The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-31 00:00:00

STONE CUTTING BY MACIiINERY•

Mr. Milne, architect in this city,has been recentlf
making trials of a curious machine contrived by hi°
for hewing stones by the power of a steam-engine'
and, from the specimens we have seen, with every
prospect of success. It consists of a great numhet,
of chisels or cutters arranged in a spiral form routs'
the circumference of a large and very strong east"
iron cylinder, or drum. This being whirled with
great rapidity by the engine, and the cutters along
with it, the stone is at the same time brought into
contact with these, and drawn with a slow motion
under them. By this means the cutters, urged by
the irresistible power of the engine, which is one
of six or seven horses, literally shave a thin and rc'
gulag slice off the stone every time it is drawn uo'
der the cylinder. The process is simple, ingenious'
and beautiful, and evidently only requires, 01
the machine a due adaptation of the dime!s'
dons and strength of the different parts, and
a just proportion between the motions of the
cutters and the stone, to effect its purpose with per'
feet success. Hitherto Mr. Milne has only tried it 00
slme of the softer freestones in this neighbourhood'
and it is astonishing, considering that it is but the •
first attempt, with what regularity and smoothnese
the surface of the stone is moulded, so that one coo'
sidtrably larger than the lintel of a door may,
tut:
few minutes, be reduced from a shapeless mass in
the most regular cube or oblong. In the first toil.
it is curious to remark, the cylinder had too rapid.
motion, and such was the effect of the violent sal
on the stone, that a continued stream of fire issoeA
from the cuttt rs and the stone, and such a thick clov
of dust ascended at the same time into the sky.
astonished the whole neighbourhood, the rapidity
of the motion having been afterwards lessened, the
i
operation now oes on more smoothly and with
regular effect; so that we have no doubt, by a 'idiot
experience in the construction and management 0,
this new and singular application of mechanical
power, the ingenious inventor may be able to e 0
cute by it even the regular mouldings of architectur!'
Mr. Milne has already secured the exclusive
cation by a patent.—Edinburgh Evening Courant.

IRELAND.-SPECIAL COMMISSION.

