The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-09-23 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Minix, SUIT. 19.—Lord ifenry Petty and
Lady arrived at Waterford, from Kngl.inil, on
Wednesday last, on his way to visit his estates in
the county of Kerry. .
The scaffolding round that heavy edifier, nick-
named Nelson's Monument, has been removed,
and that unmeaning structure is now open to
public view, in all its deformity: We believe no
work of the kind ever excited su much conk-glint
and indignation as is rapressed fur rtiii •tiutnsy
pile —((rorretpendent.)
That circular old budding in the Lower Castle.
yard, called Birmingham Tower, will, as to its
present appearance, be entirely ',whilst from
politic view, by being surrounded by a .Gothie
building, connected with the new Castlo Chapel
no, erecting there, with so much tasty, and pic-
turesque designi in architecture.

The immense works erected on that part of
the coast of Kent, which carryout be considered
under the protection of our shipping in the
Downs, and which is immediately opposite to
that • great rendezvous of the Ft Lich Aotill 1,
Boulogne, arc glow nearly . sonsidetcd ; they
begiu with the ancient castle of Dover, which,
frost its peculiar strength au/I elevated situation,
has long been considered impregnable. Govern.
moat hay.., however, been employed in construct.
tug subterrancous works, consisting of three
tiers of batteries, easements, &e. &e. with bar
racks for 10,000 men. The height opposite the
barracks is also regularly foe tifisd by flanking re.
doubts, bastions, &c. &c. There is also a citadel,
with ditch and draw-bridge, and barracks fur
5000 men ; a shaft of a most beautiful and
commodious description, having four different
staircases (round an open area which both lights
and ventilates) communicates with the town, the
height of which is upwards of 300 feet. By this
Craft it is calculated that 20,000 men might pass
from the height to the town, or rice versa.; In
half an hour. There arc also four other banes
ries calletl Guilford's, Townshend, Amherst's,
and Arcliclifo, so that Dover is now the most
completely fortified (exceptiug Malta and Gibral.
tar) of any place in the British dominions, and
forms a must novel and interesting spectacle to the
eye of the stranger.
From 1) ever to Folkestone no works of de.
fence are necessary, as the cliff is inaccessible.
From Folkestone to Dungeness, forming an open
bay of about 20 utiies in breadth, a great nom•
bee of martellu towers arc constructed, which are
of a circular form, brrub proof, amp have one
gun of very large calibre un the top; they arc in
distributed, thief; noipart of the coast which is
assailable is without the range of their shut ;
thirty men in each alight defend themselves as
lung ac their provision lasted in perfect security.
The old castle of- floodgate hes oiso been greatly
enlarged, and new contains a number of guns.
A redoubt,. consisting of bemb.preef towers
and very formidable outworks, has also bees,
erected at Brockman's Barn. At Shnencliffe
there is a battery, zoned by that name; and
at Hy Pie; Sutherland, and fddricrief, hatteriest
which, witistheer others at Dungeness, complete ,
the line of coast. In addition-Atli the %bum ts,
military canal has been cut freer- Mierneliffe to
near'Ryi. Much difference of opinion has arisen
as to the utility of this canal, es a defensive mai.
tory work ; but this meth is certain, that it eprnsl
an easy communication with a part of the country '
called the Weeld'or- Wild of Kent, which, from
the badness of its roads, and cousequent difficulty
of getting its produce (consisting of timber) to
market, has been cut off from intercourse with
the rest of the County, and which this canal will
most cffectnally obviate. It also, ivied to be of
the most essetvial service fur the conveyance of
troops and baggage : many regiments have passed
(ruin Rye to (lythe, a distance of twenty.
ties miles, without fatigue; and immediately af.
ter landing, a distance of fifteen miles farther
by land, without halting, thereby performing a
distance of 40 miles in nue day, saving a great ez.
pence to Government, and relieving the innkeepers,
who are very thinly scattered in that ueighbour,
hood, from an oppressive burthen.
Yesterday, a serious accident occurred to a
young lad of 14 years of age, of the name of
Whitehead, in the service of Mr. ?site, Sad.
ler, in Upper Ekook.stroet ; be was sent by kis
master fur his horse, a spirited young animal,
which stood
.in Bruton Mews, Berketeymquare ;
the boy mounted the horse, and in turning into
Davies-street from the Square, the animal took
fright, and ran feriously up Mountmtreet, and in
turning into Park-lase threw the b 7 with semis
violence, that hieekeli was fractured, and he was
otherwise mock bruised. He was conveyed to a
surgeon in South Aedley.strett, vie little hopes
' Of cscoaary. • WPik.
ifin.-Simix has entered intoiwildbliesperhons,
vitt dog Drury•lsos Umpooltoegiall VAIPAINsi
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Jordan, and Amy, his so ifs, shoed es-
pitally indicted fur the wilful murder of %Vatter
Flaghert), in the mouth of July last. . .
