The Sun.
London, England, 1819-12-29 00:00:00

RADICAL EXCESSES.

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AYR, Dec. 23.—Early on the 'Morning of ibs
12th inst. an audacirius attack was made on
house of Mr. Archibald Steel, at Brickrow,, nest
Auchincruive.. Several men, armed wth , pistols
and pikes, entered the house, and after 1101
discharged several shots, one ot.wbich was
the landlord, they forced him to deliver up' to theol
nine cheeses, with which they marched off.,
their retreat, however, they dropped the ba)ropet
of a rifle•gun, which was delivered up to• OS •
Sheriff. . •

About eight o'clock at night, on. the 17th iritc-r
two men came into the shop of Mr. William i?o7
gan, hardware-merchant here, and-asked for A
sight of some pistols, which were shewri them 'OA',
cordingly. One of them having fancied a lola
pistol, went to the door with it, to see how iC
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struck fire, when both be and his companion made
off. Mr. Logan immediately followed, hut '<jiving
to the darkness of the night, he was unsuccessfa
in his pursuit.
About twelve o'clock on the night of &turd*,
last, a band of Radicals made an attack on the
house of Mr. Drennan, farmer in Borland, sits'
ate about eight miles from Ayr, on the Dalme'
lington-road, Having obtained access; five-of the
band, armed with pistols, entered, while otheri
were left to keep watch on the outside. The fif
who entered, deliberately lighted candles, went up
' and down through the different apartments of the
house, opened drawers and presses, -and, .11
threatening instantly to shoot the son of Mr-
Drennan, who had come to visit his father oa
his death-bed, forced him to deliver up his
pocket-book. Having got it, they seized a fee
pound-notes it contained, and with great coolness,
proceeded to examine its other contents, %Okla
consisted of receipts, &c. One of the ruffians was
about to seize some bills, but another who was
better informed, dissuaded him, by stating that
they were of no use, as they could not obtain th
money for them. After they had got all the bank-
notes and silver, and three silver watches, pack
ed up, and secured every thing which they thougbt
worth taking, they obliged every one in the
house to take an oath that they would not make
knOwn the robbery; and when the old man,
who was lying upon his death-bed, went
wrong or did nor hear them distinctly, they
enforced the oath, which they administered by
presenting a pistol to his breast. The ruffians
were two hours and three quarters in rifling the
house, during which time they burned one. pound
of candles, and drank two bottles of whisky, and
one of gin, which were among the articles they
had seized. Upon .Sunday, at mid-day, one of
the servants gave information to tire Sheriff con-
cerning the robbery, and means were jnimediately
taken to trace ~out the depredators. = In a very
short time it was ascertained that it was a banditti
of Irish Radicals who had committed the robbery
at Brickrow—had stolen Mr. Logan's
and committed the daring robbery at -Borland-
The bayonet found at Irickrow, was proven to
belong to them ; and the pistol which was stoles
from Mr. Logan's shop, and another stolen front
William Kerr, Newton, were found in their poi"
session. In the house of one of the ruffians there
was also found a Radical flag, bearing the word,
" Union " and also a pole. Upon further hues=
tigation, two and a half of the cheeses stolen from
Brickrow, and several of the shirts stolen (cool
Borland, were found in the custody of these vil"
tains. They made their escape ; but the Chief
Constable was at a late hour on Tuesday night•
dispatched after them ; and we have it from the
best authority, that before this, he will have some
of them in custody.—(Glasgow Courier.)

Mr. THOMAS WELD, an English Catholic, this,
possessor of a large fortune, and the heir of A
name dear to religion, has retired trom the world.
and has in his retreat devoted himself to the pries'
hood. His father was one of the benefactors 01
the French Clergy in England ; be received tiro
Monks of La Trappe in his park of Lullworth.
and the Jesuits in his castle of Stonyhurst, and
performed great services to the English Catboa
lies. His family has followed his noble exam-.
ple. Mr. Thoinas Weld was ever distinguished
by his piety, charity, and zeal. Having lost his
wife, and having established his only daughter.,
who was married last year to the eldest son 01
Lord Clifford, he took advantage of his libertypo
consecrate himself more especially to the service
of- God. He has been labouring for a year to
prepare himself for the state to which he aspires;
and having recently announced his resolution to
his family and friends, he has retired to the bous,6
of the Abbe Garron, his old friend. There, re'
moved from the disiipation and tumult of the
world, he forms himself to the spirit and virtue'
of the priesthood, by the lessons'and example of
venerable priest.—(Paris Paper.)
The National School at Windsor, to the ercc'
tion of which the Royal Family have heen such
benevolent patrons, is now finished for the rei:eo' '
tion of two hundred boys and the same nunibet
of Girls.

BIRTHS.
On Friday last, at Orton House, the Lady- of Captaio
Dixie, It. N. of a son and heir.
On the morning of Christmas Day, at his, residence ill
Chatham-place, Walworth, the Lady of Thomas Jeurey,
of a son and heir.

MARRIED.
On the 20th inst., Mr. John Lord, of Rentinck-street, :t°
Emma, eldest daughter of Juhn Glover, Esq. of Montagtic'
square.

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On the 23t h of August, DlEat NDagpore, Lieutenant-CAW°i
Munt, Commanding the 6th Regiment of Native Cavalry. hp
On the 26th inst., in Southamton-row, Bloomsbury, (10"
Haig, Esq. of Bonington, neat Leith.
On the 24th inst., at Tunbridge Wells; aged 45, Charldttil
Catherine, wife of Captain James Walker C:B., Royal No/h/;
and (laughter of the late Right Honourable General Sir .10"
Irvine, K.B. ' el.'
On the 24th inst: George Bagster, Esq. of St. Pan ei
(formerly of Beaufort.buildings,) at the venerable ate of
)'ears. . . . , . , . • '
On the 23d inst. at his house, in Canonbury-place, C. apt*',l.
Ray Taylor, late of the nondurable the East India C0r013301
Bombay Marine.

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