Star.
London, England, 1822-01-30 00:00:00

THE OUTRAGES AT BANTRY.

The following letter, written by Earl BANTRY,
give; authentic particulars of the late daring infrac-
tion of the peace in that part of the country :

" Bantry. January tt2.

" On being informed that the pass of the glen was in posses-
Plan of the Whiteboys, and having several informations, sworn
before me ar.d other Magistrates, against those persons who com-
mitted the late outrages here, and for illegal assembly, I called
on Major Carthew to give me a party to aid the civil power : he
at once complied, and with fourteen of the 39th, the Major,
Captain O'Sullivan, Captain White, my eldest son (Lord Beer-
haven; constables and tenantry, in all, including the military,
ifty-ge, on horseback, proceeded at five yesterday morning.
The Major took a commanding position over the glen, and we
proceeded on, and had scarcely gone though it, when we heard
shouting and bugle-horns sounding, and men were arriving in all
directions: they fired on my party on the road, but I considered
it too dirant to return their fire; a man came from where the
firing commenced with a pike in his hand, and expected we
were of Coplcia Rock's party—this man is a prisoner. The
W'hittboys, on our return back, kept firing, and Major Carthew
received them in the very best manner. I detached Mr. O'Sul-
livan, and ten others on foot, to his assistance, as the nature of
the ccuntry would not permit the cavalry to act.
" It is with great concern I am obliged to state, that one sol-
cl:er, too far in advance, was killed by spades, sticks, Su. Two
et the persons who killed him were instantly shot dead. To
Major Carthew I am under the greatest obligations, not only in
this, but for his kind co-operation at all times; and I am con-
vinced every man did his duty in the presence of such numbers,
and with so small a detachment. To Mr. O'Sullivan, Mt. White,
and the respectable persons who placed themselves under my
direction, I feel the greatest gratitude, every recommendation of
mine having been immediately acted upon. We have taken six
ptisoners, and report says that one Lynch, of Ballyvoorney, was
shot dead ; another man, named Cronin, and one Leary, shot
badly, and numbers wounded. The Major says twelve were
kill :d. All the country was in motion—Clonnacreena,
voorney, &c. Last night; and the dead and wounded were sup-
v,.ted to be taken off to distant places.
" I send you this hasty sketch, after being up late, to prevent
enfounded reports in Cork.
" I hope some military may be sent, as they have hinted
at attacking the town, but 1 cannot believe it."

lapin KimnTs.—The following are the names of
the (sentlemen who have been Knighted by the different Lord
Lieutenants who have governed here since the Union, and
whose honours are now declared to be null and void :—Sir
Itiddall, Sir Arthur Clarke, Sir Edward Stanley, Sir
Jolm Ferns, Sir IVilliam Smyth, Sir Thomas Whelan, Sir Wm.
Ecthan, Sir Charles Morgan, Sir Charles Vernon' Sir John
I'! illimore (11. N.), Sir John Burgoyne, Sir John Stevenson,
ai:d Sir Thomas Moriarty.—(Dublin Putriut.)—Sir John Cart's
maiae is omitted.
lioaras.—Spring has challenged Neat, and it is between these
tom prime pugilists that the contest for the championship will
Lke place.
l'EnrwristAmst.— A new pedestrian started yesterday morning
precisely at eight o'clock, from the back of the Boys! Exchange,
to walk for a wager to Kingston-bridge, and return in four hours,
which he performed in two minutes within the given time. A
ratnilwr of persons, in chaises and on horseback, accompanied
Lim Miring his task.—Monday sennight, Mr. J. Warm's. the
ti.lehrated pedestrian, undertook, for a small wager, to walk 40
n,::es, to and fro, between Beverley and Bishopburton, within
Imo. hours, w.,ich he performed In grand style, one minute and
bait within the time ! and, wonderful to say, so little was he
fatigued with his herculean task, that he danced a hornpipe the
sane evening, in the presence of numerous spectators, at the
Ism! Nelson public-house, in lievetley, and proposed to walk
r,s) niiirs in twelve hours the next day curious feat was per-
formed lately, In Pultney-street, Bath, by J. Tomorrow, who
11714:stook to walk backwards twenty-one miles in seven hours,
vtLith be accomplished in six burs and forty•five miuutcs:

ACCESSION OF XIS MAJESTY.
esterda

iy a number of highly respectable Gen-
tlemen assembled at the City of London Tavern, in
Bishopsgate-street, to celebrate, by a public dinner,
the Anniversary of the Accession of his Majesty
Groitost IV. to the Throne.
Sir WILLIAM Cuarts, Bart. M.P. the father of the
City, in the Chair.
About half-past six o'clock, the CHAIRMAN, ac-
companied by Mr. Alderman BRIDGES, and Mr. Wit..
SON, Members of Parliament for the City of London,
by Aldermen Sir C. howatt, ATKINS, THOMPSON,
M.P. Sir FUNKY WILSON, M.P. M. Haayst, Esq.
M.P. and many other Gentlemen, entered the room
amid the acclamations of the company.
The preparations for the dinner had been of the
most sumptuous description ; and the decorations of
the room gave a high effect to the whole. Imme-
diately over the Chair was a large transparency be-
tween two flags, on the right the Royal Standard of
Great Britain, and on the left a fl.ig bearing the
Arms of the City. The transparency consisted of a
Crowa, with a Star on each side of the cross on its
top ; and underneath the letters G. 1111. R. appeared,
in a brilliant light ; all of which being in unison with
the feelings of the company, contributed strongly to
awaken the warmest enthus;asm.

After the cloth bad been removed, Non Nobis Do-
mine was sung by a number of highly popular Pro-
fessional Gentlemen, under the direction of Mr.
LEETE, whose efforts gave a high zest to the enjoy-
ments of the evening.
The CHAIRMAN then rose, aid expressed his satis-
faction on beholding around him so respectable, so
honourab'e, and so loyal an assembly. He congra-
tulated the company, the city, and the country on
beholding so many Gentlemen assembled for so ex-
cellent an object. They were assembled to comme-
morate the Accession of his Majesty King George
the Fourth to the Throne of Great Britain. In his
Majesty they beheld a Sovereign worthy of this king-
dom, the son and successor of an illustrious father
a Monarch who studied the welfare and prosperity of
his subjects, an 1 who laboured to promote them-,-a
good and a virtuous Monarch, to whom the coun-
try was and would ever be highly indebted. In their
King they saw not only a Monarch, but the pro-
moter of commerce and manufactures, the protector
of the arts and sciences, the father of his people.—
This was not the first occasion that they had attended
in that room to celebrate that festivity. They bad
last year met for the same purpose, and they had then
celebrated an event dear to every loyal bosom, and
which unfolded to the country a prospect of unal-
loyed satisfaction. They had met at a time when
I sedition and blasphemy had assailed the bulwarks of
I every valuable institution ; and he felt happy in say-
ing that since that time the prospect had brightened.
The Gentlemen who heard him recollected well the
attacks which irreligion and contempt for every law-
fol authority had then made upon the Throne and
Constitution, and he felt that every man who valued
the King and the Constitution, would never hesitate
to rally around the Throne for its protection and its
support. Since he had last the happiness of address-
ing them, an event had taken place to which he
begged leave to call their attention. Their wise and
virtuous Monarch had boldly and manfully come
forward, and, in the presence of his people, he had
given the pledge of his affection towards them, and
of his determination to fulfil the duties which his
elevated situation imposed on him. His Majesty had
been crowned King of Great Britain, and he had
given the most sacred of all sanctions, that •he
would preserve the laws of the kingdom, that he
would protect the privileges, and that be would be
to the people of these realms not only a King, but a
friend and a father; and his Majesty, short as the
time was that had occurred since the Coronation, had
done much. His Majesty had visited a portion of
those realms where one of his ancestors had never
been, and where the King was known only by name.
His Majesty was beloved by his subjects, and his
name and his person were sufficient to excite the
warmest sentiments of admiration, respect, and affec-
tion. To offer to the company present any observa-
tions in order to excite those sentiments in their bo-
soms, would be needless. He wished to state what
had been said of that Assembly : it was called a Po-
litica/ Meeting ; but he, as the Chairman of it, denied
that it was ; it was an assembly of men collected to-
gether, not for the support of any political party, but
to express their attachment to the Throne and Con-
stitution. They were not politicians there; they were
loyal subjects ; they were not drawn together by a
leader to enter upon the discussion of topics calcu-
lated to excite hatred, rancour, or malice; they were
there met to express their loyalty to their King, their
attachment to the Constitution, and their determina-
tion to uphold them to the utmost of their power—
( Cheers ).—He proposed to the company to drink,
" The King—four times four."
The enthusiasm with which this toast was received
and drank, it would be impossible to describe. The
whole of the company stood up and drank their bum-
pers, saying, " The King, Goo bless him and then,
with the most ardent acclamations and the waving of
handkerchiefs, exhibited their zeal and sincerity of
loyalty. This toast was followed by the national hymn,
GOD save the King, the chorus of which was sung by
all present.
The worthy CHAIRMAN then proposed the health
of the Royal Family, which was received with the
usual testimonies of loyalty and respect, and was fol-
lowed by the glee, flair, Star of Brunswick.
The CHAIRMAN next called the attention of the
company to a toast which he was certain the com-
pany would unite with him in drinking with enthu-
siasm. When, it recollected what the country owed
to the Army, it could not but feel how much it was
indebted to its Illustrious Commander-in-Chief. To
his Royal Highness's exertions in his office, which
inspired the officers and soldiers with a desire to com-
bat for their country, the country now owed its pro-
sperity. Ile therefore proposed—" The Duke of
York and the Army." Three times three, amid the
loudest cheers. Air, The Duke of York's March
Son 4, Britons Strike flume.
" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy," was next
drank—three times three, with loud applause, and
Rids, Britannia ! followed.
The CHAIIIMA n begged to call attention to the next
toast, which was one of ii.terest to them all. It was
one of the prerogatives of the King, and he trusted
that the King would never be derived of it, that his

