The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY monNiN'G, 06TOBEit:11, 1844

Mr. GREENWOOD to the prisoner—Have you any
questions to ask, Miss Solomons ?
The defendant was about to enter into his defence,
when he was again asked if he had any questions to ask.
He replied in the negative, but added, my wife is here
and I wish to call her to show --
Mr. GREENWOOD—I can't hear your wife, you must
find bail.—The man was locked up.
BOW-STREET.
A labouring man, named George Nunn, was brought
before Mr. Hall, charged with assaulting Isaac Whiel-
don. a sheriffs' officer, while in the execution of his duty.
The complainant stated that he had a warrant of dis-
tress to execute on the prisoner's goods yesterday, and
on going to his room in Little Russell-street, to seize
under the warrant, the prisoner, who was there, said he
should go to prison, and not have his goods seized. The
witness told him that the law was altered, and he could
not go to prison. " Oh, then," said the prisoner. " I'll
have it out of you"—(Laughter)—and he was as good as
his v;ord,for he immediately struck the witness in the eye,
and in other parts of his face. A policeman was called,
and the prisoner was given into custody. When in cus-
tody he kicked the officer on the legs.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that the com-
plainant, with two or three other men. came to his house,
and they wanted to take the bed from under his wife.
They also wanted him to find them a candle to light
them, and this he refused to do. Before they came he
had no idea of there being a warrant out against him.
Mr. HALL—It is a very common thing in these little
civil courts, for judgment to be obtained without the
defendant knowing anything about it. It was a great
pity, if there was a good defence to the action, that a
proper person was not instructed to defend it.
Prisoner—l knew nothing about it, Sir.
Mr. HALL—WeII, I hope this will be a lesson to you
not to get into debt again. People like you are tempted
to get into debt until they contract a debt of a certain
amount, and then there is no mercy shown to them by
the creditor. Prisoner—That is my case, Sir
Mr. HALL—I suppose you are a ruined man ? Pri-
soner—Yes, I am, Sir.
Mr. HALL—I have no doubt that yours is a hard case;
hut lam compelled to notice this assault. Considering,
however, your unfortunate situation, I shall not inflict
so severe a fine as I otherwise should have done. You
must pay a fine of 55., or be imprisoned five days.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Wednesday a solicitor, whose name did not tran-
spire, applied to Mr. Maltby, on behalf of a person
named Harlow, who some time since was convicted
by Mr. Maltby in the penalty of 501. for being con-
cerned in a gaming-house, at 16, Leicester-place,
Leicester-square, for a restoration of the penalty, the
conviction having been quashed the previous day at
the Middlesex Sessions.
Mr. MALTBY said, said that the money was not in
his keeping, it having been paid over in the usual way
to Mr. Ray, the Receiver-General, and the application
must therefore be made in another quarter.
The solicitor said that the money had been paid
into that Court on the day of the conviction, and he
had then warned the magistrate not to part with it, a
notice of appeal having been then given, and in the
event of of a verdict in favour of the defendant the
money would have to be returned. He, therefore,
could only look to the magistrate for its rest-Tation ;
and if the money had been parted with, it would be
for the magistrate to deal with that part of the matter.
Mr. MALTBY stat'd it as his opin'on that the so-
licitor was in error in applying to him. The money
was not in his custody, and he would have nothing
further to do with the subject.
The solicitor replied that, as he had not met with
a satisfactory answer, without meaning any disrespect
to the bench, the magistrate must be prepared for the
lend consequences.
''Mr. MALTBY was decidedly of opinion that the
application should be made to the Receiver-General,
or to the Lords of the Treasury, and not to him, as
the convicting magistrate. The solicitor then left the
court.

