The Statesman. — London, England, 1822-11-27 00:00:00

_ - ... RE EPLfOR OF TaaiTAMMAN. Chilseipedi Vol. Sib; tan. tut I may, withoataay Wag preface.welpiellt ion, for a fele. oluitabi. to II /lapin'. In the on of which , I shall endeavour Wu WWI loci will allow. - . TATIIIIIIOI of the lith lastest; and is *eV*. s of the proceedings at the Dinner . OOP, on is day, at The H o rse Tavern; 15ennington._ nice ofihfr.' Braila, there appears a pus ia following effect:—" A Gentleman, named *tiered into a Defence of the resist Chief (Wimberly Commoner) Buena; is cone d which an alterealloa of a most soplessant carried." • regraph i candidly admit to be, .all fat halt' aid impartial; hot, I feel it an act of ld reasons, to prevent, if possible, any miss M which may; arise "on the substance of it. rt itself appears to have been Copied from that Paper, The Morning Chronicle of that day ; ti the Paragraph be hat i copy in the SCeeTni• II hope that, is Selecting this latter print, I • that channel, through which the remarks bly wish to make, may, with most propriety. xi. occasion, I ventured; (I hope with prifper ho• address the Chair and the Gentlemen present. pellets t—one, chiefly relating to the Treat, h Mr. Byrne bad, os a reinter ace/1116a, es p.:4lll other, la relation to the exalted person . 011fbe Chief Justice of The Ring's . &nth ha att Vet Petal. the praise, which I. akateete was this :--On the trial of Mr. Byre4ji Rested, no doubt, by that outcast, whit staid, refire God and Men, was made to a timber Impri if Mr. Byrne, upon a Charge of Treason; and, also, this matter r was revived in the public' the Address. which I made to the meeting. *evince that accusation is not to be the trite. ask; for that I was myself scrawl Lad hull or two years, in the same prises with. hlr. tough Lord Haanwseas, ander whoa. Admin. re were both con6neds and the emir,' Anal' Government well knew. and if it were sot a lion of their awe would. it efts. innocence. If I were. Itelt inneeeat, whieh, rd Hard Wick' knows ii his seal that I am, it re than folly le one to inseolte. dace. to them, both in plus sillie(thout. in the man n the multiplied lisitoolses. which I have dens ty years. (all of which I beg to be wow copal rubstastially iiiteratsd) to advises a irises rational ground. epos tehlels he and they so welt me, sod withheld lay rights, as a 'the Realm. king of the Treatment, rklab Mr. Byrne expe l) that occasiort. I Stated I few Jostens's of tags which he eadured,land gibe Wailes which ,ed upon him. tippet to the arrest itself, Permit me • le ee -1 proof of the sweeping and ',discriminating , (if It ran be so called,) upon which the Go of that day acted, that, as stated by Me. See- Parliament. "out of 17ou persetis, who were io the various prisons in Ireland , there .wu se is one hondred of them; I* regard to whom on was given upon oath!" Such was thieys .l. whirb Mr. Byrne and 1 *ere thrown into The •aceasatioa resting upon the warrant of I. which specified, with wonderful precisiok. edieidual stood charged witlymatters of tree only proof of tha troth of the accusation Del stiorsittrifl Under an authority se trwromei. ; man In society is safe? Bat.whatemsniglirr • the iyy_trsele luyin•sitiolt Se a ilsmitistet TtATbSaTi- emisplesoes how the fem, liberality. was Midget by.** litarcesties of Wolfe. who was closely allied to the unfaili ng riIa,ARDSN , aid who. free that alliance, d.t may be reasosably sappedmi. haven't, Mei it, if.helitad sot Irresisteblerproole of his hi . • Sir, was my object, with respect to the first rich, have stated. I was most anxious to erinte cellos is sot to he the proof of 0114 for if such e the stasAard. I was equally .guilty with Mr.. and 1 was also anxious to bear ray humble tea u the uniform good coodact et Mr. Byrne. sod *rue, astir as in me lay.. the Injastiee of his risonnient, which had been so .basely brought at his trial, through the instromilatelity of ibis tester, and which bad been recently progidli the public prints. I came from a distant pill untie to see the man, who had fonnerlyliiii, is sotruer, and to congratulate him upon the, alio° of his innocence. For ay bumble elides. the ranting. 