The Statesman. — 1823-07-23 (London, England)

JULY.  At Sligo, the Members of the severa I Orange societies celebrated the occasion by dining together at their respective Lodge-rooms. There was no public exhibition during the day. At Derry the day passed away quietly. Every thing which could be construed into a wish to keep irritation alive, was avoided, even to the ancient observance of tolling the bells of the Cathedral, and hoisting the Visit; Flag. The Orangemen abstained from their former practice of walking in procession, and of wearing Bele emblems. The only part of their conduct which nurksil the Anniversary, was the circumstance of their wel; bling iln the evening, and spending a few hours takethee n hilarity. At Cootebill, County Cavan, a party of Orangemen met for the purpose of walking in procession, .headel by a gentleman, who was understood to be agent to tlit Attornertleneral. Happily theta were no disturbances. but as soon as it was dark they commenced discharges of firearms, to the great annoyance of the town. The neiehbonrhood of Criefkieran (where one man lost his life this time twelvemonth) has again been eistingoished by a still more tragical event. An orange Lodge, which meets in the house of a man named Hamilton, nearly midway between this town and Armagh had marched on the 12,h to Middleton. Pretending that they might he alt. eked by the country people, on their return, several of them were provided with fire. arms. Thee prepared, they marched isamewartit unobstructed till they cani-i to a place called Sherries, where they joined some people it Ito were on the road—these people, one of whom it is alleged had a pitchfork in his hand, marched on is the rear of the Orangemen till they came to a place named Cr an, where a great number of men and boys were standing on the road side. At this place, it seems, insulting language was used to the Orangemen, and stones were thrown at them by some of the boys. The Orangemen, ow being dies provoked, turned upon the people andfired—one ma fell dead, and five were wounded—three of them mortally. it can scarcely be the case that the Orange party escaped without injury.—The Belfast News Letter says, that an inquest wag held on the body of the man who was killed—Verdict—Murder, against six persons with other unknown. The Earl of Caledon, Sir James Strong', (High Sheriff) Capt. Goulding, and Mr. Harris, were present. Four of the six persons charged with the murder are, it is understood, in gaol. To show the extent of the feelings excited on the occasion, it is stated that they have appeared even in the Blue-Coat School. On the twelfth of July, it is said the Boys rebelled, and exhibited the Orange insignia. The Master interfered, and was assaulted. Some of the Servants of the Establishment, it is reported, joined the Boys, and for some time the confusion was general. An investigation of the affair is now going on. Two Orange Lodges have just been formed at Kilkenny7-a benefit to society in that hitherto peaceable city which rumour, according to the Leiaater Journal, attribute' to the Constabulary Act.  On Sunday morning, Patrick Green, the leader of the gang who attacked King's house, near Ballyallinane, for which six of his associates were lately sent off to Botany Bay, escaped from the Bridewell of Rathkeale, by scaling the wall. The escape of this ruffian is much to be regretted, as his apprehension wu effected by the peasantry.—(Limerick Chronicle.) John Peeby and Denis Flannery, concerned in the at• tack on the house of Mr. Young, of Sballee, and of Mr. Gleeson, near Nenagh, and in cntting' off the ears of the Proctor of the Rev. John Pennefather about fifteen months ago, which latter they have confessed, were apprehended on the morning of Saturday, by Mr. Pearce and his party of Police, on the mountains between Wltite• gate and Longhrea, in the County Galway, after a fatiguing and indefatigable march of two days and one night. Five men, namely, John HAsett, Edmond Hassett, Connor Noolan, Thomas Dawley, and John Spillane, were brought into this city yesterday (Friday, loth lust.) by that indefatigable and excellent Magistrate, William P. White, E.g. and lodged in Bridewell ; charged on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the late Richard Crofts, Esq.—(Cork Advertiser)