stated that, as he was crossing the bridge over the
Regent's Canal at the bottom of Great Cambridge-
street. Hackney-road, on the preceding afternoon, be-
tween three and four o'clock, he saw the prisoner,
who had an air of great despondency, pacing up and
down the towing-path on the side of the canal, and
anxiously looking at the water. Suspecting she con-
templated self-destruction, he thought it his duty to
watch her; and after waiting some time he saw her
take a hasty glance round, to see if she was observed,
and then, without taking off her bonnet, shawl, or
any of her attire, make a sudden rush towards the
water and plunge into it. Witness called $) two
gentlemen for assistance, and one of them, who had a
walking-stick, ran down the bank, and when the pri-
soner rose to the surface, succeeded in catching hold
of her clothes with the hook of his stick, and support-
ing her until, by their joint exertions, they conld ex-
tricate her. She was then conveyed in a state of total
insensibility to an adjoining public-house, where,
after more than an hour had been spent in unre•
mitting exertions, she was at length restored to
animation.
Sergeant Godfrey, having received information of
the occurrence at the station, went to the public-
house, and found the prisoner in bed in such a dread-
ful state of exhaustion as to be incapable of uttering
a word ; and though he had questioned her several
times subsequently, she persisted in maintaining an
obstinate silence, and had not uttered a word since
she had been taken out of the water. The prisoner
had shown three distinct intentions to commit the
act before she had succeeded, but was prevented each
time by the passage of barges through the bridge.
The prisoner's sister, a young married womnn, was in
court, and could perhaps explain the cause of the
prisoner's conduct.
The sister, a respectable-looking woman, stood for-
ward, and said that the prisoner had been for some
time past in a very desponding state in consequence
of being most heartlessly treated by a printer at
Eloxton, who had seduced her under a positive pro-
mise of marriage, and then abandoned her.
Mr. BROUGHTON put several questions to the pri-
soner, who appeared completely overwhelmed with
grief and shame, and in a very faint and almost in-
articulate tone of voice she said, that, having met ker
seducer yesterday morning in the street, she ear
nestly entreated him to fulfil his promises to her, but
that he had treated her with the greatest coldness,
and, making her a careless answer, turned away ;
which ingratitude stung her so keenly that she re-
solved upon self-destruction.
The Magistrate was about to put another question
to her, when the unfortunate creature, whose feelings
appeared completely crushed, and who had been
swaying about in the bar, suddenly fainted and
dropped in the dock, but was saved from hurting her.
self by Grove, the gaoler, who carried her out into
the air. On being restored to consciousness, she was
again brought in, and
Mr. BROUGHTON, after feelingly admonishing her
upon the heinousness of the offence she had committed,
said that it was quite manifest that in the prisoner's
then state of mind it would he highly improper to set
her at liberty, as there was every probability she
would repeat the attempt ; he should therefore direct
her to be placed in the infirmary of the New Prison,
where every kindness and attention would be shown
her, and she might, perhaps, in the course of a week
be restored to a proper sense of her situation.
The prisoner's sister, however, earnestly besought
the Magistrate not to send her sister to prison, and
begged of him to allow her to take the prisoner home
with her, promising, if he would, to treat her with
the utmost gentleness.
Mr. BROUGHTON ultimately acceded to this request,
an I the prisoner, who still appeared very wretched,
was delivered up to, and left the court, with her sister.

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LAMBETH-STREET '.
On Wednesday Wm. Duval, an American sailor on
hoard the I), ince Oscar, an English vessel at present
iyi.og in the London Docks, was charged with the
ferocious act of "gouging," or forcing one of the eyes
of his c.,`otain (Lawson) from its socket, and inflicting
GthQr injuiies upon him.
It was pre:wed in evidence that on the preceding
afternoon the pi ,‘itoner was directed to superintend
the topsail sheets of 112 e vessel, and, in doing so, some
words took place between him and the chief mate.
The prisoner then went towards the captain, who was
on deck, and demanded his wages for some days
which were due to him. The captain told him that
if he did not conduct himself in a proper manner, he
must either go below or on shore. The prisoner be-
came more impudent, upon which Captain Lawson
laid hold of him to put him out of the vessel, and a
struggle ensued, during which the prisoner made use
of the most violent exclamations, and, amongst other
things, said, " Only let me get once clear, and I'll do
for you." The prisoner, who is a powerful fellow,
managed to overpower the captain, and get on the top
of him, when, forcing the end of his thumb under the
eyev he forced it from the socket. Captain Lawson
insholly shrieked, and exclaimed, "Oh, he's got my
eye out. 1" and two of the men on board., who had seen
their cal,.tain's eye resting upon his chiek, became so
sick that so.'s
rue moments elapsed before they could go
to his assistanc'
and secure the prisoner. Captain
Lawson, with gre:`t
Presence of mind, replaced his
eye in the socket, but,
!VI addition to this injury, it was
found he had sprained hi.' ancle. He was removed
to the London Hospital,
paid to him.
wht•re every attention was
A certificate from that institulki" was
a a fit state to
stating that Captain Lawson was not hospital at
attend to give his evidence, or leave the
present, and it was stated that there were ;:ut faint
holes entertained of restoring the sight of his eye.
The prisoner, in reply to the charge, careless], I
replied that he vas in such a state of mind at the
time as to be unable to control his passion, and un-
conscious of what he did.
He was remanded to a future day, when Captain
Lawson will be able to attend and prosecute him.
NION•.

