The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-02 00:00:00

SENTENCE OF DEATH.

DUBLIN, WZDNESDAT NIGHT.
The Chief Justice's charge to the jury occupied
four hours. The jury retired at half-past 2 o'clock,
and at 6 o'clock returned with a verdict of Guilty
against both prisoners, recommending Doran to
the favourable consideration of the court.

The prisoners were then asked whether they had
anything to say why sentence of death should not
be pronounced upon them.
Burke addressed the court in a clear, firm,
powerful voice, and in most impressive language.
He said he had nothing to be ashamed of, and
' nothing to withdraw. He denounced the in-
I former Massey in the fiercest manner, and
prayed that the earth might deny him a
grave and Heaven a God—his breast would here-
' after be a living hell. He declared that as long as
the British flag floated over an inch of Ireland the
people would conspire to overthrow England's
power. He expressed his willingness to die for,
and hoped that liberty would yet dawn on his
afflicted country.
The speech had a thrilling effect, and brought
tears to many eyes.
Doran also addressed the court, and impugned
the accuracy of the evidence given by Sherridan as
to his having been in charge of the riflemen on the
night in question.
The Judges then retired for a few minutes ; when
they returned the Chief Justice pronounced the
' sentence. The prisoners, he said, had been found
guilty, and the verdict was quite warranted by the
evidence. They had committed high treason—the
of crimes, and one week's success might
14,ettused loss of life which no one could esti-
mate. The Judges had no power to alter the sen-
tence of the law, and he warned Doran not to cal-
culate on mercy. Burke was a ringleader through-
out the conspiracy. He was taken red-handed in
rebellion, and had forfeited his life. The court
could only postpone the day of execution as long as
possible. His Lordship then put on the black
cap, and pronounced sentence of death on the 29th
inst.

The prisoners were then removed, and the court
adjourned, another jury having been sworn for the
trial of M'Cafferty.

