Star.
London, England, 1823-09-15 00:00:00

MURDER OF A FAMILY IN IRELAND.

FROM TEM CORK CHRONICLE,.
"The following letter will be perused with sentiments
of horror at thebarbarous masstcre to which it adverts.
We hope that the Coroner's Inquest will furnish a suffi-
cient clue to detect, and bring to condign punishment
the miscreants who atrociously steeped their hands in
the blood of a family, whose sole provocation, as far as
we know, consisted in a prosecution for administering
unlawful oaths, which one of its members, the son,
William Henry Maunsell Franks, instituted at the last
Spring Assizes against Jeremiah Sheehan. The culprit
was found guilty, and it would appear that the revenge
of his accompliceuslumbered until they adopted the pre-
sent occasion of gratification. For the particulars of the
trial we refer our readers to the Chronicle of Monday,
March 31, 1893. We have only to add, that two ser
vants—a man and woman, who were in Mr. Franks',
house during the recent carnage, arc now in custody at
Fermoy, and to hope, that the actors in the tragedy may
shortly meet their merited retribution.

Rock Mills, September 10, 1823.
Mr MAW Sta—A most inhuman murder was committed last
night at Lisnagourney, in this neighbourhood ; an entire family.
utu-
sitting of Mr. Thomas Franks. his wife, and his.son, hlr. Ileum
Franks, were murdered by a party of Whiteboys; they attacked Mt
house about eight o'clock last night, and remained until they per.
petrated this horrid deed. You will be so good as to attend with 34
little delay as possible; the place is quite close to the Rock-Mills. I
will have a respectable Jury in attendance for to-morrow morning.
Pray don't disaypoint, as it is of ;he utmost inq onance to have the
matter properly investigated.
' Believe me, dear Sir, your's faithfully,
4 GEO. B. LOWL

1 James O'Brien. Esq. ice. &e.'
" 'lr. O'Brien, the Coroner, is just now (four o'clock)
proceeding to Fermoy, to investigate this shocking
occurrence.

The Cork Advertiser of Thursday states, that the mis-
creants murdered the old man by discharging a blunder-
buss thiough his side ; and his wife and son, by beating
out their brains with a bar of iron! The same Journal
adds, that a man servant and a maid servant of the de•
ceased are in custody on suspicion."

7'IIE ARMY.

Tuesday, five troops of the 9th Lancers, from Caher, Clogheen,
Carrick-on-Suir, Fethard, and Cappoquin, arrived in Cimmel,
which, with the Royals stationed in Mantel, were inspeeted on
Wednesday by the Commander-in. Chief, Lord COMBKILIMIL

WINDSOR, Sart% 18.--The KtNo continues at the
Lodge in Windsor Park, in the enjoyment of excellent health and
spirits. His MAJZSTT almost every day rides oat in his low phae-
ton, either to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Park, or to super-
intend some alteration which his taste directs.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND has arrived at Berlin,

from Leipsic.
Mr. CANNING, Mr. HI/MUSSON, and Lord W. BEN.
!Mr, honoured the city of Chester with a visit on Monday last.
They arrived at the Royal Hotel about a quarter past two o'clock
in the day, and proceeded along East-gate and Bridge-streets, to the
Castle. The works were ,hewn to them by Capt. Hunaasox, the
Storekeeper, and Capt. Timmer, Barrack-master. They inspected
the Armoury, the tasteful arrangement of the muskets, pistols, &c.
(nearly 40,000 stand), which, and their remarkable cleanness, eli-
cited the marked approbation of the distinguished visitors. From
thence they passed through the great Gunpowder Magazine, in or-
der to have a view of the ancient Chapel in the Square (or Julius
Caesar's) Tower, with the whole of which they appeared much gra-
tified. They then ascended the battlements of the Higher Ward,
which commands such delightful views into the County and Princl.
polity, quitting the Castle went on the city walls round to the
rtl: gate, proceeding down Nortligate-street to the Hotel, where
they had fresh horses, and about four o'clock left Chester, continu-
ing their tour by way of Wrexham, previously calling at Eaton
House, the magnificent seat of Earl 01110STI.X01. Mr. CANNING MIS
accompanied by his son, a boy apparently about tea years old, and
acknowledged with much grace the marks of respect which were
paid to him by many of the loyal citizens of Chester.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRt returned to town yester-
' clay from a visit to his Masurrr at Windsor. His Gram enter-
tained Viscount and Viscountess GILANYII.II, and a select party of
his distinguished friends at dinner, at Devonshire House.
Roastot and his wife received for their exertions at
the late Carnival at Venice 26,000 francs (about 10601. English.)
Preparations are making for giving a public dinner to
Earl FITSWILLIAN, in the town of Sheffield.
Considerable gangs of informers from London are
spreading thanselves.through the country, in order to lay informa-
tions against shooters who sport without a licence, or use a dog and
gun without having the required qualification of freehold property
for that purpose. They do not intend to lay the information until
they have proof that the individual has killed such a quantity of
game u will produce 1001. penalty.
This morning the Metropolis was visited with a thun-
der storm. Flashes of lightning had been frequent from
about ten o'clock last night, but this morning, between
two and three, they were particularly vivid and nume-
rous and were accompanied by loud peals of thunder
and heavy rain, which continued until nearly five o'clock.
Tuesday, the workmen who returned to their em-
ployment at the steam-looms, Glasgow, were insulted
by a large mob who assembled for the purpose, and
broke the windows of some of the factories: some.of the
workmen who were within, and who, from having been
insulted the previous day, had provided arms, sallied
out and fired on the mob, when a boy about 14 fears
of age was wounded severely, and died next day.
Flats.—A fire broke out on Saturday night at a
cheesemonger's m the Loodoo-road, which totally destroyed the pre-
mises.—Another fire broke out on the same night at a grocer's in
Bedford-street, Red Lion-square, which was got under without
much mischief having been done.

A splendid review,of 40,000 men, took place on the
19th ult. at St. Petersburgh. The Imperial family
were present.

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