The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-16 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, OCT. 14.—The most strenuous exertions
are being made to bring public feeling and opinion
to bear upen the Government, with the view of in-
clueing them to spare the life of Mr. Smith O'Brien.
Hadley's Coffee-room, where the memorial lies for
signature, has been thronged with the citizens during
the last three days. The memorial already contains
the names of ten Catholic Bishops, the Provost of
Trinity College and all the Fellows, several Peers, all
the Members of Parliament now in Dublin, and some
thousands of the most wealthy and respectable of the
gentry and trading classes.
Yesterday evening a meeting of the committee was
held at Radley's ; the Lord Mayor in the chair.
Mr. JAMES HAUGHTON proposed that the secretary
should write forthwith to his Excellency the Lord-
Lieutenant, requesting him to appoint a day when it
would suit his convenience to receive a deputation to
present the memorial on behalf of Mr. Smith O'Brien.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD, M.P., suggested that the letter
should he written by the Lord Mayor.
Mr. J. REYNOLDS, M.P., seconded the proposition,
and a motion to that effect was accordingly adopted.
It was then agreed that the public should be in-
formed by advertisement that the committee would
still continue their sittings at Hadley's, to receive
signatures to the memorial.
The LORD MAYOR mentioned that when he called
upon the Provost of Trinity College for his signature,
he was told that he had already signed a memorial to
the Queen, which was forwarded on the previous
night, but that, nevertheless, he would sign that ad-
dress also with the greatest possible pleasure.—(Hear,
hear.) He understood that the memorial alluded to
by the Provost was very- extensively signed by the
fellows and students of the College.
The following is from the Freeman's correspon-
dent, dated " Clonmel, Friday evening :—There is
one Catholic on the jury, though it was stated in court
yesterday evening that they were all Protestants.
'here was a Catholic on Mr. M'Manus's jury also,
but the result of the trial was not the less satisfactory
to the soi-disant exclusive loyalists and upholders of
law and order. I understand that Mr. Murphy, the
Catholic juror in this case, is a gentleman of intelli-
gence, and upright independent mind, who will judge
for himself, and agree to such a verdict alone as the
evidence will justify."
I have just heard that Mr. Meagher's trial is fixed
for Monday. He may be arraigned to-morrow, but the
case will not be further proceeded with until Monday.
His trial will occupy the week, and, from the course
adopted in the case of Mr. O'Donoboe, it seems to
have been determined that, if possible, nothing shall
be allowed to interfere with the other, or prevent it
from being proceeded with on the day fixed.
Mr. O'Brien continues to enjoy excellent health.
He is perfectly cheerful and composed, and in his
usual good spirits, not in the least depressed by the
circumstances of his painful and perilous position.
Mrs. O'Brien, whose fortitude and strength of mind
under her misfortunes are the admiration of all, visits
her husband easili morning at nine o'clock, and re-
mains with him all day. None but the nearest mem-
bers of his family are allowed to see him. He
still occupies the same apartment as before his con-
viction.

The Dragon, 6, steam-frigate, Captain W. H.
has proceeded from Waterford to Cork, and
there awaits orders to receive on board the Irish
political convicts for transportation to any place
"'beyond the, seas."
An awful accident, accompanied by less of five
lives, happened yesterday morning in Cathedral-lane,
from the falling of two of the wretched tenements in
this neglected and impoverished part of the city. The
houses were occupied chiefly by women of bad repute.
The mellncholy occurrence took place about eight
o'clock, before the inmates were out of bed. The
two buildings fell literally into one indiscriminate
keep 'of rubbish.
ANOTlll3l‘Riesu.—A most cruel and wanton
murder wits committed on the townland of Drum-
hills, between Cootehill and Ballybay, on the night
of the Bth or morning of the 9th instant. The name
of the unfortunate victim was James Conolly. His
body was foynd with the skull smashed into pieces,
and it was evident that more than one person must
have been concerned in the murder. An inquest was
held on the body shortly after the discovery, and the
jury found a verdict of murder against some person or
persons unknown; adding, that strong suspicion
existed against the son of the deceased, Philip
Conolly.
Dr. Cooke, of Belfast, has resigned his ministerial
charge in that town, after nearly twenty years' ser-
vice. He has received the liveliest token of sympathy
from the congregation and Presbytery,
The Belfast papers report a daring attempt of some
convicts in Carrickfurgus gaol to make their escape.
The attempt proved uesuccessful. One of the gang
was shot dead by a guard of the prison.l

