The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-23 00:00:00

THE IRISH STATE TRIALS.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, DUBLIN, SATURDAIL
APPLICATION OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL TO
POSTPONE THE NEW TRIAL MOTION.
At twenty minutes pat three the ATTORNEY-GENERAL
rose, and applied to the Court that the motion for a new
trial, which stood for Monday next, should be postponed, in-
asmuch as he had conceived it to be his duty to cause the
Clerks of the Peace to be served with a notice, setting forth
certain charges in the affidavits of the traverirrs, as to the
loss of -the names of the jurors, in order to ascertain whe-
ther they would swear affidavits in reply, and calling upon
them for answer by twelve o'clock to-day. To that notice
he (the Attorney-General) had received no answer; and
he could not decide as to the filing of affidavits on the part
of the Crown in reply until he ascertained whether the
Clerks of the Peace had answered the statements in the affi-
davits or not.
Mr. Justice CRAMPTON (who seemed not to understand the
Attorney-General) said—Have not the affidavits yet beer 4
flied ?
Mr. Justice PERRIN—The Attorney-General does not allude
to Mr. Mahony's affidavit.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Mr. Mahony's affidavit has
been filed. We received a copy of it yesterday morning.
Mr. Justice BURTON—Can the motion come on on Tuesday ?
Mr. Bourne, Clerk of the Crown, read the order of the last
day, fixing the motion for Monday next.
Mr. MONAHAN, Q.C., suggested that the order should be
discharged generally, and the notice stand in the list without
any day being fixed—when the Attorney-General had the
affidavits filed, to give twenty-four hours' notice.
The order for the new trial motion on Monday was then
discharged, and stands generally on the list—the Attorney
General to give twenty-four hours' notice.

Swallows have made their appearance, and the'
cuckoo's note has been heard in various parts of the country.
THE PITMEN'S STRIKE.—A Correspondent at Sun-
derland writes—" During the present week, notwithstanding'
the strike of the pitmen, several hundreds of chaldrons of,
coals have been conveyed down the Durham and Sunderland
Railway for shipment at Sunderland. A great number of
chaldrons have also been conveyed by the Lambton and
Hetton Railways for shipment in the Wear, so that the coal
markets, as vet, are not likely to be affected with short sup-
plies ; and before any scarcity is felt it is to be hoped the
misguided pitmen will return to their work."—Durham Ad.
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.—On Sunday morn-
ing considerable alarm was occasioned in various parts
of Westminster, by the appearance of a cow, which had
escaped from its owners in the neighbourhood of the Horse-
ferry-road, and which, being followed by a crowd of boys,
was driven to madness, indiscriminately attacking all those
who attenapted to oppose its course. Through gross miscon-
duct on the part of those persons who had it in charge, for
nearly two hours did the wretched animal attempt to out-
run its pursuers, visiting in turn all the principal streets
from Pall-mall to Tothill-street. About twelve o'clock the
animal, then nearly exhausted, ran down Parliantent-street
towards the Treasury, at which time there could not have
been less than 2,000 persons following it, shouting and hal-
looing in a manner truly disgraceful. Avoiding Whitehall
the poor beast turned short into Privy-gardens, and, finding
the garden-gate of the Premier (Sir Robert Peel) standing
open, immediately took refuge therein, to the no small alarm
of the attendants in the hall. The gates were instantly
closed by those who followed, and one or two of the most
venturesome, who were provided with ropes, scaled the rail-
ings, and attempted to secure the animal. In this they Were
unsuccessful, for, impatient of confinement, the cow, after a
moment's pause, cleared the gate at a bound, and again pur-
sued her way towards Charing-cross. Before, however, she
had proceeded many yards, a butcher contrived to cast the
noose of a long coil of rope over her horns, and with some
difficulty she was drawn up against the railings, and ultimately
made fast. Several other cows were then brought to the
spot, and the poor animal, who had serieuslyinjured itself in
endeavouring to break away from the railings, was led,
bleeding and almost exhausted, homewards. There were no
less than thirty policemen among those in pursuit, and they
had the greatest difficulty in keeping the crowd out of danger.
Fortunately no accident of importance occurred.
JOB AND POSTMASTERB.—We perceive that a
dinner is to be given at the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday,
the 30th instant, to celebrate the formation of the Job and
Postmasters, Coach Proprietors, Horse Dealers, and Livery-
stable Keepers of England Provident Fund. A large number
of honest and respectable men of these several callings have
been utterly ruined b3' the decline of the posting business,
arising from the rapid increase of railways and a variety of
circumstances over which they had no control; we have,
therefore, much pleasure in calling the attention of the public
to this excellent society, which is deserving of every encou-
ragement. The chair is to be taken by the Hon. Mr. P. S.
