Star.
London, England, 1829-09-12 00:00:00

IMPORTANT MEETING AT THURLES.

LIMERICK. Sin. 9.
On Monday last we 614 at Tlturies a Special General
Meeting of the Magistrates of the County Tipperary. to coo4i,kr
the distracted state 14 that extensive distract. and to devise such
measures as would he deemed most expedient iss a crisis &Ism
ing to the peace and tranquillity of th .t county. Tee ,Magi-tr nit
assembled at the Sel.loll to unusually large numb,' s. rest,
ing circulars haviug been s:ut to all l.y the Clerk of the l'eace, at
the toga:ice of Guverumel,t.

At one o'clock in the forenoon of Monday, Gen. Si- John Byne.
Bart. Commander of the Forces in Ireland, and Major-Geri. sir
Thomas Arbuthnot, consmandiii‘ the Athlone dist' ter, arrived
post from Ro-crea; Major-General Sir Edward likarney arrived
from Limerick, and $00(11 atter Mr. Viikes, Chief Alagistr.te of
Police, from Dublin, to attend this imporant contemner.
The following Magistrates of the County were observed to he
present :—The Most Noble the Allarquis of Ormond ; Right Dori.
the Earl of Land.ll; Dun. Francis A. Pattie, ALP ; Sir Richard
St. George; Lieutenant-General Sir John Brig; Major-General
Sir Edward Blakeny ,• Major-General Sir Thos. Arbuthnot; Cul.
Kearney, Queen's Bays ; John Bigwell; Mathew Pennetather ;
Iknj. B. Bradshaw; Joshua Minneti ; Jai. liar; Msjor Willing
ton ; Fred. Lidwell ; %Vm. Quin; Rd. Falkiner ; Bartiiii.
Richard Chadwick; rapt Webb; Stephen 0' Meagher ; Ca,itain
Thomas Mathew ; Wm. Porch)), ; John Lowe; Richard Sadler ;
Michael I idwe:l; JAM'S JOS. Cooke; Henry Lee•' llaoial
Ryan ; Wm. I'. Vaughan ; Edward Lenigan ; Wm. St. George ;
Dunbar Barton; William Sadler; Richard S. Alansergh; Jobs'
Clayton • Mr. Creagh, scn. and Alr. Creagh, jun. rif Golden ;
/ John Deapard ; Charks Langley ; Richard Carden ; John
Wiliington ; Thomas Tysid ; Richard Long ; Samuel W.
Barton ; Robert Going ' • Nicholas Herbert-; William Nicholson;
Richard Baylee; James A. Butler ; M. Levinge, Edward Taylor ;
and William Cooper, Esqrs. Rev. William Armstrong, and Rev.
Mr. Itlaunsell; Major Miller, Inspector General of Police ; Thou.
P. Vats, Esq. Chief Magistrate of Police; Maj ir Carter, Major
O'Dotioglioe, George Al. Drought, and Gerald Fitzgerald, Env-.
Police Magistrates..
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The High Sheriff, Mathew Jacob, Esq. was unanimously voted
into the Cnair at half-past twelve o'clock, when that Gentleman
►ose and addressed the meeting in concise and energetic language.
He lamented the necessity which called his brother Magistrates
together, and be deplored that frightful spirit the 'simmer of
which led to the commission of so many outrages in their
county. The exigency of the moment required the most etre-
nue.* measures, the frame of witty in their immediate neigh-
bourhood was utterly disorganised, and the feelings of the
peasantry were unfortunately excited to a dangerous height.—
Effective steps no doubt should be taken, else this alarming state of
things will extend beyond its present sphere, and the contagion
would unquestionably attaint all the surrounding districts. 'lke
evil will not confine its ravages to one spot, but if not checked in
its first stage, will desolate the entire county. He felt confident
the Magistrates would do their duty, and provide an efficient
remedy for the disease.
The Earl of lartioarr concurred in the sentiments of the High
Sheriff as to the magnitude of the evil, and he was also aware of
the extreme urgency of their present circumstances, which a
long winter must tender more akrming. The dangerous state
of the County Tipptrary was such, as to justity their re-
sorting to the most effectual and decisive sanative which the
law can possibly provide. He begged to recommend the
Immediate introduction et the In-urrection Act, for the consi-
deration of the meeting : its operation will be found most sa-
lutary—the loose, idle, and disorderly of the country people must
keep their habitations at unseasonable hours, its influence will af-
ford protection to the booest and industrious, while it checks the
nightly marauder, and puts an effectual stop to the plunder of fire-
arms, and the attack upon bosses. Fire-arms should he taken at
once out of the possession of all suspicious characters, and others
not duly qualified. Outrage and bloodshed must diminish, if this
Act is vigorously enforced, and he had no doubt of its success.
Mr. Pawns, M P. epoceived the application for such rigorous
measures would be ineffectual, as the Act did nut perhaps dis-
tinctly 10CM part of the statute law.
Several Magistrates now followed to express their belief that the
formation of small military stations throughout the county, at short
and convenient stages, would be very advisable fur public safety.
Sir Jou* Brno in reply observed, that the proposition should
meet attention, and he was persuaded Government would afford, as
far as practicable, every assistance iu their power to the Magistrates.
Mr. Roe did not think the state of the county was so bad as to
warrant the introduction of that severe measure, the Insurrection
Act.

