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      THE PRIESTS . . . We e tvB the following gtaU-msat as to the priests frem aletter in the last number ol the Cobk . HJ . 1-The " people along the entire line from Ca . htl ^ t * this town , who were coveted iritb tbe ctato , •" ££ " - Censed against the prlaiti . who , « hey »" ^ ££ d them at first , . ma Bra now . trenuou . ly 0 PP ° «<» S jh em . A , to the former assertion I canno fora « y opu , wn S-rSSESE 525 a » 5 aj « : 00 him at his residence . The Roman Cathelic Bishop of Limerick ( Dr Rvani in addressing bis congregation on Sunday

      week pointed out the horrors consequent uponcmi wa , and earnestly warned the people against joining in a warfare which he said would assuredly bring ruin OB their families and desolation to their homes . He fSiloMly inculcated the doctrines of peace and order , gg the best means of obtaining redress of all grievances , and called on his flock not join in a futile Struggle against the constituted powers of the realo , or in opposition to the government of the country , to whose laws they were bound to submit as loyal subjects of the Queen . The Rev . Dr Cell of Newcastle , from the altar , in alluding to the physical force movements , told the people not to imagine that the military would fraternise with them , or break the o & th of allegiance they had swem to their severeign , adding , that he fcnew too well the sincerity and bravery of the British soldiery , to canceiva for a moment that tbey would taraiih . tho victories the y had achieved by being ffoiltv of so bias an a ct ; and that if he apprehended

      iher bad an idea of doing so , he would be the farst to Caution them against so vile an act of degeneracy . The TippsBABt "Veujicatob says : — On Wedneioaj the Keeper range of mountains was the scene of one of tie mo « t extraordinary movements made , since the beg inning of the attempt on the part of the lasurgent leader * to raiis the people . At an early Soar on tfcat « tey , it wai rumoured aDrcad that Eorae of the leaders were seen in ths fiiretion of Kilcommon ; and ttwai farther confidently asserted that they had been making the most earnest ami ttrenious exertions to excite thepeeple . A considerable concourse , it hss been asserted , gathered around them , but owing to the prompt appsf . r » nee and intervention of ths Rw John Maloney , r . F ., KUeonjmon , who had beea told of the circum-Btshca , tbe attempt to rails tbe people of that district ms ineffectual . Tho leaders tried to address the people

      ta the presence of tbe rev . gentleman , but he Interposed idth all the s ? aloo * perensslon Imaginable , acd pTereatei them from doing as they desired . The Rer . Messrs Fitz ? eratd and He & gbir , who were present at the affray & t Billing & rry , prevented the people from shooting Mr Trint , whom they had twins on hU kneei far that pur . pots , some of his party meantime getting off to the house tbat all afterwards made such good use of—at length the rest slipt away too , while the peeple were giring them soae time to deliberate if thiy would surrender their enn * . The psrty , however , ths moment they aU got into the house , commenced a sudden fire , while the people thought they were about giring np thtir arms . The police certainly were the first to fire . There w ru > truth in & e statement that Smth O ' Brien got on aXl fours behind a fence Be exposed himself to the thick of the fire during & e whole basinets .

      From the Nbwbt Exahixsb of Wednesday weefc , Tfe extract the following . — The best we can hope now for the vanquished is gentle treatment , aad a general amnesty after a decent Interval of pronation . That Ireland Is for evsr blotted £ rom the map of natisnaliiies — tbat mutual confidence and trust brtween its peopl * are hepelessly destroyedmay surely content out gracious masters . This island is chained to the victors' car by bonds its own people fan ? . Ah J good Juggernaut , we follow ! wa follow ! cru-h not more of them than needful in your path ! Die miserable starvelings in your ditches , and ( ram the better-fed ' white niggers' let tha slave ' s whins ascend for msrey and forgiveness — bnt clutch by the throat— seiza captive , and consign to the nearest policeman the desigaing wretch of Conciliation or acy Other Hall who talks of ' Repale' or of anything Bits but the sublime and pious doty of ' passive obedience '

      Disposrnos of thj psoflb . The correspoadent of the Tmss writes , it would Is wrong to say that although treason has been overawed it has been entirely repressed . I hnve the most ample facilities for observing the actual condition of the country , and I lament to say that the people are deeply and " widely disaffected ; that they do not accept the fight at Boulagh Common as anything more than a temporary defea * . I have the fullest evidence of this—evidence which reaches me by different channels , and is of the most varies complexion . The sullen and dissatisfied aspect of the peasantry however is of itself sufficient to show that mischief is still brewing — the guarded manner in Which they evade your questions shows the suspicion and distrust which is abroad—the false rumours which they have so industriously propagated show their desire not to abandon their position—aid above all , the tenacity with which they conceal the

      loss sustained by them on Saturday justifies the gravest apprehensions , tf hen an Irishman foregoes the funeral ebsequies of his friend , there are strong reasons for it . W & en he buries him in secret and conceals his fall , there are deep and cogent grounds for his conduct . None of the peasantry here will acknowledge that more than two of the insurgents have been killed , or more than five or six wounded , yet it is beyond all doubt that eleven or twelve of the combatants are dead , and many more are seriously hurt , and that the amount of loss on the part of the rebels greatly exceeds onr information . The party in widow Cormaek ' s house fired altogether 250 shots , each man being a go : d marksman and takings steady aim . Mr Trant before the action commenced Bsli them , with characteristic coolness , that he ex Vected a man for every cartridge , and from all that I Can hear I believe the men did their best to act up to these instructions .

      There ia no longer any doubt that the peasantry in ths sooth of Ireland are deeply and desperately eli ? aSeeted ; that whatever they may be in external appearance , they are all , or nearly so , rebels at heart , that almost every man among them is armed , and braves the law hj retaining his weapons ; that , in short , nothing is wanted to make the rebellion of 1 S 43 bath formidable and extensive bnt the presence of leaders skilled in the conduct of warlike ope . rations .

      AKBESI 8 . Clo 5 Mzl . Aug . 2 . —More arrests are taking place . Mr James O'BouneU , of Ballyboe , who took the Chair at the great Slievenamon demonstration , a few weeks ago , was arrested at his residence last night . Ee is a young and very respectable farmer . Yesterday a man was taken np by the police for harbouring Doheny—the penalty for which crime is death .

