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day, lamented its failure, and deplored the capture
of Magrath, who being a sot, over-drank himself,
and thus became prisoner. They added, that
as the Assizes were approaching, Low would hang
him, unless something were done to cut him off,
and a rivalry took place to see who sheuld achieve
it. One claimed the honour because he had trans-
ported his brother, another because he was his near
neighbour, and a third because he had missed him
on a former occasion. These, gentlemen, are facts,
which, if stated in another country, would not be
credited: but unhappily here you are too much fami-
liarised with them to make you incredulous. Who
would believe that the Sabbath was the day, the
Bible the bond, and the death-scene of a mother the
place selected to frame anew this plan of murder ?
Yet it was under such circumstances this band of
conspirators withdrew to a neighbouring barn, to
deplore the escape of one human being from death,
When about to follow the remains of another to the
grave—to renew their oath of blood, and show,
With boasting phrase and gesture, a pistol which did
good work at Churchtown, a name ever memorable
in insurrectionary annals. On the 27th of April,
Duane had a tent at the fair of Rathclare—l need
not say to men conversant with the habits of this
country, that a conspiracy being hatched at a tent in
a fair has nothing startling in it to create a doubt :
these things are almost openly talked of, as it is
never supposed that one who by his appearance be-
longs to the lower orders would be proof against the
tyranny of these associations, or bold enough to be.
tray or oppose them. In this tent the conspirators
again met, and resolved to have the sanction of the
Committee-men to warrant them in their proceed.
ing. In this tent were assembled the four Corn-
mittee,-nen of the district, Leary, Murphy, Byrne,
and Connors. They talked of Kildorrery aid, which
' would not be procured without a written order on
the Kildorrery boys, and they went out with the
high sanction of Leary's name to their commission,
backed by the three other signatures of his brother
Committee men. Is it truth or fiction which I lay
before you ? If truth, how awfully startling is the
narrative. What, in a time of peace and security,
without any cause of discontent, is a Committee to
sit in secret, and consign to death whomso-
ever they choose-to place under their ban. On the
Ist of May the fair of Kildorrery took place, and it
was known that Mr. Low would attend it. In pur-
suance of their desperate resolve, the conspirators
Nowlan, Magner, Roche, Magrath, and Lynch at-
tended also. Here the second attempt on Mr. Low
was put in train, and the place appointed for its exe-
cution was a ditch between Farrah and Kitdoriery,
distant about half a mile from the latter. Mr. Low
in returning fiom the fair was accompanied by a
gentleman not then proscribed, and to whose pre-
sence on this occasion he owed his life. I must apo-
logise for this scattered and rambling narrative, as
the nature of the materials out of which it is formed
do not allow a more coherent form. Besides those
which I have already detailed, there were many
other meetings—at one of these William Shiue, a
prisoner at the bar, and then a tenant of Mr.
Creagh's, for it was one of the effects of these asso-
ciations to do away with the wholesome and legiti-
mate ties that bound society together, was present.
Here Shine complained of some case between him
and his landlord and submitted it to the committee.
The conduct of his landlord (Mr. Creagh) was can-
vsased, and his death decreed—Shine was aware of
this. In happier days before his connexion with this
lawless association, he had some money, a consider-
able sum for him, which he lodged with Mr. Creagh
occasionally taking from it for particular purposes,
but
again returning it to keep up the original stock.
This was so for years, but the moment the decree
against his banker and landlord went forth, Shine
demands and obtains his money, not in the usual
manner, but all at once. The Magistrates were ap-
prised from time to time of much of what was
going forward, and about the end of May,
they thought proper to arrest all those im-
plicated, upon whom they could lay lands.—
I shall now state to you the evidence I shall produce.
I shall bring before you David Sheehan, who will
state to you his yielding to the entreaties of Leary;
that he met the parties in Doneraile, and that Leary
produced a book on which they were sworn ; that
he saw Nowlan there, whom I will also produce, a
whitebo t fHe too was sworn by
yno o yesterday.
,rary, Doneraile, in a room in a public-house, and
the names were regularly enrolled. He will detail
to you the particulars of many other meetings, as
Well as that of Shrove Tuesday. This Nowlan is
as guilty as crime can make him ; but they are still
more odious, who, placed in better circumstances,
use such instrumentality, and seek to reduce others
to his level. He will describe to you a drunken
brawl amongst the conspirators themselves in
Duane's house, on Shrove Tuesday. I will pro-
duee you another witness, Patrick Daly. Daly
~earn !day after day to the Magistrates, detailing the
incolars of the meetings, and while they were yet
resu In his memory, recording them in affidavits.— affidavits.—
You'll find him giving the same facts and names
with Nowlan, who was arrested in consequence of
Daly's information ; and though they had no inter-
course since, you'll find 'them agree as to circum-
stances.---or where they differ, they differ but to ne-
gative all suspicion of confederacy. I shall now
conclude by observing, that it rests with you to
show (if these charges be established) whether you
will succumb to the iron despotism which midnight
marauders would usurp, or assert the legitimate sway
of law and justice in the land. The Learned Gen-
tleman thus concluded an eloquent speech which
took full three hours in the delivery.
Evidence was then adduced at length, which fully
bore out the statements of the Learned Gentleman,
as regarded the extent and nature of the conspiracy,
and clearly implicated the prisoners.
The Jury then retired, but on their return to the
Court the fate of the unhappy wretches in the
dock could be gathered from their appearance even,
before they gave in their verdict of Guilty. Mr.
Justice TORRENS then rose, and said that the pain-
ful duty of passing sentence devolved upon him.
We regret exceedingly, that our space does not ad-
'Tit even a faint outline of the powerful and solemn
discourse which he addressed to the prisoners ; re-
viewing the state to which their wild and objectless
efforts reduced the counts y, and concluded by recom-
mending them to use the little interval that re-
fill' fled. to conciliate pardon in another world, for
Tre offences which doomed them to death in this.l
aPpearance of the Court as the trial proceeded,
zornentarily evinced the interest which was excited
c)e' The Solicitor-General's speech as he pro-
eueds and the conclusive nature of the evidence
whi h
c le sheaved would be bright forward, told
iu° clearly and prophetically the nature of the sen-
tence. Still the, verdict of guilty produced a deep
sensation of awe through the entire Court, which
i
was
~,, nstantly hushed to the stillness of death, but
fle'sentence soon reached outward and the lamen-
tations of the friends of the condemned was the
st sound which broke on the solemn stillness.
Ie unhappy men several times interrupted the
‘-'9urt with observations, which we could not dis-
tinctly hear.

