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London, England, 1837-01-09 00:00:00

LONDON, MONIDAY EVENIN.6-, jAMUARY 1, 1837.

IRELAND:

Iji}BLIN, JAN. 7.
GElirEnar. MsoetATio;s.—.-This body resumed its sit.
tints till Thursday. Some hew members *ere admitted,
analS. 6.6.4 commUnicatitini *ere rOd; aripngh was
Sir William M'Olesii-irtli's letter. /liter these proceedings
sohie l'ezo!utions were adopted. Mr. Shiel then gave notice
that on Thursday next he would call the attention of the
Association to the subject of the Longford election and to
the following requisition t—
" We, the undersigned, request a meeting of the Protes-
tant noblemen, gentlemen, clergy, and landed proprietors of
Ireland, in the Great Room at the Mansion tini.isn, in the
city of Dublin, on Tuesday the 24th day of January, 1837,
at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of petitioning both Houses
of Parliament, praying them to adopt such measures as
will giye protection to the Protestants of Ireland, and to
prepare a loyal and dutiful address to his Majesty, calling
his most serious attention to the imminent dangers which
threaten the liberties of all classes of his Majesty's loyal
subjects in Ireland, and the attempts which are making
to undermine and destroy the Protestant religion in this
kingdom.

" " PARNIIAIW,
" DUNSANY, " RODEN,
" BANDON, " DOWNES,
" ENNISKILEN, " GLENGAL."
Mr. Shiel made a long and eloquent speech. When the
Hon. and Learned Gentleman sat down, Mr. Lawless said
be was sure a motion coming from such a man as Mr.
Shiel, would meet with every attention, even were it not of
the importance it appeared to be ; but I submit that there
is a discussion standing adjourned for next Thursday, which
would interfere with it.—(General disapprobation.) Par-
don me, gentlemen, I ask for toleration. Surely it is not
to go abroad to the country that, where so many are starv-,
ing, we are passing over the important question of a provi-
sion for them. Mr. Costello objected to the course of ob-
servation adopted by Mr. Lawless ; who ultimately ex-
pressed his disinclination to offer any opposition to his ex-
cellent friend Mr. Shiel. Some further conversation then
took place, after which the amount of the Justice Kent
(2291. Is.) was announced, and the meeting adjourned.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD.—WC regret. that
.we cannot find
room for the powerful and convincing communication
which this gentleman has addressed to the Secretary of
the Association on the subject of Mr. O'Connell's Speech
relative to Poor Laws for Ireland.

Mr. O'CONNELL AND ME. BEAUMONT.--A press of
matter compels us also to forego the satisfaction of trans-
ferring to our columns the two last letters of those gentle-
men. Mr. Beaumont's letter is addressed to Mr. O'Con-
nell in reply to that gentleman's communication. After
acknowledging that Mr. O'Connell has honourably and
frankly replied, Mr. Beaumont writes, " You have in-
sulted the Aristocracy of my country, of which more be-
fore the conclusion of this short letter. I say it in no per-
sonal discourtesy, that it you think them fallen, or likely
to fall by your contrivances, you are mistaken."

" As a member of the Anglican Protestant Church, I
will never consent to the introduction of the voluntary
principle' into any part of the discipline of my religion,
wheresoever established. As a Catholic, you have no busi-
ness to attempt to settle religious disputes between the
establishment and its dissenters, for you belong to neither.
On the political view of this idea I shall speak very shortly
by-and-bye."

In Mr. O'Connell's letter to the Secretary of the Asso-
ciation, enclosing a subscription of 501. from Mr. Sturge of
Birmingham, the following is the principal passage :—I do
not exactly know what Mr. Sturge means, by asking me
to go further, than Mr. Sharman Crawford, and flinging
" expediency" to the winds, if that which is " expedient" is
contrary to what is right. I readily concur with him that
it should indeed be rejected at once, and unequivocally.
But, I do respectfully insist that the same matter may be,
and, in fact, generally is, both expedient and right, and
where they both occur, I will not fling "expediency" from
me. Nay, wherever, what is " expedient," does not oppose
or tarnish " the right" as a practical man. I will get all I
can under the name of expediency. In other words, I will
get all the good I can realize, nor sacrifice any part of it,
in the mere hope or expectation, or belief that more ought
to be conceded by others. Let me do practical good, and
-I leave all theorists to indulge their own sense of gratulation
in the contemplation of all that is sublime and unattainable.
" I beg leave to request that you will be so good as to
summon the Committee of the Association for three o'clock
on Monday, the 9th, to give me an opportunity of laying
before them resolutions on the subject of poor laws for Ire-
land, which I trust will be so framed as to meet general ap-
probation, and terminate by universal consent any further
discussion amongst ourselves on this abstract principle, leav-
ing all matters of detail open to any person why may choose
to bring them forward." _

