The Sun. — 1842-05-18 (London, England)

WRANGIIAM—Thinks the presence of the military necessary at Irish elections, for the purpose of protecting the Conservative party. The Liberal party are far more numerous. Does not think any Conservative concerned in the election would be popular. Has seen Conservatives cheered. Saw a Conservative officer cheered. The army are very popular in Ireland. The arty he escorted to the poll would not be safe, in his opinion, without an escort. Cannot conceive any place more quiet than Cork in ordinary times. Can move about at all times without the least protection.  ITo the Committee.—Thinks there was no systematic disturbance. Was overtaken by a Magistrate, who was coming from Clonakilty to vote fur the Conservative party, when witness was accompanying the Bantry voters. He was in a private car with his wife, and he met with no obstruction. There was not greater disturbance at the Cork election than he saw at other elections in Ireland. There was this new feature in Cork, that the women took part in the disturbance.— (Laughter.) Mr. Roche, of Aghada, and Mr. O'Hea, and two Catholic clergymen advised the crowd to be peaceable ; they were Idiberals ; does not conceive there was any systematic opposition ; could not learn there were any leaders ; heard that there were persons chalked ; did not see any ; heard the fact in conversatior. Daniel Connor, Esq. was next examined by Mr. Smith —Resides at Manche House, in Cork, about thirtythree miles from the city ; went with some tenants to vote at the last election for the county of Cork. Arrived in Cork on Monday morning. Placed the voters he had met ivith in a house in George-street. Had an opportunity of observing the state of the town between this place and the Court-house. The state of the poll was known by half-past two o'clock. It was posted up at the Conservative Committee-room. The people then became very riotous. It would not then be safe to go to the poll. Applied to the Mayor to swear in more constables ; he replied that it would not be of any use ; that it was better to apply to the Assessor to adjourn the election, because, it they persisted, they would be murdered. His object was. to get back the voters, with whom lie came, as speedily as possible. He communicated his intention of taking away the voters to Mr. Jones. Mr Jones desired him to wait till he had drawn up the troops on each side: They were to be taken by the . coach. The coach drove up, but did not stop ; went back to the Committee-room ; a man was brought in badly wounded ; he and Mr. Adams took him to the Assessor's room, and applied for an adjournment of the election ; stones were thrown at them ; no voter was safe at that time. Some' time after he was walking on the parade ; stones were thrown at him ; lie took a pistol from his pocket, cocked it, and threatened to shoot the first person that threw a stone ; he met Mr. Payne, and gave him another pistol. The mob still followed them. Mr. Payne received two heavy blows from stones. He then fired. His firing was decidedly an act of self-defence. His firing checked the people, and they then made their way to Daly's Club. The witness was still under examination when we went to press.