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day before him, over which he thought himself about to
preside; the arrival, therefore, of a party of men from
the " great place" gave him no other concern than what
part of the slaughtered animal he should give them—he
looked upon them as his guests ; but, alas ! he was too
soon undeceived ! The party seized him in his k, aal,
whither he had gone of course unarmed ; when he found
be was secured, and felt the rein about his neck, he
calmly said, " It is my misfortune to be caught unarmed,
or it should not be so." He was then ordered to pro-
duce the matter with which he had bewitched his chief's
son ; he replied, " I have no bewitching matter that I
know of, other than the body you have seized—l have
been twice smelt out before—no bewitching matter has
been found, and I am not conscious of having secreted
any—my person alone can possess the evil influence,
therefore destroy it, but do it quickly, if my chief has al-
ready consented to death." His executioners expressed
their determination to torture him until he produced it ;
he replied, " Save yourselves the trouble, for torture me
as you will, I can never produce what I do not possess."
He was then held to the ground, and several men now
pierced his body with K::fir needles two or three inches
deep—the victim bore this with extraordinary resolution ;
his tormentors tired, complaining of the pain it gave their
hands and of the needles or skewers bending. By this
time a large fire was kindled, into which large square
stones were placed to beat. The sufferer was then or-
del ed to stand up. He complied. They pointed out the
fire, telling him it was for his torture, unless he produced
the bewitching matter. He replied, " I told you the
truth when I said, Save yourselves the trouble, it is
my misfortune, not my crime.' As regards the hot
stones, I can bear them, for lam innocent. I feel no
more apprehension than I should at sitting comfortably
in my house —(here he described a particular position
Kafirs are fond of sitting in.) I would beseech you to
strangle me at once, but that you will say that 1 shrink
at what you are about to do to me. If, however, your
object is merely that of extortng confession from me,
save yourselves the trouble and kill me outright, for your
hot stones do not scare me." Here his wife, who had
also been seized, was stipped perfectly naked, and most
cruelly beaten and otherwise ill-treated. The victim
was then led to the fire, where he was laid on his back,
with his feet and arms tied to pegs driven into the grOund
for the purpose ; the stones being by this time as hot as
they could be made, were taken out of the fire, and placed'
upon his groin, stomach, and chest ; these were supported
by others on each side of him, also heated, and pressed
against his body. It is impossible to describe the awful
effect of this process • we must leave the scorching and
broiling of the body—the fumes of smoke and occasional
flashings of flame arising therefrom, to the imagination
of our readers: the very stones, as if refusing to be
made further instruments of such cruelty, slid off the
body in consequence of the unctuous matter they had
drawn from it, and were kept on by being pressed down
with sticks by the fiendish executioners. With all this
the sufferer still remained sensible. He was asked
whether he wished to he released to discover his hidden
charm, he replied, "Release me." They did so, fully
expecting they had vanquished his resolution. To the
amazement of all he stood up; but what a sight !—a
human being broiled alive, his flesh hanging in large
pieces from his body, like the seared hide of an ox. He
composedlyi asked his', tormentors, " What!, de, you wish
me to do now ?" They repeated their original demand.
He resolutely adhered to his declaration of innocence,
and begged of them, now that they appeared tired of
their labour, to shorten it and put him out of his misery.
The noose of the rein round his neck, which had been
hitherto secured from slipping by a knot, was released ;
and while the heroic sufferer was still standing, it was
violently jerked by several men, until he fell, when he
was dragged about the ground until they were satisfied,
and finally placing their feet on the back of his neck, they
drew the noose so tight as to complete the strangulation
—then, as if not yet satisfied that so brave a man had
ceased to be, he was taken into his own house, tied to
one of the supporting poles of it, the house set on fire,
and the body burnt to ashes ! Thus died a man whose
extraordinary fortitude and endurance deserved a better
fate. His sufferings commenced about ten a.m., and
terminated with his existence a little before sunset.

This account is truly horrible, hut it is an ordinary
page in the history of human nature. Cruelty and su-
perstition have gone hand in hand from the commence-
ment of the world, and will do so for ever.

IRELAND.

