The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-20 00:00:00

COUNTY OF LIMERICK GRAND JURY.

The Honourable RICHARD FITZ-GIBBON, 111. P., Mount
Shannon, Foreman.

Captain Standish O'Grady, M.P., Mount Prospect ; the
Honourable John Massy, Limerick ; Edward CrOker, Balline-
gard ; John Thomas Waller, Castletown; William Monsell,
Tervoe ; George Tuthill, Faha ; Chidlcy Coote, Mount Coote ;
John Bolton Massy, Ballywire ; Edward Villiers, Kilpeacon ;
Eyre Evans, Ash-hill; William Gabbett, Calierline ; Joseph
Gobbins, Kilfrish ; Thomas W. Grady, Belmont; George
Mears Maunsel, Ballywilliam ; Captain Alexander Rose, R.N.
Ballyanraban ; William Ryves, Ryves Castle ; Michael Lloyd
A pjohn, Linfield ; lon Studdert, Elm-hill ; Thomas fLßoyse,
Nantenant ; Thomas Jackson, Fanningstown:; Roliert Har-
den, Cherry Grote, and John Caninlon Heffeinan, Manister,
Esqrs.
The Learned Baron McCLELLAN'D addressed
the Grand Jury in a luminous and constitutional
charge. He took, a review of the dangerous and
wicked associations which disgrace this county,
and cited several Acts, framed for ;the suppres-
sion of Whiteboyism. The first of those Acts was
passed in the year 1776, when it was enacted,—

" That any number of persons, associating together, under
any particular disguise, with fire-arms, &c., amounted to a
high-misdemeanour, subjecting them to imprisonment and cor-
poral punishment, under the discretion of the Court ; but, that
when a party should proceed to any operative acts of violence,
each and every one in such an unlawful assembly, was subject
to the high penal punishment of death."
Also, sending threatening letters, or denunciations, and utter-
ing placards of an insurrectionary spirit, against loyal and peace.
able subjects, is declared capitally penal.
The slightest trespass, after sun-set, by any such party,
though in other occasions but a trespass, yet, in this case of a
White-boy system, is capital.
.All persons giving countenance or protection to any person
or persons associated for any illegal purpose, are considered con-
spirators, and are equally guilty.
By an Act passed in the 27th of his late Majesty, denomi-
nated the Riot Act, threatening Magistrates in the performance
of their duty, a practice too common and well known in this
county, is capital in the "eye of the law.
His Lordship then referred to other sections, enabling the
Magistrates to call upon any of his Majesty's subjects to assist
in putting down all tumultuous proceedings ; and that, in case
of one refusing, said refusal was indictable. He then re-
ferred to the prudence of arresting any person or persons, who
may be in the secret of the insurgents—that the Magistrates
were bound to 'sway- suckperson or persons, and, in case of
refusal, to commit them to prison. All suspicious characters,
who may be roving and strangers in the county, who may be
likely to diffuse the wicked spirit now afloat, should give,bail,
and in case of refusal, ought to be committed until the en-
suing Assizes.
His Lordship then implored the Grand Jury to co-operate
with the Police Magistrates, to concert together by Baronial
Meetings, and advise upon the most judicious means of arresting
the progress of disaffection—to stay all other avocations, ex-
cept that of promoting the peace of the county, in order that a
deluded peasantry may be restored to habits of loyalty, peace'
and industry. His Lordship observed, that disaffection had
been produced amongst them, in a very considerable degre'e, by
designing, factious, demagogues, holding out popular subjects to
ensnare the unwary ; and he sincerely trusted that the efFect
of this Special Commission would prove salutary in restoring
ne peace of the county.

No Crown prosecutions will be entered into
this day—but the Petit Jury were requested by
Baron McClelland to be in attendance at half-
past nine o'clock on Monday morning, when the
trials would commence.—All the Bills exhibited
to the City Grand Jury this day were returned
as " true." They will resume their sitting at
ten o'clock on Monday.—After several witnesses
were sworn, the Judges proceeded to the City
Court, and swore in the

CITY GRAND JURY.
The Hon. PRENDERGAST VEREKER, Foreman.

John Vereker, Esq. Alderman, Andrew Watson, Esq. Al-
derman, Joseph Gabbett, Esq. Alderman, Sir Christopher
Marrett, Knight, Alderman, D. F. G. MEiliony, Esq. Alder-
man, John Crips, Esq. Alderman, Thomas F. Wilkinson, Esq•
Alderman John Westropp„'Esq. Burgess; James O'Grady,
Esq. Burgess, Thomas- Westropp, Esq. Burgess, Henry
Pierce Carroll, Esq. Burgess, John. Wallace, Esq. Burgess,
George Sexton, Esq. Colonel Henry O'Donnell, C.B. John
Crips, junior, Esq. Hugh Ryves Baker, Esq. Thomas Gibbon
Fitz Gibbon, Esq. John Lee, Esq. Ralph Evans, Esq. Bur-
gess, Plunkett Preston, Esq. David Roche, junior, Esq. and
Jeffrey Browning, Esq.

