Births
On the 21st ult., in Derry, the Lady of Francis Rogan, Esq., M.D., of a Son.
Marriages
On the 29th ult., in Miltown Church, by the Rev. Charles Crossle, Mr. WM. COOKE of Lavoghray, Portadown, to MARY, only daughter of Mr. William Fox, Derryene, Moy.
On the 26th ult., by the Rev. A. Henderson of Lisburn, Mr. JOHN ROBINSON, Lurgan, to ELIZA, only daughter of Mr. Thos. Young, Ash-grove, Lisburn.
On Thursday the 29th ult., by the father of the bride, CONYNGHAM ELLIS, Esq. of Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin, Barrister-at-Law, second son of the late Thomas Ellis, Master in Chancery, and for many years M.P. for the City of Dublin, to DIANA, only daughter of the Venerable T.B. Monsell, Archdeacon of Derry, and Chaplain to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant.
In Coleraine, on Sunday week, by Rev. A. Macaldin, Presbyterian Minister, Mr. WM. M'AFEE, tailor, to MARGARET, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Stanley, roper, both of Coleraine.
On the 13th ult., by the Rev. Thomas Main Reid, Rev. JAMES ROGERS of Galway, to ANN, youngest daughter of William Caldwell, Ballinaskeaugh, Esq.
At Glasgow College, on the 27th ult., the Rev. Dr. KING, of Greyfriars' Church, to ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of Dr. Jas. Thompson, Professor of Mathematics in the University.
Oct. 8, 1842, at Trinchinopoly, GEORGE MAUNSELL, Esq., Captain 94th Regiment, third son of the late Richard Maunsell, Esq., of Rutland Square, and grandson of the late Earl of Listowel, to ISABELLA ELIZABETH, daughter of the late General Conway, C.B., Madras Presidency.
Deaths
At Portalla, Downpatrick, on the 27th ult., RACHEL, daughter of John Fraser, Esq., Downpatrick.
On the 21st ult., at Ballynabrinnan, parish of Drumbo, in the sixty-fifth year of his age, Mr. WM. CLOTWORTHY.
On the 20th ult., at Chanterhill, Enniskillen, W.C. TRYVILLIAN, Esq., at an advanced age.
At Bangor, North Wales, LOVELL EDGEWORTH, Esq., of Edgeworthstown.
December 18, at his residence, Monte Video, near Roscrea, county of Tipperary, John Lloyd, Esq., aged fifty-seven years, youngest son of the late John Lloyd, Esq., of Glo'ster, in the King's County, and uncle to the present Earl of Rosse.
On the 26th Dec., at her residence in Merrion Square, Dublin, after a protracted illness of upwards of three years, JANE OLIVIA, wife of James Kenny, Esq., of Killyclougher, and only daughter of Lord Riverston of Palace, in the county of Galway.
Clippings
Domestic Intelligence
Ireland.
THE MAGISTRACY. -- The Lord Lieutenant has been pleased to approve of the following gentlemen being appointed Deputy-Lieutenants for the county of Rosscommon:-- Thomas Naghten, Esq., of Thomastown, vice Mr. Denis Kelly, resigned; Coote Molloy, Esq., of' Old Park, and Francis Fetherston, Esq., of Cloonadines; and of William F. Burton, of Burton Hall, Esq., and John James Lecky, of Ballykelly, Esq., being appointed Deputy-Lieutenants for the county of Carlow.
ESTABLISHED CHURCH.-- The Archdeaconcy of Emly, of the value of £410 a-year, has been offered, we understand, to the Rev. Henry Irwin of Sandford, but it is doubtful whether he will accept it. With respect to Ardbraccon, we believe the most probable disposition of it is, that the Rev. Edward Stopford will be promoted to it. -- Statesman.
MURDER TWENTY YEARS AGO. -- A man of the name of Cornelius Brosnahan was last week committed by J. Drummond, Esq., the stipendary magistrate of this town, to the county jail, charged with a murder, committed twenty years ago on a man named Edmund M'Sweeney. The prisoner was arrested by one of the police stationed in Castleisland. -- Kerry Examiner.
THUNDER STORM. -- On Friday last this town and neighbourhood were visited with a most terrible thunder storm, which did much damage in many places. Mr. Ellis of Wardhouse has suffered to a considerable extent; his house was struck by the electric fluid, which rent the gables; almost every pane of glass in the windows was smashed, and much damage was done to the furniture. A servant girl, who had a knife in her hand, which attracted the lightning, was severely injured; and another servant girl is also greatly burnt. All the china., delf, and glass are destroyed; and the house, with the exception of a parlour and bed-room over it, is past repairing. The pendulum of the clock was twisted like a screw. -- Ballyshannon Herald.
INTENDED DUEL. -- A hostile message having been yesterday delivered, on the part of Thomas George French, Esq., of Marino, to Mr. Loftus Barry, an attorney, residing in the town of Passage, in consequence of an alledged trespass by the latter on the demesne of the former, upon which, without permission, he shot several head of game, arrangements were made for a meeting, which was to have taken place this morning in the neighbourhood of Passage; but both belligerents were secured and bound over to keep the peace towards each other, and to all her Majesty's subJects. -- Cork Reporter of Thursday.
MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE. -- A few days since a man was discovered in an almost insensible state, from cold and hunger, in the mountains some distance from Cong. He was brought to the next police station, where he died shortly after. When discovered he had a double-barrelled gun, and there were two dogs with him, one of them having a collar with the words "----- Trafford, Quarter Master, 60th Rifles," on it, as we have heard. It is supposed that the unfortunate deceased lost his way on the mountain, and thus perished from want and cold.There were no papers found on his person to give any information as to his name or residence, We have not heard whether or not an inquest was held on the body. -- Mayo Constitution.
THE NATIONAL BANK -- ROBBERY OF £3,000. -- On Tuesday last, at College Street Police Office, Dublin, an investigatIon took place into the circumstances connected with the robbery of upwards or £8,000 the property of the National Bank, from the Ballinasloe and Dublin mail. Mr. James Egan formerly a director of the Bank, was charged with being implicated in the robbery, inasmuch as he had exchanged one parcel for another, while a passenger in the coach, one of which parcels contained the missing notes. The evidence was very contradictory; and, after a long investigation, Mr. Egan was admitted to bail, himself in £500, and two sureties in £250 each. It appears that about £1,700 of the amount abstracted (in bonds, bills, &c.) has been returned.
PROGRESS OF TEMPERANCE. -- 54TH REGIMENT. -- On Sabbath last, being New Year's-day, about ninety of the soldiers of the 64th Regiment, at present stationed in Belfast, adopted the total abstinence principle. Among these were several sergeants and corporals, who have determined, with others of their brethren in arms, thus to commence the new year, and, by God's assistance, to abstain entirely from all intoxicating drinks, which have often proved the disgrace and ruin of many of the most promising young men both in the army and navy. Above 400 of this regiment are now total abstainers. It is, perhaps, one of the most steady, orderly, and best disciplined regiments in her Majesty's service, and sets an example of sobriety that might be followed. Many now see the beauty of temperance, and the folly of squandering their money on useless or pernicious liquors, and are beginning to prefer good water, soup, milk, tea, and coffee, before any intoxicating drinks, which only inflame the passions, bring on disease, and shorten life, and which General Sale, in the late Indian campaign, has shewn to be quite unnecessary, even in the battle or on the march, when he declares that the soldiers he commanded were in better health than when abstaining from all such drinks. This fact speaks volumes, and shows the great folly of our Government in throwing temptations in the way of our gallant soldiers and sailors, by providing them with intoxicating liquors, which are never required, except as medicine, and by licensing canteens in barracks, and public-houses in our towns, which only spread around us misery and death. Better it would be to give our soldiers and sailors some extra pay, or some useful nourishing beverage, and to provide them with other sources of entertainment, such as libraries and reading-rooms, where useful books and papers might be had. It is said that more than thirty of such reading-rooms are now in Cork, where men resort instead of the public-house. -- A Correspondent.
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GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE.
[REPORTED FOR "THE BANNER OF ULSTER."]
Tuesday, December 27.
The Assistant-Barrister, Theophilus Jones, Esq., took his seat on the bench this morning at eleven o'clock, and at once proceeded with the registration of freeholders for the county; next with the registry of electors for the borough of Downpatrick. A few applications for spirit licenses were then disposed of. It speaks well for the progress of temperance that the latter are considerably fewer than formerly, and of those few, on the present occasion, not more than three or four were granted. The Grand Jury having been sworn, some appeals were disposed of.
John Streaton, a noted character from the neighbourhood of Downpatrick, appeared in the dock, praying to be discharged from custody, having been confined under a "green wax process," for not appearing to stand his trial for obtaining, money and goods on false pretences, at a former Sessions. It appeared he had been six weeks in jail. He was ordered to remain four weeks longer in confinement, and to be then discharged.
The following Petit Jury were then sworn :-- Jas. White, Hugh M'Cutcheon, James Kelly, David Carmichael, John Dodds, Henry Carmichael, Samuel Cosh, Hugh Adair, John Brown, Samuel Black, John Cooper, William Creighton.
Hugh Burns was given in charge for a riot at Mr, Martin's factory, near Killileagh. Not guilty.
William Quin the elder, and William Quin the younger, for an assault on Lucy M'Namara, at Dromanaghan, near Seaforde, on the 4th November last. Quin sen., not guilty; Quin jun., guilty. Three months.
Matthew Vallely, a very ill-looking fellow, was next placed at the bar, charged with stealing a grape. Guilty; to be imprisoned one month, and kept to hard labour. It appeared that this prisoner had been formerly convicted at the Belfast Quarter Sessions.
JUVENILE DEPRAVITY.
Peter Sheals, a youth about ten years of age, was charged with picking the pocket of Ann Sheals, at Newtownards, on the 31st of October last.
Ann Sheals sworn -- was in the Market Square of Newtownards on Hallowe'en last; found a hand in her pocket; looked round and saw prisoner run off; followed him, and gave him in charge to the police; he had her box and 3s, 6d., and four pawn-tickets in it; identifies the box.
Constable M'Mauns sworn -- Took the prisoner into custody; opened the box in the barrack; found 3s. 6d. and four pawn-tickets in it.
To the COURT -- The boy belongs to Newtownards; has no person to give him a character.
One of the police gave the boy a very bad character, and said he nearly broke his leg by jumping out of the back window of the police barrack, in attempting to make his escape.
Guilty; three months' confinement, and to be twice privately whipped.
REISISTANCE TO POOR RATE.
