ed the countenances of the congregation, that it was fome time before they could appear again with a gravity fuitable to the facred place. It is faid, that the clergyman, before he will again publish the banns, purposes to afk an opinion from a Judge in the Ecclefiaftical Court. 26] This day, at Kilmainham, fix criminals were excuted pursuant to their fentence, among whom were two brothers, and a woman and her fon. 28.] On Thursday last, being the fecond fitting day of Term, came on to be argued in his Majefty's Court of King's-bench, the very imPortant caufe of the King against Robert Keon, Efq; which continued arguing for three days.The principal Counsel who spoke for the Crown, were, Mr. Curran, Mr. Caldbeck, and Mr. Duquery; on behalf of Mr. Keon, Prime Serjeant, Fitzgerald, Mr. Recorder, the Hon. Mr. Serjeant Hewit, and Counsellor Michael Smith. The point was an Arreft of Judgment, and in the courfe of the pleadings it appeared to be a matter of much intricacy.- There were several points of error adduced by his Counsel, and fupported by a variety of arguments, and law cafes. The certiorari for bringing the trial into the fuperior court of criminal jurifprudence, it was contended had not been directed to the perfon who had the prifoner in cuftody-it was alfo argued, that there had been a mifreturn, and a 2 continuance of the prosecution, which rendered the procedure on it by the Judges illegal. To prove the discontinuance, it was argued, that the' venire which iffued, for bringing the country to try the prifoner was a joint venire, for trying Robert Keon, Efq; Ambrose Keon, Efq; and the reft. And what was done?-why, they proceeded to, try Robert Keon only; that is, they proceeded upon a joint, as if it had been a feveral venireand it was infifted, that according to every legal principle, and according to the doctrine laid down in the oldeft law-books, there had been a clear discontinuance from that moment. Another point of error was, that the day of trial bad been fixed on in the absence of the prisoner. And he had not got a legal notice of it-that is, he had not got fuch a notice as the law afforded him. Another point of error was the mifreturn.—It was contended that the return thould have been on a general return day, which had not been the cafe upon the whole, the Recorder pronounced the judgment illegal, and hoped that the very pillars would not be pulled from under the law, and the whole fabric overturned, in order to crush one miferable object in its ruins. Thefe feveral points were replied to by the opposite counsel. As to the milreturn, it was argued, that it was not necessary to make the return on a general return-day, and they referred to the practice of the Court. As to the difcontinuance, it was argued, that it was not neceffary on a venire to proceed jointly, unlefs in cafes of high treason, where the guilt of the parties mult neceffarily be interwoven with each other; and it was clear that the prifoner at the bar could not with a fhadow of propriety avail himfelf of fuch in plea; it might indeed on a future day, be a point of debate, when the other prifoners came to be tried; besides the prifoner had demanded oyer of the record-it had been granted, and there fore he could not argue ignorance of the proceedings. He loft no advantage it was contended, by having been put feverally on his trial. Lord Chief Juftice Earl-fort obferved, that he loft the advantage of more than twenty peremptory challenges by it; it was replied, that that was an aðvantage of cafualty, and not one which the lace ever devised or intended for him. With relpect to the day of trial having been fixed on in the abfence of the