The Sun.
London, England, 1820-07-24 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Araocious OUTRAGE.—A letter from Lough-
, rea, of Saturday's date, contains the following:
---A most daring attempt was made last Friday
night to surprise a detachment of 20 men of the
49th reghnent, stationed in the Glebe-house at
Clonfert; by an armed body of men, upwards of
20 in number, some of whom springing unawares
upon the sentry, knocked him down with stones,
and having filled his mouth with tow to prevent
his calling for assistance, robbed him .of his. fire-
lock, bayonet, nineteen rounds of ball cartridge,
and fifteen shillings in silver, while othersendea--
voured to force the gates and doors of the house,
but which finding themselves unable to do with-
out alarming probably the guard within, they de-
sisted from their purpose ; and having tied ropes
round the neck of the unfortunate man, who had
been knocked down, they dragged him to a. con-
siderable distance, where they produced a hook
to swear him, but on his refusinc, to take the
oath, they beat him and kicked him in the face
in a cruel manner, threatening, with impreca-
tions, that they. would hang him on a tree close
by, as an example to his corps; but he still re-
fusing to be sworn, having already taken, as he
said, an oath to be faithful to the King, one of
these savages, for by no other title can they be
denbminated, presented from behind a blunder-
buss close to him, and fired at him, the content's
of which he received in his hands, shattering
both in a most dreadful manner, and carrying off
one of the fingers. The soldiers became alarmed
at the cries of the unhappy man, who had sue-
' teeded in crawling back to near the pause ; and
he was shortly after conveyed in a poSt chaise to
head-quarters at Ballinasloe, where he now Nei
.in a very dangerous state. As yet none of these
miscreants, we are sorry to learn, have been ap-
prehended ; but there was a meeting of magis-
trates yesterday, at the Sessions of Loughrea,
when a requisition was directed to the clerk
of the peace to assemble the Magistracy of
'the county on the earliest day possible, for
the purpose of considering the circumstances
of this desperate outrage ; and we have
every hope, that by their exertions, -aided
by the Police, under than most zealous and effi-
cient officer, Major D'Arcy, we shall, before long,
have the pleasure of announcing that the perpe-
trators of this outrage have been brought to jus-
tice. With a prompt spirit that does the greatest
credit to the corps, the 49th regiment have offered
a reward of 501. to any person who shall give iti•
formation against any of the offenders concerned
in this dreadful outrage.--(Dullin Journal, Jals
21.)

The KING continues afflicted with the gout in
his left hand; but we are very happy to say his
MAJESTY is in the enjoyment of excellent health.
The KING is attended by Dr. TIERNEY.--Satur_
day his MAJESTY gave audiences to the Earl of
LIVERPOOL, Earl BATHURST, Viscount CASTLE-
REAGH, and Count MUNSTER. The KING WAS
visited by the Duke of CLARENCE, the Duke Of
CAMBRIDGE, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and
the Princess SormA.—Yesterday his MAJESTY
was visited by the Dukes of YORK, CLARENCE,
CAMBRIDGE, and Susstx, the Duchess of GLOU-
CESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA, and the Pl'illCeSS
SOPHIA. The KING gave audiences to the LORD
CHANCELLOR and Count MUNSTER.

CORN EXCHANGE, JULY 24.—The supply of
Wheat from Essex_.2 Kent, and' Suffolk this morn-
ing being but moderate, and, the. weather having
been unsettled during the major, part of last
week, caused a tolerably brisk demand for the
finest qualities from the above Counties, on terms
froM 2s. to 3s. per qr. higher than this day week ;
Barley is 2s. per quarter dearer, owing to the
scantiness of the supply ; Beans and Pease have
advanced 2s. per quarter, and the same improve-
ment has been made in the price of Oats, but
the sales were not free at-that advance.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, JULY
.24.—This morn-
ing's Market was well supplied with all kinds of
Cattle, particularly of the inferior sorts ; prime
Beef maintained last week's prices, but the in-
ferior sorts are lower ;
Mutton, Veal, Lamb, and
are lower.—ln consequence -of the rain,
Market haS advanced a little ;. Straw j
the Pork,
B a y
and Cloven have also advanced

POET R

To WILLIAM it.'FORD, ES'd

BY JOHN TAYLOItj ESQ.

bliroßD, to thee a Natio.t's thatihs are thie;
Fur jUstite RAKE OLD 13L ,N;*
liii werit•placing in the ftirust view, .•
Aiming uur uublei• Barth and Clits,ic then;

Sni R. Etj another Wit (if former days,
Wu hear vVith pleastiry flow employs thy care;
proper samtlard of renown to ra:se;
That hence untading laurels he may WOW,

Blit why thy fitr'th e ..H A.SPEARE east
Who all tliy.shrewd res'e,tith might Well eiigage
Soiutsi'L.olE—Lhis cotiutr)'s kind live pride,
Theme of delight fur i.lrry haute ride

When all our earlier pleasures Cliariii n►+ more,
Weil might We wials to stretch life'S ilarroW span,

His pregnant page td I .inner u'er /inn o'er. •
Arid learn 'from him to know THE *HOLE OF MAN.

None for the tail; more at than thou, My friend,
Combining all tfic subject tan requite ;
In whom experience; taste, and know!cdge
The Critic's judgnient, and the Poet'S tire.

AlUfillAY,t whose lib'ral course and insering cage,
Tell GENlUmWilefe to find a ready aid,
With patriot pride will in Illy labours share,
And deem in Butrais's thanks his zeal o'erpaid.

Then frumthe mists of Time those beauties clear,
That far o'er Greece and Rome triumphaut rime,
Hence it 4 unclouded glory shall appear
The brigi►test Orb that fires poetic skies.

1-irte the excellent Life of BEN JOHNSON prefixed to ten
volumes of his IVorlts.
t Uf Albemarle street.