Wednesday, one of the guardians of Newington,
accompanied by Mr. Cox, the master of the parish
workhouse, attended for the purpose of giving an
explanation relative to a statement made on the pre-
ceding day by one of the paupers, and which was
calculated to reflect on the conduct of the Board of
Guardians, in their mode of sending able-bodied
young men to New South Wales.
The young man who had made the complaint the
preceding day, in which he stated that he and five
other paupers had.been induced to consent to go out
to New South Wales on the promise that they would
be furnished with food and shelter on their landing,
having repeated the statement,
Mr. COTTINGHAM now requested to be informed by
the parish officers present whether the young man's
account was correct.

Mr. Cox said that, about six months ago, a char-
tered vessel was going out to New South Wales, and
that he was informed a passage would be found for
some strong young men who wished to emigrate and
obtain work in that colony; that he brought the sub-
ject before the Board of Guardians, and an outfit of
51. was offered to those in the house who wished to
avail themselves, and a free passage out ; that the
man who had complained at once acceded to
the offer, and, in fact, memorialised the Board
on the subject, and was accordingly supplied
with clothes for the voyage, and, with five
other men, embarked on board the vessel which
was to have conveyed them to Hobart-town. The
man alluded to, whose name is Cox, however, was
persuaded by his sisters not to quit England, pro-
mising that they would contribute to his support,
and he adopted their advice, left the ship, and although
be had put the parish to a good deal of trouble and
expense, he now complained that he was refused ad-
mission into the workhouse. Mr. Cox here produced
his entry of the circumstance made at the time, con-
taining the promise of the young man's sister to
maintain him if he stayed at home. The master
added, that four of the men went out to New South
Wales, and that there was every expectation enter-
tained of their doing very well in that country.
Mr. COTTINGHAM—The young man stated to me
the reason he did not go on the voyage was in conse-
quence of the captain of the vessel informing him
that he wouli be cast adrift on landing, atter having
been promised by the board of guardians that he
would be furnished with food and shelter until he
got into work.
Mr. Cox said that he was convinced no promise
of the kind was made by the board of guardians, and
that, in addition to the outfit, the captain had 3/.
given to him to divide between the six men when
they went ashore.
Mr. COTTINGHAM—But what prospect had the poor
wretches when they landed from the ship in a strange
country ? Men in their deplorable condition work-
ing in the stone-yard of a parish workhouse would,
no doubt, avail themselves of such an offer as to go
abroad, under the supposition of bettering their con-
dition, but what provision had the guardians made
for the men in case they could not procure employ.
ment on their arrival ?
The guardian of the parish explainer], that when
the subject of sending some of the able-bodied
paupers abroad was first brought before the hoard
considerable discussion ensued on the point, and that
they were at first opposed to it, but at length con-
sented to give them an outfit each, under the impres-
sion, that being hearty and hale young men, their
condition would be improved on their emigrating to
one of the colonies; this alone was the object of the
guardians, and was not carried into effect merely
with the view to get rid of the men out of the work-
house.

Mr. COTTINGIIAM—But what were they to do in a
strange land if they could not get work? Have the
guardians any agent or institution ready to receive
such persons as they send out to New South Wales ?
—Mr. Cox admitted that the guardians had no agent
or institution at Hobart-town, but he (the master)
tad been given to understand that Government pro-
vided a receptacle for such persons, and that they
were employed at road-making in the colony until
they got regular work from the settlers.

