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Transcription	3d January , 1832 , STATE OF THE COUNTRY . ( FROM THE KILKENNY MODERATOR . ) Three prisoners were lodged in our county jail on Friday , charged with being concerned in the audacious robbery of the pistols belonging to the 12th Lancers , at Castlecomer , a few nights since , the particulars of which appeared in our last paper . One of the pistols , we understand , was found con cealed in the house of one of the prisoners . They were con veyed to this city by a party of Lancers . A large concourse of people followed the prisoners for some miles , at a short distance from the road . A gentleman who returned from Castlecomer on Friday informed us , that about 12 o'clock he heard a number of horns sounding in that neighbourhood , shortly after which he saw immense numbers of country people running along the hills towards Webbshoro ' . What object they had in thus assembling so suddenly we have not yet learned . KILKENNY ASSIZES . - WEDNESDAY , MARCH 7 . Two additional troops of the 12th Lancers arrived in this city on Tuesday . There are now three troops of that regi ment , including head quarters , in this city , under the com mand of Colonel Stewell ; one troop of the Carbineers , under ' the command of Captain Hay ; the entire of the 70th Regi ment , and some pieces of artillery . In addition to this very powerful military force we have from 2 to 300 of the consta bulary , drawn from Carlow , Kildare , Wicklow , and Wexford . APRIL 12 . ( From the Limerick Chronicle . ) TITHE AFFRAY - ATTACK ON THE MILITARY . At four o'clock yesterday morning , two pieces of Artil lery , sixty of the 12th Lancers , with Captain Vandeleur , and five companies of the 92d Highlanders with Major Rose , pro ceeded from this Garrison towards Bilboa , under command of Colonel Wemyss , to attend a sale by distress for tithes due of the Parish Priest of Doone , to the Rector , Rev. Mr. Coote .-- It having been previously known that the peasantry resolved to assemble in vast numbers for the purpose of intimidating any person from purchasing at this sale , in conformity with the express orders of Government to render every assistance in enforcing the payment of his dues , Major Miller , Chief Magistrate of Police , communicated with the military au thorities in this garrison , and it was determined accordingly to draw a strong division of troops to the scene of action. Upwards of 6,000 people were in the village of Bilboa , when the Priest's cow was brought out for sale , and the surround ing hills were covered by at least 10,000 moro . However , the imposing military and police force that drew up in the vicinity prevented any opposition from the crowds present , and the Cow was knocked down for 127. to the Priest's brother , who paid the money , and refused to receive the overplus after dis charging all expenses . The troops withdrew from the scene soon after without interruption , while the peasantry watched their movements with great anxiety . They had not proceeded above half a mile on their return , when an express overtook the Commanding Officer , announcing that a tremendous and com . bined attack was making on the Police in the village . Colonel Wemyss and the Lancers wheeled round , and rode to Bilboa'at a rapid trot , when they saw the country - people flinging stones and missiles of every description at Chief Constable Brady and his police party , one of whom was knocked off his horse , and the whole village exhibited one scene of indescribable terror and confusion . By the prompt exertions of Colonel Wemyss , and the Lancers , who galloped through the assailants , and the timely influence of a Roman Catholic Clergyman , some thing like tranquillity was restored ; but it was of momentary duration , for when the Lancers drew up , with the intention of leaving the village , and pursuing their route , the country - fel lows again pressed forward and pelted the soldiers with stones . Several of the Lancers were struck , and severely hurt ; and one of their officers having lost his cap by the blow of a stone , they charged their assailants with the sabre , and fired in de fence of their lives , wounding some of the most daring of