      ( From the correspondent of the Times . ) THSPSI 305 SB 3 . Thusxes , Satcbday Moehiko . — General Macdonald , at the head of the troops under his command , left Ballingary on Thursday afternoon , taking with him twenty-one prisoners . They wera handcuffed to each other and moved forward two abreast , the policy with fixed hayonets and muskets cocked , surrounding them on en *? / side . As they were leaving their friends crowded forward to take a farewell—the worsen in their grief setting np a low wail , and the men looking on with anxious faces , in which fear , a & str , and sorrow , were curiously blended . For the criminals—most of tbea wore an air of dogged determination , such as rebels might be expected to have . A few besought the gentlemen of the neighbourhood ta interest themselves on their behalf , and with

      earnest looks declared their innocence . One among them was a wounded man , and was placed on a car , where his pale features and appearance helped to complete the ensemble of this pitiful scene . Their friends were mest inquisitive about their destination , and when told they would be conveyed to Dublin And kept there until tried they appeared to give them ap as lost for ever . They followed them for florae distance oa their way , though it rained heavily at the time , and when they parted , one fellow who had beea blubbering lustily , shouted out as hia farewell , 'Pielike men , boys . ' This , as ycu will readily understand , is only the first instalment of that full measure of retribution which awaits the rebels of this district . Yesterday many more arrests were made , sad the magistrates are in possession of information which will enable them to reach all those who took the most active part in the late outbreak .

      We presume that the following , from the Dpblis EvExnre Mail , relates to the above prisoners : — Last night ihe police succeeded in arresting twenty of the wretched men who had been induced to take part in the affray at Boalsgh , on Saturday last . Ons of the prisoners was seriously woundea in the shoulder , Three law clerks and a printer were arrested on Friday evening . The printers of the Natioh have , with three ex-• eeptions , been admitted to bail .

      AKBBICA 5 STHPATHI 8 ZE 3 . The following announcement appears in the Evesiks Mail : — "We leam that warrants arc out for the apprehension of more than one American sympathiser , of which class we understand it is known that there are several specim-ns now in Ireland , Theee vagiboads—generally ex . Jfertc « volunteers— are most of them Irish , either by birth or parentage . We have heard that some of them nsve been dI * cov «« i to have considerable earns of nrncy at their command .

      STATS OF WATSBlrOHD . Watebfoed , Acs . 2 . —There is an encampment of five tents on Bilberry-hill , which commands the budge and the river above it , while three armed tie-mere , and two ships of war are moored below , opposite the town , and another vessel is immediately expected . The police are searching for arms , and

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      many y & ung oiea , mendMH of dobs , have ma August 3 . —I write to say that matters remain apparently in the same state here . We have had some more marines by the Birkenhead , which new lies in the river . I believe it is now found that the conspiracy is more extensive than wag imagined .

      TRICKS OP A POLICE 8 PT—ARREST OF DR WEST . Dublin , Acg . 5—Arrests continue to be the order of the day . Amon » the latest was that ot Dr West , a thriving aaotheeary on Summer-hill , and a prominent member of the Confederation , who has for several days eluded the vigilance of the police , but fell into their hands last night by a ruse en the part of one of the detective force . This man , who is of a weak and sickly appearance , went into the doctor's shop , and sitting down in a chair said he required instant bleeding . The assistant behind the counter volunteered

      to do the job ; but the patient would permit no one to operate but his friend , ' the doctor , ' and stripped off his coat and bared his arm for the lancet . The shopman was completely taken eff his guard , and summoned the doctor from the top of the house , where he had been lying concealed . Ue waa about feeling the man ' s pulse , when the latter produced his warrast and carried off ' lis prisoner to the next police station . It ia reported that documents and correspondence of a most treasonable nature were found in West ' s possession , besides a warrant of his appointment to a post of high command in the army of

      Slievenamon . MB O BRIEN . The correspondent of the Fbeeuan ' s Journal writes : — Oa Wedneiday the pelloe of Balllngarry discovered some of Mr S . O'Brien ' s clothes In the house of a poor woman near the commons , whom they arrested , and have still in custody . The articles found were a pair of boots and a shoe , two cloth troweers , a coat and waist * coat , and two shirts , on which Mr O'Brien ' s name was marked . These are all in tug hands of the police , alBO a great coat belonging , It is said , to Mr Dillon .

      ABBKTPEALB . —MB O GORJIAV . Friday , Arja . 4 , —Accountb from the county inform us that Mr O'Gorman has been figuring in this neighbourhood , where he made his appearance on Tirarsdsy . The neighbourhood of Abbeyfeale , in the county Limerick , was the head . quartera of Captain Rook in the memorable year . 1822 , There he held his camp , and thence he issued his proclamations . After addressing the mob , he beat a retreat to the village of Athea , and soon after his departure it was discovered that a policeman , ia coloured clothes , bad been in the pla » . This unfortunate man was on his way back te Newcastle , from whence he bad come , when he was pursued by a baker and nailor on horseback and brought back te the village , when he wa * stripped naked , and some money , a letter , and a pistol taken from him . He was then sent towards Athea , to be dealt with as the' General' might determine , bnt waa afterwards released , and allowed to return home .

      ARREST OT A POLISH REFUGEE . On Friday a man representing himself to be a native of Poland , named Sinowsky , was arrested in Carlow by the local constabulary , under the following circamstsnees : —On Monday week he arrived in this town from the south and claimed relief from various persons , in order to enable him to proceed to London , to obtain the means of passing to his native country . In the interim it waa reported he had uttered seditious language , and a constable in plain clothing from the country was employed to watch hia movements . He gave , during an interview with the constable ( of who ?? prs'tion he was ignorant ) , a detailed account of hid proceedings in the south of Ireland , as a « driller'in the Polish science of * pike * warfare , for which he was liberally paid ; and he further added , that he expected to be employed in drilling and trainin ? a club in Carlow , since extinct . After communicating the interesting information , he was taken ' to the police efice , and committed to gaol .

      Mr Meagher , -M . P ., father to Mr T . F . Meagher , is the third in the list of special constables sworn in for Waterford city .

      THE BALLISOABRT AFFAIR . — IKQUESI ON THB BODIES . An inquest was held at Ballingarry on Monday , 31 st of July , by Thomas O'Meara , Esq ., Bouladaff , Coroner , and a jury of the farmers ot the locality , on view of the bodies of Patrick M'Bride and Thomas Walsh , the two men who where shot dead by the party of police on Saturday , the 29 th of July , in the affray between the police and the insurgents assembled on the Commons of Br . ulick . The inquest was attended by one of the local magistrates . Mr Going , of Ballyphillip , by Mr Fitznaurice . R . M ., as well as by Genera ! M'Donald and the officers of his staff . The Coroner first took the evidence relating to tho death of M'Bride , and called

