The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-06-11 00:00:00


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Four of the miscreants said to he con-erned in
the murder of the Rev. Mr. Macarthy, are. through
the vigilance of Major Sirr, apprehended ana lodged
in N• wgate. One of them, named Murphy, a
silver.plater, has become King's evidence, and has
made some usetul discoveries of the gang which
has long infested the neighbourhood of Chapelizod
and Lemlip. The names of the men taken are—
Murphy, M.Mahon, Padden. and Dwyer.
COUNTY or Lai UFA 'GK.—At the close of the Pell
on Tuesday, the numbers were:
Wm. 011.01, E. 4.• • . . 1747
Hon. W Qum • . . 1,3.1
Wm. Thomas Monsen, Esq. •
KER ELICTIoN —At the close of the Poll on
Saturday la-A, the numbers were:
-Ti.e Knight of Kure• . . xti)
Colonel Herisert • • . 68%
Colonel Croshie • • . lea
The High Slie:iff stated, that Colonel Crusbie de-
clined any further contest, and he acceirdingly de.
chard the Knight of Kerry and Mr. Herbert July
elc.!led. The two successful candiciatos wete al In-
wards chaired by the populace in the town of ri Ake,
and were to be condoled in the same manner biro'
Ki'latney.
Tuesday, the Hon. Mr. Mathew and the Hon.
Mr. Prittir, were elefted to serve in Parliament for
the county Tipperary.
CITY OT WATILRUsID--.CLOSE 07 THB POLL-.
YlluitsDAY, JUasi 4.
Sir John NI-It port . 473
Comoliu• B.lton . 389
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Sir John Newport. at the conclusion of the Pell
on the 3d instaiit, alluding to the claims of persons
who had petitioned the Corporation for their free-
dom, pledged himself, that he would, as tar as he
was enabled to contend with the corporate.] purse
of the City of Waterford. assert and establi.n the
right of those who were entitled to their franchise,
as he had in many instances before ; and stated his
cortidence. that if the exertions of an individual
should be found insufficient. the liberal contribu-
tions of the public, in defence of tne legitimate rights
of the citizetli, scout.] create a rand sufficient to
c,.rnhat with seeress the co: image property so disc
sipated and misapplied.

LA kV R EPU MIT.
Sir J. EDINUPD BROWN!, Rae. Pfei>ttiF i ROBIRT
OR 41. hsg. gals Hijh SissnfiV tee Comory of Mayo.
Pef
This cause, which excited considerable interest,
was tried on Saturday. 30th of Mac. at Si.. Prin..
in the Court of Exchequer. Dublin, before the

CIII6I BAI.OII.
the Plaintiff's case was stated by Sir IBA aa tea.
TON, who. in a speech of considerable length and
great force. stated, that this was an thine brought
by the Plaintiff, 'sir J. Edmund Browne, 13t. against
the Defendant, Robert Orme. Esq. late High She-
riff of the County Mayo. to recover back from him
a sum of money, unjustly obtained by him in bis
capacity of High Sheriff, and Returning Officer, at
the Election lately contested in that county. Sir
Jonah stated, that this was a question not merely
between individuals. for the recovery of pt irate pro-
petty, but it was a question in which the dearesf
and most vital interests of the Constitution were
deeply involved, which went to the et-1y essence
of the rights of Election, and which, if proved
in the manner stated, called loudly for the
strongest and most marked reprnbation. He stated.
that Sir John Edmund Browne, tee Plaintiff,
was a Candidate for tbereprecentation of the coun-
ty of Mayo, at the Elation for that county.
in the year 1806. That the Right Hon. Denis
Browne, and the Hon. Augustus Dillon, were also
Candidates, standing upon and supported by Minis-
terial intent Sir J. Browne, the Plaintiff. stood
alone, upon the independent interest of the county.
The election was appointed to be held on the
17th day of November, at the town of Ballinrobe.
On the 10th, the Defendant. Mr. Orme. wrote a
letter to Sir John Browne, the Plaintiff, stating,
" That in conformity with the sth section of the act
of the 35th of His pusent Majesty, he requested to
know, tor his government. as High Sherd, whether
Sir Joint, as a declared Candidate. ,ntended to stand
a poll. in order to enable him, us that event, to
make the necessary arrangements mentioned in his
litter ?" He was answered affirmatively.
On the morning of the Election, the Defendant,
Mr. Orme, came to the Plaintiff, and demanded
from him the sum of 5001. as his preportiou of the
expenses of the Election. The Plaintiff remonstrated,
that, as there were three Candidates, the expenses
could not possibly be so much, and declared his
madmen' to contribute any fair or reasonable pro-
pone-in.—The Defendant, however, peremptorily
and positively retired to ruceed with the poll, or
receive a single Teter. in obedience to the King's
writ, until he get the sun) of 5001. which, ac-
cordingiy, the Plaintiff was olliged to give, and
did immediately give, by a check at sight upon
Newcomen and CO. Bankers. Having advanced
this sum for the purposes of dthayiag hilopropon
tem of the meatus of the Ele.tion, which expenses
had been pointed out by the Sheriff's letter of the
10:1), and of use employment of Counsel was
one. the Plaintiff was not a little surprised to find
that the Defendant had not employed any Counsel,
and declared his intention net tr do SJ. Upon this
the Plaintiff wrote him a Liter, remonstrating in
strong terms at such dee:Dram n, teeming to the
Defendant's tome" letter, in wh.eh he required
the Plaintiff to declare whether he would stand a
that he might erect b-sotbs, employ Counsel.
A:C. and also marring to D.:Madam ; in answer to
which he so declared his intention, acid that in con-
sequence the sum tat 5001. had been demanded and
paml. In this letter the Plaintiff strongly
pressed upon the Defendant, the great weight
of responsibility he would take upon himself,
ny acting without Counsel, in his dei.cae situ-
ation of High Slietiff and Returning Oilicer, on
AS klection likely to be so warmly cut:tooted, and to
involve much legal discussion I pressed upon him
tne necessity of employing some entineat Couuszl
for his assistance ; arid offered to contribute any ex-
pense, or to consent to postpone the Election until
Counsel could be procured: and concluded by
raying, that in case Use Dataidenr should reline
tu employ Counsel. he would hold him responsible
ad such ill coesequeaces as inept result.
Notwithstanding ail these rentoesteeputsa