The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-02 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 1865.

THE SUN,

GREAT ST. JAMES'S-HALL.—WORLD of
MAGIC, Second Sight, and " Begone,-Dull Care,"
every evening at 8. A Day Performance, Saturday, at 3.
" The most varied entertainment in the metropolis."—Vide
the Press. Admission, ls.

PROFESSOR and the Misses ANDERSON.—
Farewell season. World of Magic. Second Sight, and
the original Indian Basket Trick, in conjunction with Fre-
deric (the great) Maecabe, the unrivalled ventriloquist, mimic,
and character actor.

"EIREDERIC MACCABE, Ventriloquist, Mimic,
&c., in his original entertainment, " Begone, Dull Care,"
"Miss Mary May," „Early in the Morning." Balcony, 28. ;
reserved seats, 38. ; stalls, 58. ; at Mr. Austin's office, St.
James's-hall, 28, Piccadilly.
A. NIMSIO, Acting Manager.

STODARE.-183m I REPRESENTATION.-
THEA £RE OF MYSTERY, EGYPTIAN HALL

MARVELS in ➢IAGIC and 'VENTRILOQUISM, by Col.
STODARE. The REAL INDIAN BASKET TRICK, and
INS PANTANEOUS GRO VV TH of FLOWER TREES, as
introduced for the first time in this country on Easter Mon-
day, April 17, 1885, by Colonel Stodare, and only performed
by him and the Indian Magicians.
Every evening at 8 (Saturdays included), also on Wednes-
day and Saturday Afternoons at 3. Stalls at Mitchell's, 33,
Old Bond-street, and Box-office, Egyptian Hall. Admission,
ls., 25., and 3s.

"Almost miraculous."—Vide Times, April 18,1865.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, St. James's Hall,
Piceadilly.—The only original and veritable legitimate
CHRISTY MINSTRELS Every Night at 8, Saturdays at 3
and 8, retaining all the specialties and old favourites who
originally created the reputation of the Company. Fauteuils,
Ss.; stalls, 3s ; unreserved seats, 2s. • gallery. Is. Tickets at
Austin's, 28, llocadilly.—Manager, if.r. Frederick Burgess.

T HE 0 X FORD.
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury all donijaany (limited).

SIXTY-SIX, by J. Offenbach, performed by
Misses Russell, Barrie, Waimealey, Tyrell, Ellen Reid, Ma-
dame Maria, and Miss Fitz Henry ; Messrs. A. St. Albyn,
Husk, and Green. with full Bandland Chorus.
Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

Ballet, Comedy, Burlesque. &a, by the celebrated D'An-
bans. Wears. Duriah and Davis, and the Misses TESSY
and SARA (IUNNISS.

NOTICE.—The Oxford has been entirely Redecorated.
Altered, Newly Lighted, and Ventilated, and now is one of
the most agreeable places of resort in the Yingdom.—OPEN
EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock.

The Classical Ballet, entitled THE BRIDAL of BEAUTY.
in which the Misses TESSY and SARA GUNNISS will
make their re appearance THIS EVENING.
Admission—Area, Bd.g stalls and balcony, is. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d.

CANTERBURY HALL.
KO KO RI KO.
This wonderful entertainment, having proved the greatest
hit ever made, will be repeated EVERY EVENING, in ad-
dition to the Operatic Sele3tions, supported by the whole
talent of the establishment.

Comedy, Burlesque, and Ballet by Mrs. and Mr. Randall,
Messrs. Duriah and Davies, the D'Aubans, and Arthur
Lloyd.
Director, Mr. F. Jongmans.

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All visitors to London at this season should see the above
entertainment.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.-
Established 30 years, at the Bazaar, Baker-street.

NEW ADDITIONS.—In accordance with the season, the
Exhibition has been entirely re-embellished. The whole of
the ancient Court Dresses of the most costly description,
faithfully copied from the most minute pictures, have been
renewed. Modern Court Dresses of the most splendid de-
scription, selected from the first houses in Paris and London.
and probably never equalled or surpassed, are now ou view.
Life-size Models of DOCTOR E. W. PRITCHARD and
CONSTANCE KENT are now added.

Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.—GßAND CASINO and MUSICAL PRO-
MENADE ia NOW OPEN for the Season.

