The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-07-17 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.

The Rev. M. W. Sampson, M.A., Fellow of King's
College, Cambridge, has been present to the college
living of Prescot, vacant by the death of the Rev. C.
Chapman.

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.—Amongst the students who
graduated at the late examination at this seat of learning
from Liverpool, we find the name of W. W. King, jun.,
Esq., of Soho-street, who passed his final examination,
and obtained the Divinity Testimonial of the College.
MUNIFICENT GIFTS.—We learn that a distinguished
member of the University of Oxford, whose name will be
made public in a few days, has by deed of gift made over a
sum of £lO,OOO to the university for the purpose of found-
ing a new Museum for the promotion of the study of Na-
tural Philosophy. The late eminent Dean of Carlisle, Dr.
Cramer, has also bequeathed a sum of £l,OOO in govern-
ment stock, for establishing an annual prize for the best
English poem on a sacred subject.
IS THE IRISH CHURCH A GRIEVANCE.—One Whig
view of the question was put forth in the Globe of Wed-
nesday, with a coolness which is somewhat amusing.
" The public think that some religion should be en-
dowed. The Roman Catholics say, it shall not be their
religion. Then how is the Established Church a griev-
ance to them ? It takes nothing from them they would
consent to receive. It is no more their special grievance
than the army is the special grievance of Quakers. If it
can be shown a national error, let it be shown so. As a
grievance, it has had its day." It has had its day ! Yes,
and it has served its purpose. For, when we read such
language in a ministerial journal, it is not possible to help
thinking of the days, not long gone by, when Lord John
Russell, with this " intolerable grievance" as his sole
lever, lifted Sir Robert Peel from his seat, and wrested
from him the baton of command. The " grievance " had
its day then; now, it is no longer wanted! No, not by
the Whigs ; and the Radicals are proceeding to make
what they can of it !

COURT AND FASHION.

Her Majesty, on her visit to Ireland, will travel by
railway from Kingstown to Dublin.
The city of Dublin is to be illuminated in honour of her
Majesty's visit.
The Morning Post makes a very improbable announce..
ment of the intended marriage of Louis Napoleon and the
Duchess of Orleans.

Prince Albert, on Thursday, paid a somewhat flying
visit to the brave old ecclesiastical city of Winchester, to
visit the ecclesiastical and scholastic edifices of that place,
and to present a new pair of colours in exchange for the
old banners of weather-beaten and shot-riven silk, borne
by the gallant 23d, her Majesty's Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

IR.ELAND.
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A communication has been received by the Belfast Har-
bour Commissioners, requiring them to have eight or ten
pilots off the harbonr on the 10th of August, and until the
arrival of her majesty.
On Tuesday last the new channel at Belfast was opened
with great eclat. The principal merchants dined together
in the evening in honour of the day. The new cut makes
the Belfast channel one continued line, with a very gentle
bend into the deep water at Garmoyale. Formerly, the
channel was one of the most circuitous in the world.

HORRIBLE MURDER.—On Monday the body of a mur-
dered female was found in a pipe for the conveyance of
water from Prehen Wood to the river. The body was
frightful to behold, and the woman appeared to be a
strange prostitute who had come from Sligo, and the pro-
bability is that she had been murdered by some of the
same unfortunate class, who reside in the neighbourhood
of the city.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT.—A numerously attended meet-
ing was held at the Mansion-house yesterday, for the
purpose of making arrangements to receive her Majesty
on the occasion of her visit to Ireland. The Lord Mayor
presided. On the motion of Lord Charlemont, a com-
mittee was appointed to carry out the object of the meet.
ing. A subscription list was opened for the purpose of
defraying the expenses.
THE HARVEST.—The harvest is ripening fast, and it
would but ill report the general expression to say, " there
are no complaints." No—every one is anticipating a
season of full and plenty—every thing promises well.
Fine new potatoes are now to be had at various gentle-
men's gardens for 6d. the stone; the market price from
10d. to ls. The principal object of the gentry in selling
off now is to plant turnip seed while the ground is still
loose and in high condition.

