The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-12 00:00:00

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N0.428.] LONPON,WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 12, 1848. [3d.

you stand in reference to your companions in guilt, of
whom there must be many, and in reference to those who,
though you are nut individually associated or personally ac-
quainted with them, are looking on at the result of these trials
--looking on with a natural anxiety to know whether they can
safely pr 'teed furtbt r in their career of wickedness, or whether
your escape from the violated laws of the land can extend
any hops of further impunity, or any prospect of enjoying
the plunder they were desirous of possessing. I do again
warn those whom yen represent—the criminate, the untried
criminals—the unapprehended criminals of the county of
Limerick. Let them look to your station, and ask them-
selves is that one of triumph, or rather is it not one of misery
and distress. Are you prepared to say, is soy one prepared
to say, that the etateuce I am about to announce to you, can
be beard unregardtd by any being with a particle of mind?
°amerced more before 1 proceed to pass sentence. Six months
saw, when the criminal justice of the country was admi-
nistered at the &mime, it may have been that aurae of you
were present at seems a unswhat similar to that now
presented to you. It may he that you saw criminals in that
dock sentenced by the judge, and that judge holding out as
a terror to you the example of those then sentenced. Now,
if you ever heard VIM language, set at must be your .efi c•
dons at this moment? And what would you Oct have
given—would you not have given the whole earth to have
abided by that ads ico ? Advice may be suspected because
it comes from the organ of the law. Those who entertaid
that supposition, or who would diminish the value of that
advice, are greatly mistaken. But suppose it was not he
who addressed you—suppose it was any individual who cared
to do no more than tell the truth, and was simply anxious
to preserve you from iocurr.ng the severe penalties of the
law, would it not be the advice of a true and
sterling friend. Is it the k friendly because it comes froze
the Mich authority of two of the principal judgesof the lead
Those who give you a differont adrico are your real enemies,
and by following it you de.that which tends to your own
destruction. his Lordship then proceeded to puss sentences
as follows, recapitulating and shortly commenting on the
particular circumstances of each case :
John Farrell, attacking the dwelling-house of Thomas
Barkmaa—transportation fur 14 years.
Michael Looney, Daniel Looney, Michael Madigan, Jere-
miah Lierven, Thomas Frawley, and Patrick °Leeson, for
attacking the dwelling-house of Patrick Maloney.—All
(with the exception of Michael Looney, recommended to
mercy and sentenced to 12 month' imprisonment) to be
transported for 14 years.
In this mason there was au indictment for the abduction
of the prosecutor's daughter, hut it was not pressed by the
Crown. The facts, however, came out in evidence on the
trial, and Looney was recommended to mercy for having
shown some kindness to the girl, when the others were
brutally dragging her through the country.
Patrick Richardson, Maurice Oitrey, Michael Kennedy
and Michael Collins, ter having attacked the dwelling-house
of William Staunton—ten years' transportation.
Thomas Newman, attacking a dwelling-house—seven

EARL OF CARLISLE.—We have much plea.eure in
stating that the health of this venerable nobleman is iln-
proving. The accounts received in town last evening de-
scribe the noble earl to have much improved. Viscount
Morpeth and other members of the family are still in attend-
at Cattle Howard.

DR. HAMPDEN'S APPOINTMENT.— GLOUCESTER,
TUESDAY NIORT.—A meeting of clergy was held here to-
day, called by the Archdeacon of Gloucester, in compliance
with a requisition presented to him by about 50 of the clergy
of the arc deaconry. The requisition requested the arch-
deacon to convene the meeting " for the purpose of proposing
an address of re•peet and sympathy (on the occasion of the
warning of the 13 prelates, including the Bishop of Glouces-
ter to Bristol) to the Right Rey. the Lord Bishop of the
diocese • moreover, expressive of the thanks of the clergy to '
his tnrdship and the other bishops for their faithful service'
to God's church on this behalf, entreating them not to relax
in their efforts so long as any measures remain of which
their judgment may approve for obtaining the object which
has been the subject of an address from a majority of the
episcopal bench. About 100 clergy attended. The chair
was taken by Dr. Selwyn, Canon of Gloucester Cathedral.
The proceedings occupied from 12 to 5 o'clock. The address
was carried by 72 votes to 25, several parties baring left be-
fore the meeting come to a division.
BISHOP OF MANCEIF.STER.—The consecration of Mr.
Lee to the see of Manchester, it is expected, will take place
on Sunday, the 23rd inst., at the chapel at Whitehall, by his
Grace the Archbishop of York.

