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Domestic OccurrencesSource: The Belfast Monthly Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 19 (Feb. 28, 1810), pp. 153-155Published by: Belfast Monthly MagazineStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30073684 .

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1810. Domestic Occurrences. 1 53

Merry Whitefoord, farewell ! for thy sake I admit,

That a Scot may have humour, I had al- most said wit ;

This debt to thy memory I cannot refuse, " Thou best natur'd matj, with the worst

huinour'd muse.?' With regard to his lighter productions;

his success encouraged a herd of imitators, until at length as is usual in the case of

i- mitation, what was supported in him by original genius, fell into discredit by the failure of his imitators. Success gives e- phemerat reputatio.n, which lures the in-

judicious, till the public become dis- gusted with attempts at false wit, and such things sink into merited oblivion.- Even in the present case, Caleb White. foord, lived to see this specimen of wit justly fall into disrepute. A warning to wits, and still more to imitating witlings, that though the coruscations of genius may give a temporary credit, yet utility and close research, can alone confer per- maiient reputation, and a lasting fame.- " I paint for eternity ;" was the language of a nman, who sought for fame, not in doing trifles well, but in laborious Well di- racted efforts.

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

IRISH, aDUBLIN COMMISSION INTELLIGENCE.

Tuesday, February 20. CONSPIRACY.

Arthur Downes, Owen Reynolds, and H. O'Beirne stood indicted, for that they being ill-disposed persons, and intending the liege subjects of the king, by divers false pretences, to cheat of their monies, goods and chattles, on the Ist day of November last, did con- spire to draw upon each other bills of exchange for large sums of money, and represent the parties to tihe said bills to be solvent; and did open a shop for the pretended sale of woollen and linen drapery, at No. 190,Great Britain- street, and deceitfully deposited trusses of hay, resembling by their covering woollen and linen cloth, and in further- ance of the copspiracy did agree to purchase from Anthony Pusterla, a looking glass, value 101. and tender in payment a bill, purporting to be drawn by Arthur Downes on Michael Rey- nolds, for 101. and represented that the said persons were persons of property, and that the bill would be paid, by which deceit O'Beirne fully obtained a looking glass. There were other counts in the indictment, laying the conspiracy to cheat in various ways.

John Murphy examined by Mr. Torrens.-Lives in Britain-street, In the city of Dublin; lived there in the month of September; a person namewd Reynolds came to him in that month to

take a shop, parlour, and kitchen, and gave a memorandum in writing, that it was for the drapery business; there was another person (one of the prison- ers) O'Beirne--Witness set him the shop; was to be paid forty pounds yearly; the shop was taken possession of the same day; cannot say it was Reynolds took possession; but as soon as Michael Reynolds got possession, the door was fastened; and in a fort- night after the namie, A. Downes, was placed over the door; witness had no dealings with Downes; the kitchen was not taken possession of; there was a communication from the parlour to the hall, which was never opened after they came, and no person cculd get to them but through the shop door ; the house was not used by them for any necessary purpose, either of water pr candle-light; the candles were lighted at Clarke's a public house; they gpt punch from the house ready made; they did not make use of the necessary belonging to the house; never was in the shop but one night when they re- fused to shut it, and witness was oblig- ed to sit up till half past one o'clock; the prisoner Downes w as the most Con- stant there; saw O'Beirne there fre- qvently with a lady who he said was tis wile; never saw Owen Reynolds there; Downes called himself M uldooh at the head office; witness never knew his name before; on the 9th of January had an opportunity of examining the

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goods; there were about two hundred bundles of hay covered with cloth, (some of thean were produced and identified.) Some of the parcels had paper on them; does not ktnow of any persons applying to purchase goods, but knows of a multitude of bills having called for payment; the protests were not served at tile house, The persons who asked for payment generally inquir- ed for Downes.

Winm. Jackson said lie presented the bill for payment, and recognized the Irisoner O'Beirne, as having been at his master's house in the begkiing of January. look the bill to 190, Britain-street, to a M r. Downes-it was accepted, but did uot see. Mr. Downes accept it. He saw the other two prisoners in the shop--presented the bill to one of the prisoners ; they went behind the counter. Muldoon went to the desk, and returned the

bill, accepted. The prisoner Reynolds was busy settling the business in the shop. Witness, by direction of the prisoner O'Beirne, directed the parcel to Itathleague, county of Roscommon.

