The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-17 00:00:00

TRUE BILLS AGAINST MR. MITCREI.L.

The Foreman announced that they had fotinitrue bills
on the indictments sent up.
The. Clerk,of the Crown asked were they found against
John Mitchell? • -

The Foreman—Yes; against John Mitchell. We
have found on all the, counts 'in the two-bills of indict-
ment arr''ainstJohn Mitchell. •
-,,TheClerk,of the-Crown, at the suggestion of' the At-
torney-General; was about handing up two other bills,
when

Sir E. Borowes intimated the wish of the grand jury
to defer the consideration of those-bills until Monday.
The. ATTORNEY-GENEK&I; observed that both bills
Were ♦ery short, and as it might save trouble to all par-
ties concerned, he suggested they should be considered.
There-were only a few witnesses to be examined.
Mr. Smith O'Brien said, as far as lie was concerned,
he was quite ready to go cn. It was then dccided the
bills should go up. •
The CLERK of-the CROWN observed, that the certifi-
cate on the bills was•not properly drawn up, whereupon
t.he:•Grand.Jury were recalled.
Sir Edward Borowes said he hid signed the certificate
‘, a true bill—for self and fellows," ' which he presumed
was correct. •

Mr. --Mitchell.—My Lords, I do not think that- is
correct.

Mr. Justice CRAMPTON told the Grand Jury they
should state in the Certificate the name of the individual
land the offence with which he was charged.
' The enfEr Jtsvc-E (to Sir Edward Borowes)—You
are called upon to state the offence.

Sir Edward-For seditious language.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—For seditious publications,
you mean.

Sir Edward—Yes, seditious publications in the United
Irishman.

The required certificate was then appended to each
bill.
Mr. Mitchell was then called in due form, and ap-
peared.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that Mr. Mitchell
having appeared, he moved that he be required to plead
in four days, in pursuance of the statute in such case
provided. This was the course pursued at the late State
trial in this Court. Mr. Mitchell was entitled to a copy
of the indictment.
The motion being granted, a similar rule was made on
the second bill.
Copies of the indictments were handed to Mr. Mit-
chell.
Mr. DILLON applied to the Court, on behalf of Mr.
Mi:chell, for liberty to appear henceforth by attorney in-
stead of in person.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected, as it would be
opposed to the rules of the court, and no grounds had
been offered in support of the motion.
Mr. Justice CnAatrrori observed that the court could
grant the motion if it saw sufficient grounds.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL admitted this; and
On the suggestion of the CHIEF JUSTICE the matter
Was allowed to stand over to Monday.
TRUE BILLS AGAINST MESSRS. O'BRIEN AND MEAGHER.
Shortly after four o'clock the grand jury appeared in
court; when
Sir Edward Borowes announced that they had found
true bills against Mr. Thomas Meagher for uttering a
seditious speech on the 15th March last; and also true
bills against Mr. William Smith O'Brien for uttering a
seditious speech on the same day. "We find [(said the
foreman) true bills on all the counts."
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then made a similar motion
to plead in four days to that in the case of Mr. Mitchell.
Mr. DILLON said he intended to move that Messrs.
O'Brien and Meagher be allowed to appear by attorney.
,The ATTORNEY-GENERAL observed that he did not
desire to give the traversers unnecessary annoyance, and
if he could accede to the motion he would.
The CHIEF JUSTICE said the case could stand over to
Tuesday, when the like rule would be made in all three.
The Court then adjourned.
The Traversers, Messrs. O'Brien, Mitchell, - and
Meagher, walked from the rooms of the Irish Confede-
ration to the courts, accompanied by Messrs. O'Gorman,
ten., Devin Reilly, and several other prominent members
of that body. They were loudly cheered by the crowd
assembled outside the court.
THE DEFENCE.
In reply to a question from Mr. Smith O'Brien, who
Said he intended to adaress the jury himself,
The ATTORNgY-GENERAL stated that he thought he
might have the assistance of Counsel in all legal matters.
But he recommended the Hon. 'Gentleman sto take the
advice of counsel on the subject. However, he, thought
there could.be no objection.
•

•
THB INDICTMENTS;
There are tyro indictments against Mr. Mitchell.
•
One is grounded on the article entitled " Striking terra,"
which relates entirely, to the late special commissions, and
may be considered as an attack upon Chief Justice Black-
borne as one of the presiding judges at them. The se-
cond indictment is on the letter to Lord Clarendon, who
is charged therein as " the general butcher of Ireland,"
and another 'article entitled "French Fashion."