1 claim no merit, save that of a, interested ioteation. Het, great indeed is the tatted is the motive, which tel the patrosa of limy to come forward is supporter the oppressed in, neither in the depths of the &ogees_ , 1101' is, of day. fur one inemont, lest sight of his manhood, of his integrity. I homier the maw' those Patrons, and I boomer the itictividosla, wlfi ell at that meeting. They should rensembet It de and satisfaction. It was a meetieg et an* tenth ropy. whiny upon the second point, I trust i oar io red of arrogance. I am not hold lb ; ro and as the advocate of the Chief J (Inch is Ireland. I have as priconiptiin of the tut thus nisch I hope !rosy be permitted to ro ust t do firmly and cossehrodusly. believe that I Judge to pusses a boon of the merest isle city. missiles* beanieleoce. It was the lot of. the indivieleal, then at the Her, to conclactilie pros strain, tl.e unfortunate Mr. Byrne. Is itakally f-It strong indigo/Aloe . ** thou of a ass, assessed of duress another with at which hams nature revolts with' her. I do sot k now that the Learned Counsel launched lamb Invective against the accused, beweier is. Le might have bees at the accused**, with which.. rberged. lam well conviaced, that the Learned r was incept's!, of exceeding his professional ofattering abusive language; and that he never to the basemen of usaklng his situation intro le an attack spots an seamed Individual. Every t man, sorb as Mr Byrne felt ronscioos.that he ast naturally be indignant at bearing himself of what he was not guilty. however pure may be from which the accusation Sows. But. in this ▪ the conviction of Mr. Byrne's supposed guilt owed upon alleged proofs as strong as are tially requisite. in a Colin of Jolliet. to !relit home to any individual is Society. pliably there was not, on that day, any reariniog rho heard the proceedings, without considering :y the man, whoa now the whole world knows innocent; even poor Mr. Byroe himself admits, • Jary returned their verdict of guilty to the I/satisfaction of a crowded Court. And I beg ear upon you, Sir, sod spoil those who math°. is with a perusal, that the opinion of Mr. Bush,. say other person, most have been formed upon asle known at the day of trial, sot epos facts red and developed (as it were, by Preeidesce, for Idicatlon of Mr. Byrne) twelve years after that had I d o so t, neither es* i, apPro.ve.ett,„_•l",' from an after wisdeso ces = applmanra, Hurl' I •Yey• Sir) 'lda a matt to sot ser est kgoviag the that of facts, #ll4 as alums ~_ __. aim& a i velvenslossiamtpedtleu 111014,11 him to discover twelve pesos after. That Mr. Hos* was morally MESA I tun alt Moly ceatfacsd et - as that be woe phytioally 'roast 'this °sovietise is belle upon Omits of the bettero %woo of his wore, sod poet Kyr** himself -echoing' ledges the scull/eft of his character, la offsrfag to the meeting the few remarks, which I mete 'respecting that learned Perinea's, I did not pre to mud up as his advocate; but heavies *pistons respeetios him, to which I could set yield swot, I ventured, u a mew her of a free assembly, to offer my humble teetimoolal of what I knew to *his worth ; sod though ea altuestior did saquestionably arise. it was in consequence of my persevering, as a right, to be heard in explulation, and to which allay prelim thought ate entitled. ,And lam now proud of stat=us, that, though great are the taints and splendid is the eloquence of the leaned personage, of whom I have vectored to speak, yet is his integrity equal to both ; and that I am Grisly (*evinced there is sot is society as individual of mere humanity and teedoreess of heart than the present Chia Judos of the Klog's Beech In !raised. Expressing my hope that you will give this publicity, 1 have the honour to be, Sir, Year *heftiest Servant, Si. J•rx Maio rt. OUTRADES IN IRELAND. • • (PROM THE LIMERICK CBIONICLO or mIIDNISOAT.) On Monday morning, about two o'clock, as mood guava Miens broke lots the Blebs of tie Rev. Mr.. sl4lellogh, near killaloe, I.:goal Clare, by dashieg the kitchen window—tbe servant boy was *kneed, sod raaapto the bed•room of his matter. who instantly din ebaeged a brace of pistols