The Statesman. — London, England, 1813-02-17 00:00:00

l'o rut RDl7'olt or ye) —4OO. s in ,—Thotigit there Ii *scantily on which there may not be foot Ilion, vet, where Unquistiosable . .lecide, where the !Rind is perfectl , te d bias, and - the undentaning n ci to sit in impartial j . t • venture to suppose that n will be received as an the crushing accumulation e Oriflgments of liberty—the . ie c onsequent calamities . brought . ould have been foreieen twenty filth r oolotionary Franco w r 4ate had no advocates on the it is not within the limits of toy the causes, real or pretended, war; uor upon the absurd and signed, from time to time, for • *riots delusions that were practised r eal design, and so successfully , credulity, are now became matters and will afford to posterity no • men of the wisdom of their al however, shout, and venality of the Altar and of the Tht sober senses, not quartered It public, or profiting.by oatiooal pretend to deny that the Americas had a common origin, and botched and prosecuted, in a II trod to the cause of Civil and' Among public writers who trary opinion, and who have names to their works, not one Beat down to Bowes, who . Sinecure, or a comfortable pension. it may reasonably be presumed, no extraordinary share of sagacity phistry of such writers, yet, at the same time, it aunt be acknowledged, among the multitude of in. terested plowmen, and, the less. enlightened classes of Society, the bold asshrtions, noisy zeal, and unwearied Industry, of these hired Anti-Jacobises, havedone incal culable misthief. Still, however, ether and more powerful causes have, in a greater degree, contri buted to involve our country' in its present condi tion of unparalleled distress. The Daoirs of An. SIRALTY to the Crown—the distinction and wealth to be acquired in the Set and land Service—the host of appointments in the Civil Departments of the State—the hopes of advancement in the Church by the ptepagatios of pliant Theology—the immense profits to be made by Government Contracts— the vast increase of places in the Excise and Customs, and in the collection of Taxes t —all concur to secure to the Ministers of the day, a never-failing and powerful support to any Ivor is whieb he may chose to engage. Those "who run may read" this truth in every faithful historic page of the American and French wan. of the earth, to hide his Meshes and confusion. He was, at the time of the publication in question, Se cretary to the Society of the Friends of the People, composed of some of the best and greatest names in the kingdom. From his situation, he had access to all kinds of authentic information on the subject of parliamentary corruption, and he made such an ad mirable use of his materials, that I, for one, became . a complete convert to the opinions so ably advocated in his pamphlet. If, therefore, Sir, you will give permission for the insertion of tbes introductory re marks, I will, in a future letter or two, contrast the opinions professed at present by this worthy, with those maintained by him in his pamphlet. As he has deceived and injured me by his apostacy, he owes me at least some explanation on the cause of his miraculous conversion. Indeed, the discussion may be of some small use to himself, by quickening his repentance ; but, at all events, it cannot be thrown away on unpensioned and thinking English men. D. N. Against this preponderating and overwhelming In fluence, the best security we have for our lives, li berty, and property, is the integrity of the House of Commons; but as the Borough. Mongering system has uniformly enabled every Minister, from Lord Nosyrn to Lord Livearoot., to command a majority in that Honourable House, it would certainly be too much to expect, that an assembly, so constituted, should suddenly retract Past opinions, change their course, and commence a=new reckoning, merely to meet the wishes and accommodate the wants of the' peat majority of these United Kingdoms. It was a strong conviction of the necessity of reforming the House of Commons, that gave irresistible energy to the eloquence of CHATHAM—that rendered the' , amiable SAVILLE the idol of his country—that secured to Fox's vast powers of mind, the silent attention of even venal adversaries--and that obtained for PITT'S early character the reputation of wisdom and the charms of popularity. On the -virtues of Purr, the great Statesman now no more," poetical pensioners and historical pigeons's have expatiated uirh enthusiastic rapture; bat the people who judge of his character from the bitter traits of his policy, will probably continue to think him the asostwmbi- Eons, prodigal, and unfortunate Minister of modern times. There is one evil, however, he has entailed on his country, which his been hut slightly noticed, and never sufficiently developed, either by his Police Biographer, or, his Parliamentary panegyrists.