Star.
London, England, 1831-04-13 00:00:00

DUBLIN MORNING REGISTER.

We bave the following account of the murder of the five policemel
from a Clare gentleman having the best means of obtaining authentic
information :

A party of the deluded peasantry attacked the house of Mr. John
Cahill, of Liedoonvarna. on Sunday evening. The place was defended
by a police serjeant and four men, and the assailants were beaten off;
leaving one man who was killed, and another who was taken prisoner, be.
hind them. On the next mowing the police party were conveying their
prisoner to their bar-racks, whau they were encountered bya number of the
peasantry, some of them arased.—The declared object of the peasantry
was to liberate the prisoner, and this they hoped to do by a chew of
strength and numbers alone. The police party prepared for the most,
determined resistance, and, it is said, In the first place, disposed of their
prisoner by shooting him.—This exasperated the assailants, and re-
gular firing commenced on both aides. Two of the policemen were in
a short time wounded, and the others endeavoured to effect a retreat.
It is said that they succeeded in keeping off the multitude for a mile of
the public road, and were not at length overpowered until they ex-
hausted all their ammunition. It is ascertained that two of the assail-
ants have been killed, and it is conjectured that a number were wounded
and removed to the mountains.

We regret exceedingly to learn, that u yet there ittle appearance of
returning tranquillity• At the last market day, a fellow well mounted
and armed with a case of pistols, had the audacity to rid into the town
of Ennis, and tell the weigh-master that if be attempted to weigh po

I fate's for mere than Ed *stow. he should be shot. Aftet be bad ate
tered this threat in the boning of a number of persons, be plopped
off, without any one making an effort to stop him Our correepoodeet
thus closes his last letter The reign of terror le at its height. The
fury of the people rages, and before long, I fear you will bear of more
murders and robberies. Aggresdoos on life and property are Indiscri-
minately committed ; in short, no man is safe."
The following are further details of the movements of the Lord
Lieutenant:

Ewen, Wednesday Evening.—The Marquis of Anglesey went into
the barony of Tula yesterday, and arrived here about seven o'clock
in the evening. This day he received several addresses, from
eleven until four o'clock. One was from the trades of the town, to
which a written answer was given. Another was on behalf of the
people of the country, presented by Mr. Maurice O'Connell, ac-
companied by about four or five others. To this only a verbal answer
was given, and it was remarked that the deputation were received
very coolly. The next persons who witted on his Excellency
were the Roman Catholic and Clergy in a body. With the
Bishop and Dean O'Shaughnessy he had a private interview, in which
he urged them to use their influence with tire people to give up their
arms, &c. The Dean asked if the people could be induced, by any thing
they could press upon them from the altars, to give up their arms, whe-
ther they could promise the people an amnesty for past offences, except
in cases of murder, with regard to which no compromise could be per.
mitted. His Excellency referred to the Attorney.Genend, who would
not give any promise, and the Dean declared his belief that the efforts
of the clergy could, under such circumstances, be of little use. The
gentry of the country, affecting to be afraid to hold an open meeting, got
up in private their address. The O'Connell and O'Gorman Mahon
party held a sort of public meeting, called by Steele, who sent about the
bellman and agreed upon an address, with which the Noble Marquis
appeared to be well pleased. At four o'clock he set off for Lord Goa's,
without any escort.
I know not whether I have any thing further to mention, except that
two men, charged with the attack on the house of Mr. Martin, of
Fountain, and robbery of fire-arms, were yesterday arrested in our
streets. They were recognised by a servant maid, and were afterwards
identified by Miss Martin.
WATERFORD COUNTY RIFORN MEETING.—We never wit.
tressed a more numerous meeting than the one assembled yes-
terday (Wednesday), pursuant to a requisition convened by twenty-one
Magiatratea, on the great vital question of Reform. Amongst the ma-
gistrates and gentlemen present, we noticed Sir Richard Musgrave,
Bart. J. P. Nicholas Power, Esq. Faidtleg, J. P. Henry Winston
Barron, F..sq. J. P. Robert Power Esq. J. P. Pierre Hely, Esq. (late
High Sheriff), J. P. Thos. Fitzgerald, Esq. J. P. John Musgrave,
Esq. J. P. Jones Esmonde, Faq. J. P. Roger Hayes, Esq. J. P.
William Marchant Ardagb, Thomas Scott, Alexander Sherlock, G.
Wyse, Hugh Power, William Power, Philip Barron, Mcrae Sweet-
man, Maurice Renayne William Morris, John Archbold. William
Power, (Dunhill) Theobald Power, G. Morris Wall, R. Fogarty,
T. Meagher, R. Walsh, R. F. Sargent, Esqrs.—&c. &c. At one,
o'clock, H. W. Barron moved, and Thomas Scott seconded, that Sir
Itirhard Musgrave, Bart. should take the Chair. Robert Power, Bag.
if Whitechurch, J.P. proposed the first resolution ; Nicholas Power,
Esq. seconded it. Pierre Hcley, Esq. of Rockfield, late High sheriff
fur this county, rose amid loud cheers to propose the second resolution;
James Esmonde, Esq. seconded it. The resolutions passed unani.
ntously.
JILIERIED.—Joseph Gablxit, Esq. of Rillileagh, to Martha, fourth
daughter of the late Robert Smithwick, Esq.—ln Cookstown, lutes
Aston, Esq. to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the late Licht. BPlJeagh,
DIED.—On Tuesday last, Anne Eliza, daughter of John Freeman,
Esq. Harberton-bridge, Grand CanaL
THE DUBLIN TIMES.