THE SPECIAL COMMISSION.
TRIAL OF O'DONOHOE.
CLONMEL, FRIDAY EVENING.—The Court opened at
the motel hour this morning, at which time a great crowd
of persona surrounded the building to catch a glimpse of
Mr. M'Manus, who, it was supposed, would be sen-
tenced to death before O'Donohoe's trial' was proceeded
with. This supposition was strengthened by the fact
that the convict was taken down to the Court-house in
the van with the other prisoner ; but, on the Judges
taking their scats, evident disappointment was created
by the Attorney-General telling the officer to put O'Do-
nohoe to the bar. M'Manus was afterwards taken back
to prison.
The public interest in the proceedings of the Commis-
sick seems to have almost totally subsided for the pre-
sent, but whether from the monotonous sameness of the
evidence adduced in each successive trial, or from a
diminished interest in the fate of the persons yet to be
triad, it is not easy to ascertain. Certain it is, how-
ever, that this morning the Court presented a most
deserted appearance, there not being a single individual
present with the exception of those who were obliged to
attend in order to assist in the administration of justice,
or discharge some business of a public character.
The jury having answered to their names, the follow-
ng additional evidence was adduced on the part of the
prosecution:—
Timothy Sullivan, one of the Mallinahone police, re-
peated the testimony given by him on the former trials,
and identified the prisoner, Mr. O'Donohoe, as having
been one of the persons whom he had seen with Mr.
O'Brien upon the occasion of his visit to the town of
Mullinahone.
Cross-examined by Mr. Burr, Q.C.—I left the police
in May last. My sub-constable. Mr. Fitzgibbon, broke
a report once. He did not suppress it, but he broke the
seal of it. The report contained a charge of drunken-
ness against Fitzgibbon in it. He did not forward the
report atter he broke its seal. In fourteen days after-
wards T reported it to my superiors, and an investiga-
tion took place. I was not dismissed for keeping it
secret, but I was deprived of a year's service for not
reporting the matter in sufficient time. I went before
Mr. Despard to give my informations of my own
accord. Before I gave my information I sent a
written statement to Mr. Despard of all I knew
about the matters I have deposed to. That state-
ment did not contain all I stated here to-day. I told
Mr. Despard all I knew of these transactions the £rst
time I went to him. If any man swore that there
was more-than one person upon the car with Mr. O'Brien
when he came Into the town of Mullinahone he would
swear falsely. About eight or nine o'clock in the even-
ing I wets observing the movements of Mr. O'Brien in
the town. Lost sight of him from one till three or four
o'clock P.M. Saw him go into Mr. Wright's, prubsbly
to eat his dinner. He could not have a meeting without
his knowing it. Would swear that no speeches were
made at the chapel gate. Mr. Cahill entered the town
about an hour and a half after Mr. O'Brien came in.
Mr. Cahill was as faithworthy a person as he was. Mr.
Cahill said he was totally opposed to Mr. O'Brien.
Mr. Despard was here called and examined in refer-
ence to the depositions of the witness. He said that he
forwarded them to the Castle, and produced a letter from
Mr. Redington acknowledging their receipt, and inti-
mating to him that Mr. Yemmis had directions to return
them to him.
Mr. Kemmis said he believed that he had forwarded
the informations which he had received from the Castle
to the Clerk of the Crown.
Mr. Burr, Q.C., gave the Attorney-General notice
that if he did I,ot examine Mr. Kemmis, he would call
upon the jury to believe that the information was still in
his possession.
The Clerk of the Crown here read ono of the two in-
formations sworn by the witness.—Witness—That was
the information ho swore at Dublin. Recollected a
thing bettor six weeks after it occurred than at the time
of its occurrence. Meant that his memory was refreshed,
but it was net a refresher in the shape of a fee.—ls it
true that two persons came into Mullinahone with Mr.
O'Brien, as appears in your information? No, only one;
it was taken down wrong.—Are two or one persons
named in the information sworn before Mr. Despard?
Only one.—At all events I have one falsehood in tho
information. Not from me; there is a mistake, but not
a falsehood.—Witness continued—He did not swear he
saw Mr. O'Donohoe coming in with Mr. O'Brien, but
that he followed him in about an hour after, or that he
saw him on a car. Told Mr. Dunne in Mullinabone
what 14.1 r. O'Brien had said in his speech. The informa-
tions were correct when they said that Mr. Dillon re-
marked in his speech that the time was come when the
people should arise and arm.—Did you not swear upon
your ijractfi mamination that the crowd hustled you so
much that you could not hear what Mr. :Dillon said,
though you heard his voice? I heard those words. I
said 1: heard a few words.—ln your informations you
se, ore ro,it Richard Wright ordered the church bells to
be rung, and did you not say to me you did not know
who got the bells rung? I said I did not know who
ring tho,b=.-.lls. Doing and orderiog to do a this; is very
different.

To a juror—There was only one person and the driver
of Vie car with Mr. O'Brien.
Mr. eniaais was here examined with reference to the
information of :Sullivan, sworn before Mr. Despard.—
.After Lie made copies of all the original informations he
returned them to the Clerk of the Crown. Ile did not
recollect having received the informations of Sullivan,
but was sure they hadteen sent to him, from the pecu-
liar and proverbial accuracy of Mr. Redington in for-
warlag documents. Witness looked through a variety
of papers, but could not find the informations.