The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-14 00:00:00

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"XXECUTION OV,PIVE MEN.
Cops, Ats. o.—Andrew Sullivan, Patrick Hennessey, sea.
Patrick Hennessey, jun. John Finn, and David Magner, were
executed this day at Gatiows•green, pursuant to their sentence
at the last Assize,. for setting fire to the mills stud dwelling*
house of Charles Hennessey. near Castletown, in this county,
on the night of the 21th of April last. Nine teen, it will be
recollected, were convicted of the offence, of whom four have
slate been respited.
The unhappy sufferers were visited In the gaol, previous to
be taken oat,for execution, by several gentlemen,in whose pre-
sence and keerlag they declared themselves ready lo submit,
in the most Cliristian and submissive manner, to the sentence
of the law: Their sentiments were of a most humble yet firm
character, and their cool determination to die with fortitude,
I strongly ezemplitled the power of religion to reconcile man to
bear the severest trials which Providence may appoint.
On their arrival at the gallows, to which they walked
with a firm step, and apparently with a spirit of resigna-
tion, they expressed a desire to address the multitade, and
to avow themselves guiltless of the crime for which they
were about to suffer.—Let the declaration might disturb
the peace of their minds, their Clergymen prudently inter-
fered, offering to be the medium of their declaration of
innocence to the Suh-Sheritf, and the surrounding people,
which for more public notoriety they bad reserved for the
scene of their execution at the Green.

Accordingly, the Rev. Justin F. MiNamara, within the
hearing of the unhappy men, and in the presence of the
Sub• Sheriff and the multitude, spoke, as well as we could
report, in perhaps precisely the following words ;
" These men now about to die, have severally and Indivl-
dually.directed me to say, what In their presence I now say,
that though they die with respect for the laws of their country,
yet, In justice to their own characters, they think themselves
bound. as before GOD they are in their conscience enabled to
do, that they are innocent of this single transaction for which
they are about to suffer."
Sullivan moreover added that Sheehan, who had been
respited, was sot at the burning of liennessey's mills. The
unhappy men were soon after launched into eternity.—(Souther*
I Reporter.)
tileeson, who was hanged at Clonmel on Saturday, for
the murder of Ryan, near Newport, twelve years since, ac-
knowledged the justice of his sentence. A circumstance
connected with this unhappy man, while on trial, deserves
notice, and which manifests his contrite spirit. While the
evidence for the prosecution was going on, he appeared
greatly agitated, and was observed to gaze steadfastly. on
something which be held in his hand. This, on examina-
tion, was found to be a .trim, which he contrived to ma-
nage so as to make it in the form of a cross, and while look-
ing.at this singular representation of that on which the
Saviour suffered fur our transgressions, he was seen to
strike his breast fervently, and to cry out, " Lord have
mercy on me." The whole of his demeanour made a deep
impression on the Bench and auditory. It was principally
through • the instrumentality of the man who prosecuted
Fogarty toconeiction, fur a burglary anti felony, for which
he is now under sentence of death in Clonmel gaol, that
.(Berson was brought to justice.
The sentence of (Lath pronounced et our last Assizes on
Richard Molony, Michael Itjan, Thos. Meade, Wm. Casey,
Jeremiah Couvr.y. and Thomas Moylan, for attacking and
taking arms from Mr. Harding's house, has been commuted
to transportation fur life ; and, on Thursday, an order was
received by the High Sheriff ta send them off forthwith, to
be embarked on board the Hulk Surprise at Cove.—Lime-
rick Chronicle.)
At the Sessions under the Insurrection Act, held at Cork*
on Wednesday, Catherine Welsh, a deftest looking female,
was tried for administering an unlswful oath, and threaten-
ing Mrs. Donley with destroction, if she did not discharge
a pensioner, who lived in her house. John Long was also
tried for being absent from hi. dwelling the night the
Dripsey Mills were attacked. They were both convicted,
and sentenced to seven years transportation.
The twelve men committed for attacking the village of
Glanasheen, and attempting:to burn its loyal inhabitants,
in May last, are from the confines of the county Cork, and
are despicable looking ruffians. Since the formidable attack
on this village a detachment of the 71st bare been en-
camped within its precincts, and a barrack of &substantial
deicription is now erecting at the expense of Government.
The situation is most central and commanding. and it is
supposed it will be a permanent military post.—(Lioserick
Chronicle)
etwsry or Losummocattv.—On Sunday last, when a
number of persons of the protestant party (who had been
charged at hint Londonderry Assizes with various offences,
arising out of the unfortunate transactions which took place
at Nlaghera on the 12th of June last), with their witnesses,
bad arrived at Dungiven, under military escort, on their
return to Michel." from said Assizes' a mob assembled
about them, and showed the strongest disposition to create
riot and to assault and make an attack on said persons.
From the very great appearance of riot and disturbance
snattifFsted on this web, eeeee , it became necessary for Mr.
fondly to take the 'Hillary party, who had come from
Derry along with his own detachment. ass protection for,
the said persons over the mountaius, on their way floes Dun-
given to Michea'.
On Toesaley last. being a fair day at Duegiven, a serious
riot took place. Several strangers with bludgeons were
I observed coming into the town in the evening, and about
the hour of 6 o't lock a violent attack was made by said per-
sons on sow of the special constables. The riot and die-
turhance roseto such an height that it required the utmost
exertions of Major Gibson, the resident Magistrate, aided
by said Mr. fancily and time military detachment stationed
• ti ere, to restore tranquillity—nor was it until the Riot Act
had been re .d three times by the Magistrate, the people
• could be prevailed on to disperse. At one period of the
rio', when stones were thrown at the special constables and
military, some person in the crowd called "Fire, fire" upon
. which two of the soldiers levelled their muskets, one of whom
fired, by which a woman was nousided,hut not dangerously.
Several permits on their way home were waylaid and beat.
• The two Foldiers have of nice city been committed to gaol.
—( fleyast Commercial Chronicle.)

