The Express.
London, England, 1848-11-13 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Donmer, Nov. 11.
The affair at Clonmel (which we reported on Satur-
day) does not appear to assume any importance beyond
that which would atta-h to the assemblage of a 1.4)-
bon lodge, and the contemplated Coneute of a set of
ribbon delegates. For this the public was quite pre-
pared, for while on the one hand the ferment in the
popular mind in July last could not have been ex-
pected to subside without further effervescence, on the
other hand those who looked at all below the surface
must have been convinced that nothing formidable
could ever come of it.

The " Ballingarry men," peasants, who were en-
gaged in the affair of Farinroiy, have been totbe num-
ber of fourteen released on their own recognisance* to
appear when called on. They have been in prison now
fourteen weeks. The only prisoners of their rank
remaining now in custody are Power, Smith, and
Lyons. The latter was wounded in one of the colli-
sions with the police.
Your readers will recollect the attempt made last
Friday week to assassinate Mr. William Armitage
Moore, agent to Lerd Annesley'e estates, in Cavan.
That gentleman, with an energy which proves him a
determined men, assembled the tenantry at the rent-
office, in Cavan, on Tuesday last, when he addressed
them with vehement denunciations of the ingratitude
which prompted those who procured the wicked
attempt, and boldly assured them of his determination
not only not to relax in his duties on account of this
attack, but in future to be neglectful of that humane
consideration for the state of the tenantry which he
had exercised hitherto, and which had been thus re-
warded. Mr. Moore's courageous address is thus
given in a local paper. Unfortunately it has not
yet, at least, procured the arrest of the intended
easassins.
I have called you together (..itd Mr. Moore) to speak of the same.
ful and daring outrage which use committal upon me on Friday lost.
I appointed to go on that day to your neighbourhood to receive rests.
I did this to ease you trouble, and DM to drag you from your burintea
into Owen. When on my way, near Baker's-bridge, two fellows
attacked me, end thought to take away my life, but through the 'Der-
dna interposition of God their design wee frustrated. These fellows
were your 'miseries, paid by you, and acting under your oeders.
Yon imagined that by murdering me, and eroding me into eternity
with all my sins upon my head, you would not have to %crow
rents. But you were mistaken. You did ten, after me I ten
years with you, and spending upwards of 10,0001. {ROW you. ad-
yanoed you loansout of my own poent of from 2f. to 32f. each. Isnotthls
tese!—(Several yokes—. It is„ It is.") Wes it for leis you sought
to murder me—or waa It for naming as abatement of SO per oent.
upon your two brat yews" rent? I west amongst you in year dia.
tress, more like a pollee than nylon, dee, dirtributine
and giving clothes to your children; sad was it foe this jou fought to
murder met I purchased meal Is large qusatities when it was der,
and gave Rout to vou—the mod of it far nothing; and some to those
whom I thought able to pay, at baltpriee—ths greater pert of which
money has never been repaid me. I ask you, woe it for this you
thought to murder ins? (A pen many] okes wird out " Shame !
name!" "It is every word true." Ton wee always • kind
landlord to us." Gee ware louder Ora the rest exclaimed with
an oath, " It's a shims; sad Mr. Moore tells nothing
but the truth.") Mr. Kane sonlimed : I wait to Dublin and
purchased agricultural seeds,aol gave them out In pounds and once,
wording ore you required then I encouraged you to make improve-
ments in your Onto, and melded you with all the means in my
power. And was it for doing so you insulted me en the high road,
in early day, with intent to take away my life I I was armed at the
time. I had this pistol which I now bold in my hand, and I would
hare shot the fellow down but that I had it in an Weide pocket, not
expecting an attack. When I shook elf my outside clock and murders
the fellow and his comrades were too far Natant for me to hit thee.
Now, I tell you, I will go down amongst you; but for the Mum I
shall go timed—yes,to the teeth—and compel you to pay your rent
mod I tell you further, you shall never get one ehilling allowance until
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me stram eeretedgur to ten
half-yen' not. OW you:des y tikiet—(A Who: We Soso.")—Yr. Moon resumed: Other tenants, poorer than you,
hare paid up their MIN and lot my leniency to you this is the retain
I met. dunce beet June anion I had then orders of the wort in es
poseenon (producing • beanie of deems) to distrait for rent, but I
would not put them in execution. No, I did not tike to take your
cows sad your pip ; I preferred waiting until you would dispose of
your crops that you might pay me np by little and tittle; rd now
that you wedleposing of them, and that I go to seek for payment of
some portion of your nots—for • landlord must live as wells an.
other man—you attempt to murder me. I do not apelike( my exer-
tion on your behalf and of my fortwannee, to earn applause,
but I do it in order that the public may Judge of your in-
gratitude. (Mr Moore was here interrupted by exelsmationo
to three shove • the tenantry derlarieg they always found
him kind and indulgent.)-14r. Moore: Themtrar of which I we-
plain la a disgrace to your neighbourhood. You thought to palm it
owe the wretched netsurfed tidwall-rew; but they meow did It—
they knew nothing about it—they are wholly innocent ot It. That
disgraceful and murderous set woo in your ribbon lodges at
night, when honest man should be sleeping is their beds. If you
want to not me, give me a chance for my life, and I wW stand be-
fore you. I will face the bullet of any man, only let him aim me a
mans chance. You hod your men ready, and you hired them. One
01 them you have at present covered ; now, wins you bring forward
this fellow and deliver him into the bands of the autboritke, I willput
every one of there decrees into force before 24 hours. lam now ready
to receive rent from amongst you who are ready to pay.