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great authority, the unresisted, perhaps the irresistible autho- there were no grounds whatever for it. The prisoner had not
ray of him who has been the leader, prevented any outrage given her a farthing for the use of her vehicle although he
or breach of the peace ; and certainly, numerous as those contracted to pay 9s.
meetings had been, such was the case. lam convinced that The Magistrate sentenced him to pay a fine of U., or ten
the principal traverser intended to carry his great object, days' imprisonment.
the repeal of the union, not, I do not say, without
violent means, nor without exciting terror, but
without any infraction of the public peace, and without
shedding a single drop of blood. Ido believe that the prin-
cipal traverser had this intention firmly in his mind, and that
it was the great influence and the great authority that he
possessed with the parties who joined with him in his design
that enabled him to do so—that enabled him to preserve the

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

A very limited supply of English Wheat has come to hand
here since Monday, hence the. stands were poorly filled with
samples. For most descriptions the demand was very steady
at fully previous rates. For free Foreign Wheat, there was
an improved inquiry, at full currencies. In bonded parcels,
we heard of no transactions. Foreign Barley, which was in
small supply, found ready buyers, at full prices. In English
qualities but little was doing. Superfine Malt was in active
request, fit full quotations, the value of other kinds being
supported. Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour were quite as dear,
with a steady inquiry.

peace unbroken. But, then, let it never be fdriaten that a
man, with all the motives, and all the desires that could
actuate a human being—that a person, who would no more
do an act of violence, or least of all an act of bloodshed,
nor do it himself no more than he would authorise
another person—let it never be forgotten that a person
possessing the authority-, and having that design, can
never tell nor know how long he can keep that, or keep
the country, or the parts of the country over which he pre-
sides, or has influence, from the evils of rebellion and the shed-
ding of blood. It does not depend upon him, it cannot do so.
Several passages in the speech of the principal traverser
showed that this feeling, or something like it, was on his
mind, when he made speeches for the purpose of putting
down violence. He stated, over and over again, that it must
take place, that it should take place, and that he would only
remain their leader as long as they continued peaceable ;
he said that repeal should be carried, and he added,
that he hoped and trusted it would be carried without
bloodshed, and he called upon them not to commit
violence, for, if they did so, he would cease to be their
leader ; that during his lifetime there should with his con-
sent be no violence, but that when he ceased to be their
leader, either by his death, or finding it impossible to con-
trol them, they would then be left to themselves. All these
expressions shewed how anxious was his desire by every
means in his power to preserve peace ; and whether he ex-
pressed it or not, that was the effect of all he said and did.
Under these circumstances, however deeply we must lament
the misery of awarding exemplary punishment to such a per-
son, still there are circumstances to be taken into
consideration—and that do not lessen the crime of
conspiracy, as it was stated in the indictment, and
found by the jury. All these constitute a high misdemeanor
deserving a severe punishment. It is a high misdemeanor,
most culpable, most dangerous— dangerous to an extent, I
might say, approaching in its tendency to civil war. It,
therefore, of necsssity, leads to severe and signal punishment.
In according that punishment, the Court feels that however
great the offence has been—however dangerous to the
public welfare—however necessary the punishment to be
inflicted—however considering that the crime could
have led, and did lead, to convulsions of the public
mind, the effects of which are yet to be seen—still
the Court feels that it is not to be led away either by feelings
of indignation, nor by any desire to inflict punishment for
punishment's sake ' • but that it behoved us to bring our minds
free and unbiassed from external influence to the subject. A.
crime has been committed which calls for exemplary punish-
ment likely to prevent the same persons from committing the
same offence again, and to deter others of the same views
from the perpetration of similar acts. For myself, and I may,
I think, add, all the Court—l am sure that their minds
have been brought into exactly the proper state
to consider the case. We are hound to award punishment of
an exemplary kind ; but, at the same time, determined not
to suffer any opinion of our own as to the offence to guide us
in the sentence, but strictly to examine and conclude upon
the character of that offence. With these views the Court
have come to the judgment now determined upon, and
which I am about to pronounce. The Learned Judge here
paused, burst into tears, and when he was able to resume, ut-
tered in almost inaudible tones, these words :—" With re-
spect to the principal traverser, the Court is of opinion that
he must be sentenced to be imprisoned for the space
of twelve calendar months, and that he is further to be fined
in the sum of 2,000/.—(Loud cries of " Oh, oh" in various
parts of the Court)—and bound in his own recognisances in
the sum of 5,0001., and two sureties in 2,5001., to keep the
peace for seven years. With respect to the other traversers,
we have come to the conclusion that to each shall be allotted
the same sentence; which is, that they be imprisoned for the
space of nine calendar months, each of them to pay 501. fine,
and enter into their own recognisances of 1,0001., and two
sureties of 5001., to keep the peace for seven years.
After the lapse of a few moments,
Mr. O'Connell rose, and leaning over the table towards the
bench, thus addressed the Judges—l beg to remind your
Lordships, that I made a solemn affidavit, denying for myself
and on the part of the other traversers, that I had entered
into any crime of conspiracy with them ; and it is now with
great regret that I have to express that I am under the
painful conviction that justice has not been done.—(Loud
cheers here broke forth from all parts of the Court. The
Judges, but particularly the Chief Justice, looked around
them as if utterly. confounded by this outburst of popular
feeling. The cheering was continued for a few minutes, and,
as it was about to subside, was again renewed in obedience to
the call of " One cheer more." The Chief Justice looked
eagerly to the gathering, as if desirous of identifying one of
the disturbers. If such were his intention, he soon aban-
doned it, for he flung himself back in his chair, where he re-
mained until the tumult had completely subsided.)
A consultation took place in a low tone of voice between
Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. O'Connell as to the place of con-
finement. They are, we understand, for Mr. O'Connell, the
Richmond Penitentiary; for the other traversers the City
Marshalsea, as being within the limits of the place where they
were tried.
At half-past four o'clock, when our reporter left the Court,
Mr. O'Connell was in the custody of the High Sheriff for the
city. He was still within the walls of the Court, in which
there were large bodies of the police. All sides of the Court
—all the approaches to it—were invested by a large multi-
tude. The greatest excitement prevailed in all parts of Dub-
lin, but no apprehension was entertained as to any violation
of the public peace.
A proclamation had been universally circulated in all parts
of Dublin; it was published by order of Mr. O'Connell, and
was an exposition in the strongest language to " peace and
quietness."— Chronicle.

