The Newry Commercial Telegraph
February 29, 1828
Newry, County Down

Birth.
   On the 21st inst., at Armagh, the Lady of Mr. DUNCAN, English-street, of a son.

Married,
   On the 21st inst. by the Rev. John Orr, of Portaferry, Mr. WILLIAM DICK M’CLEERY, to Miss MARGARET BROWN, both of same place.
   On 19th inst. in the Church of Caledon, GEORGE RANKIN, Esq. of Enniskillen, Solicitor, to JANE ELIZA, only daughter of the late Mr. John Cochrane, of same place, merchant.
   On the 25th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Mitchel, WILLIAM PATTERSON, jun., of the Foundry, near this town, to MARY KNAGGS, of Drogheda.

Died,
   At Sandiland, near Ballyhalbert, on Friday morning, the 16th inst., Mr. WM. MORRISON, in the 80th year of his age.
   On the 14th inst. ELIZABETH relict of Mr. Mathew Johnston, of Derryhaw, in the neighbourhood of Tynan, aged 100 years. She has frequently stated that she was 15 years of age at the big frost ; but as there is now none in existence who can really confirm the truth of this statement, it was agreed by her friends that her age must be at least 100. She was the only daughter of her father and mother—had herself 15 children, 70 grand children, 174 great grand children, and 6 great great grand children, making a total of 262. Did not leave off her usual labour till about 18 months prior to her death. Died in a good old age, full of years, and, as a stook of corn ripe in its season, was gathered to her fathers.

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   Marriages Extraordinary--At Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire, Mr. Samuel Jones, aged 19, to Jane Allcott, aged 86 ! At Leeds, Mr. Robert Collier, aged 50, to Alice Jeffrys, aged 15. At Fanington, Wm. Cove, labourer, to Nancy Laffer ; their united ages amounted to 115 !

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NOTICE
IS hereby given that the BOUNDARIES of the several TOWNLANDS which compose the Parishes of Maghera, Donaghmore, Kilmeegan, Drumgooland, and the Lordship of Newry, in the Baronies of Lecale and Iveagh, and County of Down—have been perambulated and marked according to the Act of Parliament, the 6th Geo. IV. chap. 00 ; and that HAND SKETCH MAPS of the said Boundaries have been completed, and may be seen by all Persons interested, at the Office of Mr. WARWICK, Chief Boundary Surveyor, in the Town of NEWTOWNARDS, between the Hours of Two and Three o’Clock, until the 10th day of March, 1828, on which day the SKETCH MAPS will be forwarded to the Officer commanding the Ordnance Survey in the District, and no alterations can subsequently be made.
     RICHARD GRIFFITH,
    General Boundary Surveyor.
    D
UBLIN CASTLE, Feb. 11, 1828.

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THE CIRCUITS—LENT ASSIZES, 1828.
HOME CIRCUIT.
County of Meath, at Trim, Monday, 3d March.
   Westmeath, at Mullingar, Friday, 7th.
   King’s County, at Philipstown, Thursday, 13th.
   Queen’s County, at Maryborough, Monday, 17th.
   Carlow, at Carlow, Thursday, 24th.
   Kildare, at Naas, Monday, 24th.
Justices,
   The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice,
   The Right Hon. Lord Plunkett,
Registers,
   John Domville, Esq.
   William J. M’Causland, Esq.

NORTH-EAST CIRCUIT.
County of the Town of Drogheda, at Drogheda, March 10—at 3 o’clock.
   Louth, at Dundalk, Wednesday, 12—3 o’clock.
   Monaghan, at Monaghan, Monday, 17—11 o’clock.
   Armagh, at Armagh, Thursday, 20—3 o’clock.
   Antrim, at Carrickfergus, Tuesday, 25—3 o’clock.
   Town of Carrickfergus, at Carrickfergus, same day.
   County of Down, at Downpatrick, Monday, 31—3 o’clock.
Justices,
   The Hon. Justice Moore,
   The Hon. Justice Jebb,
Registers,
   Arthur Moore, Esq.
   Rowley Heyland, Esq.
   The Civil business in all the Counties, except Monaghan, will begin at 10 o’clock in the morning next after the Commission days.

NORTH-WEST CIRCUIT.
County of Longford, at Longford, Wednesday, 5th March.
   Cavan, at Cavan, Saturday, 8th.
   Fermanagh, at Enniskillen, Thursday, 13th.
   Tyrone, at Omagh, Monday, 17th.
   Donegal, at Lifford, Friday, 21st.
   City and County of Londonderry, at Londonderry, Tuesday, 25th.
Justices,
   Hon. Baron M’Clelland,
   Hon. Justice Johnson,
Registers,
   William Crozier, Esq.
   William Lewis, Esq.