EXPLOSION.—The citizens of Limerick were last night,
about ten o'clock, terrified by a tremendous explosion of
gunpowder, which shook to the foundation all the houses in

the main streets of St. Michael's parish, and dashed out the
window-sashes in most of the houses in Patrick-street,
George-street, Denmark-street, Arthur's-quay, and Hu-
nan's-quay, covering the flag-ways with a profuse shower of
broken glass. The concussion was so violent as to extin-
guish all the gas-lamps andinvolve the streets in total dark-
ness, while the report of the explosion was distinctly heard
at the extreme ends of the city, and could be likened to
nothing else but the springing of a mine, the ground itself
trembling with the force of the blast. The scene of this
appalling calamity was the house inhabited by Mr. Richard-
son, the gun manufacturer, whose entire magazine of gun-
powder blew up, and levelled the whole premises to the
earth. The Mayor, Recorder, and all the magistrates re-
paired to the spot with the watchmen and police to afford
assistance. Labourers were set to work to clear the im-
mense pile of rubbish in which several persons bad been
overwhelmed, in order to rescue the sufferers, if possible,
alive. At half-past eleven o'clock last night seven bodies
were taken out of the ruins, and conveyed to Barrington's
Hospital, terribly mutilated, yet still retaining the vital
spark, though literally black with powder.
Four o'clock this Day.—Hospital crowded. The Com-
mittee are summoned to provide additional bedding and ac-
commodation for the sufferers yet in the ruins.

MORTALITY.—The severity of the weather has
caused an immense increase in mortality. Persons of all
ages labouring, unjor diseases the symptoms of which arc
liable to bo aggravated in winter, have suddenly sunk under
the extraordinary cold, and the influenza alone has num-
bered a great many victims. From the week ending the
15th October to that ending on the 3d of December, the
average number of interments weekly in the public bu-
rial-grounds has been 41. Sinco the latter date, this
table will show the extraordinary increase of deaths in the
town :

Interments in week ending 10th December 47
Ditto ditto 17th 63
Ditto ditto 24th 58
Ditto ditto 31st 93

It is worthy of remark, that the premature severity of the
weather on the last week of October caused a rise in the
number of interments, above the average, of 74. On last
Sunday alone the interments amounted to 30. The in-
fluenza still prevails to an unprecedented extent, few fami-
lies having escaped from an attack. It is generally accom-
panied with high fever for the first two or three days, and
it is followed in most eases by a troublesome cough, of
which it is difficult to get rid.—Dundee Courier.

EFFECTS OF TERROR.--Among the passengers
lost in the wreck of the Bristol, was Mr. Christopher S—,
of Paterson, recently of Brooklyn. Mr. S. left this country
for Ireland, his native land, about four months since, on bu-
siness, and was returning to his family in Brooklyn. A few
days before the wreck he sent a letter to his wife, by a ves-
sel which they spoke. She received it the day before the
wreck. It appears that Mr. S— had a young companion
on bgard, who in the moment of great peril was below.
He exerted himself greatly to save this young man, and suc-
ceeded. He remained himself on the wreck until his
friend had gone on shore safe. He was among the last
taken off, and lamentable to state, ►when he was taken into
the boat his mind was gone ! He was an idiot, and died
very shortly after he was brought on shore. His friend
whom he had saved brought the intelligence to his family.
consisting of a wife and three young children.—New York

Paper.
On Saturday evening the French comedians took
their leave at Manchester in the vaudeville of M. Scribe,
Frontin Mari Garcon. We have seldom heard more pain-
ful proofs of a want of that courtesy which an audience owes
to those who are seeking to contribute to its gratification,
and who cannot with justice be accused of dramatic un-
worthiness. Hisses, yells, and the most *tilting expres-
sions were poured in vollies from the gallery upon all the
actors ; even the females were not spared ; till the piece was
terminated abruptly in order to rescue the performers from
further insult. The fact was, a number of noisy, and, we
suspect, inebriated persons, tried to interrupt the per-
formance because they could not understand it, and to in-
sult unoffending actors because they were foreigners.—
Manchester Guardian.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
bkri-ormr!