— They admit that he totally abandoned the cause of Reform—that great cause which had led to his pre. mature eleration ; but not a word is said of the a& train of consequences which followed from his de reliction of principles, he had so repoMedly sod so- Ipm:Ily pledged himself to support. His example, to that respect, save a _hied of fashion to apostasy; sad hence, from his time, public men hare, without a blush, changed their principles, with a 3 littlo ceremony as they change their clothes. Ile 'aught Englishmen to discredit ail political pro., lessiotis ; and public men, of every description, henceforth sunk into negiect, or even contempt. He did more, by his example ; he pointed out to avarice and ambition the sacrifice of principle, as the per fection of political rectitude ; and an abandonment br all honourable engagements with the people, as the shortest and surest road to wealth and eminence. hon were seen, for the first time in.Fangland, whole liests of Whigs, ancient staunch Whip, rushing hi. ft) the embraces of inveterate Tories ; and, with a zeal wry. "thug their new Allies, persecuting the 34. ." . ~:~~'~' v `~, ~ ;' • signing, peti Jning against ; they had signeffliserely because t he y were told, and, of course, believed, that the Protestaot Religion was in danger. &fore long, pethaps, some bigot will present thisprecious memorial to dre House of Com mons, and enlarge on the circematance of its being signed by 3800 persons. Let these Petitions be et. amined, and it will be found that the hedges and highways have been scoured for signatures. Yelterday I was passing through St. Johe-street, Smithfield, and observing a paper in a window, re porting the transactions of one of these Auti-Cathp.! lic Meetings, I stopt to read it, and whilst thus en. i gaged, a man from the shop-accosted me, thus :—; " Sir, will you walk in and sign the Petition ?" These are the means, at least a few that have' : passed in my observation, resorted to to stifle the voice of an oppressed and injured people. To what, I Sir, are they to be attributed ? To the Incautious and heedless clamour of a rabble, or to f more danger. ous eaus&—the efforts of a faction. 1, to A Oda wish Oh question answered, tor do pro. nonnoi, such piscleOinp weak, pitifel, and tins manly. I am, Sir, Tpur humble Servant; A PROTESTANT DISSENTER. lapin*, Feb. EL IW. EKE KING V. COOKE £I I ID OTHERS. This was an indictment against Cooke, the officer of Hatton-garden Police - Office, and two laformers, named Reid and Ilium, for an assault committed in October last, at the door of William Xdam, Sic of 1 Atbematie-street, upon the coal-heacen of Mr. Sant, ; . a cost-merchant„ 'who resisted the taking aWay * the deal-sacks of their master, *hen seised by till ottcee :at* Informers, under a charge of .beiss:ibept is t MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, ' A letter veceived from an Officer of his Majesty's late ship Macedonian, dated New London, Long bland, Jan. 6 1 1813, speaks in terms of the warmest gradtude . and admiration, of the humane, generous, end noble conduct of their enemy, Commodore Deceive, who, with the Officers of the United Steles, bad treated the remaining crew of the Macedonian with the utmost kindness and atten doe. He bad given up ill the Officers' private pro ' petty taken in the ship, extending this generosity I to *en a gaaatity of wine,' which they had pgr chased at Madeira for their friends - in England. They were in daily expectation. of being sent in a Cartel to Bermuda. • measure.:. . • The coal-heavers prevailed anti staled away the sacks, for which they were indicted, and at the trial in•the last Sessions, by mutual consent a Juror was withdrawn, with, a view of obtaining a decision- pek