The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-16 00:00:00

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THE MAGISTRACY OF IRELAND.—The correspondence
relative to the removal from the magistracy of Colonel
Verner will be found in another part of The Sun. In

common with every friend to Ireland, we rejoice in the act
of justice which Lord Hu!grave has performed with so
much honour to himself and benefit to the people whose

destiny he influences. We accordingly concur with the

Following sentiments of the Freeman :1---

" Lord Mulgrave," observes our contemporary, " has done
much t• secure the confidence and love of the Irish people ;
but if anything were wanted to demonstrate the honesty of
his intentions, and the sincerity of his principles and pro-
fessions, it is amply afforded in the straightforward and un-

flinching course he has pursued on the present occasion.
That it will have a salutary influence on the faction we feel
well assured—it will teach them that the Government is

determined to uphold the spirit and abide by the letter of
the law, and that its policy is based upon the eternal and

immutable principles of justice. This is all we require.
This is ail we seek or demand ; and so long as the Govein-

ment acts fairly by the people—so long as it administers for
the entire community, and not for the benefit of a faction—
so long as it risits delinquency (no matter where it may be
found) with prompt and exemplary punishment, and sets
the seal of reprobation on a departure from public virtue—
it will possess the confidence and respect of the many, and
can well afford to despise the sneers and slanders of the
selfish and interested traders in disunion." •

A correspondence also, which we shall probably give on
Monday, has taken place between Mr. Wm. Monsell of
Limerick, and the Irish Government, in relation to a corn-

plaint against Major Yokes, the stipendiary magistrate, and
the constabulary at the late election for the county of

Limerick.
THE APPOINTAIENTS.—When Lord Plunket carried his
job about the son—in order to satisfy the public mind—it
it was reported that Government had the appointment of

the Secretary of Bankrupts and the Register to the new
Judge. To a most popular and deserving gentleman they
gave the first ; but it is rumoured that the latter has been
given to a gentleman who has done nothing for the popular
cause that we can ascertain, and where he has been fished
up and by whom we want to know. We suppose, after all
that has been said, the appointment to this office can be
traced to the Plunkets or some of their friends. Now a
word to Lord Mu!grave. The people of Ireland have sus-
tained the present administratiOn under the most unheard-
of persecutions, because they consider their intentions
honest ; but the administration have it not in their power
to give in-return for their support good legislative enact-
ments ; the people, therefore, are making the most exten-
sive sacrifices for the purpose of getting a few honest men
placed in situations of trust, that the existing laws may be
properly administered. The Government have nothing to
.give them in return but that which they ought to give
without request—to fill every situation with men who have
done them service ; but the idea of appointing men totally
unknown.to they Liberal party, or men who have been crawl-
ers after some man in office, is not dealing fairly with the
independent Irish people. We look upon Lord Nlulgrave
in a different light from any other Lord Lieutenant that has
ever been in Ireland. We consider that he has, besides his
own manly principles, about him persons who have an inti-
mate knowledge of the persons-who deserve trust, and there-
fore lie has access to what may prevent errors from unac-
quaintance with the men. Ttierefore,lf improper appoint-
ments take place they will be presumed to be made with a
full knowledge of the facts ; no imposition from ignorance
can be allowed. After all, the independent press, subject
itself to the surveillance of public opinion, is the best moui•

tor ; and if way be made for the relations or retainers of
those in office who have never been heard of until the
force derived from the enemies of others placed their friends
in a position to serve them, it makes very little difference
to the public who are members of the Irish Government.—
Pi lo t.

high
only

Mr. CRAWFORD.—Another letter has issued from the
Cravrfordsburn bureau. When will the series he com-
pleted? Letter the Fourth is a precious document, and
has the distinction of being more prolix than it is likely
to be pernicious.
STa're OF TILE COUNTRY.—The intrepidity of the
Orange journals in asserting that which is not is truly won-
derful. They are proficient; in the art of lying-made-easy.
The facility with which some of their writers palm upon
the public their untruths and mis-statements, shows a most
extensive degree of elasticity in the pen-political. Read,
for example, the following declaration of the .3lail :
" Never, perhaps, with the exception of the period prepa-
paratory to the breaking out of the rebellion of 1795,
was Ireland in such a state of lawless depravity as at the
present moment." Was there ever uttered or published
a grosser untruth, a more palpable mis-statement, a less
scrupulous defiance of 'actual facts and circumstances?
" One would suppose," continues this false witness, " that
the ascendancy which Roman Catholics actually possess in
the state would have been sufficient to satisfy their per-
sonal objects, as it ministers to their political ambition.
But no. Nothing but blood—Protestant blood—will
content the ravenous cravings of these ruthless butchers,
and in that they are indulging to satiety. Districts
hitherto peaceable, or at least comparatively so in respect
to other parts of Ireland, are now scaeel,y lAitatdo for
i:hose professing the proscribed rafth, and in the counties of
Longford and Sligo Protestant life is not worth the pur-
chase of a " pin's fee" in point of value, nor of twenty-,
four hours in point of duration." Than this the foTcQ uk
mendacity can no further gq; comnient on r, 41r(AC.S(1.
t perversion of troll %y.ctOl 1.)o: 4.3.4rr0g1ti9n,
verybo4 'Vnews that actual state of the cquAtry is
pornparatiyely tranquil', Ekrid that it affords evidence of great
eed 'general amelioration In the conduct and character of
her people.
GEORGE ROSINS.—The Prince of auctioneers being
about to sell an estate in Waterford, the Argil, whose
temper has probably been spoiled by constant politiCal mor-