CONNAUGHT CIRCUIT.
County of Roscommon, at Roscommon, Monday, March 10.
   Leitrim, at Carrick-on-Shannon, Friday, 14th.
   Sligo, at Sligo, Wednesday, 14th.
   Mayo, at Castlebar, Tuesday, 25th.
   Galway, at Galway, Monday, 31st.
   The Town of Galway, at Galway, same day.
Justices,
   The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron,
   The Hon. Baron Sir W.C. Smith, Bart.
Registers,
   Carew Smyth O’Grady, Esq.
   Charles Fleetwood, Esq.

MUNSTER CIRCUIT.
County of Clare, at Ennis, Friday, 7th March.
   Limerick, at Limerick, Wednesday, 12th.
   City of Limerick, at Limerick, same day.
   County of Kerry, at Tralee, Friday, 21st.
   Cork, at Cork, Friday, 28th.
   City of Cork, at Cork, same day.
Justices,
   The Hon. Justice Vandeleur,
   The Hon. Justice Torrens,
Registers,
   John Lambert, Esq.
   Andrew Torrens, Esq.

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SECOND SHIP FOR QUEBEC,
To succeed the SIR WATKIN,
The remarkably Fast Sailing Ship
THOMAS,
J. COFFEY, Commander,
Burthen 500 Tons,
To sail about the 10th April next.
   This very Superior First Class Vessel is built of British Oak, and Copper-fastened, being very roomy between Decks, makes her a most comfortable conveyance for Passengers. The births shall be fitted up in the best manner, and an abundance of good Water and Fuel will be supplied for the Voyage. Persons wishing to emigrate by this very superior Ship, should make early application to
   HENRY BLACKHAM.
   Newry, 18th Feb., 1828.

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LIVERPOOL AND NEWRY.
ONE of the ST. GEORGE’S COMPANY
First Class STEAM VESSELS will Sail from WARRENPOINT for LIVERPOOL, every SATURDAY in MARCH, as follows :--
   
SATURDAY, 1st MARCH, 10 O’Clock, Evening,
    SATURDAY, 8th MARCH, 3 O’Clock, do.
   SATURDAY, 15th MARCH, 10 O’Clock, do.
   SATURDAY, 22d MARCH, 3 O’Clock, do.
   SATURDAY, 29th MARCH, 10 O’Clock, do.
From LIVERPOOL every WEDNESDAY, said Month.
   ROBERT PURDON, Agent, Newry.
   JOHN WATSON, Jun. Agent, Liverpool.
   Newry, 25th February, 1828.

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   On Wednesday last, the Commissioner Lloyd held a Court in Dundalk for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, confined in the gaol of that town ; when Peter Kinahan, Henry Kirk, Jas. Haughey, Arthur Matthews, the Widow M’Ardle, Hugh M’Parland, Patrick Reilly, Michael White, and Philip Daley, were discharged. There was no opposition of any importance, except in the case of Arthur Matthews, who was opposed by Thomas Nicholson. Upon examination by insolvent’s Solicitor, Nicholson admitted that though the original debt was 10l. he had extracted a bond from Matthews for 31l. payable in three years. The transaction being usurious, the in- solvent was discharged.—Drogheda Journal.

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HORRIBLE MURDER.
Lake Allen, Co. Leitrim, February 24.
   On Saturday morning, about two o’clock, an armed party attacked the concerns of the Arigna Iron Company, and having tied the watchman on duty on the premises, proceeded to the house of Mr. Cox, an English Gentleman (who had been sent over by the Company from London), and resident Agent on the concerns. Upon hearing the noise Mr. Cox got out of bed and asked from the window what they wanted, but his question was hardly asked when a discharge of fire-arms took place, and the unfortunate gentleman was shot dead ; they then proceeded to break all the windows of the house, and having obtained an entrance they rifled it of every article of clothing, and took all the money they could find. The inhuman wretches, not satisfied with the murder of the poor gentleman, went on to wreak their vengeance on the lifeless body, by kicking and otherwise ill-treating the corpse. As yet no cause has been assigned for this horrible outrage.
   A Coroner’s Inquest has been summoned, and Messrs. Weldon and Winston, Chief Constables of Police, are indefatigable in tracing out the murderers, and there is but little doubt that they will be discovered. As a further proof of the state of this part of the country, it is stated that on Sunday last, as two of the Police were returning from divine worship, they were fired at, but fortunately one of them only received a slight wound upon the finger.

