The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-29 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SEPTEMBER 27.

ORANGE FABRICATIONS.—The last lie of the faction,
put forward in the Cork Constitution, to the effect that three
convicts, " Garryowen Boys," had received a free pardon
from the Lord Lieutenant, has been officially contradicted
in a letter to that journal, dated, " Hulk Surprise, Cove,"
and signed " D. W. Bissett, Local Inspector." The lie
was a circumstantial one, giving particulars of the dress,
demeanour, and conversation of the liberated convicts. This
is about the two thousandth lie regarding Lord Mulgrave
which has been put forward in the Orange press. Never
was so shameless, so atrocious, and unprincipled a system of
falsehood in any age or country.—Dublin Evening Post.
PRIESTLY INCENDIARISM.—A correspondence appears
in the Dublin papers of this day between the Rev. Mr.
Moore, Curate of Tuam, and Lord Morpeth, relative to
the declaration of Dlr. Kirwan that Nowlan, the apostate
parson, " was brought for the purpose of creating a riot."
We can find room only for the letter of Lord Morpeth—
the Rev. Gentleman's lengthy comment may be well spared:—
Dublin Castle, Sept. 22, 1836.
Sir,—l am directed by his Excellency to acquaint you that
he has made further inquiry into the transactions detailed in
your letter of the 14th instant ; and he has thereby been put
in possession of some circumstances connected with them,
which were not fully laid before him in your communication.
His Excellency can conceive that a Magistrate might have
seen cause to regret that the placards, in which the preaching
of the Rev. Mr. Nowlan was announced, and which were
posted in various places about the town, were drawn up in
terms necessarily offensive to the religious opinions of the
large majority of the people, among whom they were to be
exhibited. This consideration, however, cannot affect his
Excellency's view of the disgraceful nature of the proceedings
complained of within the cathedral ; and he has satisfaction in
learning that the five Magistrates present unanimously con-
curred that summonses should be issued against the offenders.
His Excellency has also felt himself bound to intimate to Mr.
Kirwan his disapproval of the expressions alleged to have been
used by him on the occasion.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
MORPETH.

To the Rey. E. L. Moore, Tuam.
In reference to " the awful picture of the country,"
which we noticed yesterday as coming from the Carlow
Sentinel, the Dublin Evening Post has the following just
remarks :—Why Captain Burke or the police should be
employed in posting Rebellion Notices, the Court of Ex-
chequer knows best ; but why they should be posted on the
doors of a Catholic church surpasseth our understanding,
unless, indeed, it be explained on the principle that the ob-
ject of the posters was to excite the animosity of the people.
It is impossible that they should regard with any other feel-
ings than those of hatred and vengeance, the cool insult
thus offered to them and their religion by the Established
Church ; and, so far from feeling surprised at the warm
reception the police received from the people of Rathvilly,
we think that they ought to be thankful in having escaped
so well. But why, after all, did they go to the Catholic
Church for the purpose of posting their notices ? They
clearly had no Act of Parliament for it—and potent as the
Barons of the Exchequer are, we doubt whether they
could be justified in issuing orders to desecrate a place of
Catholic worship. As at present advised, we really; think
that the parish of Rathvilly ought to bring an action of
trespass against the Rebellion Ruffians, or the Constabu-
lary, as the case may be. But only see the condition to
which the Church and Lord Lyndhurst have reduced the
country.
TIPPERARY.—The Reverend H. Palmer has filed twelve
bills against twelve small farmers, and some widows, for the
recovery of tithes. These persons will be driven on the road
side, or suffered to rot in gaol.
COUNTY CORK.—The Reverend Mr.Creagh has declined
giving any statement, in answer to the letter of Mr. O'Do-
novan. We may conclude, therefore, that the horrible
statement of tithe oppression, contained in that gentleman's
letter, is correct. But matters are coming fast to a conclu-
sive crisis.

