MOT AT Bovroar.—With feelings of sorrow, not unmingled with in-
dignation, we lecord a most indecent and cowardly attack made by a herd of the lowest vagabonds upon some poor defenceless Irishmen in this town, on Sunday the 31st ult. The general outcry raised against the Irishmen, especially in this county, has compelled those poor labour- ers to travel in large bodies for mutual protection ; and a number of them were passing quietly along the streets of this town on Sunday last, when they were assailed by yells and hootings, and pelted with stones. Af- frighted at this reception, the Irishmen ran, pursued by a mob, which -rapidly increased; some of the assailants, as we have heard, being armed with large forks and bludgeons. The civil power was called out, and, during the evening, five of the rioters were lodged in gaol. The violent threats and significant gestures of the crowd could not be mistaken : law- less intimidation, with the probability of bloodshed, was evidently con- templated. The fury at length rose to such a pitch that the Mayor went into the crowd, accompanied by some constables, and read the Riot Act, warning the people, that if they did not retire, recourse must be had to military power, and it was imagined that the Dragoons would be called out. Some of the most prudent spectators left the spot, and were followed shortly by others, until -the crowd gradually felt their power to resist authority was gone, and fortunately the scene ter- minated without bloodshed. The poor Irish were lodged in some sta- bles at the Red Cow Inn, and protected from the violence of the mob. 'We lament to say that the same disgraceful scene occurred again yester- day, on the occasion of the arrival of about fifty more Irishmen ; they were hooted and pelted through the town. During the whole of the conflicts they have displayed most amazing patience and forbearance. One hundred and ten of them, escorted by constables, left Boston yes- terday for the neighbouring fens. During the evening some more ar- rived in Boston, and at eight o'clock another tumult occurred in North 'Street, which was suppressed by the interference of the constables. We lament to hear that similar riots have occurred in some places in this -neighbourhood. A troop of horse left Peterborough yesterday for Spald- ing, to protect the labourers there. Seven prisoners connected with the 'riots are to take their trials at the next Boston Sessions.—Boston Gazette.
AGRICULTURAL. OUTRAGES.—On Friday night, nine acres of wheat in the Isle of Thanet were unbound and scattered abroad, because it had not been reaped. Similar scenes have occurred in the neighbourhood of Dover, in consequence of the wheat having been mowed, not reaped. TWhy was it not reaped ? It is bad husbandry to mow corn ; it is but a small saving in point of wages ; it adds as much to the rate as it takes from the reaper.] CUARGE or MunDE a.---On Thursday, Thomas White was charged, at the Thames Police Office, with the wilful murder of Thomas Pubon, 'his brother-in daw, at Heathfield, Sussex. The prisoner and the de- -ceased were small farmers in the village, and on the best terms up to the time of the reucontre. On Monday evening last week, a quarrel -took place between them, arising out of family differences respecting their children. A fight took place, but they were parted by deceased's wife. The prisoner, however, before the parties had cooled, seized a baton, and beat his relative over the head and shoulders. He died the following Wednesday. White fled to London, where he took a passage for America. On Wednesday, he was met by the drivers of the Heath- field waggons, who watched him, and gave information to the Police.
Bunc.I.ARY.—On 'Wednesday morning, the premises of Mr. Anserder, 'working goldsmith and jeweller, in Short's Buildings, Clerkenwell Close, were broken into. The robbers entered by forcing an area grating in front of the house, within a few yards of the gate of Clerkeuwell 'Prison, and almost within sight of the Police Station.
MORE Munnens.—Mr. O'Shaughnessy, surveyor of Tipperary, was murdered, on Friday, between Doneskea and Dundrum, about six miles from Tipperary, while valuing tithes for the Rev. Mr. Armstrong of Clonkelly. That day two years, the murdered gentleman and Mr. Arm- strong were attacked opposite the Police Barrack of Doneskea, and nar- rowly escaped with their lives. Mr. Armstrong is the only clergyman in the barony, save the rector of Golden, who has persisted in receiving tithe by valuation.—Limerick Herald.
FATAL Scorn:E.—On Wednesday last week, a person belonging to Falkirk had been to Glasgow in a gig ; and in returning took up a friend. On arriving at the toll-bar at Bonnybridge, after twelve o'clock, the tollman demanded payment, which was refused ; the man kept hold of the bridle and the gig-shaft, and was thus dragged for about two or three hundred yards. He was at last struck down, and either trampled on by the horse's hoof, or one of the wheels passed over him. He breathed his last in about fifteen minutes after.
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