The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-28 00:00:00

HAY

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£5 Os to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per load.
Trade slow.

• OUMBERIAND.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to £5 is 6d; clover,
£5 5s to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load.
Supply moderate.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay £4 Os to £5 ss; clover,
£5 Os to £6 12s 6d ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 Os per load.
Trade steady.

" MILEY'S HERO, the new novel, by the author of
`Grandmother's Money,' &c., is an interesting story, ex-
ceeding well told. The book is full of charming touches
of real life, done by one who has been able largely to no-
tice and to comprehend the differing characters and
idiosyncracies of individuals. Special pains have been be-
stowed upon the heroine of the story. The plot of the
novel is well conceived and carefully worked out, and the
result is, as we have said, a most interesting story."—The
Star.

ANOTHER FENIAN STATE TRIAL.—The Fenian
State trial was conducted with due form. On Friday,
the Bth of December, the Clerk of the Senate served John
O'Mahony and Bernard D. Killian, President and Treasury
Secretaryrespectively of the Society, with copies of charges
and specifications preferred against them the day previous,
and with a notice to respond in defence thereof before the
Senate in 24 hours thereafter, in accordance with the fol-
lowing provisions of the constitution adopted by the re-
presentative Congress of the Brotherhood at Philadelphia
on the 23d of October last :—" The Senate shall have full
power to try all impeachments. When sitting they shall
be on oath ; and should it become necessary to•try the
President or Vice-President of the Fenian Brotherhood the
Senate shall elect its presiding officer pro tem., andno person
shall be convicted without the consent of two-thirds of the
Senate. The Senate was in session all day on Sunday, and
the 24 hours having elapsed at 4 o'clock and no answer
having been received from the parties, the Senate awaited
an answer until half-past 7, when they organised for their
judicial functions, electing Jas. Gibbons, of Philadelphia,
to preside over the trial, and Jas. W. Fitzgerald, of Cincin-
nati, Ohio, to act as advocate. Ten members of the Senate
were present, and the following oath was administered to
each :—" I do solemnly swear that I will do justice between
the Fenian Brotherhood and such parties and causes as may
be brought before this judiciary body, and that 1 will give
an impartial verdict in my decision regarding all such par-
ties and causes." The formal notice served upon John
Olrahony and Bernard D. Killian, and requiring them to
appear in defence or that judgment in default would be
rendered against them, was read. Neither party appeared.
Tho Senate thon proceeded to a reading and investi-
gation of the charges and specifications. The nature of
these has been already stated. Evidence was then taken
on each charge and specification separately, and after
two hours spent in the investigation, the charges and proofs
being all considered were passed upon, and both parties
found guilty of the same. John O'Mahony was then pro-
nounced by the unanimous decision of the ten members
of the Senate present in judiciary session guilty of the
charges against him, and removed flora the office of Pre-
sident of the Fenian Brotherhood of the United States ;
Bernard Doran Killian was pronounced guilty of the
charges and specifications against him, and re-
moved from the office of Secretary to the Treasury of the
Fenian Brotherhood, by the said Senate in judiciary ses-
sion—both in virtue of the provision of the constitution,
which says—" The President, Vice-President or any cen-
tral officer of the Fenian Brotherhood shall be removed
from office and expelled on impeachment for and convic-
tion of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdea-
meanours." " Judgment in case of impeachment shall be
final and at the discretion of the Senate." On the 7th the
Senate issued the following circular to the various circles:—
" Brothers—However painful the accompanyingrosolutions
may be, we, your representatives, had but one alternative
before us—to submit in silence to the ruin of our cause and
the robbery of a too confiding people, or to lay before you
the truth and trust to your virtue and patriotism to save
Ireland and her name from the contempt of the world. The
President, disregarding that constitution which he has
sworn to you to support, refuses to acknowledge the autho-
rity of the Senate, your chosen representatives. In a few
days you will be in possession of an official statement of
every fact. Until then let it suffice to say that the Secre-
tary of War, a tried and experienced soldier, whose ability
and gallantry have stood the test of 18 years, has been
impeded in the perfection of his plans for immediate ac-
tion by the imbecility and the dishonesty of men in whom
we had, unfortunately, reposed our confidence. The
Secretary of the Treasury refuses an investigation of his
books. We are prevented from inquiring into the expendi-
ture of those moneys which you had contributed to further
the cause of your country. An amount of money had been
appropriated to the War Department ; but when a portion
was called for, to buy arms and material of war, the money
was refused, although it was stated that small amounts
would be given to meet current expenses.' And yet there
wore funds wherewith a palace was hired, 18 months' rent
paid in advance, a large sum deposited in the hands of the
owner as security for possible damages to his premises, and
locked up in his hands until 1867 ; sumptuous sleeping
rooms have been fitted up, and elegant furniture purchased
for several thousand dollars more, for the accommodation
not merely of the machinery necessary to our Government
but also for the use of a crowd of useless and in some cases
even dangerous hangers on, Ijihose names have never been
presented to your Senate for confirmation. We shall ask
you to look at facts—to listen to the truth. We ask of you
to support that' man whose appointment to the direc-
tion of military affairs was hailed by all of you as a
pledge that business was meant, and that we were no
longer to remain inactive, while our brethren at home were
lying in a British dungeon, awaiting their summons to
the scaffold. All remittances of moneys for the purpose of
the Fenian Brotherhood should be made in draughts payable
to the order of the treasurer, Patrick O'Rourke, and be
directed to Box 5,141, Post-office, New York. An account
of the amount of money forwarded by each circle since the
date of the Philadelphia Congress should be sent by the
treasurer of the circle to the address of the treasurer in
New York, as above. The names of those members who
have paid the ' final call' should also be sent on, in order
that such members may receive the bonds therefor, when
properly signed and issued." O'Mahony has called a con-
vocation, to be held on the 2d of January, to hear his
charges against " a few designing men, who seek to em-
barrass the President and Cabinet, and some of whom
have expressed themselves desirous, since they cannot
conduct the organisation themselves, that the Brotherhood
might be dissolved," " so that, fate favouring, ',they might
yet contrive to exist on some stray wreck of its present
noble proportions."— New York Weekly Herald.

ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE.--It is pleasing to
know that the veterans of the stage here, among the
joyities of Christmas, were not forgotten. Through the
liberality of the private friends of Mr. T. W. Anson each
pensioner received from five to seven pounds of beef, half
a put/0 of tea, half a pound of coffee, two pounds of sugar,
one pound of raisins, currants, arrowroot, spice, and a
bottle of spirits. Several gentlemen accompanied the
worthy secretary on Thursday last to the College, and the
" old folks" being assembled in the central hall the same
was distributed, among many thanks and blessings from
the recipients. Some fine old port was passed round
freely, and the hall re-echoed again and again to the toast
of " Success to the Royal Dramatic College and its
subsribers."