The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-07 00:00:00

RDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, lB4B.

Catholio priest walks abroad at liberty, in all the
freshness of health, strength, and vigour, administering
to his flock, and fulfilling his avocations? I call upon
you, gentlemen of the jury, to vindicate the Crown, the
Attorney-General, Lord Clarendon, and the British
Minister, by returning a verdict of acquittal in favour
of my client. Father Kenyon was a leading man—a
prominent man—and I say ho was an honest man; but
if guilty, the Crown, by prosecuting that gentleman at
the bar, who is not so guilty, for he had no vote at all,
has been guilty of the grossest perversion of justice.
If you expeet we are to have impartial liberty in this
country, I call upon you to take your stand on behalf
of the entire people of this realm. Let the Protestant
be convicted if guilty; but unless you mean to live under
the basest despotism which ever disgraced free-born
men, resolve to have an inflexible and impartial admi-
nistration of the law. Gentlemen of the jury—I have
spoken to this case. I have gone through the entire
case of the prisoner, and it is for you to say if the charge
preferred against the prisoner is made out against him.
That charge is high treason, compassing the death of the
Queen, and levying war against her. I have explained to
you the principles on which his case rests, and unless he
has cosamitted high treason within the indictment, you
are bound to acquit him. Gentlemen of the jury, I have
observed upon the evidence, and have simply to submit
to you, in conclusion, that however you may condemn
certain acts of Mr. Smith O'Brien—however equivocal
you may think some observations made by him in any
letter, yet if you are satisfied that his guilt falls short
of the tremendous crime of treason, you are bound by
the solemn duty you have undertaken, irrespective of
every consequence, to acquit the prisoner. Well I know
the weighty difficulties I have had to encounter—well I
know how incompetent my feeble powers are to grapple
with and master them—well I know that prejudice has
blocked up the avenues to some understandings—that
calumny has done its work, and that it is said by many
the impracticable politician must perish at last. Had he
been a hypocrite—had he been a selfish trader in politics
—had he said what he did not believe—had he un-said
to-day what he said yesterday, he might live to enjoy
individual prosperity, after trading with tact upon the
miseries of his country. But however wrong he might
have been in the opinions he imbibed, he has adhered
to them consistently and steadily, and he now suffers
for being consistent in what he honestly believed to be
true. He has been hunted—he has been re-
viled—he has been caricatured—he has been
slandered in his native country—he 'has been
pursued from one extremity to another as a
traitor—covered with obloquy and with calumny ;
and where is he to look for justice—where is he to hope
for a temperate consideration of his whole political life?
Where, but in that palladium where the law has placed
his safety—the honour, discernment, and humanity of a
jury of his country? A rampart of defence that jury
ought to be between him and his prosecutors, if his crime,
consisting of the intent of the soul, has not been suffi-
ciently established. Judges must be unbending. Juries
may regard the frailties of human nature—juries should
cast the broad shield of their protection around the man
whom they believe, however equivocal his conduct, has
not in purpose, in heart, in soul, transgressed the law.
Such is the high office assigned to you by that con-
stitution whose foundations were laid in the deepest
wisdom, which, in a succession of ages has been ce-
mented by the patriot's blood, and consecrated in the
martyr's fire. It is for you to say, as between the
Crown and the prisoner, whether his guilt is established
or not. The law of our country—wise, just,
merciful—has declared that if there be a doubt,
that doubt must be given in favour of the prisoner—
that doubt must be given in favour of him whose life
is sought to be affected. 'therefore, I say that now, if
you have a doubt, stand between the prisoner and his
grave. Review his life—the feelings of patriotism he
imbibed from his mother's breast ; the passion grew by
a father's example, I admit, to a dangerous excess. That
father recounted to him how, on the last memorable
night of our national existence, Grattan, and Plunkett,
and Bushe had spoken—how he was convinced by the
gravity of their arguments, persuaded by their eloquence,
and borne away by patriotic ardour. The son, I admit,
has caught up those lessons he was taught, and has prac-
tised them to his peril to-day. He was taught to believe
the Union was carried by corruption, and should be re-
pealed by honest men. To restore Ireland to her Par-
liamentary existence has been the labour of his life—a
delusion, I admit ; but is not death on the scafford a
terrible punishment for believing that Irishmen have the
capacity and intellect to rule the affeirs of their native
country ? Would to God, gentlemen, that in this case
Mr. Smith O'Brien was my only client. The happiness
of an ancient, an honourable, a loyal family, is at stake
this day. The church, the bar, the senate have
furnished members, though they differ from him
in politics, to give him brotherly consolation on
this melancholy day. Should you send him to the scaf-
fold, they must labour on hereafter with broken hearts
through a cheerless existence, suffering in sorrow in the
land they love. A venerable lady, who lives amidst an
