Star.
London, England, 1822-08-27 00:00:00

4. 13ENOCK, AV62119T 41.

Saturday, the 17th instant, a the telations
of the persons who nnfortunatdy perished in the,
smack that was run down by the Hercules steam-
boat on the preceding Saturchiy, commenced trawling
for their bodies, and succeeded that night in finding
the spot where the catastrophe tad happened ; but it
being too late to get up the vessel, they placed a buoy
over her, and nett morning proceeded to effect their
purpose, which they accomplished in a short time,
when they found nine bodies, one man (the Master)
and eight women. It was understood there were
more on board, but, in getting the smack up, they
parted from her. Four of the sufferers were found
in the forecastle, where they had probably been
asleep at the time when the accident happened ; the
others were clinging to different parts of the rigging.
They* were all brought to town on Sunday, and, in-
terred last night in the same burying ground with
those who were found at the time the vessel went
down. A deputation of the young relations arrived
here from the place of their residence on Monday,
just as the dressers were in the act of adjusting the
coverings of those who had been carried to the Infir-
mary. The scene of mourning which here took place
was truly heart-rending : some lamenting in wild dis-
traction over the remains of a dearly beloved parent,
while others, perhaps, with yet more agony, regretted
the disappointment of not finding their relations even
in any condition. Their conduct was of such a touch-
ing nature, as quite to unman the feelings of those
engaged in the necessary duties of humanity to the
poor sufferers. We cannot leave this subject without
mentioning the liberality of some Ladies of this town,
in providing and sending dresses for the unfortu-
nate persons. -

At the Lancaster Assizes, last week, Elizabeth Lee,
a decent looking woman was indicted for the murder
of her son, aged twelve years. It appeared that she
was provoked into a passion by the insolence and ill
behaviour of the boy, having at that moment a
knife in her hand, and, forgetting herself, intended
merely to strike him a blow with her hand ; a cut
from the knife, however, unfortunately occasioned the
boy's death. The Jury returned a verdict of Not
Gag, and the poor woman was removed out of
Court overwhelmed with grief.
Thursday, J. Hoskins, a private marine, was unfor-
tunately drowned whilst bathing near Southsea Castle.
He went in with a comrade when it was low water,
and by endeavouring to go further out than he did,
got into the harbour channel, and was drowned.
As Lieutenant ELsron, of Doncaster. was passing
through Bentley in his gig, on Friday List, on his re-
turn from Askeron, accompanied by Mrs. DENISON
his sister, the horse unfortunately fell, when Mr. E.
was precipitated from the carriage with great force,
and pitching ou his head, is supposed to have received
a-contusion on the brain. He was immediately taken
to the house of Mr. Wiza.tesc Baotrouros, near
where the accident happened, and medical aid pro-
cured, but without effect. He lingered till Sunday
morning, and expired about seven o'clock, in the s!d
year of his age. The Lady seizing hold of the side
of the gig fortunately escaped without injury. The
deceased was Lieutenant and Paymaster of the 3d
West York Militia, and one of the Common Council
of Doncaster.

An unfortunate disagreement, it appears, has for
some time existed between the stocking-weavers ofl
Hawick and their employers, in consequence of are-
duction of wages having been. attempted by the latter
in May last. At present, it is said, the manufactureis
get the yarn, which is spun in Hawick, worked into
stockings at Leicester upon lower terms than those
proposed by their own workmen. As between four
and 5,000 persons (more than one-half of the popular
tion of Hawick) are employed in the stocking manu-
facture, a continuance of the existing difference be-
tween the employers and the employed must tend, in
no slight degree, to injure the prosperity of that
spirited town.
BI RMINGH AM.—Saturday se'nnight our police suc-
ceeded is apprehending, at his house in Mary's-row,
in this town, William Asprey, at the moment he was,
actually engaged in coining sixpences. In the cellar
in which he was found at work, a quantity of blanks,
several pair of dies for half-crowns, shillings, and six-
pences, a milling-press, and other apparatus neces-
sary for his illegal manufacture, were discovered, and
taken possession of by the officers. His wife and ino-
ther, who were in the house, were also taken into cus-
tody.—Jarecs Phillips, living in Barr-street, Ashted,
has been likewise apprehended on suspicion of being
concerned with the other parties ; and upon his pre-
mises were found a quantity of blanks, and of silver
used in colouring, and a cutting-out press.
DitUNZINNIUM-.-A young man, addicted to this
vice, lately being reproved by his physician, who said
he would destroy the coat of his stomach, replied—
a Never mind, Sir, it must do its work in a waistcoat f