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Majesty should select those men whom his Wiest I
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looked upon as best adapted to fill the high stations
of his Ministers. That privilege of the Crown his
Majesty had exercised, and exercised to the great ad-
vantage of the kingdom; for to his Majesty, and to
the Afinisters whom his Majesty had selected for his
agents, was the country indebted for the glory and
happiness which it had attained. At an early period
of life his Majesty had contracted habits of intimacy
with some political friends, of whose abilities there
could be but lie. doubt. But his Majesty, on re-
ceiving the re)ns gr-• pryer at the most important
period of the dangerois contest, in which the best
interests were engaged, his Majesty had found it
useful to select men, on whose talents and exertions
the greatest dependence could be placed. Those Mi-
nisters had put a period to that arduous struggle,
and the country was now glorious and happy. The
toast which he therefore .proposed The Earl
of Liverpool and his Majesty's Ministers"—three
times three.

This toast was drank with marks of the highest
respect and admiration, amid great applause. A fa-
vourite song followed.
" The Duke of Wellington, the Prince of Waterloo, to whose
transcendant genius, u a warrior, the kingdom owed its victo-
ries and its success in the contest," was next drank with the
usual applause.—Air, " See, the conquering Hero comes."
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose a toast, which
required but a few words to explain ; it was the health
of a Nobleman who had gathered laurels in the
eastern parts of the world, and who had lately gone
to impart the blessings of peace and conciliation to a
portion (4. the Empire, where, it was to be regretted,
some disturbances at preient existed—
" The Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, may
that country, under his administration, fully realise the parting
wishes of an affectionate Sovereign, fur its concord and happi-
ness," was then drank with loud expressions of applause.—" The
Sprig of Shillelah," followed.
" The British Fair."—Air, " The Black Joke."
" The British Constitution—England's Pride and the World's
admiration," was the next toast.—The Singers then gave,
6. With a jolly full bottle let each man be arm'd,
We must be good subjects when our hearts are thus wared."
" The Corporation of the City of London."

Sir CHARLES FLOWER then returned thanks on be-
half of the Corporation, and proposed the health of
the worthy Chairman, which was drank with the
greatest acclamations.

Sir WILLIAM CURTIS thanked the company for
having so kindly expressed their sentiments of his
conduct. He was not prepared to speak much of
himself; but he would say, that he should be ever
happy to meet the company, in expressing their at-
tachment to their Sovereign and the Constitution.—
" Poculum" was then sung in excellent style by the
whole of the Singers.