prifoner, they obierved, that notice had been given him of it, and the plea ought to have been made at the time of his ar raignment. T Mr. R. K. appeared attended by a clergyman, a dressed in black, and feetsed emaciated and worn with grief. During the pleadings, this unfortunate genderman was frequently agitated vio lently, and applied feveral times a white handkerchief to his eyes. 31. Robert Keon, Efq; was brought up to the Court of King's Bench, to receive the judg ment of the Court on the motion in arrelt thereof, which had been theretofore argued for feveraldays in that Court; the Judges, according to fe niority, proceeded to deliver their opinion, which were against the feveral points made by the Counfel of that unfortunate gentleman. In the courie of pronouncing his opinion, Lord Earlsfort read a letter from Lord Mansfield, stating, that the Judges of England had been convened, and were of opinion to the following purport--that in Westminster-Hall, upon a trial for murder, it would be error, where the venire was not returnable on a general return day; but as the practice of the Court of King's-Bench in Ireland varied, and admitted a writ of venire to be returned on a common day, it was not error there. And as to the fecond point made, of fevering the parties on their trial, on a joint venire, it was according to the practice of the Enginth Courts of Judicature, where fuch parties, being leverally indicted, did not join in the challenges, of the Jury. As to the remaining points made on behalf of Mr. Keon, the Judges of the King's Bench here decided upon. Feb. 1] James Foy, who was tried at the special commiffion at Caftlebar, as an accomplice with Fitzgerald, in the murder of M-Donald and Hipion, and acquitted, was brought up to the bar of the Court of King's Bench, in order that the point of law might be argued and determin.. ed, refpecting the legality of a new trial, on the ground of his being acceffary to the murder; when Mr. Stanley, as Counsel for the prifoner, addreffed the Court, and ftated, that he had "searched for the certiorari of the prifoner's former trial, in order that he migh: make his plea of autre fois acquit; and hoped, therefore, that the Court would poftpone any proceedings, until fuch time the certiorari could be had ➡On Mr. Attorney General's oblerving, that he believed the matter, in refpecting the certiorari was as ftated, and that he should give the necessary orders for the return of it to the Crown-Office, further proceedings in this cafe were put off until the beginning of next teim. 3.] A petition for the unfortunate Mr. Keon, in Newgate-has been laid before his Majelly, pray praying the Royal figo manual to a Writ of Error, in order to bring his cafe before the Houfe of Lords.- His Majefty referred it to the Marquis of Buckingham-he as is usual in such cases, made an order of reference to his Majefty's A torney General, whether the petitioner is intitled to a Writ of Error, on the errors affigned? Whether the judgment of the Court was unanimous ? and whether the petioner is of right, entitled to a Writ of Error returnable to Parliament ?-and if not, whether fuch writ should be granted of Special favour? 