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SEPTEMBER 29, 1848. [PRICE SD.

OPENING OF RAILWAYS IN

IRELAND.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

On Monday last a railway steam-engine passed
along the line of the Great Northern Railway from
Peterborough to Lincoln, proving that the works are
in great advance, and near completion. The joint
station at Lincoln for the use of the Gre,t Northern,
and the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Rail-
way Company, is also near completion, the platforms
being finished, and the glazing of the building in pro-
gress. The first opening in connexion with the lines
of both these companies, beyond what is already
working, will take place on Monday next, from
Louth to Boston, the inhabitants of which latter
town have, since our last, held a meeting to make
arrangements for celebrating the event in a manner
commensurate with its importance to the- trade and
convenience of the place. The exact time of opening
for public traffic of the Great Northern line from
Peterborough by Spalding and Boston to Lincoln,
cannot be determined till next week, but it
is intended to be about the middle of Octo-
ber. As soon as that opening takes place,
parties may leave Hull for London later than at
present, and arrivo at the same time. They will
leave Hull at seven o'clock at night, instead of six as
at present, and arrive in London by the same mail, and
have a saving of from 46 to 60 miles, which will
consequently be a saving in proportion of prices. We
have seen a statement which makes the saving 60
miles of railway, but supposing it to be 45 miles, or
3s. 9d. less fare by the Government trains, and still
more in the higher classes, it will be an amount both
of money and time which will be appreciated in these
days of competition and pressure. The following
estimate of distances saved is from the pen of an occa-
sional correspondent :--
_London and I3ull, uia the Midland (the present only
railway route).
London to Rugby ... .. 82 miles.
Rugby to Norm an ton ... 1121
Normanton to Hull ..

Total ..

245 k -

[These figures do not exactly tally with the Mid-
land time tables, which charges, however, from Lon-
don to Hull, 245 miles.]
London to Hull, via the London and North-Western,
Great. Northern, and Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire lines :
London to Northampton .. 67i miles.
Northampton to Peterborough .. 431
Peterborough to Grimsby 80
Grimsby to New Holland ... .. 14
New Holland to Hull (ferry) ... 3

Total 2071
London to Hull, via the Great Northern and Eastern
Counties Railways :
London to Peterborough ..
Peterborough to Grimsby ..
Grimsby to Hull ..

1021 miles.
80 --
17

Total 199 i
Parties travelling over the Lincolnshire lines from this
town to London, will have the opportunity of going
from Peterborough either through Cambridge, or
over the London and North-Western:through North-
ampton, thereby having the advantage of going to
either end of London. Some portion of the Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Com-
pany's lines will be opened on the Ist of November.
Notice, we believe, is intended to be given to the
Commissioners of Railways to open on that day from
New Holland to Barton, and also from the Brock-
lesby station to Lincoln and Gansborough. From a
recent visit to a portion of the works we question
whether so much can be accomplished ; but great
efforts are making, and as much as possible of those
sections of the work will be completed and opened
on or about that day. This will give a further ad-
vantage to Hull, by shortening the distance to Derby,
and thence to Birmingham, Bristol, Gloucester, and
the whole of the West of England. The present
distance is stated in the Midland time-table to be—
Hull to Normanton •.• 48 miles.
Normanton to Derby -•-• ... .63

Total - ... ••• ... 111
By the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire the
distance will be :

Hull to Lincoln
Lincoln to Derby

... 411 ---
.. 481 -

... 901

Total
being a saving of 20i miles.
We have not yet heard any day fixed for Prince
Albert's visit to Grimsby, but presume it will be
after the opening from Lincoln to Brocklesby.—
Eastern Counties Herald.

