The National Register.
London, England, 1816-08-11 00:00:00

IRELAND.

The R•!fast Kew, Letter says—" A few nights ago (we be-
lieve ?gumbo, scithight i, the house of a farmer, situated be-
tween Antrim and Langhanmore, was beset by a banditti, hav-
ing their faces blackened. They soon forced ant-nu-me*, and
demanded his money, which they said they knew he possessed.
Ile assured them he had mine, for that be had, on the previous
day, paid his tent with it. They reiterated their demands with
dreadful threatenings, to which the poor man could only reply
by again assuring them he hail paid his rent with it. They
arould not believe Mtn, and, imputing his denial to obstinacy,
they proceeded to break the tables and chairs in
told with ;hoe they kindled a large fire on the hearth. They
thisn seised lout, and stretched the wretched victim on the
blazing %rood, *here they held him, regardless of his aereanis
and s rithitio, until he was se% erely scorched in different parts
of the body ; and one of his sides is so dreadfully burnt, that
it is nut thought he can recover. When the unhappy sufferer
was seemingly' expiring in the midst of the flames, the wretches
drew him out on the floor, where they left him, and retreated
trout the house, not supposing that any eye witnessed this tra-
gic scene. Cut Providence ordered it otherwise ; fur a young
woman, who was in the house, and who hid herself when they
first entered, saw the whole transaction, and distinctly knew
two of the party, who resided iu the neighbourhood. Next day
ale lodged informations against them betbre a Magistrate' and
they have both been apprehended and committed to the Gaol
of Carrickfergus, to abide their trial at the ensuing Assizes."
A few nights ago a most wanton and savage outrage was
committed in the neighbourhood of Church-hill, by some mon-
ster, who cot the tail, and one of the ears, off the horse of the
Rev. Mr. liovion. Several deep incisions were also made in
the 'leek of the animal with sonic sharp instrument. This
teandalions piece of Malice and [partiality, we are informed, is
eigy part or a system of opposition acted upon by a few igno-
rant and misguided wretehts, who, in thus expressing their
hostility to Mr. B. regularly appointed to that parish, disgrace
all religion, violate the peace, and disgust humanity into the
bargain.—Enniskillen Chronicle.
A HIGHWAYMAN SHOT.—The Freeman's Journal sacs—
"lnformation was brought to the Head Poiiee Office, D
early on Saturday morning last, that the post-boy carrying the
rnuil from Dublin to Mullingar, escorted by a single dragoon
of the 16th regiment, was assailed by a banditti of 10 or 14,
between Mayan and Rubber, county of Meath. The most
daring of the ruffians, after the usual cry of • stand' was given
by the whole body, walked boldly up towards the post-boy;
when the dragoon instantly shot him dead with his carbine.
The whole of ace-mplices, terrified at this Instance of
bravery, and the fate of their comrade, fled with precipitation,
And suffered the mail to proceed without further mulestation.w

SCOTLAND.

RIOT AT GLASGOW.

The Glasgow Herald of Friday sL ll:Light gives the following
ism reet account of this affair:—

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66 We are extremely sorry to say, that yesterday evening we had
some rioting here. A full account of the whole affair is to be given
officially ; but we think it our duty to state shortly the extent of the mis-
chief, to prevent exaggerated account: from getting currency. A soup-
kitchen was opened yesterday in the Calton, principally from funds
raised in that neighbourhood, and under the superintendence of some
of the Justices. Whether the people who were to be benefited by this
institution were dissatisfied at this mode of applying the fund°, ee whe-
ther they were displeased with the broth itself, or with the conduct of
those who distributed it. or whether there were sonic mischievous peo-
ple who merely wished for a pretence to cause a disturbance, it is im-
possible to say ; but symptoms of discontent certainly did appear about
one o'clock, in the usual way of boys throwing stones, and the windows
of the persons who managed the soup kitchen were broken. Several of
the Justices immediately repaired to the place, and by their firmness
and moderation repressed the turbulence of the people for some hours;
but about four o'clock the violence became so alarming, that it was
vssary to procure additional assistance ; and there being no efficient
police in the suburb, the military were sent for, and the Sheriff of the
county repaired to the spot. Four or five of the most violent of the
rioters were seized, and sent under the escort of the military to gaol.
On their way thither, and more pirtioilarly on their return from it,
the soldiers were assailed by violent showers of stones and brick-hats,
by which the mos: of them have been severely hurt—and although
they bo.e ev:ffy injury with the utmost forbearance, they were obliged,
in some instances, to fire in self-defence. One man in the crowd re- '
ceived a shot in the thigh ; and it is reported that another has been
wounded in the leg or arm. This is all the effect produced by the firing
us far as we can ascertain : hut we have no doubt it will be greatly
loviitied in the private accounts that go to a distance.
6` On this unpleasant subject we wish to be as short as possible ; but
we think it our duty to caution the reader against confounding the
sober, intelligent, and patient artisan with the rioters of last night
The distresses of the operative weavers, and of those connected with
that busin”ss, have been and continue to be most severe ; and we trust
that the folly and madness of a few will not prevent those who have it
in their power from giving assistance, where it is so requisite, and
where the objects of their liberality are so deserving of' it.
66 The military employed on this occasion were a small party of
tbt 6th Dragoon Guards, and from 80 to 100 of the 78th IlighLintlers."

SUMMER ASSIZES.
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ESSEX.—CruLmsFonn, FRIDAY, Atm. S.
CHM. CON.
LOWLAND V. DACRE.

Mr. sergeant Onslow stated, that this was an action for en-
,' Waal Conversation, by a respectable tradesman of this town.
against Major Deere, of the Militia. The plaintiff was mar-
tied to'his wife in the year 1801. She was the daughter of a
former, but of great personal beauty. They lived happily to-
gether until the year 1811, when her affections were seduced
by the defendant; and from that period she le erroe altered in
her conduct towards her husband, until the year 1814, when
she finally eloped from him. He desired ti::' Jur) to consider,
that if any attempt was male by the other side to attack her
character after that period, whatever )ter state of profligacy
might he, it was to be attributed to the conduct of the defen-
dant, who first led her front virtue into the devious path of
vice—he was answerable for all her subsequent misconduct.—
With respect to the facts, they lay in a narrow compass. Mr.
Cowrand had opened a silversmith and jeweller's shop in
Chelmsford ; the Major was his lodger, and had been so at se-
veral times ; but, in addition to his business us a jeweller, Mr.
Co.sland was also a surveyor, and in that character had ire-
locotly ereasiou to be absent from home. In Sept. 1811, be
.11, jute Sussex about sonic business, and while he was absent
• 14 r,(4 D• smith el"! appeared at the house, and took possession
of his old 1. deirres. In the morning, the maid going up stairs,
found his lied-rein dour open, and the bed empty; going
thence to her mi-tress'ar bed-room, she found the Major is bed
with Mrs. C.; the Va, however, never told her master until
after the year IRI4, when MT-. (7. eloped. What was the nio-
e of her sectcy he alivuld leave tits Learned Fl icipla to ia•