TUESDAY.—FIFTII DAY.
This morning, at nine o'clock, the Court-house
hs opened, and in a short time filled to excess.
At a quarter past ten o'clock Mr. Baron PENNE-
4nER and Mr. Justice ToRRENS entered, and took
heir places, and were jeined by Lord CARBERRY.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL soon after rose, and
9, that during the proceeding of the Commission
ti whole object was the promotion of the public
Iterest. He had just had a Conference with his
',earned Friends for the Crown, the result of which
.ss, that it was deemed expedient not to proceed in
thy cases until those with the Jury were terminated
'lre Way or other.
Baron PENNEFATHER—Our duty, no doub', is to
kttend to the course of proceeding as it regards the
orange
Crown.
ments thought best to be pursued by the
The Government having issued this Com-
mission under the conduct of the Crown, it is not,
lin an ordinary case, in our power to interfere in
e mode of proceeding. That is the duty of the
olicitor-General ; our wish is to dismiis the county
4 soon as possible.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—I assure your Lord-
ship
that no one feels more regret than I do, at the
.Brent inconvenience which the gentlemen of this
their
homes, but there is a consideration paramount
to that, which is public justice.
Mr. O'CONNELL—I shall give my fullest concur-
; r!irice. in whatever your Lordship shall think best to
,Elecide upon. How far the expression public justice
['bay or may not have been thrown out to make im-
pressions, it is not for to discuss. My Lord, I
th
, all leave the matter • me
hands. I .hall defend
those in your •
men, and leave the rest with you.
~Baron PENNEFATHER—I must wait as long as the
Lrown chooses, but I am happy the prisoners are
assisted.
x'
,4.-Ir.. BENNETT—\VC have come down to dis-
'•targe our duties on this most important Commis-
' tic'''. I believe I am pretty well known to the gen-
"men of this county, and I think they will give
tne credit for sincerity when I assure them most
tolemnly, that neither myself nor any of the Coun-
g;_el for the Crown—that no one connected with the
own in these trials, has any other desire or object
lit public justice ; and I do hope that if what has
been
, I said is meant as an insinuation that we, or
of us, would dare to make undue impres-
-1 tolonsther
upon the public mind, the gentlemen of this
unty will not receive it.
, Mr. O'CosINELL--My Lord, I have bad the ho-
nour of thirty years' experience at the Bar—man
ofy
spent in Lordship'syour
which have been pr-
e-I,lenc,e in a professional way—and I now say, that
ille'eving these years, let your Lordship's decision have
4t, In favour of or against the prisoner, I never felt
ner•
vise than that the prisoner should be perfectly
1 atisfied, and the more particularly as his Counsel
4 as .sO. I did hear the parade of public justice made
hwhile ago. I had my own feelings upon the exhibition;
much
does my estimable friend—whose character I so
revere--does he think I would insinuate aught
Igainst him ? No, no; but if his high legal elm-rtscte trialo be thrown out as a make-weight upon
4iliese s, I deny its applicability. I am prevented,
1 du ,t.cmd, from alluding to the mode adopted of con-
-eong these trials
them, BENNETT, K.C.—Nothing has been done in
without my fullest concurrence.
Mr.., .
oerjeant GoOLD—And mine also.
Baron 1-)
ti • ENNEFATHER—I must stop these observe-
ans. I
' have no object in view but the fulfilment
of public dut • The Gentlemen of the Crown have
an arduous ):
, nous onty to discharge; but they will dis-
c:arge it firmly, steadily, with integrity, and as
neh humanity as the nature of the case will per-
te,‘ it• The Counsel for the prisoners are very corn-
Petent-4 know none more competent than Mr.
4)Conntll; and with such Juries as we have there
ttli be no doubt of justice being obtained. That
4ltained, our object is attained. The mode of trial
established under our Constitution—a mode un-
equalled_a mode I hope that may exist while the
blvorld laSts--a mode which best secures our property
against undue
mode of trial is of itself a safeguard
undue impressions, even if intended, having
weight'
But what fell from the Solicitor-General
flu" as little intended as it was calculated to in-
' ence the public mind as to. the future trials. Mr.
• "nnell misapprehended the Solicitor• General
J43t as I was •
C s misapprehen e on
Commis ion.
Mr, - 1 the honour to
4, Serjeant ~OOLD have
1 1°,4'1 and to be known, in this great county. I
r, therefore, for credit for sincerity ; and I assure
the assembled county, that throughout the whole of
~•e!eProceedings the Solicitor-General has not taken
and
°f
step without the full concurrence of myself
It?f 'IV Learned Friends for the Crown.
8 e Barony
PENNEFATIIER—Every one that knows the
°.lcitor-Ge; be assuredof that.
The p 0 ieral needs not
h- SOLICITOR-GENERAL—My Lord, I am
proud of the approbation which this extraordinary
conversation has elicited; but, my Lords, there is
I°.ne thing of which I am more proud—the disappro-
qtion I have met from others.
LacMr,
. ,TO'CoNNELL—My observation was founded on
h•`; I am sorry to see Serjeant Goold identifying
the Serjeant
with the statement of yesterday, for I know
Serjeant well.
Here the conversation ceased.
_ The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—My Lords, on con-
Ildtiog with my Learned Friends, and considering
0` e late hour of the day,. I am not prepared to go
tt° ‘vith any cases at present, bat I shall be ready
1 1 nine o'clock to-morrow morning. I am sorry to
to r Obliged to put the gentlemen summoned as . ii-
Itts•toinconvenience; but I am confident they will
, e the necessity of attending punctually, in order to
Ilable its to finish the business as speedily as possible.
c, Baron PENNEFATIIER—Then you must be prepared
proceed at nine o'clock to-morrow morning.
, e SOLICITOR•GENERAL—I shall, my Lord, be
4dY to take a definitive course to-morrow morning.
laa ran ,
—. rENNEFATHER—Before we adjourn the
ilii
The Mr. r'' "Ir. Sheriff, ask the Jury if they agree.
Th:
~ e SHERIFF proceeded to make the inquiry, and
.4 1,..._
like Ti return stated, that the Jury said there was no
tih°°(l ofagreeing. "11,.. , their
'*'''''
hsent to say they wished to explain
"Inethin Y ere
The pg to their Lordships. On their appearance,
sting t ()remain said, that there still continued oh-
or to
One gentleman ; he says nothing can convince
allo,--v}: him; he will give no reason, and will not
t,
-,:ti• mind to be convinced on the subject.
butiulYr--We feel for the situation of the Jury :
1 and -aving sufficiently explained before the nature
the circumstances of the evidence produced upon
1 iti.rotri°ll we cannot interfere. The Court does not
1 an Itte any right or power over the conscience of
Or any juror.
If the gentleman wants any information
• planation4the subject, we shall be happy to
give i on
Alr riff
wh • .nottitooll—My Lords, I am the individual
el: ditiers from his brother jurors on this trial. I
th_n°t agree with them, for the character given by
r witness for the prosecution of themselves was
such es
, that I would not believe a single tittle of their
evidence.
Provers
COURT—(,gentlemen, in cases where ap-
den or accomplices come forward to give evi-
-1 th cei and where there is a corroboration between
47;1 as to facts, you may give credence to them.
til... cy tell you a story, connected together by a
h 441 of facts, which facts are in part substantiated
10! the evidence of others not implicated, then it is
a.'„You to believe them or not. You will see I am
ra'Y Putting a case in point ; it is for you, and you
.Q.iller to decide. I assure you my Learned Brother
1-17 myself feel for the unpleasantness of your situa-
-141.4 We feel that you have exercised your duty
b furors in a most conscientious and proper manner.
r
~4-laving given you my opinion as to what the law is,
an'inay retire.
. J_Utor--My Lord, we are starved alive.
~_ J ur0r.....4 suppose your Lordship will 'allow me a
i 9412 Wit of water. I would not get it last night,
1 have been recently very ill. There is another

