The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-13 00:00:00

IRELAND.

FATAL C6NFLICt IN ENNISLFIZIGHTFUL

PROCEEDINGS.
DUBLIN, JUNE L—The Limerick Chronicle, received
this morning, contains the following appalling details
of the occurrences in Ennis, county Clare. The affair
had been even more sanguinary than would appear from
that statement. According to the Limerick Chronicle,
which is a Tory journal, there was an indiscriminate
slaughter," and " every person in authority, Magistrates
as well as police-officers, deny having given orders to
fire." The inquest is in progress, and terrible excite-

merit prevails.
The circumstances of the attack by the people on Mr.
Bannatyne's flour-stores, and the riot and loss of life
which ensued, we gave on Saturday. Subsequently we
have learned the following further particulars
The following is the list of the casualties whieh, we
lament to find so extensive. The wounded persons
were brought to the county infirmary, and received
every attention from the resident surgeon,• Dr. -G.
O'Brien :—Catherine Fallon, shot in the head, died
since admitted into hospital% Peggy Kean, wounded
in the thigh, not dangerous ; Peggy M`Gennis, in
the leg, not likely to recover ; J. Burley, shot in the
inn, broken ; M. Leary, received three balls in the
thigh, broken ; J. Tobin, shot in the calf of the leg. ;
J. Shanks, shot in ditto ; Edward Sullivan, shot in the

groin ; J. Hennessy, in the-.thigh, not dangerms ; F.
Noylan, shot in the arm, not dangerous ; Michael Mac-
Damara, two shots in the calf of the kg, broken;

Thomas Darcy, wounded in the back ; Thomas Ma-
ronv, in the thigh, not dangerous ; James Fitzgibbon, a'
blind man, shot through both calves of the legs, not l
dangerous ; and D. Fallon, policeman, eye broken by, a
stroke of a stone.
ENNIS, TUESDAY.-7-A man, named Leary, has just
expired in the county infirmary, from the effects of shots
received during the riot last evening. Ennis is in a very
ala ming state ; the bellman has been sent round the
town brsome evil emissaries, for the purpose of collect-
ing a mob at the market-place before the hour of two.
o'clock this day. The populace have refused all offers
of pacification, openly declaring that nothing will satisfy
them but blood! The cry through the town all this day
is—Assemble, until we have blOod fOr blood !
Large crowds had collected at the Market-place at
two o'clork. Mr. Bridgeman, the borough representa-
•tive, accompanied by Mr. Cullinan, local crown solicitor,
Mr. Knox, Mr. J. Magrath, and others, visited the
ground, in order to suppress the spirit of revenge which
was evidently brooding over the wounded victims of last
night's disastrous conflict.
Mr. 'Bridgman said—Boys, I am come amongst you
in consequence of having heard the bellman call a meet
ing of the inhabitants ; that, in my opinion, was an in-_
judicious course, and I hope it will not be persevered in.
I promise that you shall have a full and fair investiga-
tion of all the circumstances. "Instead, therefore, of as-
sembling in any unlawful manner, collect what informa-
tion you can, and let. it be produced at the inquest. We
will prosecute the thing in a legal manner—the law will
protect you—and depend upon it you shall have justice.
Mr—Cullinan—Fellow-townsmen, it is not often that
I address you, but I believe you H ill admit that -when-
ever you put your confidence in me you were not be-
trayed.— (" No, no.") I never gave you any advice
calculated to lead to bad consequences.—(Hear, hear.)
I am local Crown prosecutor for this county, and it is my
duty to punish you if you offend as well as those that
offend you, and I promise that as far as I can go you
shall have protection. There has been blood shed; I
don't know by whom, but I hear it has been shed wan-
tonly ; therefore, get all the information you can for the
inquest.
A Voice—We must have blood for blood !
Mr. Cullinan—That is not the manner to proceed
.;
it is by quietness and firmness. We shall bring the case
before the Crown, and then, if warranted, before the
Judge of Assize. Appeal to the laws of your country
alone ; for last night's work will fully prove that you
have no redress to get by facing an armed party of
police.—(Hear, hear.) There is one fact which I wish
to mention, and by which it appears the crowd were
offering no resistance when fired at. Most of those in-
jured were wounded in the back.—(Hear, hear.) Mr.
Cullinan, in conclusion, assured the people that he would
give every assistance in investigating the matter fully.
The crowds dispersed, but only to settle themselves
in other parts of the town. The excitement increases
every moment, and it Dow appears that all the Magis-
trates deny having given orders to the police to fire on
the night before ; nothing can equal the inflammatory
excitement—the police under arms in barracks, and a
party parading the town. Mr. C. O'Connell has just
' addressed the people at the court-house, and expressed
his intention of convening a meeting after the inquest.
There are two of the supposed rioters dead in hos-
pital, and more in a dying state ; in fact, all the cases
in hospital, except three or four, are considered dan-

