The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-14 00:00:00

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

NEW ZEALAND.
(From the New Zealand Southern Cross, Aug. 28.)
WANGAN
Our readers will perceive by Colonel M'Cleverty's
dispatch, in another portion of our columns, that a
rencontre has recently taken place at Wanganui be-
tween the troops and the natives. If we were dis-
posed to play the part of the critic, we might say
some very severe things about this dispatch ; but we
merely remark, that as all the sciences have their own
peculiar technical expressions and terms of art, which
serve the purpose of mystifying the mode of commu-
nication, the sons of Mars, we presume, must be
allowed to give their narrations of events connected
with the art of war in their own style. But as com-
mon minds may not appreciate the force and beauty
of such compositions, we think it proper to give the
natural history of the same affair. It seems that the
natives hare been in the habit of coming down
pretty regularly to the stockade, grimacing, dancing,
and making use of some rather equivocal gesticu-
lations, in order to draw the soldiers out; and
that in these excursions if anything desirable
offered, a pig, a stray cow, or what not, they
quietly walked off with the prize in the sight of
their formidable foes. On the morning in question
they must have been unusually provoking and insult-
ing, for the soldiers did come out ; and it would ap-
pear by the dispatch that a masterly disposition of
several detachments had nearly effected the capture of
the two toes, who were in advance. A desultory
fight followed, lasting nearly the whole of the day.
The advantages were so nearly balanced that neither
party could claim the victory. Indeed, it would
appear as though it leaned towards the natives, as
they carried off not only their own dead and wounded,
but the remains of one of their enemies.
To their honour be it known, that the last sad rites
were performed for private Weller with as much
care and propriety as if he had been one of them-
selves. He was decently interred, and the burial
service in the Maori language read
.over his grave.
How savage I Really, the question involuntarily
arises in our mind, would the same respect have been
shown to one of them, had a slain warrior fallen into
our hands ? It is high time that England should
know the character of the men against whom she is
contending, and that she should be well assured of the
cause for which she is fighting. At an early opportu-
nity we shall recur to this subject, and publish—what
we had long prepared—a history of the Wanganui
land question, as we think that it is high time that
this unholy war should be concluded. Our brave
troops have been long enough exposed to hardships
and dangers, and we cannot bear to hear of the loss of
their valuable lives in a cause so unjust as that which
led to the Wanganui war. It has been said that his
. Excellency is endeavouring to get up a party of na-
tives under our northern hero, Thomas Walo., to go
down to Wanganui, but we sincerely hope this is not
true. It would indeed be worthy of the barbarous
ages for England to further her own designs by set-
ting one native chief against another. Waka'a inter-
ference has hitherto been the spontaneous movement
of his loyal heart, and it would be an eternal stain
upon us if we were now to take advantage of his dis •
interested and noble conduct by urging him to expose
himself and his people to still greater dangers in fight-
ing our battles.

THOMPSON V. FISHER.
This action was tried before the Chief Justice at
the last sittings at Guildhall, and a verdict found for
the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs are iron merchants, and
sought to recover damages from the defendant, who
is an iron manufacturer in Staffordshire, for the due
delivery of a certain quantity of iron which he had
contracted to deliver at a certain price. It appeared,
that shortly after the contract was entered into, iron
rose greatly in price. The ;jury: found for plaintiffs
for the difference between the price of the iron when
it wai contracted for, and the market price at the
time when the contract ought to have been per-
formed.

Mr. WATSON applied for a rule to show cause why
there should not be a new trial, on the ground that
the verdict was not warranted by the evidence.
The COURT refused to grant a rule.

Camp, Wanganui, July 20, 1847.
Sir,—l have the honour to report to your Excel-
lency the proceedings of the force under my command,
in action with the enemy yesterday afternoon, ex-
tending from our position to St. John's Wood.
I acquainted your Excellency, in letters dated sth,
10th, an•l 17th inst., dispatched by the Racehorse, of
the daring manner in which the enemy penetrated
into our own earthen outworks on more than one
occasion ; I, therefore, decided on at once checking
this custom, should an opportunity offer.
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, they approached,
evidently with an intention to draw the troops out of
the stockade, and two, more daring than the rest, in
hopes to cut off a settler and some cattle, were pursued
by two parties of the 58th, under Lieutenant Pedder,
and 65th, under Ensign Thelwall ; and joined by a
further reinforcement of the 58th Regiment, under
Ensign Middleton, the whole under my orders; these
two men narrowly escaped capture, and fled by the
ravine and entrenchments towards Mr. Harrison's, at
the back of St. John's Wood, where a body of the

