The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-23 00:00:00

IRELAND.

SWEARING OF THE INFORMATIONS.
DUBLIN, MATICII 21, FOUR o'CLOCK, P.M.—Soon after
hree o'clock, Mr. Kemmis, Crown solicitor, attended
before the magistrates of the Head Police-office, to
prefer informations against Mr. William Smith O'Brien,
M.P., Mr. Thomas Meagher, of Waterford, and Mr.
John Mitchell, editor of the United Irishman newspaper,
for sedition. Messrs. O'Brien and Meagher are charged
with uttering seditious speeches at the Music Hall, on
the night of the 15th instant, and Mr. Mitchell with the
publication of a seditious libel in the United Irishman.
In all there were lour informationa sworn: two by Mr.
Kemmis, the Crown solicitor, one by Mr. Hodgens, the
Government reporter (setting forth the speeches spoken
at the Music Hall on the 15th); and one by Mr. Vernon,
comptroller of the Stamp-of ce, proving the proprietor-
ship of the United Irishman.
The magistrates have issued warrants against the three
gentlemen named.
It is stated that further prosecutions are contemplated.
Mr. Hatchell, the Solicitor-General, leaves town for
London this evening.
DUBLIN POLICE COURT—WEDNESDAY.
(From the Evening Mail of last night.)
Messrs. Smith O'Brien, Meagher, and Mitchell
attended at the police-office to-day, in pursuance of
notice served on them, for the purpose of entering into
bail to attend the Court of Queen's Beach and stand
their trial, the two former for having on the 15th of
March inst. delivered. speeches calculated to excite
unlawful opposition to her Majesty's Government, and
the latter for having published in the United Irishman
articles of a like tendency.
The three gentlemen were escorted by a large body
of their admirers, who loudly cheered them. Mr.
Kemmis, the Crown Solicitor, attended officially on
behalf of the Government, but the defendants had no
counsel.
On the Magistrate saying he was ready to receive
bail, Messrs. Maurice and John O'Connell tendered it
for Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Meagher.
Mr. O'Brien thanked Messrs. O'Connell, but said he
had come prepared with sureties.
The Magistrate then addressed Mr. Mitchell, and
said that from the gravity of the charge preferred
against him by the
.Attorney-General, ho would be
required to give hail in person for 2001., and in two
sureties for 100/. each.
The Magistrate also informed Messrs. O'Brien and
Meagher of the charges against them. Sureties were
tendered, to which the Crown did not object.
They then proceeded to Dolier-street, when the three
gentlemen delivered short inflammatory speeches to be-
tween 4,000 and 5,000 persons, after which the mob
dispersed, and the large body of police which were in
attendance were marched back to their barracks.
Our Liverpool agent adds--" I am informed that Mr.
O'Brien arrived in Liverpool this morning per mail boat
en route for Paris."
Yesterday all the troops stationed at the different pub-
lic offices were removed to their barracks, it being con-
sidered that the recent display of military force had
produced the desired effect. The 43d are to arrive from
South Wales to-morrow.
DUBLIN FUNDS, WEDNESDAY.—Three per Cent. Con
sols, Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, 8 -
Three-and-a-Half, 81k.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASE AT WAR-
WICK.--WEDNEsDAY.
The Welter Stakes of 10 sovubss. e
ach, h ft, 13st 71b each.
(7 S.)
L'eut. Alleyne's Liverpool ... (Captain D'Arcy) 1
Lieut.-Col. Shirley's Pioneer ..• •..
Captain Warrener's Juvenile ... '3
The Veteran Stakes of 15 sous. each, &e.; the second to
receive 301., and the third to save his stake; 12st
each; winners extra. Three miles. (47 Subs.)
Captain W. Peel's Chandler (141 b extra) (Owner) 1
Lord Strathmore's St. Leger ... ••• 2
The following also started :—Mr. Baker's Heart of
Oak, Captain Price s Brenda, Captain Madock's Re-
pealer, Mr. Robertson's Confidence, and Captain Sco-
bell's The Prize.
Betting-5 to 4 and 6to 5 agst Chandler, 2to 1 agst
St. Leger, 5 to 1 agst Repealer, and 7 to 1 agst Brenda.
Won cleverly by half a length, after a good race.
Match, 100 soya. Two miles, over six hurdles.
Mr. Fenwick's Pullaway ••• ••• (Officer) 1
Mr. Smart's Joe Scott .•• ••• ••• ... 2
Betting-3 to lon Pullaway. Won easy, Joe Scott
refusing the last hurdle but one.
The Beaten Handicap of 5 sous. each, p. p. Once round
and a dis. (3 Subs.)
Captain Harvey's Lunatic ••• ..•
BIBURY RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Bibury Stakes of 15 SOTS. each, and 50 added,
Two miles.
Mr. Pearce na Linkboy,:4 yrs, llst 71b (Mr. Pearce\
Sir C Cockeroll's Logic, 4 yrs, 1 Ist 71b
Mr. Knowles's Craubrook, 5 yrs, list 71b
Won by a neck

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MONMOUTH COUNTY ELECTION.—The High Sheriff
of Monmouthshire, Mr. E. IL Phillips, has given the
usual notice that on Friday. next, march 24, he will pro-
ceed to the -ilection of a knight to serve in Parliament, in
the place of Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset,
deceased. The election will take place at the shire
hall, in Monmouth, at ten o'clock. Rumours are rife that
a free trader will appear in the field, to oppose the elec-
tion of Captain Edward Somerset.