The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-31 00:00:00

MEATH ASSIZES.

TRIAL FOR THE ROBNERT OP THE DUET COACH, AND THE
SOUNDER OF ALEX. RAMAT, ONE Or THE GUARDS.
The following prisoners were put to the bar for trial,
for the above atrocious wrap :—Patrick M'Cormick,
John Reilly, Michael Smith, Matthew, Donovan, and
James Kelly. Evidence having been adduced, the Lord
Chief Baron charged the Jury. The Jury then retired,
and after upwArds of two hours deliberation, returned a
verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners.
By order of the Court Patrick M'Cormick was put for-
ward, when his Lordship add d the culprit on the
magnitude and enormity of the crime upon which he had
been just convicted—the prisoner being in this nefarious
and atrocious outrage a principal and leader ; It was is
vain for him to build upon any hopes of escaping the
awful fate which awaited him, and the just punishment
due to his crime. The prisoner was then sentenced to be
hanged.

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Anthony Donovan sod Eduard Flood were then put
to the bar, indicted for having robbed the Belfast Mail,
on the 2d of January last. The prisoners, calculating
upon certain conviction, pleaded " Guilty" to the charge,
at the same time praying the clemency of the Govern-
ment. The Chief Baron observed, that their prayer
would be taken into consideration.

The above trials excited an intense interest, as the
bringing to)nstice this desperateand saeguinary banditti
must materially restore tranquillity. All i arts of the
Court were crowded daring the trial.
Laurence Caffrey, one of the gang concerned in the
robbery of the Derry Mail, died in Trim gaol a few days
before the Assizes.
LIMERICK ASSIZES.
Limearcg, July 26.—James Leahy, Maurice Leahy,
and David Leahy, for the abduction of Miss Hula, who
had been out upon their own recogni sac :a since lut
Assizes, now came forward, and Baron gennefsther be-
ing made acquainted with their ease, be told them that
they were now discharged from their recognizance',
and at liberty—the omission of a single error, " then
and there," in the form of the indictment, and saved
their lives, which had been forfeited to the laws. He
was happy to hear that their characters were good. To
the laws of their country they were indebted for this
mercy, and he hoped such lenity world be a lesson to
them for their future conduct—such was not the code,
his Lordship emphatically remarked, that they would
bring on the country. The Clerk of the Crown was di-
rected to record their appearance, and they were accord
Ingly discharged. The traverser. appeared very thank-
ful sod bowed to the Court.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—Last night another splendid
fete was given at these gardens, after the greed sailing
match for the silver cup and cover, given by the mem-
bees of the old Cumberland Fleet. The assemblage was
most noinerons and brilliant. In addition to many of
the tasteful decorations and devices which we noticed on
the coronation fete, there was one emblematic of the 1
particular ceremony of the evening (the presentation of
the cop and cover to the victor in the sailing match),
viz. a handsome yacht, very well represented in eerie-'
gated lamps, on each side of which were the national
ensigns also in lamps. Beneath the yacht were the
words. " Our Country's Pride," io very brilliant letters.
At eleven o'clock the cap was presented to the victor (Mr.
Brockelbank, of the St. George yacht) in the front of the
orchestra, by Mr. Mallioson, who accompanied the pre-
sentstion with an appropriate sp-ech, in which he stated.
that in the name of the proprietors of the Roysl Gardens
of Vatmliell, and of the gentlemen composing his Ma.
jesty's Coronation Sailing Society, he presented him
with the tup and cover, and added, that he was desired,
in company with his colleagues, to drink his health from
the cop, which he said he would do with great pleasure.
Suiting the action to the word, he drank to the victor,
and then presented him with the cup. The cup was a
very splendid one, weighing sixty ounces. One one side
the Royal Arms were engraved in a very spirited style.
On the other was en inscription describing the circum-
stances under which it was given, and the name of the
winner. Before the presentation, the band struck up,
" See the conquering Hero comes ;" and at the close the
principal performers (after partaking the contents of the
cup) sang the favourite glee of " Here's a health to all
good Lasses." The amusements of the evening con-
cluded with the usual splendid display of fireworks.
DESTRUCTION OP THE WHITBY TRESTRE BY FIRE.
—This building was entirely consumed by tire on Friday
morning. Scott's company had performed on the even-
ing of Thursday, and the theatre closed about 11 o'clock;'
soon after which the performers quitted the house, and
every thing was considered safe. Soon after one o'clock,
it was discovered, however, that the building was on fire,
and such was the ascendancy of the flames, that before
four o'clock the theatre was entirely consumed, the walls
only being left standing. The company, it is reported,
have lost the whole of their dresses, Ace., with about SOL
in money. It is not known how the accident originated.
Mr. Young, it is reported in the Theatrical circles, is
re-engaged at Covent-garden Theatre, and is to receive 1
twenty guineas for every night he is celled upon to per-
form during the ensuing season.
Matthews, the comedian, arrived at his cottage at the
foot of Highgate Hill, oo Saturday last.
Mrs. Bland, so many years a favourite vocalist at
Drury Lane Theatre, is now unfortunately in m state that
precludes the hope of her ever returning so her profes-
, sional duties.
Covent Garden Theatre, it is understood, will, during
the poiesent recess. be rede,:ureted, and many alterations
made in the interior, to luree coin;ort of the au
'silence.