their opponents , while many of the fellows received slight sabre cuts . The forbearance of the military was admirable ; the rioters would have suffered in life and limb , but for the fre quent , earnest , and humane exhortation of the commanding officer , Lieut . -Col . Wemyss , who took the greatest pains to suppress the tumult without bloodshed , and to disperse the people . In fact , indulgence under those circumstances is only abused , for it generally makes the rioters more audacious and persevering . The crowds had now fled the village and retreated to the surrounding hills . Colonel Wemyss and the Lancers heard several shots fired , on their de parture to join the Artillery and Highlanders . Every thing was quiet at Bilboa when they left , and six policemen are now stationed in the Rev. Mr. Coote's house for his pro tection . The troops did not return to this garrison until half past nine o'clock last night , after a harassing excursion of thirty - miles . We have this morning ascertained the casualties that oc curred yesterday - one man , Real , of Cappainore , has a sabre wound in the head ; Darby Connell , of Castleguard , a shot in the groin ; Fitzgerald , of Cappoquin , a shot in the thigh ; Fogarty , of Reisk , a shot in the elbow . The wounds of Con nell and Fitzgerald are dangerous . We omitted to mention that Major Rose , of the 92d , and Lieutenant Glegg , of the Lancers , were struck with stones . The Clonmel Herald states , as a reason for the sale having taken place , that the Rev. Mr. Coote had , up to the time of the anti - tithe conspiracy , allowed the Priest of the parish , as is the general custom , to remain exempt from the payment of tithes ; but Mr. Coote finding the Priest foremost among the tithe conspirators , resolved to put the law in force against the Priest , in order to show an example to his parishioners . KILKENNY March 14 Two troops of the 12th Lancers ( which had been stationed here during the Assizes ) marched from this city on Monday , via Carlow , for Newbridge , their former quarters . Another troop of the same regiment and two pieces of Artillery left Castlecomer yesterday - the former for New bridge and the latter for Dublin . This day the third or remaining troop of the 12th Lancers is to leave this city for Castlecomer , where they were sta tioned prior to the Assizes . 3rd April , 1832 . A squadron of the 12th Lancers is to arrive in Limerick on the 6th of April , to replace the 17th Lancers , ordered to em bark at Dublin , for Manchester . 6th day of April , 1832 . One troop of the 12th Lancers arrived in Kilkenny on Tuesday , on route to Cork , to relieve the 17th Lancers , who are ordered to England , via Dublin . The head - quarters squadron of the 17th were to have left Cork on Wednesday , and the remaining squadron this day . They will reach Dublin . on the 14th and 16th instant . One troop of the 5th Dragoon Guards arrived in Newbridge on Wednesday , and a and ano ther next from Dundalk , to replace the 12th Lancers , date to moguA i APRIL 11 . Frances Hellon , wife of one of the 12th Lancers . flung herself , with her infant in her arms , on Tuesday evening , into the canal at Portobello , Dublin ; both were rescued from destruction by the activity of a watchman . It appears that when the regiment left Dublin for Manchester , she was not allowed to go with it ; she not been recognised as a married woman in the troop , in consequence of not complying with the usual regulations . Several military gentleinen relieved her present wants . 15th of APRIL , 1832 , With the exception of General Sir Hussey Vivian and the Veterinary Surgeon , not a single officer now in the 12th Lancers was at Waterloo with that distinguished regiment . April 26th , 1832 . The head quarters of the 12th Lancers are fixed at Cork . APRIL 5 , 1832 . ASHBOURNE GARRISON RACES . On Tuesday the Garrison Steeple Chase at Ashbourne at tracted an immense concourse of spectators . The weather contributed much to the encouragement of a desire to indul gence in the sports of the field . At an early hour of the morning the road from Dublin was crowded with every de scription of vehicle and equestrian , including among the oc cupants of the former , from the fair daughters of the Vice roy down to the grocer's wife , and among the latter from the Viceroy himself down to the trader in the butter and bacon . In brief , all the world and half the county of Meath were assembled on the course at one o'clock . A stand had been prepared for his Excellency the Marquess of Anglesey , but he preferred remaining on horseback , riding about the course with his sons , Lords George and Alfred . Sweepstakes of five sovereigns each , for horses , bona - fide the property of officers on full - pay , quartered in Ireland ; weight for age - four years old , 10st . 