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said

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN.
Sia,—l am a constant reader of your paper, and
have often been astonished at the continual alterca-
tions in the Criminal Courts in England and Ireland
in political trials for copies of the indictment and list
of jurors. I do not profess to be acquainted with
English law, but the remarks in your paper of Tues-
day appear to show that some alteration is necessary.
I think that, on consideration, you will be of opinion
that the law of Scotland may be copied with advan-
tage iu all criminal trials in your country.
One law is—that a prisoner shall, fifteen free days
before that on which he is to be tried, be served by a
messenger or macer (bailiff) with a printed copy of
the indictment, to which there is annexed a list of
articles (if any) to be produced and founded on in
the trial, such as articles stolen, instruments by which
murder has been committed, forged documents, &c.—
a list of the witnesses against the prisoner, and of the
jurors, out of whom fifteen are to be selected by
ballot to try him—and a citation for him to appear
at the time and place mentioned in the indictment.
This list is composed of persons from three coun-
ties, and is divided into special and common. The
prisoner has the power of challenging absolutely two
special and three common, and of course, on cause
shown, any number. The Crown has the same
power.
The jury is cited by a macer, from a list made up
by the sheriff clerk of each county, who takes the
names in rotation from a list of all the jurors in his
county.
A majority of the jury convict and we have three
verdicts—Guilty, Not Guilty, and Not proven.
The Court regularly appoints agents and counsel
for the poor, out of whom a prisoner is entitled to
supply himself, and the agent is bound to cite 'wit-
nesses for the defence, and, in fact, take the same
charge as if he were paid.
You are aware we have no private prosecutor in
criminal causes, the Crown, in all cases, by the
Lord-Advocate or Procurator-Fiscal, being prose-
cutor. If the Crown delay trying a prisoner, he
can " run his letters ;" that is, adopt proceedings
bearing that name, compelling the prosecutor to put
him on trial within sixty days, by indictment, or in
forty days further by criminal letters. If he does not,
the prisoner is liberated.
I am sorry to trouble you with so long an address,
but perhaps you will think with me, that the law of
Scotland deserves to be known at a time when the
merits and demerits of jury trial are so much can-
vassed, and the system itself likely to be put on its
rial.—l am, Sir, &c.
A SCOTCH SOLICITOR.
Edinburgh, Sept. 28, 1848.

THE REFUGE FOR JUVENILE DESTITUTE DIS-
CHARGED FROM PRISON, &O.—Yesterday a meeting of
governors and general committee of the above institu-
tion and asylum for the destitute of both sexes, who, on
their discharge from prison, or from having lost their
character by dishonest practices, are unable to procure
an honest maintenance, was held in the board room of
the male establishment at Iloxton. The report stated,
that the want of more adequate accommodation, espe-
cially for the female establishment, has been long felt.
A resolution to erect a new asylum at Dalston has been
passed, the cost of which for the purchase of the ground
would be 3,0001., and for the building, 6,000/. During
the past year, 359 males and females had been received,
making a total of about 7,000, since its institution iu
1805. The boys are employed i❑ shoemaking, tailoring,
and cutting firewood; the girls in sundry needle and
household work ; and both receive a daily course of re-
ligious and intellectual training. The former are pro-
vided for by apprenticeship, emigration, &c., the latter
by servitude or other employment.
The Ocean Monarch was insured in the Neptune
office for 5,00 dollars; Hope, ii,ooo dollars; Suffolk,
10,000 dollars ; Franklin, 10,000 dollars; Tremont,
11,000 dollars ; Equitable, 30,000 dollars ; Boylston,
8,000 dollars ; American, 10,000 dollars ; and New
England, 4,000 dollars. On her cargo there was an
insurance in the Equitable Office for 3,000 dollars ;
Boylston, 2,000 dollars • New England, 7,500 dollars ;
National, 5.000 dollars; Lexington and Kentucky Ma-
rine, 10,000 dollars ; also 13,000 dollars on her freight.
The total loss is estimated at 200,000 dollars. The re-
mainder of the insurance on her cargo is mostly here,
but is not yet ascertained.—New York Paper.
THEATRE RovAL LYCEUM.—This elegant theatre
opens for the season next Monday, the pieces on this oc-
casion being Planche's Court Beauties, the ever-entertain-
ing farce of Box and Cox, and Sheridan's Critic. In
addition to Madame Vestris and Mr. C. Matthews, the
list of the company includes, among others, the names of
the following talented artistes : —Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs.
C. Jones, Mrs. 11. Gilbert, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, Miss
Howard, Miss J. Coleman, and Miss Marshall; Messrs.
Harley, Buekston, J. Reeve, F. Matthews, Roxby, Selby,
and Meadows,

DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING. The charge
against Mr. Gavan Duffy, of the Nation, for high
treason, is grounded mainly upon a letter said to have
been addressed by him to air. Smith O'Brien, cod
which was discovered by the police in the travelling
bag of the latter. gentleman subsequent to his arrest.
Yesterday it transpired that the individual, a person
formerly employed in the Nation office, who was to
have proved Mr. Duffy's handwriting in this letter,
had suddenly decamped, and the Crown will now find
it necessary to establish the proof by other means.
It is stated that a gentleman who had been con-
nected with the Nation, and who now holds an office
in a public department, has been served with a
subpcena by the Crown, to prove the handwriting of
Mr. Duffy.
Lord Clarendon has determined upon a summary
and vigorous course to prevent the revival of the
Jacobin journals. In the prospectus of the National,
intended as the successor of the, Nation, Mr.
Fulham, who had been connected with the latter
journal, appears as the responsible party. Yesterday
a warrant under the Suspension of the Habeas
Corpus Act was issued for the apprehension of Mr.
Fullham, who, however, was out of the way when
the police went to execute it. The warrant had been
prepared some weeks since, but was not acted upon.
It is stated that the intention of establishing the
National has been abandoned. Some warrants against
other parties were issued yesterday.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne re-
turned to Dublin yesterday, after visiting their
estates in this country. The Noble Marquis paid a
hurried visit to the National Schools in Marlborough-
street yesterday, and expressed much satisfaction with
the progreas of the system of education in this
country. Lord and Lady Lansdowne subsequently
left town on their return to England.
The following. particulars with respect to the
prisoners to be tried at Clonmel, are given in
Saunders' s News Letter of this morning :
" CLONMEL, WEDNESDAY. Proclamations from
Dublin Castle were posted up about the town this
morning, offering 1001. reward to any one who will
give information that will enable the authorities to
arrest O'Mahony.
" Mr. Meagher, M.P., is in town, and is frequently
admitted to visit his son, Thomas P. Meagher, who
seems to be in as good health and spirits as ever.
" Al'Alanus had decided upon defending himself,
and attempting to justify the part he had taken in the
late movement ; but yielding to the advice of his
friends, at a late hour last night he sent for Mr.
D wyer, of Tipperary, a solicitor of great experience
in criminal business, and of large practice in this
county, and begged of him to take his case. Mr.
Dwyer is now his solicitor, but I have not heard
whether he has yet selected counsel.
" Smith O'Brien has undertaken to pay for com-
petent legal assistance for all the poor men who are
to be tried, leaving the choice of individuals to them-
selves. It is said that his counsel have great hope of
gaining a favourable verdict on the strength of some
technicalities, if not on the merits of the case.
" The police still maintain the utmost vigilance in
searching for arms, and also for persons against whom
there is evidence of connexion with the late distur-
bance. Several hundred men have absconded from
their residences, especially in the neighbourhood of
Carrick-on-Suir.
"It is now ascertained that six of the rebels who at-
tacked the Rev. Mr. Hill's house were shot by the
gallant little band that defended it ; they have since
died."
The Freeman's Journal contains the following from
Clonmel
Several persons of rank and position will, it is,
understood, attend from England to give evidence on
behalf of Mr. Smith O'Brien, in Deference .sto..ithe
matters on which it was originally contemplated that
Lord John Russell should be examined, but whose
testimony will equally apply to the matters referred
to, and thus obviate the necessity for requiring the
personal attendance of the Premier."
The prisons fiom Ballitighry and the Collieries
will be defendia by Mr. Stoney O'Callaghan, bar-
rister, who ha's specially arrived on their behalf.
" Major. Gene& M`Donald, with his aid-de-camp,
Captain M'Kenzie, arrived from Kilkenny at three
o'clock, and will remain in town during the sittings
of the Commission.
" Lord Dudley Stuart has arrived 'in town, and
taken apartments at the Globe Hotel. It is
that his arrival is in reference titsthe State Vials.
The judges have not yet come in from ICnock-
[ofty ; they are expected this (Wednesday) evening.
" None of the counsel for the accused have yet
arrived, with the exception of Mr. F. Maher. The