" Our market was quiet at last day's prices for wheat.
Oats were firm. There was a moderate demand for
corn at a reduction of 6d. per 81bs.
DEPARTURE OF THE STATE PRISONERS.—EarIy on
Monday morning orders were received by the authorities
of Richmond Bridewell to have the state prisoners in
readiness to embark on board the Swift war schooner in
the course of the day. At a quarter before twelve o'clock
the prison van arrived at the bridewell, under an escort
of two troops of the Carbineers, and a party of mounted
police. Immediately afterwards Messrs. Smith O'Brien,
Meagher, M'Manus, and O'Donoghue, having taken
farewell of those about them, entered the van, which
drove off at a rapid pace along the Circular road to the
place of embarkation. Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Meagher, and
Mr. MeManus were placed at one side of the van, Mr.
O'Donoghue sitting in solitude opposite to them, with a
partition intervening ; and this arrangement having ruf-
fled the equanimity of the latter, he stoutly remonstrated
against it, but without effect, until Mr. Meagher inter-
posed, and at that gentleman's request he was permitted
to take his seat along side the companion of his wander-
ings in the fastnesses in Tipperary. A great concourse of
persons had assembled.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE.
The anniversary of the battle of the Boyne was celebrated
throughout Ireland, on Thursday. The lodge assembled
in districts. In Cavan county, there are 100 lodges, and
each lodge contains a hundred members. These were ad-
dressed in an eloquent speech by the Hon. Somerset R.
Maxwell. In Derry, the morning was ushered in by several
discharges of cannon and small arms on the city ramparts,
when the crimson banner was hoisted on the pole above
the chancel of the Cathedral window, and an orange flag
over the statue of the gallant Walker, on the testimonial.
There was no procession with banners and music through
the city, but the Orangemen, accompanied by a piece of
heavy ordnance, drawn by two horses, the guns protected
in the front and rear by a body of men armed with mus-
kets, marched over the bridge, about ten o'clock, for the
purpos? of joining their brethren at Drumahoe, where a
large assemblage is expected to take place. We under-
' stand that processions of Orangemen are expected to take
place in several of the towns in Ulster, but we hope that
the day will, notwithstanding, pass over peaceably.
CONVICTED CRIMINALS THREATENING A JURY.—At
the Westmeath assizes, on Friday, Martin Curly and
Michael Cushly were found guilty of the wilful murder of
James Curly, of Carrick O'Brien, in that county, on the
29th of March last. The judge pronounced sentence of
death on them in the usual way. Directly after his lord-
ship had concluded, the old man. Martin Curly, raised his
hand in a menacing manner, and denounced both the
judge and the jury. He said the jury might look out for
their coffins, for that dead or alive he would be well re-
venged of them, and that Lord Castlemaine would now
be satisfied, as he had brought them to their deaths. The
prisoners were removed, uttering imprecations against the
jury and the wilnesses. Some time after a desperate-
looking character was observed by one of the jury dogging
him round the court. The gentleman directed the atten-
tion of the police to the man, who was recognised as one
of the gang to which the prisoners belonged. He said,
when interrogated; that " he was only taking the measure
of his man." He was brought before the chief justice, and
the facts having been sworn to, he was instantly com-
mitted to prison.
PROTESTANT ASCENDANCY AND THE POTATO.—In
acknowledging the receipt of a good round sum towards
the alleviation of distress in Mayo, John Tuam launches
forth one of his usual tirades denouncing the Ministry
and the Imperial Legitlature for their shortcoming as
regards Ireland and the Irish. Not the least amusing
portion of " his Grace's" everlasting flood of abuse is the
following :
"They may talk of laying agitation ; far wiser would it have
been to adopt measures:of justice, especially as regards free-
A= of conscience, that would render it almost impraetricable

for agitation to be evoked. Injustice is the more prolific and
vigorous parent of agitation ; to foster the one and denounce
the other, would be to condemn the effect while you denounce
the cause. We are also gravely told that the potato was the
foundation of our social system. It would be amusing, were
the subject not so melancholy, to be listening to such crudi-
ties, which however foolish, pass for sage aphorisms when ut-
tered by officials in high station. It would have been more in
accordance with the truth of history, though, perhaps, not so
statesmanlike an hypothesis, that a hatred of Popery and Pro-
testant ascendancy formed the foundation of our social system
in Ireland. The potato was a deep foundation, no doubt, but a
deeper basis still lay at the bottom—a hatred of Popery, on
which the poor potatoes reposed. On none but the professors
of that proscribed creed would the statesman of the day dare
inflict all the miseries endured by the Catholics of Ireland.
The London colonists who settled in Ulster would not, if it
were attempted to subject them to the trial, submit to the same
privations, which were deemed but the natural inheritance of
those who professed Popery. Hence whole series of penal
laws, which drove the helpless population to the potato exclu-
sively, and hence the encouraging franchises and securities of
tenure that lifted the favoured few to higher enjoyments. A
little more reflection, then, may serve to free this harmless es-
culent from the effects of? the misdeeds of Protestant ascen-
dancy. If, then, this Protestant ascendancy be still left to
flourish, as appears to be the policy as long es the monstrous
church establishment is left untouched, in vain will you at-
, tempt to reform our social system."

ANNIVERSARY OF THE 12TH OF JULY IN

IRELAND.

SERIOUS COLLISION BETWEEN THE ORANGEMEN
AND RIBBONMEN.