10lb .; five years old 11st . 10lb .; six years old and aged 12st . - three miles . The following were entered : Mr. E. Sievewright's ( 13th Lancers ) br . g . Hussar , 5 yrs . Captain Granville's ( do . ) gr . h . Cigar , by Poor Pat . Capt . Pulteney's ( do . ) gr g . Chirotte , aged . Mr. O'Callaghan's ( do . ) ch . g . Shanbally , aged . Mr. Childe's ( do . ) b . g . Child Harold , aged . Capt . Vandeleur's ( do . ) br . h . Charley , aged . Mr. Stanley's ( 70th Regt . ) b . h . Bravo , late Campion , by Pickpocket , aged . Mr. Gunn's ( 60th Rides ) b . m . Bet Hayes , aged . Mr. Warde's ( 10th Hussars ) gr . g The Cat , aged . Mr. Wedderburn's ( do . ) br . m . Jenny , aged . Captain Wood's ( do . ) ch . m . Nun , 5 yrs . old . Mr. H. A. Savile's ( do . ) ch . m . Modesty , aged . Mr. Hawkes's ( King's Dragoon Guards ) br . m . J.alla Rookh , aged . Mr. Hawke's ( do . ) ch . m . Maid of the Mill , 5 yrs . old . Capt . Tyssen's ( do . ) gr . g . Swallow , 6 yrs . old . Mr. Cosby's ( do . b . g . Champagne , aged . Mr. Phibbs ' ( do . ) b . m . The Widow , aged . Mr. Phibb's do . ) br . g . Don Juan , aged . Captain Astell's ( Guards ) br . m . Mademoiselle D'Jeck , 6 yrs . old . Mr. Webber's ( A.D.C. ) b . g . Robin , 5 yrs . old . Lord T. Cecil did not name . 13th of MAY , 1832 , It having been understood that several factions intended to fight at the fair of Mountpelier on Tuesday , nearly 100 of the counties of Limerick and Clare police , together with detach ments from the 12th Lancers , 27th and 92d Regiments , were drawn to this point ; nine Magistrates and three Chiefs at tended . The forces were disposed of round the fair ; some on heights and others in the town of O'Brien's - bridge . The bu siness of the fair went off in perfect quiet , except that some refractory fellows thought to raise a dust , but were soon ap prehended . Just as the King's troops were being drawn off , a man named Michael Sheehan struck at one of the officers of the Lancers ; this fellow had nearly paid the loss of life for his daring temerity - he was fully committed . The remainder of the evening passed off in quiet .

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3d January , 1832 ,
STATE OF THE COUNTRY . ( FROM THE KILKENNY MODERATOR . )
Three prisoners were lodged in our county jail on Friday , charged with being concerned in the audacious robbery of the pistols belonging to the 12th Lancers , at Castlecomer , a few nights since , the particulars of which appeared in our last paper . One of the pistols , we understand , was found con cealed in the house of one of the prisoners . They were con veyed to this city by a party of Lancers . A large concourse of people followed the prisoners for some miles , at a short distance from the road . A gentleman who returned from Castlecomer on Friday informed us , that about 12 o'clock he heard a number of horns sounding in that neighbourhood , shortly after which he saw immense numbers of country people running along the hills towards Webbshoro ' . What object they had in thus assembling so suddenly we have not yet learned .
KILKENNY ASSIZES . - WEDNESDAY , MARCH 7 . Two additional troops of the 12th Lancers arrived in this city on Tuesday . There are now three troops of that regi ment , including head quarters , in this city , under the com mand of Colonel Stewell ; one troop of the Carbineers , under ' the command of Captain Hay ; the entire of the 70th Regi ment , and some pieces of artillery . In addition to this very powerful military force we have from 2 to 300 of the consta bulary , drawn from Carlow , Kildare , Wicklow , and Wexford .
APRIL 12 .