Mr. COTTINGITANI asked him from what source he'
had his information ?—Mr. Cox said, that he heard
it on board the very ship the paupers went out in,
and that stout men were gladly caught -up and em-
ployed on landing. He added, that tEe man who
made the complaint must have uttered a. falsehood in
asserting that the captain informed him and the other
paupers they would be sent adrift in the colony, and
that he had also asserted a falsehood in stating that the
guardians had promised him food and shelter until he
got work.
Mr. COTTINGHAM questioned Cox on the subject,
and he varied in some degree from his former state-
ment, by saying that a man named Sanderson had
communicated to him the words which he (Cox) had
attributed to the captain of the vessel. He also said
that his sister's entreaties for him to remain at home
had great weight with him, but he still declared that
when he was before the hoard the chairman informed
him that he would have food and shelter until he ob-
tained employment.
Mr. Cox said that the board of guardians had be-
haved very liberally on the ( ccasion, and that the men
voluntarily offered to go out of the country.
Mr. COTTINGIIAM said, if the guardians had satis-
factorily ascertained that an establishment was open
for the reception of those poor creatures who were sent
out under such circumstances as those above de-
scribed, then there would be no harm in shipping
them off if they consented to go ; but, on the con-
trary, if there were no such receptacle, then it would
be exposing destitute persons to hardships of a most
severe kind, and in a country, too, where none of
them had families or friends to fall back upon. The
fact of Government having such a place at Hobart-
town for the purpose should be most satisfactorily
ascertained before persons like the distressed man
making the complaint were shipped off to such a dis-
tantcountry. _ _

Mr. Cox mentioned an instance where two persons
who went out to the above colony, known to him,
were in a very thriving condition thiere.
In reply to Mr. COTTINGITAM, the master of the
workhouse said that but few were sent out to the
colony from the parish, and those who did go went
out voluntarily.

Mr. COTTINGIIAM said that the manner in which
the business of emigration was managed was calcu-
lated to excite a rather unfavourable impression ; that
he had expressed his strong disapprobation on being
first apprised of the circumstances under which men
were transported to a distant colony ; but on hearing
that a receptacle was prepared for their arrival, it
altered very materially his opinion on the subject, if
such were the case. He, however, thought that the
young man refusing to leave England ought not to
have induced the guardians of the parish to refuse him
re-admission into the workhouse, as it appeared his
objection was owing to that which he heard on going
on board of he vessel.
After some further conversation on the matter, it
was arranged the young man should he taken into the
workhouse, on producing a certificate of his ill state
of health.—The Fifties then withdrew.
James Gruby, a well-dressed man, pretending to
hold a situation in Somerset House, was charged with
swindling on an exteesive scale.
The prisoner took apartments at a house in Walcot-
quare, Lambeth, and succeeded in obtaining a quantity
of property from tailors, boot-makers, butchers, and
other tradesmen. His plan was to give out that he held
a situation in Somerset House, and then order in good,
of various descriptions, the greater portion of which. it
appeared, he had disposed of and then decamped, and
nothing was h=ard of him until the preceding day, when
he was given into custody.
Inspector Jopp said that there were at least one
hundred charges of a similar kind against the prisoner.
The prisoner said he was in embarrassed circumstances
at present, but that he intended to pay all the trades.
men. He contended that they were all debts, and that
they could not be construed into felony.
The Inspector said 651. was found on him.
MAGISTRATE—Take the numbers of the notes.
The prisoner explained that he received the money
for the lease ors house.

The MAGISTRATE regretted he must discharge the
prisoner, but the notes v+ere impounded until to-mororw.

MIDDLESEX REGISTRATION.

RESULT OF THE REVISION.

LIBERALS. CONSERVATIVES
DISTRICT. . •-•.° ''' 5
-"5 0 . "d t g -4
-4 I. -6 , ,d
t; 5 ' . .2., cut',
, 14
4, .) 4,
,z 0 - cl) iz 0 ' ,Y)
King's Cross 67 56 11 95 62 33
Brentfordi — -- 26 19 7
Iledfont. 9 6 3 17 11 6
Uxbridge
Hammersmith
Hampstead*
Edgev.are
EniitAld 7 7 33 15 18
Mile-end
Bethnal-green I 36 25 11 28 22 6
Westminster
City of Loudon 306 227 79 !49 34 15
—,—.,
T0TAL........ 578 427 1 151 i 472 297 175
Objections sustained by Liberals 427
Objections sustained by Conservatives 297

Majority for the Liberal party l3O
* In these districts the overseers have done all that is ne-
cessary with regard to objections.

