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HOME for LITTLE BOYS, Tottenham, N.,
for the Reception, from all parts of the Kingdom, of
Outcast and Destitute Boys,
,and those verging on crime,
under 10 years of age.

President—ROBERT HANBURY, Esq., M.P,
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Stephen Cave, Esq., M.P. Sir S. M. Peto, Bart., M.P.
Henry E. Gurney, Esq. I Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
Samuel Morley, Esq.
COMMITTEE.
Mr Alex. Anderson. I Rev. H. M'Sorley.
Mr. E. 11. Burrows. Mr. W. J. Maxwell.
Mr. A. D. Chapman. I Mr. Alfred Short.
Mr. E. F. Gedge, Mr. Robert Sinclair.
Mr. George Moore. Mr. E. J. Tabrum.
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Mr. Francis Lycett. Mr. R. T. Turnbull.
Treasurer—W. H. Wiliam, Esq., 78, Basinghall-street. E.C.
Honorary Secretary—Mr. A. 0. Charles, £6, Suffolk-street,
Pall-Mall East, S.P.
Bankers—Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, 1, Lombard-

street,
The mode of admission to the House is twofold,
Ist. By election of the subscribers. Boys thus admitted
are received free, boarded, clothed, educated, and taught till
they are 11 years of age.
With the view t o secure the election of the most deserving
cases, the Committe have from the first discouraged canvas-
sing, and they do not print any addresses of the subscribers.
The voting papers contain a description of each case, as care-
ful y investigated by the Committee, and with this informa-
tion the subscribers are able to judge for themselves as to
those most eligible for free admission.
This Home was opened in April, 1864. It was designed to
take In the little ones whose charact. r and circumstances
disqualify them for the Orphan Asylums, and whose tender
age precludes their admission to the Refugee. Such are those
who, from neglect, are already on the road to ruin. Such are
those who have been deserted by theirnatural protectors and
left to beecome idle wanderers. Such are those whose
parents may have at one time or other received parish relief,
and who are now friendless orphans. Such are those whose
parents are breakers of the law, or are in prison, and who
train their children in the same path. Such are those whose
evil associations have already had their painful effect, and
must lead them to a life of crime and misery.
There are now 50 little inmates from about four years of
age to 10. There see the
for nearly 10:‘, and the Committee
would joyfully see Home fined at once ; they only wait
for the necessary subscriptions.
The Committee feel constrained to plead for those who
cannot thus plead for themselves ; and, referring to the cir-
cumstances of some who have been already admitted, they
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doing to others as we would they should do unto uso
the streets, or force them by ill-treatment to "Ina away,"
none of us shou'd be found to care for them, to speak a kindly
word to them, to befriend them, to house and clothe th,m ?
Shall we leave them still on the doorstep, Passing by on the
other side, or else exclaiming " Ana I my brother's
keeper?"
The necessity for an Institution for these little ones is evi-
dent from the police statistics, which show that in London
alone, in one year, no fewer than 311 boys under 10 years of
age, have been apprehended for various offences, 79 of whom
were convicted Enid punished, while the bulk, 232 were dis-
charged by the magistrates with a rebuke, as being too
young to punish, though not too young to learn thebeginnings
of crime. On the other hand, there are numbers who, but
for the timely help afforded by such an Institution , must
otherwise become paupers, and losing all ideas of self-reli-
ance and self-help, be permanent burdens to the State.
The Home for Little Boys has, therefore, been established
to rescae the little ones, to save them from the prison on the
one hand, and the workhouse on the other, and to endeavour
to make them useful members of society.
The daily routine of the Ins itutlon presents all the fea-
tures of a home, a school, and a workshop. The little ones
are cared for as children ; they have their regular meals,
their suitable clothing, their hours of play and amusement,
and their singing class. They are treated as scholars ; every
morning is devoted to school work—reading, and writing,
and ciphering, and Scriptural instruction, with occasional
lessons in objects and other subjects. But they are also
trained to work. As they must all, anl that at a very early
period in life, earn their living by the sweat of their brow,
they are here at once taught habits of industry. So the after-
noons are occupied with various industrial occupations—
making brown paper bags for bankers, and white raper bags
for tradesmen, and door mats and servants' kneelers for any
who will buy them ; picking the coil for the mats, mending
the e othes, &c. Some assist the master in the garden,
digging, planting, watering, weeding, and so forth. By
degrees they are being made useful in the house, scrubbing
and sweeping, while the elder ones clean all the boots,
knives, &c. In this way it is sought to fit them for an active
working life.