Mr. Justice Moottn addressed the Jury at
great length and with much ability. His Lord-
ship was occupied upwards of an hour in his
charge.—The number in the county gaol yester-
day for trial amounted to forty-nine, and are
charged as follows :—For murder, four ; assem
bling by night, and breaking into houses, thir-
teen ; robbing on the highway, two ; having arms
and gunpowder concealed, two; administering
unlawful oaths, two; assaulting crown witnesses,
twelve; various . other offences, twelve.— Our
City Calendar contains a list of twenty-four for
trial, eight of whom are capitally indicted.

BARBAROUS MURDER OF WILLIAM WILEY.—
As Henry Wiley and William Wiley were re.
turning on Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock,
from the fair of Longwood, to their _father's
house, at Cullentragh, they observed a body of

men, about 20 in number, standing at A little
distance before them upon the road ; and, Upon
coming nearer, two of said men. advanced out of
the crowd, and meeting those two Wileys, pass-
ed them by ; the Wileys bade the men good
night, but no-reply was made. Before the-Wi-
leys came up to the body, they saw the
same two men returning back ; the Wileys
passed through the body, bade them also good
night, but no answer or reply was receiv-
ed then. The IVileys had not gone many
perches, when all those fellows began to
whistle with their fingers, and instantly pursued
them; which Henry Wiley immediately noticed
to his brother, and said—" there's something in
this, William"—" do you take the fields Henry
(said William) and I'll keep the road—whatever
chance I have, you have none." They accord-
ingly parted, and William was not found until
next morning, in a field, about half a mile from
where they had parted, with his head literally
severed from his body by a razor he had in his
own pocket, and which he had that day bought
in the fair—a shovel was also found near the
body, broken in pieces, with which they had
split his head in two. A most respectable Jury
(in the presence of Major O'Donoghoe) found a ver-
dict of wilful murder against. Michael Paine and
others.—By the exertions of Joseph Browne,Esq.a
Magistrate for said county, and Colonel Osborne,
Paine has been apprehended, and now stands
committed by the Coronet%to abide his trial. A
young brother of the Wileys was a witness in the
case of Mr. Cruise's•tnurder.

A respectable gentleman, who passed through
Clonmell on Thursday morning, informs us, that
while he sat at breakfast, two fellows were
brought prisoners into the town, with their faces
blackened, and in all other respects fully
equipped for duty, in which condition they had
been taken during the night, by a party of the
Tipperary Staff, who were parolling the country.
—( Cork Intelligencer.)
RIOT IN ATHLONE, AND ONE MAN KILLED.—
It is with painful feelings of regret, we have to
record an additional proof of that infatuated
spirit of opposition to the execution of the laws,
which unfortunately seems to have taken deep
root in our agitated country. In the town of
Athlone, on Wednesday, the sth instant, while
a party of Major Willis's police were attending
the sale of some property, distrained for non-
payment of fines, a violent altercation aroe be-
tween a numerous mob, which had been collected
on the occasion, and the police. In a short
time, the mob commenced a regular attack, by
throwing stones and missiles of every descrip-
tion ; the police, in the mean time, acting on
the defensive. Confident in their increasing
numbers, and probably wishing to overpower the
constables, the mob rushed on to close combat,
to. decide the matter at once. At this crisis, one
of the police, perceiving a fellow, more daring
than the rest, in the act of grappling with one of
his comrades, hastily drew a cane sword and ran
him through ; he fell and almost instantly ex-
pired. This melancholy catastrophe put a final
stop to the fray, and the auction proceeded with-
out further interruption. A Coroner's Inquest
was held on the body of the unfortunate man,
when the Jury returned a verdict of " Wilful
Murder
,against the policeman.7—(Wesbneuth
Journal.)
All the gunpowder which was in the hands of
the vendors of that article in this town, has been
taken possession of by the Provost, and lodged in
a place of safety.—(Sligo Journal.)
The Magistrates of our county have, very pro-
perly, determined upon putting in force the Act
of the 47th of the late King, with respect to the
registry of arms—a wise and neceisary measure
at this period. Our county is still, thank God,
in a tranquil state, and we are certain that the
well-known vigilance of our Magistrates and coun-
try gentlemen generally, will keep it so.—(lbid.)
We hear, from good authority, that the pea-
santry in the neighbourhood of Carrick-on-Suir,
in the county of Kilkenny, have given up a large
quantity of arms to Henry Briscoe, of Tinvane,
in the county of Kilkenny, Esq., an active Ma-
gistrate for the counties of Tipperary and Kil-
kenny.—( Waterford Mirror.)
On Wednesday, at three o'clock, A.M., the
Right Hon. Colonel Bagwell caused to be appre-
hended by the piquet of the Staff of the Tippe-
rary Militia, Patrick Maher, commonly called
Strike, together with John Barrett, ,'otherwise
Ready, two notorious and daring robbers. Strike
has lately knocked dons n two constables at Car-
rick-on-Suir, as they were conducting him to
Waterford gaol, and made his escape. Loaded
arms were found with the offenders, and seve-
ral pawnbrokers' tickets. It is supposed they
have been leaders of a gang of villains who
have infested the country, and spread terror
among the peaceable inhabitants. Ready had
his face blackened, and was endeavouring to
escape through the chimney when taken. Strike
stands changed with having robbed the Misses
Fennel, opposite Marlfield-house, in the county
of Waterford, on the mail-coach road.—(Clonmel
Herald.)

