Birth
On the 22d ult. at 10, North Great George's-street, Dublin, the Lady of James Major, Esq. Assistant-Barrister, Cavan, of a son.
On the 21st ult. at Ballymully Glebe, near Cookstown, the Lady of the Rev. Alex. George Stuart, of a son.
Married
On the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Carson, Templepatrick, Mr. JOHN GLASS, son of Mr. Wm. Glass, Claughinduff, to Miss GREEN, daughter of Mr. Alex. Green, of said place.
Feb. 19, in the Church of Fintona, WILLIAM BEATTY, Esq. of Cappy, co. Fermanagh, to JANE, only daughter of Wm. Kerchant, Esq. Fintona.
On Saturday last, in George's Church, Dublin, THOMAS W. LLOYD, Esq. 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, to CHARLOTTE, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Knox Magee, of Fair Hill, in the county of Louth, Esq.
On the 23d ult. by the Rev. Dr. Cooke, Mr. HENRY FOWLER, to Miss MARYANNE DOWLING, both of this town.
In Lurgan Church, on the 28th ult. by the Rev. Edward Kent, Mr. MOSES TAGGART, to Miss E. KELLY, youngest daughter of Mr. Arthur Kelly, both of Lurgan.
At Cushendall on the 19th ult. by the Rev. Patrick O'Neill, P.P. Mr. STEWART MACALESTER, Garrew Point, to ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Murphy, Nappen.
Died
On the 22d Feb. in the 13th year of her age, ELIZA, eldest daughter of H. Searson, of Belfast, book-binder. -- She bore a tedious illness with a patience rarely found in persons of riper years. The gentleness of her manners and sweetness of her dispositions had greatly endeared her to elder as well as juvenile acquaintances.
At Magherafelt, on the 21st ult. Mrs. ELIZABETH DAWSON, relict of the late Mr. Arthur Dawson.
On the 20th ult. at his residence in Cullybackey, in the 58th year of his age, Mr. Wm. LoOGHRIDGE, father of the Rev. Wm. Loughridge, Presbyterian Minister of Dundrod, sincerely and deservedly regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
On the 25th ult. at Shoptown, Glenwherry, in the 84th year of his age, Mr. JOHN SAUNDERSON.
At Dundrum, near Dublin, on the 23d ult. aged twelve years, ELIZA, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Jeremiah Ward, formerly of this town.
At Cephalonia, on the 3d of January, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel O'KELLY, of the 11th Regiment.
On the 18th ult. at the house of her son, Talbot-place, Dublin, Mrs. ELIZABETH MOORE, relict of the late Surgeon Wm. Moore, of the Cavan Militia, aged 68 years.
On the 21st ult. ISABELLA, relict of the late Mr Archibald Forsythe, Edenmount, near Moira, at the advanced age of 88 years.
At Middletown, on the 19th ult. in the 18th year of his age, John, second son of Mr. James Johnston, of that town.
Clippings
THE ERIN STEAMER. -- On Wednesday evening, about four o'clock, as the City of Bristol, steam packet, was on her way from Waterford to Bristol, she passed the Erin, steamer, from London, between Milford Haven and Lundy Island, in a state of great distress; the round houses, &c. swept off the deck, and only one man to be seen in the main rigging, making signs for assistance; but the sea ran too high to permit the City of Bristol to render the unfortunate vessel any aid. She was met, at ten o'clock the same night, by the Killarney, steamer, from Bristol, that arrived in this port on Monday. The cries of the passengers could still be heard; but the Killarney could do nothing for their relief. The vessel was then drifting before the wind, almost a wreck. -- Dublin Paper of Tuesday.
The following is the latest authentic intelligence which we have received respecting the Erin. It appears in Lloyd's List, as copied into the Sun of Tuesday:--
"The Shannon steamer, from London, arrived at Dublin on Friday night last. The Erin, steamer, which sailed from Plymouth ten days previous to the former, has not yet arrived, and great fears are entertained for her safety. Sixty guineas were offered on this vessel yesterday. It is said she had about sixty-five passengers on board. The City of Londonderry steamer, from London to Dublin, weathered the gale, and put into Poole, which place she left, 21st instant, for her destination."
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CHOLERA. -- LARNE, Feb. 26. -- New cases 1; Died 2; Recovered 3. Total cases since commencement, 133; deaths 45; recoveries 77; remaining 11. The deaths this day were two little boys, whose relatives would not send them into the Hospital. The disease has declined, but there has been no day as yet without new cases breaking out. The inhabitants are beginning to return, but a good many are still absent; however, there is considerable confidence appearing, compared with the aspect of Cholera during the two preceding weeks.
