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03/02/1812

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Belfast Commercial Chronicle

Date of Article: 03/02/1812
Printer / Publisher: Drummond Anderson 
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Volume Number:     Issue Number: 1089
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NTJ Mill Kit 1,089.] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1812. I> RICE ;) D, ROBERT TELFAIR, Juh. nAS' receive. 1, per the CeHES, from Livctpml, and MAR- 04RF. T & NANCT, from Glasgm,, 48 Bids. JAMAICA SCALE SUGARS, Of Very Fine, Fine, an 1 S-. cond Qualities. ' 53 Hhds. VIRGINIA TOBACCO, A few Serans SPANISH FLORA INDIGO ; And per the Lincm T, from Dibtin, • 5 Puncheons WHISKEY, Strong and Well- Flavoured, and ' A few Butt, ZdNT CURRANTS; \\' hich, in addition to the following, 46 Hhds. Prime Virginia Leaf Tobacco, Richmond In'peSion, Fine and Common Gongr. u and liyson Teat, Scotch Mo'osses, in Hhds. tfc. He will dispose of reasonably. He is always supplied with COMMON ROLL. CANE, and PIGTAIL TOBACCO, OR ASS- CUT, SUCCARDS, and SNUFF, of hit own Manufa& ure. 389) January 16. CAPITAL. ANOTHER LOTTERY PRIZE. ' ipHOMAS WARD has again the pleasure of annmmcint; A the sale of the principal part of No. 2717, a Prize of ^ 1000, To Two Gentlemen m the County Down. The fortunate holders will receive the Money immediately, on application to THOMAS jr., 1 It D, WHO SO CO TIIK ORANO PRWE OV , t'; 3i ),( H){). AND OTHERS OF .€ 1000, £ 500, £ 100, £ 50, & c. Sc. Highest Price gives*• for ( IU'UUMSI tfr The PuWic can be accommodated by THOMAS WASH, with Drafts on Dublin at Out, Two, or Three a Drys, or on Demand, for any amount, charging a very. j| trifling Commission.' ; t « 2) Belfast, to, High- street, Jan. 27, 1812. rirtHE SUBSCRIBERS are landing, from on board the JL PrchSitn. H. BEAK- NS. master, 220 HHDS. NEW YORK FLAXSEED, And have a!- o for Sale, at the r Stores, ,$ 0 Bags New Red Clvvtt Seed, 25 Pipt T.- nerife Wine, 22 Cases Liquorice Bail, C'ffce in Barrels* Oil of Caster, AH'uant Barilla, Refined Salt Petre, and St. Ubts' Salt. CRAWFORDS, WALLACE k Co. January 25, ldl2. ' ,( 425 ROtiT. GETTY & JAS. LUKE A RE now Landing, ex the NELSON, from CORK, A ' 00 Pmkhenns Co> k IFhiskey; Which ( hey offer foe Sale, with the following, viz :— Ne- M Orleans and Upland Georgia CO ' ITON, New- Tori POT ASHES, Blea. hers' SMALTS. ( 3 « g TO BE LET, For such Term of Years as may be agreed on, [ npHE BLEACH- GREEN of OLD PARK, with all the ' » MACIJI\ EKr, which is in complete order, and ca. pabk of finishing 10,< X) 0 Pieces in the driest Sea « on; or would answer for the Cotton Business. The advantages ol this situation are trto well known to need any comment. Application to be made to HENRY & WM. H. LYONS. Oitbber 23. ( 9.5$. A good Farm, and Situatiim for Machi- fc nery by Water. TO BE LET, FOR SUCH A TERM AS MAY BE AGREED UPON, " il" HAT part of the LANDS ol BALLYNESS, near Bush- I mills, commonly called the WAK- MILL FARM; containing upwards of 50 Acres Arable and Meadow I. and, of the bes: quality,' whirh has been grazed on for many years past. Upon this Farm is a fall of the River Bush, sufficient to work Machinery to any extent; aryl liberal en- ,, couragument would be given to any Persou or Company ft who would e- tablish a Work of public utility on it. Proposals, by letter- free of postage, to be made to the Proprietor, HUGH MONTGOMERY, Esq. Benvarden, Cole- rain; or Mr. M'Neile, Bullycastle. 431) ROBERT MATTH KvVS, BOO T A VI) SHOE- MAKER, NO. 10, CASTI, E- 8TKI: KT, Belfast, RETURNS his most sincere Thanks to his" numerous Customers for the . liberal support he has been fa- voured with since his commencement Having lately received from London, a at! intity of the best materials, any orders left at his shop will be neatly and expeditiously performed, His business will continue to be conduced with c-. re; and he requests those wh > are indebted to him will pay their Accounts to his Brother, RICUA « cr MATTHEWS, whom he has empowered to receive the same. ( 444) Jan 27. RANDALSTOWN COTTON MILL, AS formerly Advertised in this Paper, not having since been disposed of, will now be Sold by Private Con- rraift— Application to be made to CHARLES DICKEY Should it not be deposed of before MONDAY the 2d of. March next, of which due notice will be given, it will on that day, at ONE o'C'locWtn the afternoon, be put up to PUBLIC AUCTION on tlie Premises. There ha. lat- terly been a considerable swm of Money laid out on this Concern, in procuring additional Machinery, and putting the place into a complete state of repair, so that it is uow fit for immediate occupation ; 4t consists of 14 Throstles, containing 1260 Spindles, 14 Water Frame*, containing 1064 Spindles, 2200 Mule Spindles, and 474 Jenny Spindles, & c. with complete. preparation for the whole, on the very best con- struftipn. The buildings are yery extensive and convenient, the Water Wheel equal to a 36 horse power, with a suffi- cient supply of Water in the driest season. The whole held in perpetuity. ( 4: 13; D ........ RANDALSTOWN, Jan. 23. JamiarT 24. NEW TEAS, CLOVER- SEED, & c. THE SUBSCRIBERS are LANDING, per the VE- NUS, 20- 1 Chests Teas, assorted, jo Sacks iine new Red Clover- seed, 10 Hogsheads Lump Sugar, Which will be sold cheap. MARTINS, HARRISON, & CO. Church- Ian", January 20. ( 405 ~~ NEW TEAS, CLOVER- SEED, See. & c. j BAVISON ft RF. FORD are LHiding, from on board the VENUS, from LONDON, Fine and Common Congou, Souchong and Hyson TEAS, Red and White CLOVER- SEED, Iiiui. k PEPPER. 1 Eiul India INDIGO, . TURMORICK, BRAZIEL, MUSTARD and CARAWAY- SEEDSi AND HAVE ON SALE, Very Fine, Fine, Second Scale, and Refined SUGARS, Alicant BARILLA, Spanish and East India INDIGO, R fined SALTPETRE, LIQUORICE BALL, CANDY, Ground LOGWOOD, ALLUM— STARCH, and 1 Hoxes New Muscattell and Bloom RAISINS, & c. bic. Belfast, 106, High- street— Jan. 20, 1812. A fiw 411) M'ADAM, MARSHALL, St CO. AVE just RECEIVED, by the VENUS, from JL LONDON, 15 HOGSHEADS, BALES, CHESTS, life. £ s'c. CONTAINING Peruv'an Baric, I Gum Copal, I Asphaltum, Mirrh,| J Salt of Lenten, Anunor. ia, HOUSE IN CRUMLIN, TO LET. •' JlHAT Large NEW HOUSE, in the centre of the Town j w. of CUVMLIN, on the building of which, with the Stabling thereto belonging, more than £ 1000 have been expended; it is ere& ed on the best plan, and particularly well adapted for an INN, being decidedly in the best situa- tion for business in the tswn. These premises are to be let, and immediate possession given: the Tenant can be accom- modated with Three Fields of excellent I. and immediately adjoining the town; and as it is intended for an Inn, he must be capable of conducing such an establishment in a 1 genteel style, and one who would be appi oved of by Colonel I • HETLAND. To such a person this Situation must be highly . advantageous, being in a flourishing town and neighbour hood, and on the great road leading from Antrim to Dublin. Mr. JOHN LF- THAM, of Cromliii, will shew thd Pre- nises, and for particulars, apply to the Proprietor, PATRICK M- LORNAN. Belfast, January 29. ( 415 A DESIRABLE GENTLEMAN'S RE- SIDENCE, WITH A SMALL FARM, To be Let, or the Interest in the Lease Sold. ' T'HE above House and FA a M, situated in the County JL of Down, within two miles of Clough, and four of Downpatrick, containing 43 Acres, i » held at Forty Shillings average rent per acre, and has Ten Years to run. The House and Offices are recently fitted up at considerable ex- pence, and the Land drained and laid down chiefly in ex- cellent condition. The HOUS* HOI. D FUHNITURX, STOCK, and FARMING U FXNSILS, may be had at a fair valuation; and immediate possession given. If not previously thus disposed of, the whole will be Sold by Auction on the 2d day of March || nexc. Apply to the Proprietor of this Paper; or at the Post- Office of Clough, or Downpatrick. ( 461 Spermaceti Jalap, Quicksilver, and a Viricty of its preparations, Oil Pepperment, Sassafras, Rhubarb, Scammonf, White Wax, Sulphur Vivum, JEther, Oxid Bhmuth, Dragon's Blood, Anatto, Turmeric, Saffron, Cloves, Nutmegs, life. He. ( Sfc. Also— A few HALF- CHESTS GENUINE FLORENCE OIL, and a Dapper EAST INDIA CASTOR OIL, Clear and Tasteless. M'AD\ M, MARSHALL, & CO beg leave to inform their Friends in the Apothecary and Drug Line in general, that they have ereSed a POWDERING MILL, on an improved construction, by which they are enabled to offer Powdered Articles of genuine quality, at a comparatively small advance. They have just now a very complete Stock of DRU" » S, OILS, and COLOURS, of the best quality, which they will Sell on very reasonable Terms, for regular payments. ( 420) 41, High street. For Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, STEERS's OPODELDOC is far superior to all iJr other external applications in the Cure of Sprains, Bruises, Rheumatisms, & c.; as also in Clamps or Numbness, and in promoting Circulation in the Limbs when in a para- lytic state. It is the best Remedy for Cliilhlains, if dissolved in a spoari and applied warm, or with a pledget of lint well moistened with it, and tied on the part affeited. It is like- wise of admirable service in the accidents and local com- plaints t » which Horses are subjeA. Sold only by F. NEWBEKY and Sons, St Paul's, I. ondon, and 29, Dame- street, Dnblin, in bottles, price 2/ 9J. each, British.— Observe the words " F. Newbery, 45, St. Paul's," are engraven in the Stamps; and by their appointment, by Messrs. A « cu « R & WIKLINO, and T. WARD. Belfast; Mr. JAS. WA » D, Lisburn; and Mr. THOS. WALSH, Armagh. BARRACK OFFICE, DUBLIN. January 17, 1S12, NOTICE is hereby given, that Pioposals will be received for supplying certain quantities of FIRING mnd CANDLES for the use of his Majesty's Forces in the several Barracks ami Quarters throughout Ireland, for one year, from the 16th of April next; tile said Proposals to be scaled and Indorsed, " Proposals for Firing, & c." to be sent under cover to Major General Freeman, at this Office, on or before the 19th day of February next, after which day no Proposals will be received ; and the Proposers are to ob- serve, that the Fuel of each description must be of the best quality, and delivered at the places contracted for, by Dub- lin measure : viz.— Sea Coal, of four bushels to the barrel i— Stone Coal must be dcliverd, TO BE SOLD. THAT HOUSE, BLEACH- YARD, and FARM of LAND, in the Parish of Derryaghy, containing 15A. 2R. 24P. English Measure, subjefl only to annually; formerly occupied by the late ROBERT DUNCAN, Esq. It is situated within five miles of Belfast, and two of l. i, burn ; held by lease under the MARQUIS of HERTFORD for one good I. ife only 15 years of age, and the remainder of 21 years from Nevtmber, 1800. The Bleach- Gretn was ca- pable of finishing from 4000 to 5000 Pieces of Linen in the driest season.— For further particulars, apply to EDWARD CURTEIS, of Glenburn, Esq. 11) November 1. TO BE SOLD, ABOUT Sixteen Acres or the Townland ot DBNEGOR, for tlie remainder of a term of Sixty- onf Years from November, 1798; and about Fifty Acres ( with Houses), Part of LOUGHANMORE DEMPSNE, will be Sold, or Let, for such a term as may be agreed on. If the above Lands are not di- posej of before the first day of February next, of which notice will he given in this pa- pew, they will on that day be sold by Public Auction on the Premises. ( 198 COUNTY OF LONDONDERRY. TO BE SOLD, nPHE Town and Lands of Tobermore, Gortamny, Moy- IL asset, Calmore Upper and Lower, Cloan, arid Fort- william, situate in the Barony of Loughenshollen. iniaiJCoun ty, held by few- farm Grant, at the yearly Rent of £\ 4. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Sir GEORGE FII /. c, t k * I D HILL, Bart, containing 1111 Acres, or there- abouts, HOW held by solvent Tenants at 5 clear yearly Profit Rent of J£ 78T), 10,. 10i/. the greater parr fcut of 1 ease, and that in Lease held on very short Tenures. The Lands are now valued at =£ 1303, 9s. Cd. and if all out of Lease, from the nature of the Soil and the abundance of Limestone, may be valued at 3C » per Acre, roilnd. Said 1 ands will be sold separately or together; and the Purchaser or Purchases j declared at soon as the value shall be offered. Proposals in writing, will be received by MARCUS SAMUEL HILL, Esq. Londonderry; ANDREW LITTLE, Coleraine; JAS. GREGG, of Londonderry; and JOHN CHAMBERS, 11, Lower- Gardi- ner- street, Dublin, Attorney at Law, VM| 11 furnish Rentals of said Premises, and give all further necessary information, and with wham may be seen a Map of said Premises.—# 41 r. THOMAS M'CLELLAND, Newtonlimavady, will shew the Lends. ' « 7l A FEE- SIMPLE ESTATE IN THE COUNTY OF DOWN. TO BE SOLD BT AUCTION, at ibe DONEC, ALL- AH MS, Belfast, m PHI DAT tbe ( Sib Day 0/ Mard next, at ONE o'clock, , qiHE Townlands of HOLYWOOD and KNOCK- . i. MAGONEY, situate and being within fo r Miles of the Town of Belfast, containing in all about One Thou- sand Acres; free of all manner of Tythes; and subjeil to a very small Chief Rent only.— The Townland of Hotr- WOOD is at present very low Set, and will rise considerably. The MANSION- HOUSE is very large and commodious, with a large range of OFFICES, of all sorts, and 111 com- plete order; with a GARDEN, containing Eight Acres, walled- in, and well stocked with all sorts of Wall, and other Fruit Tre< 6; aud the Demesne contains upwards of Two Hundred Acres. For every information respefling the same, application to be made to THOMAS L. S IE WART, Esq. Belfast, where the Title- Deeds aud Rent- Rolls can be seen. ^ - , 1.. ,, MILITARY PROMOTIONS. ; j —_— • WAR- OFTIOE, JANUART 21. j 4thRegiment of Dragoon Guard;— burgeon John F. Wvidr, from the 24th foot, to be surgeon, vicu Pad'iock. who mires, t 5th ditto, Lieut. Henry Jacfcson Close, from the iith light dragoons, to be captain of s troop; by piircha » e, vice Ste- phens, who retsrts; Surgeon Oweu' Lindsay, from the 74th foot, tb be surgeon, vice Coates, who retires 3d Regiment of Dragoons—- Lieut, George Loyd Hodges, 1 from the 61st foor, to be lieutenant, without purchase, 4th ditto— Lieut, the Hon. W. S. 8,- rnard, from the 67th ! foot, to be lieutenant, vice Smith, who exchanges. llth Regiment of Light Dragoons— Surgeon R thertJGil- |' christ) from the llth foot, to be surgeon, vice Bullock, who | retires. 1st Regiment 19f Foot— Lieut Wm, Gordon to be captain of j a company, without purchase, vice Eraser, promoted ; Ensign James Maloney to be lieutenant, vice Gordon. 6th ditto— Ensign Thomas Duke to be lieutenant, without purchase, vice Medhurst, who resigns. 7th ditto— Lieut W. M. Hamerton to be captain of a com- pany, by purchase, vice Singer, promoted. 10th ditto— George Wood berry, gent, to be ensign by pur- chase, vice Bulkeley, who retires. 12 » h ditto— To be Lieutenants, without purchase, Ensign JamesKeapock, En. ign David Dnrie, Ensign Robert Blythe, fjom the 71st Foot.— To be Ensigns, Ensign John Hart, from the 1st West India regiment, vice Keapock; James Pey. too Gal'ah ir, gent, vice Durie. 13th ditto— L: eut. Charles Morgan, from the 2d garrison battalion, to be lieutenant, vice Gledstanes, who exchanges, 26th ditto— I. itut John Fatquharson, from the 42d foot, to be captain of a company, without purchase ; Lieut William Beetham, from the 35th foot, to be ditto; Ensign Thomas ; William Boyes to be adjutant, v; ce Nash, promoted. 31st ilitto-— Snsign Luftus Nunn to be lieutenant, without prrchi. se, vice Humble, superseded; Ensign J. M. Goodiff to be lieutenant, vice Gilland, deceased; Ensign Charles Shaw, from the 5th West India leginient, to be Ensign, vice Nunn; George L'Estrange, gent to be ensign, vice Goodiff 36th ditto— To be Captans of Companies, without^ ptir- cl. as-. Li, ut. Thomas James, from the 37th foot; Lieut Char- les Bayley, from the ii 1st foot; Lieut Robert Elakeney, from the 26th foot. 44th ditto— Lieut. George Crozier. to he captain of a Com- pany, vice Meekisson, deceased ; Enrgn Htnry Elwin to be lieutenant, vice Crozier ; Wm. Tomkins, gent, tw be ensign vice Elwin. ' 63d ditto— Cantain Basil Fisher from half- pay of the 3d regiment of the Irish brigade, to be captain of a company, vice Lindesay, who'exchanges. 