2d. By payment of ss. a week, made quarterly in advance.
All children must be under 10 years of age at the time of
admission. Those received on payment are admitted at any
time as soon as approved by th e Committee,
Elections of children to be achaitted free will take place as
frequently as the increase in the annual subscriptions will
admit, til. the Home is full ; they will then be held periodi-
ca.l.l,

Forma of Rpplicatiou for the adtrkisßfon of childrett:may be
had at the liome, and of the llonorary becretary,

SHERMAN, THE HERO OF THE GREAT MARCH !
As he rides out of Gaylesville on this desperate
seeming enterprise we catch a glimpse of Sherman (says a
picturesque writer in the Athenaeum). A tall, slim, irons-
- figure, all nerve and sinew, with not an ounce of flesh
to spare from his long limbs and body ; a large head, long
and conical, with slanting brow, crossed and cut by fur-
rows; eyes of a dark brown colour; hair of the same hue,
cropped close to the skull; a sandy beard and moustache,
trimmed close and short ; a big mouth, and lips pressed
firmly on the stump of a cigar; an expression of counte-
nance kindly and even humorous, but also at the same time
keen, anxious, vigilant, suspicious—such is the outward,
visible here of the Great March. He is 47 years old. Ho
rides a powerful, but uncanny brute. His staff is smaller
than that of any brigade commander in the service. He
denies himself and his staff the luxury of a house. He has
fewer servants, fewer horses, than the regulations allow
Ho has just refused the commission of major-general in the
regular army, on the ground that such exalted rank should
be kept in reserve by the authorities until the war is over,
when the Government will be able to compare and judge
men's services with greater coolness. As he comes plung-
ing along, we see the man's character in the way in which
he rides. The road is occupied by a brigade in motion ;he
turns into the fields, dashing through brush and briar,
wading through streams, floundering into swamps, so long
es these will yield a way ; and when forced to take the road
again, you see that ho pulls up his horse and halts
until the brigade has passed. The smooth path, he says,
is for the man on foot. Men with rifles and kits, not the
general and his staff, have the first right to the road. Can
we wonder at the trust in which sharp lawyers and solid
farmers follow such a man ? One day, looking back, the
men saw a line of bridges in their rear in flames. "Guess,
Charley," says a trooper, "Sherman has set the river on
fire." To which Charley answers, "Well, if he has, reckon
it's all right."

