| On Sunday last, a body of peasantry from 500 to 2000 in number, collected near Kilkishen, county Clare, for the purpose evidently of riot and tumult; their conduct became so palpably flagrant, as to render their dispersion expident; this eas attemmpted by three Magistrates, who not having (as has been stated) the riot act at hand, commanded in the King's name, their departure, and observance of the peace. But the outrageous defiance which these men evinced, in their attack with stones and other means of assult, urged the necessity oof a military interference. It is afflicting to communicate that the military were obliged, after repeated desire of their obedience, to fire on these misguided wretches, of whom three were dangerously wounded; two othere have been committed to the jail of Ennis. The yeomen had but one round of ammunition, which having accordingly expended, they were driven to retreat towards Kilkishen, where they were soon resupplied. On their return from that place, the rioters appeared sensibly alarmed, and soon took to flight. |