Births

At his residence, Clifton Ville, near Belfast, on the 27th ult., the lady of John Taylor, Esq., General Manager of the Ulster Bank, of a Daughter.

July 27, at the Rectory, Kilrea, the lady of the Rev. Thos. Lindesay, of a Daughter.

July 28, at Belleview, county of Meath, the residence of her brother, the lady of Matthew Molony, Esq., of a Son.

Marriages

On Monday the 26th ult., by the Rev. A. C. M'Cartney, in St. Anne's Church, Belfast, Mr. JAMES THOMPSON of North Street, Saddler, to ISABELLA, youngest daughter of William Rodgers, Esq. of Drum, parish of Carnmoney, county Antrim.

On the 25th ultimo, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. John Alexander, Belfast, Mr. CHARLES ELLIS, Smithfield, to JANE, eldest daughter of Mr. James Harper, Millfield.

July 26, in Rathfarnham Church, by the Rev. William Tighe, HENRY COOPER, Esq., of Sterling Cottage, county of Meath, to ANNE, eldest daughter of the late Sterne Tighe, Esq. of Gartlandstown, in the same county.

On the 26th ult., by the Rev. James Denham, Londonderry, Mr. JOSEPH FERRIS, merchant, to SARAH, youngest daughter of Mr. David Denny of Calkill, near Omagh.

On the 28th ult., by the Rev. James Morgan, Belfast, Mr. JOHN STEEL, to BESS, only daughter of Mr. James Rolston, both of Durham Street.

On the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Thomas Watters of Newtownards, JAMES, son of the late Mr. James M'Kee, Drumawhey, to ELIZA, daughter of Mr. Thomas Moore, Ballyalicock.

On the 29th ultimo, in Saintfield Church, by the Rev. George Edmundson, Leargan, JOSEPH LAIN, of her Majesty's 66th Foot, to AGNES, eldest daughter of Mr. Andrew M'Clelland, Drumnaconel, Saintfield.

Deaths

On the 13th ult., at Glenwherry, Mr. CARLETON ROBERT ADAMS, aged thirty-five years, after a tedious illness, which he bore with Christian resignation.

On the 17th ult., at Clough, aged eighty-two years, Mr. JOHN MOFFET, Merchant.

At Belvidere Cottage, on 21st ultimo, WM. ALLEN, Esq., aged thirty-two, late of Demerara.

On the 24th ultimo, aged seventy years, at her son's residence, Renwick Place, Belfast, LILLY, widow of the late Mr. Wm. Armstrong, county Tyrone.

At the Parsonage, Portaferry, on the 25th ult, in his fourteenth year, JAMES FREDERICK SMYTH, eldest son of the Chancellor of Down.

In Belfast, on the 26th ult., in his sixty-first year, Mr. JAMES WATSON, formerly of Dundonald, county of Down -- a man of strict integrity, faithful as a friend, and respected as a neighbour.

At Banbridge, on the 25th ult, JOHN LOFTIE, Esq., formerly of Tandragee, in the county of Armagh, in his sixty-seventh year.

On the 26th July, after a lingering illness, at the house of his father, Tullycarnett, JOHN M'CLEMENTS, in the eighteenth year of his age. He was a young man of the most amiable and affectionate disposition, and his early death is deeply deplored by surviving friends.

On the morning of the 27th ult., SAMUEL DUFF, Esq. of Ballybunden, seneschal of the Manor of Florida, and agent to Robert Gordon, Esq.

On Thursday the 28th day of July, at Ballynacree house in the county of Antrim, SAMPSON MOORE, Esq., aged eighty-one years.

Clippings

Domestic Intelligence

Ireland.

We regret to announce the death by drowning of Albert, third son of the Rev. Hugh Hamilton, Benmore Glebe, minister of Innismacsaint. He went out to fish in a "curragh" (formed, we believe, of a delf-crate stuffed with bull-rushes), on the Doonagh lough, situate between Derrygonnelly and Garrison, when he met his untimely end. He was a fine young man, sixteen years of age. -- Fermanagh Journal.

REPRIEVE OF WALTER WHELEHAN, CONVICTED FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE. -- TULLAMORE, 29th July. -- This was the day fixed for the execution of this unfortunate culprit, and from an early hour in the morning the people from all the surrounding country poured into the town to witness this awful spectacle. Several influential persons went amongst the crowd, and assured them that the execution had been postponed, yet, for almost the entire day, they lingered about the court-house. I have just learned that the Castle messenger bore a letter from Counsellor Brady, who defended Whelehan, stating that the question under discussion in Dublin merely involved a consideration as to the time when the culprit should be executed, and that he could not hold out any hope of ultimately saving the unfortunate man. He has been reprieved. -- Correspondent of Dublin Evening Post.

THE COVICTED RIBBONMEN AT ARMAGH -- The five persons convicted and sentenced on Friday week, for Ribbonism, were, by an order from the Castle, received by the Sheriff on Wednesday, dispatched (guarded by a few police) to Dublin, by the day coach, to be put on board the transport vessel at Kingstown, on Thursday evening. When they were starting from the hotel, and all chained or hand-cuffed together, an immense crowd assembled of their friends to witness their departure. The unfortunate men raised up their chained hands to take off their caps, and cheered for ould Ireland and liberty, which was responded to by their friends. -- Newry Telegraph.

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COUNTY OF LONDONDERRY ASSIZES

THESE Assizes commenced on the 27th ult., before Sergeant Greene. The calendar was very light, and the cases of a minor character. The whole criminal business was gone through in one day. The only Crown case which excited any considerable degree of interest was that of a man named John Maxwell, who was convicted of having embezzled £190, the property of his master, Mr. Archibald Fisher, of Garvagh, and sentenced to be transported for seven years.

In the Record Court, on Thursday, an important case was tried before Baron Pennefather and a special jury, of which the following is an abstract.

ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT IN THE SALE OF A LIVING.

William Henry Fortescue, plaintiff; the Bishop of Derry, defendant.

Mr. A. M. ALEXANDER stated the case. This was an action of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff, as the executor of the late Thomas Knox Magee, to recover a sum of money alleged to have been paid to the defendant, when Bishop of Killaloe, by said T. Knox Magee, on the faith of a written promise from defendant, that he would present the son of said Magee to the first vacant benefice in his power. £1,000 had been paid, but a bond, was given for £2,000. The contract had not been fulfilled. Damages were laid at £3,000, and defendant pleaded the general issue.

Mr. J. SHIEL stated the plaintiff's case. The facts relied upon by the learned Counsel were as follow:-- In 1830, the tutor of Mr. Magee, jun., at the request of Mr. Magee, sen., called upon Mr. Barlow, a solicitor in Dublin, who introduced him to a Mr. Pearson (alleged to have been acting for the then Bishop of Killaloe, the present defendant). This gentleman informed Mr. Barlow that he had the right of presentation to a living worth £500 to £600 a year, the incumbent of which was ninety years old. It was stipulated, by Mr. Pearson, that £1,000 should be paid in hand, and £1,000 more on the death of the incumbent. To this Mr. Magee consented, and Mr. Pearson called on the tutor, and produced a letter from the Bishop, consenting to give the first living to Mr. Magee. The Bishop was at this time in difficulties. Other communications followed, a living was named, and £1,000 paid, while a bond for £1,000 additional was signed for Mr. Magee, and a penal bond, conditional to the £2,000, was signed by the Bishop. There was no living vacant then in Killaloe diocese; but Mr. Pearson procured one for Mr. Magee in that of Ossory. On his going thither, however, the Bishop of Ossory refused to confirm his nomination. The Bishop of Killaloe was translated to Derry in 1831, no vacancy having occurred in the interim. Mr. Boyd, sen., by a first will, had bequeathed to his son £3,000, but reduced it, by a codicil, to £60, stating that he had provided for him since the making of the former will in a different way -- viz., by the contract for the living. A vacancy occurred in the see of Derry in 1832, and Mr. Magee's friend applied for it on his behalf. The Bishop's agent called on Mr. Magee's friend, and offered to pay off the bond, with interest. This Mr. Fortescue, acting for Mr. Magee, refused to agree to. The agent communicated with his Lordship, and again called and said that whatever promise the Bishop had made in his former see would be acted upon, but that the bond must begot rid of. Mr. Fortescue ultimately consented to receive the whole of the money paid, with interest -- not, however, relinquishing his claim on the Bishop. -- A long correspondence ensued; the brother of the Bishop's agent offered an arrangement, by giving Mr. Magee the curacy of Strabane. This was refused. An offer was then made by the Bishop to leave the matter to arbitration. Mr. Magee's friend proposed to leave it to his Grace the Lord Primate; but this was again refused by the defendant's solicitor. Several letters from the Bishop's law advisers were read, stating, at subsequent periods, his determination not to be compelled or induced to use his patronage in the way sought for; and, finally, Mr. Magee was told that he might apply to a Court of law, which he did in the present action.

Witnesses having been examined, and much documentary evidence adduced, in support of the learned Counsel's statements,

Mr. SMITH, Q.C., stated the case for the defendant. He showed that the Bishop had not pocketed Magee's money, and commented strongly on the nature of the suit -- an action against a dignitary of the Church, by a brother clergyman, acquainted with the canons of his Church, for his not having broken his solemn oath, and consented to become a party to an act of simony. He denied that the Bishop was cognisant of the contract entered into by Pearson, though he admitted the Bishop had written the letter; the promise of the living was made in consideration of repeated acts of kindness of Pearson to his Lordship. The learned gentleman next dwelt upon the point, that, after the Bishop had repudiated the contract, repeatedly, no action had been brought, until Barlow, Pearson, and others who could have proved the Bishop's case, were dead. He insisted that the action was not sustainable at common law.

Baron PENNEFATHER then charged the jury. He said the case was an allegation of a contract quite illegal, reflecting most on the defendant, supposing it to have existed, and he to have been a party to it. The letter of the Bishop, promising the living, did exist; but, unless they were convinced that the promise was made for the corrupt consideration of £2,000, they could not find against defendant.

The jury, after having retired for upwards of two hours and a half, returned a verdict for defendant. -- Abridged from the Derry Sentinel.

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COUNTY MONAGHAN ASSIZES.

[FROM THE REPORTER FOR "THE BANNER."]

CROWN COURT.
BEFORE THE RIGHT HON. JUSTICE PERRIN.

Thursday, July 28.

The Court resumed this morning at nine o'clock.

Trial of Sam. Gray.

In this case, the following challenges, &c., of the petit jury took place:--

Robert Temple, sworn.
John Boyd, sworn.
James Courtney, challenged and set aside by the Crown.
James Moyna, challenged peremptorily by Counsel for prisoner, but objection as to having expressed an opinion. overruled by the Court -- sworn.
John Cargill, sworn.
John M'Cusker, sworn.
John Johnston, set aside by the Crown.
James M'Wade, sworn.
Hugh Kelly, sworn.
John Hewitt, set aside by the Crown.
Wm. Hughes, sworn (after an objection having been overruled as to his having been challenged after the book was in his hand).
Henry Caulfield, sworn.
Wm. Smyth, sworn.
Samuel Jamison begged to be set aside, but showed no reasonable grounds -- sworn.
Alexander Armstrong, set aside by the Crown.
Peter M'Coy had formed an opinion on the case, and was set aside.
Matthew Logan, set aside by the Crown.
James Quigley, sworn.
James Campbell, set aside by the Crown.
John Hughes, sworn.

Sam. Gray was then placed, at the bar, and indicted for that he, on the 26th November, 1840, did, near Ballibay, wilfully, feloniously, and maliciously, fire a pistol, loaded with gunpowder and one leaden bullet, at one James Cunningham, with intent to kill and murder him. On a second count, the prisoner was indicted for firing at Cunningham with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty.

Sir THOMAS STAPLES (with whom were Mr. BREWSTER, Q.C., Mr. HANNA, Q.C., and Mr. O'HAGAN) stated the case for the prosecution.

The prisoner was defended by Mr. WHITESIDE, Q.C., and Mr. NAPIER.

James Cunningham, examined by Mr. BREWSTER, Q.C. -- In 1840, I lived at Ednanea, about a mile and a-half from Ballibay. I have known prisoner for more than thirteen years. I was born at Ednanea. I was very intimately acquainted with the prisoner. I remember the Sheriff going to Ednanea, on 26th of November, 1840, for the purpose of giving to Bradford Stewart possession of a property left him by his father's will, and which was disputed by Gray's son. I and Sanderson, Stewart Boyd, Bradford Stewart, a man named Brennan, and Owen Murphy, were at the delivering up of possession. I think possession was given about twelve o'clock. The parties afterwards went to Ballibay. I went myself -- Sanderson also went, but Owen Murphy went before us. The Sheriff went to Ballibay. The Sheriff was to give up possession of some houses in Ballibay, included in the same suit. It may have been two or three o'clock when we reached Ballibay. Bradford Stewart came to Ballibay at that time. I think his father Wm. Stewart accompanied him. I got possession of the houses in Ballibay. Owen Murphy was present. I saw Sam. Gray walk from near the hotel up the street, towards where Samuel Boyd lived, at the time I got possession. The houses are on the road leading from Monaghan, in the direction of Rockcorry and Castleblayney. The York Hotel is a corner house. Two of the houses are on the opposite side to the hotel, and three on the same side. A person could see the hotel from the two houses. They are in the main street. The hotel has two doors. I saw Sam. Gray both inside and outside of the hotel. A woman who was ill of fever was put out of one of the three houses I spoke of. Owen Murphy gave me up the key of that house after the lock had been put on. He brought the key to Mr. John Breakey's, on his way to which he had to pass the York Hotel. After possession had been given me, I went into the house of a man named Murray, but did not stop long. I believe James Sanderson was there. I next went to John Rutherford's. David M'Clatchy and a man named Leckey were there. While I remained, I saw Owen Murphy come in. I had not been more than fifteen minutes in the house after he came, and I only remained for five or ten minutes. When I left, James Sanderson and Owen Murphy accompanied me. I had not, up to that time, been nearer Gray than five or six yards. When I left Rutherford's, I went in the direction of Ednanea. Murphy stopped to speak to some one on the road, and Sanderson and I went on. It was opposite the Ednanea road, near the hotel, that Murphy stopped. I saw the prisoner stand on the outside of the hotel, on that front of it which faces the Ednanea road, opposite to the police barrack. I did not notice him before Murphy stopped. I was walking down the centre of the road. I did not notice any person with Gray. It was about four or five o'clock at the time. When I left Ballibay, some persons had candles lighted, and others had not. People were bringing in cattle, and returning from labour. On the way home, at a little wall beyond the shambles, I met Bradford Stewart, William Stewart, Stewart Boyd, and a man named Brennan, whom I did not then know. They were all riding. Up to this time, Murphy had not overtaken us. I stopped to speak to Bradford Stewart. Sanderson also stopped. I did not stop long. Murphy came up while I was talking. Stewart and his company went on homeward, and I and my companions towards Ednanea. I observed Sam. Gray come up the footway on the opposite side of the road, and then leave it, and pass betwixt me and the wall. I had my back to him. It was on the side of the York Hotel he came up. Bradford Stewart was nearest the wall. There is not a footpath on both sides of the road. Gray had on a dark cloak. He crossed back again to the footpath. There was a bend in the road, and I was on the outside of the road, which enabled me to see the footpath. As we went up the road, the footpath was on my right hand, James Sanderson was in the middle, and Murphy was on the farthest side from me. This was the position we took when we left the horsemen. Near the mearing between the meadow of Billy Gray and Sam. Gray's own meadow, scarcely a quarter of a mile from Ballibay, we met the prisoner. I had not lost sight of him for a moment from the time he passed us. He had walked up nearly as far as a planting, and then turned. He was about fifteen or twenty perches from us when he turned. He was walking pretty quickly as he was meeting us. When he came within about two yards of us, he stopped and asked, "Is that you, James and Owney?" or "Owney and James?" He threw up his cloak with his right hand, and fired a pistol at me. I heard the ball whiz past my right ear, so close that it touched my hair or hat. He was standing on the brow of the footpath then. He immediately stepped forward, with his face opposite to Sanderson, and shot Murphy with another pistol. I saw the wadding burning in two places of Murphy's breast. Murphy stretched out his hands, gave two or three high steps, as if he had been tripped by a stone, and then fell flat on his face. Sanderson was scarcely a yard from me, and Gray about the same distance from Sanderson. I made off as quickly as I could, in the direction of my own house, after I saw Murphy fall. -- I ran. As I ran along the footpath, I turned sideways, to see whether Gray was following me, and heard a third shot fired. Gray was about a couple of perchs from me. I did not hear anything said at the time. I went on for a short distance, and met a man named Mulligan. There were numbers of others on the road, bringing home cattle, and so on; but I paid no attention to them. It was on the footpath, about five or ten perches from where the shots were fired, that I met Mulligan. He is a sawyer by trade. A little distance farther on, I met Charles Cassidy. I afterwards went to the house of Widow M'Keag, whose son came back with me into Ballibay. I saw Mr. Wilcox, the magistrate, in Ballibay, about two hours after the occurrence. He was lying sick at the time.

Cross-examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I never had weak sight but it is not improving. I will not swear that I did not say upon the first trial that my sight was weak. I wear spectacles when I am reading. I have told what l believe to be truth, both on this trial and the former one. I was not asked any question about the woman who had the fever. I have told parts of my story to several persons since the last trial, I have been in Dublin principally since last Assizes, I know a boy named Nat. Brady, and have soon him in the Castle yard in Dublin. He lived with me once. I saw Bradford Stewart at my lodgings yesterday, and was talking to him. He knows Sam. Gray very well. He is not weak sighted. I have not seen William Stewart, Bradford's father, since last Assizes. When Gray crossed over from the footpath, he passed the horses' heads, and went between my back and the wall. Sanderson's face was to him. I drank no whiskey in Ballibay on the day in question, except half a glass. Drinking does not improve my sight, but I do not see double when I get whiskey. I cannot tell how often I have been tipsy since I went to Dublin. I cannot be mistaken about Sam. Gray's having fired the shot at me, and I swear it was the same person who shot Murphy. I never said it was only by his voice and his dress I knew him. I have talked about this case to Dublin, but don't remember saying that I would like to fix Sam. Gray.