Musical Director, M. LUIGI CIIETL
Manager, Mons. GRENET.
The Band plays nightly Selections from the most eminent
Composers.
Doors open at half-past 8 o'clock; close five minutes to 12
o'clock

GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, and
CHANDELIER SHOW ROOMS.
Notice of Removal in consequence of the late Fire.

T DEFRIES and SONS' Temporary SHOW
P./ • ROOMS.
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Five Minutes' walk from their Late Establishment,
147, HOUNDSDITCH.

CRYSTAL and BRONZED CHANDELIERS, New Designs,
for the Dining and Drawing-room, either for
Gas or Candle.
JDEFRIES and SONS, 16 and 17,
• COMMERCIAL-STREET.

PETROLEUM LAMPS and WALL LIGHTS, MIRRORS
(for India).

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. COMMERCIAL-STREET.

TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
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TABLE GLASS, CHINA, and EARTHENWARE.
CLUB, MESS, and FURNISHING ORDERS for the above
GOODS promptly executed.

JDEFRIES and SONS supply Designs and
• Pattern Books Free.

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Thome m e
poor, t o t
friendless, h A l2 no v:
HE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
iyno
uonp rfaetmi oanie s Last yreelerenteodf e.
rwoemr
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
ban 4
been sent away in five years. Here are brief details of a few
of the most recent cases:
F. v., aged 16, fallen, mother dead, deserted by her father.
M. A. F., aged 13, homeles., both parents dead.
A. 8., aged 17, fallen, father dead, deserted by her mother
S. D., aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
C. 8., aged 15, fallen, mother dead,
A. 8., aged 16, fallen, both parents dead.
H. S., aged 14, homeless, deserted by her parents.
M. H., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
C. IL, aged 17, fatlen, both parents dead.
A. G., aged 18, fallen, father dead.
E. K„ aged 18, fallen, both parents dead,
S. 8., aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
M. A. W. aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
S. D., aged 15, fallen, both parents dead.
The new home the Committee wish to form wonld be for
young girls, almost children, from the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Cooper,Bs,Queen•streekCheapside; yr by Messrs
Darolay and Co., Lombard-otreet.

The Fenian Movement.

DUBLIN, Saturday Evening.
The investigation into the case of the persons who
were arrested yesterday fortnight on the charge of
being members of the treasonable association known
as the Fenian Brotherhood was commenced this day
before Mr. Stronge, the chief police magistrate of
Dublin, at the Police Commissioners' Office, Lower
Castle-yard.
At half-past 11 o'clock the prison van arrived from
Richmond Gaol, escorted by, a party of mounted
police. Within the yard there were no persons but
the police on duty. At the outer gate a crowd as-
sembled, but the police resolutely refused admittance
to any except the professicnal• gentlemen who repre-
sented the crown.andwho appeared for the prisoners,
and the representatives of the press, for whom as
ample accommoddtiOn ihe apartment would allow
was provided by Mr.- Superintenden3 Ryan in the
room in which the investigation took place. At half-
past 12 o'clock Mr. Stronge took hiit seat. There
were present during the day Mr. Wodehouse, pri-
vate secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant, Colonel
Musters, &c.

Shortly after that hour. the following prisoners
were conducted to the room :
John O'Leary, editor of the Irish People; Jeremiah
O'Donovan (Rossa), registered proprietor of that journal ;
William Clarke Luby, sub-editor; James O'Connor, book-
keeper in the People office; George Hopper, merchant tailor,
of Dame-streetl and Christopher-ManuakYKeefe, a gentle-
man following literary pursuits.
Mr. Sidney, Q.C., instructed by Mr. E. A. Ennis, ap-
peared for Luby, O'Leary, O'Donovan (Bosse), and
O'Connor.

