The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-12 00:00:00

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THE ARMY.
The 17th (Leicistitihire) Regimen'. of Infantry; whilch
marched from Chatham on the 7th, will arriviat Ports-
month on the 14th instant.

The 34th (or Cumberland) Regiment of Foot; which
arrived on board the Coldstream East indiatinar, from
India, disembarked at Gravesend on the Bth, and march-
ed to Chatham on the 9th instant.

The 5 I (or Shropshire) Regiment of Infantry; which
also came home from India in the Coldstream, disem-
barked at Gravesend, and arrived on Wednesday last at
Chatham.

The 24th (or Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, which
arrived on board the Charlotte country ship, from India,
disembarked at Gosport, on the 3d inst.
The Head-quarters and two Squadrons of the 14th (or
the Duchess of York's Own) Regiment of Light Dra-
goons are, at present, stationed at Kensington.
One troop of Horse Artillery has received orders to
march to Hounslow, for the purpose of being attached to
the Cavalry intended to be reviewed on the 15th inst.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Jun' 10, 18P3.—A letter has been received
from Sari Grey, promising to present and support the
Petition to the Honse of Lords, respecting the Adminis.
tration of Justice in Ireland, hut suggesting the proprie-
ty of deferring it until next Session.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.—We regret to state, at,Gro-
eerier., near Clontnet, on Monday night, two horses
and two cows were maliciously stabbed by some wretch
or wretches at present undiscovered, and that one of the
horses has since died. No rause can be assigned for
this inhuman act, but that James Butler, the tenant of
Messrs. Watson and Law, had taken the ground since
May last.
ENNIS, JULY s.—As the wife and daughter of David
Barry, of Drimannre, in the parish of lnagh, Barony of
I nchtquin, were returning from the Fair of Ennistymon
on the 2d instant, a large mob of fellows waylaid them
near Mannana !fridge, dragged the daughter into a beg,
where they bad a horse ready, on which they carried her
off to the mountains: they then wanted her to marry a
felon' named Halloran, However, the girl's mother pur-
sued them, led on by the cries of the daughter, till she
came to the house to which the ruffians had taken her,
when they carried her off to another house, some of them
having first dragged and beaten the poor mother in a
shocking manner. They there kept removing the girl
front house to house, till towards morning, when, dread-
ing a rescue, they nucleoli; leaving the girl behind them,
who was soon joined by her wretched mAlter and a party
of her friends, who brought her home. Barry, the fa-
ther, is a snug farmer, who it was known, intended to give
his daughter a fortune ; and these fellows said, when the
girl refused to marry Halloran, that she should marry him
her reputation was gone, and no other person would
marry her ; the distance they brought her into the
mountain was three miles. It is a melancholy consider-
ation that such scenes as the above characterised the
commencement of the outrages that disgrace the neigh-
bouring counties.—(Ennis Chronicle.) •
At the Special Sessions held at Rattikeale; and at an-
other held at Tralee, under the Insurrection Act, twenty
men have been convicted, and instantly lent off from the
,Court-house at each place, to be put on board the convict
ships at Cove !—(Deblin VontiAg Poet of Tuesday.)
The County of Wexford has been placed under the
Constabulary Act. The Magistrates are to meet on the
18th at Wexford, to name 128 Constables, 16 for each of
the eight Baronies.
TOOMASTOWN FAIR.—As affray took place at this
fair on the night of Monday last, between two rival par-
ties, which for some time wore a formidable aspect. The
police interfered, and in the first instance dispersed the
rioters, who however eventually rallied and made a sue-
cesitnl stand in the streets of the town. They attacked
and struck some of the police with stoats, and wounded
Mr. Foot, the Magistrate, under whom the police acted.
That gentleman was knocked down by &blow of a stone,
and the riot became at length so menacing that it was
found necessary to call in a detachment of the Mount
Juliet Volunteers to the assistance of the police. By the
united exertions of the Police and Yeomanry the riot
was ultimately quelled.—One of the peasantry was taken
prisoner.—(ltilkenag Moderator.)

The following paragraph, from the Kilkenny Paper, de-
serves more consideration than it is likely to receive from a
cursory perusal:—
Co. Klusersxv.—Lieut.-Col. Lindsay, commanding the
78th Highlanders, whose head-quarters are at Kilkenny,
was last week appointed to the Commission of the Peace
for this County. On Saturday, as a Magistrate, he took out
a party of soldiers ; and, on the night from that day to Sun-
day, he scoured the mountains beyond Borns. and collected
from the Peasantry 47 stand of arms. We have never had
any hesitation in saying that the outstanding of arms in the
hands of the labouring poor forms a source of danger to
the public peace—but the local circumstances of be dis-
trict should he taken kW consideration. The people of the
Mountainy District searched by Lieut.-Col. Lindsay have,
like those of other parts of this County, remained as tran-
quil and obedient to the laws as any section of his own
country. The people of that gutsier had arms with which
they made a living by furnishing (very illegally, we admit)
game for the Dublin market. They were poachers, but not
insurgents; and we are anxious that the distinction may be
marked to prevent unnecessary alarm on the part of the
country, or unfounded impressions with regard to the dispo-
sition of the people on the mind of the Government.—
(Lei aster Journal.)
HIBERNIAN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY.—On Saturday,
the first General Meetings of this Patriotic end Benevo-
lent Association, was held in the Freemasons' Hall, Daw-
son-street.