gerous.
TUESDAY NIGHT, EIGHT o'CLocK.—The excitement
caused by last night's appalling catastrophe still con-
tinues unabated. This indiscrimnate slaughter has
created a sentiment of horror in the public mind, as it is
affirmed that no cause existed to warrant the adoption
of such extremes ; no matter how conflicting the accounts
given on the sad business, on this point all appear to

agree.
A detachment of the 85th, from Limerick, arrived
here about three o'clock yesterday, special request having
been made for that purpose ; they remain under arms at
the police-barrack in Gaol-street.
A short time precious to the opening of the inquest
Mr. C. O'Connell addressed the people in the court-
house. He 'denounced, in most unqualified terms, the
promoters of this " bzse and bloody 'murder," and ex-
horted the people to forbearance, as by that alone they
could obtain redress. " They thought," continued Mr.-
0 Connell, "that because their party were in power
they could do what they pleased; but I say, though they
are of a party with the present Government. that Govern-
ment is not entirely so unjust as to deny fair, impartial,
aye, retributive justice, to her Majesty'; faithful, loyal,
peaceable, and unoffending subjects.—(Cheers.) There
are already two victims sent to their account,' and
seventeen others lie without a hope of recovery. If we
do not receive justice in this way, if quietness will not
answer, I say, and I care not if her Majesty's Attorney-
General heard me, that if we are denied justice for this
reckless and barbarous murder, we are resolved, nay,
ready to justify ourselves."—(Tremendous cheering.)
Mr. O'Connell then went on to say that it was reported
that others beside the police had signalised themselves in
this cowardly attack. Gentlemen amateurs," who, now
that the season for shooting grouse and partridge is
over, turned their murderous weapons to the destructien
of their fellow-beings.
' Strange as it may appear, every person in authority,
' Magistrates as well as police-officers, deny having given
orders to fire ; it is, therefore, contemplated to have
every man who was on duty at the time severally exa-