      John M'Bride , brother of the deceased , who , being swern , deposed that on Saturday last he heard his brother was shot at Farronrory , near the Common ? , and went in that directioa , when he met some men carrying him home on a door ; asked him what was the matter with him , when he replied , * Oh , I ' m killed . ' He said n » more until he came home , when he said he was coming over the wall of the widow Cormack ' s yard -, the police were at the time in the house when he was shot in the tack from the house . Witness stated that deceased had gone with thecrowd who followed the police , and heard about half a dozen shots . He was a servant b & y that was making hay at the side of the road , and when he saw a crowd he followed them . In reference to the cause of the death of the unfortunate man Wa ' shthe Coroner examined

      , Anne Walsh , wife of deceased , who being sworn , deposed—I recollect Saturday last . My husband went to work at breaking stones , about six o ' clock I saw crowds of people going to the Commons , and that morning about twelve o ' clock heard some shots , bat cannot say hew many . I then went to the widow Cormask ' s house , wfeere the shots seemed to be firing , and saw my husband lying on the field outside the wall of the house . I was going over to him , when two guns were put out of the

      highest windows of the hoaee , and some persons inside cried out to tue io go back , or they would let the light through me . There was not a man near theheuse . or any other person except myself and my husband , and another man who was laying at the wall of the house struggling lor life . The Rev . Mr Fiizgerald then came up , and I asked him to interfere to get my husband ' s body , that I might bring it home to wake it . I have one child , and had no way of living , but my husband earned a pound of meal a day atonebreaking on the relief works .

      The Jury returned a verdict in both cases , that death ensued from gun-shot wounds inflicted by some of thepalice , who had rethed to the widow Cormack ' s house , and fired in self-defence . On the su ggestion of General M'Donald , Anae Walsh was called , and on being asked did ehe receive money from Mr Smith O'Brien after her husband was shot , she said that Mr O'Brien gave her a £ 1 note before he left , expressing the greatest sympathy with her misfortune , and telling her to bury her husband with the money . THE ACCURATE INFORMATION POSSESSED BT THE

      AUTHORITIES . Op Friday an effort was made to arrest the editor of the Cork Soothers Reporter . A police force entered the office of the paper , and inquired for Mr Barry , but he waa not to be found , it was understood , however , that ha was subsequently taken at Blackwall by a sub-inspector of police , who , on finding him absent from the office , had proceeded towards his residence , An evidence of the * igilaut supervision exercised by the authorities , and of the accurate information possessed by them , is presented in the fact that two youn ? gentlemen of a respectable elafis , named Hopper , who had only arrived from England on Saturday last , and who are in the confederacy , were arrested in Bannigher on Wednesday . ( We take ( he following from an Irish paper . )

      Closmbl , Aug 3 . —Notwithstanding the late arrests and consequent excitement , this town , and , as far as I can learn , the whole country remains quiet and undisturbed . Mr Francis O'Ryan , of Cashel , was taken yesterday in Carrick-on-Suir ; and I am also informed of the arrest of Mr Richard C . Jackson , of South Lodge , near Carrick-on-Suir , on the charge of harbouring Daheay . His house was searched on the day before for the rebel Chief , but without any result . Mr Jackson and his friends state that Doheny had not been been at his residence during tbe last month . Two pieces of artillery were received here yesterday . Preparations of every description are yet going on , and every precaution still taken , though the probability of a serious rebellion is daily becoming more unlikely . The danger in

      Muns : er is not yet at an end—a most extensive system of organisation had been arranged , but it was not intended to bring matters to a crisis until November . The suspension of the- Habeas Corpus Act drove S . O'Brien and the most headstrong ol his party to declare themselves prematurely rebels ; but further rebellious proceedings are contemplated when tbe days become short and the nights long and dark . Secret information had been given on this head , and strong precautions must continue to be taken . Mr J . O'DoaKell , of Baliyboe . was led into a cognisance of the acts of the Confederates by the persuasions and advice of ' Doheny , ' the most mischievous though not the boldest of the leaders . We must not be too confident because ne greater explosion has taken place . Many yet bide a more convenient

      season . AEBE 9 TS IN CABSICS . Clonmkl , Atra . 3 . —Carriek-on-Sm ' r was the scene of ireat excitement about two o ' clock to-day . Dr Ryan , of that town , and Mr Anthony O'Ryan of Cashel , were arrested on warrants from the Lord-Lieutenant , and conveyed out of the town in a chaise , escorted by an immense force of military , horse and foot , and a large police force . It seemed deubtful for some time whether there would be a rescue ; they were , however , brought off without any attack , but amidst great excitement . A few minutes ago they arrived here , and were lodged in the county gaol . A large number of cavalry , infantry , and constabulary from Clonmel joined the Carrick escort on tho way , and tbe whole formed a most imposing array as they accompanied their prisoners through Clonmel . Some troops left this Is it night , at twelve o ' clock , for Slievenamon , to search for arms and ammuai-

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      tion ; also to look for Mr Doheny , who was said to be larking about there ; tbey obtained some arms , but could not lay their hands upon the rebel chief . After leaving Slievenamon they visited Kilcash , Thorney Bridge , Kilsheenan , and several villages in that district .

      FOREIGN SYMPATHY . The government having received information to the effect that supplies of arms , ammunition and food , intended for ihe use of the rebel army in Ireland , had been shipped from France and America , have taken effectual measures to prevent the landing of these mischievous consignments . In addition to the fleet at Cove , and the steam frigates , nine sloops of war have received orders to cruise off the Irish coast . — Dublin Evening Herald . Nbnagh August 3—Yesterday two French travellers , their air soldiery , came by canal to Limerick , and without stay proceeded at once by steamer down the estuary of the Shannon to Kilrusb , whose defences they examined , and were found , by the direction of their reconnoitring glasses , to be also eyeing the forts of Tarbert on the opposite side , and others around .

      Same tide they returned to Limerick , and their conduct was so suspicious tbat they are this day at examination before the magistrates .

      ARREST OF MR SMITH O'BRIEN . ( From the Correspondent of the Times . ) Thurles , Saturday Night , —This evening , at eight o ' clock , Mr Smith O'Brien was arrested in the town of Thurles , just as he was on the point of leaving for Limerick . The arrest was made without the slightest resistance either on the part of the prisoner or the people , and tbe infatuated rebel chief is now on his way to Dublin . He was recognised in passing through the principal street of Thurles by — Hulme , a guard in the employ of the Great Southern Railway Company . Mr O'Brien asked him the way to the railway station , and Hulme having answered the question , immediately sent off for reinforcements . He himself followed Mr O'Brien to the station , On

      arriving there Mr O'Brien asked for a second-class ticket to Limerick , the price of which he paid . His manner was so embarrassed that the clerk noticed it , and particularly the tremor of the hand . He did not , however , recognise his face . Having given more money than waa sufficient to pa ) the fare the clerk retained him Gd . change , but he took no notice of this , and was walking away , when the clerk called bim back . On his return he asked which was tbe right platform to go to , and being told that } t waa that opposite where he stood , he crossed the line to get to it . There he waa immediately arrested by Holme , who commanded him to surrender himself in the Queen ' s name , and seized his arm to prevent any resistance or the use of a weapon . Head-constable