5.] Laft night, the Tragedy of Venice Preferved, with the farce of High-Life Below Stairs, was performed by Ladies and Gentlemen in the Court-boufe of Athy, to add to the fund of a charitable inftitution, called the PENNY CLUB -fome time fince eftablished in that town for the benefit of reduced families, who are ashamed to heg:-200 people of fashion came in on crown tickets-fome paid gold. Mr. Whaley was fo obliging as to lend his hand. The motto over. the curtain was-" The intent must fanctify the d:ed." The play and farce were well got up, and went eff to the entire faui faction of the audience. Mrs. Rainsford in the character of Belvidera, and Mrs. Kitty, deferved all that could be faid in her praife, Capt. Colthurft, in Jaffier, confidering it was his first attempt in that character, deferved and met with great applaufe. His performance of my Lord Duke in the farce was capital. The epilogue was fpoken by Mr. Ruffel, whofe coup d'effai this was, and written by him on the fhortelt notice. ་ EPILOGUE. THE play is over; have you done?-not yet. Your handkerchiefs fill out your eyes fill wet, Faith, 'tis a glorious fight, to fay the truth, When honour'd age-when fresh and blooming youth And you ye matrons, I should think ye wife, Cry, fweet Lady Charlotte, gad a fad miflake. No Gods are here, my friends, to discontent ye, 11] Wednesday night laft four cows, the property of Mr. Chriftopher Rogers, of the co. of Meath, were ftolen off the lands of Irishtowa by eight robbers. Information having been reeeived by Juftice Graham, that the above gang were from the county of Dublin, the Juftice immediately lent his men in purfuit, and on Friday night they recovered all the cows three miles below Swords, at a place called the BroadMeadow, before the robbers had time to kill them; they have fince been fafely returned to the owner. One of the robbers, in making his escape, fell into a deep river and was drowned before any affiftance could relieve him. 16.] This day, the unfortunate Mr. Robert Keon was launched into eternity from the front of the New Prifon, between the hours of eleven and twelve. He behaved with a fuitable decorum, and feemed refigned to his unhappy fate. BIRTHS for January, 1788. N Moore-street, the Lady of Peter Wybrants, IN of Are led to charity, at whofe command, Divine compaffion opes her liberal hand. By fortune blafted, and torfook by friend, The ftarving wretch to thee his hope extends, Tho' in the higheft heav'n of heavens you dwell, You visit oft the damp and darkfome cell; Where pining want in fad defpair you fee, And ope the door and fet the captive free. Agents like thofe, you fometimes too employ, And make the widow's heart to fing for joy.' Impell'd by charity, our Belvidere appears, Each breaft was buifting, till reliev'd by tears; What thrilling horrors o'er your fenfes ftole, When matchlefs Rainsford harrow'd up each foul. Strong marks of feeling every vilage wore, Bay what could, Crawford, Siddons, Sinith, do more, With equal powers our Heroine wakes your pity, O T E the Lady of Richard Daly, Efq; of a fon.-In Rev. William Knox, of a fon.-In North Great George's-ftreet, the Lady of Edward Fitzgeraid, Efq, of a fon.-At Stephen's- green, the Lady of the Rev. Francis Saunderson, of a daughter. The Lady of Thomas Dawfon Laurence, of Laurencetown, county of Down, Elg. of a daughter.—In Grafton-ftreet, Mrs. Nicholls, Lady of the Town Major, of a fon. MARRIAGES for Jan. and Feb. 1788. CHR to the Duke of Montagu, to the Hon, Lady Anne Elizabeth Rawdon, fecond furviving daughter of the Right Hon. John, Earl of Moira, of Ireland.At Naas, Cornet Scott, of the ft regt. of horse, to Mifs Sarah Hill, daughter of the Rev. John Hill, Vicar of Ballymore Euftace, county of Kildare.-Richard Gratton, of Drummin, county of Kildare, Efq. to Mifs Biddulph, eldest daughter of Francis Biddulph, of Vicarftown, Queen's County, Esq.-Roger Trumbull, of Sligo, Efq. to Mifs Irwin, daughter of Thomas Irwin, Efq.-Benjamin Johnfton, Efq. Surgeon of the 69th regiment of foot, to Mifs M'Kinley.