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THE LATE STORM-SHIPWRECKS.
On Tuesday night, the 19th of February, and Wednesday morning the 20th, it blew a tremendous hurricane, which appears to have extended along the coasts of the whole island, though varying in the direction from which it blew. The accounts from the various ports contains the most disastrous catalogue of losses of life and property that have occurred for many a day. -- (From Lloyd's List.) -- The Isabella, Wildgoose, from London to Demerara, was driven on shore on Wednesday morning, near Pevensey; crew and passengers saved. -- The Canning, Henderson, was driven on the beach at Shoreham; the Sylph, Hawkins, from Jersey, was driven high up behind the east pier at same time. The Badajos, Stevely, of Lymington, and John and Amelia, of Sunderland, are on shore at Selsea Bill. -- The Prosperous, with oats, is sunk on the Mixen rocks. -- The Dart, Drew, of Plymouth, went on shore on Catwater and bilged. -- The Erin, from Liverpool to Savannah, drove on the Breakwater and is gone to pieces -- A schooner, of about 60 tons, foundered 8 miles west of Padstow; crew lost. -- About same place, a sloop attempting to run into Mawgan, capsized, and all hands drowned. -- The Felicite, from Clyde to Leghorn, was lost near Milford; master and six of the crew drowned. -- The Draper is on shore at Muslich. -- The Castlemalgyn, Lewis, from Dublin, was driven from Fishguard Pier, and is totally wrecked; another vessel wrecked near the Crow Rock. -- The Jane and Anne, from Mostyn, was lost with all hands on the Lavan Sands, Beaumaris. -- The Harriet, Silles, from Yarmouth to Liverpool, is on shore at Ramsgate, and full of water. -- The Castilian Maid, Scott, from London to St. Michael's, is on shore near Poole. -- The Tay, Farrell, from London to Hull, is wrecked on Catton Sand; master and mate drowned. -- The Pelican, Johnson, from Sunderland to London, was driven on shore near Warpness; crew saved. -- The Valentine, from London to Hull, was driven on Yarmouth beach. -- The Friends, Williams, from Newport to Liverpool, was lost on the North Bank. -- The Malvina, Cholwick, for Gibraltar, is sunk at Newport. -- The Martha; George, Redfern; and Seasenough, Armstrong -- all of Workington, for Dublin, are ashore at Holyhead, and bilged; crews saved. -- The Browney, Everton, from Sunderland to Hamburgh, was stranded near Ameland on 14th; crew saved. -- The Haddow House, Nellis, and the Briton, of London, got in contact on Monday night, off the Dudgeon floating light, and the former sunk; crew saved. The Briton lost masts, and had other damage, and carried into Grimsby. -- The schooner Freedom, from Newport for Cork, was wrecked outside of Milford harbour; 4 of the crew drowned. -- The Ebenezer, of Brixham, Wachem, from Newport to Topsham, with coals, was driven on the beach at Portheath; crew saved. The Captain's fate was singularly unfortunate -- he was confined to his bed in consequence of a broken leg, before he sailed from Newport; the crew had not told him of their peril -- he was first apprized of it by the shock of the vessel when striking on the beach, upon which he sprang from his bed, and broke the leg afresh; after this he lay in excruciating pain until the vessel was dry. -- The George Clinton, for New York, which grounded near the Red Noses, has got off, and been brought into Liverpool. -- The number of losses in Lloyd's, last two days, are 59 vessels, most of them coasters.
The Betsey, Roper, from Whitehaven, is wrecked near Dublin. The Speedwell, from Newry to Bristol, is on shore near Dublin. The Peace, Jaques, from Workington to Wexford, is on shore near Arklow. The George, Clenton, bound to New York, put back to Liverpool with loss of rudder, having been on shore. The Evelina Jane, with butter and oats, is wrecked near Bude. The Compact, George, of Cork, and Resolution, Evans, from Cardiff to Liverpool, are wrecked near Ilfracomb. The Kent, Alderson, from London to Newport, is wrecked near Bude; crew saved. The Queen Elizabeth, Attwood, from Waterford to London, is on shore near Bude; cargo expected to be saved. The Margaret, Benson, from Newport to Youghal, is on shore near Bideford; also the Delabelle, Giles, from Newport to Truro. The Chariot, Smart, Giles, from Newport to Truro. The Chariot, Smart, from Bahia to Liverpool, and the Freedom, from Newport to Cork, are wrecked near Milford. The Draper, from Waterford to London, is on shore near Milford. The brig Sarah, Agnew, of and from Waterford, was lost near Douglas, and all hands perished. The Nora Creina steamer brought into Waterford the Eclipse, Galway, of Ayr, from St. John's, N.B. with timber, water-logged, which she fell in with in her passage from Bristol; the crew were completely exhausted from fatigue and scarcity of provisions.