To Mr. BREWSTER. -- M'Fadden, nephew to prisoner, asked me if it were true that his uncle had shot Murphy, and I told him that he was the man, and no other. This conversation took place in Cootehill, previous to any of the trials, and I think a person named Rutherford was present.

To Mr. WHITESIDE. -- M'Fadden spoke to me about the case, both in Cootehill and Ballibay.

To a JUROR. -- I think Gray's cloak was fastened at the collar, and the cloak was thrown aside when he put out his arm with the pistol.

To the COURT. -- I did not see the pistol at any time.

To a JUROR. -- It was not from the darkness of the evening that I did not see the pistol; but I had no notion that anything of the kind was going to occur.

James Sanderson, examined by Mr. HANNA, Q.C. -- I formerly lived at Ballydine, near Ednanea. On the 26th Nov., 1840, I saw the Sheriff give up possession of some lands there. This was about twelve o'clock. The Sheriff then went into Ballibay, and I saw him at a house formerly occupied by Sam. Gray. He was giving possession of it to James Cunningham. There was a woman, said to be ill of fever, in the house at the time, and I assisted in bringing her out. I went to Breakers for a lock for the door. I went twice past the York Hotel, and the second time I saw Sam. Gray and Robin M'Dade standing on the outside of the hotel. There was a short distance between them. M'Dade spoke to me, but Gray did not. I was sent a third time to Breakey's, but don't remember seeing Gray more than once. I went back to the tenement where the sick woman was, and saw James Cunningham and others there. Cunningham went to the house of Rutherford, one of his tenants. I found him afterwards at Edward Murray's, on the same side of the street on which he lives. It was then, I think, about four o'clock. Cunningham, and I came down to Rutherford's, where we did not stop long, but went to the house of one George Magenis to Meeting-house Lane. We then came back to Rutherford's, and left the town between four and five o'clock. There was no one with me except Cunningham. We went to the direction of Ednanea, passing the York Hotel, but I did not see Sam. Gray at the time. I saw Owen Murphy. Afterwards, I saw Gray come down the road, near a cottage he had built. I have known him since I was a little boy. When I saw Gray, he was coming toward us. We met three men opposite to the shambles, on the Ednanea road. They were all riding. Two of them were Bradford Stewart and his father. I did not know the latter at the time. Both Cunningham and I stopped to speak to the men, near the middle of the road. I don't remember seeing any one pass. Owen Murphy came up. He lived in Ednanea. I could have a nearer way home, but I went that road for company. Several perches farther on, I saw Sam. Gray coming toward us. There is a footpath on the road, and he was upon it. I was in the centre, and Murphy on my left hand. Cunningham was nearest the footpath. When Gray came opposite to us he said, "Is that you, James and Owney?" and immediately he fired a shot. He then made three steps forward, and in a few seconds fired another. He was so near me that he could have held me with one hand and fired with the other. I rather think he was on the footpath at the time. James Cunningham was nearest to him. Gray was in front of me when he fired. The first shot was fired towards me. I did not see that any harm was done by it. When the second was fired, I saw the wadding burning on Murphy's breast; he lifted up both hands, gave three or four big steps, and fell with a clash on the road. I put my hand on his shoulder, and asked him if he was shot dead, but he made me no answer. I then went into Ballibay. After I turned toward Ballibay, I heard a third shot fired behind me. I met people going into a meadow, a short way down the Meetinghouse Lane, but I did not know who they were.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was alarmed when the second shot was fired, and ran off to Ballibay, immediately after I put my hand on Murphy's shoulder. I have told my story often, and read the report of my evidence at the last trial. I had a conversation about my evidence. Cunningham, and a fellow named M'Anally, were present, with some others. It was after two o'clock when we went into Ballibay with the Sheriff. After our work was done we got some whiskey. On leaving the town, Cunningham had half-a-pint in his pocket, and I had a pint. Murphy was not with us when we first left the town. We saw Sam. Gray following us, coming from the hotel. He had no one with him. I don't remember seeing him at the time I stopped with the horsemen. Some people had candles lighted, and others had not, when we left the town. I never had such a thing as a watch. I saw Gray lift his arm from his side. He had a large cloak, without sleeves, to the best of my opinion. I think I swore on the last trial that it had no sleeves.

Mary Short, examined by Mr. O'HAGAN. -- I live in Ballibay, and know the prisoner. I recollect the night on which Owen Murphy was shot. I was returning from the country that night, along the Ednanea road. I saw a girl driving a cow, and the men who were going out along with Mr. Cunningham. I saw Sam. Gray on the road that night. [Identifies him.] It was not a quarter of a mile from Ballibay -- it was between Ballibay and the rabbit burrow, opposite to Gray's own land. I heard a shot fired, and one of the men said, "For God's sake, James, turn!" To the best of my knowledge, I was three yards from the men when the shot was fired. There was a second shot fired. Both were fired by Sam. Gray. I saw a man fall. The prisoner had a cloak upon him. After the man fell, I made my escape as fast as I could towards Ballibay.

Cross-examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I have but one eye; but, if God took one talent, he could give me two. I have not the talent of invention. I have been in Ballibay for more than thirty years -- not for a hundred. I sell little goods about the country, for which I get both money and potatoes. I was at Ballibay when the inquest was held, and at the first trial, but my daughter would not let me speak about the business.

Mary Ann Livingston, examined by Sir T. STAPLES. -- I was living in the service of Mr. Greer of Ballibay on the 26th July, 1840. On that evening -- the evening on which Murphy was killed -- I was driving home a cow and a goat of Mr. Greer's along the Ednanea road. Two girls, named M'Cabe, were with me. I heard three shots fired, but did not see any person fire them. They were fired betwixt me and the town. I came on towards the town, and saw a man lying dead on the road. I did not stop, or go close to him. I saw Sam. Gray near to him -- I had known him for a twelvemonth before. He had a Macintosh upon him -- either a coat or a cloak -- and it was, I think, loose upon him. I saw Gray go to his own gate, on the lefthand side of the road. He opened it and went in. It is an iron gate. I saw no more of him that night. The gate leads to Gray's cottage. The two M'Cabes continued with me all the time, and I left them in the town. They lived about a mile from Ballibay. I was "middling" well acquainted with them. I saw them eight days after this occurrence. They then lived with their mother, but left her residence on the Sunday eight days after the murder, and I have never seen them since. I am not now living with Mr. Greer. I did not remain a month in his service after Nov., 1840. When I left Mr. Greer's, I went to George Haugh's, about a mile from Ballibay, and stopped for two or three days. I next went to another house, and stayed for a day and a night. I next went to the house of a person named Wylie, and from that to the house of the prisoner, where I stopped a few days. I speak of the hotel. From thence I went to James Martin's, beyond Newbliss, where I remained for seven weeks. I returned again to, the hotel, and stopped for three or four days. I next went to Castledawson, to Mr. Hillman's, and was there for six weeks. I had not known Mr. Hillman before. Mr. Hillman is a married man. It was of my own choice that I left Ballibay to go to these different places. I returned to this country from Castledawson; and I have been in Dublin for a while.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I had been living with Mr. Greer for a twelvemonth. He is a married man, and his wife was at home on the 30th Nov., 1840. It was my business to drive home the cows from where they were grazing: and I milked them when I got home. I picked up the Misses M'Cabe at their own house. I was greatly alarmed when I saw the dead man. It was a Macintosh with sleeves that Gray wore on that evening. I did not see a pistol with him as he stood beside the dead body. He, and I, and the cows, all came down the road together. We had no conversation about the dead man. He spoke one word to me. We did not meet the police. I heard of the inquest while I was living with Mr. Greer in Ballibay.

Elizabeth Murray, examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- Remembers the night Owen Murphy was shot; was living a servant at Mr. Drury's then; was coming along the road driving cows -- it was the road leading from Rockcorry; knows where the rabbit burrow is; came by it; as she came in, met Sam. Gray opposite the Meeting-house gate; met three other men; Gray was going towards the rabbit burrow, and so were the men; it was about five o'clock in the evening; at the turn down the Meeting-house Lane she met the three men, but does not know them; after she passed the three men, heard shots; was at that time about nine or ten perches from the Meeting-house Lane; was driving the cows before her; she met a man coming running up to her; thinks this man went into Magenis's, but is not certain; Gray was then on the ditch side of the road, witness on the footpath.

Cross-examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- There are a footpath and a ditch at each side of the road. I have seen you before, and was proud to see you yesterday. I have been living for six months under your protection. (Laughter.) [Mr. WHITESIDE -- I disclaim it, Betty.] Well, I have been living under the protection of a gentleman, at Fothernabrush, near Dundalk. I did not drop in at the inquest on the body of Murphy. On the night of the murder I had two cows and a little one. Mrs. Davis had neither cow nor calf. She did not leave the footpath, but I did, and went into the centre of the road.

To the JUDGE. -- I don't know where Mrs. Davis is now.

Mr. WHITESIDE. -- She will be produced for us, my Lord.

To Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I brought the cows home safely on the night I have alluded to, and milked them. The cream was good. (Laughter.)

Mr. WHITESIDE. -- That's right. You may go home now. (Much laughter.)

Maria Taylor, examined by Mr. HANNA. -- I lived in Ballibay on the 26th Nov., 1840. I was in the York Hotel on that morning, and inquired for Sam. Gray, whom I saw there. As I left the hotel, I met M'Vey, the policeman, and spoke to him, I overtook Sam. Gray, between his own cottage and the shambles (on the Ednanea road). He was going towards the Meeting-house. I spoke to him, and he told me to go home and give myself no trouble about the matter I had been speaking to him of -- namely, about my landlord having seized my goods. Gray did not stop upon the road at the time he told me to go home. He went towards the Meeting-house. I saw James Cunningham, and three men upon horseback, on the road. James Cunningham, who was afoot, was talking to the latter. Sam. Gray passed between them and the wall, towards the Meeting-house. I returned homewards, towards the York Hotel. When I got to the corner of the horse market, I heard shots. I had passed the hotel and Rutherford's at this time. It was about fifteen or twenty minutes after I had been talking to Gray that I heard the shots.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was not so well off in the world at the time of this occurrence as I now am. I don't live in Ballibay now, but in Dublin, and my husband pays for my support. He was in the police, but has left them. He attends auction rooms, and that is the way I have got up in the world. I have not known him get any money on account of this trial since last Assizes. I never opened my lips to Cunningham except once, in Dublin. There was a trifling subscription raised to carry me out of Ballibay. I read a newspaper report of the first trial of Gray in Ballibay. I met M'Vey, a policeman, who I heard was to be a witness upon this trial. He is now in the 12th Lancers. I mentioned his name at the last Assizes, but would not be allowed to say a word more about him. When I went into Gray's hotel, I think it was his second son I saw. I do not know his Christian name, but always thought it was Sam. I think I swore so on the last trial, but I heard afterwards I had made a mistake in the name. I had lived in Ballibay for three or four years before this occurrence, and knew him and his sons perfectly by eyesight. I knew him and his son James perfectly. I may not have known the names of his sons exactly. I was for days and years without knowing them at all. I did not walk with Gray from the horsemen towards the shambles. I did not know Sanderson at that time -- Cunningham was the only man of the party I knew. I have not talked with him about the trial. My family were all lying ill of fever at the time of the inquest, and I did not mind attending it.

To Mr. HANNA. -- I alwaysha[sic] some property of my own. When I went to Dublin, my mother gave me some money.

Christopher Brennan, examined by Mr. O'HAGAN -- I was coming from Ednanea with Bradford Stewart, William Stewart, and Stewart Boyd, on the evening of the 26th November, 1840. We were all on horseback. Bradford Stewart stopped to speak with some men whom I did not know. Stewart Boyd and I rode on, and I spied Sam. Gray coming down from the direction of the shambles. He walked leisurely by, about two yards from us. I had known him for thirty years. I touched Stewart Boyd, and said that that was Sam. Gray. [Identifies prisoner.]

Cross-examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I saw Stewart Boyd a few minutes ago. I was not talking to him a word, barring giving him the time of day. I have been talking ever since I was able to walk. [The JUDGE. -- Are you sure of that?] (Laughter.) I heard that the poor fellow was shot, but did not go before a magistrate for a length of time -- not till I was obliged to do so.

Stewart Boyd, examined by Sir T. STAPLES. -- I left Ednanea on the evening of the 26th November, 1840 in company with Bradford and William Stewart and Christopher Brennan. We were all riding in the direction of Ballibay. William and Bradford Stewart stopped a little behind, and Brennan and I went on. I met George Farlowe and a man named M'Dade -- Robert M'Dade, I think. My attention was drawn to a man behind me, but I did not see his face. I will not swear positively who it was. The man had a muffle or cloak -- a wide cloak -- upon him. He was moving from the town -- from the direction of the shambles. I was about two perches from him, but was paying no attention to those behind me. We stopped at the house of one Alexander Boyd. I had not been more than three minutes in town when I heard Owen Murphy had been killed. I know James Sanderson, but did not know him at the time of this occurrence. I am aware of a record trial having been tried at Armagh, and of Owen Murphy having been a witness to it.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I had known Sam. Gray quite well before the 26th November, 1840.

Wm. M'Clean, Esq., examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- I am a physician and surgeon. I remember the night on which Owen Murphy was killed. When I first saw the body, it was lying on the side of the road, on the face. I went to Ballibay, and met the police on the way. The body was removed to the police barrack, and I returned with it, having gone back again. I examined the body, and saw a perforation about two inches above the breast on the right side, and a mark of something on the opposite side. I did not know James Cunningham before that night. Something passed between us. I examined the body again at the inquest, on the next day -- not in consequence of what had passed, but in order to give evidence. I again saw the perforation on the right side, and a hole on the opposite side of the chest. There was a second and smaller perforation on the right side, below the larger. Near the breast-bone there was a point blackened, and beyond that something resembling a tumour, which I opened, and extracted a small bullet. On the next day, I again examined the body, and found that the larger bullet had passed through the body, and the arm of the coat. The breast of the coat, where the balls had entered, appeared to be burnt.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- The wound which traversed the chest could not have been given while the body was lying on its face. The smaller bullet did not take the same direction, but an oblique one.

James Brady, examined by Mr. HANNA. -- I remember the day on which Owen Murphy was shot. I was in Ballibay then. I know Sam. Gray. Towards the end of the day I was at the York Hotel, and saw Sam. Gray, Mr. Farlowe, Mrs. Gray, and Miss Jane Gray. Sam. Gray told me to go and see where Mr. Murphy and Mr. Cunningham were; whether they were at Mr. Rutherford's. I went to Mr. Rutherford's, came back to the York Hotel, saw Mr. Gray, and told him that the two men were in Mr. Rutherford's, drinking punch, or something of that sort. He was standing at the door at the time. He had upon him an India-rubber cloak. I saw a pistol in each pocket of the cloak. Mrs. Gray, Mr. Farlowe, and his daughter came to him, and wanted him to go down to his tea. He replied, he would have no tea to-night. I went down to the kitchen then. A little boy came there, and said that a man had been shot. I went down towards Robin M'Dade's. I met the police on the road, coming towards their barracks, from the direction of M'Dade's. I came back again to Mr. Gray's hotel. The police came there soon afterwards. I did not see Mr. Gray in their custody.

Cross-examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- Mr. Roche, a policeman, bought me my shoes. I can't say how long I am living with the policeman who gives me shoes for nothing. The policemen brought me here at the first trial, but did not put me on the table. I lived with Cunningham at the time of the first trial. I saw him yesterday and to-day, but not since he was examined. I breakfasted with him this morning. I was called "Nat." in the country, but not "tricky Nat." I have drunk some whiskey. I like it raw. I never was drunk but once. I got the medal from Father Mathew, and sold it for sixpence -- not for whiskey. I laid out a part of it for whiskey, and bought a cracker with the balance. I have drunk whiskey -- just a johnny -- in Dublin, since the first trial. I can't tell what street it was in, nor where the best stuff is sold. I smoke a pipe now and then. I have never smoked a cigar. The police gave me the money to buy the whiskey. When I was in Gray's hotel, on the occasion I have spoken of, there was a man named Graham there.

To a JUROR. -- The pistols were in the pockets of Gray's cloak. I saw the handles of them, but can't say whether they were horsemen's pistols or not.

Acting-constable John Devlin, examined by Mr. O'HAGAN. -- I was stationed at Ballibay on the day Owen Murphy was shot. He was shot between four and five o'clock. I saw Sam. Gray pass the hotel on that day, after the Sheriff had given up possession of the tenements. I saw a pistol in one of his trousers pockets, and a lump, which I thought was a pistol, in the other. When I heard Murphy was shot, I went directly to the barrack, and got out my party. I placed a sentry in front of the hotel. I remained ten or fifteen minutes, and then accompanied Constable King into the hotel. We saw William Gray, and he asked us whom we were looking for -- whether were looking for his father? We went up stairs, and found him in bed. He asked us what was the matter, and we told him that Owen Murphy was shot -- that he was accused of the murder -- and that he had better get up out of bed. He did so in five or six minutes, but seemed very dilatory. The bed did not appear to have been long lain in, which I ascertained by passing hand down along it. He came down to the drawing-room. We could not find his boots, and went there to look for them. He made some resistance to going with us, and wanted to get tea, but Constable King would not let him stop. We brought him to the police barrack. On the next day, we searched Mr, Gray's cottage, and found three pistols -- a case of new ones, and a holster. These were in a press which we could not open until Mrs. Gray brought the keys. The cottage seemed to have been lately inhabited, and I think there was a fire burning in it. I know the York Hotel. A person could go from it to the cottage without passing along the road, but not, in daylight, without being seen.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- Mr. Gray had on a black frock on the night in question. The pistols I examined carefully, and they had no appearance of having been recently discharged. The holster pistol was loaded. The Sheriff had been in town that day, and I heard he had an order for Gray. I had that interesting lady, Mrs. Murray, under my charge, but have parted with her.

