The Sun.
London, England, 1820-03-15 00:00:00

srArz OF IRELAND.

(From 7-,e Dublin Correspondent, March Is.)

THE RIBBONNIEN.
These Insurgents have lately had an action with
small parry of the Staff of the North Mayo Mili•
under the orders of Mr. J. C. Blake, of Bel-
!nom, its which, though possessing numerically
a vast superiority, they were beaten, with the loss
rq one man killed and several wounded. The mi-

illary party, whose conduct on the occasion was
highly meritorious, fortunatelysuffered little. The
sha►e which Mr. J. C. Blake, and Mr. E. Blake,

had in this transaction, will procure for them wbal
they fully deserve, the thanks and applause of
every loyal than in the country. We have ex-
tracted from the Provincial Papers an accuunt of
this conflict

THAN', MARCH g.--About four o'clock on Mon-
thly last, this town was thrown into the utmost
confusion and alarm by the arrival of a person,
who stated that an engagement had taken place
Letween a small detachment of the North Mnyo
Militia, stationed .at Belmont, seven miles
from hence, and a party of Ribbonmen, and that
after an obstinate battle, the latter were obliged
to retreat, leaving thirty of their men killed, and a
number wounded. In an insta,,t the milirary
were called not and appeared under arms, and a
Party of the Rifle brigade, with an Officer were die-
',patched at double•quick time, to the scene of
action; but, on their art ival within- a short dis-
tance of it, they were ordered to return, as all was
Vitt, and the Ribhonnien dispersed. During the
absence of the Riflemen and numbers of the in.
habitants, the reports in town wete various and
contradictory, so much so, that we declined say-
ink any thing of it on Monday, fearing we might
be led into error. The facts, however, turned out
to he as follow :.---
Information being given to that zealous and spirited Gen-
tleman, Mr. J. C, Blake, of Belmont, that a Captain of-Rib-
boomets was within a few miles of his place, he immediately
Set out in quest of him, accompanied by a serjeant and eight
then of the North Mayo Staff, (a party of which he constantly
keeps for scouring the neighbourhood), and, after a long.
100k-nut, succeeded in making him a prisoner. The fol-
inwers of this Noble Connpander were soon apprized of
hi% situation, and instantly determined on resetting him.
For this purpose upwards of two hundred of them as-
'trollied in a field, near which the military party and
linisoner were to pass, the most of them being armed
Neitia pitchforks, spades, shore's, and scythes. Mr. E.
Item, of Castlegrove, being apprehensive of an attack, par-
ticularly on seeing the crowd of country people at a distance,
Ordered his men to be on their guard, while he reiolutely gal-
lePed up to the crowd, and judging, from their position, that
they were for battle, be began, in the mildest manner, to rea-
km with them; he told them that they were not aware of their
danger, and that if they persevered, the consequence would be
murder. as he seed his party were well prepared, and also fully
faettrtnined to stand while a man remained alive. They Were
deaf to his entreaties, and seemed to laugh at his absurdity in
thinking that nor to men could conquer so many; upon which ,
to rode back to meet his party, and prepare for the opposition-
iltSs aS they might be confident of an attack, at the earn, time
telling the prisoner, that if be attempted to escape, he would
that moment be shot. Mr. Blake, fearing that the soldiers
would he surrounded, instantly ordered them to fire; but
this appeared only to exasperate the Ribbonmen, who
seemed to be closing on the small party more and more.—
fr- Blake, seeing fl, other alternative but a constant
ordered his valiant men to keep it up, and to
Italie their way through them, sebich they did, and
46 effectually, as to cause the Ribbonmen to retreat
recipitatety in all directions, leaving one Man deed, and
others badly wounded. We are proud te.say that opt a
4.41 of Mr. Blake's party received any injury, althotigia atones
vete thrown at them from all quarters. The soldiers, after
teeu,ing the wounded, brought them off in a car, with the
42ka.lits of the unfortunate man and their prisoner, to Bel-
", for the purpose of having them transmitted Gp Clare,
1111 tee are, we understand, many of these fellows wounded
1a dread of being discovered prevents their procuringdical aid.

skllikito MARCH 9.--We are proud to state, that
otre has not been, within the last week, so much
:Ilk of Ribbonaten as was heretofore ; we bays
iti lihtard of any Ballinafade being about our
tgt:',ll)ourhood, nor of any excesses being cons-
l'he town and neighbourhood of Atbenry is not,
nit are sorry to say, so peaceable, althc.•gh
gr.;, Magistrate of that town, William Lou.t;
,Esci., aided by the Military, is using every
6 hienth
rl.Ol. to put down these misguided men. This
t Wan, although surrounded on eery side by
mate wretches, is by no means deterred from
„„
ills duty.
hit'Ve feel pleasure in stating., that not ene
"It Of the town of Headford has, as yet, been
'worn.

tk 'UraI.AND FATAL ASSAULT.,--11 Abraham
-dyne and Stephen Wyer, both of Hin d *on '
Wilts,
t*ie fighting at that place last week, whilst both 1
.)' combatants were prostrate on the ground,
11,1jer 111" Tatigett, acting as second to Payne, gave
two viol` at kicks on the back and loins.
i "Yltr afterwards stood tip and fought two more
itlitua, when.he was knocked down and carried off
14,„e!r(thrhi senseless. He lived three days after-
-14--1", When he died, leaving a wife and six help•
4/3 childien.--A. Coroner's warrant has been
o,"vd for the committal of Payne and Tangett, on
bt;ges of Afaitslanghter.
evevi,'ti att4G HIGHVVAY ROBBESY."--ON Monday
kr, ng, at dusk, as Mr. Keeting" Smethers, a
rortin
~.,
fi„L. C *llc...Refer, was returning home from the
1,"(a near Bi-:thing, in the lane flaw the Marshes
t 1.111) the Homford road, he was met by two ruffians
wi766ed in sailors' jackets,
tut one of whom, armed
/he, a bludeon, seized the bridle, and the other
4,4eed a g
pistol at hint and demanded his money.
NI Y dismounted him with much violence, and
4,1,34c1ted his pockets of his watch, 141. in notes,
40f,..1:01ne silver. Tliev took the saddle and bridle
~(1:e horse und turned him into a add, and left
,Ile
461.: otter laming him rtith the bludgeon over
k,ii. jtoa to prevent pursuit. They were no: sup-
',4 (0 bilVt Ikell at the fight.