The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-27 00:00:00

SECOND TRIAL OF BRIAN SEERY FOR SHOOTING AT SIR

F. HOPKINS.

MULLINGAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23.—At ten o'clock
this morning the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chief
Baron took their seats on the bench, and the long panel
was called over. The Court was very much crowded,
and a great majority of the landed proprietors and ma-
gistrates of Westmeath were present.
Prisoner's counsel challenged, as on the first trial, 20
jurors peremptorily. They thought to set aside others,
assigning " cause, such as their having expressed opi 1
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Brian Saar, wag than illaaari at tha liar_ and the Clerk
of the Crown read the indictment, charging him with
having discharged a loaded gun at Sir Francis Hopkins,
on the night of the 18th of November, 1845. He pleaded
not guilty.
The following jury were then sworn to try the pri-
soner :—Charles Arabia, of Moyvoughly, foreman ;
James Fetherstone, J.P., of Balrintober ; T. F. Le-
strange, of Lynn ; Win. Bagnall, Rahue ; John Dud-
geon, Rostella ; Richard Magan, Rockfield ; John
Rochford, Sidebrook ; Mark A. Levinge, Eniscoffy- ;
Wm. Perry, Ballnagore ; Win. H. Magill, Littleton,
J.P. ; Edward Hodgson, J.P., Twyford ; Samuel
Reynell, J.P., Archerstown.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then stated the Case to the
jury. It is not necessary to recapitulate the facts; they
have been already fully published.
Sir Francis Hopkins was then examined. Having
detailed all the facts of the case within his knowledge,
he said, with regard to the identity of the prisoner, I
caught the man who had attacked me by the throat, and
I almost choked him; I immediately recognised a coum
tenance which I knew, and I was so astonished, that I
I felt it difficult to express my surprise that Seery was the
! man who assailed me; I forced his head into the air
between me and the sky, to take his side face, and the
man's countenance, even if I had never seen him before,
was indelibly infixed upon my mind. I never had the
, least doubt of him.

Mr. MURPHY, Q.C., cross-examined the witness at
considerable length.
Mr. MURPHY, at the close of the cross-examination,
asked witness why it was that the name of Brian Seery
was omitted from his information? Sir F. Hopkins
said, in reply, that the Government did not pay the sti-
pendiary magistrates 6001. a year that he should tell
them their duties.
Mr. MURPHY—Mr. French took the informations, and
do you consider that he was ignorant of his duty? Sir
F. Hopkins—l consider that the omission of the name
was a very great omission; there were two or three
other magistrates in the room, to all of whom I spoke,
and they were all within hearing at the time I made the
depositions.
Mr. MURPHY—Sir Francis Hopkins, was not Mr.
French the person who was responsible for those infor-
mations ? Sir F. Hopkins—Yes.
Mr. MURPHY—Did you read over the informations be-
fore you swore them ? Sir F. Hopkins—Yes.
The jury retired to their box at eight o'clock, and at
half-past nine o'clock four constables were sworn to keep
the jury.
The JUDGE stated that if the jury agreed to their
verdict before twelve o'clock, he would come down and
receive it.
At twelve o'clock the jury returned a verdict of guilty.
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.

At Maynooth quarter-sessions, on Tuesday, the Duke
of Leinster presiding, 131 students of the Royal Col-
lege of Maynooth took the oath of allegiance to her
Majesty.

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Count D'Orsay haw left London on a visit eo the Dan
and Countess of Chesterfield.
DRURY-LANE THEATRE.-The juvenile night here, on
Saturday last, was such a complete bumper that the manager
has arranged another for Friday next, that our young friends
may enjoy the treat of seeing the pantomime at the early
hour of eight o'clock. Not only will the Risleys appear on
this occasion, but Flora Fabbri will act and dance in the
Devil to Pay, for the last time, as her own benefit and final
appearance take place the following night, Saturday next.
Dr. Beasley, of Uxbridge, had on Thursday last pre-
sented to him a very handsome silver tea and coffee service,
by gentlemen who had been educated at his establishment,
as a token of the regard and affection they entertained for
his upright and amiable character, as also for the zeal and
ability which he had manifested as their preceptor. A dinner
was given to the Doctor on the occasion, at the White. Horse,
Uxbridge, and the numerous party assembled were extremely
delighted at the feeling which had prompted so honourable a
testimonial.
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last, of two hours and a half. The meet took place on Fri-
day at Maidenhead Thicket, the rain descending in torrents.
The deer was uncarted, it is true ; but as for hunting, with
thequestion. The deer went away throught the water, and was
taken by some men in boats, after being at large till nearly
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htllasheAitlr nominated
'Bishops the Rev. Charles Brown Dalton, M.A.,
, LAMBETH.—The Archbishop of Canter-
of London's chaplains, to the Rectory of S'.
Mary's, Lambeth, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr.
D'Oyly. Mr. Dalton was formerly fellow of Wadham College,
Oxford, and has up to the present time been reader of Lin-
coln's Inn. The Rev. Gentleman was some weeks since
married to the eldest daughter of the Bishop of London.
A rumour was current in the musical circles on Satur-
day night, that Covent-garden Theatre had been let for three
years for a second Italian opera-house. It was added that a
deposit had been already paid to the proprietors, and that the
theatre is to be entirely re-decorated. Names of artists al-
ready engaged were given—namely, Madame Persiani, Ma-
dame Viardot Garcia, Madame Frezzolini, Signor Salvi,
Signor Tamburini, Signor Ronconi, &c. Grisi and Marie
were to join in the season of 1847, after the expira-
tion of their engagement at her Majesty's Theatre
this season. We give the report without vouching for its
accuracy ; but we are well aware that the project of a second
Italian company in London has been long on the tapis.