Mr. George Waters, instructed by Mr. Irvine, appeared
for George Hopper ; and Mr. Rogers for O'Keeffe.
The Crown was represented by Mr, Charles R. Barry,
Q.C., instructed by Mr. Anderson, Crown Solicitor.
Mr. Ennis said, before his worship commenced the pro-
ceedings, he was requested to ask Mr. Stronge's permission
to allow two ladies—one the wife and the other a sister of
the prisoners—to attend during the trial. They were Mrs.
O'Donovan Rossa and Miss O'Leary.
Mr. Stronge—l am sorry that 1 cannot accede to your
application. The room is barely sufficient to accommo-
date those present, and if I acceded to the application it
would be impossible to meet a similar one in any other
case. Before commencing the proceedings, I think it right
to mention that I have deemed it advisable to hold this in-
vestigation here rather than in the ordinary divisional po-
lice court of the district. The court in which we are sit-
ting is that in which the police commissioners discharge
their magisterial duties in connection with the discipline
of the police force, and, as•a matter of convenience, I have
availed myself of it on the present occasion. If I had de-
cided upon disposing of these charges in the ordinary po-
lice court of the district there would have been great dif-
ficulty in getting through the very heavy magisterial
business which has to be discharged in that place, and
which cannot admit of postponement. There would also,
probably, have been inconvenience and obstruction to the
traffic in the narrow and crowded thoroughfares in the
neighbourhood in which the police court is situate. Could
I have hoped that this investigation might be disposed of
in one or two sittings, the objections to which I have ad-
verted might not have been thought of so much import-
ance ; but I regret to say that, from the nature of the case,
the number of the prisoners, and the very voluminous
character of the evidence, it is likely that it will last some
days. Under these circumstance; I hope the learned and
professional gentlemen engaged in the case will excuse
the inconvenience they may be put to ; and as it is not
possible that the general public can be admitted, 1 shall
do all in my power to accommodate the gentlemen of the
press, and to facilitate the discharge of their important
duties. I regret the accommodation afforded by the police
courts in Dublin is so insufficient. It is, however, matter
of public congratulation that this inconvenience is about to
be removed.

Mr. Barry, Q.C.—On this occasion I appear on behalf of
the Crown. The prisoners, as you are aware, were arrested
on the 14th of September, on a charge of being concerned
in a treasonable conspiracy to subvert her Majesty's go-
vernment in this country ; to separate this country from
England, and establish an independent republic. They
have been twice remanded, and if you were now to consider
the importance of the case—the importance of it to the
public and to the prisoners—the serious nature of the
charge, and to regard this merely preliminary step in a
public prosecution, I should deem it my duty, on the part of
the crown, to ask for a remand ; for speaking, as .1 do, in
the presence of the magis!rate engaged for so many days
in taking testimony in the case, and inspecting the volu-
minous documents referred to in these depositions, I shall
be believed when I say that as a matter of fact, the crown
must be totally unprepared to present the case in that order
and with that propriety which should distinguish a prose-
cution on the cart of the crown. You are aware that up
to this moment it has been found impossible to furnish
the crown solicitor with tho necessary documents and in-
formation to enable him to bring the case before a court of
justice, in consequence of their being retained up to this
time in the possession of the police. It has been deemed
expedient, notwithstanding the naked state of the case,
that no time should be lost in laying the evidence before
the public, so as to enable them to judge from the evidence
of the real nature and extent of the Fenian conspiracy, so
that it maybe undiminished by incredulity, and not exag-
gerated by panic. Therefore, I shall now proceed to lay
before you the evidence upon which I shall deem it my
duty to ask the prisoners to be committed for trial—for, of
course, this is merely a preliminary examination, as we
must await the decision of another tribunal ; but I believe
that evidence will disclose a combination of folly and
wickedness not often paralleled in the annals of fanaticism
or crime. The design of the prisoners and their confede-
rates was to create in this country alarm, and raise an in-
surrection amongst some of the inhabitants ; and with the
aid of sympathising friends, as they are called, in America,
who were to invade this country, they were to subvert the
government, and establish an independent republic. This is
not the time for the discussion of political theories, as it
would be unbecomingln me to occupy your time on such a
topic; but it is difficult for me to restrain myself from express-
ingmyastonishment that if the object they have in view could
be achieved by peaceful means any sane man could be found
anxious to exchange the constitution of this country—hav-
ing regard to its susceptibility for wise innovation and
capability for progress—for any form of republican govern-
ment that I ever heard or read of, ancient or modern ; nor
shall I stop here to discuss the absurdity of believing that
such a project was capable of achievement. This is not the
fitting occasion for such discussion, and if it were, to in-
dulge in it would, upon my part, be indeed a useless waste
of time, for to those who are accessible to reason my lessons
are not wanting, and those who are led away by political
delusions would turn a deaf ear to the observations of the
crown lawyer. But it is difficult to believe that in the year
1865 any man should be found, no matter how ignorant, to
believe that England, with her power, with her inexhaus-
tible resource; would or could be compelled to submit to
the establishment of a filibuster republic within a few
hours' sail of her shores, and under the auspices such as are
proposed to establish this Fenian republic. It is to be
remembered that in that attempt the conspiracy would
not alone have to encounter the power of the executive of
England, but I am proud to say thore are in this country
Irishmen, not as they would be described in some publica-
tions, the slaves of England, but true-hearted Irishmen,
feeling for their country with loving hearts, and under-
standing her interests, and not only men of wealth and
possessions, but working men who, by the labour of their
hands or brains, have to support themselves or families—
men who may have much to gain by revolution, but who
still regard the Fenian Socialists with horror, and would be
prepared—with arms if necessary—to defend their homes
and families against a filibustering invader. The feasibility
of this design is easily seen to have been impossible. It may
be said, why, then, the necessity of this prosecution? Those
men were indeed powerless, yet the effect of revolution
being only contemplated would be to produce much mis-
chief in this countq—mischief to the lower orders,
whose foolish hopes and expectations might be raised of
what was an impossibility, and mischievous to the com-
munity at large, and cause a feeling of insecurity in this
country most inimical to prosperity and progress. But
however insignificant this attempt may appear, it had as-
sumed a shape and dimensions which rendered it necessary
that the Crown should interfere. The design is manifested
in writings, public and private, as will be proved in the
evidence upon the trial. The design took the form—not
such as was contemplated on former occasions of a similar
character, not a mere revolutionary theory, a scheme of
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in its most vicious and dangerous shape. The lower
classes wore led to expect a re-distribution of the property
of the country, and that any man who possessed more
property than another had an advantage over his fellows
which should not be permitted. The operations of this
revolution were to commence by an indiscriminate mas-
sacre and assassination of all those above the lower classes
including the Roman Catholic clergymen, against whom
their animosity is particulary directed for their opposition
to the views of the brotherhood. Every man who came
from America brought announcements of some meeting of
the Fenians there, and of speeches of the most frenzied
character being made there. After some time it was stated
in America that there were in this country 200,000 men
ready to amid and co-operate cases of ‘94 invasion va

