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IRELAND.
THE LORD-LIEUTENANT'S HEALTH.
DUBLIN, MAlt 2.—The reports to-day continue to be
rather favourable, the bulletin at nine o'clock, A.M
statinz that his Excellency passed another
good night,
and is somewhat better this morning.
We regret to state that, notwithstanding the favour-
able nature of the bulletins for the last two days, there
are no grounds to expect any permanent improvement
in his Excellency's health. A fatal termination of the
disease under which the Noble Earl suffers may be pro-
tractedto a much longer period than was anticipated in
Ithe early part of the week, but of his ultimate recovery
there is not the shadow of a hope.
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
The particulars of this most horrid deed have been so
mis-stated, and so many rumours are in circulation, in-
consistent in their bearing, that we think it necessary to
put the public in possession of the real facts of the case,
and give the following authentic details of the untoward
event :
Mr. Wilson, brother to Mr. Wilson, attorney of Rock-
hill, County Roscommon, visited the family of Mr. Kelly,
at his residence, at Scregg, distant about ten miles from
this town, on Monday. afternoon, apparently with the
intention of remaining fOr dinner—although uninvited.
During dinner nothing remarkable occurred to disturb
the harmony of the party, if we except the circumstance
of some very . strange and ominous glances which the
servant in attendance states that be observed the guest
to survey his host with. After dinner had been re-
moved, and a glass of punch enjoyed, Mr. Kelly retired
to his room for the night, as is his usual custom, at ten
o'clock. Mr. Wilson also left the room, opened the
hall-door, and proceeded to the stables, as was sup•
posed to look after his horse. In the stable
Mr. Wilson found a servant—the same who at-
tended at dinner—whom he requested to deliver
a letter to a Mr. Maypovealer, about three miles
distant, promising amply to remunerate him for the
trouble. The servant refused, pleading as an apology
that his master would not sufbr him to leave the house
at that late hour; and on Mr. Wilson persisting in his
request, the servant determinedly refused, on which
some high words were used between the parties, which
resulted in Mr. Wilson's returning to the house fur the
avowed purpose_ of complainitr-of tie servant to his
master. In the house Mr. ViAtm ns t Mra. K.diy, to
whom he stated the necessity of his leaving immediately,
and complained of the insolence of the servant in refusing
to go a short distance with a letter, and requested to see
Mr. Kelly. Mrs. Kelly endeavoured to exculpate the
servant, and begged Mr. Wilson would not disturb her
husband, as he most probably was asleep at the time.
Mr. Wilson, however, would not be refused, and on
further remonstrance from Mrs. Kelly forced open the
bed-room door, and rushed into the room where Mr.
Kelly was lying asleep unconscious of danger. Mrs.
Kelly, who witnessed the strange demeanour of her guest,
screamed loudly when she perceived Mr. Wilson rush
towards the bed on which Mr. Kelly lay, draw forth a
razor from his pocket, and make an attempt to decapitate
his sleeping victim. The servant, who had followed Mr.
Wilson from the stable for the purpose of explaining his
conduct towards Mr. Wilson, hearing the scuffle and
screams of his mistress rushed up stairs, and seeing the
diabolical attempt to murder his master, threw himself
on the assassins, and with some difficulty brought him to
the groimd. Both being powerful men, a desperate
struggle took place on the floor of the bed-room, during
which time Mr. Kelly lay weltering in his blood, but
providentially without any dangerous effect, as the razor
had come in contact with a bone
,in the back of the

head, from which it glanced off, inflicting a terrible gash
on the face and neck of the unfortunate gentleman.
During the scuffle between Mr. Wilson and the servant
some fearful cuts were inflicted on the face of the faith-
ful domestic, who exhibits a horrifying appearance,
being carved and cut on the head and face in a shocking
manner, the left ear and right thuMb being nearly
severed from the body. Mrs. Kelly, witnessing this
fearful scene, attempted to render assistance, but coming
in contact with Mr. Wilson, he inflicted some dangerous
wounds on that lady's face, and made a strong effort to
cut her throat, which he partially succeeded in accom-
plishing, there being little hope entertained of her re-
covery. After some time, the servant, who during this
time had succeeded in keeping down Mr. Wilson, was at
length obliged, from the wounds he had received and
the quantity of blood which, streaming from his head,
blinded his eyes, to release the prisoner, who no sooner
found himself at liberty than he beat a retreat from
the scene of his butchery, and, descending the stairs,
rushed out of the house, followed by the servant, who
had mustered sufficient strength to do so. When on the
lawn ano•her scuffle ensued, Mr. Wilson inflicting other
wounds on his captor, which soon left him free, and
which advantage he availed himself by taking to the op ni
country. In the meantime the servant, having crawled
near the gatehouse, alarmed the occupiers by his moans,
who, seeing the state of the man, proceeded to the house
and learning the particulars of the affair from the maid
servants, roused up the country people, who immediately
went in pursuit, and at an early hour—after a lengthened
chase—captured the murderer, whom they gave into
the safe keeping of the police, who have since lodged
their prisoner in the county gaol. The razor with
which this outrage was perpetrated was found in a field,
where it had been thrown by the prisoner when closely
pursued.
We should have stated that a little girl, about eight
years of age, daughter to Mr. Kelly—whose youth and
innocence was no protection from the knife of this bar
barian—had her face cut in several places in endeavour-
ing to cling to her mother for protection. The go
yerness of the family eff,cted her escape thropgh the
parlour window unhurt trirterthis hour nolleath has•
taken place. Mrs. Kelly and the servant continue in a
most precarious state.—
• Westmeath Independent.
I IMAtTr,,