at the ruffians, supposed with effect, as some blood was men on the stairs—Wiped then bred acid wounded Mr. 11'eullegh io the arm. Mr. M•Coilogh being unable to make farther resists:poe t they ransacked the honer, 'sod took thereont almost every portable article, and 261. is cash. The fellows remained two boars le the house, during which they read the news paperi lying in the parleer—some of the gaeg used the most taunting expressions to Mr. M'Callogh. A female semot who attempted to escape when the party broke in, bad her leg broken. We are very happy to 6nd that the report of Mr. Weelhigh's death is untrue. By accounts received here last eight; he was as well as could be expected from the nature of the wounds indicted upon him. (roes ewe cola MO OF TOOSIDAY.) ?MATHES WHITEBOY ATROCITIES. .1016 Mee recellnd . letter from a eorresposideet in Crum WWI we elm* the followleg passage " 11aee b a report has this day, which 1 have heard frees trolik'ssiberity, se leaves no doebt en my mind of tee tinh.lhatlito boom of Mr. [mislay, of Cabers.., ere sly betwom Rau and Doaeraffa, wee attached o. Sanday sight by a peg of Whiteboys, who demanded dre ams; but not obtaining any, and Indio, that Mr. L.egtey arse from hose, they shattered the hoes*, broke tato It, de atr•yed tie grepter part of the furniture, and searched every apartment for are-arms, bat found none. The same eight Some isisereasts settee to acme corn at Cooline, near Reny- More, dietrained by R. 11111,,E5q." The above statement has bees corroborated from ether swam on which we rely. Os the night of Sunday, the 17th inst., a wanton and barbarous murder was committed en the latuis of Meant eatiorise, between Rathcormack and Watergraes Hill. Thie.oentege lathe mare to he regretted. as it is the dreg *Ma has disgraited the bans of re of liarryme whisk beel'betem previously ondietarliest. The above ;NW/WI teeth plate Rader thet followieg circumstances:— • -The leads et Moues Whorls, had bees dietraloal fen. rent, mid on Savior flight atm:mbar of pesos, *Hocked dm boost of ems Jambi .Callioame, ea said Laois, whew tho•keepere .a vvent7"ks relkass:lrroh, 4itietst Ofte(linTtiriet — o7ntitiating srit6 than. savagekaad incautiously calling on them by name, they timed their vengeance towards the unhappy won't'o lerselL sod murdered her I. On brining of the abM outrage. that active sad excellent Magistrate, W. Itylitt. Esq. - repaired to the spot, and we art happy to mummy, was so feetusate as to secure two of the ringleaders of the murdeveas gang. who are fully identified t and we have little doubt that fedm the seal and intelligence of Alsi above gentlemen. many more will be brought to justice. INSURRECTION ACT. Lussatca, Nor. 20.--On Saturday, the 16tb lost. the adjournetworitly meeting of the MegistrateW was held in the Manor Court 1100111 of Newcastle, pursuant to Requisition. After some preliminer) arrasgemeets, they proceeded to business. The Court was more than usually crowded by the peasantry, when severs' persons were brought forward to abide an inrestigatioo. It appeared these persons were bread wet of theirdwellings about seven or eight o'clock, p. m. and were detected by the police in a narghbode house, not ten yards dis tans* playing cards—they were accordingly brought before the Magistrates next day, and committed to Retli. keels Bridewell, where they_ remained for some days, and were then remanded to Newcastle. to undergo in. vestlgation I when. after a most salutary admonition from the Chair m an and the Court, wherein were ex plained the 'nature of the Act, signifying that no person whatsoever, let his respectability be ever so great, bad any right or privilege to violate. the laws with impunity, and that equal justice should be ad- ministered to all el todiscrimhiately—the M &Mites, in the most energetic and feeliog manner, im ' pressed on the audience the necessity of notarising to their peaceable habits and industry, and by so mewls to be 'led astray by the weak and inflammatory inventions of evil min ded men, some of whom, they were led to be- Dere, were lurking about the town and neighbourhood to make proselytes for their diabolical purposes. The 'Court concluded by observing, as they were only a body without the bead, they could not, with propriety. as com patible with the Statute, admit the prisoners to hail therefore, the, were remanded and their ease* submitted to Serjeaot Toreens, from whom; it is presumed, as the parties implicated were under a fair and respectable character, and the crime for which they were suffering was not ei an evil tendency, the Learned Serjeant may grant a favourable issue. CORN. Nov. 16.