the construction of the Coal Act, passed in INC, ops on which many deebts and difficulties had arisen.. With this view this Indictment-was preferred, and le* gal argumeets offered on both sides. The Bench gave tliefijodgment in faiour of the right of 'seizure, and of course in justification of the Defendants; 'the Chairman having charged the Jury to acquit, as the issue before them was matter of law merely, and judged of by the Justicei. The Jury withdrew fir some time, and returned a verdict of acquittal, but accompanied with strong • censure upon the conduct of the Defendants in the whOle transaction. Mr. Sint then gave notice of his intention to re move the case by certiorari into the Court of King's Bench, to settle the point of law. Detachments of the 28th, 40th, and 88th regi ments of foot, left Exeter on Tuesday, for Plymouth, where they are to embark for Portugal. The Barristers of the Court of King's %nubby. come to a resolution, that the Clerks at their obaglikk, hers should not receive any papers i►ithouc tY marked being paid. The arrears of .Pay and allowances to the troops Last Saturday a Portsmouth packet sailed fret* in the Perin:lsla hare been rather exaggerated.— Plymouth, for that place, with .convicts, sentenced They ite hot exceed four months !—But it must still for Leven years transportation at the Court of that remain ter be explained, " why there need be any ar- !borchigh. On Shtorday last, of the Bolt, she got rears at all ?" upon the rocks, ind soon went to pieces ; for l.rstort•nar.r..7-4. man was brought before Mr. tunately the Captain , crew, and convicts were all emillittiat, charged with having committed a nui- sated ; the latter, by the humanity of the Master, ' mace and breach of the peace, in Blackfriars'-road.., had all their irons knocked off, and when they got it appeared, that a tradesman in that neighbourhood, ' ashore, not one of them attempted to make a bad having obtained• a quantity of soap from a soap-ma- use of their liberty : to effect an escape. nufacterer la Whitechapel, in a manner whichthel On Friday last a Meeting was held, by appoint .soap-maker chats 4.0 consider as steady allied to . snout of the Mister:General of the Ordnenee, of swindling; be, to warn other tradesmen of the Admirals GRAHAM, Mooni, agd .Lathas, General ;quicksands amongst which they were sailing in that ROCIIPORT, Colonel Bricuara, and Joan Wrzeow ;neighbourhood, placed one of •his men ‘opposite the Cr:oxen, Esq. of the Admiralty, with th,e shop door, with. lighted candle kaajantera mounted who has re-discovered the destructive composition, high in the air on the top of a soap-boiler's ladle, known by the name •of the Greek Fire s of which, whilst on the mesteensplcumn poets of Ms dress was our Readers may remember, some trials were merle s written in large Wen, " beware of swiodling, a few months since, at Chelsea. After a minute het goods.paid for on delivery,"..- This exhibition come- vestigation of the astute and properties of thie dread 'lnenced on Saturday, and collected a large crowd ful combustible, it was rosclved that an earpent, rotted the shop door, to thereat annoyance of the on a very grand scale, should be made at Wermaliels. goad man of the house, who remonstrated, but on, the ist'clay of ! next month. To preveot acctdrarin without effect. On the . approach of night,. the to shipping which might be duttally posing at' the lantern bearer withdrew ; and the honest tradesman: time,. orders havibeen sent down fot a stoop of war flattered himself the exhibition was at an end: in this, ; to be stationed.off that 'place during the time Of ea.. however, be was mistaken. The damning vision re. rrimant. The Author of this most trapor4ast 41*. appeared on Monday morning, and the mob hicanne.tovery has *polled for the assistance of a gallant more numerous and uproarious than they had been Officer, Coital, Boxes, of the Navy, and orders on the Saturday. Application was therefore made by: . hate been accordingly Wooed for that 031cer to the tradesman's wife to, the worthyMegistrme for pro- tend on the. occasion. tection, who immediately dispatched tiro of the powers t CORtoglant4ltak, ins. 17.