This anniversary, we regret to say, has been attended
by a serious conflict between the loyal Orangemen and the
Ribbon party, the latter being the aggressors, which has
been attended with a sad disturbance and loss of life. It
appears that the lodges of the town of Newry had deter-
mined to visit, according to their custom for a few years
past, the mansion of their respected brothe:. the Earl of
Roden, at Tollymore Park. The following is the account
of the proceedings, printed when it was not at all expected
that anything would take place to interrupt the peace and
good order of the proceedings :
" About one o'clock the lodges from Ballyward, Rath-
friland, and &ern the neighbourhood of Newry, met the
Newcastle, Kilknal, Mersa, and Bryansford lodges, at
the entrance-gate of Tollymore-park. There were fifty
flags iii all, and about 6000 Orangemen, headed by Wm.
Beers, Esq.. J.P., Grand Master of the county. Having
been met by the Eari of Roden, who was on horseback,
dressed in the full insignia of the order, his lordship,
accompanied by the Grand Master and the various district
cfficers, headed the orderly and imposing procession
theough the park to a large field outside the demesne,
where a platform had been erected, and most abundant
refreshments of every kind provided by his lordship, which,
after a long and thirsty march, were most acceptable.
Having disposed of the good things thus liberally pro-
vided, the men were summoned by sound of trumpet
around the platform, in the vicinity of which we observed
the Countess of Roden, besides a great number of ladies
and gentlemen from the adjoining neighbourhood. The
Grand Master then addressed the immense hssemblage,
amidst loud and repeated cheers, thanking them for their
attendance there on that day, and for their loyal and
peaceful demeanour.

" When silence was obtained, the Earl of Roden spoke
as follows :

"My dear Brethren,—l am anxious to express how
grateful I feel for the spontaneous and unsolicited visit to
me this day, on the occasion of our glorious anniversary.
I feel that this is the most gratifying mark of your affec-
tion and attachment which you could have bestowed on
me and my family. The thousands of loyal men that I
see around me—the waving banners of fifty lodges—the
dense multitude, too great for any voice to reach—the
magnificent scenery by which ive are surrounded—the
mountains of Morne echoing to your shouts—Slieve Do-
nard, the mistress of them all, looking down upon our
proceedings—the waters of the Shimna flowing beneath
us, carrying the testimony of your loyalty to the ocean
before us, makes it a glorious sight—one in which I wish
every loyal man could have joined us to-day—one which
I would delight in thinking that even those opposed to us
were here to witness. But, much as I thank you for this
visit. I feel the honour was not so much intended to me
personall yas to those Protestant principles which I hold, and
which I have endeavoured to maintain during a period of
30 years residence amongst you. I have learnt, and am
convinced, that it is true Protestant principles, held up
and maintained in this land, that can alone prove a gua-
rantee for the liberties of all classes and denominations of
the people—it is the right of private judgment in the study
of God's Holy Word, which is the chief blessing to any
nation which avails itself of it. It is for this principle
Orangemen contend, and which, I trust, they will never
cease to assert, acting under the teachings of God's Word,
which enjoins forbearance and love to all. I trust you
will even show to those who disapprove of your organisa-
tion that you are not a faction, driven by party violence
to commit unlawful acts ; that you have no desire to
infringe on the liberties and happiness of others ; but
that you wish to see all denominations of your fellow-
subjects enjoying the blessings which you seek for your-
selves. It is a great pleasure to communicate to you, on
the present:occasion, the probable arrival of our gracious
Queen and her Royal Consort in this country. Oh, that
we could see her fairy bark now approaching that shore—
that we could see her landing on that beach—how those
woods would resound with the shouts of your thousand,
ten thousand welcomes—how her eye would sparkle at
such a sight now before me, in the assemblage of that
multitude of loyal men, ready to lay down their lives in
the defence of her Crown and her rights (great cheering
a shouting). We have uitiLli Lu complain of from the
various parties who have ruled the country for the last
twenty years. The rowers have brought us into deep
waters'—we have seen heavy blows and great discourage-
ment,given to Protestantism ;—but still maintain your
loyalty—you will never forget, I trust, that your motto is
unchanged,—' Semper Eadem,' involving the pre-
servation of your rights, the promotion of peace, and
the welfare of all denominations of our fellow-subjects,
I trust you will rather take evil than provoke it ; that
nothing will induce you, in returning to your homes
to-day, to resent even any insult you may receive.
And may God bless you 'and uphold you, keeping
you firm in your principles, determined to support
the laws of the country, and thus enabling you by
well-doing to put to siience the ignorance of foolish
men.' I shall now conclude, asking you, before you go,
to join me in three hearty cheers for her Gracious Majesty
and her Royal Consort, and may they have a speedy
voyage and happy arrival on our shores.'
" (The whole multitude rang the air with three cheers
for her Majesty and Prince Albert.)
" His lordship was followed by several gentlemen,
who, in consequence of the growing lateness of the hour,
as well as from anxi 4y to allow the lodges from a distance
to reach their homes in good time, were very brief in their
observations.