Samuel Gibson and James Breeze were charged wIth an assault on a person named Davison, a collector of poor rate, and with rescuing a chain out of his custody, seized for the rate, at Tollynagee. The prisoners pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor was called up, and said he did not wish to prosecute, as the prisoners were decent men, and had since paid the rate. He handed in a written agreement he had made with prisoners the evening before. The Court was much dissatisfied with the collector for attempting to settle the affair, and required him to be sworn. It appeared Breeze had struck him, and that Gibson took the chain from him. His Worship lectured the prisoners on the enormity of their crime in resisting the rate, and told them that, notwithstanding their submission, and having paid the rate, theirs was an offence which the Court could not overlook. He then sentenced them to be each confined one month.
John Kennedy, for stealing a cart at Donaghadee, the property of Andrew Kennedy.
Prosecutor, being sworn, said prisoner was his brother, and hoped his worship would not force him to prosecute. He was told the Court had no power to interfere, but would listen to any application he might make afterwards. Guilty; two months' imprisonment.
On the Bench we observed this day Colonel Ward, ------ Nicholson, Esq.; R.E. Ward. Esq., High Sheriff; J. Leslie, Esq., Donaghadee; A.H. Montgomery, Esq., Greyabbey; G. Matthews, Esq.; W.S. Crawford, Esq.; John S. Crawford, Esq.
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Wednesday, December 28.
His Worship took his seat this morning at half-past nine o'clock.
The following Petit Jury were sworn :-- Mr. John M'Kittrick, foreman; Hugh M'Cutcheon, William Nelson, James Davison, David Montgomery, Thomas Alexander, William M'Guiggan, Hugh Kennedy, Alexander M'Kee, Thomas Miscampbell {?} William Little, James Milling.
Patrick Martin was set forward, charged with an assault on Stevenson White at Ballygoskin, on the 4th of May last.
Stevenson White sworn -- Lives at Ballygoskin; his father sent him to the field to see what Paddy was doing with the cattle; Paddy had a loaded whip in his hand, and asked witness what he wanted, or was he going to rescue the cattle ? witness answered No ; Paddy then drew the whip, and struck witness over the shoulder; he then lifted a stone, and threw it after witness; it did not strike him.
To the COURT -- He was not much injured.
Hannah Martin sworn (for defendant) -- Was in the field when Paddy Martin seized the cattle for the rent; Paddy asked Steenie, last witness, did his father send over the rent? Steenie said he would give him what he wanted, and threw a stone at Paddy, and then another, and after that Paddy struck Steenie with the whip. Not guilty.
ROBBERY AT BALLYMACARRETT.
Alexander Smyth and Wilhelmina Smyth stood charged with having, on the 28th of November last, at Ballymacarrett, stolen £9, in notes and Silver, the property of Robert Boyce.
Rebecca Boyce sworn -- Is wife of Robert Boyce;lives in Ballymacarrett; her husband is in bad health;they keep a dairy; knows prisoners; they had a front room in witness's house; Witness's bed-room was alongside that of the prisoners, at the head of the lobby; recollects having £6 10s. in bank notes, and of £2 10s. in sliver; had the money in a little drawer in her bed-room; the notes were in a black silk purse, and the silver on the top of it; the drawer was not locked, had no handle, and was very difficult to open;it could only be opened with a fork; saw the money on Saturday night, the 26th November; missed it on Monday the 28th; went to milk the cows at half-past four o'clock; called her husband down to mind the house; he was in bed; a man named Davis came in, and remained with her husband; WilhelmIna Smyth was then in her own room; Alexander Smyth was in his own room all the day of Sunday, and at one o'clock on Monday, being his dinner hour; witness had a conversation with Mrs. Smyth on Saturday evening; she asked witness for change of a note; could not give it her; she asked witness had she no more money; witness thanked God she had two or three notes up stairs, otherwise it would be bad for her; witness returned from milking in three-quarters of an hour; found Mr. Davis, and her husband in the house; Mrs. Smyth then came down stairs, and sat at the fire for two hours; she then went up stairs, and returned quickly, screaming out that she was frightened to death; said she heard a foot up stairs, and called for a drink of water; she appeared about to faint away; when she had recovered, she said she would not go up stairs except some one would go with her; witness gave her a drink of water, and Mr. Davis took her child; witness's husband took a candle and went up stairs; found no one above except the child that was sleeping in another room. After Mrs. Smyth recovered, witness went up stair's, and found the drawer half open, and the sleeve of a gown half out of it, and the shawl witness produces halfout of the window, which was shut down on it. Witness sent for the police, who searched the house; was in the garret when Alexander Smyth came in: he went out again. Head Constable Kane, of the Belfast Local Police, came the next day, and made a further search; Mrs. Smyth knew that witness sent for the police.
Cross-examined by Mr, MURLAND:-- The key of the bed-room was kept in a cupboard in the kitchen; her daughter had access to the key; the window must have been opened, to close on the shawl; it would take some time to open the drawer.
To a JUROR -- The room was open on the evening the money was taken.
Robert Boyce sworn -- Is husband of last witness; drew the door after him when his wife called him down stairs; did not lock it; the drawer that the money was in opened all right, and was shut when witness left the room; Mrs. Smyth came down stair's, and remained nearly two hours with witness and Mr. Davis; she then went up stairs, saying it was near the time Sandy (her husband) would be coming home; she returned immediately and appeared frightened; she said she heard a foot, and was like to faint, [The remainder of this witness's evidence was to the same effect as his wife's.]