67th ditto—' ieut. Thomas Hall to be captain of a com- pany, vice Sankey, deceased.—- To be Lieutenants, Lieutenant Hugh Wm. Smith, from the 4th dragoons, vice Bernard,' who exchanges; Ensign John Craig,^ vice North, deceased; Ensign Herbert Vtu^ han, vice Wilkinson, deceased— To be Ensign, Horatio Nelson, gent, vice Craig; Joseph Eve- rett, gent, vice Vaughan. 70th Ditto— Thomas Scott, J5sq. to be Paymaster, vice Hutchinson, who retires. 71st Ditto— The Honourable Charles Napier to be Ensign without puichase, vice Biythe, promoted in the 12th Foot. 11 Captain J. W. Rogers, from the 1st Royal Ve- J General Crauford direfled a detachment of the light division, nndef the command of Lieutenant C" lonel C rib ume, ' if the 52.1 regiment, to a' » - jek the work shortly after it was dark. T^ he at< ack was vety ably enduifled by Lieut Colonel Co * bourne, : ind tbe'work was taken by storm in short ti*; e:— 2 captains and 47 raefc were rnae'e prisoners, and the remainder of the garrison were out to the sword; We took 3 pieces of cannon. 1 cannot sufficiently applaud the condnfl of Lieut. Color fel Colbourne, and of the daichmert under his command upon this occasion. I aril happy to add that our loss in this affair has not been severe, 6 men having been killed ; Cajt. Mein and Lieut* Woodgate, of 52d, Lieut. Hawksley, of the 95tiij and 14 men having been wounded. The success of this operation enabled 113 immoa diately to break ground within six lit! idred yards of the place, notwithstanding that the enemy still held tbe Fortified convents ; and the enemy's \ vni k has been turned into a part of our first partaliei, and a good communication made with it, LieutenansGeheral Hill arrived at Merida on the 30th December. Ha had hoped to surprise Gen. Dombrouski ( who I bad been led -' O itm ; in « was killed in General Hiii's last affair with the enemy) in that town ; but his advanced guard was discovered on the 29th by a patfole from a smalt detachment of the enemy, which happened to be at La Nava, which effe ' led its retreat t< » Merita, notwithstanding the efforts of a detich- ment of Lieutenants- General Hill's cavalry to prpi vent it, General Dombrouski retired from Mea rida in the night, leaving a magazine of btead, and one hundred and sixty thousand pounds of wheat in the town, and several Unfinished works, which the enemy had been construfling. On the 1st, General Hill moved forward with the intention of attacking- General DroUet, who commands the 5th co, ps, at Almandralejn. This General, however, retired upon 2afra, leaving a magazine in the town, containing 450,000 poundi of wheat, afcd some barley. On the 3d, Lieut— General Hiil sent a detachment, consisting of the ^ Sth regiment, two squadrons of the 2d hussars, I and some squadrons of the 10: h Portuguese ca- valry, to Fuente del Maestra, under the command of Lieutenant- CoLnel Abercromby. Our cavalry defeated a body of the enemy's cavalry which was there} having taken two officers and 35 men prisoners^ Lieut.- General Hill having found that General Dronet had retreated upon Llerena, and that it would be impossible for him to follow to aoteatef 327) Dated Belfast, 1st January, 1812. BALLAST OFFICE, DLCLI. V, llTH JAN. 1812. HEREAS on the night of Thursday the inst. some wicked and evil disposed persons did throw a numbel of stones of very large'dimensions, that lay on the Quay of Newcastle, is the Co. of Down, for the purpose of securing the Liglit- HouSe at lvil- '-- u— • and did 1W1 ADVERTISEMENT. TO SHOP- KEEPERS AND OTHERS. WHFRHAS a set of Swindlers are now travelling the Country, to solicit orders in the names of DAY and MARTIN. Blacking- Makers, 97, High Holborn, i. ondon. Shop- ke^ pets and others, are therefore cautioned from the fraud that is attempted to he pradliced on them, as, bit pay- ing attention to the number, 97, it will easily deteS the t unicrfcit, many of th m having no number at all. The REAL JAPAN BLACKING, made by DAY and MAR- TIN, London.— This invaluable composition, with half the tisual I;, 1 yur, produces the most brilliant Jet Black ever be- held ; affords peculiar nourishment to the leather; will Dot soil the finest linen ; is perfefily fre-; from any unpleasant • nell; and will retain its virtues in any climate Sold Wholesale, by DAV and MARTIN, No 91, High > l< i! i, orn, London, and by their Agents, Htory Murney, kroner, Belfast; John Stanley, Druggist, Armsgh; King Murray, Post- Office^ Newry; John White, Hardwireman, ditto, and James Stevenson, Stationer, ditto; Alex. Si .' tel- ton, Hardwarvmaii, Dundalk ; Pat. Kefy, Jnn. ditto. The Public will please to observe, that Blacking sold by- Martin aud Co. has no connexion with Day and Martin— and none genuine except it be tuaiked No, 97, High Hol- fcern, Loni^ fa. ^ 79 and eight barrels to the ton- by weight, and proposed for by the hundred weight— the Turf by box of four feet long, two feet broad, and two and a half feet. deep. ' Die quantity of Firing and Candles re- quired will be specified in each Contract, and must be de- livered, or clamped by the Contractors, in the Barrack Mas- ter's Stores, where ther'i. are sncli. One fourth of the amount ol" thu Contract will lie pah: v > Contractors upon their enter- ing into security, and further sums from time to time ( not exceeiling the other tiro- fourths) w ill be advanced proportion- ably to the quantity delivered, aud vouched by the account able receipts thereof being produced from the " j. a ruek Mus- ter ; and the balance will be uiseo; .1 ^ ed when the accounts and vouchers furnished shall be duly examined at this Office, and found correct. The written consent of cwo responsible persons i& xst he inclosed with each proposal, resident, if pos- sible, in Dublin ; and 00 proposal wiH l> c attended to wht. e this shall not hare be- en complied with, as well lis the resi- dence of the Proposer. InetrnVeniencc h. rvinjt arisen to the Service from the too general pm) extensive Undertakings of former Contractors, it is hereby notified, that local Proposals from eligible Per- sons will be preferably considered. By Order, JOHN HUGHESy \ JwcicUry, warliB, from the said quay into the harbour ; also affix on the door of the dwelling of George Carr, Superintendant of the Light- House, the fol- lowing threatening Notice:— " I, Captain Firebrand and Captain dasher, has " made our appearance here, and by tlie accounts " of this county, there is need for us. I give you " charge, George Carr, in particular, in stopping the " Embarcation of this Harbour of Newcastle. I will " visit yon, and what is done is only a Emblem of " what will come on. Signed, " CAPTAIN FIREBRAND, " CAPTAIN LASHER." The Corporation for preserving and improving the Port of Dublin, in furtherance of the powers vested in them relative to Light- Houses, viewing with de- testation such illegal proceedings, in order to bring the persons guilty thereof to the punishment they are so justly liable to, and to prevent the repetition of such enormities, hereby promise a Repaid of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING, to any Person or Persons who shall discover, and Prosecute to Conviction, the Perpetrator or'Perpetra- tors thereof; or of any Person or Personspvho shall, within Si.- i Calender Months from the date hereof, be guilty of such crimes; or they will pay a Reward of 1IFTY POUNDS STERLING, to any Pei son who may give such information to them, or to any Magistrate, as may lend to their discover 1 and convrctTon. By O. idcr, 77th Ditto— 0ar. » „ „ teran Battalion, to be Captain of a Company, vice Came- jj disiance, returned tJ Merida on the 5th, in" ordet rou appointed to the 1st Royal Veteran Battalion. ... . . . 78fh Ditto— Major- General Sir Samuel Auchmnty, Kut from the 103d Foot, to be Colonel, vice Sir Jauiei Henry Craig, deceased. 88' h Ditto— Captain Hamilton Bagwell, from the 6rh Gar- rison Battalion, to be Captain of a Company, vice Bury, who exchanges. 91st Ditto— Brevet Major Donald Macdonnell, to he Major without purchase. Lieutenant A Campbell, to be Cap- tain of a Company, without purchase. Lieutenant J. V Bryant, from the 44th Foot to be ditto, vice Macdonnsll. Ensign Charles Stuart, to be Lieutenant, vice Campbell 103dDitto— Major- Genera! the Honourable George Lowrey Cole, from the 27th Foot, to be Colonel, vice Sir Samuel Auchmuty, appointed to tlie command of the 78th Foot. ' 104th Ditto— Hespital- Mate William Woodforde to be As- sistant- Surgeon, vice Eirlr, placed on Half- pay. 2d Garrison Battalion, Lieutenant Joshua Gledstanes, from I the 13th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Morgan, who ex- changes. 6th Ditto— Captain George Bury, from the S8th Foot, lobe Captain of a Company, vice Bagwell, who exchanges. 1st Royal Veteran Battalion, Bievet Lieutena » :- Colon » i D. I. Canierou, from the 77th Foot, to be Captain of a Com- pany, vice Rogers, appointed to the 77th Foot. 12th Ditto— James Light, Gent, to be Ensign. Thomas Clarke, late Serjeant- Majsr, at Geneva Barracks, to be ditto. FI REVET. Major Christopher Bird, on Half- pay of the 99th Foot to be Lieutenant- Colonel in the Aritly. STAFF. J. H. M'Leroth, Esq late Lieutenant- Colonel in the 95th Foot, to be an Inspecting Field- t ifScer af Yeomanry and Volunteers ( with the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel while so employed), vice Major- General Sharpe. Thomait Arm*. strong, Esq late Lieutenant- Colonel in the Coldstream Guards, to be an Inspecting Field- Officer of Yeomanry and Volunteers, with the rank of Lieutenaut- Colnnel, while so employed, vice Hardy, removed to the Staff In Ireland. T « be Deputy- Assistant- Commissaries- General to the Forces — Adolphus Veith, Gent. William Myler, Getit. GARRISON. Lieutenant- General Rowland Hill to bs Governor of Black- ness Castle, vice Sir James Henry Craig, deceased. HOSPITAL STAFF. John Quincey, Gent, to be Hospital- Mate for General Ser- vice. The King's German Legion. 2( 1 Regiment Light Dragoons— Lieutenant George Meister to be Captain of a Troop, vice Koch, deceased. Cornet Christopher Fahrenknhl to be Lieutenant, vice Meister. Wattevi lie's Regiment. To be Ensigns— Ensign Victor May, from the Regiment of Roll, vice Gumvens, whose appointment has not taken place. •— De Chattelain, Gent, vice De Bersi, pro- moted. Francis Rigaud, Gent, vice Dicenta, promoted. MEUORAN » UM — Lieutenant Clarke, of the 82d Foot, i superseded, being absent without leave. jj to place the troops under his cdmnsand in bettef cantonments, during the bad weather. I have the honour to lllclcse letters from Licit tenant- General Hiil, of the 20th of December, and of the 2d and 6U1 of January, giving an account of his operations, return of killed ani^ wounded, S'. c. Return t> f Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Army undff the command of his SiceiUuiey, G moral V « count Welling- ton, K. B. in carrying a redoubt before Ciudad Rodrigo, on the night of the 8th inst. Hea. i- quarlere, Gallegos, Jttncary 9. 43d Regt. l » t Batt.— 2 rank and file killed ; 7 rank and file wounded. 52( 1 Ditto, 1st Batt—^ 2 rank and file killed j 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 2 rank and file wounied. 5Sd Ditto, '-" J Batt.— 1 rank and file killsd; 1 rank aC file wounded. 95th Ditto, 1st Batt.— 1 rank and file wc unded. 95th Ditto, lid Batt.— 2, rank and file wounded. Total— 6 rauk and file killed ; 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 17 rank and file wounded. Note.— 1 captain of artillery, 1 subaltern, and 40 rank and tile ' aken prisoners in the redoubt, and 3 pieces of ord-* nance, 1 howitzer, and 2 four pounders. Names of Officers wounded citi the ^ th of January, 1st Batt. 52d Regt.— Capt. Meia and Lieutenant Wood* gate, both severely, but not dangerously. 1st Batt. 95th Regt.'— Lieutenant Hawkeiley, aevurety, bat not dangerously. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Bute. Bute and Argyll Militia.— Major John M'Kay to be Lieu- tenant- Colonel, vice Campbell, resigned. FROM TliE LONDON GAZETTE. WAft DEPARTMENT— boostsft- STREEf, JAS. A dispatch, of which the following is art extraa, was thsg morning received at Lord Liverpool's Office, addlessei Co his Lordship by General Viscount WelJingtot,, dated Gab legos, January 9,1812. Since I invested Ciudad Rodtigo yesterday the enemy have possession of the place they have censor ' * led a palisadoed redoubt on the hill of St. Franciscej and have fortified three convents In the suburb, the defence of which are connefled with the wojtk on the hill af St. Fraucisco, aitd ttith the old line by which the suburb was sur- rounded, By these means the enemy have increas- ed the difficulty of approaching the place ; and it was necessary to obtain possession of the work on the bill of St. Frai. cisco before we could make -| j any progress in ovu atwfc. Accordingly Major Merida, Decemlrer JO, ! 81I. MV LORD— In pursuance of your Lordship's instructions, I put the troops under my orders in march from tbelr several cantonments, atld en- tered this province on the 2?. h inst. by Albu- querque, Villa de Rey, ai d St. Yincente j and by the intelligence which I received from Various quarters, I was led to entertain '. he most sanguine hopes that I should have been able to surpriza the enemy's troops stationed in this town. I was disappointed in my expectations, by finding in La Nava, on our approach to that village yes* terday, with the column f.- om Albuquerque, a party of the enemy, consisting of about 300 Vol- tigeurs, and a few Hussars, being part of .1 de- tachment which had arrived there the night pre- ceding, apparently cn a plundering excursion, th « remainder whereof has proceeded to Cordivallas, another village about two leagues distant. A patrole from La Nava fell in with the head of our column, and gave the alarm to the detach* ment, which immediately commenced its retreat toWads Merida, followed by the cavalry of my ad- vanced guard, consisting of boiwcen three and four hundred of the 13th Irght dragoons and ' 2J Hussars. As I considered the intercepting of the entire, of this party to be of the greatest importance t; » our ulterior operations) 1 directed the cavalry a- bovementioned to make every effort to eltect it, of at least to check its march until the arrival oi' * sorrinfantry* The intrepid and admirable manner, however, In which the enemy retired, his infantry formed ia squares and favoured as he was by the nature of the country, of which he knew how to take the fullest advantage, prevented the cavalry alone from effefling any thing against him, and after follow- ing him for upwards of a league, and makinjr < u> tneffe£ lual attempt to break hirfl, 1 judged it advis- able to give over the pursuit, and he effected his ] reircat, with the loss of about twenty kiiieU, aud as many wounded, from fournioe pouodcrs, whictj^ by the great exertions of Major Hmvker, liu ( Set Second Pag'-} o! ti ,. » •> BELFAST COMMERCIAL - CHRONICLE'* flBsassn- i: ( Continue*} from first page.) officers and men, got within range, and followed him for some distance, but were unable to close upon him. owing to the deepness of the country. One wing of the 71st light infantry, under Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable H. Cadogan, also exerted themselves in a most laudable manner to overtake the enemy, but were at too great a distance to admit of their accomplishing it in any reasonable time. The arrival of the above- mentioned party at Merida, made the enemy acquainted with our ap- proach. « f which I have reason to think he was before entirely ignorant, and" be in consequence evacuated the town during the night, le. Vving tin- finished some works which, he was constru& ing for its defence, and we entered it in the course of i the day. I regret to state that we had two men killed, and some wounded in the affair of yesterday, of which i enclose a return^— I have, & c. ( Signed) R. HILI,. Lord Viscount Wellington, & e. & c. See. Since writing the above, it has been reported to me, that 180 fan'egas of wheat have been found in thr depofof this town, belonging to the French, besides a quantity of broad. Return c. f killed, wound; d, and nvssing of the Second Di- vision of the Army under his Excellency Lord Viscount.' Wellington, K IS in afiion with the enemy near La Na- j ra, on the ,29th Dec. 1811. Head- Quarters Gallegos, Jan 9, 1812.' ] 13th Ligjit Dragoons— 3 h » rses lulled ; 11 rank and fi'e, , IS horses, wounded; 1 rank and file, 1 horse, miSsing. j 2d Hu « sirs, King's German Legion— 2 rank and file, 10 horses, kille 1: 1 lieutenant, 1 aeijeant, 7 rank and file, 17 horses, wounded; l. raok and file, I horse, mining. Total— 2 r;< nk and file, 13. horses, killed; 1 lieutenant, 1 Serjeant; IB rai>. and file; 32 horses, wounded ; 2 rank and file, 2 horses, missing. Officer wounded. Lieutenant Issendorf, 2 Hussars King's German Legion, • lightly. The wall of the town has the additional disadvantage of being commanded within half musketashot, and flanked or taken in reserve in almost every part. The conduil of all the troops has been admirable, and that of Lieflt. Col. Goiigh, and the 2d battalion of " fee S7th regiment, exceeds all prai'e Equal credit is due to the in- defatigable exertions of Capt. Smith's royal engineer*, to whom much of our success is due. I Iwye on all occasions received the greatest assistance from the military experience, and the great exertions of Lieutenant- Col. Lord Proby, second in command, We have to regret the loss of two officers killed Lieutenant Longley, Royal Erigineus, and Lieutenant Hall, 47th regi- ment. 1 have, & c. ( Signed) J. B. SKEKRETT, Colonel Return of Killed, Wounded, sad Missing, in the Ailion of Tariffd, on the 31st December. Engineers— 1 lieut. killed.