The Sun.
London, England, 1821-10-30 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DISTURBED DISTRICTS.
The intelligence, received this morning from
Limerick, gives no reason to suppose that the
deluded peasantry are returning to peaceful
habits. The Llinerick Chronicle says, "we
have made minute inquiry, and cannot learn that
any arms have been returned. We hope that
such reports will not have the effect for which
they are propagated, namely, to lull the Govern-
ment into false security, and to prevent the Car-
rying of decisive measures into effect. Even if
arms were partially returned, it should not
slacken those exertions." The local authorities
are making every exertion to restore order.—
Monday a most numerous meeting of the County
of Limerick was held at Rathkeale: at which se..
veral Resolutions were entered into towards co-
operating with the military, in endeavouring to
bring the deluded peasantry to a sense of duty.
The meeting was attended by Major-Generals
Sir John Lambert, and Sir John Elley, Mr.Wil-
cocks, and Majors Warburton and Stewart.—
Since Sunday last, the City of Limerick has pre-
sented completely a warlike scene, by troops
passing to the western parts of the County by
forced marches.

[FROM THE LIMERICK CHRONICLE OF WEDNESDAY.]
The fire-arms feloniously taken from Curragh House, the
seat of Sir Aubrey De Vere Hunt, Bart. were not returned, as
erroneously stated.
The report of the murders of Fitzgerald, Ives, Gorman, and
a policeman in this county, (as stated in a Dublin paper), is
without the slightest foundation in truth.
The Magistrates in the neighbourhood of Tarbert are so much
on the alert, that a guard from the 79th quartered on Tarbert
island, under the command of Lieutenant Cameron, mount at
the Tarbert yeomanry guard-house, for the protection of the
town when that corps go out on duty. It is to be regretted,
from the difficulty and delay this detachment have in coming
from the island by boat at high water in aid of the civil power,
that they are not quartered in Tarbert, and either take or lighten
the gratuitous duty on this effective corps. This, however, will
soon be remedied.

Several Gentlemen have this week sent in their fire arms to
this city, in order that they should not get into the banditti's
hands.

The statement in our paper of the 17th inst. of " four soldiers
of-the 50th regiment, on their march from Ennis to Kilrush,
having been deprived of their arms," is perfectly correct, not-
withstanding the assertion to the contrary in a Dublin paper of
Saturday. The men were proceeding to Donaha martello
tower, near Kilrush, and were dispossessed, not only of their
muskets, but also of their accoutrements and ammunition,
on the road between Kilmurry, and on the borders of the
Shannon.

It is rumoured that Captains of companies of the regiments
now at Rathkeale and Newcastle will be appointed Magistrates
of this County.
A notice of a most diabolical nature, signed " Captain John
Rock," was posted on the gate of Mr. Lcake, of the Abbey,
near Rathkeale, on Sunday night ; it was aken down next
morning by the police. A notice signed " Captain Thinkwell,
Road Surveyor, and County Ranger," calling on the parishioners
of Ballybrew, in this County, to meet on Sunday relative to
tithes; was generally posted on Saturday. The assemblage
was, howeVer, prevented by the appearance of a strong military
gorce on the ground. This morning, 30. dragoons, with Peace
Officer Smith, left Rathkeale for Croomoo prevent an illegal
meeting called by the would-be-legislators relative to tithes,
whitlf it was intentkcttoliold in that neighbourhood this day.
On Thursdarnight. -.last, between the hours of 10 and 11
o'clock, the house. of: Mr. W., Meany, of Elton, was attacked
by a number of armed ruffians, who fired several shots in the
direction of his bed, which on hearing them he had just left; a
thick iron screw- Was,driven through the head of his bed and a
partition, and lodged in the oppostte wall—the curtains of his
bed took fire from the wadding of another piece—every window
in the house was smashed to atoms. Meany being severely
afflicted with rheumatism, was unable to give them much op-
position ; he is a very loyal and respectable man. The houses
of Patrick Grady, of Ballymurphy, Edmond Molony, and John
Carmody, of Ashford ; and several others in the same neigh-
bourhood, were also attacked, and fire-arms taken therefrom.

