Star.
London, England, 1829-10-31 00:00:00

they were, at the same time, to protect the Uses and liberties of
others, and to do all in their power to establish the peace of the
country, which looked up to them for a due and firm administra-
tion of justice.
The Jury then retired, and having remained out for upwards of
40 minutes, their Lordships sent to know whether they were likely
to agree in their verdicts an answer in the negative was returned,
and at half-past 11 the Court adjourned for half an hour, bailits
being first sworn to keep :he Jury.
The Court at this time presented a most interesting spectacle,
crowded even beyond its utmost capability of 3CCol2llllodekl4l, with
an eager and anxious multitude, whose countenances as they
ought the scattered lights, which scantily Illuminated the extre-
mity of the Court, expressed the deep interest which all felt in the
result. The prisoners themselves, upon whom a full light fell in
front of the dock, evinced in this moment no emotion which
could distinguish them from the less interested, but appateutly
not less anxious crowd around them. They preserved to the last
that steadiness and intrepidity of demeanour which characterised
them through the day's proceedings. The scene without was not
less imposing. The avenues to the Court, and the adjacent
streets and passages were blocked up with anxious multitudes.
eagerly inquiring Irons those, whom pressure and weariness
drove from the Court, hew far the trial had advanced in its pro-
gress, and what was likely to be the result. From nine this
morning up to the pre.ent hour, the greater number of persons
present at the trial had not quitted their stations. The solemnity
of the -cene was particularly heightened by the presence of a troop
of the Scotch Greys, who were stationed at the principal entrance
of the Court during the latter part of the trial in fixed unmoving
stillness, until the departure of the Judges at the adjournment, and
then paraded through Castle-street, awaiting their return.

•PJOURNJITNT or TUN COURT.
After the adjournment of the Court, their Lordships retired to
their lodging for a short time, and returned at one o'clock, where
they sent to the Jury to ascertain if they were likely to agree.
The Foreman returned word that, from appearances, there was
not the smallest likelihood of it. Their Lordships expressed their
intention of waiting for some considerable time.

TUESDAY—FIFTH DAY.)
This morning, at nine o'clock, the Court-house was opened, and
in a short time filled to excess. .

At a quarter past ten o'clock, Mr. Baron Penneiather and Mr.
Justice Torrens entered, and took their places, and were soon

joined by Lord Carbrry.
Baron Primerarium having directed the Jury, which had been
locked up all night, to he conducted into Court, the Gentlemen

peared.

Clerk of the Crown—Gentlemen, have you agreed to your ver-
dict?

Several of the Jurors essayed to address the Court.
The Foreman, handing down the issue paper—" We have not
agreed, my Lord, except in the acquittal of Barrett."
Baron PENNEFAMM—Then, Gentlemen, I cannot discharge
you.
A Juror..-There is no possibility of our agreeing, my Lord.
Justice Tomes—You had better renew your deliberation.
Juror—My Lord, we have been discussing the subject over and
over, but the gentleman remains unconvinced. Indeed we fell
asleep over the matter at six this morning.
Another Juror—The gentleman seems indisposed to give cre-
dence to any thing.
Justice TOMMY—His mind, then, must be differently consti-
tuted from all ~then. _ _

Juror—We are all disposed to give the prisoners the benefit of
every doubt. and silicussrd the evidence with that view ; but one
Gentleman held out against the opinions of the others.
Another Juror—l'Lrliaps, my Lord, if your Lordship would
throw out sonic suggestion+, his mind might become enlightened.
Mr. Justice 'Coniston then re-stated the material parts of the
evidence, and the Jury retired again, and the Court continued
hustled in silence, when—