'''At the Mansion-house this day, the man named
,4lttrxr., who was brought up yesterday at the instance
°Io She Society of Bankers, on the charge of passing a forged
nte, was discharged.
EAST
INDIA COMPANY'S SILK SALE,—
he Company's declaration of Bengal Raw Silks com-
ity eed yesterday at the East India-house, and this morn-
deg the sale is going on very briskly. The total amount
Cl'ipany'a Silks declared was 2300 bales, but indepen-
'.ently of these, there is to be offered a very large quantity
Private trade Silks, the arrivals of which lately have
been more extensive than usual. There was a pretty full
attendance
and the of the trade this morning, as well as yesterday,
expectations indulged that an improvement on the
last sale's • prices would occur has been realized, Bengal
nava, Silks now fetching on an average from 5 to 7i per
("t• higher quotations than those offered at the last Com-
„kny's sale. There were several bales of Raw Silk with-
drawn at the commencement of the sale this morning.
Thy d • ewe on the part of the trade to purchase appears to
'h
,6 greater than for many sales past, and it is fully expected
at the advance in prices will be maintained.

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The Master-General of the Ordnance, and
the President of the Board of Controul for the Affairs of
India, were engaged for a considerable time yesterday
morning with the Duke of WELLINGTON, on ofbcial busi-
ness at the Treasury.