Cross-examined by Mr. MURLAND -- The hall door was open on the evening in question, while witness was getting in a ton of coals; witness was in the hall all the time the door was open, the window is three stories high in the rere of the house.
To a JUROR -- Mrs. Smyth did not come down till witness's wife returned from milking.
William Magennls, Constable of police in Ballymacarrett -- Was called on to go to Robert Boyce's; searched the house; was told there had been robbers in the house; saw Mrs. Smyth there; examined the window of the room the money was taken out of; it was open; examined the ground outside; it was soft, and had no tracks as of any person having jumped out of the window.
Cross-examined by Mr. MURLAND. -- It was dark; had a lantern; there was a dung heap under the window about a yard high; searched two houses in the back yard, at Mr. Boyce's request, then searched Smyth's apartment, and found nothing there; Mrs. Smyth was sent for by the Magistrates; she was not summoned; she came, and her husband accompanied her.
Head Constable John Kane examined -- Is one of the local police of Belfast; proceeded with a search warrant to the house of Robert Boyce, between two and three o'clock on Tuesday, 20th November; prisoners came from the Police Office with him; they were not in custody; searched the room occupied by prisoners; saw a box there; got the key from Alexander Smyth; found a small box inside; Alexander got a screw-driver and took the lid off for witness; found three sovereigns and two pounds in silver; saw a crack in the wall, and found £6 10s. in notes, a five shilling piece, and some small silver; before witness took out the money, he told one of the men to tell Boyce the money was found; the female prisoner then spoke out, and said it was not all there -- there was only £7; witness said he would have to take her to the Police Officer; she asked witness would she have to remain there all night; her husband said "It was little matter of her;" she then turned to him, and exclaimed, "O Sandy, Sandy!" to which he made no reply.
DEFENCE.
Mr. MURLAND addressed the jury on behalf of the female prisoner, in a very ingenious and able manner, endeavouring to make it appear that it was very improbable that she would commit the robbery, as she could have no motive for so doing, her husband being able to earn a comfortable competency, nearly £2 per week. He then called Mr. Anthony O'Connor, who conducts Mr. Kane's glass-works, Ballymacarrett, who gave Alexander Smyth an excellent character, and said he was the best conducted man he ever met with; and so much was he thought of that his place in the glass-works was kept open for him, until this trial would be over; his character is most exemplary.
Mr. :MURLAND held in his hand an affidavit of good character given to him by a most respectable gentleman in Glasgow, with whom he had worked for many years, and who came all the way for that purpose, but was obliged to leave town the evening before, on business of very great importance.
Edward O'Connor -- Knew Mrs. Smyth five years in Greenock; lived beside her; she bore a good character; never knew anything wrong laid to her charge; she was always honest and decent.
Catherine Connor -- Knew Mrs. Smyth for ten years; believes her to be an honest, decent, sober, industrious woman.
The Jury, in a few minutes, returned a verdict acquitting Alexander Smyth, and finding Wilhelmina Smyth guilty. Twelve months' imprisonment at hard labour.
Alexander Smyth is a, respectable-looking man; and, from his demeanour, seems well entitled to the excellent character he received; his unfortunate wife has also a decent appearance.
Constable Kane is a most efficient officer, and is entitled to great credit for his activity and ability on this occasion, as on every other.
Alexander Smyth was again put on his trial on another indictment, on the same charge.
His WORSHIP asked Mr. Ruthven whether he thought he could make out this case against the prisoner. That gentleman replied he did not think he would go on with it. He, however, afterwards did proceed, and called Rebecca Boyce. The evidence in this case was the same as in the last, and appeared l perfect waste or time. The jury, without leaving the box, returned a verdict of Not Guilty, to the satisfaction of a crowded court.
James Davison, for all assault on John Allen, at Donaghadee, on the 16th October last.
John Allen, sworn -- Is a boatman in the coastguard at Donaghadee; remembers the 16th October; saw prisoner that day at the back of the bathing-house; he was looking if any one was coming; witness followed prisoner, having seen something on his back, and ordered him to stop in the Queen's name, telling him he was a coast-guard officer; found it was a large ton-slate; asked him where he got it; prisoner said he would see him cursed before he would tell him.
To the Court -- The slate was not in a bag; seized prisoner by the collar, and told him he would bring him to the sergeant of police; prisoner let go his hold of the slate, and struck witness on the lip ; witness drew his cutlass, and prisoner made off; witness followed him, and struck him with his cutlass to bring him down; he then took of his coat, and challenged witness to box him.
Cross-examined by Mr. MURLAND -- Swears he did not know whether it was a bale of tobacco or not that prisoner had on his back; did not know who prisoner was when he saw him, although he knew him for some time before; saw prisoner before when he appeared as a witness against prosecutor at the Donaghadee Petty Sessions, where a conviction was obtained against prosecutor.
The Jury, without a moment's hesitation, returned a verdict of Not guilty.
Robert Hinds, for an assault on George Connolly, at Ravara, on the 8th October last. This appeared to be a drunken squabble. Not guilty.
Patrick Toman, Bernard Toman, Edward Lennon, Hugh O'Hagan, William Davey, Henry Davey, sen., and Henry Davey, jun., for unlawfully assembling themselves on the 6th of October last, and making an affray; also -- Patrick Toman for an assault on Henry Davey.
