The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-06 00:00:00

IRELAND.

SLVAGE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
TWO ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN
AT THE ALTAR, IN DUBLIN, YESTER-
DAY.

Dunurg, SUNDAY, 11 o'cLocK.—A correspon-
dent informs us that at nine o'clock yesterday
morning, at mass, a maniac, young and well
dressed, from Cabintelly, named M'Mahon, rushed
int') the sanctuary; White Friars-street, Dublin,
as the R,2verend Mr. Corrigan was celebrating
mass, and prostrated him by a violent blow on the
back of Lis head, with a piece of ash branch, three
I!et long, about four inches thick, and three pounds
weight, prepared for the purpose. The assassin then
made another attack at the side altar on the Rev. Mr.
O'ltooke, who was' ofuciating there, inflicting
severe wounds over his temples, and felling him
to the ground. The than was instantly secured, and
was with difficulty saved from the vengeance of the
congregation. The lives of both clergymen, who are
ar advanced in years, are despaired of; and, as migh
be expected, the greatest excitement prevailed.
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.PERIAL PARLIAiVIENT.
(THIS EVENING.)
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HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock.
PETITIONS.
The Earl of UAREWOOD presented several peti-
tions complaining of agricultural distress.
with
Tha
similar prayLlere Earl of EGNTON presented several petitions
The Archbishop of YORK presented a petition
against Sunday labour in the Post-office.
PARISH CONSTABLES BILL.
This Bill was, on the motion of the Earl of ROMNEY,
read a second time.
i A R-GENERAL OF THE PREROGA-
REGIST'`"
COURT OF CANTERBURY,
mul
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY wished to ex-
Eia:n the circumstances under which he had appointed
is '
eci n to the
office of Registrar-General of the diocese
It had been stated that he had made an
ot Caeterbu27%
unf3ua use or his patronage
by appointing his son to the
(Ace of I eTistrar-
General of the Prerogative Court of
CanterbOTP:The;fact was,
4,1
i, that antoht etohtande
sieunominatedrooffihcise."An
to the reversionary office,'
statute had passed in 134 7,upl acing the Prerogative Court
of Ca4tcrbury under the jurisdiction of Parliament with
regasel to the duties to
be performed by any public
"nointments. Therefore
otheer, b. ud with regard Po his
he had appointed his son to the reversion of the office of
ieg strar, but not tol! a sinecure office. Wherever there
was a.cDurt there must be a registrar, and his son was
appointed to te reversion of that office, subject to the
eeciiion of Parliament as to the duties and to the emolu-
ments of that office.
The Rit‘hup of LONDON bore witness to the disin-
terestedness with which the Most Reverend Prelate had
used hit patronage when Bishop of Chester.
CASE OF MR. RYLAND.
The Duke Of ARGYLL gave notice of a motion in this
case for Friday.
UNIVERSITY REFORM.
Lord 'BROUGHAM recommended the Government to
p luso before issuing their Commission for in • - ,he state of the Ur'

q into
,a, -ti niversities. Withoat an—Act otuiring Par-
liAtnent no efficient inquiry could be entered into, as the
proposed Commission could not compel persons to give
evidence.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought that when
Nble . Lords saw the naraes of the Commission, they
would be perfectly sat iqied. . .
Lord MONTEAGLE hoped that the representatives
of th:: Un ver!ities in the 1 ahad t, use:of Corcm ons would bring
(-4,. t ...• , 'on. of the house what been done by
14144#LV' "-%,+•"•aaselves in the way of reform during
•4:' 4 ' -":
i ; 11 W, '; 1: &‘,l objrcted that the Commission
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,*--'efftw-lk.a-• oinnt ary testimony. Witnesses
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'l..- 1 `, 1.,,,7, . Would, volunteer their testimony,
, rf' i ~ • il;
$17.1. ' :'0 • . i 7 Ontles would hold back.
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