The following are additional details of the evi-
dence given at the investigation, in the Police Com-
missioner's-office, Lower Castle-yard, before Mr.
Stronge, into the charge of high treason preferred
against six alleged Fenians, including a merchant
tailor, and several of the literati connected with the
Irish People—lately died of unnatural causes. Mr.
Barry, Q.C., having concluded his statement, an
ample report of which appeared in The Sun of yes-
terday, the first witness (an informer) was called
and examined. His name is Pierce Nagle, and he
had been at one time clerk in some office in the
Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Lawrence O'Toole,
but since a " folder" in the Irish People office, where
he was arrested when the police broke in some time
ago. He was accommodated with a seat within the
enclosure of the bench. He looked exceedingly pale
and nervous, keeping his eyes fixed upon the ground,
and only raising them when called upon to identify
the documents laid before him for identification.
He is a man about 34 years of age, about the middle
height, features dark, and, though somewhat heavy,
yet not unprepossessing. He seemed altogether a
person of quiet, unpretending manners and of respec-
tability more than common. .
Mr_ Williams, chief clerk, proceeded to read the
first informations of the witness, which were sub-
stantially as follows :--
"I was born at Ballybo, near Clonmel, and was
educated by the Board of National Education.
Lived in Power-house, in 1859, and from that went
to America in Noveniaer, 1863. Returned to Ire-
land in January, 1864. The Fenian Society was then
in existence in America. First became acquainted
with members of it in Clonmelabout the time of Mr.
Terence M'Manus's funeral. A man named Ryan in
Clonmel first told me of the society. First of all meet-
ings were held in Clonmel for Fenian purposes.
Among those who were in the habit of attending
these meetings was Denis Downing Mulcahy, for-
merly reader, but subsequently sub-editor, of the
Irish People. He was then living with his father at
Redmondstown, near Clonmel, but at present resides
at No. 2, Merrion-terrace. I attended meetings at
his father's house in No. 63 before I went to Ame-
rica. There were present at these meetings fre-
quently a man named Power, and another named
Kelly. Power, I subsequently learned, was James
Stephens. He was known to the meetings as the
head of all the Fenians, and was called captain.'
Heard he was involved in the rising of 1848. At
these meetings there also attended at times a man
named Fogarty, another named O'Neil, and Denis
Dowling Mulcahy. Remembers hearing Stephens
say at breakfast one morning, at Mulcahy's, that
they were very backward in Clonmel. Stephens
slept in Mulcahy's house. When I went to America
I obtained employment there in the establishment
of Baylen and Son. Had a letter to Mr. John
O'Mahony, 6, Centre-street, New York, the head
centre of the Fenians. Saw a clerk in the office
named Cavanagh, to whom I handed the, letter. He
brought it to an inside room, and a man came out,
•who I ascertained was O'Mahony. He said America
was a bad place to go to look fora situation, I was
in the habit of calling on O'Mahony at his office. I
attended a meeting of Fenians. O'Mahony was not
present, but the clerk Cavanagh acted as secretary.
There were about 40 present, and the business con-
sisted of reading several letters referring to the pro-
gress of the movement. A collection was made pre-
vious to the meeting separating, for the purpose of
promoting the objects of the Brotherhood. This was
the only meeting I attended at New York. Went
next to Pennsylvania, and then returned to Ireland.
After residing sonic time with my father came to Dub-
-1 in, called at the office of the Irish People. Saw a nun) -
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whorrirdid not' know. ga,Vi Jam-es
O'Connor, Cornelius O'Mahony, and others. Some
of them asked how things were going on in Ame-
rica. After some time got employment at the
building of John's-lane Chapel. Afterwards became
clerk of St. Lawrence O'Toole's church. Then got
the situation of folder at the Irish People office, my
business being to forward the papers to the country
t.gents, which I did in abundance. Became well
acquainted with Jeremian O'Donovan—the addi-
tional name of Rossa I believe to be assumed—Cor-
nelius O'Mahony, Luby, James O'Connor, book-
keeper. From that day often saw Stephens, who
frequently inquired how business was going on. I
believe he had a control of the paper, as when any-
thing went wrong it was threatened to tell the cap-
tain. The first meeting I attended in Dublin was
held at Phibsborough. Luby, Stephens, Roundtree,
and Mulcahy were present among others. Luby had
an interview with Stephens privately respecting
some case that was being heard at the Cork assizes.
The next meeting I attended was held at No. 68,
Great Brunswick-street. It was expected previ-
ously that the captain would be there that night.
Men named Kane, Luby, and Mulcahy were among
those present. Stephens came into the room, and
with Mulcahy, Luby, and others, had a private in-
terview. Stephens told me at the meeting that he
wanted me to give up my situation in the church,
in order that he might send me to the country. He
wished that I should give a fortnight's notice that I
might go to Clonmel. The next day I handed a
note from Stephens to O'Mahony, who appointed a
man named Fogarty in my place in the office. It
appeared that much dissension existed among the
brethren in Clonmel, and it was in connection with
this matter I was to go there. The next meeting was
held in the lodging of a man named Flood, in Den-
to
zille-street. There were only four present. Stephens
was there, and after an interview with Power, he
handed me £7
pay my expenses to Clonmel.
Power and I left the house together, and he said he
had a letter from Stephens, which I was to read to
the B's in Clonmel. B's in the Fenian language
means sergeants. Saw Power next day, and he ap-
peared stupid from want of sleep, or the effects of
drink. Took the letter from him and said he was
not a proper person tobe intrusted with such a docu-
ment. Went to Clonmel and read the letter before
some of the B's. Among them was a man named
Burke, at whose house we met Andrew Millar
and others. Read the letter for them. Ret urned
to Dublin after a few days, and saw Stephens at
Flood's lodgings in Denzille-street. While there
O'Connor entered the room, and announced the
seizure of the paper. Stephens said it was only
what he expected, and that the work would go on
as usual. This was about 7 o'clock, and at 11
o'clock I was arrested in Dame-street. While in
the office of the Irish People I saw a man named
Quirk, belonging to Carrick-on-Suir, take a rifle
out of it. These rifles were given for 255. each to
the brethren. I have been for many years inti-
mately acquainted with the objects of the Fenian
Society. Had interviews with members in Clonmel,
America, and Dublin. I know the object to be to
overthrow the power of the Queen in this country
and to establish a republic. Large bodies of men
were secretly drilled in connection with the Brother-
hood, and pikes, rifles, and every description of
weapon were distributed among them. It was ex-
pected that several thousands of officers from the
United States would come over to take command.
In the neighbourhood of Clonmel there wore at one
time 800 men enrolled. Mr. George Archdeacon
was agent in Liverpool for the sale of goods com-
ing from the Fenians at Chicago. He was also
agent for the sale of the Irish I eople newspaper. I
think I sent him about 200 a week for circulation.
With regard to the oath of the Fenians, there is no
one present but the person administering and the
person taking it at the time it is administered. It
is in substance as follows :—‘ That the person
should be ready at a moment's notice to take up
arms, to be obedient to their officers, and to be sol-
diers of Liberty and the Irish Republic, now vir-
tually established.' Any man who enrolled nine
men was an L,' or sergeant ; any man who en-
rolled more was a B,' or captain. The appoint-

