The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-19 00:00:00

IRELAND.

We lament to state that but little hope is entertained of
Mrs. O'Connell's recovery.
The Irish Papers contain a large mass of details con-
nected with the tithe war. We give the following account
from a Leinster Paper :
QUEEN'S COUNTY.—The campaign has already com-
menced in the Queen's County, and the ensuing winter
promises neat doings at the hands of " Rebellion Ruffians."
Archdeacon Stopford has commenced the good work with
vigour in the parish of Killabin, Queen's County. A few
days since, the peaceable inhabitants of this parish were
alarmed by the appearance of a large body of police, at-
tended by the Sheriff, who proceeded towards the chapel,
to post tithe notices on the part of the Venerable Arch-
deacon Stopford—commanding; the Rev. Mr. Hickney,
P.P.; and twenty of his parishioners, to appear before the
Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland, on
the 31st day of October next. The Honourable and Reve-
rend Archdeacon Scott Stopford (as he is named in the
subpoena), receives 1,400/. a year out of the parish ; and,
we need scarcely tell our Queen's County readers, that he
is seldom, if indeed ever, seen amongst them. He, also,
receives 6001. a year out of the parish of Clonmore, with
a handsome glebe-house and land—and possesses another
extensive benefice in the North of Ireland, out of which
he receives 800/. a year. This is the man who has waged
war against the peaceable inhabitants of the parish of Kil-
labin, and, as if to add more deeply to the insult, selects
their beloved pastor as the first victim to pounce upon. We
promise the Archdeacon, as far as the parishioners of Kil-
labin are concerned, that he shall get enough of proceed-
ings in Equity--for they are determined to defend them-
selves to the last, and have already enteredinto subscrip-
tions for that purpose. Those proceedings may benefit
Richard John Theodore Orpen, of North Great George's-
street, gentleman ; but you will certainly be a loser, Mr.
Archdeacon, as sure as law is not equity.
COUNTY CORK.—The following letter, taken from the
Southern Reporter, is deserving of attention

Kinsale, Sept. 13, 1836.
" Sir,—The war against justice and against the peace of
this district, hitherto so quiet and tranquil, has commenced
Kinsale and its neighbourhood were on Monday last thrown
into a state of the greatest alarm and confusion by the proceed-
ings of John Hosford, commissioner of rebellion from the parish
of Rincurran. Parson Creegh took the field in person, and
with "eyes right" overlooked the scene, as it might have been,
of slaughter. His son, the brave captain, who, on a plea of
ill health, is on leave of absence from the honourable service of

his country, volunteered to lend his valorous aid on this un-
worthy occasion, and, that it might be quite a family business,
young Master Creagh made his debut, and was initiated in this
very honest and honourable mode of earning bread by the sweat
of his neighbour's brow.
" The prowling party, consisting of these four, scented out
the unfortunate farmer, John Mahony, of Watersland, who
was the object of attack ; the wretched old man has been
for many years weighed down with infirmity and sickness ;
he is so weak and decrepid as to be scarce able to walk
with a pair of crutches, and, calculating on his disabled
condition, they marked him out as an easy prey. It was
said (but who could suppose such an impiety ?) that they
began the pious work with prayer; on their approach the
women of the neighbourhood carried off the wretched cripple
a fee fields, but lie was successfully pursued and captured.
As the unfortunate old man could not move without assistance,
efforts were cruelly made by them to force him over hedges
and ditches. At this stage of the business it was found impos-
sible to urge him on any further, and it became necessary to
get a conveyance for the enfeebled and wretched creature.
With difficulty he was deposited on the car, and brought into
town amidst the execrations of an indignant people, he having
more the appearance of a dead man than a living being.
" As some fears were entertained that, from the ill-usage he
complained of, a sudden or speedy death might ensue, his
clergyman anti physician were in attendance. Humanity
shuddered at the shocking- sight, and the very gaoler, horrified
at his ghastly appearance, refused to take him into custody on
the Exchequer warrant without a committal from the Sove-
reign, which, after some delay, was procured. Poor Mahony
lingered in his dungeon until this morning, when the helpless
creature, moaning from the internal injuries he received, was
laid at length on an outside car, and in this melancholy pos-
ture, amidst the tears of a sympathising multitude, he was
conveyed to the coach, which transported him to the hospital
of the county gaol. How long are humanity and religion and
every good and just feeling to be outraged by this accursed
tithe system, and by its heartless agents and commissioners?
The police acted coolly and creditably, and according to the
strict letter of their duty ; they merely afforded protection to
the commissioner and his worthy associates.
‘‘ I remain, Sir, your obedient humble servant,

" P. O'DONOVAN."
The Ebenezer man is vigorously at work in his holy vo-
cation.

