The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-14 00:00:00

THE FZNLAN TRIALS.

ANOTHER BF-NTENCE.
DUBLIN, Wircemarar
After an hour's deliberation, the jury found
O'Donovan guilty.
The Attorney-General called attention to the
fact that in 1869 the prisoner had pleaded guilty at
Oak to a similar indictment to the present, and
bad been liberated on his own recognizance', on
the clear understanding that if he again engaged in
firessonable practices he would be called u for
judgment. However, the Attorney-Genp eral
thought the more constitutional course was to try
him at this commission for his subsequent acts.
The prisoner, when asked the usual question
whether he had anything to say, said that consi-
dering he bad been convicted by a packed jury and
a judge selected for the purpose, it would be a
mockery for him to make any statement.
Judge Keogh sentenced him to penal servitude
for life.
The commission was adjourned until Jan. 5.
The commission for Cork will be opened to-
morrow.

RAFORSI MieWrite° AT SL NDIALAIID.--0111 TWIG-
do night the working men of Sunderland held a public,
meeting " to give expramition to their opinion respecting the
meemaity of the government pasting a reform bill at their
earliest opportunity, which 'hall coals upon them all the
rights of suffrage." There was a very large attendesee,
the body of the hall being well filled. Dr. Gammeee was
celled to the ohair, and in opening the presidium ex-
pressed his belief that the time had fully arrived when the
working classes might claim a fair share in the represents-
Yoe, and he thought it would he found impassible to
resist the demand. He believed they would eau be celled
upon to midribs." by their patriotism, by their wisdom,
by their honesty, to participate with all other dares in
the tallish= of ell the gnat measures that have for their
object the happiness, teesperity, homier, and glory of our
ermanoe tioustry. Mattobert Hawkey, shipwright, snowed,
'That this magma is of opinion; that the preset time is
mat opportune for the government of this country to peas
a reform bill, which shall embrace within its electoral pro-
whims all the working eleasse." Ma Joseph Sextua
just, ascended the resolution, which was passi umbel-
measly. Mr. Henry Crompton, boormaker, moved, andmeasly.
Mr. Todd, shipwrieht, seconded, " That in order that the
*lectors be enabled to exercise their right freely and con-
scientiously, the votes at parliamentery elections be taken
br ballot." The resoluta°n wee used amidst loud chows.
Yr. J. Asquith, shipwright, moved, and Mr. William W.
Bell seconded, "That this meeting is likewise of opinion
that any honest and substantial extension of the franchise
will be a step is the right direction. It therefore pledges
Nadi to give a hearty cc-operation to any movement having
that di in view." The neciation was then carried tuai.
' y Mr. Colby, joiner, moved the adoption of a
gellitiss to pulismeat based upon the foregoing, which wee
ale speed to, at was another anthorisiog the formation of
a Working Men's Reform Association for the district.
Tits JAYAICA. blaseacien.—A public meeting,
gelled by the mayor upon the requisition of fifty-two bar-
gemen of South Shields, was held in the Town.ball
there on Tuesday night. Anacrept those preset were the
mayor, Alderman Glover Alderman Stevenson, Couticallen
Mesas Tate, sad Can., D. Williamson, the Rev. Mr.
Hoopell;asd the Rev. Mr. Hanson. The mayor took the
chair, aid after reading the advertisement calling the meet-
ing, said there could be but one opinion as to the awes-
Sty of a full and 'earthing inquiry into the outbreak, Its
origin end suppression. Alderman Stevenson moved—
""l tat the events which have rectally occurred in the
island of Jamaica do to the opinion of this meeting
demand the most strict and impartial investigation
by her Majesty's government, as well into the
origin and cause of the outbreak as into the measures __
taken by the authorities for its suppression."
Alderman Glover, in seconding the resolution, expressed his COURT OF EXCRICQUER. —Dix. 13.
disbelief in Gordon's being guilty. The Rev. Mr. Hoopell, Sittings at Nisi Prius.—(Before Lord Chief Berm Pollock
is supporting the resolution, denounced the conduct of the and a Special Jury.)
