The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-12-15 00:00:00

IRELAND.

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CARLO*. Dec. 10.—We nagetittitti
Predations have been committed In the'
of Clonegal.in remote part of Ale
borders of the county of Wetforda
acquainted with the particulars, but hope
session of them before our paper shall be put to press.
We understand that Colonel Barry, and the gentry of,
that quarter, are actively engaged in searching afti r,
the perpetrators.—(Carlow Morning Post.)
[butting, Demesne B.—This day Laurence
Barry was committed to gaol, for conveying a letter
from Captain Rock to John Reily of Ardagh, threaten-
ing the said Reily ; he was sent in by Colonel Balfour,
of the 40th Regt.—(Chronicle.)
ATHLONZ, Dec. 7.—On Wednesday last, in cense- 1
queace of an altercation that took place between them,
a man, named Cunningham, was killed here, by a
thrust of a cane sword. which he received through
the heart, from one kliManus, of the Roscommon po-
lice. An Inquest was held on the body next day, and
a verdict of wilful murder was returned against the
police man. He his been committed to Roscommon
gaol, to abide his trial at the ensuing assizes.—(Ath-
lone Herold.)
APFREURYSION OF ANOTIMR OF MAJOR COLLIS'S
SUFPOSILD ISURDSRRRS.
A man of the name of John Larkin, charged with
this dreadful crime, was, yesterday evening, appre-
hended by Francis Spring, Esq. of Milltown, assisted
by Mr. Robert Eager. Larkin was seized at his own'
house, near Batterfield, without any resistance, and
safely lodged in our gaol yesterday evening. There
are now confined in our gaol for this outrage. Major
Collis's two men servants, (Scanlan and Callaghan.)
Healy, Gallivan, and Larkin. One of these, it is ge-
nerally understood has turned approver, Six persons
formed the outside gang who came to the house, besides
any persons who were implicated inside.—(Kerry
Evening Post.)
On Wednesday last, at a full parade of the Dun-
dalk Yeomanry, commanded by the Earl of Roden,
that corps (with the exception of a few who hold
public situations) volunteered their services to any
part of the kingdom. Lord Roden and Lieutenant
Shekelton were the only officers present. His Lord-
ship expressed himself highly gratified with this ad-
ditional proof of the zeal and loyalty of the Dundalk
Corps.—(Drugheda Journal.)
The Castleblaney Corps of Yeomanry, commanded
by Captain Bellingham, ever distinguished for their
zeal and loyalty to the Constitution, having, long'
since, volunteered their services to any part of the king-
dom. were placed on permanent duty ea the 2d inst.-11
(ibid.)
GOOD EFFECTS OF CONCILIATION.
Lausetee, Dsc. 7.—The following communication
has been made to us from respectable authority :
On Sunday last, the principal Farmers of the parts of
Dromin, assembled at the Chapel School House, for the
purpose of taking into consideration, the propriety of
reducing the rent of Potatoe-gardetss, in consequence
of the melancholy failure of those crops, and the unpre-
cedented distressed state of the labouring classes. It
was unanimously agreed on by all those present, who
had let gardens, dist they would make an abatement of
over one-third --
tenants. The
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attention towards them ;
that the exemplary conduct and forbea;ance of these
poor people, rendered them worthy of the protection sod
consideration of those under whom they live.
The principal farmers of the adjoining parish of Atli-
Jacky have adopted the same salutary and humane mea-
sures, and it is therefore confidently expected that the
readiness with which the farmers have thus come forward
to alleviate the distresses of their poorer neighbours, to-
gether with the very liberal abatement made to them, in
their tithes, by the Rev. Edw. Crokcr, the highly re-
spected and esteemed Rector of those united parishes.
will induce them to persevere in that peaceable line of
conduct, for which they have hitherto been remarkable.
The above adjustment, so much to be wished for, has
been effected through the interference of the Reverend
Charles J. 111`Cartliy, P.P., of Dromin and Athlacky,
who has been indefatigable in his exertions to ascertain
the cause of the discontents of the peasantry of this
county, and in endeavouring to allay them, his praise-
worthy task he has had the satisfaction in this instance
to see attended with the happiest result, and peace re-
stored amongst all parties. Conciliatory measures of
this kind must be attended with the best effect, and we
sincerely hope, from the good result attendant on this
transaction, it will stimulate others to a similar mode of
acting, in preference to coercion.
RENTS.--We understand that some gentlemen in
this neighbourhood have it io contemplation to reduce
the Rents to the occupying Tenants who hold deer
ground ; but not to middkmesi. This is right; tit*,
should be no clog on the indiestt7 of the farmer
int
m
it is possible to remove, by fait means, at this time.— I
The middleman mast, therefore, feel it bill interest
either to resign in favour of the occupying tenant, or
else occupy the ground himself. This, perhaps, may
not be agreeable at first, but time must reconcile him
to the inconvenience. We speak the sentiments of a
very respectable landholder.—(lbid.)
GALWAY, Dec. B.—This county enjoys most folly
the blessings of internal peace and we hope that tilt
good sense of the lande&-terest will strengthen Ali
compact between thaw and their tenantry bf ea
pa-
rental care of the poor.
TRALEE, DEC. B.—We (Kerry Evening Post,)
are
happy to state, that our industrious peasantry appear
to become daily more alive to the mischievous plots
which have been formed against their tranquillity sal
happiness. Every publication almost, Gambles us to
furnish smother evidence of this fact by some new Pa-
rochial Rashciation. in the county, for the purpose of
discountenincing incendiaries avid lawless emissaries.
PAROCHIAL DUTIIII.—A poor old woman, a PM-
testant resident of a neighbouring parish, having
been confined to her bed for several
years, had
no opportunity of attending public worship she
consoled herself, however, by reading her Bible,
and such other good books as she had access to;
waiting with patience for her summons to " another
and a hotter world ;" one day, during the year
two gentlemen, who had been out *hood* took
shelter from a shower of rain in her bumble cottage
the old woman inquired of her grand-daughter, who
the strangers were? tke,stri answered, that they were
Squire --- and the lillniiter --- open the door,"
said the poor old woman, " that I may get a sight of
him, for I did not lay my eyes on one oft hem these
twenty years !
We hope that the new Church, to be erected in the

