The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-08 00:00:00

StPPO§ED 14liRbER,

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It liar been known for a few dais in Dublin,
that a gentleman from America, who was the
bearer of Catholic Rent from that country, has
disappeared in a very extraordinary manner. It
is known that he carried with him a small box,
in which it was, supposed a large auto of money
was contained. He was seen leaving the packet-
boat with the box, and it is said that he re-
turned with the box, when he went to the packet
for his watch, which he had forgotten after him,
and the boatmen who carried him. front the quay
say that he fell iiitd the These Men have
beeti tal6n tqi, and are in confinement. A
trunk which he had left after him was examined
in the presence of the Magistrates, Mr. O'Hagau
sen., Mr. Dwyer, and other gentlemen, members
of the Association. It appears that the unfor-
tunate gentleman, whose body is missing, was
the Rev. Mr. Sweeny, who was last- year enrolled
a citizen of America. He was the bearer of a
letter to a lady in Cork, and also Of a large
package to the Right Rev. Dr. Doyle. His
vestments were found in his trunk, and alSo a
letter respecting the Rev. Gentleman himself, in
the hand-writing of the Right Rev. Dr.- England,
Bishop., of Charleston. Many strong circum-
stances have already appeared to throw light on
this suspicious affair ; but more perhaps may.be
elicited by its publicity. Any one Who can give
inform4ion should communicate with Mr. Ful-
lam, 40, Mary-street ; or Mr. Dwyer, Corn-
Exchange. -On the evening of Wednesday, the
17th; the unfortunate gentleman landed, and the
trunk with his clothes, &c. was found at the
house of a man named Power, of Sir John
Rogerson's-quay.—DuLlin Morning .Register.
Since writing the above we understand that
the body of the ill-fated gentleman has been dis-
covered. A gold watch and some small foreign
coins were found on his person. The body was
deposited ia College-street Police-office, where
an inquest will be held this day.

LAW INMLLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S PtzN(',l4; J.
LIGHT C. THE STEAM NAVIGATION COMPA?iI4-.

Mr. Common Sergeant DE:!6IAN stated, that this
was an action to recover compensation of damages
for the loss of a barge belonging to the plaintiff,
which had been run down in the Thames by a
steam-boat belonging to the Steam Navigation
Company. On the 28th November, 1827, the
plaintiff's barge was en its way from London to
Gravesend, laden with dung, when, at about half-
past five in the evening, the master perceived the
AlOitntaitiiy'r steani-boat; belonging to the defend-
tititsi approaching him. The wind was south west,
and the tide tad been rising about tta hour, to that
the strength of it off Greenhith.e, vesai
then were, was on the north or Essex
steam-boat was coming up with_ the tide; .th.e barge
was tacking across the river; and: the:inaster of it
perceiving the steam-boat had left the
.north shore,.
and was crossing slant-ways so ay to come direatly
upon him, hailed the steam-boat,. Which had no
light at the mast head, find bid her go astern of him ;
this lit did hve or silr titres, but rite .one answered
his hail, and the steam-boat purinied its Ceurs6till it
came in violent contact with the barge, having the
instant before ran foul of a brig. The barge after. a
short space sank, and the master, his mate, and his
wife, got rn board the steaM-boat._

For the defence a number of the .crew of the
Mountaineer were called, who stated that they hailed
the barge repeatedly ; that its master returned no
answer, and that he might hare borne-up as he was
desired, which would have prevented the accident.

The COMMON SEFtdEANT—hdring replied .on the
defendant's case,

Lord TENTERDEN was beginning to sum up, when
The Foreman said that , the Jury had made up
;heir minds. •

I.ord TENTERDEN—Wnat is your verdict, gentle.
men ?

Foreman--For the. plaintiff, my Lord.
The verdict,was entered accordingly. The pies-
tion of damages it had been agreed should be settled
out of Court. • .