The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-28 00:00:00

I KELAND.

CONDUCT .0P TH 6 POLICE.

A Special Sessions under the Insurrection Art was held
at Nenagh on Saturday sennight. When the Magistrates
had taken their seat. on the Bench efr. Blacker, K. C.
in the Chair) Mr. Gleeeon„ittorney at Late, who practises
in that Clone% presented himself to the Bench, and made a
serious complaint against the police of Nenagh, for having
arrested him on the night of the 14th, and, during his con-
tinnance under that arrest, having iristerd hiM with nnne•
eemery harshness. The Mulontrs heard him with the
greatest attention, and promised, that after the business of
the Sessions was over, the matter should undergo the strict-
est investigation.

Accordingly, on Mondav, when the hesinerts was disposed
of Mr. Blacker, and Mr. Moore the Assistant Barrister, re-
tired,and Mr. Oleeson having given in a written statement
of his charges against the Police, the investigation com-
mence:l before the remaining 'ii igistrates—Sir Robert
Waller in the chair, assisted by Captain Wilson, Chief Ma-
gistrate of Police, who had come from Tharles for the ex-
press purpose.
After a close and patient hearing, which lasted for se-
veral hours, it aptletred clearly that the arrest of Mr.
°Leeson was occasioned by his brim out after the hour
prescribed by the Act for all persons to be within their
houses, and by his relating to answer the challenge of the
police patrol, although called to. It appeared, however,
to the Bench, that unnecessary severity hal been used by
one of the police, named Fox, who was dismissed from the
establishment; and one of the constables, who also ap-
peared to the Magistrates not to have performed his duty
as be ought to have done, was lined a month's pay'.
During the whole of the investigation, Captain Wilson
and all the Magistrates evinced the strongest anxiety to
elucidate the truth of the case, to give every reasonable
satisfaction to the feelings of Mr.lileeton, and to visit with
'exemplary punishment any deviation from their duty, on the
part of the police.—(Limerick Chronicle.)
ESECUTION.-UNIMPECTFORP¢PITE.-At two o'clock yes-
terday. James Connell and John Dundon were hanged in front
of the County gaol. for attacking the house of Denis Morrissy
a farmer, at Cappanahane, when klwrissy, after making a
spirited resistance, was murdered by Daniel Connell, their
companion, and for which he was execeled a few weeks ago.
The unfortunate culprits ascended the platform with rather a
degree of firmness, but with olio most apparent penitence.—
Whilst the ropes were adjusti.-g, they emphatically said, that
they were guilty of the crime for which they were so justly to
suffer, forgave their prosecutors, and trios eft, through the
mercy of Christ, for pardon. They were then launched into
eternity.—Both the malefact rs,-who were in the prime of life,
uncommonly stout, and well-looking, were f r a length of time
much convulsed, Dundon in particular. After hanging the
usual lime, thrit bodies were cut down and given to their
friends. mid -h was one of the I tat requests made by the unfor-
tunate culprits. A few mom nts before Conned and Oundon
ascended the platform, Daniel Mum, their companion in
guilt, and who was also to be handed yesterday, received a
reprieve, which was annonneed t.. hi.n by Sheriff Cuthbert in
the condemned cell. This plettatfig intelligence was quite un-
expected, so much an, that his cunt.) was prepared to receive
the body, and the annottncem:ot of it made a deep impression
on the wretch, who wept bitterly, mud said. that if it was only
a reprieve to stay the riecminn, he was better pleased to suffer
that day, as he was pereeily resigned to meet Ira Divine
Master.

John Griffy, who was sentenced to he boozed on Wednesday
last, at the late Assizes of Ennis, has been respited.
As a convincing proof that the people have arms still in their
possession, the following faeroc:urred on Thursday:—.k wo-
man was brought before Janes Dempster, Esti. Magistrate at
Nenagh, that morning, on a warrant, for absconding from her
master's service, and csrrying off I articles of wearing
apparel. She said it was through maitre her master had sworn
the information. and stated that she could tell where he had se-
creted his fire-arms and sword at the time the Insurrection Act
was proclaimed in these Raroulea. Accorditmle, ?4r. Demp-
ster /tent the Serjeant of Police to make the necesattry search,
and expected a denial on the 1... rt of the accused ; however, me
man was so astonished when the Police arrived at his house,
within a mile and a half of Nenagh, in company with his ►ate
t, that he confessed where they were, and which com-
pletely corroborated the teatiutony of the WOlll4ll, viz. that they
were buried in the kitchen-sarden. where certainly they were
found in s piece of timber he had artfully hollowed for the re-
ception of the barrel. which is a good one, and a sword in good
preservation—the lock he took out of the roof of the barn.—
' (Limerick Chros. Atty. 23.)

ATTEMPTS AT ASSASSINATION.
[From the Cloitmel Adrertiser of &lurk')

On Wednesday evening, as John Stewart. Rig, of Don-
drum, Agent to Lord tlawarden, was returning on horse-
back from the tow n of Tipperary, midway between that
town and Dnndrnm, font assassins lay inside the ditch con-
cealed, one of whom fire I at him on his returning back,
a second shot was fired; but bulb fortunately without
effect. Part of the madden, or of the torn hustle , struck
Mr. Stewart in the fate. The audacious att irk soak place
within a few perches of two house.:, nine of the inhabitants
from whirl. pursued and assisted in taking five persons into
custody. Had Mr. Stewart not returned hack at the time,
he would most probably have been untrdereal, as two more
armed men were statior.ed about sixty yards in advance of
those who fired.