A deputation from the Provincial Bank of
Ireland attended yesterday morning at the Treasury, and
had a conference with the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.

The Spanish Minister had an interview with
the Earl of ABERDEEN yesterday afternoon at the Foreign
Office. The Noble Earl afterwards visited the Duke of
WELLINGTON at the Treasury.

The American Nlinister transacted business
yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs.

The 3d Light Dragoons, quartered at Shef-
field, received orders last week to commence wearing mus-
tachios.

Lord Viscount PALmEusToN has arrived at
Mount Temple, in the County Sligo, the residence of
Captain JAMES SonoN.

We are much gratified in announcing the
partial recovery of the Earl of AfonLEr, from a severe at-
tack of gout in the hands and elbows.

Mr. DA WE, the artist, just deceased, is said
to have realized 100,0001. by painting the principal Sove-
reigns of Europe.
LORD TALBOT.—This excellent and esti-
mable Nobleman arrived in Dublin on Friday, on a visit
to Mr. Under-Secretary GREGORY. There can be little
doubt that his appearance in Dublin will be hailed with
joy by persons of every class who have not forgotten his
urbanity of manner, his charitable disposition, and bland
and unostentatious hospitality, while Chief Governor of
Ireland.—Dublin Evening Mail.

Sir EDWARD SUGDEN, the Solicitor-General,
made hii third visit to the Fleet last week, and benevolently
relieved several victims to " contempts of Chancery."

A Court-martial is now sitting at Chatham
on a subaltern officer, respecting a matter of account be-
tween him and his agent. Sir H. HARDINGE has been
summoned as a witness.

The young Earl of PEMBROKE has taken
possession of Wilton House, near Salisbury, one of the
finest residences in England. It was nearly rebuilt by the
late Earl. In addition to a fine library, which contains
many printed books in English poetry of great rarity, are
some curious manuscripts, in the hand-writing of Sir PHI-
LIP SYDNEY and his sister the the Countess of PEMBROKE,
which have never been printed. In the vestibule of this
mansion is a collection of antique Greek and Roman Sta-
tuary of inestimable value. There are also some choice
pictures, both ancient and modern. The town house in
Privy-gardens, one of the largest in London, is at present
let to Lord GODERICII.

A wag observed that, as the times were con-
fessedly "out of joint" he thought that Sir ASTLEY COO-
PER, or some other eminent surgeon, would make the best
Prime Minister.

STORIES OF WATERLOO.—These popular
Tales will, no doubt, find their way to the hearts of.all
those who take an interest in the recital of individual
heroism and suffering. The work might fitly have been
styled the Private Chronicles of Waterloo. The stories
entitled " Quatre Bras," " Lieny," " The Seventeenth of
June," and "The Field of Battle," are indeed stirring
narratives.

TALES OF MY TlME.—This new work,
by the talented and successful Authoress of " Blue Stocking
Hall," has just made its appearance. The subjects of the
Tales are perfectly new, and their treatment has been pro-
nounced worthy of the established fame of the writer._
The first of the stories is founded on a singular circum-
stance, which actually took place in a family recently
elevated to the Peerage.
On the beautiful Island of Lochleven, on
which stand the ruins of the Castle which served as the
prison house of MARY STUAR r, when she was forced to
abdicate her throne, there is a very old and stately haw-
thorn. From the venerable appearance of its moss-covered
trunk, the spectator finds little difficulty in believing the
tradition which makes it a contemporary of the unfortu-
nate Queen. It stands on that part of the island which is
said to have formed the garden of the Castle ; and though
the shock of a thousand tempests had swept over it un-
injured, yet the rude blast of the storm of Sunday se'en-
night lopped off one of its principal branches. The tree,
however, is still stately and strong; and will, we trust,
though somewhat curtailed of its fair proportions, speak of
MARY and her times to future generations.—Edinburgh
Evening Courant.

