Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-07
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on the first of July, By which conveyance
the Editors of the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser have received their usual supply of
English journals. There is no news of stirring
interest A brief summary of their contents fol-
lows:
ENGLAND.
The elections to Parliament from Scotland
especially, had terminated in favor of the re-
form party. The Conservatives could hardly
make even the show of resistance
The Parliament is not expected to rise, the
present year, until the second week OF August
BREAcH OF PRivILEGE.-On the 9th OF June,
the Lord Chancellor, in a long and animated
speech, called the attention of the House OF
Lords to breach of privilege, committed oy
the Morning Post, in a series OF attacks upon
him in his character as Chancellor. He said
he had disregarded attacks upon him for thirty
years; but the present case was regarded as so
fiagrant, as to forbid his passing it by. A mo-
lion was made to bring up Mr.. Payne, the pub
Usher of the Post, to the bar. He was brought
I'D accordingly on the 2Sth, but stated that ne
had no connection with the editorial depart
ment of the paper. He was thereupon discharg-
cd, and the Editor, Mr.. Birthstone, ordered
10 be taken into custody and brought to the bar
on the 30th.
: Accordingly, on Monday, June 30th, the Edi-
tor, Mr.. Birthstone, appeared at the bar In the
custody of the Usher of the Black Rod, and In
answer to question by the Lord Chancellor,
said that he was the acting editor of the Morn
ing Post.
THE case was under discussion at the last
accounts.
Sheridan Knowles, the player and play
wright was about to make professional tour
in the United States, and was expected to sail
ON the oath Of July.
A lamentable occurrence took place at Old
ham, near Manchester, in the County OF Lam
cashre, on Saturday, the 2Sth OF June, at
fire that occurred at the Union Mills, about a
mile from Oldham, belonging to Mr.. Lea Birch.
A young man, in rather an early part OF tne
fire, had got entangled by the legs, and he could
not extrcate himself. This being seen by the
bystanders, excited, as may be supposed their
feelings in the highest degree, and throwing
aside all fear, and all prudence too, every one
seemed foremost to assist in saving the poor TEL
low from roasting death. While thus lauda-
bly, employed, a wall Unexpectedly fell, and bu-
ried fifteen i'm the ruins. besides many others be-
ing seriously injured. Ats o'clock on Sunday,
only seven bodies had been dug out: since that
time, seven more have been found, some pre-
senting spectacle too horrible to behold: some
without head, others without both head and
legs and some without either head, legs, or
arms The whole number perished and six or
seven others We're seriously burnt and MANNED
Cant Byug, formerly commander of the Bril-
fish Naval Station in Upper Canada has been
returned to Parliament from the Borough OF
Chatham.
GgN MiNA.-A splendid dinner as given on
the 2Sth of June in London, by bis political ad-
mirers and private friends, to the gallant and
patriotic General Nina, on his approaching re-
storation to his country. Sir Francis Burdett
presided The occasion was full OF interest,
and several very eloquent and soul-stlrrlng
speeohes were made. The London Courier
views the meeting to have been an important
one. as tending to cement the desirable bonds
of alliance and friendship and liberal principles
between the British nation and the inhabitants
of the Peninsula. Many Spanish and Portu-
guese gentlemen were present, and all were
animated with the same sentiments.
Mrs. Cation, of Maryland, mother Of the Mar
chioness Wellesley and the Marchioness of Car
marthan, arrived at Liverpool on Friday, in
the George Washington, from New York. Mr..
and Mrs Wood have returned from America.
The lords of the Treasury have decided, that
the tea imported into Liverpool from DantZlc
cannot be permitted to enter for home consump-
ton, but permission has been given to export it.
IRELAND.
Dreadful ARRAY and wholesale Slaughter IN
. Kerru-DusLIN June 27.-One of the most san
culinary faction-fights that ever disgsaced this
unhappy country, took place on Tuesday at the
races Of Ballyheag, thirteen miles from Tralee,
between two clans, the Cooleens and the Law
lors. who have been at feud above half CEN
tury. and still defy both the law and the gos-
mel. in taking vengeance of each other whene-
YER opportunity offers from generation to gene
ration. Rumors of the intended fight having
been in circulation for some days previous, and
information having been given 10 the country
magistrates, they applied to the officer COM
manding at Tralee for force sufficient to keep
the peace at the races. Accordingly, on the
day previous Monday strong detachment of
the seth Regiment with three officers marched
from Tralee barracks to Ballyheag. and on
Tuesday took up position on the race ground,
on the bank of the river Cashen, TO be ready to
interfere on the first symptoms of the expected
riot The two factions soon appeared on the
ground in great numbers, but remained quiet
till the races were over, at three O'Clock. Then
the appointed battle began in earnest on the RI
yer strand with sticks and stones. gentleman
who witnessed the contest describes il as one of
the most savage and merciess scenes he ever
witnessed or could Imagine to have taken place
in Christian country. The soldiers could do
nothing to stem the torrent of fury and blows
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