whilst the police aml a party of the 40th regiment were pa-
trolling the vicinity ofAskeaton,, on Saturday night, they were
attacked at Rock Abbey by a continued fire ; in a short time
they came up with a large body of insurgents, who, without
much ceremony, attacked the military, but, on returning the
sire,
the deluded.peasantry decamped in all directions. One of
the police, named Macglin, was badly wounded, as was also
one of the insurgents,. who was observed to fill, but was carried
away by his associates. The total darkness of the night pre-
Vented the military and police from making any prisoners.
On Sunday last, during divine service, the glebe house of the
Rev. Norman Garstin, near Kilpeacon, about three miles from
this city, was entered, in his absence, by twelve men, with their
faces blackened, some of whom secured the servants, while the
others proceeded up stairs to Mr. Garstin's bed-room, front
whence they took two guns and proceeded with speed towards
the direction of Ballysinion. Some of them were in a state of
nudity in the retreat, Most of the gentlemen's houses in that
neighbourhood were on the same day either plundered of arms,
or attempted, and not less than twelve houses we are informed
have been-robbed.of arms, either by stratagem or force, during
the last week, within a circle of three miles.
On Monday, Dennis Ahern, a respectable farmer, on the
lands of Glengurt, on the Courtenay estate, was fired at by some
.assassins, near his dwelling. He was not dead by the accounts
received this morniny,.
On Monday evening, about six o'clock, James Keenan, one
of the county of Limerick mounted police, on his way from
Rathkeale to Croom, was attacked near the village of Croagh,
by seven men all armed, who had jumped from behind a ditch ;
one of them seized his horse's bridle, upon which the policeman
drew his pistol, and unfortunately missed fire ; he was instantly
knocked off his horse by a blow of some heavy weapon ; his
carbine, pistols, sword, ammunition, &c. were taken from him,
and being placed on his knees, all the ruffians surrounded him
with blunderbusses, and desired him to prepare for death—
however, by the interposition of their leader, his life was spared,
and he was permitted to mount his lime and retire, on takingl
an oath. Sonic horrid imprecations against the entire Police
and the Magistrates were used by the gang.
This, morning, one of the 42d regiment on his march from
hence to Rathkeale, having fallen out from his party, who had
not, at the time, been above 300 yards in front, was attacked
by a party of fellows, who jumped from behind a ditch, near
Loughinore, one of whom struck him with a spade across the
temple, and took from him his musket, bayonet, accoutrements,
and ammunition. The arms were also taken from two others,
on their march this week, in the neighbourhood of Rathkeale.
Extract of a letter from the neighbourboood of Ballingarry:—
" I have just learned that on Wednesday night the entire lead
was stripped and plundered off Near House, which had been
lately built. by Captain Duggan, between Kilmidy and Ma-
honagh, in this county, by an armed banditti. The purpose
for which this lead was plundered is obvious. The misguided
ruffians are out every night, in arms, committing every species
of crane, and latterly have posted notices as well against the
payment of rents and taxes, as tythes, and, in several instances,
have compelled farmers to abandon their farms, which they have
occupied for several years ; in truth, nothing short of the most
coercive measures will bring this unhappy country to a state
of subordination. At present, no life, no property, is secure."
The following are further particulars of the attack on Lieut.
Cameron, 79th Highlanders, whose fowling-piece was taken
from. him (as stated in our last) :—" Mr. Cameron from the
lateness of the hour was partly on his guard against those
' who might approach him, and entertained some suspicion
of the two villains in question, carrying his gun support-
ed by both arms : they had just cleared him, when 1117.
Cameron felt himself violently struck with a stone on the
left ear; he wheeled round, partly from the effects of the blow,
but had the recollection to cock his piece ; one of the fellows,
however, immediately seized him by the collar, while the other
endeavoured to close him, and received from Mr. C. several
'bldays with his gun about the head and neck, which made him
retire a few steps; in the mean time, both Mr. C. and the,
villain who first attacked him came down in the struggle, when
'66-Other again came forward and hit Mr. C. a severe blow
with a stone on the right temple, which so completely stunned
him, that his piece dropped from his hand, with which the
villains immediately. ran off. Both the fellows were dressed in
grey coats—one of them about five feet seven, stout made; the
other tall, and fair complexion." Mr. C. was only yesterday
pronounced cut of danger.
Committed to the County Gaol, by William 'Stewart, Esq.
Chief Magistrate of Police, Martin Grady, John Grad,,,,aut
John Kelly, for humbling by night to arms, demanding fire
arras from Mr. Ed. morgan) at his house i?utoopYlon ; by