Jamaica government as having caused great discontent JIMIFIZ in 21111 VIIITSY OF BiltlfOlfDair.
among the people ; denied that there was any insurrection ;
This was an action by a widow to recover compensation
sad reprobated strongly the attempt which was being made • damages for the death of her husband, which, she
to chugs the constitution of the island. The motion was Mew, had bees canard by the negligence of the defend-
agreed to unanimously. Councillor Straehan thou moved a ants' servants. The defendants pleaded " not guilty," and
reeolutioe affirming that a memorial be sent to Earl _,__ two statutes.
Russell, and that Mr. Ingham, liL P., be requested to present ''''''
Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C. sad Mr. Phabriek. appeared for
it. Mr. Thos. Scott briefly seconded the motive, which the ~,_ teitde,,,,e , __a Mr. s'eoseat Here and Mr. Willa far
Rev. Mr. Haman supported, and in doing so entered Into a •tra; eeree'ta'''
defence of the conduct of the Baptist masioneries and Dr. The deceased, who had been in the employ of Mr. Trod-
Underhill. The motion wee pat to the meeting, and wadi-
shalt the watchmaker, as clerk, was walking with his little
mood y agreed to.—Ou Tuesday night the inhabitants of ; ass er, Blue Anchor
-roe& Bermudan, on the evening
Haddonfield met and adopted resolutions urging the nevem l
of the 14th January lest, when he stumbled, in the dark,
sty for a thorough and impartial inquiry into the iv tura of over a heap of earth which had been taken out of an ex-
the outbreak in Jamaica ; and alto into the treatment of caution in connection with the formation of a new sewer
the black population in that island since the passing of the in that tboxoughfare. The works were being executed
*emancipation Act. To-morrow night a meeting will be ._
oy the vestry,ll2ass _a__ the superintendenceeteedesee of their
bold at Halifax for • similar object. surveyor, and the allegation on the part of the
Los DoN bilm —At the usual weekly meeting plaintiff was, that proper lights Ind not been
yesterday evening of the Society of Arts, which was exhibited to warn persons of the obstruction on the
weeded over by Mr. Cited, M.P., Mr. J. C. pathway. The plaintiff's husband, in falling down, disk.
Media read a piper on the subject of " London rated his ankle, and on being assisted up by his son he
Milk," principally dealing, however, with the static- attempted to walk, not being aware of the injury he had
tics of preduetioa and consumption, and giving little received, and in doing so lacerated some main arteries which
information into the adulteration of various kinds which ceased an haemorrhage that ultimately led to his death. The
everyone believes to be prevalent. The lecturer had as- plaintiff had eight children, of ages varying from' 4 to 7
tend upon hie inquiries with every prejudice against London year,
milk and London dairies, and the result had been in a At the comffnsion of the plaintiff's case,
great measure to remove these prejudices. He now believed Mr. Serjesit Haves said the vestry, who were elected
that Lanka outhouses need not be a nuisance, that the under the Metropolis Local Management Act, 18 and 19
milk made in them is bens than that brought up by rail- Vice., chap. 120, wen a public body, performing a public
way from the country. ad that it is wiser and cheaper to duty grataitonsly, and, according to neural authorities,
bring up the food for the cows than to carry the milk over could not be held liable for an aoc,'Went of this nature.
20 or 30 miles from the country. With respect to the milk The Lord Chief Baron said the eased to which the learned
said by retail in London he found some good, some "reform- counsel referred had en important element which did not
ably " good, some slightly diluted, and some small portion gamy into thy case, vit., the parties proceeded against had
actually adulterated. Dr. Dinh' had tutified for 82 samples. I ao funds out of which to pay damages without resorting is
purchased in the parish of St. George's, H Nome. I their own pockets. in the Rochester-bridge ease the act of
that they were remarkably good ;" 24 ware poor, 23 parliament said the trustees were to perform the work, and
mach diluted with water, and three would not coagulate they did it "per alium," and " qui fscit per alium host per
with rennet and were therefore probably unfit for chit- se." The court in that case bold that when the law said a
deem. The general result of all his inquiries was, that urban public body should perform • certain duty, they
although good milk could be obtained in London, the
could not divest themselves of theresponsibility of its beteg
greater portion of the supply was more or less diluted with I properly done by employing same one else to do it. His
water. All the other stories about adulteration with I lordebip sided that this was the ruling which he should
chalk, brains, Ito. might be taken se pure liana. Takiog adept in the present jostooco.