agents for the prisoners are busily engaged pre-
paring evidence to support the challenge to the
array. '
The Waterford Chronicle of yesterday thus refers
to the arrest of the proprietor of that journal—
" We must claim the indulgence of our subscribers
this post. We are placed just now in a very awkward
position. Air. Killilea, the proprietor of this journal,
left here on Monday morning for Carrick-on-Suir, to
collect some bills due to his establishment. It- ap-
pears he had to drive a few miles beyond Carrick to
see some of his subscribers, and that on his return
back, at an advanced hour of the night, he was ar-
rested in Carrick for some offence which has not yet
come to light, and which seems to be involved in deep
mystery.
"No report has yet reached us of the crime' of
which he has been guilty, nor has any explanation
been afforded for this curt proceedure of those in
authority. To us, this appears not a little strange, as
the authorities visited Mr. Killilea's residence yester-
day, made a diligent search there, and ultimately
departed without giving one word of explanation,
though much importuned by Mrs. Killilea on the
matter.
" All we know of Mr. Killilea since his arrest is,
that he has been conveyed to the gaol of Clonmel,
and that he is, we believe, ignorant as ourselves of
the matter for which he has been arrested."
The same journal says—
" It is almost certain that Messrs. Meagher, Leyne,
and O'Donohue put themselves in the way of being
arrested by the police, owing to the base conduct of
some scoundrel farmers who used to set their dogs
at these patriots whenever they sought shelter from
them."
The Limerick Examiner contains the following:—
" On Monday constables Shannon and Mason, with
a strong party of the city
.police, escorted a young
man of the name of Cunningham, who was confined
in the county gaol, under a charge of high treason.
The escort left by early train, and delivered their
prisoner to the authorities at Clonmel. It is thought
he will be tried at the present Commission, as he is
charged with being concerned in some of the attacks
about Carrick.on. Suir.
"Mr. Patrick Cunnolly, of Knockany, has been
arrested on the charge of treasonable practices, and
put in Bruff liridewell, while undergoing examination
and communicating with the Executive.
" On Monday an express was sent into this city for
troops, in consequence of an unexpected assemblage
of 20,000 people, which, it was said, would take place
yesterday on the hill of Knockfierna. A troop of the
King's Dragoon Guards, and four companies of the
47th Regiment were immediately dispatched for
Rathkeale. On Monday morning, at six o'clock, a
company of the 88th Regiment was ordered from
Newcastle to Abbeyfeale, in consequence of an appre-
hended outbreak in that quarter."
The following appears in the Limerick Chronicle of
yesterday :
"It is stated that on Sunday last, a letter in the
name of Mr. D. Hartnett, who is gazetted in the hue
and Cry, as leader of the rebel party that robbed the
mails at Abbeyfeale, and headed a body of pikemen
on the mountains, where' Head-Constable Hogben was
detained a captive for three days, was sent to the
police and military of the district, calling on them to
be prepared for a general onslaught the next night,
when the peasantry were to rise en masse, and murder
them all ! The police and military were under arms
all night, prepared to give the rebels a warm reception
should they visit them.
"Two men named Frawley and Collins, residing
at Patrick's-well, were waited on last Friday by a
man who stated he was from Abbeyfeale, whence he
had come as a deputy to solicit co-operation in that
quarter, fur a simultaneous rising to murder the police
and military of the surrounding districts, but his soli-
citations were unavailing. Mr. Monsell, M.P., and
Mr. James Barry, having been apprised of the trans-
action,". immediately instituted inquiry, and, strange
to say, it is supposed the party who made the applica-
tion to Frawley and Collins was an ex-policeman,
for whose arrest a warrant has issued, with the view
of fully investigating the case. On Sunday the Rev.
Mr. Scott, from the altar of Patrick's-well Chapel,
warned his flock against joining illegal confederacies,
and told them to beware of spies and Paddy M'Kews,
wholwere going through the country with the view of
entrapping the peasantry into treasonable acts.
"Notices were posted through several villages in
this county on Sunday, warning tenants against pay.
ing rents."
MONEY MARKET.—SaIes yesterday at the Corn.
mercial Exchange—Three per Cent. Consols, 85k;
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent., Money, 85*,
Railways—Great Southern and Western, 22 ; Mid-