Hotite was bayoneted by a soldier of the 58th Regi-
ment, named Lowry, who carried off his musket.
The body of private Weller, of the 58th Regiment,
was found and carrie I away by the enemy, who read
prayers over and buried him at Aramoho, without de-
grading mutilation.
The police under Mr. Chetham Strode were with
the advance, vying with her Majesty's troops.
I cannot conclude this dispatch without the ex-
pression of admiration of the gallantry of the officers
and men engaged. The daring of the enemy in ad-
vancing to within fifteen yards of the troops bears me
out in this, and I must beg in addition to the enumera-
tion of the services already detailed, to bring to your
Excellency's notice the conduct of my acting Bri-
gade Major Master, Ensign 58th Regiment, and of
Lieut. Collison, Royal Engineers, for the service they
rendered me under fire, in conveying orders. The
duties of the latter officer, since the formation of this
post, have been most arduous, in which he has had
the valuable assistance of Lieut. Balneavis, 58th
Regiment, from the commencement ; and from these
two officers great benefit has been obtained to many
branches of the service, both in fortifying this posi-
tion (one of great difficulty) and in every part of the
engineers department.
To Captain Henderton, commanding the Royal
Artillery, and my second in command in the advance
yesterday, I beg to offer my thanks for his assistance
and advice. To Captain Hardy, commanding detach-
ment 58th Regiment, I am equally indebted, as my
second in command of the forces ; also to Captain
Wolf, commanding 65th detachment in the absence
of Captain O'Connell (who, prevented by an accident
from partaking in active operations, took command
of the posts, and rendered the best assistance); to
Lieutenant Holmes, R.N„ of her. Majesty's ship Cal-
liope, alluded to more than once by Captain Haye,
lam under obligation for his unceasing exertions. I
can only refer to my preceding details, and your Ex-
cellency's knowledge of the ground, as to the support
I received from both officers and men of her Majesty's
service, and the armed police under Deputy Inspector
Strode, opposed to an enemy unsurpassed as skir-
mishers. Lieut. Bernard, 65th Regiment, though
wounded in the head, the ball having remained in his
cap, continued with the advance.
To Staff-Surgeon Courtenay, and Assistant-Sur-
geon Philson, 58th Regiment, both of whom were
present in the field, I have to express my thanks for
their assiduity and attention to the wounded.
Respecting your native allies of the Ngatitoa tribe,
though but three in number, under Lieutenant
Servantes, one of whom was wounded, I would call
your Excellency's attention to their gallant conduct;
nor can I omit to bring to your notice the devotion
shown by the Putiki natives, who proved their attach-
ment to the British Government on this occasion.

rebels lay concealed.
This brought on an action with the enemy, and,
sending back for reinforcements, I indulged a hope
that they might be induced to fight on our ground,
in front of and towards our position. After four
hours' fighting, the enemy declintd advancing beyond
the cover of their own breastworks, on the face of the
hill, which your Excellency will remember, at St. John's
Wood, and which have been multiplied and extended.
A gallant charge was here made with the bayonet,
fifteen yards' distant, and the enemy broke and fled,
on hearing the cheer by detachments of the 58th and
65th Regiments, under the command of Captain
Wolf, of the latter corps. Lieutenant Balneavis com-
mander; that of the 58th Regiment. Lieutenant
Page, 58th Regiment, and Barnard, of the 65th
Regiment, though previously wounded in the head,
and Ensign Middleton, 58th, and Thelwall, 65th
Regiment, were present at this charge, made at the
distance of fifteen yards. The latter officer narrowly
escaped being tomahawked by one of the enemy, who
was shot by a soldier of: the 58th Regiment. Some
of the enemy were here bayoneted.
We had 400 men engaged, the enemy about the
same number ; but owing to the difficult, broken, and
swampy state of the ground which extends from the
right of our position to St. John's Wood, I was of
neces:ity obliged to place junior officers in command
of detachments in extension, under the general
superintendence of the seniors, and thus protecting

LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN AfiTION, ON THE
19TH OF JULY, 1847.
KILLED.

Private William Weller, No. 5 company, 68th
regiment.
Private Joseph Spratt, Grenadiers, 65th regiment.

WOUND BD.