This affray also appeared to have been caused by the parties having drunk too much whiskey in Ballynahinch fair. B. Toman, E. Lennon, H. Davey, submitted; fined 6d. The others not guilty. The Court required all the parties to promise they would live good friends in future, and conduct themselves properly.
William Gurney, a very respectable-looking old man, stood charged with having offered for sale ten pounds of unwholsome beef.
Mr. RUTHVEN addressed the Jury on the enormity of such a crime, and described the disease of which the cow died as being cancer.
Alexander Gibson -- Lives at Donaghadee; is a butcher; knows prisoner; he lives at Ballyhays, about a mile from Donaghadee; recollects prisoner having called on witness in October last, to buy a cow; went and looked at the cow; she was unsound, and had a cancer on the hinder part; witness came away, without pricing the cow; saw a hind quarter of meat on it, cart in Donaghadee, on Hallowe'en, or the day before; it was unfit for human food; it was very bad and of a yellow colour; prisoner was present; had no conversation with him; he had no cow but one at the time; the lean of the beef was black.
Cross-examined by Mr. MURLAND -- Cannot say whether the meat was rotten or not; after some hesitation, witness acknowledged he had killed goats and sold them for mutton. (Great laughter.) Swears better men than himself killed goats and sold them for mutton; he never killed a cow with the "big gall;" the meat bad no offensive smell.
Sub-Constable Steele -- Is stationed at Donaghadee; went to the meat market, in consequence of information he received; saw Gurney there; he had three quarters of beef; he asked witness had he got information that his meat was not sound; told him he had; asked him was it the case that the cow had the cancer; he answered it was, but he cut it off and threw it away; brought him before the magistrates, and gave the beef to the weighmaster.
DEFENCE.
Wm. Carvill, sworn -- Killed the cow; the sore seemed to have been caused by a cow's horn, and had not the appearance of cancer; witness cut away all the bad part; the cow was "thinney"-looking; she had not had sufficient grass; she could have taken her meat as well as any cow, if she had got it; Gurney kept quarter of the cow to himself; witness believed the flesh was wholesome.
A Juror gave Gurney an excellent character.
Not guilty.
John Warwick, William Warnock, David Milligan, David Garret, George Bittle, and George Kearny, for an assault on Samuel Lorimer, at Ballymagarrick, on the 26th September last, and also for riotously assembling themselves at same time and place, and making a great affray.
Samuel Lorimer, sworn -- Lives at Ballymagarrick; recollects the 26th September; was at home that day; his house is a quarter of a mile from the leading road; prisoners came to his house; Kearney said to Warwick, "Seize for the rent;" witness told Warwick he owed him no rent, and that they should get no goods there that day, if witness could help it; he "put to" the door, when Warwick was in the street; Warwick and Bittle pushed it in; they brought their carts with them, and began to remove the goods into them; witness would not let them go: William Warnock lifted a pitchfork, and said he would run it through witness if he would stir or make any resistance; witness did resist: William Warnock, John Warwick, and David Milligan, took hold of him, and pushed him to the inside of the house; threw him on the broad of his back, and by on the top of him, and abused him; they took him by the heels, and dragged him outside the door; William Warnock pushed him on the wheel of one of the carts ; he fell on the stones, and cut his head; Warnock seized him again, threw him down, and tore his clothes; they took all his goods, even his clothes and those of his wife and children; did not leave a shillings worth in the house.
Mr. MURLAND here took an objection to the informations.
The COURT ruled that it was too late.
Cross-examined br Mr. MURLAND -- There is a record pending in the Courts above, about the possession of his place.
Echlin M'Farlan, sworn -- Corroborated last witness's evidence.
An accommodation of this affair was proposed.
A verdict of Not guilty for Kearney and Bittle was returned. The others Guilty. Sentence deferred for the present; nor are they to be brought up for sentence if they conduct themselves properly for the future. Warwick and Lorimer are brothers-in-law.
Patrick Martin, for an assault on Margaret Quin and John Martin, at Ballygaskin, on the 12th Sept. last, There were four indictments in this case. Not guilty.
John Francis was given up by his bail. He had been called yesterday, and his recognizance estreated. Ordered to remain in custody, and his bail released from the estreat.
An application was made on behalf of a pauper prisoner in Downpatrick Marshalsea, named John Fitzpatrick, confined to the suit of Samuel Herron, Castlewellan. He has been twenty-three days confined, and a week's allowance claimed from his detaining creditor. The insolvent's poverty and inability to pay his debt being clearly proven, he and his family suffering under fever, the weekly allowance was ordered or, in default thereof, to be discharged.
Thus ended the Crown business of those Sessions; and it is worthy of remark, that there were not more than three cases tried arising out of drunkenness. So much for the march of temperance in this great county. Nor was there a single party trial of either riot or assault, which speaks volumes for the peaceable state of the district.