affectionate tenantry, amongst whom she has lavished
her fortune—on whom she confers blessings—awaits
with trembling heart your verdict. If that verdict con-
signs her son to death, that heart will shortly beat no
more. Six innocent children also wait to be told by you
whether they are to be stripped of the inheritance which
has deseended on this family for ages—whether they
are to be thrown beggared and fatherless on the world
through a barbarous and cruel law—whether they are to
be restored to life and joy, or plunged into:the uttermost
depths of dark despair. There is another—another
who clings to hope, may it be blessed I—in you. Her
heart's blood she:would give to save the object of her youth-
ful affection. Do not, except commanded by conscience,
send her to an untimely grave. Even in this case Ido
not ask for pity in a wailing spirit—l will not blame you
if you convict my client, nor will he—the last accents
of his lips will breathe a prayer for Ireland's happi-
ness and for Ireland's constitutional freedom. The sad
moments that shall precede his mortal agony will be
consoled if through his suffering and his sacrifice some
system of, government shall arise—which has never
existed yet—wise, impartial, just, and, above all, consis-
tent, which will conduct his country to wealth, pros-
perity, and greatness. Gentlemen, in the great com-
pact between the people and the Crown, her Majesty
swears in an oath, framed by wise and just men, to ad-
minister in all her judgments justice in mercy. That
justice administer—no cruel, remorseless, sanguinary
code—but justice in mercy. A verdict in accordance
with those divine principles, which here ought to shine
out in glorious perfection between the prisoner and the
Crown, will not be a triumph over the law, but a triumph
of the law, and as you expect justice tempered with
mercy, so administer it here to-day. In nothing can
mortal mars—though immeasurable the distance still—
approach so near to the ,Almighty attributes as in the
administration of justice. Divine justice will be tem-
pered with mercy, or dismal will be our fate. As you
expect it, so administer it. Remember that the last
faint murmur on your quivering lips will be for mercy,
ere the immortal spirit will take its flight to another,
and, I trust, a better and brighter world.—(The Learned
Gentleman concluded, amidst loud expressions of appro-
bation, his very eloquent address, and shortly afterwards
withdrew from the court.)
The prisoner shed tears towards the conclusion, and
on the faces of many long accustomed to the most trying
scenes that-criminal courts present, the same evidences
of deep emotion were visible.
William Hamil examined by Mr. FITZGERALD—I
know an association called the Irish Confederation. I
have been secretary to that association, and am ac-
quainted with its rules. The rules of the body were
handed to the witness, which he identified. I was pre-
sent at a meeting at Radley's Hotel when they were
agreed on. That was a preliminary meeting, but they
were afterwards submitted to a public meeting held in
September, where they were adopted. Mr. Smith
O'Brien was present at the preliminary meeting. I think
the rules were printed at the time of that meeting; they
were also in manuscript, and were adopted at the meet-
ing at the Rotundo. The pamphlet I hold in my hand is
a lecture "On the Use and Capacity of Confederate
Clubs," by Charles G. Duffy.
ATTORNEY- GENERAL—I really must object to those
documents being given in evidence.
Mr. FITZGERALD—Just wait a moment, and you will
see what they are.
Witness—This other pamphlet I hold in my hand is
a discourse on the organisation and government of con-
federate clubs. I have been summoned here as a witness
on the part of the Crown, but have not been examined.
Cross-examined—The Confederation was formed on
the 15th January, 1847. Amongst the original mem-
bers of the Council were Smith O'Brien, Gavan Duffy,
Devin Reilly, John Martin, Doheny, Mitchel, and
others, but I am not sure of Lalor.
Re-examined—There were two Roman Catholic cler-
gymen in the council of the Confederation—the Rev.
Mr. Meehan and the Rev. Mr. Kenyon.
Dr. Gray sworn and examined by Mr. FITZGERALD.
ATTORNEY •GENRRAL—I must request that any wit-
nesses intended to be examined for the defence leave the
court. They were ordered to withdraw.
Witness proceeded—l am proprietor of the Freeman's
Journal, and was present when the rules of the Irish
Confederation were adopted. These rules handed to me
are they. I was a member of the Repeal Association,
and the document I hold in my hand purports to be a
speech made by Smith O'Brien in the House of Com-
mons, on the causes of discontent in Ireland. This do-
cument I hold in my hand is the letter of Smith O'Brien
on joining the Association. I was not present at the
first public meeting of the League. I have known Mr.
O'Brien since 1844, and have had frequent conversa-
tions with him on political subjects, but never heard him
express sentirar nts of disloyalty to the Queen, but I did
on the advantage of constitutional agitation.
The ATTORNEY- GENERAL objected to that line of
examination.
After some conversation between Counsel on both
sides, and the Court,
Mr. Justice MoortE inquired what line of examination
Sir Colman O'Loghlen intended to pursue?
Sir COLMAN O'Locneee—The line of examination
we intend to pursue, my Lord, is this, that the witness,
although he had been on terms of intimacy with Mr.
O'Brien, had never heard him express sentiments of
disloyalty to the Queen. It is a similar line of exami-
nation that was followed in the case of Horne Tooke and
Hardy.

