The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-02 00:00:00

ALARMING STATE OF TIPPERARY.

DUBLIN, MONDAY.—The following are extracts
from letters received from Tipperary :
" Nenagh, Sept. 28, 3 o'clock, p. m.
" I hope that no time will be lost in sending down
the Address of the Association to the peasantry of
this county. Such a meeting of well appointed
men, both horse and foot, dressed in ribbons, and
carrying banners, was never before beheld here as on
last Sunday. There were about 30,000 mew as-
sembled, but on this day some thousands of them
marched through this town to the next place of ren-
dezvous, Borrisokane and Cloghjordan, where
56,000 dressed men are expected. At the latter
place, and at Shinrone, the Orangemen and the
remnants of the Cromwellites, who thicken in the
barony of Lower Ormond, have been preparing for
their approach this last week ; and I understand that
Lord Oxmanton, with 500 military from Parsonstown,
intend opposing the entrance of the people into Shin-
rone, for the purpose of preventing them from
coming in collision with the Orangemen. We have pre-
vailed on the greater part of the people of this and
some of the surrounding parishes, to remain at
home—as, though the magistracy well know that
the objects of the assemblage are peaceable, yet to
aid the Brunswickers, if a row could be kicked up,
would serve their cause. There are a few well
meaning gentlemen iu the commission of the peace
in this neighbourhood, but the greater part of their
worships know but little of law; they are highly
honourable men otherwise, but I believe they all
agree in hating the Catholics, and, in my judgment,
they are more to be pitied than blamed, as their
hatred tends to injure the country, and consequently
their own interests. I imagined that the contend-
ing factions here would have only made up their
quarrels; but now the whole population of the
country turn out to shew the " union of love" (as
they express themselves) which they bear towards
each other. In some instances they have served
notices on the respectable farmer and shopkeeper
not to absent themselves from these meetings; and
where such notices have not been attended to, they
have broken into their houses. This is, indeed, a
very bad state of things.
" HALF-PAST THREE....-Tile Rev. Mr. Moylan,
P.P. of the parishes of Portroe, &c. prevailed on
about 1000 men to return to Killaloe. They were
returning, when four armed police presented them-
selves at Castleborgh barracks, six miles from this,
and snatched a life from the band man, at the same

time levelling their pieces at the people. The pea-
santry closed, and knocked the police down, and
broke into the barracks. All the police and military
here have been ordered out to the scene of action ;
and the population of this town are in a very excited
state of feeling, as a report prevails that the priest
of Portroe has been shot.
" FOURo'CLocx.—I open my letter to state that

the Rev. Mr. Moylan and, as I understand, Mr.
Gabbett, son of the Protestant Rector, are bringing
the police prisoners to Nenagh, under a military
escort, for having attacked the people.
" HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK.—Since I put my
letter into the post-office, I have derived the follow-
ing facts from the Rev. Mr. IVloylan and the Rev.
Mr. Ryan, as to the conflict between the police and
the people at Castleborgh. Mr. Moylan addressed
about 6,000 people at his chapel this morning, incul-
cating peace and good order, and recommending
them not to proceed to the places o rendezvous—
Borrisokane and Cloughjordsn. His advice had the
desired effect, and the people were returning home,
when, as they passed the police barracks, the ser-
geant of the party snatched a fife from one of the
people, and trampled it under foot—lie was imme-
diately knocked down. Two of the police then
came out wish their guns. and snapped them at the
people, but they missed fire in consequence of being
wet. The entire of the police (seven in number)
then turned out, but they were immediately beaten
into the barracks. The priest was quickly on the spot,
with the Rev. Mr. Gabbett, the Protestant Rector,
and his son. Through their exertions the people
were drawn from the barracks, which they had
been tearing dawn on the police, and the latter
were permitted to retire, 'bat facing their tire-
arms to the people. They were 'pursued into
Castlelough House, the residence of Mi. An-
thony Parker. That gentleman who is a popu-
lar Magistrate, gave them protection; but at the
of his life and property, as the enraged people
who pursued them cvouul have burned the house,
but for the interposition of the priest. The main
body of the people, who remained at the .harrackS,
tore it down, and burned every thing in it to ashes.
An express came into town, with an account of
these transactions, to Mr. Finch, a Magistrate of
that neighbourhood, who was at church here. He
forthwith set ofi,
accompanied by a detachment of
twenty soldiers, and a Mr. .Smithick at their head,
with an Orange handkerchief wrapped round his
pistol to keep out the rain. Mr. Finch and his party
met Mr. Moylan coining into Nenagh, and cried out
to him, s Mr. Moylan, you have the worst con-

ducted parishioners in the county— they have torn
down the barracks.' The clergyman replied, 'lt is
not true, Mr. Finch; but your ill-conducted police
have been the cause of all this trouble.' We have
not heard what the soldiers have since done. The
clergymen have returned to their parishes, to endea-
vour to keep the people quiet. It is to be lamented
that the false report of Mr. Moylan's being shot flew
through the country like wildfire, and if any oppo-sition be given to the people they are in a furious
mood."
Detachments of military have been ordered from
Limeriek to Tipperary. It is said that a Privy
Council is at this moment sitting at the Castle, and,
it is stated that the county of Tipperary will be
forthwith proclaimed; the Government taking upon
itself the responsibility of the act, on the strength
of a bill of indemnity being carried in the next Ses-
sion. It is generally believed, however, that such a
step will not be taken by Government, or, at all
events, that the Marquis of Anglesea will wait for
instructions from the other side of the water. In
the mean time, hopes are entertained that the Ad-
dress from the Association (copies of which, to the
amount of many thousands, have been despatched to
Tipperary) will be productive of the best effects in
tranquillizing the minds of the people, and restoring
good order. Indeed, it is acknowledged on all
hands, that if the police had not interfered, the
public tranmillity would not have been disturbed.