The Hamburgh Pocket, Taylor, which sailed from Leith for Hamburgh, 17th inst. put back to Leith Roads on Saturday morning, having lost some of her sails during the hurricane of Wednesday. Capt. T. describes the gale as one of the most uncommon kind, and such as he had never before experienced, the wind falling on board the vessel at times, as if it had been solid masses of many tons weight.
It has been ascertained that six fishing-boats belonging to the Frith of Forth, were lost in the gale of Wednesday with their whole crews; and several others, among whom is one belonging to Fisher-row, are still missing. Numerous wives have been left widows, and children left orphans by this calamitous event.
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COUNTY ARMAGH. -- In the list of Deputy Lieutenants for the County of Armagh, lately published in the News-Letter, the name of James Johnston, Esq. of Knappa, was omitted by mistake.
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CURIOUS PHENOMENON. -- On Sunday evening last, during the very severe thunder-storm in Belfast, a gentleman, living in the South-West part of the town, had just put out his bed-room candle, as the thunder-peal burst over his house; and so much electric matter became scattered through the atmosphere, that the candle re-lighted; and a bluish flame continued to play through the room for some seconds. -- N. Whig.
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KINGSTOWN RAILWAY. -- A precept has been directed to the High Sheriff of the City of Dublin, empowering him to summon Juries for the valuation of all tenements which lie in the line of the Rail-road.
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LONGEVITY. -- Five persons from different places assembled in a house in town, on business, consisting of a brother and four sisters, all following each other in unbroken succession. The brother was a widower, and the four sisters widows. The eldest was 82, the youngest 72, their united ages 390, and every one of them "hale and hearty." --
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BELFAST SHIP NEWS.
The steam-ship Thomes, Wm. Donnan, commander, for Plymouth and London, sails on Tuesday 5th March, at 8 o'clock in the morning.
The steamer Hibernia, Williams, for Liverpool, sails to-morrow, at 5 o'clock afternoon.
The steamer Shamrock, Church, for Dublin, sails on Thursday 7th March, at 12 o'clock noon.
The steam-ship Corsair, Peyton, for Liverpool, sails on Tuesday, at nine o'clock morning; and the Chieftain, Owens, on Thursday, at ten o'clock in the morning.
The smack Courier, Heather, for London, sails this day, and the Triton, Smyth, for London, clears to-morrow.
The schooner Enterprise, Gibbs, clears for London to-morrow.
The George and Jenny, of Maryport, Skimmons, that sailed hence on Tuesday se'night for Liverpool, laden with flour, struck upon the West Hoyle Bank -- vessel and cargo lost; crew saved.
A boat belonging to the Minerva of Belfast, and marked inside Angus Johnston, has been driven on shore at Maiden Tower, and is now in charge of the Coast Guard. -- Drogh.J.
The Catherine, of Belfast, from Demerara, with a cargo of sugar, for this port, was wrecked on Wednesday last, in Milford Haven; it was feared both vessel and cargo would be a total loss; crew saved, with the exception of one man.
The Hannah, Budgeon, from Newry to London, was run down off Portland on 22d instant, by the President, Moore, from London to New York -- crew saved.
The brig Mexico, from Liverpool to Port-au-Prince, arrived safe on 12th January.
Arrived on Saturday, the Henrietta, Hubback, from Demerara; sailed from the bar 19th ult. Saw a ship get on shore on the South Point of Barbadoes, and remain, with all yards and sails aback, as long as he remained in sight. -- Feb. 8, passed in lat. 41. 20. long. 33. 30. a large American ship, with main-yard gone. On 14th Feb. lat. 48. 30. long. 17. 30. passed a ship, about 350 tons, with plain yellow sides, and busk head; boats and bulwarks all gone; main and mizen-topsails flying loose, and blowing away from the yards.