( From the Limerick Chronicle . )
TITHE AFFRAY - ATTACK ON THE MILITARY . At four o'clock yesterday morning , two pieces of Artil lery , sixty of the 12th Lancers , with Captain Vandeleur , and five companies of the 92d Highlanders with Major Rose , pro ceeded from this Garrison towards Bilboa , under command of Colonel Wemyss , to attend a sale by distress for tithes due of the Parish Priest of Doone , to the Rector , Rev. Mr. Coote .-- It having been previously known that the peasantry resolved to assemble in vast numbers for the purpose of intimidating any person from purchasing at this sale , in conformity with the express orders of Government to render every assistance in enforcing the payment of his dues , Major Miller , Chief Magistrate of Police , communicated with the military au thorities in this garrison , and it was determined accordingly to draw a strong division of troops to the scene of action. Upwards of 6,000 people were in the village of Bilboa , when the Priest's cow was brought out for sale , and the surround ing hills were covered by at least 10,000 moro . However , the imposing military and police force that drew up in the vicinity prevented any opposition from the crowds present , and the Cow was knocked down for 127. to the Priest's brother , who paid the money , and refused to receive the overplus after dis charging all expenses . The troops withdrew from the scene soon after without interruption , while the peasantry watched their movements with great anxiety . They had not proceeded above half a mile on their return , when an express overtook the Commanding Officer , announcing that a tremendous and com . bined attack was making on the Police in the village . Colonel Wemyss and the Lancers wheeled round , and rode to Bilboa'at a rapid trot , when they saw the country - people flinging stones and missiles of every description at Chief Constable Brady and his police party , one of whom was knocked off his horse , and the whole village exhibited one scene of indescribable terror and confusion . By the prompt exertions of Colonel Wemyss , and the Lancers , who galloped through the assailants , and the timely influence of a Roman Catholic Clergyman , some thing like tranquillity was restored ; but it was of momentary duration , for when the Lancers drew up , with the intention of leaving the village , and pursuing their route , the country - fel lows again pressed forward and pelted the soldiers with stones . Several of the Lancers were struck , and severely hurt ; and one of their officers having lost his cap by the blow of a stone , they charged their assailants with the sabre , and fired in de fence of their lives , wounding some of the most daring of their opponents , while many of the fellows received slight sabre cuts . The forbearance of the military was admirable ; the rioters would have suffered in life and limb , but for the fre quent , earnest , and humane exhortation of the commanding officer , Lieut . -Col . Wemyss , who took the greatest pains to suppress the tumult without bloodshed , and to disperse the people . In fact , indulgence under those circumstances is only abused , for it generally makes the rioters more audacious and persevering . The crowds had now fled the village and retreated to the surrounding hills . Colonel Wemyss and the Lancers heard several shots fired , on their de parture to join the Artillery and Highlanders . Every thing was quiet at Bilboa when they left , and six policemen are now stationed in the Rev. Mr. Coote's house for his pro tection . The troops did not return to this garrison until half past nine o'clock last night , after a harassing excursion of thirty - miles .
We have this morning ascertained the casualties that oc curred yesterday - one man , Real , of Cappainore , has a sabre wound in the head ; Darby Connell , of Castleguard , a shot in the groin ; Fitzgerald , of Cappoquin , a shot in the thigh ; Fogarty , of Reisk , a shot in the elbow . The wounds of Con nell and Fitzgerald are dangerous .
We omitted to mention that Major Rose , of the 92d , and Lieutenant Glegg , of the Lancers , were struck with stones . The Clonmel Herald states , as a reason for the sale having taken place , that the Rev. Mr. Coote had , up to the time of the anti - tithe conspiracy , allowed the Priest of the parish , as is the general custom , to remain exempt from the payment of tithes ; but Mr. Coote finding the Priest foremost among the tithe conspirators , resolved to put the law in force against the Priest , in order to show an example to his parishioners .
KILKENNY March 14
Two troops of the 12th Lancers ( which had been stationed here during the Assizes ) marched from this city on Monday , via Carlow , for Newbridge , their former quarters .
Another troop of the same regiment and two pieces of Artillery left Castlecomer yesterday - the former for New bridge and the latter for Dublin .
This day the third or remaining troop of the 12th Lancers is to leave this city for Castlecomer , where they were sta tioned prior to the Assizes .
3rd April , 1832 .
A squadron of the 12th Lancers is to arrive in Limerick on the 6th of April , to replace the 17th Lancers , ordered to em bark at Dublin , for Manchester .
6th day of April , 1832 .
One troop of the 12th Lancers arrived in Kilkenny on Tuesday , on route to Cork , to relieve the 17th Lancers , who are ordered to England , via Dublin . The head - quarters squadron of the 17th were to have left Cork on Wednesday , and the remaining squadron this day . They will reach Dublin . on the 14th and 16th instant . One troop of the 5th Dragoon
Guards arrived in Newbridge on Wednesday , and a and ano ther next from Dundalk , to replace the 12th Lancers , date to moguA i
APRIL 11 .
