The Express.
London, England, 1848-09-26 00:00:00

General Arend* qiitted Reese on the 15th, and
will not, it is expected, again return. Other marts
fanmy that he has obtained leave of absence to visit his
ttter A from Messina, of the 13th, 'nye : " Lipari
has sabesitted. The communication by land has been
re-e between Masao and Mersin. The
[taigas of sad Oirgenti have sent, like Catania,
dlipidaticos le Mmobsa to make their submission. A
put maamosa reigns at Palermo. M. de Cassibile
Ms lama sided Syndic at Messina. In the name of
intirieendee-in.chief, he has riblished a baud°, leo
make a fall and complete annesty, the leaders of the
weak is* alone excepted. The town is declared a
free post. It appears that at Messina the king's
troops lost 460 artillerymen, 600 Swim, and 1,200
Neapolitans ; 1,000 wounded were taken to Reggio,
and 700 to Naples. On the side of the Sicilians there
are about 1,000 killed, and • number of women and
old men. The total loss on both sides is said to be
7,000 persons."
A correspondent writes from Naples, on the 14th :
"In spite of certain attempts to create agitation,
Naples, through the zeal of the troops, is tranquil. The
beautiful town of Messina is almost entirely destroyed;
bat, alas! as mach by the act of its defenders as by
that of the Neapolitan army. More than 140 pieced
of cannon have been taken from the insurgents, and
a great number of muskets, besides the flotilla. The
town of Melasso has surrendered. Catania has made
its submission, and the troops are marching upon
Syracuse and Palermo. The insurgents were con-
fident of gaining • victory over the Neapolitan army,
and, if that had been the case, a most sanguinary
insurrection would have broken out on the 7th or Bth,
L and the republic would have been proclaimed. All
this was planned with the exaltadoe of Genoa and
Leghorn; but, happily, things have takes another
turn."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
CIINTB.AL CRIMINAL COURT.—Yamanar.
MAUI 1,011 FELONY.
OLD CODST.—Dedirs Mr. isms Mott and Mr. Danes Williams.
Oa the arraignment of Wiaiaa Curey, Lowey. Fay, sad
Itidffires, appllmion was made by the counsel far the several
to postpone thee Wd Leis.2,lm aid Mullins..
only was amealeithigly
The egathet ale priesninewea to pre-
timely the manse hem as the one , was Ulla
nallt.istad the prisoners were callitgtiipt to They all
Net Guilty in • loud yoke, and Carey added: "1
=d a fair trial by my peers, according to the principles
of maws oharte."—The prmner Mullins was then removed.
from the bar, and the trial of the others proeeeded.
Upon the name of the first juror being
_called, Mr. Sellan-
d* renewed the application made by Mr. Helically on Fri-
day, that as each juror came to be sworn, counsel should be
permitted to examine him upon the noire dire. The prisoner
had a right to know whether a person who was milled as a
jam to try him was actuated by any improper motives.--
Mr. Haddlestime and Mr. Parry made a similar *plinth*
on behalf of their clients.—Mr. Baron Platt, after some
diemusioa, said he thought the first step to be taken was.
to itheate
etwelve gentlemen in the box, and this was accord.Huddlestone then applied formally to the court on
Mr.
behalf of Coffey, that the whole panel of jut ors summoned
to attend at the present session should be read over, in order
that the prisoner might see who appeared, In support of
his application he cited Townley's ease, reported in Chitti's
Criminal Law," page 556, where that course was adopted,
and in reforenesi to which Mr. (afterwards Justice) Foster
said this was done after a much longer debate than the mat.
ter dawned. (A laugh.)
The Attorney-General said he did not object to the panel
ofjuron being read over.
Mr: Straight then proceeded to read the entire list ()fjords
who had been summoned, and when he had read a consi-
derable number of names, Mr. Bal entine said he thought it
right to state that it was the intention of the pr:soners lw
sever in their challenges —The Attorney-Genera upon thin
mid that as be did set think there was a sufficient numbn of
jurors summoned to ensure a proper jury if the prison-
ere were tried together, he should take the case of
Cuffey first.—Mr. Parry said there were a great many other
jurors.—The summoning officer said that two hundred jurors
were In attendance in the avenues of the court, but than wag
not room for them within it.—Baron Platt Hid they mud
come into the court, and get places as well as the y could.—
Ira this annonnoemen, the court was immediately crowded
with jurors, and Mr. Straight was engaged for a considerable
time in readieg throneh the whole list.
Upon the name of the first juror being called, Mr. Bal.
Latins challenged him.—The Attorney-General said ho had
already intimated his intention to try the prisoner Coffey
alone, and as Mr. Ballantine did not defend that prisoner he.
might not to interfere.—Baron Platt told Mr. Ballantine that
as he did sot appear far the prisoner Cuffey he could not be
heard.—Mr. Ballantine: Then I do appear for Cagey.—
One or two jurymen were then challenged peremptorily by
the learned counsel.
When the name of John Piekworth was called he wee
by Mr. Balbetine, on the ground that i.e was
thost=d Indifferent between the crown and the prisoner.—The At.
tone-General said he joined hone and pleaded that the juror
was indifferent.—Two jurors were then sweat* try the quo-
' ties, sad Mr. Piekworth yucca:dead apontke vain dim.—
Mr. Salentine (to the juror): I take the liberty of asking
' you sir, whether, during the recent disturbances,ou acted
se a simnel constable t—The AttornerGeneral objected to
the question as being entirely irrelevant.—Baron Platt con-
, curved that the question was irrelevant. It was like asking
whether the party was a loyal man.—Mr. Ballantim thee
salted the juror whether he had at any time *premed ea
opinion with regard to the guilt or innocence of the prisoners,
was to what ought to be the result of the trial t— he juror
said he had not done either.—The jury then found that the
juror was indifferent, and he was sworn.—Upon the name
, of John King and several other jurors being called, the same
proceeding took plaes.—William Pembroke was challenged
for favor.—Kr. Ballantine : Have you over expressed any
opinion as to the gMlt or innocence of the prisoner Cuter,
or se to what ought to be the result of this trial T—The
Juror: Yes, I have expressed an opinion that the_ ought
, all to be hanged. (A laugh.)—Mr. Ballantine . You may
retire.—The juror was then ordered to withdrew, and alter
considerable delay a jury was at length farmed.
Mr. Parry then said that although he had expressed his
• intention to challenge separately on behalf of the prisoner
X* hie oaly object was to get an unbiassed jury, and he
had se the Blithe* intent*" to embarrass or delay the pro.
aesdiage of the court. He would now state that, on the
put at that prisoner, he was content thatithe jury which had
hem eaßed should try him.
Ballantine said that Le* was also willing to be tried
by the game jury.
Calk hare exclaimed, " I wish it to becaudentood that I
ohjeat to this jury. They are not my —I am only
I▪ nr=threchanis.'
e : Yon must be quiet Mid leave it to us.
The Atteney-General said he had nit objection to proceed
with the trial of the three prisons's,: and Lacey sad Fay
were aosordingly plated at the bar by the aide of
Mr. Straight again read the indietntent„ which it will not
sonsou7 to repeat.
Tbe Anceney-Generd addressed the jury, and said he re-
greed very mach that the exigencies of justice required the
ettendenee at so large • number of gentlemen 111 their ped-
dles, se deeM to their great inconvenience; end he at the
lama tine nested that the proceedings which the had just
witnessed with regard to the choice of the jury would not
have lb east of prejudicing the primeness, because it was}
worm pediody in accordance with the law, and which the
prime= ware entitled to adopt. He then proceeded to
was the circumstances uoder which the charge was /interred
against the prisoners; but, as the fine were precisely the
seam se in the former case, it will be naneconnry to repeat
them.