Charles Ryan, an Irish labourer, ii'tis iodicted
for assaulting Thomas Jackson upon the King's
with intent t steal his goods and moneys. The particulars
of this case tett rmcntly fully detailed in our
report of the Kensington Betty besE,79ioi etYler the head of
" Daring highway robbery and attempted rtitiftlee The
prosiieotor was riding towards London, in his phadda,
when the priatief iltfetttpter.l to get up behind, and made
use of some violent language toWafdft• the prosecutor, but
did not demand any money of him. The prisoner errs sub-
' sequently apprehended close to the spot, when it appeared
that he Wag aid for liepor.
Mr. CHARLES PHILLIFS, Dri fh tart of the prisoner,
admitted the truth of the evidence giveri 13,y the prosecu-
tor, but contended that there was no foundation fee th 6
serious charge which had been made against him.
A host of witnesses proved that the prisoner was an
honest hard-working man,
The Learned JUDOE having summed up, the Jury at
once returned a verdict of Acquittal.
Soon after 5 o'clock the RECORDER proceedcA to pass
the gentetites on the prisoners who had been convicted din-,
ing the Session.
The following were sentenced to death : George Doyle,
for burglary • William Pinners, for robbery ; 'no*, Pun.
don, for burglary ; Jahn Wagles, for maliciously cutting Lind
woooding a person, with latent to do him some grievous
bodily harm ; and Thomas Goddard, mid Martin Nolan,
for burglary.
TO BE TRANSFORTED FOR LlFE.—James Reid, 'William
Thomson, Thomas Middleton, Wm. Cambridge, George
Forbes Atkinson (convicted of forgtry), Williams Price,
Chas. Price, David Jelf, and John Charles Hackney (the
last named prisoner was also convicted of forgery.)
FOR FOURTEEN YEARS,---Wm. Cartlidge, Wm. Jen-
kins, Anthony Barkwith, .Thos. Sherwood, James Castles,
in
dictments.)
FOR Thomas Williams, (convicted on two
FOR SEVEN YEARS.— Anna Jardine, Lucy Cetmor,
Louisa Graham, Ann Rook, Ann Andrews, Ann Gray,
Mary Park, John Smith, 21, Thomas Green, James Owen,
Charles Jones, Dennis Dodd, Robert Jardine, William Stu-
art, Bobert Burrowes, John Jones, George Harrison, Wm.
Wright, Wm. Thomas, James Davis, John Huxley, Rich-
ard Thomson, William Carrera, Edward Berry, James
Clark, Michael Nolan, George Harris, Joseph Fowler, John
Wisbart, James Robinson, John Bryan, John Condell, Mi-
chael Roach, John Nathan, Wm. Overy, Thos. Luckstonc,
George Taylor, Samuel Lake, Thomas RutsOn, John Por-
ter, George Baker, John Walker, Charles Lee, James
Bonner, John M'Phcrson, James Wyatt, Wm. Warrener,
Joseph Mead, Samuel Cook, John Crisp, Joseph Mat-
thews, John Collins, and John Robertson.
John Blvfeld and James Shehan, whose judgment had
been respited from the last session, also received sentence of
transportation for seven years ; and John Grove, who was
convicted at the September sessions, 1835, of an embezzle-
ment of money to the amount of near 1,0001., which had
come into his possession in his capacity of cashier in the
house of Messrs. Masterman and Co., but in whose case
there was a point reserved for the consideration of the
whole of the Judges, was sentenced to be further im-
prisoned in the house of Correction nine months, he
having been already in custody for fifteen months.
Five prisoners were then sentenced to be imprisoned for
two years, eighteen for one year, nineteen for six months,
twenty-five for three months, one for six weeks, ten for one
month, and four for seven days.
Edward Green, a-baker, in Fetter-lane, who, at the com-
mencement of the session, had pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with using false weights, was sentenced
to pay a fine of 50/. to the King, and to be imprisoned until
it should be paid.
The Court then adjourned to Monday, the 30th of
January.

WALPOLE'SCORRESPONDENCE WITH MONTAGU
AND OTHERS, A COMPANION TO lIIS LETTERS TO
FORAGE MANN.—" There is scarcely any class of work
more delightful than that which brings 'before us the letters
of a highly-gifted man, written, in all the fulness of confi-
dence and playfulness of spirit, to his intimate friends. This
collection, in its new dress, appears to great advantage.
Every letter is in itself a fund of amusement, and, as throw-
ing a bright light upon the manners of the time in which
they were written, extending over a period of sixty-two
years, invaluable. Those whose have before seen this cor-
respondence never had an opportunity of obtaining so good
an edition of it ; and for those who happen not to have seen
it, the very best thing they can do at the opening of the
year 1837, is to buy it."—John Bull.