Dustbin into coltsidentioo, the charms of finding town 1 Mr. Serjeant Hayes observed that the vestry had no
milk good was 'create( than with country milk, sad the funds out of which to pay damages io a can of this kind.
best proof of this was that retailers would give from 4d. 1 The Lord Chief Baron said there were no parts of the
to 63. the barndoor gallon more for the former. However
act which said the vestry might not pay oat of the rates
the cattle plague was so rapidly emptying the London cow.. any dams,es the, might be culled upon tomeet.
\
sheds, that London mutt for some time get its supply from Mr. Serjeant Hayes referred to the well-known case of
the railways, and therefore some statistics ss to this source of " Holliday r. St. Leonard's. Shoreditch," in which the
supply would be interesting. The Great Western Rainey, Co
Court of mmon Pleas held that a vestry, elected under
formerly c,rrying little milk, brought is 23 000,39,000, and 1 the Metropolis Local Management Act, which required them
em
103,000 gallons in August, September, and October (much ; to salute Die office of surveyor of highways, were
of it from Wdtehirei ; the Loudon and North Western , responsible for the injury occasioned to a passenger by the
Railway in four successive autumn months imported 6,000, 1 negligence of a workman employed by their surveyor, wbeu
17,000. 7,7,000, and 92,000 gallons ; the Great Eastern rose they had riot themselves personally given directions for the
from 70,000 to 100,000, and at length 112,000 gallons particular work. Here there was nothing to connect tthis he
monthly ; the South Western rose from 1,500 gallons to members of the „mu of Bermondsey pirtaggiip with
3,780 plies a day, and other railways in somewhat similar excavation.
proportion, so that London was supplied in October lest 1 The Lord Chief Baron said he would reserve the points
with country milk at the rate of 3,000,000 gallons annually. ' of law for the court above, end take the evidence for
which, however, was still a very loadequate return be the the dere.e..
milk of 10,000 cows, which we hove lost, The cocain:up- , Mr. fieriest Hayes addressed the jury on the part of the
bon was sot at all what was strident for health, but if defendants. and called several witnesses, from whose testi.
the supply were sufficient, and dilution with water avoided. • meny It appeared that the vestry originally entered into a
he believed that Loudon milk, produced as it was by the contract with Maar'. Hill and Eeddle to construct the
best cows, was the hest in the world. A short converse- muse. but those persons did not carry it out, and the vestry
tional discussion and a vote of thanks to Mr. Mutat ter- resolved to execute the works themselves, at the
urinated the sitting. same time giving notice to the contractors that
UN ioN or CHCRCHIS.—The various Presbyterian they would hold them answerable ; that M Elk-
bodies of New South Wales bare noited, and will hence. iogton, the surveyor of the vestry, personally
forward form one church. The Sydney consepoodent of superinteaded the works, and the clerk of the works whom
the Pdirtot writes :—" The most important meeting was be employed to act under him @reaped and paid the brick-
told os Friday, the Bth inst. The synods of the different layers sod labourers
and that the tresch from which the
bodies - the Established Church of dcotland, the Free earth that caused the occident was obtained was dog by the
Church, and the United Presbyterian Church—proceed- sensate of • cootractor named Carter. who was specially
me from their reepeetive principal places of worship, employed to do this portion of the work by the vestry. It
et in the Masonic Hall,, where were gathered • large farther appeared that Carter's contract did sot require him
Number of the members of the various churches. to put up bights. and that the duty of attending to the
After singing and prayer the different moderator lights rested with a watchman who was employed and paid
reed the final act and declaration of each contracting party by the clerk of the works.
with reference to the unite). The articles of the basis of The Lord Chief Baron said. it was quite
ld sots ve selear from the
wales were then read, all the members studio', sod siva. term. of this contract that Mem Juniper couaid
hat' their assent to each article as read, by holding up Mr. Carter.
their right halide. The different synods were thee declared The watchman proved that be put up lights at intervals
dimolved, sad the union consummated. The articles were of Bcr 9 yard', sod watched them the whole sight. He
them signed, and the right herd of fellowship was given by was an old man, an engraver by trade, end admitted that
the late modeestors to each other, mid to the mioisters sad this was the first erasion on which he had rid as web*•
laymen as the platform." Similar unions bare taken place man. At the time of hie d
sisal S death Mr. JunipHsr was 50 years of
ill Came mod Nora Soo*. age, sad made so bloom' OL a year.