The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-02 00:00:00

IRELAND.

THE lIIIMON CONSPIRACY.—THE SPECIAL CO2.I3IisSIoN.
DUBLIN, SATURDAY.—Unhappily for the prospects of
the country. the special commission is likely to turn out
a failure. Lamentable indeed would such a result prove
to the orderly inhabitants of the wide districts blighted
by the inti3rnal Ribbon confederacy. The Crown has so
tar failed,, and in its strongest—or, what its legal ad-
visers believed to be the strongest—ease on the
panel of
Monaghat, that of Francis Kelly, charged with the
murder of Mr. Bateson. The jury could not agree to
a verdict, nor were they discharged until the protracted
confinement, without food or other refreshment, had pro-
duced sei ions illness amongst . them. The Attorney-
General tnnonneed that he would put Kelly (the same
prisoner) on his trial this morning. In the meantime
a man, named M`Donnell, was indicted for sending a
threatening letter, signed "An Advocate for Tenant-
right," to a solicitor; but as he declared he was not
ready for his trial, it was postponed to the next regular
assizes. So far, then, nothing—rather, worse than
nothing--has been done at Monaghan. Well may the
Ribbon conspiracy boast of the influence it has obtained
through its unrelenting system of terror. The following
is a report of yesterday's proceedings:—

MURDER OF MR. BATESON.
MONA cHAN, FRlDAY.—Shortly before five o'clock the
judges returned into court, when the jury were called
out for the fourth time. Having answered to their
names, the Clerk of the Crown asked whether they had
yet come to an agreement? The Foreman replied that
they had not been able to do so.
Chief Justice—Then, gentlemen, you must retire again.
The Foreman—my
that they are unable to do anything, and one of them is
seriouialy indisposed. lord, the jury are in such a state
Chief Justice—Retire for the present, and we will see
what we can do for you.
Thejury having retired to their apartment,
Dr. Wm. Irwin, the medical gentleman who was
examined on the trial as to the wounds inflicted on the
late Kr. Bateson, was requested by the Lord Chief Jus-
tice to examine the jury, with a view to satisfy the Court
whether any of them were in such a state of exhaustion
as to render a longer confinement dangerous to their
health.

Dr. Irwin then visited the jurors' room, and after a
short time returned into court, and was sworn to give
evidence as to the condition of the jury.
Chief Justice (to the witness)—gave you examined
any of the jury? Witness—Yes, several of them, my
Lord. One of them, Mr. David Sn#th, is exceedingly
unwell.

Chief Justice—What do you think would be the effect
of farther confinement upon him, he having been locked
up since six o'cl,ck yesterday evening, and having had
no food since two o'cle.:k on the same day? Witness—
I am satisfied that it would be highly dangerous to his
health.

Chief Justice—What do you say generally with re-
spect to the others ? Witness—There are five jurors
p4rticu)arly exhausted, and they are all, I think, likely
to b:3 injured by further confinement; but I cannot posi-
tively state that the lives of any of them would be en-
dangered, with the exception of Mr. David Smith. ,
he jicry were then re-called, and asked if they
agreed.
The foreman (in a feeble tone of voice)—No, we
have not.
Chief Justice—Gentlemen, you are now discharged.
Foreosan—May wo now go home,
my Lord . Chief
Justice--All I can say is that you will not be caliLd
upon for fines.
His Lordship then tasked the .Attorney-General who-
tht r he wished to make any observations to the Court?
The Atcorney General said that he proposed on the
following morning to have the jury panel called over,
and to proceed with the trial of the same prisoner
(Francis Kelly) for the murder of the late Mr. Bateson.