Juago MOORE.—Yes; in Horne Tooke's case a letter
from the Duke of Richmond was allowed to be given in
evidence.

After some further interruptions the examination of
the witness was resumed. He deposed: I heard Mr.
O'Brien say frequently that he would rather retire from
public life than be a party to a line of unconstitutional
agitation. I recollect a dispute having taken place be-
tween Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Mitchel. That occurred in
May last. I remember speaking to Mr. O'Brien on the
subject of that dispute, and heard him express a strong
opinion on it.

SOLICITOR-GENERAL-I object to Dr. Gray giving
any evidence relating to that dispute, as ho does not know
anything about it of his own knowledge.
Sir COLMAN O'LoanLEN—We will be able to prove
afterwards what the dispte was about.

Examination resumed—l remember Saturday, the 22d
of July last, and also recollect having received on that
day an intimation by electrie telegraph from London,
stating that the Habeas Corpus Act was about to be
suspended, and that a warrant had been issued for the
arrest of Smith O'Brien. A placard announcing that
fact was exhibited at my office. Mr. Dillon and Mr.
Meagher called on me in reference to it, and I showed
them the original telegraph. The witness was also ex-
amined at some length on the proceedings of the Con-
federation, and the League, and with reference to the
amalgamation of all sections of Repealers, and the
grounds of that union.
John Maher, Esq., sworn and examined—l am a
Deputy Lieutenant of the county of Wexford, and have
been Member for that county. I have been acquainted
with the prisoner for many years, and remember' his
being at my house in July last. It was on Saturday,
the 22d. He arrived at Enniscorthy at half-past five
o'clock in the afternoon, and came with me to my house
in my carriage, where we arrived at from seven to half-
past seven o'clock. He came to me in consequence of
an invitation given to him a long time previously.
A letter was handed to the witness; it was a letter of
invitation.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL—This, my Lord, is One of the
documents found ia the portmanteau of Mr. O'Brien.
Witness—The invitation was given in April, 1848.
He had received an invitation a long time before that,
but it was renewed subsequently, in July, the week
before he came down to me. Mr. O'Brien remained at
witness's house that night, and left about ten, or half-
past ten, next morning. A servant came to witness's
bed-room in the morning and said Mr. O'Brien wished
to see him. He went to Mr. O'Brien's bed-room and
found him dressing.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to this evidence
being received.
Mr. FITZGERALD contended that he was entitled to
show by Mr. O'Brien's own declarations what were his
motives for leaving Mr. Maher's.
Chief Justice BLACEBURNE—We cannot admit this
evidence, as nothing was brought out as to this matter
iu the evidence for the prosecution.
Mr. Smith O'Brien—My Lord, I beg pardon for in-
terrupting the proceedings, but I ask, in common fair-
ness, whether every speech which was made by me, and
which was reported in such a fashion as I believe was
never reported before—by common policemen—is to be
given against me as evidence of my intent ; while the
remarks I made to a friend as to my objects are not to