" Brothers,—l regret to find that the letter I addressed
to you some time since has never reached you. Had you
receiTed it I am confident all would have been right before
this, because I told you explicitly what to do, and once you
saw your way it is sure to me that youkvould have done
well. As far as I can understand your actual position and
wishes now, the best course to take is, to get all the work-
ing B.'s together, and after due deliberation and without
favour to any one, acting purely and conscientiously for
the good of the cause—to select one man to represent and
direct you all. This selection made, the man of your
choice should come up here at once, when he shall get in-
structions and authority to go on with the good work.
There is no time to be lost. This year—and let there be
no mistake about it—must be the year of action. I speak
with a knowledge and authority to which no other man
could pretend, and I repeat, the flag of Ireland, of the
Irish Republic, must this year be raised. As lam much
pressed for time, I shall merely add that it shall be raised
in flow of hope such as never beamed around it before.
Be then, of firm faith and best cheer ; all goes bravely
on.—Yours fraternally, J. POWER."
"N.B.—This letter must be read for the working B.'s
only, and when road must be burned."
Mr. Williams next read a second information
made by Pierce Nagle, which set forth that on the
Bth inst. he went to a house in Denzill-strect to see
a man named Flood. He saw Power there. Power
showed him an order of Stephens's for 50 rods,
meaning pikes. On the following day he went to a
house in Britain-street, where he saw 50 pike-heads
placed in a box for Power, and a like number for a
man named Morris, who resided in the county
Carlow. On the evening of the same day he met
Morris at. the Kilig's-bridge-station, and saw the
trunk containing the 50 pikes weighed by the por-
ters of the company, and as it exceeded the weight
allowed third-class passengers, he was made to pay
for the excess. Morris was in the habit of coming
up to Dublin frequently, and visiting the office of
the Irish People. Deponent knew a man named
Martin Casey, who hired the house, 4, Halston-
street, for the purpose of drilling Fenians in. Was
with Casey when he took the house, and the repre-
sentation made to the agent was that he wanted it
for a store. On the first night there were only
three or four persons drilled, but on the second
night there were 30 or 40. The members were
drilled by Francis Byrne. Knew a man named
Ryan, who was not at present in custody, to be at
the meetings. He had an interview with Stephens
in the office of the Irish People.
A further information made by Pierce Nagle sot forth
that the returns of the " l 3" Fenians produced were the
forms used by the brotherhood.
_ _ _

Mr. Sidney, Q.C., said that, in order to save time, he
would sugest that the several documents put in by the
Crown should be taken as road and incorporated in the in-
formation, provided counsel for the prisoners were fur-
nished with copies of them.
Mr. Barry replied that he would not undertake to incor-
porate all the documents in the informations, or that copies
of them should be furnished to the other side. However,
he would afford the prisoners every facility in his power.
Mr. Sidney observed that he throw out the suggestion in
order to save time. All he asked was that copies of the
documents incorporated in the informations should be fur-
nished to him.

Mr. Barry expressed his willingness to accede to the pro-
posal of his learned friend.
The prisoner Rosen said—With regard to what Mr.
Barry has said, that they would not engage to giTe up the
documents—

Mr. Barry—Excuse me, but I did not say that. I did not
refer to the subject at all. It was a different matter Mr.
Sidney referred to.

