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boo. .o take as the true meaning-of thmp,
am about to read. He says, "1 cannotAielieve that
lc men, clad in their native green, priuld be found
the enemies of Ireland." The Learned Counsel
for the traverser knew that passage was in the informs;;
tion, and was aware of the construction. put upon it by
the Crown, and yet not a word was said by him in quali-
fication of its being so used, and with that meaning.
standing on the record uncontroverted, if you believe
the witness, the sedition charged in the very terms ofAuslyt
that information is established. ',zt a..ssi
Mr. BUTT—I left that to the jury, to judgesfor them- -
selves.
CHIEF JUSTICE—Just so, and a greiiisraany other
things. I now come to the passage in his speech in
which he advised them to fraternize with the French.
I will not again advert to the meaning se hich the
I word " fraternize" is intended to bear, but merel (--
observe, that in the whole of this speech it is another T/.1
word for co-operation and assistance. If you can
give it any other meaning, amlme, if
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are at liberty to do so. Nay,
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meaning different from .that which I give it, you are :1 7` bound to reject my meaning and adopt your own. Prom
that speech it appeared that it was bis opinion that in
ease of an invasion, the Queen's subjects in Ireland
should do tbey were granted their
own Parliament. That language (subject, I shall say,
to your better judgment) appears to me to be pertecti •
unequivocal, and a direct threat that unless the repeal
of
the union is conceded the loyalty of the Irish is no longer
to be calculated upon. Nay, that they would rather
regard as friends than intruders the common enemy of
the country. He then goes on to make use of language
the plain object of which is to induce his hearers,
and those who may read his speech, to believe that
those who exercise the powers of government in France
are perfectly prepared to aid them in their project.
What other object could there be than the intimidation
of the persons who, either as Members of Parliee
went or members of the Government, were to judge of
this question of the repeal of the union? lie next
suggests the formation of what is called an Irish brigade,
to be paid and disciplined in a fbreign country; and
gives an advice that those who hear him shall attend to
ne delivered, as a preliminary to the formation of a
National 'Guard. Now, on my mind (subject to your
better judgment), those are nothing more than a detail
of hostile means and threats of foreign force and
assistance, the object of which is to accomplish the
utter overthrow of the Imperial Legislature, but that
opinion is not to control yours; and if you come to a dif-
ferent conclusion, then your verdict will be according to
your views, and not according to mine. I have next to
call your attention to the parts of the speech that are
omitted; and, with one exception, I have not heard a pas-
sage read which either qualifies, retracts, or explains the
parts that are set forth in the information. The only pas-
sage which appears to be relied upon by the traverser's
counsel has been that which speaks of the intention of
the people to arm as a means of preserving themselves
against the aggressions of the Government. I must any
with respect to that, that is not only highly improbable,
ibnutt it e
ntiiosng grossly sly
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and the very same injunctions with regard to the defence
that has been made, and the speeches that have been
quoted in condemnation of the legislative union. It is
neither my province or yours to enter upon them, be-
cause, whether that measure be right or wrong, or is or
is not to be repealed, has no connexion with the question
icysoo,nuaeniadurseei
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non your oaths to try. I will say this in
at
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ahn)d,oiuntteorleosotikngupaosntihtisoncaistse
own merits, angd to discharge your minds of any preju-
dices which may have invaded them before you came
into court; and I trust that your verdict may do justice
to the conscieetious result of your own sober and impas-
asisokAneedftdetrhimpressions,
r Juonesfticthee jury had retired, the Foreman
those
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trila
he CHIEF JUSTICE directed those jurors who had left
tmhteghbot xeotonstbdeerretchaaltledp,oratniedh then told
the
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f thatthe
French R, they
verser where ho condemned the
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praised the order which characterised the
lution.
Whilst the jury were absent a great number of persons,
including ladies, remained in court in anxious expecto,
tion of the result.
Shortly before seven o'clock the jury returned into
their box, and Chief Justice Blackburn being sent for,
now re-appeared ou the bench. ,
The Foreman, Mr. Fitzgerald, said—My Lord, the
jury hale not agreed to a verdict.
The CHIEF JUSTICE—WeII, gentlemen, it is bettor to
adjourn the court, say until ten o'clock at night.
The Foreman—My Lord, there is no probability of
our agreeing even then.
The CHIEF JUSTICE—The jury may now retire.
The jury having returned to their room,
Sir C. O'LOGHLEN suggested that ten o'clock should
be fixed. This was agreed upon, and bailiffs were sworn
to permit no communication with the jury. The court
was soon after eutpty.
During the entire evening immense crowds continued
Outside the courts.
Shortly after seven o'clock Mr. Sreith O'Brien and
-time friends appeared outside, and the Nagreemint of
he jury being then known tremendous cheering
'rose. As Mr. O'Brien p, oceeded along Ormond-quay,
crowds followed, cheering..all, the way to his re.
-idenee in Westland-row, where be appeared at a
window of Gilbert's Hotel, andNiddre:ssed the populace,
congratulating them on the prospects of the popular
cause, and. the good order that hucttre'railerl (luring the
day.
ADJOURN sIENT OF THE COURT—THE JURY
LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
At ten o'clock P.M., the Chief Justice came into court,
when the jury were called into the box. The Foremau
stated there was not the least probability of their
agreeing to a verdict.
CHIEF JUSTICE—WeII, Mr. Attorney, have you any.
thing to say ?
The ATTOnEY-GE24ERAL—No, my Lord.
Mr. BUTT—My Lord ---
CHIEF JUSTICE—I cannot hear anything from you,
Mr. Butt.
A Juror—My Lord, are we to be locked up for the
night ?
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CHIEF JUSTlCE—Certainly.
A Juror—Well, my Lord, I hope you will order ns
refreshments.
CHIEF JUSTICE—No, it is impossible I can order you
any refreshments. I adjourn the court to ten o'clock
to morrow morning.
The jury were then locked up for the night; the
portly gentleman who asked for the refreshments left
the box with despair evidently depicted on his counte-
nance.

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