Dua_LittDAs.ll.—iiteaterdsy, a macrons and re-
spectabteiderAng of Ike Catholics took plate at D'Arey's
Corn-Szchance Tams.
At a quarter before font &clock the Earl of Fingal
was called to the Chdr.
Mr. O'Clonstaw Secretary to the Catholics, they
stated, that he had convened the Meeting in cense-
(Mate of a 1(8%11410*n that had been handed to him,
signed by Catholic Gentlemen, aad that the object of
the Meetiag was for the voting an Address to the Right
Honourable Charles Grant, on his leaving this country.
Mr. O'Cosnai.i. pronounced a high entogions on the
character and conduct of Mr. Grant and concluded by
moving, that a Committee should be appointed, for the
purpose of preparing an Address, to be presented to the
Right Hon. Charles Grant.
Mr. Moen O'CoNson and 11r. NICBOLAS P. O'Goa-
/ amp, both rose at the same moment, for the purpose of
seconding this Resolution, when the latter Gentleman
gave way to Mr. O'Connor.
The Resoladon buying been put from the Chair,
pasted usealmonsly.
A Committee, eonsisting of 21 Noblemen and Gentle.
men, were then appointed fur the purpose specified in
the Resolution.
34 N. Manes was then called to the Chair. when
die Malts of the-Steeting- were leered by Mr. (non-
'nell to the Earl of Fingal, for his proper and dignified
conduct in the Chair.
The Meeting then adjeersed, eke die.