_ .
tification, has very ill-naturedly fallen foul of our friend
George Robins, who, however, will probably not think it
Korth while to knock him down.

GUINNESS' PORTER.—On IClontlay morning nine drays
laden with porter, from the establishment of Messrs.
Guinness, went to the fifth loek of tIT Royal Canal to leave
the goods for conveyance to Longfbrd. The peraons in
charge of the boat refused to take it on board, as they said
they would be afraid to bring it through the country, and it
was consequently carried back to the brewery. A party of
police were in attendance to afford their assistance, if ne-
cessary.—Freeman,

SNAKES.—A snake, about three feet in length, with
beautifully spotted scales, was brought alive to our office
on Wednesday last. A larger snake was started almost
immediately after, but he escaped from his pursuer. The
existence of reptiles of this description in Ireland has boen
hitherto doubted ; but the fact we have stated proves the
fallacy of the opinion.—Tipperary Free P, ass.

SIR R. PEEL AND CAPTAIN

TOWNSHEND.

The following correspondence has been handed to the
Times :

Sir—l request you to publish the accompanying corres-
pondence. I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
H. HARDINGE.

Drayton Manor, Sept. 14.

No. I.

VROM SIR H. HARDINGE TO CAPT. TON% NSHEND, R.N.

" 11, Whitehall-place; Aug. 25.
" Sir—l arrived in town from Weimer last night, in con-
sequence of a letter from Sir R. Peel, which I received
yesterday morning. •
" In that letter, dated the 22d instant, Sir R. Peel in-
forms me that he has that moment seen, in a London news-
paper (the Globe) of Friday last, the report of a speech,
stated to have been delivered by you subsequently to the
election.

" I am authorised by Sir R. Peel to request you to in-
form Inc whether the expressions contained in that speech,
or any expressions tantamount to them, which refer to him,
were used by you on the occasion in question.
" On my part, I have to request, as the least inconve-
nient course, that you will do me the favour to put me in
communication with a friend of your's, ‘l it h whom I may
confer in the subject ; for which purpose I shall remain in
town.

" I have the honour to he, Sir,
" Your obedient humble servant,
" H. HARDINGE.

" Captain Townshend, R. N., &c."

No. 11.

FROM SIR 11. lIARDINGE TO CAPTAIN TOW NSIIEND, R.N.

" 11, WhitchallTplace, Aug. 26, 1837.

" Stn,—l sent my servant yesterday to Hertford with the
enclosed note, having been informed, in reply to an enquiry
at Brookes's, that you resided at Ball's-court.
" My servant there learned that your town residence was
. _

in Park-street, and that you were in Ireland on an excur-
sion with Mr. Alston. I therefore send my note of the
25th inst. under cover to Mr. Alston, and beg that you
will address your answer to me, Whitehal•place.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient humble
servant,.

" 11. HARDINGE.

" Captain Townshend, R. N., Ste."

No. 111.

FROM CAPTAIN TOWNSHEND TO Silt 11. HARDINGE.
" Galway, Aug. 31, 1837.
" SIR,—By yesterday's post I had the honour to receive
your two notes of the 2.5 th and 26th instant, addressed
undercover to Mr. Alston. In compliance with your desire
that I would name a friend with whom you might com-
municate, I have requested Mr. Alston to take upon himself
that responsibility.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient 'humble
servant,

"J. TOWNSHEND.
" The Right Hon. Sir H. Hardinge, &e."

No. IV.
FROM MR. ALSTON tO SIR HENRY lIARDINGE.

