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

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. Tyrwbitt, charged
b 7 Ellen Brown, a young woman residing at No. I,
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 Gray's Inn-lane, when he saw the prisoner
following the prosecntrix, 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
her. To T ono
avoid the
murder." On !tuning to ascertain the cause he
saw the prosecu
ground, and the
witness the pri-
but he (witness) pursued him as far
sporniseorher ran was
away, ill-usingtri Ding
as Field-lane, Holborn, where he took him into cus-
tody, and locked him up in the station-house. The
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 2d battalion
of Coldstream Guards, stationed in the Tower, was
brought up on remand before Mr. Yardley, charged
with sending a moat abusive End threatening letter to
Lady Dyke, of Luningstone Castle, Kent, in whose
service the prisoner's wife has been acting in the capa-
city(:of wet nurse for the last four months.
The prisoner, when 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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!eI.ACES. General Post-oaks; port dis- °i'
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London: patched.
America (by Brit. pkt.)N Oct. 8 .. Liverpool .. Arrived
America (by U.S. pkt.) N'Oct. 5 .. "Liverpool Oct. . 3
America (by U.S. pkt.)M Oct. 3 Southampt. Oct. 7
Australia (via South-
ampton) M 20th ofeachmonth,Southampt. Oct. 24
Ditto (via Marseilles) N 24th of each montliDover .. Oct. 17
Ditto, via C. of G. Hope N 2d & 14th each mo, Plymouth.. Nov. 80
Africa (West coast)•. Njl4th of the month Plymouth
Alexandria* Nll9th & 30th of md. Dover .. Oct. 18
Belgium • • .. •• N; Daily .......Dover .. Daily
Brazil .. • .. M,9th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16
Buenos Ayres •• M;9th of the month ;Southampt. Oct. 16
California(viaCkagreE)M,2d& 17th of month Southampt. Oct. 16
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of the month,Plymouth.. Sept. 26
Cape de Verds N2d of the month Plymouth.. Sept. 26
Constantinople* •• N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. Oct. 10
Central America • .. M2a & 17th of mon. Southampt. Oct. 16
Channol Isles • • .. N Mon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. Tu. Th.gai
Chill .• •• •Mid 14 17th of math Sonthampt. Oct. 16
France .• Mt N Twice daily .. Dover .. Twicedaily
Greece* • • • • N 7th 17th 27th of mu Dover .. Oct. 19
Hamburgh .. •• N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tees. Sat.
Holland .• • • •• M Wednes. & Satur. London .. Sna. ThOls
Ilondnras .• •• • N 17th of the mouth Sonthampt. Oct. 16
Ireland .. •• M& N Twice daily .. Holyhead.. Twicedally
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' , Oct. 29
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Mediterranean (via
Southampton) •• 31 20th of the month Southampt. Oct. 24
Mediterranean (via
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Mexico •• 3:1 2d of the month.. Southamptilst ea. mo.
Madeira • • • • .. M 9th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16
Malta* 7&th3,lo7tthho,lf9mOa'on27thth Dover Oct. 10
Naples* .• •• •• N sth 15th 25th ofrao Dover Oct. 12
Papal States* N sth 15th 25th of nao Dover .. Oct. 12
Peninsula .. • • • • 31 7th 17th 27th ef mo Southampt. Arrived
Peru •• •• •• •• Mld & 17th of mnth Southampt. Oct. 16
Tuscany* .• •• N sth 15th25th °fru° Dover •• Oct. 12
%Vest Indies M 17th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16
West Indies (except
:savanna & Nassau) 31 Id of the month Sonthatupt.
' The mails to those countries thus marked (*) are convoyed by
French packet via Marseilles.

BOILER EXPLOSION.—On Tuesday morning a vio-
lent explosion took place at Walker ➢lill, 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 oat the scarles," and the miller was just about
setting the engine away again, when the boiler exploded
with great violence. The 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
meadow, and three other men were more or less injured.
The fireman was much scalded, and was removed to New-
castle Infirmary, where he lies in a precarious state, and the
destruction of property is considerable. The boiler was an
old one, but there is nothing to indicate bow the explosion
originated.

IRELAND.
POLITICAL HA.RANGUIs'S FROM THE ALTAR.