=========================MALICIOUS BURNING. -- We regret to state, that another disgraceful act of incendiarism has been committed in the neighbourhood of Malone. At an early hour on Wednesday morning, a cot house, the property of Mr. William Sayers, and which had been unoccupied for some time, was discovered to be on fire. This house was placed in a central situation, with regard to other buildings, and had not the night been calm, the consequence might have been most appalling. Mr. Sayers is well liked in the neighbourhood in which he lives, and has, for a long time, given employment to a great number of poor people, so that some other infamous object must be in view, than the destruction of his property. -- N. Whig.
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On Sunday evening last, the body of a man was cast on shore, about one mile and-a-half from Carrickfergus, towards Belfast. He appeared to have been several days in the water; was of the middle size; had on a good jacket, of a blue colour, check shirt, and worsted socks. In his pocket, was found a neat silver pencil-case. An inquest was held on the body, by Mr. Adam Cunningham, Coroner; but nothing particular was elicited concerning the body, which was interred immediately after.
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ARMAGH FARMING SOCIETY. -- The annual Ploughing Match of the Armagh Branch of the N. E. Farming Society took place, last week, in a large field belonging to Mr. Wm. Carroll, distant one mile from the City of Armagh. At one o'clock, about 24 ploughs started: the allotted tasks were performed within the specified time in an able and masterly manner. In the evening, upwards of 30 of the members and friends of the Society dined in the Tontine Rooms. Wm. M'Willians, Esq. occupied the chair, and M. Pringle, Esq. acted as croupier. After the customary toasts and sentiments had been given, and several of them briefly spoken to, the company separated at an early hour.
On Saturday evening, an event of a horrifying nature occurred in Creggan-street, in the suburbs of Derry. The wife of a respectable man of the name of M'Cullough left home in order to make markets, leaving her children, the eldest of them a girl of seven years of age, to keep house. In the absence of her parents, the clothes of the eldest child came in contact with the fire, and she was speedily enveloped in flame. In vain she endeavoured to quench the flame by throwing water upon it -- it extended to some clothes which were banging on a rope, and soon consumed them. Her cries at length brought some of the neighbours to her assistance; but ere that her person was so dreadfully scorched that she was all but lifeless. The unfortunate child lingered a few hours in extreme torture before she expired. -- Derry Journal.
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30TH REGIMENT. -- The grenadier and 7th companies, under Major Robinson, march from hence to-morrow morning, on route for Strabane and Omagh, to relieve Major Ormond's detachment at the latter station. The officers accompanying Major Robinson's detachment are Captain Poyntz, Lieutenants Borton, Baxter, and Waldron. No. 5 company, under Capt. Andrews, with Ensign Moore, will, at the same time, move to relieve Major Proctor's company at Lifford. A detachment of 20 men, commanded by Ensign D'Esterre, left this on Saturday morning, to be stationed at Malin. -- Derry Journal.
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ATTACK BY THE WHITEFEET ON THE POLICE. -- Major Browne, C.M. and a party of police, left Kilmaganny on Thursday evening, for the purpose of apprehending a person against whom he had received information. Just as he had arrived at the house, he fell in with a large body of Whitefeet who fired on the Major and his party, when Sub-Constable Tighe was mortally wounded. The police took the fellow who shot Tighe; they also captured another of the Whitefeet, as well as the man whom the Major went originally in pursuit of. The remainder of the insurgent party escaped. The fellow who shot unfortunate Tighe is dangerously wounded and is not expected to recover. -- When taken he was armed with a silver-mounted fowling-piece. Tighe died next morning. -- Kilkenny Moderator.
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In Kilkenny, Mr. Steele has denounced Lords Grey and Brougham as atrocious tyrants, and said he thought no more of King William IV. than a man in a tripe shop!
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Last week, the windows of seven Churches, in the barony of Lower Ormond, county Tipperary, were broken by the peasantry, also the windows of two Glebe houses in same district.
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Two men have been arrested and committed to prison, on suspicion of having murdered a soldier of the 77th regiment, who was found dead outside the gaol wall on Wednesday morning. -- Tralee Mercury.
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DROGHEDA ASSIZES.
Monday, at half past twelve, the Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice took his seat in the Crown Court, when the following Grand Jury were sworn:--
Francis Anderson, Esq. Foreman; T. B. Hardman, St. Geo. Smith, J. Leland, Ralph Smyth, L. Fairtlough, George William Evans, Henry B. Fairtlough, J. Ackland, J. Cheshire, James M'Cann, W. B. Fairtlough, Edward Atkinson, Francis W. Leland, Obediah Wisdom, Thomas Carty, Robert Thompson, Robert Pentland, Thomas North, W. Phibbs, Edward Roe, James Green, Patrick Boylan, Esqrs.