ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.--

On Friday evening last, at an early hour, as Mr. James Perry, agriculturist on the Dungannon School lands, was returning from Moy fair to his residence at Aughamullan, near Coal Island, he was, within one hundred yards of his own door, suddenly encountered by two ruffians, who fired each a pistol at his person, and then as suddenly dis- appeared. Providentially the shots had not the effect intended by the sanguinary assailants. Mr. Perry rode on and reached his home in safety. On examination afterwards, it appeared that each pistol had been charged with a couple of bullets; two of these had perforated his hat, and two others slightly grazed his left arm. These are the only particulars which as yet have reached us. Our informant adds, however, that Mr. Perry is an individual much respected in his station--steady, peaceable, and inoffensive.--Newry Telegraph.

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Last Tuesday night, a man named DORAN, left Caledon [Co Tyrone] in a state of intoxication, and on his way home fell into the Ulster Canal near Middletown, where he was found drowned next morning. A Coroner's inquest was held, and a verdict of "accidental death" returned.

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