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SECOND EDITION TOTAL WRECK
OF THE BRITANNIA. An account of the melancholy loss of the Britannia Steam Boat, which was lost on her passage from Newry to the Broomielaw, early an Monday morning last.----Glasgow, 15th October, 1829. (From the Glasgow Courier of Thursday, Oct.15) LOSS OF THe BRITANNIA STEAM-BOAT. Early on Monday morning last, this Steam Boat, on her passage from Newry to the Broomielaw was driven by the gale of Sunday evening into Donaghadee harbour, and sunk there, after having been brought to anchor. We are happy to state that the crew and passengers were saved, several of them having been awoke by the water coming in upon them in bed. We understand that she is not much damaged, and is expected to be got up. Since we copied the above from the Courier a letter has been received in Glasgow, which states that the Vessel has become a total wreck. STATE OF IRELAND On Friday night last, he farm of Mr.Cloxton belonging to Sir Henry Parnell, M. P, within a mile of Mary borough, and within call of two Magistrates of the Queen's County, was attacked between the hours of nine and ten o'clock by a party of Rockites who demanded fire-arms, and commenced to break open the doors. The police, going their rounds, heard the attack, and immediately made for the place, upon coming up the Rockites called, "who comes ? the police, was the reply they were desired to stand off, and the Rockite party called out, " picquet, what are you about ?" the Rockets fired four shots, which were returned by the police, after the Sergeont had received a shot through the throat. One of the Rockites was stabbed through the eye add taken prisoner, but , the others Hed. A horse pistol and blun. derbuss were taken loaded with slugs ; traces of blood were observed on the road for three miles next morning. Next morning Captain Percival, a Magistrate, Lieuts. M'Cumming and Rollo with the company of the 92d Highlanders stationed in Maryborough and Lieut. Wray, with the; Maryborough and Stradbally, occured the country for miles round, when one prisoner with several stand of arms, were brought in. The outrage oc- curred close to the military station. John Muir printer, Glasgow.
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1829 shelfmark: L.C.Fol.73(110a)
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