mob -..aolfS
fliromlm:oonGtoßA:o
OT s.persons, Y e
unusual scene was witnessed in Lincoln's Inn-fields, by a
women, and children,
lying under the trees of the enclosure. On inquiry it was
stated that they had just arrived from Ireland, and were
waiting to be located...in some part of the metropolis. The
stmerednaforenoon a very
inhabitants, some of Whom did not feel very comfortable at
the mob that assembled so suddenly, applied to the police
authorities on the subject ; but such was the peaceable and
orderly conduct of the poor 'creatures that it was thought
quite unnecessary to disturb them; and by the arrange-
ments made, they departed from the neighbourhood as quietly
as they entered it.

EMsaitvo
AN MINISTER ; -A SKETCH FROM LIFE.—
It is fifteen years since ; we passed beneath the gateway
of Oriel College, not to ascend the stair on the south side
of the quadrangle,
where, in a narrow suite of rooms,
Mr. Newman is labouring as a man of strong will and in-
dustry, and simple habits only can, but to the north-west
corner we ascend to the first floor • the massive outer door
—. the oak"—is open;
knockiclear voice bids us " come in;" entering, we cast a rapid
glance around; the room is of the first class; on oneside the
narrow deep and somewhatng a' t inner door a mild,
the
roundheaded windows look
into the quadrangle, on the other across the street, to-
ward the back of Christ Church. There is a quiet pro-
priety about the room ; a few good prints, and a small
collection of haudsomelv-bound books. The occupant
rises ; his features and complexion are almost of
feminine delicacy, and he is tall and slender almost
to fragility, yet his movements are graceful and
easy, and, while balancing an ivory paper
knife, he looks a kindly interrogation, and
speaks
easyborn. We ask of his studies, as
courtesy which almost uniformly
marks treallysita of necessity must bear a part, more or
in the public affairs of this great loeeesak influential,wsowh almost
itlhin o t
well
com-
mercial country. He points to Herodatus, to the Nica-
maehean Ethics, to the Greek Poets, and smilingly to Mr.
Newman's earliest Sermons, and toa new edition of Words-
worth, under his paper-knife. Adam Smith and James
Watt, Trade, Colonies, and Commerce, have no place in
that room: Oxford knows them not. Our visit is ended,und
the Hon. Sidney Herbert, the utidergraduate, the Mem-
ber for South Wilt•hire, and Secretary to the Admiralty,
that shall be, bids us a courteous good morning. When
will England awaken to the taut, that the young Oxford
undergraduate of to-day is the ruler of to-morrow, and
demand that University training shall have some refer-
ence to that certain to-morrow, and its duties.—Oxford
Protestant Mapzine.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, APRIL 27.—The
oacntdE
Mr.. r T —H 'yraht
te,
price has receded this week, from several parcels having been
forced off; sales were made as low as 68s. 6d. cash f.0.b., for
1 N
Mr.l o u n
Muskett se n d ie)
forrd
3-sths No. 1 , and 2-sths No. . ni„
_ .--Glasgow Saturday Post.
FOREIGN SAILORS
fourteenth annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of
this society was held. last night at Finsbury Chapel, Mr.
Sheriff Challis in the•chair. The secretary read the report,
BRITIS a AND
(who for eighteen years-was president of the society), which,Vice-
after
have lamenting
engagedthed eath st
the
ef Lordßev.
the secretary, stated, "That during the last year
several new stations and agencies had been established in
various parts of the country and abroad. In the port of
Eldmiral Young, one of the vice-presidents
the purpose of preaching in the Norwegian, Swedish,
Danish, and Prussian languages, to the sailors of those coun-
tries. During four months of last year he visited 639 vessels
of various nations, distributed 44 testaments, 7 bibles, and
tracts. The directors have established loan libraries
London the society
4,315 •
for ships bound to all parts of the world, which have been
found of much service, upwards of
86 vessels having been
furnished with them duringthe last year. On the subject of
day and Sunday schools for the children of sailors, the direc-
tors observe, now that the education of
they h the young is exciting
so much general attention.za have great pleasure in re-
ferring to their schools. 1 the boys' school, the number
admitted during the past year has bean .127, and about 120
have left during the same period, mostly on account of going
out to situations. In the girls; the number admitted during
the year was 152, a and nd la 4 have left.
The society have esta-
blished new stations. agents at Greenhithe, Tasmania
Poicton, Shetland, Shields, beaham, Wisbeach, Newbiggen,
Lowestoft,
Ramsgate, Shoreham, Torquay, Penzance, Brix-
ham, Milford, and Yarmouth. . Her Majesty has sent 201. to
the society in. the name
of
2tUle9 Prince of Wales. The re-
ceipts for the past year were , 8!• 25., and the expenditure
2,2941.155. •
, leaving a balance against the society of 96/. 138."
The Rev. Mr. Baines moved that the report be adopted.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, and the usual
coal.
Aliment having been paid the chairman, the proceedings
terminated. We re net
TYPHUS FBVZII* g to learn that the
t 3 Sias fever is
prevalent in this town. There are at this
t'inii, eight or ten cases in the union 17Gtlillou,e, chiefly ~,,. !,g
the Irish emigrants; and we understand it is in contempla-
tion to fit up. a fever ward apart from the building.—Don-
raster Chronicle.