Lieutenant Bernard, Grenadiers, 65th regiment,
slightly in the head.
Gunner William Connolly, Royal Artillery, since
dead.
Gunner Matthew Broadhurst, ditto, slightly.
Sergeant William Gibson, 58th Regiment, slightly.
Corporal Francis Reelley, 58th Regiment, slightly.
Private Henry Storey, 58th Regiment, severely if
not dangerously ; wound of shoulder joint.
Private W illiam Dunn, 58th Regiment, severely,
injury of the fore-arm.
Private Martin Rogers, 58th Regiment, slightly.
Sergeant Thomas hells, 65th Regiment, slightly.
Corporal William Alisop, 6Sth Regiment, severely ;
wound of the thigh.

tiugh.
Private James Fryan, tl.sth Regiment, slightly.
Herikiwa Ruawiwi, a Ngatitoa ally, slightly.
RECAPITULATION.

One officer wounded,2 men killed, and 11 wounded
(1, Royal Artillery, mortally, since dead).
Many settlers were out and in the front, amongst
whom was Mr. M'Gregor, wounded on the Ist July.
I beg to express my thanks to Messrs. Deighton (in-
terpreter to the force stationed at Wanganui) and
Duncan (attached as interpreter to myself).
" I have, &c.,
(Signed) " W. A. M'CLEVERTY,
" Lieut.-Colonel commanding Troops,
New Zealand."

Camp, Wanganui, July 23, 1847.
Sir,—l have the honour to inform you in continua-
tion of my letter of the 20th, that last evening I re-
ceived intelligence that an attack by night was pre-
meditated by the enemy on different parts of the town,
as a finale previous to the Taua breaking up; their
arrangement was, Mamuko to attack the lower
stockade, the Ngatiruaba the upper, and the Ngati-
maniapoto that in course of erection on the Middle
Hill. Every preparation was made to repel this.
At nine o'clock this morning the enemy was seen
in numbers proceeding to St. John's 'Wood and the
earthen entrenchments on the hill, which they occupied
on the 19th, and through which we pissed on the re-
connoisance of the Ist inst. On the crest of the
range they planted a red ensign; their numbers were
E at least 600 men, having apparently collected nearly
all their force.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE CHAMBERS AND CO.
An audit meeting was held this day, under the
estate of Abraham Henry Chambers, of the firm of
Chambers and Co., formerly bankers in Bond-street,
and who were connected with the Italian Opera
House.
The business to•day was pro forma, most of the
affairs of the bankruptcy, which has been depending
for upwards of twenty years, being nearly brought
to a close.
The dividend meeting is fixed for Tuesday next.
A previous dividend of .ss. 6d. in the pound has been
paid under this separate estate, and as the next meet-
ing will probably absorb all the assets, persons
whose proofs were adjourned on former occasions
should not fail to attend.

I occupied the middle hill with the greater part of
the detachment of the 65th Regiment, under Captain
Wolf, and a 6-pound field-piece, under Lieut. the
Hon. W. C. Yelverton ; a detachment of the 58th
Regiment, under Lieut. Balneavis, with a 3-pound
gun, were in the breastwork in advance of the upper
stockade, in which latter (both under Captain Hen-
derson, Royal Artillery) was a 12-pound gun, and a
strong reserve, under Captain Hardy, ready to move
out ; a flanking party, under Ensign Middleton, 58th
Regiment, occupied the edge of the swamp, and kept
up the communication with the seamen under Lieut.
Holmes; and the 58th detachment, under Lieut.
Hay, at the lower stockade ; thus securing our posi-
tion, and rendering a forward movement easy at any
moment.