Rossa —There were documents read here to-day which
had reference merely to business transactions, but they are
sought to be made out treasonable documents ; but, when
they are explained, it will be seen that they are different
from what it is attempted to be made out.
Mr. Barry—l think it is only fair and just to the accused
that they should have ample opportunity of explaining any
document which has been found in their possession. For
my own part, I will afford them every opportunity of doing
so.
Rossa—And the press are circulating the most horrible
accounts about us.

Mr. Stronge—We cannot go into that. We are digressing
altogether from the inquiry.
Mr. Sidney asked if the Crown would furnish copies of
the information.

Mr. Barry-1 am not instructed on that point.

Mr. Sidney—The prisoners'imeans and everything are
withheld from them for the present only, I suppose. The
fees in the Clerk of the Crown's office are very heavy, but
while the informations are in this office the prisoners are
entitled to them at the rate of Bid. for every 80 words.
Mr. Stronge said that was a matter over which he had
no control. He should act according to the usual course,
and return the informations to the Crown Solicitor's office
immediately they were completed.
Mr. Sidney asked to be allowed to reserve his cross-
examination of the witness, if necessary. He did not know
what prisoners were to be brought up.
Mr. Stronge—lt comes to this, that you will be in a posi-
tion to exercise the rights afterwards, because the witness
will be produced in other cases.
In this stage of the investigation,

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The prisoner O'Donovan Rossa stood up, and, addressing
the magistrate, said—Could I know the information on
which I was arrested, and on which the Irish People was
seized ?

Mr. Strongo—You will :know tho information on which
you are committed.

Rossa—But the information on which I was seized ?
Mr. Stronge—l don't know whether there was an infor-
mation.

Rossa—l should like to know what I am arrested for.
_ _

Mr. Stronge—You are arrested upon a charge of felony
the most serious known to the law. It is open to any police
officer to arrest any man upon reasonable suspicion, and it
was not necessary to have an information.

Rossa—This is very like what was dono in Poland.
Mr. Stronge—We will proceed with the investigation
now.

Rossa—lf you please, I will mako a few observations.
Mr. Stronge---This is not the time.
Rossa—l think it is my time.
Mr. Stronge—l beg your pardon. It is for me to decide
that. The proper time will be at the close of the investi-
gation, and not while it is proceeding.
Rossa—l said this day week that it was the Crown who
got up the conspiracy ; I believe it, and I could prove it.
You are keeping us in solitary confinement. We cannot