VISIT OF WORKING MEN TO THE PARIS ERNlE-
elost.—A committee of gentlemen, under the presidency of
Mr. Layerd, with Mr. Hodgson Pratt fur the working man
of the undertaking, will, at the moderato charge of 30a.,
convey 200 working men from London-bridge, or any station
on the Brighton and South Coast Railway, to Paris, where
for a week they will be lodged close to the Exhibition, have
comfortable beds, and then be brought home. This is the
simple outline of the arrangement. If any persons wish for
more privacy, or to have their wives with them or to have
their meals found them, they can have their wants supplied
at cost prices. Thus, for the moderate sum of 2/. 4s. bd. it
appears to us that any person may see the Exhibition
comfortably from London, exclusive of admission fees,
but always starting for the day's work with • substantial
breakfast found at his lodging. It is asset= bore to
particularise all the arrangements and the various
tunities put in the way of those who may avail ehemeelves
of this p. We can only say that it dissipates at ones
all that dread of extortion, and that uncertainty as
to the probable cost, which are already inclining a
good many of our countrymen to lay aside the
thought of visiting Paris this year. Whatever excess
there may be for not going there, nobody who can travel
in • second class carriage full of working people anxious to
learn, who an pass a few hours on the deck of • steamer,
and sleep on a clean bed after a hard day's work, can new
plead Exhibition prices for not seeing the Exhibition. The
swans of the arrangement depends entirely on those prin.
ciplas of co-operation which have lately found much
favour among us. If the people will allow themselves to
'be organised for the purpose and divided into weekly
excursion trains, they will profit by the immense
economy of a uniform and regular nee of the means
provided—that is, the conveyance, the buildings,
the service, and the food. In such matters,
• as every workman knows, fluctuation is lose, and therefore
. expense ; indeed, often the greater part of the expense.
The man who takes just his own time, and who will not
fetter himself by any arrangement till the last hour, who
then enters a foreign capital with his liberty of choice
I still unimpaired, who then exercises his free will every
day and every hour, moving by momentary impulse or for-
tuitous suggestion, will certainly spend a great deal more,
and get into much more trouble, than his neighbour who
has a plan. Here is a plan, and if a similar plan could
be arranged for other classes—for small tradesmen and
. clerks—it would he a great boon to them, and they would
be wise to accept it. For the present we have to do only
with the working men.—Times.
COLLISION BETWEEN A MAIL STEAMIR AND A
SHIP IN THE Areewrie.—News was received in Liverpool
yeatenlay of a terrible collision in the Atlantic between
the Cunard mail steamer Scotia and the ship Berkshire,
of Boston. The disaster occurred on the night of the
11th ult., in lat. 49.11, lon. 29.13, and of course hun-
dreds of miles away from land. One account of the
disaster says :—" The steamer's officer saw the ship for
fifteen minutes before the catastrophe occurred, although
the night was thick, and the ship appeared to have no
lights. The course of the Berkshire was directly across
the bows of the Scotia, under full canvass, and
the wheels of the steamer were not only reversed,
but her head way was entirely checked, and she
was steadily backing from the path of the Berk-
shire when the collision took place. Had the
latter vessel kept headway, and borne on her course with
• stiff rudder, she would have escaped unharmed. Pro-
bably it will never be satisfactorily decided whether the
man at the wheel was asleep, and the deck officer unaware
of the danger, but it seems to be almost • necessary con-
clusion from the reported result. The steamer seems not
to have been seen so soon as the ship, and while the
former cautiously gave way for the vessel to peas in
safety, instead of pressing on, the Berkshire apparently
altered her course, lost headway, and in spite of the
efforts on the part of the steamer to keep clear of
. her, the sailing ship struck squarely on the bows of the
MACKEREL.—The stormy weather has greatly in- steamer, and was crushed like • shell. The masts and
terfered with the Cornish mackerel fishery during the past rigging of the two vessels became entangled, the Scotia's
ten days ; nevertheless the catches have been quite equal paddles were badly torn away, and for 10 or 15 minutes '
to fifty tons. London has had the larger portion of his the scene as described was truly terrific. At length the
supply. Prices have varied greatly, one day ranging from vessels were parted, boats were lowered, and the crew
225. to 28e. per 120, and another from 30s. to 345. taken from the sinking wreck, and the captain's wife even
With the close of the present year expire all saved her trunk of clothing. The sailors, however, lost
German copyrights whose term has been extended by nearly everything, as the consternation at the moment
special pnvilege. This will set free the writings of Goethe, prevented every thought but that of saving their lives. It
Schiller, Wieland, Herder, Korner, Burger, Jean Paul Is possible that some veiled passing near within a day or
Richter, and others ; and cheap reprints of many are 4• two of the casualty may pick up • good part of the sun
reedy announced.—Hew Yore Sins. of cotton, but the ship has doubtless gone to the bottom.