our flanks.
Captain Henderson, Royal Artillery, with the
assistance of Lieutenant the Hon. W. Yelverton,
pushed forward a brass 3-pounder and a 42.5 th inch
field howitzer, to cannonade the enemy's position, and
I cannot help drawing attention to the devoted gal-
lantry of this small body, who, from the nature of
their service were exposed to the most galling fire,
by which they had one man mortally and another
severely wounded. In the mean time I had detached
Lieutenant hay, 58th Regiment, in command of a
party of the 58th and 65th Regiments, the latter
commanded by Lieutenant M'Coy, and some of the
armed police, to endeavour to outflank the enemy
by the left, by which means the enemy's fire was
partially diverted fro.n our advanced body ; and they
were obliged to detach a body against this party,
who had pushed across a swamp of some extent,
above their knees in water. Lieutenant Hay was
now supported by Captain Hardy, 58th Regiment,
who, as next in command, I had left in charge of
the p ,st, with discretionary powers. Captain O'Con-
nell, 65th Regiment, a Peninsular officer, though in
the sick report from a severe sprain of the ankle,
then volunteered to take command of the stockade,
having Lieutenant Trafford, 65th Regiment, to assist
him; the party under Lieutenant Hay joined Cap-
tain Hardy without loss, and took up a commanding
position under cover, and prevented the enemy from
showing themselves on cur left flank.
At the commencement, unseen by the enemy, I
bad thrown Lieutenant Pedder, with 20 men, into a
breastwork on the right, and below the upper
stockade, and Lieutenant Holmes, R. N., of her
Majesty's ship Calliope, who had with the same
alacrity which he has so often evinced, detached some
men to assist in dragging the guns, and with the
remainder, and Mr. Carnegie, midshipman, of her
Majesty's ship Calliope, he manned his gun-boat,
and pushed others forward to the first creek, 150
yards from the lower stockade, and opened a fire of
musketry, and from the 12-pound carronade, which
checked a party, who, under Mamuko, were advanc-
ing by the banks of the river. This completed the
chain of posts that protected our right flank, and
they suffered no loss. ..
The fighting continued with' the main body, and
I determined, if possible, to draw the enemy down,
and with this view took up a new position with the
guns. The enemy, with great intrepidity, came
down to within 15 yards of the advance, when the
charge alluded to took place. At this time our prin-
cipal loss occurred ; one man of the 58th Regiment
(Weller), and another of the 65th Regiment (Spratt),
were shot dead in the high fenn; the body of the
former was not recovered. The artillery here suf-
fered the loss of the services of two of their men—
one mortally (Connolly), and the other slightly
wounded, and the other gallant men were here
wounded, of the 58th and 65th Regiments. With
this advance Lieutenant Servantes, 96th Foot, inter-
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fighting.
seemed disinclined to advance be-
yond the point where they -were charged. The fire
in their front was heavy from the artillery and mus-
ketry, and also on their right from the musketry of
Captain Hardy's party, and as evening was coming
on I returned to the camp.
Though I hat:e to deplore the loss of three gallant
soldiers, and the temporary deprivation of the services
of eight others, the enemy have suffered more
severely. We know of three killed and ten wounded,
by their own admission ; the former are Te Kapua,
Paora to Hotite, and Te Tere Tere ; the two first
chiefs amongst the wounded are Jaime, the native
teacher, who pursued Mr. Macgregor on the Ist of
July down from Shakspere's Cliff, Wiremu Wan-
ganui, Wit emu to Waruite, and Ngatinmanapoto,
who was wounded in front of Lieutenant Holmes and
Lieutenant Pedder's parties. I have no doubt that
their loss far exceeds that of present information,
which is limited to accidental knowledge, but more
than three were killed in the charge alone, shot or
bayoneted—the natives having an anxiety to conceal
their loss. Their women were heard last night
lamenting their lose at Ur. liarriaon'a. ram Se

A few of the enemy showed themselves on the low
hills between our stockade and St. John's wood,
where they were in force, and the guns opened a fire;
the enemy retired and seemed determined not to risk
an attack ; contrary to my expectation, they are well
supplied with ammunition.
The chief of Putiki wished to hold a conversation
with the enemy, which they invited, and I granted
permission. Mr. Duncan, my interpreter, also, at
their request., went forward; they stated that they
would not attack, fearful of our artillery (from this
and other causes I infer that they had suffered from
the guns on the 19th), and as we would not attack
their entrenchments they would retire from them.
The Pukihika natives intend to retire to morrow,
if not the whole of the Tana • if so, the war is ended
for this winter, though I shall not relax in vigilance,
having no reliance on expressions founded in fears.
Mamuko again was not present in the front, but
his brother, Te Oro, stated his determination to Mr.
Duncan not to have peace, a proposition which was
not made to him, as I consider it far from a deside-
ratum, nor do I believe it to be your Excellency S
wish.
On the present presumed cessation of hostilities I
beg to make the following remarks. It will be found
difficult again to collect so large a war party, more
particularly as the result has been on every occasion
against them ; as the summer advances they will
desire to lay in their stock of fish for the next season
and other supplies, and I would strongly recommend
that no canoes should on any account be permitted to
pass below Shakspeare's Cliff, in the present state of
Wanganui. The enforcement of the above by a
strong military post will be a serious deprivation to
the enemy, who generally stated their determination
to renew hostilities in the summer. I would recom-
mend a continuance of martial law in this district, and
shall put up a notice during year Excellency's absence,
and subject to your approval, renewing it till further
orders, as some of the enemy will continue to prowl
in the neighbourhood.
I beg, in conclusion, to bring to your Excellency's
notice the rlofessional assistance and kind attention
voluntarily rendered by Dr. Wilson, half.pay Royal
Navy, and Dr. Rees, both residents of this place;
the medical officers of the force and myself have to
express our thankful acknowledgements to them.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W. A. M'CLEVERTY,
Lieut.-Colonel commanding Troops,
New Zealand.
His Excellency Governor Grey.
25th—The small marauding parties of the enemy
have ceased since the 19th, and a serious quarrel
took place among them on the evening of
the 23d. Another of the enemy is dead, Ko
Hika-anu.

