The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-19 00:00:00

MURDER TEN YEARS AGO.

The following proclamation appeared in the Dublin Gazate
last night, offering a reward for the discovery of the persons
concerned in a murder perpetrated ten years ago :
"Dublin Castle, May 10, 1845.
" Whereas it has been represented to the Lord Lieutenant
that on the 7th of August, 1835, as Mr. Mathew Hill, agent
to Captain Dawson, was superintending the sale of timber in
the Glen of Aherlow, near Tipperary, he was attacked by five
men, who knocked him down, and shot him dead while on

the ground,
"His Excellency, for the better apprehending and bringing
to justice the perpetrators of this murder, is pleased hereby
to offer a reward of three hundred pounds to any person or
persons (except the person: 9r persons who actually fired the
shots) who shall, within 4x months from the date hereof,
give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and
conviction of all er any of the persons concerned therein. By
his Excellences command, " E. LUCAS."
The same Gazette also contains a proclamation, offering a re-
ward for the apprehension of the murderers of James Scully,
Esq., of Kilfeacle, who met his death in November, 1842.
DEATH OF LIEUT.-COL. SnEurox.—This gallant and dis-
tinguished officer, who had been in a state of insensibility
since the terrible accident on Saturday, died yesterday even-
ing at seven o'clock. The inquest was held this day, and the
verdict was accidental death. The Freeman's Journal says,
" Colonel Shelton lost his right arm in the Peninsular cam-
paigns, while serving as a captain in the 9th regiment of Foot,
from hich corps he exchanged into the 44th, about 26 years
ago. Since that time he has been almost constantly in ac-
tion in India, and rose by his talent to the honourable posi-
tion, which he held at the time he met with the deplorable
accident which caused his death. The Gallant Gentleman
served in India for 25 years, and had only returned from
that country about. three weeks. As already stated, wehave
heard few officers in the army so deeply lamented by his
the Gallant
brothers-in-arms, and the men of the corps were all, yester-
day, lamenting the loss of their respected commander. The
ohn
ASullgelusto2tu3,ldBEONno-.;
following are the dates of the commissions of
Colonel and the details of his services. He held rank as
;Lieutenant, sign,B riga2dliesrt-
November,General in 1
sAosffg; htineiul
Major, 6th Feb 7
;Colonel,
1825 ;
Lieutenant- Colonel, 6th September, 1827 ;
Captain, 17th June, 1813 ;
vein ber, 1841.

"Colonel Shelton landed at Mondego Bay in the beginning
of August, 1808, and was present at the battles of Roleia,
Vimiera, and Corunna. Served also on the Walcheren expe-
dition, and at the capture of Flushing in 1809. Subsequently
in the Peninsula, including the siege and capture of Badajoz,
battle of Salamanca, capture of Madrid, retreat from Burgos,
battle of Vittoria, siege and capture of San Sebastian, where
he was severely wounded, and lost an arm ; campaign of
'lBl4 in Canada. Subsequently he served for 21 years in the
East Indies, and was employed in the campaign in Ava and
taking of Arracan. Served as second in command through-
out the disastrous operations in A4lghanistan, under Major-
General Elphinstone. '
DEATH OF LORD CARBEET.—This venerable peer died on.
Monday last at his residence, Castle Frake, county of Cork.
His Lordship was born in 1765, married in 1783 thet third
daughter of the woad Earlq Arran, stmelvd his a laer la

" Sir James Graham replied True, but that was not all.
The newspaper publication had been followed up by speeches
at the Conciliation-hall and resolutions; and there were the
monster meetings commencing again. If her Majesty went
to Ireland, and were to be met in this way, did they imagine
she could give any assurance on the question but the one her
Majesty had already communicated through her Minister to
Parliament ?
" The Town-clerk here observed that he remembered the
visit of George the Fourth—that he believed the right to
address the Sovereign from the throne in Ireland was con-
fined to the Church, the University, and the Corporation, and
be was certain that neither of those bodies, nor, indeed, any
of the Irish people, would do any act whatever that could, in
the last degree, offend a Sovereign so much beloved in Ire-
land. He expressed his thorough conviction that the Irish
character, for loyalty and courtesy, would not be lessened by
the reception they would give their Queen.
"Sir James Graham said, the Corporation of Dublin cer-
tainly had done everything that could be desired in the
matter. He then spoke in very eulogistic terms of the
address of the Corporation, as a document that was most
gratifying to her Majesty. That address did not omit a
word that should have been introduced, and he was certain
the sentiments it contained expressed the sincere feelings of
the Irish people.
"Alderman O'Brien remarked that the immediate object
of their interview was to ascertain when it would be her
Majesty's pleasure to receive the deputation, and be thanked
Sir James Graham for the courtesy and attention he had
shown to the deputation.
"Sir James replied that, in all probability, he would be
able to ascertain her Majesty's pleasure on Saturday, and, of
course, sufficient time should be given for the deputation
appointed by the Corporation to arrive from Ireland.
" The Lord Mayor and the gentlemen who accompanied
him then withdrew.
" I must now add my own decided opinion, that the Queen
has been disposed to visit Ireland, and that the carrying
that intention into effect, in the course of the present sum.
mer, will depend on circumstances to which I need not now
further allude. I may, I think, further add, that if the
Queen should not be advised to visit Ireland, it will be a
source of disappointment in the royal mind ; but it is mani-
fest that Ministers are anxious to remove any blame in the
matter from their own shoulders."
THE MAYNOOTH BILL.
It has been remarked, that the clergy of the Established
Church, as a body, have refrained from any active oppo-
sition to the Maynooth Bill. An address to Dr. Daly,
Bishop of Cashel, by a small portion of his clergy, is an ex-
ception to the rule. Thirteen of the clergy of that exten-
sive diocese, chiefly curates, have addressed their diocesan,
who is an ultra-Tory in politics, declaring that they
deem it their duty to record their opposition to the May-
nooth Bill, "as it has been assumed that great indif-
ference exists in Ireland upon the subject," and they add,
this statement might seem to be in some measure supported
by the fact that few petitions have been presented against
the proposed grant.
The paucity of signatures to this address affords most de-
cided evidence of the unwillingness of the clergy of the
Established Church to take any part in epposing the measure
of Sir Robert Peel.