Francis Petit, the next witness, was then introduced, and
the information which he had made read by Mr. Williams.
It was to the following effect :—He is a pensioner from the
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with one Wm. Kenny about the Fenian conspiracy,
which resulted in his taking the Fenian oath, which was
as follows :—" I solemnly promise and swear that I will
be faithful and boar true allegiance to the Irish Republic,
no IP virtually established. And that I will take up arms
at a moment's notice in defence of the same." This occurred
on the roadway as they came along. Kenny apprised him
of a meeting that was to bo held at the house of a "deli-
gate," named Scully, on Sept. 3 last, where Petit met one
Thomas Quigley, who stated that he had been travelling
through the country in Ireland, where they had great
drilling. That they were very strong there, that there
was not a militia regiment in which there was not a large
number of Fenians, --and in- some regiments--errery man.
Petit observed to Quigley that there were reinforcements
going in every day, and what could they do in face of the
line ? Quigley said, "So much tho better, for we have
a large number of men in every regiment," and it was
their business to go in among the men and get as
many as they could to join them. Quigley pressed
him (Petit) to go over to Ireland as drill instructor, say-
ing that he would rise and have a command, and that
there were 20,000 or 30,000 men to come to their aid
with money and assistance, when the final blow was to
be struck in five or six weeks from that date, that if they
could hold the field for 20 or 30 days they would be acknow-
ledged as belligerents, that their money would be good just
the same as in the Southern States of America, and that
every ship which came from America brought over men,
arms, and money; and he mentioned the case of a Mr.
O'Connor, who left half a million dollars to be devoted to
the purpose. He (Petit) said, " What are you going to do
for arms and ammunition ?" and Quigley said, "We are
getting arms and ammunition from America; and even here
in Birmingham we can get our rifles by contract at 265.
each," and he added, "We have 7,000 or 8,000 rifles about
Dublin, anda large quantity of ammunition, besides what is
in other parts of the country." Kenny slapped him (Petit)
on the back, and said he would be a General yet. Agreed
to come over to Ireland as military instructor. Quigley gave
him a letter of introduction to Charles O'Connor, Parlia-
ment-street, Dublin. Arrived in Dublin on Sept. 4, and saw
O'Connor and O'Donovan Rossa. in Parliament-street.
O'Connor after reading the letter shook hands with him and
told him to call again on Menday. Saw Cornelius O'Mahony
at the office. Called at the office on Sept. 11, and saw
O'Connor. Went upstairs and told O'Donovan Rossa, who
came up, that he was a sworn member and a drill instructor,
and that he brought letters of introduction from Manches-
ter, and that he had been promised a place to live in and to
be well paid. O'Donovan Rossa said he thought they were
too hasty in his engagement. On a subsequent occasion
O'Connor told him there was a correspondence goisg on
about him, but that no answer had yet come; and on the
next day he called he received 2s. from O'Connor. He (wit-
ness) said he thought it was all humbug to be keeping him
there without giving him anything to do. O'Connor said
they had enough of drill instructors, and he sent him for
work to the foreman of the works, at the new church, at
Thomas-street, who he found knew as much about drill
and military movements as himself. Was sent back to
O'Connor, who again sent him to the foreman. Thought it
was his duty eventually, as an old soldier, to write to the
authorities on the subject. In addition to his previous in-
formation the witness deposed that he had assumed the
name of O'Connell when he came to Ireland. In the Fenian
language " uncle" meant the head of the society. Was told
that the steam-packet company in Liverpool had engaged
to run their steamers to Ireland when the blow would be
struck, and that large numbers of Americans were to come
over. [Mr. Barry then read a letter found in O'Connell's
possension, from P. Scully. dated from Manchester, in which
he stated ho was sorry he was treated so badly by his
friends in Dublin; that they ought to have treated him more
generously. He also expressed astonishment that, if their
funds were so delicate, how could they carry on war against
so rich a foe as England ?] On O'Connor there was found a
letter in the handwriting of Stephens, signed with his usual
initials, "J. P." [The letter was for an appointment with
O'Shaughnessy and John Ryan, of Liverpool, stating that
he gave Quigley no authority to send over parties, such as
those in question. They had enough as it was, and he
would not have them put upon him. lie also recommended
them to settle the matter as best they could.]
Mr. Stronge—That letter has not been proved.

Mr. Barry—We will prove it pro forma, but you can
easily satisfy yourself as to the similarity of the hand-
writing.

Mr. Stronge—Thero is no question about it, but still I
think it must be proved in regular form.
Mr. Barry said he would do so.
Mr. Sidney—l do not require the letter to be proved, Sir,
it is referred to in the depositions taken.
The witness was then asked could he identify any of the
prisoners present. He identified O'Donovan Ross; and
said that the prisoner O'Keefe was Scally, and Hopper was
Quigley. O'Connor, ho thought, was either that person or
O'Mahony, but he could not tell one from the other.

The informations was then read over, and about being
completed when—
The witness said that neither Scally nor Fottrell was
present.
Mr. Stronge—You mentioned Scally's name ?
Witness—Yes, Sir; it's a mistake, that is not Scally.
Proof was then about to be given of the proprietors of
the Irish People,
When Mr. Stronge asked counsel would he admit it ?
Mr. Sidney said he would.
Mr. Stronge.—The officer from the Stamp-office has been
here, but is gone away. Those gentlemen are very inde-
pendent.
Mr. Sidney (to witness).—Where was it you said you
saw Mr. Rossa ?—I saw him at No. 12, Parliament-street.
Now, tell me, have you seen him before, since he was
arrested, till to-day ?—I did not see him since he was ar-
rested till to-day.

(Pointing to Hopper) Did you ever see him before ?—I
can't tell whether I saw him or not. I don't recollect his