— 2d batt. 47th reg. 1 lieut, 1 rank an f file, killed ; 1 lieut. 2 rank and file, wounded.— 2d batt. 87th reg. 5 rank and file killed ; 1 lieut. 1 ensign, 21 rank and file, wounded.— 2d batt. 95th reg. 1 rank and file killed ; 1 rank and file wounded. Names of Officers Killed and Wounded. Engineers— Lieut. Longley, killed 2d batt. 47th reg. Lieut.. Hall, killed ; Lieut. Hill, slightly wounded.— 2d batt. 87th reg. Lieut. M. Carroll and Ensign Waller, slightly wounded. ExtracSt of a Letter from General Hill to Lord Viscount Wellington, dated Almendralejos, January 2, 1812, Since riiy- letter to your Lordship from Merida, of the 3tyfvj) lt. I hare the honour to report, that from" 1 all1* the information I had received, I had reason to suppose, that Droi'ie was concentrating, his troops at ( his place,. I consequently moved on yesterday fop the purpose pf attacking him. On my approach to the town, I. found that the greater- p;; rt of the enemy's troops had moved off the pre- ceding day, in the direflion of Villa Franca, and tbattbis reat- guard was on its march, coveted by his cavalry, which skirmished with the Hussars of my advanced guard, and retired, after receiving a few rounds fiom the hnrse- artillery. In this town we found a few stores, of which the inclosed is a: return. I thought it possible the enemy might have afforded me an opportunity of doing some- thing here. [" Here fo'Iows a letter, from I, ieut.- Gen. Hill, detailing the movements referred to in Lord Wellington's dispatch ] Merida, Jantiarf 5, 7812. S1B ln oh dience to vour orders, I marched on the 3d insrant from Almendrah jo at noon, with the column you did me the honour to place under my command, and reached f'uente del Maestre at a liltie after four o'clock an the even- ing of that dav. On my arrival, I learned, that some of the enemy's cavalry were still in the neighbourhood ; and hav- ing passed tht ' Hgh the town, I halted the column, and pro- ceeded to reconnoitre in front. About 100 of the enemy's horse were discovered on tne Los Santo's road, who, appa- rently ignorant of our force, formed squadron and advanced towards us The Portuguese cavalry exchanged a few - hots with them until the hussars wee brought up; the enemy then halted, and shewed a disposition to charge; in this, however, he was quickly frustrated. The two squadrons of the hu. sars were formed on the right, and one squadron of the 10th Portuguese cavalry on the left. Instantly the ene- D1V were charged on one flunk by the « quadron of Portu- guese under l. ieutenant- Colonel Campbell, and by Captain Clove ' « squadron on the other. The right laisur squadron remained in reserve A few minutes decided the contest. The enemy being completely routed, left in our hands two officers and 30 me » , besides several killed. The squadron wiiich remained in reserve » j, chen sent in pursuit as far as prudence would allow. No language of mine can do sufficient justice to the gal- lantry " f Lieutenant- Colonel Campbell, as well as that of Lieutenant HuteliinMS, the other officers and men com- posing the squadron of Portuguese cavalry. Suffice it to say, hat ou this occasion the hussars under Major Bttacbe upheld the high military charatfter they are so universally known t< l possess. This Pttle affair has been achieved with very turning loss on our side. . Inclosed I have the honour to transmit to you a list ot the killed and wounded. f Signed) A. ABKRCROMBY, Lieut- Col. To Lieutenant- General Hill, & c. ike. & c. Returns of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the second division of the Army under his Excellency General Lord Vi- count Wellington, K. B. in aftion with the enemy neat Euente del Maestre, on the 3d of January, 1812. Head- quaiters, Gallegos, Jan. 9. 2d Hu « sars King's German Legion— 1 rank and file, 2 horses killed; 2 « erjeants, 12 rank and file, 4 horses, wounded ; Portuguese Cavalry— 1 Stuff, 5 rank and file, 1 horse, wound- ed ; 1 horse, missing. Tet d— 1 Rank and file, 2 horses, killed ; 1 Staff, 2 serjeanti, • 17 rank and file, 5 horses, wounded; 1 horse missing. • WAR DEPARTMENT. SOWSlNO- arREET, JAtitTARY 28. [ Transmitted by Major- Gen. Cooke.] Tariffa, January 1, 1812. g,„ in my last I had the honour to state that the enemy commenced to batter in breach on the 29th of December, since which period until yesterday he kept up a heavy fire of cannon en the breach, and of shells on the town, cause- way, and island. At eight o'clock on the morning of De- cember 31, a strong- column was seen rapidly advancing to the breach ; our musketry several times checked the enemy; and the firm front, and intrepid behaviour of the troops, in less than an hour, gained a complete vi& ory. The most bolt} of the enemy fell near the foot of the Iweach, and the mas « of the column made a precipitate retreat-. The situation of the enemy's wounded, with which the ground was covered between his battery and our fire, where they must inevitably have perished, induced me, Irom mo- tWes of compassion, to hoist a flag of truce to carry them off. Some were brought into- the place over the breach, but from the extreme difficulty attending this, I allowed the ene- it y to carry the remainder away.- Gen. Leval, the French Comm nder in Chief, expressed his acknowledgment for the conduit of the British and Spanish nations on this occasion in the most feeling and grateful terms. We have made prison- ers 10 officers and 20 or 30 soldiers; the enemy's loss has iieen very severe. The column that attacked the breach was 2000 nun, composed of all the grenadiers and voltigeurs « f the army. The enemy invented this town on the 20th De- cer,)'' er, tince which time 1000 British, itiid 7 or 800 Spanish jrooj s, v. ith only the defence of a wall, which appears to liave beer, built as a defence against archery, and before the w. ( t t- ur. p. wder, have'resisted an trmy of'lOiOOO men, • with a regular battering trsin of wtille. y, and have at last ( jefcaisd rej- u'. ed them. Tariffa, January 5, 1812. SIR— In my letter of the I SIT- t, I had the honour'to re- late tly? particulars of our proceedings here, and of on'r vic- tory at the breach., gince that period, the enemy has kept up a partial fire, and the breach was yesterday completely open for a space of 25 or 30 yards. From the movements of the enemy last night, I was in- duced to suppose he intended another assault, and the gar- rison waited in eager t-. fpe& ation, to give him another proof, of British valour. To our astonishment, this morning, at day- light, the columns of the enemy were already at a dis- tance, having taken advantage of a dark and stormy night to make a precipitate retreat, leaving in our possession all. his artillery, ammunition, stores, & c. 1 immediately ordered Major Broad, with a part of the 47th regiment,, to follow the enemy; he took possession of his artillery, waggons, and a quantity of stores, time enough to save them from the flames, the enemy haying set fire to them. We have made some prisoners. From the number of dead found on the ground the enemy occupied, his loss on the whole must have been very great. Marshal ViSor was present in the French camp to give orders for the re- treat. We have thus Been the greatest effort the French are ca- pable of making, frustrated by 1800 British and Spaniih trodfs, with only the defence ® f a paltry wall; and an army of 20,000 men, commanded by a Mar. hai of France, re- treating from them silently in the night, after having been repulsed and defeated, leaving behind all their artillery and stores. The unremitting vigilance and exertion, the zeal and intrepidity of every individual of this garrison, is above my praise. I have the honour to dispatch this by my Aid- de- Camp, . Captain O'Douoghue, of the 47cli regiment, an Officer of great merit and considerable length of service. 1 have the honour to be, & c. J. B. SKKRRETT, Colonel. Return of Ordnance, Ammunition, and Stores, left by the Enemy before Tariffa, January 5- 2 brass 8- J- iuch howitzers, 5 brass 16- pounders. 2 12 do. with travelling cariiages complete; 4 cars for conveying ordnance, 12 ammunition waggons, 1 gin, 1 forge cart; va- rious ofher carts, limbers, . pare carriages, & c.; several thou- sand shells, round and gr? pq shot; great quantities of pow- der, hand- grenades, rockets, rope, iron, small stores, and implements of all descriptions; also, intrenching tools for 500 men. TarifFa, Jan 9. SIR— In my letter of the 5th inst. I omitted to mention the unremitting exertions, and the great assistance afforded to this place for a considerable time pant by Captains Dick son, Searle, Pell, and Carroll, of his. Majesty's Navy, the litit of whom commanded the division of guu- boat*, ana has, on many occasions, materially annoyed the enemy, and impeded his progress in bringing up his guns for the siege, in which service he has been exposed to considerable danger, which I request may be added to my report. 1 have the honour to be, & c. J. B. SKERREXT, Colonel. To Major- Gen. Cooke, & c. [ The ' Jazette contains a letter from I. ieut.- Gn, Campbell, which furnishes nothing of importatica in addition to the preceding dispatches ] [ The Gazette also contains a letter from the Hon. R ear- Admiral I. egge, transmitting dispatches from Capt. Dickson, of his Majesty's ship Stately, of the 4ih and 5th instant, de- tailing the operations of the naval force in Tariffa Bay.— Captain D. particularly notices the exertions of Capt Searle, Pell, Everard, and Carroll, with the several Lieutenants commanding mortar- brigs, and gun- boats, viz. Jenkins, Rooku, Style, Rattray, Cobb, and Basden, in taking up posi- tions, and their extreme perseverance in remaining at their different anchorages, during the most tempeituou- weather, to the great annoyance of the enemy in carrying en their operations; as also Com. Penrose's 1st Lieutenant, Julian, who volunteered his services in the San Juan's pinnace, and his 1st Lieutenant, Davis, for his indefatigable exertions with a party of seamen, in assisting tht army in getting up guns and Jar. ding stores. J [ The Gazette likewise eontains a letter from Capt. Dun- can, of the imperieuse. transmitted by Sir E. Pellew, detail, ing the particulars of the service performed bv that ship and the Thames, at Pahnuro, on the coast of Calabria, on tUe Slst of Oiftofcer. List of Vessels taken and destroyed ill the Harbour of Pali- ruro. November 1 and 2, 1811. Total taken and desnoyed— 10 guii- boats, 32 merchant- vessels, and 20 large spar*. Return of Killed and Wounded. Imperieuse— 1 killed and 2 wouaded; Thames, 2 wounded; 62d Regiment, 4 killed, and 7 wounded. Names of Officers killed and wounded. Imperieuse-— Lieut. Pipon, Marines, killed; 62d Regiment, Lieut Kay, killed; Capt. Oldhaaj, severely wounded. LONDON, Wednesday, January 2<). An express was received yesterday from Windsor, at Carl- ran House, stating, " That his Majesty had a restless night, and was not so well as the day before " ( Signed by four Physicians.) An express was received lastnight from Windsor, at Carl- ton House, stating, " That his Majesty was not better than n the morning." ( Signed as above.) Some doubt still hangs over the account which reached town on Monday, of the defeat of Blake, and the capture of Valencia. If Blake was de- feated, and Valencia taken on the 26th December, the news must have reached Paris before the 22d inst. to w hich . lay we have Paris Papers, and if news of. such- Importance had reached Paris, most undoubtedly no time would have been lost in making it public. But though the silence of the French Papers induces us to entertain a hope that the Dews respecting Valencia may prove unfound- ed, it must not be considered as decisive evidence that the event has not taken place. All the private letters from America present a less violent aspefl than the printed journals. We have seen several. The following, to a most re- speiSable ^ commercial House, exhibits their gene- ral tendency* if we except a few from violent and interested individuals: « PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 12. " OUT Congress is now in Session ; and, not- withstanding- some violent speeches, it is believed that friendly negociations are going on witii Gisat Brifaiuj so that I hope I may soon be able to send joK'ordu's." CAPTURE OF A TfcENGH TRJClATE. There is no doub' ( though the official accounts are not Vet received) that another ac'ion, honour- able to our naval arms, has been fought in the Adriatic. Whether- there were more than the English Active, of .38, and the French pomone, of 44 guns, engaged, is not known ;. but it seems certain that the latt< r has been taken by the for- mer, after a furious fight. Captain Gordon has lost a leg, hut is doing well. Since writing the ahove, we understand that the Marquis of- Huntley had a letter yesterday, via France, from Captain Maxwell.' of the Alceste, dated Lissa, Dec. 9, " that the Pomone liad been taken from the enemy, and that Captain Gordon of the Active frigate, after the loss of his leg, was doing well." THREATENING LETTER.