The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-15 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING.
There is nothing new from the South by the Great
Southern and Western Railway this morning.
The following detailed account of the arrest of Messrs.
Meagher, Leyne, and O'Donoghoe, is given by the
Freeman's Journal :--

THURLES, SUNDAY MORNING.—On this morning,
about one o'clock, Messrs. T. F. Meagher, P. O'Do-
noghoe, and M. R. Layne, were walking along the high
road, between Clonoulty and Holycross, when they were
met by constable Madden and a large party of police,
who were patrolling near the police barrack at Rath-
cannon, to which station the party had only returned
within the last two days. Madden accosted them, say-
ing, Fine night, gentlemen,' to which Meagher re-
plied, Good night, boys.' A few more ordinary words
passed, and both parties separated, the police going in
the direction of Rathcannon, and the others continuieg
on their route towards Holycross. They had not, how-
ever, proceeded more than about three auactroa yards
when they were overtaken by six of the same police
party, who were armed with their carbines, and called
upon them to halt. Mr. Meagher demanded the
reason, upon which Sergeant Madden replied that he
had strict orders to act as he was doing. Mr.
O'Donoghoe asked him if he had a warrant or any
other authority for their arrest? Madden said he had
not, and then demanded of Mr. Donoghoe his name,
which was given without a moment's hesitation. Mr.
Leyne was next asked his name, and he also gave it at
once. Madden then drew Mr. Meagher aside, and in a
low tone asked him his name, to which he answered,
anything you have to say to me say it publicly before
all. I will not hold any private conversation with you.'
Then,' said Madden, 6I ask you your name publicly—
what is it?'—'My name is Thomas Francis Meagher,'
her '
was the answer. 'Then,' said Madden, 'I arrest g•ou in
the Queen's name.' The others wore also made pri-
soners in like manner; the police fell in, one at either
side of each prisoner, and they marched them to the bar-
rack at Rathcannon, about a mile further up the road.
On arriving there the prisoners were placed in the
kitchen, while Madden and his men hold a council in
the adjoining room, and prepared to march them to
Thurles, which they did after a short delay. When they
reached Thurles, the prisoners were brought to the house
of Sub-inspector Bracken, and Mr. Gore Jones, the resi-
dent magistrate, was presently in attendance. Mr. Jones
asked Mr. Meagher if it had been his intention to have
surrendered himself, to which Mr. Meagher emphati-
cally replied that it was not; that he was prepared to
meet his fate, and scorned the idea of asking for his life;
that he had been arrested by Sergeant Madden and a
body of police, en the road between Clonoulty and
Holycross, and had not the least intention of surrender-
ing himself. He said he had seen the Mall, and repeat-
edly spoke in the most indignant terms of the insinua-
tion in that paper that he had craved life. I was aware,'
said he, ' that my life would be spared if I surrendered
end pleaded guilty to a charge of high treason ; but the
only conditions upon which I would ever have been in-
duced to surrender wore, that all those who were incul-
pated in the movement should have permission to leave
the country.' He was then proceeding to speak of other
matters connected with the recent proceedings, when
Mr. Jones cautioned him against doing so ; but said if
he wished to make any deliberate written statement he
would receive it. Mr. Meagher then requested writing
materials, and wrote rather a long statement, with the
contents of which, however, lam unacquainted. Mean-
time, General Al'Donald, accompanied by his staff, had
arrived, and after interrogating the prisoners, directed
that one of his aide-de-camps, Capt. M'Kenzie, should
accompany them to Dublin. Mr. Jones had in the interim
ordered a special train, and Mr. Fitzmaurice, R.M., who
was about proceeding to Dublin by the mail train, re-
solved on coming with the prisoners. The General on
this occasion was courteous; he did not send for a single
soldier from the camp, neither did he interfere with the
arrangements which the police magistrates and officers
had made for the conveyance of the prisoners. While
the train was being. got ready, a comfortable breakfast
was provided by Mr. Bracken's housekeeper, of which
Messrs. Meagher, Leyne, and O'Donoghoe partook
heartily ; and having been supplied with a change of
linen, they seemed much refreshed, and looked quite
cheerful and free from all anxiety or uneasiness. They
expressed themselves very grateful for the considerate
attention paid them by Mr. Bracken's family. At half-
past five they proceeded on foot to the railway station,
accompanied by the General, the two magistrates, and
Mr. Bracken, and without any other escort. A party of
twenty police followed soon after, and one first-class
carriage having been attached to the engine and tender,
in which the prisoners, Captain Fitatnaurice, Mr.