mined. _
An inquest was held on the body of Andrew O'Neill, 1
the boy, and Catherine Faby, alias Sheehan, and has I
been held by the Magistrates, who, after inspection of the 1
bodies, separated till Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY MORNING,' SIR •O'CLOCK.—The pollee
patrolled the streets throughout the night, and though
crowds were to a late hour collected in different parts of
the town, no disposition to riot or breach of the peace
was observable. Every other feeling seems to be lost in
anxiety for the issue of the inquest, and at this early
hour groups of persons are sauntering through the
streets. The Coroner was to take his seat at eleven, and
proceed to business immediately.
An express policeman rode into this garrison from
Ennis yesterday morning, and, in half an hour after,
Colonel Mansel had forwarded on the road to that quarter
a detachment of the 85th, from the Castle barracks, under
command of Lieutenant Grey.
At live o'clock, last evening, another pressing letter,
from the Magistrates having been received by the 'nail
coach, demanding more reinforcements, Captain Bell's
troop of the sth Dragoon Guards proceeded hence at a
' smart trot to the scene of danger.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Never have we seen so large or so gay an assembly as
was collected on Saturday within the grounds at Chiti-
wick. The i continued beauty of the weather banished
those doubts and fears which so often arise in the minds
of the English fair, when they contemplate an out-of-
doors entertainment ; and for weeks past, the office of
the Horticultural
.Society has been assailed by longing
applicants for tickelit; , Yesterday no less than 3,000
were issued, and. the Whole, Inifilber ' taken amounted to
20,000. Indeed; the demand was ' greater than the
supply, and some tickets which were set aside as a last
resource, in case of need, were exhausted. The ex.;
libition was not, perhaps, so attractive to the eye of the
eral observer, as is frequently the case with the June
67 , "s the display of the preceding month ; but all
su"r, ~ .stand the difficulty of culture, and appreciate
who under. •
L
boor necessary to overcome such difficulty
the cost and 1a... Ituriday's exhibition excellent. The
would pronounce b... the successful competitors are
prizes and the names t..
as follows : :o. I.—Pinks.—N. Silver
AWARD OF THE JUDGES, ~
I,:nksian, Mr. Willmer.
':old Banksian,
pou..-zoniums (Large Collections)-:—....n.
6-ardener ;
to
Mr. Bell • Silver Knightian, Mr..Bromle
Miss Anherso: ; N. Gold Banksian, Mr. CabLeugh
Silver Gilt, Mr..6):.ines. .._
~
Pelargoniums (Srna;: Collection).—Silver Gilt, Mr.
Bourne, gardener to Sir 15. .Paget ; Large Silver, Mr.
i Hunt, gardener to Miss Trail ; .N. Silver Gilt, Mr. Cat-
leugh ; N. Large Silver, Mr.Gain6.%
Afoss Roses.—N. Silver Knightiad, Mr. Rivers ;.N.
Silver Banksian, Mr. Cobbett.
. common Garden Roiesr-Large Silver, Mr. Milne ,
Silver ainksian, Mr. limning ; Silver Knightian, Mr.
A. Rowlitn..l ; N. Large Silver, Mr.
.Paul ; N. Silver
Banksian, Mr. iin:oe ; N. Silver Knightian, Messrs. De-
nis, Wood, and Cobbett. Silver
Chinese Hoses.—Large Silver, Mr. Fleming ; i
' Biacnksiani Mr. A. Rowland, and Mr. Toy, gardener to
---t ,Allston; Esq.- ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Milne, gardener
to C. Citanneeyi Esq. ; N. Large Silver. Mr. Lane
il ; N.
Silver BankSfatis Messrs. Cobbett and Wood ;
N. S ver
Knightian, Messrs. niters and Paul.
Herbaceous Calceolarias.—Large Silver, Mr. Barnes;
N. Silver Banksian, Mr. Catleugh.
Shrubby CsAceoarias.—Large Silver, Mr. Barnes
Silver Banksian, Mr. Joynes, gardener to Mrs. Hall,
and Mr. Jolleridgo ; N. Large Silver, Mr. Gaines ; N.
Silver Knightian, Mr. Catleugh.
Seedling Florist's Flowers—Silver Knig htiack, ann, Mrd
Whom's, gardener to E. Foster, Esq. ; Mr. Be
Mr:Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus ; Silver Bank-
sian, Messrs. Pamplia and Lockhart ; Certificate. Messrs.
Beck, Bassett, Barnes, and Green.
No. ll.—Stove and Greenhouse Plants. in Collections
of from Fifty to Sixty Plants.—Gold Knighdan, Mr.
Green ; Gold Banksian, Mr. Goode, gardener to Mrs.
Lawrence ; Silver Gilt, Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss
Traill.
, . Stove and Greenhouse Plants, in ' Collections of from
Fifteen to Twenty Plants.-Gold Bar
inksian, Mr. Barnes,
gardener to . Norman, Esq. ; Large Silver, Mr. Goode ;