Pierrepont. The President of the Society is the Duke of
Richmond; and, amongst the Vice-Presidents, we find the
names of the Earl of Chesterfield, the Earl Manners, the
Earl of Rosalyn, the Earl of Stradbroke, the Earl of Pem-
broke, the lion. P. S. Pierrepont, the Right Hon. H. M.
Pierrepont, Lord Worsley, Sir John Tyrell, Bart., Sir Bel-
lingham Graham, Bart., H. Handley, )sq., M.P., and se-
veral other gentlemen of sporting or agricultural celebrity,
Under such distinguished patronage we should hope that the
Society cannot but succeed in carrying out the benevolent
object to the fullest extent.

An inquest was held on Saturday at the Carlisle
Arms, Queen-street, Soho, on the body of Gustave Boudry,
aged 46, a native of Switzerland, and who formerly carried
en an extensive business as a watchmaker in Frith-street.
The deceased for some time had been under pecuniary ern-
barra.ssinent, which appeared to prey upon his mind, and
which, no doubt, induced•him to terminate his existence by
hanging himself. About three years ago the deceased at-
tempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. A wife
and four children are left destitute by the event. The jury
returned a verdict of Insanity.
An inquest was held on Saturday at St. Bartholo-
mew's Hospital, on the body of William Henry Triptee, aged
13 years, the son of a silk-weaver, who was killed by the
cab of Mr. Turner, of No. 22, Tree-court, Temple, passing
over his head. It did not appear that Mr. Turner was driving
rapidly at the time; and that gentleman said he was not
aware of the melancholy occurrence until his cab was stopped.
The accident occurred near Bow Church. The jury returned
a verdict of Accidental death. Mr. Turner promised to do
everything for the family that their circumstances demanded.
His Majesty the Emperor of Austria will go in
the course of this month to the Lettorale, and especially
honour Trieste with a visit. This journey has revived
the report of intended changes in the present division -and"'
administration of that part of the empire.

THE THEATRES.
PRURY-LAIVE.
"
venice,:s
Benedict's new grand opera, the Brides of
he O
•
produced at this theatre last evening, with t
triumphant success. The opera is founded on
dent in Venetian history, which occurred during
reign of the Doge Candiano IL; and which is thus re
lated in the "Sketches from Venetian History;"--
"Under Candiano 11., occurred one of those eventArng;
vividly depict the manners of the age to which they beajoet
and which, though affecting individuals rather than a a,,con•
excite, nevertheless, very powerful interest, and alices',e,
nett history with romance. According to an ancient af'e.:
the marriages among the chief families at Venice were bops
brated publicly. The same day and the Ore! the
witnessed the union of numerous betrothed; ail.ri of
Eve of the Feast at the Purification, on the real
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which the Republie gave .portions to twelve it
maidens, was the season of this joyous anniversary'
was to Olivolo, the residence of the Patriarch, on tea:
treme verge of the city, that the ornamented gondol
is
;Lia
paired on this happy morning. There, hailed by inusdiser
the gratulations of their assembled kindred, the lovers of
of
barked ; and the festive pomp, swelled by a leag,
friends, richly clad, and bearing with them, in prowl """` i to
the jewels and nuptial presents of the brides, proceeootrtea
the-Cathedral.--The pirates of Istria had long eked
this. peaceful show as affording a rich promise et.
for, at the time of which we are writing, the arsen6'iivol,
its surrounding mansions were not yet in existence,
,rhoeil
was untenanted, except by priests, and its neigitb°":,the
was entirely without inhabitants. In these deserted sP°''o'r,y;
corsairs laid there on ambush the night before the ceren2 v,;
and while the unarmed and unsuspecting citizens s'iZifiLl
engaged in the marriage rites before the altar, a rxu,- t cot'.
ferocious troop burst the gates of the Cathedral. -'t) their
tent with seizing the costly ornaments which bectantrovo
prize, they tore away also the weeping
brides, and hurried them to their vessels. ThedeeplY
had honoured the festival with his presence, and,.
touched by the rage and despair of the disappointeesse;o.
grooms, he summoned the citizens to arms. IlastilYed I'
Wing such galleys as covert in the harbour, they profit tbeY
favourable wind; and ook the ravishers before..o
were extricated from the Lagune of Caorla. Cariclitrieto
the attacktand, such was its fury, that not a single -0 were
escaped the deftth which he merited.. The maidens sole
brought back in triumph ; and on the evening of the
(10,0
day, the interrupted rites were solemnised with joy, n.°,,
much heightened by a remembrance of the peril talc'
so well nigh prevented their completion." f Dad
Such is the incident on which Mr. Benedict has 6°ll
rip
and heart- Doge
his opera, and it must be confessed that the reateree
have been worked out itea most artist-like manner; g
things were expected of him, and he has realised,
expectations which were entertained. The Brick'n,c,.