Bracken, Captain M'Kenzie, and the police all took their
seats, the train moved off for Dublin without the slightest
manifestation of excitement or attempt at interference
from the people, who were assembled in considerable
numbers about the station.
" Mr. Meagher looked in as good health as usual.
He wore his ordinary dress—a blue frock coat and tweed
trousers. lie had on a short over-coat of Irish frieze, a
black and white straw hat, and was without the slightest
attempt at disguise of any kind. He smoked a cigar on
his way to the station. Mr. Leyne was likewise in his
ordinary dress, but wore a large Irish frieze over-coat.
Mr. O'Donoghoe wore a dark fur cap and his usual
dress. I understand that the informations lodged
against the two latter, and the warrant under which
they are arrested, charge them with being of the party
who attacked the police under Mr. Trent, in the widow
Cormack's house at Boulagh-common.
" The special train had scarcely passed the station at
Templemore when James F. Lalor arrived there, in
custody of two metropolitan police and a strong escort
of the constabulary. He was brought on a car from
Nenagh gaol, and sent on by the mail train to Dublin.
His appearance is greatly altered for the worse. He
looks very haggard and dejected."
The following letter describes the state of the district
of Abbeyfeale, so recently the head-quarters of Mr.
Richard O'Gorman e—
" Abbeyfeale, Sunday, 13th August.
" I was prevented finishing my letter yesterday by
the announcement of the mail, so I had to break of
short, and had much difficulty to gut it sent by that post.
I have now to tell you that O'Gorman has left this part
of the country. Doheny came to meet him hero on the
mountains, but was met by O'Gorman, who carried his
own carpet bag, and was alone. He told Doheny that
things were in a hopeless state here, and that further
attempt to raise the people would be fruitless. Ho suc-
ceeded in persuading Doheny to return, and both went
off in the direction of Keeper Hill; they are closely
traced by the detectives; where they would stay at night
would be searched early next morning, so very close a
pursuit
is kept up. Several of the fellows who joined
them hero have given information as to their where-
abouts and actions while in this neighbourhood.
O'Gorman planned the coach robbery, but did not
act in it himself. He slept in the hotel at Rath-
keale a few nights since, amid hundreds of military
and police, and left early next morning for Newcastle.
His bedroom was searched about one hour after he had
left it. They (the leaders) are all together on Keeper
Hill, and there is no truth in the report of the escape of
any one of them out of the country. Several fellows who
met O'Gorman and Doheny together, crossing the
mountains, have given information of the fact to the au-
thorities. Three men were shot yesterday morning at
Castletown, three miles from Rathkeale. I have not as-
certained the particulars. but it is a fact—one of them is
the poor-law relieving officer. There are two companies
of the 88th Regiment and 100 constabulary here. At
_
Newcastle there are two companies cf the t;-tthgi
moat, one troop of the Ist Dragoon Guards, and
90
Re
con-
stabulary. At Rathkeale three companies
Regiment, two troops of the Ist Dragoon
required;
this f
Guards, the 64th
and a
large constabulary force. They are not
this neighbourhood is peaceable enough at present, ex-
cept this affair at Rathkeale. The crops.
entirelyareverad,
both potatoes and wheat; much more rein will
destroy both."