COMMERCIAL & MARKETS.
MONEY *mum trerrir IIi"TELLIGENCE

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Two o'Clock.—Consols opened at 87; to 1 this
morning, but the market soon after showed signs of
heaviness, and upon some sales the prices went down
to 86i. The report that they French rents. came worse
by this morning's mail was probably the cause of this
temporary reaction, but hitherto we have no second
editions of the morning papers, by which the fact can
be ascertained. Consols have now recovered to the
first quotations of 87} to 1 for money and the open-
ing. Reduced Threes, 87; to -'. Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents., 881 to Z. Exchequer Bills still
in advance, 235. to 26e. pm. Bank Stock, 192 to 5.
' Our foreign market remains without particular
alteration, but dull. The quotations remain nearly as
before. Russian, however, are held better, and firm
at 108 to 9. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are
1 per cent higher, at 88 to 90, notwithstanding the
report in the French papers that one object of the
visit of King Leopold to Paris is the negotiation of the
loan already decided upon by his government for
finishing certain lines of railway in Belgium, with
other public works. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. are 54; to ; the Fours, 85 to 4. Spanish Fives
remain 19; to ; ; the Threes, 29; to t. Portuguese
are in demand, and strong buyers at 264, quoted 264
to 71. Mexican, 184 to 19. Venezuela are 2
per cent. in advance at 36 to 8. The reason
is stated to be, that the Venezuelan government have
replaced the funds for the payment of the dividend
which, through the failure of Messrs. Reid, Irving,
and Co., the late agents, had been unfortunately in-
volved in the consequences of that event.
The Gazette de Coigne announces that an import-
ant failure had been declared at Vienna; but the
name of the house in default is given only under the
initials E. E. and Co.

years' traneportation.
Denis Flyn, who pleaded guilty to a like 0n..._
years' transportation.
John CuLine, highway robbery—seven years' transpor-
tation.
Thomas Ilinchy, firing into a dwelling house—two years'
imprisonment and hard labour.
Laurence O'Donnell and two others, attacking a dwelling
house—two years' imprisonment and hard labour.
Daniel Noonan, Michael Collins, and Andrew Duggan,
attacking a dwelling-house and appearing in arms—two
years' imprisonment and herd labour.
James Healy, and nine others, who pleaded guilty of
having unlawfully assembled—nine months' imprisonment.
REMOVAL OF THE CON VlCTel.—lluting the passing of l
sentence. preparations were made without the court fur the
immediate transmission of those sentenced to transporta-
tion to the convict depot in Dublin. The space in front of
the court house was lined with a large party of the 92nd
Highlanders, and jaunting cars were ranged along the
entrance of the eater ball for the reception of the convicts.
Beside the Highlanders there was in attendance a troop of
the Queen's Bays, and a large party of mounted police. The
excitement created by. this summary proceeding was very
great. Since the Special Commission issued during the Terry
Alt disturbances, in 1831, the course of sending prisonersdirect
from the dock (riot permitting their return to the gaol) to
to the dep6t, has not until the present time been pursued.
The convicts, having been handcuffed and manacled, were
placed two on each car with two of the constabulary-, and,
with the escort of the Queen's Bays and mounted police be-
fore mentioned, conveyed direct to Nenagh, en route to
Dublin. They were accompanied trot of town by an im•
mense number of spectators. The wailing of the convicts
themselves, as well as of their friends and relatives, was most
painful to hear; and it is not too much to say, that
examples of this kind will have greater effect on the country
than the more serious vindications of the law, which have
attended the present Commission.
INTENDED ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMMIS-
nION FOR THIS COUNTY.
In answer to a question from Mr. Croker, foreman of the
grand jury, the Chief-Justice stated, that as the Commission
for Clara should open in Ennis, on Wednesday, the 12th,
the Commission for Limerick should he adjourned until after
the disposal of the business in Clare. The precise day he
would not, however, be prepared to state, until it could be
seen what progress was made in business during this day and
to-morrow.