" After cheering, long and loudly, for ' the Queen,'
' Lord and Lady Roden,, the ' County Officers,' &c., the
lodges took up their respective positions, and movd off
the grounds in the most orderly and imposing manner."
The sad sequel of the day we give in the language of
the Morning .Herald:—
" The anniversary of the battle of Aughrim has been
again stained with blood. From the accounts just received
in town the true facts cannot be collected. All of them
from respectable sources lay the blame at the door of the
Roman Catholic party. From these it would appear that
the Orangemen of Ulster, according to the usage of up-
wards of 150 years, had made arrangements for the cele-
bration of one of their favourite anniversaries. if they
had been permitted to proceed as of old no one would
have received the slightest cause of offence, but, unfortu-
nately, the Roman Catholics of Castlewellan, in the county
Down, turned out with fire-arms, pikes, scythes, and
other deadly weapons, not to prevent the Orangemen
from marching in procession, but to murder and maim
them on their return from Tollymore Park, the seat of
Lord Roden, where they held their meeting. Let this
fact be borne in mind, that the Romanists waylaid the
Orangemen in a narrow pass through which they bad to
return to their homes, and when it was supposed that one
and all were at the mercy of the assailants. A terrible
fight ensued, in which lives were lost, and mortal wounds
inflicted. Our account states that at twelve o'clock yes-
terday seven persons were lying dead—five supposed to be
mortally wounded, and upwards of twenty more or less
severely. It is altogether a revolting narrative.
The following is from the Newry Telegraph of this
morning :

" At the moment of putting to press, we have received
the following intelligence :
" The Orangemen, on their rerurn from Tollymore
Park, through the pass of Dolly's Brae, was fired on by a
dense mob of Ribbonmen,"who had lined the pass on
either side. The great body of the lodges had passed
through the defile, when the rebels opened their fire on
the men around the last flag, and on the constabulary and
military, who were bringing up the rear. Balls were
whizzing on all sides. Some of the Orangemen were
struck down, but the body at once opened a warm fire in
return, and, with the police, broke into skirmishing order
up the mountain, and dislodged their cowardly assailants
from behind the stone walls and ditches where they had
taken up position. Mr. Hill, of Rathfriland, constabu-
lary officer ; Mr. Edward Coray, 5.1., Capt. Fitzmaurice,
R.M., Francis C. Beers, Esq., J.P., and Capt. Skinner,
J.P., bravely led the police force, and in the thick of a
very heavy tire, dispersed the Ribbon party, and took 38
prisoners, most of them armed with pikes, muskets,
scythes mounted on poles, and other deadly weapons,
who were all conveyed into Rathfriland that night, and
were to-day (Friday) fully committed at an investigation
which was held by Captain Fitzmaurice, R.M., Mr.
Tabiteau, R.M., Capt. Skinner, J.P., Thos. Scott, Esq.,
J.P., Francis C. Beers, Esq., J.P., Capt. Tighe, J.P.
" As far as we can learn, four of the Orange party are
severely wounded, though none killed, and about 30 of
the Ribbon party, several of whom were seen lying dead
on the roads, in the vicinity and through the mountain,
but were conveyed away during the night. Five men
and one woman, severely wounded, were brought into the
infirmary at Castlewellan, last night. One of the men
has since died, and we understand four persons are lying
dead at Maheramavo, awaiting a coroner's inquest. It
should be mentioned that, from some houses in the neigh-
bourhood of the Pass, shots were fired at the Orangemen.
The latter, roused beyond endurance, turned upon their
assailants, and set fire to six or seven of the houses. The
bravery with which Mr. E. Corry, sub-inspector of the
constabulary, brother of L Corry, Esq., D.L., rushed
into a burning house, and at the hazard of his own life
saved two poor women from the flames, is the theme of
every tongue. He was so nearly suffering for his heroic
conduct, that the blazing roof fell in on him as he was
earning out' the second female, and so exhausted was he
that he fell insensible on the ground. He is quite reco-
vered. A quantity of ammunition was found on the per-
sons of the Ribbon party who were captured ; and it is
worthy of remark that a barrel of gunpowder, which a
carrier was conveying to a merchant in Castlewallen, was
robbed from his cart on Tuesday night, and distributed
among the Ribbon party. The number of the attacking
Ribbon party was estimated at 1,000."
The proceedings at Deny, Belfast, Cavan, Lurgan,