Constable Jas. King, examined by Sir T. STAPLES. -- I think it was about five o'clock when the alarm reached me about Murphy being killed. I immediately took out my party, and went to where the body was. Before I went out, I gave orders to my men, but did not then place a sentry on the hotel. I placed one at the gate of the cottage -- his name was Moore. I proceeded afterwards to the hotel, and placed one sentry at the front and another at the side. There is one door in the front, and another at the side facing into the Rockcorry road. There is also a door into the yard at the rear. One of the two sentries was M'Vey. I went and searched M'Dade's and M'Kenna's houses, searching for Sam. Gray, thinking he might have taken shelter there. I then went to Gray's cottage, knocked, and, receiving no answer, broke open the door. I found no one there. There was some fire burning in the kitchen. I searched for fire-arms, and found, first, a blunderbuss, a fowling-piece, and a pistol, and next three pistols, all large ones. One of them was loaded, the others not; and none of them seemed to have been recently discharged. I went next to the hotel. Gray's son asked it we wanted his father, and told us he was in the drawing-room. We went up stairs, and found him in bed. He asked what was the matter, and I told him Owen Murphy had been killed, and that he was blamed for the murder. He said it was all nonsense -- that it was impossible. I replied it was too true -- that the man was dead. He was entirely undressed at the time, but dressed and came down stairs. He wanted to get tea, and said he would not leave that till he got it. I caught hold of him, and told him he must come away; and brought him with me to jail.

Cross-examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I fancy the pistols have not grown any since the last trial. I was not then asked whether they were large or not. I saw nothing remarkable about Gray's boots when he got out of bed. I saw him put on his black frock, but found no cloak whatever.

Alex. Harris, Esq., county surveyor, examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- I have compared the map handed to me with one which I made. It is now correct. The place where the body of Murphy was found was pointed out to me by Mr. Wilcox, stipendiary magistrate of Ballibay. The distance from the corner of the York Hotel to that place is 360 yards, and from the cottage 276 yards; From M'Dade's to the hotel is thirty-six perches. M'Dade's is opposite to the meeting-house yard. Between that and the shambles there is a low wall. I did not go into Sam. Gray's cottage, but think that the elevation of the ground, from the coping of the to the flagging at the York Hotel, is about nine feet. There is a passage from the cottage to the York Hotel, I will not undertake to say that there is a door in the cottage opposite to the end of the passage. My impression is that there is a door in the York Hotel, at the other end of the passage. There is a space between the cottage and the hotel which seems to have been occupied as a yard, and there is a gate, an iron one I believe, at the rear of the cottage.

Cross-examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- Any person travelling along the road from Ballibay to Ednanea could see the cottage and the grounds. I was sent by the Crown to make the survey, but never saw a river between the hotel and the cottage.

Bradford Stewart, examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- My father is just now in the court-house. I have known Sam. Gray nearly my whole life. I was one of the horsemen who stood talking to Cunningham on the road, on the night that Owen Murphy was shot. I was called upon at the first trial, but not on the second.

Wm. Stewart, father of the last witness was also offered for cross-examination by the Crown, but Counsel for the prisoner declined to ask him any questions.

Michael M'Anally was also proposed for the same purpose, but sent down without being interrogated.

The case for the Crown closed here.

Mr. WHITESIDE then addressed the jury on the part of the prisoner.

John Galt, examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I know the prisoner Sam. Gray. I remember the time Owen Murphy was shot. I slept at Gray's hotel in Ballibay on the night preceding. Sam. Gray was there. I left that house next morning, and went to Dublin, as a witness in a suit in the Prerogative Court. I left Ballibay about half-past four o'clock, on Anderson's outside car. Gray and I rose together, and saw light in Anderson's yard, where the boy was getting ready the horse. I borrowed Gray's cloak and a muffling handkerchief -- it was the only cloak I ever saw him have. I got to Dublin the same night. I heard of the murder of Owen Murphy in Dublin next morning. Sam. Gray's son told me that his father had been arrested for it. I came home on Saturday night, bringing the cloak with me. I got a pair of pistols in Dublin, from James Gray, which I also brought home. A Mr. Fleming was with me on the car going up, and put me into the lodging where James Gray was.

Cross-examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- I live scarcely a quarter of a mile from Ballibay. I am no friend, but only an acquaintance, of Gray's. When I was going to Dublin, Gray sent a man named Cochran, with two others, to work in my place. This was the day before I went to Dublin. The men dieted at my house. I slept at the hotel on the night before I went to Dublin. I went into Ballibay about dusk. I saw some of Gray's family. I have been frequenting Gray's house for more than five years. I frequented other houses as well as Gray's. I don't know what age I am -- whether between thirty and forty. I am more than thirty. I don't remember what age I gave myself in the Ecclesiastical Court. When I went to Gray's, I had refreshment with a person named M'Bride and his son, and a man named Charles Wylie. I sat in the parlour down stairs with these men and Mr. Gray. Wylie was unwell. We sat up till it was pretty late. We had then a naggin of spirits, and went to bed. I think I had a tumbler of punch with the Wylies, for which they paid. Nobody paid for the naggin. I saw Mrs. Gray, who went down to the lower house (the cottage) to her bed. I never slept in the York Hotel, before or since. I saw a girl named Bess Somerville at the house that night -- I will not swear that I was not talking to her. I don't recollect whether I saw a person named Graham or Grimes. I saw a girl named Jane. I saw the second son of Sam. Gray -- his name is James. The eldest was not there. I cannot say whether I saw any other of the sons. I never swore that I went to Anderson's, and got upon the car there. I know the family of the Wales's, but cannot distinguish them by their Christian names. I don't know a person named John M'Caffrey, either by name or by sight. On my oath, I was not in Ballibay after daylight broke, on the day that the Sheriff gave possession of the tenements, nor was I in the town on the preceding day. I thought, from the way in which I was questioned at last Assizes, that they wanted to prove I was in Ballibay on the first-named day. Let them (the Crown) do it now if they can. I was a witness for Gray at the will case in Armagh. I have not often been a witness for him. I went to Dublin twice before the time I speak of, as a witness for him in the will case. He lent me his cloak each time. I was only examined once. The cloak was a blue cloth cloak. I don't know what a Macintosh is. While in Dublin, I stopped at Mr. James Gray's lodgings, in North Cumberland Street.

John Marshall, examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was in Ballibay on the night Murphy was shot. I was in the York Hotel. George Donaldson and Mr. Gray were there. A man named Jemmy Cochran, and a boy named Graham, came in after me. I know the room at the lower end of the shop. I saw a young man named Farlowe come up out of that room. He asked Mr. Gray if he would come and have tea. The latter replied that he would not -- that he had been up late on the preceding night, sending Galt away to Dublin, and, that he would go and have a sleep. The stairs lead right out of the shop. I saw Gray go up stairs. I saw a girl named Bess Somerville come out of the room behind the shop, with a lighted candle in her hand, with which she went up stairs. After that, while I was in the shop, I heard shots -- I think there were three. After Gray went up stairs, it was impossible for him to have come down, and gone down the street towards the shambles, without my seeing him. I did not see him after he went up stairs. I waited in the shop till Gray was arrested. When I saw Gray, he had neither muffler nor outside coat. He wore a frock coat.

Cross-examined by Sir T. Staples. -- I think I was more than half an hour in the shop. I won't swear I was an hour there, though I may have been more -- I won't swear to the minute. I was employed, on that day to dig potatoes for Dr. Barron, on ground about a quarter of an hour's walk from Ballibay. From that I came direct to the hotel. M'Dade was to pay me for digging the potatoes. Dr. Barron had attended him, and I suppose he paid him by giving him potatoes. He did not pay me till the Saturday night following. I did not say a word about it to him, nor he to me. I am a peaceable man myself, and don't often get into scrimmages. Thank goodness, I am not very troublesome to the law. M'Dade and Farlowe went out of the hotel. M'Dade paid me my wages in Gray's shop on Saturday night, without my asking for money. It was about five or six minutes after M'Dade and Farlowe left the shop that I heard the shots. I was in the shop at the time, a piece from the door. There is a door from the house, but not into the street where the police barrack is. The shots were fired pretty quickly after one another. The reports were pretty loud. There was some remark made about them. Mrs. Gray and Miss Jane Gray were then in the shop. I saw Mrs. Gray in the shop after her husband was a prisoner. I saw Bess Somerville bring a lighted candle up stairs. After lighting the candles in the shop, I saw Constable King come into the house, but I had left it then. Gray had been up stairs about half an hour when the police came.

It was now seven o'clock, and the Judge ordered accommodations and refreshments to be provided for the jury for the night, and bailiffs to be sworn to prevent their having communication with any persons not sworn upon the panel.

The Court then adjourned.

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Friday, July 29.

The business was resumed this morning at the usual hour -- nine o'clock.

The jury having been called into Court, and having answered to their names,

James Cochran was placed on the table, and examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I remember the evening on which Owen Murphy was shot. I was digging potatoes that day. I called at the York Hotel that evening. I saw Mr. Gray, George Donaldson, Robin M'Dade, and Jack Marshall, standing in the shop. I know Mr. George Farlowe. A short time after I came into the shop, a boy named Graham came in. Mr. Farlowe came out of a room beyond the shop, and asked Mr. Gray to come to tea. The latter excused himself, saying he was not well. Farlowe then went back the road he came. He returned again. Mr. Gray spoke to him, bade him good night, and went up stairs. Bess Somerville, before this, came into the shop with a lighted candle; Miss Jane Gray lighted the candles in the shop from that candle, and Betty Somerville went away, and I saw her no more that night, nor did I see Mr. Gray after he went up stairs.

Cross-examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- I had been digging potatoes in the townland of Knockamuddy, with my two sons and a man named Alex. Davenport. I had been there the day before and that day. I am not intimate with Galt. The place is only a short distance from Ballibay, on the Castleblayney road. We dug potatoes as long as we could see. On the next day, I could not see Master William Gray, that he might say whether I should turn in with my men next day or not. I never wrought at Knockamuddy, except for the two days. Mr. Wm. Gray was my employer, but is not so now. The candles were not lighted in Gray's shop when I went into it, but they were soon after, from Bess Somerville's candle. Mr. William Gray came in shortly -- he came in before Mr. Farlowe went back to the room, where he (Farlowe) stayed only for a few minutes. He came out of the parlour a second time before Wm. Gray went out. I am certain Marshall and Donaldson stayed behind me in the shop. I heard shots that night, and George Donaldson remarked that it was night-shooting at ducks on the lake. I was prevented from speaking to Wm. Gray by the report that a man had been shot. I spoke to nobody in the shop. I stood behind backs with my back to the wall, for they were all talking about a lawsuit. I had been working for Galt, who had gone as a witness upon that trial to Dublin. I know John Rora and James Carroll very well -- they are my neighbours, and very decent characters they are -- one of them a "potato-howker," and the other I don't know what. (Laughter.) When I came home on the night I speak of, my supper was ready -- it was about ten o'clock. My youngest son, James, was on the lake then. When he came home, there was a boy named Pat. M'Evoy with him. I did not go at all to where the body of Murphy was. There was a great crowd in the street.

To a JUROR. -- I saw my son come up the river in a boat -- in Sam. Gray's boat -- from the lake, towards my own garden.

To the JUDGE. -- I was "timorous" about asking James Gray, in the shop, whether I would bring back the men to work. He had told me before that he thought he had men enough, and I didn't like to ask him about the matter, until I got him by himself. I hear shooting at Ballibay nearly every night of my life, and it excites no particular surprise. There was much shooting on last Saturday night.

George Donaldson, examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I know the prisoner Sam. Gray. I lived in Ballibay when the man Murphy was shot. I was in Gray's shop that evening, and saw Mr. Gray and M'Dade, Marshall and a boy named Graham came in. I saw Mr. George Farlowe come up out of a room behind the shop. Mr. Gray was standing in the shop, and Farlowe asked him to come down to the parlour and take a cup of tea. Mr. Gray refused. I know a woman named Bess Somerville. I saw her come up that night from the direction of the kitchen, with a lighted candle in her hand. I know the little girl, Miss Jane Gray. I think she lighted the candles in the shop. Bess Somerville went up stairs with the lighted candle. The shop is the only passage from the stairs. I saw Mr. Farlowe come up out of the parlour a second time. Mr. Gray was still in the house, I heard a report that a man was shot. I cannot say whether I was in the shop or just at the door at the time. I had previously heard shots. Mr. Gray had gone up stairs, and I did not see him come down until he was in the custody of the police. He could not have come down without my seeing him.

Cross-examined by Mr. HANNA. -- I know Sam. Gray pretty intimately. I live in Ballibay, and have often been in his house. I am his neighbour, and keep a public-house. I had been in Gray's house in the early part of the day in question. I had seen Gray several times that day, but saw neither cloak nor pistols with him. I had seen the Sheriff at Gray's that day, giving up the possession of some tenements. I was doing nothing that day, but just looking on, like others, at the possession being given up. The candles were not lighted in the shop when I went into Gray's in the evening. There was no one in the shop then except Mr. Gray and M'Dade. I am not sure whether Cochran or Marshall came in first. We were talking about the lawsuit which Mr. Gray had had with Stewart, I was examined on that record, at Armagh. I can't say whether Cochran or Marshall spoke to any one when they came in. They might sometimes have been near me, and sometimes at a distance, in the shop. There is but one outer door, leading to the street, from the shop. When I heard the shots, I remarked to Mr. William Gray that somebody was shooting down at the lake. The lake is below the shambles. There are several lakes about Ballibay. I heard two shots distinctly, and think I heard a third. I don't know whether persons had been shooting down at the lake on that evening or not. The boy Graham is now a soldier, but was not so on the evening alluded to. I saw him both yesterday and to-day. [Mr. WHOTESIDE -- And you shall see him in two minutes.] I don't recollect whether I mentioned his name at the first trial, but I think I did. When Farlowe came out of the parlour, and asked Mr. Gray to come to tea, the latter said he would go to bed. Mr. William Gray came up along with him. I can't say whether Cochran, Marshall, or Graham, spoke to him. I think Farlowe and M'Dade went out of the shop nearly together. It was about ten minutes after that I heard the shots. I don't know whether Marshall and Cochran left the shop before me -- I think it was after me. I left it twenty-five minutes before four o'clock. When I saw the police at the door of the hotel, I thought some of Gray's family must be suspected, and went to the place to see about it.

To the JUDGE. -- I know a little boy named Brady -- the people in the neighbourhood call him Nat. I think I saw him that evening about the door of the hotel.

To a JUROR. -- Mr. Gray could not have come down stairs without my seeing him. He had not come down before the shots were fired.

Wm. Graham, examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was in the shop of the York Hotel on the evening when Murphy was shot. I saw George Donaldson, Robin M'Dade, George Farlowe, and Jemmy Cochrane, there, as well as Sam. Gray. Mr. Farlowe asked Mr. Gray to come to tea. I soon after saw Mr. Gray go up stairs, and Farlowe and Robin M'Dade go out. A few minutes afterwards I left the shop myself, and went round to the kitchen. I then heard shots. I have since joined the army.

Cross-examined. -- I am quartered in Cashel, county Tipperary, and came to Dublin in the coach; from Dublin I came in the coach to Castleblayney, and from thence walked into Ballibay. I think the Lord Lieutenant paid my expenses -- I got £2. I stopped one night in Dublin. I know M'Vey, who was in the police, but who is now in the army. I did not fall in with any of the 12th Lancers in Dublin. I did not inquire for M'Vey. He is now in Newbridge. My father is a process-server. I never laboured, but lived the life of a gentleman, and have now become one by getting the red coat. I had gone to Gray's kitchen to smoke on the night in question. It was nearer and more convenient to go round by the yard than to go through the shop. I will not swear that I was in the shop on the night before, or that I saw Galt there -- I heard Mr. Gray say he had gone to Dublin. I know Charles Wylie. I cannot swear that I saw him in Gray's kitchen on the night before Murphy was shot. I saw him on the day of the occurrence. I recollect nothing about the night preceding. It was the stir in the town that made me recollect the night Murphy was shot. I smoked in Gray's kitchen almost every night. Jane Rainey, James M'Auley, and Jane Hughes, were servants at the York Hotel. Little Nat. was a runner about the house, and sometimes slept in the office. He was so drunken a little fellow that they could not trust him with a message, for he would probably have got drunk on the way. He used to drink every halfpenny he could get. Mr. Wm. Gray gave him a shilling to buy the medal, which he afterwards sold to Mr. Boyd for 6d., he then came into the town, and drank the 6d., and was rolling drunk about the streets that night. The Sheriff, I heard, had an order against Mr. Gray on the day Murphy was shot; and I saw Mr. Gray give little Nat. 2d. to watch the Sheriff, lest he should take him. My regiment -- the 74th -- is in Canada.

To Mr. NAPIER. -- There was nothing in the office where little Nat. slept except his bed. When I came from Limerick, to attend the last trial, I cannot tell whether it was the Government that paid my expenses.