Lord Hardinge's tour in the south is noticed in the
following letter. The distinguished veteran is now in
Limerick:—
"CLONMEL, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11.—Lord
Harding° and suite arrived here to-day, but after a short
delay at the Globe Hotel for refreshment they started for
Limerick, where 2,000 troops are concentrated, of which
his Lordship is to take the command. Though short
the time that ho remained here, a considerable crowd
collected, all anxious to get a look at the hero of India,
and the companion-in•arros of our own Lord Gough, who
is from this immediate neighbourhood. The old soldier
looked brave and hearty.
"We are all waiting for the special commission with
great anxiety ; there seems to be little doubt of its
being held here in two or three weeks ; that length of
time, at least, will be required to make the necessary
preparations in the summoning of jurors, &c. The men
who were captured at Ballingarry will be tried here at
the commission, should there be one.
" There continues a perfect quiet in this part of the
country ; no symptom of outbreak or disaffection is now
apparent ; in fact, the presence of an immense military
force has made the people wonderfully loyal.
" Six o'clock.—A Mall named Walah (a tailor), has

• just been committed to Clonmel gaol by Charles Hunt,
Esq., R.M., Tipperary, having been arrested at Bansha.
with letters in his possession for Doheny and others of
the conspirators."
ARRIVAL OF MR. J. LALOR.
The train which arrived at the King's-bridge Station
at three o'clock yesterday, brought up Mr. James F. „.,
Lalor, who had been arrested some days ago, and con-
fined in Nenagh gaol, under the escort of Head-Con. •
stable Hayes. The prisoner was accompanied from the
terminus to Newgate by a party of mounted police. He
was brought up under a warrant of removal, it baring
been notified to the Crown on the part of Mr. Martin,
one of the State prisoners, that he would be required as
a witness on his behalf.
THE STATE PRISONERS—MEMORIAL TO
THE QUEEN.
The Roman Catholic clergy of the diocese of Tuam,
to the number of 114, have signed a memorial to her
Majesty with reference to the late insurgent proceedings.
The following is an extract:—
" We have witnessed with pain the proceedings of a
few inexperienced young men, for some months past.
We disagreed with them on principle. We denounced
them as the enemies of order, religion, and country. Yet
we now feel commiseration for their folly as intensely
as we felt indignant when we beheld them carried away
by the impetuosity of their ardent, but erroneous aspires
lions for liberty. We trust it is unnecessary for us to
assure your Majesty that in the trying period of the
last few years of unexampled distress and destitution,
when death stared us in every shape—starvation, hunger,
and its concomitant, typhus fever; yet we braved all, and
never ceased to exhort our flocks to resignation to the
Divine will and to strict obedience to the laws of the
land. We then confidently hope that;your most Gracious
Majesty will be pleased to take into your merciful con-
sideration the unfortunate situation of Mr. Smith
O'Brien and the other unreflecting persons who have so
foolishly embarked in the late lamentable outbreak,
thereby proving to the world their utter insanity.
"The prerogative of mercy is the brightest diadem in
your Majesty's glorious crown. We, the loyal and
faithful Roman Catholic clergy of Tuam, appeal to that
noble attribute on behalf of the deluded William Smith
O'Brien and his deluded, misguided associates, and beg
to assure your Majesty that the exercise of mercy on
this occasion towards these unfortunate culprits will se- _
cure to your Majesty and throne more of pure and true
loyalty than the shedding of the blood of thousands.
" Rest assured the heart of Ireland is sound and true
towards your Gracious Majesty—hence we implore, we
entreat, nay, we most humbly beg—' no blood,' and as
ministers of religion, whose sacred duty it is to inculcate
peace and good-will amongst men, we still further beg
to assure your Majesty that the concession of the prayer
of this our petition shall be an additional stimulant to us-
to uphold the laws, and to secure, even at the sacrifice of
our lives, the stability of that throne which is so happily
occupied by your moat Gracious Majesty, and your me-
morialists shall ever pray," &c.
THE INSURGENTS A T BALLINGARRY.