The following address to the people of Ireland, from Mr.
O'Connell, was published and posted through the city this
morning, in anticipation of sentence being passed in the
course of the day
" PEACE AND QUIET.

" People of Ireland—Fellow-Countrymen—Beloved Fel-
low-Countrymen—The sentence is passed. But there is an
appeal from that sentence.
" The appeal lies to the House of Lords.
" I solemnly pledge myself to bring an appeal against that
sentence, and I assure you there is every prospect that it will
be reversed.

"Peace, then, and quiet. Let there be not one particle of
riot, tumult, or violence. _ _ _

" This is the crisis in which it will be shown whether the
people of Ireland will obey me or not.
" Any person who Violates the law, or is guilty of any vio-
lence, insult, or injury to person or property, violates my
command, and shows himself an enemy to me and a bitter
enemy to Ireland.
" The people of Ireland—the sober, steady, honest, religious
people of Ireland—have hitherto obeyed my commands, and
kept quiet.
" Let every man stay at home. Let the women and chil-
dren stay at home. Do not crowd the streets, and, in parti-
cular, let no man approach the precincts of the Four Courts.
" Now, people of Dublin, and people of Ireland generally,
I shall know, and the world will know, whether you love and
respect me or not. Show your love and regard for me, by
your obedience to the law—your peaceable conduct—andthe
total avoidance of any riot or violence.
"PEACE, ORDER, QUIET, TRANQUILLITY.
" Preserve the peace, and the Repeal cause will necessarily
be triumphant.
" Peace and quiet I ask for in my name, and as you re-
gard me.
" Peace and quiet I ask for in the name of Ireland, and as
you love your native land.
" Peace—quiet—order, I call for under the solemn sanction
of religion. I conjure you to observe quiet, and I ask it in
the adorable name of the ever living God.
" Gratify me and your friends, by your being quiet and
peaceable.
" The enemies of Ireland would be delighted at your vio-
lating the peace, or being guilty of any disorder.
" Disappoint them—gratify and delight by peace, order,
and quiet, your ever faithful friend,
" DANIEL O'CONNELL.
" Corn Exchange Rooms, 30th May, 1844."

