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US Of the awful state public feeling at present eVinc
ed Bally-bay. By this letter it would appear that
the reign Of agitation has really commenced II is
known that Mr.. Lawless had publicly signhed his
intention of entering Bally-bay, accompanies oy
concourse of 10000 or $4,000 people The In
censed Protestants however, of that town, having
publicly expressed their determination to resist the
entry Of Mr. Lawless, several of the inhabitants ac-
cordinaly proceeded to Monaghan, and called meet
ing of the magistrates, before whom several atilla-
Wits together with their opinions on the suyect, TO
Gen. Thornton, Armagh, who Immediately alter
their perusa lett that town for Monaghan. accompa-
MED by Sir Guy Campbell, and arrived at Baliy-bay
on Tuesday morning, the 23d inst On Mr. Law
less arrival on that day in the vicinity OF the town.
and accompanied too, by the promised force, inc
General, and one ofthe local magistrates, met that
gentleman, and stated what the result would be
should he perseyere in entering Bally-bay. Hon.
est Jack" however, did not enter the town, but re-
turned to ickmacross, undetermined how TO act
till he should receive further orders from the Asso-
ciation We wish all had ended with Mr. Lawless'
return to Carrickmacross but we regret to say that
such was not the case One individual of Mr.. Law


less party not satisfied with the conduct OF his lea
der, singled himself out, and accompanied by some
others rushed into the street. shouting that he Woulo


senter in spite of them" Melancholy, however
to relate, the unfortunate Immediately recelv-





down dead on the spot Ii is said that the Catholic
party amounts TO about $4,000, the Protestant par
ty only TO 10000. AT three o'clock on Wednes-


day Sir Guy Campbell returned to Armagh, when


it appeared that up 10 l2 O'Clock that day both par
ties were watching each other, anxlously waiting an
attack k.--General Thornton still remains in Baly
bay, which is occupied by several troops OF horse
and some foot soldiers"


Such is the account which the writer, who is o.


the Orange cast, gives of this affair." It's the gene


raj opinion in Dublin, that if MIR. Lawless had gon'


into Baily-bay, no accident would have occurred


He is at present at Carrckmacross, awaiting the de


cision of the Association. meeting has been hel
e in that town. and resolution of thanks voted to h'r
!, for his conduct An adjourned meeting Of the Asso
= ciaon takes place to-day, at which the matter vi


be discussed. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Lawless wi
= be directed to proceed in his mission, and turthe
e that counsel were to be gent down TO attend the il
i quest on the shot, at Bally-bay, tor the purpos
of ascertaning whether grounds exist for the inte
" ference Of the Association in prosecuting the Sodi
: :. who killed him.