-At Lifford, county of Done gal, Lieutenant Colone! James O'Brien, eldest daughter of the late Colonel James O'Brien.At Cork, the Right Worthipful James Kington, Mayor of that city, to Mifs Jane Rugge, daughter to the late John Rugge, of Ballydaniel, Efq.-Pierce Rogers, Eiq. of Coolroe, to Mit's Anne Fofter, of Portlaw, near Waterford.→→→ Sterne Tighel, Efq. to Mifs Blundell, daughter of the Rev. Dean Blundell.-John Enery, Eq. Lieutenant in the 14th dragoons, to Mils Blunt, eldest daughter of the late Anthony Blunt, of Kilkenny, Efq.-In St. George'sftreet, Hanover-fquare, London, Sir John Sin clair, Bart. to the Hon. Mifs Diana Macdonald, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Macdo of Ireland. DEATHS for Jan. and Feb. 1788. T A Waterford, the Rev. Alexander Alcock, HRISTOPHER Taylor, of Swords, county of Dublin, Efq; to Mifs Caulfield, of Cradockftown, county of Kildare.-John Langftaff, Efq: to Mifs Marcella Usher, of Tullamore.-The Rev. Mr. Devereux, of Six MileBridge, to Mifs Bowerman, daughter of the late Ringrole Bowerman, Efq.-Doctor Delaney, to Mi Bourke, both of the county of Tipperary. Lawrence Hammond, of Nealitown, county of Meath, Elq; to Mits Margaret Staunton, of Corkstown, in faid county.-George Overend, of Lurgan-street, Efq; to Mifs E. King, daughter of James King, of Dame-ftreet, Efq;-At Elmhall, in the county of Mayo, Dom. Browne, of Afhford, in the county of Galway, Efq; to Mifs Browne, eldest daughter of the Honourable John Browne.-George Vaughan, of Liburne, Efq; to Mifs Martha Hutchinfon, of faid place, -Marcus M'Caufland, of Fallyrena, in the co. of Derry, Efq; Barrilter at Law, to Mifs Stir-nald, Jing, of Derry.-Feb. the 5th, in St. Peter's Church, Aungier-ftreet, Dublin, by Special Licence, the Right Honourable Robert, Lord VilCount Jocelyn, Member of Parliament for the A. M. Archdeacon of Lilmore. borough of Dundalk, and eldest fon of the Earl Near Colehill, in the county of Longford, the of Roden, to Mifs Bligh, eldeft daughter of the Right Rev. Doctor Brady, many years titular Jare Honourable and Rev. Robert Bligh, Dean Bishop of that diocele.-Patrick Dillon, of Abof Elphin, third brother to John the firft Earl of beyland, near Eyrecourt, Efq.-John Proby OfDarnley Henry Williams, Efq; to Mifs Jack borne, Efq; brother to Sir Thomas Ofborne, fon, of Limaboe, in the county of Meath.- Bart. Barrister at Law, and Member of ParliaAt Dover, in England, the 20th of January, the ment for the borough of Carysfort.-On his pafHonourable Henry Pomeroy, Member of Par- fage from Jamaica, the Right Honourable Lord liament for the borough of Strabane, and eldeft Gerald F tzgerald, youngest brother to his Grace fon and heir to the Right Honourable Lord the Duke of Leinster; a young Nobleman, mott Harberton, to Mifs Mary Grady, daughter of fincerely regretted for his amiable qualities. the late Nicholas Grady, of Grange, in the co. In Cork, Lady Moore, Lady of Sir Emanuel of Limerick, Efq.-In London, Manfergh St. Moore, Bart.--At High-park, county of LimeGeorge, Elq. to Mrs. Døyne, relict of the late rick, Mrs. Lloyd, Lady of the Rev. Richard Benjamin Burton Dayne, of the county of Car- Lloyd.—Lady of William Roberts, Esq.-After a low, Elq.—At Eanis, county of Clare, Jofeph very fudden illness, Miss Yates, of Carlife. —— Palmer, Efq. to Mifs Jane Lyfaght, daughter Melvin Johnston, of Clanvarragy.-At Tallow, of the late John Lyfaght, of Brackhill, Elq.- Captain Clarke, late of the 39th regiment of At the Hon, Lady Bridget Tollmache's houfe foot.-In Newry, Mr. Steventon, Lady of Roin Audley-fquare, London, the Right Hon. Ld. bert Stevenfon, Efq.-In the county of WexVifcount Wentworth, of Great Britain, to the ford, Francis Heath, Efq; formerly an army Right Hon. Mary, Countess of Ligonier, reli&t agent, in the city of Dublin, and late a Captain of Edward, late Earl of Ligonier, of Ireland, fil- in the 4th regiment of horse.