Mr. Sharman Crawford has addressed another letter to
the liberal constituency of Dundalk. The Coercion Act
of 1835 forms its object.

GENERAL ASSOCIATION.—The usual weekly meeting of
this patriotic body took place last Thursday. It was nu-
merously attended, and the proceedings were of the most
gratifying description. At the meeting immediately pre-
ceding the last, the amount of contributors to the " Justice
Rent" was 1601. ; last Thursday the sum handed in to the
Secretary was little short of 400/. This increase in the
brief space of a few days is an unequivocal proof of the pro-
gress which the Association is making. Even Belfast,
" the black North," has proved that the spirit which once
animated the men of Ulster, is not extinct ; whilst Newry,
Wicklow (the most Conservative village out of Ulster) and
Waterford, whose patriotism is written in the history of
Ireland, have all manfully and nobly come forward with
contributions to the general fund.
DINNER TO H. V. STUART; ESQ.—On Thursday next
the dinner to our respected County Lieutenant takes place.
Already has every gentleman of respectability and inde-
pendence in our county signified his intention of being pre-
sent. Numbers from the adjoining counties have also put
down their names. The eloquent Member for Tipperary,
Mr. Shiel, intends coming to Waterford purposely to join
in this tribute of respect to our distinguished guest. No-
thing but a domestic affliction of the deepest nature pre-
vents Mr. O'Connell from marking, by his presence, the
high regard which he entertains for Mr. Stuart. The pre-
parations on the part of Mr. Cummins are on the most
ample and liberal scale.—Waterford Chronicle.
HORRIBLE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE AND MURDER.
Bernard Byrne, portera a
in the
named Sarah Devine,theHouseoflndustry,on
withevening,
stabbed
a knife. Information was immediately
given
street police-office—two peace officers in-
siAntfaontint:led:ty y breastlln y
hurriede rio the spot, where they found that the un-
fortunate man had, in the interval, cut his throat with the
same knife that he had inflicted the wound on the woman.
Jealousy, it appeared, was the origin of the act. Both
parties are at present in Richmond Hospital, in a dangerous
state.

John Lynn, the parricide, is, we understand, to be con-
fined in gaol, and not again sent to the Belfast Lunatic
Hospital.

STATE OF TRADE.

From the Leeds Intelligencer of Saturday.
LEEDS.—A good deal of business has been done in the
Cloth Halls during the past week, but the demand for fi-
nished cloths has not been quite so brisk as previously.
The operative classes continue fully employed, and nearly
all the mills are running full time.
BRADFORD.—The demand for manufactured goods on
Thursday was not quite so extensive as it has been for
for many weeks past, but in several instances in which sales
were made improved prices were obtained. The transac-
tions in wool and yarns were in some degree less than of
late, though former prices were obtained. This apparent,
but we trust temporary, slackening of the demand is attri-
buted to the recent increase n th. e rate of discounts made
by the Directors of the Bank of England, and to the ne-
cessity of caution in the purchases for the American mar-
ket until the consequences of the recent changes in the
monetary system of that country should have been fully
developed.
HALIFAX.—The sales of goods at this market on Tues-
day were comparatively limited, but prices remained much
the same for some weeks past. An opinion has obtained
that the recent change of the market-day, though it may
not be said to have operated injuriously, has not,' as yet,
been attended by the beneficial results that were antici-
pated, and many of the manufacturers have begun to at-
tend the markets at Bradford regularly, as well as those at
Halifax.

The repairs of St. James's Church turn out to be
much more extensive than was at first expected; and are not
likely to be completed before March or April next.
Madame Dudevant is so ashamed of herself and her
works as to mask them under the assumed appellation of
" Georges Sand." I noticed the profile of this talented woman
in the collection of eminent persons among the medals of David.
The eyes and forehead are strikingly handsome, the mouth
animalaire and coarse—half a Circe, half a muse.—Diary of
a Desennuyee.