" Galway, Thursday, August 31.
" Sir,—On my reaching this place yesterday evening,
amongst my letters I found a cover inclosing a letter to
Captain Townshend. By his desire, I have read both
your notes, and at his request I have the honour of ad-
dressing you.
" Were I in England, as the friend of Captain Town-
shend, I should take the earliest opportunity of requesting
an interview with you, but I am in Ireland on private and
particular business.
" On my reaching England I will proceed to London,
and as soon as I can determine (and you may rely I will
cause no unnecessary delay) the day on which I may be
able to leave this country, 1 will give you immediate in-
formation.

In a case of so much delicacy, I sincerely rejoice that
are the representative of Sir Robert Peel, as your
character assures me the honour of your friend is your

desire.
I fear this will not reach you till Monday, I therefore
scarcely know how to give you my address ; I shall certainly
embark from Dublin ; I think it possible I shall reach that
place on Saturday next, the 9th of September. My agent
will meet me there ; I cannot say hew long business may,
or should detain me, but if it is your desire that I should
proceed direct to London, I will do so, as- soon as possible
after my arrival in Dublin—l mean I will start for England
on the following day, if you so wish it. Under these cir-
cumstances, I beg you will address me, Post-office, Dublin.
44 I have the honour to remain,
" Sir, your obedient humble servant,
ROWL AND A.LSTON.
44 The Right Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge, Btc."

Nu. V.
FROM SIR H. HARDING& TO MR. ALSTON.

" Walmer, Sept. 5, 1837.
" Sir,—l have had the honour to receive your letter of
the 31st of August from Galway, and also one of the same
date from Captain Ton•ashend, in which he informs me, that
he has requested you to take upon yourself the respon-
sibility of acting as his friend, which in your letter to me
you have consented to do.

" In like mannor, Sir Robert Peel, in his letter to me of
the 22d of August, has intrusted me with the fullest autho-
rity to act for him in this matter.
" As on your part and mine we are both actuated by a
sincere desire to terminate this business with honour to our
respective friends, I shall, at once, from the estimation in
which your character is held, 'express my satisfaction in
being associated with you in this object.
" After the delay which has taken place, I am, of course,
most anxious to meet you at the very earliest day you can
fix, and on the day following your arrival in Dublin, if you
can, without very serious prejudice to private business, sail
for England, I shall be much gratified.
" I trust I shall have your concurrence in the proposition

I am about to make, of naming Birmingham, or that neigh-
bourhood, as the place of our Meeting, to confer on the sub-
ject. It is in your direct line of road to London, and our
interview will not be liable to the`observation which might
attend our meeting in London, for 'when Sir Robert Peel
met me in town last Thursdl, although my being in town
on the same day was sot known, suspicions were, I hear,
excited, which we had better not, by our presence, run the
risk of reviving.

" I may also add, that a party has for some time past
been invited to assemble at Drayton, of which 1 shall be
one, and that to leave the party suddenly by returning to
London might also be liable to remarks, which would not
be the case if I were to be absent for a few hours at Bir-
mingham, the distance from Drayton being 14 miles.
" I am therefore of opinion, under all these circumstances,
that our meeting can be more conveniently held at Bir-
mingham than at any other place ; and as I shall be at
Drayton on Saturday next, I beg you will do me the favour
to address your answer, Drayton Manor, Fa2eley ;' and
if you will name the inn at Birmingham at which you pro-
pose to 'stop, I will take care to be with you at the time
you may appoint.
" If any other arrangement is, in your opinion, more ex-
pedient, I shall be prepared to make every consideration
subordinate to the desire of terminating this affair at the
earliest possible moment, •
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your's obediently,
" 11. HARDINGE.
" Rowland Alston, Esq., M.P., &c."

No. VI.
FROM MR. ALCTON TO SIR HENRY lIARDINGE.
" Sackvillc-street, Dublin, Sept. 10, 1837.
" Yesterday, at noon, at Outerard, my letters reached me
Amongst them, one for Capt. Townshend from Lady John
Townshend, his mother, from which I extract the follow-
ing I certainly never saw poor Elisabeth (meaning Mrs.
Townshend), in my opinion, so ill as she is now. 'Taylor
has seen her twice to-day, and 'is to see her again this
evening ; as yet ho has not been able to stop the spasms,
I trust you will be here es soon as you possibly cap„' Lady
John Townshend's letter is dated Brighton, Sept. 4. We
consequently made an immediate :,:art, and travelling alt
night, we arrived at puj?„;3, this morning, and on 4oolllg
to the Vos,t-ogice found your letter of iinAttuat
wai,ing city a4iix.4.
AS. Capt. Townshend's friend, I
A will' Ors.t assure you,
am
veste(l thQ fuiigst authority ; without such powers
I Wuu)d nut undertake so great a responsibility ; and actiiNs
on those powers, I had, before the receipt of );;;,:tti fetter,
determined on the necessity of Cant. Townshend's imme-
diately proceeding to kl.righon. lie starts by packet for
evening, and will prosecute his journey with
the utmost possible speed, holding himself liable to attend
Any call I may make on him.

