The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1867.

present major ity. FRANCIS JOSEPH, acting upon
his new conciliatory principles, is evidently anxious
that it should not be supposed he intends to with-
hold from the 'Croatians the right of representation.
In concluding his rescript, therefore, he declares his
conviction that the faithful population of his be-
loved kingdom a of Croatia and Sclavonia will ap-
preciate his pa ternal intentions, and " in their own
well• consideree interests promote the work of agree-
ment to the bt •st of their ability, and render the
establishment .of legal regulations possible by their
loyal co-operat'on." Austria is something like the
bundle of faggokts without the uniting cord, and the
EMPEROR begins to find what a wearisome and diffi-
cult task it is to obtain harmonious action from so
many rival nationalities and conflicting inte-
rests. Nevertheless he must not suffer him-
self to be disraeurtened, since such delays
and obLtaeles are inevitable, especially in
the present condition of the minor states and
peoples under his control. Moderate and patriotic
men of all parties will no doubt second his endea-
vours. KOSSUTH has addressed a letter to DEAK
reproaching him for endeavouring to make peace
instead of stirring up the whole nation to resistance
for the sake of maintaining the laws of '4B. Very
few persons in this country at least will be inclined
to blame DEAK for not sacrificing his country to a
shadow. The years which have elapsed since 1848
have considerably modified the political situation,
and DEAK is wise and farsighted enough to per-
ceive that Hungary's best chance for prosperity and
independence lies in conciliating Austria. She can
command very different terms from her KING
now that Hungary forms so important a part
of his possessions. Austria cannot afford to quarrel
with the Hungarians at this juncture, and there
was not probably a statesman or diplomatist in
Europe who did not perceive that the only chance
of the HousC of lIAPSBURG to retrieve its fallen for-
tunes was to throw itself on the loyalty of its Hun-
garian subjects. KOSSUTH, perhaps naturally
enough, reasons from the heights of theoretical
patriotism and political martyrdom. DEAK adapts
his course to the practical requirements and possi-
bilities of the day, without, however, forgetting the
principles of national freedom. A letter from Pesth,
in referring to KOSSUTH'S letter, says of the illustri-
ous exile :—" He wants revenge for past wrongs, or
a glorious fall. DEAK wishes to save the country
from falling. The nation has made its choice, and
is indiscreet enough to prefer continuing to exist."
KOSSUTH'S letter will no doubt produce considerable
effect upon the members of the more extreme party ;
I but the general good sense of the nation has accepted
the fact, that it is not the time for an appeal to
arms, and that the real ends hi view are more likely
to be gained by quiet and constitutional means, if
steadily and resolutely employed, than by any vio-
lent or spasmodic efforts, which, from their very
nature, must be ephemeral and transitory, and
which, should they fail, must be altogether un-
availing.

agriculturists of the Roman territory have sent a
petition to the Pope, in which they supplicated his
Holiness to adopt energetic measures against bri-
gandage, which renders it impossible to pursue the
labours of the field, and places the lives and property
of landed proprietors in continual danger.

IRELAND. •

DtinuN, May 31.

Capt. P. J. Condon and Mr. Dominic O'Mahony
were tried for treason-felony at Cork on Wednesday
and yesterday. They pleaded "Not Guilty." The
Attorney-General stated the case fully. Ile said
no more important case had yet been brought before
a jury. In the course of his speech he produced a
letter from Col. Kelly, chief acing organiser of the
Irish Republic. The letter was written in an enig-
matical manner, to deceive the authorities if opened
at the Post-office. It was signed " William S.
Gordon," which, it would be proved, was a false
name used by Col. Bally, and was addressed to Col.
Fariolo, and was as follows :--
" London, March 5, 1867.
"My dear Friend,—Your letter received, and
finds me unable to comply with your request pecu-
niarily, as I have made expenditures of money for
emergencies since you left which I had not antici-
pated ; however, as I will soon realise, I know you
will be prepared to economise until I receive another
remittance, besides if you run short you will be
supplied by my broker, O'M., to whom I gave you
the address. You have, no doubt, found him out
by this time. I had a letter from Vif to-day, in
which he says the cause of his absence is the want
of money. I have sent him some, and expect him
here on Thursday. I also received a letter from Mr.
Paul, who is doing a thriving business. I judge
from his letter he is quite a lion in Paris. I antici-
pate his adding some novel features to the exposi-
tion before it closes. Do you think you will be
able to finish your report this coming month ? I
know you must feel very tired of that dreary coun-
try you have been ordered to. This devilish turmoil
they keep up there is enough to make us so dis-
gusted with them that there is a growing sentiment
in England in favour of cutting loose from them
just to see if, instead of cutting ours, they would
not cut each other's throats, just because they are
so fond of fighting there when they should be so
completely exhausted at that kind of thing.
We could just step in and enjoy another century
of quiet with no cost but that attending the
transportation of troops, although we have but
20,000 there; however, you will find that they will
be more than sufficient to keep the beggars quiet.
I was stationed there some years ago, and liked the
country well, that is the northern part ; but things
have changed since then. However, your being a
Frenchman, they will likely attach themselves to
you quicker than they would to me, an Englishman.
When you see Cleburne tell him the necessity of
sending a remittance as soon as possible. It is not
pleasant to run one's face for his men's bill. I shall
be much obliged by a look at your report of the
military bearings of Cork ; and by mentioning my
name to the lieutenant-colonel commanding the
garrison he will afford you every facility in his
power for making your observations. As I have yet
to write to Mr. Paul, I must close by wishing you
every success in your arduous undertaking. Good
bye.--Yours faithfully,
" Old address." "WILLIAM S. GORDON.
The Attorney-General said that letter, which re.
ferred in plain terms to Cleburne, Massey, Cluseret,
and other men known to be connected with the con-
spiracy, was evidently written for the purpose of
giving its recipient secret instructions. The At-
torney-General then referred to another letter found
at the same time as the foregoing, written and ad-
dressed as follows :--