be received in my favour ? It is the most monstrous
thing that was ever heard of'. After a pause, he con-
tinued in a muttering tone—You had better give up the
defence, Mr. Fitzgerald—this is a perfect farce. Ile
then continued in a loud tone—Mr. Fitzgerald, I call
upon you to give up my defence. Let the case go to
the jury as it stands. lam quite content that it should.
I hold that this is a substantial violation of all the prin-
ciples of justice ; and I call upon my counsel to give up
my defence. This is of a piece with the evidence about
the round tower.
Mr. FITZGERALD—I beg your Lordships' pardon,
but I should wish to send for Mr. Whiteside. Your
Lordships know that this a case of very heavy import-
ance to me.
Justice -Moonz—Oh, yes, certainly.
Mr. FITZGERALD—In the mean time I shall ask two
or three other questions, which will not be objected to.
Examination continued—Mr. O'Brien left town from
ten to half-past ten o'clock. The two gentlemen went
with him, but witness did not. Witness had been ac-
quainted with Mr. O'Brien since 1835, and believed him
to be a person attached to the Queen and constitution.
Mr. O'Brien dined at his house on the day he arrived,
and witness told Mr. O'Brien that he would invite Dr.
Sinnett, the President of the Catholic College at Wex-
ford, to meet him next day at dinner.
Mr. O'Brien--My Lord, I must appeal once more to
the Court, to ask if this conversation is to be received
or not?
Justice MooßE—We are waiting, Mr. O'Brien, for Mr.
Whiteside.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—My Lord, as this matter
seems to press on Mr. O'Brien's mind, we have no ob-
jection that the evidence be received.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—At the same time, my
Lord, I must protest against this matter being drawn
into a precedent.
Chief Justice BLACEDURNE—Our impression is, that
with regard to any transaction which has been brought
forward by the Crown, Mr. O'Brien has the fullest right
to adduce counter evidence; but in this matter, as to
which the Crown has given no evidence, the prisoner
has no right to give any. But as the Crowe has waived
its right we have no objection.
Mr. FITZGERALD—Now, Mr. Maher, state what
passed..
Wilitess' said he went to his bed-room, when Mr.
O'Brie* laid, " You have two other guests in the house
for whom I think you are not prepared. Meagher and Dil-
lon arrived this morning, and bring the news of the sus-
pension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and that a warrant
for my arrest has been issued, which they think may
probably have come down by the mail last night." He
then said, "My dear Maher, I did not come down to
your house to disturb its peace—get us some breakfast,
and send us on our way. Ido not wish that any arrest
should take place here; send for a car that we may go
to Kilkenny, where we have some friends that I would
wish to consult on this crisis." Witness told them they
should have his carriage to Enniscorthy, and that he
would send forward a man to get a car ready for them.
They breakfasted, and left in an hour.
Mr. FITZOEKALD—Had any appointment been pre-
viously-made for the next day? Witness—Yes. I had
arraajpect next day to take him to the harbour of Wex-
ford, And,the land which is in the act of being re-
claimed there, which Mr. O'Brien had expressed a wish
to see.

Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Wit-
ness was not present when Mr. O'Brien first came to
Enuiscorthy, on his way to witness. Did not hear him
make any speech. Mr. O'Brien had a large portman-
teau with him. Witness did not expect to see either
Mr. Dillon or Mr. Meagher that morning.
Henry Coulter, reporter of the Freeman's Journal, was
examined by Sir C. O'LOGHLEN—Was present at the
meeting in the Rotunda, when there was a dispute be-
tween Mr. Mitchel and Mr. Smith O'Brien, and reported
a portion of Mr. O'Brien's speech on the oecasion. Mr.
O'Brien also moved a resolution, to the effect that, as
certain letters had been published which might com-
promise ilre League' it was advisable to publish the ori-
ginaPtegolutions. Mr. Mitchel moved an amendment,
and the debate lasted fur three meetings. Witness at-
tended the first and the last. There was a division on
the last day, and Mr. O'Brien's resolution was carried.
Before the division Mr. O'Brien replied in a short
speech, reiterating his former opinions. Witness also
identified the report of a speech of Mr. O'Brien's,
made on the 13th May, 1847, portions of which had
been read by Mr. Whiteside in the course of his ad-
dress.
Mr. Richard Barrett, editor of the Pilot newspaper,
examined by Mr. FITZGERALD—Was u member of the
'B2 Club, and so was Mr. O'Brien. It was not connected
with the Confederated Clubs. The first time he saw Mr.
O'Brien was in 1844, when witness was in prison with
the late Mr. O'Connell. Mr. O'Brien was in pursuance
of an object which involved attachment to the Queen and
Constitution. The uniform of the 'B2 Club was a cap
with a gold band.
Sir David Roach, Bart., examined—l have been
Member for the city of Limerick, and have known Mr.
Smith O'Brien for many years; from the various con-
versations I have had with him I have no reason to be-
lieve he has been disloyal, but I do not think he is at-
tached to the present constitution, that he is an advo-
cate for a repeal of the union. I know that he is not in
favour of a republic. He is a man who would not prac-
tise dissimulation. I believe he is a man who would be
determined in carrying out his opinions. I never heard
him speak disrespectfully of royalty. I had a conver-
sation with him early in the present year on the line of
conduct pursued by Mr. Mitchel and the Confederation,
in which he expressed his intention of separating from
that society. _ _

John Bolton Massy, Esq.—l am grand juror of
county Limerick for many years. I know the prisoner
for many years, as the greatest intimacy existed between
our families. I never could collect anything from him
that would lead me to believe ha was opposed to royalty.
He certainly is a Repealer, but I believe him to be in
favour of Queen, Lords, and Commons.
Sir Denham Norreys, Bart., examined—l am M.P. for
Mallow, and was so in 1843; am acquainted with Mr.
O'Brien, who was M.P. at that time. The report of the
speech delivered by Mr. O'Brien in the House of Com-
mons in July, 184,3, and which has been handed to me, is
a correct report of that speech. It was Mr. O'Brien who
drew up the address to the people of England, in July,
1843. From my knowledge of Mr. O'Brien, I had al.
ways known him to be attached to the Queen, Lords,
and CoMmons, and the opponent of anarchy. Never
heard him speak against the rights of property. I do
not believe him to be a man who would dissemble his
opinions.

- William Fitzgerald, Esq., examined—ls a grand juror
of the county Clare, and had known Mr. Smith O'Brien
for many years. Never heard him express senti-
ments of disloyalty or of a republican character,
and believes him to be humane and peaceable, and the
enemy of bloodshed or violence.
The Hon. Cornelius O'Callaghan sworn and examined
—I am a deputy-lieutenant of this county. I was a
Member of Parliament at the same time with Mr.
O'Brien. I have known him fur five years, and I believe
him to be attached to the Queen and constitution.
William Maunsell, Esq., M.P. examined—l am the
colleague of Mr. O'Brien, whom I have known since I
was a child. Constantly heard him express himself in
favour of social order, and against anarchy.
To the ATTORNEY-GENERAL - Never heard Mr.
O'Brien speak on the questions of moral and physical
force.