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   The Treasurer of the Mendicity Fund acknowledges having received through Captain Hill, of the Police, five shillings, for the use of the establishment—namely, 2s. 6d. paid by Alexander M’William, of Crown Bridge, and 2s. 6d. paid by John M’Teer, of Creeve ; submitted before Smithson Corry, Esq. to stop a prosecution for a gross and wanton indignity committed by them, yesterday, on the linen buyers and weavers assembled in the Cloth Market. These men were employed by Mr. Davies, King’s-Arms, in threshing grain, on a loft adjoining the Cloth Market, and, fortunately for them, the weavers could not get at them, or the consequence might have been serious to these ruffians. 

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   It is the intention of Lord Anglesea to form a Yacht Club in Dublin, which, from the beautiful Bay, will have every opportunity of pursuing its pleasure excursions. 

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   Fraud by Fishmongers.—It is our duty to guard our townsmen against an act of gross imposition, on the part of some well-known creelmen, to which they are daily subject. We allude to the practice of putting stones, or other heavy foreign substances, inside the fish, for the purpose of adding to their weight, and at the same time improving their external appearance. A day or two since, a respectable inhabitant of Hill-street purchased, from one of these hawkers, a fine-looking cod-fish, which he paid for, of course, by weight : the surprise of the cook may be imagined, when, on opening the stomach, she found, firmly embedded there, a large stone, weighing exactly one pound fourteen ounces ! ! 

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  Tuesday, 26 drays, laden with malt, belonging to Mr. Norris, of Kieran, County of Louth, coming in to be shipped, were stopped at West-gate for the toll ; a riot followed, and the tollmen were sworn against Mr. Whitworth for exciting the riot, and he was bound over to the Assizes.—Drogheda Journal.

  BANKRUPT.—William M’Capin, of Belfast, in the County of Antrim, provision merchant, dealer, and chapman, to surrender on the 8th and 10th of March, and 8th day of April next.

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SPRING FASHIONS.
E. & J. MOORE beg to inform their Customers and the Public, that they have just received, direct from LONDON, their(?) SPRING GOODS, CONSISTING OF Haberdashery, Millinery, Silks, &c ;
which, they hope, on inspection, will be found Moderate and Fashionable.
3 Cases of Ladies’ and Childrens’ BONNETS.
They daily expect a Case of
Paris-Pressed LEGHORNS.

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VALUABLE FARM.
TO BE SOLD,
BY Private Sale, that Extensive FARM, situate in the Parish of KILKEEL and Townland of BRACKENEY, within One Mile and a Half of the Town of KILKEEL, containing 67 Acres of good Arable Land—20 Acres of Bog, and 20 Acres of Mountain, very capable of cultivation—Irish Plantation Measure ; all held in Perpetuity, at the small Yearly Rent of £8 1s. 0d, [sic] Proposals will be received for this valuable property by Mr. JOSHUA WAUHAP, BAILLIEBOROUGH, County Cavan ; or the Proprietor,
   THOMAS MOORE.
   Kilkeel, Feb. 20, 1828.

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Auction.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
At Fair-Hill, near Dundalk,
(
Late the residence of the Hon. John Jocelyn, deceased.)
On WEDNESDAY the 19th March next, SEVERAL Milch Cows, Heifers and Bullocks ; Two Dutch Bulls ; One half-bred Durham and Ayrshire Bull ; Seven fat Heifers ; some Calves, half-bred Durham and Ayrshire ; a number of Sheep and Pigs ; a Pair of well trained Bay Carriage Horses and an English bred Pony Mare ; an excellent Family Coach ; an Inside Jaunting Car ; a remarkably fine English built Waggon ; a Winnowing Machine, &c. ; also a Rick of well saved Hay.—The Purchaser to pay his Majesty’s duty.
   N. B.—Sale to commence at ELEVEN o’Clock.
   WILLIAM HALE, Auctioneer.
   25th February, 1828.

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FOR QUEBEC,
THE WILLIAM FELL,
Burthen 400 Tons,
JAMES FARREN, Master.
THIS Vessel is daily expected at WARRENPOINT, and will Sail from thence on the 1st of April. The WILLIAM FELL is well known as a quick Sailer, and as having excellent accommodations ; and Capt. FARREN as being a most kind and attentive Master. Immediate application is therefore recommended.
   JOHN & HUGH BOYD.
   Newry, 28th Feb. 1828.