The Commissioners appeiuted by Parliament to in-
qaire into all the departments connected with the re-
venue in Ireland, have closed their sittings in that
country for the present season, and have adjourned to
their office is Cannon-row. Westminster. Mr. Herrin:.
Mr. Lasbingtoo, and ►Mr. Berens, are arrived in Lon-
don; Mr. Wallace, and Mr. FranklamiXervis, are ex-
pected daily. Greatly as corruption was suspected to
prevail is those departments, the abuses brought to
light by this Commission, •it is said, exceed expecta-
tion, and almost stagger helief.
The Right Hon. W. Peel is at present residing at
Lultvorth Castle. the seat of Mr. Weld, a Catholic
gentleman of ancient family. The Right Honourable
lientletntn, aho has taken a lease of the castle and
domain, is perhaps daily meditating in the very library
pf the owner. how he may the most effectually exclude
lam, and others professing the same faith, from a par-
ticipation in the rights of British ,citizenship—Res
leant Artisans .I:chile leclibriam:
The stijoursed meeting of the landed gentry of
Renfrewshire, with a view to the further consideration
of the corn laws was held last week. The resolntions
,they 41eagtb came to were the following : first, that it
:was necessary to revise the present corn laws ; secondly,
that a protecting duty would he better than a prohi-
bition like the present; and. thirdly, that a corres-
pondence was expedient with other counties, in order
to frame a petition to Parliament for relief.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of Agrical-
at Warwick, on Monday last, it was
a Petition, signed by all who wish to Banc-
rlianrer

particularly, MIS and woel.
The destination of the East India Company's ship,
London, has been altered from China direct, to Madras
and China, to be afloat the 23d of January ; sail to
Gravesend 6th of February ; stay there thi.ty flays,
and be In the Downs the 14th of March.
A letter from Douglas, Isle of man, dated December
8. after stating the effects of the dreadful 12,c1e of wind,
with which the island was visited on the 39th ult.
rays, " I could add much more were 1 to enter upon
politics; there has been a tremendous row here be-
tween the (Werner, his Grace the Mite of Athol, and
the house of Keys (Manx Parliament) on the subject
of the late slots, &c.&c. I was present until se.r.n-
gers were ordered out. Manx constables have been
sworn in within these few days; and a company of
the 29th foot, which were sent here during the riots,
are ordered for Dublin, and will sail the first fair wind.
Before the *inter is passed, mark the result !—A Pro-
clamation has been issued to prevent the low Irish
landing, &c. kc."
SARAH BOND.—Wherever the carcass is there will
the Eaglet be gathered together. Besides the expect-
ants previeusly mentioned, there are other persons
starting wbo, it is confidently asserted, w:II totally
'supersede the Irish claimants for the wealth of Sarah
Bond, as noticed in the Statesman of the 11th ult.
An inverigation, it is said, is now making in behalf
of. t lastly in indigent circumstances, the result of
which. will probably be to establish by conclusive evi-
denetrileat Sarah Bond was one of the many children
of a rot man in Norfbik___; that she left her home
whet very young, and was :lever afterwards heard of,
nor eorreepended with her family. The singularity of
this eiresmstance, and the extraordinary account of a
Sarah Bond dying so rich, led to inquiry, and it is
supposed she was the same Sarah 'Bond ; and after ab-
sconding, that she went into service for some time
near London. and by degrees amassed the i:nrnense
wealth of which she died possessed. William Bond,
a brother of Sarah Bond, died s!a
four of whom, Elisabeth Thompson, Ann liutcl, Es-
ther Collin, and Tabitha Bond, are living, and will,
with other nephews and neices of the deceased, when
her identity is clearly established, be entitled as next
of kin to administration of her effects.
Died, en Saturday last, Henry Baron. of Long-
row. near Bl.:ckbarn. He was a man of uncommon
strength, and his death was considerably accelerated
by his own inadvertency.—About six weeks ago he
was drinking at a public house in this town, in com-
pany with several persons, one of whom had a bull be-
longing to him in the field, which Baron undertook
to drive to a certain field (distant about a mile,) on
audition of becoming the owner of the ball, and an-
other person offering him 20e \extra. Baron imme-
diately pulled off his coat, drank a glass of spirits,
and set off to accomplish his task, which he completed
after being dragged by the animal, *hick he held by
the tall, through several fields. In accomplishing
his purpose, be was thrown into a violentperspiration,
and whilst in that state, drank a considerable quan-
tity of cold water, from the effects of wisicis be was
mach ihditosed, and lingered until Saturday last.