Robert M'Dade, examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I know Mr. Samuel Gray. I live near Ballibay, and remember the time Murphy was shot. I was in the York Hotel that evening. I saw Mr. George Farlowe in the shop. He came up from a lower room, and asked Mr. Gray to come to tea. The latter refused, and Farlowe went back to the place whence he had come, I saw Bess Somerville come into the shop with a lighted candle, from which the candles in the shop were lighted. She then went up stairs. The stairs are the only passage from the shop to the rooms above. Mr. Farlowe came back to the shop. In my presence and in that of Farlowe, Mr. Gray went up stairs. I and Farlowe remained a very short time in the shop afterwards. Mr. Farlowe went with me to my own house, which is on the road to Ednanea. When I was in my own house, I heard three shots. Mr. Gray had not accompanied us down the street, nor could he, I think, have come down without my seeing him. It was immediately after I got to my house that I heard the shots. When I last saw Mr. Gray that evening, he wore his usual dress -- a blue frock coat. I knew a man named Alexander Gibson, a soap-boiler and chandler with Mr. Breakey. He is now dead. He was examined at the first trial of Sam. Gray, in which he was acquitted. I saw him pass into the town, up the road, that evening. I went back to the hotel, after the shots were fired, and was there when Mr. Gray was arrested. Mr. Farlowe went a little before me -- he was not out of my sight. I saw a person named Mick M'Anally opposite to my house on that evening. Young Sam. Gray and his brother took the car, and said they were going to their uncle's house. I know Mrs. Taylor -- she had been back and forward about Gray's house.

Cross-examined by Mr. O'HAGAN. -- I used to work for Mr. Gray occasionally -- but had not been working for him on the day in question. I had been employed by Mr. Boyd in his flax store. We generally shut the store before dusk, but now and then in the middle of the day, just as the occasion served. The store is under the same roof with Mr. Gray's house, but has no communication with it. When I went first to the shop, there was no one there except Mr. Sam. Gray and Miss Jane Gray. Before Farlowe came up from the parlour, George Donaldson and Jack Marshall came in, and I left them in the shop when I and Farlowe went away. Cochran came after Martin. I did not say I saw Mr. Wm. Gray come into the shop before I left, but to the best of my knowledge he did come. I was not drinking in the shop. We were all talking, outside the counter, about the Sheriff's giving up possession of the premises. When Mr. Farlowe and I left the hotel, we walked leisurely towards my house. I saw no one on the road except some horsemen. The candles had been lighted before we left. There were none lighted until Bess Somerville brought the candle. It was near Mr. Gray's cottage that I saw the horsemen. These were Stewart Boyd, Bradford Stewart, his father, and, I think, a fourth man. I passed to one side of them. I was just going into my house when I saw M'Anally on the footpath on the other side of the road. I did not speak to him then. I had not been to my own house five minutes when I heard the shots. The sound came from the direction of the rabbit burrow, up the road. The shots did not alarm me, for shooting is very common about the lake. George Haugh had told me, that day, if I saw Mr. Farlowe, that he wished I would tell him to stop to Ballibay, as he would have the amount of a decree to give him. I went to my own house to get money to pay three labourers -- I had to pay them one shilling a day each for one day. I did not get the money. I did not ask Mr. Farlowe for the loan of it. I did not go back to the hotel until after I heard that the man had been shot. While I stood in my own door, I saw the police pass, going towards the place where the man was shot. I remained on the road until they came back, and then walked behind them, up to the hotel. There were two policemen at the hotel when I reached it. Mr. Farlowe was before me, and was talking to two policemen at Mr. Gray's cottage. I was examined here as a witness for Mr. Gray at the last trial, and, before that, several years ago.

To Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I did not see Mr. Gray on the rood at the time. I saw the four horsemen.

George Farlowe, examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was in Gray's hotel, to Ballibay, on the evening when Murphy was shot. I dined and took tea there. I was in a room off the shop, from which I came at tea-time into the shop. I saw Donaldson, Cochran, Marshall, M'Dade, and a young lad named Graham, now a soldier I believe. Mr. Gray was there. He wore his usual dress -- a blackish or blue frock coat. He wore no outside coat. I asked him to take tea. He refused, saying that he felt rather unwell, having been up the greater part of the night before, sending off on the car a man named Galt, as a witness to the Prerogative Court to Dublin, and that persons going to Clones fair had also been there. I then returned to the room, but afterwards come back to the shop. I saw Sam. Gray leave the shop. He parted with me, and went up stairs, saying he had got scarcely any sleep the night before, and that he thought he would be the better for some. The stairs are exposed to the view of every one in the shop. I left the shop a few minutes after with M'Dade, and went towards his house, down the road to the direction of the rabbit burrow. I walked leisurely down the road, as I was waiting for a person, and, when I was in M'Dade's house, I heard shots. I did not see Gray after he went up stairs until he was taken by the police. He could not have passed from the hotel, down the street, while I was on the road, without my seeing him.

Cross-examined by Sir THOMAS STAPLES. -- Sam. Gray did not dine with us on the day in question. The only person who did dine with me was his son William. Sam. was walking about, and was in and out of the room while we were at dinner. I had been at public worship in the Covenanters' meeting-house that day, and, calling at Mr. Gray's, he pressed me to dine. I had never dined there before. It was a day of thanksgiving in our congregation -- the Rev. John Cathcart officiated. I did not drink any spirits or ale after dinner. It was Mrs. Gray who requested me to ask Mr. Gray to take tea. She said that he had eaten scarcely anything that day, and that she had been pressing him herself to eat. Gray mentioned the name of M'Bride as one of the persons going to Clones fair, and said he had slept there on the former night. I spoke, at last trial, of the persons going to Clones fair. When going down to M'Dade's, I met, I think, four persons on horseback -- Bradford Stewart and Stewart Boyd were two of them. I met them nearly at Mr. Gray's cottage. I did not speak to any of them. I think Mr. Boyd made a motion to me I don't think there were any cattle upon the road, but there may have been. I heard three shots when in M'Dade's. They did not alarm me. It was common to hear night-shooting at the lake. The first two shots were close together -- the other was fired after a short interval. M'Anally came past M'Dade's, and I think I asked him who it was that was night-shooting at the lake. He said it was not at the lake, but on the road, for that he had seen the flash of the pans. I had no suspicion that any one was hurt. The police and a great many other persons came running along the road, four or five minutes after. It was not until after the police came back to the town that I heard that a man had been killed. I then went up to the hotel. I had forgotten my walking-stick there in the morning. The hotel was on my way home. I was delaying in town, waiting to see a man named George Haugh, who had executed a decree for me, and to get the amount of it from him. I conjectured he had got the money, and he had told M'Dade to desire me to stop for him in Ballibay. On the night before, my father told me that my brother-in-law had been looking for me with the amount of the decree, and, not seeing me, I presumed that he had gone and paid the money to the bailiff, George Haugh.

Jane Rainey, examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I was in the service of Mr. Gray when Murphy was shot. I heard shots fired on that evening. Before that I had occasion to go for water. When I got it, I shut the gate which encloses the farm-yard and the kitchen. It leads to the cottage, from the hotel. It is the only way from one to the other, without going into the street. There is a river on the outside of the gate, [His LORDSHIP here complained that no accurate plan of the place had been prepared either at the former or the present trial.] I went up to the kitchen, washed potatoes at the door, and had gone inside. It was after I had locked the water-gate, and was in the inside yard, that I heard the shots. A person entering by the rear of the house must pass through the kitchen, to get to the shop of the York Hotel. There was a boy named Graham in the kitchen. While I was there, I heard that a man had been shot. I was told so by a boy named White. Sam. Gray did not pass through the yard or kitchen while I was there. He could not have passed without my seeing him. I had been there from the time the shots were fired till the boy told me about the man being shot. I was examined on the first trial of Gray. After he had been acquitted, the police brought me before Mr. Wilcox, the Stipendiary Magistrate at Ballibay.

Cross-examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- I have been part of three years in Mr. Gray's service. There were other servants in the house at the time of this occurrence besides myself. Bessy Stewart was the name of one. She lived sometimes at the cottage and sometimes at the hotel. She was not in the kitchen on the evening in question. A person could not get into the Kitchen or the yard when the water-gate was shut, except by climbing over the wall or the gate. The gate I speak of is between the hotel yard and the cottage yard. I found Nat. Brady and Graham, after I came in from getting the water, breaking detonating caps on the hob in the kitchen. Jane Hughes, servant to Mr. Hanna, had been in Gray's the greater part of that day. She had left Mr. Hanna's, and was coming to stop at Gray's until she should get another situation. She and I, Nat. Brady, and William Graham, were all in the kitchen when we heard the shots. Brady and Graham ran out, and did not return until Mr. Gray had been made prisoner. I had locked the door that night, but left the key in it. The servant boy, Hollywood, was out in the farm. I was cook that day, and dressed the dinner. I think it was served up about three o'clock, by Mrs. Gray herself. I did not go up stairs at all while the family were at dinner. I don't remember whether Betty Stewart was in the house at all on the day of the murder. She is not here to-day; she still lives at the hotel. Mr. William Gray and Miss Jane were there on the day alluded to. I sat up pretty late on the night before, but not much later than usual. I generally go to bed at from ten to twelve o'clock. I recollect Galt, Charlie Wylie, and a man named M'Bride, at the hotel that night. I know Mary Ann Livingstone. On my oath, I can't tell whether she has stopped at the hotel for two or three days at a time, since the affair happened. Mr. Gray slept sometimes at the cottage, and sometimes at the hotel. Mrs. Gray more frequently slept at the cottage. The boy, Nat., was living at the hotel as a sort or runner. Graham used to be in and out almost every day. I saw Galt go off to Dublin on the morning of 26th Nov. 1840.

To the JUDGE. -- The dinner on the day spoken of was corned beef and cabbage. I afterwards made chicken broth for the master. I dressed no beefsteak, nor did I see any other person do so; but there was a fire in the wash-house, and victuals may have been dressed there by some of the family.

Bess Somerville, examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was doing needle-work in Gray's house on the day Murphy was shot. I wrought in the drawing-room. I came from thence into the shop in the evening, bringing a candle to light those in the shop. Miss Gray, Jack Marshall, Robin M'Dade, James Cochrane, and others whose names I don't remember, were there. I went to my work in the drawing-room again, taking the candle with me. I had not been long there when Sam. Gray came in and sat down upon the sofa. He asked me to bring him a bolster and quilt, that he might have a little repose, as he was unwell. I took off his boots, and laid them at the drawing-room door as I went down stairs. I did not get him the bolster and quilt, but requested him to go up to his own room. He did so, and I went up before him to the room called the green room, with a candle, which I left upon the table. I had not gone farther than the top of the stairs when he rapped, and I went in and brought away the candle. He was then in bed -- I saw some of his clothes on a chair. He left his hat down stairs, on a little table in the drawing-room, between a sideboard and settee. When I returned to the drawings room, and had been there two or three minutes, I heard two shots following very quick, and I thought I heard another not so loud. Sam. Gray was in bed then. There is no way of getting from his bed-room unless down the stairs. I did not see Mr. Gray, after he went to bed, until after he had been arrested by the police.

Cross-examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- When I went to tea, after Mr. Gray went to bed, I saw Mr. William Gray, the little girl who called me, and Mrs. Gray. George Farlowe was not in the room, but I was told he was in the house. I was told that I would have been called to tea with the family, but for Mr. Farlowe's being there. I did not get a cup of tea filled before the police came. When I heard the shots, they did not alarm me, for I frequently heard shooting at night on the lake.

To the JUDGE. -- Gray had his hat on when he came into the drawing-room. He usually wears it in the house.

John M'Bride, examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I am a farmer, and reside in this county. I know Gray's hotel, and was there on the night before Murphy was killed. I saw a man named Galt there. We had some punch, for which I paid. I slept there. I was going to Clones fair next morning. In the morning, I heard a car or caravan come to the door; the lower half of the door was opened, and Mr. Gray came out with a person who was muffled up in a cloak. I will not swear who that person was, as I did not see his face.

Mary Davis, examined by Mr. NAPIER. -- I was living in Ballibay When Murphy was shot. I remember going along the road with Elizabeth Murray, who was driving cows. I was driving no cows. I saw different men pass on the road, but not one wearing a cloak. I am well acquainted with Sam Gray. I have known him for ten years. He did not pass us on the road, nor could he have passed without my knowledge. Elizabeth Murray did not leave the pathway while she was with me.

Cross-examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- I earned my bread by sewing and washing, which is a good trade in Ballibay. I had the bonnet I wear before the death of my husband. who was a tailor and pensioner. I have been for two months past on a visit to Mrs. Hillman, at Castledawson. She is sister to Mr. Gray, and came up here with me from Castledawson.

Wm. M'Fadden, examined by Mr. WHITESIDE. -- I was examined at the first trial of Gray. I had a conversation with Jas. Cunningham, in Cootehill, about a month after Murphy was shot, in presence of my wife and mother-in-law. I asked him the manner in which it occurred. He said he knew Gray by his voice and cloak, but that he did not know him by his person, which was muffled.

Cross-examined by Sir T. Staples. -- My mother-in-law is no relative of Gray. My mother and Gray's wife were sisters. Cunningham said it was getting dark when Murphy was shot. I think I told my father and brother what he had said, two or three days after, and we had a regular talk about the affair.

Counsel for the prisoner here stated that they had closed their case.

Mr. BREWSTER spoke to evidence on the part of the Crown. His address occupied nearly three hours in its delivery.

His LORDSHIP then charged the jury, and recapitulated the evidence. He commenced at twenty minutes past five, and did not conclude until nearly eight o'clock.

The jury then retired, to deliberate upon their verdict, and were locked up, under the care of bailiffs, for the night.

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Saturday, July 30.

This morning, on the Judge taking his seat, the jury in Gray's case were called into Court; and, being asked whether they had agreed to a verdict, the Foreman replied that they had not, nor was there any probability of their doing so.

On this afternoon they were discharged, by consent of Counsel on both sides.

The prisoner, for the present, remains in custody.

The trial of James Gray, for subornation of perjury, has been postponed till next Assizes.

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Shipping Intelligence.

PORT OF BELFAST.

DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS.

For Liverpool, the Falcon, Gowan, this afternoon, at four o'clock.
For Liverpool, the Athlone, Davies, on Thursday, August 4, at six o'clock, evening.
For Greenock and Glasgow, the Aurora, Anderson, to-morrow, at seven o'clock, evening.
For Dublin, the Birmingham, Church, to-morrow, at six o'clock, evening.
For Stranraer, the Maid of Galloway, Haswell, this morning, at eight o'clock.
For Whitehaven, the Earl of Lonsdale, Thompson, to-morrow, at half-past six o'clock, morning.
For Carlisle, the Antelope, Macpherson, this evening, at five o'clock.
For Liverpool, from Portrush, calling at Larne, &c., the Coleraine, Johnstone, on Thursday, August 4, at nine o'clock, morning.
For Halifax and Boston, the Britannia, Hewitt, from Liverpool, on Thursday, 4th August.

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SAILINGS OUTWARDS.

Sailed from New York, the Glenview, of Belfast, for Bombay.
The schooner Splendid, of Belfast, Waterson, sailed from Liverpool, for Oporto, 27th ultimo.
The Rochester, Woodhouse, sailed from Liverpool, for New York, 27th ultimo.
Sailed from Patras, 6th ultimo, the Rosebud, Bale, for Corfu.

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SAILINGS INWARDS.

The Rosebank, of Belfast, Montgomery, off the Cove of Cork, 27th ultimo, from Quebec for Belfast, out thirty-two days.
Sailed from London, 30th ultimo, the Ranger, Davies, for Belfast.
Sailed from Ayr, 26th ultimo, the Elizabeth, Yates, for Belfast.
Sailed from Cardiff, 28th ultimo, the Charlotte, Williams, for Belfast.
The schooner Shannon, of Belfast, Stephenson, from Marseilles, with wheat, sailed from Cork, for Bristol, on 20th ultimo.
The brig James Duncan, of Belfast, Ritchie, from Civita Vecchia, with wheat, sailed from Cork, for Gloucester, on 22d ultimo.

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ARRIVALS OUTWARDS.

The ship New Zealand, hence to New York, has arrived there safe, after a quick passage of thirty-nine days; passengers and crew all well.
The ship Independence, M'Cappin, hence for Quebec, has arrived safe, after a pleasant passage of thirty-five days; passengers and crew all well.
The ship Victoria, of Belfast, M'Mahon, from Liverpool, at Quebec, after a pleasant passage of thirty-three days; crew and passengers all well.
The Amazon, M'Millan, and Joseph and Jane, Edgar, hence at Liverpool, 27th ultimo.
The Camel, Mulholland, at Runcorn, from Larne, on 23d ultimo.
Arrived at New York, the Charles, M'Lea, from Belfast.
Arrived at Quebec, 5th ultimo, the Prudence of Londonderry, from Belfast.
Arrived at Quebec, 5th ultimo, the Jane Milvain, M'Gill, from Londonderry.
Arrived at Quebec, the Hector, of Belfast, Patton, from Belfast.
Arrived at Quebec, 28th ultimo, the Mary, Newham, from Belfast.
Arrived at Quebec, 30th June, the Margaret Johnson, Groom, from Belfast.
Arrived at Quebec, 1st ultimo, the Ann, Johnson, from Londonderry.
Arrived at Quebec, 5th ultimo, the Charlotte, Andrews, from Londonderry.
Arrived at Llanelly, 26th ultimo, the Margaret, Hughes, from Dundalk.
Arrived at St. John, N.B., the Friendship, Nichol, from Londonderry.
Arrived at Cardiff, 28th ultimo, the Gleaner, M'Millan, from Newry.
Arrived at Gravesend, 29th ultimo, the Endeavour, Jones, from Belfast.
The following vessels have arrived at New York:-- The Samuel Hicks, Baker; the New York, Cropper; the Huron, Redman; the Leander, Taylor, all from Liverpool.
Cordelia, M'Millan, from Belfast, and Dykes, Harrison, from Sligo, at St. John, N.B.

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ARRIVALS INWARDS.