the part of the brethren in America. Now, the newspapers
in America may tell us that that was all a farce and a
joke, and the correspondence of well-informed journals in
this country might induce us to take another view of the
proceedings of those who took part in this assembly. But
surely we are not to consider, in estimating the motive of
the proceedings, the effect produced upon the well-in-
formed in America and other countries. We are to con-
sider the effect likely to be produced upon the igno-
rant and excitable lower orders in this country,
amongst whom, not alone by certain newspapers, but by
pamphlets, at considerable expense, the proceedings at
these American meetings wore circulated. They were
informed that trained officers were arriving from Ame-
rica to lead them in this insurrectionary movement,
and every day brought an officer or two who immediately
put himself in communication with these Fenian localities
in this country, who produced revolvers or a sword, thus
giving something like reality to the promises of these
American agents. But more than that ; sums of money—
in reality, having regard to the object which was in hand,
small, but comparatively large sums, have during the past
month arrived from the brotherhood in America, to be ex-
pended for the purpose of revolutionising this country.
Within the last fourteen days no less a sum has arrived
than £3,500. Now, of course, that sum is miserably small
compared with the resources those people would have to
encounter. But still that money judiciously applied would
be very easily used to make it appear to the misguided
dupes of 'this conspiracy an inexhaustible fund to supply
them with munitions of war aad arms, and other materials
for revolution. On Thursday the 14th September £l,OOO
were lodged by Mr. O'Leary, upon an American bill, and
on the night of the arrest one of the prisoners, whose name
I do not now remember, a bill for £5OO was found ; and
since the prisoners have been in custody two bills, each for
£l,OOO, haVe been intercepted by the authoritiei; making
a sum of £3,500 arriving from the treasonable sympathisers
in America, for the purpose of this intended revolution.
The making of pike-heads has been carried on to a very
considerable extent. One man, who is in custody, will be
proved to have made something like two thousand. Now,
two thousand pike-heads do not represent a very consider-
able amount of military material, but, at the same time,
judiciously expended, sent in cases, as they were, contain-
ing each about fifty, and sent down to the Fenian
"circle," as it is called, it was calculated to produce in
the minds of the ignorant persons who were induced
' to join in this movement an idea that really there was
something substantial in the proposed insurrection and
the aid to come from abroad. A number of revolvers have
been found in the possession of several of the prisoners
arrested; several thousand belts were ordered, and
some of them have been found in the possession of
•the parties arrested. It will thus be seen that means were
adopted, if not to effect a rising in this country, at all events
to induce persons to join in this treasonable confederation,
under the belief that there were large resources—large ma-
terial aid—to be derived from America to assist them in
carrying out their object. Under these circumstances it will
be plain it was impossible for the Government any longer
to forbear taking action against the promoters of this move-
ment; and thus this prosecution has been instituted. The
principal agent in promoting this Fenian conspiracy is a
person named Stephens, who, it will appear, has been for
nearly 20 years engaged in the dissemination of treason in
this country, or making preparations for doing so. He has
been engaged in the movement of 1848, and he subsequently
appears to have been an active promoter of what is known
as the "Phcenix Conspiracy," nine or ten years later, and
he appears to be, if not the originator, certainly the most
active promoter in this country, in America, and elsewhere,
of what is known as the Fenian Conspiracy. Whether the
idea was originated in America or not—whether it was
started by him in America or not—l am not in a position
to say ; but there can be no doubt, that whatever its origin,
its spread, and the dimensions to which it has reached,
such as they are, are traceable to the Fenian Brotherhood
in America, to the organisation established there, and to
the communication between that brotherhood and the one
in this country. This Stephens is not in custody. He
effected his escape on the very day the arrests were made
here. I have already intimated that I have had no oppor-
tunity of anything like a perusal of the mass of documents
which have been found upon the parties arrested. There-
fore, I shall confine myself to reading a few extracts which
a short glance enables me to conclude are of importance.
