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11 ii URATII.

We lately noticed this case briefly.—lt was an
tr nitio information tiled by the Attorney-Grneral
agootiost the Deleittlanos, for conspioing, with (others
unknown, to transport a woman of the name of
Judith Lynch, to America.—Triere was a second
count for an assault and false imprisonment.
It appeared by the evidence of the 640 Judith
Lynch and Ilrf father, a very poor Mill, at
Cl infield. iu this county, that the Deternlostit, -Bo-
rough, a Magi.traie of tilts county, and the oilier
Detendood, his teitaids and steward, came to Lynch's
house, at Clarelido!, on the 17111 An4iist last, took
away the woman, and on pretencetnitsgioA her
before Niajor Warburton, the Superintendent Ma-
giattaie at Ks!rush, put her into a boat, and rowed
towards, and actually put her on board of a vessel
then under sail, with passengers for America ; that
site was actually taken to Americo, and brought
back by order and at the expense of Government.
For the Defendants. three wirelesses were pro-
do, ed, who swore, that Judith Lynch went off with
her own free will, to better herself, anti our of them
swore that Judith Lynch had been coooteinplatilig a
voyage to Allbelled fur upwards of a year, and that
sloe was toying to prevail with the witness (mother
female) to accompany her.
The Jury, rifler a short deliberation, fmind the
Defendants Gaiiky upon both counts in time Solon-
inaS11)11.

This tnotter appears to hove been brought for-
ward by Government its c0n...111.41re of thr follow.
ing youtms 1.1,er to tlrr L••ril Liraitrobsint

" Mar Lono—To (save you ignorant of so outrage per-
petrated within pour Government, utipaialleled in the pre.
sent state of society, said, perhaps, seldom surpassed in the
most oppressive feudal Ira, would be to neglect • duty dye
to my country, and to the victim of barbarous cruelty—se
outrage, too, premeditated, planned, and retried into effect
by one of his Majesty's Justices of the Pellet, the supposed
guardian of his Majesty's subjects mid pr f the laws.
who, though destmote of humanity, ought, from • reaollea
tom of the tryst reposed in bins, to have risked his life in
protecting her whom be made the object of his unlawful sad
more inhuman 'machination. I will now, my Lad, state as
'scaly as I rats this occurrenro—and should I deviate is the
least from what actually leek place, it is because I reside
remote from the scene of tyranny, and leave to your Lord.
ship the close investigation of the matter, mud sot front a
wish to add II) a cisme alreaily black enough.
" About she middle of August last, Win. Rnrrough, Ens
• Magistrate of the county Clare, and a half.pay Lieutenant
of his 31ajesty's Royal Navy, assisted by some rufiians,
came to a pour and indigent man, of the name of Lynch,
hying its a miserable but, and far distant front the house of
this Justice; this unuffending and istasitspecting man was
atssidiug near his hut, his daughter nut far off, when be was
addressed by ylr durreugh, oho asked bins if that was the
cif' railed Judy Lynch, Ins daughter! The father replied
in tie affirm:diet.; then go and bring her to me, added Mr.
Burrough. The affrighted and uo less astonished parent dons.
plied, soil nu suites did so, than ibe unhappy girl was "rim d
by Mr. Duriougleis men, suit by his Order shagged ton host
just by. Tlw distracted father asked Mr. Durrough why
he acted dim.; who, combining stratagem with force,
that be had a summons fur her from Major Warburton,
the chief of the police at Kilrush, within three miles of which
this happened. This was unanswer•ble, and all that was
then implored was, that his poor slaughter might be permitted
to go a law roils to her 'nisei obit dwelling, that she might
procure funs her ill supplied wardrobe such clothe. as
might enable lire to appear as well attired as she could
io antweling this ficidious summons, and to relate to her
mother this ioexplicable and hostile proceediug (hut fe.
mentos, inexorable, and mysterious, as any officer of the
Inquisition of Gus, 'luring its must dreadful epoch); this
Mr. Burrosigb denied—and observe, my Lord, what fol-
lowed. This dilated girl was conveyed in the boat. into
whirls she hail bees, first tureen!, to an Americau vessel, then
under weigh m Ibe Shannon (us. the Wink of which it hap-
prised', and humid direct to the Coated States—whither,
without Judge or Jury, or crime, she was literally trans-
ported. Perhaps you will agree with me, my Lord,
in thinking, that the emigration to that country, is 'ef-
ficient, without using Gore to decree'''. our population,
and conveying to that Republic what will be reerive.d with
avidity as • specimen of our leas, yet is no more 'tutu the
unprecedented act of an individual. Now, my I A.rd, you
must naturally conclude, that even in the most depraved
mind, something must have occurred to provoke ferocity like
this lowaids a its Iplcsa young female; and as it is not my wish
to cosiceal a tittle of what I know, I shall relate candidly what
instigated this cruelty. 'f .41 was accused of being iodine. te
with a man, whose wife had set/iciest ioduence,throuelsothers,
to induce this modern Nero to iiifiict summary punishment
oh the object of their vengeance, by banisloug her from the
realm ; 311.1, as a further proof that this act was nut prema
tote, another character his (the unfortunate Lynch gays)
been implicated its the affair—a man (if he deserve the title)
of she name of Jephson, Pr... Collector of the Port of Lime-
rick, was three days on hoard this ship, using every means in
I.i* power to Persuade the master to lake a necessary part in
.this kidnapping transaction and was on hoard, it is stated,
a hen the girl was conveyed there by Mr. Rurrough —Querat
My Lind, hid the Surveyor of the Purl of Scenery dame his
duty, could t..is traffic its homais blood have taken place!
No, my boil ; had this ceased been cleared out of the river,
this girl would have been raved from tranaportatiou. 1 call
it a traffic in amen blood, because the diabolical 'nester,
however remunerated, will, consistent with Ilia iniquity, din.
pose of the devoted wretch's freedom, for Give yr seven
years, for a sun' adequate to the expense of her passage deny-
mug (should it he so) that lie received from the authors of low
ruin any compensation for the same. How peculiarly unto"-
tunat• that Major Was 'Hutton, close to shun it happened
should be ignorant of this affair —for ignorant Ise usual be,
or it could nut escape wish impunity, as 15 basaltic, when a
crime of less magnitude woubl call forth the vigilant seal of
this hitherto supposed impartial °Meer; fur, I'll veil.
Use to assert, that since his •PPoi"lm''"l to his si-
tuation in that county, a more flagrant breach of the
la sea has not called for Isis interference, and particularly
when his name sod authority were abused in ammo-
plishing the nefarious deed. One of your Exeelleocy's
Privy Couosellurs the Sight How Julin 0. Viiiitteleur,
can obtain every it:formatillll your Excellent.) may require
on this subject, as I am Warmed it happened on his allege.
To you, my Lord, form whom justice eniatintes, soul in
whose power it is to redress this much injured pauper, by

