The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-07 00:00:00

IRELAND.

MAYO ELECTION-COLLISION' BETWEEN THE MILI-
TARY AND THE POPULACE-SEVERAL KILLED AND

WOUNDED.

DUBLIN, MARCH s.—Most afflicting intelligence has reached town
from Mayo, of a collision between the military and the peasantry on
Tuesday last, in which some of the latter were killed and several
wounded. The military, under the command of Mr. Cruise, a sti-
pendiary magistrate, were escorting some electors, on the estate of
the Marquis of Sligo, from I% cstport to Castlebar, when the deplor-
able affray occurred. Subjoined are all the accounts that have as
yet been received. In sonic it is stated that the collision took place
within a mile of Castlebar; but there is one letter which states, and
we believe correctly, that it occurred seven miles frent Castlebar, and
within one mile of Westport.

The Galway Vindicalc;• gives the following verAon Itom a com-
sponclent:7

" NOLAN'S HOTEL, GALWAY, WEDNESDAY, HALF-PAST 11 A.M.—I
have just come from CaStlebar—M`Donnell 36 a-head—it was
thought Moore would give up last night. At eleven o'clock yester-
day morning a party of the Silt Hussars were escorting a number of
freeholders of Moore's to the hustings, when at a mile from Castle-
bar, a number of the peasantry, from behind a wall, pelted them
with stones, for the purpose of rescuing the freeholders. Mr. Cruise, the
stipendiary magistrate, ordered the military to fire, when a woman, hav-
ing a family of five children, a fine young man, thirtyyears of age, and
another man, were shot dead, and three mortally wounded. The
greatest excitement prevails."

- The Dublin Lcenin9 Post of this afternoon contains the following:—
Letters have been received in town from Castiebar, dated yes-
terday morning, which contain some particulars of the lamentable
affray. One aecount states that the Ihot Act had been read by Mr.
Cruise, the stipendiary magistrate, but that the populace did not dis-
perse, and, it is asserted, stones were thrown, after which the mili-
tary were ordered to lire. It is stated in enc letter that two persons
were killed, and three mortally wounded ; in another, that seven
were killed. All the accounts agree that Mr. M'Donnell, the repeal
candidate, was at the head of the poll on Tuesday evening—the ma-
jority being variously reported at 36 and 26. In consequence of the
great excitement, it was difficult to obtain any accurate return of
the polling. We subjoin one letter:--

_
" Castlebar, Wednesday Morning.
" party of electors, tenants of tl.e :Marquis of Sligo, escorted by
military, under the command of D. J. Cruise, Esq., R.M., were
attacked within a mile ofj Westport by a great numbr of the pea-
sants, Mr. Cruise read the Riot Act, which had not the effect of
dispersing them. Stones continued to be thrown. The military
fired, killing three, and wounding seven, some of them, it is feared,
mortally.'

" Dublin Evening Post Office, Three o'clock.
" We have just received the following commuuiication:—
"'Castlebar, Wednesday, One o'Cloek, PAL.
" The state of the poll yesterday evening was as follows :
M'Dennell 185
Moore
]iajo►ity for M'Donnell - —23

" Three persons were killed on the spot yesterday; but the re-
ports are most conflicting as to the number wounded. It is asserted
that thirty or forty have been wounded, some mortally.
" ' The town is in a state of awthl excitement.' "
THE COUNTY LIMERICK.
The Linzerkk. Chronicle of yesterday gives some additional particu-
lars relative to the firing at Sit David Roche. Sir David was in his
carriage, accompanied by Mr. James Lyons, D.L., and another of
the grand jury, when the shots were fired at him. The balls missed
their object, and Sir David drove in safety to Patrick's Well, where
the outrage was reported. The police went in search of the assas-
sins, but found no trace of them. Sir David Roche was the popular
Member for Limerick, and is a repealer.
On Monday night, John Westley, steward is George Fosbury, Esq.,
was walking the avenue of Curragh-bridge, when a party of ten
ruffians fired a shot at him, after which they apologised, and said, that
it was intended for his young master, whom they thought they
would have met near the gate. The shot passed close to his head,
but the poor man gladly admitted their excuse.
Several other Rockite doings, all of the most daring and fla3itious
character, are reported,

The following fetter from Mr. Arabia, baying reference to the aw-
ful offence with which he has been charged, was read at a meeting of
the corporation held yesterday:—

" TO TIM BIGHT CON. THE LOUD MAYOR.