It *lettered from the evidence in this case, that
the Prisoners were both natives of Ireland, and
that, in consequence of some national dispute be-
tween twopetties, the one from a place called Ca.-
'leiter, andilte other. from Galway, a renewer*
took place on a Sunday evening at a place. eallot
Wright's-builti:ogs, near Smithfield.. The dents's-
ed belouged to the Castleitar tm.rty, %s he it appeass-
ed were the must peaceable, the Galway mil
having been the ag.tressurs, aiid hating acted in tilt
most riotous and testrageona manakin, dinging tilts
and briek-bais at the Castlebar people. *lhe Pd.
loners were of the latter parts., and were parties.
laxly concideauus in the afirsy, the• stem bting
armed etch the handle of a pitch-fork, mid the
woman with as 'hilt/4.40m
Flagherty, the sect used, came oat of his house
in Wright's-headman, to expostulate with the
prisoner and his brother, on their unstriAltbeurly
conduct ; in tho c terse of their eouversation,
some altercation and a scut& ctsued. lii theism
terita, Slaty Jorolau, having gone iuto her las*
ingot, retntned stripped of all her clothe 4, exceptl
log her shift and petticoat, holding in her band
a smoothing-iron, whirl► she brandished over her
'head-with the greatest fury; end souisse her his.
band and bruther-itt.latt engaged with the (tedium
ed, she rwhed forward, and struck hie a Ire.
nodulous blow on the head, in consespience 01l
which be Kill in the impend. Her huelsagsta and at
man natned li•otty, not in enstodys -Shane newt
hint as he lay prostrate with Linde' illearteils.
'The tinfortunate man was shortly after votive% est
to ilarth.domew's ilespital, where, en surgical
examination, It was found that his skull leasehoet
dreadfully fracteced, of which wounds, after
*lingering a fortnight, he dirsl. The prigimers
were therefore taken up, and committed to New.
gate.
These frets having been proved by severel per.
eons who had been ele.wiontsees of the trensac-
-1 floe, the Limed Judge, Harm REAM addres-
sing himself to Mr. GURNEY, the Copuiel for the
i prosecution, said he did not think it would be etc-
! cessary to proceed farther in the evidence, enough
' having already been proved to sabstantiatu the
'co issue of Alanslanglot • r against the Prisoners. As
it appeared 'that the horrid result bad nut arisen
' from malice aforethought, but In consequence of
a sadden aiel unpremeditated quarrel, however
iinjostillable the cdnddct of the prisoners naiOt be,
they must be acquitted of the capital part of the
charge.
Mr. G entice therefore closed the evidence for
the prosecution, and the Jury, in compliance with
the direction of the Judge, returned a verdict of
Munefewthier.
Win. User was convicted of privately itealieti
from the parses of a eentlemad, lamed Goode.
t ridge, a silk pocket-handkerchief, value Its. id.
t iwthe pinup leading to the pit of the New Thee.
! tee, Covent-garden, ciente night of Monday, the
18th inst. .....
The prisoner was seen in the actual committal
Of the fact, and the property was found otmosaled
in his sniall-elothes.
Robert Arnett, who yretertlef pledted Guilty •
on bring biought to the bit; but was ofterwar&
I acquitted in consequence ill a defect in legal
evidence, was this day brought up again, on an
indictment for stealing seven blankets, a match,
and some other snicks, the property of a Mr."
Dingerfteld, of Deatt.strect, Soho, ipardie 1011
instant.
Mr. Dangertcld stated, that on the they spit.
aid in the indictment, he was informed that
a man had gut into his sister's room, who lodged
on his first enur, and who had gage out a fee►
minutes before, locking her door after her..
lie immediately rail up stairs, and mama.%
toner on the landing-place, whom he aiscansdat
having robbed the room. This, however,: is a
deoicd, saying he had butte op to the lop of Olt .1
house on some business with a sboona!ter whir • •
lodged there. Witnam, however, seeing the door
ripest, was at once convinced of *falsehood of
the subterfuge, .aad seised us the Prisoner, who
•dropped a hag.lse held sip big- hated. A Condo.
ble way then mart for, mketa on examining the
bag tillotled los-found it eontsieed the articles •
enumerated in the indictestalk, eat on seersiiint
the Prisonyr's person, be Usual therttod fen.
rap picklock bye, a small Peeli-lever, and otitet• •
prifesasonal isettsments of- *oder. On Me r•
emitting tho room also, he faand.a ' bateau bad
been broken open, he presumed, by the help ea
the lever.
This evidence being incontrovertible, the Jury,
on receiving their charge, without a aturuent's he:
'teflon, returned a verdict of Geilty..-Dentn.
inallk notes mud gold having been found on the
Prisoner's person, not claimed by the prosecutor,
'to the amount of eight or nine points, he preyed
'4hat it might be returned to Mat. This, boweireri
•was refused, and he was informed that he had for.
tfeited all his property is consequence of his con-
t viction. He tisen prayed for Dewey, and retired.
Ile is an old offender.
Judith Ittektford was convicted of a similar
offence, having stolen a watch, the property of
John Sheinnao, on the 11th of July, fres hit
'edgings.
rt Margaret Downing ant likewise convicted of
stealing two blankets, a beleter, •and a pillow.
ease, the property of Mo. Margaret Atkitmous
with whom abs had lived servant.
The Prisoner was AO interesting looking gill,
laud wastvidefilly a young offender. She made a
tekbetie appeal to the feelings of the Court and
sil ur y , assigning es a &dee for her delinquency the
went of those habiliments which *ere eecessaty to
render her St to appear isi bet situation.
The Jury recommended her to mercy, in cones.
tomes of her youth and apparent contrition.
Joseph Levi, a reputed ea/ notorious pick.
pekes, was evoricted of eimilliOg from the parson
0 lboore !terminal a peer Itottiq me., is
Whitecrose-street, on the eiskt of UM SA et
July lest, a silver welsh.

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