" I fully concur is every sentiment you have express;.d
as to further delay; as to reviving suspicions, and as to the
proposal you make, with the view to obviate the latter evil.
I therefore assent most willingly to your proposal, and xvlll
have the honour of meeting you at 13i A-maglJam.
" I trust you will admit the illness of Mrs. Townsbend
was sufficient to justify toe in desiring him to proceed
im-
mediately to England. At all events, aftzr your letter, I
should not have thought it prudent that lie should have
accompanied me into Birmingham. I urn not able to see
my agent this day, therefore my leaving this to-morrow
must be doubtful ; however, you may rely on my leaving
Liverpool for Birmingham by an early train on Thursday.
I neither know the hour of the trains starting, nor their
arrival, lit. 1 trust you will be able to obtai❑ that informa-
tion. It is many years since I have visited Birmingham,
but I hear the lien and Cilickens is the best inn. I there-
fore name that Louse ; and have the honour to remain, Sir,
" Your obedient humble servant,
" ROWLAND ALSTON.
" Right Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge."

NO. VI I.
FROM MR. ALSTON TO SIR IL HARDINGE.

" Birmingham, Sept, 14.
" Sir,—l have this instant arrived from Livertool, and
have received a letter from Captain Townshend, by which
find that he is to be at Dunchurch this day at three o'clock,
waiting any communication he may receive from me.
" I have the honour to remain your obedient servant,
" ROWLAND ALSTON.
" The Right Hon. Sir H. Hardinge, Bart."

No. VIII.

" Birmingham, Sept. 14,1837.

" FROM MR. ALSTON TO SIR H. HARDINGE.

" Sir—Till I had the honour -of meeting you this day, I
bad not seen the Times newspaper of the 27th of July, and
w.th the full reliance that Ca,,tain Townshend had not
seen that paper till after the 28th of July, which so fully
satisfies me, as it must do Captain Townshend, that what-
ever may have been the influence employed by any agent
of Sir Robert Peel over his, tenants, Iwas used without the
sanction or knowledge of Sir It. Peel. Under such cir-
cumstances I feel that Captain Townshend is bound to
offer the most satisfactory apology, by fully retracting the
offensive expressions in his speech of the 28th of July, which
he must now feel were founded on erroneous impressions, to
which also he must add his regret that he should have given
cause of offence to Sir R. Peel. As the friend of Captain
Townshend, I tow (through y. u) offer to Sir R. Peel the
apology and regret of Captain Townshend ; and, Sir, I
have the honour to remain,

.' Your most obedient humble servant,
"ROWLAND ALSTON.
Tht Right Hon. Sir H. Hardinge, Bart.

No. IX.
" FROM MR H. HARDINGB TO MIL ALSTOSI,

" Birmingham, Sept. IC, i 837.
" Sir,—The note which you have this mom;;-,t put into
my hand expresses on the part of Captain rowsbend his
conviction, that whatever influence may 'have been em-
ployed by any agent of Sir Robert reel, was employed
without Sir Robert Peel's sanctioa or knowledge ; that
Captain ro.vusbend offers the most satisfactory apology
by fully retracting the offensive expressions used in his
speech. of the 2Sth July, which he must now feel were
founded on erroneous impressions ; to which Captain
Townshend adds his regret, that he should have given cause
of offonc,3 to Sir Robert Peel.

" I accept, on the part of Sir Robert Peel, the apology
offered by you on behalf of Captain Townshend, as a
satisfactory reparation for the offensive language used,
-tied declare the affair from this moment to be entirely ter-
minated.

"-I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient bumble
servant,

i. H. HARDINGE

" Rowland Alston, Esq., M.P."

Note.—The speech referred to in Mr. Alston's letter of
the 14th September was a speech made by S:tr Robert Peel
on the 25th of July on the close of the poll, and reported
in the Times of the 27th of July.
In that speech were the following, among other observa-
tions of similar import

.‘ They. had heard it said that the influence of his (Sir it.
Peel's) property had been unduly exerted for the purpose of
securing the return of Captain A'Court. He could not, of
course, answer for what other persons might have done in
the heat of canvassing, but all those present were aware of
the course he had pursued. He had seen and sriken to
every elector, and he asked them, did lie attempt to exercise
any undue influence arising out of his proKrty ? Were
there not many 01 his tenants on Captain Townshend's
Committee'? Did not many voters trll him during his
canvass that they had promised Captain Townshend their
rotes,. and was it not invariably his observation in all such
cases, Then I have nothing more to say, for God's sake
keep your promise?'"