" The Melubers of the Corporation of the City of Dublin,
who had last year honoured the company with their presence."
A comic song by Mr. C. Taylor followed.
" The Members of the City of London."
Mr. Alderman BRIDGES returned thanks for the
kindness which the company had done him and hii
colleagues. lie congratulated them on their meeting
again to celebrate the Anniversary of so important a
day, as that of the Accession of his Majesty to the
Throne. As a Representative of the City of Lon-
don, he felt it his duty to discharge the high office
imposed on him with diligence and honesty. At pre-
sent, there was much said about the distress of the
Agriculturists, but he felt satisfied that the wisdom
of Parliament would devise some means of allevi-
ating that distress.
Mr. WiLsoN, .M.P. also expressed his thanks as a
Member for the City. He was not altogether so san •
guine in his expectations of immediate relief from
distress as was his Hon. Colleague, but he hoped that
some measures would be adopted for that purpose.
" The other Members of Parliament who have this day ho-
noured us with their presence."
Mr. HEavvr, Sir H. WILSON, and Mr. Alderman
THOMPSON returned thanks in appropriate speeches.
The CHAIRMAN was satisfied that the company felt
pleased with the attention which the Stewards had
paid to their comforts, in the preparations which they '
had made, and in the regularity which they had in-
troduced, which prevented all possible confusion at
a dinner at which more than 250 Gentlemen were
assembled. He was convinced, that they would join
with him in drinking g! The health of Mr. John Hall
and the other Stewards cf the day."

Mr. HALL, on behalf of himself and of his brother
Stewards, returned thanks. He wished to observe that
some persons had taken occasion to call those assem-
bled at the Meeting hole-and-ccrner men, because tlwy
had assembled together to express their attachment
to their Sovereign. Men who felt disposed to libel
loyalty, might well take occasion to accuse those who
expressed it. He would not say that there were any
disloyal persons in England, but he would say that
there were at least diffeient modes of expressing loy-
alty. Could it therefore be astonishing if the band of 60
Gentlemen who acted as Stewards on this occasion took
an opportunity to express their loyalty as they pleased.
Without depreciating the loyalty of others, they as-
sembled together and spent an evening in loyalty and
conviviality. Were they blameable for that? It was,
indeed, unlike a late Norfolk Meeting, where at least
much discussion had been caused. If the company
expressed their loyalty without animadverting upon
others, why ought they Lobe stigmatised for so doing?
That their expression of loyalty was voluntary was
evident from the list of Stewards, of whom not less
than 46 were volunteers, who had come forward of
their own accord. He felt proud in stating that the
loyalty of the metropolis was not confined to holes
and corners; they were loyal men, and men attached
to the Throne, whom he saw around him; and would
any one dare to say that they were men who con-
cealed themselves in holes and corners ? He could
not forget the Apostolic command—" Honour the
King," and he could not but recollect also that Eng-
lishmen by their acts always shewed that they were
willing also to respect their Sovereign. Such he
knew were the sentiments of the Gentlemen whom
he saw around him, and to whom as well as to the
worthy Chairman, he begged to return, on his own
and his brother Stewards behalf, their and his sincere
thanks for their kindness in drinking their healths
with such marks of approbation—(Applause). •
The following toasts were afterwards drank :
.

" The Ron, tie Thistle, and the Shamrock."
▪ The Liberty of the Press without licentiousness."
• The Glory of the Country and male-stay of our liberties,
the Trial by Jury; may it ever matinee the bulwark of private
rights, and of public freedom."
The CH A I RMAN then proposed, that Mr. Hall shbuld
be his successor in the Chair. He was old and re-
quired race, but he would not resign the Chair for'

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the evening without leaving behind him an able
successor.

One of the Stewards called the attention of tl e
Chairman to the necessity of having regulations made
for continuing to bold that dinner annually, in com-
memoration of the secession of his Majesty.
Mr. T. Wicsow also expressed his senso of the uti-
lity of having such regulations made.
Several Gentlemen present expressed their wishes
that Sir William Curtis would preside at the next.
Annual Meeting.
Sir WILLIAM CtraTts, good-humouredly said, that
he should ever be ready to attend to the wishes of the
company on such an occasion. The wcr by Baronet
then (eleven o'clock) left the room amid the applause
of all present.
Mr. HALL then took the Chair, and proposed—
" The Goldsmiths' Company, and other Gentlemen who on day met to celebrate the Anniversary of his Majesty's Ac-
cession to the Throne.'l
A variety of other toasts followed, and several ex-
cellent songs were sung, while the company continued
to enjoy the pleasures of the festive board tea late hour.