The Right Hon:Sidney Herbert has set an example to the
landed gentry of Ireland, in the endowment of Roman Ca-
tholic clergymen, in accordance with the earnest recomment•
dation of Sir Robert Peel, when introducing the Mayaooth
Bill in the House of Commons. Mr. Herbert, who is the
owner of large property in Dublin and its vicinity, has settled
1001. per annum on the parish priest of Irishtown, and a like
sum on the pariah priest of Booterstown; in both of which
parishes he is the principal proprietor. The endowment is
perpetual for the clergymen of these parishes, and it is vested
in the Commissioners of Donatiens and Bequests, under the
Act of last session.

DEATH OF A SUPPOSED
MURDERER.
On Thursday the 8:h inst., Mr. Hitchins held an in-
quest at Lincoln Castle, on the body of Wm. Hewitt,
who, since Sept. 1842. had been imprisoned on the charge
of the wilful murder of Mary Spencer, schoolmistress, at
Quadring. The prisoner, it will be remembered, was
brought up for trial at the March assizes, 1843, but
being deaf and dumb, and, consequently, unable to
understand the proceedings, was remanded during
her Majesty's pleasure. From the evidence it
appeared that the supposed murderer, who was a
vigorous and healthy young man when he was
committed, retained his health for some time,
but eventually began to betray signs of indisposition ;
and that, in July last, he became so unwell as to require
medical attendance. Becoming worse, he was removed
to the infirmary in January last, where he gradual).
sank. From the medical te-timony, it appeared that for
some considerable time he had suffered fr'm diseased
lungs and spitting of blood. Thl daily minutes of the
had received the most prompt and constant
prison-surgeon were read, and showed that the de-
ceasedattention ; and it appeared that he was enabled to
make himself generally well understood with regard to
his desire
he wished to have, and occasionally expressed
desire in writing. In this way he communicated his
wishes as to the diet he desired, frequently varying
that,
the food. In. summing up, the Coroner observed
respecting all deaths occurring in prisons,
the law directed that an inquiry should be instituted
before a jury. In this case the evidence showed
that even the most atrocious criminals, when afflicted,
experienced every humane attention. Formerly the
custom was to empannel a jury composed of an equal
number of prisoners and householders in cases of this
sort : the custom had been properly abolished. In
criminal cases, the law, jealous of unjust prejudice,
provided that a foreigner might demand a jury consti-
tuted of six foreigners and six Englishmen. The jury
on this occasion expressed their satisfaction with the
treatment the deceased had experienced, and returned
a verdict of "died from diseased lungs." The evidence
against the deceased was of so convincing a nature
that no doubt can be entertained that he was
the perpetrator of the foul murder for which he
has now gone
to answer at the tribunal of his Maker.
He was a person of exceedingly malicious disposition,
and resistance to a lustful attack was supposed to have
been the exciting cause of the murder of his un-
offending victim. The prisoner's wearing apparel stained
with blood, and the knife with which the dreadful deed
was committed, were found in his box at the reel-
dence of his father. The body of the unfortunate
schoolmistress was mangled in the most shocking
manner. He was arraigned before Baron Gmlity,
in March, 1843, and as it was stated that those ac-
quainted with him could only make him understand
some things by signs, and not everything a knowledge
of which they wished to communicate, tl a judge said
that, "if he could not understand what took place, the
trial would be a mere mockery."—StanVord4lle•cary.

EFFECTS OF RAILWAYS ON THE WEATUEIL-It
has been suggested that the state of the electricity of the
atmosphere, on which depend most. of the meteorological
changes, may be greatly altered by having iron conductors
traversing the country in all directions. Thus, iron trans-
mits electricity easily from one end of the country to another;
but not being insulated, it only opens a communication of
easier transmission in all the directions of the iron rails. It
has been said that not more than half the quantity of rain
has fallen during the past year. The electricity of the clouds
would be puzzled were the surface of the earth covered with
non-electric, as glass; and why should not a complete con-
duction in certain lines give passage to much electricity.
which in the ordinary character of the usual surface of the
ground would be more naturally and more beneficially dis-
tributed ?—The Atilder:

ALARMING GIG ACCIDENT.—On Friday afternoon,
.between one and two o'clock, an alarming gig accident oc-
curred in Bridge-street, Parliament-street, to Mr. and Mrs.
Winch and infant son, livery-stable keepers, of White Horse-
yard, Windmill-street, Haymarket, caused by the reckless
driving of-two cab-drivers that were amusing themselves by
racing their cab horses against each other. The wheel of
one of the cabs came in violent contact with that of the gig
and overset it, precipitating Mr. and Mrs. Winch and infant
tato the iuids-by whaoh they:lto:lml taious 4urits,