The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-20 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Nov. 18.— Ihe country papers, received
this day, have less than the usual quantity of outrages
of a serious character. They are amply supplied,
however, with attacks on dwellings, searches for
arms, and stealing cattle. In one parish in Clare the
following outrages were committed within a few
huurs—a clear proof that Sir Robert Peel's antici-
pations are likely to be realised, and that the failure
of the potato would elevate the taste of the Irish
peasant to a superior description of food :
On Thursday two sheep, the property of James
Lynch, were killed and the bodies taken away. Same
night three sheep, the property of John M‘Mahon,"met
a similar fate.

On the same night a cow, the property of Mr.
Terence Healy, was killed, the head and hide left
behind and the body taken away.
On Friday night two sheep, the property of Denis
Glynn, with one belonging to John Kenny, and one
belonging to Thomas Lynch, were similarly dis-
posed of.
On Saturday an excellent heifer, value 8/., belong-
ing to Mr. Patrick Lyons, near Clare, was killed, the
torque and carcase carried away, and the head left
behind.

On the same night a bullock, the property of Mr.
James, of Buncraggy, met a similar fate.
On Sunday night between two and three stacks of
wheat, belonging to Mr. James Brazil, of Lisduff,
ere taken off his farm at Ballycorrick.
On the same night a small stack of corn was taken
from Michael Hastings, of Reladine, into one of his
fields, where the ears were cut off and taken away.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

The Limerick Examiner says—" A placard was
posted up on the chapels of Templebraden and Pal-
lasgrean, on Sunday, calling on the parishioners to
meet in numbers, and intimidate Mr. Kearney, the
county engineer, to procure employment. This
notice the Rev. Mr. Mahony took down, and sub-
sequently spoke from the altar of its mischievous
tendency."
A notice was posted at Moher, on Sunday, threat-
ening Thomas Mulling, steward of Sir Matthew Bar-
rington, with death, if he acted too strictly over
quarrymen.—Limerick Chronicle.
COUNTY OF CLARB.—An attempt at assassination
was made at Miltown Malbay a few evenings ago by a
villain whop fired at a visitor, who was taken for a ma-
gistrate of the county Clare. Notices were posted in
the village of Cappamore on Sunday, calling on the
peasantry to assemble on the 16th—statingthat they
would remain no longer in a starving state, but try
their remedy like men. No meeting, however, took
place.—Limerick Chronicle.
THE LATE ATTEMPT TO SHOOT Ma. GAILTEY7
J.P.—lt is not true, as stated by several journalq,
that a person is in custody for firing at Mr. Garvey
and wounding Constable Dobbyn. We are also
happy to add that Dr. Waters, who is attending
Dobbyn in the hospital of this town, does not consider
it necessary to amputate the left arm. He is pro-
gressing favourably. The police party at Moneygall
is increased.
THE LATE MURDER OF Ma. LUCAS.—Two of the
persons who were arrested on suspicion with this
horrible murder are still detained in custody for fur-
ther examination. Their names are John Scott and
Patrick Grady.
POOR-LAW PROCEEDINGS.—The Poor.law guar-
dians of Athlone have refused to strike a rate for out
door relief.