—0 n Saturday last, a case of some interest io the sporting circles was tried before the Ma gistrates. It was a prosecution at the instance of Mr. John O'Brien. of Cove. Sub-Agent to John Smith Barry, Seq.. against Capt. Martio,of Lakc-lodge,for destroying game on the grooeds of John Daly, a tenaut to Mr. S. Barry, on the lands of Knocknalioragan. Evidence was produced of Captain Martin having shot a partridge, which established the easemul the Magistrates convicted him in the penalty of one farthing. The fine under the Acta rigorously en'oreed, is II)!. KILIZNNY. Nov. 16.—This city and neighbourhood were visited on the night of Thursday last. by a tremen dous storm of wind. acsompaniell ST torrents of rain, which have swelled our river bank high. We have al ready beard of some accidents occasioned by the storm, sot more than Oise, however, of mach importance. W e lament to say that a dealer of this city, named Sullivan, returning from the fair of Barris, i.erished in yonse iseate of t h e inclemency of the weather.—(Moder otor.) During the storm yesterday se'enight, a post wind mill. st Eshall. was blown down • the females escaped with trifling injary.--(Werwiekdire .daertiarr.) -Tee keel of an IRO gun ship, the largest in our Navy, in to be, WA mut wee& et Pliiisdelpinian—(Nets York Paper.) ~r ~', 'I.. ~~'- .. • •," • . , . or •suwt _ tifilitemlce•+ltlfhillierfeett Beacii.: the' eefeitititit,f . _ • , .ptestfb4 . goat, to Imo indittoreetb., inkabitasta its the Ilamisit . of *"" Isis capacity of fkinitytir Met, by .Itnewibgiy omit different mints of woolly h the eoni orthe Court for jt Mr. Jostle, Uartuni, sftrr Zama. tberemallea4 ait some length. passed the following• account of the lit indictment, that the dffrimilitikr, • • fiat to the Ring of MM. and be imptisoimie Pe* (POW dar Months in than /loose of Corre.e . Md. lit the ed indictment the defendant tit forth Tv, Caleotlar bloatite., . • likgCUTlOig—Tms Noutiitsu • This morning, W.Corbett, and F.Pirdom, teritialint in • dweiling•hease, John Rooftree Ur. il lonfitinit • si 'Mr. West*nod's, the Jewellee'r, SU Priweeikteeet, Eds - 51•Williales; also tor & burglary. and Sautoil.l3timsweed;.l fee a highway rohltery, were executed, in Croat of Ant ' ' Ihrbtors' Door, at Newgate. ' • , , /hi riertioiss blioire tatinlifimintabillelltailatt mentioned in 'neither roltuon, teetotal, a respite' •of these enhappy men, eacitedal inte.iiiit la -their • . . unsteh-greaier than on ordinary. neeesioes'; and as 'silly as bolt peat eta, the spiee•le tieing'. the. gaol inn nentrelcti W excel* , .71v wtodoWS of the appeelte Wier, jaa Avery spot eitmenanding a .view of ;be fetal .plat , bin. presented groups of persons of both 'sites, pee. • . thistly awaiting the awful period that . was to -consign . sht of their unfortunate fellow creatures to an ignemi• pions death. About half past seven, the Sheriffs, Messes: 'leaeas tied Thompsoo, arrived at the prison, • and the r ,„ w e. d men were shortly after brought late 'tbs.. Frees Room, to be .disencousbeeed of their leant. Reading first entered, &Waded by till Rev. Mr. Devereux, the Catholic Clergyman of the ga& He evinced a composure .and firmness worthy •• • . better fate. His conduct from the time the fatal 1111)10+ , - date arrived for his execution, was marked by penitence and resignation,-and during the. time the teens weed being removed from his legs, be conversed with the Rev. • Reotleatan and other, about biro without betraying AO. t , least emotion. After this operation was templets& he was.removed from the anvil to have his. arms pieloairla which being done be calmly sat on a fen* and rayed • most fervently from a small book he held io hip band. Purdom was then brought in. He looked about hies ova entering the Profs-room, and appeared perfectly **Kurd to his fete. After the irons were removed from hicleg., and his &roe were about to be hosed. 