The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-23 00:00:00

IRELAND.

In our selections to-day from the Irish papers of the
Orange celebrations of the Anniversary of the battle of
the Boyne, we have a further instance of the murderous
sport of some Orangemen of the 12th instant. It
seems they marched io procession from Armagh to Mid-
dleton; and to make sure of a breach of the peace, they
took fire arms and-ammunition with them. Their com-
mon insult to the general peace of society, was, it is said,
returned by some insulting language on the part of those
wbom they provoked ; and the Orangemen needed
nothing more to induce therm to discharge their fire arms
among the populace. One was shot dead on the spot•
and three were mortally wounded. None oft s Orange
men were "seriously hurt." This sufficiently proves_
the na/stre of the transaction; but the laws can
never punish such offences in Ireland. Oovernment
has given the usual orders for enquiries which can lead
to nothing; and yet men affect to wonder that the
people of Ireland will not be quiet. The only wonder with
us, is, that the disturbances are not multiplied a hundred,
fold. The benevolent Mr. Owen, i n the warmth of his feel-
ings, Las announced another meeting for the 29th inst.,
at the London Tavern, to lay down a plan for the relief
of Ireland. But does not Mr. Owen perceive, that before
all men can have enough to eat, those who consume
more than their share, must be induced, or compelled, to
be content with their proper portion ? And how does
he mean to effect this? His powers of eloquence will
not do much towards such a result. His philanthropy
which has already sacrificed so much to better the condi-
tion of his fellow creatures, may suppose that others will
be equally liberal; but this is bearing upon a broken reed.
The enquiry may expose the evil, and even point out the
remedy ; but as the latter cannot be applied without
means to which. Mr. Owen would not resort, the former
must remain undressed.

IRELAND.
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TWILLPTH Os, JULY.

At Sligo, the Members of the severa I Orange societies
celebrated the occasion by dining together at their re-
spective Lodge-rooms. There was no public exhibition
during the day.
At Derry the day passed away quietly. Every thing
which could be construed into a wish to keep irritation
alive, was avoided, even to the ancient observance of tol-
ling the bells of the Cathedral, and hoisting the Visit;
Flag. The Orangemen abstained from their former
practice of walking in procession, and of wearing Bele
emblems. The only part of their conduct which nurksil
the Anniversary, was the circumstance of their wel;
bling
iln the evening, and spending a few hours take-
thee n hilarity.
At Cootebill, County Cavan, a party of Orangemen
met for the purpose of walking in procession, .headel by
a gentleman, who was understood to be agent to tlit At-
tornertleneral. Happily theta were no disturbances.
but as soon as it was dark they commenced discharges
of firearms, to the great annoyance of the town.
The neiehbonrhood of Criefkieran (where one man
lost his life this time twelvemonth) has again been eis-
tingoished by a still more tragical event. An orange
Lodge, which meets in the house of a man named Ha-
milton, nearly midway between this town and Armagh
had marched on the 12,h to Middleton. Pretending
that they might he alt. eked by the country people, on
their return, several of them were provided with fire.
arms. Thee prepared, they marched isamewartit unob-
structed till they cani-i to a place called Sherries, where
they joined some people it Ito were on the road—these
people, one of whom it is alleged had a pitchfork in
his hand, marched on is the rear of the Orangemen till
they came to a place named Cr an, where a great number
of men and boys were standing on the road side. At
this place, it seems, insulting language was used to the
Orangemen, and stones were thrown at them by some of
the boys. The Orangemen, ow being dies provoked,
turned upon the people andfired—one ma fell dead,
and five were wounded—three of them mortally. it
can scarcely be the case that the Orange party escaped
without injury.—The Belfast News Letter says, that an
inquest wag held on the body of the man who was kill-
ed—Verdict—Murder, against six persons with other
unknown. The Earl of Caledon, Sir James Strong',
(High Sheriff) Capt. Goulding, and Mr. Harris, were
present. Four of the six persons charged with the
murder are, it is understood, in gaol.
To show the extent of the feelings excited on the oc-
casion, it is stated that they have appeared even in the
Blue-Coat School. On the twelfth of July, it is said the
Boys rebelled, and exhibited the Orange insignia. The
Master interfered, and was assaulted. Some of the
Servants of the Establishment, it is reported, joined the
Boys, and for some time the confusion was general. An
investigation of the affair is now going on.
Two Orange Lodges have just been formed at Kilken-
ny7-a benefit to society in that hitherto peaceable city
which rumour, according to the Leiaater Journal, attri-
bute' to the Constabulary Act.

On Sunday morning, Patrick Green, the leader of the
gang who attacked King's house, near Ballyallinane,
for which six of his associates were lately sent off to
Botany Bay, escaped from the Bridewell of Rathkeale,
by scaling the wall. The escape of this ruffian is much
to be regretted, as his apprehension wu effected by the
peasantry.—(Limerick Chronicle.)
John Peeby and Denis Flannery, concerned in the at•
tack on the house of Mr. Young, of Sballee, and of
Mr. Gleeson, near Nenagh, and in cntting' off the ears of
the Proctor of the Rev. John Pennefather about fifteen
months ago, which latter they have confessed, were ap-
prehended on the morning of Saturday, by Mr. Pearce
and his party of Police, on the mountains between Wltite•
gate and Longhrea, in the County Galway, after a
fatiguing and indefatigable march of two days and one
night.
Five men, namely, John HAsett, Edmond Hassett,
Connor Noolan, Thomas Dawley, and John Spillane,
were brought into this city yesterday (Friday, loth lust.)
by that indefatigable and excellent Magistrate, William
P. White, E.g. and lodged in Bridewell ; charged on
suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the late
Richard Crofts, Esq.—(Cork Advertiser)
DUHLIN, JULY 19.
BURNING OF CASTLETOWN-RUCHE MILLS.