SECONDARIES.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
WEBBER C. JAMES.
This was an action to recover the sum of 121. on a
bill of exchange.
The defendant pleaded that he did not accept
the bill.
Mr. Shannon, one of the officers of the Sheriffs of
Miibilesex, however proved the fact, and a verdict was
given for the amount.

WRIT OF INQUIRY.
The only other case was a writ of inquiry, but the
plaintiff's counsel was not present.
Mr. PRENTIS, for the defendant, claimed that the
case should be proceeded with.
The Learned SECONDARY said the notices of exe-
cuting writs of inquiry were given for between
eleven and one of the clock, and therefOra some dif-
ficulty arose. He believed it was generally thought
that twelve o'clock was the hour at which inquiries
would be taken, but it ought to be known they were
taken as they stood in the list. Under the circum-
stances the case ought not to be passed on. The case
then stood over until counsel was in attendance.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
George Walker, who had been twice remanded
on a charge of uttering a forged cheque for
3001., purporting to be drawn by Messrs. Mayhew
and Reynolds, of Carey• street, Lincoln's Inn, on
Messrs. Dixon and Co., hankers, of Chancery-lane,
was again brought before the magistrate, Mr. Henry,
this morning.
Mr. Mayhew said that he had made inquiries, the
result of which was, that he was was convinced the
prisoner had no guilty knowledge. Indeed, he now
regretted that the prisoner had been confined so long,
and he would not hesitate to make any reasonable
compensation to him. At the same time he would
wish the prisoner to be bound over to appear on a
future occasion if required.
Mr. lIENax accordingly discharged the prisoner,
Holding him to bail to appear again in the course of
next month.

The officers of the 16th Lancers intend to give
grand ball at the Tow n Hall, Brighton, on the 28th inst,a
in comnaemorAtion of the battle of Aliwal.
REVERSE or FORTUNE.—Yesterday forenoon an
inquest was taken by G. Ireland Mills, deputy coroner,
at the Grafton Arms, Grafton•street, Tottenham•court-
road, on view of the body of Sarah Shomeley, aged
sixty-six, who died under circumstances of great desti-
tution, in a room at No. 4, Fitzroy-market. It appealed
from the evidence that the deceased and her husband
were formerly in a prosperous way of business, and kept
their servants. In consequence ti reverses, they became
much reduced, and latterly her husband got his livelihood
as a jobbing porter. A few weeks ago deceased tcok
the above apartment, which she occupied without any
furniture. During the last week her daughter kit her
situation to wait upon deceased, and they both slept on
the bare boards without any covering over them than
the dresses they had on. She was continually assis'ed
by her sister, a housekeeper in South Molton-street, who
was not aware of the state of destitution in which the
deceased was, and she had received two loaves; from St
Pancras parish, but never applied for any more. Last
Saturday she was attended to by Mr. Croft, of the Uni-
versity College Hospital, and she died in his presence, in
his opinion, from disease of the lungs, accelerated by bar
privotione. Verdict•-•," Figural death."

W. A. M'CLEVERTY,
Lieutenant•Coloni

RESIGNATION OF Da. CANDLISH as PROFESSOR
OF THEOLOGY.—The Caledonian Mercury states that at
a meeting of the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh, held on
Wednesday, Dr. Candlish intimated his final determina-
tion to resign his connexion with the College, and to
return to his ministry in St. George's Free Church.

