The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-09 00:00:00

IRELAND.

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

Do max, 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 stn
pendiary magistrate, 'fere escorting some electors, on the estate of
the Marquis of Sligo, from Westport to Castlebar, when the deplor-
able affray occurred.; Subjoined are all the accounts that have as
yet been received. In some it is stated that the collision tool: place
within a mile of Castlebar ; but there is one letter which states, and
we believe correctly, that it occurred seven miles from Castlebar, and
within one mile el Westport.
The Galway Vindicator gives the following version from a corre-
spondent:—

" NOLAN'S HOTEL, GALWAY, WEDNESDAY, HAW-PAST 11 ♦.lt.—l
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 Bth 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 *tones, 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 fire children, a fine young man, thirty years of age, and
another man, were shot dead, and three mortally wounded. The
greatest excitement prevails."
The Dublin Evening Post of this afternoon contains the following :
"Letters have been received in town from Castlebar, dated yes-
terday morning, which contai❑ some particulars of the lamentable
affray. One account states that the Riot 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 fire. It is stated in arse 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 el
the polling. We subjoin one letter:—
" Castlebar, Wednesday Morning.
' A party of electors, tenants of tt.e Marqu*s of Sligo, escorted by
, under the command of D. J. Cruise, Esq., R.M., were
attacked within a mile et** Westport by a great number of the pea-
sants, Mr. Cruise read the Riot Act, wh'ch 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.'

" Dalin Esening Post Office, Three o'clock.
" We have just received the following communication :
" Castlebar, Wednesday, One o'Clock, P.M.
" The state of the poll yesterday evening was as follows :
Nl'Donnell 185
Moore 162
Majority for Di'Donnell - - - —23

" Three persons were lcfled 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.
*" 11;o town Is in a state of awful excitement.' "
TIIE COUNTY LIMERICK.
. .

The Limerick Chronicle of yesterday gives some addltioxal particu-
lars relative to the firing at. Sir David Roche. Sir David was in his
carriage, accompanied by Mr. James Lyons, D.L., and another of
the grand jury, when the chits were tired at him. The balls missed
their object, and Sir David drove in eafety 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. Tile shot passed close to his head
but the poor man gladly admitted their excuse.
Several other Rockite doings, all of the most daring and flagitious
character, are reported,

The following letter from Mr. Arnbin, having reference to the aw-
ful offence with which he has been charged, was read at a meeting el
the corporation held yesterday :
" TO THE EIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR.

" 23, Upper 31errion-street.
"My Lord,—l think it due to your Lordship aud;the assembly ever
which you preside, to declare to you, in the strongest possible lau-
guage, my entire innocence of the foul charge lately made against
me, and to denounce the entire proceeding as a scandalous and ma-
licious conspiracy against my character and reputation. It is my it
to seek, at the earliest possible opportunity, a new trial, and
to remove from my name the odious imputation that has bees.
hv. at-
tempted to be cast upon it. In the meanwhile, and.upti
ef-
fected that object, I must request y
other member of the council to preside in the court . of conscience.
will :appoint some
" My Lord, your Lordship's humble servant.
"I have theohuorn•Luo7toshreiPmain,
"JOHN L. .11tABIN."
[Ells resignation has been accepted.]

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,

EXETER MALL.

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On Friday evening an adaptation from Beethoven's Nowa eef
entitled Engedi, and Mendelssohn's cantata, Hyntti of Praise, was Pei-
formed by the above Society. The principal vocal parts were sus-
tained by Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr. Phillips, as-
sisted t‘v a powerful and efficient chorus.
Tne ifount of Olives (from which Engedi has been adapted) was the
85th work of Beethoven's, and was composed
form ance took place in 1803, but it dens not appear
it re performed at the
been
in England till 1914, when selectioes from
in IttOoh.aveThe first !:17s-
Theatre January 30
andrfaotrmpearuorYnu-irean,e;t Liverp•Ol in 1823, and
Philharmonic Concerts.
1815 ; it was subseq Pe
last ht's performance, is the adaptation
selected for the
all
is beyond doubt
rsontewof tlofeethovegn's greatest cempositions. Etigedi,
part version relative to the persecution of David by Saul,
of the musica t
and(Lebgesang), a sym-
w cantata of Mendelssohn's. The " Lobgesang" was written
phonic
wafteasr
hdtichniorafbollylopewerdfortmheed.
Hymn
of
Praise
for a festival in honour of Gutemberg, 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 hymn cannot be said to belong to any distinct class al' com-
position ; it has neither the dramatic quality of an oratorio, no." the
exclusively vocal character of a cantata ; it is properly designat ed a
symphonic cantata. Mendelssohn terms it a symphony for the
orchestra and voices ; it is throughout a grand and elaborate work.
We noticed the duet in E fiat, " 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. ITobbs, " The Sorrows of Death," full of plaintive ex- '
pression. The chorale, " Let all Men praise the Lord," and the
chorus, " The Night is Departing," were admirably given. The con-
cluding chorus, " Ye Nations offer to the Lord," from its fugual
character and powerful effect, gave universal satisfaction.
It may be as well to remark that the audience was not quite so
' numerous as on many format' occasions ; it would seem that the
public were determined to resist the introduction of any musical pro-
ductions save those of Handel, and that the Messiah, and a few other
favourites, were the only composition worth heaving. It is much to
be regretted that the public will not, or do not, fidly appreciate the
exertions of a Society, which has solely for its object the introduc-
tion of meritorious works, and the encouragement of musical talent in
this country ; for it is an extraordinary fact that, whenever they
have introduced any novelties in music, although supported by first-
rate talent, they have invariably been losers in their undertaking.
This should not be ; and we trust the musical world will not allow a
society like this to be foiled in their meritorious efforts.
The baud was led by Mr. Perry, the well-known composer, and
conducted by the indefatigable Mr. Surman, who, et the close of the
first part, announced a performance of cathedral music for the 20th
of this mouth.

The Lortls Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury-
having been pleased IT their order to approve of the port of Wells'
being reduced to the posiik'n Of a creek and annexed to the port or
Clay, and of a principal coast ofneer, 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 vessels
outward bound to foreign parts, the Commissioners of the Custom*
have issued directions, which have been COMlnunlcated to the prin-
cipal officers of the revenue at the various ports throughout the king-
dom to the effect that the reduction of the port of Wells is to take
place from awl after the sth day of April next.
There tiro reasons to fear an epidemic of a strange and
malignant character has attacked the flocks of several farmers in the
neighbourhood of Hardwick. The appearance of the animals after
death over no symptoms of inflammation : the only part affected
is the lungs, which appear tender and ready to fall in pieces.
Mr. Fisher, of nowthorne, has lost nineteen hogs out of a fiock of I
sixty ; and several other farmers have lost eight or ten. The,
sheep are wend, on turnips, with difficulty of breathing, refusing'
the food, and die in a few dale. Tine Oilcan Rpm inrwtious.,
Pittrifirein