The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-05 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-S TRE ET.

Thomas Stacey was brought before Mr. Bingham,
charged with having committed a burglary in the
house of Joseph Thompson, licensed victualler, One
Tun, Arundel -street. _ _

JOseph Thompson said on the 21st of March, on
coming down stairs, about nine o'clock in the morn-
ing, he found his bar and parlour had been ransacked,
and among other property stolen were about 201bs. of
cigars, six silver spoons, three coats, about 183. in
money, a gun, and other articles. Witness found the
street door on the latch. He had bolted the door on
the previous night. Among the property stolen were
two counterfeit shillings which he bad marked. A
counterfeit shilling, afterwards traced to the prisoner,
was one of the stolen shillings.
William Saunders, cab-driver, said, on the 21st of
March last he was with his cab on the Haymarket
stand. About six o'clock in the morning the pri-
soner, who came from Arundel-place, called him, and
after putting into the cab a bundle and a gun, told
him to drive to the Strand. Witness drove there, and
was then ordered to Wild-street, Lincoln's Inn. The
prisoner got out at Lincoln's-court and paid him two
shillings for his fare. Witness locked at the money
and saw that one of the pieces was bad. He returned
the bad shilling to the prisoner and received another
shilling in exchange. When he got home be gave
his master the two shillings, who, on looking at
them, saw that one of them was counterfeit. His
master gave him back the bad shilling, and witness
kept it wrapped up until police-constable Johncock
took it from him in order to make it evidence against
the prisoner.
Police-constable Johncock took the prisoner that
morning as he was coming out of the House of
Correction. He received a bad shilling from the last
witness, and this shilling was identified by Mr.
Thompson.

The prisoner denied his guilt, but was fully corn.
mitted.

CLERKENWELL.

John Sully, a rough-looking fellow, who was de-
scribed as an omnibus conductor, badge No. 3,072,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged
by Ellen Brown, a young woman residing at No. 1,
Holborn-buildings, with the following cowardly and
brutal assault :

The prosecutor deposed that on Sunday morning
last, at about half-past twelve o'clock, she was in
Gray's Inn-lane, when the prisoner came up, and
without the least provocation knocked her down and
kicked her while she was on the ground. He was
continuing his violence when her cries of " Murder !"
brought assistance. The prisoner ran away, but he
was pursued and taken into custody.
In answer to questions, she said that the prisoner
kicked her on a dangerous part of her person, and
swore that he would murder her. She never saw him
before to her knowledge.
Edward Hicks, 40, G division, said he was on
duty in Gray's Inn-lane, when he saw the prisoner
following the prosecatrix, swearing that he would cut
her -- head off, and using other violent language
towards her. He (witness) remonstrated with him,
and advised him to go home. Witness had not pro-
ceeded far when he heard a heavy fall, and the cry of
" murder." On turning to ascertain the cause he
spornisfrn
raner was
away,ill-using
saw the prosecutrix lying on the ground, and the
her.
him as far
iTo avoid witness the pri-
(witness) pursued
as Field-lane, Holborn, where he took him nto cus-
tody, and locked him up in the station-heuse. The
he
prosecutrix was assisted into a public-house, much
injured. The prisoner, he was informed, had
jumped from behind the omnibus of which he was
conductor to assault her.
Mr. TYRWHITT said that this was one of those un-
manly and brutal assaults upon unprotected women
which he, as well as other magistrates, were deter-
mined not to let pass without severe punishment. He
fined him 31., or in default of payment six weeks' im-
prisonment with hard labour.

THAMES.
Charles Day Berry, a private of the 21 battalion
of Coldstream Guards, stationed in the Tower, was
brought up on remand before Mr. Yardley, charged
with sending a most abusive and threatening letter to
Lady Dyke, of Lullingstone Castle, Kent, in whose
service the prisoner's wife has been acting in the capa-
citylof wet nurse for the last four months.
Tho prisoner, whin he was before the magistrate
on Saturday, stated in his defence that he had written
several letters to his wife which had not been an-
swered ; that he wrote the letter which was the sub-
ject of this prosecution under very excited feelings,
caused by the unjust treatment he had met with
when he called at Lullingstone Castle to see his
wife, on which occasion he was violently ejected
by the butler and another, who threatened to put

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French packet via Marseillez•

BOILER. EXPLOSION.—On Tuesday morning a vio-
lent explosion took place at Walker Mill, by the side of the
Newcastle and Shields Railway, and about three miles from
the former town. The mill was working double shifts, and
at six o'clock on Tuesday morning the engine was stopped to
allow the fire to be cleared. The fireman, James Robinson,
had cleared out the " scarles," and the miller was just about
setting the engine away again, when the boiler exploded
with great violence. Tue boiler-house, warehouse, and en-
gine-house are totally destroyed; the fireman and one half
of the boiler were thrown over a hedge into an adjoining
ls
destructionc New-
castle Infirmary,
of
pr o
meadow, and three other men were more or less injured.
The fireman was much scalded, and was removed to
where
ish he lie e i
din e
raa
uie. precariousrih e boiler stag, andw,a s a
tb:
old one, but there is nothing to indicate how the explosion
originated.