CAPITAL CONVICTION.
John Heathen and six others were put forward, charged
with the wilful murder of John M'Enery, at Adamstown,
ou the 3rd Oet., 1847.
The prisoners declined to join in their challenges, and
John heathen was then put forward, and, a jury having
been sworn, given in charge for the murder.
The Attorney. General opened the case for the crown.
He said it would appear in evidence, that on tho night
of Sunday, 3rd October last, a party of armed
men went to the house of the deceased M'Enery.
What the motive that induced them to do so
was, there might be some difficulty in ascertaining, because
the evidence to he produced would show a motive so light
and trivial, that it would be almost impossible to conceive
that any human being possessed of the common feelings of
humanity, could, with such a motive and with such pro-
vocation, be induced to commit a crime of so dreadful
a nature. Renihen, it appears, bad some dispute
with the family of M'Enery, out of which there arose an
investigation at petty sessions. In a short time after this
dispute a party came in the middle of the night—M'Enery
had arms in the house for his protection, and these he
on that occasion used, as he was fully justified in doing—he
endeavoured to resist the party outside, and fired some shots.
However, seeing the party outside so large, he knew that
further resistance would he unavailing—he accordingly ceased
firing, and endeavoured to hide himself: the party imme-
diately broke into the house, demanded money and arms,
and after possessing themselves of both, searched for
M'Enery ; having' found him, they dragged him out of the
house, when they beat him severely, and inflicted some gun
shot wounds on him, from the effects of which he died mat
day.
The attack wee proved by the widow of the deceased, but
she could not identify the prisoner as one of the party.
Mary M'Enery, the daughter of deceased. Mary O'Connor,
a female servant, and John Cuasen, a labouring man, proved
the attack, and fully identified the prisoner.
Mr. O'Hea addressed the jury for the defence, but ex-
amined no witnesses.
The Lord Chief Justice charged the jury, who, without
leaving the box, found the prisoner Guilty.
The same spparent indifference that characterised the un-
fortunate men previously convicted capitally at this CnrllMi.l-
- was observable in the present instance. There was not
a movement of a single feature betraying emotion of any
kind.
The prisoner was remanded, with an order to he brought
up for sentence next morning.

ROYAL litniANE SoClrm.—The usual half-yearly
meeting was held yesterday at the offices, 3, Trafalgar-
square. Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P., presided. The minutes of
the monthly meeting, during the last half year, having been
confirmed, Mr. C'harlier, the secretary
.read the report for
the year 1817. The number of cases (it was explained that
• case frequently included several persons) which had been
treated by the society was 130. Of these 168 persona bad
been successfully treated, and 9 had proved beyond recovery.
The number of suicides attempted was 23. The number of
silver medals awarded was 21 • of bronze medals, 43 ; of
written forms of thanks, 10; emit pecuniary rewards, 111.
The receipts were as follows:—Subscriptions, donations,
dividends, &c., 2,5731. 161. ; legacies, 1011. 15s. bd.; making
a total of 2,6751. Ila sd. Expenditure: balance overdrawn
last year. 171. la. 3d. •, rewards, salaries, drags, printing,
medals, &c., 2,260!. 25. 5d.; expenses of the Hyde.park re-
ceiving honed, Ptc., marquees in the several parks, 3511.75. 7d.,
leaving a balance in hand of 271. Os. 2d. The secretary
further reported that the marquees and the receiving-house
were in excellent order and condition, and that the number
of bathers in the Serpentine from July to December had been
225.850. The report having been adopted, thanks were
severally voted to the Puke of Norfolk, president. the vice-
presidents and officers of the society, all of whom were re-
elected. The secretary then read the eases in which awards
were recommended to the consideration of the meeting. The
first was that of Daniel Fisher, a quarter-master of her Ma.
jasty's sloop, Spitfire, who had leaped overboard and
saved the life of John Haggerty, in the straits of
Sunda. This wee not his first action of the kind,
as he had distinguished himself Tti a similar manner upon
several previous oceanone. The next case was that of the
Rev. E. L. Davis, who had saved the life of Win. Davis, in
the Kingsbridge River, Devonshire. The man was endea-
vouring to reach a boat in the middle of the river by means
of two oars placed across his chest. He lost however those
supports, and not being able to swim must have been
drowned but for the timely assistance of the rev. gentleman,
who immediately plunged into the water and rescued him.
The next case was that of James Mulqueeny, a private in
the 46th Regiment, who rescued a comrade, named Webb,
from drowning while bathing at Vale Castle, Guernsey.
, The last case was that of Charles Weltch, • boatman of
Hythe, Southampton, who leaped into the water from the
quay, and saved the life of Wm. Warner. It was quite dark
at the time, and the man in the water was scarcely discern-
ible. It was at the risk of his awn life that Welsch succeeded
in rescuing the drowning man, who was sinking for the lad
time. In each case the society awarded silver medals to the
persons distinguishing themselves. The usual complimentary
vote to the chairman terminated the proceedings.