Lieut. Dickson, 3Lunes Carroll, for an assault on a female ;
by Rev. Richard Standish, Michael Sullivan, for the same
crime.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Wednesday, 300 of the 93d Highlanders, with band and
stair, under the command of Lieut.. Colonel Creagh, arrived in
Limerick, from Fernley, to proceed to Ennis, Ennistimon,
Tertgrany, Killaloe, Tulla, Six,mile.bridge, Clare Castle,
Kacredane, Kilkertan, Donaha, Labesheda, Kilrush, Knock,
Kildysart, Bunratty, Clonlara, o"Brien's Bridge,_ and Broad-
fort, to replace a similar number of the 40th, ordered to join
head-quarters at Newcastle.
Sunday last, four companies andstaffof the 42d Royal High-
landers, under Lieut.-Colonel Dick, arrived in Limerick, from
Kilkenny, and on Monday proceeded for Rathkeale. On the
Tuesday the remainder of the regiment, under Major Mensie,
arrived from Clonmel, and proceeded on Wednesday for the
same direction.

The 22d have replaced the 42d at Clonmel.
A Captain and 50 of the 42d are detached to Shanagolclen—
a subaltern and 21 to Patrick's Well • and a detachment of the
same corps have also proceeded to Ballingarry and Askeaton,
to replace the 40th, ordered to Newcastle.
Four companies of the Rifle Brigade are on their march to
Limerick from Naas.

Major-General Lambert, K.C.D. with his staff arrived at
Newcastle, which is head-quarters, on Sunday.
On Wednesday morning, Major-General Sir John Elley left
Limerick for Athlone.

Major Warburton returned from Dublin on Sunday, and on
Monday proceeded to Rathkeale.
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The companies of the 33d have left Fermoy for Buttevant.
This regiment and the 49th, intended for embarkation this
month, are to remain in Ireland until further orders, notwith-
standing transports having arrived for the former at Cove, and
for the latter at Waterford.
Sunday morning, three troops of the 3d Light Dragoons left
Limerick garrison for Newcastle, in that county, where they are
to be stationed. The remainder of this Regiment, and also one
additional troop of the Carbineers, are ordered to that district.
A troop of Horse Artillery, with cannon, is ordered from
Dublin for Newcastle and Rathkeale.

Wednesday, a large detachment of the Commissariat corps,
with camp equipage, arrived in Limerick, from Dublin : to re-
main in the County during a continuance of the disturbances.
Two hundred barrack beds have been received at Rathkeale
from Fermoy.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S-BENCH, OCT. 29.
LAWRENCE V. ABEP.DEIN.

This was an action upon a policy of insurance on 30 mules, 10
asses, and 10 oxen, at and from Cork to St. Vincent's, war-
ranted " free of MORTALITY and JETSAM." At the trial be-
fore Mr. Justice BEST at the London Sittings after last
Michaelmas Term, a verdict was found for the plaintiff, subject
to the opinion of the Court upon a case.
The animals in question were taken on board at Cork, and
before the vessel quitted the British shores, she encountered a
storm which so injured the mules, &c., that several of them
died immediately : a great many others died on shore in the port
into which the vessel put to refit, in consequence of their
wounds, and but five of the mules and one ass reached St.
Vincent's alive. The question for the opinion of the Court was
as to the construction to be put upon the exception in the policy,
" warranted free of MORTALITY."

Mr. F. PoLLocx contended, that the meaning of this was to
guard the underwriters against a loss occasioned by natural
death, and not by the perils of the seas.
Mr. CAMPBELL, contra, urged, that the meaning of the ex-
ceptive clause was to exempt the. underwriters from liability
altogether as to the vitality of the animals, and that the word
3toitTALITv must be understood loss of life under any cir-
cumstances.

