The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-15 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, JULY 13.—The Government are proceeding
vigorously, if not prudently, with the work of pacifica-
tion. Mr. T. D. M`Gee, the subeditor of the Nation,
and Mr. Edward Hollywood, who has some connexion
with the Felon, were arrested yesterday evening, on a
charge of sedition; and, after due investigation at Col-
lege-street, were ound over in heavy recognizances to
appear at the present assizes of Wicklow to take their
trial. Although the bail is returnable to the present
assizes, it is pretty well understood that the trials cannot
take place before the spring.
The Stamp-office authorities have refused to issue the
usual supply of stamps to the Felon newspaper, at least
until they have had a communication with the Govern-
ment upon the subject. A final answer is expected to be
given before to-morrow. _ _

The following handbill has been extensively distri-
buted amongst the clubs, metropolitan and pro-
vincial:—

" JOHN MARTIN.
" TO THE CITIZENS OF DUBLIN.

" Fellow-Citizens,—An infamous outrage has been
this day perpetrated upon a fellow• citizen by the ser-
vants of the English Government.
" Without a colour of law, they broke into his house
—seized and carried off by force his private property.
" In his person the law has been set at defiance, and
the most sacred rightsjof the citizen have been insolently
trampled under foot.
" Before their trial, citizens are treated as convicted
felons—their homes violated—their property seized and
confiscated.
" Irishmen I—this must not last. We must not be
tame—we must not bo idle, whilst an Austrian despo-
tism is being planted in our country.
" The day of reckoning is at hand I—the hour for
the death grapple with this tyranny approaches I—Till
it comes, no shrinking, no rashness—but
" Prepare ! Prepare I Prepare I"
The Cork papers of yesterday bring accounts of a
grand review of the clubs of that city before the general
commanding, Mr. Si pith O'Brien. The subjoined sketch
is abridged from the Constitution :
Tuesday evening was appointed by Mr. W. Smith
O'Brien for his insp 5
section of the Confederate clubs of
this city, and the pl ace appointed as the review field
was
that piece of ground behind the Corn-market and
ad-
joining the City-park, known by the name of the jsio.
nerea marsh." At seven o'clock the clubs began to ar-
rive at the end of the South-terrace, passed by tickets
J J. j
into the salt and lime works yard ofJ. O'Connor, and
were drawn up according to precedence
up in sections of two deep, each sectionn. u mTbheeryi n gm from 40 to 100, flanked by persons apparently in command,
and whose orders were giv
as it arrived t en by signs. Each section,
a a certain point en the road, passed
in review in front if its superior officer. The sec-
tions, which continue at to march up
had all arrived befo re eight in quick succession,
o'clock. Shortly after that
hour a band came u p, playing a military quickstep, fol-
lowed by a jingle, in which were Mr. W. S. O'Brien,
and Messrs. Denny Lane, J. Shea Lawlor, and R.