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cuußr UP KING'S Br:MM.—(Txrs Mosuettra.).
CRIM. CON.
WRIGHT V. WRIGHT.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a wine
and spiiit merchant, residing in Ratcliffe Highway, to
recover from the defendant, a manufacturer residing in
Norwich, a compensation in damages fur criminal con-
versation with the plaintiff's wife.
Mr. SC/11114TV stated the ease for the plaintiff and
called
Abraham Rement, who produced the certificate of the
:marriage of the parties, which took place at the church
K Worth Walshatn on the 2lst of July,
Sarah Hubbard and Mrs. Stuart knew the plaintiff
and his irik, and described them as living very happily
up to this transaction taking place; they had' two ,cliti-
dren, the eldest of whom is sic years of age.
Harriet Banks lived as servant with them about two
years ; remembers last March the defendant cstne to her
master's then, and visited them ; the day after he
came he dined with his master, and after dinner pre-
vailed upon the plaintiff to accompany him to the Roy-
Shy Theatre. The defendant returned about half•past
nine, and the witness shortly after going into the
kitchen was surprised to find the defendant with his
arms round her mistress's neck, and his haul on her
home. The witness described several situations of
this description at different times, in various parts of the
house.
Matthew Higgins, cellar-man, deposed that hear-
ing a noise in the parlour, he went up and saw sufficient
to convince him that a criminal.iptercourse bad taken
place between the parties. Ht. informed his master in
about ten days after of what had happena, and shortly
after his mistress left the house.
Mr.:GURNEY, in a very forcible manlier, addressed the
Jury on behalf of the defendant.
The Cuter JUSTICZ summed up, and the Jury, after
a few moments consultation, baud a verdict for the
plaintiff—Damages, 1001.