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Local Intelligence
CARRICKFERGUS.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. -- On Wednesday evening last, a car-driver, called Samuel Ingram, belonging to Erskine's Hotel in this town, had his leg fractured in several places, under the following very painful circumstances :-- It appears that the officers of the garrison held a ball on last Wednesday night, to which they had invited several of the neighbouring gentry; and this unfortunate man's services being called upon, he was proceeding with a party in a covered car down West Street, when his horse, stumbling at a heap of dirt in the street, fell to his knees, and precipitated poor Ingram from his seat on the box. He is now in a very precarious state; and it is feared, from his corpulency, that his leg must undergo amputation. As he has a wife and family entirely dependent on his exortions alone for their sole support, it would surely afford some substantial pleasure to the conductors of the ball, and, indeed, to all who attended it, should they start some subscription for the unfortunate man's family, and strive to get himself into the Infirmary. It also behoves the authorities to make the police exert themselves better, in future, in removing such serious nuisances from the streets as that which caused the accident. Indeed, between cars, heaps of rubbish, and other obstructions, together with want of lamps, a person can scarcely make his way through the town after dark. -- Correspondent.
HILLSBOROUGH.
On the 27th December, the Marquis of Downshire gave his usual Christmas dinner to about 150 persons employed in Hillsborough Park.
BALLYCASTLE.
We understand that the Rev. Samuel Lyle has been appointed Presbyterian Chaplain for this Union. It is gratifying to Mr. Lyle to think that this appointment by the Commissioners has given entire satisfaction, not only to the majority of the guardians, but to all the ex-officio members of the Board. -- Correspondent.
ARMAGH.
ARMAGH QUARTER SESSIONS. -- On Saturday last the Hilary Quarter Sessions in the city of Armagh were opened by Edward Tickell, Esq., Assistant-Barrister. After proceeding with the registries, which were considerable, the following cases were gone into :-- Hugh and Jane Toner for rescuing a pig. -- Guilty; one month's imprisonment. Thomas Mullaly for stealing a spade. -- Not guilty. An appeal case was then gone into, upon which the jury could not agree. After having been locked up till nine P.M. they were dismissed, and the prisoner was committed on a new warrant. We understand that there are seventeen criminal cases to be proceeded with at these Sessions, an.d the number of civil bills is very great.
The following jail statistics may not be unimportant:-- Drunkards committed to Armagh Jail in the year 1840, 328; 1841, 248; 1842, 154; of this number there were seventy-one males, and eighty-three females. Debtors, for one year, commencing 1840, 312; 1841, 227; 1842, 185. -- From our Correspondent.
DUNGANNON.
ALLEGED MAGISTERIAL COMPROMISE. -- The Vindicator and Newry Examiner give copies of two receipts for £10 each, for sums alleged to have been paid to two individuals named John Duffin and James M'Elroy, by Lord Northland and his agent, Mr. Henry Pole, J.P., to compromise a prosecution for false arrest and imprisonment, on the occasion of a late total abstinence festival in Dungannon.
NEWRY.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. -- The Rev. John Weir thankfully acknowledges the receipt of £5 from the Earl of Roden, in aid of the Building Fund of the new Presbyterian Church now erecting in Newry. This donation has been greatly enhanced by the expression of Christian kindness by which it was accompanied.
DERRY.
The Bishop of Derry ordered one of his bullocks to be killed and distributed among his labourers, to afford them a comfortable meal on Christmas-day.
LAMENTABLE CASE. -- DEATH CAUSED BY TAKING POISON IN MISTAKE. -- On Friday an inquest was held in the County Infirmary, before W. Ellis, Esq., corner, on the body of Hugh Hughes, who came by his death by taking a quantity of oxalic acid in mistake for Epsom salts.The deceased had been in the employment of Mr. Coppin, acting in the capacity of forman over the boiler-making department up to the time the accident occured and has left a wife and family to lament his untimely end. -- Derry Sentinel.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD. -- CORONER'S INQUEST. -- Early on the morning of Saturday last a woman was found dead at the Ice-house, immediately under the parapet wall of the road which passes the Infirmary.It appeared that the woman's name was Elizabeth Waddell; that the was a old woman, upwards of sixty years of age, and acted as midwife; that she left her daughter's house on Friday evening, at four o'clock, in her usual health, and was not seen afterwards till she was discovered lying dead at the Ice-house. No marks of violence were on the body, and the verdict accordingly come to was, "Died by the visitation of God." -- Derry Sentinel.
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Shipping Intelligence.
PORT OF BELFAST.
ARRIVED, November 28. -- Margaret, Shearer, Derry, flax; Ruby, Rodgers, Larne, flour; Resolution, Irvine, Portaferry, grain; George, Porter, Portaferry, grain.
SAILED, December 28. -- Tartar (steamer), Stewart, Glasgow, goods and passengers; Birmingham (steamer), Church, Dublin, goods and passengers.
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
For Liverpool, the Athlone, Davies, on Saturday, at twelve o'clock noon.
For Dublin, the Duke of Cornwall, Mills, on Thursday, at twelve o'clock noon.
For Greenock and Glasgow, the Tartar, Stewart, on Friday, at two o'clock, afternoon.
A steam-ship sails for London, calling at Dublin, Falmouth, Plymouth, and Southampton, on Monday, at two o'clock afternoon.
For Whitehaven, the Countess of Lonsdale or the Earl of Lonsdale, on Tuesday, January 10, at ten o'clock morning. For Carlisle, the Antelope, Macpherson, to-day, at nine o'clock morning.
For Carlisle, the Antelope, Macpherson, to-day, at nine o'clock evening.
For Liverpool, from Newry, the Ballinasloe, Davies, on Saturday, January 10, at two o'clock afternoon; and from Liverpool for Newry, on Wednesday, January 14, at seven o'clock evening.