Upon such an occasion. it was truly gratifying to witness
so numerous an assemblage of the fashionable fair, as tilled
the Hall. The Ladies and GAhlensen's Committee, sat each
round their own table; at the head of the former sat the
benevolent Mrs. Passmore, and at the head of the latter.
A. H. Rowan, Esq. Lord Cloncurry was calla& to the
Chair.

The Rev. Mr. Groves, the Secretary, read a report of the
procoedings since the establishment of the Society, and a
Committee was elected for the ensuing year, and the Ladies
Committee requested to continue their services. The Trea-
surer's account was air) read, by which it appeared the So-
ciety have in hand 4,00 W.

After the Chair was addressed by Captain O'Brien, Mr.
Homan, Dr. Macartney, and Lord Cloncarry (who received
the Thanks of the Meeting) they adjourned to the Ist Satur-
day in November.
The brig Endeavour, Captain Lento, with passengers, ar-
rived la Quebec from Dublin, May ea, all well.

The Norwich Mercury announces that Thomas Alex-
ander Fraser, Esq. of Low, is about to be united with
Miss Jerningham, the eldest daughter of Sir tieorgeJer-
nioghsm, Bart., of Cossey, in Norfolk, of Stafford Castle,
in Staffordshire, and of Shiffnal Manor, in Shropshire.

GRATIFYING SCARCITY.—WO understand that a! pre-
sent there are only four prisoners for trial in the county
at our ensuing assins—a smaller number than is within
resnembrance.—(Norwich Mercary.)

There are only 12 prisoners in Horsbans gaol for trial
at our approar•dlag Assizes t a less number than bas been
I known for many years.—Thsre is at present an appear-
sm, of bat little business Ia the Ni 4 Prime Conn.—
(Brightme Herald.)

M. BELZONI.
(From the Cambridgne Chionicle.)
. . .
Oar readers may recollec►, that in the description we
(aye some three months ago. of the lid of thp granite
Sarcophagus, presented to the Fitz.villism Museum by
Mr. Belzoni, we alluded to the perilous journey which
that enterprising traveller was about to undertake. We
have lately been favoured with an ektract froma letter of
his dated sth of May, at Fes, the capital of Morocco, to
a Oentleman in this University. We are happy to find
that Mr. Belzoni has commenced his undertaking with
favourable auspices, and we most sincerely hope that he
may be enabled to accomplish his plan of traversing the
great breadth of Africa. Thb following is the eitract
which we have been permitted to copy :
" In the short letter I wrote to you from Tangier. dated
the 10th of April, I informed you that I had gained permis-
sion from his Majesty the Emperor of Morocco, to enter Lis
country as far as Fez, end that I had great hopes of obtain-
ing his permission to penetrate further south. I stated also,
notwithstanding the great charges upon my purse, unsup-
ported as I am, and relying entirely on my own resources,
that nothing should be left undone before I quitted my at-
tempt. I have now great pleasure in acquainting you, my
dear friend, of my site arrival at Fez, after having beep
detained at Tangier till a letter had. been forwarded from
Mr. Douglas, his Britannic Majesty's Consul at Tangier,
to the Minister at Fez, to obtain permission from the Empe-
ror for me to approach his capital. As soon es a favourable
I answer was received, we started for this place, and in ten
days arrived here in•safety with my better half, who, having
succeeded in persuading me to take her as far as Tangier,
has also inforeed her influence to proceeed to Fez, but this,
though much against her will, must be her " Ne plus ultra."
Yesterday I had the' honour to be presented to his Majesty
the Emperor, and was highly gratified wi,h his reception of
me. He was acquainted that I had letters of introduction
from Mr. Wilmot, to the Consul In Tangier, from whom I
received the greatest hospitality. end who did all in his
power to promote my wishes. The fortunate circum-
stance of my haring known the Prime Minister of his Ma-
jesty, whilst in Cairo, on his return from Mecca
.to this
country, is also much in my favour; and though a great deal
has been said against my project by the commercial party,
particularly from the Jews of this country, who monopolize
all the traffic of the interior, I obtained his Majesty's per-
mission to join the caravan, which will set out for Timbuc-
too, within one month. If nothing should happen, and if
promises are kept, I shall from this place cross the moun-
tains of Atlas to Taflet, where we shall join other parties
from various quarters, and from thence, with the help of
God, we shall enter the Great Sahara to Timbuctoo. Should
I succeed in my attempt, I shall add another " votive-
tablet" to the Temple of Fortune; and if, on the contrary,
my project should fail, one more name will be added to the
many others which have fallen into the River of Oblivion.
Mrs. Belzoni will remain at Fez, till site hears of my de-
parture from Tenet, which place is IS or tO days journey
from hence•, and as soon as that fact is ascertained, she will
return to England." _ _ _

Tafiet is 310 miles south of Fez.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PRESTON RACES, TUISDAIT, JULY B.—(FIRST Dty.)
A Plate of AIL for all ages, that never won a Plate, Match,
or Sweepstakes.-.-3-yrs old, Ost. I 01b.; 4-yrs old, Eist. ;
6-yra old, Set. 91b.; and aged Sit. 121 b. Heats two wiles
and a distance.,
Mr. Benson's b. e. Shuffter, 4-yrs old I I
Mr. Hutchinson's br. c. Orville, 3-yrs old 2 2
A loely contested race. Both heats were closely run, and
won by a length.-5 to 2 apt the winner.

