The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-24 00:00:00

AND MITCHELL.

Mr. KOMIIIiP, the crown solicitor, was in attendance at the
magistrates office on behalf of the government, but the de-
fendants were not represented either by counsel or solicitor.
The presiding magistrate' were Frank Thorpe Porter, Esq.,
James Magee, Esq., and George Wyse, Esq. Amongst
those present were Mr. Maurice O'Connell, M.P., Mr John
O'Connell, M.P., Mr. T. M. Ray, secretary to the Repeal
Association, and a great number of the Young and Old Ire-
land parties.
The accused parties having taken their places within the
bar, Mr. Porter read a short abstract of the information in
Mr. Mitchell's case, as follows "For that he, the sail
John Mitchell, did, in a certain paper caileu ties
United Ira Amon, unlawfully insert and publish, in that
paper, on the 19th of February, ultimo, an article en-
titled" Striking Terror ;" and in said paper of the 4th of
March instant, did also insert an article, headed and entitled
"The French Fashion;" and also in said publication,
namely, the United Irishman, did insert and publish, on the
18th of March instant, a letter, entitled or addressed 'To
Lord Clarendon, her Majesty's Executioner-Geceral and
General Butcher of Ireland.' " (Great laughter, continued fur
some time.) Mr. Porter here threatened to clear the court
if any sock manifestation again occurred. All these
publications (be continued) were calculated to excite
unlawful opposition to her Majesty's government ;
and he called upon Mr. Mitchell to rind security—himself
in the sum of 2001., and two securities in 1001. each, that he
should appear personally in the Court of Queen's Bench in
next Easter term, in the regular sittings at Nisi Fritz", or at
whale ver other time may seem fitting in due course of law.
If Mr. Mitchell had his bail present, he (Mr: Porter) was
ready to receive them.
Mr. Mitchell then put in as bail Arthur O'Hagan, Esq.,
and James M'Donnell, Esq.
Mr. O'Brien was then called on and informed by Mr.
Porter that the charge specified in the information to which
he was called upon to put in recognisencex was, that he had
delivered in the Music-hall,on the 15th of March instant, a
certain seditious speech, calculated to excite unlawful oppo-
sition to the Queen's government. Mr. Porter then said be
was ready to accept the tender of Mr. 0 Brien 's bail.
Mr. Maurice O'Connell here intimated to Mr. T. F.
Meagher, that if he had not already procured bail, by would
be happy to become his surety.
Mr. Meagher thanked Mr. O'Connell in the kindest
manner for his courtesy ; but said he had been provided.
Mr. John O'Connell made a similar offer to Mr. William
Smith O'Brien, who would also be said have accepted the
courtesy, had his arrangements not ben already made.
Mr. W. S. O'Brien then put in as bail Richard O'Gor•
man, sen., Esq., and Francis Comyn, DI. These gentle-
men having been accepted by
.Mr. Kennels, crown solicitor,
Mr. O'Brien asked the magistrate had he any objection to
give him a copy of the information to which he had put in
recognisance ?
Mr. Porter said the course the magistrates intended to
adopt was to make the recognisances returnable at once to
the Crown-office (at which, of course, copies can be pro-
cured).
Mr. Francis Meagher was then called upon to be bound
in recogniaances on an information charging him " for
that he, ow the night of the 15th of March instant, in
the Music Hall, in the parish of St. Thomas, in the city of
Dublin, did deliver a certain seditious speech, calculated to
excite unlawful opposition to the Queen's government in
Ireland. If Mr. Meagher were provided with bail, he (Mr.
Porter) wu ready to receive them.—Mr. Meagher then
tendered as bail Arthur James !reload, Esq., and William
O'Hara, Esq., as his recognisance".
The parties then retired from the police office, the cheer-
ing and the accumulation of people being in a very great
degree increased. They proceeded to the council-room of
the confederation in D'Olier-street, opposite the Dublin
library. From the windows of those confederation rooms,
Mr.O'Brion addressed the assembled multitude. His harangue
was however all recommendatory of the forgetfulness of all
differences among repeelers, and the necessity of union and
fraternisation. His allusions to the offer of the Messrs.
O'Connell to be of his bail were loudly applauded.
Mr. Mitchell then presented himself at the window ; but
so eager were the crowd to hear him, that (not adopting the
safer movement of Mr. O'Brien who pot one leg through
the window, holding on with his band), he was compelled
to stand outside en the ledge under the window, being held
from within by the skirts of his coat. He was received with
• deafening cheer. He commenced by telling the people
that the affair of that day had not frightened him in the
least. He hid been held to bail for writing certain " sedi-
tious articles." He would inform the English authorities
that he would do so again. He had been accused of exciting
" discontent" against the English enemy. To be sure—aid he
would de so again and again. If to speak the minds of the
Irish people were sedition there should be plenty of it—
end stronger speaking, too, it might be, than they dreamt