23, Upper 31errion-street.

my Lord,—l think It
to
due to 3y•oouur,
in theLordeh :st,,
tparcend,gthesetasps:ssmibbliye over
which you preside, to
lan-
guage, my entire innocence of the foul charge lately made a,gainst
Me, and to denounce the entire proceeding as a scandalous and ma-
licious conspiracy against my character and reputation. It is my in-
tention to seek, at the earliest possible opportunity, a new trial, and
to remove from my name the odious imputation that has been at-
tempted to be cast upon it. In the meanwhile, and until I have ef-
fected that object, I must request your Lordship will :appoint some
other member of the council to preside in the court of conscience,
"I have :he honour to remain,
" My Lord, your Lordship's humble servant.
"JOHN L. ARABIN."

(Isis resignat:on bas been accepted.)

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,

EXETER HALL.

Last evening an adaptation from Beethoven's Mount of Olivet*,
entitled Engedi, and Mendelssohn's cantata, Hymn of Praise, was per-
formed by the above Society. The principal vocal parts were sus-
tained by Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Phillip; as-
sisted by a powerful and efficient chorus.

Tne .Mount of Olives (from which Engedi has been adapted) was the
85th work of Beethoven's, and was composed in 1800. The first per-
firmance took place in 1803, but it does not appear to have been known
in England till 1814, when selections from it were performed at the
Philharmonic Concerts, and at Drury-lane Theatre, January 30,
1815 ; it was subsequently performed entire at Liverpool in 1823, and
is beyond doubt one of Beethoven's greatest compositions. Engeill,
selected for the first part of last night's performance, is the adaptation
of the music to a version relative to the persecution of David by Saul,
and was admirably performed.
After which followed the Hymn of Praiss (Lebgesang), a sym-
phonia cantata of Mendelssolm's. The " Lobgesang" was written
for a festival in honour of Gutembcrg, the inventor of printing, and
was performed at Leipsic for the first time on the 24th of Jane, 1840,
and in England, at the Birmingham Musical Festival, in September,
1840. This hynm cannot be said to belong to any distinct class of com-
position ; it has neither the dramatic quality of an oratorio, nor the
exclusively vocal character of a cantata ; it is properly designated a
symphonia cantata. Mendelssohn terms it a symphony for the
orchestra and voices ; it is throughout a grand and elaborate work.
We naticed the duet in E flat, " I waited for the Lord," by Miss
Birch and Miss Dolby, as exceedingly beautiful, the effect being
greatly augmented by the pianissimo of the chorus ; also the tenor
solo by Mr. 11obbs, " The Sorrows of Death," full of plaintive ex-
pression. The chorale, " Let all Men pra'se the Lord," and the
chorus, " The Night is Departing," were admirably given. The con-
cluding chorus, " Ye Nations offer to the Lord,"
character and powerful effect, gave universal satisfaction.
so
It may be as well to remark that the audience was not quite
that the
numerous as on many former occasions ; it would secirnnusica_
I public were determined to resist the introduction of 3
faalo-d a few other
pro-
ductions save those og Handel, and that the Jfeesstrang.from its fugue!
appreciate the
be regretted that the public will not, or It Is much to
favourites, were the only compositions wdroorrtlitiloht
exertions of a Society, which has solely c
ent of musical talent in
;ton of meritorious works, and the encourage llotilbjelyet the Introdue-
in
that, whenever they
music, although supported by have introduced any novelties in
beezi
lasers In their undertaking,
first-
rate talent, they have Invariablytt the musical world will not allow a
this country ; 'for It is an extraordinary fact ,
This should not be ;
Mr. Pe; ry, the well-known composer, and
The band was led by
ble Mr. Surman, who, at the close of she
conducted by the indefat ga
traced a performance of cathedral music for the 20th
first part, announced society like this to be faolildedwln their meritorious efforts.
of this month.

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THE CASE OF POISONING AT BR NET OL.—The in-
quirySwia mysterious s terioii s
Tavern,
into the cairs susntatendeeasto tflie this
the 18th alt., w
y, and again adjourned. The general tenour of the evidence
ca
tended to remove any doubt that might previously have existed as
eruem
to the fact that a murder had been committed, but we forbear to
enter into details until it shall be possible to lay before the public the
the whole of the facts in this mysterious case.
The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
having been pleased by their order to approve of the port of Wells
being reduced to the position of a creek and annexed to the port of
Clay, and of a principal coast officer, searcher, landing waiter, and
tide surveyor, being stationed at Wells, with authority to receive
masters reports of ships Inwards and duties, and also to clear vessel,
outward hound to foreign parts, the Commissioners of the Customs
have issued directions, which have been communicated to the,pr4i-
cipal officers of the revenue at the various ports throughout the I.W,
dom to the effect that the reduction of the port of Wells la 19 lake
place front and after the sth day of April neat, . , ,