We have been particular in tracing the follow-
ing fact to a source on which we can rely :—" On
Wednesday evening, near dusk, as Major Miller
was sitting in a front window of his lodgings, in
Mitchelstown, a villain, well mounted, rode up
opposite the house, and suddenly drawing a pistol
from his bosom, discharged its contents, but, for-
tunately, without effect, at the Major. Pursuit
was instantly made by a number of persons after
the assassin, who took the road towards Kilfinan,
and, riding at full speed, made his escape.--
(Mid.)
On Saturday last, a notice was posted at Me-
theha, a sinecure parish in the Union of Inniscar-
row, near this city,cautioning the persons in that
neighbourhood to pay but one-third of the rents,
and no tithes or taxes; and threatening destruc-
tion to any who should take down that notice.
Too much praise cannot be given to the Rev. Mr.
Beresford, Rector of the parish, who with other
Gentlemen, we are informed, patrole that dis-
trict during the night.—(Cork Advertiser.)
The post-boy conveying the Mail between
Dromerra and Castledowndelvin, in the county
of Westmeath, was robbed a few nights ago of a
pistol.

FASHION'ABLE Ana wALs.—The Earl of Huntingdon, in
Piccadilly ; the Countess St. Martin de Front, in Montagu-
squate, from her villa, at Twickenham ; Sir William arid' Lady
Rush, at Wimbledon House, from Brighton ; Major and Mrs.
Irvin, in Bolton-tow : Lady Apreece, in South-street, Park-
lane ; Colonel and Mrs. Pitcairn, in Sackville-street ; Mr. D.
Giles, at the Albany; Lord Ellenborough, in Albemarle-
street ; Hon. Edward Thornton, Mrs. Thornton, and family,
at Mivart's Hotel, from Paris ; the Earl of Wicklow, at ditto,
from the Priory, Stanmore; Lord Rancliffe, at ditto, from
Paris ; the Hon., Saville Lumley, at ditto, from Paris ; George
Saville Folijambe, Esq. at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, from
Worksop, Nottinghamshire ; Captain Wm. Dunn, R.A. at
ditto.

DEPARTURES.—Viscount Sydney, for Frognall, Kent ; Sir
Charles and Lady Long, for Bromley Hill, Kent ; Mr. and
Misses Mitchell, from Charles-street, Berkeley-square, for
Brighton ; Mr. and Mrs. Forrester, for the Crescent, Bath ;
Mrs. and Miss Darell, for Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. Benson, for
the New Steyne, Brighton • W. Beckford, Esq. from the
Claremont Hotel, for Font Hill, Wilts ; George Cleghorn,Esq.
and Mrs. Cleghorn, from Marshal Thompson's Hotel; Edward
C. Greenway, Esq. from ditto, for Cheltenham.

Lady Neave had a small party last evening at her house in
Albemarle-street. -

The Earl of Blesinton had a small party yesterday to din-
ner, at his house in Si. James's-square.
The Countess de \ramie had anselect circle last night, at her
house in Grosvenor.street.

Sir !Thomas flislop entertained a few friends yesterday in
Stratton-street.