THE BREVET.—The disappointment felt at the
non-appearance of the long-expected Brevet in Tuesday
night's Gazette, as announced in our last publication, has
been confined to no particular, class of the service ; indeed,
we have seldom experienced any event which has caused
such general annoyance to all ranks both of the army and
navy, as the boon had already been long delayed and had
been all but officially announced to appear on the day spe-
cified by us. It is not too much to assert that the disap-
pointment occasioned by its postponement has been partici-
pated in by the King himself, as it is well known that his
Majesty has evinced more than usual anxiety upon the sub-
ject : having been anxious that it should have appeared in
the first Gazette of fife new year. It will, however, we are
confidently informed, appear on Tuesday next. The cause
of the delay rests, we understand, with the Admiralty, the
Horse-Guards having been fully completed and prepared
for publication on the day first determined upon. In the
hurry of our announcement on Saturday last we omitted to
state that the Brevet would include all Lieutenant-Genera's,
ending with Lieut.-Gen. Charles Ferrot, of 1819 ; and all
Major-Generals of 1821, ending with Sir Jasper Nichols.
The following are the number of military officers, and
their grades of rank, who will participate in the advantages
arising from the granting of the Brevet :

Lieutenants- Geneals
Major-Generals
Colonels
Lieutenant- Colonels
Majors lB5
Captains 144
United Service Gazette.

The journeymen paper-makers in the principal mills
in this neighbourhood, having struck for terms which the
masters deem unreasonable, and as such is an injustice to
the public (on whom what is required must eventually fall),
the mill proprietors have issued notices stating themselves
to be in immediate want of one hundred and fifty steady,
active men, to learn the paper trade—the machinery part of
which is understood to be very simple and most easy of ac-
quirement. They are promised constant work and liberal
wages ; and those with wives and families can also have em-
ploy. It is intimated that no card men need apply. .The
notice has the signatures of the proprietors of eight of the
most considerable firms in this district.—ExcterFlyingPost.
A few days ago, as workmen were sinking a well at
Northing farm, in the parish of Ruskington, near Sleaford,
the property of Richard Bradley, Esq., after going to the
depth of about eight yards they came to a stratum of coal,
which, upon being tried, proved of excellent quality.
From the appearance of the vein, there is little doubt of its
extending to a considerable distance, and that it will prove
of great value to the proprietor, should he be induced to
prosecute the discovery.—Stanybrd Mercury.
No, less than 35,000 bales of rags for paper-makers
were last year imported into this country—a great propor-
tian of them from places where clean bills of health are not
very readily obtained.
Extensive preparations ark making- at Melbury
House to celebrate the majority of Lord Staverdale (eldest
son of the Earl of Ilehoster), who will come of age on
Saturday next. -
The cold has been so severe on the banks of the
Rhine, that the river was suddenly covered, in almost the
whole of its course, by masses of ice, which stopped the navi-
gation. The steam-boats and all the craft at Mayence,
Cologne,,Cohlentz, and Dusseldorf, have been drawn to-
wards the bank,, that they may not be exposed to the break-
ing up of the ice, which will be terrible, if it comes on sud-
denly, because the accumulations of the ice are considerable.
—German Paper. •
EARLY DAYS OF RunINI..--Chance has thrown
into the hands of an amateur, who carefully treasures this
singular relic, a playbill of the theatre of Milan, in which,
at the opening of the theatrical season in 1812, the names
of several performers are given. The last name in the list
of second tenors of the chorus is that of Giambattista Ru-
bini. This humble chorister was then between 16 and 17
years of age (having been born in May, 1796). He was
the son of the mail courier at Bergamo, a city which is
noW called the city of Tenors, from its having given birth
to all the celebrated tenors which Italy has pro.luced in
the last half century—namely—Viganoni, Bianchi, Noz-
, zari, Bordogni, Donzelli., the two Davids, and the three
brothers Rubini. What a change in twenty-four years!
The last of the second tenor choristers at Milan in 1812 is
in 1836 one of the first tenors in the world ; and, himself.
become a rich man, has lodged his old father in a palace.--
Italian Paper.

PRICE sd.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

G UILDIIALL.

Mr, Penn/Mock, the melical student, who was charged
ritb assaulting with a life-preserver, Mr. Hardy, one of the
examinnt At Apothecaries' Hall, was brought up and com-
111ttekltoNenIts the ori for the capital offence. No observation
wasly proceeding was the signing of the
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made, a