, I therefore think it right that we should put this matter in a course of trial; at the same time, I cannot help expressing my regret that an affair of this kind, springing out of a political feeling, should be made the subject of a public trial. The Alderman—lt is evident Mr. Fitzgerald must have been worked up to this prosecution, he did seem inclined to receive a concession. _ _ _ Mr. Fitzgerali—l have consulted my friends, and do not think it right to stop the proceedings. The Magistrate-11e was asked before whether any con cession would satisfy his feelings—the answer given to day was, that no concession would satisfy him : he was sworn that he gave no provocation to Mr. Matthews that could justify an assault. It is to be lamented that party fend should havebeen re suscitated on the present occasion. Mr. Fitzgerald's informations were immediately taken. 111r.Illattliews was told to attend with two housekeepers as his bail. Bail has been given. Mr. Johnston, late Private Secretary to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, sailed yesterday for England; lie is succeeded by Colonel Aleyrick Shawe. There is but one opinion respecting the conciliating and gentlemanly manner in u hich Mr. Johnston coadncted himself, not only in his official situation, but as a private individual; yet no man, public or private, was ever more grossly or causelessly out raged. Every art was resorted to to force into activity against this young gentleman a malignant party feeling, although he took no part whatever in politics The origin. ators of all this vileness, are, however, tolerably well under stood at the present moment.—(Dublin Morning Post of Tuesday.) Dumas POLITICS.—The Guild of Merchants have chosen Sir Abraham Bradley King for their Master, and have voted him an Address in which, among other compliments, they request him to stand for the City Representation, next vacancy. Sheriff Thorpe has been chosen Warden, and it is said that he is likewise to he requested to stand for the City.—Hickman Kearney, Esq. is the other Warden.— (Irish paper.) Captain Drought, commanding the Police in Limerick, is appointed also to command the Police of the County Clare, vice Major Watburton, promoted Inspecting Magistrate of the Counties of Clare, Galway, Mayo, and Sligo. The Lord High Chancellor of Ireland has been pleased to transmit from England the following Magisterial appoint ments:—Lucius O'Brien, Esq. eldest son of Sir Edward O'Brien, of Drornoland, Ica. t. M. P. to be a Justice of Peace and Quorum for the County of Clare—and Conielius Matto ny, Esq. to be a Justice of Peace and Quorum fur the coun ty of '1 iprtary. FRENCH CLEROY.—According to the Clerical Almanack or Directory, which has just been published in France, it appears, that in the Budget for the year 1822-23, the sum of 29,520,000 francs was set apart by the Government for the maintenance of the French clergy. In addition to this, the Communes voted 6,407,727. and the General Councils of the Department 1,162,618 francs, so that the funds appro• priated to the clergy amount to 37,089,745 francs, about 1,483,5891 sterling. In bequests and legacies to eccle siastical foundations from the year 1802 to 1823, there is a capital sum of 13,388,554 francs, of which the greater part was received between the years 1815 and 1822, the aggregate of the more early years amounting to only the sum of 2,900,749 francs. In a population of 30,415,191 souls—from which, however, the non-Catholic members must be deducted—there are 38,359 communes, to which are attached 34,393 priests or vicars. The aggregate number of the actual clergy is 85,676. But, it is said, the Bishops deem lit necessary. to augment the number to' 50,943. In the year 1821 the deaths among the clergy were 1,403, the number admitted the same year 1,522; so that in this way there will be a gradual increase. The number of pupils, or candidates for holy orders, in the great and little seminaries, and in the Theological Colleges amounts to 29, 379.—(French Paper.) KILKENNY, OCT. B.