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FOR BALTIMORE,
To Sail 15th March,
The fast Sailing new AMERICAN SHIP
MARCUS,
COPPERED-FASTENED AND COPPERED,
Burthen 350 Tons,
JOSEPH DREW, Master.
THE accommodations in both Cabin and Steerage are very superior. For Freight or Passage apply to WILLIAM HANCOCK, or the CAPTAIN, at Newry, February 1st, 1828.
---The Sailing of the above Ship is put off until the 15th March, when she will positively Sail. Passengers intending to proceed to Philadelphia, New York or Boston, will find ready conveyance weekly from Baltimore.

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FIRST SPRING SHIP.
FOR QUEBEC,
THE GREENHOW,
BURTHEN 400 TONS,
ADAM MACKAY, MASTER,
To sail first fair wind after First APRIL.
THE character of this most excellent Vessel is now so fully established, not only for making amazingly quick Passage, but also for being stout, staunch, and fitted in every way to ensure the safety and comfort of Passengers, that comment is quite unnecessary.
   As usual the Births shall be put up in the best style, and Fuel and good Water shall be supplied in abundance. As a great number of the Births are already engaged in the GREENHOW, early application is necessary ; and, for either Freight or Passage, please apply to Captain MACKAY, on board, at WARRENPOINT ; or to
   JAMES & JOSEPH LYLE,  
   Merchants’-Quay.
   Newry, 1st Feb. 1828.

   To succeed the GREENHOW, and leave this about the 10th APRIL, the First Class Copper-fastened Ship
NEWRY,
700 TONS BURTHEN.
   For Freight, &c. apply as above.

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County of Tyrone.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
    At the NORTHLAND ARMS INN, in the Town of DUNGANNON, on SATURDAY the 8th day of March next, at the hour of TWELVE o’Clock at noon (if not previously disposed of,)
   THE DWELLING HOUSE and LANDS of KILMEAL, (late the residence of WILLIAM MURRAY, Esq. deceased,) handsomely situated, and within three minutes walk of the Town of Dungannon.—This is a most desirable residence for a Country Gentleman, being so contiguous to one of the best Market Towns in the North of Ireland, enjoying the advantages of a well established Classical School, at present conducted by the Rev. MORTIMER O’SULLIVAN, and in the immediate vicinity of the Collieries of DRUMGLASS and COAL ISLAND. The DWELLING HOUSE is large and commodious, with suitable OFFICES, all in perfect Order, with an excellent GARDEN, enclosed with a Wall, and well Stocked. The GROUNDS contain about 34 Acres, of excellent quality, and in a high state of Cultivation, having an abundance of LIME-STONE and SPRING WATER, and are held by Lease for Lives Renewable for Ever.
   And also an adjoining FARM, containing 21A. 0R. 4P. held by Lease for One Life, at the small Yearly Rent of £25 11s. 0d.
   Immediate possession may be had.
   Particulars may be known on application (if by letter, post-paid,) to ANDREW NEWTON, Solicitor, DUNGANNON ; or at 22, Capel street, DUBLIN ; or to Mr. ROBERT SMITH, DUNGANNON—either of whom will receive Proposals, and agree with a Purchaser.

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FOR LIVERPOOL.
THE NEW AND ELEGANT STEAM-PACKET THE
GEORGE THE FOURTH,
GEO. S. PARSONS, R. N. Commander,
WILL Sail from WARRENPOINT on WEDNESDAY, 5th MARCH, at TWELVE o’Clock, Noon, and every WEDNESDAY during the month. Linen Cloth and other Merchandise received and forwarded by
          JEFFERSON & GODFREY, Newry.
          LEONARD WATSON, Warrenpoint.
          GIBSON & BRACKENRIDGE, Liverpool.
   Newry, 58th [sic] February, 1828.

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The Army.
GENERAL ORDER.
HORSE GUARDS, FEB. 16.
   General Lord Hill has been pleased to continue Major-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset in his situation of Military Secretary ; and his Lordship desires that the correspondence of the Army may be addressed to that officer according to his Majesty’s regulations.
   His Lordship has also been pleased to appoint the following Officers to be his Aids-de-Camp, viz. :--Lieut.-Col. Richard Egerton, half-pay ; Major Digby Mackworth, half-pay ; Captain R. Frederick Hill, 53d Regiment ; Lieutenant G. S. Hill, Royal Horse Guards.
    By is Lordship’s Command,
    HENRY TORRENS, Adj.-Gen.