KILDARE ASSIZES.
OND DAY-JULY 27.

Philip 111islialy and linois Whitt. for stealing
r, the properly of Patrick Kelly. The Pro-
seciator clearly proved the cur. Mullolly„ father
In one of the Plowmen,. attemptrJ ell alibi; sua, an
the course of his examination, he called Mr. Pim
(4 Mogistrois) a busy fellow—occused him of lair-
bouring: rogues end informers, and mode such other
clocks on the character of Mr. PIM. as induced
Lord Norbory to orde► him into the dock. "rlir
Prisimer, were found Guillshaud sentenced to seven
years tronoportation.
Thsmas Byrne was indicted fora highway rolso
terry, near !culler,. and taking from the person
of Petrick Brenati 451.

Oa his direct examination the Prosecutor swore
roanivtly that the Prisoner, who had been in his
company on the night of the robbery, had, on Its
way home, kiwi:lied hiro down and rubbed hint.
00 his cross-exatuilistion, however, he sultuttted
that hr had been guilty of robbery hitiv*lf—
bra that was no nutter, of he paid the money
riper!—The Jury i 111 l nedistely acquitted the
Prisoner.

Garret Grace nod Richard Carpenter, fur steal-
ing 45 sheep titi the Curragh 01 Kildare—Guilty
—to he transported.
Michael Merritt and John Maui•, for sheep.
stealing. The Primmer@ were extremely violent
when arrested, and struck the constable.. M its whom
they refused In go--only on account of Oscar bring
Oralrg•men ! ! !—Gailly—Transportatiow.
Michael and AM( Carroll, fur • burglary sod
rolibery in the 41We 11nm-house of Christopher
Jolly. It appeared that Jolly could nut identify
the property, and the wife, who could, would not
swear to it, as she was in a blare of pregnancy l—
itc7uittrd.
George Harrison, for stealing wearing-apparel,
the proprrty of Joiner Nowlats. Though the Pro.
(+editor admitted I hat he was known himself by the
appellition of " The Denirs Deary !" he so far
satisfied the Jury, sr to induce them to convict
the Poironer.
Michael Hynes, for stealing • cow, the property
of "Isintoilly Darcy. This fellow not only mole the
cow, but the man's daughter also! whom he claimed
as his wife. Lord Nurhury recommended a recon-
ciliation. and a union of the parties ; but the Pro-
secutor scornfully rejected the idea, or the Pri.oner
war a labourer—and • Connanght-max.—Guitty—
to be transported.

CARLOW ASSIZES.
WATSON b. WATSON.

