The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-25 00:00:00

POPULAR ARM ANEN T.
The following appears in the 7'ippera, y Vindicator:—
" There is at present, literally speaking, a rage for
fire-arms among the hurnblerclasses of the coon try people.
The trade in guns, pistols, powder, and shot, is of the
briskest of-ony within several miles of Limerick, Ne-
nagh, and other localities. The trade is qtilte a new
one in Nenagh; but since it has been commenced by
one cr two persons it is almost impossible to meet the
demand. In a house in Queen-street, Nenagh, on
Thursday, the crowds were enormous. It was difficult
to enter the door. Groups of eager purchasers sur-
rounded the counter, and others gazed in at the win-
dows, the former supplying themselves with arms, or
getting them repaired, while the owner of a shop, and
an experienced assistant,' somewhat advanced in age,
and the very type of' an armourer, had scarcely time to
attend to their customers. The consequence of this is,
that arms are in almost every hand. We believe the
respectable class of farmers perfectly- right in arming
themselves, as their inferiors are doing so ; but we
cannot see the good that will arise from the indiscri-
minate armament now going forward. In almost
every district we, bear from reports of gunshots are
frequent throughout the day and at night. A gentleman
residing near the Shannon, between Birr and Borriso-
kane, heard several volleys within the last few nights.
Shots have also been heard in the neighbourhood of
Kileoleman and in other localities. Some of the country
boys cunningly say that they will be all disarmed when
they go to a certain length in the purchase and posses-
sion of firearms, and that just now Government is en-
couraging them. In the latter observation we think them
wrong. We do not believe Government is encouraging
the purchase of arms for a vicious purpose. It would be
horrible to think so; but we do think that this business
cannot end well. A large seizure, we learn, 'of arms
from an English house, consigned to Ireland, was made
in an English factory last week, and the arms sent to the
Custom-house."
MR., MORGAN JOHN O'CONNELL.
The Evening Post contradicts the reported iippint-
meat of this gentleman to the office of Poor-law Com-
missioner in the room of Mr. Twisleton, and asserts that
such an arrangement was never contemplated.
THE GALE OF FRIDAY.
The morning papers publish a long list of the casual-
ties of the terrific storm which raged here from Thursday
night up to five o'clock yesterday evening, when, veering
from S.S.E. to N.N.W. the gale took off, and the night
became quite moderate :
"We have been visited with a most frightful gale of
wind yesterday morning, accompanied with heavy rain.
From about four o'clock until after it, blew with extra-
ordinary violence from the south and south-east. The
effect was, as usual, to impound a quantity of water in
Dablin-bay, and tFis occurring on the top of the spring
tides had a fearful effect upon the stability of the Dublin
and Kingstown Railway. We are happy to say that the
injury sustained is but trifling, and none whatever upon
the sea wall or embankment. The sea which rolled in
was in the morning terrific—waves breasting the wall,
and the wind sending the surf some 40 or 50 fe..t, high,
shutting out all view of the opposite coast. At Merrion
the water rushed in unbroken across the road, and on
that part of the railway between Merrion and Williatna-
town there were at least from two to three feet of water
on the line. The trans wore, from motives "Of safety,
stopped for about an hour and a half, and aarwards
quarter trains were dispatched to meet the demands upon.
the traffic.
" The water enclosed by the sea wall on the sea side,
and the embankment on the south she, at length fore, d
its way through two breaches, and deluged the reclaimed
ground between Merrion and thoteritown. Near the
rock an extensive breach was made, undermining the
road, so that labourers had to be set to work to ballast
up the rails, and make the road passable.
" The inhabitants of Bath-avenue and Bath square
were all inundated in their houses, and the operatives of
the Dublin and Kingstown Railway works most chival-
rously turned out to the rescue, and some hundreds of
families were conveyed by them, wading up to their
waists in the water, to a place of refuge. One woman,
with an infant at her breast, and its
.grandmother, were
amongst the rescued. One of the inhabitants saved his
pigs by putting them into a cask, and guiding it to a
place where the animals were high and dry, he wading
nearly breast.high in the water.
" The breaking of the sea over the eastern pier was
magnificent, and several adventurous spirits dared to go
to the end and view it. One young man, the son of a
pilot, was amongst them; he unfortunately suffered for
his temerity, having been carried away by a wave.
" About two o'clock tie wind changed to the west-
ward, and the sea, though running heavily, was more
moderate.
" This day at twelve o'clock will be the top of the
springs, and, from the moderation of the gale, we may
augur no further amount of damage, but to the lovers of
the picturesque an imposing object will be afforded.
" DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA RAILWLY.—There were
serious apprehensions about the sea embankments on
this line, but they have stood the test of this violent
storm admirably.
" DUBLIN AND HOWTH LlNE.—This branch line has
suffered some trifling injury near Balcloyle, but a few
hours' work will set all to rights. •
" ALARMING FLOOD.—This morning, about half-past
ten o'clock, a most tremendous tide broke over the wall
on Sandymount stand, commencing at Merrion, pros-
trating at that place the stables of Mr. Bourne, and also
the walls adjoining the strand road. Such was the force
of the great element that it broke down every barrier
that the inmates of the several dwellings raised against
it. At Newgrove-avenue the inhabitants suffered most
severely, as many of them had to fly from their houses,
and seek shelter in the city, leaving their valuable furni-
ture, &c., to float on the briny waters. A great portion
of the wall from Sandymount to the Tritonville baths
has given way, and it is much to be feared and regretted
that Mr. Cranfield has suffered severely, as the greater_
portion of his property presents a most distressing pic
ture, being under a complete sheet of water, and all the
walls, &c., adjoining, prostrate. A large gabbard was
floated right over the Dodder bank at Ringsend, and is
now to be seen sailing about on the low grounds of Bath-
avenue, where a few days since a fine crop of oats in stack
was to be seen.
" There is a rumour that four people have been
drowned in the neighbourhood in trying to rescue their
property.
" The cellars allong the quays were flooded, and great
injury done to the poor in the vicinity.
" PORTOBELLO GARDENS.—The storm of Thursday
night did great damage in these gardens. The beautiful
panoramic model of Mount Etna is a complete wreck,
and a great portion of the timber of it is totally de-
destroyed ; much injury was done to the firework factory
and the fences. Nothing could be more unfortunate for
Mr. Drewett at th,-.! present time, whilst he is struggling
against his heavy losses occasioned by the late fire."
STOPPAGE OF A PUBLIC WORK.

