The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-11 00:00:00

Baying disposed of all these grievous ties, there now re-
mina but a few peccadillos to be accounted for :
1. ).e possession of abbey lands. My lord, neither this
house,or grounds are haunted, otherwise than in your own
faochim the unhappy spectra of monks or nuns seeking
for thmr own ; nor, had this ever been monastic property,
need oar consciences be thereby offended, miler a modern
rasa* from Teton be of higher authority than one of
anciedate from Rams.
2. meting into an attack upon O'Connell, after former
repen es and forgivenem. Now, my lord, lam not aware
of any, the most distant allusion to O'Connell in my letter,
and can only imagine the offence to hays been crested for
the pewees of involving it within the coils of • long com-
plicated paragraph. My lord, if O'Connell felt that I
had offended him heed ely formers it—nay,. generously
repeatedly expresse his sorrow for having offended
merlin,return. When liberated from prison I willingly ac-
cepted the invitation to join in the public manifestation of
synspealiy with the victim, as I conceived him to be, of
many
an
undue exercise of flower ; on which occasion, before
witnesses, he feelingly declared his lively regret for what had
passed, and ceased to renew the same assurances
few
to
me od every occasion, and more especially within •
weeks of his decease.
episcopal ally
3. I am accused of projecting an lly to deal
maledictions and anathema among the prostrate poor ! But
here, my lord, as heretofore, whenever you have conde-
scended to quote me, you have done so by the rules of re-
verse, and made me say precisely the contrary to what I
really-did. My lord, I projected a more energetic display of
the spritual powers of the church against the murderer
and tM assassin ; I thought that " the greater excommuni-
cation " pronounced with all due formalities under episcopal
authohty, with lighted candles and tolling belle, and all
the solemn ritual and terrific deaunciationa of the church
against condign melefartors, might operate as " &heavy blew
and Brest discouragement" to crime, amidst a people pecu-
liarly sensitive to the spiritual influences of religion when
coming upon them through its more awful and imposing
forms, cutting off the delinquent not only from the sacra-
ments, but interdicting him all society with the faithful, so
that no murderer could be harboured without bringing the
same soul-awakening penalties upon those who harboured
him. My lord, I judged that you might thus counteract
that diabolical doctrine, so recklessly thrown amongst • na-
turally vindictive people, and first broached, I believe, by
some heedless demagogue of the day —" the wild justice of'
revenge, " But what was proposed as • remedy for sin
upon one of the gravest occasions recorded in the history of
crime, you, my lord, have treated with a disdainful levity
which in the estimation of many, will, I fear, show you to
be as little accessible to shame as to reproof.
But, al lord, I muat conclude. Still, in the face of
your toliribition, and at the risk of being 'trod/lined as
an in • ible sinner, I once mom call upon you, in the
same of t at public opiaion which you defy and despise,
to adopt the same wise resolution on that awful pri-
vilege to which you so pertinaciously adhere, and
which you still persist in claiming for your clergy,
as the illustrious and venerable metropolitan
of
Dublin'— that ornament to his church and to his
country, and whose conduct in the government of
his province in this particular we fain would hope, even in
this last hour, that you may learn first to appreciate and
then to imitate. Like him, my lord, adopt those prudent
and Christian-Uke statutes drawn up by that great man.
whose memory is ever associated with all that is noble in our
nature—late 13ishop of Kildare and Leighlin—and long
since so judiciously enforced throughout the length and
breadth of Leinster—that no individual whatsoever, be his
offence what it may, be publicly denounced from the altar,
under pain of suspension against the denouncer.
My lord, what :caudal and perhaps what evil bad been
saved by the general and timely relinquishment of a privilege
which you now only hold up to public derision by so unhap-
pily placing it in juxtaposition with those splendid historic
names and those great and dignified occasions which you cite in
exemplification of your theory—names and oreasisus which
so completely eclipse those wherein the intemperate use of
this right, and the language in which it has heist enclosed
—fur here I confine not the observation to mere altar denun-
ciations—have thus roused the indignation of the public—on
whose behalf I address you—sgainat them, against you, and
against us! Sisaawastrar.
Alton Towers, lea. 48,1818.

IRELAND.
Dcatur, Fee. 9.
The Mail is thoroughly convinced, for some reason
of its own, that crime can scarcely be said to have
received a check ; or, if there be a slight lull, the
effects must only be temporary. A better authority,
because emanating from the centre of social anarchy,
is the Nenogh Guardian, wbich states that peace is
perfectly restored to the North Riding. " Never
before," obscries that paper, it in our power
to proclaim such pleasing news." Etto perpegua.
It must, however, be confessed that the South Riding
contrasts very unfavourably with the North. They
appear to have changed places. A terrible murder
took place there on Friday, of which the particulars
are annexed.

