The Sun. — 1829-07-20 (London, England)

JULY 17.—As a make weight against the sanguinary scenes which have occurred, and are perhaps at this moment taking place in the North of Ireland, it was mentioned with great confidence—nay, it is stated as an unquestionable fact—that the house of Lord Dunally, near Nenagh, in the county of Tipperary, was attacked in the open day by " Captain Rock" and a party of his myrmidons, broken open, and robbed of all its arms. I mention this, because in all probability you will read a statement to this effect in the Orange journals which you will receive from this city to-morrow, not because 1 believe it— first, because I think Lord Dunally's would be the last house the country-people would attack; secondly, because if they even had a disposition to do so, it is not probable it would be attempted by daylight; and in the third place, because yesterday was market-day at Nenagh, and the police were almost within cull.  The Orangemen of Newry have, it appears, acted in a most outrageous manner, setting at nought the authority of the magistrates and the orders of the Government.  The following statement has been compiled from the country papers, and from some letters received in town this morning : " In Belfast business was interrupted throughout the most public places, and the stage-coaches were barely able to get out of town, amidst the din and hubbub. The Larne coach was nearly upset, the pole broken, and the passengers detained for some time, till the damage was repaired. This squabbling was revived on Tuesday, and is of hourly occurrence. " In the adjacent districts things have been much worse. We have received statements from different parts of Tyrone of a very alarming nature; and we hesitate to publish them until they are confirmed. We have heard that many lives have been lost near Stcwartstown, at the Moy, and at Rockstown, near Portglenone. The list of deaths in this district amounts to upwards of 20 ; but we have not sufficient authority to state the number precisely. " The Orangemen paraded through Toome, and fired a succession of vollies over Duncan Roman Catholic chapel, using the most gross and insulting expressions towards the excellent pastor of that house of worship. Indeed in almost every part of Tyrone and Derry, and in the adjoining parts of Antrim, the same system of destruction was observed. " In the neighbourhood of Saintfield, the day was ushered in with the beating of drums, and other demonstrations of things as they are.' Early on Monday morning, the green hills and fruitful vallies were heard to resound, not with the morning song of praise,' but with the edifying cry of to hell with the Pope.' On the part of the Roman Catholics there did not appear to be any disposition to render evil for evil.  There have been skirmishes between the two parties near Strabane. One Orangeman has been killed, and several dangerously wounded on both sides. In the town of Strabane a fatal affray took place. The Orangemen fired down the streets, and three unoffending young men, who were merely spectators, were shot ; the death of one of them is hourly expected. In the neighbourhood of Cool Island, in the county Tyrone, there were several fatal collisions between the Orangemen and Roman Catholics on the 13th inst., and murderous retaliation on both sides. Four men, we have been told, have lost their lives, besides a great number dangerously wounded. A company of the 33d, stationed at Armagh, left that city for the disturbed district on 15 minutes' notice. Report adds, that the artillery from Charlemont have been called out. The reports which we have heard are so vague that we cannot feel warranted in entering into the detail, or vouching for the truth of what has already been stated. One thing, however, is certain, that the state of the country in Fermanagh, and in the districts of Armagh and Tyrone, is so extremely alarming, that the Government is not only warranted but absolutely called on to take prompt and decisive measures for preserving public tranquillity.