The first letter I shall call attention to is a letter written by
Stephens in the latter end of 1863 to Mr. Luby, one of the
accused here, arranging with him for becoming either the
nominal proprietor or the editor of the newspaper known as
the Irish People. This Irish People will be found to be the
great nucleus of the conspiracy in this country. It was the
organ for disseminating the doctrines of the brotherhood,
and its staff constituted what may be termed the executive
council of the organisation in this country. The name of
Stephens does not appear as connected with the newspa-
per; but the correspondence amply shows that he was in-
timately connected with its management, and that in point
of fact he was, to all intents and purposes, the organ of its
designs. The official declarations make it appear that Wil-
liam Clarke Luby was the sole and only proprietor of the
Irish People, and that John Halligan and O'Donovan, who
is known as O'Donovan Rossa, I believe, were the printers
and publishers of the newspaper called the Irish People.
The learned gentleman then proceeded to say that the Irish
People, from the period of its establishment in November,
1863, had been engaged in the dissemination of treasonable
doctrines. It was finally seized on the night of the 15th
September, when the arrests were made. Without attempt-
ing to go through the articles which appeared in the paper
from time to time,- he would just read an article headed
"Priests and Politics," which was written for the sup-
pressed number. (Mr. Barry read the article in question,
which was of the revolutionary character common to the
journal, and amongst other strong expressions contained
the observation—" Our only hope is in revolution," "Li-
berty must be won by force, or not at all.") The meaning
of that document it was necessary to refer to further—it
spoke for itself. A number of documents had been found
with the prisoners. Among them were a variety of letters
, written by Stephens. He might observe that it would be
proved in evidence that considerable caution was exercised
by the persons engaged in the movement to avoid as far as
possible committing themselves in writing, and especially
1 writing that was to pass through the post. Tho letters
were found, generally, to have been sent by hand, often
addressed to parties other than those for whom they de-
signed, and were couched in language mysterious and
obscure, until read by the light of facts recently discovered.
One of the letters written by Stephens—but like most of
those in his handwriting, signed only "J. P."—directed
the party receiving it to confer with O'Leary, and between
them make out a full and clear account of the money re-
ceived "since Kelly's arrival," and how it had been dis-
posed of. In nnother letter Stephens said that although
he was not watched so much in England as in this country,
still travelling from place to place was very severe upon
him. To some person whom he indicated as "Mr. N." he
recommends extreme caution, and said that the month
would give them "50 A's with confidence and order
hitherto wanting." It would be necessary to explain the
meaning of the observation "50 A's." The mode of get-
ting recruits for this organisation were as follows. A per-
son in the confidence of the principals was entrusted with
the administration of the oath. He swore in as many as he
could—the oath taken being substantially an oath of alle-
giance to the Irish republic, "now virtually established in
Ireland," to take up arms at a moment's notice, and to give
implicit obedience to the orders of the superior officers. It
appeared to have been a rule that no person should be pre-
sent at the time of the swearing in, but the person to ad-
minister the oath and the person to take it. According
to the number of men sworn inby an individual hereceived
a certain rank, indicated by the letter A, B, or C. A great
number of documents had been discovered, in which the
enlistments were registered and kept for the information
of the heads of the conspiracy. They were on small
papers ruled in squares, which were filled up with a circle,
a line, aV,or an inverted A. The circle represented an
unarmed man, the line that he had a pike, the V that he
had a rifle, and the inverted A some other description of
weapon. In another letter of Stephens, found in the pos-
session of Luby, he spoke of the importance he attached
to the establishment of military schools, and said that he
had abandoned the idea of having them in Paris. He
then went on to give instructions for the organisation
of schools, and said that the first essential was to enrol
in men ; the second, to purchase arms ; and the third,
elementary drill. It would be proved that, in accord-
ance with these instructions, drilling schools were
established very largely throughout the country. Other
letters spoke of the arrivals of money ; and the books of the