Th. Tipperary Free Pre eo.tains the following im-
portant paragraph:—
" It will be remembered that Mullinahone and neigh-
bourhood seemed to bo a sort of head-quarters for the
insurrectionary chiefs, and consequently attracted thither
a number of foolish and hot-headed young men, almost
as much from curiosity as any other motive. The re-
spected pastor of that parish, the Rev. D. Corcoran,
utterly regardless of any consequence but the peril im-
pending over his flock, fearlessly admonished them ; and,
struck by the force and truth of his admonitions, they
told him that they would return to their homes the next
morning, and abandon the Confederate cause altogether;
and the deep impression made upon them by their excel-
lent pastor, and the confidence they had in his better
judgment, made them keep their promise. However,
some of them were recognized and reported as being of
Smith O'Brien's body-guard for one night, and warrants
were issued for their apprehension accordingly. Here
again the good pastor interfered, and besought the Go-
vernment to spare those young men who had returned
to their allegiance and their homes at his desire ; and
we understand that his Excellency Lord Clarendon, in
the most gracious manner, has acceded to the request of
the Rev. Mr. Corcoran, P.P., the only condition required
in their pardon being the immediate surrender of any
arms in their possession."
The same journal has the following:—
" On Thursday the governor of the county goal re-
ceived a communication from head-quarters, granting to
the near relatives and friends of the gentlemen lately
arrested under the suspension of the Habeas Corpus
Act permission to visit them in prison.
" On Wednesday, Sub-inspector Fosbery, with a party
of police, visited various houses in this neighbourhood,
from the proprietors of which licenses had been lately
taken, and brought away with them all the arena they
could discover."
AGRARIAN OUTRAGE.—The Limerick papers contain
numerous accounts of agrarian outrages. The Limerick
Chronicle says:—
"Countless outrages and depredations were committed
in every part of this county, from which the police were
called off immediately after the attack and robbery of
the mail coaches at Abbeyfeale. Every village, every
hamlet, was robbed of fire-arms, money, provision, and
even garden produce with impunity, and the miscreants
feared nothing in the absence of the police from their
usual stations. For throe days the depredators enjoyed
a criminal jubilee, and no incident could better establish
the great value and general utility of the police force than
the above fact."

TUE POTATO BLIGHT.—The unfavourable reports Still
increase, and the people are looking with great anxiety
to the condition of the country during the next twelve
months. It is providential, however, that the weather
continues fine, and there is now a ♦wry lair prospect }or
the grain crops.
In Dublin county, and generally on the coast districts ,
the potato blight is very limited.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
EBOR HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Meauz
6 to I agst Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale
15 to 1 agat Mr. Jaques'a Sir Martin—taken to 1001,
CT. LEGIgIt.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—take 3 to 1
4 to I. agst Duke of Bedford's Justice to Ireland—
take 9 to 2
9 to 2 agst Mr. B. Green's Vlatcateher—taken
6 to 1 agst Lord Clifden'a Surplice—take 12 to 2
DERBY.
9 to 1 aget Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman
20 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Nunnykirk
500 to 15 agst Mr. Macdonnell's Saucy Dick—taken
500 to 10 eget Mr. Bowes's Emma colt
1,000 to 10 agst Duke of Rutland's colt, out of Flam-
beau's dam—taken
The attendance was very thin, and the prices nominal.
WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.--MONDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added. Once
round and a distance. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Parr's Sponge, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (W. Butler) 1
Mr. Fowler's Ribaldry, 3 yrs, Est 13Ib . 2
The following also ran:—Lahore, 3 yrs, 7st 51b—Cap•
sicum, 3 yrs, ist Sib—Never Mind, 3 yrs, 7st 21b.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sponge, sto 2 agst Ribaldry, 3
to 1 agst Capsicum. Won by a head, after a fine race.
The Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added.
Once round. (19 Subs.
