The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Ma Limerick Chronicle says that every person com-
mitted to Clonmel gaol for being drunk in the streets is
immediately submitted to the operation of the stomach
pump, and for this the apothecary of the prison receives
as his fee is. 6d.
NATIONAL DEFENCES'.—It is stated that the Board,of
Ordnance have determined to erect a battery on the
eastern pier of Kingstown Harbour, consisting of guns of
large calibre, for the protection of the harbour and the
approaches to the River Liffey.
MALICIOUS BURNINC.—On the night of the 22d inst.,
a house, the property of Sir Percy Nugent, Bart., was
maliciously burned on. the lands of Ballinruddera. Ten
pounds- reward has been offered for the discovery of the
incendiaries.

T 1313 REPORT of thn president of the Queen's College,
Galway, for the past academic year, has been published.
It states that "a considerable increase in the number of
students- has taken place within the year," and that the
reports of the professors exhibit favourably the amount of
their application and improvement.
Got,n IN MAYO.—The fact of the existence of gold in
the soil of Mayo was established last week, in the yard of
Mr. Brennan, where his workmen were sinking a hole for
the erection of his gasometer. The ore found has been
tested by. Dr. Atkinson, who pronounced it to be pure
gold.—Castlebar Tekgraph.
IMPORTATION OF CATTLE FROM ENGLAND.—It iS 3
strange revolution in the affairs of Ireland, when cattle of
every kind are being severally imported from England
and Scotland to different parts of the kingdom-. Up-
wards of 20 graziers in the neighbourhood of Galway are
about to proceed to the next Chester fair, to purchase a
number of calves.—Galway Packet.
DEAIII OF DR. GRAVES.—This distinguished physi-
cian died-on Monday last week, on his 56th birthday, at
his residence in Dublin. Dr. Graves, who stood de-
servedly high among the brightest ornaments of his pro-
fession, was the founder of the clinical system of instruc-
tion which has been so successful in the Dublin,School of
Medicine.

COURT-MARTIAL.—A general court-martial will as-
semble in Dublin this day (Tuesday), under the presidency
of Colonel the Hon. J. G. Scarlett, sth Dragoon Guards,
for the trial of Captain Blosse, of the Royal Artillery,
stationed in this garrison, on a charge preferred against
him. by the Assistant Adjutant-General of the Rnyal Artil-
lery in Ireland.
MANIFESTO FROM MR. W. S. O'Barsa.—The Nation
contains an elaborate and carefully-composed manifesto
from Mr. W. S. O'Brien, from his place of banishment in
Van Diemen's Land, addressed thus To the Nobility,
Clergy, Members of Parliament, Corporate Bodies, and
Gentlemen who have memorialised in favour of the Irish
state prisoners now living in penal exile in. Van Diemen's
Land. '

ATTACK ON ROMISH CHAESI4. It is stated from
Naas, that there is great excitement there. Several
Chapels have been broken into and robbed all around—
Newbridge, Kildare, &c.,—the Chapel at Naas on two
occasions ; the mass books torn, the valuable ornaments
carried away, and no clue as yet to the perpetrators. The
priests threatened at the altar that whoever did it would
be turned into goats, but al to no purpose—the plunder-
ing still goes on.

THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD.-Mr. Charles Bianconi,
who is at present in Rome, writes to the Telegraph, say-
ing that 11 has found there the heart of O'Connell in the
same condition in which it was deposited by the hands of
Mr. Miley, the confessor of the agitator. Nothing has
been done with respect to the erection of a monument in
Rome to this relic of the deceased, and accordingly Mr.
Bianconi, the " alien," declares, that if none others will.
take upon themselves to accomplish something worthy of:
the man, he will, at his own expense, raise a monument to
perpetuate the memory of Mr. O'Connell in Rome.
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THE EXODUS.—The accounts still continue the tale of
many past weeks, that the tide of emigration is growing
stronger rather than weaker. The Galway Packet states
that every post from America bring sits supply of remittances,
upon the receipt of which crowds hurry away. Neither is
the tide alone from the west, other provinces furnish their
quota. The Tipperary Free Press states that on Thurs.
day forty " stalwart men and fair women," tenants and
labourers of Lord Donoughmore, passed through the to%Nn
on their way to Liverpool for embarkation. On Friday,
320 sailed from Waterford. Judging from appearances,
" the majority appeared to have been comfortable at home,
but seeing no prospect of advancing, they have made the
far West the land of their adoption. The Clonmel chro-
nicle, writing upon the same engrossing topic, states that
according as the season progresses, the flight of the
people marches with it, adding :—" Wholeparishes are pre-
paring toleave the upper part of this county, and the isolated
groups which pass through this town onward to Waterford
en route to Liverpool, there to take shipping for the far
West, present to our eyes a very painful spectacle indeed,
inasmuch as they demonstrate the miserable state of our
country. Within the last ten days, upwards of 150 per-
sons of both sexes left Clonmel upon Bianconi's long cars
to Waterford ; and when we add to them, if in our power
to do so. the numbers which have passed on either their
own or hired cars or drays, the amount would be really as-
tonishing, if not incredible. Such it is, however, and
where it will end, no one can tell. The number of letters
from all parts of the States passing through the Post-office
here, and dispersed all over the country is amazing ; and
it is calculated that 95 at least out of every 100 contain
remittances to pay the passage of either one, two, or per-
haps three out of every family. Spring work is very brisk,
and better wages are giving; and the result is, that be-
tween the flight of the people, the scarcity of labourers,
and the advance in the labour market, neither her
Majesty's recruiting officer, nor the aerjeant of the lion.
East India Company, although the latter have lowered
the standard
uo recruits."
, can do basing* Ng WM; and theNfOre