— On Monday night a Miss St. Julian, a female of elegant and prepos. sessing appearance, was brought up to Bow- street Office, together . vilh a Mr. Harrison, charged with sending threatening letters to the Honourable' • JVtsil Cochrane. It was stated that the lady had been under the proteflion of the Honourable pro- secutor for seven years, during which time she had several children bvhim.. In consequence of his being dissatsfied with her conduft, he separated from her, which separation induced her to apply for a settlement. " This being refused, Miss St. Julian threatened, in letters, to expose Mr. Coch-' rane, by accusing him of having wanted her to go into a steam bath to cause abortion. There ap- pearing sufficient ground for considering Mr. Har- rison implicated in sending the threatening letters, they were both taken into custody. After a long examination, the parties were admitted to bail, and they are to take their trial at the ensuing as- sizes for the county of Kent. The Vigilant, destined to this country fronj the River Plate, and having on board between 150 and 200,000 dollars, and 22,000 hides, has been lost on the English Banks, near the mouth of that river. Six of the crew were dr< wpe. d. TRIAL OF THOMAS'; KIR WAN. CHARGE. ' Chief Justice— Gentlemen of the Jury, much of your time has been taken up with political discissions, with which yua have nothing to de— and much of your time also. with dis- custions as to obje.' lions, which have natura! ly tiken up a great deal of your time—- discussions which cannot press on the Jury for their consideration, but the Court The fails of this case, which really are for your consideration, are con- fined within a narrow compass. The traverser stands indidl- ed for an offence, which you are to try if he has committed. He is charged with having voted and at the election of a representative of a particular kind; and. it will fae for' you, under all the circumstances to which I will advert, to say, whether the fail is proved to your satisfaAion. The indiilment stares, that a meeting was held on the 9th d3y of July, in Fishamble- atreet, of a number of persons, contriving and intend. ng to cause and procure the appointment of a committee of persons professing the Roman Cath'olic religion, to exercise an authority to represent the inhabitants' of Ire- land professing the Roman Catholic religion. The indiihnent further charges, that such assemMjsjhrtiild be of a particular description, set out in certain resolutions, and it will be enough to- state of thu « e resolutions, that such assembly was to cousist of the Catholic Peers, and their eld- est sons, the Catholic Baronets, the Prelates of the Catholic Church in Ireland, and also ten persons to be appointed by the Catholics in each county in Ireland, rhe survivors of cer- tain delegates, and a! s « > five person,, to be appointed by the Catholic inhabitants of. each parish in Dublin; and the in- di& meQt star, s the objeit of that assembly to be, the pro- curing an alteration in matters established by law in Ciiua. h and State, under pretence of petitioning. The Traverser is charged with nothing which was done ill the firet meeting, for it does not appear that he was present ;' btit he is charged with ailing in conformity with the resolutions of the Jth of July. He is charged with this, that in ortler to carry into execution the resolutions of the assembly in Fishanible- street, a meeting was h^ d on the 3! st July, in 25 days after, in Liffey- street, in order to appoint persons to represent the di£ gi< S in the City of Dublin, commonly called the pariah of St. Mary's, and the Traverser is accused of being one of' those persons so appointed, and of having voted and aited at that assembly. There is a further charge in the indictment, which ab stracts itself from the considerations of the resohitions of the first asscmihy, and only charges his voting and acSing in the' assembly of 31st, for the purpose of eledlmg 5 people to re- present that district, as in a future assembly, which is des- 1 cribed as one intending to procure an alteration in matters established by law, under pretence of petitioning. To es- tablish these faets three witnesses have been examined. Mr. Huddlesten '. poke as to the first assembly of the. pell of July,- ( Here his Lordship recapitulated this witness's evidence.) You have, Gentlemen, two witnesses speaking to the'fact of the . second assembly. I need not minutely recapitulate what th - y have proved ; it is enough for me to say, that they both a- gree in the material circumstances, that an asermbly did meet on the Slst of July, in the Chapel of Liffey- street, and that, it was proposed and carried, that five persons should he ap- pointed to ait in the Catholic Committee : and they proceed- ed to shew how that election took place, ami that the tra- verser was one. of those who thanked the assembly for elect- ing him. Tl « ey were cross- examined, with a view to des-. troy their credit— which, if successful with you, would put an end to the case; and it did appear that their recollection was stronger on thi* than the former occasion, owing, as . they said, t" their having refreshed, their memory from cer- i tain documents ^ Gentlemen, the traverser's case resti solely on the alleged 1 weakness of ths prosecutor's case, and that even if the fails , were believed by you, yet there has been no case made out criminal under the law. As to the Weakness of the ca- e, ' yeu will judge. The fa its are before you, and it is for you to decide if they took place, and if the witnesses are to be i believed ; and if you do believe the evidence, then it be.. | cfimea necessary lor us to tell you how the law stands, as • applicable to it. The law of the question, both on this and a former occasion, has received from Counsel an able and elaburate disscussion— it has been carefully considered by every one of us, and we have had repeated and frequent conferences on every objection that has been suggested : and on the most deliberate consideration of the lavr, as appli- cable to this suhjeit, we have no hesitation, no nijnner of doubt exists on our minds, as to the law as heretofore deli vered by this Court, ft is not imputed to the traverser, that fie has been guilty of any degrading, unworthy or immoral ail, or any illegal ait, abstrailed from the consideration of ttie Ail of Parliament, which I am going to st : U to you-— but the question is, whether he has violated the terms of tins statute, a statute made with great political p ecaution : it is like all other ails, which we sit here, nut to alt; r or correil, but to dispense, supposed to be made on due consideration, for public necessity, and on p inciples of public polity. We must not question or discuss the wisdom Of the Legislature : we must pronnunc the law as we fin ir. No matter if it bears heavy on an individual ; it is our duty to declare it, whatever we may feel, or not feel, for the situation of the criminal. This Ail has r. ot for its objeil so much the punish- ' ment of the Assembly described, as to prevent its existence. It ads on the principle, not of its being mischievous, but that it may becorna dangerous, by meeting to alter any mat- ters established by I. aw in Church and State. [ Hi.* Lordship here went minutely into the several argu- ments in'support of the law, as laid down by their Lord- ships on the trial of Dr. Sheridan.] Gentlemen, in this wse you were teld, that the verdiil. upon the former jria! was had upon the witnesses— bur it is not for me to say whether that verdiil was right or wrong: Iyou must ac9 upon your own judgment; you must aS for yourselves; if that ycu disbelieve the evidence, you must ac- quit the Traverser. But, in case you be of opinion that the fafts existed, at stated by the witnesses, you must convict, 1 It is necessary' for me to have your information upon another fail— that you will tell us if tiic eleilion in Liffey-<? reet was confined to the inhabitants of the striil bounds of the ci'y, or was intended to extend itself to the representation of the inhabitants of the whole Rotifiu Catholic Parish of Sr. Mary's. As to the evidence with respe& ts that fail, circumstances have appeared in one of the Resolutions, which should be the suhjeil of your consideration. However, in case you should be of opinion that the w! ele case is established, then you will inform us, if you believe tile election in Liffey- street was to represent the Catholic inhabitants within the bounds of this city, or to extend to she whole parish. The evidence stands thus— one of the original Res ilutiorts direila five persons to be chosen from each parish in the city of Dublin.— The meeting at liffey- street eleited five persons; the evidence is, they were eleiSed to represent this parish : and it will be for you to « ay, if that eledion was not com- plying with the requisition in these Resolutions of tho 9th of July; you will judge whether that eleition was niea. it to include the representation of persons living in every part of the parish; you will judge of the meaning of the parties at the first assembling, and the intentions of those in LifTey- street, and you will find your verdiil accordingly. BELFAST COURSE OF EXCHANGE, & c. JJS. 31.— Belfast on London ( 2Ids.) 8 percenjr. Belfast on Dublin ( G1 ds.) 1 pe- cent. Belfast on Glasgow 7 6- J per cent. J* n- 27„—- SJ per cent. Gov. Deb. ? 3j 5 per cent. Ditto 101 J EHGUHH, JIN. 27.- 3 per cent. Consols JAN. 27.— Dub. on Lon. 8i | J AS. 27.— I. on. on Dub, T}{ ARRIVED. 2 2 MAILS SINCE OIJR LA8T. Dtti Bv DONAOHABEE.. 1 BY DUBI. IN........ 0 BELFAST, Monday, February 3, 1812. The affairs in the Peninsula begin to wear a m ® re interesting aspefl ; and it will be seen by the London Gazette, extrifts from which are given in another part of this day's Paper, that Lord WELLINGTON has already commenced his. opera, tions against the enemy. By a dispatch frorr^ iis Lordship, dated at Galegos, 9 h January, we find that Cindad Rodrlgo was invested on the 8th, and a strong redoubt carried by storm on the' 9th, in a very gallant manner, by a detachment led by Lieut- Colonel COLBURNE. By this suc- cess Lord WELLINGTON has. been enabled to break ground within sixty yards of Ciudad Rodrigo; In the same Gazette are some interesting ac- counts from General HILL, who, on the 30th December, entered Meridi, which the French General had abandoned, leaving large magazines of bread and wh6at. The enemy were pursued for a considerable distance, and in some skir- mishing which took place, two Officers and 30 men were taken prisoners J General DROUET how. ever having retreated to Llerena, General HILL found . it useless to pursu* him, and returned to Merida on the 5: h January. Our Readers will also peruse with satisfaflion, Colonel SKERRETT'S, official account of the com_ plete repulse of the French under Marshal Vic. TOR, in an attempt to take. Tariffa by storm, which shortly afterwards compelled the whole French arrny to retrearfrom before that place, leaving in the possession of the Allied troops, the whole of their artillery, ammunition, and stores. The French force under Mrrshal VICTOR, ap. pears to have consisted of 10,000 men, while the Allied force opposed to them, was only 1000 Biitish, and 700 or SCO Spaniards. i ' • We lliis day conclude our. Report of the itn pOrtant Trial of Mr. THOMAS KIRWAN, in the Court of King's Bench, Dublin? and having thus presented onr Readers with an ample and fair statement of the case, further comment on our part would be presumptuous. A letter from Washington, dated Nov. 2.1', says, that the republicans of Mexico have taken that city by storm,., and were every where » suecessful. It is said, that a letter was yesterday received from St. Petersburgh, dated ( O. S. Dec. 21) Jan. 2, which states, that the conclusion of peace between Russia and Turkey was certain, and that the Exchange had again risen from 16 § to 19. By accounts received from St. Domingo, d ted the S8d of November last, we understand, that British suhjefls and property at Port- ati- Prince were perfectly safe; that Petion's naval force was only two brigs, one of 20, and the other 16 guns, the. former nose- on board, the vessels dismantled, and their crews discharged. His Majesty's ship Thalia was cruizing off there. The Legislative Restrifiioi. s on the Prince Re. gent expire on Tuesday the lfs. h inst. The Cadiz Mail furnishes us with a continua- tion of the debates in the Cortes on the proposi- tions of Seitor Arguelles. The first of these pro. positions, namely, « That at the head of the Re- gency which the Congress was about'to nominate for tine Government of the Kingdom, conforma- bly to the Constitution, no royal pei sojinge should be placed,' was carried by 93 votes against 83. One of the arguments for placing a Royal Per- sonage at the head of the Regency was, that the Allies would treat more efficsciouly with such a head ihun with any other Government. It seems to have been the opinion of some people, at Cadiz, that the measure was suggested by the Allies of Spain. The Secretary of War has decided, that in'all cases of persons liable, and about to. be tried for criminal offences, being permitted to enlist into the army, a sufficient bounty to provide them with necessaries will be allowed as a charge against the public. The 47th and 87th regiments, whiqh have been with Col. Skerrett, in all his operations at Tariffa, have acquired great and deserved praise, for their firmness and valour. The French call them Irish Devils ! MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE— A , fevv days ago, as Mr. Joseph Sanderson, of Abbey- holme, Scotland, was pulling down part of a wall, in making some alterations in his house, to his utter astonishment, he discovered, built in the wall, tire skeleton of a full- grown child, which must have remained there for SO yea/ s at least. • 3 ' s On Saturday, Mr. Perceval, in the House of . Commons, moved, that there be laid before rb « House a return of the number of Places of Pub-. • lie Worship throughout England, agreeably to the form of the Established Church, with tha ; number of persons such places of Public Wor- [ j ship are capable of containing. Also, of the jj number of places of Public Worship not accord £ ing to the Established Form, in all parishes and ii places where the number of persons within tho j. same exceeded 1000. He also moved, that the " abstract of the returns of last year on the Same subject, be. laid before the House, ani be pii. iu ed.— Ordered. Lord Morpeth gave notice, that as the Nobis Lord, whose notice of a motion respecting Ire- land stood for Monday n- xt, w. oij'U be ut. We t"> attend, in consequence of a great domestic, cala- mity, he should himself bring' ,; n a moti in tJiac day on the ssme subject. Mr. Whitbread gave notice, that on Tlt- trsd- jr se'r. night he should move for co; * j o{ all cor. respondetice between this country and Anleric ,, down to the latqst period to which the sane cpulJ be made out. Mr. Brougham gave notice, that at. nn early day after the expiration of the restrictions,. he should move itn humble Address to the Prihc- j Regent, praying that he would v- itbaraw the Or- ders in Council, and revise the system of Licen- ces, at present pursued, as connected with these Orders. On Monday night the Royal HouseL/ td JBal was fully debated in the House o'f Commons, on the motion for the ' Speaker leaving th£ Chair, tor the purpose of going into a Committee to* consi- der its numerous cLnsesi It was viewed'in the light of a permanent Settlement Act at the com- mencement of a.' reign, and,. as such,' is ceruinlr of great importance ; but there can be no doubt that no entirely new and general arrangement would be netjbssary, in the . event of the demise of the Crown. Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. Tierttt'c, and Mr. Whitbread, opposed the measure, as crea - Ing a new Court, a separate influence under the Queen, and as vesting a fund in the Regent not under the controul of Parliament, and consequent- ly unconstitutional. After a long discussion Me House divided on the question for going uitrrt^ fc Committee— Ayes HI— Noes. 59- In tlje Com- mittee the Bill undenventiurther discussion, a d Mr. Adam made a statement of the Piin'ce Re- gent's affairs since' 1795, when they first came under the cognizance of Parliament. It will no doubt gratify a numerous class of our Readers to be informed, that, on Friday his* an auxiliary Bible Society was established in Cookstown. Althougl l the meeting was sm, i 11, owing to the peculiar severity of the day, yet, we are authorised to state, that a zeal and libfr- ality were displayed, by those who attended, worthy of this best of causes, as appeared iu thtsir cheerful subscription and prompt payment of a considerable sum, for establishing a fuod An adjourned meeting, we understand, is to be held on Friday first, the 7. h inst. which we hope will be numerously attended, for receiving tar. ther subscriptions, and al^ for appointing officers, which was necessarily deferred, owing to the uii- favourableness of the day, and the° co< n^< 1u. mf thin attendance of their late meeting. At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Lim? r! ck, at the Commercial- Buildings on Monday last. Lord Viscount Glentworth, in the Chair, it w Resolved that the Education of the Children qf the Poor appear to be an object of importance to the Wei; are of our Country, and one which pos- sesses a strong claim on the Benevolence of ait M. mbers of the Community, who are capable of forwarding its Attainment, either by Pecuniary Contributions, or Personal Exertions. Also, that the System of Education invented by Joseph Lan- caster, meets our cordial Approbation, not only for its extended Liberality, in embracing all the Children of the Poor, without Sectarian Distinc- tions, and in providing against the introduction of Rel igious Controversy | but because, it com- bines in the mode of Instruction, Economy, Ex- pedition, and such a degree of Method and Or- der, as may be expected to extend beyond the limits of the Schools, and to accompany many of the Pupils, into their future Employment* and stations in life. And that a School be establish- ed in Limerick, on the Lancasterian Svstem * and a Committee appointed to consider of the best mode of collecting Subscriptions for this most desirable purpose ; to put forward the Col- lections, and when tbey conceive that a sufficient Sum for building a School House is subscribe I, to call a Meeting of the Subcribers, for the pur- pose of appointing Trustees and a Conducting Committee ; and as the Majoritv { jf our- Poor ate Rewan Catholics, in order to remove from the minds of Parents all apprehensions that may ex- ist relative to the free and unbiassed Education of their Children, it shall be an Established Rule in this Institution, that One- half of the Conduct- ing Committee be of that Persuasion, anfithe other Half to consist of those of the oiherTL'li- gious Communions. There is at present living in the neighbourhood of Ballynahinch, a gentleman, who, with his throe, sons, the eldest an officer in the army, an< l tU youngest 18 years of age, have never lasted any kind of spirituous or malt iiqjiors, nor any liquid sttonger than milk, tea, or water. The Highland Oracle, at the'Af « DRO » » Es, being a celebrated Arithmetician, has made the f'nllo . vii - Calculation :— he is limited to exhibit tvi> elve nigh's moie in Belfast; one of which being deUuiftd'f. r next Wednesday, the General Fast, and one fur Tuesday the 11th instant, the Harp Ball Nigh', !! leaves only a balance of ten nights in t. V Public || favour. H A Letter received by Mr. Richard Gi. lespie of S Glasgow, from John Taylor, Esq. Solicitor, dated li Exchequer Office, Edinburgh, 2ijth January, 1812, relating to the long pending Question of ji thf. borunt7 of Hd. per yard on Printed Goods | split after coming out of'the loom, contains the j Jyllowing inlormation so highly important to the .; Manufacturing interest—• « 1 am b tpov to inform " you, that the Court have unanimously refused t " C?, Sraiu the Custom^ a new trial, thereby fin- " ally settling the Law in this par; y{ ib, king- u " uwm.^ P BELFAST COMMERCIAL CHllO'tflCLR ON account of the GENFRAI. FAST falling en WEDNESDAY, THE SECQND SUBSCRIPTION BALL, TOR THE BENEFIT Ofr THE PUPILS or THE IRISH 31A P SOCIETY, Will be Postponed till TUESDAY . Evening the 11 th of February. 473) Belfast, January 30. TEN NIGHTS ONLY. A* OhOlDPS, ; • • MR. - HADDOCK could not until now astceftidn" how long he- may continue in Belfast, ' to. receive- those fa- vours, w!: ich has been so aniply bestowed oo him since his commencement, JFrom the pressure of business iu Cork, he must he ur. uer the necessity, of closing- his . Exhibition,, change- Rooms, on SATURDAY NIGHT the 13th February. 1 Doors open in the Everiinm, at half- past SF. VEN o'clock, and Exhibition begins at EtGHT; and on FRIDAY, opens at half- past TWELVE, and begins at ONE.— Boxes. is. 6H. Upper Boxes, li. 4! dt— Children under Twelve Years, Half- Price.— As the Harp Ball is postponed till Tuesday the 11th inst. the EXHIBITION will be Open Tp- MOR- ROW Evening as usual. N. B. The MACHINE ORGAN in his Theatre will be SOLD as a Barrel Organ ( without the Machinery) ; it plays thirty tunes, and ha » three Stops, ou'e'of which is a Triangle, which gives great brilliancy to Country Dances— Price 18 Guineas. ( 474 KILREA HDNT. ir'HE MEMBERS of the KILREA HUNT, Dine at t their CLUB- ROOM, KILRCA, on MONDAY, 21th February next.— Dinner at Five o'clock. N. B. The Hounds draw Banville, at Nine in the Mern- in » . ( 441) Dated S9th Jan. 1812. MA ItDW ARE, Tunb ridge and Taney T< y Goods, IN GREAT VARIETY, AT SO. 19, II1CH- S- TKEET. ' G1 FORGE M'ADAM has received a further Supply of T the above description of GOODS, by the litest Ves- sels from ENGLAND, which forms a very general and exten- sive Assortment- The same he will dispose of Wholesale and Retail for mod- rite Profit,. r A few good ViaUtu— LenO?* 1 Tamboureens ^- Gentle- men's Dressing Cases, an. t Dissetted Maps and Prints, on hands. . An APPRENTICE, wanted. 454) Belfast, January 29, 1812. WHISKEY. >> 0 " TRUNCHEONS, of prime Quality, for sale by the '' V A . SUBSCRIBERS, which, with every Arti le in the WHOLESALE SPIRIT LINE, will be disposed of on reasonable terms. JOHN & JAMES BENN. 78, North- street— Belfast, Jan. 29. ( 453 NOTICE. In tie Matter of " J rT* HE CRE- MJRATKKT ISF M" ir AVNE M'CRACK& N, ( .1 DITOES Bankrupts. I of said Bank- ——————— ' rupts, are in- formed, that the COMMISSI ONERS have fixed THURSDAY the 18th day of February instant, to receive further proof of Debts, and to make a final Dividend of saii Uanki. ipu' Estate. RAMSEY & GARRUTT, Agents. Belfast, February 1. ( 479, HEMP, TOBACCO, & C. CAMPBELL SWEENY HAS ON SALE, Riga Hemp Leaf Tobacco— Alicante Barilla St. Domingo Logwood— and Sweet Oil. He will be landing in a few days, a Parcel of LUMP BARILLA, fit for Soap- boilers' use, aud 10 Pipes LEMUlN JUICE. ( 448) January 29. Woollen and Manchester Warehouse, 84, HICH- STRERT. JAMES YOUNG 1TJT* AS received, per the Cunninghtttr Boyle, from LIVER- IL- iL POOL, a fresh Supply of ENGLISH ( A WELSH FLANNELS, Strong SERGES, Scarlet and other Coloured STUFFS, Scarlet MOREENS, with suitable FRINGE. Also, a large Assortment of Single and Two- fold WORSTED, of the lest Quality, for Hosiers use. 466) Belfast, January SO. Ti/ fTONTR E A L and NEW- YORK POT and PEARL „ i> uL ASHES, first Brands, and excellent order, with choice NEW HOPS, in Pockets, for Sale by JAMES CUNNINGHAM & CO. Belfast, Jail. 24. ( 418 SAMUEL & JAMES CAMPBELL ] I" tAVE received, per the FACTOR, from LON- lOL DON, 87 Chests Congou , v Green Teas, assorted, FOR SAEfE, WITH Very Fine and Fine Scale Sea Island Cotton- Wo » l, Sugars, Georgia Ditto, Refined Sugar, West Indii Ditto, Refined Saltpetre, Pot and Pearl Ashes, Spanish Indigo, Bleachers' Smalts, Black Pepper, Alicante Barilla, Pimento, Leaf Tobacco, Ginger, All of which they will dispose of oil reasonable terms SS8) January 6 r 5* 6— « = The Public are respectfully inform- ed, that it is intended the following ,6, j'jjfe. wjmr N. E. TRADERS Shall tail at the undermentioned periods: FOR LONDON, The armed brig BRITANNIA, ABERDEEN, First fair wind The armed brig VENUS, PENDLETON...... 8th February. tZp These Vessels being armed and completely well found, Insurance by them will consequently be effected on the most reasonable ternis. FOR LIVERPOOL, The NEPTUNE, DAVIDSON Iti a few dcys.* FROM LIVERPOOL FOR BELFAST, The JANE, BUSEY First fair wind. The KE1. LY, M'ILWAIN Seven days after. FROM LONDON FOR BELFAST, The Armed'Brig LEVANT, M'KIBBIN... 5th February For Freight, in I. ondon, apply te Messrs, WM. & JOHN WHARTON, Nicholas' Lane ; or, in Belfast, to R. GREENLAW, Agent, Who will receive an. 1 forward LINEN CLOTH and other MERCHANDIZE with care ar. d dispardh. A lew Stout Lads wanted as APPRENTICES- to the Ses. to whom 1 I'nroeV'* Vf fru- t< t wtll he given FOR SALE, 50 Puncheons Corh Wbiskey, now landing, 79 Puncheons Jamaica Rum, 30 Casks Montreal Pot Ashes, Cod Oil— by GILLIES & STOCKDALE. 6. Custom- House- quay— Belfast, January 29. ( 407 THE FIRST SPRING SHIP FOR NEW- YORK. FVFFII "< HE AMERICAN SHIP . ifCT^ PROTECTION, HENRY BEARNS, Master, ( A regular Trader.) Nov. iu th's Harbour, having just arrived after a passage of 2;, days, and will sail again for the above port first fair wind alter 24th February next. Ai only a few Passengers can be taken, immediate appli- cation will be necessary to GEORGE LANGTRY & CO. Belfast, January 24. ( 421 Those who may have Orders from America, to be received en board, are requested to apply immediately. 1Public are respe ifully inform- .. ed, chat the I'ollow.- ng t'g^ W *>% Y REGULAR TRADERS W'l! suit for their rujuMve /^ SSsM& S to itb tbt ft it fair Wind after the dates mentioned : FOR LONDON, The Armed Brig FACTOR, M'NIECE ...... First fair wind The Armed Brig F. N D EA VO UR, FIIHSIMONS, 1- 1 days after FOR LIVERPOOL, The CUNNINGHAM BOYLE, BSLL " Stst January. The FANNY, MAUTIN Eight days alter. FOR BRISTOL, The SWIFT, NEEI.... 6th February. FROM LIVERPOOL FOR BELFAST, The MINERVA, COCRTENAT ISt February. The COMMERCE, BISHOP Eight days after. FROM LONDON FOR BELFAST, The Armed Brig GEORGE, CAOGBII... 10th Februarys • The Armed Brig LAGAN, HONRINE...... 14 days after j For Freight, in London, apply to Messrs. ALEX ANDER and WILLI AM OGSLBY, AbchurcK- Yard. 1 Gentlemen who have J irs-: r to forward, wifl please send f them to GEORGE LANGTRY » A few Stout I. s ls wanted » « Apprentices to the Sea. .... FOR BUENOS AYRES, DJRECT, THE * EMAI, KA » <-* RAST- SAILING,- COFFAA- ED, AND ARMED SHIP Mj^ F zephyr; fe.' dEHi J. DUPARCQ, MASTER, Wjjl be clear to sail about the I Oth Fcbraary.— For Freight or Passage, apply to MONTGOMERYS, STAPLES, & CO. WHO HAVE ON SALE, '• Buenos Ayres Tallow, and Salted Hides, Demerara, ) C0Tr0N_ mj0I ( jeorgm, J l., taj. Tobacco— Logwood and Fuslie. His Grace the Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to confcr the honour of Knighthood on tli- follcrwing Gentlemen :— John Puree!'., of Charleville, in the County of Cork, Esq Cspt. Wm Augustus Smith, of the Royal Engineers; and Wm. Alexander Fletcher, of Londonderry, Esq. His Grace the Lord Lieutenant has been pleaded to appoint the following Gentlemen to be I ligh Sheriffs for the ensuing year :— Co. Armagh— Nicholas G. Johnston, of Woorlpark, Esq. Queen's Co — John All.- n Johnson, of Ballykilcavan, Esq. Curious and extraordinary Epitaph at Conway—" Here both the body of Nicholas Hookes, of Conway, gent, who v- a- the one- andfortieth child of his father, William Hookes, El cki.' dr,, by Alice his wife, and the father of senm and twenty fin < He riied the 20th day of March, 1613." Birth. At Milton, near Peterborough, Lady MILTON, of a Son » nd Heir. , Ex i K SOROJNARV BIRI H— Last, Sunday evening, six o'clock, the w I • of JOHN SOK IH. ALL, sh ® e- ni: iker, No. 11, ManshkfnVniee- t ow, Ktnningtott, was delivered of tfirec line boys; which, with the mother, are in a fairway of diMig well the iHother has only one brsagt, with which she can suckle these three children. Married. In Seigo Church, on the 27th ult. HOOK LYONS Mos- r- COMt: it, Esq of I. awrencetown- Hruise, County Dowti to Eriz str « , Hau » h> er of the Rev De. n BiuCker, of Car- tick, County Armagh. At Dun. « uik, a few days ago, Mr PATRICK Htn, to MisS VlURTAtllt. At Alanttin House, in Scotland, by the Right R. verenk Bishop S'lii. jfor. l, RSND'AL M* CDOH'- » Tb bf'St. iff i'Esq. w Mis LiZABr'H S tmii, only daugiiter of Henery Stew- art, F. » q. ol Aliimton. Died. ~~ " [ At Lishurn, on Sunday evening the 26th ult. WILLIAM SMII- H, Esq. Seneschal of the . Mauers of illllit: i; h and Derryvolge- , OlieSor of the diirtrii3 of Armagh, and A£ ent to the Irisn est. i of the Mkrqiiisol Hertford. Hi- fuueral was attended to the plate of interment ou Tuesday last by a large and re- peitahie. pusher of people, the regret of many of whom hi- carried with ntm to his grate. He was a man Temai tible for th « » ) ost sjrjupulops honour arid integrityand if his manner, from warnrh of temp< r, or ' an extreme sense of responsiiiilitv. was sometimes unaccommodating, he never flattered, or cajol - d, or disappointed. He managed with th » . » tri6lest imnirtiality, equally to the advantage of landlord and tenant, the concurs of an immense estate, an. i none had occasion'io appeal from the justness of his'arraugemeilts Or dei- isiftys, for he H- id, indeed much goodhess of heart: no- thirg needke a llied here of his duties and hi » tenderness in Ihe saiidlu;: y ol his afil. cted i'anvly. — H. s tn. inory will con- tinue to tie resp . led, * IM4 hji di 4th sincerely lamented by no email circle of friends, and by a numerous tenantry, over who'e interests he so long, so worthily, and so respedably presided. Oil the 27th ult Mr. WILLIAM MONEAR, of this town, form rly ol tiie Isle of Mail, after a tedious aaid painful ill- ness w hich hi Wire with much resignation to the Divine Hill It may be truly said, he died at! Konest man. On the 13th ultimo, most deservedly regretted, DAMER Eeaifivon'r H, E- q. of I. ongwood, County Meath. On Thutsoay- last, after a short iiluess, in the 20th year of his age, Mr. WILLI., M JAMISON, son to Mr Jame* jam , > n, of this To-. vn He Was a very promising young man, and bid lair to be a useful member of society His relatives and friends will long deplore his premntdre death. At the ajv. it, ced age ef 79, IOSUUA SIRAXUMAN, of Waierford, one of the Society of Friends. He was the son of au eminmr merchant in Dublin— h* d settled at an c. rly period of life in this city, was almost the Father of the Mer chants of W^ terford. being the eldest member of that respec- t - ble'body, with one exception Qn the 221 ultimo at Mkfbie- Hill, in the conntv of Do- Beg'< di, the Rev. ALEXANDER CRAW FORD, in the 7* d year of ha* a In Porttnaonth, Quarter- master FRANKLIN, of the Royal County Limerick R< giment of Militia. At B- uaghei; * « > ® , « tfonimr. Esq. a » ed 96. the King's County, THUS. THOMPSON i^' iaJUFASTSEiP Mi ; The Fanny, Martin, from Liverpool, arrived here on Sa- turday U » t. The Ceres, Savage, for Liverpaol, is yet detained by contrary wile's The Cunningham Boyle, Bell, loading for Liverpool, sails in a few days. The armed brig Fjftor, M'Niece, for London, is detained heie by contrary winds The new - rmed biig Geerge, is loading at London for this | » oit. ' I he Swift, Neel, sails for Bristol first fair wind after 6th i instant. The atmed brig St. Patrick, Campbell, from hence for | Juondon, arrived at the Downs oil tlie SS; h ult. j. The Jane, Busby, from Liverpool for this port, arrived i on the 1st inst The c « ppered and arme- brig Britannia, Aberdeen, for j I. ond ® t),. is detained by contrary winds, ' The armed brig Venus, Pendleton, for London, ani Nep- ] tone, Davidson, for Liverpool, are loading, to sail in a few days. The coppered and armed brig Levant, M'Kibbin, is load- ing at I. ondon ftir thii'port, to sad first fair wind. The Diina, M'Callum . for Greenock and Glasgow, is load- , ng. to sail in a few days. ; The lletsey , Neilson, is loading at Glasgow for Belfast. ARRIVED. I Zephyr, Du Parcq, from Buenos Ayres, 200 serous Tal- ' low, 690 Hides, 5 tons Brazil Wood. ; Concordia, Areke, from Christianstmnd 1350 bars Iron, 1000 Staves, 24* pieces Timber, 3 fathoms Lathwood. Swift, Neill, from Cardiff, fcix vessels with Coals Olive, Nichol, from Cork, Hampton, Roger, from Balbriggan. BELFAST EXPORTS, , fer the Week ending the ' Mth Jan. casks. Lisbon—(> 202 yards Linen— 150 barrels Pork— 3 160f) Hams— 30 boxes Candles— 87 casks, 29 keps Lard. Zivirpirl— 266,934 yards Linen— 63 bales Bacon— 16 hhds. H: m*— 196 barrels Pork— 17 casks Lard— 247 Cow Hide!— 4 bales Fiax— 13 tierces Beef— 31 firkins Butter . — 6 bundles Calf Skins— 18 bundle* Wheat— 32 casks SI : J OI.— 30 boxes Soap— 50 bales Cotton Wool. C> eeh" ci— 51,402 yards Linen— 2 hhds 54 firkin, Butter- 118 barrels Pork— 11 casks Hams— SO bales Bacon- hhd « Soapers Waste— 24 barrel, Pearl Ashe- - 1" F: ax— 20 Hides— 56 bags Cotton Wool. D'iblin— 11 pipes Iron Liquor— 20 casks Bleaching Salts— 80 ream. Paper— 20 bales Hides— 150 bottles Vitriol— 35 harrek Ashes— 9 tons Logwood— 15 tons Alabaster 15 casks Seal Oil. ( W— 148 tasks Cod Oil— 150 barrels Herrings— 29 casks Sni p— 137 barrels Porter. Pang r— 1 y tons British Slates. Vtrry— 4 hhds. Sugar— » 1 bales Barilla— 10 tons Salt— 23 Jn^ a Vhhogauy— 1 ci tk Ginger— 1 cask Currati s. Weekly Shipping and Commercial hirst. 