THE SQUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—We are informed
that in consequence of what took place at the general
meeting of the shareholders of this company last week,
the directors have detern3ined, not to complete the
arrangements fuca,luggage station at the Laira, the
carrying out or ich would cost probably about
2,0001., and the line will be therefore only used as a
passenger line till it is brought to JiLillbay.—Pl,ymouth
and Dovo,port Journal.

RAILWAY IN TELLIGENCIE.
KILLARNEY AND VALENTIA.
A meeting of this company was held on Saturday, at
the George and Vulture Tavt.rn, Cornitid, Mr. Spooner,
M.P., in the absence of Mr. John Attwood, the chair-
man of the company, presiding.
The CHAIRMAIV stated that he had been called upon to
preside at the meeting, but rt ally had not had time to
examine the balance-sheet, which would be presented
for the approval of the gentlemen assembled. The re-
port would be read to them, but in the belance-sheet
there were unquestionably several errors—mistokes to
the extent of 2,0001. or 3,000/. Ile should, therefore,
recommend that the meeting be adjourned until some
future day. In the meantime, if the meeting wished, of
course-they would read the directors' report.
At the request of a proprietor the secretary read the
report, which described the difficulties the company had
to encounter through the carelessness of their engineer,
who at first (in 1845) informed them that tl_e length of
the main line was 1311 miles, and the branch to Tralee
14 miles, for the execution of which an adequate capi-
tal was then subscribed; but it was subsequently found
that the length of the main line was 179 miles, and the
branch to Tralee 19i, miles, being an increase-of 53
miles, and requiring an additional. capital of above
600,000/. For this large increase of capital the directors
had in January, 1846, to provide above 62,0001. to de-
posit with the Accountant-General. Owing to some
informality in lodging this money, the Bill was thrown
out on standing orders. The whole of the expenses of
this gigantic project fell upon the present undertaking,
which -received the Royal assent on the 25th of June,
1847, for a line from Killarney to Valencia, 314 miles
in length. The shares were thus reduced from 251. to 101.
each, and their capital to 300,000/. The directors had
been in commueitation with the Government respecting
the advantages of the harbour of Valencia as a packet
station, with a view to obtain aid in carrying out the
project. Negotiations had been entered into with the
Great Southern and Western Railway Company to ob-
tain their countenance and assistance in carrying out
.the-scheme, but thiti company had declined doing any-
thing for the present, or until their line shall have been
completed to Cork. The directors are of opinion that
some progress should be made in the undertaking, and
they recommended that a portion of the line should be
commenced as soon as possible, extending from Kil-
larney to Beaufort-bridge, a distance of six miles. For
made, los.
this purpose theypa,ablpere?.pinos
jseiatyhaat
nadeathlle
summer. Thejof remainderll * per
share
in thebe
received, and 51 accountss6 showed that 44,607/. had been
by the 'll.expended, leaving a balance ad-
vancedTha directorscuAialu of 6,9331.
read had put the shareholders said the report which had just been
position bf their proarlitolders in possession of the actual
tunity of observingPtlea?eand he would take that oppor-
O'Connell a personal assurance
he had received from Mr. J.
opinion of the capabilities roafnce of that gentleman's high
a packet harbour on the we tern coast of Ireland, and
the harbour of. Valentia as
that it was' beyond expression
h
packet station to -America. For
te best fitted for a
believed that Valentia was destinedhois own part, he
Liverpool of Ireland, and the key to thenAe day
to be the
lie would say no more on this subject. me
Liverpool trade.
e
an interview they had had with Lord John Russell
lrt of
on the table, when a deputation of landowners and others
interested presented a memorial in favour of the forma-
tion of the Valentia harbour in connexion with the rail-
way.—[The report was distributed at the meeting, and
contained, in addition to the account of the interview
with Lord John Russell (which was highly favourable
to the formation of the packet station), a collection of
evidence of the most decided character in favour of the
views of the promoters of the present scheme.] As he
(the Chairman) had before stated, he could not submit
the balance-sheet for the approval of the shareholders,
because he had not himself examined it.
After some discussion, the recommendation of the
Chairman was adopted, and the report was received;
but the statement of accounts was agreed to be referred
to a future meeting, and a resolution was ultimately
drawn up, adjourning the meeting to the 11th of May,
at the same place, at the same hour, the secretary in the
meantime preparing a balance-sheet, which should be
ready on the 4th of May, and to lie at the offices of the
company from that date up to the holding of the meeting
for inspection.
The meeting then broke np. ' .

EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN.
A: special meeting -of this company was held on
Wednesday. at Edinburgh,. Mr. J: Balfour in the chair.
Three Bills were submitted and approved—viz., for
making a railway from North Queensferry to Dunferm-
line,' with bratichei to' Inverkeithing harbour, and the
-East Pier at ,Queensferry ; for branches to Roscobie,
Kiltyhead, and Glencraig; and for improving the harbour
of Burntisland.

The CHAIRMAN stated that it was the opinion of
counsel that the Act of Amalgamation superseded the
Act of Agreement with the Edinburgh, Leith, and
Granton Company, and that the latter was not compelled
to complete their works for 310,0001.; they were entitled
to expend the full amount under the Act, 344,000 L, and
the expense of completing the Granton line must be now
considered
.a debt due by the amalgamated company,
without any claim upon the former company.
A- resolution was passed adopting the opinion of
counsel, and authorising the directors to abandon further
proceedings, and settle the matter in dispute between the
twocompapies.

Thank
swere voted to the chairman, and the meeting
separated.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PonTsmouTH.—The Albion, 92, is again ready for
eommission at Davenport, and we hope soon to see the
pennant flying on board of her. • Her being so speedily
brought forward for re-commission is the best refutation
of those numerous and malignant statements which have
been made to the prejudice of the ship and her designer
by certain parties.
The Indefatigable, 50, on the plan of W. Edye, Esq.,
Master Shipwright of Devunport Dockyard, will be
launched in Juue next, when the Phoebe, 50, a sister ship,
will be commenced on the same slip.
The steam-sloop to be built at Devonport, and ordered
to be called the Audacious, is to be named the James
Watt.

The Algiers, 90, ordered to be built at Pembroke, is
ordered to be built on the slip from which the Aboukir
was lately launched at Devonport.
The Arrogant screw frigate, newly built, is in dock at
Portsmouth, being jury-rigged to be navigated to the
East India Docks, to ship her engines.
ADVANCED STEAM SQITARON.—The Sphynx, Rattler,
and Driver, first-class sloops, are ordered from the
River t 9 this port, to complete the required squadron to
the number resolved upon—twelve. On the arrival of
these vessels, the advanced squadron ready for commis-
sion at this port will be the following:—
Tons. Horse power.
Retribution 1,641 800
Birkenhead 1,400 556
Centaur
Cyclops
Sphynx
Driver 1,055 280
Rattler
Pheenix

Total
All:the above are paddle-wheel steamers, with the excep-
tion of the two last, which are screw sloops. The
Birkenhead is now commanded by Commander Hewlett,
and a draught of men from the Excellent. The follow-
ing steamers are in commission at this port:—
Ships. Guns. Men. Tons. Horse-pr.
Blenheim ... 56 265 1,747 450
Gorgon 6 160 1,111 320
Sharpshooter ... 4 80 489 202
Dee • . 2 65 704 200
Jackal ... ••• • 1 51 345 150

Total .. 69 621 4,396 1,322
• Of the above, the first is the screw
steam guard-ship,
and is not yet fully manned; the second, not yet fully
manned; the third, an iron screw vessel; the fourth is
fitted as a troop transport, and is
.waiting orders; and
the last has just arrived from Li3bon.
The total steam force in commission here (exclusive
of the tenders Fairy, Fire Queen, and Lightning), and
of the advanced squadron there and ordered to this
port is thirteen vessels, of 13,560 tons, and 4,778 horse
power. '

- The newly-launched steam-frigate Arrogant, of .46
guns, will be taken out of dock this day, at Portsmouth,
in order that the iron failure, Jackal, Lieut. Western,
may be taken in to have her bottom mowed, being
covered with grass a foot long.
The Bellerophon, 78 guns, Captain Baynes, now en-
gaged in troop service in the Mediterranean, is ordered
to England instanter, and will join Napier's squadron.
The Colossus, 80 gun ship, built at Pembroke, is
ordered to be launched and navigated to Portsmouth, to
be fitted as an advance ship, in the place of the power-
ful, commissioned.
It is stated that sundry courts•martial will be, held on
officers of the Apollo troop frigate, on that ships return
to Plymouth.
PROMOTIONS.
aLuireiuetee nHa
enwt ss-0
n, Thom,jehnaswDartaenreni u3n., DJ
John
hd dn,
I,Gr
e. v
e. Da cre,
JamesM
Atkins, and Henry Conn, to the rank of retired Com-
mander.
Ilf`Dowall (1845), to the rank of
Lieutenant.
APPOINTMENTS.