name.
(Pointing to Mr. O'Keefe) Did you ever see him ?—I
never saw him.
Are you sure you did ?—I think I did.
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te. him ? I b e-
Will you take it on yourself to swear it positively ?—I
did see him.
Will you swear that ?—I will swear it.
When did you see him ?—I saw him on the 9th of the
month.
Perhaps you aro not aware there are 12 months in the
year, and, as a matter of fact, I may as well tell you that
there are ; so now fix upon onemonth out of the 12 that you
saw him in at No. 12, Parliament-street. What month was
it you saw him in saw him on the 9th of the ninth
month.
Were you speaking to him ?—No, I was not.
Was he speaking to you ?—No.
Were you speaking to any one else in his presence ?—I
was speaking to O'Connor in the office, and he was there.
On the 9th ?—On the 9th.
Were you speaking sufficiently loud for him to hear you ?
—I think I was.
Well, think, and having thought, tell me, were you ?
I was speaking as loud as I am now.
And he was close enough to hear you ?—IIe was.
Was he minding his business ?—He was.
When you come over to Ireland you took the 2s 4d. ?
It should bo 4s. 6d.
Mr. Stronge—What do you mean by saying it should be
4s. 6d. ?—The first sum of money I received was 4s. 6d.,
and not 2s. 4d.
Mr. Sidney—Then you are better off than I thought.
But you got 2s. 4d. besides. What was the first sum you
got ?-4s. Gd.
The second P—ls.
The third ?-2s.
That is the third sum. Did you get any more I—No,
From anybody ?—No.
Did you not get 6s. ?—I got Gd. worth of stamps from
Scally.
Did you eat them ?—No.
You so
Yesldid'
The
w
at the works was the person
with
---wassisting
the whisky ?—I drank no whisky
with him.
Well, you drank the other, and he took the whisky ?
Yes. hmoalnind
yyt hooeuum drank
sap
You took the oath P—l did.
When you took the oath of the Brotherhood, just to
know the elasticity of your conscienete, tell me did you
consider you were binding yourself ?—I knew that I was
doing wrong.
Is that all?—.I blew I was committing a crime-when
taking it, but that it would be a far greater crime to keep it.

You swear that was the man to whom you gave the letters ?
—I swear that was the man.

Mr. Sidney—l believe you told me you could not tell
Mr. O'Mahony from Mr. O'Connor ?—I believe I did.
Is it not a fact that you do not know O'Mahony from
O'Connor ?—Not to say properly speaking. They are so
like each other I mistook one for the other several times.
O'Donovan Rossa here stood up. He said—l appear for
myself. I don't see the use of counsel. I expect to get
plenty of law, but no justice. This man was sent over
for the purpose of becoming an informer.

Mr. Sironge—You cannot make a speech until the case
has closed.

The informations having been read over to the witness,
and some altorations effected, the investigation was ad-
journed till to-day at 12 o'clock.

A Cork correspondent sends the following to a
morning journal with reference to the effect pro-
duced in the South by the movements concerning
Fenianism

" Our last rebellion, that never broke out, but by its
sudden collapse proved itself a mockery, a delusion, and
a snare,' is now a mere subject of derision. But although
ridiculously abortive, notwithstanding all the preparatory
drilling, arming, and blustering, it has been seriously inju-
rious to an tLeleauen and shopkeepers in this part of Ire-
land ; while the small farmers and working men, whose in-
dustry and provident economy enabled them to put aside a
few pounds in the coffers of Government and other banks
have been so duped that they are withdrawing their hard
savings from the safe keeping of these institutions, and are
concealing their small wealth in gold within their own
homes, providing a harvest to the burglar and highway-
man. They have been induced to act thus foolishly by re-
ports circulated throughout the country that a fleet with
many thousand Fenians are on voyage from America, whose
first action on lauding on these shores will he to seize the
banks and confiscate the money of the depositors ; and iu
case notice of their landing was previously given the Eng-
lish Government would be certain to seize all treasure and
carry it off. These stories have been industriously pro-
mulgated by schemers and sharpers, who have lucratively
traded on the guallibility of many, for in the west of this
county it is known that bank notes to a large amount hays
been purchased for 17s. 6d. and even 15s. the £l. The in-
formations against those in custody are not yet in a state
of preparation to admit of the final magisterial examination
of the prisoners. It has, however, been intimated to their
solicitors that the two American agents located in the county
gaol will be brought up on Tuesday, and that their co-con-
spirators in the pity prisons will be examined on the fol-
lowing day. What the evidence against the latter, in con-
firmation of ' General' Warner, the informer, may be, is
mere surmise. It having reached New York, when the
Scotia left on the 20th inst., that Ireland was under 'mar-
tial law,' it is unlikely we will be troubled by the arrival
of any more American Ireland regenerators. For the last
fortnight few of our cousins' are to be met with in the
streets, those who failed to get back to the States having
fled to the Continent to await a means of transport.
Amusing stories are told by emigration agents in this city
of the nervous anxiety of Yankee Fenians to get beyond the
observation of the Irish police, many offering tempting
douceurs to bo shipped at once."