      Hanover , D , who held the warrant for his arrest , immediately assisted Hulme , and Mr O'Brien was at once disarmed of a small pistol which be carried in hia waistcoat pocket , and which was the only weapon he had about him . The reinforcement which Hulme had the prudence to send for , and which consisted partly of polios and partly of aold > era , now arrived , and Mr O'Brien was at once conducted to the gaol , where arrangements were made for his lodgment during the night . General M'Donald , however , wieely determined to send the prisoner without a moment's delay , to Dublin , and accordingly , in an incredibly short space of time , a troop of dragoons and a detachment of infantry were drawn ont as an escort to the station . In the meantime the people

      began to assemble in groups , the voices of women were heard waxing eloquently rebellious , and every moment increased tho signs of popular agitation . General M'Donald ' s arrangements , however , were made and carried out with the greatest exf edition and precision . The entrance to the gaol was cleared by the police , a strong body of infantry held the station . and a troop of cavalry swept the streets clear of the crowds that had assembled there . The shopkeepers w ere imperatively ordered to close their doors , and the General himself entered one or two where a disposition was shown to disobey bis orders , and struck terror into the inmates . In consequence

      of these vigorous measures not the slightest difficulty was experienced in conveying Mr O'Brien from the gaol to the station . He was taken there on a oar , which was also occupied by Mr Gore Jones and Cap . tain Fitsmaurice , the resident magistrate , and by General M'Donald . A strong escort of infantry and police accompanied the prisoner , who was safely placed in a special train previously prepared for the purpose of conveying him to Dublin . Mr O'Brien occupied the centre seat in tbe carriage , and in the same compartment were Lieutenant Alexander M ' Donald , four armed policemen , and the sub-inspector of constabulary at Thurles . The train started on its way a few minutes after ten o ' clock .

      Dublin * , Sunday Morning 6 o clock . —Mr O'Brien has arrived , and has been safely lodged in the Royal Barracks here by Lieutenant Macdonald , to whose care his father , the Genera ! , intrusted the prisoner . Mr O'Brien was prohibited from speaking or moving on the way on pain of instant death . He therefore tried to sleep , but his efforts were not successful . His manner during the journey was upon the whole confident and self-possessed , though the uneasiness of his mind would occasional !} betray itself in his face , and in the restless manner in which he changed his position from time to time . I could see that anxiety of mind and personal exposure have left deep traces behind them on his features . On reaching the Dublin terminus he walked to the barracks , guarded by a party of thirty policemen , who had accompanied bim by the train . Viscount Hardinge left down this day to take command of the troops at Clonmel ,

      I am this moment informed that Mr O'Brien ha ? been sent to Kilmainham , under the same escort as that which accompanied him to Dublin . Prince George ef Cambridge has thus lost no time in providing for his safe keeping . The news of Mr O'Brien ' s arrest , although arriving at the untimely hour of two this morning by special engine from Thurles , flaw like wildfire over town . Even at this early hour the subject forms the topic of discussion at every street corner . People appear panic-stricken at the fate of the leader of the insurgent army .

      ( From the correspondent of the Daily News . ) Mr O'Brien purchased a second-class ticket for the town of Tipperary in the station , and wag crossing over to the passengers platform when he wa ; seized by Hulme , who had in the meantime told the few police who were in the station then to be on the alerL They also rushed upon him and effectually secured him . A byestander foolishly attempted tc interfere , crying out to Hulroe , ' you aha ' nt take him , ' when a member of the detective police , who was on the _ platform at the moment , presented a pistol at this person ' s bead , and effectually put a stop to his display of sympathy . O'Brien was removed to the Bridewell in a few minutes afterward * . Mr Gore Jones , the stipendiary magistrate of the locality , and Mr Filzmorris , the stipendiary magistrate who has been acting with the military , were in attendance there as quickly aa possible , and with the utmost

      expedition completed the forms necessary to the transmission of the prisoner to the metropolis . I was informed by a gentleman who had gained admission into the gaol , that O'Brien , pending the arrival of tbe police who were selected to escort him to Dublin , entered into conversation with the officials whe were present . It being observed to him that the general impression in that county was that he bad succeeded in making his escape from Ireland , he said , in reply , that he had remained among the people until he found it useless to attempt remaining any longer . His presence had become a constant source of terror to them , and he had made up his mind to leave the hills rather than run the risk of bringing down upon those who sheltered him the penalties to which they became liable for so acting . The Freeman ' s Journal gives the following particulars ot Mr Smith O'Brien since his arrival at Kilmainham : —

      On the arrival of Mr O'Brien with his escort at Kilmainham Oiol , ha was conducted at once into the interior , and was shown into the registrar ' s room , whilst arrangements were making for his reception , and the usual entry mad « in . the prison books . Mr O'Brien was received by the deputy . governor with courtesy and respect . When he reached the prison Mr O'Brien was on . reloped in a large donbla-lined cloak or travelling wrapper of dark frieze . This he woreovcr his usualcoatmne . Soma brief delay tiking placa , Mr O'Brien luqalred how soon be would be shown the room he was to occupy ; he expressed himself very much fati gued , and intimated ' his wish to be allowed to take some rest . He was at OBCO

      conducted to a lock-up room , where a bed waa placed , and on reaehing it he proceeded to dispose himself to take some repose , after bis long jmrney by railway , and , probably , a fatiguing walk across the country to Thurles , previous to his arrest . The officer in charge ot the prlsou , however , deeming tbat some refreshment was ueoessary for hia prisoner , had tea , & c , got ready and brought up to him . Mr O'Brien partook of it , and thanked tho officer for bis opportune attention . Ho then slept unlnterruptedly until nine o ' clock , when he was served nith breakfast . He breakfasted heartily , and , as we could learn , appeared self poBBfiBBfld and cheerful duxbg the morning .

