The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-02 00:00:00

IRELAND.

THE AFFRAY AT CASTLEPOLLARD.
On Tuesday liuGtt DtxoN, Esq., the Coroner of
the country of Westmeath, proceeded to Catle-
pollard, to hold an inquest on the nine unfortunate
people who were shot on Monday, the 23d. The
examination of witnesses having concluded, the Jury
returned the following verdict :--" That the de-
ceaed Patrick Dignam died by a gun-shot wound.
inflicted by Serjeant Mills; that John Slevin and
Mary Kiernan came by their deaths in the same
way, by shots fired by Serjeant Mairs and John
['odd; and that the other persons came by their
deaths in the same way, by gun-shot wounds, in-'
dieted by a party of police, eighteen of whom have
been identified, with Chief Constable Blake at their
head, aiding and abetting." The Coroner made
out a warrant of committal against the eighteen po-
licemen identified, including Mr. Blake, their Chief;
and at a late hour on Saturday evening the whole
party were conveyed, handcuffed, to Mullingar gaol,
guarded by a strong military esc

THE EAST INDIA TEA SALE.--Yesterday
'he sale of teas by the East India Company commenced at
the India-house. The present declaration is the largest
that has ever before been issued, amounting to not less than
6,300,000 lbs. weight. Of Bohe 14 thete were announced
for sale 1,700,000 lbs. ; of Congou Campoi, Pekoe, anti
Soucliong, 5,200,00011a5. ; of Twankay and Dyson Skin,
1,130,000 lbs. ; and of llysoo, 270,00011 m. The last
declaration was 7,900,00011)s. The sale was very fully
attended yesterday, and the Boheas were first put up. The
demand was heavy, and prices gave way about 4d. per lb.;
hut towards the close of the day's sale mine briskness was
observed at rather higher prices. The average• decline was
Irons 3d. to 4d. per lb. Nearly 7,000 chests passed the
sale yesterday. Some good qualities realized Is. Bd. per
!b., exclusive of duty (95 per cent). The consumption
of teas is rapidly increasing, and the competition in the
trade greater at present than at any other period. Since
1811 the consumption of tea in this country has increased
.one-third. The present sale will not conclude for many
days.

HORRID OCCURRENCE.—About twenty
years ago a farmer in Strathglass came to his death in a
,nanner which left little doubt of his having been mur-
dered, and it was currently reported in the country at the
time that the deceased'e wife was concerned in the perpe-
:ration of the crime. No investigation was, however,
instituted, and the unfortunate woman died seven years
ago in a state of urmtal derangement, and was interred in
the church-yard of Boleskine. A son of the unfortunate
pair has for several years traversed the country in a state
of insanity, and was discovered in the morning of Satur-
lay se'unight in the church-yard of Bo!eskine, wi.ere he
iiad been busy at work all night. The poor maniac had
lug up his mother's coffin, scattered the bones on the
tombs, and, horrible to relate, he was, when first dis-
covered, in the act of tearing asunder the sinews wi h his
teeth. 111 any efforts were made to induce de.sist.oti
charged with powder way fired it!ele4' ..
ind to tike bins away, but 4ithout eire.ct,a,uentthe usual
means of alarming turd renderirt,c„ tr r
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