The handwriting of Mr. Reding,ton, under-secretary,
having been proved to certain documents,
Mr. FITZGERALD proposed to call Major-General
Napier, with reference to the history of the " Reform"
agitation in England.
Counsel for the Crown objected to the evidence.
The several documents given in evidence on the part of
the prisoner were then put in and read by Sir Colman
O'Loghlen.

Major-General William Napier was then examined by
Sir COLMAN 01ocamEN—He was the author ofthe "His-
tory of the Peninsular War." Ho recollected the sgi.
tation going on in England in 1831 on the Reform Bill.
He had heard of the Birmingham Political Union, but
was not a member of it, neither was he a member of the
London Political Union, and he did not know that body
was divided into sections. He never was present at any
of their meetings. He remembered when the Ministry
were beaten in the House of Lords on the Reform Bill.
He received many letters at that time. He knew Mr.
Thomas Young, the private secretary of Lord Mel-
bourne, then in the Home• office. He was once intro-
duced to Mr. Parkes, of Birmingham, for about two
minutes. Did not know if Mr. Parkes was a member of
the Birmingham Political Union. Witness had two
letters from Mr. Young now in his pocket. He had bceu

subpcanaed to produce them, and he how produced two
of Mr. Young's lettersclcitre-ortliem-ligliehWed- was the
one they wanted, which had only Mr. Young's initials on
it—the other was a private letter, but he brought it to
prove the handwriting. He knew the initials "T. Y."
and "H. 0." These initials stand for Thomas Young,
of the Home-office, and it came in a Home-office frank.
Witness received it on the 26th June, 1832. Witness had
taken a great part in political agitation at that time at
Bath and Devizes. He was an advocate for the Reform
Bill. Witness replied to this communication.
Sir COLMAN O'LooHLEN—Now will you state what
that communication was?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to this question.
No statement had been made of this evidence to bim—
it had not been opened by Mr. Whiteside; and he
thought a private correspondence with Mr. Young,
which occurred sixteen or seventeen years ago, had
nothing to do here.
Chief Justice BLAciunrrE—l don't admit it.
Mr. FITXGERALD—But, my Lord, this will be a matter
of history.

Sir COLMAN O'LOGHLEN—qIIIOII MO to remind your
Lordship that in the case of Horne Tooke the Duke of
Richmond was called to give evidence as to a letter, in
which he advised the very course which the prisoner
took. The present is evidence of a similar nature, to
show the acts done in similar cases by public men.
Chief Justice DOHERTY—But was not this letter
written on the very question for which the prisoner was
tried?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL —ln the very case, my
Lord.

The COURT then over-ruled the question, and the
witness was directed to withdraw.
Mr. FITZGERALD intimated that the evidence for the
prisoner had now closed.

- The Court adjourned about half-past six till ten
o'clock to-morrow, when Mr. Fitzgerald will be heard
for the prisoner.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
LAMBETH.

Yesterday being appointed for the further, and, it was
supposed, the final examination of Mrs. Linfield and
others, charged on the coroner's warrant with having
caused the death of Eliza Wilson, the ccurt was crowded
to excess. When the case was called on, however, Mr.
Norton was infor ed that the prisoner, Mrs. Dryden,
was so seriously ill at Horaemonger-lane gaol as to be
unable to undergo an examination, or indeed being re-
moved from that prison, for the present, and under the
circumstances, the magistrate remanded the prisoners to
a future day.
Mr. Games applied for the liberation of the prisoner,
William Linfield, on bail. His Worship, he said, had
consented, on the last examination, to admit that per-
son to bail in two sums of 50/. each, but he could not
find persons to undertake for so large an amount, and
he, therefore, hoped his Worship would lessen the
amount.

