The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-12 00:00:00

IRELAND.

CONSERVATIVE MEETING.—On Tuesday there was a
meeting of the Conservative Society at Cork. The Earl
of Bandon took the chair ; when, amongst other things, it
was declared that the royal squadron was an " awkward
squad"—the three registering barristers, " the very scum
of the profession," and the anniversary of the gunpowaier
plot, was chosen for a feed, in reference to which occa-
sion milk and water Protestants were denounced, and those
who would leave their glass unemptied at the spirit-stirring
toast of " Old Glorious." It was gravely stated, and that
too by the son of the Lord Bishop of Cork, that on a re-
cent occasion the Honourable E. Phipps, brother of the
Lord Lieutenant, declared that no Protestant Clergyman
should receive more than 3301. per annum, and that the Lord
Lieutenant was determined, by that means, to .starve men
into compliance with his wishes. What a glorious starving
process ! We should like to know how the tithe-hunted
would like to pine upon such a pittance.
TITHE MARTYRS.—The work goes bravely on in Meath
—the number of persons, sacrificing their comforts and their
liberty sooner than pay tithes, is increasing in Trim Gaol.
Mr. Bernard Ford, of Aungierstown, was added to that
number on Friday last. He was arrested while superin-
tending his business on his farm. The special bailiff ern-'
ployed on this occasion, was Robert Hammond, the son of
Samuel Hammond, who was transported some years ago
for life. This Samuel Hammond was a noted highwayman
and robber, and evaded justice for many years ; but he was
caught at last, and although the law awarded his crime the
gallows, yet the prerogative of mercy sent him out of the
country. He had a brother, Robert Hammond, after
whom the special bailiff was called, and this Robert was
hanged for murder. What a pity it is that the law has de-
prived young Hammond in his tithe career of such worthy
assistants as his father and uncle would have been ! But
the public are not to imagine that Robert Hammond is
without fit and proper assistants—oh, no! On the occasion
of Mr. Ford's arrest he was accompanied by —, of
Navan, and a Master —; the latter of' whom is the
nephew to the former, and the son of an attorney from the
south of Ireland. Graduates under Mr. Hammond, and
assistant catch-poles, will, of course, from such a respecta-
ble school, have strong claims on the Honourable Mr.
Plunket, to be appointed bailiffs to him for the levying of
civil bill decrees under the late act. Mr. Ford was super-
intending the spreading of some flax ; seeing Hammond ap-
proach he ordered him off his land, and while attracted by
Hammond —.came in his roar, and had his pistol le-
velled at his head before he was perceived, and thus was
Mr. Ford obliged to surrender at discretion, and is now in
gaol rather than pay tithes. This is the second time that
Mr. Ford has been tithe-martyred, and has been put to
upwards of 40/. costs ! ! !
STIPENDIARIES.—The Government are bound to look
particularly to the conduct of their officials, and to see
that their time, for which the people pay handsomely, is
really devoted to the public service. Will it be believed
that Mr. T. Brew the Clare stipendiary, who was advanced
from a chief constable at Oran to the Clare police magis-
tracy, pro tem., as was then stated, unites the duties of
his office to the business of an extensive grazier, and at-
tends the fairs for the double purpose of buying old cows
and catching old drunkards. Yet so it is—and it is even
hinted that if he offers within a few shillings of what an-
other would give, it will not be refused by the peasant, who
may be in the " Justice's" power before the fair is over. Mr.
Brew has pocketed between 3,000/. and 4,000/. of the pub-
lic money since he came to Clare, with a temporary ra;;;K
for the suppresion of the " Terrys." This is go-,,t1 pay-
ment, and, if not returned to his tllef constbleship, he
ought to be sent away from Isis farms. passing over the
case of " Michael Wilkey," we tliink he is not the person
for Clare, fill, Many reasons.--:Pilot.
hi:44OE RENT.—II appears by the return, that for the
week ending Oc.t. 6, the amount is 93/. Gs. 7,1.
Oftalloltsm.—We trust that the activity displayed by
the magistrates of Enniskillen will speedily purge the town
of the scandalous evil consequent upon the unrestrained
demonstrations of party. On Monday last the case of
Thomas Gilleese against Christopher Irwin was called on
at the Petty Sessions, when, according to the Enniskillen
Chronicle, the following facts were elicited :
From the evidence of Gilleese, and his son Henry, it
appeared that on the evening of the 29th of August last,
when the Rev. Mr. Reade and Mr. Hudson were pro-
ceeding at the head of the military through Henry-street,
Irwin came forward to Gilleese, who was standing at his
own door, and calling out " No Pope," made an attempt to
strike Gilleese with a stick. Gilleese avoided the blow by
stepping back, and immediately called on the magistrates to
arrest the defendant, The magistrates having each a
man in custody at the time, were too much occupied
to observe the transaction. Irwin, when called on for
his defence, said he could not find his witness. The
Court, who were at first disposed, from the trivial nature
of the assault, to deal leniently, expressed great indignation
at the tone of insolence and defiance assumed by Irwin on
the table. Both Major Burke and Mr. Gabbett announced
their deteimination to maintain the respect and authority of
the Court, and to commit any person who should dare to
beard it by such insolent and audacious conduct. Irwin
was sentenced to pay five shillings fine, and sixpence costs,
or in default of payment to be imprisoned for one month.
He doggedly refused to pay the fine, but eventually a
girl, a servant in Carmiehael's public-house, volunteered
to pay it herself, though against the wish' of the de-
fendant, The daring of the fellow in the first instance
was only equalled by his subsequent contumacy ; and we
rejoiced that the latter awakened even Captain Gabbett
to a sense of the outrageous character of the party with
which he is identified. A Mr. Maguire came before the
Court to lodge informations against an individual for
assault on the 29th August ; but on the recommenlijon of
Major Burke, the application was deferred for a few days_
that gentleman stating that he expee.'sed a communication
from Government on the subject all the proceedings which
occurred o
the day of the Lord Lieutenant's visit.—Pilot.
HELLS.,--,Tile Freeman's Journal has been threat-
ened with an action for calling attention to these moral
nuisances, Our fearless and able Contemporary is not to
be driveti from discharging an important public duty by the
infamous threats of the hell-keepers and their infernal
agents. He is determined to persevere in calling for their
suppression, and promises in a few days " to show how
many murders and suicides have originated in the hells of
Dublin." The Freeman retains a conviction that an active
Lord Mayor might put down all the hells in Dublin,
BOXING MATCH EXTRAORDINArty,—A laughable de-
scription of a boxing match, which oeeurred between the
Rev. Mr. Nunnssen, an(l hfs own Rebellion Ruffian, John
Conston, appeays in the SbutAern Reporter, The follow-
ing desokiPiion of the first two rounds are unique :—The
First Round—They commenced with a very cautious spar
superior might,
ring, the Ruffian being evidently afraid of the Parson's
He danced about the ring for manyminutes, so that his reverence could not make asingle tiow
tell, until after two or three well executed fets, he touched
on the nob, and down went Itch-'ion. Second Round—,
on.
This round Iv 7 sprightly affair, bath go,.in to
n they had taken each other's mcastlll4 in No first. The
Parson, whom I shall occasionally pall the Lily-white, from
the colour of his cloth, let fly left-handed lunge at the
ffi Ruan's jugular, which was stopped most scientifically, and
returned by a well planted chopper on the wing, that sapped
g work
.. • . more sprig
his reverence's claret freely. Derry took it kindly, and
finished the round by flooring Conston with a tremendous
cross-buttock,