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HoMa BREW= Bx!a.—A Lady residing at Green-
ford, Middlesex, whose penuriousness was proverbial,
but who prided herself upon the excellence of her
home brewery, not only in every description of Eng-
lish wines, but also in the real barleycorn, as she termed
it, received a load of furniture from London, and re-
quested the assistance of a neighbouring hind to un-
load the waggon ; which having performed, he was
surprised at the old Lady's liberality in asking him to
take .a draught of her best ale. John smack'd his-
lips—" Thank'pe, ma'am, I don't care if I do.". The
ale was brought, which having drank, she said—
" Aye, I see you like it.it's genuine stuff—nothing
but maltund hops."—" Oh ! yes, there is, ma'am.," re-
plied*John.--" Indeed r said the old Lady, " What?"
—" Water, ma'am, water; you know you. couldn't
make it without water."-L." Ah ! true John ; I forgot
the we.".-" No, ma'am," retorted the labourer,
4. - ni be it—cii it inn did !"..
Lossaviii.—Tbare is now, living in,lialdenton, near Preston,
a man of the pa-6e -of 'Nobles Simile who, when 73, felt such
a deficiency in Ms eye-sight; is obliged him to use spectacles, both
in mat* and weaving. When 74 his eye-sight was renovated,
and be now weaves without the gld of &levies gi..ords pee met*
Of the descripdasr of. goods called 748, winds his own bobbins.
end belts his .own meat. ,Iff,e- :is now 86, and Is thelbsiter,
grandfather, and great grantliatlie? of ISO descendents.
Qemos-eneatia.--fiatertiay evenieg, Joseph Wafers, the Wool-
wich eoachnsan, against whoM M. Martin, M.P. (of Galway),
had preferred a complaint for Wahree enmity to one of his honks,
El
;ante to the Office and . ,AA :be had made up his mind, to
a caevktietr at that dm idimpd Kairi4;k himself of the delay;
which had begivallowedr - jol•tilp pa 'oebringing iorwardi
witnesses ; and on the -interpoiition • Mr. Martin, the Ma-
gistrates convicted him In the mitigated pciisky of I Os. and 6s.
costs which he paid.

TMMER ASlr4Sg.

