cause assigned for these outrages was the distress suffered by themselves and families, in consequence of the stoppage of work. With any further particulars we are at present unacquainted; but we have to express our sincere hopes, that these mistaken men must have been made sensible, that, by the destruction of the property of others, they not only could not alleviate their own misery, but that, on the contrary, they must materially increase it.

Ón Sunday evening last, the Royal Powder Mills at Ospringe, near Faversham, blew up. No lives were lost. The remains of the late Queen of France, consort of Lewis XVIII., were removed from Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, and put on board a vessel in the river, to be conveyed to Sardinia for interment.

Thursday morning, in a house near the barracks, Glasgow, a servant girl put up a folding bed, in which a fine child of about 17 months old was sleeping, without knowing the circumstance; and although the accident was soon afterwards discovered, yet the child was smothered.

The Elizabeth, cartel, arrived on Monday at Dover, from off Calais, whither she proceeded from Chatham, with 18 French prisoners of war, in lieu of those sent from Dunkirk belonging to the Elizabeth East Indiaman, but was not permitted to approach the harbour, as the batteries fired at her, and an 18-pound shot struck, and went quite through the cartel, providentially without doing any harm.

Eleven men, convicted of a tumultuous assembly at Notsdown, near Cashel, were on Saturday last brought out to suffer the first of their whippings, when nine of them supplicated to commute their punishment for enlistment for general (sea or land) service; and, in conformity with a previous communication made to the ma

gistrates from government, the offer was acceded to. The other two received their whipping.

Last week two prisoners, who had been confined in the county gaol of Cork, effected their escape from that prison under the most hazardous circumstances. They succeeded by some means in getting to the top of the outer wall, which is 30 feet high, when they made an effort to jump into a tree in Mr Walker's demesne, at the west end of the prison, in which one of them succeeded, but the other was unable to effect his object, and had his back broken from the violence of the shock. The other prisoner, who escaped without any injury, very humanely took the disabled man on his back, until he lodged him in a cabin at a village at some distance, where he was discovered the next morning and brought back to the prison, but in such a dangerous state that he is not expected to recover; the other effected his escape, and has not since been apprehended. The unfortunate man who has been injured was confined on a charge of rape; the other, who has escaped, was charged with stealing gunpowder from the manufactory of Ballincollig.

11th.-LORD SOMERVILLE'S CATTLE SHOW.-On Monday, a very large concourse of agriculturists assembled in Mr Sadler's Yard, in Goswell-street, to examine the many fine animals which were exhibited for his lordship's prize cups, and implements of agriculture,

&c.

Lord Somerville exhibited a pair of seven year old Devon oxen, which had been shewn last March in a barren state from the plough, and weighed at that time, their weights being 150st. 7lb. and 150st., after having worked 101 days each; since which they have been grazed on his lordship's farm, near Cobham, and since travelled twenty miles to the show. They were on Monday weighed again, and their

weights found to be 204st. 6lb. and 209st. llb.

The Duke of Bedford shewed a pair of seven year old Hereford oxen, bred, and worked 120 days, and fed by him, travelled 42 miles.

The Duke of Bedford, five MerinoDowns, eleven months old.

The Earl of Bridgewater, five SouthDowns, twelve months old.

Sir John Seabright, a Merino ram, which was particularly admired for his shape and make, as well as wool.

Mr Elliston shewed an Essex and China sow, with her four pigs, herself nineteen months old.

Lord Somerville, a Suffolk and China pig, three months old.

A great number of other animals were shewn, and several implements,

&c.

The judges appointed by Lord So merville for awarding the premiums were, J. Fane, Esq. M. P.; Mr R. Budden, Mr John Tyler, and Mr Johnson, graziers; and Mr James Bond, butcher.

The Dinner. On Tuesday, Mr Sadler's Yard was most numerously attended by noblemen, gentlemen, and agriculturists, from all parts of the kingdom.

About five, near 400 persons sat down to an excellent dinner, given by Lord Somerville, in Freemasons-hall. His lordship was in the chair, supported by the Duke of Bedford, and a numerous body of noblemen and gentlemen. As soon as the cloth was withdrawn, his lordship gave-" The King." The Prince Regent," which was received with much applause." The Plough worked by good Oxen."" Associates present and Friends absent."

His lordship then rose and said, that having among them a man who had done more to benefit his country in the article of fine wool than any other, he

could not do less than give the health of "Dr Parry," which was received with applause; and the doctor, in a neat and short speech, returned thanks.

"The Navy and Army."—" The Fleece covering a good frame, with suf ficiency of fat." "The Land of Cakes, and Sir John Sinclair."

His lordship then rose to open and read the adjudications, which were as follow:

1st. The cup for breeding sows of any age, to Mr Goodwin, for an Essex and Suffolk sow. His lordship, on delivering this cup to Mr G. said, that he never saw a more beautiful animal than he had produced.