Warm. FIRE RatstxG.—Yesterday afternoon Mr
William Payne resumed, at the White Swan, Old Kent-
road, the adjourned inquiry respecting the fire which
occurred on the 27th ult., upon the premises belonging
to Mr. Bailey, in Swan-lane, Old Kent-road. The evi-
dence given on the present occasion was unimportant,
being merely corroborative of that given on the former
days, and throwing no fresh light on this mysterious
affair, and after deliberating, the jury returned a verdict
That the house was wilfully set on fire by some
person or persons unknown."
THE GLASS TRADE.—On the Tyne the glass trade
is in a very depressed condition. At South Shields, the
principal seat of this industrial art, the works of Swin-
bourne and Co. are working short time; the South Tyne
works are closed altogether. The cause of this stag-
nation is the :present money panic in part, and partly
the overproduction of the article.—Sunderland Herald.
NOVEL MODE Or CATCHING OWLS.—A curious
circumstance occurred on the Birmingham and Glou- ,
cester Railway on Friday evening. The mail train,
which leaves Gloucester for Birmingham at nine o'clock
at night, had shortly passed the Spetchley station, tra-
velling at the rate of about forty miles an hour, when a
singular looking bird alighted on the steam dome of the '
engine, and remained there as if transfixed. Fox, the
engine driver, after recovering from his astonishment,
succeded in capturing it, when it was found to be a beau-
tiful;yellow owl. It had doubtless been attracted by the
brilliant brass of the dome, and fascinated by the glare
of light and the rapidity of the train, had been unable
to resume its flight. The guard took possession of the
bird, and brought it with him to Birmingham, per-
fectly uninjured.—Birminyhani Journal.
Perhaps one of the most uncontrollable little
streams in this part of the county is the Bleng, at Gos-
forth, as the mischief it not unfrequently commits upon
the adjoining grounds will amply testify. It is unfortu-
nate, however, that in some parts of its course the bed of
the stream is even higher than the adjoining ground, and
the water is retained within its bounds by embankments
on each side. Such being the case, on occasions when
the stream is much swollen, it not unfrequently happens
that the water makes breaches in the earthen barriers,
and the low ground is forthwith laid under water to a
considerable depth. Such was especially the case on
Friday last. The Bleng having forced away the earthen
mounds on its banks, the water made its way across se-
veral meadows, and flooded the road between Park
Nook and Gosforth, to a depth in many places of nearly
two feet, and for at least 100 yards in extent. It was
Gosforth fair day, and in order that parties on foot
might not be disappointed a female was stationed with a
I.orse and cart in order to convey them along the
flooded road, on which the water was running with a
rapidity quite sufficient to deter females at least from
attempting to make their way through. Nearly the
whole of the week, we understand, foot passengers have
either had to wade through the flood, knee deep, or go
round by Thornhank—an inconvenience which ought
not to have been so long suffered to exist, as the breach
ought most certainly to have been repaired at the ear-
liest moment the state of the water would have admitted.
We have had several complaints on the subject, some in
a very angry and threatening tone, condemning the sur-
veyor of the highways for his supineness in suffering the
road to remain in an impassable state for several days in
succession. We hope this intimation will have the de-
sired effect, and induce that useful parish official to get
the breach in the embankment repaired without loss of
time, and thereby confine the water to the bed of the
river.— Cumberland Pacquet.
The will of the late Lieutenant-General Sir Henry
Askew, C. 8., of the Grenadier Guards, of Pallinsburn
Reuse, Northumberland, and of Coldstream, North
Britain, was proved in London on the sth of Novem-
ber, by his brothers, Richard and Hugh Askew, Esqrs.,
the executors. The personalty within the province
of Canterbury, was sworn under 10,000/. Sir Henry
has bequeathed 5001. to be invested for the benefit of the
master and mistress of the National Schools in the
neighbourhood of his residences ; has left to each of
his servants a legacy ; to his valet and butler an
annuity of 501., and to his groom 201. a-year ; to his
agent 5801., and to each of his executors 1001. for their
trouble. To his brother Richard C. Askew, Eiq., bar-
rister-at-law, he gives his military decorations, swords,
guns, and pistols, and his gold watch, and his wines,
carriages, and pleasure horses. The pictures, books,
plate, and furniture, at Palinsburn House, he leaves as
fieir-looms to his successors, and bequeaths the residue
rd his property, including the Windsor estate, equally
between his two sisters and his brothers, (:hris-
tepher and Hugh. The will is dated August, 16th,
1843, and two codicils in the years 1845 and 1846.
:Sir Henry died on the 25th of June last, at the city of
Cologne, at the age of 72. Had his death occurred in
Tendon, ho wished to have been buried at the Harrow-
road eJmetery, or in the North, then at Ford, or Holy
bland.
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—A CASE
von liivEsTIGATION.—On Wednesday night, as the
eight o'clock train on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Rail-
way was about to leave the station here, two farm ser-
vants, apparently in a state of intoxication, attempted
to force themselves into a third-class carriage, already
fell- On being remonstrated with, they struck and
'bused the passengers in the carriages, who were ulti-
mately forced to come out and eive them into the cuss
"of the guards, and some other official, who,
th the astonishmenttd' of the passengers, said they
had nothing
so the same more o with it, and allowed them to return
passengers. ut
See, and to renew their attacks upon
the
;he offensling partiesvweralparties then interfered, and
forced into au empty carriage,
and proceeded on theeirre singing and making a
mighty noise. The res ecewtoaambyle individuals who called
at our office last night toP
communicate the above facts,
officials who refused to
considered the conduct of them
tette the drunken countrymen into
graceful. The case, w e may custodyadd' is oe tahsa tt reuallyl s dfios r-
investigation.—North British Mud.
On Wednesday
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN GLASGew.—
Dight fire broke out in the iron foundry of Mes_srs
mond and Co., situated in Canning-street, Calton, which
speedily assumed an alarming appearance. The Calton
engine was promptly on the spot, but it became
evident from the first that there was no hope of saving
that part of the building in which the fire had
originated. The Glasgowg
brigade, under the mane e-
jnent of the interim superintendent, Mr. Macfarlane,
and the West of England
t d to ev t •f
their efforts were fromim
spreading further. The millmediately tree pen e r ,
the fire
possible,
of Messrs. Dunlop and Sons, being in close contact
from catching hold of
Kith the back wall of the foundry, it was of primary
importance to keep. the. flames_
wooden
their premises, and in this the firemen were, fortunately,
successful. There being
rapidly, and in a
patterns inside, a great number of
the flames spread very
unt of loss
remarkably short time the entirevebruildincr was a mass
.of ruins. We are unable to learn the amo
sustained, but it is stated that the firm is insured. It
may be mentioned that about three years ago the same
gentlemen had their foundry burnt down.—North British
Mail of Thursday.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received 101.
from " A West Countryman," on account of income-
saes The amount will be paid into the receipt of the
Exchequer.