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London, England, 1821-11-20 00:00:00

INELANV.
I tites DUBLIN, NoVEMBEIt 1/.
THE DIRK OF LEINSTER.
An unjust and most wanton attack was recently
made upon this illustrious Nobleman, in • minis.
terial evening paper of this ci.y. The pretence was
the sale of his family matesion in Kildare-street to
the Dublin Society; but the real cause was his
Grace's subscri.dion to the fund for indemnifying
Sir Robert Wilson. The paper in question.• how-
ever, ashamed, probably on reflection, of the out-
rage it had committed upon the first Peer iu this
country, and one of the purest and most amiable
characters, whether we regard his public or private
life, in any country. inserted • defence of his Grace,
by a Correspondent, from whose lettter we trans-
cribe with pleasure the following; extract:
"Since the period of the union, no Nobleman, unman.
sected with its particular business, has had occasion foe •
Axed residence in Dublin : and accordingly we Ind that
the houses of • great majority of the nobility have been
disposed of. If a town residence has appeared neces-
sary fur any, that has been uniformly preferred where
the seat of Legislation and of Government requires their
preeenee : some of our nobility are therefore found to
have fixed their residence in London. Bat the Duke of
Leinster, though an hereditary Lord of Parliament, is
not oue of these; and it is very generally known., that,
whenever disengagd from Parliamentary business, he re-
turns with impatience to his paternal and beautiful seat at
Carson. If Loudon, young as he Is, can afford so attrac-
tions sufficient to induce biro to reside there, how can any
one be so unreasonable as to expect be should take up his
abode in Dublin? Carlon is near enough to Dublin to leave
it in hie power to attend, is • couple of hours, say hit erestiag
business that may occur there: and an that noble Palate,
mach more magnificent than Leiaster House in Dublin—.
(and in the improvement of the beilding alone, of which he
has recently expended upwards of forty thousand pounds)
—he mainsails' an establishment, to the princely hospitality
of which are attracted a perpetual resort and succession of the
first of ibe nobility and gentry of Ireland, and where his own
extensive connexions are received as under their paternal
roof. There it is that his Grace the Duke of Leinster bolds
his distinguished place—and there be affords an example
well worthy the imitation and approbation of his country-
men.
Instead, therefore, of complaining that the residence in
Dublin does not sail his taste, alt does not require his pre-
sence—it would better become the cilium, to send, is all
form and gratitude,* deputation to his Grace, to thank him
for the comparatively rare example he has affoided, of pro-
ferries his own country to all others, however attractive by
their polities, by their vicinity, and by the numerous con-
lecithins of his that they hold; and that he has not been drawn
away by the pleasures of foreign and interesting countries,
but that lie has, like a true patriot, preferred to spend his
ample yes among his beloved countrymen; affordiug
• splendid example of early and distinguished virtues—and
illustrating the many advantages derived to the eaminonity
by a resident landlord, a kind friend, an active magistrate,
and • liberal benefactor to the poor.
" Tines his Grace the Duke of Giesler, whilst be main-
tains the tranquillity of an extensive district, diffuses the
benefits of his preemie. tu multitudes, and extends them
essentially to the City of Dublin itself."
COMMON PLEAS.

THE COLLEGE against THE LOAD PRIMATE.
Yesterday, in this cause, the Judges charged the
Ju►y, which was Special.
Lord Norbury—Gentlemen of the Jury, it de-
volves upon the Court to perform the very arduous
task of addressing you upon this important case,
between the heads of religion and learning in this
country. Fortunately it is not embarrassed with
the contradictory evidence of living witnesses, and
we will therefore proceed with less perplexity. The
Lord Primate, by virtue of his high office, claims
the right of prewntatiou to the living of Clon-
feickle, in Armagh, and this right, the College con-
tends. belongs not to his Grace, but to the Pro-
vost, Fellows, &c. It is the business of this Court
and Jury to decide between these " high con-
tending parties." Ills Lordship recapitulated the
evidence at length, and üb•ervcd—Gentkmeo, you
find the College continues in the quiet possession
and patronage of Clonfeickle, except two interrup-
tions. From the period of the Restoration, the Col-
lege have done nothing to forfeit their rights; if they
had a right then they have it now. Gentlemen, they
have enjoyed the presentation of this living ; ancient
possession is presumption of right ; we cannot divest
this case of what could be evidence in any other,
namely, length of possession. Gentlemen, if there
was no title mu the Crown to grant in 1610, the Col-
lege have no right to this advoirson—if there was a
title in the Crown in 1634, then this advowson is in
the Primate; this is for you to try. I will not trifle
with the feelings of any man, much leis will I with
Dr. Jervis, the nominee of the Primate, who has
ebunduore in his power to recomiwnse the Doctor.
His Grace has not suffered by time, which was so
poetically described by Mr. Plunkett—" Time has
not thinned his flowing hair, nor on him laid his
iron hand." No, Gentlemen. for he is at this mo-
ment well in health and heart, ; and I have the
pleasure of knowing him very well, and now leave
him to (.'od Ind his Country.
Justices Fletcher, Moore, and Johnson then de-
livered their charges ■t great length, concurring
• ids Lord Norbiiry•.
Late in the evening the Jury returned with the
following verdict;—" We find that the College
were seised of the lasing of Clonfeickle, in the man-
ner aforesaid, with 600/. Damages and 6d. Costs."
Justice Moore informed the Gentlemen ou both
sides, th..t costa would not be allowed iu a cue of
" Quire impedit."

COUNTY OF CORK.
(Proms as Etening Paper)

According to various accounts which have reach-
ed us, the disturbances in the County of Cork are
emending and becoming ill appearance more inve-
terate, as outrage and spoliation proceed in their
enormities. Ott Sunday night last, the house
of Thomas Barry, Eaq. of Kilbolane, about six
miles from Chatlrvine, war attacked by a large
body of armed men in three places. The awrail-
ants commenced with a brisk fire, which soon
demolished the windows, and having at length
forced an entrance near the kitchen-door, forty of
them rushed into the house, spreading in all drrec-
lions, shouting Out fur arms, cud threatening the
family with destruction if arms were not pro-
duced. There was no opposition whatever made;
for. in tact, there were nn fire-arms in the house,
except two gulls, nearly ti-slurs, and these con-
stituted the only booty that was obtained. Such
was their fury that they dashed in pieces the pan-
ed' of the doors of the drawing-room and parlour,
and with axes and iiirdges forced their way rill.
every pa►t of the house. preferring to destroy locks
1 and doors rather than wait to have au easy seers,.
• They MUHL iged the house throughout, closely exa-