There are more prisoners at present in the gaol of
Nenagh than have been there on'the eve of any assizes
since the gaol was built.
DUBLIN ARBITRATION COURT.—Their worships of
the arbitration court had nothing to do on Friday ; no
complaints were brought before them. The public are
beginning to find that this tribunal is not of the "right
sort," and will not trouble the arbitrators with their
complaints.
Coon. IMPUDENCE.—The O'Connell justices, known
by the appropriate term of arbi-traitors, have applied to
the High Sheriff of the county Limerick, requesting the
use of the court-houses in their several localities, for the
purpose of holding judicial sittings. Is it necessary to
add that the application was indignantly refused ?

DESTRUCTION OF GLENNANE SPINNING MILL, BY
FIRE.—We are informed that, on Sunday last, a fire
broke out in the extensive spinning mill at Glennane,
near Marketbill, which, we regret to add, was entirely
consumed. The premises were latterly in the occupation
of a Mr. Gray, of Dublin.—Newry Telegraph.

RUMOURED ARREST OF ONE OF THE FINNOE MUR-
DERERS.—SHINRONE.—There is a report here this even-
ing (Thursday) of the apprehension of a man named
Hogan for the Finnoe massacre. This Hogan's brother
was transported some time ago for burning a haystack,
the property of Mr. Thomas Waller.—Leinster Express.
The pleasant predicament in which O'Connell and his
indicted companions feel themselves may be estimated by
the fact that the indictments and all the papers connected
with the defence have been submitted to Mr. Adolphus,
of Old Bailey notoriety, for the advantage of his opinion,
and, of course, of such hints as his long experience in de-
licate matters may suggest.

NUNNERIES.-It has been ascertained that the nunne-
ries in Ireland have acquired over two millions of money,
half of which has been lent out on mortgages and bonds,
and nearly the other half vested in government security.
Latterly they have been vesting a portion of their funded
property in the purchase of fee-simple estates in several
counties.

THE EIGHTEENTH DECEMBER.—We understand that
preparations are about to be made by the apprentice boys
of Derry, for observing the approaching anniversary with
every demonstration which the laws of the land permit,
and thereby to testify their respect for a day dear to the
heart of every true lover of civil and religious liberty.—
Derry Sentinel.

CONVICTION OF AN IRISH MAGISTRATE.—We find,
by a report of the Skibbereen petty sessions in the Cork
Examiner, that Mr. Sandy O'Driscoil, a magistrate of
the county of Cork, who has taken a leading part in
political meetings in that county, has been convicted of a
violent assault upon a poor boy, whom he flogged unmer:
cifully. The magistrate, being found guilty, was sentenced
to pay a fine of £2.
CITY OF LIMERICK FAlR.—This fair, which was held
on Monday, was considered the worst within recollection.
It continued to pour down rain without ceasing during
the day from an early hour, and at one o'clock the green
was completely abandoned. Buying was carried on very
dull, and for the very limited transactions which took
place the following rates may be stated ;—Milch cows,
from £lO to £l4; fat ditto, £lO to £10; strippers, £6 to
£7. Sheep, from 20s. to 275. ; hoggets, 17s. to 18s.
Horses, £l2 to £l6; ponies, £3 10s. to £4 10s. Fat pies
255. to 265, per cwt. ; slips, Ils, to 13s. each, and from
20s. to 255. a pair—purchasing in this article being the
briskest which occurred during the fair.—Limerick Re-
porter.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.—The weekly meeting of this
Association, held on Monday, in the Conciliation Hall,
was thinly attended ; Mr. John Reynolds was in the chair.
The first speaker was Mr. John O'Connell, who, in al-
luding to the death of Mr. Tyrell, styled him " a martyr
to the cause of his country," and proposed that the aged
father of the deceased should be provided for, and that a
monument should be erected to record his virtues and
patriotism. " The best vengeance (observed the speaker)
that the people could take, for the loss of Mr. Tyrell,
would b..t to force from England, despite her armed array,
by the strength of public opinion, the full and ample
measure of her rights to Old Ireland." The proposals
were seconded by Mr. Steele, and unanimously agreed to.
The meeting was also addressed by Dr. Gray, Mr. O'Neil
Daunt, and Mr. Conway. A long letter was read from
Mr. Joseph Sturge, urging obections against a repeal,
and showing that a connection could not be maintained
between the two countries, through one Sovereign, with
two independent sets of advisers ; this communication
was referred to Mr. O'Connell, for a reply. The week's
rent was estimated at £5OO.