IRELAND.
POLITICAL HARANGUES FROM THE ALTAR.

DUBLIN, SUNDAY.—The Tuam Herald publishes a
lengthened correspondence which has passed between
the Rev. Peter Con way, the Roman Catholic curate
of Ballinrobe, and the Lieutenant-General command-
ing the forces in Ireland, arising out of circumstances
which, unhappily for the peace of the country, are
but of too frequent occurrence of late years to invest
them even with the poor charm of novelty. It appears
that on some Sunday in the month of August lest a
detachment of the 9th Regiment of Infantry, under
the command of Ensign Taylor, attended Divine ser-
vice in the chapel of Ballinrobe, where the Rev. Mr.
Conway officiated ; and the latter having incidentally
touched upon the recent election for the county of
Mayo, Mr. Taylor withdrew his men, under the
natural impression that the priest was about to favour
his auditory with a political harangue. Forthwith
Mr. Conway wrote a long letter of complaint to Sir
Edward Blakeney, the tone and Christianlike temper
of which may be judged by the following passages :
" St. Mary's, Ballinrobe, Sunday,
Aug. 29, 1852.
" Sir,—During the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass, and immediately before reading the gospel of
the day, I proceeded as usual to announce the parochial
arrangements for the ensuing week; while doing so, En-
sign Taylor, 9th Foot Regiment, stood up at the far end
of the church from where his men wore placed, and
swaggered in the most unbecoming manner through the
people, and ordered out the soldiers, thereby creating
great disturbance and confusion. Being obliged to sus-
pend my discourse until the noise had ceased, I expressed
in a few words dissatisfaction at the extreme impropriety
which had been observed by this stripling, without, how-
ever, alluding to the men, who manifested every reve-
rence, and remained come time in their places on ac-
count of their seeing no cause or grounds for his ex-
traordinary conduct. Still ho continued to disturb,
confuse, and annoy the entire congregation. Sir,
were this the first and only occurrence of this nature
which had takes place here, I sbould feel in-
clined to overlook it, but coupling this with
repeated instances of the same character which have
occurred, I feel it is high !dine to put an end to the
abuses, and to call attention to them in the pro-
per quarter, and in the name of the Catholic soldiers
stationed here, who feel they havo been insulted, and in
the name of the parishioners and myself to request your
earnest and immediate attention to the matter, and in
the present case to demand a full investigation. The
instances to which I allude are—first, when my respected
pastor was interrupted, and on smother occasion when
I myself officiated. When I cwipra, Sir, the conduct
observed upon this occasion with the gentlemanly, the
decorous, and reverential demeanour observed by other
officers in her Majesty's service in the like circum-
stances, I must conclude the; it is not zeal in their pro-
fession which inspires those malignant, sectarian, and
anti-Christian demonstrations in those ill-mannered and
offensive jackanapes. I forbear to characterise their con-
duct further, but I must again complain that on this oc-
casion the officer in command has practised, not against
me, but against the religious feelings of a well conducted
community—against the conscientious convictions of
an orderly portion of her Majesty's subjects, and,
above all, against the majesty of God, en unpro-
voked insult and an unwarrantable outrage;
it would appear that in the Catholic Church
alone, and towards Catholics, such conduct could be
tolerated with impunity. I will, in conclusion, say,
should any repetition of such conduct ensue, I shall feel
it my duty to comply with the wishes of the parishioners,
and close the door of the chapel against any officer
who will not conduct himself in a proper manner. The
chapels, thank God, aro our property, and not that of
any stamping official. I would regret much to bare re-
course to any such unpleasant alternative; but, Sir,
there are at present stationed here about 60 Catholic
men of the very best conduct, and they feel they
have been insulted. It is too bad that Catholic soldiers,
who have fought your battles and devoted their lives to
the services of the Crown, should not at least have their
religious feelings respected; even some of the Protestant
soldiers have told me they feel grieved when they hear
of such conduct as was pursued by Mr. Taylor in our
church."