Mr. NORTON consented to reduce the sum to 201. each,
which was the lowest sum he could think of.
The prisoners were then remanded.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, OCT. 6.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market was very dull, and the
only transaction was in Great Western Quarter Shares,
which were done at 4% dis.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 6.
STOCK EXCHANGI2.—The share market is less active to-
day, and prices are rather lower. The sales are—Birken-
head, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 311. Shares, 91. I Is.
3d. dis.— Ditto (late C. and B.), 121/6—East Lancashire, 251.
Shares, 10 dis.—Great Northern, 12t dis.—Lancashire
and Yorkshire, Fifths (late M. and L.), 41/.'2 dis. Ditto
(late West Riding Union), Fifths, 6 dis.—London and
North. Western, 108 4 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 11. 3s. 9d.
dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, No. 2,
71. Bs. 9d. dis.—Ditto (late Great Grimsby and Sheffield),
3014—Midland Stock, New Halves, 10/. 16s. 3d. dis.— -
North Staffordshire, 64 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover,
No. 4, Thirds, 6% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G.
N. E. Purchase), 21. Is. 3d. dis.

MANCHESTER, OCT. 6.
STOCK ExonexclE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 221. Shares, 91,4 dis.—Leeds,
Quarters, 7 dis —Huddersfield and Sheffield, 17 dis.—Leeds,
Preference, 1-16 dis.—Old Grimsby, 30 dis.—Sheffield, Pre-
ference, 93/4 Oldham Alliance, 6s.— South-Eastern and
Dover, No. 4, 6 11-16—Sheffield, Eighths, 7 11-16 dis.
Sheffield and Lincoln, 14 dis—North Staffor2shire, 6 dis.
—Preston and gyre, 3 p.—Huddersfield, Thirds, 7.
BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 6.
STOCK EXCHANGE.— There was little animation in the
market to-day, and prices had a downward tendency. The
sales are—North Staffordshire, 6/. ls. 3d. dis.—Shrewsbury
and Birmingham (A), 71. 7s. 6d. dis.—Bristol and Birming-
ham, 11534—Shrewsbury, Preference, 2s. p.
YORK, Oar. S.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted t•-day was
as follows : Great Northern, 454—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6i. 3s. 941.

TIIE LATE FIRE IN ST. SWITNIN'S-LANE—Yes ter-
day morning Mr. Payne, the coroner, held an inquiry
into the causes of the fire which occurred on the morn-
ing of Sunday last, on the premises of Mr. George
Newell Hussey, hairdresser, of No. 7, St. Swithin's-lane.
It appeared that between two and three o'clock on the
morning of Sunday last, sparks and volumes of flame
were discovered by the policeman on duty proceeding
from the chimney of the premises, and as it was noto-
rious that no fire had been in any stove in the house
since ten o'clock on the preceding night, and as no per-
son slept on the premises, some curiosity was excited as
to the origin of the fire. Mr. Fogo, the foreman of the
Fire Brigade, now stated circumstances which fully ac-
counted for the accident, and which at the same time
should act as a caution to householders where flues have
been arched or otherwise blocked up. He said that at the
back of a cupboard in the shop there had originally been
a flue communicating with the basement, and also with
the very top of the house. That flue had been cut away
to form a cupboard, and the place where the flue from
the floor above joined in had not been properly blocked,
up. His opinion was, that lighted soot had fallen from
the first floor flue into the cupboard, which containee,
essential oil and other inflammable substances. Hence
the origin of the conflagration. After hearing fe.rther
evidence, the Coroner summed up, and remarked upon
the necessity for giving publicity to the causes, of these
' frightful accidents, in order to act as a caution to the
flues
public. The proper construction of thi
fl
of es
then Learneda
dwell-
ing-house was a matter of
withfthe theutm utmost importance. The
jury found, in accordance
Coroner, that the fire was the result of accident.
THE LATE FIRE, HENLEY• ON-THAMES. •-• On
Thursday morning a jury was assembled at Lashbrook,
before Mr. J. H. Cooke, one of the coroners for Oxford-
shire, to
of the inqu
two ire into the circumstances attending the
deaths unfortunate persons, whose lives were
sacrificed by a fire in a cottage on Lashbrook Farm.
After hearing evidence, the jury returned a verdict off
accidental death in each case.
PERSEVERANCE REWARDED.---About the beginning
of last week, a poor unemployed weaver, residing in the
country, went out to try his fortune with a basket of
eggs, which having been speedily disposed of realised
the sum of 4s. 9d. On his way home he expended his
money on small wares, which next day, having sold to
advantage, tripled the original amount. Encouraged by
his success, he again spent his money on a lot of old
books, amongst which were the works of Shakspere,
Burns, and Milton, for which alone he received nearly
2/., and his whole stock cleared about 31. 12s. A third
time he hazarded his money in the purchase of light trinkery, and in the course of six days, from a few dozen
eggs, he carried to his distressed and impoverished
family the handsome sum of 9L We have occasion to
know this poor but honest weaver, who, urged by sheer
indigence and a spirit of assiduity, gives to the world
a bright example that perseverance may be rewarded._
Glasgow Examiner.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—A Gentleman Regained the
Use of his Limbs by the Effect of Holloway's Ointment
and Pills.—Mr. John Cock, a highly respectable gentle-
man residing at Madron, near Penzance, has been con-
fined to his house for a considerable period from a fear-
ful attack of paralysis. He had recourse to the best
medical aid but to no purpose,'as in such eases the usual
treatment never does any good, he then resolved upon
using Holloway's ointment and pills, and to the surprise
of all who knew his deplorable state, these wonderful
medicines alone have restored him to perfect health and
the complete use of his limbs. These valuable medicines.
are sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's
establishment, 244, Strand, London.