The Tweed, Royal West India mail steamer, from Jamaica, at Falmouth, 26th ultimo.
Arrived at Liverpool, 28th ultimo, the Caledonia (st.), Lott, from Boston.
Arrived on the 25th, the Anna Agatha, of Rotterdam, H. H. de Boer, from Rotterdam.
Arrived on the 25th ult., the Waterwitch, of London, John Robertson, master, from St. Petersburg
Arrived on, the 23d ult., the British Queen, of Scilly, Wm. Rome, master, from Genoa.
Arrived on the 23d ult., the Scotland, Johnson, from St. John, N.B., with a cargo of timber and deals.
Arrived on the 23rd ult., the Speck, of Belfast, Hamilton, from St. Petersburgh.
Arrived on the 22d ult., the Adolphine, of Stralsund, C. C. T. Sahr, master, from Stettin.
Arrived on the 23d ult., the Success of Dantzic, Carl Schmer, master, from Dantzic.
Arrived on Tuesday, the brig Conservative, of Belfast, Carey, from Quebec, with a cargo of timber and deals, being the first vessel returned here, from Quebec, this season. -- Same day, the brig Canada, Elliot, from Quebec, with a cargo of timber and deals.

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ENTERED FOR LOADING.

At St. John, N.B., 6th ultimo, the Jessie, Dupeat, for Limerick.
At St. John, N.B., 6th ultimo, the Carrywell, of Belfast, Buchanan, for Dublin.
At St. John, N.B., 6th ultimo, the Susan Jane, Reid, for Donegal.
At St. John, N.B., 11th ultimo, the Wellington, of Belfast, Forster, for London.

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CLEARED.

Cleared at Quebec, for Newry, the Dolphin, Sullivan.
Cleared at Quebec, for Belfast, the Josepha, of Belfast, Leitch.
Cleared at St. John, N.B., 13th ultimo, the Maria, Doran, for Letterkenny.
Cleared at Miramichi, 27th ultimo, the British Queen, Tilley, for Belfast.
Cleared at Miramichi, 28th ultimo, the Thomas Gelston, of Belfast, Bulla, for Belfast.
Loading at Liverpool, 29th ultimo, the Agitator, of Belfast, Henry, for Miramichi.
Cleared at Liverpool, 29th ultimo, the E. Perkins, Ingersoll, for New York.
Cleared at Liverpool, 29th ultimo, the Ansell Glover, Howes, for New York.
The Herald for London, clears on Saturday first.

 

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Marriages

On the 26th ultimo, by the Rev. John Hanna, Presbyterian Minister of Clogher, ROBERT REID, Esq., of Woodvale House, to Miss Martha M'Master, only daughter of Mr. JAMES M'MASTER, merchant, of Tyhany.

On Tuesday the 2d instant, by the Rev. James Denham, Mr. JOHN SEDLY of Dublin, to ELIZA, eldest daughter of Mr. James Osborne of this city.

On the 2d instant, by the Rev. Josias Wilson, Mr. SAMUEL MARTIN, to SARAH JANE, daughter of Mr. William Jamieson of Little Donegall Street.

On the 26th ultimo, at Trinity Church, Chelsea, by the Rev. Wm. Palmer, now of Worcester College, Oxford, the Rev. JOHN HILL, Rector of Donaghadee, to MARIANNE ISABEL, second daughter of the late John Milward, Esq., of Bromley, Middlesex.

Deaths

At Strabane, on Wednesday the 27th ultimo, in the fifty-eighth year of his age, Doctor HUNTER of Ramelton.

Of fever, at Armagh, on the 1st instant, in the twenty-second year of his age, Mr. JAMES ELLIS, Printer -- a young man of most amiable disposition, whose premature death is deeply regretted in the circle of which he was an ornament.

On the 27th ultimo, at his residence, Millview, County Monaghan, John Harpur, Esq., aged twenty-seven years.

On the 27th ultimo, at Glenvale, Drumbo, Mrs. SNOWDEN, aged eighty years.

On the 30th ultimo, MARGARET, eldest daughter of Wm. Simpson, Esq., of Larne.

On the 23d ultimo, at the Castle House, Ilfracombe, Lady WREY, wife of Sir Bouchier P. Wrey, Bart., formerly of Castleconnell, Limerick.

On Sunday evening, at his house, Carysfort-avenue, Dublin, THOMAS DUNNE, Esq., Solicitor.

Clippings

Domestic Intelligence

Ireland.

THE CONSTABULARY. -- Mr. Fitzimon, late S. I. of Police in this town is, we understand, to be stationed in Kerry. -- Clare Journal.

The Ocean steamer arrived at the port of Waterford on Sunday last, from America, in perfect safety.

EXAMPLE TO IRISH LANDLORDS. -- The Earl of Kingston has employed upwards of one thousand men for the last six weeks, of whom over three hundred, from distant parts of the country, are boarded and lodged by his Lordship. -- Cork Examiner.

On Thursday morning, as two witnesses were being escorted into Nenagh, to give evidence at this Assizes, they were fired at -- one was shot in the shin, the other wounded in the head. -- Nenagh Guardian.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. -- On Sunday night a fine young man, named William John Morrison, aged about nineteen years, the son of Mr. Morrison of Castle Street, Dublin, met his death in a very lamentable manner, by falling from the top window of the house, a height of at least fifty feet.

NENAGH ASSIZES. -- CONVICTION FOR MURDER. -- On Monday last, James Shee, alias Smith, was convicted of the murder of Rody Kennedy, at Loughane, county Tipperary, on the 21st of May last, and sentenced to be hanged. When the Judge asked why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he said -- "I protest to the Blessed Virgin that I had no hand in it! O my Lord! spare my life!" The prisoner then wept most piteously, and implored the crowded Court to pray for his soul. On the 30th ult., at the same assizes, Pat. Hayes and John Sleevin were tried for the murder of Samuel Hardy, at Dolla; but the Crown withdrew that charge, and admitted a plea of guilty to an indictment for stealing fire-arms from the house of the deceased. They were sentenced to be transported for fifteen years.

ATTEMPT AT MURDER. -- We learn the following particulars relative to an outrage which took place on Friday last, in the county Tipperary:-- About half-past two o'clock, after midnight, on Friday the 29th ult., as Thomas and David Hennessy, of Graffin, in the barony of Kilnamanagh, parish of Donohill, and county of Tipperary (the former being under-agent to Mr. Black), were travelling in a cart to the assizes at Nenagh, and when not more than one mile and a-half from home, three shots were fired at them in quick succession, from behind the road ditch, by which Thomas Hennessy received two severe wounds; a bullet also passed through his brother's coat, without taking further effect. -- Dublin Evening Mail.

SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER. -- On Sunday last, a private of the Royal Horse Artillery, stationed in Limerick, committed suicide, by blowing his brains out with a pistol. It appeared, from the evidence given at the inquest, that the deceased had, for a long time, entertained a deep affection for the servant of one of the officers of his own regiment, which, having been slighted by the fair one, led to the committal of the fatal act. The verdict was, that the deceased had shot himself, whilst labouring under temporary insanity.

LONGEVITY. -- Mr. Nagle of Ballynamona Castle, county Cork, writes as follows to the editor, in the last number of the Southern Importer:-- "I think you will not have any objection to insert in your next publication the death of a very old man, my pound-keeper, on part of the lands of Clogher, near Doneraile, named Louis Wholham. He died yesterday at the age of 118 years and seven months. He was married to his first wife more than fifty years, and had no offspring. He married a second wife at the age of 109 years by whom, he has had a son, a fine boy, and very like the father. From his great age I have given him his house and the parish pound for many years rent free, which made him comfortable, and prolonged his life. He never lost a tooth, nor had he a grey hair on his head."

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COUNTY OF MONAGHAN ASSIZES.

CROWN COURT.

BEFORE THE RIGHT HON. JUSTICE PERRIN.

Saturday, July 30.

Judge PERRIN proceeded with the business at nine o'clock.

A Petit Jury being sworn,

James Waldrum was placed at the bar, and indicted for an aggravated assault on Philip Hanniwin, so as to do him grievous bodily harm, on 24th of December last, at Derryvalley; also for an assault on Bernard Hammon and Thomas Hamilton.

Guilty of a common assault.

Patrick M'Kenna, for stealing a mare on 2d March last, at Tavenagh, the property of Owen Connolly. -- Not guilty.

Thomas Kelly, Owen M'Cue, James Kelly, James M'Cue, and Peter M'Cue, for feloniously entering the house of Thomas Brennan, on 10th June last, at Muff, and taking from a chest the sum of £3 8s. 6d. -- Acquitted.

Margaret Duffy, for concealing the birth of her infant child, by secret burial, which had been born alive on 16th April last, at Magheraclune.

The jury acquitted.

Alex. Baillie, for serving a threatening notice on William Bell.

Samuel Anderson, for unlawfully writing and sending a threatening letter to William Parker, on 12th Jane last, at Drumconnell.

The jury acquitted.

William Shaw, for writing and sending a threatening letter to the Rev. Jonathan Thornhill, on 17th Jane last, at Drumullen.

The prisoner was acquitted.

Mary Callan was indicted for the murder of her bastard child, at Creeve, by choking it.

Acquitted.

His Lordship proceeded to sentence the different persons who had been convicted.

Bryan Hann, for cow-stealing, being recommended to mercy by both prosecutor and jury, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, and to be kept at hard labour the second and eleventh month of his confinement; also to be kept in solitary confinement one week in each quarter. Elizabeth M'Nally, larceny, pleaded guilty; three months' imprisonment from the twenty-first of July, the date of committal. Chas. M'Manus, stealing from the person, nine months' imprisonment, from 10th July, the date of committal. Henry Reilly, opening post-bags and breaking seals of letters, six months' imprisonment. James Waldrum, common assault, six months' imprisonment.

PERJURY AND PERSONATION.

A new jury was then sworn to try the case of Wm. Miller.

NEW JURY:-- Philip M'Ardle, jun., Alex. Henry, Felix M'Caffrey, Arthur Boylan, Thomas M'Caull, Bernard M'Quaide, Arthur M'Mahon, Andrew Maxwell, William Fitzgerald, John Hamilton, James Campbell, and James Hughes.

William Miller was then placed at the bar, and indicted for unlawful and corrupt perjury on 4th, April last, at Castleblayney, before Wm. M'Kenna, a Commissioner for taking affidavits, by personating one Thomas Barron, surgeon, and making a false affidavit in that respect.

William M'Kenna, examined by Mr. BREWSTER. -- Is a Commissioner for taking affidavits in the Court of Queen's Bench; produces his Commission; remembers the 4th of April last; was applied to on that day to take an affidavit; the application was made to him in Henry Gray's, at the Post Office; Jas. Gray was then in the Post Office; did not take it at that time; in an hour or so he was sent for to go to the Post Office; went there, and was shown the person who was to make the affidavit; James Gray, Henry Gray, and Richard Burnside, and the person who was to make the affidavit, were there; the person was dressed very decently, with black or dark coat, waistcoat, and trowsers, and fine linens on him; he had a cigar in his mouth, which he was smoking, and a riding whip; was introduced to the person so dressed as being Doctor Barron; refused to take the affidavit of Doctor Barron, as he did not know him; said some person must certify he was Doctor Barron; James Gray said he would certify it, and insisted on him taking the affidavit; said he would take the affidavit off the Postmaster, Henry Gray; James Gray went down for Henry Gray, but he did not appear; he then left the place, and shortly after Richard Burnside came for him; went to the Post Office and saw Henry Gray; he appeared to be drunk; refused to take his certificate there; went home and shut his shop and went to bed; about nine o'clock, some persons came to the house; his wife answered them; he .did not see who was then at the door; in an hour after, there was a loud knock at the door; got up and put his head out of the window, and saw James Gray, Richard Burnside, John Fleming, and the Doctor; Henry Fleming spoke up to him, and said all was right; and to come down; went down and opened the door; the men came into the house, to an office off the hall; Mr. Fleming had the affidavit in his hand. (Affidavit produced.) This is the document which was produced; it was John Fleming brought it in, and handed it to him; John Fleming asked him what was he to write on it? told him he had to certify that he knew the Doctor; this Fleming did; the prisoner then signed the affidavit, "Thomas Barron, Surgeon;" is sure the prisoner is the person who signed the name; handed him the book, and administered the oath; he took it; asked him was the contents of the affidavit true? he said they were; asked him was that his name and handwriting? he said it was; there is an erasure in the certificate; when brought to him it was written, "And I know deponent;" put out the word deponent, and substituted that "I know John Fleming, who knows deponent;" he then signed the affidavit they said that the reason they were in a hurry was because it had to go into a lawyer's hands next day; never saw the real Dr. Barron until he came to these Assizes; when in the Post Office drawing-room, James Gray said the prisoner was Dr. Barron; the Doctor did not speak to him, but saluted him; he smoked his cigar away quite quietly.

John Fleming, examined by Mr. HANNA. -- Lived at Castleblayney in April last; was there on the 4th of April; saw the prisoner Wm. Miller on that night; had never known him before; saw him first before eleven o'clock at his house; had been in bed but had got up; the prisoner came with James Gray, who had been at his house once before on that evening. The prisoner did not come in, but James Gray did; at the request of James Gray, he went up to M'Kenna's, the Commissioner's, with him; the prisoner followed them; when they got to M'Kenna's house he rapped at it; M'Kenna came to the window; asked him to come down, which, he did reluctantly; he, James Gray, and the prisoner at the bar, then went into M'Kenna's little office; James Gray produced an affidavit that he had previously engrossed for him on the same night; when M'Kenna took the affidavit in his hand he said, "I don't know Dr. Barron, and I'll not take the affidavit unless you certify to knowing him; he addressed this to him (the witness); James Gray then said to him, "Mr. Fleming, do you doubt my veracity?" said he had no reason to do so, on which James Gray said, pointing to the prisoner, "that's Dr. Barron." He then turned to M'Kenna and said it was a pity of Gray; said that he (M'Kenna) might as well take the affidavit; M'Kenna said he would take the affidavit if he would certify it; said he would; he then pointed to that part of the affidavit (witness here pointed to the jurat) and told him to sign his name to it; did so. M'Kenna then told prisoner to sign his name, which he did, signing, "Thomas Barron, Surgeon." M'Kenna then swore "the Doctor," and he answered him the usual questions; an alteration was then made in the jurat, to the effect that he (witness) knew the deponent; James Gray then said, addressing the prisoner, "Doctor, go down to my uncle's, Henry Gray's, before me, and when I go down I will pay you your guinea;" the prisoner then left, and when he was leaving Burnside came to the door and told James Gray to make haste or the coach would be in; M'Kenna having signed his name, James Gray left with the affidavit; he then went home, and, going up the street, he saw the coach going through the town.

DEFENCE.

Mr. WRIGHT addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner at the bar. He denied that it was Miller who was the doctor engaged in the transaction, and he hoped to be able to prove so satisfactorily to them.

James Finlay, examined by Mr. WRIGHT. -- Knows (the would-be doctor) Miller; remembers the 4th of April; knows a man named Rowland; saw him on that evening in Mr. Gray's of Ballibay, between six and seven o'clock; he was walking about through the house; saw a jaunting-car; he was walking about when he was putting the horse in the car; Rowland went on before the car; he was dressed in a dark frock coat, and dark drab trousers; saw Miller; he was in Ballibay also, and was to drive the car, and was dressed in a brownish frock coat, something short in the waist; saw the car return about four o'clock in the morning; Miller was dressed in the same clothes, and so was Rowland.

Richard Burnside, examined by prisoner. -- Followed James Gray up to M'Kenna's office; Saw Mr. Fleming, Gray and M'Kenna, standing at a desk in the office, writing and he saw a fourth person, but it was not Miller; recollects that he (prisoner) was about the horse when he went up to M'Kenna's; he had a frock coat and cap on, and a piece of yellow braid round the cap; the man at M'Kenna's was dressed in dark clothes.

Judge PERRIN charged the jury, who returned a verdict of guilty.

His LORDSHIP then sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned for one month, and then transported for the term of seven years.

The jury in Sam. Gray's case having been discharged, the Assizes terminated. -- Newry Examiner.

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GALWAY ASSIZES.

Thursday, July 28.

THE LATE DUEL NEAR BALLINASLOE.

Owen Lynch was put to the bar charged with the wilful murder of Malachi Kelly, by having discharged a loaded pistol at him, and thereby inflicting a mortal wound of which he languished from the 28th day of May until the 3d of June, 1841, and then died. The prisoner, who is a young gentleman of prepossessing appearance, was dressed in mourning, and was defended by Messrs. Fitzgibbon, Q.C., and Concannon. He sat at the sidebar, but, by direction of the Court, was placed in the dock.

Witnesses were examined, who proved that the duel had been what is called a "fair" one.

Mr. FITZGIBBON, Q.C., addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and contended that, as there was no evidence of express malice, they could not find a verdict against his client for wilful murder. He alluded to the case of Hatfield, who had deliberately loaded his pistol, selected a convenient spot for his purpose, and fired at the King of England, and yet a jury found that he did so without malice. He contended that Mr. Lynch was not actuated by any unkindly feeling towards the deceased.

Judge TORRENS then proceeded to charge the jury. He told them that express malice might be shown by violent actions, strong, expressions, or hidden contrivances, but that malice might be inferred from the commission of the act itself. He trusted that the day was fast approaching when the system of duelling, so long the bane and disgrace of the country, would he extirpated from the breadth and length of the land, and that all good men would not alone suppress it by the force of public opinion, but by their verdicts in a court of justice. He hoped that his observations would be attended to as well by the jury whom he addressed, as by the young gentlemen whom he saw in the opposite box, and that if ever they were entrusted with the care of their friend's honour, they would consult the aged and the wise, and, by becoming peace-makers among men, they would deserve the blessing promised by a just and merciful Providence, "that theirs shall be the kingdom of heaven." The learned Judge, in a beautiful and feeling address, commented upon the leading features of the case, and having explained the law, left it in the hands of the jury.

The jury, after some deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty.

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TIPPERARY NORTH RIDING. -- JULY 30.

Pat. Hayes and John Slevin were put on trial for the wilful murder of Samuel Hardy at Dolla on the 3d of July, 1842.

The offence with which the prisoners were charged occurred at the close of the late special commission at Clonmel, and, from the interest which it created, the court was crowded to excess. The prisoners were both very young men, particularly Slevin, who is not more than twenty years of age. When the prisoners were called on they pleaded not guilty.

