The Sun.
London, England, 1835-07-21 00:00:00

THE LIFE OF A CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN ATTEMPTED BY THE

ORA NGEMEN.

The Orangemen are making an effort, and we call on the
Government to interfere, if they desire not to see blood shed
in abundance in Ireland.

(To the Editor of the Tipperary Free Press.)

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DEAR SlR,—Permit me, through your paper, to lay before
the Government a plain statement of the outrageous proceed-
ings that took place here yesterday the 12th of July, and which
have not yet ceased. About six o'clock in the afternoon, two
notorious Orangemen paraded the suburbs of the town, deco-
rated with orange lilies. After this they proceeded to a neigh-
bouring '
field, where they fired shots • the noise of which at-
tractedseveral persons to the place. Mr. William Fitzpatrick
happened fortunately to be near them at the time, and with
coolness and determination, he seized one of the ruffians, dis-
armed him, and conducted him in safety to the guard house.
Immediately afterwards a few young persons commenced cheer..
ing and repeating Orange sentiments, which however annoyed
no person.

Mr. Stephen Egan at this time came out, and addressed
the people, advising them to depart to their respective homes.
The moment he did so, two shots were fired from Mrs.
Sparling's house. Stones were immediately thrown at it by
the people, and so outraged were they, that they broke the
windows not only of this house, but of several others.
Mr. Birch, J. P. soon arrived and called out the military,
but at the request of Mr. Egan and the Rev. Cornelius
O'Brien, that gentleman did not permit them to proceed be-
yond the barrack gate—Mr. Egan and Mr. O'Brien guaran-
teeing that they would disperse the people. This they ac-
complished to the great satisfaction of who were not Orange-
men, not however without encountering many dangers, as
shots had been fired from many houses, one of which came
quite close to the Rev. Mr. O'Brien, and who shall say that
it was not intended for him ? The person who owns this
house is named Dann, where forty ball cartridges were after-
wards got by the police.
This day the Hon. Mr. Prittie, Captain Vaughan, Captain
Smith, Captain Butler, the Rev. Mr. Townshend, and Wil-
liam Birch, Esq., Magistrates, assembled in town, but from
the excitement that prevailed among the people, Mr. Egan
and the Rev. Mr. O'Brien succeeded in their request that the
investigation would be postponed.
One of the fellows who signalised himself yesterday, accom-
panied by another named Bridge, when proceeding to the
Court-house, were groaned by the people. Bridge presented
a pistol at the people, who rushed on him, and were it not for
the interference of the Reverend Gentleman above spoken of,
they certainly would be made the victims of their temerity.
They received many wounds, however, and their clothes were
torn off their backs.

The Reverend Gentleman, after endeavouring successfully to
save the lives of these Orangemen, advised the people to de-
part to their homes, which they did. The town is in a very
great state of excitement. I hope to send you an account of
the investigation in time for next publication, and I have the
honour to be, your's truly and sincerely,
SPECTATOR.

On Saturday night last an accident of a most alarm-
ing nature occurred to Mr. Hutt, a King's messenger, he being
sent from the Home-office to Mr. Poulett Thomson, who was
at Richmond, with despatches of great importance. Having,
after some delay, found that gentleman, he received a packet
in answer, which he was to deliver to Lord Palmerston. To
prevent delay he was driving back at a furious pace ; when,
unfortunately, the horse fell with the greatest violence, and
precipitated him head-foremost to the ground. His ear was
completely torn off, and his bead much injured. His daughter
accompanied him. She was also thrown out, but fortunately
escaped with only a few severe bruises. Although the gentle-
man was so much injured, he, with the greatest fortitude,
after he had partly recovered from the effects of the shock,
again drove forward, and delivered the despatches with his ear
literally hanging down his neck; nor could he be prevailed
upon to receive any medical assistance until he arrived at Mr.
M'Cann's, surgeon, of Parliament-street, where his wounds
were properly attended to. The ear was replaced in its natural
situation, and it is hoped will be as perfect as ever.
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE.—The fol-
lowing singular preservation of life has been communicated to
us by a highly respected correspondent. Some time since,
Mr. Baugh, the agent for the Rhinbryfdin slate quarries, lost
a valuable horse from his pasture grounds. After a lapse of
seven days it was discovered alive in a quagmire, the only visi-
ble part being its head. It is supposed to have been thus en-
gulphed from the time it was missing to being found. With
some difficulty it was rescued. It had received no injury; a
few days restored it to its accustomed vigour, and it is now
now doing well.— Carnarvon Herald.

While Captain Ross was wintering in Felix Har-
bour, in the month of July, a party once brought from the
salmon fishery 500 fish, and returned for 200 more, which
was all they could carry " bringing also," he adds, " a note
from the Commander, by which I learned that they had taken
3,378 fish at one haul ; that they had taken in all 5,067, but
were obliged to leave :1,000 of them to the natives." For a
large knife an Esquimaux gave him out of one of their frozen
pits 220 fish, averaging 51b. each, and therefore producing a
ton weight of salmon.