Royal Bank showed that in April last, and subsequently,
bills upon Rothschild and Co., for sums of £5OO, £514,
£267, £4OO, and other amounts, were lodged in the bank
for collection. An account was also kept in the Bank of
Ireland in the nameipf O'Leary, and he found to his credit,
with George Hopper's signature to it, a bill for £2OO. Then
he found, "For collection," £6OO, on September 4, a draft
on London. During the earlier part of the year he found
very large receipts from America. On July 10 there was a
bill of exchange on Rothschild and Co. for £5OO, and again
in August one for £5OO. These sums reached O'Leary at
the Irish People office ; and he would ask the magistrate to
believe that they were sent forward to carry on the revo-
lutionary movement. One of the bills for £l,OOO which
had been intercepted was fent forward from New York by
a Mr. Michael Cavanagh, who was intimately associated
with the Head Central department in America. It was in
an envelope addressed, " Mr. George Hopper, 80, Dame-
street, Dublin." It would be proved hereafter that Mr.
Hopper was connected in a very remarkable manner with
the money transactions. The second bill for £l,OOO was
sent to Mr. Hopper by a person named Peterson. He had
mentioned that pikes had been manufactured. They had
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ture of them in Dublin. This was the prisaner Moore, who
had not been brought down to-day. In Moore's possession
were found several documents ; one of these was a letter
from Stephens, giving explicit directions as to how he was
to conduct the business. He was told that on no account
was he to allow one pike, much less a larger number,
to leave the workshop without an order in writing
from Stephens. The blacksmith seemed to have ma_
naged his business methodically, and the orders, of
Stephens were found carefully observed by him. The
orders directed the sending forward of fifty or a hun-
dred " rods," as the case might be. Two and sixpence
appeared to have been paid for each " rod." Evidence
would be given that boxes of pike heads were sent away.
There was also found with Moore a design for a " national
flag," comprising four stripes of green and yellow, and 32
stars, referring to the four provinces and the 32 counties of
Ireland. Moore appeared to have been recommended to
the parties in Ireland by John O'Mahony, the " Head
Centre" in America—and a letter from that person, giving
him a character, was found upon him when arrested.
Another letter of Mr. °ldaho% 's implicated Mr. Hopper,
to whom it was addressed. In this letter—which was dated
from " Head Centre F B, 22, Dame-street, New York"—
O'Mahony introduced to Hopper two confidential agents of
the confederacy, who, he said, were in a position to settle
all matters between the " F. 8." (Fenian Brotherhood) and
the " 1.R." (Irish Republic.) Another letter, written at the
same period, enclosed a bill for £5OO for the Fenian Bro-
therhood in Ireland. This letter was discovered in some-
what an irregular manner, being accidently dropped in
the neighbourhood of the railway station at Kingstown,
where it was found by a boy, who took it to the police. It
might be assumed that it had been dropped by Mr. Hopper,
for there was attached to it a letter in his handwriting,
claiming the money on behalf of the brotherhood. In the
p9ssessi9n of I.4aby were found a great variety of documents,
amongst iith-e-reberng leTiZs from O'Keefe, in which he
gave his ideas upon the subject of the relations which should
subsist between the Irish " Slaves" and the landlords, and
leading to the conclusion that he advocated assassination.
There were also a letter from a person named Bell, inwhich
the language employed was of a very bad description ; and
a letter from " T. O'Doherty, major," dated from Paris in
Sept., 1863, and addressed "J. C. Kickham, Mullinahone,"
in which he said that the proper manner to treat the
Irish question was to " burn the crops and hough the
cattle.' After a few further observations Mr. Barry con-
cluded by saying that when the evidence went before the
public it would show that there need be no apprehension
that the Fenian organisation, either here or in America,
had power to subvert the constitution of this country, and
he trusted that the result would be to put an end for ever
to such hopeless and wicked conspiracies.
Mr. Waters, on behalf of Mr. Hopper, asked if Mr. Barry
would be prepared to go on with his case against his client
to-day.
Mr. Barry said that some documents whch were requisite
to complete the case against Mr. Hopper were not in court,
but there were other portions of the case which might be
gone into.
Mr. Stronge observed' that the informations which had
been lodged tended to bring the prisoner into intimate con-
nection with the Irish People newspaper, and to show that
he acted as financial manager of it.

