The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-20 00:00:00

IRELAND.

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ATTEMI7.T TO MURDER LIR. J. WATSON,
BALLYCORNEY.
Limoicri Examiner Office, One o'clock, nisi., Monday.
This uio. u ent Surgeon Wilkinson passed our office on
his way to Li, nycotuey, to give his professional aid to
Mr. James Ns? atson, who was fired at about half-
past ten o'cloc1': this morning from behind a hedge, on
the road between Bridgetown and Killaloe. It is feared
that the ITenac.l is aklogerous, if not fatal. Mr. Spaight,
jun., has just sr rived from Killaloe with the melancholy
intelligence of' Mr. Watooifs death. The only cause
assigned for the murder is,. that be became an agent over
some property in the room of Afr.. Rogers, who emigrated
to America.

A man, nalnedt Edmond Duet, dropped instantly dead
on the rope-walk of the Messrs. English, this morning,
after breakfast.

DURLIN, :a1.411' 19.—An Extraordinary Gazette was
published yesterday evening, containing the following
official announcement:—

" Dublin Castle, May 17, 1847.
" Last night, at the hour of eleven o'clock, died, at her
Majesty's Castle of Dublin, his Excellency John William,
Earl of Besborough, the late Lord Lieutenant-General
and General'. Governor of Ireland, to the infinite regret
of all ranks of people."

TRU FUNERAL.
The arrangements for the funeral are to he made
under the direction of Sir William Betham, Ulster King
at Arms.

The funeral is intended to leave the Lower Castle-
yard, on Friday evening with a train of carriages,
and will arrive at the terminus of the Great Western
Railway, Island-bridge, about five o'clock, where special
trains will be in attendance to convey the remains and
the procession to Carlow, where carriages will be in wait-
ing to convey the body to the family burying-place, at
Besborough, near Kilkenny, where it is expected the
meloncholy cortege will reach on Saturday evening.
The guns in the Park, by order of Town-Major
White, commenced to fire at intervals of one minute
at eight o'clock in the morning, and discharged 66
rounds, that being the number of years of his Excel-
lency's life. This is the usual custom when Royalty, or
any of its representatives, depart from this life. Town-
Major White also ordered the bands on the different pa-
rades, when mounting guard, to be muffled, &e., and
parade is to be carried on in solemn silence until after the
interment.

All the vessels in the river had their flags floating
half-mast high, which is the sign for mourning on such
occasions; and the flags at the Castle, Barracks, and
Magazines, were hoisted in like manner.

It is understood that the Ladies Ponsonby will leave
the Castle on Wednesday,
_en route for Besborough
Castle, Kilkenny.
Several noble families will be put in mourning by the
sad event, which has deprived them of an affectionate
relative and friend.

The several tradesmen belonging to his Excellency
had their shops closed yesterday in respect to the me-
mory of his Lordship; and, indeed, all classes of citizens
seemed to be deeply affected at the loss this country has
bustained.
The following letter has been received from the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor in reference to the funeral:—
"TO THE EDITOR OF TUB FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.'
" Mansion-house, Monday Evening, May, 17 1847.
" have received the annexed communication
relative to the funeral of the lamented Earl of Besborough.
" I have the honour to be your faithful servant,
" MICHAEL STAUNTON."
" ' Dublin Castle, Ma 17, 1847.
" My Lord,—l have to acquaint your Lordship that
the remains of the late Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
are to be removed in state from the Chapel Royal on
next Friday afternoon, the 21st instant, to the terminus
of the Cashel Railway, at King's-bridge, and from thence
privately conveyed to the family vault at Besborough.
"' I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's
" T. N. REDINGTON.
obedient servant,
" "The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Dublin.' "
SWEARING IN OF LORDS JUSTICES..
Mr. Savage, the clerk : the Council, sum-
monses yesterday, for the purpose of having Lords Jus-
tices sworn in, pending the arrival of the new Lord-
Lieutenant. The Queen's letter, nominating the Lord
Chancellor, the Commander of the Forces, and the
Archbishop of Dublin, Lords Justices, is expected to
arrive to-morrow, when a Privy Council will sit for the
purpose of administering the oaths. The following is a
copy of the notice and proclamation issued by the Lord
Chancellor:—
" Council Chamber, Dublin Castle, May 17,1847.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Lord Chancellor to
transmit to you a copy of a proclamation for the election
of a Lord Justice or Justices, and Governor or Gover-
nors orfreland, in the room of the late Lord-Lieutenant,
the Earl of Besborough. And you will forthwith, on
receipt thereof, publish the same in your bailiwick, and
will cause to be. summoned every member of the Privy
Council of Ireland who shall be resident therein, to
attend at the time and place appointed by such procla-
mation; then and there to elect a Justice or Justices,
and Governor oi Civvcrnora of Iroband, lac ranrocaid. -1
have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
" M. W. SAVAGE, Clerk of the Council.
" To the Sheriff of Dublin City."
" BY THE QUEEN.—A PROCLAMATION.