1,16 osid in answer • to &question pot by Mr. Sheriff Thompson, ",.1 al*lnao + in cent of the crime for which la *bent to Wirer t .oll help 11111004 i." This he repeated several times most ',oho- . • ',. tieally. adding, ." I know ,1 . have bees a very *eked man, het I hope my death will be a sofficieatenellowst• • al. for my peat life, and °Wei& for me, .thneed.e,lowee •ti Christ, a perfect ;orgivanese." .. Corbett Met. vial bit terly, and was obliged to be sepported while the nreo eery reparations were • performing. Robert, alto ap peared dreadfully agitated, sett made the Peemenem re' semi .with his lamentations. His bosom heaved its agony{ He lifted up his hands, aid called shwa for mercy from his Creator. The Rev. Mr. coigne and at Raker were tilting in thei: sedeneoeritlnealw . mind. asd fiber the first burst of piellioid ImbeisiedaM eage;el, and listened ilt i r• the 'retell :1Z yogli * fi adillitibe: maiimi .. atNtitios ' l.p, and • ? • • oos - tikisitlelllitY • tneallest esiiffelff • .• Thesoper dales if be felt ecoospoweihe replied, , • a... reedy so, 'aid added, " I have one regent le meitee.bicts . -.. I bop. may Int granted. My melancholy Me lAA .. will be the death of my wife. Oar parting last eight . • . 1 hove no drib' sill cause I preasaiere labour. I bar* . • . . throe children without the meant of *tippet, and hope that some ***stance epey be afforded ; ibis tfinOli, t shall die happy." Mr. Sheriff Thompson humanly re plied ; "Your conduct. from the finis of your candle tier, Las been most exemplary, and your regent "hall certainly be attended to. The worthy Sheriff "pared much effected, and frequently shed tears. Oreerrook though • young man, had been long hardened lap +, and forded one of a desperate gang that ideated the akighboorhood of Retlinall.green. In the July Sessions be was fried on a charge of highway robbery. dud as quitted. •In the early part of the September S;seinait he was age's tried, with a man 'named Ramat...for a similei ounce, and again acquitted. His less fortunate lostips. r . :Won was found guilty, and ssntencedto death. Ritilabr , 1 row escape on both occasions wss, however, insellfselenia to deter Lim from his habits, and .before the conclusion :i, of the same Sessions he was agile placed at the bee, art xintaieted of robbing an old sesotan oft Towqrdel, . whom be knocked down and beat le • a cruel meatier. ' Par this offence it was that be was about to 1 ,4 the forfeit of his life. From. the time of his eonele-i Con .he never indulged a hope that mercy woad be extended to him here. He wept very mash, ilfitihrt Re/;teat, and said lte hoped he should find dermyrit the merits of his Redeemer, on him he perfectly reiterk • pardeo for all his sins. The wretched men thei resell towards the scaffold. .Reading first ascended with • .firtnmed steady step, attended by tbe Rev. Mr.Deterier4 .to whom_ lie psid great attention. Pardon' OA reaching the ,pjaiforue turned toward* the immense multitude riembled antilowed twice, sod to the last moment de clared his inuocence. M' Williams maintained hie come poeit4 to the . last. Corbett, Greenwood, and Itobere4 weeefibliged to be supported ; they trembled'exceediegin 7:4,erve appeared to be io motion. The awful .pee one Wing eninpleted, the drop fell, end the Nita:- ias lees Were-launched into Eternity! • Tho Session. of the peace fot Ididdleset begin at tko Session* House, Clepheowellograrn, at Monday OW, tit Yd Dec. • ••• • . ..• to-tworroW, the primal?, wba :Oland romillittett ow dirges of fetooy will be ressoved from the selmal polo In London and Middlesex to Mentos. prepristory their takitig their trials st the next Session* at the OM Bailey; which commence oa Wediteldsy seat, the itt of December. • Boer RACSi.-00 Woodsy, the loopeapsegoel wager ' was decided by flocking beating Naghtun. !frocking ' kept the lead from .Imodoo•heidge till he came opposite the Shot manufactory on Bankeide,•whas tke farmer passed him, sod kept the lead till because to the &acne near Chelsea College, when Bunking, by mansaarstisig passed his, and turned bis boat entoplettly rosad.