The places where the ruffians bad stalot.ed themselves
for the perpetration or thin crime, were completely beaten
down with their fort. and port-holes were mute through
the hedge in funr different pines, with sods raised for their
arms to rest on.

Mr. John Scott. of Rossmore, was with Mr. Stewart at
the time of the a4ack, and a man named J.rr'
who also had a n.irrow ♦srApe of beinz shot. iftils is the
second attempt which has !wen made to to assassiurte Mr.
Stewart.

On the same flay. Mr. Michael Dwyer, of Conlacosane,
was fired upon ne.,r Mend.. ))))) unt, it is 'opposed, in con.e-
(pence of having taken some lands in that quarter last May
from Lord Hawarden. Yesterday, tire prisoners, taken at
theplace of attark, were hronght int:, Tipperary, ic,iler an
escort of the police, where the Magistrates were to assem-
ble yesterday at noon, to investigate the buskins.
CLONN EL, A VOUST '23 —A King's Messenger arrived in
this town at seven o'.lock vest. Hay rooming, with a
respite from the Castle of st st•ing the execution of
Michael Mars, (who was to be hang•.d this d ty,) until the
lst of September next. The other unfortunate man, named
Thomas Casey, will be executed this stay at the usual hour.
—(Cloamel Herald.)

GRAND ORANGE DINNERTO SIR ABRAHAM BRAD-

LEY KING.
We learn. says the Dublin ,Vorning Post, by a printed—
" Cireolar," of which the fullowing •is a copy, that Sir Brad-
ley King's ovation is axed for Friday next, the 129th inst.:—
'l3in ♦ND Bistrrnen.--Ton are requested to attend the Din-
ner, to be given by the Grand Nlaster's Lodge, to our respected
brother, Sir A. B. King, on Friday next, the 29th Instant, at
the Rotunda.

" Please send en answer, on or before Wednesday next, di-
rected to me at Wylie's Tavern. North Parl-street.
"By Order, " Wee. M'CuDLAGII, Dep. See.
" 234 Aupst,l923."

ELECTION or AN A LOBRUAN roe DUILIN.—A Pest Assent-
bly was on Monday held at the Assembly House, for the elec-
tion eon Alderman. The following names were seat down
from the Board:—Sir Thomas Whelan. Sir Nicholas Brady.
and Messrs. Minchin and Dixou. Mr. Minchin declared that
it was not his intention to stand as a Candidate. A Ballot then'
'took place, when the numbers appeared to be—For Sir Thomas
Whelan, 67—For Sir Nicholas Brady, 3t—Majorlty foI Sir
Thomas Whelan, 36.
There was one vote for Sir George Whiteford, which was
disallowed, as his name had not been returned from the beard.
rirbeie was oot a Tote for Dixon. It was then declared
that Sir Thomas Whelan was duly elected,

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111 PPI SO INTELLIGENCE.

Deir., August 27.—Witul S.W.:-;-Sailed for the River
this morning, the John, Fop (swell, frOm Jamaica; and
the Orpheus, Findley, front the isle of France: the Or-
pheus sail-d from Ceylon the lith March, and from the
Isle of France the :lath of April.—licinains, His Majesty's
ship Ramillies.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug.. `.27 —Wind S yesterday,
the whole of the man ard boondexrept the James, Sibbahl,
and Hope, for Bombay; the Lady Kennaway, for Madras t
the Ann and Eliza, and Kent, for the South Seas ;.the
Asia, and Unildford, for New Smith Wales ' • the Albion, for
Barbieri; and the Rosalyn Castle, for Queher. —Sailed, the
Hamden& Transport, for the Cape of Good Hope.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 26.—Wind variable.—Arrived and
sailed again for Bordeaux and South America, His Majes
ty's ship Mersey.
IVnlTcnty s, Ang. 25.—Tbe Hero, Dallin, (London
trader) left the Cape on the lsth ult., and has nut since
been heard of,
YARAIOUTII, Aug. 26.—The brig Peggy arrived in these
Roads from qteliec ; spoke on the 10th of Joly, the Ann,
of Sunderland, 4: days out; the Roberts. and Neva, of
North Shields, both in the river Sr. Laurence, bound to
Quebec; and on the lath of July parted company with the
Gales, of and for Sunderland, from Quebec, off the Bird
Islands, all well.
NEWHAVEN, Aug. Wi.—A bigger, cored the Sety. of Hast-
ings, John Noakes, master, arrived at this port, about I o'clock
this morning, for the purpose, of (as the master stated) taking
on board a cargo of slates and whiting, at Lewes, for Hast-
ings, which be has done many times before; whether the Sur-
veyor Of the port had calculated the expenses of the vessel, so
as to induce him to believe this industrious master could not
pay himself sufficient for his labour in conveying small freights
to 11-stings, or what his reason could be is not known; fbr no
sooner did the poor Sally take her departure for Lewes, which
wet about it at noon. this day, than Mr. Surveyor, with his
active crew, run her alongside and boarded her, and not only
did he board her, but he bored holes in her sides with an instru,
metit he carried for that purpose, when to his gratification he
found she had false sides; on persevering, with the assistance
of his crew, he discovered concealed, 78 casks of spirits, 180
parcels of tobacco, 51 parcels of tea, and other trilling arti-
cles, which of course he seized, torether with the boot and ma-
terials, and the master he made prisoner. The whole of these
goods have been sal=ly lodged in his Majesty's custom-house
at this port. The casks are iron-bound, and made to fit the
sides of the boat; and the whole were ingeniously stowed.