" Victoria R.—Whereas by an Act passed in the Par•
liament of the kingdom of Ireland, in the twenty-eighth
year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the
Third, entitled An Act for repealing an Act made in
the thirty-third year of the reign of King Henry the
Eighth, entitled an Act for the election of the Lord
Justice, and also for the election of a Lord Justice and
Governor of this realm, upon the event and in the
manner therein mentioned,' it is enacted, that if at any
time after the passing of the said Act the office of Chief
Governor of the said realm should be avoided by the
death of the King's Lieutenant, Deputy Justice, or other
Chief Governor or Chief Governors, or otherwise, the
Lord Chancellor, Lord Keeper, or Lords Commissioners
for the custody of the Great Seal, for the time being,
shall immediately issue or cause to be issued a proclama-
tion, under the Great Seal of the said kingdom, thereby
in the name of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, sum-
moning and requiring all and every the members of the
Privy Council of the said kingdom, wherever they shall
then be, to meet and assemble together in the Council
Chamber of the Castle of Dublin, or in some other public
and fit place in the city of Dublin, at some certair. hour,
on a day not later than twenty-one days nor sooner than
fifteen days from the issuing of such proclamation, for
the election of a Justice or Justices and Governor or
Governors of the said realm of Ireland, during the plea-
sure of his Majesty, his heirs and successors, and until
his, her, or their further or other pleasure shall be
known :
" And whereas the office of Chief Governor of that
part of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land, called Ireland, has become avoided by the death of
our trusty and right well-beloved cousin and councillor
John William, Earl of Besborough, our Lord Lieutenan-
t and General Governor thereof; now, therefore,
according to the said statute, we do hereby summon and
require all and every the members of our Privy Council
of that part of the said United Kingdom, wherever they
may now be, to meet and assemble together in the Coun
cil Chamber, at our Castle of Dublin, at the hour of one
o'clock of the afternoon of Wednesday, the second day of
Jnne next ensuing the date hereof, for the election of a
Justice or Justices, and the Governor or Governors of
Ireland, during our pleasure, and until our further or
other pleasure shall be known.

" Given at our Castle of Dublin, this seventeenth day
of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven, and in the tenth year of our
reign.

" MAZIERE BRADY, C.

" God save the Queen."

RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL
TRADES' POLITICAL UNION.

The Freeman of this morning states that the National
Trades' Political Union is about to become re-organized
in anticipation of a general election. The old committee
has already had several meetings, and we are led to be-
lieve that long before the election of the city can take
place, the Trades' Union of Dublin will be in a position
to turn the scale, and ensure the triumph of the national
cause, as it has often done before.
COUNTY OF GALWAY ELECTION.

The election took place yesterday. James Burke,
Esq., proposed Captain Burke, and the nomination was
seconded by Robert Bodkin, Esq. There being no other
candidate, the High Sheriff declared Captain Burke
duly elected, amidst loud cheering. Never, perhaps,
was there so general or unanimous an election in
Galway.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
The weekly meeting of the Repeal Association, post-
poned yesterday in consequence of the death of the Lord-
Lieutenant, took place this day at the Conciliation-hall,
Mr. James Burke in the chair.

Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL read a long letter from Lord
Ffrench, and covering a subscription of 51.
Mr. J. REYNOLDS made a long speech in reply to the
Nation newspaper, which asserted that the Association
was in a state of bankruptcy. Mr. Reynolds denied that
the fact was so ; they had reduced the expenses from
3001. to 301. a week, and their income was equal to all
the present wants. _ _

The rent was announced to be 491. is. 6d.
CORR. AND PASSASE RAILWAY.—The works on this
railway will be commenced forthwith.

STATE OF TRADE
MANCIIESTER, MAY 18.—There eyeenbereanthe
but
more inquiry for yarns to-day,_ salesb have
any improvement in prices.
ef-
fected only at lower rates. There has been a little more
doing in goods, but without
Short time is gradually extending in different districts,
and its adoption will doubtless be hastened by the ad-
vance in the price of cotton,
. reported elsewhere.
RocrwALE.
MAY 17.--there has been a better feeling
in the market to-day, but little or no improvement in
the demand for goods: the buyers are waiting to have
them for less money, which has been resisted on the part
of the manufacturers. Wool is rather easier to buy. at
somewhat lower prices.
HALIFAX, MAY 15.—Our piece hall to-day presented
the usual dull appearance, and scarcely any goods were
disposed of. The demand for yarn has greatly fallen
off; and a great deal of machinery is running short
time, with the prospect of more mills following their ex-
ample. Very little wool, of nny kind, is changing hands.
The price of long wool is in favour of the buyer, more
especially in lower sorts; but short wool remains firm,
on account of the scantiness of the supply.
HUDDERFFIELD. MAY 18.—We have again had a very
eat market; mauufacterer3 makk• bitter complaints, aid
several mills are working half time.
LEEDS, MAY 18.—Our market continues in the same
inanimate condition as we have had to report these last
few weeks. Business is at the very lowest ebb, and, the
advent of a favourable change seems as far removed as
viers—Manche/ter Guardian,