11 14 bales TO CORRESPONDENTS. The ingnious communication of " A Farmer" on Iron H ughs, » h4 appear the first opportunity. l'hilomat shall also be inserted. An Elegy by D E. is unfit for publication. We may jest hint to sch Correspondents, that it would b » an indi cation of sorrw. odesty at least, did they pay the postage of iheir products. A Constant '. eader, under consideration. Blue- eyed Nicy is too contemptible a plagiarism of Rl^ k- eycd Ma- to deceive us in its new gifb. SOAPBOILER St CHANDLER WANTED IMMEDIATELY, - jr N a Country Town,— To one perfectly master of his Bu- X siness, liberal encouragement will be gi » en ; an i to save trouble none other need apply.— References as to charatfteT, abilities, & c. will be required. Application by Letter, ( post- paid), to A B. at this Offi*, will be attended to: 362) December 2S. AN APPRENTICE WANTED '[ JX> the LINEN BUSINESS.— Apply at the Office Of 11 this Paper 1 if by Letter, post- paid. A Fee will be required. 462) Belfast, Frhnury I. APPRENTICE WANTED. A LAD of Genteel CoimctSions, wanted as rm Ap- t\ prentice to the GROCKKY BUslNliSS, ir, Sethis. Applicatiou to Mr. S, TUCKER, CHRONICLE- OFFICE ; if by Letter, ( post paid). 456) fast> January 29. FOR GLASGOW, THE DIANA, 10HN M'CrtLLUM, MASTER, ( A constant Trader), Loading, to sail in a lew days. The HAWK, M'CORMICK Eighf days after. ' For Freight, apply to GEO. MONTGOMERY. . The BETSEYS, - NEILSON, is loading at Glasgow, for Belfast, ( 471) Belfast, January 31. RST SPRING SHIP FOR NEW YORK. The American Slip M A PAT I' A, LOBAN GARDNER, W/ sm, .( Burthen 500 Tens;, Will he ready for 56a or, the 15th February, and sail po, i tively the first fair wind after. She is a fine new « fiip, onl^ one vear old. Such Paspengers as desire to embrace tllU early conveyance, are requested to make an immediate ap- plication to the CAPTA- IN, on board, at Warrenpuint, or to RICHD. BRYANd, Who has for Sale, FLAXSEED and BARREL STAVES , received by the above Vessel, from NEW. YORK. 427) NEWRTj January 24. SHIP FOR SALE. THE SHIP JAMES B A I r I E, ADMEASURING .282 TO- NS, ' Copper- bolted, and Coppered to the Beris.; only - wej-.., months old ; built of the best M* t- ri.: l « . x'rt. oiely w- f fooud in' every ropeS.— F « r Inventory, au. l furrh. r par. tiCUU" M^ LURE, BAILIE, WKITI. A':-. U'tuiiSAt. L QtiAir TIMBER, STAVES, & LATHWOOD. i BY AUCTION. CTRF. G k BLACKER will Sell by Auaion, at their j If Timber- Yard, in Ann- street, on FRIDAY next, the ' 8th instant, at the hour of ONE o'clock, 70 Tons Swedish TIMBER, • 20 Ditto Riga DITTO. 1000 Dantzig Crown PIPE STIVES, 3 Fathoms of 6 and T Feet LATH WOOD. Belfast, February 3. N. B. Along with the above Cargo, G & B. have receiv- ed about 30 Tons' old RUSSIAN SABLE IRON, which tlu y will dispose of by Private Sale. ( 477 BELFAST FIRST ENGLISH SCHOOL, NO. 2t, CHURCH- STREET. XT^ ILLIAM GO. YE' 8, begs leave to inform the Parents " v of tho- e Children who attended the ENGLISH CJ. ASS of his late Father, that his SCHOOL OPENS THIS DAY for their reception,' at. TEN o'clock. He solicits their friendship and patronage on this occa- sion, and assures them, that every attention will he paid to- wards forwarding the Bovs in the knowledge of the ENG- LISH LANGU '. GE. His Jlouse being contiguous to the Academv, is therefore conveniently situated for such Young Gentlemen as attend the Classical and other . Departments there, and his hours of Teaching will be rnnde to correspond. Belfast, February S. N. B. ftforninj; CUs', for Young Ladies, from f ight to Hulf after Nine.— Evening Ditto, from Four to Half- past Five. ( 480 LINEN WAREHOUSE. ROB liR'f BURNS Vt ESPECTFUi LY informs htt Friends and the PuMie. V that he has removed to the other side of High- street, j to the House lately occupied by, Mr. WILLIAM HRNRT, Woollen- Draper, w'. ere he ha, orieoetl au extensive WARE- UOOSF, where every Article in his Line will be disposed of on the most reasonable tetnis. lAlh, 7- th, and3- ilh wide Datna. il, Diaper Damisk, Linen. andDiaper'Tahls Cloths, 54th, 9- Slh, and i- ilh from dAths to TO- Mhs do. Sheeting. wide, of thernast fashion- 4-' ithand7- 8lh half- bleach- able patterns. ed 1. inen, for Servants' | Napkins and Layovers to i| ' Sheeting. match. Brown Linens of itifferent Hackaback, for Servants' breadths, for various pur- Cloths, poses. 3- 4th wide Bird- sye Huck- Fringe.' Towels, of various aback, Phaesant- eye pat- descriptions. tern, for Towelling. Very fine CAMBRIC for Ruffling; Ditto for Pocket- handkerchiefs ; LONG LAWNS, & c. * Those Goods are purcha- ed by himself in the Brown Markets, and Bleached under his own particular direction ; hopes, therefore, that he will be enabled to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their commands. An APPRENTICE wanted. 481) February I. NEW GARDEN SEEDS. TVTAROARF. T ROBlNSON ( oppo « ite the Sugar- house . '- I W£ ring- s- reer)' has this day landed from LONDON> via LIVERPOOL, per the Fanny, Capt- in MARTIN, her usual extensive Assortment of Garden and Flower Seeds, Early Peat and Beans, Hemp, Rape, and Canary Seeds; With BASS MATS, and every Article suitable to the Seal son. Those Seeds may be reli* 4 on as new and genuine, aud shall be sold on the most reasonable Terms. 482J Belfast, February 3, 1812. NEW AMERICAN POT ASHES. • ' Ml-*" — I GEORGE LANGTRT Cs" CO. eAVE just received, diretft from NEW- YORK, per the Ship Protriiion, 150 Barrels, of first Quality, injine or- der, and of the latest Manufacture, Which they will sell on reasonable terms. 422) Belfast, January 24. COTTON- WOOL BY AUCTION. GEORGE LANGTRY & CO. WILL SELL by AUCTION, at their Stores, in Waring- street, on FRIDAY, 7th Feb. atTWELVE o'clock, 204 Bales of Upland Georgia, 1 COTTONWOOL, 50 Bales oj New Orleans J of Prime Quality. Terms af Sale. 455) Belfast, January 29. MOST DESIRABLE SITUATION. To he Let, and immediate Possession given, or tie Interest in th. Lease Sold, whereof 44 Years are unexpired from May last, ' II HAT Large and Commodious DWELLING- HOUSE, I No. 5, Custom- house- auay, in complete repair, and fit for the reception of a Genteel Family. Its situation and conveniences are too well known to require comment. Appiy to the Subscriber, THOMAS EKENHEAD. Belfast, February 3. ( 48$ A HOUSE, TO BE LET OR SOLD, OPPOSITE the Lime- kiln- dock, No. S.— The SPIRIT LICENCE to be disposed of. Also, HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, & c— Apply to " 78) H. P. MORTIMORE. NOTICE OF A VESTRY. ON THURSDAY the ISth February next, a VESTRY will be held in the Parish Church of Belfast, at the Hour of ELHVEN o'clock forenoon, for the purpose of Ele& ing a'" POLICE COMMITTEE, pursuant to a Clause itvthe Police A< ft, for Paving, Cleansing, Lighting, and Im- proving the Town of Belfast. Jan. 31. ( 4bSj ROSS JEBB. COUNTY OF DOWN. AT a GENERAL QUARTE* SESSIONS of the PEACE, held at Hillsborough, in and for said County of Down, on the 17th day of January, 1812, the following RATES of TRESPASS were fixed on for uM County, pursuant t « the 40th of the King, Chap. 71. FIRST CLASS. For Trespassing on any inclosed Field of Grain, /. d. Green Crop, Clover, Potatoes or Meadow, or on any Plantation or Nursery of Forest or other Trees, each Horse, Mare, Mule, Ass, Bull, Bullock, Cow, or Stirk S 2 Each 8heep, ( except for trespass on Plantation or Nursery, as aforesaid, when this rate is to be trebled) 6 Each Caif 6 Fach Pig with iron ring or staple iu- the nose ... 1 8 Each Pig without ring, & c 5 0 SECOND CLASS. F< f Trespassing on any inclosed Pasture or Stubble, or on any of th « Land described in the first Claes^ un- inciubed, one half of the above trespass. THIRD CLASS. Fur Trespassing on any Field of unfenced Pasture or Stubble Ground, each Horse, Mare, Mule, Ass, Bull, Bullock, Cow, or Stirk 5 Each Sheep or Calf J S Each Pig with Ring, & c. as aforesaid TO Each Pig without ring, & c 2 6 By the Court, JOHN, fRAIG, C. Pease. THE. FIRST OF THE SIX SIT BSC RIPTION ASS E MB LI F. S WILL be held at the Exchange- Rooms, on THURS- DAY, the 13th of February. Gentlemen's Subscriptions j£ l, 14s. Ladies'Ditto £ 1, 2r. ' id. Non- subscribers, resident in Belfast, or within four miles of it, to piy each of admittance, Gentlemen I Or— Ladies 7, 6d. The Military, and Persons residing at a greater distance th ru four miles from Belfast, to pay 5,. 10/ each'admittance. Subscribers Tickets, transferable in families only Ladies to draw for places at NINE o'Clock precisely. MAJOR WALLACE, ") RICHARD DOBBS, / „• . ANDREW ALEXANDER. f St Captain CONRAN, J Mr, HULL, Muster of the Ceremonies, will issue Ticket. to Subscribers on receiving the Subscription Money. C 4! I4 SALE BY AUCTION, Tenements, Biuldntg- Gr cund, and several other Premises in Ballumacarrc'tt, HELD IN PERPETUITY. Hp HE TRUSTEES of BENJAMIN ED WARDS.- SEN. I will Sell by Auction, at JAMES HTNDMAN'S Ofli,: e(- in Donegal!- street, ou MONDAY the 3d Day of February next, at the Hour of ONE o'clock, the nevewl TENE- MENTS, BUILDING- GROUNDS, & c. & c as formerly Advertised in this Paper,' the particulirs of which will be more fully set forth and described previous to the d^ y of Sale."' V •'/•"•. ' ' V.' . ' V As the whole, or a competent part thereof, milst; and will be » Jerempto- iiy'SoM On the ' y above- menti'ine.'!, the Sale will be well wocth the attention of all who wi& h to lay out money to the greatest advantage. 464) Belfast,' January 23, 1.81,2. 5 In one of the above Lets, will be comprised^ a well secured Profit Rent of .£ 200. per aim. for' ever. ., TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, For Account, of the Underwriters, on SATURDAY the 8 th Fe- bruary,- at No. 26, fames\ s- street, precisely at ONE e'oVofi, Key PONS ST. UBES SALT, damaged on- board the , ', A Jane Mr. idfool. JOHN Cu- rctiKoN, Master, strand- ed in Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man, on her passage Irom Cork to this port At same time and place will be Sold by Auction, a qttih- tity oi weir- seasoned PIPE and PUNCHEON STAVES and PUNCHEON HEADINGS— T erms at Sale. WILLIAM PHELPS. Belfast, January 29. , .( 458 i I ill'. 1 — J- L. AUCTION OF OAK BARK. ' To he Sold by Auaion, at Mor, on MONDAY, the 10th Feb- "' ruary next, at TWELFE o'Clock, ALARGE PARCEL ofElteLTSH OAK BARK, of an Excellent Quality. It will. be put up in Lots agreeable to the Bidders, and approved Bills, on Dublin or Beliast, will be taken in pay- ni'- nt, at four months date. ' 4Si) ' January 31,1812. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL NEW TRADERS. rr> 0 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at ONE o'clock, on L FRIDAY the 7th of February, at the DONEOALL- A » MS, Belfast, THREE SHARES in the above Concern. ( 460 IRISH ALE AND PORTER. LET no prejudice against the manufacture of Ireland pre- vent the Public from making trial of BEI. LINU- HAM'S ALE and PORTER, now on Sale at No. 10, DQ- NEGALL- irREEi, where it can he had in Wood and Bottle, equal, jf not superior, to any British imported article, and on more reasonable ' Terms. A Quantity always on hand, of a peculiar strength, adapt- ed for exportation to the West Indies, & c. No. 10, DONEOALL- STREE+, 7 Belfast, Jan, 28, 1812. 5 ( 450 KI G'S STORES, DUNJALK.' LEAF TOBACCO BY AUCTION. T;{ '< 0 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, ou TO BSD J Y the 4. h Jl 0! February nelt. atthe KING'S ST ORES, in - he Town • of IXJNDAi. K, at the Hour of F. LKVE_" t w'Clock, 147 Hogsheads Prime _ Bearing tobacco, Or whatever Quantity of the same, that may remain unsold on th? above day. In the interim, any Persons desirous cf piirchaslr- r, will please apply to Mes. is. JOHN & HENRY QUIIN'. v, M .-. chants, Nevvry. ROBERT MOLLAN, Br ker. NEWKY, J,. nuary 1. 1811. - ( Sill NEWRY, 2Mh January, 1512. HPHE SOBSCRISERS have just : orived SL^ C CARLX> FS jL of SLATFS, cetisisting of Imperial Mill Tons, Common Tons, Duchess, Coiin:-; s, Lady, and Doubles ; Which, with GOOD PINE TIMBfcR, OAK, HAR!;- WOOD, PLANK; SPARS, DEALS, and their o- iual Su; 1 y of BUILDING MATERIALS, SCOTCH MAL I tNii X LIVERPOOL COALS, they will sell on moderate i . r i s. 429) SAMUEL MAY & CO. NEW FOUNDERY, Ni^ VRY. PATRICK SHARKET MOST respectfully begs leave to infoith his Friends a'. d the Public, that he hat commenced the Cast- Metal Business, In EDWARD STREET, CORRY- PLACE, where hfe is read' .0 receive and execute orders, for MACHINERY or any o-. r. er CASTINGS. Gcntiemen who may favour him \ vith their . omm. mds, m? y rely 011 having them executed in the best manner, ar J on the shortest notice. 404) January 20, 181?. NEW GARDEN . SEEDS. JAMES SMYTH, English- Street, Armagh, ( Late Gardener to his Grace the Lord Prim ate,) " IIIJEGS leave to inform the Noblemen, Gentlemen, and il3 the Public, that he ha, this day landed hi. New As- sortment of GARDEN SEEDS, from on board the VENUS, Captain PENO, * rqN, fiom LONDON to Belfast; also, Red'd White Clover, j White. E- iglish Gr. is. Seed, Trefoil— Vetches, | Bass Mais, All will be engaged of the best quality, a ad lowest prices Also, some Fruit Trees and Thorn Quicks. 432) ARMAGH, January 24i TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, MAKCHIOHISS nf Doirxsiunn, \ " IfjjURSU.- lNT to a De- Plaintiff; J - if crcc- of his Maje - y ' s HAXII.^ HK MOORS, EIY. ' Court of Exchequer m IC- and Others, / land, made in this C'use, Defendant!. V the Tow? lands of b. lLl \ - ' MACREELY and IJAR- RICKRUSKY, situate in the Barony of Duiieriu, aud County of Down. Further particulars,- with the Rental and Day of S. Je, will be published at a future period. 334) Belfast, January I. NOTICE. ' JT'HE TENANTS of the MARQUIS of DONBOALL, in the 1 County of Antrim, arc hereby required to pay ail Rent, and arrears of Rent, due on their several, ho! niti3 » » » * November last, with " " of days fmni tr. e date hereor, otherwise legal proceedings will be talt- n : o einorce paynun> t of the same. EDWARD MAY, AGENT. Castle- Office, January 27, 1312, ( 43J STUART MONTGOMERY, OF LlSTRIMDOAGi- I, NEAR MONAGHAN, INFORMS the Public, that he CURES PAR LYTIC STROKES, of all kinds, merely by the use of Her'. is, without the aid of any Drugs— He has cured Patients who were deprived of Reason and Speech, and the use of their Limbs, Arms, & c & c.— Humanity to his suffering fellow- creatures induces him to make the above public, 459) Monaghan, January' 28. <£ 1,600, "^ po be Lent, on a mortgage of I^ ards, situate in tha Jl County of DOWN.— Apply to JOHN CRAIG, Attor- ney, Downpatrick. Januarys, 1812. N. B. It must be the first incumbrance. 1- 353 BELFAST COMMERCIAL CHRONICLE. TRIAL OF TJIOMAS KIRWAN. In continuation from our Paper of Saturday. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, DUBLIN, JAN. SO. The SOLICITOR- GENF. RAL spoke to the fi » IloM. ing- effeft :— It is my duty, upon iVie part of t! je Crown, to observe upon the evidence, which has not been contradicted, and upon those state- ments of Mr. Bnrrowes which have not been sup. ported. Indeed, he has left to me, and to every one who has to folfcvw him, a great deal to do.