DESTRIXTVIL Ftaa.—A must alarming and de-
structive fire 'was discovered on Saturday morning
lmst. between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, in
the large and extensive spinning; factory. six stories •
high, situate in Hoghton-bottoins, near this town, aud •
occupied by Messrs. Bailey and Livesey. Sul* was
the rapid progress made by the devouring flames,
that the entire valuable machinery, with the whole of
the stock, was totally destroyed in the short space of
two hours. A messenger was dispatched to Moon's
Mill, to obtain the aid of the water 4tmgines, but such
was the rapid destrurtion made by the flames, that it
was afterwards considered useless to bring them a dis-
tance of two or three miles. The cause of this de-
plorable event (by which nearly 290 individuals will..
be, at least fur a considerable time, thrown out of em-
ployment) is not exactly ascertained, though it is
presumed to have arisen from some waste, which
caught fire on the afternoon of the preceding day, ?l as
having been quite extinguished, although to every ap-
pearance it had.—( Dlaekbern
On 'fuesdav evening last, au inquest was held at the
Queen's Head public-house, !Inn, before S. Hadley,.
Esq., one of the Coroners for thisliorough, on the body.
of Robert Robertson, a youth about 19 years of age,
who met his death under the following circumstances:
About a fortnight since Mr. Pond, of the Waterloo shaft,
in High-street, lost six Bandana silk handkerchief.,
which were stolen from a broken pane, in the fan-ligbt
over the sbop-door ; wishing, if possible, to detect and
secure the robber, on the following night he placed loge
weolomeibenoliellatsibsseasno aldliatlon and secatmi..
lansisamismiesk IRA, et *ells by..
.chmeansAititiopeatetto bsslarmed in time to have
caught thesOepredstor ; but the handkerchiefs not beisg
tied sufficiently strong, were taken away also. Ex-
pecting anothet visit on Monday clefit 'last, Ise again
tied four handkerchiefs more secure in the same place ;
and about half-past four o'clock on the Tuesday morn-
ing,. when the watchmen were off their rounds, he heard
footsteps in the street, which he considered of a suspi-
cious kind, he took a double-barrelled fowling-piece,
which he kept loaded in his bed-room, down stairs with
him, and proceeded to the shop, when, by the light of
the moon, he distinctly saw a man's hand and ar:n
through the broken aperture of the window, pulling
violently at the handkerchiefs • be immediately present -
ed the gun and tired it, with die intention of wounding
or marking the robber ; but unfortunately the contents
of the gun lodged between the collar-bone and first ti.,
under the left shoulder, which caused instant death.
Juror's verdict—" Justifiable Homicide. .We feet
compelled to say, that the deceased bore a very bad clma-'
racter, and frequently boasted of his being at the head
•
of a gang ofjuvenite depredators, whom he hail trained
to thievish habits in a regular systematic manlier. Ho!
had been twice whipped at the Market Cross, and impri•.
soned in gaol for various offences.—(lVorscich Afereary.y.
Tax RIVAL PCOILISTI.—Gas,_ and the Bristol H.
met at Jackson's School, in Old Bond-street, yesterday.;
It is almost incredible that the vanquished should dis-
play so few marks of time blows he recaived in the late
terrific rencontre—one eye was closed anti- bandaged ; he
complain..nl of a pain in the head, only. Several Noble-
men and Gentlemen were present. Jackson paid over
to Neat four hundred sovereigns, fur bets made in his
room, and fifty were presented to Gas. The contrast in
the size of the two champions struck every one.
WHIMSICAL OCCUKRENCE; OR, PIM AND THE
TAILOKS.A few days ago a poor hare. which lead
been driven from her seat by a pointer dog, was observed
scampering along the streets of a very pretty village not
far from this town. In the coarse oldie chase the setter
was joined by a whole host of yelping curs, who, like
some other auxiliaries, were mighty valiant with their
tongues, and seemed resolved to make up in noise what
tbey evidently wanted in agility. The hursi however,
was still a good way ahead ; but in passing iil•wn a lane
she was intercepted by a man armed with an umbrella;
and being thus placed between two fires, she paused fur
an instant, as if considering which of them sae slioat.t
face first; when suddenly shifting her tactics, and tat i•ig
a prodigious bound, she darted through the window of
a dwelliog-house, and fell souce upon a board on which
two tailors were squatted in the true Turkish style. The
astonishment, or rather the alarm of the tailors-may be
easily imagined. " 0 Tam ! Tam!" exclaimed the Oar,
" 0 Davie! Davie!" responded the other, and suiting
the action to the wood, they darted out of the house with
nearly as Waal bier as the mawkiu had darted in.—
Here they bad leisure to recover themselves, and reflect
on an apparition, the sudden appearaoce of which might
have unhinged the nerves of the moot courageous man.
To metamorphose herself into a hare by some " devilish
cantrip," was once supposed to be a faculty co 1111 l sou to
half the old women in Scotland; ant even yet the is tre
that evinces any extraordinary power either is situninsc
or in carrying away a shot, frequently extites .a suspi-
cion in some minds, that she is a witch incognito. At
least, so says " Maistere James Llouggv," and it is pro-
bable some feeling of this kind crossed the tailors' mublits
when they wade for the door in such a trenutaies
hurry. Fortunately their retreat favoured the escape ot
the poor hare, which by ciutiously cowering.among the
neighbouring kail yards, succwded. in regaining those
peaceful retreats where there, are neithere
4/minter nor
pavements, village curs, nor cross-leg tailors.--
(Dtor;friis Courier.)

THE ST TES .
twisik ef Inihashia "my be at a convenient distance,
if mei iebri tbat the iababitaate of that
that semi de- . plain may bit be a the necnalty of going oat of
aeighbourhee4,Aeir own parish.—( dors paper.)
comity, on the
F. are not fully CA MC IVIIRTING.
ope to be in pos.

sly agreed on by all those present, who. turista„ held at. Warwick, which were stolen fror
arwick, on Monday last, it was
is, tli‘t they
.would slake an abatement of agreei4hat a Petition, signed by all who wish over the sbop-door ;t+
to Banc-
of the original rent to their respective
tion the measure, shoal(' be presented to Parliament secure the robber, on
e labourers of the parish, who were numer- .
osesiwe4rayieig *as peilseatait At tin. teliteiriaibildiells'
• . 001
gvat 4 "itatVlli: rtb
which means,SVIIIIXpi
irds them ; and it is but justice to state. into this kingdom from 'foreign countries, specifying,
caught the dewclaw