—. The late boisterous under his command, vie. Leckie and Barrett, with weather bringoveoted anv arrivals since orders to bring the mischievous spirit before him..". j our Market is thinly suppti4 *Ws all Gr A r d ttie This order was carried 'into execution instanter... T .l morningi aid pccesioaed ready sale ilse,3lrbeat sod Jack-o'-the-lanthorn was seised, with all his pew 1 Barley, at an advettee . . : Cof is. per quarter. (Wean phermilia, and marched. prisoner to Union-1'411.v: also Is. per quitter dearer, in consequence, of de& When before the Magistrate, he recapitulated the. small quantity at Market. Peas, Beans, and ethos ;provocation which his master had received, andurged I articles sell freely at M I's prices. • kas his' defence ;he was, however, Informed, the Mew I S .... 3l teager •-•• •la I New ditto olrenee - of another could not be considered as an ex- .;"`"' • :!• 74' Tiik 49... teneation of a breachof the laws on hiapert, which ! Shiley . g Old.. had subjected him to the pains of imprisonment, as a l it e g di " -et,- We • • . .100 Flee ditto ..... vagrant. On his promise not to offend !gain, and White Pens ........ SS Pohue.l etc the Framer:Orli saying, she did not wish to press the l9O 1 Feed din,— kw against him, the Magistrates discharged Jahn. G tv 11Z. •• • ** • as sew& . • I -,, _ . ~.,. . .• • •• . . . . . ..... ._... ~ .____ . -..:....., IC STATIIiINIAN • _ . . . . . ... ... , . • . . . , - :- -- • . •••• •• . 0w...0. ...4 • : 4 -• - m 0 .4 . ' , ..er*.a. s . . N ftf•!• ,. .Sins "?.: "...et • '••••, .0•0 1 4....." 6 " . . . - • - . ~. . _.. - . 4 _ - ... - . -- .. ...- Na . staissmax - 1 / 4 , iiirt gm whet. their *mt . .1111e - .llOlBA4Aii dr•-)iiii ; :,.4.00.4. qight •riii*illaiii: $• • 1 Pei iiiiiiiiiiioll7iliiiiiit 17111 ' . • - amin 'tube moss oottsistelibilido .iieasodiaa. - A tl i • .. . ..."...6..4,, :... :• -- • • -.. ',....:!' •,. •••- - ' - - 7olosisi;- - .. ' . • ~.. • .: • , -.. • ireily a political tOple' the ifitilfaction eel} hers psis nen ~; _,,l ift,— ,Y ~thvkil°w,l4 fits: ... an thnntrat:Sr•o l l •-4-fa kiit;i'iSiiiaislit I 3 `iisei l 4' .and a diversity of sot: ; barn ant, we t s not sire •er eltdotilistat for which ; 1 " 2 " 1 7 11 ' n -Y °l " hilu r r‘Purr•the,f ,Sise-it ye ar ! I And, amens year' Fiiiiitheititt,: -' 4 . 61 4 • eaty lam a Plain intim own and a Itc= akn'sk.6.l e •d h ' • ' ' *••, ' .. - sble. facts are allowed. these digni fi ed mist lento tielibi stipulated i osromedi from a aosai t ti oe.--or t•-- -- . 7 .• ,• •-,.... - .n.0...4 . 05 Chashsernenta p, • ... . . Piortesn 1 "• , !_.,t 11 •• the Catholic Mimi; inn Bettelp '` " s an e slated, that, among OWN, perfectly free from I. , with• their political Pontlif. , . qns if them, hold my 'caftan& on say park Mar - subject,: emit Materely And octinelitly 'weighed every. :seieral Diss • enting blialiter,, 4, I . " • • * ierstanditsg suilliientit - tithe. hi renewed leases of Croneelingds,* ii; r i my I can •• bow ae judgment, I thirst pensions , sinecures, reretsiiniss Clitailed.-ibee . t o ok cansideeittion that ersold present itself ._ _on the -mils-, at sects a stateme n t ; and sty ' -' • Inleoublfeijoat it the following 'peel: =re to secure some trOlin* tlitaillierMhia air t h e i r „led cif the Chtliss . of the' ffeowelt ( dos. 11 have `with this lAtter Of yonetatk . . lit 'proper so .., . . . - • 2 : : , J . . .aot been an ledolent obeersiv e : 'bet .bassieg gives the h ove a l ace • of your •numerpest Readeell.nOlt . • t.; 0 4 00 P !"-Y." r, 1-1 " . I lii is t r a lat MP , n indisputable asiont v Active and voluntary serviCes: matter ay West. serious thought., I 'fist en this Con-• ulation of burtbens— . Thus, by the example Of Prre l iatieldas h b ecam e cio ai rar I f 46 ki t ~„,. -_, -' be A • .. " I "Ce% i 'limn"' town MAY • "'"e 1 Ull the 'names of Men wan could qo far forget _ .Buds • ! h e d eca y o f t ra de, and a. fashionable topic of Mica* 4104141sientsim.of :bi -a Moire! concession to the Ronan Cithelicsi-lxiate as Christi* aid 44-iaiity 49 cistionto . ought upon Engiand.-:. VIALROLX almost demonstmied--041st asory jean . I whereas hitt little, if any, ovii ain ectrue &to it : Preachers....kei Mho CO M& egt, JO this ' 1 .: snty years ago, the war bad his rice."—The confinebseel.. 4 l l lo4kiers, too l It is for tin to - my parries t .. go into thi interior must be either shiMiAtifelogontifa:*: • - ' - - -- i.... :. prormi.themoiltess • • 1 est'i - kir . . '. -• ;mini* : "Of discessiots will prOVIV the fairnesi of my of th e i r - .di m en t i ..,ii.;: hp / • A il z oo * • - ...'