The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-22 00:00:00

STATE OF IRELAND.

The following important intelligence is ex-
tracted from The. Limerick Chronicle of Saturday
Last :

A BODY of WHITE BOYS met by the MILITARY.

On Thursday morning last, at four o'clock, a
considerable number of armed White Boys at-
tacked the house of Maurice HeWson, Esq. of
Finuge, near Listowel, in the County of Kerry,
in search of fire arms. The shots were dis-

tinctly heard at Gurtenard, the seat of John
Church, Esq., a distance of two miles, upon
which Mr. Church disp.atched his son, Edward
Church, Esq., with Captain Ball, Lieutenant
Quade, arid twelve privates of the 40th Regi-
ment, and the gallant Mr. Kitson, Chief Con-
stable, to his relief. This party, by Mr. Church's
judicious plan, took a route by which the instil--
gents were likely to retire, after accomplishing

their purpose, and by that manoeuvre came up
with them between Mr. newson's house and the
mountains, towards which they were proceeding.
They were instantly challenged and commanded
to surrender their arms, but instead of comply-
ing, they fired upon the soldiers, who as quickly
returned one volley, and then charged them with
the bayonet, which soon put them to flight in all
directions. This gallant hand, however, suc-
ceeded in taking five prisoners, which, with six
horses, two guns, a carbine and bayonet affixed,
all in good condition, were brought into Listowel.
By letters received from Mill-street and its
vicinity, it appears that there is not a Gentle-
man's residence from Kanturk to that town, with

the exception of Drishane Castle, the seat •of
Captain Wallis, and Rathroe, the seat of Denis
M'Carthy, Esq. that has not been visited by
these nightly disturbers of the peace and tran-
quillity of the country, who prowl about in
search of arms. In most instances they have
succeeded.
DARING ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
This morning, between five and six o'clock,
John M'Queen, of the 79th Highlanders, a sen-
tinel posted at the King's Stores at Mardyke,
whilst walking from his box at the corner of the
station to the extreme end of the building, an
assassin rushed from under the shed, near the
stores of John Kelly, Esq., where the villain had
concealed himself until the soldier was within
two feet of him, when he fired a pistol at his
head. Two slugs were lodged in his hand, which
happened to be raised up, and the powder com-
pletely burned the hair off that side of his head.
One of the parish watchmen, on hearing the
shot, came to his assistance, and the guard having
been sent for, a fruitless pursuit was made.
Desperate Attack, and brave and success!

Resistance.

At one o'clock on the morning of Wednesday
last, a party consisting of several hundred fellows
commenced an attack upon the house of the Rev.
Henry Bevan, Vicar of Bruree, in this county.
Without any previous notice whatever, they fired
a volley of musketry into the windows, whiclt
were completely demolished ; they then de-
manded his arms, threatening him and his family
with instant death unless he delivered them up.
Upon Mr. Bevan's refusing their demand, they
proceeded to break open the hall door, which
they soon effected by means of sledges and crow-
bars. Mr. Bevan and his son, a youth of about
sixteen years o: age, kept up a brisk fire upon
the assailants ; and, after an obstinate contest
which lasted upwards of three hours, compelled
the ruffians to retreat. It is supposed that
several of them have been wounded. One
man who was dressed in a blue coats pan-

taloons, a white 'sash round his waist, a rocked-
hat and white feathers, and, who was called
by his companions, " Captain Rock " has been
severely wounded, if not killed, as Mr. Bevan
had a full view of him, and fired at his white
sash, when he instantly cried out, " Oh! mur-
der !" The party were met, shortly after their
retreat, between Bruree and Charleville, by a
person who saw three wounded men on a car,
proceeding towards the latter town. N young
lad, named Graham, servant to Mr. Bevan, bp-
hayed in the most brave and determined manner,
in beating off the ruffians ; and actually, assisted
by Mr. Bevan, jun. followed them for some dis-
tance in their retreat.

Further Particulars.--This desperate gang
forced the back gate leading to the yard, and,
from a lobby window, Mr. Bevan commenced
firing on them—his fire became so brisk, and the
window so completely commanded the entrance,.
that not a man attempted to approach the yard.
They then came to the front door, which was
soon smashed to pieces with a few blows of
sledges. When the door lay prostrate, they
called out to Mr. Bevan to surrender his arms.
Mr. Bevan had then taken his station on the first
landing of the stair-case, and he answered them
by saying—" Come on, ye cowardly rascals—l
am ready for you—you shall have the full benefit
of them first." Not an individual dared to
enter ; and, as they crossed to each side, Mr.
Bevan or his son. were sure to have a flying
shot. •At one time, the Captain shewed himself
near the door, and young Mr. Bevan, taking aim
at his apron or white. sash, fired—there was an
instant confusion among the entire gang—one.
cried out " murder !"—another said, " Captain,
supply us with more ammunition, and order
up a fresh detachment," and another cried
out, " Lieutenant Sledger, advance ;" but in a
few moments, they called a retreat. When they
first commenced breaking the hall door, some

immense large stones, which had been placed
for the purpose outside an upper window,
were pushed down, which must have had sonic
effect, as one fellow was heard to screech vio-
lently.—Mr. Bevan's house, was so much injured,

that, to protect his family From a second attack,
before he could get it repaired, a party of the
93d have been sent to his assistance.—A number
of farmers' horses were taken from the lands of

Lackinavi, near Kirmadulla, on Sunday night,
and were found next morning at Carrigstoher,
near Nenagh, much fatigued, and some of them
greatly injured.