The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-08 00:00:00

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Donuts, sth Jet; 1F23.
'hared'? niorniag, Mr. Jolly (in whose quarters the
fire at Newbridge Barracks broke out) tried from the
effects of that fire. This Gentleman has left a wife and
ten children to lament his untimely end.
Whim the Cork Constitutioel
DESPERATE ATTACK ON THE POLICE, AND
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED.
On Wednesday morning (24 inst.), it ti 4411 early
hour, one of those daring vlobitions df the law, so peen•
liar to the lower orders of this distracted country, attend-
ed with the loss of several lives, occurred in the parish
of Castlehaven, Within 3 Miles of Skibbereen, in the west
of this county. The facts. which we have from very com-
petent authority, are as follow :—The rector of the parish,
the Rev. R. Morritt, finding it impossible to obtain his
tithes, there being 3 years due, and in the last year having
experienced much opposition in obtaining them, he was
determined to submit his case to the bench of magistrates
assembled in petty session, from whom he received a
*arrant of distress, which was intrusted to his proctor,
who, with five other men, were appointed special con-
stalpes, to execute it on tire parties; and for the more
effectual preservation of the peace, a party of the
pence, consisting of Lieut. Hawkshaw, four mounted
and seven dismounted, stationed at Skihbereeo were or-
dered to mitt. Accordingly. they proceeded to the
grouted, where they wised some cattle, which the coun-
try people, who assembled in great numbers. resisted,
oath showers of atones; when a dreadful scene ensued.
The police and constables were obliged, in their own
defence, having riven up the idea of the cattle to keep up
a constant fire, which was as determinedly resisted by the
country people with vollies of stencil, which were kept
op with such determination. on their part, that the police
and constables were obliged to retreat, leaving one of the
police,named Bowen, and the proctor, named Driscoll.
killed, and several of the party were wounded. The
country people bad two shot dead, and ten or twelve
wounded; five.are reported to be dangerously so. Such
was the rapidity of the retreat, that Lieut. Hawkshaw lost
'his cap, which was knocked off by a stone. On the ac-
count reaching Skibbereen, Capt. Baldwin," magistrate,
with a party of the rifle brigade, and such of the police
as were able, hastened to the place, but we have not
heard of any persona beim taken. The ferocity of the
country people was exhibited in a most disgraceful
manner, having wedged a stone into the dead police.
man's month, which they forced in with another Let-
ters were received in town from the magistrates, requiring
the attendance of a Commit; to bold an itiqueit, which
is appointed for this day, wbtn we have no doubt, from
the spirit and ititelligened of the Magistrates of that part
of the county, that a strict investigation of this distress-
ing affair will t.ke place. Oa the intelligence of the
affray having reached this city, Mr. Merritt, who had
arrived only a dry or two before, returned with all pos-
sible speed. We cannot close this article without advert-
tor to the system pnrsued towards the clergymen of the
established church, in the collection of their tithes. to
some places the disinclination to pay them is such, that
the lower orders have bound themselves by oath to resist ;
and we have been informed, that the parish of Castle-
haven fortes a striking, and we are sorry to say, a
lamentable enanspie of the truth of our remark".

111111.14111130 F SOTF/1111F A PARTY or DRAGOONS MIN Tan
t. • • ' ItIOANDAION.

!A letteefinen a most respectable gentleman in Moy,
saki 4 yesterday, informs us, that an account had jest
reached that town, that a party of dragoons, stationed in
Magherafelt, who bad bees takes out for the purpose of
repressing illicit distillation, had been attacked and fired
on by a party of Ribandnieti, near Stuartstown, county
Tyrone. They, of course, returned the tire ; and our
informant adds, chat eleven of the Ribandmen, two dra-
goons, sad three horses, were killed on the spot, and
several seriously wounded.—(4rmaghlzolunteer,July 1.)
At Gowan, in Kilkenny, a house belonging to Mr.
Bibby bas bees bsrnt. At Thounistown, in the same
Comity, therm was a serious Riot at a Fair, between two
rival parties ; a symptom we add, strange as it may sound
to English ears, of returning tranquillity, ia which a Ma-
gistrate (Mr. Foot) is said to have been wounded. The
Riot was ultimately quelled, and a prisoner taken.
On the morning of the Ist of July, an attempt' was
made to set fire to the residence of Mr. Simpson, at Mer-
riest. Fortunately, however. the dames were discovered
before much damage had been done.
Colts. JULY 4, IS23.—The following letter has been
addressed to the Editors of the Cork Papers. It is signed
by Justin M'Carthy, Esq., a Magistrate of the county:—
" Carrignavar, Thursday Morning, July 3.
" Sta—l have great satisfaction in informing you, that
three men, by name, Nagle, Taylor, and Haly, were last
night apprehended by several of the country people at
Ballinvriskig, in the North Liberties of the City. Nagle
bas been fur some months the principal ringleader in the
several outrages which took place in liberties and ad-
jacent parts of Barrymore, and may justly be called
The Captain Rock of that part of the country. He bad
arranged to make an attack upon a respectable gentle.
man's house at Piercetown last night, and proceeded to
the rendezvous, when some young flumes. of the names
of Daly. Hart, Collins, Murphy, and Daniel Haly, of
Coolgreen, rushed upon him and his comrades, disarmed
them, and sent of two of their body to me. Information
of the intended attack having been given, two parties of
the Military from the barracks, tinder N. Hartnett and
Robert Lawe, Esqrs. proceeded towards Ballinvriskig
and Piercetown, to ;he former of whom the prisoners
were handed over. A quantity of powder, some balls and
flints, a musket, and a sword, were found on Nagle."