` :."4- wOo Id, in Its origin; at last catight the infection, alit — ..a.s."'-t de- propostitiOes; but I :briefly g la n c e at the condiset .! h ave Se IS! theu P 7 1 3. 4. .:-.-.: .:.• . isid , to fine, I which •is adopted to cajole Ilse cod people of this 'in Oppoiitioti to-them. = they. 'Ate tOff !-Eilitit* e outside of Bediam.---; ifencling . tbe came IV plan to dwell upon . pillory, and imprisonment a. ___,.. • n. ,,.. 11 sue other ; kingdom hart it belief- that•the Chard It In danger. fthe k es a t o r i nc i n i' a uDe i „odoh_ i i i ., ' . i fiat A m • d, that produced that hand, to follow where Pr" ' 0 .9 1 ;01/014 WOI owe too I attended Wine Service'n.S.unday or two ago ire 1 n at t; n at. t r a h me ' nt - ta faim , -- w h i• --- -.- " - ar''' Fiebt. and itim s y reason s as-.;.be the safe and pro fi table ceitteins-4aegbed a t di a . London, in a cluirch . of. the MMtdribdement (for l i nta i n d gmanr, an d 6 . 416 . .0 . - :", I_A- - net • hr. , .. its continuance. The t' honour, and joined his ranks.. • Thlibinnease mid- though e•Disseoter, lam net a•biget),And was mach tilsdictilin lit Mittere of rep` isimi: 144 K - • *Ski dwell .' by tire" discourse a 'OW! we think if ktiniett74 ''! • . insillikung. -• . 1 practised to mask the . titude of worthless names, that - Illeit be crammed • Pleagec!' perhaps edified, . r Minister, optil be entered on a considekation Of the la n d of the as g m .. • • •- • -1- - t b aa ly played off on public i into this disgraceful list, would ill a - volute, and it Claims of the Itotnin Whelks, , and, here MS good ! pee • tecut i onm ' ay i maam s,d- of il .. kora i da -• r i alarjra 9 w por.: ... mra of historical record , ! would be rendering no trifling service to the public Gentleman,. this zealous defender of the 'rights of ! I — son of their-felloir:sublicti: that the gsWitlitters. Is very fl attering sped- Ito exhibit them i n all the naked deforedt y of their the Cbarch, evinced a brilliant &split? of °Maria iof i n io ta inioa ma .,, i ,. 1 , , be .. - ... &au , - • - , an cestors Let folly l l genuine characters. .But that Is an abderteking.macb *declamation. Re . very eboritably asierted, thit is .1 which are i c r i a g - i 1 4, 1 . - W the swim - •- lt . i . - ti e s : :.... proclaim, the dangers too various and bulky for a Newspaper, and I have . concession to the Catholics wield ruinn o the Protestant - ! c dtry, ma ) , be it% kept ip itiletine :ilia • .Re li g i o n , - a n d th a t . It would again ilinfitionte Smith;'' are calcdlated ea destroy the - nebiest.fadi a p t. a .04 iron . , no math i n hi s therefore assigned myself a more humble task. ~;:hotel wit h .' - • blearing of the funeral piles of the Prts- souj;. ilia that gia ll o& Jae *soh I, taw end sid There is one political apostate o( this clam, who in some shape on the ' ' tosteate*Thes muck: for this - Ministe r of. the Esti:: vOs ' ? . : ' . ---"" 77 . -- ' -- i al calamity , w in now ,is pre-eminently diet mated from all his oompienerighgr o trffi tw ebb chei t a an • p attoe l , • I • • T ce iseee : efe Ist b ill ,4114 et It it - - 1 „ ;;ort • - ,ices and French wars i and that is the Editor of the-Courier. This man, in 4 Wonsan/ trot Onus principle.; bet who; an- side* Disseneeti hive. ,pnaii- *Se,: .' -4 Sse' . *' `.. fortenately Reis ho t possess nit* discernment ne- that they were both 1793, wrote a pamphlet, containing some just but cz e stry in fi t s Cad, ca t i l led upon mein the country a continue in, term' 4484 t * :brit f "likii WO h a . : pointed strictures on the pensioned Anti-Jacobin done them no 'wrong; * 'hive, •on relectiee, *kr lodged and tooted will be -led to retake their step! and male some Religious Liberty'. press, and on the general conduct of Government,. ranistoirc two lio ~,.., Claims , _ a and stated a e ts t y o me i t t h i "st against Iha th ere., .'ato!sentiekt. forlke inliriiiiriety. of !bete "induct:, : which he very properly entitled, Pa icy and 11a. ceiredike septs,tutes of 3006 Di tem. She ro- have maintained a con- ' which to me appedrs very repreheitstbio.4 sod that • • . . ! ventured to • put their rota against Wia and CORRUPTION. Every line en - quested that