I Shine Lalor. Having alighted, they went into the yard
for a few minutes, when Mr. O'Brien ordered them to
march to the Monerea marsh, and draw up in military
line. The order being obeyed, they all drew up in line,
and he passed along with his staff, each man as he passed
putting the index finger of the right hand to his hat or
cap in salute. Mr. O'Brien then took up a prominent
position, beaded by their presidents, flanked by the
secretaries, and closed by the vice-presidents. As each
club passed the president announced its name, and all
give the salute. Mr. O'Brien watched cautiously to
see that each man gave the salute, and whenever a.
party forgot to do so he rebuked him, occasionally
saying—" Just touch your hats as you walk along'.'
The St. Patrick's Club having halted in front of him
for a moment, he cried out, "Du move along and
when you meet the other club turn to the east, as
want to see what kind of men the patriots of Irelanti
ats ." On one of the clubs passing, he remarked on the
number of young bays in it, to which Town councillor
Mutlan replied, "We are particular to enrol non
under 16 years of age, and all these will be found to
conse up to that." Mr. O'Brien having disapproved of
the order in which one club marched, one of the mem-
bers said, '6 We want a little discipline yet, sir ; but we
are willing to learn." To which Mr. O'Brien said, in
an authoritative tone, "Keep up your plsces and be
silent." A woman here rushed forward and exeliimed,
" 'l'hree cheers for the King of Munster," to whirls' Ir.
O'Blien replied, " Not yet—not yet—no shouting—no
shouting." The clubs were composed of tradesmen,
with one exception, that of the Mercantile Atilistents'
Club, the majority of whose members were the shop
clerks in the drapers' establishments in this city. The
review having terminated, Mr. S. O'Brien and his staff
mounted a heap of rubbish, and, fronting the lunatic
asy lutn, he was presented with an address from the
southern district. The address was read by Mr. Ralph
Varian, secretary of the Southern Council.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN then addressed them. He had to thank
the clubs for the extreme regularity, order, and precision
which they observed; and, for his part, he placed very
little value upon cheers, but deeply felt the importance
of subordination; for shouting was of little avail when
the struggle was for liberty, while regularity and order
were the great requisites, and therefore they should ac-
custom themselves to control; and this was now the
more necessary, for never at any former period were
such unjustifiable attempts made by a Whig Minister to
suppress the liberties of the people as at the present mo-
ment. Having referred to the trial of Mitchel, and the
arrests of Duffy and others, he asked them, might he tell
Duffy and others now lying in dungeons that the men
of Cork were prepared?—(Loud cries of " Yes, and
the women too.") Were they prepared to sustain
those heroes in every effort to demand, if necessary, and
secure the final vindication of the liberties of this coun-
try ?—(Shouts of " Yes.") From expediency alone he
was anxious to avoid a catastrophe—having the Irish
people plunged into unsuccessful strife, for when the
effort was made for the independence of the country, it
must be crowned with success, and ho was now bound to
tell them that the only fear he entertained of the achieve.
meat of that success was precipitation and defeat in
their endeavour to vindicate their rights. Therefore he
counselled them to accustom themselves to restraint, so
fur as it was possible under; existing circum-
stances. He told them to do nothing rashly—to
do nothing without the desire of their leaders—no-
thing without the co-operation of their fellow-country-
men; and, trusting in the skill and resolution of their
leaders, they would find the struggle conducted to a suc-
cessful issue.

Mr. DENNY LANE suggested the necessity of all join-
ing the clubs.
Mr. S. o'l3atEx said, they had seen the advantages
of club organization, where they had seen 2,000 or 3,000
fellow-citizens drawn up in position in an orderly man-
ner, and he hoped that after this night they would all
get enrolled. He now requested them to move off as
quietly as they had come, and above all things to avoid
shouting in the streets, and he would now disperse them,
calling on them to give a hearty cheer for Ireland.
Mr. DENNY LANE—Try and make them cheer like
soldiers. Three cheers in order, and take the fire from
your hat.

- Mr. S. O'BRnN—A cheer for liberty and Ireland.—
(Loud cheering.) See, the clubs are going off in order;
do you follow them in an orderly manner.
The meeting now fell into line, and at ten o'clock
marched from the review.

THE NEW SEROEANT.—We have much gratification
in announcing that John O'Brien, Esq., Q,.C., has been
appointed one of her Majesty's Sergeants-at-law, in the
room of the late Sergeant Warren. Mr. O'Brien's stand.
ing and practice at the bar fully entitle him to this dis-
tinction ; and his selection, we are sure, will give uni-
versal satisfaction to the profession.—Evening Post.
THE MURDER OF MAJOR MAHON.
ROSCOMMON, JULY 12.--Patrick Hasty was put on
his trial this day for a conspiracy to murder Major Ma-
hon in November last. The Attorney-General addressed
the jury on behalf of the Crown. The other counsel
were, Messrs. Close and French, and for the next of kin,
Messrs. Waller, Burke and Lloyd ; for the prisoner,
Messrs. Skelton and Blakeney.
The Crown examined five witnesses, chiefly co-conspi-
rators and parties who had been accused with the shoot-
ing of Major Mahon, with the exception of Doctor
Shanly, who was in the carriage with the unfortunate
gentleman when he was shot.
The witnesses on behalf of the Crown were Patrick
Rigney, John Hester, Patrick Flynn, Patrick Hunt, and
Doctor Shanly. The witnesses nearly all agreed as to
the conspiracy to shoot Major Mahon, and of a largo
sum of money having been collected for the purpose.
The tenants of Major Mahon, it was stated, imagined
that by getting rid of him they would be relieved of the
rents they owed.

Mr. SiELTON addressed the jury on behalf of the
prisoner, and commented on what he termed the lame
case of the Crown, and the sort of witnesses they had
to sustain it.

The witnesses on behalf of the prisoner were Mr.
French, the attorney for the defence, and persons named
Connor and Dockery.
Six o'cLocK.—The Attorney-General is replying on
behalf of the Crown.