BIRTHS.
On the 2d inst., at Elm-villa, Chepstow, Mrs. William G.
Owen, of a son.
On the 3d inst., at Woolwich, the wife of Captain Ingle-
field, Royal Artillery, of a son.
On the 4th inst., at Battramsley-lodge, Hants, the lady of
Captain Charlewood, of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at Cadogan-place, the wife of W. Trevor
Parkins, Esq., of a son.
On the 4th inst., at Donnington Priory, Berks, the Wife of
T. Hughes Esq., of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at Brighton, the wife of G. Drummond,
Esq., of a son.
On the sth inst., at Portman-square, the lady of Charles
Wynne, Esq., of a daughter.

AfAtia.
On the 3d inst., at St. John the Baptist's, Coventry, John-
son Bourne, Esq., of her Majesty's 17th Reghnent, to Hannah,
the second daughter of the late Joseph Howe, Esq., of the
said city.
On the 3d inst., at Blaenporth Church, Cardiganshire,
Lieutenant E. W. Lang, R.N., son of the late R. Lang, Esq.,
of Moor-park, Surrey, to Lucy Ann, eldest daughter of the
Rev. W. Lewis, of Westbourne-terrace, Hyde-park.
On the 4th inst., at St. James's Church, Taunton, Lewis
J. M. Mason, Esq., of Upper Holloway, to Jane, third
daughter of 11. Trood, Esq., of Tonebridge• house, Taunton.
On the sth inst., at St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington, T.
Melladew, Esq , to Frances Anne, widow of A. Bromilow,
Esq., and youngest daughter of the late Admiral Sir Ross
Donnelly,

DIED.
On the 3d ult., at the island of Cephalonia, Captain. Creighton, of her Majesty's :36th Regiment. A. 0.
On the 20th ult., at Rue Montaigne, Paris, the Rey. G.
Lefevre, aged 77.
At Leamington Priors, on the 2d inst., Margaret, relict of
the late Major-General Wilson, aged 78.
On the 3d inst., aged 20, Eliza, second daughter of H.
Maitland, Esq., of Abchurch-yard.
At Highgate, on the Ist inst., aged co, Mary Elizabeth
Grignon, only daughter of the late 0. Grignon, Esq.
On the 3d inst., at Bristol, aged 85, Christopher Thornhill
Thornhill, Esq., late of the Cape (,f Good Hof 6e.
On the ld inst., at l‘fordan, Wiltshire, aged 3, Elizabeth,
relict of the late Mr. Robert Peaks, of Gloucester-place,
Regent's-park.
On the 4th inst., P. Laurentz Campbell, Esq., at Chester-
square.
Oa the 4th inst., Matthew Harrison, Esq., of Cornhill and.
Highbury park South, aged 76.
On the sth inst., at Compton-street, Clerkenwell, Henry
Ambridge, Esq. aged 78.

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