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coption which they occasionally experience has
the effect of repressing that boldness which, the
non-resistanc► of their victims at first inspired,
the number of outrages will of course be dimi-
nished, though those which continue to be
perpetrated may still be distinguished by their
atrocity.

It is with sincere pleasure that we observe
another numerous band of these infatuated men
has been gallantly and successfully foiled, in an
attack upon the house of ThomAs FURLONG, of
Ballydaniel, Esq.

On a former occasion, this Gentleman and his
son had made so spirited a resistance, that it was
thought the depredators would- hardly venture
on a second attack. Mr. FURLONG, however,
having gone from home for a few days, the ruf-
fians seem to have thought the opportunity fa-
vourable for the accomplishment of their pur-
pose, and accordingly a strong party of armed
peasantry invested the house, on Saturday night
last, in three divisions, and simultaneously
attacked it with great - vigour. Mr. FUR-
LONG, jun., his cousin, Captain 'STANDISH, his
brotlu and a few soldiers, were fortu-
nately prepared to resist the attack ; and they
received the enemy with so much intrepidity, and
their fire was so well directed, that the assailants
were speedily compelled to retreat, carrying off
their wounded men. Mr.FuttLoso's party pursued
the fugitives a few perches, keeping up a brisk
fire, during which one of the soldiers was
wounded in the arm with a slug.
The Dublin Paper expresses its conviction

hat some. extensive plan of insurrection is con-

templated by these dangerous bands—an idea
which seems to derive some degree of confirma-
tion from the extraordinary precautions adopted
by the Government. Though the Southern coun-
ties were for many years distracted by the atro-
cious outrages of gangs of conspirators, under va-
rious denominations, who uniformly endeavoured
to procure arms and ammunition by plunder,
yet the present disturbers of the public peace
possess, it
,seems, a greater quantity both of
arms and ammunition than was obtained by
any party of conspirators by force, in any county,
or any former occasion, even during the year
which immediately preceded the rebellion of 1798.
The organization of the present midnight bands
is military ; and their movements are evidently
conducted on military principles. GOD grant
that their union may be broken up before it be
productive of those wide-spreading calamities
which the Dublin Correspondent forebodes, or
that they may be brought to a speedy trial of
strength with .the military force of the state, the
result of which would of course soon crush their
hopes, and prove, even to' themselves, the utter
inadequacy of their means for accomplishing the
objects they have in view.

The HOLY ALLIANCE, as it is termed, is so
evraordinary an .event in political history, and
more particularly at the present period, that it
has naturally been a subject of surprise, as well
as of discussion, among some of the wisest and
most intelligent men in most countries where
discussion might safely take place. The third
Letter on this interesting and, indeed, import-
ant subject, with respect to the rights of the
people, in all European States, in THE SUN of
this day, comes from a valuable Correspon-
dent, who has treated it, in this and his former
two letters, with a degree of political knowledge
and sagacity which induces us to recommend
his remarks to the particular attention of our
Readers. But they deserve the notice of the Sove-
reigns as well as of their respective people, and
as we are promised further observations from the
same able writer, we may venture to hope that
they may have some influence upon the future
operations of the HOLY ALLIANCE.

SLAVE TRADE.—On the coast of Guinea, an officer com-
manding a Danish settlement -had occasion recently to put in
force the instructions received from his Government, with
regard to the Slave Trade ; having taken prisoners the crew
of a Portuguese Slave ship, and sent them to Sierra Leone.
It is gratifying to the friends of humanity, that four Nations
of the civilized world adhere with becoming constancy to
the agreements entered into by them with other powers, (who
have basely abandoned their sacred engagements), in the
cause of the injured sons of Africa. England, Holland, the
United States, and Denmark, have acted with firmness and
justicewhile France, Spain, and Portugal, have exhibited
the most inhuman delinquency. In traffic, the tvio latter
Nations have always proved themselves cruel and rapacious,
from the conquest of Peru by Pizarro, and that of the domi-
nion-.i of India by the successors of-Vasco de Gama, to the pre-
sent day. But from France better conduct was to have been
expected ; owing, as that Government does, its present estab-

lishment in a great measure to England, it might be supposed
that it would have contracted some of the humane feelings
Which actuate the conduct of that nation.

BEITISH• COMMERCE IN THE LEVANT.—The fol-
lowing extract of a letter from JOHN CART-
WRIGHT,- Esq. Consul-General of the Ottoman
Dominions, to Mr. 141nDLE, Secretary of the
Levant Company, was posted at Lloyd's, yester-
day afternoon :
_ _ _

" Constantinople, Oct. 10.

" I am happy to be ,able to .ay; that the communication
made by Captain FIA MILT ox, of his Majesty's ship Cambrian,
reported in last let ter, has had the desired effect.