For Liverpool, from Derry, the Maiden City, Crompton, on Friday, at eleven o'clock forenoon; and from Liverpool for Derry, on Tuesday, January 10, at seven o'clock morning.
A steamer sails from Drogheda, for Liverpool, the Caledonia, Lott, on 4th January.
ARRIVALS INWARDS.
At Derry from St. John, N.B., 20th ultimo, the Ann, Kirkpatrick.
At Liverpool from Boston, 20th ultimo, the Columbia steamer, Miller; sailed 15th ultimo, and from Halifax 18th, at two P.M. Saw the Britannia, from Liverpool, entering Halifax. H.M. steamer Sydenham sailed from Halifax, for Portsmouth, on the 12th instant.
At Elsinore, 24th ultimo, the James Gibson, Porter, from Riga to London.
ARRIVALS OUTWARDS.
At New Orleans from Liverpool, 27th November, the George, of Belfast, Patton.
At Port Talbot, from this port, 28th ultimo, the William, of Belfast, Montgomery.
At Vera Cruz from Liverpool, the Penninghame, of Belfast, Green.
At Malta from Falmouth, 13th ultimo, the Great Liverpool steam-ship, M' Leod.
At Deal from Derry, 26th ultimo, the Great Northern steam-ship.
SAILINGS OUTWARDS.
From Liverpool for New York, 27th ultimo, the Pat, Henry, Delano.
From Derry for Savannah, 26th ultimo, the Creole, Clark.
SPOKEN.
The Star, from Liverpool for Buenos Ayres, 8th Nov., in lat. 20. S., long. 35. W.
CASUALTIES.
STROMNESS, December 19. -- The Caledonian, from Bay Chaleur to the Clyde, got ashore, 17th instant, in Rackwick Bay, Island of Hoy, and is expected to become a wreck; Crew saved.
YARMOUTH, December 27. -- The John and Elizabeth, from Montrose to London, struck on the Barnard Sand, yesterday evening, and was subsequently run on the beach, making a great deal of water; cargo discharging.
At Hobart Town from London, the Hadee, of Belfast, Marshall, with goods and passengers, in 108 days; all well. Trade was Improving at date of arrival.
The ship Orient, of Belfast, Lenty, from Quebec to London, was towed into Three Rivers, Prince Edward's Island, 26th November, and would have to discharge.
WESTPORT, December 24. -- The Thomas Richardson, from Galway to this port (and not the James Richmond, as reported), foundered on the 18th instant, off Achill Head; two of the crew drowned.
SWANSEA, December 24. -- The Brazilian, ashore on the bar of Neath, has become a wreck; greater part of the cargo saved.
At Cove, the Birmingham, Hatch, from Liverpool to Boston. On the 24th ult., 60 miles W. of Cape Clear, fell in with the Marquis of Queensberry, from Quebec to Glasgow, in a water-logged state, and, at the request of the captain, kept company wIth her to that port.
STRANRAER, December 23. -- The Elizabeth and Mary, Gerrard, which sailed from Lancaster about a month ago, has not yet arrived here.
MARGATE, December 25. -- The Crown, from Liverpool to St. John, N.B., was abandoned on 8th instant, in lat. 42., long. 48., dismasted, and with loss of rudder, &c.; crew saved, and arrived here.
QUEBEC, December 5. -- The Enterprise, Dawson, hence for Liverpool, was lost, on the 24th ultimo, on Manicouagan Shoals; crew saved.
NEW YORK, December 10. -- The Royal Albert, Gibson, from Liverpool, was wrecked on the 1th [sic] October; crew and cargo saved.
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The number of ships that passed the Sound in November was -- from the Baltic, 704; from the North Sea, 241, Of these the English were twelve from the North Sea, and 323 from the Baltic, or 335 out of 1,005, or one-third of the whole.
For sale, at Liverpool, the new ship Oriental Queen, 645 tons, n.m.; built at Cork, and the largest sailing vessel ever built in Ireland.
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Military and Naval Affairs.
The Army.