PROMOTIONS AND EXCHANGES.
WAR OFFICE, FEB. 18.
11th Light Dragoons—Cornet Roebuck to be Lieutenant, vice Williamson ; T. Warrington to be Cornet.
31st Foot—Archibald Fairgreave to be Quartermaster.
22d Ditto—James Fleming to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
28th Ditto—Hon. Henry Dundas to be Major.
36th Ditto—J. Thompson to be Lieutenant, vice Shenly.
40th Ditto—G. A. Stanley to be Lieut. vice Gon[?].
41st Ditto—Ensign Magra to be Lieut.; William May vice Fitzgerald : ----- Chambers, vice Magra, to be Ensigns ; Lieut. Dyer, to be Adjutant, vice Cochrane.
43d Ditto—Lieutenant Tryon to be Captain, vice Grey ; Ensign Bruere to be Lieut., vice Tryon ; Saunders to be Ensign, vice Bruere.
45th Ditto—Ensign Elliott to be Lieutenant, vice Cook.
57th Ditto—Capt. Hartley to be Major, vice Campbell.
58th Ditto—Ensign Bridge to be Lieut., vice Mackenzie.
60th Ditto—Ensign Fitzgerald to be Lieut. vice Cross.
74th Ditto—Captain Crabb to be Major, vice Moore;--Lieut. Cripps to be Capt., vice Crabb ; Ensign Pocock to be Lieutenant, vice Cribb ; H. H. Thompson, vice Cockburn ; Duncan Frazer, vice Pocock, to be Ensign.
81st Ditto—H. J. Clifford to be Ensign, vice Pater.
94th Ditto—F. O’Reilly to be Lieut. vice Lindsay.
2d West India Regiment—Lieutenant Moriarty to be Captain, vice Williams, deceased.
Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies—W. Cooke to be Lieutenant, vice Stanly.
UNATTACHED—Hon. C. Grey to be Major of Infantry.
HOSPITAL STAFF—J. B Waterson to be Surgeon to the Forces, vice Hume, decd.; James Ferguson, M.D. to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Waterson.

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   A murder was perpetrated at Swineford, in the County of Mayo, last week, and six persons suspected of being concerned have been committed to gaol. 

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LATE GRETNA-GREEN AFFAIR.
A Grady v. Richards and others.
  This very extraordinary case continued to occupy the Court of King’s Bench yesterday, (Thursday), but was expected to terminate in the evening. The peremptory order of the Chief Justice having prohibited the publication of the trial, from day to day, until its final conclusion, we can venture only to notice the proceedings briefly as follows :
  On FRIDAY, the first day, the witnesses examined were—Henry Deane Grady, the father of the young gentleman to whom Miss Richards is married ; Doctor Crawford, the Master of Donnybrook School ; Mr. Giloughly, Peace Officer of Dublin, who apprehended the parties in Scotland ; Condron, the driver of the parties to town, and Catherine Kirk, from Gretna Green, one of the witnesses to the marriage certificate.
  SATURDAY—In consequence of the absence of one of the Jury, Col. Finlay, the trial was, by consent of Counsel, adjourned to
  MONDAY—When the examination of witnesses for the prosecution was resumed. The following persons were examined:--George Moore, Mary Murphy, Anderson Saunders, Pat. Doran, Thomas Cassin, Christopher Banfield, Thomas Walsh, and George Boley. The following gentlemen were called as witnesses for the prosecution, but did not appear:--Edward Singleton, William Drevar[?], Graves Chamney Swan, William Chambers, and William Redmond, Esqrs. The Court adjourned at five o’clock.
  TUESDADY [sic]—The examination of witnesses for the prosecution was resumed at eleven o’clock. The following persons were examined:--Anne Batty, of Carlisle, Margaret Lawless, alias Banfield, Mr. Joseph Potter, (a Scholar of Trinity College,) Mr. William Jackson, Mr. Richard Rosson[?], Mr. Freeman, (Barrister,) the Hon. Maria Hely Hutchinson, relict of the late Hon. and Rev. Lorenzo Hutchinson, Mr. Moses Whitty, Mr. John Bellew, apothecary, of Blackrock, and John Malone.—The case for the prosecution closed at ten minutes past three o’clock, when Mr. O’Connell rose to state the case on the party of Mrs. Grady and Elizabeth Cavanaugh, and, at the request of Mr. Rolleston, on the part of Mrs. Richardson.
  WEDNESDAY.—The witnesses examined to-day were Mr. Thomas Leland, Christopher G. Magley, H. S. Grady, Esq., Thomas Holland, and Standish Grady, Esq. Mr. O’Connell concluded his speech in defence of Mrs. Richards, and Mr. Hamilton addressed the jury on behalf of Lynch.  



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