In the Netherlands, German glass being
cheaper than bricks and mortar, architects are not at all
sparing of windows; and it is not uncommon to see a room
of 15 feet square with four windows 10 feet high.

There are now living in one house at Eastling,
Kent, an aged couple, with two of their children, whose
united ages amount to 321 years—the father being 95, the
mother 88, the son 70, and the daughter 68.

SLY REPROOF.—Two individuals having
lately had occasion to go into a public house in this neigh-
bourhood, asked for a certain quantity of whiskey, which
was of course readily granted. In the plenitude of her
politeness, the landlady inquired whether they should
like a little water to mix with it. " Deed, my good wo-
man," replied one of them, after tasting the whiskey,
" I think they would be very ill to please that would na'
tak' it wi' what it has got. —Elgin Courier.

The following regulations, respecting the per-
mission given by the Admiralty to twenty-four commis-
sioned Naval officers to attend the Professor, at the School
of Naval Architecture, at Portsmouth, to extend their
knowledge in naval scientific subjects, is communicated
for the information of our Naval readers. The twenty-
four officers must be commissioned officers (of any rank),
and must be at the room for study at half•past eight every
morning, except Saturdays and Sundays, to be again in
at three p. m., and quit at five in the evening. During
attendance at College, except on special leave from the
Admiralty, or sickness, they will not be allowed to absent
themselves more than one Lecture day in a fortnight, and
the Governor of the College will make a monthly report to
the Admiralty, with any remarks the Professor may wish
to add. One year will be allowed for them to remain at
the College, or they may be discharged sooner if they
wish ; in this case they cannot again he admitted. The
Professor and first Mathematical Master of the Royal
Naval College will attend from two till half-past four in
the afternoon, during one hour of which time the Pro-
fessor will give Lectures on such subjects as he deems
most useful to the officers in attendance. The officers
will provide all books, instruments, &c., as they may re-
quire for their own personal use, and arrange for their
mess-board, and lodging, in the town, as no expense will
be incurred to the public under any of
~.these heads.—
Devorport Tel graph.

A friend of our's saw lately in the United
States a newly-invented machine, which struck him as
being extremely useful, as well as highly ingenious. It
is for cutting veneers, and its peculiarity is, that it brings
off the veneers like paper unwound from a roller, so as to
convert the whole mass of a rounded plank into one ve-
neer, which may be 50 or 100 feet in length, and as broad
as the !plank is long. 11e thinks that a tree cut into ve-
neers in this way will have twice or thrice the value of
one cut by the process now in use —Scotsman.

A short time ago an individual, aged 55, or
thereabouts, who passed under the nane of MARY CAN-
NON, was admitted into Guy's Hospital. She was then
suffering under a severe form of fever, which rendered her
constantly delirious, and in a few (Lyra proved fatal. On.
her admission, and more especially when, in order to apply
a blister to her head, it was exposed and shaven, every one
was struck with the coarse and masculine expression of her
countenance; this, and her somewhat square and muscular
figure were all the observations relating to her sex that
were made during life, but the post mortem inspection dis-
closed clearly that it was a case of hermaphroditism. It
appears that in the former part of her life this hybrid had
assumed the dress and habits of a man ; at one time work-
ing in a brick-yard, at another period acting as a groom,
then as a milkman, and afterwards she kept a green-grocer's
shop. Her habits and manners were rude and bold, some-
times indicating a degree of derangement. More than
once she engaged with success in pugilistjcencounters ; and,
it is said, manifested still less equivocalirtale propensities.
For the last seven or eight years she has appeared as a
female, calling herself MARY CANNON; and, it is odd
enough, that she first sustained her new sex at a public-
house, called " The World turned upside down," where
she engaged herself as " maid of all work." She was not,
however, fully received by her female fellow-servants as
one of- them ; suspicion hung about her, ' and care was
always taken to provide for her a separate bed,—Morning
Pap; r.