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Mr. MIXIIICIT proceeded to describe the uusettled oaten( Harris-
Auk and its neighbouthood, and the feelings of mutual hostility
and distrust which unhappily stamped the character of the inhabi-
tants in that district. Mr. Minima furnished so deplorable a pic-
ture of the condition of society in that part of the country, and su
full a detail of what came under hourly observation, as to impress
on the Meeting generally the absolute necessity nut of palliating,
but of immediate and radical remedy.
Alter several others had deposed in similar manner to the root
mitt' of crime, the extent of outrage, and the deep but irighttul
agitation ready to burst every moment upon the county, Mi.
Sadkir begged to recommend the trial of the Stipendiary Magas
traces, whose constant exertions aided by police and military to
various out-posts, would be sure to estabh-h peace and security fur
property and life.
Sir Joint Who again expressed his anxiety to meet the views of
the Magistrates in every practicable way.
A variety of resolutions were then proposed and put irons the
Chair, founded upon the n ommeuiled by the averting.
and in favour of the Insurrection Act, which were all passed by an
overwhelming majority, and only Svc dissentient voices.
Pending the proceedings Mr. Yokes was requested to reside it
possible in the county, under present circumstances, so as to have
the benefit of his advice and personal assigalice.
The meeting separated with a vo e of thanks to the High She: iff .
Immediately after, General SirJohii Dyng took Mr.Vokes with
him, and drove off in a barouchT- ind-four to 11:thorough Is. use,
the seat of Lord Dune: i, to communicate the re.ult of the
meeting to Lord Levemn Gower, awaiting their arrival liar that
purpose.

%Ir. S. G•ou RICH, Master Machinist of Portemoutli
ck-yard, bai been here some days, in order to report to tie
Navy Board the practicability of punt; hug nut the dock* by steam.
•
instead of the present mode by horse...—. Itrisside Juormal.
It was twelve years at the Ouse of la t season nine
Air. J. I'. KIMBLE took his leave tit the stage; lions which pertou
the disasters of the theatre may be stated to have date.: their cons
mencement.
The most efficient support that his NI AJ I wry :mil the
miser branches 01 the Royal Family could give to Covent-garde-
Theatre, under it. rowan state of embarra•smrht, would be by
condescending to patronise its performances in common wait tho e
f the other theatre.

ANTIQUITIEs.—As some workmen were employed
upon theWeatetn Hoe a few days elute, they turned up the rent.ita
of two tobacco pipes, evidently of foreign, and w•e believe, MILL
manufacture, and a bias, coin, much effaced. of t be Low Count; le,,
and the date, as nea►ly as we could make on., of the year 1613.
A mun of the name of Maurice Connell, who «as
placed as driver or keeper on the lands of lodge, near 11010.1.
in this county, the property of F. Reiland. R•q. was ►arbarous',,
murdered by a banditti last night.—Linersek Paper e. Wediteary.

when First Lieutenant to Sir J. Brenton, was allowed
to receive the Order of St. Ferdinand, for an action
fougl t in the Bay of Naples, he being then First Lieu-
ten•lnt. The First Lieutenant of Sir Francis Freemantle's
sbio received another upon the capture of Trieste; and
ether instances may be produced of First Lieutenants
receiving Orders when the Captains were on board in
action. There is a belief that the Admiralty does not
allow officer to accept of Orders, which are not in ac-
cordance with the rank they hold; for it sometimes hap-
pens that Foreign Governments are not aware of the
comparative distinctions of rank in our service. This,
liev-ever, every sensible individual will see has nothing
to do with the charges which Sir Edward has trumped
Morning Chronicle.

CAPIT Lce. recir.—" Doctors ever differ"—
*ti.= said.—lt rarely occurs that statesmen do other-
,v,s. upon subjects of importance ; but, whatever be
tho question, it cannot fail to be highly gratifying
to the nation at large, to be informed from good
authmity, that the Cabinet Ministers of this flourish-
ing country have, for once in a century, unani-
mously adopted a proposed measure : for at a most
secret discussion in Downing-street, recently, a Mem-
ber of the National Patriarchal Club lamented, that
while poor St. Stephen was groaning in solitude, for
want of their wise animated roarings during the ad-
journments—they divided in small parties to different
country seats or castles, instead of—as was their duty—
recreating, en mane, and thereby combining, the utile
cum duke, by, in a body comparing notes, and concocting
measures to preserve, if possible, the stately edifice of
constitutional purity in all branches—for, he felt, that
there existed but one opinion in that cud de sacque
Downing-street—upon all patriotic questions : however
they might differ as to talent and competency, when can-
didates for the reward pecuniary of their respective offices.
lie then proposed, that before the opening of the en-
suing Sessions (not the Old Bailey) they should retire,
as Juries do—in undivided body ;—and, like them, re-
gardless of local splendour--to a spot, where they might
not only discuss unmolested, but devise some information
by the inspiration of a borrowed spirit from the name of
the place—as the Lake of Como, for example, is well cal-
culated for night thoughts—inspired by the recollection
that Youso selected that beauteous spot for the subject ;
he therefore submitted that their contemplations and
doctrines would be materially aided, by retiring for seven
days to the DEVIL'S PUNCH Bowl. ! It was carried—
sub silentio--nem. con.