The Marquis of Buckingham is fitting up a magnificent
Music saloon, into which will be introduced one of the finest
organs in Europe, the architecture of which is beautiful.
Sir Thomas LeOnard has issued cards of invitation to a large
party of distinguished persons for Saturday next. His Royal
Highness the 'Duke of Sussex, it is expected, will honour the
hospitable feast in Portland-place.
The Earl of Westmoreland and Lady Georgina -Fane are on
a visit to the Earl and Countess of Lonsdale, at their seat, Cot-
tesmore, Rutlandshire. -
J. Dent, Esq. m.p., gave-an elegant dinner, yesterday, to a
numerous party, at his house in Hertford-street, 3lay-fair.
Letters have been received, stating the sudden indisposition
of the Countess of Coventry ; and that the Lady Sophia Gres-
ley had miscarried. -

The Conic HAnmoNrc SOCIETY held- its second meeting
for the Season, at Joyce's Commercial Hotel, on the 13th
instant, Colonel GIIIIIONS, President, in the Chair. The
Dinner was well :served, the Glees and Duetts - were execut-
ed in the best style, and the evening passed off' with the ut-
most hilarity. This. Society is eminently calculated to sustain
and perpetuate the ancient and well-known character of this City
for Musical taste and social intercourse, including as it does,
amongst its stipulated number of 50 members, many of the
most respectable. Gentlemen of Cork and its vicinity, with occa-
sional visitors of the first classes' of society, who happen to be
there on pleasure or business.

POETRY.

0 CCASIONAL ADDRESS,.

Spoken by Mr. COOPER last night, at Drury-Lane Theatre,
on the appearance of Miss E MIST ON in the part of Lady
Macbeth.—Written by the lion. GEORGE LAMB. '

If, when the sun withdraws its beams on high,
The rising star is beauteous in the sky ;
And those who most admir'd day's gorgeous light
Can gladly view the lesser ~ems of night ; -
So, tho' that lustre's lost which beani'd the rays
Of glowing health on Shakspear's loftiest lays:
Ye yet may hail that light which now would soar,
To shine where ;brightest beauties shone befbre.
Unthinking passion-and close following shame,
And famine clinging to the sinking frame; •
Are nature's woeful truths of ev'ry day,
That all can feel, tho' all may not pourtray ;
But blood-stain'd woman ! spurning ev'ry fear,
And ev'ry feeling that makes woman dear, - •
Is Inspiration's task, and tow'ring mind
Must form this awful monster of her kind ;_

Then let me calm our vent'rous suppliant's fear,
Tell her you will not blame but kindly cheer ; ,
And if her failing pow'r shall speak too
.plain,
What ye ~nei saw ye n'•'er may see again
E'en her bold effort shall command applauSe,
To fall is honour—if in honour's cause.

THE THEATRE.-Miss EDMISTON, who ap-
peared with success in the part of Jane Shore, last
night assumed the more difficult part of Lady
Macbeth, at Drury-Lane 'rhea t re. The attempt
was arduous, and if she did not fellow an actress
of transcendent genius in this part, her im-
pression would have been more favourable
on the critical portion of her audience. However
much may be said i❑ favour of laudable
ambition, and she will doubtless improve by
practice and good tuition. Mr. KEAN'i Macbeth
is well known; and as it did not differ from
former representations, it need only be said that
he acted with his usual spirit and success. Mr.
COOPER gave a manly support. to Macdaff, and
was particularly affecting in the scene where he
received an account of the horrible sacrifice of
his family. lie delivered the occasional address
in a modest and impressive manner. Some little
irregularity attended the cauldron scene, but it
did not interrupt the performance. The play
was brought forward with grand and picturesque
scenery. The farce was The Romp, and Miss
KELLY was admirable in the lively heroine.

PEDEsTniANtsst.-LThis morning Mr. J. P. -DuTHY, a
Gentleman•of fortune residing at the west-end of the town,
started, for a wager of one hundred sovereigns, to perform five
miles within half an hour. The engagement was entered into,
a few days since, at a celebrated sporting-house in St. James's-
street, and the unfavourable state of the weather being con-
sidered, time was backed at odds, of six and seven to four.—
The spot chosen was a mile on the Edgeware-road, and sir.
DUTILY commenced his task at precisely nine o'clock, dispos-
ing of the distances in the following order :-
Ist :Wile, - • - - 5 Min. 20 Sec.
2d , - 5 Iti
3.1 - . - - 6 0
4th - - - 6 9
sth - - - 6 9

28 45.
Thus winning by one minute and fifteen seconds. The Pedes-
trian stopped once to take refreshment, and did not appear
much fatigued. The weather being by no means favourable. it
is considered an extraordinary performance, and considerable
sums of money have changed hands on the occasion.

The Wykehamical Itol! of the present year is
graced with the honourable addition of the name
of DomtNus ENCOMBE, the grandson of The Earl
Of ELDON.'

Mr. MAJOR is preparing for publication some
interesting music, 'which from his genius and
talents cannot fail to be acceptable to t;•e Mu-
sical World.

ANOTHER -010 ,000 sold in Shares by HAzAttn.
—The Ticket, No. 18,900, drawn THIS MORNING
a Prize of k 30,000, was sold in Shares by
ITAz.tnn and Co.; who also sold in Shares No.
i 62127, a Prize of $5OOOl drawn the third day.

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