*lttell woe him the wager. The Chelsea peopfa immediately rave three cheers, the old man bowleg beats* the mug one. &Licking was conalderablyfresimi the* Might,* was at the terisiaation of the stye, The hilts ware eeti siderable, especisily those made by the Binds of Naghten. The wager was fur tea savetelgao. Tits asst:h waskrioraied is style, acceirstiag to the sled. CIiALLINOIi TO ALLTOI RATIR.—.PLOST.OIWaitchiIi. hie declared that be aid Farkas, ilea of Whltchoif. wilt row soy other two on the river for ea* beetles/ glitheas, sad the money shalt be ready 'busies, slaw. please to accept the challenge. A tateip of the white Norfolk softies, weighistfilltee• lOas. , was 1044 palled on the demeans of the wear Doweger,of °nomad?, at Uestlecotatetw , I 'Tr ~i 1 .41 .9 .+ ■ SHIPPINO • --.~._ likaL. Nos. 98.—/trfited tad sailed for the siteE, the Reredos. littrasen, from Quebec. sad Herts•ep, RObetison, from the Canary islands. Care down From Ilis• rirar Ws tbeLoerioa. Amami sod Sarah. Christian. Fisher, from Jamiligh4 MoPe.Wilaeit. for Tobago. and Were' more; we efirisei Yet eseeftain.. and realign With the hat of the outward boead,all well. Ills Majesty's sliivisper -ro* Hawke. the Mars, sod David byes, tame') away this aiontiog, but bore op Opplin this afterisooo, It Mottles fresh from the 8. W.Wlad W. S. W. PORTIMOVIIII, Nov. 98.—N0 outsell or salliagr this dti. +—Wind S.W. . PLvirouww, Nov. 116.—Arrieed the Ellashrtit. Martin, from COMMIS, out three days.—Wind blowieg tersively hard.. PALNOUTII. Nov. t&—Arrived a sabeente, MM we known, from Jersey, booed to the hiedlterealemime--Wind IL W. . Ilmtwiew, Nov. to.—Arrived the Lord NsMa; Deane, from Holland, with mills, Ike, Meet. Helena, Elliot, from Petersburgh, with several others for London, got ender weigh this morning, bat it coming oo to blow strong from W. B. W. they were compelled to corns to as anchor outside the harboer.--.Wind S. H. W. The Cicero, Corry, general trader from London to New- castle, was totally Motes ilarbre' Band on Sunday. Craw and passengers saved by a sod smack. The Mary, rims Petersburg to firengernonth, street on i 16domitilveitsnehr Peterhead, on Friday, bathe, been got Da Arial esesiderable damage, and put into alit hark • botr. FATAL DUEL IN IRELAND. s; ~-. - • in•;-- • )1 'newt Lariat) The Islas of a (foe% width took place on Tuesday 'vesting at Tipperary, between a most respectable Attorney named S —w, sad a private Gentleman named t'' k, created mach conversation lis town • yesterday. The story, u communicated to us; is this : , Mr. S. had sued Mr. floe behalf of one of his clients who caused a marked wrjt to be issued again's& him ; Mr. C. was arrested, sad is said to have supped • pis tol at the Bailiff, who preferred loolgiag isformations before a Magisuate fp takiag the law in hit own hands. A t was granted, anti the Bailiff, in seeking for his mss, created sowe'inconvenience to the ladles of Mr. C's., family, which exesperated Mr. U. so much, that a personal rancontre with Mr. S. was the consevenca : a message was then sent, and received. They were to have fought at Abbeyleix, and seinsegaently at Kilkenny, but having been bound over at both these places, they at last met between the smell Boon of Tipperary and a village called Killenasle. They fought at eight pun distance; on the first fire Mr. U.'s ball struck Mr. S. in the right temple, and entered his bead ; he instantly dropped, covered with gore; but little hopes of recovery were entertained when the last accounts cense away. Yesterday evening we conversed upon this melancholy subect with two Gentlemen from the neighbourhood of Killeasule. Mr. Shaw expired on Tuesday evening, and was interred on 'fbursday morning. Th. particu lars mentioned in the preceding paragraphs are ash standally correct, except that the nit was *vanes Mr. Daniel Cooke, and that it was his half-brother, a yr re ase gentleman. Mr: trillion Cooke, that was can s is the mull and is the duel. —(ireterfierdifir. ow, Noe. !3.) Ind. • _ _ ANOTHER