The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1844.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 4.—The Cork Reporter of yesterday
contains the following statement :
There are lying at present in Cove Harbour ten of
the finest ships which the merchant navy of any country
in the world could produce, awaiting the embarkation of
troops for service in India ; but no orders have as yet
arrived that the two regiments about to be sent abroad
should embark."
The Earl of Devon and his brother Commissioners
attended at the Court-house in Tralee on Saturday. His
Lordship expressed his regret that none of the gentlemen
named as witnesses were in attendance. The Com-
missioners afterwards proceeded to Killarney, where they
examined several witnesses.
CONVICTION OF SMUGGLERS.
At Kingstown, yesterday, the magistrates formally sen-
tenced the captain and mate of the Ceres to six months'
imprisonment ; and then proceeded to hear evidence in
support of the charge against eight of the crew—namely,
of being found on board a vessel which contained contra-
band tobacco.

The crew, which consisted chiefly of foreigners, were
then placed in the dock, and were occasionally informed
of what was going forward by Joseph Wills (one of the
prisoners), who, though a Dutchman, understood Eng-
lish very well.
Much laughter was created by one of the crew who
did not appear to know a word of English, exclaiming,
during a portion of the evidence against him, " That is
a - lie."

The Magistrates, at the close of the investigation, said
that the charge preferred against the prisoners had been
fully proved, and sentenced each of them to be impri-
soned for six months.

When the committals were prepared, the prisoners
were conveyed to Kilmainham. The tobacco, which
amounts in value to about 4,0001., will be sold, and the
produce divided amongst the captain and crew of the
Albert, who so gallantly captured the notorious smuggler.
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE AGAINST A

MAGISTRATE.
The Limerick Reporter of yesterday contains the fol-
lowing statement, which, if the facts be accurately set
forth, must lead to a decided step on the part of the Lord
Chancellor :

- On Friday last, pursuant to seizure and advertise-
ment of sale, Mr. Michael Hanrahan, of Ballingarry, in
this county, agent and driver of John Baldwin, Esq., of
Queen's County, proceeded to the lands of Cartown, in
the county of Limerick, occupied by John E. Langford,
Esq., J.P., to sell the crop and stock for non-payment
of rent. Hanrahan, and those who went to purchase,
were prevented from going on the land by the said Mr.
Langford, and a party of about twenty men, armed with
bludgeons, some of whom assaulted Hanrahan, though he
appealed for protection to the justice of the peace!
Among those who came to the intended sale, were Mr.
James Potter, of Farm-lodge ; Mr. James Enright, Mr.
John Mulqueen, Mr. Devonport, high constable of the
barony, and several other respectable parties. Hanrahan,
thus baffled, proceeded to the residence of the Rev. Mr.
Waller, of Castletown, who took informations against
such of the parties as Hanraban knew, and advised the
police to arrest them forthwith. The constabulary ac-
cording effected their arrest, with others whom Hanrahan
identified, but of whose names he was ignorant. An in-
vestigation is to take place before the petty sessions
bench, at Pallas Kenry, next Monday. The corn was
afterwards sold from the road, as the mob would not
allow the purchases upon the ground, and it remains
there still, as Hanrahan and those who bid for it are
afraid to remove it upon peril of their lives. As for the
cattle, they could not get near them even to see them.
Hanrahan left a keeper in the place after he was obliged
to decamp himself, and Mr. Langford ordered him to be
off, or to mark the consequences. It appears that the
stipendiary magistrate was not at home to uphold the
law. If a poor peasant's crop was seized, would such a
proceeding be permitted by the authorities? We think not.
It was alleged by Mr. Langford that executions were
laid on by the sheriff, but the latter had been served
with a notice, and not being there to pay the rent due,
Hanrahan was proceeding to sell under the instructions
he received when he was defeated by violence. Hanra-
han has sent a memorial of the facts to the Government,
praying for an investigation into the conduct of Mr.
Langford as a magistrate?'
VICEREGAL CounT.—The Lord Lieutenant enter-
tained the following party at dinner on Monday, at the
Viceregal Lodge :—The Archbishop of Dublin, Sir E.
Blakeney, the Recorder, Right Hon. J. F. Kennedy,
Right Hon. A. R. Blake, Archbishop Murray, Sir Henry
Meredith, Bart. ; Lieut.-Colonel Pane, Dr. West, Mr.
Ennis, Captain Conroy, A.D.C. ; Mr. A'Court, Mr.
Wingfield, A.D.C.; Colonel Bowles, and Captain Meade,
Aides-de-Camp in Waiting.