At a perplexing period of the existing Administration,
Mr. P. was pressed to his trumps, by an intimation from
the it martial Leader, that his concession to the tremen-
dous unconstitutional demands of the Sister Kingdom,
might subject him to universal censure for inconsistency
cf opinion—as he had ever previously declared, he never
would accede to the measure ;—or want a due and
tenacious preservation of Protestant ascendancy. Mr. P.,
thus alarmed, and desirous to be prepared with an able
and cordial successor to his ate-des-afaires, suggested
to Lord L. that he would fain proceed forthwith to secure
to his Lordship the exalted important office. His
Lordship briefly and humorously replied—" My dear
friend, I thank you for the compliment, but I should
despair of success, for I feel totally incompetent to con-
duct an old dry-rotted, breaking-down machine, and to
drive a unicorn of three old broken-winded mules—the
leader so enormously swollen by over feeding that the
slightest check of the curb, at a moderate parliamentary
legislative pace, would inevitably burst him—and the
near, or sinister wheeler—now but skin and bone—must
necessarily fall, and the sole management of the tottering
vehicle be left to the discretion of the dexter, or off
wheeler, who is the cause of its decay, for he is so
restive, that the soundest judgment is unavailiug on the
part of the driver.
NARROW Esc s pe.—On Saturday evening last Lady
BEca wirr, sister of the Marquis Of QUEENSBERRY,
with her daughter and a maid, had a narrow escape
from being drowned in crossing the River Annan. They
had been in Dumfries in the course of the day, and
reached the boat about seven in the evening. The river
was a great deal swollen from the previous rain, but the
boat-keeper did not apprehend the least danger or diffi-
culty in crossing, and the Ladies, with carriage and
horses, were safely got on board the bouts; they had not
proceeded far, however, when the rope across the river,
by which the boat is towed from one side to the other,
either broke or slipped over the head of the pole against
which it runs, and all controul lost over it by the boat-
man. The boat began to descend the river with all on
board, but fortunately it was observed by a young gen-
tleman of the name of WRIGHT,who instantly launched
the small boat at the boat-house rowed rapidly towards
the ferry-boat, and Lady and Miss Becaw ITT, with the
maid, were safely landed and reached home.---(Dum-
fries Journal, Sept. 8.)

AMERICAN FROLICS.—The Augusta Courier, a
paper published at that city in Georgia, gives the follow-
ing letter, dated the 23d of July, describing a roughish
scene, for one of amusement, that befel the Governor of
Georgia, on his passing through Sparta, a town in New
Jersey, on his return to his own state. Governor For-
syth is at present in our city. In coming down, we are
informed, he narrowly escaped the effects of Mob Law in
Sparta. A row, which is a frequent amusement there,
was in full blast, as his Excellency drove up to the hotel
—pistols, swords, and dirks were the playthings. One
gentleman lost a finger by a bullet, and was then knocked
down by his antagonist with the butt of the pistol, while
others ran up, and were preparing to cut short the sport
by their dirks. At this moment the Governor rushed
through the crowd to vindicate the laws, and save the
fallen from impending fate. All were too busy to recog-
nize the Majesty of the Law in the person of the Chief
Magistrate, and his Excellency, therefore, was collared,
and threatened with the dirk, before his antagonist was
made sensible he had " caught a Tartar."
TIIE AMERICAN DIALECT.—WhiIe they are estab-
lishing infant schools in the United States, it would be as
well if they did not forget that some of the adults need
schooling too, if what the Milledgeville Record( r says
be true : " We have only to look around us, and hear
the language of many of our male and female acquaint-
ance, even tmtorg those who pride themselves on their
gentility, and it will be acknowledged, that we are yet
far from the mark. We hear the plural mixed with the
singular, the third person singular employed with the
pronoun of the second person plural, and so on. We
hear the African construction and pronunciation of Eng-
lish language employed in speaking of the arts and
sciences, and in descanting upon the merits of Byron,
Walter Scott, or Cooper. This vicious pronunciation,
as well as the African construction, of words, are se in-
terwoven with our habits, our ideas, and reflection, that
men of literary pretensions, lawyers of eloquence and
great flow of language, have employed them at the bar,
and in the course of an argument of a warm discussion
upon important legal and literary subjects."

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1 . N",e,'(:\:•;`.." 4.r r ',.) FOREIGN ORDERS.
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