CORK, AUGUST I*.
CABS or ABDUCTIOII.
Charles 11:4Carthy, and Patrick and Jekia Saliva's
stood charged with a burglary in. the house of Ti-
mothy Farrell, for the abduction of Mary Farrell,
with intent that one Daniel M'Carthy should marry
or defile h:r, and appearing in arms to accomplish
those purposes.
Mary Farrell remembers the night of Thursday,
the 28th of March ; the lived then at Togher, in this
county, at her father's house. At two or three o'clock
in the morning men came to the house ; her father
opened the door, thiuking the rapping was by travel-
lers. She was in bed, and some of the men went into
the room where she was, upon which she rose up, and
got into another bed where her mother was. Daniel
M'Carthy said—" Here is the w—." Two men of
the names of Hurly and Cronin then seized her. by
the hair of the head, she continuing to hold her mo-
ther round the waist, and in this predicament they
were pulled outside the door, when witness was put
up behind Daniel M'Carthy, on a horse, and tied
with a loose coat. She had none of her own clothes
on but her shift, and in this condition she was taken
to a wood, when all the men left her but Daniel
M'Carthy. He attempted to take liberties with her •
but she told him not to do so till night and he de-
sisted. He then fill asleep, and she made off. When
the men came to the house she saw no arms but one
pistol with Diniel *Canby.
Comm.— Was it day-tight when you got to the wood?—lt was.
How far was that wood from your father's house ?....About a
mile and a MIL
So you were able to walk home ?—I was ; I walked haw a
round of four or five miles.
The Counsel for the prisoners declined at present
.asking the witness any questions.
John Farrell, brother to the last witness, was next.
sworn. He was asked if he knew any f the poi-
soners, and identified the three. The witness resides
at his father's house at Togher, where he saw the
prisoners on the night they came to take away his
sister. The party consisted of more than twelve;
many of them were armed, but he saw no arms with
either of the prisoners. As soon as the witness ap-
peared, he was-struck, taken to another room, and a
pistol put to his breast. He did not see the prisoners
do anything but come-into the house. After his sister
was taken away, one man remained 4t the door for a
quarter of an hour. to .keep them within ; but hen
he went away, witness went with his friends in search;
of her, and met Charles M'Carthy riding Daniel's
horse; he made him prisoner, brought him to his
father's house, and went for Captain .Cox to Dun-
man-way, who came and arrested him. He had
known the prisoners before and is quite certain of
their persons.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr. SCANNELL,
for the Sullivan:, and by Mr. HOWARD, agent for
M'Carthy, but he only confirmed his direct evidence.
Timothy Farrell, the father of the prosecutrix, re-
members the night she was taken away. When the
rapping came to the door he opened it; thinking it
was the 'Yeomanry who used to be out; but when the
people came in, one of them knocked hipi down. He
knew four of them, but did not see eithet of the pri-
soners there, though he knew the Sullivans before,
but did not khow M'Carthy.
The first witness Mary Fatrel-was brought up and
examined by the CoUla.
Did you know (Marks APCirthy before that night?—Never
knew.hitn, not would not now.
Did you know Patrick and John Sullivan ?—Never.
How long were you in the kitchen after they brought you out
of the bed-roost ?—stiout a quarter of an hour.
Did you know any.of the persons who were there ?—I knew
Daniel WCartby, Hotly, and Cronin..
Had you known them; arm persons before ?—I did.
Had they light au the Liras?—Yea..
Qn the defence was called—
Redmond Barry, who stated, that he recollected
the night of the 28th March, on which night he was
at the house of Patrick and John Sullivan, who live
together. The witness is a cow-doctor, and vins at-
tending a sick cow of theirs, and he swears positively
they did not go to bed, and were not out-of thehouse,
for the entire night, for a quarter of an hour together.
The house of Farrell is a mile distant from their s.—

This witness was croi
dence was unshaken.

but his direct evi.

-Honor& Russell, for the prisoner *Canby, stated,
that the heard of the carrying off of Mary Farrell
the morning after it occurred, and on the preceding
night be (*Canby) slept at her house, as he had
several nights before, to take care of her substance,
having two looms at work, and her husband being in
England. He was_ia a room that was locked, and
though there was a window in it, he could net get out,
as it was too small, and sas also nailed.

The Learned BAROW charged the Jury with great
minuteness, who retired for a short time, and returned
a verdict of Not Gnilty of the burglary, but Guilty
of being concerned in the abduction, and of appear-
ing in arms.
The prisoners, on being placed at the Bar to re-
ceive sentence, severally declared their innocence of
the crime of which they had been found guilty, and
appealed to the Parish Priest, who they said was pre-
sent, for his knowledge of the fact.
Baron PENNRFAiHER asked, if the Parish Priest
knew of their innocence, and could have given evi-
dence in their favour, could there possibly be con-
ceived a crime greater than his ? He, the Learned
Jude,
g did not think that a Pastor of any Church
could be guilty of such a crime, and he past believe
that whit the prisoners.had just uttered. was untrue,,
land that the respectable person whom they had ma-
ligned could have given no evidence for them. Their
trial had been conducted with justice and impartiality;
they-had had every advantage, and everything that
could be brought forward was adduced in their favour.
The Jury, however, had found them guilty, and he
.perlecrly concurred in their verdict. He then ex.,'
horted them to:spend the short time that they had to
,remain in this world in preparing themselves.for the
nest, and concluded by passing on thencsentenoe of
execution, but didliot name-a •
Thepri>oneis besoUght a lo'nedityp4O wb4ll his
!Lordship replied that iber.ihould baveaslong a day.
kts, would be necessary eol.prepare them-to meet their
yGoD.. They: were.iben.sengived.frorxthe bar, all of
:tbspr-..er,ying aloud: . .

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, n the Oth inst. a Scotch cow, belonging to- Mr.
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MATNKW DEACON, of Richmond, Yut kshire, calved
three calves, and is in good health,-and all doing well.
Siie had four ciskyes within the year.

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