of. But the people should stand by them. If they did,
they were invulnerable. He and those who acted with him
demanded that support, which they would neither ask not
deserve if they were;capable of flieching. (Cheering.) If
the people raw the slightest tendency in them to shrink, let
them hurl them from their position—drive them for ever
from the path of citisenship. Let the people all unite—all
unite—all stand closely sip at the back of the movement, and
they would succeed in banishing from Ireland the English
government which usurped the rule of this country. Mr.
Mitchell withdrew amicl,t tremendous cheericg. All the time
he had been speaking a thick min was descending, but not
one of the multitude stirred.
Mr. Meagher then presented himself, and was received
with immense acclamations. He also got out on the ledge
beneath the window, and spoke for a few moments bsre•
headed ; but the rain descended eo heavily that he was re-
quested to put on his hat. He expressed li,iniselt as nat by
any means intimidated or 1111110)ed b' the occurrence that
day in the English government's office m Dame-street. He
was ready to meet them in the Queen's Bench, or in a still
wider field. (Loud cheering.) There would in these &tate
trials be none of the attributes of former uses : no shrinking
or attempts to render the accusation less heavy, or the re-
sponsibility more light. :Co, all would be acknowledged; the
" sedition' would be sgain ennuciated in the teeth act judge
and jury, and to the wry beard of the English viceroy, if
they willed. But the people should stand by them. (Cries
of "We will, we will," and loud cheering.) Let them
who held their monster meetings beneath the bright eyo of
heaven now recollect their pledge, and never more finder
such assemblages abortive. See what had been done he
Vienna, as brought by that morning's mail. An unarmed
people precipitated themselves on the bayonets, and into the
yawning muzzles of the tyrant's artillery. Ono volley—the,
people fall—some two hundreds are wounded, some twenty
killed—a rush, and the day is won ! Vicuna is now in the
hands of the people. (Immense cheering.) After rime
other remarks Mr. Meagher withdrew amidst repeated
plaudits.
Mr. Richard O'Gorman, jun., addressed the people,
telling them there should be no shrinking ; for that, though
the prison and even the scaffold should be the lot of some,
others there were, full many, to occupy their place. Mr.
O'Gorman concluded by requesting the vast assemblage to
retie in peace and orate to their houses.
Mr. Doheny next ROdressed the meeting. He told thaw
of the great assemblage he bad attended in Manchester, and
assured them that not a drop of blood would be shed in Ire-
land which would not be revenged in England. He rolled
upon all Irishmen to unite, for by union, fraternity, and
courage they would prevail, and overthrow their oppreniers.
The assemblage shortly afterwards separated, the rain
still continuing.

SCOTLAND.

EDINDURGII,Mmacu 23.

In reference to the expected visit of the Queen to
Scotland during the ensuing season, the 41,eri&ra
Journal says:
It is understood that Mr. Abernethy, our harbour en-
gineer, new in London, has been consulted by the Admiralty
as to the capabilities of the New D,:ek to receive the royal
yacht, ann has satisfied their lordships that the Victoria and
Albert, with the squadron attendant on her Majesty, will
have Luellen' anchorage and all necessary accommodation.
Steps are accordingly being taken to expedite as fast as possible
the cowls don of the works. We have already mated that
the neighbouring property of Abergeldie has been secured, as
affording accommodation to the royal households], as well as
an adaitional extent of shooting. grounds for the prince con-
sort end party. Balmoral Rouse, a bile in the heart of the
Highlands, is . arrounded by the Feats of sees ral of the no-
bility , so that, in occupying her new residence, her Majesty
may be as retired, or her court as gay, as she pleases.
According to .he Inverness Courier, Balmoral is
out of the circuit of the northern Highlands, though
it is not much more than twenty miles from Aviemore,
across the hills. The scenery of her Majesty's in-
tended visit is highly picturesque—rock, wood, and
water, and abundance of game. Lord Byron's famed
Lochnagar is in Oa immediate neighbourhood, and
Ben Macdui—which threatened to rival Ben-Nevis
—overlooks the district. The fine river and lion of
Th e, the fertile valleys among the ranges of moun-
tains, the forest of Braemar, and the other alpine and
beautiful features of the natural landscape, will no
doubt be visited by the Queen, and made popular
among tourists.
Placards having been put up yeeterday,announcing
a meeting of the unemployed, on the Carltowhill,
some fears were entertained for the safety of the peace,
' but, what with rain and cast wind, the number assem-
, bled did not exeeed 600, and alter adjourning to the
less romantic precints of a hall, tew.perate resolutions
to the magistrates were discussed and agreed to.

PROVINCIAL.

LANCASUIRE.

--.—.
THE ADLINGTON HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—A sub-
scription baring been commenced for the relief of the family
of William Wyatt, ai.o fur rewarding the other parties who
exerted thenuelves to nears the desperate perpetrators of
the highway robbery at Adlington, in Cheshire, it Ix now
announced that the amount collected in Manchester is a
little over 7501. This, with the sums raised elsewhere, will
fully suffice for the principal purpose intended—namely,
that of preventing the widow and family of the gallant fel
low who lost his life in supporting the laws, from suffering
the evils of want, in addition to those they must necessarily
incur from the loss of their natural protector. The olject
of those who originally promoted the subscription was nit to
raise these poor people above the station in which they. had
hitherto lived, but to make them easy and comfortable in it,
by providing them with an income equal to the weekly
wages earned by the head of the family before his murder.
That object is now avomplished; so far, at least, as the pre-
vision or an adequate fund for the purpose is concerned.

LORD iiaRDIRCE AT 1:1i".3( E.—Yesterday the quiet
village of Pinshurst, famous no the birthplace of the gallant
Sir Philip Sidney, prttentid a gay and animated scene.
Lord liardinge, whose seat, South-park, is in the neighbour-
hood. arrived with hie family from London about 1 o'clock :
and as this was his lordship's tint visit since hie return from
India, the inhabitants, one and all, assembled near the
tine old church to bid him a welcome, which they did in
the most enthusiastic manner. The Rev. Mr. Dodd, the
rector, then read a congratulatory address, to which Lord
Hardinge replied zt once, evidently much gratified by the-
sheers of the inhabitants.