By the Brazil mail, letters were revived Yesterday from
Bah,e of the 15th, and Pernambuco of the lith May. The
Portuguse fleet from Bahia, and the Brazilian fleet com-
manded by Lord Cochrane, had appeared in sight of each
other, but after exchanging a few shots Lord Cochrane
steered for the northward, and the Portuguese squadron
returned to the port of St. Salvador. Marliera, the Por-
tuguese General at Bahia, has, it is said, deposed the
junta, and taken the whole power, civil as well as mill
taty, into his hand. It appears that on leaving Portu-
gal be carried out with him full authority for that pur-
pose, bat did not produce it until, at a recent meeting
of the junta. he found they were disposed to surrender
the city to the Brazilians. He then laid before them his
powers, deposed the members, and deelerod his intention
to defend the place for Portugal to the last extremity.
HUI.L.—The erection of New Assembly Rooms at this
town, is about to be carried into effect. Earl Fitz william.
High Steward of the Corporation, and Earl Mulgrave,
Lord Lieutenant of the town, have handsomely con:ri-
bated 1001. each for this purpose.
Reocen.—On Monday last the foundation stone of the
new church, at Redcar, was laid by the Hox.Lady Turner.
The procession was grand beyond any thing ever seen at
Redrar. The Brethren of Freemasons from the Lodge,
at Stockton, attended upon the occasion, dressed in their
robes, a• d were accompanied by most of the nobility and
gentry in Cleveland.
STATE OW TRADE 13 PAISIBT.—Trade in general has
been very discouraging here for some time. It has indeed
been uncommonly flat during the last three months. The
plaid and shawl business, the most important of any for
giving universal employment, has experienced an extra
ordinary and a most fatal depression. A•few houses, t'te
most respectable in the line have, in a manner, relin-
quished this branch, and for no other avowed or ostensi-
ble reason, but the unfortunate state of things which pre-
vails.

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• THEATRICALS.
HATMAIRIST TISkATRE.—zi new Piece was performeill
last night, entitled; Sideethearte and /Fires. Ii is from
the pen of Mr. KINN', which has already contributed
largely to the public stock of harmless plessnre. The
materials of, which it is composed are not new, but they
are well chosen, and dressed out and combined
mach ingenuity, they charm witb all the force of novelty.
No Author; indeed, has displayed more skill in' placing
old characters in new situations, and encrea Inc the
number of points of view, in which we may see an old
acquaintance. From such talent, aided by such adore as the
Haymarket Company, a /sit might be confidently ex pee:-
etl, and the result has not disappointed the expect,' h.r.
In this piece, Terry is ao old Admiral, who has betrothed
his neice Laura to his son Charles. The young folk-, how-
ever, take the usual after-liberty of betrothing themselves
again to other persons. Charles returns front a toyer.. tr.
America, already married, and Laura is only waiting for
means to Sod the way to church with his Mead :yratuyora.
The wife of Charles is introduced to thc Atnni.w. as tae
chambermaid of the hotel, in which the Admiral lodges; aid
thotigh it was feared he might not like her so well *es
his son's wife, is amorously inclined towards her on
his own account. The perplexity arising out of the
cross ptirposes of the parties end as usual in explanation
and forgiveness. To introduce LISTON, a Billy Lack-
aday, eupposedloundling„ but in reality the sun or Vie
hostess, is made headwaiter of the hotel :—and with hit
sentimentality and disposition to intrigue atlerds infini.e
amusement. Miss Cnasyran and AIAtIAME VEsTsts
are the two principal ladies; and acquit themselves to
the delight of the author, we are sure. Mrs. C. Jo.; cs
tad Miss Love are quite equal to their respective parts.—
Mr. VINING is successful on Charles. There is some pretty
music introduced • and Lwow has a comic song, in which
he pathetically bespeaks pity for himself. The Piece was
'announced (or repetition amidst load and unanimons'op-
plasse.

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Amongst the various portraits of his Majesty which
have crowded upon each other so fast since the Accession,
there is not one so faithfully correct, at in all respects
so excellent; as till, print recently published by Sams,
and which bas justly obtained unprecedented popularity.
As works of art, some of the previous production's hove
ranked high; but the pencil of flattery, has ren'•r,ily
been applied in inexact ratio with the power of genus.
Thus one of the finest portraits that ;he world ever saw,
seved all the youthful vigodl' of thirty, when its sub.
ect bad numbered twice as many years. The print now
Es
fore the public is free from these objections. It is ve-
verly executed; and it is, perhaps, as perfect a Mo.!, tr•
as ever was produced by art. It is marked -Dot only by a
*close lineal resemblance of feature, but by the most haply
expression of that mental character, which still beams in
the countenance of one Sovereikn.