The DuOn Correspondent, received this morn-
ing, laments that the severe checks which have
been given to the nightly depredators in the dis-
turbed districts, do not appear to have intimi-
dated the marauders, who continue to perpetrate
their atrocities on an Kxtensive scale. The cou-
rageous resistance of a.Kew families, however, and
particularly that madeby the Rev. Mr. BEVAN,
will, it is hoped, if the example be frequently
imitated, render the authors of the outrages more
wary and circumspect than they have hitherto
been, and may eventually lead to the breaking up
of their confederacy, by the discoveries which may
be drawn from such of them as shall be exposed
to detection from the difficulty of concealing the
consequences of their wounds. If the warm re-

" Our vessels, which have since fallen in with the Insurgent
ships, have been treated with due respect."
" The communication" abo've alluded to, was a threat to
treat those Greeks as pirates, Who should presume to detain
British merchant ships."

able families, substantial shopkeepers, and trades-
men, now present the delightful spectacle of well
ordered society on that ground where the leading
radicals, as it were but yesterday, harangued the
motley multitude of their followers. The judicious
and public spirited condunfrof Lord NORTHAMPTOX
in facilitating these great improvements on this
-part of his extensive property, will not only be
considerably beneficial to his Lordship's private
estate, but has produced public advantages which
entitle his Lordship to the public gratitude, the
new erections being both useful and ornamental
to the metropolis, and now covering a space of
ground which experience has shewn was too con-
veniently situated for the tumultuary irruption of
any riotous assemblage into the heart of the town.
A new road, we are glad to hear, is also project-
ed from Guildford-street, across the deep hollow
on the north of the House of Correction, to Wil-
mington-square, and thence communicating with
the line of the City Road, which will greatly
facilitate the intercourse between the east and west
parts of the town.—Yesterday, a numerous party
of architects, master builders, surveyors, &c. dined
at the Wilmington Arms, Yardly-street, one of
the new buildings. JOHN WILSON, Esq. the
Gentleman who, as the holder of the land under
Lord NORTHAMPTON, has with SO much spirit
and success carried these extensive building con-
cerns into execution ; and whose enterprise and
creative energy have excited general admiration,
in the chair. SIMES, Esq. as represent-
ative of Lord NORTHAMPTON, was present ; and
in a very complimentary speech, after the usual
loyal and constitutional toasts from the chair,
which were drank with great applause, proposed,
first, the health of • the worthy Chairman, and
afterwards," Prosperity to the tenants of the
Marquis of NORTHAMPTON." The health of
his Lordship, and of Mr. SIMES, were after-
wards drank with enthusiasm ; and the." Co-
operative and Economical Society," having fixed
its residence in Spa Fields, " ROBERTOw ETT,
Esq." of New Lanark, was given from the Chair
with three times three ; and " Prosperity to the
Co-operative and Economical Society," in a con-
gratulatory speech from one of the Vice Presi-
dents, both of which were received with -the
ssreatest applause.. ,Mr. M'Ganoon, with his
Union and highland Pipers, contributed greatly,
to the harmony of the evening. The dinner and
wines did honour to Mr. Roxattoursit, the land-
lord of the Wilmington Arms, and intitled him to

a s W/1 Ma,
be thanks of the respectable company. assembled

The rains have been so heavy in the Counties
of Surrey, Sussex, and Hants, that all the low
parts of those counties have been flooded, and
the Wey and Arun Canal was so much swola
last week, that one of the bridges was carried
away, and a man who happened to be crossing
fell among •the ruins and was drowned.