SINGULAR CrIARGE.-At the Dublin Head Police-
office, a few days ago, a man named Anthony Willis,
swore informations, before Sir N. Fitzsimon, against
Mr. F. Hojel, attorney, and Mr. James Tilson, for hav-
ing bribed informant to murder John Tilson, Mr. Da-
rage, and Mr. M'Dermott, in order that James Tilson
might get into certain lands in the county Meath, by
putting John Tilson and the others out of the way. In-
formant stated that Me: Hojel and Tilson employed him
to "do the j b" on the 12th December, and that they
promised to support him and his family until it should
bo executed, and afterwards to give him a lease of
twenty acres of land and his heirs after him for ever. It
appeared that the informant was a notorious character,
and bad been confined in Mullingar gaol fifteen times
for various offences. The tables were turned on him,
and he was removed in custody on a charge of wilful
, stud corrupt perjury,

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1848

PIUS IX. AND HIS PEOPLE.

into conflagration by the quarrel for the inheritance
of the throne. When such cases occur laws are of ;
no force, and tribunals and Parliaments are silent.
An appeal is made to the nation; arms are snatched
up ; he is called on who exercises sovereignty de
facto, and the right to it is decided by force. All
pretenders then appeal to the decision of the nation,
because no one wishes to pass for a King imposed on the
people. Philip of Anjou and Charles of Austria spoke,
both, of the love of the people to them. Joseph Bo-
naparte himself, the most intrusive monarch ever
known in Spain, never would admit that they were
Spaniards who expelled him. Thus it will happen in
the case we suppose. Montpensier will invoke the
will of Spain ; Montemolin will do the same. And
a great part of the nation will, from the first moment,
be found in the camp, but divided.
" But the Progressista party ? Is it possible to
reply to this question, we ask in our turn ? Have we
liberty sufficient to discuss it ? Has that party re-
flected sufficiently, and with the deliberation neces-
sary, to resolve on what ought to be done in such a
case—taking into account the whole of the ante-
cedents—all the circumstances—the laws—the con-
stitution—the interests of our national independence
—those of the representative system—its future lot—
the exigencies of its principles ?"

IRISH SPECIAL COMMISSION.
(From Saunders' News Letter of Jan. 13.)
OPENING OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE

COUNTY CLARE.

ENNIS, JAN. 12.—The special commission for this
county was opened to-day at half-past one, by the
Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chief Baron, who
arrived in town from Limerick shortly after twelve.
Their Lordships left the city at nine A.M., escorted
by a troop of the Queen's Bays, and were met some
miles out of town by the High Sheriff, Robert A.
Studdart, Esq., of Kilkishan House, who accompanied
them to their lodgings.

When their Lordships had taken their seats upon
the bench,
The Clerk of the Court (George Samson, Esq.)
read the writ of commission, after which the following
gentlemen were sworn in on the grand jury :
Sir Lucius O'Brien, Bart., foreman ; Sir Hugh
Dillon Massey, Bart.; Sir Edward Fitzgerald, Bart.;
Charles Crotton Vandeleur, Captain Francis M'Ns►-
mara, John M'Donnell, Bindon Blood, Richard J.
Stackpoie, James Malony, Simon G. Purdon, John
O'Brien, Augustin Butler, Colonel Charles Syng,
Thomas D. Studdart, James Butler, George Stud-
dart, Major W. H. Ball, F. J. Fitzgerald, William
M. Malony, Marcus Patterson, Philip Read, F. Gore,
an

d William Butler, Esq.
There was a very large attendance—so much so,
that the first twenty-three names on the panel formed
the jury.
The Chief Baron was just commencing his address
at post hour.
THE CALENDAR.—The number of cases in this
county, although not as great as the number which
appeared upon the Limerick calendar, is extremely
large. There are not less than 164 prisoners in cus-
tody, and seventy to eighty trials to be disposed of,
including six cases of murder, in which there are from
fifteen to twenty prisoners. The other cases are al-
most all offences under the Whiteboy Act.
The bills in the following prosecutions will be
sent before the grand jury the moment they are
sworn :
Martin Scott, for theinurder of Thomas M'Mahon.
Stephen M‘Namara, for the murder of P. Frawley.
Terence Kennedy, ditto.
James Hayes, for the murder of James Watson.
Patrick Ryan, ditto.
Michael Butler, for the murder of Patrick Cleary.
Matthew Hourigan, ditto.
No trial of importance will take place to-day ; in-
deed, it is moat probable that their Lordships will
adjourn until morning, after charging the grand
jury, and then proceed with one of the capital cases.
The Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General,
Messrs. Bennett, Q.C., and Plunkett, Q.C., have ar-
rived, to conduct the prosecution ; and Mr. O'Hea to
act for the prisoners.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT IN