The evidenee was then gees bah
W. Cron, a poliee-oonMahle, proved that he apprehended
the prisoner Fay on the 18th August, and that is they were
going to the polisooMm the prisoner told him that he had
been eserstary to one of the chartist associations.
Bergamot Thompson deposed that he went to a garret occu-
pied Cuffey on the 18th August, and took him into
custody. Hs told him that be wee ohar'ed with felony, in
conspiring against the Queen sad he replied, "It is quite
suMaient, I understand what I ant charged with." He than
went to a drawer in the room and fumbled about fur some
time, and then took out a pistol, welch he endeavoured to
pass to hi wife, but whams laid hold of him, and, after a
tift. .le, got the platol from Mm. It wee loaded with gun-
ritMer sad hell, and primed. He also found a dag sad
banner, which he produced, sad on which were Werth=
the words " Westminster District."
Sergeant West proved that on the following day no
searched a ooekloft in Cuffey's house and found a pikeotaff,
which he produced.
Charles Tilden deposed that he became a member of the
Chartist Association= the Nth of last May, and Cuffey was
his Merriman He belonged to the Deawstreet locality.
In June he had • conversatio-. with Cuffey about making
cartridges, and Coffey wished him to make some. He told
him he had got no run, and the prisoner answered that,
when the time came, they should get plenty of arms from
the 'unmake& shops. They blowiest had • conversation
about ginger.betr bottles Ml= with gunpowder and phoes
of iron, and Cuffey said they would be very good things for
the chartists' wives to throw out of the windows s bile their
husbands were engaged with the police. Cuffey likewise
showed him a pike head and staff, which he said was made
after the Mitchel fashion. He also toll, Itim that there
was a rebellion in Ireland, and the soldiers would all soon be
sent awe and London would be in their bands ; and he said
he hoped that witness would not flinch when the day came.
—Cioninamined : He was very auxione to be placed na-
da such a redoubtable leader as Coffey, end he expected if
he obeyed his orders he should become a general, and per-
haps eventually president of the otinustonweeith. (A laugh.)
He had been charged with being drunk, and about eeein
roan sgo, while ett=ad lookinuitt the ctatue of King
Yams, a 'enema& with end be was chuff-
nate, area stood by the statue from nine *Weak in the mora-
le; till Ire, and then he was locked up he looking at Kin
' James. (ionehter.) The assistants emiseed him to find
bail en Ws eseasiso, sad he was in prima ke three welts.
He jibed the dirties as a moral lesso enea, and be pur-
ebred prkidopowise Calsy's sequast, Weeder to sae if he
• wit est eseaslidas to stephas *dr yessaoribes. He
ourillesal nionerbow heists ims, ph,.ewes and
sot Sod kosa.—He =maimed the rigor WIN Is lead
his as to Oda that he was doom. Ns Maya to
sheriee pike heed from the sanne maw and
be istonalassi to tetras the lipsisal keys lone.
not. wee in 110111811.116111 VW the goessonssat
beim hs said anything sheen sbewpsoinp the pine, an
enhatenksiod from time te time what was seise on.
blew esialas of rowel, and never saw him.- He diddik

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