Mr. Minor's Shropshire Witch, Bst ... (H. Darling). 1
Mr. Whitworth's br f Ellen Loraine, Bst •• 2
The following also started :—Wolverhampton, Bst sib
—Novel, Bst—The Empress of Russia, est.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ellen Loraine, 2to 1 eget Shrop-
shire Witch. Wo❑ cleverly by a neck.
The Wolverhampton Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 1(5 ft, and
5 only if declared. with 100 added; the second to save
his stake. Twice round and a distance. (44 Subs.,
27 of whom declared.)
Mr. Murphy's Dough, 3 yrs, sst 71b, carried sst 91b 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, 9st 21b ... 2
Colonel Anson's Laurin°, 4 yrs, est 51b
The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord
Warwick's Yardley, aged, 7st 911—Mr. Riley na Little
Mary, 6 yrs, Est 71b—Mr. I. Day na Counterfeit,
aged, est.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Dough, 4 to 1 agat Yardley, f to
1 agst Inheritress, 6to 1 agst Laurin°. Dough mad*
all the running, and won easily by a length.
EGHAM RACES.
&SAX, MONDAY NIGHT.—The entries for the Platet,
&c., closed this evening, as under:—
TUESDAY.
The Railway Plate, added to a Sweepstakes of S son.
each; for all ages. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Thompson's eh by Plenipotentiary, to be sold for .£5O
Mr. Pearl's Ennui, 5 yrs ,••• SO
Duke of Richmond's Nectar, 3 yrs . . ..• ~. 50
Mr. C. J. Sadler's Moodkee, 4 yrs ... ... ... 50
Mr. Drinkald's Man of my Heart, 5 yrs SO
Mr. Gibbs's The Countess, aged ... 100

Mr. S. Scott's Daughter of the Star, 3 yrs $0
The Egham Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 30 added. Heats,
one mile.
Duke of Richmond's Nectar, 3 yrs, to be sold for .£5O
Sir G. Heathcote's Astracan, 4 yrs ~, 50
Mr. J. C. Sadler's Moodkee, 4 yrs „„
Mr. Drinkald's Man of my Heart, 5 yrs so
Mr. Drewitt's Blind Hookey, aged 50
Sir S. Spry's Sir Hercules mares, 6 yrs ••• inn
Mr. Hussey's Embrace, 4 yrs • Vs..•
• 50
Mr. Osbaldestone's Buckstone, 3 yrs .
Mr. T. Smith's Fugitive, 5 - ••• 50'

... ....0, yrs
...
„.
... 5.,
WEDNESDAY,
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, Two miles and s die.
Sir G. Heathcote's f by Velocipede, out of Miss Wil-
frid, 3 yrs—Mr. Elwes'Ei Antagonist, 4 yrs—Mr. Har-
rison's Pyrrhus the First, 5 yrs—one of Lord Exeter's
3 yrs—Mr. J. B. Day's The Hero, 5 yrs—Mr. Osbal-
deston's Fugletnan, 3 yru—Duke of Richmond's Vem-
pyre, 4 yrs.
The Members' Plate of 401., &c. Heats, one mile and
a half. Mr. F. Clarke's Bellenden
3 yrs—Sir S. Spry', in by
Hercules, 4 yrs—Mr. J. Scott's Tot, 3 yrs. The Magna Charts Stakes did not fill.
Egham Races takes place this day and to-morrow, sad
promise a very fair amount of sport. As the South-
Western Railway, from the completion of the extension
to Waterloo-bridge, will now be the route, the company
has announced extra trains in the morning and evening,
and have made ample arrangements for conveying
pas-
sengers to and from Chertsey to Egham,
.ham, a distance o
between three and four miles. The journey, therefore,_s
from Waterloo bridge to the Course, will be accomplished
in about an hour and a quarter. The racing willi COhm.
menee each day at two o'clock.

TIM NEW STAMP ACT.—On the 10th.of October
next the new Stamp Act of the present Neacion will corns
into operation (11th ;Victoria, cap. 9). By this Act all
stamp duties are to be continued for three yeah from
filo day mentioned.

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