      MR O ' BRISN AFTER BIS ABBBST . The Feebmam expresses the feelings of the Repealers on the arrest of Mr O'Brien , in an article from which we take the following passages : — Naver , perhaps , within the memory of the present generation , was the public mind of Dublin more deeply swayed by anxiety than on Sunday , the 6 th of Augusta day of remarkable import to Ireland — the day that gave birth to Daniel O'Connell , and a prison to Smith O'Brien , Fo sooner had the depressing intelllg » nce that Smith O'Brien had been apprehended and

      committed for' high treassa' been diffused , than anxious in . quirers flocked from every quarter of the city to learn the particulars of an event fraught with so many pain , fal feelings and recollections , During a whole fortnight Smith O'Brien escaped the hot and vigilant pur . suit of power , and Its ten thousand armed mon . He found safety and refuge in the cottage of the peasant . But when he discovered that to ' harbour , * * ihelter , ' or aid , ' William Smith O'Brien , would involve the party extending such ' aid , shelter , or harbour , ' in the tremendous penalties of high trwuon , be at once resolved

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      to absolve his poorer countrymen from the performance of that instinctive duty of the Irish race—hospitality , which th « cautionary pronlamstlon had coavertad inte a leual crime ; ho vowtd that no man ehould suffer for having extended to him the shelter of hia humble roaf tree . To this magnanimous resolve Is due the arrest nt Thurles . Wearied and worn , from long and painful watching , and fearing that to accept tho protection of tbe peasanv ' a aro-sld * might direct the vengeance of the law on tbe innocent , ha determined never again to lay bis head beneath roof other than bis own , and in purs » anco of that stern and herolo resolution he turned bis waoderlng footsteps once more towards home—careless of personal consequences , provided only the Injury and the ruin fell upon himself alone . We can vouch for this

      fact . ( From ** correspondent of the Morning Chronicle . ) He was dressed in a suit of black , not apparently soiled or disordered . One of his first acta on reach ing the gaol was to take off his shoes and stockings , his feet to all appearance being much swollen from He looks emaciated . The expression of hie eye was wild , as that of a man who had been subject to very great excitement . Beyond an appearance of utter prostration of mind and body , which might be the natural result of what he has gone through , there was nothing either in his appearance or speech to warrant the opinion that ha has been for some time

      insane . To all questions put to him as to where he had been , and what were his intentions , and se on , he gave the most consistent answers , but , at the same time , with the manner of a man so suffering from excitement that hia intellect was unstrung . He inquired most affectionately after Meagher , Dillon , and his other companions . He was under the impression that it was Dillon , and not young Stephens , of Kilkenny , who had been shot at Ballingarry . He asked for tea . He was treated with considerable attention , but with a due regard to the awful stake he had at issue . When they were about to bring in a sofa to the room where he was , he declined to have it , and said he would sleep on it in another room

      ad-O'Brien said be had felt it impossible te hold out any longer , as all his friends had forsaken him . He said , ' I was promised the support of a nation , to drive the English from the country . ' He added that he hud been induced to leave his retreat in the hills , because the farther he went the more the people seemed to fear to harbour him , or hold any communication with him . When asked the localities in which be had been , beseemed utterly ignorant of their names , and seemed surprised that the authorities should know them . His whole demeanour was that of a man jaded and prostrate . Bis expression , that of indescribable despair . ( From the Times . )

      8 TATB 07 THB SOUTH . Dublin , Monday Mornin * . —The Freeman mentions , as a rumour : — That all etrangera going to the south by the ( treat Southern and Western Railway , who cannot glva a satis , factory account of themselves or their business in the country , are stopped by the constabulary , and Io some instances arrested . John Lawless , seoratary to a club held at Saadymount , was arrested yesterday , and committed to Newgate . Francis Haaley , of North Earl-street , has also been arrested , A person named Nolan , who came ortr to Ireland from Amirloa as a leader , and another named Fitapatrick , have been arreste *! at Thurles . Mr Lalor ' a brother has been discharged from Nenogh gaol .

      MB B 0 DERT AND THE MILITARY . Clonwel , Saturdat Evening , August 5 th . —Doheny is reported to have had a narrow escape in this neighbourhood last night , having time only to tumble out of a back window as a body of police were approaching the door of the house in which he was located . The military and constabulary are undergoing excessive fatigue ; of the latter force , not one in ten has got a regular night ' s rest since the excitement osmmenoed . On heavy guard dnty by day , and patrolling in all directions , under ail weathers , by night , they are g « ing through great hardship . The Thurles constabulary—indeed the whole constabulary of Tipperary—are nearly knocked up by the great exertions they have lately gone through .

      EOBBKRY 05 THE MAILS . A second edition of ( he Limerick CnnnvioLs brings confirmation of the report of the Kerry mail having been plundered by a body of insurgents : — CHBOMicLB-office , half-past 5 o ' clock . The guard of the Tralea mail ( Galvin ) , just arrived , reports , that over 3 , 000 armed persons were this day assembled at Abbeyfeale , where tbe coach was stopped and surrounded , himself attacked end knocked iff the seat with the stroke of a gun , end while on the ground over

      100 guns wtra presented , threatening to shoot him if he dared to sffer resistance . The entire of the mail bags Were Carried Off from ( he box ; and , after much difficulty , he and the driver escaped with their lives . He also stated that the mail from Limerick this morn , log was robbed at the same place , and Parcel ) , the guard , badly iojured . Mr R . O'Gorman U said to be at the head ot the rioters . There was a party of police looking on at a distance , who were afraid te encounter so formidable a body ; the firearms of both guards were carried off .

      PS . —We also learn that head-constable Hogbes , who proceeded from Castle Conaell on special duty by the Tralee mall thl « morning , with warrants In bis possession , was captured by tho insurgents , robbed of his watch , £ 10 In money , and aU the documents in his pestion . Up to tbe time we write there is no tidings of Hojben or another policeman by whom he was accompanied . A special meeting of the magistrates has been jast convened . Among the latest arrests are those of Mr Butler , editor of the Oalwat Vinpicatob , and a Wexford gentleman named Whitty . Dr M ' Canon , surgeon to an American liner , on paying a visit to Mr Duffy in Newgate , was himself detained on the authority of a warrant issued against him—he is a brother-in-law of Mr Duffy ' s and came from Liverpool for the purpose of seeing him .

      ARRESTS AT WATER ? OED . August 5—At about two o'clock to-day , hearing the bell of one © f the Catholio chapels tolling violently , I ran into the street to inquire the cause , and found the police farce in motion , and tbe townspeople flocking together . On inquiry , I learned that Thomas Francis Strange , Esq ., solicitor , and president of the Felon Club , was arrested and lodged in the King-street police-station . Proceeding farther on , I found the police searching for other prisoners ; they took into custody Mr Supple , glover ; Mr Patrick M'Auliffe , clothier ; Mr Fogarty , assistant to surgeon Eenney ; and Thomas William Condon , a whitesmith , secretary to the Wolfe Tone Club , a man of superior abilities . Torrents ot rain , just at

      that moment , cleared the streets most effectually . About an hour after the arrests , the prisoners were taken through the widest streets , and by a circuitous route to the gaol . When they were entering the prison gates , tbe scene hafSas all description ; the women wishing that they were men to take revenge , abusing tbe cowardice of the clubs , and venting their indignation in curses , loud and deep , against tbe « Feelers . ' On the return of the eaoort , stonea were unsparingly thrown amongst the police . One woman was arrested by them , but rescued by the others , the police not deeming it prudent to use their fire-arms . A troop of dragooons , with Sir Charles O'DonneU and MrTabuteau , R . M ., assisted the police . Four boys were made prisoners for stone-throwing .

