At Newtownbarry, in the county of Wexford, some cattle were impounded by a tithe-proctor.

The peasantry assembled in large numbers to rescue them, when they came into collision with the yeomanry, who fired, killing twelve persons.

It was a market day, and a placard was posted on the walls: 'There will be an end of church plunder; your pot, blanket, and pig will not hereafter be sold by auction to support in luxury, idleness, and ease persons who endeavour to make it appear that it is essential to the peace and prosperity of the country and your eternal salvation, while the most of you are starving.

Attend to an auction of your neighbours' cattle.' At Carrickshock there was a fearful tragedy.

A number of writs against defaulters were issued by the court of exchequer, and entrusted to the care of process-servers, who, guarded by a strong body of police, proceeded on their mission with secrecy and dispatch.