SHIPWRECK IN CONNEMARA.-011 Tuesday night, the
sth instant, about two o'clock p.m.,. during a most terrific
gale from the west northwest, the barque Marguirette,
seven hundred and two tons burthen, from St. John's,
bound for Liverpool, was observed off Ballyconneely Bay.
Having lost both her anchors and cables, and surrounded
by breakers, it was momentarily expected that she would
be dashed to pieces, having no pilot on board. At this
crisis, Coleman Broughton, Esq., of Innislacken, with a
crew of his gallant tenants, Bartholomew Conneely, Mark
Conneely, Anthony Connor, P. Ball, Thomas Hall, and
Nicholas Simmons, put to sea in a small boat to the res-
cue of the sufferers on board. Every one on shore gave
this devoted crew up for lost, as the oldest inhabitant
never recollected such a tremendous sea. After two
hours indefatigable exertion, and cheered on by their
dauntless commander, Mr. Coleman Broughton, they sue-
(weeded in reaching the chip, which they ware u❑able to
board in consequence of the surf and ebb tide. Mr.
Broughton, however, by his signals, pointed out the deep
water in Roundstone Bay, where the Marguirette is now
fortunately moored, greatly to the delight of the crew,
who had given up all hope of saving this fine new barque.
—Galway Vindicator.

A BIT OF BOMBAST.—A popish paper published in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, in an article urging the duty of
prayers for the Irish papists, thus winds up—" Sacred
Heaven ! only think of eight millions of thinking, intel-
ligent, rational men—eight millions of God's creatures
made to the Divine image—eight millions of a moral,
temperate, brave, noble, generous, and christian people,
treated like so many wolves or tigers in their native
land ! The arguments addressed to their reason are
bullets and bayonets—parks of artillery are to make im-
pression upon their souls—the cannon's burning match is
to Rash conviction on their benighted intellects, and all
their knotty scruples about English justice are to be un-
ravalled by the point of the sword ! But, great, glorious
magnanimous England ! " Envy" of the Affghanistans
and " Admiration" of the Chinese! there is a God in
Heaven, the strength of the weak, the refuge of the
afflicted, the scourge of the oppressor. There is a " God
of armies" there, before whom your artillery, horse, foot,
and dragoons are of no avail. There is a God of mercy
whose compassionate ear is ever open to the sighs and
groans of his suffering creatures. Before his throne
millions of tearful and agonizing supplications are now
ascending not only from Ireland herself, but from every
part of the habitable globe. Yes, England ! there is a
God in Heaven, and that God is just." Well, what
then ?

A CLOSE SEARCII.—On Saturday night last Joseph
Larkin, of Ballydaly, near Tullamore, was afrested by
Acting-constable Price," for embezzling a large sum of
money from Tyrrellspass Loan Fund. The circumstance
of this man's arrest is worth recording, as it may serve
tO show other policemen the necessity of a sharp look
out in the discharge of their duty. On the police enter-
ing the house, they made what they deemed a diligent
search ; but Price being dissatisfied, he went into a room
of the kitchen, where there was a bed fixed so close to the
fire, that he suspected that there must be some reason for
placing it there. After examination he had it removed,
and then found at its rear a large press, fixed in the wall,
with shelves complete. Perceiving a cross joint, about
two feet from the ground, he displaced the board, and dis-
covered it to be the entrance to a subterranean apartment,
ceiled with boards, in which a regular floor was made to
correspond with that of the house. In this snug retreat
the delinquent was captured. Larkin was a carrier, em-
ployed by the people to take their weekly instalments to
Tyrrelspass, which he omitted to do. When he had a
large sum collected he disappeared, and his friends circu-
lated a report to the effect that be had absconded to
America. £2OO is the sum said to be misappropriated by
him. Much credit is due to Acting-constable Price for
his activity and cleverness on this and many other occa-
sions.—Leinsier Express.

INCENDIARY FIRE.—On Thursday evening a straw
stack in a field on the Brooke-road, near Oakham, be-
longing to Mr. Crowson of the George Tun there, was
discovered to be on fire. There was abundance of water,
but before the flames were got under, the stack, a clover
stack, a hay-cob, and a horse-hovel were entirely con-
sumed.• •No doubt exists of the stock being wilfully
ignited, and this makes the fourth incendiary fire in the
neighbourhood of Stamford and Oakham since the winter
set in—all of them on the premises of the princip.il inn-
keepers of these towns—all of whom are highly respected
by their neighbours, rich ar.d poor.