—OuTaao6—On Sunday algid a considerable quantity of wheat, oats, and hay, with some household furniture, distrained for rent by the Receiver under the Court of Chancery, adjoining the demesne of Three Castles, in this county, were forcibly taken out of the possession of the keepers, by a numerous party, and conveyed away in the direction of Kilkenny. The fellows tied the. keepers, but we believe, o ff ered no further personal violence.—The name of the tenant in possession is Jeffrey Purcell.—(Moderator.) SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. DEAL. October 15.—Wind West—Arrived and soiled attain the Royal Charlotte, from Shields for Oporto, and George, Lawson, (rum Memel for Cardiff.—Also and remain the Bril liant, Greencock, from Newcastle, for Oporto.—Came down from the River and remain the Atlas, Reid, and Perseverance, Ingersoll, for Oporto. PORTSMOUTH, October 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Generous Planter, Woodward, from Quebec; Swift. Walker, from the Downs, and the Swift Steam Packet from P►ymouth. FoLmourn, October R.—Wind North.—Sailed the Pris cilla, Mitchell, for St. John's, New Brunswick ; Alexandria, Garrell, for Trieste, and the Active, Banks, for London. PLYMOUTH, October I4.—Wind North.—Sailed the whole of the outward bound, except the Nepos.Trader, and Cornwallis, Henderson. for the Cape of Good Hope.-1 lie City of Edin burgh, Wiseman, for Bengal, and the Balfour, tiunson, for Savannah, is under repair. Extract from the Agent to Lloyd's, at Hull, October IL : " On Saturday last it blew t heavy gale f om S.C. and at ten in the morning several vessels were seen running for the Hum ber, but before the last of them could weather the point, the wind shifted to W.S.W. with a heavy sea, and she was driven upon the stony bank, she instantly went on her broadside, and shipped a heavy sea, which is supposed swept away the whole crew,aa they all perished.Tne name of the brig cannot be as certained, but some of the vessels in company fancied they saw the word ' Limekilns' on her stern ; she had yellow sides wit h half ports, green lower masts, and green boom, with a sliding gainer royal mast, white mast heads, and white tops, and top gallant sail, marked J. Tudgay, jun. sallinaker, London, and topsail marked Kincardine Roparic Company." TI rnE COMM CTATION BILL. -............- MEETING OF THE PARISHIONERS OF DIINGOURNRY.— On Tuesday last a meeting of the Parishioners of Dun gourney was held at the Parish Church, which was most numerously and respectably attended, not only by the Parishioners, but by the gentry, farm-rs, and persons of the lower classes, all evincing great anxiety for the result of the proceedings of the day, as many of the surrounding parishes were awaiting a decision in this instance, to direct them in what manner to proceed, as it concerned them selves. The Priest of the Parish explained the provisions of the Act, both in English and Irish. A minority of the Parishioners were for continuing the old system, on which the respectable Rector (Reverend Mr. Pnrcell) came forward and said, that it was quite immaterial to hint how they proceeded, as lie ha i no differences with the parish ioners, and any decision the Meeting would come to could not effect his revenues; and they might be as productive to bins one way as the other. However, he was of opinion, that the bill was calculated to encourage agriculture, improve the soil, lighten the present bur 'hens, and allord employment to the poor, and let whatever resolutions be adopted, lie was firmly of opinion, that a commutation of tithe would he of advan tage to :he small farmer and labourer, and in the present st.te of the country preferable for the incumbent. After some routine business, it was proposed to put the measure to a vote, when there appeared eleven for, and six against the composition. The report of the division was received with acclamation, and the Vestry fie!) appointed Win. Welland, Esq. as a Commissioner on their part. —The Rector said, that notwithstanding that several applications had been made desiring the appointment on his part, lie declined doing so, and as he always lived on good fellow ship with his parishioners, he would now leave the selection of his Commissioner to them. Accordingly