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

The Lord Chancellor sat to-day shortly after ten o'clock.

IN TILE MATTER OF DICE SOMBRE, A LUNATIC.
Our readers will recollect that this matter, which was men-
tioned yesterday, was ordered to stand over till this morning.
Upon the case being called on,
Mr. BETHELL, who appeared as counsel for the committee
of the person of the lunatic, Mrs. Dyce Sombre, stated that
his client, considered it was necessary and right before the
Petition was heard, that the medical gentlemen who had
given evidence before the Commissioner, should have a fur-
ther opportunity of seeing Mr. Dyce Sombre.
Mr. WALPOLE, who was counsel together with Sir Thomas
Wilde and Mr. Wakefield for Mr. Dyce Sombre, could not in
the absence of his leaders give any undertaking, and if any
application was to be made he must request the Court to
allow it to stand over.
Some considerable discussion then took place, after which
it was finally arranged that the hearing of the petitioner
should peremptorily take place on the first day the Court sat
after the end, of the present term.
The Loin) CHA,NCELLQR ordered that, in the meantime,
every requisite accommodation and comfort should be afforded
to Mr. Dyce Sombre.
IN THE MATTER OF .THE PRINCESS BARIATEISKI, A LtlptAnc.!
This matter was ordered to stand over, for the purpose of
seeing whether some arrangement could not be made to place
the unfortunate individual, the subject of the Commission, in
a private asylum.
The COURT then proceeded with the other lunatic petitions
in the paper.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court took the special paper to-day, and was engaged
the whole morning in hearing arguments relating solely to
mere technical points of practice.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
Mary Anne Smith was charged before Mr. Jardine with
stealing two sheets, two pillow-cases, and divers other arti-
cles, the property of John ➢lurphy.
The prisoner lodged iu the house of the prosecutor, and the
articles in question were missed from her room. It was,
however, found impossible to trace the articles, as, upon in-
quiry, it was discovered that almost every pawnbroker in
London held pledges from persons of the name of Smith. In
the course of the search, it was discovered that some pawn-
brokers held as many as 500 pledges in the name of Smith.
Under these circumstances, it was found impossible to bring
the charge home to the prisoner, and she was accordingly dis-
charged.

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.)
A cabman, badge 189, was charged by his employer, Mrs.
Peneviot, a cab-owner, residing in Silver-street, Bloomsbury,
with the following outrageous conduct :
It appeared, from the evidence, that the prisoner had
not been more than a few days in Mrs. Penevint's employ-
ment when he was sent out with a chaise. He left the yard
with the chaise at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, and
nothing was heard of him until nine o'clock last night, when
the complainant was informed that the prisoner was drunk in
a public-house. She immediately dispatched Lea Pigeon,
her stableman, to bring home the cab and horse, but when
the messenger arrived neither cabman or vehicle were any-
where to be found. At three o'clock this morning the pri-
soner came home, in a beastly state of intoxication, without
either cab or horse. Mrs. Penevint asked him where they
were, but the fellow said he knew nothing whatever about
them. lie was leaving the yard when Mrs. Penevint gave
him into custody. About an hour afterwards three strange
men brought home the cab and horse, which they had found
in Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury, without guidance.
The prisoner said that he had been very sick, and was not
drunk. _ _

Mrs. Penevint said she had been informed that the pri-
soner W 33 in the habit of alleging 61clizess as as muse when