The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-01-08 00:00:00

SCOTLAKq

Tho Hon. Mr. Maude has
note of 501. to the Provost of '
the relief of the poor of the.
Magistrates may approve.—Mr,
also-contributed five guineas
purpose.
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Yesterday aftaraose a mobs,
gentlemen of this town and arighhasrland.
ing spent the day in deo bracing
amusement of curling. dined together,
Isere, where, as may be supposed all
laid aside. seref that of aaandlossidor
sada% 4* thraposor ottiorwassar
$ the gentlemen present, that
done were they to patronize a t
confined to any particular rank
waggestion which the meeting
sae of the best means of &agates*
has been newly raised for the re
poor. This Is a resolution which
as the parties; and we trust .
charitable feelings of our townsmen
vain. From the low rate at which t
long been paid. very few persons
been able to husband any part
fortitude with which this class
conceal, their privations, shoul
anxious to minister to their _.-mg ale._
some weeks past it has been impossible for any labourer
to work, however willing; and at a mosso when the
juices can scarcely be kept io proper play amidst all the
comforts of the parlour and its blaring hearth. what
must be the condition of those who lack a sufficieacv
of the plainest food or the coarsest covering. and bend
from morning to night over a few black or dying
embers ?

" Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'r you are,
That bide the pelting of this pitiless store !
How shall your hens,less heads and sated sides,
Your tooled and window'd raggedness, defend you
From seasoe's such as these !"

The storm still continues very severe. On New
rears'-day, the mercury in the thermometer was as low
as 5 deg. to whieh it also sunk on Sunday night. Ye.-
terday morning, when laid in the snow, in the air.
it sunk to 2 deg., indicating an intensity of er♦very
rarely experienced in this climate. We are indebtr.i
to a respectable correspondent for the following &fit-
rate range of the thermometer taken within a few milts
of this town:—

Friday, at 9A. N. 4 above 0
11 P. M. 9 above 0
Saturday, 7A. M. 2 above 0
9A. M. le below 0
10 r. M. 10 above 0
Sunday, la .1. M. 29 above 0
7r. M. 4 above 0
9 r. M. at - 0
10e r. M. 1 below 0
11 P. IL at --- 0

Monday, 9r. M. 2 above 0

IRELAND.

Thursday se'nnlght, Joseph Fishbourne, For:, who was
returning in a carriage from a funeral, in company-with
his nephew, nu stopped en the Athy-road, between this
town awl Magany. by four footparls, armed with brass
barrelled pistols, abo robbed them of what money thcy
had about them. It must be acknowledged, however.
that the leader of the party behaved in a very gentle-
'nutlike manner, having only put Mr. Pishbourne to his
hoisoar as to the property contained in his pocket-hoot-
which was generously returned to him, with a request
that lie would take out the notes himself, and band theta
over to the Cepteie, who declared that he was a Ger*lc •
MOM in distress. The business bein over, the chaise
drove off with the company ; but the polite Captain,
finding that Mr. Fishbourne had left his great-cost be-
hind him on the road, when he got out of the carriage.
followed immediately, and haying tulle an apology fur
stopping them a second time, handed the coat in, wished
the gentleman a good night and safe home. The young. r
Mr. Fishbourne was deprived of his watch by one of the
who said he wanted to he at a certain place pre-
cisely at trio o'clock, and wishes( to know the hour.
(Carlow Paper.)
OrTRAGI AT ZNOCRADIRRY lAIS, COUNTY LTIIZAT(IIir.
RATIIKIALZ. DEC. 21.—A most disgraceful scene took
place yesterday, at the fair of Knockaderry, which was
very injurious to the numerous persons who went there
on their lawful business, as they were put in terror of
their lives from the number-of shots fired. It appeprs.
that for some time past there was some party fend or
animosity pending between those factions, and they
were resolved to be revenged at the fair, and areordiagli
procured arms of every description, and met there; the
signal was given. and about one o'clock they took the
field, and cleared the fair of all the cattle. and cowl-
menced firing. Men, women. and children fled in all di-
rections, and the scene was really dreadful. They were
drinking whiskey out of kettles, which had been brought
wit of the field of engagement; there could not be Tess
than one hundred individuals armed with guns. pistols,.
swords, scythes, and bayonets. I sus one man po on
his knee and fire deliberately at another man, but it fee-
tunately had not the intended effect. Migor Sullivan
read the Riot Act, but seemingly to no purpose. -k
party of the military shortly arrived from Newcastle ap.l
dispersed them. ane man had the breast button of 9is
coat bulged from a ball. 1 understand au lives wept
lost. _

Liwcittcs, Dec. 30.—0 n Friday night, John Maar,
one of the villains concerned in the notable &fair miltke
Salmon Weir Bank, was arrested and committed to
gaol by Mr. Robert Jackson, of 6eorge's Quay, aniic-
tire High Constable of this city. The person frem
whom he had his information where the ruffian wanao
be found, demanded the sum of twenty guineas before a
disclosure would be made, which, in the most praise-
worthy manner, Mr. Jackson instantly complied
by depositing in the informer's hands lia'f•notes to slat
amount, the corresponding halves to be delivered out the
safe custody of the delinquent. When he ei ow&to
fully acquainted where Clancy was to ha •foond. he
re-
paired to the main-guard, and having procure,' sin Wl-
ni,rely with side-arms, proceeded to Suing i rauels's
Abbey, and discovered him concealed in his tuother•s
house, agreeable to the information, dressed is wuniam'a
clothes. lie W 45 itumelliateiy cokes-ay...1 10 Kiwi. Valhi
scarcely any observation, and nest .iay. bavimo harm
Iwought before O'llrlen's wife. at the I minty Hospital,
v Alderman Watson, was folly ideutifted. her.
(Limerick Pvcr.)

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PRICE 7D.
AND,•
as transmitted a Bank-
Meant:me, to he applied to
taws, as the Provost and
dr.'4hand, of Montrose, has
ut for the same benevolent
rants couture.]
Mar of aka mast respeetabi•
asigibeeriseast, afar has-
bradag and surbilarsting
together, is the Globe Ina
rased, all Edon was 1 ,
lemader are It waver-
.yousderv•it •wie =semi
that much pod% he
e a charity ball, not to be
oh or class of penoss—a
g cordially aproved of as
sgmenting the fund, that
to relief of the industrieuv
rhich reflects much credit
t this fresh appeal to the
women will not be made is
which out-door labour has •
)ersous with families have
rt of their earnings. sad the
is of sufferers bear, and even
Duld only make us the more
r pressing necessities. For
impossible for any labourer
and at a meson when the
proper play amidst all the
I its blazing hearth. what
ose who lark a safficiescy