IRELAND IN DANGER.—The winter campaign promises
to be a warm one. There are various indications which in-
duce us to anticipate that the attack and the defence will be
conducted with more than ordinary obstinacy. The efforts
making by certain clergymen of the Established Church to
excite religious rancour, by introducing Apostate Priests
and other profligates to calumniate the Ancient Faith, are,
no doubt, undertaken on the calculation that these exhibi-
tions will provoke the resisting parties to extremities ; and,
perhaps, after all, this devilish policy may succeed. Most
certainly, if the Rebellion Ruffians continue in concert with
the Delanys, Alartins, Nolans, Forger Todds, and Crottys,
for a reasonable space, we should not be amongst those who
would take a policy of insurance for the peace of the coun-
try.—Dublin Evening Post.
MR. RUTHVEN'S ADDRESS.—In the Freeman's Journal,
received this day, appears a very long Address to the
Trades' Union of Dublin by Air. Ruthven. Its tone and
bearings will probably be understood by the following de-
tached passages extracted from the address :—" To THE
TRADES' UNION OF DUBLIN.-' All are born equal ; none
coming into the world brings with him the right to com-
mand.' Fellow-countrymen--I address myself to you, men
of Dublin, because I know the eyes of Ireland are ever
watchful of your movements, because your patriotic efforts,
steady in the pursuit of liberty and justice for our country,
form the beacon light which guides the course of your
patient but suffering countrymen. Brothers of the Trades'
Union, you are the moving power on which rests the
attainment of political liberty for Ireland—of the inde-
pendence—of the happiness of her sons. The session of
Parliament is past—is Ireland the better for it ?—is
England the better for it ? The Government of Lord
Melbourne still guides the councils of our King—another
twelve months' salary is paid his Majesty's Ministers.
Where are the great masses of the people benefited ?
where are the wretched beings by whose hard toil the cold-
hearted proprietors of the soil, the selfish oligarchy,are enabled
to revel in luxury, improved in condition ? Nowhere. * * *
By a pressure from without only can we have good and
cheap government. Coerce the aristocracy—reform the
Lords ; reform—useful, real, radical reform, if it progress
as it has begun, will be delayed " ad Kalendas Grcecas!
* * * # # * W' My conviction is, that until we
have a repeal of the legislative Union, the blight attendant
on that accursed connexion will wither the best, the bright-
est, and most flattering prospects opened out to her pa-
tient people. Nor can I conceal from the people of Eng-
land, that legislate as they like about the Irish Church,
there is but one, and a very simple mode of settling that at
present complicated question ; if the Government really
desire to quiet Ireland—if their fair promises, and still
fairer professions, be not hypocritical, let them, so far as
they are concerned, lose no time in framing a measure for
the real abolition of tithe—a tax which never will be paid
—never can be levied in Ireland. The Church must be
separated from the State—the alliance is unholy—the con-
nexion of impurity. * * * * * *
Men of Ireland—men of England, your interests are one
and the same--let us have no more legislation for the few ;
demand legislation for the millions. Brothers of the Trades'
Union, tell his Majesty's Government it is easy to preach
submission to the laws—to talk of order and tranquillity,
Ireland is quiet—tell them that quiet is the consequence of
her expectations—already we doubt a temporising policy—
already our patience is on the wane—even-handed justice
is our birth-right—without it there can exist no kindly
sympathy, no principle of reciprocity between the poor and
the rich man—the party of the people strengthens—be-
twixt the Whigs and the Tories we hold more than the
balance of power—their day of domination is past—the
spirit of the age advances—liberty and prosperity dawn
upon the useful and industrious classes of the people !
Radicals of Ireland—Radicals of England, clasp fast the
hand of brotherhood—in our number consists our strength—
our union forms our irresistible power !"
COUNTY RoscommoN.—lt was stated at the last meet-
ing of the General Association that Sir Wm. Brabazon
was the possessor of an estate in the county Roscommon,
out of which it was in his power to make a considerable
number of voters, without the slightest injury to himself
as a landlord, and the statement was very emphatically
contradicted by Mr. Dillon Browne, the colleague of the
Hon. Baronet in the representation of Mayo. We per-
ceive by an article in the Roscommon Journal of Saturday
last, that the original statement was correct, and that Mr.
Dillon Browne was wrong in his contradiction. We are
glad to learn that a gentleman whom we know to be of so
public spirited and patriotic a disposition has so much influ-
ence in Roscommon. We cannot help adding the satisfac-
tion with which we perceive that the necessary measures
have been taken to put the representation of that county
out of all jeopardy. Associations to watch the registries
have been formed at Roscommon, Strokestown, Boyle, El-
phin, and Castlerea ; and from the names of the gentle-
men who have undertaken the direction and management
of these associations, we can anticipate nothing but the
most vigorous proceedings and the most splendid results.—
eenzan's Journal.
HORRIBLE FRATRICIDE.—The remains of Mr. William
Magrath, late of Castle Hyde, near New Ross, arrived for
interment in that town on Sunday evening. The melan-
choly fate of this unfortunate young man has caused, in
consequence of the peculiar and scarcely paralleled circum-
stances, in the annals of crime, connected with his death,
an unusual sensation. His body was found on Monday
week, in the River Barrow, between Bagnal'stown and
the Royal Oak—from the state of which, at the time, and
being so far from where he resided, it was difficult to
identify it. Yet it was evident he had been first murdered,
and then thrown by his inhuman butchers into the river.
A Coroner's inquest was consequently held, and a verdict
hadofwilf
wilful murder against some person or persons un-
known. Subsequent circumstances, however, led to the
arrest of William Magrath, his elder brother, and two
others, on suspicion of being connected in this brutal
deed - and the body being fully identified by C. C. White,