DUBLIN, SUNDAY.— Ile Tuaen Herald publishes a
lengthened correspondence which has paned between
the Rev. Peter Conway, 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, aro
but of too frequent occurrence of late years to invest
them even with the poor charm of novelty. It eppears
that on some Sunday in the month of August last 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 palsages :
" St. Mary's, Ballinrobe, Sunday,
Aug. 29, 1852.
" Sir,—During the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of
the M 483, 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 11:.giment, stood up at the far end
of the church from where his men were 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-
even., alluding to the men, who manifested every reve-
rence, and remained some time in their placr:s on ac-
count of their se, ing no cause or grounds for his ex-
traordinary conduct. Still he continued to disturb,
confusw, and annoy the entire congregation. Sir,
were this the first and only occurrence of this nature
which had taken place here, I should feel in-
clined to overlook it, but coupling this with
repeated instances of the same character which have
occurred, I feel it is high time 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 have 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 another occasion when
I myself officiated. When I compare, 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 that 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, an 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 have 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 Protestaat
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 marrcw of the communication :
" P.S.—Pending this investigation, and until I have
the honour of hearing your decision, the officer who
may accompany the men to mass cannot get the usual
accommodation. Ile will remain standing inside the
door on the ground-floor. " P. C."
To this Ruckite notice Sir Edward mildly re-
plies :

''Royal Hospital, Dublin, Sept. 2, 1852.
"Rev, Sir,—l am directed by Sir E. illakeLey to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ult.,
and to inform you that Sir E. Blakoney hag sent your
letter and the report of the officer commanding the
troops on the occasion referred 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 Lieutenant-General commanding to
add that he trusts the uaual accommodation will be given
both to the officer and men in your chapel.
"I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
" R. GREAVES, SOC.
"The Rev. P. Conway."

Upon receipt of this, Mr. Conway addresses a letter
to Captain Fenton, the officer commanding the
detachment in Ba'Unroll?, repeating his complaint
against Ensign Taylor, the "ill mannered and
offensive stripling," and stating that, in compliance
with Sir Ed ward 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-
thoritie, and the correspondence thus closes :
" Cavalry Barrack, Sept. 10.
" Major Burton held the investigation, and at the end
of the Rev. Mr. Conway's examination ho replied, that
the second repor; of El:sign: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. He said that he
wished that the Rev. Mr. Conway should understand
that the officers were most anxious to live on terms of
kind feelings with the Catholic priesthood of Ireland;
and that he regretted that any such unpleasant circum-
stances as the present should occur; that Mr. Taylor
was ' deaf, and he thought the service was over; and ho
(Mr. Taylor) thought when he (Mr. Conway) announced
to the congregation, that if there should be any dying
calls during the ensuing week from the poor-house or
the town, the people should call early in the day, as he
would be among the country portion of the flock getting
their offerings—and when he (Ur. Conway) said he re-
gretted couch he could not accept any offering from those
few persons who voted at the last election against their
religion and country, he thought that Mr. Conway was
commencing
a political discussion."

"RESULT OP THE INTEfITIGATION.
cc On the 20th of September Captain Fenton called at
st. Mary's on the Rev. Mr. Conway, and read for him
the following communication;—
L° Asiistant G
Adjutant-eneral's-office, Limerick,
17th of Sept., 1852,

. - -
"Memorandum.
" The annexed copy of a letter, received from the
Deputy Adjutant-General, is transmitted for the infor-
mation of the officer commanding the detachment of the
9th Regiment of Foot stationed at B.illinrobe, who ' will
be pleased to communicate Sir Edward Blskeney's de-
cision to the Rev. P. Conway, by personally calling upon
him and reading to bin the Deputy Adjutant-General's
letter herewith annexed.
" By order, " R. N. DOUGLAS,
.. Lieut.-Colonel, Assist. Adjt.-General.
" The Officer commanding the detachment
9th Foot, 13alliarobes"
(Copy.)
4 Adjutant-General's-office, Dublin,
16th of Sept., 1852.

"‘ Sir,—l have had the honour to submit your letter
of the 13th inst. to the Lieutenani-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 Blalceney concurs in opinion with Major f3orton,
9th Foot, that although Ensign Taylor may have been
somewhat indiscreet and hasty in withdrawing the
Roman Catholic soldiers from the chapel on the 29th
ult., there can be no reaion to suppose that he was
actuated by any other motive than a desire to conform
with the instructicns contained in the circular, dated
Adjutant-General's office, Dublin, September 14, 1843.
In making this communication, the Lieutenant-General
thinks it desirable that you should acquaint the Rev.
Mr. Conway with the sub,t, race 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 Tayl,)r 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, &c.,

"'JOHN EDEN, D.A.G.'

" R. N. Douglas, L.O .A.G.'
" EXTRACT FROM TEE DISTRICT STANDING ORDERS
GIVEN TO THE REV. HR. CONWAY BY CAPTAIN FENTON.

"The soldiers, however, are not to remain after the
conclusion of the service to listen to eshorts,tious 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."