The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-26 00:00:00

THAMES.

COMMITTAL FOR WILFUL DIURDER.—George Green, a
labourer, residing at Blackwell Harbour, was charged
with the wilful murder of John Doherty, a lad about
nineteen years of age, and in the employment of the
Trinity Corporation as a ballast-man.
It appeared that on Monday, the 17th instant, the de-
ceased,
with his father, mother, and other members of
his family, went to see a boat-race at Blackwell. Whilst
on board the Trinity barge No. 18, the deceased remon-
strated with the prisoner, saying he should not make
seats of the waste boards belonging to the Trinity
Company's barges, and endeavoured to prevent him.
An altercation ensued, when, according to the testi.
mony of two witnesses, one of whom was sister to the
deceased, the prisoner struck Doherty a blow on the
head, which caused him to fall into the Thames, where he
floated for a. few minutes and then disappeared, though
every effort was made to save him, and his father had
actually a hold of his hair, which, however, was too
short to afford a sufficient grasp. When the prisoner
was taken to the station-house his brother William pre-
sented himself at the same time, saying that he, and not
the prisoner, was the person who caused the deceased to
fall into the water, but as Doherty's sister and a witness
named Scully persisted in asserting that the prisoner
was the man, the charge was taken against him.
Yesterday, before the completion of the depositions,
Mr. Pelham, who appeared for the defence, said he was
prepared with a host of respectable witnesses, who could
prove that the prisoner's brother, William, was the person
who should be amenable for the act, and that his attend-
ance at the Court would bo secured in a very short time.
Mr. BALLANTINE, however, declined to hear the
evidence alluded to by Mr. Pelham, observing that the
distinct testimony then before the Court rendered it
imperative on him to commit the prisoner to take his
trial for wilful murder.
The prisoner was accordingly committed, and the par.
tins bound over to prosecute.

EETING OF IRISH REPEALERS
IN LONDON.
Last night a public meeting of the Irish Repealers re-
sident in London, took place at the Theatre, in Milton-
street, Cripplegate, for the purpose of organizing repeal
clubs throughout the metropolis, similar to those estab-
lished in Ireland. Several hundred persons who were
Linable to gain admission continued to congregate in
front of the theatre. This gave some alarm to the
neighbours, and for fear auy attempt to disturb the
public peace should be made, the whole of the day and
reserve police belonging to the City force were ordered
to muster at the contiguous station in Moore-lane. The
G division were also ordered in reserve, and Mr. Super-
intendent Jervis was in constant communication with
Mr. Daniel Whittle Harvey, the City Commissioner, in
case the services of his men should be required. The M
division were also in reserve, and so was the L division,
the men being armed with cutlasses, and were under the
command of Superintendents Evans and Rutt. Several
officers of the F division in plain clothes were also
stationed in various parts of the theatre, with instruc-
tions that in the event of anything iu the shape of an
outbreak being recommended, instant communication
was to be conveyed to Mr. Superintendent Pearce.
The chair was taken by Mr. Kenealey, the barrister
who defended the Chartist Looney at the late Old Bailey
sessions.

A Mr. KENNEY, in a short speech, moved the first re.
solution, which was to the following effect:—" That we
view with unfeigned pleasure and satisfaction the amal-
gamation of all repealer.; in the Irish league, and we
earnestly entreat our countrymen of every denomination
and creed, who have tho smallest spark of patriotism
glowing in their bosoms, to co-operate with that body in
their struggle for the national rights and liberties of
Ireland." The resolution was adopted.
Mr. BARRY proposed the second resolution, viz.:—
" That we regard the club system as the very best for
effecting an union and perfecting an organization among
the working classes, and we pledge ourselves to use our
best exertions to establish them in every locality •"
Mr. MARE, in seconding the resolution, said that,
during the last few days he had been engaged with
thoughts of a more grave character than the subject of
that resolutio❑ could present. 11. had been " setting his
house in order."—(Cheers.) Having indulged in some
violent language,
The CHAIRMAN interposed, and requested him to re-
tract the words which he had used of a seditious ten-
dency. Some confusion here took place, and order
having at length been partially restored, the speaker, in
obedience to the request of the Chairman, consented to
withdraw what the Chairman considered to be seditious.

The resolution was then put to the vote and carried.
Mr. 0. IiAvANAGif said he thought the period had
arrived when all Irishmen should forget their previous
ditferences.—(Hear, hear.) Conviction had long since
flashed across his mind that moral means wore the best
to advance the interests of the people—(Hear, hear)—
but when the Government deprived them of every con-
stitutional refuge—when the Government tells them that
it will suspend their liberties and privileges—(Loud
cheers)—his conviction was strongly rooted that the
period had arrived when the people should protect them-
selves.—(The remainder of the sentence wao lost owing
to the geucral cheering which took place.)