In the bi-weekly record of Tipperary pleasantries, a
Board of
employednwigohrtslaostntaherosatecialigtru by h
Nenagh paper mentions the following :
On
ha within
two miles of this town, shortly after he had retired to
bed in the house in which he lodged, was fired at when
he had lain down, and the ball passed close over his head,
as if the parties outside knew well the locality within.
A threatening notice was found next morning posted on
the door, threatening the steward with death if he did
not employ all the persons out of work in the neighbour-
hood—that unless he did so, he would not be allowed to
act over the few under his charge. On his making a re-
presentation to the officers of Public Works in Nenagh,
they very properly ordered the works to be suspended,
and, consequently, thirty persons have been thrown out
of employment. We understand that it is the orders of
the Board to suspend any works where outrage is com-
mitted."

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION 'lO RAILWAY LA-
BOURERS.—Mr. Petra, the railway contractor, with a
view to inculcate a better feeling among the labourers
employed on his various contracts, has engaged a num-
ber of religious teachers, who visit Ihe nicn daily. and
during the time set apart for meals they read thi- Bible
to the labourers, and in the evening teach them to read
and write. The Tian has been found to answer ad-
mirably. There ere two missionaries on the Nor-
wich and Cambridge line, two on the Southampton and
Dorchester line, and several others on Mr. Peto's other
contracts. _

RAILWAY NOTICES.—A Supplement to the London
Gozette, published on Monday, contains 49 notices of
intended application for Railway Acts during the next
scion of Parliament.