Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-09


stood the object of the noble lord in so doing
was to carry the bill for giving additional pow.
ers to the head of the Irish government. lie
had read the dispatches from Marquis Welles-
ley, which had been laid ON their lordships' la
Die, and he considered that the Marquis Wei.
lesley only required additional military force.
He hoped that the noble earl would not pro-
pose any measure not required by the Irish
government.
Lord Liverpool stated that the measures he
should propose had the sanction of the Irish
government, and that the dispatches which
ne nad received from that government war
ranted the adoption of them but those des-
patches were ola nature which rendered it inn
prudent to submit them to public inspection.
Lord Eilenborough was OF opinion that the
yeomanry ofthe north and of the south would
DC called out, as additional military appeared
to be required.
Lord Holland thought an increase Of mill
tary force necessary, but not any additional
powers. He should not agree to the measure
unless he saw the dispatches to which the no.
BILE Lord alluded
Lord King suggested the improperly of
Young so severe law as the Irish insurrec-
lion act, without having before them the do
cuments upon which such application was
grounded.
Lerd Liverpool admitted the business of the
observation of the noble lord, but repeated the
necessity Withholding the dispatches. Mi
nlsters took the responsibility upon them
selves.
Adjourned at half past till tomorrow.
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs-FEB. f.I.
The report ON the address TO the King was
brought up, read, and agreed to.
Inc Marquis of Londonderry presented
certain dispatches from the Lord Lieutenant
five. 20. H.. n
that country. The noble lord regretted that
he should have TO bring forward the measure
WHICH lie was about to propose, but severity
was absolutely necessary. After adverting to
'he condition ofthe country in former times,
ana as they stood now, his lordship proposed
Inc re-enactment of the insurrecton act Left
sitting.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE,
Lo'a Cy commend Of his Majesty before both
Houses Of Parliament.
MS correspondence consists of five dis
patches from the Marquis Wellesley, three of
which are addressed to Viscount Sidmouth.
ana Inc two last to Mr.. Peel. They are dat
ed the Sd, the 18th, the 10th, 27th and s9th
oil January. The four first contain details
nearly similar TO those which have reached us
through the medium of the Irish papers. but
are free from all exaggerated coloring. The
Iast Is at once more new and important-we
therefore give il entire.
Extract q Dispatch from Marquis Utiicsley
10 he Right Hon. RoJt. Peel
DUBLIN CASTLE, Jan. 90.
Dir Since the date of my last despatch
have received intelligence, stating that the
disturbances in the county of Cork had assum-
go still more decided appearance of insur-
rec'lon, and that the popuace had proceeded
10 assemble IN more numerous hudies in the
Gay time, 10 resist, and TO attack the civil now
er, and his ma jestys troops.
fiis maIesty's government is already appris-
Cd OF the affair which took place on the 2Ist.
between detachment of the seth regiment.
ana the inhabitants of the mountainous dis
trict between Bartry and Macroom. That af-
ray has been succeeded by others ola SINH
lar deserip'ion-they are detailed in the com
municatioDs from the commander of the for
ces and think it may be convenient TO fur
nish you with an abstract of these transactions
according to the plan observed in this series of
my dispatches
on the s4th inst. large body of persons
attacked the mail coach passing from Tralee
10 Cork, and after having killed some of the
horses, and wounded the guard, coachman.
and passenger, overturned the coach and
obtained possession of the mail
On receipt of this intelligence Col. Mitch
ell, who commanded at Macroom, proceeded
',oii- 'ic"ce Win uelacninent OF troops in
the oirecton of Mill street, near which place
The coach had been attacked. He found there
large body OF men partly armed-,hey
made show ofresistance, but upon being at
tackled by the troops they fled with prccipta-
ton and 2S prisoners Were secured
On the same day two dragons despatched
with orders to the Officer at Mill street, were
attacked and wounded on the road. The
officer, under the direction of "A Magistrate,
proceeded with some troops in the direction
at Macroom, and met large force of the
insurgents, probably the same which had
been encountered by Col. Mitchell.
lie reports the number opposed to him to
have been nearly 5000, armed with weapons
OF various descriptions, Of which muskets
formed but an incOnsiderahe proporion
90 the same day in the neigiborhood of
Charlevillc, body of 500 persons, of whom
the leader and several Others were armed with
muskeis, effected the rescue Of man who
had been apprehended and was in charge of
party OF police, and compelled the police TO
retire.
On the e5th, Intelligence was conveyed TO
Sir Lambert that the whole male popula-
ton TO the north of Bandon was proceeding
to the mountains, AID it was ascertained that
the previous night had been employed in as
sembmg the pcoplr-and that large bodies
ndu pten observed 10 the mOTDIng OIL their
march in that direction. Col. Mitchell again
marched from MacrooR in the direction of
Dill street, where the man carrying the mail
had been that morning attacked and murder
ed. lie found there body stated TO amount
to 1000 men, posted on the heights near the
road-of these about ] 600 descended to at
tack his detachment, and fred three shots,
but on the advance Of the troops they imme-
diateIy took to light, leaving thirty prisoners