The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-11 00:00:00

COURT OF D'OYER HUNDRED.

Pursuant to notice, a Court of D'Oyer Hundred
was held on Saturday.
His Worship the MAYOR having taken his place,
Mr. Wm. GREGG rose, and said it was customary
in that Court to past votes of thanks expressive of
its members' approbation of the conduct of indi-
viduals upon certain occasions. He rose for the
purpose of giving notice that, on the next meeting
of the Court of D'Oyer Hundred, he should sub-
mit a resolution for the adoption of the Freemen of
Cork—one not approbatory, but disapprobatory of
the conduct of an individual closely connected with
the public interests of Cork, and identified with its
Corporation. Mr. Gregg then read his Resolution
to the following effect :
" That we cannot, with sufficient indignation,
express our disapprobation of the conduct of Sir
Nicholas Conway Colthurst, Colonel of the Royal
City of Cork Regiment of Militia, one of the
Representatives in Parliament for this city, in per-
mitting the Band of the Regiment to perform at
the Entertainment given in this city last month, to
Daniel O'Connell, whom we consider a public de-
famer, and a disturber of the peace and good order
of Ireland ; and we earnestly trust that Govern-
ment will, in consequence, remove Sir Nicholas C.
Colthurst, and substitute some person upon whom,
in case of emergency, implicit reliance may be
placed, for the future command of that regiment."
Mr. GREGG—Yes, I do hope the Government
will remove Sir N. C. Colthurst from the command.
Captain Harding, of the North, refused his band,
but fioir N. Colthurstgranted that of the Royal City of
Cork Regiment, and the man man that would give
his band, would, for aught I know, give his regiment
to the Traitor O'Connell.—(A deep sensation.)—
So help me God, if I were an officer of that re-
giment, I would institute a Court-martial against a
Commanding Officer so acting; and I call upon a
gentleman on my right (Ensign Geod) to do so; for
every man holding his Majesty's Commission in
that loyal Regiment, should consider himself dis-
graced ever after by being under the command of
such a man. If he can acquit himself of the charge
of being an abettor or an amuser of that same Daniel
O'Connell, who has often branded this loyal Cor-
poration with the vilest epithets, let him come for-
ward on the next occasion of the Court meeting. I
give him time to refute the charge. The army re-
fused their bands, Sir N. Colthurst gave his.
Mr. BENNETT submitted, that the consideration
of the proposed motion did not come within the pro-
vice of that Court. Mr. G. had indulged in some
severe remarks, quite beyond the imputed charge,
and certainly not fitting for that Court.
Mr. GREGG—As a freeman of this city, Sir N.
Colthurst has subjected himself to the control of
this Court, if he does wrong.
Mr. BENNETT—Monstrous ! that this Coart
should take cegnizance of the actions of 3000 peo-
ple. I know w• should have occasion to meet
oftener than we do at present.—(Laughtt r.)
Mr. GREGG--At the next Court, I shall, please
God, bring forward my motion. Then Mr. Ben-
nett, in all likelihood, will have received his instruc-
tions from the Association.

Mr. BENNETT--Those allusions are quite unne-
cessary and uncalled for; if the Associaeon entrust
me with any business to do, I shall discharge it fear-
lessly and honestly sisd unintimidated.—(Hear.) I
am always happy to be prokt,..sionally employed.
A voice called out—" Aye, by the greatest cri-
minals in the land."
the
criminals in the land, for which I ' by
feel thankful, and
and
for whom I hope I have always done My best)
shall so continue to do.—(Hear.)
Mr. GREGG—You could not serve for a greater
than O'Connell.—(A general sensation.)
Counsellor DEANE----it is high tirse to put a stop
to this conversation.—
(near.)—Certainly, Mr.
Mr. BENNETT—Yes, certainly, greatest
Gregg has a right to introduce his motion, if he
thinks proper; but I cannot agree with him that the
description of language employed was justifiable.
Mr. GitEGG---i persevere in my opinion.
The Court then rose.—Cork Mercantile Clzron.
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.--Ycsterday even-
ing an accident happened to a fine youth, about 14 years
sf „ge, of the namo of WILLIAM JONES, by his getting
bie leg in the drum of the steam-engine used in the glass
manufactory of Messrs. BAILEY, Oakley-street, Westinin-
ster-road, when both the bones of his leg were fractured.
Providentially the engineer was on the spot, who instantly
stopped the machine, or the boy woßld have been crushed
to death.