This was an issue directed fawn the Court of
Chancery. and tried Wore Lord Nurbury and n
most respectable Special Jury.
The matter at issue between the parties hinged
entirely upon the question, whether Margaret Lee,
mother of the Phsintiff, was, or was not, married to
the late Mr. JOllll Watson, brother to the Defen-
dant. A great number of witnesses were examined
and cross-examined on each side. The marriage
was sworn to by the mother of the Plaintiff', sod cur-
rolmrated by Jobs' O'Connor and Ann tiepin', in
whose bootie the parties were married by the Rev.
Mr. tMackliit, since dead. Michael Mein* proved,
that the tiscra.ed Jolts' Watson acknowledged the
marriage. This was also corroborated, in some
degree, by the testimony of James Connor. Sim.
Watson, E.g. the Rev. Mr. Dawising,
and Edward Gomm), were examined. whose testi-
mony went to shew that Margaret Lee was never re-
cognized in any other capacity than that of • servant ;
though all allowed that there was a report or • mar-
riage with tge deceased; hut as their detailed tes-
iiinonies could interest but a very kw of our reader,.
we shall puss them over, and proceed to Lord Nor-
bury's charge, which war delivered in his Lindship's
usual, able, and eloquent manner. Ili* Lordship
began by congratulating Mr. Clarke (who closed
the case for the PlaintiH), on the great powers of
in. stentorian lungs. which he had used so effectually
as to have made himself heard. not only by every
person in the Court, but by the very passengers in
the mail coaches, that went by the window ; he was
highly pleased to see Mr. Clarke exert himself so
ably for his client; lie wished at all times to hear free
end independent advocates, and did Hot think that
now and then a da.h at the Judge and Jury (which
was the Alpha and tlmega of his speech) was et all
O 1111•11. But that really Mr. Clarke had raised his
voice to such a Hu NT-hrg pitch, he had almost ima.
gi oo ed biota-If in Spafields, or StnitiVeld at least.
With respect to Mr. Meares deposition about sell-
ing lobs, he slid not think his " Tait of a Tab"
could have much weight. He begged to call the at-
tention of the Jary to the evidence of Mrs. Salter,
Rod notwithstanding she had been well salted in her
cross-examination, he would request them to con-
trast it with that of Margaret Lee, and " Look on
this picture and on that." The Jury would recollect
the evidence of Garman, who proved that both be-
fore and after the marriage was alleged to have taken
place. Margaret Lee used to dine with Mr. Wet-
.oil's servants, call him master, and in short, instead
of his having respected her as Mrs. Watson, he
treated her uir one of Ilse very 4' Lees" of society.
His Lordship summed np the remainder of the et&
&nee, and concluded by congratulating the Court
and the Jury, that this trial was so nearly closed,
for, from its great length. he feared it would have
become a " Watson's Shea Ahrsanack," aud de-
tain them the whole year.
The Jury
without
averdict.
remained i n e entire oight, sad ware
discharged

" Hunt bas this day merle his appearance in
Manchester. lie dined •t Bollork Smithy yester-
day, and supped at the Union Hurons, in Stuckport
(the place where the Female It, formers bold their
meetings), sod remaintal in Stockport nil night,
It was simouncerl at the Allneltester Observer
ofhee this nu g, by a large placard, that Hunt
would arrive in the town at twelve k ; the
streets on the lute of road were much crowded,
and it being two o'clock before be mode his ap.
pearatice, this circumstance 'showed time forii greot
increase of mamba's. At that finie 6r. entered the
sewn iu o gig. Johreton, the britsiluminker, pert,-
pied a port of it with him. A clialte fullnwed
them, bearing Sir C. Wolseley, a must of the
name of Hull, mid Moorhonse, of Stockport (a
coach-driver, whose brother was one of Mummy'
bail). Time cavalcade passed along Piccolilly, and
flow.) Market street. %Viten they 'arrived opposite
the Observer Office, they gave three cheers ; and
when opposite the Exchange, the 13-ntlemen ors
'Change received him with hisses, which the mob
ieturned by cheers. All business for a time
WHY at H 111111.11, most of the shops were stint up,
and the coulomb-el theniselvesgenerolly iu a
very outrageoiit aranoer. In !tossing tilting the
Market-place malty of the stalls were turned over.
and the property of the owners trampled upon. so
as to render it useless.

The procession went airing Old Mill-gate,
Hanging Ditch. &c. and at the outskirts of the
town, neat St. Michael's Church, Hoot slopped
and !wronged the mob. He said, lie had not heard
that the Meeting was adjourned till he got to Bul-
lock Smithy, and very sorry he was to be informed
it was postponed, as it had thrown the Reformers
of Lancashire at least twenty years back. lie hod
heard nine t iilors made a loin, and the declara-
tion of the Magistrates fully confirmed him in that
opinion. He said. he underatood they hail sent to
Liverpool a man whom he truived then• could con-
fide tn, to take an opinion as to the legality of their
Meeting, but he was extremely sorry that they
should attend to the opinion or a p• Hy-fogging
liolf.guinea attorney who wsi then attending the
Quarter Sessions. He desired they would all go
to their homes, and pledged himself to attend their
Meeting next Monday. The bulk of die crowd left
HIM( 111111 his party at this place, and they went ma
to Johnson's residence at Smedley. milord a mile
and a half from the town. The gig and chaise, and
iisdred the whole group, had the must wretched and
shabby appearance possible it, 4.ollCelre, and were it
not for the crowds they assendile, would almost he
too contemptible to be noticed."—( Evening Pape,.)