The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-30 00:00:00

DUBLIN, JAN. 28.

I stated in a former letter that dictatorship is on the
decline here, notwithstanding all that may be said and
written to the contrary by those who have an interest in
upholding it. The two following fact., not yet published
in Ireland, will go far in proving my assertion. The
Roman Catholic hierarchy have adopted a resolution—
that " temples built for the worship of the Living God"
ought not to become conventictes far money-changers or
Repeal agitation ; and they have elected the Rev. Mrr.
Foran, of anti-Radical principles, president of Maynooth.
A few weeks ago, the moral and religious feelings of the
country were chocked by the violence with which Mr.
O'Connell and some of his followers took possession of a
chapel in this city, for their own purposes. The key had
been forced from the clerk, who refused to open the door,
and was threatened with being thrown into the street,
though it is now ascertained that the poor man withheld
the key in obedience to the instructions of the parish
priest. This was followed by a resolution on a subsequent
day, by which O'Connell pledged himself to have the
canon of the Roman Catholic Church, forbidding the use
of chapels to other purposes than those of religion, abo-
lished. This canon has, it seems, been for a long time
confined to the province of Leinster. O'Connell, however,
wished to render it a dead letter; accordingly it was ex-
pected that, on the annual meeting of Bishops, about this
period, numerous petitions would be presented for its abo-
lition. Whether any such have been sent in I know not,
but of this I am assured, that it is resolved, that the s,id
canon, hitherto confined to Leinster, shall be extended and
henceforward observed in all parts of Ireland ! ! The
election of Mr. Form], too, is a proof that the higher order
of clergy, at least, are determined to discountenance agi-
tation by rewarding merit, when they find it, in persons
of different political principles. This same Mr. Foran is
the venerable individual who, at the last election for the
borough of Dongarvon, accompanied the late Honour-
able George Lamb to the hustings, and sustained
him in opposition to the clamour of those whose
applause and adherence be could command only by the
sacrifice of such principles as be thought conducive to
their welfare. To the two facts already mentioned may
be added another of similar importance to the friends of
good order. Doctor Slattery, the old friend and fellow-
professor of Doctor Doyle at Carlow, has been recently
promoted to the Titul.r Archhishopric of Cashel, which
had been promi.ed by O'Connell and his press to Doctor
M'Hale. This happened some weeks ago ; but the
prohibition of the use of chapels for lay purposes, and the
election of Doctor Foran, form part of the business of the
Roman Catholic Bishops now assembled in Dublin, ac-
cording to annual custom, to regulate their affairs and
prepare for the proper discharge of their spiritual functions
during the ensuing year. Among them are Doctors
Murray, Kinsella, Blake, and the celebrated Doctor
Doyle. The latter, though somewhat delicate in health, is
still capable of influencine, by his wisdom and eloquence,
the councils of that august body, into whose deliberations,
he is said, for many years past to have instilled the beat
principles of christian energy and patriotism.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.--Yesterdayse'nnight,
as a man named Sbrubsole, in the employ of John Lake,
Esq , of Bapchild, was cutting out some hay from a stack
near his employer's house, his foot slipped, and he fell with
the hay.knife in his hand. The knife was swung round
in the d. scent, and, we regret to add, the point entered
his back, cutting its way through bis body, and when dis-
covered was actually protruding from his chest. The
po tr fellow was seen to make only,one convulsive struggle,
and then expired. lie bore a very excellent character for
sobriety and industry.—Kentish Gazette.
AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—An examina-
tion has been going on this day at the Castle, into a
serious affray between a numerous party of poachers and
the gamekeeper and other persons at Bishop's-court, the
seat of F. Garratt, Esq., on Saturday night. In the
conflict which ensued in capturing the company of
poachers, Mr. Trott, a farmer of Clyst Honiton, was shot
in the head, and severely bruised about his legs and body.
Mr. Waters, another farmer, who was present aiding Mr.
Garratt's gamekeeper, was shot in the arm, and so seri-
ously, that the surgeon in attendance on him cannot pro-
nounce him out of danger, from fear of lockjaw. There
are three men now in custody, whose nsmes are John
and Alexander Duncan and Isaac Helson.— Western
Zurnittar

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Ito, Scholberg master, of Bremen, bound from
shore
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master and six Otherse were saved by the Coast Guard, but
vessel was compluetely
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be given to the Coast
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station, was
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lives. Lieutenant Morgan, of therneena
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particularly active, and did all that
en-
couraging his men and setting them
conduct of Lieutenant Somerville, of the ad'
was equally meritorious. On Friday
Pioneer, of Yarmouth, Bracey master, bound from Yar_'rig
mouth to Venice with herrings, ran on shore not far from
Conrad, and in a few hours also became a eomplenite
wreck. Of the crew all (except a boy, who was washed
overboard) saved themselves in their boat. Lieutenant
Snell, of 31 Tower, lost no time in putting off the life.
boat stationed there, although there was a very heavy sea,
and it was the first trial of the boat. The crew having
reached the shore in their own boat, hie services were not
needed.--Brighton Guardian.