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London, England, 1830-08-09 00:00:00

GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY!!!

Copy of a despatch received from the Major-General commandir

his Majesty's (Ores', civil and military, in the Northern District :
" Armagh, August 2, 1890.

"Stllt,l have great satisfaction in laying bcfgre his Excellency
the following detail of the total rout and discomfiture of the Orange
insurgents yesterday, by the troops under my command
41 Having reason to expect an attack on this important place, I
directed the assembling of two troops of Hussars from Dundalk,
three of lancers from Newbridge, a 'brigade of four guns from
Charlemont, together with 'risme companies of infantry, with a
strong reserve of constabulary, both mounted and dismounted.
Having reconnoitred the ground, I judged it advisable to take up
a position. having my right supported by the Nsas.house, my
left resting on the Aran meeting-house, and my back turned to
the Church. Here I awaited the enemy, who, I was well in-
formed by my spies, had been engaged during a part of
the morning in *trenching themselves in various public houses,
their main body being suotigly posted behind sundry watering.
pots, warosing-pans, and copper skillets in Thomas-street. At an
early hour six unruly bells which occupied a commanding position
in the steeple of theCathedra), began to exhibit hostile intentions, and
continued at intervals during the day to keep up a galling peal
over our heads. Finding their post unapproachable for cavalry,
and no casualties occurring, I directed my attention to more
portant objects. Having ascertained that the gate of the Meths.
dist Chapel was occupied by an arch of forbidden iilties• I'
charged in person, and a severe contest with the pew-sweep, le
which I was pt one time actually disarmed, and op stew pm.
lateens nearly soiled, I succeeded in making myself =Ow wf.the
poet. Soon after this the main attack took plop, a large body of
Orangemen, consisting of several scores of wawa, boys, weavers,
and tobacco-spinners, appeared, deploying be togs dear
near Rogers's Hotel. I immediately ittredorml, mike hilts
imprecations, drove this column down issish.ligisit s the jail,
relying upon the eo-operation of the 011.111111, that forwent
but he having been absent, and his togs, who was aroma in ten•
nand, declidlng to lend herself, or the guards in her care, to my
operations, I desisted from the pursuit : in this state of things I
the battle was gained." The enemy had retired to his former peal.
tons, leaving behind him sundry trophies of our success. The'
troops have already-brought in one trig, supposed to have belonged
to the parish clerk ; two crutches of different lengths; half a pair
of Weltington boots, the sole and heel wounded severely ; one wooden
leg; a barber's pole newly painted; a broken drumstick, and ato
pipe venerable for its shortness and saltness. Of two fl/es,
which had Played upon the wool:Aunt thecorner of'llionsas-streesone
was silenced, the other raptured in gallant style by the Hussars,
after an obstinate resistance on the part of an urchin eJ ten yeses
old, to whom it belonged, aided by his nether, and two other
&fragments., who maintained a fierce combo behind their stalls,
during which the flags actually ran red with the blood of cherries
and were covered with the entrails of gooseberries and Giber wreck of
the encounter. At eight o'clock the enemy had retired from all his
positions after destroying a large quantity of grape, and leaving be.
hind him a large quantity of shells, which I am safiumed had been
brought from Lurgan-teem, for s purpose of destruction that
day. They had been brought ashore by the nett& *padres the
preceding day. Nothing could exceed the steadiness of the troops
engaged on this trying occasion Colonel Moustache and hlajor
Safiretaette indeed, are said to have actually been in fits of laughter
during the mess perilosis moments of the action. 1 wish particu-
larly to mention the conduct of the Sovereign and boat Magistracy,
Who were kind enough to permit me to make all the arrangements,
conduct all the operations, and tarry away all the latteds of the
day. To my personal staff I ass under great obligations neuritis-
the dust et the day, I assure you my new corked hat leeks
serf:lel se ewe, and my pantaloons. albeit the danger they were
on, as before described, sue uninjured, and my feathers` aneufgea;
I beg to offer for his Exenlleney's use meet the eraliehre above me*.
doned--the trig I woi4d pray might nova your inen tresserelie
ki;art—the snfient tobaceo.pipelshall_beg ler to reserve for
own especial PONS. • • • "
" I have Ills honor A*,
'''else. Ike- tke.
(Signed) WILLIAM THORNTON, Also:
"Venerable Archdeacon/flask**, .
" Private Starters, Ac."

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