Last night a numerously-attended 'meeting of '
trades' delegates and representatives of the Reform League
branches was held at the Kowa-hall, Eiovverie-arrest,
under the chairmanship of Mr. Edmond Reales, the presi-
dent of the League, principally to consider the question of
t1=ed.....: meeting in Hyde-park on Monday next. The
were vested with unusual interest by the pre-
A7;o7oralef-Superintendent Walker and Superintendents
Durkin and Kittle, who attended on behalf of the Com-
miasioner of Police, and occupied seats immediately is
front of the table at which Mr. Beaks, Mr. B
Mr. Merriman, Mr. Mantle, and other memberrnu
the
executive sat. The Chairmen made a few prefatory ob-
servations, after which he reed the following proclamation
which he said would be issued to the people of London this
IcelbytpUt.—R. L—Men of Loudon, who, not having yet the
power of voting for those who are callayour representatives,
Jettison, have that power, and to make the representation of
the peoples reality—come together once more to express your '
desire unanizeouily and fairly, and to claim the franchise which
reason, justice, and the constitution give you ; come and join in
the protest of your brethren and fellow-countrymen at Birming-
ham. Newcastle and Leeds, against the restrictive conditions of
the hill now before the House of Commons. That bill affects
to be intended to give you the franchise, but in reality It
in many respects excludes you from it, er scam-
, pales an unwilling concession with conditions contrived to
embarrass you In Its acquisition and exercise. Come and meet
the council of the Reform League in Hyde-park on Monday
next. the eth of May, at half-pest six o'clock precisely. Come
as loyal, peaceful, and orderly 'Athena, enemies of all riot and
tumult, but unalterably fixed and resolved in demanding and
teist, :at epos what you %et mailed to. if time presumes atm
Come ;:ftrilamut bands and banners..sstmatt from w
that the wpse
cause
Itself is sudlcient to call forth your energies and animate your
exertions. Your enemies have ventured to treat your former
demonstrations and meetings with the Insolence of re-
viling and sneers, An insolence that springs from ben,.
nee is ever the proof of conscious wrong and lujustlce, and
has bet too often imperilled the peace of nations. Let your only
and disdainful answer be to meet again and again to your morel
strength until you are fully and ungrudgiugly Inverted with that
which is your birthright as the citizens of a tree state—the right
to vote in the thrice of those who make your laws, hippie your
taxes, govern your country, and exercise rule over your proper-
ties, your liberties, and your Urea. If you are driven to adopt
any other means, passive or active, for self-protection, or for the
support and advancement of your undoubted right& be the fault
and the responsibility with your opponents. The question is not
one of party, and ought not to he one of class. It is one affect-
ing equally the national inheritance of all, whether tortes or con-
servative*, whip or radicals.—EDNOND BLIES, president of the
Reform league.
(The proclamation was received with loud cheers.)
After 1101316 observations from Mr. BILADLAUGH and Kr.
Minuunalr,
Mr. Superintendent DURKIN stepped forward in front of
the chairman, and amid &silence which contrasted strongly
with the excitement which the officers in uniform created
on their first appearance in the hall, said—l have come
sir, by the direction of the Commissioner of the Police of ths;
metropolis to give to you and the other gentlemen here con-
nected with the Reform League the notice I now place before
you. He then handed the chairman the following notice :
Whereas it has been publicly announced that a meeting
will be held in Hyde-park on Monday, the 6th day of May,
for the purpose of political discussion ; and whereas the
use of the park for the purpose of holding such meeting is
not permitted, and interferes with the object for which
her Majesty has been pleased to open the park for the
general enjoyment of her people • now all persons are
hereby warned and admonished to abstain from attending,
aiding, or taking pert in any such meeting, or from enter-
ing the park with a new to attend, aid, or take part in
such meetin.—S. H. WALPOLE. Home-office, White-
hall, May 1, 1867."
The officers having in reply to Mr. Beale' stated they
had no further communication to make then left the
room. _ _

Mr. Beaten denied that the Home Secretary, or the
government, or anybody else bad authority or sight to
issue such a proclamation. He said the league would
persist in their determination to meet in Hyde-park on the
day named, and discuss their right. in a peaceful, legal,
and constitutional manner, and the responsibility of any
consequences that might ensue would rest, not up=
them, but upon those from whom prohibition emanated.
Mr. CUNNINCHAm proposedthe follovringresolution,wlueh
was seconded by Mr. Hawkes, and carried amid acclamation:
" This meeting having received a communication signed by
her Majesty's Home Secretary of State, informing it that
the use of Hyde-park for the purpose of holdup the in-
tended meeting there for political discussion on Monday
next is not permitted, is of opinion that there is no legal
or constitutional authority for the issuing of any such
document, or for this attempt on the part of any govern•
mud, or individual member of a government, to prevent
such meeting, and therefore it is resolved, in support of
our great constitutional right, to recommend to the execs'.
tire committee that such meeting be held as publicly noti-
fied." Cheers were given for the president, and the pro-
ceedings, which were throughout of an excited nature,
shortly afterwards terminated.
At a meeting of the General Council of the Scottish
National Reform League, held on Tuesday night at
Glasgow, it was agreed that a memorial be forwarded to
the House of Commons, petitioning that body to inter-
pose its prerogative to prevent the threatened interference
of the Executive with the Hyde-park meeting, and that
this memorial be intrusted to Mr. Daiglish, M.P. for
presentation. It was further agreed that the various
branches of the league be requested to prepare similar
memorials and forward the same to the members for their
respective counties and burghs for presentation to the
House of Commons.