ROYAL VISIT TO WOOLWICH.—Great prepa-
rations are making for the reception of the King on Friday
next ; upwards of 2,000 soldiers will be reviewed on the Com-
mon. The Royal party are expected to arrive shortly after
12 o'clock, and will be escorted by the Life Guards and the
Bth Hussars. After the review, the Royal visiters will par-
take of luncheon at the mess-room, which is being fitted up in
a most magnificent style. After the departure of the King
and Queen the officers of the regiments accompanying their
Majesties will dine with those of the Royal Artillery ; 400
Lancers will arrive at Woolwich on Wednesday morning for
the purpose of keeping the grounds. Should the weather
prove fine, the number of visiters will, without doubt, exceed
any yet on record to this popular town.
ORANGE RIOTS IN SCOTLAND—JULY.---The
12th of July, which is observed with so much party enthu-
siasm as a political anniversary in Ireland, was this year
announced for celebration in the town of Airdrie, and it was
understood that the Orangemen there were to walk in pro-
cession on the 13th—the regular anniversary day falling upon
a Sunday. Twenty of the rioters were seized and brought in
to Glasgow Bridewell; and a precognition is going on, with
a view to ascertain the aggressors in this scene of mischief.
It was at first rumoured that two men and a boy had been
killed. There was also a serious riot on Monday night at
Port-Glasgow. The main body of the rioters were a party of
40 or .50 Roman Catholics from Greenock, who visited Port-
Glasgow for the purpose of engaging the Orangemen, and on
their route to Greenock they fell in with two young men be-
longing to Port-Glasgow, and after maltreating them stabbed
one of them slightly.
A clergyman, who recently resided in the vicinity of
Leicester, has decamped greatly in debt. Among the credit-
able claims upon him, is one for 401. due to the Sunday School
children of his parish, who had placed that sum in his custody
by small weekly subscriptions.
A GOOD BREAKFAST.—In one of the Glasgow
steam-boats, a few weeks since, a passenger contrived to snake
a meal of two good speldings, or dried haddocks, fourteen
eggs, and a proportionate allowance of bread and butter.
Having washed down the whole with four large cups of coffee,
the tourist walked upon deck to admire the scenery.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1835.

COURT OF CHANCERY.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Uti

Yesterday a Ladies' boot and shoe maker, named Cohen,
was summoned before the LORD MAYOR by a Lady named
Lee, under the following rather odd circumstances.
Miss Lee some time ago, ordered a pair of boots at Mr.
Cohen's shop, which is famous for neat fits. The boots,
the upper part of which were made of certain stuff which
is generally substituted for Leather by Ladies who have
no cause to be ashamed of their legs, proved to have cer-
tain flaws which discovered themselves after two days'
wear. She then called on Mr. Cohen, whom she paid upon
delivery, and exhibiting the imperfections in her bargain,
claimed a deduction from the charge. No attention, how-
ever, was paid to her claim, and the boots, which the master
had piomised to repair, were returned in a still worse
condition, and to this hardship was added the imperti-
nent insinuation that in her attempt to make a small
boot fit a foot of large dimensions she had herself occa-
sioned the calamity.
The LORD MAYOR asked the defendant what he had to
say in answer to the charge ? Defendant—l assure you,
my Lord, I expostulated with the Lady upon the dispro-
portion between the boot and the foot ; but she would be
squeezed into a small size, and, as might be expected, the
article could not stand the bursting propensities of a foot
forced into a small compass. Besides, the boot had been
worn three weeks.

The sister of the complainant declared that the pair of
boots which the complainant had on at the moment were
smaller than those alluded to, and still by no means pinched
the foot. All the recompense offered by the defen-
dant was the allowing of a shilling in the purchase of a new
pair.

The LORD MAYOR, having examined the boots, said that
it by no means appeared to him that they had been in-
jured by the pressure of over-sized feet. His Lordship
then desired the sword bearer, who attends him on public
occasions, to look at the young Lady's foot, and let him
know whether it was of such bulk as would be likely to
to punish a boot in two days' wear.
The sword-bearer undertook the task with alacrity, and
having made the necessary examination, " with spectacle
on nose," assured his Lordship that there was no founda-
tion in the world for the defence, as the foot was as pretty
an article as a man could see in a day's walk.
The LORD MAYOR appeared at first to be very well
satisfied with his sword-bearer's authority upon the sub-
ject ; but

The sister of the defendant stepped forward, and said
that she was present when her brother advised Miss Lee to
have a larger pair of boots, and that the young lady would
listen to nothing but skin-tights.--(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—What ! Do you say too that she is
large footed, and that she wanted to counteract the work
of nature by tight lacing ? Miss Cohen—Certainly ; the
foot was much larger than the boot, and as she walked
in the boots for several days, the fractures must have
occurred.

Tho LORD MAYOR—Then I shall just have a look at
the foot myself.—(Great laughter.) A glance at the younc,
lady's half bunch of lower fives perfectly satisfied his Lord-
ship that the judgment of the sword-bearer in matters of
that kind might be depended upon. " I decide in this
case," said the Lord Mayor, " that the defendant forthwith
pay back the price of the boot and the expenses. The de-
fence has totally failed. Pay the money, and don't prac.
tise in this way.

Defendant—Won't you allow me to appeal, my Lord
The LORD MAYOR—Not at all. You have nothing to
do but to refund the money, which must be done instanter.

B 01V-STREET.

Yesterday Joseph San Martin, the Spaniard, who has
been some weeks in custody on suspicion of having robbed
several hotels and inns in the metropolis, underwent a final
examination. The office was greatly crowded with hotel
keepers and others, who had suffered by the depredations
of the prisoner. He was well dressed, and assumed a very
confidential air while at the bar.

The prisoner, who pretended he could not speak a word
of English, was fully committed for trial at the next sitting
of the Central Criminal Court.

A man named Gonzales, who had been apprehended on
suspicion of having been concerned with the prisoner, and
let out on bail, appeared, and was discharged altogether,
without a blemish upon his character.