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH REGIS-
TRATION.

The revision of the lists of voters for the borough of
Lambeth was com•nenced yesterday by, Mr. Deedes,
th
After the
re vision
the Sessions House, Stone s-end.
the
Mr. Sidney Smith appeared on behalf of the free-
trade in:erests ; no one ostensibly appeared to support
the Consen`ative interest of the borough
vision of the list of voters for St. Giles,
Camberwell, the list for the parish of St. Mary, Lam-
beth, was proceeded with.
Thomas Adcock ci.7insed to be on the register in re-
spect to two rooms.
The REVISING BARRISTER inquired who appeared to
support the claim 7—Mr. Sidney Smith said he did.
The REVISING BARRISTER sail he had not complied
with the Act of Parliament, which required persons to
hand in a list of the parties for whom they appeared.
He then called his attention to the section of the Act to
which he referred. Was Mr. Smith prepared to sub-
stantiate Adcock's claim ?
Mr. Smith regretted that he was not prepared to do so,
the claimant was not in attendance, neither was it likely
that he would be in attendance, as persons in the lower
ranks of life could ill afford to lose their time in attend-
ing the Court.
The REVISING BARRISTER said Adcock claimed in
respect of a room—now, the Act expressly mentioned a
" house, shop, counting house, or warehouse," but not a
room. He should be glad to hear the question argued,
htit he must have evidence, on oath, before he could allow
claims. As the person did not appear to support his
claim, and, as no evidence was produced, it was dis-
allowed, as also were the claims of several other persons
on similar grounds.

TERRIFIC FIRE.

IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.

Throughout the whole of Wednesday and yesterday
the village of Northfleet, near Gravesend, presented
a scene of the utmost alarm and consternation, in conse-
quence of the outbreak of a most extensive fire upon the
premises of Mr. Mice, farmer, residing in Parry-street,
about one mile this side of Gravesend. The premises
in question occupied an area of ground of near eight
acres. That part in which the fire commenced was the
homestead. The fire was first perceived about a quarter
to nine, raging in two distinct places in a rick of beans.
An attempt was made to extinguish it, but it defied the
exertion of all present, and very speedily the rick pre.
rented one immense sheet of flame, which was wafted
right and left by the high wind that prevailed into three
other stacks, two of wheat and one of beans. The scene
by this time became truly terrific. The flames next ex-
tended to several other stacks, to a large building up-
wards of 100 feet long, by 50 wide, and filled with grain,
then to a number of pea-ricks, from thence to the
piggeries. Tho flames by a quarter past ten were
ascending into the air several hundred feet, and
large flakes of fire were wafted into the stables
and cart-houses, all of which were blazing away
in a manner truly awful. The inhabitants through
the village were busily engaged in removing
their furniture, it being feared that the entire
village would fall a prey to the conflagration. Mr.
Connorton of the West of England Fire Company, was
called by a stranger passing over Blackfriars• bridge,
and who could distinctly see the flames from that long
distance. The engine was immediately got out and
started—all the while following the reflection in the sky,
until the firemen arrived at the scene of desolation. Mr.
Henderson, the foreman of the brigade had previously
arrived with an engine, and five others belonging to the
neighbouring towns. The supply of water was so scanty,
that two engines only could be worked and they not for
any length of time, the water being obliged to be pre-
served lest the wind should change, for if such was to
happen, nothing but the greatest care could prevent the
entire destruction of the village. The progress of the
fire was at the time our reporter left yesterday, some-
what abated, but it nevertheless was still sending forth
large sheets of flame and spark a considerable distance
into the air, the reflection from which could be still seen
from Blackheath and Grey-nwich hills. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by a deaf and dumb man, who
is in custody.

HASWELL COLLIERY.

