The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24

that the Same company which has executed th
submarine telegraph between the French and Eng
lish shores, has actually submitted to the govern
ment proposal BY which It guarantees the compile
tion, within very limited period, of q submarine
telegraph upon tho very same principle and con-
| struction, between Kingston and Hoyhead. The
sole condition required BY the company is that tho
government will pay it, for the exclusive use OF two
yearly sum Of 81 900.
Application has been made to her Majesty, to
grant charter of inco poration to certain persons
associated together for the purpose of establishing
and maintaining munication, by me OF steam
navigation, between Galway, or some othor port on
tho west coast Of Ireland and British America the
United States OF America and other ports Of North
and South America; and for carrying on any bust
ness, for the purpose Of land transit connected with
said navigation, under tho nnue or style Of ''The
European ard American Steampacket Company"
1t has been suggested that in the present state Of
tho country and Tor tho moro immediate suppression
of those secret societies which the curse of Ire
land, special commission should be issued for the
immediate trial of the parties committed for the
murder of Mr.. Bateson. Mean .hile, the fearful
tragedy has brought its natural consequences. The
Castle Blanoy estate had been purchased by D Mr..
Bates, who had II stil in his power 10 Withdraw from
his bargain without any responsibilities no has DOW
resolved he Will not come to Ireland The improve
meuts he had already commenced hs has ordered 20
be discontinued; were ne obliged TO pay tho
entire purchase money, he declares he never would
live in neig borh0od where the very sound Of his
name, so like that of poor Batesop might prove his
death warrant.
Another brutal murdar has been Attempted near
Drrdak, in tire county Of Louth, under circum.
stances which prove tho formidable extent and dar-
Ing character ot the ribbon organization IA that
part OF tire country. Tho viotim in tas in
stance is Mr. James East wood, Justice of the
Peace and Deputy Lieutenant Of tho county.
whose properly of CastlotoSn House ia situated
within a mite Of Dundalk. Mr.. Eastwood,
while walking home from Daudaik to Castle.
town, had approached quarry tho side OF
bJ-Nay leading from tho Castloblaney road, and
facing Lis orchard, whi,h is situated at the back
his dwelling house. Hero he observed three men
following him. They made up to him, and,
a,tor abusive language, they beat him with sticks
and stones, and flung hai into the quarry, leaving
him for dead. woman passing tnat way acct.
deDtally perceived hun, and run for help Ho was
removed TO his own house and medical attendance
was coon at hand, WI en- il was discovered that no
had received three long parallel wounds tho side
OF the head; the skull WAS denIded az tho corners
OF the wounds, the right split, and tao
right side Of the face LlaCn swollen. Though ro-
stored 20 corscousnt So after macy hours exortion,
bis case is considered nearly hopeless Tho cpu-
taton korne by Mr.. Eastwood is that or n kind
and oonsiderate landlord The principal part Of
his Dupdak esaIe is occupied by himself liz Au-
gust last, however, he removed six oreight families
from farm which they had held conformity, and
for which little or rent bad been paid for seve.
raj years. 1t is coNjectured, and not without
reason, that the removal of these tenaa's is tho
caue OF the atr0cous assault. Government has
Ksued proclamation Inerlng reward OF one
humid cd pounds for tho discovery OF the mscreants
concerned IN this osstrage.
1t is easy to suppose that considerable alarm pre-
walls, both among landlords and agents, in tho
disturbed DISTRICTS and many Of tho tenantry even
lnbor under serious apprehension from the exist
ebce OF ribbon lodges IN tneir vicinity. An armed
patty, corsistrg Of at least FIVE men, on Friday
night last, visited the dwelling Of farmer named
Thomas Hooahan, residing at Ballywillam, near
Parsonstown. Hoolahan had not retired to bed
although 1t was about eleven O'clock rs he was
well He heard the dogs bark, and went to a win
dow When he saw the party approaching, he
drew back, and shot was feed through tho ki.ch.
en- window, and one of the party said, sHavo
thing to do with Williams land A second shot
was fired through Hoolshnn's bedroom window,
and n leaden bullet was subsequently found quite
close to the bed. Hooahnn's wife aud sister got
up; they looked out, and, as there was good light,
they saw the party, and recognized somo Of the
gang, amongst whom was servant Of theirs, who
had beer discharged some months ago. A notice
ives put in through one Of the windows, threaten
| ing Hoolahan with the death Of Pike if he lred
to interfere with Villa n S OF Widow Cary'a laad
both Of whom havo been evicted The notice was
signed captain Fire Bah, and there wa, d rude
drawing Of q coiln at the bottom
On Monday evening, man named ] ohm Over
end vas returning acme 70 the village of South,
| from the market Of Dundalk. AZ plac, called
| knockbiidge, he was met by tS0 men, who pissed
| him. enc then ono u lIem turning suddenly
rousd dis -aaIs pistol, ioaded with slugs, ut
him, ledsing the contents in the small of his back.
/ O.crend tel T. the ground Immediately, and the
nisc,eants dcc9npcd. Tho slugs have sinco boon
| extracted, and Oyerend is rot very dangerously
| wounded lie IVES mrloyed as a bali on the cs-
| tate Of the Rev. Arthur Give, Two persons have
been arrested CT susp:ion, and lodged in Dundalk
jail.