Venice is decidedly the best thing that Zirr'i ,t 3
nedict has yet done, The opera was et:Oulu:0
by the talented composer, who, on his aPPeitilio
in the orchestra, was greeted with loud applause froi
very crowded house—a compliment which he gralo
acknowledged. The overture, which is a very
and, at the same time, a very artist-like comes first
was deservedly honoured with an encore. .fi,soo
scene opens in a villa belonging to Count Orio P",,0 es,
(Borrani), a Venitian noble, of broken fortune, " blot
become a pirate chief. In the foreground are Ire
around which priests and nobles are seated, who tyt
bacchanalian chorus. Soranzo enters, and we 'ear/ the
he is a suitor for the hand of Francesca Morosin
richest ,heiress in Lombardy. He quits
loon, accompanied by his friends, for the co.
table, and Naama (Mrs. Alfred Shaw) e frog)
Naama is an Arab girl, who, having freed Soracz°o4ll,
his captivity among the Turks, has followed him °AA, 01
the world disguised as his Page—the Kaled, in
this Venetian Lara. From an aria in this scene' jeer°
was beautifully given by Mrs. Alfred Shaw,
who to
that Soranzo has deserted the Arab maiden, Y.ioesi
was his, but who, so far from being actuated bYJ'froo
of Francesca, determines if possible to shield herjetter
him. Soranzo enters, and receives from Naan33 3000,
informing him of the rejection of his suit by Free,,roto
who has affianced herself to the Count Alberto. SY to is'
desires Naama once again to seek Francesca, enuthot
form her that he will obey her wishes, but
will seek her once more ' to bid her Iwo'
The next scene is laid in the Morosini Palace. 1, re-
cesca (Miss Romer), weary of the long delay Imiiereler
turn of Alberto from an expedition which he ha° to het
taken against the Istrian pirates, gives utterance .00
feeling, in a beautiful romanza, at the cot:with:vier*
which several ladies enter, each with a basket of o°,oel
to greet the bride elect on her nuptial morning,'l, is Oil!
sing' the chorus " Good morrow, lady rare," willt,e4sl
of the most beautiful things in the opera, and This
rapturously applauded and loudly encored. tsVA
beautiful chorus was one of those things whic,,lreste",
an audience, as it were, by storm. It -,teceis.;
an intense excitement, and from that moment thie"bv t 0,„"
of the opera was secure. This was followeu,
beautiful air, " Oh, tell me not of sadness," delt-d
sung by Miss Romer, and the chorus, which "-diele
much applauded. Naama enters, to crave a last etIL ibeete
for Soranzo, and is immediately followed bY
(Harrison), who has returned to claim his britiosili
feated, not a conquering, soldier. He is in3r? „9
followed by Soranzo, in whom he recog1118),
pirate chief, and Leontio (Mr. G. Horncast%oe;
lieutenant of the pirates ; and a quintette 00
between Alberto, .Francesca, Naama, Sorenz°'scit.
Leontio. This quintette is perhaps the 1t05"e....-,r
tific piece of composition in the whole oller.notrir
vocal parts are written with great care, and the ,post
mentation is full and complete. This compesiti°litted
would stamp Mr. Benedict's fame as a composer, to
was given by all concerned in the most con21:11,40001°'
perfect manner possible. Soranzo, Leontio, and Malone'
quit the palace, leaving Francesca and Albert° 011-
and the scene concludes with a ballad by Alberto'o,
tear should repose." This is one of those ebnPsilieesi
thetic ballads, in the singing of. which Harrie°l!„e,
It was completely within the compass of his I.°l#l;ioesY;
of course he sang it exquisitely, and was rse,i,,P
encored. The next scene, which was the last el" or;
act, was gorgeous in the extreme. The scene view
rented the shores of the Adriatic, with liyase°'
of St. Georgio Maggiore and Porto 4„1
er.
Venice. Naama enters, and in a beautiPott
manza, "By the sad sea waves," give° isersbiti
ante to her feelings of despondency at her ni..;(010`)
fate. This, which is certainly the most beall'Alfi;e,,,
composition in the opera, was given by Mrs' cr
Shaw with exquisite pathos and expression. ,Yugy.Pir
rich deep tones told admirably in this beano) okr,
thetic composition, which was listened to with bred.
silence, and, at its conclusion, rapturously encore idej
peasants enter to view the Procession of the 13r•te 04!:
Venice, and among the peasantry the pirates.lllolll
ranzo at their head, enter in disguise. A 150411,7
heard at a distance—the music gradually sP,,,lreerioje
and the Procession of the Brides enters. " s
-cession of the Brides is by far the most gorgeous 5,
that has ever been produced even at this theatre;r4ir
all 0;
stage is crowded with banner-bearers, fl°*`.l
soldiers, and clergy. The Doge and recedetik vice
tend in the richest costumes, and p tillevoikisire
brides, who, attired in white with veils, attn.