George Conrtenay, of liallynaclashay, was appointed and noun noted. The Rector then informed the parishioner; that he would drew the present year, or let them t , t%co their tithes in their usnal way ; or if it was more: satisfactory to them, he would be contented with a composition in lieu thereof, the tithes of the present year not coming within the provisions of the Bill—a proposition equally honourable with his conduct throughout, and such a.; seemed to give general satisfaction. The Meeting ;vas then dissolved. — Cork Chronicle.) (From the Cork Advertiser of Tuesday.) The following are the particulars of a fortunate and skilful capture of fourteen men engaged in a conspiracy to rescue a Distress for Rent :—I nformation had been given to Mr. Besnard, whose shrievilty expired yesterday, that on Sunday night last a number of men were to assemble at the house of a person named Daniel 111' Donnell, who lives on the lands of Ballyrnaw, in the South Li berties of this City, and about three miles from town.— The object of this assemblage was stated to be the rescue of some corn which had been distrained for rent, and which lay under seizure at a distance of about half a ;tills from Mr. Donnell's. In consequence of this information Mr. Besnard ob tained a serjeam's guard of the 26th Regiment, and, accompanied by them and by Mr. Deeble, proceeded to the spot, having left this City at eleven o'clock on Sunday night. They ar. rived at the place of their destination a quarter before twelve o'clock and proceeded to M‘Donnell's, where they found in addition to the family Vvo men who were nut inmates of the house. This circumstance confirmed Mr. liesnard's confidence in the information he had received ; and he accordingly placed four of his military party to guard the house, and to keep therein all whom he had found in it. Eight of the soldiers were then placed in separate positions, all around the house, so as to intercept the men expected to assemble, as they should severally approach the appointed place of rendezvous. This judicious manoeuvre succeeded admirably; for they had waited but a short time, scarcely an hour, when, from different directions, and at different intervals, twelve men came towards Mr. NPDonnell's house, every individual of whom was taken into custody. —The fourteen prisoners, who had been thus taken, were folly secured, and Mr. Besnard and his party proceeded to the land where the distress lay, and, not seeing the keepers at their post, made search and found them in a house not far distant, their heads much cut, and their clothes covered with blood. It appeared that notwithstanding 60 many had fallen into the hands of Mr. Besnard, an attack had yet been made on the unfortunate keepers, and they were driven from the corn which they had been placed to guard.—We learn that the soldiers employed on this important service evinced the utmost zeal. and performed their duty with extraordinary vigour and effect. The non-commissioned officers of the party were Ser geant Stookes and Corporal Kettles, to whom we understand much praise is due, as well as to ,Ir. Deeble ph:, accompanied Mr. Besnard. To dilate on the conduct of Mr. Besnard would on this occasion be quite superfluous since the facts speak for themselves. The following are the names of the men in cus tody, and, we undrrstntid, it is Wended to try them, on this day se'onight, under the Insurrection ,Act:— Robin Percy, Cornelius Crone, Jeremiah M.Daniel, kfor tough Fatly, Denis Henley, Denis Lehane, John Hanlon, John Crowley, Jeremiah Crowley, Edmond Fatly, Denis M•Doanell, Daniel Fatty, Denis M`Donnell, Patrick ArDonnell. Our High Constable, Mr. Williams, having received in formation from a Magistrate, that a gang had been formed for the purpose of stealing sheep in the County, and the City Liberties, and having, on further private information, discovered that they were to make their first attempt on the flock of Mr. Nowlan, at (ilendine, near this City, that active officer, aceutnpanied by Messrs. Plymouth, !trade, and Bible, Peace Officers, proceeded to tine lands in question, and having concealed themselves, succeeded, between nine and ten o'clock, in arresting two men in the act of killing a sheep. Their names are Patrick Ryan and John Hanlon. These persons are entire strangers here.