-In North Great ter and co-heiress of Robert, Earl of Northing- George's Street, Sir Hopton Scott, of Ballyganton, late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.-At Cork, non, county of Wicklow, Knight, BarrackNicholas Mahon, Efq. to Mifs Murphy, daugh- Mafter of Dublin; a Gentleman moft fincerely ter of the late Doctor Murphy, of Killarney.-regretted by all ranks of people, and in particuThomas Johnston, of Abbey-street, Efq. to Mifs Lefie, of Henry Itreet-In Strabane, John Evan, Efq. to Mil. Jenkin.—Mr. Robert Magre, of Randlestown, Surgeon, to Milk French. -The 15th Feb. at the Earl of Huntingdor's in St. James's place, London, by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Hon. Thomas, Earl of Aylesbury, Chamberlain of her Majesty' household, Kaight of the Thistle, and lecoad brother lar by the poor, to whom he was a great bene. factor.-At Limerick, in the 90th year of his age, the Rev. Mr Barnes, a Romish Clergyman.-At Kinfale, Mrs. Browne, Lady of the Rev. Thomas Ad Browne, rector of Tuam.--. John Barnard, of Ball nagar, Efq. —At Old Abbey, county of Limerick, Gorges Hodges, Efq. At Woodstown, county of Limerick, Sufanna) Power, aged 119 years.—On the Batchelor's walk, George Cottingham, Efq; late of the Foundling Hofpital-At Kellynon, county of Weftmeath, the Rev. Edward Reynell.-At his feat, in the county of Meath, Denis Doran, Eq, a very eminent Attorney.At Liege, the Right Honourable Thomazine, Lady Viscountes, Da ›Wager Gormanfton.-At Stagdale Lodge, county of Limerick, in a very advanced age, the Right Honourable Hugh Malley, Lord Baron Massey, of Duntryleague. His Lordship married it, Mary, daughter and heir of James Dawion, of Newforeft, county of Tipperary, Eiq, by whom he had iffue, Hugh Maffey, one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Limerick, who now fucceeds to his Lordship's title and large eftate, the Honourable James Maffey Dawson, the Honourable John Maffey and one daughter, the prefent Lady Dowager Cox. His Lordship married fecondly, Rebecca, daughter and coheir of Francis Delap, late of the Island of Antigua, by whom he had 3 fons and 5 daughters, In Dominick-freet, the Lady of James Hamilton, of Sheep-hill, county of Dublin, Esq.At Fruit-hall, county of Wexford, George Glafcott, Efq-At Glassoevin, county of Dublin, James Frood, Efq; a very eminent Merchant-in Marlborough-street, aged 89, Lady Dowager Burton, relict of the late Alderman Sir Charles Burton, Bart. and mother to the prefent Sir Charles Burton, and to the Lady of Sir Edward Newenham, one of the Knights of the Shire for the county of Dublin.-In Dominick-street, Daniel Stanford, Efq; a very eminent Attorney.-In Cork fuddenly, Mrs. LamilHere, Lady of the Rev. Doctor Lamilliere. At Lifburne, aged 83. Edw. Smyth, Efq. many years a reprefentative 10 parliament for the borow-h of Liburne-In Cork, Mir. Tydd, Lady of Fran. Tydd, Eiq.-At Fahan, Mrs. Abraham, relia of Thomas Abraham, Eq.-In Abbey-ftreet, aged 73, Robert Colville, Elq.- On Usher's qnav, Richard Deale, Biq, of Lifney, in the co. of Cavan, aged 98 At Porto Bello, aged 83, Major David Hepburne.-In Henry-street, Francis Fofter, of Ashfield, county of Galway, Elq.→ Richard Griffith, the elder, of Millecent, in the county of Kildare, Eq. father to Richard Gaif fith, Esq. Member of Parliament for the borough of Afkeyton --In Dawfon-treet, Mrs. Catharine Simplon, reli&t of the late George Simp on, Elq. by her death upwards of 1000!, per ann. devolve to the Hofpital for blind and gouty men in Britain-freet, which was founded by her hufband. On the Inns quay, Ms. Vance, relict of the late Rev. Doctor Vance.