The other prisoners to be tried for the conspiracy are
James Commons, who it is asserted was the person who
shot Major Mahon, Michael Gardiner, and Martin
Brennan

LIMERICK, TIIESDAY.—MURDER. —Five men were
this day charged with the murder of John Macinery, at
Adamstown, on the 3d of October, last year. The pri•
boners refusing to join in the challenges, one of the
party, named Gorman, was put upon his trial, and after
the examination of witnesses was found guilty.
A man, named Patrick Ryan, was also found guilty of
the murder of Honora Ryan, on the 12th November last.

THE NEW REGENT OF GERMANY.
While John of Austria is the centre of so much poli-
tical interest a brief sketch of his career may be inte-
resting to many, for it belongs more to the past genera-
tion than the present. He is the brother of the late and
uncle of the reigning Emperor; be was born in 1782,
and has therefore reached his 66th year. He was
educated and thrown into active life during the stormy
times of the first French revolution; as early as 1800 he
was placed in command of an Austrian army; but he was
not fortunate; the battle of llohenlinden tried him is
the fire of misfortune, and the utmost he could effect
was by his personal courage and example to keep the
spirit of the Austrian forces from being quite
crushed by the defeats they sustained from the
French armies, led by the ablest of its generals.
After the peace of Luneville he was appointed
Director of the corps of Engineers and of the Military_
Academy of Vienna. Notwithstanding his
that he
as the object of many bright expectations in
gloomy period; he became excessively popular, the
espe-
cially in the Austrian provinces. He originated
through the campaign of 1805. The nextA
measure of arming a landwehr, or militia, afnedw served
rs
were the most disastrous inthelannnlaBllsl
eept, perhaps, the present one.
and when released
to the study of natural history,
of moun-
taineer,Johanneum in Grata. He was always strongly attached
of
fe
fouusntrdiesd, ethi;
preferring the Styrian
from military duties he lived
hillsthe ashfea
whole of this district
the capital. Ho knew the
thoroughly, and was
known as a bold and
in-
habitants, to whom resiadence to
successful explorer of the m
• , of 1812 and 1815.
ns
he
nwthaes boessttintesermeessswibilteh
pitsoints.lie served a
With the place e. • • to all progress, which he
of opposition
and the policy Ministry of Metternich,
system of the all-powerful Chan-
gainbeLlihtebecarolgat
cl. like of it; the conse-
always conconcealeddemned the
his is
eellor, and never maintainenddefmornemdotrhee tlian thirty. years, the Archduke
qacuteinonee, himself from political life alto.
being able to oppose it by positive
withdrew &rated himself from his family by
act
on,
and aline
stgshetPer of the postmaster of Ausee; he
was, that not
marrying
was
exiietithfreodmauVienna, and all but socially pros-
cribedtbe gulf between him, the Court, and the old
was never closed. He lived in his re-
nobility, f in bota issi d h •
tof Grate, arm g, n ng, an tinting,
, day released from the espionage that
;
firemen
u„,tornich kept upon his movements. His popu-
larityh
b -u-t Eewvears always feared as much as his opinions. After
a long absence he revisited the Tyrol in 1835, and was
received with such enthusiasm that the Vienna journals
were not permitted to publish the accounts of his recep-
tion. In 1842, at a public dinner, he is said to have
given as a toast " No Austria, no Prussia, but a united
Germany." This incident has secured him much of his
present popularity. The statement ran through all the
a
journals,
anecdote.e
person
thedoubts
Archduke the au-
thenticity
isof the middle height, thin and bald ; his countenance
expresses great benevolence and good humour. Though
of so advanced an age, he has preserved much of the
enthusiasm of youth. When the revolution occurred at
Vienna he entered at once into public life, and it was
principally by his influence that Metternich was com-
pelled to resign. The events since the revolution are
too well known to require repetition; he is now Regent
( f Austria and Chief of the German Empire, and Met-
ternich 1 is an exile !

THE
STATE APARTMENTS AT WINDSOR CASTER.
—A letter was received on Thursday last, by the Mayor
of Windsor, from Earl Spencer, the Lord Chamberlain,
in answer to a memorial, signed by about 260 of the in-
habitants of New Windsor, praying for a relaxation of
the regulations under which the public are admitted to
view the state apartments at the Castle. His Lordship
very reasonably represents that an unlimited influx of
strangers into the Castle would be quite incompatible
with the personal comfort of the Sovereign, but states
that her Majesty, with her characteristic consideration
and anxiety for the recreation of her subjects, has given
directions that the apartments shall be thrown open to
persons presenting tickets on Mondays, in addition to
the days on which the public have hitherto been admitted,
and to direct that persons obtaining tickets from Mr.
Roberts, of Windsor, shall, in future, be admitted to the
state apartments without any intermediate delay.