gentleman who has the gout, 'mid I therefore hope
your Lordship will do something for us.
After the Jury h.,d retired, the Sheriff informed'
his Lordship that one of them way extremely ill.
Their LORDSHIPS said, in a few moments they
would decide upon the question.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—On the put of the
Crown, my Lords, I consent that the Jury shall
have every proper accommodation and refreshment
under your Lordships' guidance.
Mr. O'CoNNELL—On the part of the prisoners,

I consent that the Jury should receive such accom-
modation; but, my Lord, you surely will discharge
them before the termination of this commission.
The COURT—We cannot look to the termination
of this commission ; we may sit here for a month.
When the King orders Judges to proceed to any
part of the kingdom to administer justice, they
cannot fix a time for such administration to cease ;
we will have a physician to report on the state of
;he juror.
Mr. O'CONNELL—I consent, my Lord, to their
being discharged. I would rather my clients should
remain in gaol until next assizes. If you give the
Jury refreshment, you may:as:well at the same time
discharge them.
The COURT—I am not aware they can be dis-
charged without the consent of the Attorney or
Solicitor- General,—but if a person serving on a
jury becomes ill, and his illness is apparent, the Court
may discharge the Jury.
Mr. O'CONNELL—I thought your Lordships un-
derstood the counsel at the opposite side consented.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—Our opinion is, we
can do nothing. We'Ofrer no opposition, and 1,
for myself, disclaim any idea of interference on my
part. I leave it entirely to the discretion of your
Lordships.
A conversation subsequently took place as to
whether Barrett should be dismissed without se-
curity to keep the peace, when it was ruled by the
Court that he should find bail to the amount of 200/.
—himself in 100/. and two others in 50/. each.

The Counsel were engaged for the ensuing half
hour in privately consulting law authorities, with the
view to establish a case of precedence to enable the
Jury to be discharged.
Baron PENNEFATHER—As we are not otherwise
engaged, we may as well endeavour to learn some-
thing, but it appears to me that there is not a capital
case in which the Jury have been discharged by
consent of the Counsel for the Crown.

Business was suspended altogether.
Half-past Two o'clock.
Baron PENNEFATHER—As the Jury are not likely

to agree, I shall adjourn the Court for one hour. if
they agree in the interim, let us be sent for. if
they do not agree before night, we shall not come
here until that time. In the mean time, Mr. Sheriff,
should any juror be taken ill, let a physician be pro-
cured for him.

The prisoners were sent ba►k to gaol, with the
exception of the persons on their trial.—The Judges
then retired.

THE OBSTINATE JURY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUBLIN, OCTOBER 29.

The Cork mail has just arrived. The three
men, respecting %%hose fate the Jury remained
unde-cided, arc to be tried again next Assizes.
Nothing ftirther took place. Four more men
were to be put on their trial as this tnorning
(Thursday.)

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