      Mb SMITH O'BRIEN . ( From the rime * . ) Dublin . Monday Evening . —The intelligence from the south this evening ia of a peaceful character . All was quiet , and no furthsr arrests had been accomplished . The wife of Smith O'B-ien was among the possengera by the mid-day mail . She appeared to be quite firm and collected , and deeply sensible ef the sympathy expressed for her unhappy condition .

      IHE INSURRECTION NOT ENDED . The insurrection , it would appear , is but' scotched , not killed , ' and the greatest activity prevails in all branches of Her Majesty ' s service . The following movements are aGnounced in the Mail of this evening : — Lord Hardinge left town with his staff this morning for Kilkenny . As Lieutenant . General , tbe noble and gallant Viscount takes command of the southern division cf Ireland . General Macdonald continues ia the command of tbe moveable column , Colonel C . ' ark , late of the Scots Greys , and Colonel Ponnefather , whose gallant conduct In India has been th « subject of so much praise bare bet n appointed to tbe stuff in Ireland ,

      The camp at Thurles has been struck , and General Macdonald has moved bis troops to Limerick . The final destination of the column is supposed to be Aooeyfeale , where Mr O'Gorman is said to be at the head of an insurgent force . d BXPECTID RISING IN CLARE . A corr espondent in Thurles whose letter is dated Sunday , 3 p . m ., thus writes : — At one o'clock , p . m . this daj , the L ' ght Division ( or Flying Column , as thry are termed ) , which have been scouring the country for the last ten days , under G eaeral Macdonald , consisting of two light six . pounders Rayal Artillery , one company of Sappera and Miners , the 60 th

      R'flas . and the 85 . h Light Infantry , recelred orders to strike tents and proceed by railwoy to Limerick , en route to the county of Clare , where a rising is expected . The tents mre struck , baggage loaded , and the mea off tbe groun d in one hour afterwards . Tbe 74 th Roglmeut proceeded to Tipperary . The 85 th Light Infantry escortod Smith O'Brien to the railway yesterday evening . The men have been provided with canteens and blankets as on service , aad have suffered irom the rain and damp of tbe ground in camp , bat are , notwithstanding , very healthy , end in great spirits . The 75 ' . h Regiment are under canvass at Billlngarry , county ot Tipperary , vacated by General Macdonald ,

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      ARBEST OP AN AUHRIOAW CIWZBK . Among the latest arrests ar e Mr Bergin . of ; Kew York , and Mr Marron . editor of the Dbmhma Arqus . who have been this day lodged » t Newga e under the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act . Mr Bergin is a shipbroker , who arrivedlin this country . only a law days ago ; he has forwarded a comp laint to tne American Consul in this city on the subject .

      MORS COMMITTALS FOB * HIOH TBEASON . Yesterday the governor of Newgate prison receiyea warrants from the Lord-Lieutenant fully committing for high treason Dr West , Dr M . Carron , of America ( brother in-law of Gavan Duffy ) , Mr Stephen Meany , of theTaiBUNB , and Mr J . Brenan , of the Jbu > » the previous commitments being only for further examination , ' The parties , ' says a statement m the Mail ' were immediately informed of the import of the new warrants , with a view , we presume , to a preparation for defence . The committal seta forth tne charge against all the parties as for having conspired , combined , confederated , and agreed , . with divers other persons , to levy war against her Majesty , and deprive her of her just style and title of Queen of theae realms . The committal of Mr Meany is sin

      gular in this respect . He is not alone charged nice the others , with having conspired , & 3 ., with divers other persons , ' bat with having compired with ' Richard J . Vomer , and diver * other persons . Mr Verner is , we understand , brother-in-law of Mr Jona Mitchel . It is understood that the trials for high , treason will not take place during the Commission , which opens to morrow ; but that about the beginning of September a Special Commission will issue for the purpose—that then tbe parties will all be put oa trial together , and that the Crown haTing given proof of a conspiracy , theovertacts , by w f " * g or otherwise , of any portion will be made app licable as against all . '

      PLUNOBBBP MAM . Some of the mails plundered by the insurgents at Abbeyfeale have been recovered . The letters had been all opened by the rebels . MR O ' BRIKN AT KIUUINHAM . A subaltern ' s guard will be placed on the prison this day , and quarters are te be provided for the soldiers in the adjoining Court house . Permission has been given by the Lord Lieutenant to the Governor to admit Mrs O'Brien , her children , and Mr French , unole to Mrs O'Brien , to see the

      prisoner . THS COMMISSION . The Commiflsion will open to-day . Chief Baren Pigot and Baron Penefather will preside as judges . The following is the calendar : —

      rjLITlCAL omiHCES . J > hn Martin , aged 36 feloniously ( raolUhlog aadifclon In a paper called the Iaisa Felox , at 12 , Trinitystreet . Charles Gavan Duffy , aged 32 , feloniously publishing sedition ia a paper called the Nation , at i , D'Olier . street . Denis Hoban , aged 32 , same offence in the Ibisb Tbibuhb . Richard Daltoa Williams , aged 27 , ditto . Kevin hod O'Doherty , aged 24 , ditto , Thomas Delany , aged 18 , unlawfully , maliciously , and seditioasly printing and publishing several copies of a newspaper called the Nation , at Sackvllle . place .

      Also , for the above , John Flanagan , aired 31 ; Thomas Delany , aged SO ; William Doloo , aged 89 ; Luke Tullj , aged 39 ; Andrew M'Donald , aged 19 ; Owen Hlgglni , aged 50 ; James Brady , aged 26 ; Bartholomew M'Dona'd , aged 16 ; Ctarh i Reilly , eged 84 ; Richard M'Keon , rged 28 ; Patrick M'Keon , eged 25 ; James Dolsnd , aged 13 . Thomas Poogon , aged 40 , having ia his jsosiOBBion 100 leaden bullets , and carrying them through the streets . Dublin , Tuesday Morning . —The mail train of this morning brings no additional particulars of the insurgent movement in the south . All along the line the utmost tranquillity prevailed . A letter from Clonmel , of last night ' s date , says;— 'It is not generally known that informations have been sworn before Mr