BRIGHTON, Nov. 9.l.—The KING having been
expected as early as three o'clock on Tuesdays
the whole of the garrison, under the orders Or
Lieutenant-Colonel DE Bernan, consisting of the
10th, or King's Own, Hussars, commanded
Major STAPLETON, and the 2d, or Queen's
Royal Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant'
Colonel JORDAN, were formed in open rank;/
ready to receive his MAJESTY. At ten minutes past
six o'clock they had the grateful duty to per"
form of dropping their swords and. colours, after
which they were marched to their barracks.-'--
The :,iess-house of the Officers of the 2d was
magnificently illuminated, and a dinner tool=
place in honour of the occasion, given by. the Of-
ficers to General Sir J. Do-vee., and many of the
distinguished visitants of Brighton.
OXFORD.—A strong contest is expected for the
Professorship of Poetry, in Oxford, vacant by
Mr. CONYBEARE'S resignation,-between Mr.•
GRAM, of Trinity College, and 'Mr. MILMAN, of
Brazenose College. The day of election is fixed
for Wednesday, the sth of December.
Wednesday evening the Duchess of KENT, at-
tended by the Baroness de SPAHDT and .Ca ptaio
Cosa° v,..honoured Drury-lane Theatre with her
presence. Her Royal Highness sat in Prince
LEOPOLD'S box.
The Princess AUGUSTA is expected to retO
to England about the middle of next month'
Her Royal Highness, on her return, will fix het
abode at Frogmore.
On Wednesday afternoon, a Spanish messen'
ger arrived at the residence of M. D'Osfs, ;(1
Portland-place, with dispatches for his Exce,l,
lency from the Court of Madrid.
Lord PALMERSTON the Secretary at War, ar;
rived here yesterday (Monday, 19th inst.), al3'
inspected the docks and public buildings; ac.ceor
pitied by the Mayor and Sir Jolls
(Liverpool Paper.)
Mils. SARAH BOrn.—The newspapers late.if
stated this Lady's large property would go t°
the Crown, for want of next of kin. Such have
been found, and several of. her nephews Oa
nieces reside in the neighbourhood of Do:ieraile,
County of Cork.
The Journal de Toulouse states that a schi°,
has taken place among the French phisLians
Barcelona. They are divided on the questioo
whether the disorder, the ravages of which bale
been so fatal, is contagious or not.
We are deeply concerned to learn, that tb'
typhus fever is beginning to make'a formidable
appearance in Kilkenny and it.s liberties'
(Le%nsPer .Tournal.)
The residence of the Hon. Fyrz ROY STANOrti
was baoken (Ten oa the night of Tuesday)
the whole of the plate, i.e, nea-!y 120J1. worot;
carried Amongst the improvements of the 'Metropolis, off. The house is in Sloane-street ;
tl'none has
robbery took place between the
.hours of dirt;
given us greater satisfaction than the
and six on Wednesday morning ; the thieves e
rapidity withi which Spa Fields has been in a clear off with their booty.
We are sorry to hear that Mr. HENRY' Sfir
m :
host time nearly covered with buildings. Nu- We
is seriously indisposed, at Chohnondele,
merous handsome streets, and two sides of an 'House. •
elegant quadrangle, named Wilmington Square, An elegant hotel in the West of Englaital
which will soon be entirely completed, have which was completed about seven years since, ag
n. rise, as it were by magic, upon that spot from an expence exceedingforty thousand pounds, *
put up to auction about three weeks since, %‘ P,
110 bidder being found above 7,0001., the sale W'which a deluded multitude so recently issued
to carry terror throughout the City; and respe t- . postponed.

COURT OF KING's BENCH—(Tins DAY.)

Mr. Justice HOLROYD sat at an early hour
and heard nptions of course.

At half-past ten the Jutlges came into Court,
when the SOLICITOR-GENERAL being called upon,
moved judgment upon teorge Bere, convicted,
at the Sittings after Trinity Term, of libel. This
case, however, having been tried before Mr.
-Justice BEST, and the Learned Judge not being
present, the case of Frederick Jerrarn was called
on. This defendant was an Officer of Excise,
and in the course of his duty surveyed several
skin yards, in the vicinity of Bermondsey. In
the way of his business he became acquainted
with a parchment dealer ; these persons con-
trived to have the letters of the Government
stamp altered, by which the revenue was de-
frauded.

The defendant put himself on the mercy of
the Court. After some consideration, the Court
pronounced the following judgment, by Mr.
Justice BAILEY, who, after a suitable admoni-
tion, sentenced him to six months imprisonment
in Horsernonger-lane Gaol.

SEDITION.-THE KING V. BERE.
This case being now called on, the affidavits
for want of which the case was postponed until
the present day, were put in; they were from the
notorious Carlile himself and his wife, -in Dor-
chester gaol ; the purport of them was to shew,:
that he had acted merely as a servant. The de-
fendant put in an affidavit, corroborating the
statement made in that of Carlile and his wife.
—The libel wa§ published in the Republican, of
the 2d of October, 1820, and tried before Mr.
Justice Best, at the Sittings after last Trinity
Tenn.

Mr. COOPER addressed the Court at length,
considering the affidavits that had been read en-
titled him to the mercy of the Court ; his age,
the situation, every thing they heard, were all in
his favour, considering that the prosecution ought
slot to have any effect. The King was a man and
a gentleman, and would not have sanctioned the
bringing up the defendant !for judgment. He
proceeded to cite various authorities, concluding
by deprecating any heavy punishment upon his
client, in consequence of his age, his necessities,
and character.
Mr. SOLICITOR GENERAL spoke at considerable
length in. aggravation, considering it a case de-
serving of exemplary punishment, and that he
should have been guilty of a gross dereliction of
his duty if he had not called the defendant for
Judgment ; and it was the purpose of putting
down
the intolerable nuisance of Carlile's publi-
cations that 'had guided him in the performance
of his duty.

TheCo3u. wr, after some consideration, pro-
nounced the following sentence by Mr. Justice
'AILEy, That the defendant be imprisoned in
the gaol of 'Winchester for six months, and give
security for good behaviour, himself in 500/.,
and two others in 1001. each, for seven years.