it might receive mine also,' to which I th e y w ill attend to she consinabd of tfitirestteet that pamphlet is in such direct contradiction to all he • agreed, on the Condition that she should tell• *me . :Teacher that ever Came on the lattg--s' Whatioeiti to will be found, from has written since be became a Ministerial hireling, t h at : wha t ! the Claims were . But her answer *as, 4, I do., ye would that mon should do te.you t 4i, nlvess' aos ~ o had not eithera snug if every spark, of shame were not extiugnished In ids !, t i r e IL 40* what they. want, but if they have what' to th em :" withoit this thOy will be Only IWO eman& ension. Now, thoughthey ask for, we shall have Popery and bloodshed, . inn-bras o r a tinkling cymbal , one might think be would not only for ever shun 4. 4 4 rerolotion.., Now, Sir, Ido not believe that - - . led, that it can require : breast, • •I am, Sir, your obedient_ ._ . _ _,. _servant . • ? . it. to detect these- ! the sight of an honest Englishman, but would even if; etas of the 3000 of thesepoor creatures knew what • . AN ENEMY TO INTOSARANCIL s".'..t tip wimp tins ._ it : the haunts of men, and take shelter io•some cavern .: be was' signing, _or what he was petitioning against ; • Itirchschaw. feh• it .• . - . - . ,• 00 Nn 00 g . • al 48 • .16 411 • 108 120 . 209 185 ENGLISH BISHOPRICS. The following is an accurate statement of the va lve of theditferent Sees, according to present rentals. The inequality among them is generally as little known as the claims of the greater part of those ' who possess them, to any of the rewards of the Esta. blishment.---The following list will skew what a powerful excitement the hope of trmselation bust be to a course of conduct agreeable to the Minister of . the day, and may, in some degree, account for the zeal with which " No Popery" Petitions are can vassed for in many of the Dioceses. A similar list of the Irish Sees shall be given to the public. Possessors.. Per Ann. Canterbury—The Duke of Rutland's Conde - A'llo,ooo York—Lord ,Vernon's and Lord Ilartoart's Heather 14,000 Durham—Lord Barrington's LTnele Winchester—The late Lord North's Brother Ely—The Duke of Rutland's Tutor . London—Dr. Randolph - - Bath and Welle-Duke of Gloucester's Tutor Chichester—Doke of Richmond's Tutor - Litchfield and Coventry —Lord Cornwallis's Dock Worcester—Dr. Censurell - Hereford—Dope of Beaafort's Tutor Bangor—The Soo of the Queen's ganglia Hasler St. A`—Lord Bocklngham% Tutor Oxford—Brother of the Prince Regent's Tutor . - Lincoln—Ur. Pitt's Secretary - Sisbury—Princess Charlotte's Teter - Norwich—Dr. Barman - Carlisle-4okt of Portland' sifitoe • St. David's—Qr. limusas - Ibmthestrr—Doke of Portland's Reed sri Bretef—Lord Chisheitey's Brother 16.000 44.000 9 i b,OOO $OOO 4,000 .--- 5,000 6,006 5400 3,000 6,000 COW • 1500 9,090 . 100 - • • 1,000 • _ 900 Peterborough—Dr. Madan 110491—Mr. Perteval's roof Lbw'sfir—rir. Watsex . . alasewler—Dr. RIMMIWOMID Daliet—Lord ilisatisamsk v e Brother • Lift) • - Muabu.—As. Mr. J. Davey, u wealthrfarmer, was returning froin Athy to , his house, about two wiles from that-town, about five o'clock in the even ing of Saturday, the 9th ult. he was way-kid and asurdered in a most barbarous manner, within 900 yards of his house. The Jury returned a verdict of Wilful -Murder apninat J. Byrne ' late of Athy, la bourer; a man of the name of J. Maher, .is also confined in the gaol, haying. been charged by Byrne (on his voluntary confession) with assisting him to commit the murder. It appears • that Devoy had gone to Athy, in expectation of receiving a large, Num of money, for corn he had sold, end Byrne and Maher (according to Byrne's confession), who were two *of. Devey's ploughmen, knowing this, agreed to I wait his return kern, and rob and murder him; for which perpose, one armed with a fork-handle, and the other with a plough coulter; they concealed themselves until they saw the unsuspecting Devoy approach v • the moment be passM, they jumped over tho ditch , and, by repeated blows, brought him to the ground, and then beat the back part of his head, to pieces ; as soon as they perceived he was dead, they stripped off his clothes a n d boots,. which Byrne put into a sack, which he had brought with him, and threw the dead body into &ditch of water. . \ , 1 1 l ~~