The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-08 00:00:00

A SCENE AT AN IRISH TOWN COUNCIL

The Northern Whig gives the following graphic
report of an extraordinary scene which occurred at •
recent meeting of the Cork 'Town Council :

Mr. Knunit wished to draw the Mayor's attention to one
or two matters which would be of importance to the city.
Ile perceived that her Majesty was coming to Killarney, and
he was anxious to know from the Mayor and the other
membirs of parliament for the city whether there would be
any possibility of inducing her to come to Cork. The ob-
ject was, in order to expend money among the inhabitants
of the city, and to benefit the charitable institutions. He
was quite confident that the visit would benefit the city to
the amount of 50,0001. If the Mayor could induce her
Majesty to come here, he would confer a great benefit ou
the citizens at large.
MAYOR—We were told the Prince of Wales would come
here. I wrote, and he informed us he bad no intention of
coming hem ; bat as yet we have made no inquiries about the
Queen. We have time enough to do so ; but I doubt whether
we could induce her to come here.

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Mr. %itt~a—Do lou think would be edris►ble to
appoint a committee in onler to induce her Majesty to come
to Cork? Our object would be to expend a large sum of
mosey, sod to assist the charitable institutions.
MATOR—I wish we could induce her to come. I will con-
sider what can be done in the matter.

Mr. BRIMNIZ—Do you mean to say you could induce her
Majesty to come this way ? The Mayor may try to do 80, if
he platens, on his own aooount, but not as the Town Council.
lir. in talking of the Queen—
Marott—lfon are Out of order.
Mr. Siarman—l got up to speak in —. (Loud cries of
" Order.")
Miron—C,all in the Mayer's sergeinta, and put this man
oat if he does not sit down. ("Order," and confusion.)
Mr. SHEZHAN—I will not, sir, for you.
The Mayor's sergeants here entered, and approached
Mr. Sheehia.

Karon—Remove him.
Mr. SHEEHAN (turning to one of the sergeants)—Ye dare
not do it. I would knock the half of ye down, ye pack of
humbug". What the d—l am I doing! I got up twice,
and he got up twice, and you called me to order.
The MAYOR (addressing the sergeanta)—Remove this indi-
vidual. If any member of the council will persist in using
abusive language, and when I call on you to eject them you
are bound to eject them, no matter who they are, and I will
take good care they shall not be admitted into this room
again until they get proper security for their future beha-
viour. (Hear, hear.) This thing r going on too long, and
I will not submit to it any longer.
Mr. SHEEHAN—I happened to get up after Mr. Keller was
dons speaking. That gentleman over there (Mr. Bremner)
got up too, and he was allowed to go on, and I was not.
(Cries of " Order.")
MAYOR—Remove him. _ _ _

Mr. SHIMHAN—No, air, I em en older citizen than any
owe here, and longer a ratepayer. I was, air, before you
(the Mayor), and no thanks to you. I wee roing to speak
about the members of parliament when
BATOR —Now, sir, what is it you want to ay?
Mr.BflegnAN—lll tell you what I am going to say if you
let me.

MAYOR—In it about the business here to-day I'
Mr. SHIMEAS—Itin not about the business, but about the
Queen. (Urwar.)
MAYOR—Then sit down, or you must be removed.
Mr. SHIEMAN-1 won't. Why did you allow Mr. Keller to
speak about her and the members of parliament?
NATOIt—I now order the sergeants to have him removed.
Yr. SHEEHAN (turning to the sergeants and seizing another
member's stick which lay on the table, shook it at them)—
I would 'mock the d—l out of any of you. Come now
(midng a blow). Go to h—l.
The Mayor's sergeants here caught hold of Mr. Sheehan's
anis, and soon compelled him to surrender the stick, after
which they commenced to drag him towards the door. Mr.
Sheehan kicked, plunged, and reaiatedin every possible way,
and at the same time continued bawling out furiously,
" I will not go out for ye, ye d--e. Don't attempt it."
The members rose en maser, looking quite bewildered,
while the two sergeants continued to drag Mr. Sheehan to
the door, the latter tearing up the carpets off the floor
with his feet in resisting, and raising the dust until the
room became clouded therefrom. In fact, the scene could
not be adequately described.
Mr. E. Scan—l move that we adjourn the proceedings.
Such a scene as this I never saw. (Loud cries d " Yes,"
and " tio," amidatgreatconfusion.)
Mr. SHEEHAN, who had by this time been carried to the
door, and seeing that further resistance was useless, said,
" I say, Mayor, you are the greatest humbug I ever knew,"
and then diaappr red.
Mr. KEANE—WO all saw the assault on the Mayot's
sergeant in the execution of his duty. This ha. been
allowed to go on too long, and it is only right to put a stop
to it.

Mr. E. Sloan—You may depend on it if he understood
that the Mayor was determined to keep him in order, he
would not ponas he has done for a long time. (Hear.)
Mr. ceogratulate you, Mr. Mayor, on the firm.
new you have displayed to•day. (Hear, hear.) I think you
have conferred a benefit on the Town Council and the citi-
MIL of Cork. I was speaking to a gentleman yesterday
who says whenever he takes up a paper and reads the pro-
I ceedings of the Town Council or thee. departments he feels
it a shame to be an Irishman. (Hear, hear.)
MAYOR —Such conduct has been a disgrace to the council
and the whole city.
The usual routine business was then resumed, and went
on for a short time with wonderful order and regularity,
until . _

Mr. HUMPHRTLII (treasurer), entered and said Mr. Coun-
cillor Sheehan was outside and wished to see the meeting,
but the mayor's sergeants refused to admit him.
M•TOR—Be must send in a full and ample apology in
writing,
Mr. Homrsair.a—He said be wanted to see the meeting
in order to apologise.
Mr. Itunitowxa—He ought to apologise in writing. If
you let him is on any other conditions you'll have another
seene. (Bear.)
The Town Clerk then went out, with • piece of paper
in her hand, and shortly returned with the following
■pology from Mr. Sheehan :—" I regret that in a moment
of excitement I wee brought into language unbecoming to
you and the meeting, for which I offer my abject apology."
(Laughter.)
Mr. J. Datr—Make that "ample" apology.
This change having been made.
The MATOR asked was the apology satisfactory to the
meeting. (Cries of " Yea, yes.")
On the motion of Mr. nor, seconded by Mr. E SCOTT,
the apology was ordered to be inserted in the minutes.
Mr. Sheehan then entered the room, took his seat, and
belayed himself remarkably well during the remainder of
the proceedings.

A correspondent of the Freeman's Jon mat con-
tradicts the report of the death of Thomas Francis Meagher.
A letter had been received from Mrs. Meagher stating that
her husband's horse was shot under him, but that he himself
was perfectly safe.
THE RECENT MURDER IN THE KINC'S COUNITL—
It will be recollected, as reported in a recent number, that
William Conroy, alias Connolly, who in strongly enameled
of having been concerned in the murder of OmMable Lawler,
of the Blue Ball station, and who had lied from his house
on the day the body of Lawler was found, but who bad
subsequently surrendered himself, and been since detained
is custody, waa, at the conclusion of the Tullamore Petty
Sessions, on Saturday last, brought up from the gaol before
the following magistrates :—Dawson French, John O'Bries,
Alexander Andrews, T. A. Pierce, Thomas Weldon Trench,
and Joseph H. Mogen', R.M., Emirs. The accused under-
went examination in a private room with closed doors, no
=rbeing present exempt the magistrates anti soma of
eseal authorities. At the coeclusioe of the inquiry,
001110 T Ina agsin recommitted for further examination for
eiskt —Sounderi News.