Our opinions on the Repeal of the Union are well known. We be-
lieve the measure to be impracticable ; and even if attainable, we con.
sidcr it would be most mischievous. Mr. O'Connell has proposed the
following substitute, in a speech which he made on Thursday, at a
dinner of the friends of the St. Patrick's Orphan Society :
" I beg now for a moment to call your attention to a plan that Ihave
heard spoken of by several members of the legislature, from various
parts of the empire. It is a plan of federal connection with England.—
It is, that the English, Irish, and Scotch members should meet in Lon-
don, as before, but that in their own countries they should meet for the
discussion of of private bills and their local concerns. Titus, for instance,
that there should be 300 members elected for Ireland, that this number
of Representatives should meet in Dublin to manage private bills,
and take care of the local interests and necessities of this part of
the empire—that when the sessions here conclude, 120 of those Alm-
bers should go over to England to join the main body of the Legisla-
ture, in which would be considered the general concerns, and interest%
and foreign relations of the empire. This plan might at least deserve
trial. M, hether it would ultimately answer all purposes, I will not
take upon myself to say, but this, that it might be worthy of a trial, and
it has besides this merit that it has been tried in the United States of
America, where it is found to work well."
Exert, A PAIL i, 11131.—You have already, I presume, heard of the
unfortunate conflict which took place on Monday last, between the po-
lice and the people, at Dull°, near the seat of Major M‘Namara. Va-
rious reports have been circulated here, respecting the occurrence ; but
the lamentable result of it is, the death of seven men, five of them be-
longing to the police, and two of the try, It is far from my in-
tention or feelings to justify or def the conduct of the people in their
present most barbarous and inhuman conduct; tut in this conflict, it is
placed beyond all doubt, that the conduct of the polka was not unblame.
able. A great sensation was created when the intelligence arrive d,and this
was much increased by a report, which shortly after reached town, of the
murder of 4 other policemen, at a place:called the New Quay. The cir-
cumstances of this case have not as yet transpired, nor is the rumour well
confirmed. The Marquis of Anglesey travelled to-day through the
greater part of the Barony of Tallow, unattended by a single soldier,
and arrived in Ennis, about six o'clock this evening. To-morrow a
meeting of the Magistrates and Gentry will be held, to take into consi-
deration the state of the country, and the means best calculated to re-
medy it; and an address founded on the resolutions which they may
adopt is, subsequent to the meeting, to be presented to his Excellency.
Another address from the trades will also be presented to-morrow.
Dustin MAIILIEZT Nora.—Quartern Loaf 10e1; Half Quartern sd.
MARRIED.—In Merrion-square Nicholas J. French, Esq. of
French-lawn, to Betsy Mary O'Connell, third daughter of Daniel
O'Connell, Esq. M.P.—The Rev. Francis Cole, to Elizabeth, sister
to J. Ewing, Esq. M.P. for Wareham.