under.a magnificent canopy, close the proces,wis jot.
bridal chorus, " Strew, strew, joyously," whicilecel.l,l3o-
- into this scene, is a most brilliant comr,s' s ral`o
is, in our opinion, the gem of the opera. itn,"htl Pi
rously applauded, and, of course, encored. nejee 13::e
enter, beat off the Venetians, and, seizing thel?1:1 first
them away to their ships. This concludes Wends/ P. 5
The second act opens in one of the Istrian islild•oiroteik
court-yard of the Castle of Soranzo. Grote rt'is• ,hs
are discovered, who sing a characteristic rll°, ""to
storm comes on. A vessel is Been ltd";ocon" out:„g
offing. She drives on shore, and the P'irates
plunder her. Naama enters from t,te castle, 0„.1' ,00-00
up to the turret door, opens it, s.,d releases -r `fi-iills
In this scene there is a song, " The smile dist 'tog as'
woman's cheek," which vas very beautifully 0,1 pr
Mrs. Alfred Shaw, arid" a duet, " Like the ste rote
died away," by Mrs. Alfred Shaw and gissiott
The last is a very exquisite comPes4ts,va
cures
was done full justice to by Mrs. Alfredn,h' pilot?
Miss Romer, and was deservedly encored. t.;bt
return, and Francesca re-enters the turr' brotietbs
pirates lay the body of Alberto, which they hsArleave re'
in with them, on one of the gun-carriages, m11,4'0113'04
Count to plunder the wreck.; 'Alberto gr'": billitos)
vives, and is joined by Naama, who recognise:, of '''„,`"o
offers to conduct him to Francesca, in purs°l-beeto
Alberto was sailing when he was wrecked on i
tll e for
In this scene Mr. Harrison was encored in ienplereis
"At noon upon the beach I stood," a prettl ,40. :;of
lody, which was admirably suited to his
pirates enter, and Alberto, acting under the lJas
Naama, consents to join the band, and goes 157.`tpipsei.,,.
into the castle. The pirates, left to tlyeetv•pf
discuss the conduct of their chief, and
001°11_, 10,
to go in a body to him, and to demand a fair,ol;roeyobv
the booty. The scene then changes to an 1111
„ Lons,beelA
the castle, Soranzo enters, and is joined by 00
receives orders to carry food to Frapcesca, ssfetiog
removed from the turret to a place of groiterc,stle• fro/
dungeon under the banquetting-room of the e": 0 the est'
closing scene of the opera is quite a novelty lterres,
of scenic effect. It is, in fact, a double seept; dnef
ing the banquetting-room above and Tllighie",
beneath. In the laauquetting-room, which °ors n'aer
is an antique eabinet, which opens, and ilitlcts
eret staircase communicating with the coed,o,
neath, in which Francesca is confined. Niul„:7, deep'
Alberto by the secret staircase to Franees;bove..;,,Dott
and joins Soranio in the banquetting-ronw f the '",
piratea enter and insist on an equal divisionhee, dove
Sprang° goes by the secret staircase int°,t peel,
lie is followed by the pirates, and -u efe•
Alberto, guided by Naama, ascend ?Ig is bloc
into the banquetting-room. A catinonichngo4oo
The Venetian galleys approach. The ~ csrictie
' room is filled with troops, and the Pireanterer. 0
r
in the dungeon, are forced to surire ,osier'
opera ends with a grand rondo fins Os 'oen
°ewe, which was given most effectively bleuse.
and the curtain fell amidst the loudest t4'P led by
diet was called for, and appeared, accomPan'were woo,
Romer, Mr. Harrison, and Borrani. TheYsilecl fci.rt'oif.3"
applauded. Mrs. Alfred Shaw was them C t entP. the
to
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most spendid manner and it reflects the hig_i_!o" tbst
putas reucepiovnedere:esttaperealtiolitvo:.
all concerned in its production. Its success vivotib hot'
cal and triumphant, and there can be 11?„,,ue bon°
it will run to the end of the season.
crowded in every part.

tt this

Mr. Farren, afterli
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turous applause.red il"
house last night AA, 17loMngABillKneEss,T.re.PP,1,a; itosCerfibPii
_.,th al
.0,
lannddee"d'asstrtecchejuv,cals Itvhietilw7rniave I titer
reception_. that we were almost afraid it 'nigh: jr„l vl.,
duced a relapse. He went through the par bestl"fie
• manl-
o in the curtain or Scandal, in hissaid „t
and when the fell he was called for I ll;
siastically. Having answered the summons, ll Gorla° .
he felt that moment as the proudest in`his life..
iii.e-gotei
and bouquets were strewed in abundance ofl
'
and the scene was altogether most gratifying'