—. : He must excuse me, however, if I complain of the difficulty the defence has occasioned, more by the inconsistency, than by either the w ight or the value of his arguments. He has, in truth, left me such a great variety of matter to observe f upon, that I scarce know where to close with it. All that he has said upon the law of the case, and he has said a great deal, I must consider as so mvtch of our time consumed. If the cross- exami- nation of the witnesses produced upon the part of the Crown, has been unnrcessarilv tedious, I will not say projix— if it has been sought to tiring int « discredit every, thing that has been sworn by the witnesses on the part of ' he Crown— if all th? t Ins been offered to yon in evidence, is to be con- sidered as a mere fabrication, why did he con- sume to nvich of ymir time in an aYgumetiT upon the law, which, if the fafts were false, there was no USA for whatever ? If it be true that the case ' Which he has had to defend, is mei itorious, and to be glorir d in, why have the proceedings been protrifted to this, the fourth day, by the cbal- leflge of the array, by the tedious crose- examina- tlon of witnesses, and by all the other various sub- terfuges which have been thrown in the way to in- tercept your verdift ? I will make some observa- tions upon what he has said, and I will set some passages of his speech face to face, with what has been said by himself and his colleagues, that they may state at each other. He has spoken for tip? wards of two hours upon the question of law, and a few oi ntes upon the ma'ter of faft, and the ir- reconcilable defence which has been made answers itself. I will not enter into a political discussion up- on the question of Catholic Emancipation, as he has done He knows as well as I do, that this is not a place for such snbjefts. This is not a place fof- tuch preposterous topics as discussing the dinner at the Rotunda. I will select only out of the speech what relates to this trial. I will take part of it asunder, and shew how impossible it would be to suppose it came from one and the same man, if you bad not heard it as well as I had; all the previous skirmishing— the challenge to the array— the points of non suit— the offer of a special ver- diet— all these expedients which manifested how dang ro!; i it was deemed, to rely upon any one poii. t, and to spread over as much ground as he couli cover, as if he knew he could not take his stand at any given place. The lofty tone he as- sumed, I allow, was becoming his talents; he put himself forward, as if he was the champion of the Constitution : no man, I admit, was better fitred to take upon himself such a charafter. I wish, however, 1 coxld not put against those high and dignified pretensions, the challenge to the array— the aspersions upnn the Sheriff and other individu- als— the point made upon the geography of Saint M rry's purish, and those other satellites which eclipsed his lustre. I will not attempt to say, that my learned friend speculated upon the dirty tricks which have been resorted to : the proposition of agreeing to a special verdift, could not have been intended to impose upon us ; they knew very well we could not listen to such an offer; neither could it be calculated for the Court.— It was brought forward, iherefoie, merely to im- pose upon the public mind, to make them believe that there was opinion against opinion, find that the law was involved in doubt, as if the law had not been pronounced by this high tribunal, and the question solemnly decided. Why then did my learned. friend lend himself, as if to shew that he doubted the authority of the Court of King's Bench? It may well become, his client - indeed, to wish to disparage the charafter of the Court of King's Bench. But I trust, in rejeftipc-; the offer, his Majesty's Attorney- General will never give uy the advantage of the only authority capable of de- jEiding upon it. Why was not this offer of agree- ing to a Special Verdifl never made before ? Why was it not made before the trial of Dr. Sheridan ? I will not retort, I will not even insinuate that he declined making that offer, when another Jury was in that box, because he anticipated another verdift. I b lieve that the former Jury ailed most conscientiously ; I believe no better men could be found in sircietv ; they formed a conscientious opi- nion upon the faffs alone, but their opinions are not to govern yours; their consciences are not your consciences ; you are not to lay your heads Upon their pillows, but upon your own. If you should have any doubts, in the name of God ac- quit the traverser. If you have not, do not dis. traft your minds by attempting to find out doubts which a conscientious heart never could sanftitn. I must return to my I. rarned Friend, and I de- clare I felt a pang, that after the attempt to as- perse the array had been done away by the ver- dift of th'e Triers, he could so soon have forgiven his client for • laking him the instrument of chal- lenging the pannel, and that he should be called upon to make out, by metaphysics, that the Go- nernment framed the pannel, because they got a copy of it after it was framed— that then Mr. Kemmis had made the Jury. Does my Learn, ed Friend forget, or can he forgive, the scandalous • affidavit ? Faftion is to be pitied for its credulity ; it is so condescendingly gracious in believing ; that what is infamous must be true, that I cannot be surprised that such an affidavit was made, by which it was attempted to take away the charac- ter of that honourable man who sits there, as your foreman, basely asserting that he had regretted that Dr. Sheridan was not convifted. Can my learned friend forgive the affidavit— can he forgive » iie aspersion cast upon the other respeftable indi- viduals to whom it alluded ? Can he forgive that roan, who made him say that Sir Charles Saxton formed that pannel, which he saw afterwards had Veen in th-.* possession of the Attorney for his Cti- eflt, and whom we' might a? well accuse of form- ir. g it, as he h-. s done Sir Charlo Saxton ? His advance in Mltitjrn may be forrriidnbie and tespec- t.- bie, but skirmishing ikai jj- sUooiing would better^ Hcome another case than this highly extol- led and glorious case, which he has not defended in any other way than he would a thief at the Old Bailey. What am I to col'eft from his new law argu- ment upon the Convention Aft, which, he will al. low me to say, with great resosft, was not better argued now than upon the former occasion. It really was not better for bein >• dressed a second time. I think myself precluded from affronting the Court by relying to his construftion of the law, ercept the Court now tell me they have doubts which they had not before, in consequence of his argument, and that they require me to remove their doubts ; but I will not compromise the law? of my country to do so, unless called upon by the Cri" rt. Judge Day— From what I have heard, I have no doubt, but on the contrary, I am rather triofe persuaded to concur in my former opinion. The Solicitor- General— I hop.; it will not be thought I me nt to cast the slightest impnt: tfidn on the Court; although my learned friend has a . second time an opportunity of changing their opi- nions, if it was in his powpr to do so, yet, it does not follow that your minds are changed. I will 1 now say no more upon the law ; but I will tell ; the Traverser that the Court of King's Bench has decided the law. I will tell the public, that the Court of King's Beftth; has decided it, for the purpose of opening the eyes of those who are de- termined to be blind, who could see if they woulcf; ? nd yet after the Court of King's Bench has. so expressed its opinion, it is deemed proper to go on by stratagem, 50 get to the House of Lords, and to tell them lie is not satisfied with the decision of the Court of King's Bench, but is determined to go on experimentally in violating the law ; and what will their advisers say. if they go oii, in the inferm between the decision bv you and its sanc- tion by the House of Lords ? To repw- ent, though for the one purpose of preparing a Petition, I say is illegal, and such a meeting may be dispersed by a Magistrate; I assert this now boldly. I as- serted it before with timidity and reserve ; I stat. ed it then with diffidence, becanse many respcfl- able men differed with me ; but I say now it is the announced law of the land, and let any one man disobey it at his peril. To put the law in a state of abeyance, until the Floqse of Lords de- cide upon— wHat may never come before it, is monstrous to think tipon. As loryj as- thf; disso- lution of the law of the land is allowed to be post- poned, and God knows how long that may be, the law of the land must be taken from aod inter" preted by the Court of King's Bench. A distinc- tion has been attempted to be made by my learn- ed friend, that if a person be delegated for the purpose of petition alone, that restrifted purpose cannot be general representation, this, h. e calls a new argument, and yet it is identified with the argument upon the preamble. If the word ' pre- tence' means ' teal pretence,' then it would cnaft it by preamble. I remember to have heard a distinguished Prelate say, the preamble of an Aft of Parliament was nothing but a starting poM, that the rest of the Aft might runaway from. Mr. Burrowes has said, that the Jury ought to. use their understandings to interpret the law. I grapple with him upon it, and let us both stand or fall upon it. I say no such proposition was ever heard by a lawyer, without censure, the law of libel has been relied upon, as relevant to the argument; but a libel of to- day may have no con- nection with a libel of to- morrow. The Judges formetly afted in libel cases in a manner which the law says was erroneous; they were combated by lawyers, upon the principle that they wanted to make a question of law of what was, in truth, a question of faft, namely the intention of the party, and the tendency of the publication ; it has been declared by law, that upon the case of a libel, and no other, juries are to decide as well. upon the law as upon the fafts of the case; and this was merely declaratory of what always ought to^ jave been the law. Thus a juiy is allowed to pro- nounce judgment U[> on fugacious libels, which may never be seen again ;— they have the power to de- cide upon the law themselves. The finding of the Jury upon the copstruftion pf the statute, has been sought for in the shape of a special verdift. The special verdiifl, if conce" d, toottld be a monster— it would be the finding of a Jury upon a question of law. Suppose this to be a case ef murder, possessing all the shadowy di. tinftions which such cases so frequently display, and which make it difficult to distinguish between murder and man- slaughter, the Court would tell the Jury, If you believe that no motive aftuated the prisoner, then you will call it manslaughter. But does the Jury- do any more ? Do they do more than pronounce whether it was the one or the other ? I struggled with this upon a fnrmer occasion. I know I was much censured for it— for encroaching, as it was said, upon the rights of Jurors. I was accused of professing arbitrary principles, a charge at which I should blush if I was convifted of it; but that conviftion must come from a higher authority than from the censorial opinion of the people— I mean those censorial clients of my learned friend, who think that the laws of the land are not to be pronounced upon by tbe Judge, but to be inter- preted by the Jury. I hope, Gentlemen, the law will never be sub. mitted to the discretion of a Jury ; such a doc- trine wpuld be fatal to the existence of liberty— such a doftline wouid beat down the best barrier of the Constitution. I have now troubled the Court with all I intended to argue on the law, and will, Gentlemen, call your attention to the fafts deposed to by the witnesses; and before I do so, I will make one observation applicable to all. I have made it befoie, and I now reiterate it. Those men may have sworn falsely— but let me ask, what motives had they to do so? What inteiest to perjure themselves, and tb< t by deli, berate perjury ? Has any person cwme forward to say, that any one of thera is immoral ? Has any one of the hundred witnesses to be produced, come forward to say, that those men have sworn falsely ? I repeat the Attorney- General's strong expressions, is it not an insult to the understand- ing of a Judge, to call on them, by a verdift of acquittal, to convift those men of the grossest per. jury, any one of whom could be contradifted by dozens, if they had sworn falsel)' ? How is that to be accounted for; Was it a reliance on Mr. Burrowes's argument, which would prave to you that every thing thej- depbaod to was false, be- ' ctfuse he co- tended not only that they swore truly, but that his client's afts were meritorious?— You heard Mr. Huddleston cross- examined— he w. as asked questions pai-' ful to any man— the na- ture of his poinions— his religious dogmas, aiid the tenets, of his creed. I admit he could not have fallen into the hands of any man better qua- iled to read a lefhire on Divinity," than my learn- ed friend, Mr. Gopld— he was hunted through metaphysical disquisitions, from Thomas a Kerrr- pis to Thomas Aquinas, and the whole ctrfms juris eanonki; and pray what did he depose to ?—- why, that he was present at a public assembly where my Lor j Fingal presided, and certain resolutions passed. I know my Lord Fingal to be a most valuable and honourable man, and there is only one thing which could prevent me paying that homage due to his virtues and his principles and that'is his presence. I believe he has afted under delusion and mistake. I don't. thinkJie would intentionally violate the law ; but I cotild tell his Counsel that it is nowseven or eight months since issue has been knit on this important subjeft, and the fatt of the Proclamation, with my Lord Fin- gal's name to it, in every public newspaper, is undeniable; yet they dare not avow it—' here has been a refusal to confess it— it is gloried in with- out those walls, while an advocate is hired to de- ny it within— no, it has been too hot to touch— they shrink from " the contest— let Mr. Burrowes then descend from his iambics— let him speak on cooler terms : projecisset ampuilus £ 3" stsqmpeMia verla. I- say my I> ird Fingal sits there, the corxipur. gator of Mr. Huddleston, and his presence sets up his testimony, not even otherwiseexceptioitfible. I will next call your attention to the evidence of John Shepherd— he has told you his story— it may be false, or it may be true 5 it might be con- tradifted by all the people whom he swears to have been at that meeting. Dr. Sheridan was. in the gallery; he could not criminate himself, he was an acquitted delegate. On what then does any mputation on Shepherd's testimony rest ? He was put to the torture by Mr. Burne ; I am sure he considered it necessary, hut it certaitdy was exi empl. rily prolix ; none of us can forget it; it was full ihre « hours and a half by Shrewsbury clock. My learned friend was anxious he should abide the law of Shepard's Touchstone, and probably, not finding that sufficient* he tried what Burn's Justice could do; and teally, so valuable a spe » cimen of cross examination will entitle Shepard's Touchstone and Burn's Justice to shoulder every other law author from the shelves of our library. I am satisfied he extrafled numberless contradic. tions, but I declare to you that I myself after the most patient attention of three hours, found my- self utterly incapable of understanding what was passing. I found such a variety of sounds, a confusion of terms, of notes and drafts arid infor- mations, dinging in my ears like so many discor- dant instruments, that I vow to God, I could not diaingnish an intelligible sentence, or comprehend a definite idea. I am sure, my learned friend afted well and ably— but, Gentlemen, could any man sustain the torture of such apienefortt Aunt — If Mr. Burne himself, was nailed on that table, and to that chair, and that I could get another Mr. Burne to examine him f r three hours, wouid he sustain the trial ? It puts me in mind of what I have seen on circuit. I have seen many a man convifted for a violation of a female, and it has appeared that the woman did not yield to vi » e, nor was she ensnared by ingenuity, and the gallant succeeded, not by his beauty of his prowess, but because he was indefatigable ; and I ask, if a swain of that kind is not perfeftly irresistible ? As to' M'Donough, he was cross- examiued, and Mr. Burton did not stint himself in bis sharf; of his du- ty to his client. Gentlemen, I shall say to you, if you do not believe the evidence, you ought to acquit the traverser ; but if you do believe it, don't, I bcseech you, compromise the diftates of your csnscience, your oaths, and the integrity of the laws, by ftrfding a verdift, not founded on the truth or falsehood of the witnesses, but on the political influence which it may have on the public mind. My learned friend has culled on you for a healing verdiil— but, I trust in God, the J « ry will never be persuaded to make a nostrum of the laws, for healing the bad and distempered passions of the public. What the influence your vetdift, Gentlemen, may have on the public, is a consider.' ation you must deprecate, unless it b » warranted by the fafts direfting the law ; and let me tell yon, there is no greater mischief which a political em- piric could devise, than persuading a Jury to trample on the authority of the Cou: t, and beat down the best branch of the Constitution, for the purpose of administering a doubtful and a meta- physical rfmi dy 10 tbe agitations of public feeling. I have now gone through my observations on j the law and tbe facts ; but there are some little I bye- batdes, which Mr. Burrovres has not thought i it below h m to eflter into, and the first is, the j allegation of a variance between the evidence and \ the indictment. My Lords, on this part of the j. case, taken unawares, I was yesterday somewhat I apprehensive of a difficulty, which was heighten- ! ed by the able and lawyer- like manner in which ! it was argued by Mr. Perrin. I call your Lordships' attention to the corpus ' deficit: the substance of the offence is an election ji of certain persons to represent the Catholics under) the pretence, which I read, f. r the purpose of pe- '! titioning. The resolutions of the 9th of July are ' 1 stated to have originated those transactions, in ' which Mr. Kirwan interfered. I will shew your ; Lordship that every substantial averment, relative to the crime charged in the indictment has been proved; and as to the first part of the gentle- man's argument, that there is no evideuce of signing, or of the resolutions for procuring sig- , natures, that is perfectly immaterial. Proc » ring signatures to a petition is no offence— it is not punishable under this statute— it is mere matter of inducement, and no more imperative 011 the prosecutor to prove, than, in a case of murder, you should be obliged to prove the value of the instrument by. which the murder was committed: And yet you never see any indictment for mur- der, without an averment of its being committed with a sword or other instrument of the value of two shillings, It is no offence in itself— the pro- curing signatures, being immaterial, might be struck out_ of the indictment, as not necessary to be proved. The oilier part of the argument is, as w the variance of the parish, proved from that i laid in the indictment. I have considered the subject since yesterday, and not a shadow of doubt now rests in my mind on the subject. [ The Soljcitor- Genera! here ably and eloquently went into the discussion of the point of variance; and, in support of his argument, cited a case re- J ported in a note to a case of Drewrj- against' Twiss, in 4: th Term Reports, p. 561, and also a case in 2d East. 497.] Gentlemen of the Jury— I am sure Mr. Bur- rowes was not mistaken in calculating on yoar love of liberty and yoar attachment to the first Constitution under the he- averts. Chief Justice.— We shall take care that this point be reserved for the opinion of the Judges, in , case of a yerdift against the Traverser; and for j that purpose we must get from the Jury a decision on the faft, whether the eleftion in Liffey- street was confined to the representation of the inhabi- tan's within the city or within the whole extent of the parish. Solicitor- General.— Very well, my Lord, and Gentleman, yon will observe, that the witnesses swore that five persons were appointed to repre- nr the parish in a General Committee of the Ca- tholics ; yoti will be now called on to say what was intended by the words ' this parish.' Gen- tlemen, if the county of Dublin did not stand back, as I do not suspeft they did, in disobedience of Lord Fingal's mandates; it nmst have had its ten members to present the county inhabitants ; and unless you can be of opinion, that the people of St. George's parish were intended to be doubly represented, you cannot suppose them included in th » eleftion of Liffey- street. Will Mr. Kirwan defend himself from violating the law, by saying he violated Lord Fingal's proclamation ? Why not call on Dr. Sheridan to prove the Traverser's case, and support the defence ? He might have said, on his oath, I did go there to vote for county members, in defiance of Lord Fingal's proclama- tion : or possibly, he might have said, I went to obey Lord Fingal, and violate the law f the land. I put the labels on the wrong bottles. Doftor Burke might contradift him, for there were more Doftors there than the one. Gentlemen, I must observe, that much of your jealousy and sensibi- lity has been appealed to oa the subjeft of consti- tutional freedom : and the learned advocate, who is never more eloquent than when defending those principles which do honour to his head and to his heart, has told you, that this prosecution is an invasion of the right of petitioning, not confined to the Roman Catholics, but an invasion of that right, affeftrAg the subjefts of the realm. I wish he had reconciled the two passages of his speech ; and if it was a violation of tbe right of peti- tioning, arid affefling all his Majesty's subjefts, he would have reconciled the assertion with that passage, saying, that it was a proceeding under- t » ken by the Government, for the purpose of put- ting down the Roman Catholic people of Ireland i but, I will tell the people of Ireland, that petition- ing is lawful, but it must not be by delegation. Consider the consequence of such a Meeting as that of between 6 and 700 persons, elefted from all parts of Ireland, sitting, God knows how long— elefted, God knows how, or by whom— saying what they wish— doing what they please. They might meet for the sole purpose of peti- tioning, but, will any man of common and un- corrupted understanding say, that an assembly of that nature, sitting in a public Theatre, with their galleries crowded and open to every fac- tious declaimer, who may think proper to arraign or condemn the constituted authorities, should be allowed. I know my friend Mr. Burrowes has been instructed to leave nothing unsaid, whether founded even on probability or not.—- I know he was Instructed to tell the Jury, that if that Com- mittee had not been dissolved, it would in five minutes have died a suicide death, and be heard of no more ; and does he forget, when those very clients, who had so instructed him, had it an- nounced from the chair at a public meeting, that the Catholic Committee might speedily be dis- solved by Catholic' Emancipation ?— What is the fair inference from this ? Why, that till the last minute— till the Parliament of the Empire yield- ed the last trench of the Constitution, the Com- mittee was to agitate the cmintry— to ride on the whirlwind, and take its chance for directing the storm. What is the security of the country against such an assembly ? I repeat it now— I do solemnly declare that I am conscious a great majority of that Committee are men of the purest loyalty— with honourable views — immaculate fame, and attachment to the Constitution— who, if they have violated the law, have done so through ignorance: but if they have, the law will- assert its rights and vindicate itself.— It pro- vides against a probable mischief-— it counteracts eventual disorder and revolution. This statute acts not against what is done, but what may be done, as Mr. Burrowes has feebly argued, and the only thing he argued feebly. Those assem- blies might be dispersed— it was the fear of such a necessity, when their disparsii? n might be dan- gerous to the public peace, that induced the Par- liament to declare them unlawful.— The right of petitioning, I hope, is not now considered as hav- ing been declared war against, by the Govern- ment. It is one of the most sacred and inviolable privileges of the people, which, as I hope I never will see forfeited, so I will never see abused. One other topic, and I have done— It is snid these prosecutions are levelled against the, Catho- lics. Gentlemen, I am not fond of speaking ot'. myself— I bc- lieve tho » e who know . me, will do me that justice— It is an odious and disgusting topic. But I cannot help feeling sore— feeling tortured in my heart, when I find a foul imputation, Rung • indiscriminately at every, man placed in an official situation, who endeavours to do his duty, and that conscientiously, but who may be mistaken. I am sure, my friend Mr. Burrowes, for whom I feel Government, which have now ceased to be neces- sary, It does not btcome me to discuss Such ri question. If" I did, probably I would nor, di « e, i( C from my Lord Fitig « l. Let every man^ wfrestfaiti- ed. con- suit his feelings for his religipji—- Tet no tnlm go bet ween him and his God— butJpoli'ic^ l power must- be exercisrd for the safetv nfj^ Empire— if it could be done, I think the CoV^ itiuitm_ tf tW< country should be open as the . merey of God, aticfr I could- no more jus ify an exclusive tolerAti& i- th^ ft an exclusive salvation. In this, no man will differ from Mr. Biirrowrj- — an advocate, the gifts of whose understandiifg vanish before the worth of his mind and the vir- tues of his heart. I concur with him ; but I sav it is a subjeft fit for Parliament, and Parliament alone; and a question of compromise, not ar. ro. gated as a right, but to be accepted on security. I trust in God I may live to see the day when the wisdom of Parliament wilt have achieved this sired event— when it will leave the Catholics no- thing to complain of, and the Protestants noib^ ng to fear. I trnst I may see them admitted into the temple of the Constitution, with the portale open as my heart to receive them. But let tne not see them cut their way to it through the Iaw » of the land. Let them approach it with temper and moderation, and their cause will be success, fill. And I here pronounce, that the question of Catholic Emancipation has never known so deadly a foe as the Catholic Committee. That is my firm opinion— whatever is to be done must be done in the Parliament; these are no times for popular conventions— these are not the dhys , oir Runnymede. We are net to look to the Baton's association, or the Revolution of 1688. Otir . So- vereign has never betrayed his kingdom like John, or abdicated it like James; our Government is. powerful, mjr constitution fee, our country riyi, our people bold, our Prince magnanimous, I trust the decision of our Imperial Parliament will soon reconcile all interests— but let no man pre- sume to approach the Constitution through th^ wounded laws. Gentlemen, I disclaim the right of calling pti, you for a healing verdict. I call on you for a ra- tional verdict— to attend to the Court for the law, and to your conscience for the fact. I am rati - fied that whatever verdict you pronounce, will be( one according to your consciences. I have na doubt that I entertain an opinion different from Mr. Burrowes as to operation of that verdict.— I have it not in my power to promise you there shall be no illuminations; but your country ex- pects from/ you a fair and honest decision. If you believe the evidence, convict the traverser ; if not, acquit him. I do not despair that a verdict, such as I expect, wilt be healing to the Catholics of the country. The law and the facts will be settled. I know that many valuable men of my own profession, I know the worthy Nobleman, who has attended this court, have acted in the business with the most honourable views, and only wait the decision of this question. I know that Noble Lord will be happy to return to his habitu- al respect for the laws of his country. I trust his ejample will be followed by others ; and we may all expect, from the result of this trial, the es- tablishment of the laws, and pacification of the country. Tie Chief Justice then delivered his Charge to the Jury, which is given in another part of this Paper. Two men who were a few days ago taken up in.' this City, on suspicion of belonging to a treason- able association, have undergone two enminatiorft before his Worship the Mayor, the te; uit of which has been transmitted to Government. Nothing has been permitted to transpire fr m the most authen- tic source of information on the subjeft, until art- answer from Government shall have bern receivtd, till which time we refrain from ar. y comment op- the occasion.—( Cork Advertiser). OB Tuesday last, at Plymouth, a man who- stands charged with the murder of a marine, was apprehended on board the brig Plato, Captain; Ramells, lying at New Quay. It appears that the person accused, together with three other men, deserted from the Goldfinch sloop of war, oh the night of the ISth of September last, and stole the gig from the stern of that vessel, whiie- she lay in Stonehouse- pool; that they enticed the maiine, narhed Isaac Carter, then doing duty on the gang- way, to desert his post and accompany them, and that when they had got midway be- tween the veisel and the shore, they pinioned him, tied bis legs, and threw him overboard. John Williams, an American, and Henry Dercus, a.- Dutchman, the accomplices, are still at large, and for whom a reward of j650 each is offered by tha- » Admiralty. It has be? n contended, that the Princesses ought to have separate Establishments. To this we see 1 no objection; but, as their parents are rich,— very J rich,— it is only decent that these Establishments should" be created out of the Royal funds, which, let it be remembered, have been drawn out of the- pockets of the public. To tax the people, already groaning under accumulating burdens, for such an object, would be most mean and monstrous. Our rack'd inhabitants repine, complain, Tax'd till the brow of labour sweats in vain, Successive loads, successive broils impose, And sighing millions prophecy the close. Superstition appears to be rapidly extending its, empire in Germany. The wife of a citizen at Presburg, who belonged to one of the new sefls, having been twice delivered of a still- born child, conceived, says a foreign journal, that she was an objeft of Divine pleasure, and determined to de- stroy herself. She spent three days and three- nights in conrjnnal prayer, and great a& guish, and ( having, at the expiration of that time, made 4. large fire in the oven, under pretence of drying I some new wood, she rose, and threw herself into ' it. Next morning, when her husbandsought her, the warmest and sincerest regard, and whose heart •} j, e founi> i t, er remains in the oven, her fingers still I know returns that friendship, did not apply to j graspjni, the wire with which she had fas: aied the me intentiontilly that fierce ami general tirade',! moulh jt, agdost the advisers and conductors of a corrupt > - 1 L! ' — • -- " " '" and bigo-. ed persecution. I , h rtk I have earsed another charafter than that of a bigot. I believe ' there is not an individual of his Majesty's Govern- ment, that has a feeling of bigotry or intolerance, on the question of Roman Catholic emancipation. Its general principle no man can deny ; but it is a quastion of gicat variety and complications.— The Penal laws were the growth of unfortunate times, aui grounded upon pol'u.' cal principles of BEI< FJSTs Printed and Published by DKUMMUNP ANUKSON, *<> » Self and the other Proprietors, eyery TkWa, h'tJiieidav, ill' Saturday. - Price of the Paper, when ser to any part c! tft « United Kingdom, St. 3* vearly, "> - dvancr. Ac- s N RS— MESSRS. T » yler. » UD Ne* ton, W^' icfc- sij. Lon- don r- Mr. Btcrurd Murray, 16C, Old Clwr> street, Dub- | m— Mr J as. Anderson, booV- el er\ 2cLi| l — Mr. J » V i. ang, posfc- niasser, Newry— Mr. . Ham. Ptpics, [ « *- t- ma » . tar, Ucrry<— Mr. W. M'W> i! » » is, jwMrBujjh.
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