Mr. Hatchell and Mr. Rollestone, as counsel for the prisoners, conducted their defence.

After the examination of several witnesses, the case for the Crown closed, and Counsel for the prisoners called the attention of the court to the indictment, and argued that the Crown should not press the case of murder, but take the prisoners' plea of guilty to an indictment which had been found, charging them with having stolen fire-arms from the dwelling-house of Mr. W. Hardy, it appearing that the prisoners were not the persons who had struck the blow; to which course the Counsel for the Crown, after much discussion, consented, and the bill for murder was then by consent quashed, and the prisoners' plea of guilty received.

Chief Justice Doherty made a most impressive and eloquent address to the prisoners, and concluded by sentencing them to be severally transported for fifteen years. -- Correspondent of Saunders.

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CONVICTIONS AT LIFFORD SUMMER ASSIZES, 1842. -- Mary Anne Lecky, stealing wearing apparel -- to be transmitted to the District Lunatic Asylum until the pleasure of the Lord-Lieutenant be known. Mark Edwards and John Graham, stealing four sheep -- to be imprisoned six months, and kept to hard labour. Daniel M'Daid, cow-stealing -- to be transported for fifteen years. John Mercer, cow-stealing -- to be transported for fifteen years. Alexander M'Adoo, cow-stealing -- to be transported for fifteen years. Charles Hegarty, Whiteboyism -- to be transported for seven years. Michael M'Faden, stealing wearing apparel -- to be imprisoned twelve months, with hard labour. Mary Macky, alias O'Neil, and Sally Ann O'Neil, stealing two pair of shoes, &c. &c. -- to be imprisoned twelve mouths, David Russell, killing Finlay Russell, his father -- to be transmitted to District Lunatic Asylum, until the pleasure of the Lord-Lieutenant be known. John Watt, stealing a swingletree -- to be imprisoned twelve months, with hard labour. Patrick Gallaugher, stealing a watch -- to be transported for seven years. Mark Gillespie, James M'Ginley, and Frank Dunleavy, obstructing the water-guards in the execution of their duty -- like sentence. William Kelly, assault, and riding over a woman and child -- to be imprisoned for nine months, with hard labour. Hugh M'Daid, assault -- to be imprisoned fourteen days. -- Derry Standard.

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THE UNITED STATES.

No. I.

"Farewell, my friends -- farewell, my foes;
My peace with those, my love with those." -- BURNS.

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SIR, -- Since the application of steam to the navigation of the Atlantic, the United States may be comparatively, and without a figure, considered as our next-door neighbour. So rapid now is the communication between them and us, that we might reasonably expect to be as accurately acquainted with the habits, manners, and customs, of their inhabitants -- social and domestic, in all their details -- as we were with those of England some forty years ago. It may appear an anomaly, but this is not the fact. Tours, travels, residences, observations, and journals have, no doubt, teemed from the press within these few years, and all pretending to give a fair and faithful description of "America and the Americans." But, at least for an operative of this country, to depend implicitly on these for information, he will find himself sadly mistaken, and deficient in many important points, should he ever emigrate to the soil of the "star-spangled banner." Take, for example, the recent works of a Stuart, a Maryatt, a Butler, and a Trollope. They are not only, in many instances, contradictory of each other, as if the places and things they were writing about were in some newly-discovered region, but to the great mass of emigrants they are worse than useless. This is easily accounted for. Moving in a higher sphere, and educated entirely different from the "unwashed mechanic" and hardy labourer, there is no sympathy between their tastes, feelings, partialities, and prejudices. Hence the paucity of useful information that necessarily exists in their volumes, relative to those things that are of primary consequence to the artizan.

From the very commencement of their travels, these learned and honourable personages are at fault. My gentleman philosopher takes his passage in the cabin -- is afraid to come into contact with the people in the steerage -- arrives at port -- is driven in his carriage to a first-rate hotel; and, perhaps, over a tumbler of wine-negus gravely begins to extend the notes he has taken of things nobody ever saw or dreamed about, except himself. He knew nothing about

"The hopes and joys, and doubts and fears,"

of some two hundred human beings that were sailing in the same vessel along with him. He knew nothing about the impositions their ignorance and poverty had exposed them to on their embarkation, and the renewed attacks of cunning and fraud on their arrival at their "desired haven." He knew nothing about their anxiety and difficulty to procure clean but cheap lodgings, or the dilemma theywere in to ascertain the correct route to the place of their destination. And the same want characterises all his after peregrinations. It may be said that such memoranda would be too low and minute; but, in my opinion, it is the want of this minuteness that forms a desideratum that requires to be supplied.

Having emigrated to America about two years ago, where I had an opportunity of making observations, which the more wealthy and better learned, for the reasons I have assigned, could not be expected to enjoy -- mixing, as I did, with society they would have deemed derogative to their honour to mingle with, but which forms the very thews and sinews of any state -- I flatter myself I may be able to afford some information, on certain points, that either have been very slightly touched upon, or not touched upon at all. I shall, therefore, with your permission, Sir, lay before your readers, in a short series of letters, the result of what I "heard, saw, and felt." And if these communications should want the ornament of a flowing style, be assured they will contain nothing but truth, which is an ornament I have been taught to value greatly. Had every writer attended more to this -- had they given us facts instead of fiction -- from the sixpenny "Guide" up to the fashionable thirty shillings "Three Years' Residence," we would not have had so much of the Romance of History to complain of.

It is not my intention in these letters to follow any formal or systematic plan. The incidents and reflections will be given in the order and manner in which they occurred. My aim will be to assist intending emigrants to avoid those errors too many run into -- to give a plain unvarnished statement of facts, as regards the condition of the working classes in the northern and manufacturing states -- their labour and its remuneration -- their domestic comforts -- their boasted political and social independence -- their moral and religious knowledge -- and such other practical information as will be of advantage, at least, to those who belong to the working order.

It is generally known that trades unions, a few years back, had obtained a strength, and a universality, that alarmed some statesmen; and terrified not a few of the less extensive employers. Their objects were plausible and specious, but the means often resorted to for securing these ends were indefensible -- sometimes revolting. Perhaps they were, at first, rendered necessary, from the previous existence of other legalised monopolies, and the natural propensity some people seem to have of endeavouring to see their dependents in little better circumstances than paupers. But they soon forgot the original and legitimate purposes for which they were formed, and shamefully and ungratefully abused that boon the Legislature had conferred. After the repeal of the combination laws in 1828, they openly encroached upon the undisputed rights of the employer, by usurping and insulting dictation, and established a tyranny among themselves more oppressive and inquisitorial than ever had been attempted by the most unprincipled of the masters. The employers became at length exasperated at the insolence and knavery of the leaders; and, while they commiserated the ignorance and presumption of their dupes, were compelled to retaliate in self-defence. Strike followed strike; and, as was to be expected, always ending in the discomfiture of the operatives; for, according to their own theory, as all capital is only an accumulation of labour, so a person possessing ten thousand pounds must successfully combat an association of one thousand men who have nothing to depend on but their own ten fingers. The calico printers, cotton spinners, and power-loom dressers, had the three most numerous, wealthy, and best organised unions in Scotland. Their fate need not be told: if they now exist, it is but nominally. Their folly and arrogance accelerated their ruin; and now their last end is worse than their beginning. Let the advocates of universal suffrage read the history of trades' unions, and beware.

The dressers in Glasgow, who had acted with the greatest propriety, proposed a plan of emigration on a limited scale, as an experiment for draining away the superabundant hands that had been introduced into the business, after the triumph of the masters. Fifteen members, who volunteered to go to America, were to receive £9 each, on condition and giving security they would not return for three years, the complement was soon made up. Having acted sometime as secretary for the body -- naturally an enthusiastic lover of liberty -- detesting the very name of slave, which I was taught to believe I was -- believing all the tales I had heard and read about the freedom of the New World -- the high-toned morality and deep religious feelings of its inhabitants -- their intelligence and ingenuity, and the Ellysium prosperity they enjoyed from the vast and untrammelled natural and artificial resources of their country -- these were the motives that induced me to expatriate myself; and Iwas chosen "clerk of the stores." Having now come to what may be called the proper subject of these letters, the passage-money -- sea-stock -- what kind -- rascality of ship-agents -- impositions at Liverpool -- the voyage -- arrival at New-York -- dexterous cunning of the Yankees -- gullibility of the green-horns searching for lodgings, and other topics, will furnish matter for my next. -- I am, yours, &c, G. D.

Belfast, July 5, 1842.

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THE WAR IN AFFGHANISTAN.

No. III.

I stated, in my last letter, that the law of Courts Martial should be revised. The liberty of the soldier is frequently violated in their present construction -- owing, I am afraid, to private pique or malice being permitted to weigh in their councils. One instance I will offer to the public, which came under my own observation.

Private H------ was a married man, whose wife seemed to be a source of much annoyance to an officer, Lieut. L------, in his assignations with another married female of the regiment in which he, Private H-----, was enlisted. Now this officer, on passing Private H-----'s bungalow, used, on all occasions, to fling out the most opprobrious and disgusting epithets -- "not suited for ears polite." Mrs. H------ was of an easy, goodnatured, mercurial disposition, and generally laughed at the elegant style in which Lieut. L----- undertook to convey the bitterness of his hostility. The ease with which she seemed to encounter him enraged him more; and it so happened that he was officer of the guard on the night of the 4th August, 1840, when her husband was on sentry.

Mr. L------, on visiting the sentry (as is usual in India), discovered, on his approach, and being challenged, that his wife, who had ventured so far, with some warm tea, had been, and was even then, close to him; nay, he heard them discoursing together, and thought, probably, they were planning some means of thwarting him in some of his designs. To prevent the possibility of their imaginary design being put in execution, he confined him off sentry, and here follows the crime he placed against him in the guard report: "(CRIME) -- For having been found asleep on his post, at ---------, when on sentry on the left flank of the regiment or barracks, between the hours of eleven and one o'clock on or about the night of the 4th, or morning of the 5th August, 1840. Dated August 6th, 1840." The trial came on in due time, and, though Private H------ made a most excellent defence, and stated every occurrence that was likely to influence the court in his favour, yet, with the single evidence of the accuser, Lieut. L------, who was his bitter foe, he was pronounced guilty, and sentenced to three months in the cells.

It was usual in the old regime for an officer, when he detected a sentry asleep, to ride off for the sergeant of the guard to be a witness to the fact; but, in this instance, it was dispensed with, for the best of all possible reasons. The sergeant of the guard would have discovered nothing to criminate the soldier; and I think I have established the fact that the "liberty of the soldier was violated, owing to private pique and malice."

Continuing our march upwards, on the 24th April, 1839, we encountered the river again. Our grasscutters, who were dispatched to procure forage, became suddenly attacked by a party of Beloochees, and obliged to retreat to camp. Intelligence of the same was promptly communicated to Major Daly, who instantly ordered out sixteen men and a non-commissioned officer to protect them from further molestation. The party thought, for some time, that the grass-cutters had spread a false alarm, and the troopers began to abuse them for their cowardice; but they exclaimed, "Subbur karow Sahibs, Subbur karow Sahibs (wait a little, Sirs), you'll discover them in the ravine," pointing in that direction. They were not false prophets, for in a short time a number appeared; and, placing their lengthy matchlocks on a rudely-constructed sort of crutch, to give precision to their aim, commenced a brisk fire. One of the troopers' horses was shot; and, as they appeared to be increasing in numbers, a council of war was held among the dragoons, to ascertain the propriety of forwarding a dispatch to the outline picquet for support. A man of the 1st troop was deputed to gallop off instantly. The distance from camp was about six miles. In a very short space of time, our commanding officer and the picquet advanced towards them, at a brisk pace. He was armed with a cavalry pistol and hog-spear -- an unusual weapon in the hands of a dragoon officer, but of decided advantage in a conflict with the crouching Beloochees. On his arrival at the ground, and learning the position in which the party stood, relative to their annoying foes, he determined on an immediate attack. The ground was broken, and intersected with ravines. The soldiers were now divided into parties -- each party pursuing the route dictated to it -- and were ordered to form on his division, when through the ravine. Followed by a portion of the picquet, the Major trotted off; and, whilst descending one of the ravines to get into close quarters with the Beloochees, his pistol went off, in his holster, and the ball passed through his foot. The pain must have been very severe at the time; but, without displaying any uneasiness, he dashed on, and soon encountered them, and speared six of them indiscriminately. In this instance, the advantage of the hog-spear was apparent to every one, as possessing a superiority over the sword, which can rarely do much execution on a prostrate foe, more especially when a charger is going at a brisk pace.

One of the Beloochees, who had fallen in the pursuit, and who seemed perfectly conscious of his fetal situation, endeavoured to excite the commiseration of the gallant leader, by making the most abject salaams -- he succeeded in raising that characteristic feeling of a British officer for a fallen foe. The humanity displayed nearly cost the commander his life. During a temporary abstraction in which he indulged, the ruffian seized his matchlock, and levelled it with murderous aim. The ball passed through the breast of the Major's jacket, and, I believe, partially ruffled the skin.

During this onset, the grass-cutters were busily employed in their rear, netting grass for the horses, which they managed to carry to the camp in peace and triumph. The unflinching bravery, the cool, collected courage of Major Daly in this, as in every other instance, drew forth from every single soldier in the campaign the warmest eulogiums. The gentlemanly, kind, conciliating manner in which he was wont to address the squadrons under his command, his readiness to afford redress, the prompt exertions he at times made to secure the necessary comfort fo troops, earned for him, deservedly, the title of "The Brave Officer; the Soldier's Friend."

On the 25th April, 1839, we marched on Abdallah Khan's fort, where we found forage plentiful, and no obstruction offered to us in securing it; but rations for the soldiery were not procurable. On the 26th we arrived at Chununo. After crossing the Ghauts, over bad and irregular roads, the Beloochees still continued to annoy our rear. Here we were joined her Majesty's 2d Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot, and her Majesty's 17th Foot. The Bombay artillery shortly afterwards joined us. We halted till the morning of the 28th at Chununo; but owing to the scantiness of water, and the total want of forage, we broke up camp in the evening, and, after marching twenty-four miles, arrived early next morning at a village, the name of which I forgot to learn; where there was plenty of grain and forage for the horses, but water was scarce, and of a bad quality. We halted, through dire necessity, on this bleak and inhospitable plain, owing to the dispirited state of our horses, till the 30th, when we broke up the camp, and marched upon Mell. -- Yours very truly, EPSILON.

Belfast, July, 1842.

(To be continued.)

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BOTANIC GARDEN. -- The splendid of the 54th Regiment will attend in Botanic Garden on Thursdays; but when the days attendance will be postponed till the following Saturdays.

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ASSAULT. -- At Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Samuel M'Connell, proprietor of the tea gardens at Donegall Pass, for an assault upon Mr. Edward Bloomfield of Donegall Street, while in the gardens, on Sunday evening last.

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LAUNCH OF THE "NORTHERN" -- This immense new steamer, lately built by Captain Coppin, was launched on Saturday morning last, in the presence of at least twenty thousand spectators from all parts of the country, and of many from England and Scotland. At eight o'clock the workmen's hammers were first heard -- the wedges were driven -- and the last obstruction was removed at a quarter to nine, when Miss Reid, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Edward Reid of Ramelton, and niece to Joseph Kelso, Esq., broke the bottle at her bow -- the flag with the vessel's name "GREAT NORTHERN" was hoisted -- and the mountain of wood majestically glided into the water. Immediately a salvo Was fired from various pieces of cannon stationed on the wharfs, and the utmost excitement and congratulation succeeded. No accident of any kind occurred. The Great Northern is the largest vessel ever built in this country. Her dimensions are, 220 feet in length; between perpendiculars, 37 feet beam; and 26 feet deep in the hold; burthen, 1750 tons, B.M. She is to be fully rigged as a fifty-gun frigate; the length of main-mast to be ninety feet, and thirty-three inches diameter; main-yard seventy-nine feet, and twenty-two and a-half inches diameter in the slings; fore-mast eighty-three-feet; and mizen-mast seventy-six feet; she will be able to spread 4,600 yards of canvass. There are three decks -- the upper one is to be left entirely clear for action, and to be pierced for forty-four guns; the windlass and capstan gear will be placed 'twixt decks. She is to be propelled by Smith's Archimedean screw, which will he twelve feet diameter, and fourteen feet pitch, but the length will be only seven feet; it is to make eighty-eight revolutions per minute. The gearing consists of a cog-wheel, twenty feet diameter, working into a smaller wheel, five feet diameter, upon whose axis is the shaft of the screw. The engine power consists of two cylinders, sixty-eight inches in diameter, four feet six inches stroke, and to make twenty-two strokes per minute; nominal power about 370 horses; there are to be four air-pumps, nineteen inches diameter, and four feet six inch stroke, and cylindrical boilers. The engines are to be placed close abaft the vessel, leaving the midships clear for passengers. The vessels already fitted with Mr. F. P. Smith's Screw Propeller have given the utmost satisfaction, especially the Archimedes, the first to which the instrument was attached, a vessel of 237 tons, seventy horse power. Besides this vessel and the Great Northern, there have been already built, with the Screw Propeller -- the Princess Royal, 101 tons, forty-five horse power, of Brighton; the Bee of Portsmouth, thirty tons, ten horse power; the Beddington of South Shields, 270 tons, sixty horse power; Novelty, London, 900 tons, twenty-five horse power. There are now building, the Great Britain, 3,600 tons, 1,000 horsepower (!) the Rattler, 800 tons, 200 horse power; two packets for the French Post Office service, 120 horse power; and a French war steamer, L'Orient, of 350 horse power. -- Derry Standard.

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SECRET SOCIETIES.