      John Gore Jones , R . M . in Carrick-on-Suir , against both O'Brien and Meagher , on account ofthespeeoheB delivered by them on the 24 th of July , calling on the people to support them in an immediate insurrection . It is possible that they may be tried here on a charge of high tretson . A gentleman from the aeighbo-jrhood of Golden told me that on Friday night last Meagher , O'Gorman , and Dillon , called at a farmer ' s house in Clonoulty , imploring food and shelter . They were in a most miserable condition—wet , cold , and starving . The farmer , however , would not receive them , and reminded them of the cautionary proclamation that was everywhere through the country . Dillon said he could hold ont no longer , and would give him'elf up at osceif he csuld rest nowhere , Altogether tbey were in a wretched plight . '

      FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ARREST OF MR WM . SMITH O'BRIEN . ( From the Special Reporter of the Cork Examiner of Monday . ) Sotdai Moasiso , Eight o ' clock . —Having intimated to you , is my despatch of yesterday , my intention of proceeding to Thurles , and from thence towards Keeper Hill , I accordingly left Cashel for that town at three o ' clock yesterday evening . I reached Cashel shortly after five o ' clock . The town and neighbourhood were perfectly quiet . Having walked about the suburbs for some time , I proceeded towards the Thurles terminus of the Great Southern and Western Railway , which place I reached about ten minutes to eight o ' clock . The officer on the

      station told me tbat the Dublin train would be in at eight o ' clock , and that the Limerick train would start immediately after . Having an anxiety to see them start , I made up my mind to wait for a short period , It wanted bnt a few minutes of eight o ' clock , when I perceived a gentleman cross from the town side towards the station . I know not why , but I assure you my entire attention waa instantly abwrbed by him . He wore a black hat , a blue boat cloak , in which he was rather tightly cauffled , and a light plaid like trousers ; he carried rather a large black stick in his right hand . He entered the office , and as he passed me , with what feelings I cannot describe to you , I recognised the features of William Smith O'Brien .

      There were at this time not more than one dozen persons in tbe vicinity cf the station , five or niz of whom were gentlemen who had engaged places in the Limerick train ; tbe others were three policemen , and some one or two railway officers , with two fellows , rather decently dressed , whom I afterwards discovered to be' detectives . ' Mr O'Brien entered the office . I watched hia movements with the greatest anxiety—he paid his fare to L i merick , got his ticket , and walked out . He again wrapped himself up in his oloak , and , folding his arms , walked across the line to the opposite side . Scarcely had he reached the other side , when I perceived the guard of the Dublin train pass , from behind the office , and anxiously look in the direction in which Mr O'Brien had gone .

      Me O'Brien was walking slowly along the line , awaiting tbe arrival of the Dublin train , by which he was to start for Limerick , when this same officer , who k an Englishman , and named Hulme , stole quietly accroas the line to where Mr O'Brien was , and placing his hand on his collar , said , ' You are the Queen ' s prisoner . ' Instantly the two detectives called on the three policemen , and all ran towards Mr O'Brien , each catching him by the collar as he approached bim . At this moment , a young gentleman who was standing by ran towards Mr O'Brien , and stretch , d out bis hand to him . No sooner did

      ene of the ' detectives , ' who was clad in a white overcoat , perceive this movement , than he , drew from either pocket of his coat a double barrelled pistol , and , pointing each at the gentleman , exclaimed , 'Stand back ! for by heaven , if you move another foot in advance , I shoot you—Policemen draw your bayonets . ' The latter command was quickly obeyed , and the second detective , who walked at the rear of Smith O'Brien , produced two pistols similar to these of his companion who walked in front , each pointing his arms at the heads of any person who attempted to approach them .

      Mr O'Brien , who looked as though he had only made his toilet a few hours before , was exceedingly pale . He seemed most dejected , and was scarcely able to walk , having to lean back oa the policemen who were behind him , and who in the roughest manner possible , shoved him under the neck with their open fists , while'two others dragged him by the collar . Ue was taken from the station , through the streets of Thurles , and lodged in tbe gaol of the most central town in Tipperary , escorted by five almost unarmed policemen , and two detectives .

      The only word * I heard Mr O'Brien utter were , when his guards were shoving him violently , Eisy —take me easy . ' As he was carried through the streets , some few persons recognised him . and exclaimed , ' There is Smith O'Brien . ' A number of women quickly colleoted , and commenced hooting the police ; but , with this single exception , there was no symptom of excitement . Mr O ' Brien was then taken up a narrow lane , in which the gaol is situate ; and the troops , who by this time had got the alarm , were instantly drawn across

      the lane , bo as t « prevent any approach thereto . A desoatch was immediately forwarded to the encampment outside the town , when troops instantly were poured into the town in vast bodies . On my return to the railway office , I could scarcely make my way threugh the streets , so filled were they with military ; yet the people were unexoited . On my arrival at tbe office , I perceived the same person who arrested Mr O'Brien dressed in a different costume , and heard him order a special train for Dublin , in which I afterwards learned Mr O'Brien was to be conveyed .

      When leaving Taurlea all waa quiet . From what 1 saw of the people , I am fully convinced there was no attempt at rescue . 1 had nigh forgot Io mention that , on inquiry . ] discovered that Mr O'Brien , drove in an ontside car , muffled in hm cloak , through Thurles , to the very neighbourhood of the station , from a village distanl from that town about three miles , and lying towardi Keeper Uul . ¦

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      SHI ARRESTS AT nnnOANNO" ! . Brown has been liberated on bail , but Timraonov remains still in custody . Another arrest took piao place in Dungannon on Friday , the person arrested being of the medical profession—a Dr William Mar shall . He , though a native of Dungannon . h , stated to have been residing latterly at Lexington in Kentucky . He reached this country , only a day 0 j two previous to his afrest . Bail having been tendered and accepted , Dr Msrshall was set at liberty . An individual named Sally , a _ tailor , has been ar . rested in Moy , for uttering seditious language . ( From the correspondent of the Morning Chronicle )

      THB STATE TRIALS , Dublin , Tuesday Evening . — The Commission opened to-tfay , at the Court-houie , George- street The Chief Baron , in his charge tothe City Grand Jury , referred at considerable length to the bilh 0 f j D , dictment prepared by the Crown uiider the Treason Felony Act . Joseph Martin , who was charged vith carrying a banner at the Confederate meeting Donnybrook and stood out on bail , to stand his trill at this Com . mission , did not appear when called or , and it was ' ordered that his recognisances should ie estreated and tbat a bench-warrant should 19900 fir hig apn ^ . ' hension . The indictment against Mr Daffy contains fifteen counts , and extends to the length of swant y-fiya yards of parchment . The City Grand Jury returned true bilh against Mr Charles Gavan Duffy for frlony .

