The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-15 00:00:00

‘3-riallan to Aheny, I met a large body of the sol-
diers, consisting of two companies of the 75th, two or
the 83d, they were accompanied by a large body-of po-
lice, headed by the county inspector, who v.:as accom-
panied by the far-famed Inspector Trent. One of the.
military officers in charge of the detachment (not the
commander), bore in his band a trophy won on the-
battle-field, an Irish pike. His man Friday, I will so-
call him for want of a better name, carried ttieremainin
trophies—a hammer and a pair of peasant's brogues.
" The military and police body which .I met were, as
I learned, returning from Glenbower, a police station.
situate at the junction of the Carrick. with the Clonmel
and Kilkenny road, whither they had been summoned
by an express sent the previous night from the consta-
bles at the station by the guard of the Cork coach, at a
late hour, near midnight—stating that a number of the
peasantry had attacked the station, and required aid.
This party confirmed the intelligence I received at Callan.
that quiet was perfectly restored, and that the peasantry
who had assembled at Aheny had dispersed. 1 pursued
my journey to Glenbower, which is situate within a mile
and a half of Aheny-hill, and there I learned that the police
at Glenbower station becoming alarmed at the fewness of
their own numbers, and, believe, in accordance with the
directions of their officer resolved on abandoning the
e barrack and retreating to arrick,
which is _about four
miles distant. The people, on hearing this, and learning
fil
that their effects, clothes, &c., were about being re-
moved, made an effort to get possession of their clothes,
and a body of about 80 or 100 partially armed, sur-
rounded the station, broke open the boxes, which they
found outside, and dressed themselves in the clothes.
The police during this time were securing the doors and
windows, and on being called on to surrender their arms,
fired from the windows on their assailants. Whilst this
was proceeding another party of police from a neigh-
bouring district, also proceeded to Carrick, fired on the
peasantry from behind. One man, I understand, virus
killed, another was severely wounded; and the mass of
the peasantry having fled almost immediately after the
discharge of the second volley, which was discharged
from the rear, the wounded man was made prisoner by
the police without any difficulty. He had on him at the
time a pair of police boots, just taken from one of the
boxes. The two police parties having now coalesced,
remained at Glenbower, and feeling more safe at the
station than if exposed on the road, declined proceeding
to Carrick, and sent the express to Callan, asking for
aid, to which I have already alluded.
" The troops that moved from Callan in compliance
with this request were those whom I met in the morn-
ing. They proceeded, as I stated, to Glenbower, but
found on arriving there that the constabulary had been
relieved by a company of the 3d Buffs, and another of
the 83d Regiment, who proceed, d on ears from Carrick
on hearing of their perilous position. The military who
proceeded from Carrick made prisoners of several per-
sons whom they found in the vicinage of the station,
and I am informed fired several shots in the direction of
a crowd assembled on one of the hills in the vicinage.
As far as I could learn no serious casualty (if indeed
any) resulted from these shots. The constabulary and
military who had come from Callan remained at Glen-
bower during the night, and I understand it was agreed
on between the Carrick and Callan•forces to move on
the hill of Aheny at an early hour this morning, but
in sending out scouts to reconnoitre it was
found that there was no opposing force. They conse-
quently retired to their respective quarters, the Callan
party bearing the trophies I alluded to, including the
brogues of the wounded. I have dwelt so long
on this affair at Glenbower, that I have hardly time to
give you any particulars wida respect to the rumours
which are afloat here, and the causes which have led to
the late tumultuous assemblage of the peasantry. I
may state, however (and I do so with the utmost con-
fidence), that all who were on the spot, and had faci-
lities for ascertaining the facts, agree in stating that
the movement was altogether of an agrarian character,
and had no political object whatever. The impelling
motives were poverty and privation, not the hope of
political amelioration. You will have another dispatch
from me on to-morrow, if anything important should
occur."

It is said among persons likely to be engaged in
the approaching trials, that the object in view in
summoning Lord John Russell as a witness is to
examine him as to his own proceedings upon the
occasion of the Reform Bill ; and letters from his
Lordship, counselling a march of the Birmingham
Political Union upon London at that period, are re-
ported to be in existence and producible. What effect
such a course might have upon the jury it is not easy
to say ; but, if permitted by the judges, this resuscita-
tion of the past can hardly fail to be very disagreeable
to the Prime Minister.
The following further particulars are given by the
Clonmel Journal :

" EXPECTED ATTACK ON CIIRRAGEIMORI6.--During
Lord W aterford's absence at the Curragh, his residence
was threatened with a siege. On Wednesday, the Mar-
chioness received a communication from Mr. Coulson,
R.M., of Carrick-on-Suir, that an immediate rising of
the people in the interior of the county of IVaterford
was not improbable, the main object of which was to
attack Curraghmore House. Her Ladyship gave imme-
diate orders to have the full guard ready for duty at a
moment's notice, and with great courage deliberately
set about putting in requisition all the defences which
were prepared during the late expected insurrection. A
large body of military from Carrick-on-Suir proceeded
to scour the country, and found no exhibition of hostili-
ties, so that for the present things go on as usual, not-
withstanding the excitement that is apparent everywhere,
and the disaffection of the peasantry, which has under-
gone no diminution.
" The Marquis of Waterford's house is strongly for-
tified ; it has a guard of twenty-one men, who do duty
in turn night and day. There are eight pieces of can-
non mounted, and always read• ; two of them are
swivels, capable of being moved from room to room,
for which there are portable machicolations, so as to
enable them to be used for any window as occasion may
require.