RELIEF FUND MEETING.

(From the Tyne Mercury of Wednesday, Oct. 9.)
Last night, a meeting was held at the Lecture-
room, Nelson-street, to devise means for alleviating
the distress of those families whom the recent awful
occurrence at Haswell had left destitute. Mr. Charles
Parkinson, a miner, was called to the chair, and the
principal speakers were Messrs. William Mitchell,
Mark Dent, T. Clough (of Haswell), Francis Smith,
John Hunter, Septimus Davies, and Joseph Fawcett.
Forcible appeals were made on behalf of those who
had been plunged into want by this fear-

ful catastrophe; and the speakers contended
that it was imperative. that means be taken
to prevent the recurrence of such lamentable des
truction. A better state of ventilation was neces-
sary, and they trusted that this dread visitation
would urge on humane and scientific men to devise
something for the preservation and safety of life in
mines. It was represented that the viewers, both in
Durham and Northumberland, ar-ted quite in re-
verse of the suggestions of scientific men, and the
Davy lamp was used in mines where the rapid cur-
rent of air was incompatible with its safe employ-
ment. In nine cases out of ten, the casualties in
mines were the result, not of accident, but of wil-
ful neglect. There were mines in the two counties
where it was as easy to introduce air as into that
room, in which the labourers were dying by inches
from inhaling carbonic acid gas. Carbonic acid
gas had slain more men than had ever perished
from explosion. Other evils were adduced, and it
was forcibly urged that legislative interference was
necessary to carry out in the coal-pits the plans of
humane and scientific men, so that the colliers
might pursue their occupation in perfect sleety.
Resolutions were carried to the effect that a relief
fund be started for the widows and orphans of Has-
well colliery ; that the fund be entrusted to the ma-
nagement of a committee of five persons, such
committee to consist of Mr. T. Horn, Market-street;
Mr. John Strachan, Barras-bridge ; Mr. William
Cook, Gateshead ; Mr. Robson, Pilgrim-street ; and
Mr. Martin Jude; and that the Tyne Mercur►j,New-
castle Courant, and other Newcastle and Gateshead
newspapers, and the various banks of Newcastle,
South Shields, Sunderland, and Durham, be re-
quested to receive subscriptions on behalf of the fund,
contributions to which might also be forwarded to
the several residences of the committee.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.
HASWELL, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The adjourned inquest on the bodies of those who
fell victims to the late explosion was resumed to-day;
and after a very long and minute examination of wit-
nesses, the inquiry was once more adjourned to
Friday next.

Professors Faraday and Lyall have been sent down
by the Government to assist in the inquiry. Both
these scientific gentlemen have arranged to go down
the Haswell pit tomorrow, to inspect the workings.

IRELAND.

LORD WESTMEATH'S PROSECUTION AGAINST

THE PRIESTS.

DUBLIN, OCT. B.—The inquiry directed by the
Government has terminated in a decision against. Lord
Westmeath. The particulars will be found in the fol-
lowing report:—
" COLLINSTOWN ADJOURNED PETTY FEsSIONS, OCTo•
BER 7.--The case of the Marquis of Westmeath a.iaiiist
the Reverend Miehael Coghlan, the Reverend E. Carey.
and several others, for riot 2nd eonspiracy. and whiet,
had been adjourned from th'• 26th ultimo to this day. 'n
order to take the opinions of the law officers of tle
Crown en the itiformatioas sworn on that day. came
he-fore the magistrates who heard the evidence on the
26th, viz., Captain Despard, Mr. Batty. the Reverend
Thomas Smythe, and Mr. Evans, Previous to the
sitting of the court. Captain Despard and the county in-
spector. (Mr. Walsh) proceeded to the chapel at Fowre_
to view the passage' to it, where the house had been
erected by i'atb.it (the Marquis of Westmeath's tenant).
for the retniivd of which, in a peaceable and legal
manner, the people had been charged with riot and con
spiracy.
"On the assembling of the court, Captain Despard
stated that he had a communication to make to the ma-
gistrates, and that it was necess iry the court should he
clear, d, which wax accordingly done.
" After about half an hour's deliberation by the ma-
gistrates, the court was opened and the public admitted.
" Captain Despard (as Chairman of the Bench) ad-
dressed Mr. James 1). Scully (who attended as counsel
for the accused parties), and stated, That the informa-
tions had been submitted to the Attorney-General, who
had declined giving any opinion whether the magistrates
ought or ought not to receive the informations, but left
the matter entirely to their discretion ; and that the
magistrates having taken into their consideration that it
appeared in evidence before them that the way' in
question had been used for a long period by the people,
and assuming they had a legal right to do so, and, con-
sequently, to remove any obstruction to their exercise of
it, and inasmuch as the magistrates were of opinion that
there was no violation of the law in the mode of the re-
moval of the walls of Talbot's house by the people, th,
magistrates declined receiving the informations ; and, as
a further reason for suck decision, Capt. Despard stated
that their decision would not preclude the Marquis of
Westmeath (if he thought proper) to send up bills of in
dictment to the grand jury at either the quarter sessions
or the assivs.'

