The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-04-22 00:00:00

IRF:1-1ND.

The county of Limerick is pr-claimed.
'I he neighbourhood of Cl►arl. title is at present, and
has been for a considerable time, in a state of disturb.
ince, that calls for the incr.•::sed exertions of the ac-
tive resident Magistracy. Nightly nieeti ors have been
held, consisting of hundreds of armed turn. lionses
hare been attacked, e►en at early hours in the even-
ing, arms taken, and money demanded for the purpose
of purchasing ammunition. Fields of large extt nt haw:.
been turned up in the course of the night, and threats
used to the proprietors if they did not let them out at
prescribed rents. These are certainly alarmin, cir-
cumstances, and, at the present season, rosy be produc-
tive of most injurious ronsealucnees.—(Sonfheru Re-
porter.)
The execution of Daly, Finlay, and Langley, in
this comity, as leaders of the Ribbon b,nditti, has
hid a most excellent and timely effect upon the minds
of the deluded peasantry. Our letters from different
parts of this great county speak of returning loyal's-, a
submissive obedience to the laws, and attention to their
rural duties ; every where the plough and the spade is
seen at work; and the arms that these ill-advised

iving up: indeed,
ply obt1
is taitened,
be twholt.daerreed'alutilYasg ttuse unfortunate
people are most anxious now to 'give information
!Against one another, ever since they ( and out that
their captains had a, plied all the tributary offerings
to their own purposes. and nut to the use of the cause
it was required for.—(l;ahra!, paprr.)
Tram, APRIL 13.—'Phis day five of the unfortunate
19 men found guilty at our Assizes, for the attack on
Major Place and the party of the 77th regiment, at I rgisso-
nv, within one mile of t his town, were marched in here for
the purpose of receiving a part of their sentence: namely,
public whipping; but an expectation of their pardon I
being entertained, their punishment was put off
until the arrival of the Dublin mail. At the moment
we are writing this, the coach arrived, but brought no
respite for those miserable men. 19 consequence of
which the necessary preparations of flogging were in-
, stantly put in readiness, and they were whipped, one
Iby one, after a ear, through the principal streets. We
Inger remember to witness so great an asseinblage of
people--the punishment being so novel amongst us,
:ant we trust it will long continue so; nothing is to
be heard in our streets hut the cries of the wises and
children of these deluded antler. es. A strong gumd
of the horse and foot quartered her., and a party of the
police attended.
W kTERFoRD Cavuoi.tes.—On Thursday, an wi-
j.inrmil meeting of thr county and city of Waterford
Catholics was held at the Great Chapel, Waterford, fur
the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning
the Legislature fur Emancipation. Nicholas Power,
of Faithlegg, Esq. filled the Chair. 'l'. Hearn, Esq.
M. U. was Secretary. The business of th • day began
by reading the correspondence which took place be-
tween the Chairman of the original meeting, Richard
Power O'Shee, of Gardenmorris, Esq. and the Earl I
Fingal), upon the subject of presenting the Address of
Condolence and Congratulations then voted. Ilis
Isorsiship Isar Asssiemahms the charge in the handsomest
manner, and has accompanied the notifirations will,
some compliments to the Chairman and the meeting.
After the reading of the correspondence, a Committee
was appointed for the immediate purpose of the day.
The Committee introduced a petition that was una-
mously adopted.—(l/'aterli.rd Chronicle.)
Friday, at a Special General Assembly, convened for
! the purpose, the freedom of the Corporation, by fiat,
to be accompanied with a silver box, proposed by
Alderman Smyth, and seconded by Alderman Latham
Falrelongh, was unanimously voted to the Most Rev.
IDr. Curtis, Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland, in tea-
timony of their respect for his high character, and
esteem for his public and private worth.—(Droghtda
Paper.)
t'oNSETRATIoN Of TIM RIGHT Rat-. Ds.
—On Sunday last, the Right Rev. Hugh O'Kelly,
D.D. was consecrated Roman Catholic Bishop of We-
tmore, in Newry Chapel, by the Most Rev. Dr. Curtis,
Roman Cathole Primate of all Ireland, assisted by
the Right Rev. Dr. M.Laughlin, formerly Roman Ca-
tholic Bishop of Rapist*. and now Administrator of
the Motes, of Derry, and by the Right Rev. Dr. Ker-
nam, Roman Catholic Bishop of Tabracin, and Coedja-
tur of the Diocese of Clogher. The consecration was
numerously and respectably attended by Protestants of
all denominations, as well as by Roman Catholics. Dr.
Curt:s, who is a man of pleasing aspect and dignified I