A Portlaw, in the immediate neighbourhood, has an
effective body of specials, who patrol in the district.
" DOEIENY'S RECREATIONS.—We have been informed
that Doheny is a most active man, and one who would
probably show fight to any one or two men who would
attempt his arrest. He carries pistols and a dagger, and
seems inclined now to see out the end of his present
course. He is also represented as being in good spirits,
and as having availed himself of his activity to amuse
his rebel corps. He collects together some horses, and
perchance asses, from among his followers, and having
placed them side by side—two, three, four, and even so
many as five—he then then takes a run, and jumps
clearly over them all, without any assistance whatever.
He does this frrquently for the amusement of his army
during the present cessation of hostilities.
" DOIIENY NEAR SLIEVENAMON.—Sinee our last We
received abundant corroboration of the statements
which we made in reference to the locale and doings of
Doheny—his manner of life, his hair-breadth 'scapes by
flood and field—an inhabitant of mountain caves and
wild forests—now surrounded by a band of
larmed desperadoes, and anon a fugitive flying
before his eager pursuers—his history of late has
been full of the wildest adventure. It is most
extraordinary that he has escaped arrest so long, not-
withstanding the large reward offered by Government
and the unremitting vigilance of;the police. We have
been assured by a gentleman that within the past week
seen in the neighbourhood of
womon told him that on one day
he passed and repassed four times within view of a po-
licek in that quarter, in company with Mr
shelie has
vena beeninon ; repeatedly
a eountu .
barrack
°'Mahony, who is said to be his constant companion; it
is also said that both of them were present at Coughlan's
farm when 1,500 men collected, professedly for the pur-
pose of reaping his corn. There is no doubt of his
having been at Dangarvan a few days ago. From all
the information which we have on the subject, there is
no question but he is still hovering around Clonmel, and
has been a good deal about Ballinamult, Coolnamuck,
and Slievenarnon woods.

" THE ARMY.—A general order has been just issued
for the fornrition of a sixth military district in Ireland,
comprising Kilkenny, Waterford, and Clonmel, and
their several vicinities, under the command of Major-
General M'Donald, whose head quarters have been fixed
at Kilkenny.
DECLARATION AGAINST THE REPEAL OF

THE UNION.
A deputation, consisting of the Marquis of Down-
shire, Marquis of Westmeath, Earl of Lanesborough,
Earl of Erne, Dean of St. Patrick's, Hon. Cavendish
Butler, Sir Philip Crampton, and A. E. Gayer, Esq.,
waited upon his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant: at the
Viceregal Lodge, this afternoon, for the purpose of
presenting the following address:—
"We have the honour of presenting to your Excel-
lency a declaration against the repeal of the Union be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland, signed by 80,000

persons.
" Having originated with a few individuals wholly
unconnected with the Government, and been cir-
culated at private expense,
f f
t o maintain the
we are aware that
however influentially signed, the number constitutes
a very small proportion of those who concur Lin
s
ort
determinationun it y ,
the opir.ions expressed in it. It was not designed
as a measure of party politics, but merely
disposed,
to
afford
union beOveen the two countries, and disco
pt hueb ilwc leyi• 1 ex. frpereet:st ga nt
hoepi rp
late unhappy agitation by every means i
untenanee the
n their power.
Neither influence nor solicitation has been
procure signatures; but the numbers resorted to to
m
sufficient to satisfy your Excellency, if, may, at least, be
such proof were
u
needed, that there exists in this co
influential body of men, who, differntry a large and
themselves in political opinions,ing widely among
to British connexion, and are all strongly attached
opposed
changes in our happyconstitution.".'' to revolutionar)
ANALYSIS OF THE SIGNATURES
.—Peers, eers, 110; Eldest
Bishops, Sons, 10-120 Noblemen; • .
Pops 12; Baronets, 68' -
Deputy-Lieutenants, 330; M.P.'s, 44;
Fellows of
Tri-
nity College, 30; Justices of the Peace, 1,010; Deans
19, Archdeacons 19-38; Beneficed Clergy, 278-316;
Barristers,
270; Solicitors, 200; Physicians and Sur-
geons, 260; Merchants, 104.
ANSWER.
" My Lords and Gentlemen,—This declaration, ema-
nating from the vast majority of those who represent the
razalt-; the property, the education, the commerce, and the
industry of Ireland, constitutes an event of which I the
importance pan neither be disputed nor exaggerated,
cordially thank y ou for presenting this memorable record
of your opinions to ,me, and I need hardly assure you of
my entire concurrence in the sentiments it expresses,
and the determination it avows.
"I am convinced that protracted political agitation,
whatever be its professed object, or th® means by which
it is conducted, must be injurious to the tranquillity and
the progress of any country ; and much more so when
the object, even if its attainment were possible, would
involve all classes in anarchy and ruin, after having en-
dured the terrible calamities of civil war. To those
who v,Ltiiii.) to i.ilirm that Ireland is unanimous in de-