" Captain De,spard further stated that he hod received
a letter from the Marquis of Westmeath this day, stating
that he did not intend, in any event, to have proceeded
against the Rev. Michael Coghlan or the Rev. Mr. Carey.
"Thus ended the absurd attempt of the Marquis of
Westmeath to try a right of way' to a Catholic chapel,
by the institution of a criminal proceeding."
BALLINASLOE HORSE FAIR

BALLINASLOE. MONDAY NIGTIT.—The horse fair came
off to-day, and first-rate animals, of character, well-bred,
and in good healthy condition, brought very long prices.
There was a brisk demand for weight-carrying hunters.
some of which, to our knowledge, went at so high a
figure as 150 L Among those who purchased rather
extensively, and laid out large sums of money on war-
ranted six-feat-wall jumpers, carrying fourteen and fif-
teen stone, were several English gentlemen, and a prettl
considerable sprinkling of jobbers from the sister coun-
try. who calculate on disposing of their purchases at th.
other side of the Channel, in the midland counties. Well-
matched carriage horses were in requisition, but the
supply fully equalled the demand. One gentleman. from
Roscommon. refused 300 guineas for a pair of highl3
bred chesnut four-year olds, and he subsequently sold
them to an officer of the Guards for 3501. The Hon
Martin Ffrench, R.M., Ballinamore, had an uncommorth
pretty set of dashing dark chesnuts, well suited for ;
britzka or chariot. They were very much looked after.
and b -ught, as we were informed, for something eve,
1.501. Mr. Eyre, of Eyrecourt Castle. sold one of his
tip-top hunters for 130/. ; and Mr. Patrick Balfe, ot
Southpark, disposed of a dark bay mare at a shade ore-
-100/. Mr. John Birmingham's three-years old colts wert
purchased by a military gentleman at 801.
It appears to he the opinion of very competent judge:
that the show of "crack" horses has never been exceedeP
at Ballinasloe; and that this great emporium for the' sal,
of cattle was never on any former occasion thronged to
such an extent with animals of an exceedingly inferior
description. We do not remember to have seen at ant
Enzlish or Irish fair so many hundred decidedly bad.
broken ?own, spavined "nags." The fair-green and
streets are literally blocked up with horses, mares, foal,
fillies, and colts, that Fould be more " at home" in some
or the Galway fox-hound kennels. As may be supposed.
very little business was transuded in this branch.
Heavy draught horses were very much looked after,
and met with a ready sale. Lord Clancarty, Lord
Clarina, the Earl of Lucan, Joseph Lambert, Esq.,
George O'Malley, Esq., and some English brewers and
farmers, were among the purchasers. One superb animal,
17 hands high, and powerfully limbed, brought 601.
The military contractors for the cavalry stationed in
Ireland laid out large sums of money on some good
young chargers; and a person who was pointed out to
be Louis Philippe's maitre-de-cheval, made extensive
purchases.
Mr. Marshall, of Limerick, submitted to public compe-
tion on the fair-green to-day several horses, hounds, and
vehicles, the property of the late Bernard Browne, Esq.,
of Mount Bernard, county Galway. The colts and mares
b 3, that famous sire Radical, out of a famous huntress,
and Sl:nlician dam, sold well. _