to study at Woolwich
_
'burn, to the Hastingc.
steam factory;
J. Grant, G:•A. Phayro, William
Lieutenants—H.
James
I Dingi.
C(0132k,
G. d G Hancock, E. Webber, and T. C. Curtne,
Commander—li.
Q. Luar , G.
to the Hastings; William F. Farren, to the Water-
witch; Lord John Hay, to the Powerful; 11. G. Veitch,
to the Volage; John P. Branch, to the Caledonia.
Masters—Henry Brehaut, to the Hastings; H. J.Selater,
to be chief officer on the Coast Guard service; Thomas
Laen, to be acting Master-Attendant of 'Woolwich
Dockyard, during the temporary absence of Mr. Elson;
and Thomas Driver, to be acting M aster-Attendant of
Pembroke Yard.
• Surgeon—Robert T. C. Scott, to the Ha t" g
Pasymaster and Purt:er—W s 11.
tin alter Burke, to the Has-
g.
Second Masters—Francis *, k d
ea , to the Dee i WM.

Masters' Assistants—P. P. Paths, to the San Josef ;
Charles May, to the Hastings.
Naval esti. ts—Char!es F. Dili, to the Prince R. gent ;
James J. Barlow, Martin Tracey, and J. T. Pringle, to
the Hastings ; 11. W. Mist, to the Gorgon ; R. W.
Ileatheote, to the Prince Regent.
The Cabinet Ministers prOc e.IL .1-from Landon by
special train, at a quarter to nine o'clock on Saturday
Looming, for Gosport, where they arrived at lislf-past
eleven, and were received by the naval officers of Ports-
mouth, &e. Theirje&sety.„ssteana v
Le7scvii shil.sie
srproceeded to Osborne in
Quten, which brought
them back to Gosport at four P /IL The special train
was in waiting in the Clarence yard, whence their Lord-
ships took their departure for London at a few minutes
past four.
The Jackal and Fantome are ordered to be paid off at
Portsmouth.
A COAL DEPOT FOR SPITHEAD —The Dee, steam-
transport, Mister Commander G. Filiner, which ar-
rived from Woolwich, was paid advance wages on
Saturday. On W.dntsday, atter lying five days at
Spithead, it was discovered that she required a few tons
of coal, and as there is no coal depot at Spithead, she
was ordered into harbour to receive them,
whereby the fuel will cost' the Government full
21. the ton. Many persons have said, " Why not have a
coal depot at Spithead in these days of steam ?" We
will tell them. The Government harbour pilots oppose
the scheme, on account of the profits they derive from
the pilotage fees, and say that steamers cannot lie along.
side a coal depot at Spithead without damaging their
paddle-boxes. This is mere moonshine. There can be
no danger unless in a complete gale, in which case no
offices' of judgment would attempt such a thing. Gene-
rally there is no difficulty whatever, and we are quite
sure hundreds of pounds might be saved by such an
establishment in a twelvemonth. The Admiralty have
only to order an addition to the salary of each of s he
harbour pilots in lieu. of all pilotage
.fees, and the oppo-
sition of those parties will speedily evaporate. At pt esent
they rule the Master Attendant's opinion, his, in like
manner, influences that of the Admiral Superintendent,
and, through him, the 'Admiralty. The Dee is to pro-
ceed to Cork and the Cape of Good Hope, -whence :she--
sailed yesterday.—Hampshire Advertiser.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—The Agincourt, 72, was com-
pleted yesterday.

- By an order from the Admiltry the ships in the har-
bour are to have a guard by night.
WOOLWICH, APRIL 15. —Roy AL MA MN ES.-Th ree
sergeants, three corporals, two drummers, and 120 pri-
vates of the Woolwich division left head-quarters this
morning for Portsmouth, to serve on board the Hastings,
72 guns, commissioned by Captain W. Morgan, to be
employed on the Cape of Good Hope and East India
station.