-In Limerick, Mrs. Craige, mother of Tobias Craige, Elq.-In Bel fait, Mrs. Magee, Lady of the Rev. Wm. Magee, of Lurgan. Mrs. Moulds, relict of the late John Moulds, of Churchtown, co. of Dublin, Eq-At Ballybricken, Mr. Edward Goff, aged 191.-- At Ardamore, near Dingle, co. of Kerry, Maurice Fitzgerald, Eiq,-At Moore abbey, co. of Kildare, the Hon. Lady Anne Moore, youngeft daughter of the Right Hon, the Eul of Drogheda.-In Merrion (quare, Mrs. Cope, Lady of Henry Cope, Esq. M. of P. for the borough of Philiptown.At Kill, in the county of Cavan, Mrs. Lanauze, Lady of George Lanauze, Elq.-The Rev. Ductor John Galt, Archdeacon of Giandelagh, and Minister of St. Nicholas, without.-At Wooden Bridge, Rebecca Nobbs, aged 106 years; he is the fourth perfon within this fhort time that has died in the co. of Waterford, whole ages together make 419 years.At Balbriggen, Mis O'Neil.-In Great Shipfreet, Lady Scott, Lady of Sir Robert Scott. In Drogheda, the Rev. Bigoer Henzell, rector of Dunshaughlin, and Kilbrew.-At Duleek, in the county of Meath, the Rev. Mr. Bradish, rector of that parish. At Cork, James Duaworth, Efq M. D.-At Waterford, William Baker, Elq In Marlborough-street, Richard Baldwin Thomas, Efq. an eminent Attorney, and Regiller to the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick. In York-street, Temple Emmet, Efq. one of his Majelty's Council at Law.-Mifs Barry, eldest daughter of R bt. Barry, Elq.-In Kilkenny, Luke Roche, Etq. Collector of that district. PROMOTIONS. L' IEUTENANT William Pigott of the 27th regiment of foot, to be one of the Lord Lieutenant's Aid-de Camps.-The Right Hon. Alleyne Fitzherbert, member of Parliament for the borough of Carysfort, (Joha Proby Ofbarne, Efq; deceased.)-John Baker, Efq; to be a Captain in the 24th regiment of foot, (vice Lord Torpichen, promoted)-William Anne Villettes, Elq; of the 10th dragoons, to be Major or the 12th dragoons, in the room of William Thompson, Elq; refigned-The Rev. Mr. Little, Chaplain to his Excellency the Marquis of Buckingham, to the living of Crooke and Enniflomogh, in the diocete of Waterford, (the Rev. Archdeacon Alcock, deceated.)—R_bert Johnfon, Efq; Barriller at Law, elected a Mem ber of Parliament for the borough of Hillsbarough, (James Bailie, Elq; decealed.)-Captain Chichefter Fortescue, to be Uifter King at Arms of Ireland, Gerald Fortescue, Efq; deceased.Henry Alexander, Efq; Barrister at Law, elected a Member of Parliament for the borough of Newtownards, in the county of Down, (Right Hon. John Ponsonby, deceated.)-Sir Frederick Flood, Bart. Charles Stanley Moock, John Alexander, and Gilbert King, Elgrs, to be Governors of the Foundling Holpital.- -The University of Dublin has been pleased to conter the degree of Doctor of Laws on the Right Hon. Aileyne Fitzherbert, and the Rev. M. Little; alio the degree of Doctor of Divinity, on the Rev. Doctor Cleaver, and the Rev. Sam. Murray, Minister of St. Paul's, and the Rev. Mr. Day.-john Harrifon, Efq; elected a Member of Parlament for the borough of Doneraile, vice the Hon. Hayes St. Leger, now Lord Viscount Doneraile-Samuel Strean, of Magherafelt, Efq; to be a Juftice of Peace tor the county of Tyrone, and the Rev. Alexander Aghenlock, of Fintona, to be a Juftice of the Peace for said county. Francis Saunderfon, Ely. to be a Knight of the Shire for the county of Cavan, wice John Maxwell, Eiq, who was not duly returned. -The honour of Knighthood conferred on Capt. Chichester Fortescue, Ulfler King at Am-Richard Oliver, Efq. elected a Knight of the Shire for he county Limerick, (vice the Hon. Hugh M.lley, now Lord Massey,) |