Convicrs.—The Isabella transport arrived in this harbour
on Tuesday, Or the purpose of receiving Mkt of those unfortu-
nate men, who, insensible to the ties of honour, of country,
and friends, have by their crimes subjected themselves toe se-
paration from all those endearments, and to banishment to a
distant and strange land. This morning the embarkation com-
menced at Cove, by the removal of 2110 convicts from the
Surprize Hulk,'on board the !Wiens : the remainder of her
complement will. we understand, he sent in a day or two from
the depot in this city. It is supposed from the promptness with
which the necessary arrangements are making, that the Isabel-
la will be ready to proceed to sea in time ea.ly part of next week.
—(Cork CI. rots.)

In the city of Cork, at tine delivery of the Debtor' Pri
ton by the Commissioners of the Insolvent Art, two•third,
of the Prkoners were found to have been incarcerated at
the suit of the Proctors.

The public of Limerick are deprived of seeing Mr. Kean
and Mr. Ward, in consequence of the want of a Theatre.
They intended to appear here fur a few nights. Mr. Kean
is at present on a visit with Mr. Moore, at the Mar-
quess of Lawdown's in Kerry.—(Limerick Chronicle.)
It is not, we believe, generally known, that by an Act passed
in the last Session of Parliament, a power is given to two or
more Justices of the Peace, to hear and determine differences
between masters and apprentices, in all cases where no larger
sum than twenty-file pounds has been given with the appren-
tice. Before the passing of this Act, Justices out of Session
could not interfere where the premium exceeded ten pounds.—
And by another Act, passed last Session, the agent, manager,
or steward of the master, (in case of his absence) may prefer
complaint against apprentices fur misconduct; and tne Jus-
tices are to hear and determine it in the same manner as if the
master had himself complained.