Frances Hellon , wife of one of the 12th Lancers . flung herself , with her infant in her arms , on Tuesday evening , into the canal at Portobello , Dublin ; both were rescued from destruction by the activity of a watchman . It appears that when the regiment left Dublin for Manchester , she was not allowed to go with it ; she not been recognised as a married woman in the troop , in consequence of not complying with the usual regulations . Several military gentleinen relieved her present wants .
15th of APRIL , 1832 ,
With the exception of General Sir Hussey Vivian and the Veterinary Surgeon , not a single officer now in the 12th Lancers was at Waterloo with that distinguished regiment .
April 26th , 1832 .
The head quarters of the 12th Lancers are fixed at Cork .
APRIL 5 , 1832 .
ASHBOURNE GARRISON RACES . On Tuesday the Garrison Steeple Chase at Ashbourne at tracted an immense concourse of spectators . The weather contributed much to the encouragement of a desire to indul gence in the sports of the field . At an early hour of the morning the road from Dublin was crowded with every de scription of vehicle and equestrian , including among the oc cupants of the former , from the fair daughters of the Vice roy down to the grocer's wife , and among the latter from the Viceroy himself down to the trader in the butter and bacon . In brief , all the world and half the county of Meath were assembled on the course at one o'clock . A stand had been prepared for his Excellency the Marquess of Anglesey , but he preferred remaining on horseback , riding about the course with his sons , Lords George and Alfred . Sweepstakes of five sovereigns each , for horses , bona - fide the property of officers on full - pay , quartered in Ireland ; weight for age - four years old , 10st . 10lb .; five years old 11st . 10lb .; six years old and aged 12st . - three miles . The following were entered :
Mr. E. Sievewright's ( 13th Lancers ) br . g . Hussar , 5 yrs . Captain Granville's ( do . ) gr . h . Cigar , by Poor Pat . Capt . Pulteney's ( do . ) gr g . Chirotte , aged . Mr. O'Callaghan's ( do . ) ch . g . Shanbally , aged . Mr. Childe's ( do . ) b . g . Child Harold , aged . Capt . Vandeleur's ( do . ) br . h . Charley , aged .
Mr. Stanley's ( 70th Regt . ) b . h . Bravo , late Campion , by Pickpocket , aged . Mr. Gunn's ( 60th Rides ) b . m . Bet Hayes , aged . Mr. Warde's ( 10th Hussars ) gr . g The Cat , aged . Mr. Wedderburn's ( do . ) br . m . Jenny , aged . Captain Wood's ( do . ) ch . m . Nun , 5 yrs . old . Mr. H. A. Savile's ( do . ) ch . m . Modesty , aged .
Mr. Hawkes's ( King's Dragoon Guards ) br . m . J.alla Rookh , aged . Mr. Hawke's ( do . ) ch . m . Maid of the Mill , 5 yrs . old . Capt . Tyssen's ( do . ) gr . g . Swallow , 6 yrs . old . Mr. Cosby's ( do . b . g . Champagne , aged . Mr. Phibbs ' ( do . ) b . m . The Widow , aged .
Mr. Phibb's do . ) br . g . Don Juan , aged . Captain Astell's ( Guards ) br . m . Mademoiselle D'Jeck , 6 yrs . old . Mr. Webber's ( A.D.C. ) b . g . Robin , 5 yrs . old . Lord T. Cecil did not name .
13th of MAY , 1832 ,
It having been understood that several factions intended to fight at the fair of Mountpelier on Tuesday , nearly 100 of the counties of Limerick and Clare police , together with detach ments from the 12th Lancers , 27th and 92d Regiments , were drawn to this point ; nine Magistrates and three Chiefs at tended . The forces were disposed of round the fair ; some on heights and others in the town of O'Brien's - bridge . The bu siness of the fair went off in perfect quiet , except that some refractory fellows thought to raise a dust , but were soon ap prehended . Just as the King's troops were being drawn off , a man named Michael Sheehan struck at one of the officers of the Lancers ; this fellow had nearly paid the loss of life for his daring temerity - he was fully committed . The remainder of the evening passed off in quiet .

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