Pierce Nagle, the informer, was then brought into the
court, and given a seat within the inclosure of the bench.
He was then sworn, and the chief clerk, Mr. Williams, read
his information. He is rather over the middle height, wore
a black cloth coat, trousers, and vest, and a black silk neck-
tie. He has a thick face, which though somewhat stupid in
its aspect, would be rather well looking than otherwise,
but for the fact of his eyes being crooked, large, and star-
ing. While his informations were being read, he sat with
his head slightly stooped, his face being slightly flushed
and betraying considerable emotion, and eyes frequently
turned furtively towards the prisoners. The deposition
made by him was read over by Mr. Williams, chief clerk.
It was very voluminous, and went in great detail into the
circumstances of the witness's connection with the brother-
hood. It appears from it that he was engaged recently as
clerk in the Roman Catholic chapel of St. Laurence O'Toole,
and that he also was engaged in the Irish People office as
a " folder." He was engaged by Stephens as an agent, to
proceed to the country to promote the organisation, and in
this character he was in Clonmel and other towns in the
south of Ireland. He deposed to being present at nume-
rous meetings of Fenians in Dublin and elsewhere, and
implicated by his statements alarge number of the prisoners
in connection with the Fenian conspiracy. The witness
then went on to describe the attendance at Fenian meet-
ing; and he mentioned the names of several of the pri-
soners and others whom he met at those meetings.
Mr. Barry announced that the authorities had just
received by the American post another communica-
tion signed by the same Michael Cavanagh, enclos-
ing another bill of exchange for £1,408. The letter
was addressed to O'Leary, under cover to George
Hopper, Dame-street. That bill made in all £5,000
received within the last fortnight.
A second information made by Nagle was also
read, professing to give an account of the objects and
proceedings of the Fenians, and many of the pri-
soners as members.

Sergeant Peket, a pensioner of the 57th Regi-
ment, was next examined. He stated that he had
been sworn in as a Fenian in Manchester, and that
he had agreed to come over to Dublin as a drill
instructor, which he did, bringing with him creden-
tials to parties in the office of the Irish People. On
arriving in Dublin he was sent from one person to
another, and at last he was told that they had
nothing for him to do. He then told them it was a
humbug, keeping him without employment. Even-
tually he said he felt it his duty as an old soldier to
tell all he knew to the authorities, and he wrote to
the War-office on the subject. He identified
O'Donovan, and partly identified Hopper. On cross-
examination by Mr. Sidney the witness failed to
identify any other prisoners. He also said his ob-
ject in taking the oath and coming to Dublin was
for the purpose of gaining information to supply to
the Government.
The inquiry was adjourned till to-day.