A RECENT trial at Armagh has excited considerable attention from its result -- the conviction of several individuals, in respectable circumstances, of Ribbonism -- and from the means by which that result was obtained -- the employment of a spy. In the year 1819, and at former periods, there was much excitement felt in the north-west of England and the west of Scotland, on account of the employment of spies by the Government of that day. These fellows professed violent political opinions; propounded them at public meetings, and formed seditious clubs amongst such workmen as they met, and found willing to entertain their projects. When their victims were sufficiently involved, information was given to a magistrate, the parties were arrested, in some instances the spies were adduced as evidence, and a severe punishment was registered on the comparatively innocent persons whom they had led astray. There is no manner of doubt that these spies were employed and paid by the Government; and it would be an easy matter to show that more impolitic step was never adopted by any statesmen. We shall not attempt to deny that, where extensive secret societies exist, it may be necessary to adopt means for their suppression which no honourable man would become the instrument of working out. We shall not too curiously inquire into the precise extent to which the public service may require to stretch private morality. That is a question on which we are not called to decide in expressing unqualified disapprobation of the course pursued by the "approver," Hagan; who seems to have manufactured "Ribbonism" as a profession, with the ulterior view of convicting the criminals whom he had initiated. No Government could be justified in employing means of this description, for the suppression even of Ribbonism; and we regret that some of our contemporaries, whose opinions we respect, have, in this instance, adopted the abominable doctrine, far too common in this country, that the end justifies the means. We wish that Ribbonism were utterly crushed and extirpated; but we see neither reason nor policy in concocting that system for the pleasure of destroying it -- in making men of straw for the amusement of knocking them down again. The evidence of a person who had his living by this trade, would not certainly carry much weight to our mind. From Judge Crampton's charge on this Armagh case, it appears that he greatly disapproves of the means employed to obtain convictions; and we cordially trust that Lord Eliot will fulfil his promise, and institute a searching and stern inquiry into the whole proceeding.

It must not, however, be forgotten, that the persons convicted at Armagh occupied tolerably respectable situations in life. They were neither very poor nor very ignorant men. They knew the strictness of the law against the pernicious societies with which they were connected. They were not unacquainted with the odious purposes of those institutions; and, for these reasons, they do not deserve that commiseration that might be shown to less informed men. Their punishment will, we trust, intimidate, if it does not improve, their coadjutors; who may learn the impossibility of conducting a secret society, competent to effect any great purpose, without including in its ranks many members who will violate their oaths for the price of dishonour. When men have once disgraced themselves and destroyed their own self-respect by becoming members of a secret society, and adopting secret oaths, they will become matured for any other villainy in a short time. There may be a number of ignorant dupes -- and a still smaller number of mad enthusiasts -- sincere in their vows, and inclined to keep them; but, whenever the Government of a country employs its secret service money to ascertain the extent and purposes of a secret society, the information is always furnished.

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Naval and Military Affairs.

The Army.

STATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY,
AUGUST 2, 1842.

[WHERE two places are mentioned, the last-named is that at which the depôt of the regiment is stationed.]

CAVALRY.

1st Life Guards. Regent's-park.
2d do. Hyde-park.
Royal Horse-Guards -- Windsor.
1st Dragoon Guards -- Canada, Dorchester.
2d do. Sheffield.
3d do. Nottingham.
4th do. Dublin.
5th do. Cahir, for Dublin.
6th do. Dundalk.
7th do. Ballincollig, for Cahir.
1st Dragoons -- Leeds.
2d do. Exeter.
3d do. Bengal, Maidstone.
4th do. Canterbury.
6th (Enniskillen), do. Birmingham.
7th Hussars. Canada, York.
8th do. Hounslow.
9th Lancers. On passage to India, Maidstone.
10th Hussars. Dublin, for Ballincollig.
11th do. York.
12th Lancers. Dublin.
13th Light Dragoons. Ipswich.
14th do. Bombay, Maidstone.
15th Hussars. Madras, Maidstone.
16th Lancers. Bengal, Maidstone.
17th do. Leeds.

INFANTRY.

Grenadier Guards,. 1st bat. Portman Street.
Do., 2d bat. Canada, London.
Do., 3d bat. Portman St.
Coldstream Guards, 1st bat. St. George's barracks.
Do., 2d bat. Canada, London.
Scotch Fusilier Guards, 1st bat. St. John's Wood.
Do., 2d bat. Wellington Barracks.
1st. Regt. Foot, 1st battal. Gibraltar, Templemore.
2d bat. Canada, Charlesfort.
2d. Bombay, Chatham.
3d. Bengal, Chatham.
4th. Madras, Chatham.
5th. Cephalonia, Kilkenny.
6th. Dover.
7th. Gibraltar, Dover.
8th. Dublin.
9th. Bengal, Chatham.
10th. Passage to India, Chatham.
11th. Newport.
12th. Mauritius, Weedon.
13th. Cabopl, Chatham.
14th. Canada, Derry.
15th. Windsor.
16th. Canterbury.
17th. Bombay, Chatham.
18th. China, Chatham.
19th. Malta, Brighton.
20th. Bermuda, 2d bat. on passage to Bermuda, depôt, Isle of Wight.
21st. Bengal, Canterbury.
22d. Bombay, Chatham.
23d. Canada, Carlisle.
24th. Devonport.
25th. Cape of Good Hope for India, Brecon.
26th. China, Chatham.
27th. Cape of Good Hope, Mullingar.
28th. N.S.W., for India.
29th. On passage for India.
30th. Bermuda, Galway.
31st. Bengal, Chatham.
32d. Portsmouth.
33d. Barbadoes, Waterford.
34th. Gosport.
35th. Mauritius, Clonmel.
36th. Cork.
37th. Limerick, for Birr.
38th. Corfu, Hull.
39th. Madras, Chatham.
40th. Bombay, Chatham.
41st. Madras, Chatham.
42d. Corfu, Stirling.
43d. Canada, Enniskillen.
44th. Bengal, Chatham.
45th. Dublin.
46th. Barbadoes, Templemore.
47th. Barbadoes, Castleburt.
48th. Gibraltar, Guernsey.
49th. China, Chatham.
50th. Bengal, Chatham.
51st. Van Diemen's Land, Harwich.
52d. Demerara, Athlone.
53d. Edinburgh.
54th. Belfast.
55th. China, Chatham.
56th. Cork.
57th. Madras, Chatham.
58th. Dublin.
59th. Antigua, Jersey.
60th. Rifles, 1st bat., Manchester.
2d. bat., Jamaica, Dublin.
61st. Newcastle-on-Tyne.
62d. Bengal, Chatham.
63d. Madras, Chatham.
64th. Nova Scotia, Nenagh.
65th. Plymouth.
66th. Glasgow.
67th. Canada, Youghal.
68th. Canada, Chester.
69th. Saint John's, N.B., for Cork.
70th. Canada, Waterford.
71st. Canada, Chichester.
72d. Manchester.
63d. Gosport.
74th. Canada, Cashel.
75th. Cape of Good Hope, Sheerness.
76th. Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Cork, Newry.
77th. Corfu, Chatham.
78th. On passage for India, Chatham.
79th. Gibraltar, Paisley.
80th. New South Wales, Chatham.
81st. Trinidad, Athlone.
82d. Jamaica, Boyle.
83d. Canada, Armagh.
84th. On passage for India, Chatham.
85th. Canada, Clare Castle.
86th. On passage to India, Chatham.
87th. Mauritius, Hull.
88th. Malta, Longford.
89th. Canada, Drogheda.
90th. Ceylon, Drogheda.
91st. Cape of Good Hope, 2d bat. on passage to the Cape, depôt I. of Wight.
92d. Saint Vincent, Fort George.
93d. Canada, Dundee.
94th. Bombay, Chatham.
95th. Ceylon, Chatham.
96th. Chatham.
97th. Corfu, Chatham.
98th. On passage to China.
99th. Chatham.
Rifle Brigade, 1st bat., Malta, Dublin.
Rifle Brigade, 2d bat., Bermuda.
1st West India Regt., Demerara, Sierra Leone.
2d do., Jamaica, Sierra Leone.
3d do., Sierra Leone.
Ceylon Rifle Regt., Ceylon.
Royal Malta Fencibles, Malta.
Royal St. Helena Regt., Isle of Wight, for St. Helena.

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The 10th Hussars leave Dublin garrison in the following order, and arrive at their, destination on the days mentioned underneath:-- Two troops leave on the 4th and arrive in Ballincollig on the 15th instant; two troops leave on the 5th instant, and arrive in Cork on the 16th instant; and the remaining two troops and head-quarters leave here on the 8th instant; and arrive in Ballincollig on the 18th instant.

One troop of the 7th Dragoon Guards leave Ballincollig on the 8th instant, and arrive in Limerick on the 11th. One troop leaves Ballincollig on the same day, and will arrive in Gort on the 13th. One troop will leave Ballincollig on the 10th instant, and arrive in Clonmel on the 12th.

The head-quarters of the 90th depôt left left Birr on the 29th July, and arrive in Drogheda on the 5th August.

The head-quarters of the 36th Regiment left Cork on the 4th, and arrive in Limerick on the 9th instant.

The head-quarters of the 69th depôt left Tralee on the 2d, and arrive in Fermoy on the 6tn instant.

The head-quarters of the 37th Regiment wil march from Limerick on the 9th, and arrive in Birr of the 12th.

The Sergeant-Major of the Rifle Brigade dropped dead on Tuesday in his apartments at the Pigeon-house fort, Dublin.

MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY.

Lieut.-Generals -- Hon. J. Ramsay, Colonel of 79th F., Sir W. P. Carrol, C.B., K.C.H., Nenagh.

Major-General -- R. Home, C.B., E.I.C. Service, Madras.

Colonel -- Lord Rodney, North Hants Mil.

Lieut.-Colonels -- Tyler, K.H. Dep. Qua. Mas. Gen., Windward and Leeward Islands, Barbadoes; Reed, h.p. 71st F.; Walker, late 9 Vet. Bn., Dublin.

Majors -- Kershaw, 13th F. (killed in action at Jellelabad); Meech, R.M.; Dent, formerly of 10th F., Nottinghill.

Captain -- A. Graham, h.p. 25th F.

Lieuts. -- Hobhouse, 13th F. (killed in action at Jellelabad); Macpherson, 22d F., Camp, Currachee; J. Grant, late 2d R. Vet. Bm; Kensington; Short, h.p. 21st F.; Magee, h.p. 38th F., Tan-y-vollt, Cardigan; Adams, h.p. 50th F. Hounslow.

Second Lieut., Cornet, and Ensign -- A. Burton, R. Mar.; Fisher, 3d Dr. Jellelabad; Story, 44th F., Chatham; D. Cameron, h.p., 40th F.; Ridsdale, h.p., 47th F.

Quartermasters -- Clue, 52d F., Fredericton, New Brunswick; W. Clark, h.p. 61st F. (Barrackmaster), Trinidad.

Medical Department -- Assist. Surg. Dr. Mackintosh, 33d F., West Indies; Assist. Surg. Dr. Greer, Staff, West Indies.

Provost Marshal -- James Mitchell, h.p.

According to the last Parliamentary return, there are 14,000 Scotchmen in the army, and 42,000 Irish, the remainder being natives of England and Wales.

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The Navy.

PORTSMOUTH, Sunday. -- The Agincourt (East India Company's ship) arrived yesterday from the eastward. She has several officers and a number of men on board, whom she is about to convey to join their respective regiments in India.

The Imaum, 74, about to proceed to Jamaica to take the place of the Magnificent, which is no longer fit for service, was commissioned yesterday. She is being got ready with all possible despatch, and is expected to be fully equipped by the 10th of August.

The Volage, 26, Captain Sir W. Dixon, which left this port a few months since for North America and the West Indies, has experienced much sickness among her officers and men. By the recent accounts from Jamaica, several of her crew had died, among whom were Lieutenant Davy and the Captain's cleric. Lieutenant Davy was quite a young man, and only promoted to his lieutenancy last January.

PORTSMOUTH, July 30. -- The Dragon, 72, at Milford, is in future to be called the Fame, a new steamer, to be named the Dragon, being ordered to be built. The Pique, 36, is being hurried for immediate service; and is reported ready on the 8th August. We are sorry to hear that her esteemed captain, Henry Forbes, is obliged to resign the command of her, in consequence of the illness with which he was attacked in the West Indies. The Daphne, 18, is commissioned at the Eastward, by Captain J. J. Onslow. The Resistance, trooper, Commander Patey, arrived this afternoon from Quebec, last from Cork, where she disembarked the 56th Regiment, from Quebec. The Resistance will proceed again to Quebec, with the reserve battalion of the 71st Regiment, now stationed at Chichester. The Sulphur, surveying vessel, Captain Belcher, will be paid off at Woolwich on Tuesday next, Salamander, Columbia, Avon, Dee, and Rhadamanthus; and nearly ready for sea, Comet, Meteor, African, Bee, and Rocket. The ship George the Fourth is taking in 400 tons of bread, at Spithead, for China, with which she will proceed, after landing the St. Helena corps, at that Island.

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AN AQUATIC PROCESSION. -- ENNISKILLEN PETTY SESSIONS, July 25. On the case for hearing wherein a number of young men were charged with sailing on the lake as an "Orange procession," on the 12th instant, being called on, John Collum, Esq., solicitor, said that a letter had been received in Enniskillen from the Castle, requiring the prosecution of those young men, and he thought it but right that the report sent from this town, upon which Mr. Brewster had advised the present course, should be laid before the magistrates. Mr. Knaresborough -- I suppose you allude to me, but I can assure you I had nothing to do in the matter. I barely transmitted the proper police report. Messrs. Collum and Dane, declared the report to Government a fair and correct one. After the examination of Head-constable Nolan, Mr. Collum said he had great respect for the Attorney-General, but the magistrates were on their oaths, and had the power in their discretion to refuse taking information for which there were no grounds. He did not consent to give Mr. Blackburne an opportunity, should he choose, in those days of expediency, to exercise what was modestly called even-handed justice, by sending his clients to trial, at great inconvenience and expense, charged with a crime they utterly disclaimed. The case was dismissed, Mr. Knaresborough, R.M., we hear, registering his dissent from the decision on the Petty Sessions record.

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DRUMBO AND DRUMBEG FARMING SOCIETY.

On Wednesday, the annual show of this Society for the present year was held at Finaghy, near Dunmurry. The cattle were of superior quality and appearance. The Society is in a healthy state, and has already produced a very detailed improvement in the agriculture and cattle-breeding of the district which its operations embrace.

The annual dinner of the members took place in Mrs. Carmichael's Inn, Dunmurry -- the Rev. Dr. Montgomery, President of the Society, in the chair, and John Charley, Esq. bf Finaghy, acting as croupier. The decisions of the judges, which were as follow, gave universal satisfaction:--

Amateur Class. -- Aged Bulls. -- Hugh Montgomery, Esq. Ballydrain, was adjudged the medal.

Two-Year-Old Bulls. -- David Blizard, first prize.

Cows. -- Mr. Montgomery, first; Mr. W. Stevenson, jun., second.

Two-Tear-Old Heifers. -- Mr. W. Stevenson, first; Mr. John Charley, second.

Yearlings. -- Dr. Montgomery, first.

Calves under 8 Months. -- Mr. Jonathan Richardson, Glenmore, first.

Breeding Sows. -- Mr. Hugh Montgomery, first; Mr. W. Stevenson, second.

Rams. -- Mr. Jonathan Richardson, Glenmore, first.

Farmers Class. -- Three-Year-Old Bulls. -- No competition.

Two-Tear-Old Bulls. -- Alexander M'Dowell, first prize.

One-Year Old Bulls. -- No prize, from want of merit.

Cows. -- William Brown, first, and William Brown, second.

Two-Year-Old Heifers. -- Samuel Snowden, first.

One-Year-Old Heifers. -- William Brown, first.

Calves. -- William Brown, first.

Boars. -- John M'Dowell, first.

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Shipping Intelligence.

PORT OF BELFAST.

DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS.

For Liverpool, the Athlone, Davies, on Tuesday, August 9, at twelve o'clock noon.
For Greenock and Glasgow, the Tartar, Stewart, this day at 5 o'clock evening.
For Greenock and Glasgow, the Aurora, Anderson, on Monday, August 10, at ten o'clock night.
For Dublin, the Birmingham, Church, on Wednesday, August 10, at twelve o'clock noon.
For Stranraer, the Maid of Galway, Haswell, on Tuesday, August 9, at twelve o'clock noon.
For Whitehaven, the Earl of Lonsdale, Thompson, on Wednesday, August 10, at eleven o'clock morning.
For Carlisle, the Antelope, Macpherson, on Tuesday, August 9, at nine o'clock night.
For Liverpool, from Portrush, calling at Larne, &c., the Coleraine, Johnstone, on Thursday, August 11, at nine o'clock morning.
For Liverpool, from Warrenpoint, the Hercules, Tallan, to-morrow evening at eight o'clock.

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SAILINGS OUTWARDS.

The brig Rebecca of Belfast, Bracegirdle, sailed from Demerara for Barbadoes June 7.
The barque Agitator of Belfast, Henry, sailed from Liverpool for Miramichi 30th ultimo.
The brig Morgiana of Belfast, Carrie, sailed hence on Tuesday, for Prince Edward's Island, with goods and passengers.
The barque Plutus, Aymar, of and from St. Andrew, N.B., sailed hence on Tuesday.
The Britannia steamer, Hewitt, sailed from Liverpool for Halifax and Boston yesterday.
The Londonderry, Hatrick, sailed from Derry for St. John, N.B., previous to 1st instant.
The Eliza Ann, Bell, sailed from Liverpool for Kingston, Jamaica, 2d instant.

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SAILINGS INWARDS.

The Star of Belfast, Martin, from Marseilles to Plymouth, sailed from Gibraltar 14th ultimo.
The schooner Ulster of Belfast, Drennan, sailed from Madeira 19th ultimo.
The Success, M'Nally, sailed from Chepstow for this port 27th ultimo.

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ARRIVALS OUTWARDS.