The Produce Stakes of SCNth esch.—Colts, Sgt. In.; fillies,
Sst. 91b.; untried stallions allowed 31b.—(9 Subscribers.)
—Two miles.
Mr. Yates's eb. f. Squib, by Soothsayer...
Mr. Clif'oo's eh. c. by Coates 2
Lord Stamford's b. f. Fury, by Soothsayer
Mr. James's b. f. by Whisker
Ld Derby's sister to Erin • 6
Foar paid. A very good race, and won cleverly by half
a length. Comus colt against the field.-2 to l against the
winner, and 4 to 1 against Lord Derby.

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WEDNESDAY.

The Gold Cup value 100 gs. added to a Sweepstakes of 10gs.
each, for 3-yrs old, bat. 61b.; 4-yrs old, Bst. Mb. ; byrs
old, Bst. 10Ib. ' • 6, and aged, Bst. 121 b.; Mares allowed
21b.—Three miles and a distance.
Mr. Peirse's b. b. Reveller. walked over.
A Plate of 701., the gift of the Right lion. the Earl of Derl”.
for 3-yrs old, 7st. 21b.; 4-yrs oln. Bst. 71b.—Ileats two
miles and a distance.—(2l Subscribers.)

When the ID al I left Preston, only two beats of this Plate
were run. Mr. Kirby's br. c. Orator winning the first, and
Mr. Reid's gr. c. Marauder the secoud. Five started.

TILE TOTNES RACES.—(Prase DAv.)
The Steward's Plate, 601. won by Mr. King's b. c. Grass-
hopper.
The Five Guinea Sweepstakes each,
Mr. Strode's b. m. Shamrock
Mr. Day's b. f. EcMoline 2 1
Won by Eglantine, (If she proves to be half-bred.)
MOND DAY.

The Stewards' and Ladies' Cap, won by Hr. J. Trelawny's
b. m. Barbara.

MATCH rem Oxa THOUSAND SOSERISIGNS.—After the
conclusion of the Bath Races. a Pigeon Match, was made
for the above sum, to take place in Buckinghamshire, be-
tween eleven Gentlemen of the Atherstone Club, with four
from the Ashton Club, against all England, and the match
was decided on Thursday, in Branston Par:, Bucks, at sr-
yen birds each, 41 yards from the trap, and lOU yards for
the bird to fall in. The field was attended by some of the
best shots in England, and betting was even, but the Clubs
had the call.
Ilia CLUBS. ZILLID.
Mr. Manby 7
Mr. Bouverie
Mr. Hallo!,
Mr. Smines '
Mr. Brodeilp
Mr. Snell 6
Mr. Bouverie . 6
Mr. Maddox
Mr. Ingram 6
Mr. Poulton
Mr. Kemp ....
Mr. Hornby 4
Mr. Scarf 4
Mr. Peters .
Mr. HIM

ALL ENGLAND. KILLED.
Mr. Ross 6
Mr. Jeuking 6
Mr. Herbert 6
Mr. Ford
Mr. Mellish 6
Mr. Tudor
Capt. Smith 5
Mr. Flowers
Mr. Uduey
Mr. Marks
Mr. Harrington
Mr. Henderson
Mr. Slice
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. G. R 044

1 After five shots England was backed at 6to 4, and after
the twelfth shot 7 to 4 on the Clubs. 'England lost most
birds out of bounds._

After this match, Mr. Broderip, b longing to the Clubs,
backed himself for 20 sovereigns to kill 13 birds from 21, at
14 yards, and he lost by begging 13 only. litieb a day's
play has rarely been seen.
A little girl, who was matched to walk 30 mib's in
eigbtbours and &half, accomplished her task on Monday
in a quarter of a mile circle, on Penendeo Heath. She
performed the distance with apparent ease, in 7 hours, 57
minutes, having 33 minutes to spare. The neather was
particularly unfavourable for her, it raining heavily great
part of the time. tier name is Emma Matilda Freeman ;
she resides at Stroud, and is scarcely eight years of age.
—(Kett Herald )
8047 Rom—Thursday a grand rowing match took
place on the Thames at Wandsworth, for awhrrry, given
II the gentlemen of that village. The prize was won by
a waterman named Benjamin Marchint, to whom it was
delivered amidst the acclamations of the spectators, by
Mr. Alley, jun.. of the house of Leader, Ailey, and Co.,
the distillers. wise acted as umpire. The whole affair
wont off with great eclat.