—lioderutor ) On Saturday night five sheep were sto len nil the lands of Edmund Dooley, of Higharth, near this City.—(l6id.) WESTMINSTER. SESSIONS—Tins DAY. Lieut. William Walton Kelly, R. 1., was put to the bar on an indictment, charging hint with having. assaulted. on the 4th June last, at the Ilungetford Coffee House, Capt. Robert Hogan. of the Army. Mr. A noLpties stated the use for the prosecution, the facts of which we have published. The assault, it trill he remembered, arose out OF some abrupt language being ex changed between the parties in the coffee-room. Mr. C. PHILLIPS, on the part of the defendant, admitted the assan It, and put it to Capt. Hogan, whether his honour would not be consulted mwe to his satisfaction as a ;;-:.tie man, if an apology were given. Mr. ADOLPHUS, on the part of the al:ant Captain, was willing to receive the apology ; the. Captain only wished to assert his honour, and had no vindictive motive. Mr. C. PHILLIPS then made for Lieut. Kelly, the aniende honourable, and the parties a ithdrew. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1923 WEDNESDAY. Duke of Grafton's Cinder, 9st 41b. agst Mr. W. Powlett', Edeu, Bat 21b. D.NI. 200 cove. h. ft. DeaJ beat. 11 to 9 eght Cinder. THIRD AND LAST YEAR. Renewal of the October Oatland Stakes, S.M.' sabseription of 30gs cacti, 104 s ft. if declared ►y one o'clock on Tees - day ; to be run for by horses of all ages, 2 yr olds exzepted. The First Class of the GatiandsStakes of Thirty Guineas each. B. M. - • Mr. Wyndham's Ellll.l. 3 yr. 7 , t 121 b Mr. Batson's Mystic, yrs. fist 9!b 2 Lord Verulam names e. by Whisker, 3 yrs, 7tt 3lb 3 Mr. Bouverie names Mirandola, 6 yrs, Fst 121 b. Duke of Rutland's Scarborough. 3 yrs, Rst 21b. Lord Foley names Pedrilio, 3 yrs, Ist 31b. Won by a length.—The Judge placed but 3. 8 to 1 apt Elfrid-3 to 1 agst :11:.stie-5 to 2 apt Lord Ve rulam's e.-8 to 4. agst Mirandola-10 to 1 agst Searhorougt.- 20 to l apt Pedrillo. TROTTING MATell.—Yesterday mornirg, at seven o'cioek, a trotting match in harness took place on the Lea Bridge-road, for Alt sovereigns, who should do mo.t In one hour, between Mr. Kerrison's bay horse and Mr.lVittenburs's grey horse.— At starting, 7 to 4on Mr. Witteribery's horse. The match was won by Mr. Kerrison's horse doing 13 miles within the hour, Mr. Wlttenbury's only doing 111 miles. A consider able number of people were present, and bets to some extent were pending. ItutssiNo Msrcti.—The match between lieutenant Parretti and Mr. Biizzard of Wades NIA! wet< plat-e yesterday morn ing at seven o'clock, o“.r a six colic piece of ground, betwe. is Chalfont and the Hermitage, llerts. It was to make the brit of the way eighteen mile-, and the winner was bac , :ed to do it in one hour and fifty-four minutes; the Lieutenant hayiug backed himself for twenty-live sovereigns to aceompli di it 'Au that time. The parties ran well together the first six miles, which was performed in forty minutes, when Mr. Blizzard made the play and kept his adversary in full exercise. The twelve miles was performed in thirty-nine witi:nes, by Mr. Blizzard, who was fifty yards a head, but he beg-an to tail off his speed in the sixteenth mile, where his adversary pasted him with ease, in a condition to win cleverly. The Lieutenant had to make his play for the bet of 25 sovereigns, and he left Lis adversary, who resinned in the seventeeth mile, but lust his second match by three iuiuutes, and was such exhausted. Thu original wager was SU so.creigns. The Lieutenant felt confi dent he could have won both eveats, had he made his ground good at going off. MATCH Losr.