APPOINTMENTS. -- DOWNING STREET, Dec. 24, 1842. -- The Queen has been pleased to nominate Major-General Lord Saltoun a Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath; Colonel Robert Bartley, of the 49th Foot, with the local rank of Major-General in India; and Colonel James Holmes Schoedde, of the 55th Foot, with the local rank of Major-General in India, to be Knights Commanders of the said Order. Her Majesty has also been pleased to nominate the following officers, in her Majesty's service, to be Companions of the Bath:-- Colonel Colin Campbell, 98th Foot; Colonel Peter Edmonstone Craigie, 55th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel John Knowles, R.A.; Lieutenant-Colonel Jeremiah Cowper, 18th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel William Johnstone, 26th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Warren, 55th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel George Alexander Malcolm, 3d Light Dragoons; Lieutenant-Colonel David Lynam Fawcett, 66th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel John Bloomfield Gough, 3d Light Dragoons; Lieutenant Colonel Norman Maclean, 55th Foot; Major John Grattan, 18th Foot; Major James Hope Grant, 9th Light Dragoons; Major Thomas Scott Reignolds, 49th Foot; Major William Greenwood, R.A.; Major Henry C.B. Daubeney, 55th Foot: Major F. Whittingham, 26th Foot. Her Majesty has been further pleased to nominate the following Officers, in the Service of the East India Company, to be Companions of the Bath:-- Lieutenant-Colonel George W.A. Lloyd, 68th Bengal N.I., commanding Bengal Volunteers; Lieutenant-Colonel Roger W. Wilson, 65th B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Spencer Hawkins, 38th B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel John Kynaston Luard, 2d Madras N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel F. Blundell, Madras Artillery; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Young, 14th M.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel John Campbell, 41st M.N.I.; Major Philip Anstruther, M.A.; Major Henry Moore, 34th B.N.I.; Major William H. Simpson, 36th M.N.I.; Major A. Read, 6th M.N.I.; Major Thomas T. Pears, M.E.; Major Richard C.Moore, M.A. The Queen has been pleased to nominate Captain Thomas Bourchier, R.N., a Companion of the Bath, to be a Knight Commander thereof. Her Majesty has also been pleased to nominate the following officers, in her Majesty's naval service, to be Companions of the said Order:-- Captain the Hon. Frederick W. Grey; Captain Peter Richards; Captain Sir James E. Home, Bart.; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. EIIis, R.M.; Captain Charles Richards; Captain Henry Kellett; Captain Rundle B. Watson; Captain William H.A. Morshead; Captain Richard Collins. The Queen has been pleased to nominate Colonel John M'Caskill of the 9th Foot, with the local rank of Major-General in India, to be a Knight Commander of the Bath. Her Majesty has also been pleased to nominate and appoint the following officers, in her Majesty's Service, to be Companions of the said Order:-- Colonel Samuel Bolton, of the 31st Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel Michael White, 3d Light Dragoons; Lieutenant-Colonel Abraham B. Taylor, 9th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel George Hibbert, 40th Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Skinner, 31st Foot; Lieutenant-Colonel George H. Lockwood, 3d Light Dragoons; Major F. Lushington, 9th Foot; Major Ferdinand White, 40th Foot; Colonel George P. Wymer, 38th Bengal N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles F. Wild, 30th B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel John Tulloch, 60th B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis R. Stacey, 43d B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel George W. Moseley, 64th B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel James MacLaren, 16th B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald F. Richmond, 33d B.N.I.; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles R.W. Lane, 2d B.N.I.; Major William J. Thompson, 12th B.N.I.; Major Frederick S. Sotheby, B.A.; Major Henry Delafosse, B.A.; Major George R. Crommelin, 1st B.C.; Major Charles D. Blair, 10th B.C.; Major Edward Sanders, B.E.; Major Thomas Seaton, 30th B.N.I.; Major John Halkett Craigie, 20th B.N.I.; Major Joseph Ferris, 20th B.N.I.; Major William Anderson, B.A.; Major Julius B. Backhouse, B.A.; Major Thomas H. Scott, 38th B.N.I.; Brevet Major (local rank in Affghanistan) Robert Leech, Bombay Engineers; Brevet Major (local rank in Affghanistan) Frederick Mackeson of the 14th B.N.I.
Captain Rowan, barrackmaster, from Nenagh, succeeds the late Captain Thompson, barrackmaster, at Belfast.
The Navy.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 24. -- The Black Eagle, Lightning and Meteor, are ready for sea. The Fearless will be paid off at the end of the year. The Gorgon, Cleaner, Spiteful, and Acheron, in commission or fitting for sea. The Styx, Shearwater, Mastiff, Speedwell, Woodlark, and Echo, are refitting. The Blazer, Tartarus, Hecla, Flamer, Pluto, and Virago, are in ordinary, but preparing for service. The Blazer or Flamer steamer will be commissioned for the surveying service in the North Seas, under Captain Washington. The Britannia, 120, is taken into dock to be fitted as a demonstration ship. The President, 50, and the Volcano steamer, were taken out of dock. The Admiralty have ordered Mr. White, the shipbuilder, of Cowes (the constructor of the Waterwitch), to build a brig, to carry sixteen guns, for her Majesty's service, in this dockyard. He is also ordered to lengthen the bows of a frigate in this harbour -- we believe the Fox, 42.
MALTA, Dec. 15. -- In harbour, The Queen, 110; Ceylon, receiving ship; Impregnable, 104; Monarch, 84; Vanguard, 80; Belvidera, 38; Cyclops, Geyser, Prometheus, Polyphemus, Alecto, and Rhadamanthus, war-steamers; the Rodney, 95, and Inconstant, 36, at Barcelona; the Formidable, 84, at Mahon; the Savage, 10, and Owen Glendower, convict-ship, at Gibraltar; the Lizard steam tender on her way to Malta from Gibraltar; L'Aigle and Snake at Corfu; the Howe, 120, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir F. Mason, second in command, and the Scout, 18, at the Piraeus of Athens; the Magicienne, 24, and Devastation war-steamer, at Smyrna; the Stromboli war-steamer, at Constantinople; the Indus, 78, Vernon, 50, the Hecate and Vesuvius, war-steamers, at Beyrout; the Medea war-steamer at Alexandria; and the Beacon surveying vessel at Sunda, n Candia [sic].
BRITISH FLEET IN THE PACIFIC. -- A report was in circulation in Washington, and apparently well authenticated, that an express had arrived there from the Pacific, bringing intelligence that the British Government had sent a large fleet into the Pacific.The object has not transpired, whether the destination be California, the Oregon, or the Society Islands.
It is said that the Pasha of Eygypt intends to purchase the Great Western, to convert her into a steam-frigate.