The postscript, like that to a lady's letter, contains
the marrow of the communication :-
4' P.S.—Pending this investigation, and until I have
the honour of hearing your decision, the officer who
may accompany the men to mass clnnot get the usual
accommodation. He will remain standing inside the
door on the ground-floor. i' P. C."
To this Rockite notice Sir Edward mildly re-
plies

"R)yal Hospital, Dublin, Sept. 2, 1852.
"Rev. Sir,-1 am directed by Sir E. Blakecey to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ult.,
and to inform you that Sir E. Blakeuey has sent your
letter and the report of th© officer commending the
troops on the occasion referrei to to the Major-General
commanding the district for investigation and report.
And, with reference to the postscript of your letter, I
am desired by the Limtonant-General commanding to
add that he trusts the usual accommodation will be given
both to the officer and men in your chapel.
"I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
" R. GREASES, Mil. See.

" The Rev. P. Conway."
Upon receipt of this, Mr. Conway addresser, a letter
to Captain Fenton, the officer commanding the
detachment in BallinrobP, reputing his complaint
against Ensign Taylor, the "ill-mannered and
offensive stripling," and stating that, in compliance
with Sir Edward Blakeney's expressed desire, the
officer, pending the promised inquiry, should get his
usual accommodation in the chapel. Some further
letters follow between the priest and the military au-
thorities, and the correspondence thus closes :
"Cavalry 13p.rrack, Sept. 10.
" Major Barton hold the investigation, and at the end
of the Rev. Mr. Conway's examination he replied, that
the second report of Ensign,Taylor agreed precisely with
the letter of Mr. Conway to Sir E. Blakeney, and that
he saw no necessity for calling in any further testimony
from either the military or civilians. lie said that he
wished that the Rev. Mr. Conway should understand
that the officers were most anxious to live on terms of
dud feelings with the Catholic priesthood of Ireland;
find that ho regretted that any such unpleasant circum-
stances as the present should occur; that Mr. Taylor
was deaf, and be thought the sorvioc was over; and he
(Mr. Taylor) thought when he (Mr. Conway) announced
to ;he congregation, that if there should bo any dying
cabs during the ensuing week from the poor-house or
the town, the people should call early in the day, as ho
would be among the country portion of the flock getting
their ofleriegs—and when he (Hr. Conway) said he re-
gretted much he could not accept any offering from those
few pasons who voted at the last election against their
religion and country, ho thought that Mr. Conway was
commencing a political discussion."

"RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION.
g. on the 20th of September Captain Fenton called at
St. Mary's on the Rev. Alr. Conway, and read for him
the following communication:
"Assistant Adjutant-General's-office, Limerick,
17th of Sept., 1852.

6. Memoran.datn.

,4 The annexed copy of a letter, received from the
Deputy
Adjutant-General, is trantruitted for the infer-
[nation of the officer commanding the detachment of the
9th Regiment 0f Foot stationQd at Ballinrobe; who will
be pleased to communicate Sir Edward Blskeney's de-
cision to the Rev. Y. Conway, by personally calling upon
him and reading to him the Deputy Adjutant-General's
letter herewith annexed.

" By order, " R. N. DOUGLAS,
Licut.-Colonel, Assist. Adjt.-General.
.6 The Officer commanding the detachment
9th Foot, Ballinrobe."
(Copy.)
46 6 Adjutant-General's-office, Dublin,
16th of Sept., 1852.

" Sir,—l have bad the honour to euhintit your letter
of the 13th inst. to the Lieutenant-General commanding'
who has directed me to request that you will inform
the Rev. P. Conway, Roman Catholic curate of Bailin-
robe, that after a careful perusal of the minutes of the
investigation made at Ballinrobe on the 10th inst., Sir
Edward Blakeney concurs in opinion with Major Berton,
9th Foot, that although
Ensign
,Tylor may have been
somewhat indiscreet and hasty in withdrawing the
Roman Catholic soldiers from the chapel on the 29th
ult,, there can be no reason to suppose that ho was
actuated by any other motive than a desire to conform
with the instructions contained in the circular, dated
Adjutant-General's office, Dublin, September 14, 1843.
In making this communication, tne Lieutenant-General
thinks it desirable that you should acquaint the Rev.
Mr. Conway with the substance of those instructions,
and at the same time inform him that when the Roman
Catholic soldiers were withdrawn from the chapel on
the 29th ult., Ensign Taylor was under the impression
that the services were concluded, as was distinctly
stated in the report he made on the subject on the
same day.—l have, &0.,
i; JOHN EDEN, D, A.G.'
" R. N. Douglas, L.O .A.G.'
" EXTRACT FROM TItI DISTRICT STANDING ORDERS
GIVEN TO THE REV. SIR. CONWAY BY CAPTAIN FENTON.
"The soldiers, however, are not to remain after the
conclusion of the service to listen to exhortations on any
subject not of a religious tendency. When the priest
preaches in Irish it is not a sufficient reason for with-
drawing the soldiers, unless the officer is aware that the
clergyman introduces other subjects unconnected with
religion, and of a political or party nature."