Again" He could with truth say, that if any voter
being a tenant of his, had been threatened or menaced by
any of his agents or by any other person, it had been done,
not by his directions, but in the teeth of his wishes and Lis
express instructions."

FATAL- CATASTROPHE AT CAT-
TON, NORFOLK.

The inhabitants of Norwich have been in a state of con-
siderable Excitement since Sunday, in consequence of a poor
man, named Moore, having been mortally wounded by a
shot fired by one of two persons who passed him in a gig,
about half-past eight o'clock on Saturday night, us he was
returning to Norwich from North Walsham, to his family,
after his week's labour. Soon after the shot was fired, he
was heard to groan, by some persons who took him to the
George and Dragon, at Catton, which was near. He was
afterwards conveyed to the Hospital. The Mayor, Re-
corder, and Magistrates investigated the case on Sunday,
and the evidence given before them led to the apprehension
of Mr. J. W. Cooper (an attorney), and his clerk, \V,
Thirkettle. Mr. Cooper was committed to the Castle for
trial. Wm. Thirkettle, with other witnesses, were bound
over to appear. On Tuesday morning about two o'clock
the man died. The bullet had entered just below the nipple
of the right breast and passed through his body, coming out
under the blade bone.

At the inquest held, amongst the evidence taken was
the deposition of Thirkettle, Cooper's clerk. The follow-
ing is the substance. of his account of the catastrophe, as
reported in the Norwich Mercury :—I was at the Moon
and Stars, St. Miles, on Saturday evening at six 'clock ;
we went from the Moon and Stars to Catton. Mr. Cooper
and myself in a pony gig. We went to the corner house,
to a woman he keep:, I believe. Her name is Symonds.
About half-past eight he got into the gig. We started for
Norviich. On the road he was driving very last. We
overtook a man. Mr. Cooper said " Good n]ght, old
boy," and takes up his pistol and fired it over the hedge ai
it appeared tome, about twenty yards off the man ; it might
be more or it might be less. Mr. Cooper was driving. He
did not give me the reins ; the whip I had in my hand. Ho
gave it to me after we came round the corner past Catton
George. 'rile. pistol was laying by his right side. It was
in the bag it was always kept in. He said not a word from
the time ha spoke to the man to the time of firing the
pistol. He appeared to bold his band out straight by
his side. When he put his hand out; it appeared. to be
quite straight out, at arm's length. Tho . road is
straight as near as may be ; there is a turn before you
conic to the mile stone ; the road is as near us may be
straight where the pistol was fired off ;. according to the
direction he put his arm out I should think it was quite
impossible for him to have shot this man ; I did not hear
any one call out after the pistol had been fired ; the pony
was going at a gallop then ; the pistol was fired before you
csme to the wall ; it was a couple or three minutes' walk
off the wall ; we were a very little distance past the mile
stone ; on the hill we met a man walking on tae path on
the left side, and immediately another man on a horse ;
then I think Mr. Cooper said "good night, my old boy ;" he
i immediately fired off the other barrel ; be pointed that n
the same direction as the other. I did not hear of this ac-
cident till Sunday, about twelve at noon. A man, of the
name of Willis told me of it. I was surprised. I went in
and told Mr. Cooper of it. I told him that I understood
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yacht, The Lady of Kilda, for a few weeks,
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, his Lady,
and family, who had been cruising on the
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AND
p Itave arrivedhe
STITUTION.--At the inquest
hell yesterday at Milend on the br,dy of a poor fellow
named Findley, a witness (Mr. Grout) said the poor man
was teat beggine:, lie said he Was hungry, and had eaten
nothing for t:nree days. Two men who had come from
the cor..nt)y,
and dined ut the house off beef-steaks and
()mow, gave him some beef, and ‘vhile he was eating it
La suddenly fell down and exo'..ed. The dotitor was im-
mediately sent for, and ren:tered all the assistance in his
power,but without avail. 'there was no apprehension at-first
that the deceased had chocked himself with the beef. The
unfortunate tan was dead immediately, and never spoke.
Tue ie.:y returned the following verdict—" That the de-
,,set, Henry Findley, came by his death by the stoppage
of a piece of beef in resophagus, which caused sufEacation,
and that he was eating the said piece of beef voraciously,.
having been without any food for three days."
The Master of the Heise to the Emperor of Austria,
Baron Multzalin, has come to this country for the purpose
of purehu4lea the late stud,