The county of Tipperary is again stained with the
of murder. The victim in this instance was a poor man,
named Manning, abutcher, rending in the town of Clonniel
Ise was neither a landowner nor the occupier of land, and the
motive for the brutal act must have been the sordid desire to
become possessed of the small sum of money he bad upon his
person, which is said to have amounted to 21. only.
THE EXECUTIONS AT LIMERICK.
Although no doubt whatever could exist as to the guilt of
those unhappy men who were let for execution at Limerick,
still it cannot fail to be a source of consolation to all who
were in an way concerned in making them amenable to the
law, to know that each has, in the most solemn and impres-
sive, s wed: as in the fullest manner, confirmed his guilt.
This fact, too, will not be without an impressive and it is
hoped a salutary effect on the people.
EXECUTION Or WILLIAM RYAN (PUCK) AND ANDREW
DEL.—Long before the appointed hour for this tragical
affair (Monday, half-put two o'clock) an immense con•
course of people, both male and female, of all ranks and
conditions in life, bad assembled outside the gaol, and great
numbers continued to approach until the appointed lsour
arrived. Every wall, as well as the roofs of the stem in
the vicinity, from which a view of the fatal drop could be
had, were covered with spectators. The deportment of the
two unhappy men was such as to meet the approbation
and excite the admiration of all who visited them pre-
paratory to their execution. From the day of their
sentence to the moment of death they devoted them-
selves to prayer and the other duties of religion.
At the appointed hour the sheriff proceeded to their cell,
attended by the priests, tad announced the awful moment
had arrived. The poor criminals, whose arms had been
previously pinioned, proceeded immediately after, with slow
but firm pace, each with crucifix before him, and attended
by ail priests, to the fatal drop. In a few minutes after the
tragedy was completed. Dee died instantaneously, without
a struggle: not so with Ryan, who appeared convulsed
about two minutes. After remaining suspended the usual
time the bodies were taken down, and, at ordered by the
sentence, were interred within the prison. Both, previous
to their execution, nisde a formal declaration of their guilt,
and of the justice of their sentence, in the following docu-

Merits :
Grant, Limerick Gaol, Feb. 6, 1845.—1 admit the jostle, of the sen-
tanoe pronounced noon me. I have committed the awful crime for
which I tun about otherffer. neonn not aided or rested in it ; neither
my brother er any pe was with me; I alone committed it ;
1 implore forgiveness of my good God for this great crime, and all my
other ms arrainu him, through the nterits of my Blessed Redeemer,
Jen], Chfillt. 1 ON; a all who may hear of my untimely end to be-
ware induleir revenge, whioh wee the care of my emomitting this
crim^, and ta pray to God for mercy on my soul. I freely Mere all
those who were engaged in my prosecution—Signed, Arterw Dew.
—PresentThe Goreroor, the Chaplain, Mr. Roche, Rev. Mr. Ryan,
Rev. J. Bunten, and David Fitzgerald.
Grant,' of Limerick Gaol, Feb. 6, 1841.—1 admit the justice of the
sentence pronourated upon me ; I am sorry trom my heart fur all my
.dm* and I humbly beg pardon of the Almighty God fur them, and
I hope for his mercy, through the eufferinp :Ind death of my Lord
and Redeemer Are Christ I brambly ark pardon of every one I
sir have injured or offended, or to whom any act of my life mayhem
ere bad example. As I hope for on for my sins from the Great
Ood, I freely and from my heart forum all trines who prosecuted me
er °tearer Mired me. I ascribe all my misfortunes and crimes to
the miter of my religious duties, sod I advise all young persons like
no to attend to the instructions and advice of their clergy..which ram
sorry for h-ving neglected. Ido declare that during myearned
life I
have *err rem iced one farthing for anything rept what I
r a labourer by the sweat of my brow. I hope that all who read
or hear thin will pray to Almighty God to hire mercy on my soul.—
Sigoed, te
e.w Rana. —Prerent, the germs, the chaplain, Mr.
Roche, Ite M. Ryan, Res. I. Bunton, David Fitagerald.
Tre Neriagh Guardian adds the following dreadful par-
ticulus " When the convicts made their appearance on the
*cafisald—who were busied in the usual manner, and accom-
pac:ed 1,7 their clergy—
crowd. The convicts came forward with a firm step—they
spoke not a word. They seemed to have been truly peni-
tent, and reaigned to their doom. Aft, r a short time spent
jr prayer the haagman drew the fatal bolt, when they were
launched into eternity. Ryan. who woe a powerful man,
struggled with death for upwards of seven minutes, during
wh.ela ume the clergyman goal on the scaffold praying over
him. Dec made no struggle, for in two minutes after
drop fell his life was extinct.
IRISH HIGH SHERIFFS FOR 1848.
ANTRIM. C. 11VGlarrell, Esq., of Maglismourne House,
tarne.—Asuson. W. Verner, Eaq., of Church Gill, Moy.—Crinew.
S. Esi., of Remove, Carlow.—Carucgragens Town. J.
Wean, hey., at Barn Cottage, Carricktergus.—Crue. It. For
Fr., of White Park, Killeshandrs.—Ctsan S. Bonne,
_Eng., of
Chielipbolt Calle gilkee.—Cerue. The Hon. W. R. W. Hedges, of
Macroom Castle, Macroom.---Cons Cry. T. S. Reeves, Esq., of Cork.
B. G. liumftey, Fsq., of CIMOICOT. Lifford.—Down. R.
B. Hou ton
ston, Er, Grangeficid. Belfast —I/roars Tows. J.
Mathews, Esq., of Mount Honorer. Drogheda. Mourn
it. shaw, , of Rinamoge llouee, Klmmage, —Des.
,AN Cat e. 11. 8. French, Eau., of Mountloy-suntre, Liu Mitt—
Fal. Madder Er., of Bering-grove, Cents.—G
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Ake of deg Castle, Clare, Galway.—GAINAT TOWN. T.
A. Joyce, Er., of Rehron, Loughrea —Karen W. T. Creabie, keq.,
of rant Arsey, Artifert—KlLDlll. COI. fair R. Eutaw, of Kis.
SOW ICalehre.—ElumstreT. W. V. Steart, 151 q., of Cietletom,
Cernek-es.Suir.EILAZIOIT CUT. 0. ii....i.,42.47.1...1ifikrutitz.
lime% Orrin C. B. Balder:Le, Er.,
Lamm. G. L. Foz, jun„ Each of Diseelkair.—Lneraice.
Ooola, Poo" of DTOCIOOIAI Limerick.-1.01120N CITY. H. Mee.'
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