The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-18 00:00:00

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concerns of this kingdom. —.Newry
KILLEONY.—A very numerous meeting of the Ca-
tholic inhabitants of the union of Killeguy, county Wex-
ford, was held at Poultpeasty, on last Sunday, the 12th
instant, for the purpose (1 expressing their unqualified
disapprobation of the odious Charitable Bequests I±lll.
The Rev. Thomas Furlong was unanimously voted to
the chair. A petition and resolutions were adopted in
accordance with the object of the meeting.— Wexford
Independent.

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Examiner.

OUTRAGES IN THE COUNTY OF LutIERICE.—A strong
party of armed men, twelve in number, some with their
faces blackened, visited the house of Patrick Kennedy,
between Camas and Bruff, in broad day, on Monday,
when they inquired of the inmates if there were any
landlords in that quarter raising the price of land, ClBttie,
or potatoes ? If so, they said, " They were the arbi-
trators, and had come to decide on such matters." The
rustic commissioners then took leave. A party of five
armed men entered the dwelling of Thomas Duggan,
near Abington, between seven and eight o'clock on Mon-
day morning, and forcibly carried away his gun, which
was registered. Soon after as Constable Rowan, of the
Capawhite-station, was on his way to this city to attend
Quarter Sessions, he observed five men running through
the fields, and subsequently met Duggan on the road,
who acquainted him of the outrage. The police con-
stable hurried on to 13arrington's-bridge-station, and
having apprised the party of what he had seen, they
went at onee in pursuit of the gang, whom they chased
into the mountains of Gleastall, and after a harassing
run, fortunately succeeded in apprehending two of them,
While in the act of crossing a high ditch.—Limerick
Chronicle.
The Duke of 7,Tanchester has arrived at his seat in the
north of Ireland, from Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdon-
shire. We learn that favourable accounts have been re-
ceived from Portic_2,-al of the Duchess's health.

REDUCTION OF DUTY ON TEA.
On Thursday an i,,fluential meeting of merchants, im-
porters, and whoiesAe dealers in tea, and of persons
connected with the China trade, WAS held at the Jeru-
salem Coffee-house. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., in
the chair. Amongst the number present were Mr.
Bates, Mr. Dent, Mr. Twining, Moffatt, Mr. G reg.
SOD, Mr. King, Mr. Dallas, Air. Peek, Mr. Norton, Mr.
Small, Mr. Lewes, and others.
The meeting was well attended, and much valuable
information was communicated relative to the trade
with China. It was unanimously agreed to address the
Government, and bring under its notice the exorbitant
duty now levied on tea, and to express the opinion of the
meeting that such a reduction should be made as would
not only benofit the consurn, r of tea in this country, bat
also be the means of extending our trade with Chins.
JOSHUA BATES, Esq., then moved a resolution, ad-
verting to the present exorbitant and injurious duty on
tea, and recommending a considerable reduction therein ;
which was seconded by THOMAS DE, T, Esq.
Mr. NORTON moved, and Mr. JOSHUA. BATES se-
conded, " That the thanks of the meeting be given to.
John Abel Smith, Esq., for the courteous and effective
manner in whieh he has presided over the meeting."
The resolution was carried with acclamation, and the
meeting adjourned.