George Young exanimned-ls a hatter, living in T'l'emple-bar; knows the prisoner O'Beirne, who canle to wvitness's house iu the month of January to purchase hats, which bhe did to the amount of Al3 and gave a bill signed by himselt, on Arthur D)o nes; a friend drew the bill at his desire. 'he bill was duly ac- cepted, and the goods were to be directed to Henry O'Beirne, Rath- leale, and to be forwarded to one Wheatley, an inn-keeper, inll lack- hall place.

George Gillington is a cabinet ma- ker; knows the prisoler O'Beirile, with whom lie agretd to seTll goons on( the 27th or 28th of October last, six chairs and a basonEstand; lie offered a bill draxn by Nichael Reynolds on Arthur Downts in favour of O'Beirne; lie said he would bring a man for them, but the witness had susps. cion, and sent his porter with them tko his lodginps in Fitzwilliam place.

Several other witnesses were exa- mained to prove the negociation of bills nrider circumstances similar so those

previously produced. Major Sirr examined by Mr. Tor-

xeaf.-i'roduced a number of bills

found on the person of the prisoner O'Beirne, drawn and directed as the other bills.

The Jary, after an able charge, fromt

Judge Day, in) which he went fully into the law, as applicable to the case, arnd which he leat for their consideration, whether the prisoners had entered into a conspiracy to cheat and defraud or not, found the prison.ers guilty.

Died, at Moyallon, in the county of Down, Thomas Phelps Sen. anl eninhent linendraper. He was a man 6f the strictest probity, joitned with an open- neess and a pleasing freedom of manne'rs which conciliated the esteem of Iris ac- quaititances, and in an especial manner the regards of the poorer classes of so- ciety, with whom his extensive trade brought him acquainted, particularly int those excellent schools of equality, the markets for the sale of brown linens. His lineralities to the- poor were exte- siVe, and his purse was ever open to promote plans of use fulness, to clothe the naked, and instruct the ignorant by the encouragement of schools. - 1' Slave to no sect, hie took no private road," but his religion was of that practical kind, which consisted in doing good, and regulating his heart, and having miade these essentialshis primtle conlloern, he did not suffer a large anrear to ac- cumullate to be settled on his death' bed, as too many do, who trust to cer- tain ceretionies to be then practised, and certain anxieties to be then iln- dured to atone for the habitual neglect of dutits through life. Consequently the apprach of dath brought no terrors, and

haviun. lived it regular preparation lie was tree froio the fears which often tor- meent in the last monints of a mispent ex- istencet; and to which also sonmewell mca;m- ing people of a fearfuil east soietimes g,ve wa-p;arn It ake their lives unirappy by an uijprofitable tear of death, while othe:rs live as if they were never to die. Free from both extremes, he bore a

lozt and painfil illness with patience

and resigmiation, and has left a lastiiig memorial of esteem in the memory of his trietds. Without giving way to the fulsoine style of paimegvric too coiommon in vecording deaths, it may be allowed, tis give the due ineed of praise to ue- paried woirth, tiot to gratify the varsity of surviving relatives, but to hold up a conduct worthy of imitation to all. In recordinig a brief memorial of such characters, tihe impressive language is held out. " Go thou and live likewise"--

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Let us follow his example, and in the words of the poet. - ,t" Go fix some weighty truth, Chain down sonme passion, do somei gen'r-

otis good ; Teach ignoraince to see, or grief to

snllle, Correct thy friend; befriend thy greatest

foe ; Or with warm heart, and confidence

divine, Spring up, and lay strong hold on him

who made thee " K. UL ST E,

Married,...Mr. John Fottrel, to Miss Fe-

ga", both of Newry. W in. Hanna,esq. of Acton, co. Armagh,

to Miss Louisa _Chancly of North Great Georges Street, Dublini.

At Belfast, Mr. Win. Henry, to Miss

lMoore, of British, Kiltea -d. Mr. John Hacket, to Miss Anne Ma-

gu!re, both of Enniskillen.

Mr. James Durnicker of Belfast, to Miss Falny Maccowan.

