The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-10 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

♦THY, MONDAY, JULY 26.

Lord NORBURT entered the Criminal Court at
11 o'clock. when the Commission was read, and
the. Grand Jury sworn.
His Lordship felt happy in addressing so highly
respectable a Grand Jury. He knew theta well
and intimately. and was aware that they possessed
a perfect knowledge of their duty. lie was glad to
see the two worthy Members far the County at their
post. particularly as they had just returned from
their arduous duty in Parliament. It was really gra-
tifying to find the Grand Jury. under the present
circumstances of the country, alive to its interests.
It was a proud reflection, that while the Sister King-
dom was in a state of disgraceful agitatioo. t he utmost
tranquillity prevailed in Ireland. Hr never remem-
bered so much good order among the people, all were
quiet and healthy; calamity had vanished ; there was
the greatest prospect of an e'uundatit crop, a redun-
dancy on hands—even plenty to send to other
countries. His LortAiiip next I;gititeil out the
great necessity of • revising the Criminal Code,
and observed. that though every regard had been
evinced in &Vend, for the welfare of this coun-
try. Sir James Mackintosh complained of a total
wont of information on the subject. Had he op-
plied to a Learned Gentleman now present (Mr.
M•Nally, Sir James could ton have long wanted
the desired information. That Gentleman. it was
hoped, would give a new edition of his valuable
book, upon the subject of the Criminal Law ;
and he was now happy to congratulate him and the
errantry, on perceiving as he did, a rim edition of
de Learned Gentleman hi:motif, who accused per.
tectly recovered from his late tilisposition.-1 Loud
said continued loogisiv..)—No person was more de-
sirous than his Lordship for a repeal of the Crimi-
nal Code. and the sleeves statutes upon oar books.
He sincerely wished that capital ponislment may
be aeofiefied—[vie rather think his Lordship wont

IiOWDAY, JULY 211.
John Barns, James fkillitran. and Patrick &Miran, for
Ike mu►der of Bridget Collision, at Moyrhee. One of these
misfortunate woes has been respites!, the other two arc to lie
banged at ire o'clock Ibis evenioc.—Richard Brocrleu. and
Richard Rawls*, fur bone-stealing; William Flinn, and
Elias Flinn, for he... robbery; Patrick Grilly, for steatitic
wool; Jobe Neagle, and Daniel Ready, fur horclary nod
robbery; Jerry Tosiby, anJ John White, for cow-st rating;
Jobs White, for stealing bed-chstbes.

TUIIIDAY, JULY 47.

John Conway, for bnrgla►y and robbery; lib. Molouy,
and John Nowise, fur hoese•stealing; Jobs Rogers, James
Rogers, and Mary Cunningham, for the murder of Tbsa;•z
Cunaiughaos, Mary's hollaand. To be bawd to-ruoirute.
Since our last statement several convictions have
taken place in the Crown Court. Among other.,
Thomas Downes, for horse-stealing, to be executed
on the 14th August.
The following persons received sentence :
Daniel Ready and Jobs Neagle, for burglary soil robbery
is the house of Jobe Gleason ; John Conway. for the rn:::r•
offence in the house of Matey Mangan; Richard Rrodilvt.,
aline Nolan, Richard Nolan, and John Nitaan, for burst.
stealing; to be banged on She 14th of August.
Jobs Burns and James Sullirait were executed

on Wednesday evening, at the drop in front 01 the
new gaol, in the presence of a great concourse of
people, for the murder of Bridget Cullinan. at
Mnyrhee; and on Thursday Aka Rogers and Mary
Cusueiaglsama. alias kogerr. were executer' at the
same place, for the murder of Thady Cunningham,
the woman's husband. James Rogers, the father
of the two above-mentioned persona, in consequence
or the interference of the Jury, was respited until
the
,14th of August.

. The businem of the Criminal Court.- %Alm);
keen more remarkable fur capital convictions thee
at any Assizes held here far a considerable time
pest, terminated on. Thursday, arid tikt of ti:e
Record Court on Friday. ' The Chief Baron
seeded hence on Friday morning, and Baron; Smith
in the evening, fur Limerick.