CATHEDRAL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. We espy the following swami from a Preset Peper. It Is remarkable tied, b the sheet epee* of two inotiW. four cathedrals should have bees streak, lad asarly tiossamed, hi different ereanhies, by the Still of Mayen. "On the 19th of WA mouth. at four o'clock in the risen lag. the lighteleg attack the vane of the belfry of the dikbe deal of Vallee la Frame. and set it oqgee. I'h* tbe asl! avo•••104 - et. re ' y,le erre-wars un cle Vie *IA ortte elite 'reties, sad of more than &WO persons who tame to their assistama. Tb• weather was stormy. end great disasters were dreaded. bad sot the wind changed to the north. All tee befit are Weiss t only the walls restate. The loss is eelimated at more than 40.000 kneel, and it +mild have bees smelt greeter If the Lumen of the town, by their courage sad skill, bad not suoceeded in teething the fire to the Steeple to whlt4t the cathedral is attached. Never was Were a more terriic thing seen. No lives were lost, end only a sapeur weanded by a burning Sake. • CAELIBLI,Nov. 23.—0 n Friday. the 13th instant, the wind blew a perfect 'hurricane, snd about halt past six o'clock in the moraing, bad more resemblance to an American tornado than to a Eoropeao storm ; having been attended with very lond and protracted thunder, which, it seema,eontioned throughout the day indifferent parts of the country, as appears from the damage done by lightalug the same evening at Whitrigg (as stated above) and by accounts from Keswick, Kendal, &c., where the thuoiler is represented as having been terrific, and the electric !laid at once sublime and awful. Since Sunday last, the wind has in a great measure subsided, and has been succeeded by heavy and freqnent showers of vain which at times gave place to violent storms of There Was a good deal of lightning at Olugew on Friday sen'night, between eleven and twelve o'clock. Many of the flashes were very vivid. Shortly afterwards a heavy storm of wind and rain came on, which continued till Saturday forenoon. Notwithstanding the difficulties ofthe farmers, and the complaints of all retail tradesmen in agricultural dis tricts, we are informed that the last half year's taxes have been much better paid than at many preceding collec tions. Tbo collectors in many manufactuting divisions of ibis county have paid the whole amount of theirtexes without returning a single person in arrear.—(Stgrord shir_e Ada.) KILIENNT.—FaIR or TSIIITLIMMITIN.—Tbe hair. Phen o ff Thursday exhibited a good show of Csttle, i/sand sheep, of varions descriptions, het prices being extremely low. much of what appeared did not ebsege owners. The three Individuals who were taken Into custody le the Cordillera' Hall, In the Potter-rew. on Sunday afternoon. charged with or.desvouring to propagate doctrines sublet sive of religion, were detained it. charge of the Sheriff's officers, with whom they resided. until the close of the pre cognition, on Wednesday night, whoa they were admitted to ball.--(Ediebnegh Paper . .) Coax Excite:sue, 12 o ctoci.—Contrary winds aro still preesiling; our supplies continue small. Wheat re inaies dull at Monday's prices. Prime Barley fee malt ing sells better. Other kinds remain unaltered ; Beans and Peas are much the same as last Monday in 'price, and Oats fully maintain the price of our last quotation. lareowravois.--Floue, 2,71/0; Wheat, 3,200; Bar. ley. 1,201); Oats, 660. • - • • - • • It must be consoling to the friends of science, parti cularly of architecture. to learn, that although mach of the valuable stock, which belonged to Mr. Taylor, hes been destroyed by the late fire in Holborn, with die Ar chitectural Library, yet that many estimahlo copper. plates were deposited in an arched vault a kick was deemed fire-proof, anti that mary of the printed works were in a detached warehouse. HISTORICAL DOUHT.—Au Auctioneer. at a late ask of antiques, put up a helmet with the following candid ob serration This, Lain and Headmen is, I tinder stand, a helmet of Romulus, the Roman Founder t but whether he was a brass or an iron founder, I cannot tell. . 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