—A Gentleman undertook for a trifling wager, to perform the task of picking up one hundred stones, laid on a level plain, at a yard distance from each other, and succes sively deposit them in a basket, placed at the starting p.est— the whole to he accomplished in thirty minutes. The ground chosen was the Green Park. Tde Stones were placed by an umpire, and the Gentleman proceeded iii the feat with apparent ease, and was freely backed at 3to 2, on taking up the fiftieth stone, which he accomplished in twelve initiates, but the per sons who gave the odds seemed to have forgotten that the re inaining half hundred was the most laborious part of the work, as every stone increased the distance lie had to travel. Ile continued, however, to cheer the hopes of his backers, u n til he arrived at the eightieth stunt, being four-fifths of the task, which be took up, within twenty minutes, or two thirds of the time allotted, when he gave in. being unable to proceed any farther, on account of excessive pains in his back mid loins. There were considerable bets amongst tie by-stunlers. WEXFORD, OcT. 8.-0 a Fridsy evening last, in the street of Tenipleshannon, in I:noiscortlty, a desperate attark was wade upon Setjrant Peigh, of the Constabulary Establislnnent. We understand that in the course of the affray the Serjeant was disarmed, and stabbed with his otvn bayonet. Two to n, James Kelly, sen. of Temple shannon, and James Kelly, jun. of Irish Street, in said town, have been committed to gaol by John Nixon Nunn, Esq. charged with having. assaulted Serj , •aut Feigh with intent to murder Itim.—(ll"(.tit,rd AFFLICTING COI NCI DENC!:.—OniTuesdav,3oth Septemb-r Thomas Wallis, Esq. of Laily•lane, in Waterford, and of Minchill, near Mil -street, in the County Cork, bad travelled, apparently in good health, as far as Macroom, when he was suddenly taken with an apiplectic tit which immediately threatened fatal consequences. Ilia dissolution, however, did not take place until the morning of laws Tuesday, the 7th instant. Lady intimation of his danger had been sent to his brother, Harry Wallis ' Esq. at Mary borough, in the County Cor! , who had fur some time laboured under a paralytic affection, and who, upon re ceiving on Monday afternoon a second account, of course more unfavourable than the former, cried nut that it wis all over, and expired almost immediately. Of his character we know nothing but from report, but that report is in the highest degree honourable and perfectly uniform. But of our own fellew-citizen we know well that scarcely any report can exceed his tnefit.—(ii - atc;:furei Mirror.) • DISTRESSFUL. ACCIDENT.--A very melancholy orcor. rence took place in this II irhonr, mirr the Fort of Duncan non, about four o'clock on ‘Vednesday evening. A boat from Passage, had been drifting for salmon nearly the entire of that day, and being encouraged by their good luck, having taken some salmon, she remained out during a heavy gale from Ore ~ toe sea running very heavy, and melancholy to relate, Witt , upset a little below the Fort, and the crew, consisting of two men and a boy. were drowned. The men were named John Crane and John Mullins; the boy James Kelly, a son of one of the Har bour Pilots; they were all natives of Passage. Too much praise cannot be given to the meritorious exertions of William Doyle, James Doyle, John Doyle, and John Simpson, of Duncannon, and Mr. James Harris, chief boatman in the Water Guard service, who immediately manned with the men just named the Water Guard boar. At the imminent danger of their lives, they rowed round the Fort; but they were only in time to save the boat, and bring her in to the strand of Duncannon. They also picked up the boat's ma , t, sail, and oars, and after a fruitless search returned, es wet as possible, aril disheart ened at not having the good fortune of saving lives. On this occasion, as in many others, the inhabitants of Dun cannon have witnessed the intrepid conduct of William Doyle.—(/deal.) • - - • - MARGATE. Oct. 14.—The following is the topic which took the lead yesterday :—lnformation was suddenly re ceived from Dover, that on board one of the steam yachts was concealed a quantity olcontraband goods. The Custom House cutter put off from this port. Through some acci dent the boat was run down. There was a child in it, which one of the offi.ers preserved by holding it up with one arm whilst he swam with the other. Fortunately the sea was not running high at the time—all were prune•• ' The stem vessel proceeded to London. ifely the herved.