2d. A cup, value 151., to Lord Somerville, for his five Merino ewe hogs, which his lordship said, as it was never his practice to take any cups away, he should give up to Mr Ellis, whose sheep the judges reported to be second best in this class; and he did it with the more pleasure, as Mr Ellis's sheep had been fed on grass only, without the benefit of turnips.

3d. A cup, value 151., for five Merino weathers, to Lord Somerville, which being in a class in which there was no competition, his lordship observed, that he was inclined to attribute this award to that circumstance alone, and certainly should otherwise dispose of the cup.

4th. A cup, value 151., for shortwoolled ewe-hogs, to Mr Saxby. 5th. A cup, value 151., for shortwoolled sheep, to Mr Stears.

6th. Two cups, value 301., for the best pair of oxen, worked three years at the least, to Mr Warren, of Devonshire. His lordship, in delivering this cup, complimented Mr W. for his zeal, and as being entitled to both cups, as the worker and grazier.

7th. Two cups, value 201., for the second best pair of oxen, as above, to Lord Somerville; one of which his

lordship presented to Mr King, as the grazier of the second best pair, which were complimented by the judges. The judges also noticed the general excellence of all the South-Down ewehogs.

After proposing the health of Earl Bridgewater, his lordship proceeded to give one of the cups remaining on his hands to Mr Wyatt. His lordship then stated, that he was bound to mention that his noble friend the Duke of Bedford, before sending his stock to this show, had declared his determination of not accepting any more prizes at his show, with a view to encourage the competition of others; and he should take this opportunity of proposing his grace's health.

"The Duke of Bedford" was drunk with much applause. His grace, in returning thanks to the company, said, that he was sufficiently gratified by the notice of the company and the judges to the stock sent from his farm, and should wish the premiums in future to be directed to stimulate the exertions of others, among whom he would, however, still continue to send cattle.

Lord Danby then proposed-" Success to the Woburn Sheep-shearing."

The next toast was " Mr Western,' in giving which, his lordship lamented that this very zealous friend of agricultural improvement is confined at Bath by illness.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF GRAF

TON. -His grace departed this life on Thursday night, at Euston-hall, Suffolk, where he had been long in a declining state. He was in the 75th year of his age.

The death of the Duke of Grafton will occasion two contested elections in the University of Cambridge; one for the high office of Chancellor; the other for the vacancy in the representation, occasioned by Lord Euston's succeeding to his father's title. His

Royal Highness the Duke of Glocester, and the Duke of Rutland, have already declared themselves candidates for the Chancellorship. The contest is expected to be severe. Each party

will be left to his individual influence and merits, as ministers decline taking any side, out of gratitude for the support which they receive from one of the candidates, and from the respect which is due to the pretensions of a branch of the royal family. The vacancy in the representation will be as warmly contested. Lord Palmerston has already commenced a very active canvass. He will be opposed by Mr Smyth, grandson of the late Duke of Grafton, who once filled the office of under secretary of state to Lord Liverpool.

13th.-TRIM ASSIZES.-TRIAL OF ROGER O'CONNOR.-This day Roger O'Connor, and Roderick O'Connor, Esqrs., and Peter Hayes, were given in charge for assaulting Henry Ogle.

Mr Jebb stated the case, and called the prosecutor, who proved that he had been violently assaulted and beaten by the two O'Connors, father and son, on two distinct days, at Dangan Castle, the residence of the elder O'Connor. The witness had gone to the house of the latter to demand a receipt in full for half a year's rent, for which Roger O'Connor, his landlord, had seized and sold Ogle's chattels.

Cross-examined by Mr O'Connor.

Q. Do you know two men of the names of Martin M'Keon and James Crosbie? A. I do.

Q. Look on the bench at my Lord Norbury, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas ; is he a sworn friend of yours? A. I never spoke to the gentleman in my life.

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Q. Is he a sworn enemy of mine? A, I do not know.

Q. Did you ever say, if my rent was to be decided before Lord Norbury and a Trim jury, they would make right

wrong, and wrong right? A. I never said any such thing.

Lord Norbury. If any person was to say such a thing, I would feel it my duty to apply to his Majesty's Attorney-General to file a criminal information.

Mr O'Connor. I will prove it to your lordship this day upon oath.

The witness was then examined by Mr O'Connor as to a variety of dealings, relative to the rent of the pre

mises.

Lord Norbury.-I have every wish to give every possible and reasonable degree of latitude in the cross-examination; but, Mr O'Connor, I request you to recollect there are a number of poor wretches in the dock, waiting to

take trial for their lives.