      In a few minutes Mr Duffy was placed atthe bar The prisoner eviueed the utmost unconcern , and with unmoved countenance heard the ind utment read against him by the officer of the court . Clerk of the Court : Charles Gavan Duffy , ate you guilty or not ? The prisoner , by the advice of his agent , absh ; ned frem making any reply . Sir Coleman O'Loghlen applied for a copy oithe indictment , as a favour and not as a matter of rirht , which was refused , on which the learned counsel slid it would be necessary to have it read out slowly ti ' iee times . Some further discussion arose on the articea seized by the Crown , which were not printed aid which the counsel for the traverser never sa * '

      . It was finally arranged that the oaao should be post poned until the next morning , for tbe purpose of as certaining the opinion of the Attorney-General . The prisoner was then removed to Newgate . The court adjourned at four o ' clock to ten o ' clock to morrow morning . True bills have also been found against John Martin of the Irish Fblok .

      THB GOVERNMENT REWARD . Hulme , tbe guard of the Great Southern and We tern Railway , who arrested Mr Smith O'Brien , at Thurles , has received the full reward Of £ 500 . pro . raised in the Lord-Lieutenant ' s proclamation . He was paid the money this day , at the Bank of Ireland . It is stated that Hulme . who is an Englishman , intends to leave this country .

      TUBTHEB AHRBST 3 . Mr De Courcy Toung , Vice-President of the Poly , teebnic Club , in Dublin was arrested yesterday , at Cong , in the county of Mayo , under a warrant from the Lord Lieutenant . THB POTATO BLIGHT . The weather is again most unfavourable to tha crops—constant rain with a low temperature . The potato blight is making progress , and in Clare and other counties it is most destructive . The prospects of the harvest are becoming very gloomy .

      Murder Of A Father By His Son — On Satur...

      Murder of a Father by his Son — On Saturday last , a young man , named John Parker , was committed to the Castle at Lincoln , to take his trial at the ensuing assizes , on a charge of having murdered his father . On the 19 th ult ., the deceased was found dead in his house , from the effects of a gun-shet wound . Circumstances arose , which led to suspicion falling upon the prisoner ; but at the inquest , held on the 20 th of the same month , the jury , after a lengthened inquiry , came to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence to justif y them in returning a verdict of Guilty against the prisoner , and he was consequently discharged . The inhabitants , not satisfied with the result of the

      inquest , caused further inquiries to be made into the matter , when additional evidence was obtained , and the prisoner was taken into custody , and brought before the Rev Mr Potchell on Saturday , when he underwent a final examination , vhich ended m hia being committed as above stated . It appears , the deceased , bis wife , and son , lived together in a cottage , at Corby , near Grantham ; the two former led a very disreputable life , and on the day that the alleged murder was committed , the pri-oner and the deceased were down stairs , when an altercation took place , and his wife , who was up stairs , heard the

      report of a gun , but although the prisoner told her that 'his father was shet dead , ' his wife did not think necessary to come down and ascertain the fact , or send for medical assistance ! The report , however , alarmed the neighbours , and they , consequently , entered the house , when they fourjd the deceased as already described . The prisoner , in defence , said that 'the deceased met with his death entirely from accident ; that he ( prisoner ) had a gun in his coat pockets , in two parts ; the barrel , which was loaded with powder and shot , fell from a hole in his pocket , when the contents were discharged , and his father was shot . '

      Extraordinary Whirlwind . —One of themost tremendous hurricanes that ever took place in this country occurred here on Thursday week last . We have made many inquiries of eye-witnesses and have received from their own lips , in most cases , the following information : —Michael Searle , who keeps the telescope on the chain pier , said he saw about a mile to the south-west of the pier , what appeared to him to be a very black cloud of a conical shape , and like a large cistern suspended in the air with water pouring from it , or drawn up with it . It approached the pier head , where it seemed to divide and join again on the other side of the pier . It kept twisting like a snake . It then got among the bathingmachines , causing them to run about the beach , and then rushed up the sea wall , and took a direction

      towards the race course . The length of it was about 50 yards . Apparently , a moment afterwards , a mass of canvass appeared to rise from the race course from the tents of the booth-keepers . Other occupiers ot the chain pier gave a similar account of the phenomenon . Considerable damage was done to the booths on the race couise . A cart , drawn by a pony , standing near one of the new stands , was blown over several times . Several persons who had been much injured were taken to the hospital . It is understood that some gentlemen intend to raise a subscription for the sufferers . It is fortunate that the hurricane took place in the morning . Had it come later in the day , when the booths were filled with company , it might have been attended with far more serious consequences . —Bri ghton Herald .

      Execution at WinchRSTER .-On Wednesday week the convict , William Atter , who was convicted at the last assizes of the premeditated murder ef O'Connor , his keeper , in the Portsmouth dockyard , suffered death for his crime at Winchester gaol . The wretched man was born of decent parents at Great Gonerby , iu Lincolnshire . Having lost his father when a child , he was above the control of his mother , and ( although apprenticed to a good master as a blacksmith ) he fell into the company of dissolute people , which led eventuall y to hia ruin . He was

      sentenced to be transported for seven years for housebreaking ; and after being released , at the expiration of half his time , for good conduct , he enlisted as a soldier ; and having deserted , and become destitute , he then committed a highway robbery , for which he was sentenced to be transported for life , and was placed on board the York hulk , in Portsmouth harbour , where , by his own account from being very bad in disposition , he became much worse , and eventually he resolved on murdering the man for whose death his own life was yesterdav taken . 3

      The Coming State Trials . — It is said the Dublin shopkeepers are threatened by their own shopmen with ruin , and even death , if they do their duty in the jury-box , and allow the prisoners to be convicted Times . Thk Prorogation—Wc understand that the Court is expected to return to Buckingham Palace from Osbume about Monday , the 21 st inst ., for the purpose of Her Majesty ' s prorogeing the sessions of Parliament in person . Her Majesty ' s stay in the metropolis will not , it is expected , exceed two days , after which the Court will return to the Isle of Wight .-John Bull .

      Shaky Condition or the System . — Once unsettle England , and credit , enterprise , employment , and wages fly away . The houses we live in require their foundations to be absolutel y firm . If the ground yields in any part by ever so little , the most solid wall will crack from the foundation to the parapet . It is exactly so with the fabric of our commercial prosperity . Shake its foundation , which is social confidence , and the whole edifice totters . —rimes . Her Majesty ' s Government have offered a reward oi £ 50 , Sir G . Grey , the Home Secretary , under-. taking to procure her Majesly ' s free pardon for any accomplice not being the person who actuall y placed or ignited the gunpowder , for such informa tion as shall lead to the discovery of the parties who attemp . ted to blow up the premises of Messrs Pownall and Lomax , in King-street , 3 oUon , on Wednesday utor-I ning last .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 12, 1848, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_12081848/page/6/