SINGULAR ATTACK UPON A LIVERPOOL
. • CLERGYMAN BY A MAD WOMAN. •

Ann Drummond, a woman -labouring under a singular
elelUsion, was charged at the Police-court, on Thursday,
with using abusive and threatening language to the Re'
J. K. Conor, incumbent of St. Simon's Church, Gloucester.
street. The defendant appeared about 40 years of age. 'OS
neatly attired, bat her peculiar manner indicated that she
was labouring under an aberration of intellect. Upon her
name being called, she stood forward and emphaticslli,
said, " That is not my name ; my name is Ann Lathora.
She then displayed a small parcel of thyme, and kille°'
lated, "This is it." Mr. Wybergh told her that she 819,,
charged by the Rev. Mr. Conor with having, on the 218°
instant, used abusive language to him in Bolton-street'
with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.—Defendant
Oh, no, sir.—The Rev. Mr. Conor said that he became'
acquainted with the woman fourteen years ago, in conse`
quence of being connected with the Provident Socief9l
but latterly she was deranged, and had become a perfect
nuisance in the church. On Monday night last he wag
leaving St. Simon's school-room, when the defendant
rushed into the passage and endeavoured to stop him, i°
order to have some conversation with him. He, however'
declined to speak to her, and then a witness came tIPI
when she entered into an altercation with him. He (Mr.
Conor) did not hear her then make use of abusive lan'
• guage, but she had disturbed him when preaching in
church, by crying out that he would go to hell.—Defers'
dant Aexcited): Never, sir.—The Rev. Mr. Conor
nued by saying that lately, when administering the Noll
communion, defendant was forbidden to approach, but
she persisted, and, in order to prevent a disturbance, ke
permitted her to come near him. She then seized his ser"
plice, and tore it.—Defendant (to Mr. Conor) Y-ou wed
married before you were married in Liverpool ; you hay°
done wrong: She further said, " You are the man that
has done my job for me, and you Must look to me.• Se
knows plenty."—Mr. James Lowe, scripture reader is
connexion with St. t.tmon's Church, said he was present
when the occurrence in question took place.. Mr. doeen.
walked away when the defendant attacked him. She thee
said that she Was an injured woman, and would not rest
until she had' satisfaction from Iklr. Conor. That gentle.'
man, she said,• had committed adultery with her, a'
was the father of one of her cbildren.—Mr. W. Nicol, the
magistrate, asked the unfortunate woman what she had
to say ?—Defendant :• I have nothing to say only this.
am twenty yearn' under persecution, and it all rests upee
Mr. Conor. lam like Ridley and Latimer ; lam in the
tire, but not blazing. i want to get out of the perseCti•
tion lam in. lam persecuted' body and soul. I cannot'
get peace ; therefore, t want to'be rid of them. Put the fire
out of me at once, and get rid of me.—The Rev. Mr. Conor
asked the magistrate whether it was necessary to swear
that he never had any-improper intimacy with the woman.
—Mr. Nicol : No, not at alL—Defendant (to Mr. Conor):
My John is your son, and yeti' sent him away.—The ma-
gistrate expressed an epinion that the woman was insane,
and a surgeon who was sent for from the Northern Hos-
pital said, that there warnot the sliehtest doubt that she
was labouring under insanity. The deranged woman
was then removed in the custody of an officer.—The Rev.
M'r.. Conor again asked the magistrate whether he should
say anything in reference ro the assertion of the defendant
affecting his character, but, Mr.-Nicol said there was ne
occasion, as it was quite evident the woman was insane.