Mr O'Connor.-I do not know how, or why, I am so hemmed in. Is there a man in the county but myself that would have been sent to the assizes to stand his trial for a common assault; to be dragged into this court, instead of being sent to the sessions, for the purpose of making me more particular than any other man,-I, who hardly ever stir abroad, except when I go to Dublin or England with my family; who am unacquainted with the gentlemen of the country; who never was in one of their houses for seven years; whose only acquaintance, and that but a slight one, in the country is Mr Winter? Why should I be treated in a manner totally different from other man? any

Lord Norbury.-I only wish to assist you in your mode of proceeding, and to save as much of the public time

left as keeper on the prosecutor's property, and had a conversation with him.

Q. Had you any conversation with him relative to the learned and noble lord on the bench?

Lord Norbury.-Sir, I caution you not to commit a studied contempt of this court; I have as much temper and forbearance as any man that has the honour of presiding in a similar situation. As to myself, I am totally indifferent to what was said; but Í will never suffer any man, under colour of a defence, to be guilty of a studied contempt, because it cannot be relevant to the issue; and as to the gossiping of a parcel of illiterate fellows, it can be of no use to you; and I will not set a precedent for insulting the coming judges of assize.

Mr O'Connor.-My lord, I do think it very relevant; and, if it should be a contempt, I do it in ignorance. Perhaps I may put the question this way: Did you hear any thing from the prosecutor respecting the trial? A. This is the great man that you thought so much about, and that the people thought so much about; and that they thought to crown king of this place; and, if he was governor of Tara, you would be worse off than you are; but, if it was left to a jury of Trim and Lord Norbury, little of it he would put ever into his pocket. You know little about it, for they would make right wrong, and wrong right.

Lord Norbury.-Q. Who was present? A. James Crosbie.

James Crosbie, examined by Mr O'Connor, is the second keeper that was on the prosecutor's property. The prosecutor said, Is not this a terrible thing, that he should be such a tyrant ? But I will let him know I have a friend; my Lord Norbury is a friend of mine, is an intimate friend of mine, and a sworn enemy to Mr O'Connor; and

if it is left to the decision of my Lord Norbury, and a jury of Trim, by the maculate farmer, he would never get his rent, for they would make wrong right, and right wrong.

Mr M'Nally, to the prosecutor.Q. Is that true? A. It is as false as any thing ever was said.

Q. You have heard what he has said respecting the noble lord on the bench; Does he swear false? A. I say it is a most infamous lie.

cate his conduct from malignant and unfounded imputation.

Mr O'Connor said, he alluded to his lordship's conduct heretofore in the House of Commons, when attorney-general: to that conduct he imputed the partial treatment he had received: it had poisoned the opinion of the people against him; it had affected him in his character and in his dearest interests. But, however, he thanked the noble lord for the patience with

The jury retired for about an hour, and then brought in the following verdict: Roger O'Connor, Esq., guilty; Roderick O'Connor, Esq., not guilty; Peter Haves, guilty.

Mr O'Connor begged leave to address the court. He said the verdict just given reminded him of a verdict given against him on a former occasion, in a civil action, tried in the same court-house, before his lordship, in which the verdict was not only against the evidence, but against the charge of the noble and learned lord. The verdict of this day was a proof of the testimony which charged Mr Ogle with having said, that he could not have justice from a Trim jury; and he now felt that justice was not to be had for him in the county of Meath.

Lord Norbury said, he would not listen to such a charge against the jury; they had always shewn themselves the protectors of the peace and liberty of the subject, and had execu ted their duty this day with a conscientious adherence to the evidence given, and with a merciful adherence to the case of the younger O'Connor, whom they had acquitted, and in doing which they had done right; as to any imputation on his lordship himself, that was below his resentment. Though not of the nobility of the country, he was as proud as any lord that had a title, and he could not condescend to vindi

Lord Norbury replied, that when the history of the year 1798 came fairly to be stated to posterity, he had no doubt but that the attorney-general of that day would appear as deserving the thanks of the country.

Mr O'Connor. Then, my lord, for your satisfaction, I tell you I am wri ting that history.

Lord Norbury said, that what he had said did not relate to Mr O'Con nor, but to his family, which had been troublesome, and disturbers of the peace.

Mr O'Connor.-Your lordship alludes, I presume, to my brother, now absent in France, with whom government capitulated, and permitted to go

abroad.

Lord Norbury.-I will hold no farther conversation with you, Mr O'. Connor: let the gentleman be taken into custody; we will consider of the

sentence.

Mr McNally informed the court, it was the intention of the prosecutor to bring an action, and said he gave this intimation, for the purpose of mitiga ting the sentence; and that Mr O'Connor should have nothing to complain of, he would advise his client to lay the venue in a different county.

Mr O'Connor was sentenced to be confined one month, and Mr Hayes one fortnight.