The Court, however, were clearly of opinion that the meaning
of the clause was to guard against mortality arising from natu-
ral causes only, and not from injuries sustained from the perils
of the seas, to which the loss in this case must be attributed.
• Judgment for the plaintiff. •
•
LAwaßipp.F V.,DASVILLE.
This was a question; for Ahe'Oi}lnieni of the Court. The de-
fendant; who- was. Captain of a Norwegian vessel, had run on
board the Zenobia,. a ship belonging,to the plaintiff'. Ile some
'time after•prornisedio pay for the damage lie had done, and an
action of assampsit having been brought, the question arose,
whether the plaintiff could maintain the action. It appeared
the Zenobia had no Branch Pilot on board, pursuant to the
provisions of the Act of Parliament, and it was contended that
the plaintiff had not good. ground for action. After the case
had been argued, the Court decided the action could be sus-
tained, and gave judgment for the plaintiff'.

OLD BAILEY.—There was no case of importance yesterday
at the Old Bailey.

MIDDLESEX SESSlONS.—Yesterday, a woman of respecta-
ble appearance, -her daughter, about ten years of age, and
thirteen boys, from the age of eight to fourteen, wets put to the
bar, on an indictment for riotously attacking and injuring the
house and person of Mrs. MIDDLETON, of Brompton. The
riot, in which about a thousand persons were assembled, origi-
nated in Mrs. MIDDLETON having beat the young female
defendant, and in her being guilty of keep ing a =abet of
of cats ! The riot was clearly proved to have been of a
most disgraceful and dangerous nature ; but the Jury ac-
quitted all the defendants. Mrs. MIDDLETON, with great
emotion, said that after what bad taken place she could not
sleep in her house without a guard. The CIIAIIIMAN repro-
bated the disgraceful conduct of the mob, and the remissness of
the Police, and assured Mrs. MIDDLETON that she should
be protected.

TIIEATRES.--A successful play at Covent
Garden is like roasted mutton at Eton—a stand-
ing dish ; and the Exile promises to keep its
place here as long as ELLISTON'S Coronation at
the other Theatre. We admire YOUNG, we de-
light in LISTON, FAwcryr is excellent, and FAR-
REN perfectly good : Mrs. FAUCIT is majestic,
and Miss FOOTE bewitching ; but we cannot
consent to go every night, and watch this splendid
play, for the sake of informing our readers whe-
ther Mrs.TENNANT was encored, or M r. DURUSET
hoarse. The Exile is ou its legs—and so are
the horses ; and there we must leave them—the
first to run, and the latter to draw, as is their
duty.—(John

SUlClDE.—Saturday morning Thomas Little, a
carpenter, residing at the Red Lion public house,
in Tottenham-court-road, in a fit of insanity corn.
milted suicide. The deceased was between 50
and 60 years of age, and had a wife and ten
children. The wise, who was about 45 years of
age, had eloped with a young man of W. The
husband, in consequence, left his house, and
having placed most of his children out at ser-
vice, and apprenticed to various trades, he took
a lodging at the Red Lion, but was totally in-
capable of attending to his business. His wife
lived openly with. her paramour, at a house in
Windmill-street, Haymarket ; and the husband
(who had offered to receive her back and forgive
her, if she would return to her family) used for
two and three hours at a time to walk in Wind-
mill-street, till he became at length quite me-
lancholy, and declared that his life had become
a burden to him. On Saturday morning he pro-
cured a sash-line, and having fastened one end
in a noose round his neck, and the other to the
bannisters of the stairs, near his bed-room door,
at the Red Lion, he threw himself over. The
unfortunate man was found suspended about a
quarter of an hour afterwards, when he was cut
down, and conveyed to the Middlesex Hospital;
every means were used to restore animation ;
and had he been found a few minutes sooner, it
was thought the efforts of the surgeons would
have proved effectual.—A Coroner's Inquest was
held on the body the same night, and the Jury
returned a verdict—" That the deceased hanged
t.himself in a state of mental derangement."