The barque Charles of Stornoway, M'Lea, master, hence to New York, has arrived after a passage of thirty-six days; passengers and crew all well.
The brig' Parrsboro' of Belfast, Hetherington, hence at Demerara, June 4.
The Royal Victoria of Belfast, M'Ferran, at Cardiff from Waterford 30th ultimo.
The Unity, Williams, from Cardiff to Belfast put into Milford 29th ultimo.
The Charlotte, Williams, from Cardiff to Belfast put into Milford 29th ultimo.
The Isabella, Elliot, and Argyle, Jones, hence at Penrhyn, Bangor, 30th ultimo.
The Martha, Evans, from Cardiff to Newry put into Milford 20th ultimo.
The brig Amelia, Crosby, at New York from Newry July 5; passengers and crew all well.
The Lagan, Thompson, hence to London, at Deal on 30th ultimo.

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ARRIVALS INWARDS.

Arrived on Monday, the British Queen, Tilley, from Miramichi, with a cargo of timber and deals.
The St. Martins of Newry, Vaughan, at Newry from St. John, N.B., 29th ultimo.
The Sir George Prevost, Savage, at Newry from Quebec 29th ultimo.

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ENTERED FOR LOADING.

Loading at Liverpool for China, the ship Gondolier of Belfast, Oliver.
Loading at Liverpool for Port Philip and Sydney, N.S.W., the Thomas Hughes of Belfast, Butler.
Loading at Liverpool for Vera Cruz, the Ponningham of Belfast, Green.

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CASUALTIES.

The schooner Venus, of Portaferry, which had been sunk in a squall some weeks ago, entering Killybegs Bay, has now, by great exertion, been brought near the shore at the Rough Point. On Saturday week, as the men were engaged in bailing out the water, the tackling having given way, she got a list to seaward, capsizing all hands; a few gentlemen, who were looking on at the time, were obligd to swim to the beach, to save themselves from their perilous position. -- Derry Standard.

WRECK ON THE COAST OF CONNEMARA. -- A few days ago a vessel was seen off the harbour of Buffin Island, on this coast, keel uppermost. She was towed into that harbour by the boats and inhabitants of the island; her cargo was taken out through the stowage ports, and landed on the island. It consisted of about 30,000 oak staves, from five to six feet long, four and a-half to six inches broad, and from two and a-half to six inches thick. She now lies stranded, keel uppermost; her cabin, forecastle, &c., have not yet been opened, nor have any of her papers been found. She appears to be quite new, as if on her first voyage, about 400 tons burden, and apparently about six months waterlogged. I have not had any trace of where she is from. Connemara, July 27, 1842. -- Correspondent of the Freeman's Journal.

LONDONDERRY, July 18. -- The ship Heroine, Walker, of and for Aberdeen, from Quebec, put into this river water-logged; the master is engaging hands to pump the vessel round to Aberdeen.

ST. JOHN, N.B., July 14. -- The Brutus, Gourlay, of Greenock, from Port Rico, for this port, was cast away on the southwest head of Grand Manan, in the fog, on the 6th instant. The crew had much difficulty in getting on shore; vessel and cargo totally lost.

The Morning Star, Walker, from Mayaguez for Halifax went on shore at Duncan's Reef; a total loss; crew saved.

QUEBEC, July 4. -- The Star, Lincoln, from Newcastle for Quebec, was abandoned at sea, and the crew picked up by the brig Britannia, from London, and brought to Saguenay. Captain Lincoln arrived here yesterday morning in the barque Endyman, having been taken on board at Green Island.

ST. ANDREW, N.B., July 8. -- The Ada, from St. Vincent, got on shore, at the Ledge 6th instant, and is expected to become a wreck.

QUEBEC, July 9. -- The Charlevoix, in proceeding down the river, got aground at Sorel; mail and passengers taken off by the British American (steamer), arrived here.

MARSEILLES, July 29. -- The wreck of a ship's keel, upwards, almost new, apparently of foreign build, about 300 or 400 tons burden, was passed 18th instant, in lat. 47 21 N., long. 70 22 W., by the General Carrol, arrived in the Loire.

NEW YORK, July 15. -- The barque Nesbit, of London, has been found ashore on the west end of the Caicos bilged and abandoned; a wrecker had arrived at Turk's Island with a chronometer, ladies' apparel, &c., taken from the wreck.

DEAL, July 30. -- The wreck of a ship, about 500 tons, totally dismasted, apparently of North American build, was passed on the 24th instant in lat. 51, long. 10, by the Anglesea, arrived in the Downs.

PLYMOUTH, July 30. -- The Sarah sloop, from Liverpool, with salt and flour, was lost last night on the rocks near the stays; crew saved.

Sailed from Southampton, 30th ult., the Lady Mary Wood steamer, for Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, July 21. -- Her Majesty's steamer Geyser arrived here from Portsmouth, took fire on the 18th, which was fortunately extinguished, and proceeded on the 19th to Malta.

BUENOS AYRES, May 27. -- The Oriental, arrived here from Liverpool, had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire at sea. A cask of sulphuric acid is supposed to have become spontaneously ignited, and an immense quantity of water was poured into the hold, which, it is feared, has occasioned considerable damage to the cargo.

Jabez, Stevenson, from Glasgow, for Liverpool, at Donaghadee, after being on shore, but without damage.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS. -- ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. -- The two beacons formerly placed on the western shore of the island Mudjuga, and marked the extreme margin of the Brobhcar (Berken baar), of the Dwins, have been removed much further southward, in order to mark the direction which the channel takes. The first beacon, nearest the shore, with two black balls on the top of it, is situated at 13 15 2 wersts, 60 fathoms S.E.; and the other, with only one black ball, at 16 30 2 wersts, 152 fathoms S.E. from the lighthouse. Their present distance is 92 fathoms from N.W. to S.E., and their altitude, from the base, 91 feet above the level of the sea; but at the usual state of the water, 101 feet above the level of the sea.

EXPECTED NEW BEACON IN THE PENTLAND FRITH. -- THURSO, July 27. -- The Skerry off the Island of Stroma (Pentland Frith) has been surveyed with the view to the erection thereon of a beacon.

CAUTION TO MARINERS. -- SUNKEN ROCK OR WRECK. -- The Pearl, from Nantes to Falmouth, was assisted into Scilly, and ran on the beach at St. Mary's, being very leaky, having struck on a sunken rock or wreck about fifty miles from Pambœuf Hedic Island, being N.E. ½ E., distant three miles.

CAUTION TO MARINERS -- SUNKEN ROCK OFF THE CAPE DE VERDS. -- Lloyd's Agent thus writes:-- "Bonavista, Cape de Verds, July 4, 1842, -- I have the honour to report, for the information of the underwriters at Lloyd's, that the steamer Phoenix, Emanuel Harrington, master, bound to the Cape of Good Hope, put into Porto Praya, in great distress, having touched upon a shoal at the north-east point of this Island on the 23th ultimo, at half-past ten at night, supposed distance from land twenty-two or twenty-three miles, and in lat. 16 19 N., and long 22 26 W. It is also supposed to be the Sunbeam Shoal, upon which the Charlotte was lost in April last year. The Phœnix, at the time of the Shipping Intelligence.

IMMENSE STEAM VESSEL. -- The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have ordered Mr. Oliver Lang, master shipwright of the Woolwich dockyard, to submit a plan of a steam-vessel of 1,650 tons burthen, and suitable for engines of 800 horse power, with a crew of 300 men. To convey some idea of the magnitude of a vessel of 1,650 tons burthen, propelled, by engines of 800 horse power, it may be observed, that the largest first-class steam frigates at present in the British Navy, the Geyser, Devastation, and several others, do not exceed about 1,000 tons, and 400 horse power, and that the Penelope 42-gun frigate, at present being converted into a steam vessel, by being lengthened sixty feet will only be fitted, with engines of 650 horse power.

 

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Births

On the 21st instant, the Lady of the Rev. David Reid, Presbyterian Minister at Dunfanaghy, of a Daughter.

Marriages

On the 17th instant, in the Friends' Meeting-house, Lurgan, HENRY NEELE of Roscrea, county Tipperary, Esq., to SARAH SOPHIA, youngest daughter of JAmes Turtle of Tonnamore Lodge, county Armagh, Esq.

On the 13th instant, by the Rev. David Adams, Ahoghill, Mr. THOMAS MOORE, third son of the late Mr. Robert Moore, to ANNE, eldest daughter of Mr. Alexander Moody, both of Ballynafle, county Antrim.

On the 17th instant, by the Rev. A. Breaky, Killyleagh, Captain JAMES M'CONNELL, of the brig Unces, New Orleans, to UPHEMIA, third daughter of Mr. James M'Cann, of Killyleagh.

August 24, in Hillsborough Church, by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Down, the Rev. JAMES FORD, to JANE LUCY, second daughter of William Edmund Reilly, Esq.

Deaths

On the 19th instant, at North Brook Lodge, near Exeter, Devonshire, the Marchioness Dowager of HEADFORT, aged eighty-four.

On the 22d inst., at the residence of his father, ROBERT, second son of Mr. Robert Stewart, Dromore.

On the 14th instant, in Captain Street, Coleraine, aged sixty-six years, Paymaster Sergeant WILLIAM HENDERSON, late of the 86th Foot.

At Ardrossan, on the 16th inst., ELLEN, the beloved wife of Major Martin, second daughter of the late Hugh Lyle, of Jackson Hall, Coleraine, Esq.

On the 19th instant, at his father's residence, Maghera, Mr. John Taylor, late of Belfast, after a short illness.

On the 20th instant, at Ramelton, in the sixty-third year of her age, Miss CATHERINE REID, only surviving sister of the late Rev. E. Reid, of that town, and of the Rev. Dr. Reid, of Glasgow College, much and deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

On the 20th instant, suddenly, at Magherafelt, Mr. BENJAMIN BEATTY, teacher.

August 20, at Edinburgh, the Right Honourable Francis Lord Gray, of Gray, in his seventy-seventh year.

August 22, at his residence, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, Sir Joshua Christmas Paul, Ballyglan, in the county of Wexford, and of Paulville, in the county Carlow, Bart.

At the house of her daughter, in this town, on the 23d instant, in her eightieth year, MARY, relict of the late Mr. John M'Court, formerly of Templepatrick.

August 24, at Coleraine, in the fourth year of his age, of water on the brain, SAMUEL KNOX, youngest son of the Rev. D. Flynn, 12, Harcourt Street.

At Waringstown, on the 24th instant, of rapid decline, SALLY, daughter of the late Surgeon Lutton, in the twenty-seventh year of her age.

On the 25th instant, at Cave Hill Cottage, Mr. WILLIAM MACAULEY.

On the 28th instant, at the house of her son, MARY BELL, relict of the late John Bell, of this town, merchant.

Suddenly, at Port Philip, New South Wales, in March last, Captain PHILIP GROVE BEERS, of her Majesty's 80th Regiment, son of the late W. Beers, Esq., of Ballward Lodge, county Down.

Clippings

IRISH BANKRUPTS.-- Michael Caulfield and Andrew Caulfield, of Athy, in the county of Kildare, shop-keepers, dealers, and chapmen, to surrender on the 7th September, and on the 7th of October. Martin Costello, of Tuam, in the county of Galway, shop-keeper, dealer, and chapman, to surrender on the 7th of September, and on the 7th of October.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF BELFAST.

ARRIVED, August 24.-- Falcon (steamer), Gowan, Liverpool, goods and passengers; Elizabeth, M'Ferran, Bangor, slates.-- 25. Aurora (steamer), Anderson, Glasgow, goods and passengers; Glasgow (steamer), Williams, Glasgow, ballast.

SAILED, August 24.-- Marys, Murphy, Bridport, wood; Ruby, Rodgers, Larne, wheat; Commodore (steamer), Hardie, Glasgow, goods and passengers; Birmingham (steamer), Church, Dublin, goods and passengers.-- 25. Falcon (steamer), Gowan, Liverpool, goods and passengers.

DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS.

For Greenock and Glasgow, the Aurora, Anderson, to-morrow, at three o'clock, afternoon.
For Dublin, the Birmingham, Church, to-morrow, at four o'clock, afternoon.
For Stranraer, the Maid of Galloway, Haswell, to-day, at seven o'clock, morning.
For Whitehaven, the Countess of Lonsdale, Lamb, to-morrow, at four o'clock, afternoon.
For Liverpool, the Reindeer, Head, on Thursday, at five o'clock, evening.
For Carlisle, the Antelope, Macpherson, to-day, at two o'clock, afternoon.
For Liverpool, from Portrush, calling at Larne, &c., the Coleraine, Johnstone, on Thursday, September 1, at nine o'clock, morning.
For Liverpool, from Warrenpoint, the Hercules, Tallan, to-morrow, at four o'clock, afternoon.
For Halifax and Boston, from Liverpool, the Acadia, Ryrie, on 4th September.
For New York, from Liverpool, the Great Western, Hosken, on Saturday, 3d September.

ARRIVALS INWARDS.

At Larne, on 26th instant, the schooner Jessie Scott, of Inverkeithing, M'Culloch, from Dantzic, with a cargo of wheat, in thirty days. During the passage, nothing but S.W. gales prevailed. Since she was launched in December last, this is the third voyage she has made from the Baltic.

ARRIVALS OUTWARDS.

The brig Chamcook, of Belfast, Poag, at Constantinople, from Newcastle, 3d instant.
The Sluice, Francis, from Meolfra, to this port, at Holyhead, 22d instant.
The brig Sir A. N. M'Nab, of Belfast, Press, at North Shields, from Liverpool, 22d instant.
The brig Joseph P. Dobree, of Belfast, Hawkins, at Liverpool, from St. Petersburg, 23d instant.
At Holyhead, the Upton, Pritchards, from Beaumaris for Belfast.
At Holyhead, the Adventure, Jones, from Uxbridge, for Belfast.
The following vessels, from Liverpool, have arrived at New York:-- Cambridge, Barstow; Sea, Delano; Athens, Chase; Roscoe, Huttleston; Swanton, Heath; Echo, Sill; Metoka, M'Laren; Huron, Cameron.
The Martha, from Liverpool, at St. Thomas and Puerto Cabello.

DONEGALL, August 24.-- The Ann, O'Brien, had a fine run from Quebec of twenty-six days; reports the Springhill, Wilson, from Donegall, with emigrants, had arrived three days before she sailed. Not many ships at Quebec when the Ann sailed.

SAILINGS INWARDS.

The Mayflower, Pool, and John Lloyd, Mitchell, sailed from Cardiff, for Belfast, 22d instant.

CLEARED.

At London, the Glenswilly, M'Neil, for Port Philip.

LOADING.

At Glasgow, the brig Sophia, of Belfast, for Monte Video and Buenos Ayres.

CASUALTIES.

NEW YORK, August 6.-- The Salem, Ilsley, from Liverpool, was on shore below Mobile, but expected to be got off after discharging her cargo.

ARCHANGEL, August 3.-- The Marquis of Douro, Allen, hence to London, went ashore on Knock Sand, in the White Sea, during a fog, but floated off, nearly full of water, and ran ashore on the Lapland coast.

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DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE ON BOARD THE "MANLIUS" EMIGRANT VESSEL. -- The Manlius, of Waterford, sailed from Greenock, for Port Philip, on the 18th of October last, with 150 emigrants on board. Soon after they sailed, the typhus fever made its appearance amongst them, and, melancholy to relate, forty-three died at sea previous to the arrival of the vessel at Port Philip on the 14th of February. The remainder of the passengers were landed next day, and placed in tents along the shore, where, within ten days more, eighteen others died -- the rest dying daily.

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MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS.

The Army.

PROMOTIONS AND EXCHANGES.

War Office, August 19

15th Regiment of Light Dragoons.-- Lieutenant Francis Woodley Horne to be Captain, by purchase, vice the Viscount Amiens, who retires; Cornet Herbert Morgan to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Horne.

16th Regiment of Foot.-- Brevet Major James Brand to be Major., without purchase, vice Dalzell, who retires upon full pay; Lieutenant John Bruce to be Captain, vice Brand; Ensign Charles Armstrong to be Lieutenant, vice Bruce; Alexander Cockburn M'Barnet, gent., to be Ensign, vice Armstrong.

17th.-- Ensign John Ballard Gardiner, from the 69th Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Butler, whose promotion has been cancelled.

18th.-- Frederick Lillie, gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Kirk, cashiered by sentence of a general court martial.

28th.-- Ensign Percy Archer Butler to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lake, deceased.

61st.-- Ensign Chas. Edward Prime to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Coryton, who retires; Ensign John Fortescue Brickdale to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gib, who retires; Edward Thomas Wickham, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Prime; William Hudson, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Brickdale.

62d.-- Captain E. W. Sibley, from half-pay unattached, to be Captain, vice James Sweeny, who exchanges.

69th.-- Corporal-Major William Griffin Sutton, from the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Gardiner, promoted in the 17th Foot.

83d.-- Thomas Stewart Lane, gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Maxwell, promoted in the 2d West India Regiment.

92d.-- Ensign Patrick Bruce Junor to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cochrane, who retires; Francis Nicholl, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Junor.

95th.-- Lieutenant Wm. Armstrong Rogers to be Captain, without purchase, vice Saunders, deceased.

2d West India Regiment.-- Ensign and Adjutant John Harpur to have the rank of Lieutenant; Ensign William Augustus Riddell Maxwell, from the 83d Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice R. M. Nicholls, appointed to the 25th Foot.

3d West India Regiment.-- To be Lieutenants, without purchase -- Ensign Charles Graves; Ensign Geo. Cockburn Urmston. To be Ensigns, without purchase -- Angus M'Tarrgart, gent., vice Graves; Wm. Hunt Carr, gent., vice Urmston.

UNATTACHED.-- Lieutenant E. W. Sibbey, from the 26th Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Rogers, whose promotion has been cancelled.

BREVET.-- Major Wm. Johnstone, of the 26th Foot, to be Lieutenant in the Army.

The Navy.

We have heard that a hundred of the oldest Captains in the navy, not under sixty years of age, are to be allowed to retire, with the rank of Rear-Admiral, on 20s. per diem!

 

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