The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-13 00:00:00

MURDER. AND SUICIDE.

The following. is from the Mayo Constitution of
yesterday :—" We regret to have to announce one
of the mcst shocking tragedies that•lias ever ,oc-
curred in:this county, which took „place yesterday
in the vicinity of Balla, which inyolves a double
murder, followed by self-destruction on the part of
the murderer. It appears that a man named Kearns,
who had been discharged from /slily° prison after
an incarceration of seven months for an aggravated
assault, heard some unpleasant rumours as to his
wife's frailties whilst in prison, whereupon he first
attacked her with a hatchet, literally splitting her
head. Upon the servant girl coming to her relief
she was likewise brutally assaulted. After com-
mitting these awful deeds the wretched man hung
himself: We are only able to give the main facts
until an inquest be held on the bodies. We have
since learned that the women have not yet expired,
but there is no possibility of their recovery."

TILE STRIKE, IN TILE BUILDING
TILI DE..

The rejection of the propositions recently
submitted to the masters' executive committee
of the Central Association has, it appears, made
the men more united than ever, and active
measures are in contemplation to secure a more
complete organisation throughout the kingdom to
obtain aid for the lock-outs during the continuance
of the struggle.
The masons, although separated from the confer-
ence, are greatly disappointed at the manner in
which they have been received by the masters, and
are determined to have no further communication
with them. They will now receive from their own
societies an allowance of 10s. to 15s. per man
weekly, which they consider will enable them (free-
tually to reskt the masters.
No communication was received yesterday from
Mr. Ayrton at the Paviors' Arms.
A deputation from the operatives on strike in
the metropolis attended on Tuesday evening a meet-
ing of working men in Newcastle, explained the
origin and objects of the strike, and appealed for
aid to enable the recusants to hold out until their
demands were conceded. Resolutions inimical to
the " declaration," and pledging the meeting to
render the " turn-outs" pecuniary and other assist-
ance, Vim carried unanimously.

• STRIKE OF LOOMERS, &C., AT BLACKBURN.—In
compliance with a resolution passed at a recent meeting of
looniers, &c., the operative loomers; beamet s, winders, and
drawers, employed at the mills of Messrs. Robert Ilcp.vood
and Sons, Nova Scotia and Crossileld, and at the mills of
Messrs. Joseph Harrison and Co., Iliglifield, having on
Saturday Completed their term of notice, and their em-
ployers refusing to give them the advance of wages, came
out on strike. It is, howeVer, expe'eted that they will get
the advance and resume wdrkduringfthe week, At. an ad-
journed nieeting
wasof operatives, held at the Montague A TIUS
on Monday tight, it -stated that 14 of tha.llrgek tht
ad-
thins
in the town tulit neighbourhood ,had already glvelt e
vance, and that 17 other firmi had promises to. pay the ad-
wnced rate of wages on nest pay day. In two other esta-
blishments in the town the opc
and would strike Work if the advan
ranves woe under notice,
c.e.was net conceded. A
levy.e.ed. per:fill:me was ordered; ii)._s,,upport
,of the turn-
outs,gedthetyhehinatZeibbiaZ
to eennnet.c
which they had struck
and thee =roktinugnyili

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ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING, DINORA H. Messrs. Santley, H.
Corri, St. Albyn, and W. Harrison. Misses Pilling, Thirl-
wall, and Miss Louisa Pyne.
Conductor, Alfred Mellon.
DIVERTISSEMENT. Mdlles. Lequine, Pasquale, Pier-
ron, and Mons. Vandris.
_ _

Commence at 8 o'clock.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnckstone.
THIS ETENING the performances will commence with
AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Miss Amy Sedgwick.
Alter which, a new Farce, entitled THE RIFLE, AND
HOW TO USE IT. Messrs. Bnckstone, Compton, Rogers,
Mrs. B. White, Mr?. Wilkins, and Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
And HALLOWE'EN.