Win. Lyolis, esq. of Oldpark, to Miss AnneB Pristow, daughter of the late Rev, Win. Bristow.

Mr. Andrew Hanumilton, of Bally-walter, to Miss M'Murry iof HI!-hall.

Mr. John Clarke of Break, to Miss Kerberrv of Portadown.

Mr. Hugh M'Cleaii of Clibberstown, to Miss Mary Watson of Batiletowntl.

Mr Henry Moore, to Miss Beatty, both of Belfast.

l)eeths.... Mr. George Kearns, near

Lisburni. At Omagh, Mr. Andrew Harvey. At Strabane, Mrs. M. Rutherford relict

of the late Mr. Robert Rutherford. At Banbridge, Mr. John Savage. At Belfast, Mr. Thomas Read, mer-

chant. Miss M.Ann Ashmur, of Newry. Mrs. M'Master, relict of the late Sam.

M' Master. At Roan, near Armagh, Mr. Henry

Win, Dickso,, eldest son of the Rev. Win. Steel Dickson.

Rev. John Law, dissenting minister of Banaghter.

In Ferry-quay-street, Derry, MAiss L. Haslett.

In the Diamond, Derry, Mrs. Kennedy, wife of Mr. Phillip Kesnedy.

At Armagh, Mr. Wm. . Daleell, wodllei

draper. Mr. Stewart Graham, of Ballynafy. Mr. James

Caldetll, of Dunfanaghy.

Mr. Thomas Henry, of Ballyhossit. At

Arnmagh, Mr. Win. Daizel.

Mr. David Kincaid of Ballyymoa, aged 61.

LEINSTER,

Marriedr....James Merge esq. to Miss C. Palmer, daughter o the late Rev. Arthur Palmer of Kilkenny.

Alexander Thomupston, esq. to Miss White, daughter of Charles White, esq. of Ballybroley, Queen's county.

Mr. Murphy, of Great Britain Street, Dublin, to Miss Sarah Reed, of Granbhy Row.

Mr. James Purcelof Dublin, Merchant, to Miss Mary Maquay, of Bannow, Wex- ford.

Terence Curtayne, M.D. to Miss Ann Thornburgh, Crescent, near Dublin.

Mr. John Flyn of Heiidrick street, to Miss Ratnsford, of St. Andrews street.

Stephen Carnes, esq. of Usher's Island Dublin, to Miss Maria Wisdom, of the counitv Wicklow.

At Black Castle, county Meath, Thos. Rathwell, esq. of Rockfield, to Letitia, only daughter of James Corry, esq. of Chaiitilnee.

At Carlow, Joseph LightOurn, esq. of Bellewstown, to Miss P. Meadows of Newbury, in the county of Wexford.

Thonmas Dennis, esq of Meadville, co. Westimeathi,to Miss Saunders daughter, of Morley Saunders esq. Saunders Grove, co. W icklow.

Mr. John Kernan of Upper Bridge- street, Dubiin, to Miss Eleanor Meighan, of Enuiskilien.

Mr. Win.Williams, to Mrs. Chevadier of Capel-street, Dublin.

Died.... Patrick Kelly esq. of North- Frederick street2 Dablip.

In Dame-street, Dubhlin, Mr. William O'Neil, watch smaker.

In Westmorland-street, Mr. Richard Taylor, Woollen draper,

lu South Great Georges-street, Mr. Johun Eardley.

Rev. Chair les oran, P.P. of Monaster- even.

Beujamin Biggs, esq. of Mount-street Dublin.

DMr. Thomas M'Culloqgh, of chprch. street, Dubin,M

MUNSTER,

Married...John White esq. of Cariek-on. Suir, to MAs. Lonergan, widqv of' the late Bryan Lonergan, tsq.

Died.... At Waterford, Mrs. Evans, wife of Samiiel Eva4ns, esq.

CONNAU rHT.

Mrarried.....At Castlctucker, county Mayo, Charles Nesbit Knox, esq. of the county Sligo, to Miss Cufl~, dalughter of lord Tyrawty.

Captain Lambert, of the Galway Regi. ment, to Miss Ellen Seyaiour oi Shaeinva Grove, county Galway.

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