" Cork, Italian Hotel, March 5.

" Sir,—The short time allowed for my sojourn
here, though a rapid visit to Ireland, has prevented
me, to my great regret, from calling on you in per-
son, and I beg you to allow me to repair this omis-
sion through this letter.
" At the same time, I wish to request you to take
charge of any letters, or goods that rirty be sent to
this hotel in my name, and which M. Thomasini
has been directed to hand over to you. As I have
no fixed residence in England, should any be sent,
the sender, General Cluseret, U.S. Volunteers,
should write to you to el tim them.—l am, Sir, with
great respect, your most obedient servant,
" 0. FARIOLO, late Col. U. S. Vols., and a
citizen of Louisiana.
" To the United States' Consul, Queenstown,
Cork, Ireland."

Unusual interest was excited by the examination
of May. The Cork Examiner remarks that in his
cross-examination by Mr. Heron he became fre-
quently much agitated, and gave utterance to ex-
pressions which betrayed distraction and remorse.
Corydon was next examined, and give compromising
doanyce interrupted
testimony against the prisoners, one of
swylmlopmto,
raCson-
don, he said, swore him in a Fenian.
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given by several witnesses, among whom was Pas-
quale Thomasini, proprietor of the Italian Hotel,
examined by Mr. Exham
" I heard Massy come to my hotel in February.
I remember Fariolo coming to my hotel the Friday
before hichgedieag. (Laughter.) Iy he went away.
lie
didn'tShrove
pay Tuesday,
the
billday,
before w'
got several letters from him from London, which I
gave to Mr. Hamilton. I recognise Fariolo's revol-
ver case, which he left in the house after him."
When the Court opened yesterday morning
Judge Keogh said as they were now coming to the
close of the week, and as it would be desirable to
ucleonseeh,
if
proposedPssi to possible,
dtihveidecotnhle remainingmissio
nthis week, the
business be-
tween the two courts, which accordingly would both
sit to-morrow. He would wish to know if there was
any objection to that course. The Solicitor-Gene-
ral said not. The trial then proceeded. The Crown
produced evidence to show the finding of documents
and other things at Thomasini'a hotel, implicating
the prisoners, and the arrest of O'Mahony on the
16th of March. The case for the Crown having
closed, Mr. Waters addressed the jury for the pri-
soners. He urged that there was not the slightest
proof showing Condon to be connected in any way
with the Fenian conspiracy, either in America,
London, or elsewhere. Mr. Heron followed on the
same side, and was replied to by the Solicitor-
General.

A telegram announces that a verdict of " Not
guilty" was returned by the jury, after three-
quarters of au hour's deliberation. A large num-
ber of the other prisoners were then arraigned, and
pleaded " Guilty" to offences under the WThiteboy
Act. Sentences were deferred.
M'Afferty has received no intimation that the
Queen's mercy has been extended to him as well as
Burke. Yesterday Dr. Carte attended at Kilmain-
ham and admitted 46 prisoners to bail, who were
then discharged. There are 40
more prisoners still
untried, who are likely to be admitted to bail also.
The reply of the Lord-Lieutenant to the deputa-
tion from Clonmel has caused some uneasiness as to
the fate of the prisoners still under sentence of
death. His Excellency said he was unable to give
a definitive answer on the matter to which it re-
lated. It would be the duty of the Government to
consider each case as it came before them on its own
merits, and it would be very satisfactory if it should
be possible to find grounds for extending to any
and to all of them the same mercy which had been
granted to the prisoners whose sentences had been
already commuted.
The authorities have deemed it advisable, under
existing circumstances, to relax to a great extent
the rigorous discipline which has been maintained
in the various barracks in Dublin, and have reduced
the different pickets to a nominal guard.
The cattle show of the Royal Agricultural Society
for Ireland will be held this year in St. Stephen's-
green, in the month of August. The Farmers' Club
are making the necessary arrangements.
FRIDAY EN-ENING.
The Cork Special Commission closed this morn-
ing. The following sentences were passed :
Kearns, 15 years' penal servitudo. ;
M'Swiney,
Lombard, Downing, Alter, Cummins, and Moriarty,
seven years ; Coughlan. and Geary, five years.
The Judges departed at noon by the mail train.