FIRE IN KEN'r.—About midnight on Tuesday last, an
express reached the Southwark-bridge-road station, with
intelligence that an extensive fire had broken out at St.
Mary's Cray, in Kent. An engine of the London Fire
establishment was dispatched, and reached the spot (dis-
tant about 15 miles) in little more than an hour and a
half. The fire had broken out in a barn belonging to
Mr, Smelling, a miller in the village, and before it could
be arrested communicated with a long range of stabling,
and the carthouses and cow-sheds. Three hours elapsed
before the flames were subdued, and the premises, to-
gether with 40 quarters of wheat were by that time de-
stroyed. The property was insured. The origin of the
fire was not discovered.

MORE INCENDIARY FIRES IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE.—
We last week gave the particulars of several incendiary
fire which had taken place in Cambridgeshire, and we
have this week to notice three more in the same county.
On Friday morning week the farm-yard of Mr. Rogers,
of Thorley-hill, near Bishops Startford, was discovered
to be on fire, but through great exertion the destruction
was confined to a large shed, filled with agricultural im-
plements, a haulm stack, and other small buildings. On
Sunday week flames burst out at Manudin Parsonage
Farm, near the same town. The property destroyed con-
sisted of three large barns full of corn (principally of
barley and wheat), the whole of the stabling, cow-house,
piggeries, and other out-buildings. leaving nothing stand-
ing but the house and one small barn. We are happy to
state that the whole of the valuable stock, except a goat,
some pigs, and the fowls, were saved. The whole of the
property is, fortunately, insured.—On Tuesday evening
another fire occurred at the town of Soham, by which a
large barn, stables, lodges, stacks of wheat, oats, barley,
pease, and hay, were consumed. The premises were
occupied by Mrs. Danby.l

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.

ORDINATION.

The following persons were admitted to holy orders,
by the Bishop of this Diocese, at Chester, on Sunday
week ;

DEACONS.

Thomas Green, B.A. ..

ofßrasennose, Oxf.
William Leay, 8.A.......
Edward Roberts, B.A St. Mary's Hall, ditto
Robert White, B.A Brasennose Coll; ditto
Edward Augustus Pitcairn Camp-
be11, 8.A.. ..
Francis Bui ton Danby, 8.A.... Catherine Hall, ditto
William Balmbro Flower, 8.A.. Magdalene Coll. ditto
Henry William Kemp, 8.A.... Corpus Christi Coll. ditto
Joseph Moss Rowley, B.A Ditto, ditto
William John Monk. B.A St. John's Coll. ditto
Frederic Martyn Harke, B.A Trinity Coll. Dublin
James Robert Dunne, B.A Ditto, ditto
John Scott, B.A Ditto, ditto
Francis Busteed Ashley, 0f.... Saint Bees College
Henry George Brasnell Ditto
William Grant Ditto
George Benjamin Hill Ditto

_ .
William Have5......
William Malone Jukes..
Job Lea Ditto
Samuel Gower Poole, jun Ditto
_ _ _ . _ ___

Moses Reid. Ditto
John Rimmer. Ditto
Frederic William Wicks Ditto

PRIESTS.

Arthur Howard Ashworth, 8.A.. Oriel Coll. Oxford.

John Prosser, B.A St. Edmund Hall, do.
Joseph Henry Stephenson, B.A Queen's Coll. ditto
Charles Cuthbert Southey, B.A Ditto, ditto
Walter Al!nut, 8.A.....
James Stewart Cranmer
James Slade, B.A.
John Twisaday, 8.A......
Robert Nicholson Featherston.B.A.Jesus Coll. ditto
James William Mark well, B.A Christ's Coll. ditto
William Mulleneux, B.A Emanuel Coll. ditto
Daniel Waller, B
James Booth, D.C.L ............ Trinity Coll. Dublin
Thomas Cowan, B.A
John Richardson, B.A Ditto, ditto
Arthur Leopold Parker Snow, B.A.Ditto, ditto
John Charles Wood, 8.A....
James Hornby Butcher
George Dowty Ditto
Goodwin Purcell..
James Matthias Woodmason .
Richard White