The SOLICITOR:GENIMAL soon after rose, and said that during the
proceedings of the Commission, his whole object was the promotion
of the public interests. He had just had a conference with his
Learned Friends for the Crown, the result of which was that it was
deemed expedient not to proceed in any cases, until those with the
Jury were terminated one way or another.
Baron PINNEFATHER—I must wait as long as the Crown chooses ;

but I am happy the prisoners are so well a‘sisted.
Mr. HENNX77—We have come down to discharge our duties on
this important Commission. I believe lam pretty well known
to the Gentlemen of this county, and I think they will give me
credit fur sincerity when I assure them most solemnly, that neither
myself nor any of the Counsel for the Crown—that no one con-
nected with the Crown in these triah, has any other desire or object
but public justice ; and I do hope that if what has been said is
meant as an insinuation that we, or either of us, would dare to
make undue impression upon the public mind, the Gentlemen of
this country will not receive it.
Mr. °Tow/int—My Lord, I have had the honour of thirty
years' experience at the Bar—many of which have been spent in
your Lordship's presence, in a professional way—and I now say,
that during these years, let your Lordship's decision have been in
favour of or against, the prisoners, I never felt otherwise than that
the prisoner should be perfectly satisfied, and the more particularly
as his Counsel was so. I did hear the parade of public justice
made a while ago ; I had my own feelings upon the exhibition ;
but does my estimable friend—whose character I so much revere
—does he think I would insinuate aught against him? No, nu;
but if his high legal character is to be thrown out as a make-
weight upon these trials, I deny its applicability. lam prevented,
my Lord, from alluding to the mode adopted of conducting these
trials--

Mr. Bitmarr—Nothing has been done in them without my
fullest concurrence.

Mr. Sergeant Goot.n—And mine also.
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Baron Pinion's:rim—l must stop these observations. I have
no object in view but the fulfilment of public duty. The Gentle-
men of the Crown have an arduous duty to discharge ; bat they
will discharge it firmly, steadily—with integrity, and as much hu-
manity as the nature of the case will permit. The Counsel for the
prisoners are very competent—l know none more competent than
Mr. O'Connell ; and with such Juries as we have, there can be no
doubt of justice being obtained. That attained; our object Is attained.
The mode of trial established under our Constitution—a mode

unequalled—a mode I hope that may exist while the world lasts—
a mode which best secures our property and lives—this mode of
trial is of itself a safeguard against undue impressions, even if In-
tended, having weight. But what fell from the Solicitor General
was as little intended, as it was calculated, to internee the public
mind as to the future trials. Mr. O'Connell misapprehended the
Solicitor General, just as I was misapprehended on the first day of
the Commission.

Mr. Sergeant Gooxro--I have the honour to know, and to be
known, ha this great county. I look, therefore, for credit, for
sincerity; and I assure the assembled county, that throughout
the whole of these proceedings the Solicitor General has not
taken a single step without the fullest concurrence of myself and
Learned Friends for the Crown.
Baron PENNILTATNIII—Every one that knows the Solicitor Ge-
neral needs not be assured of that.
The Soucixoa-Gesznat —My Lord, lam proud of the appro-
bation which this extraordinary conversation has elicited ; but, my
Lord, there is one thing of which I am more proud, the disappro-
bation I have met from others.
Mr. O'Coutietx—My observation was founded on fact. lam
sorry to see Sergeant Gould identifying himself with the statement
of yesterday, for I know the Sergeant well.
Here the conversation closed.

Soctosoa-Gxnaitec—My Lords, on consulting with my learned
friends, and considering the late hour of the day, I am not pre-
p fired to go on with any cases at present, but shall be ready at nine
o'clock to morrow morning. lam sorry to be •bliged to put the
Gentlemen summoned as jurors to inconvenience; but I ant confi-
dent they will see the necessity of attending punctually, in order
to enable us to finish the business as speedily as possible.
Baron Panearasnex—Then you must be prepared to proceed at
nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Souceroe 6111811 AL-I shall, my Lord, be ready to take a de.
finitior course to-morrow morning.
Baron Petaterasuae—lle.ore we adjourn the Court, Mr. She-
riff, ask the Jury do they agree.
The Sinew proceeded to make the inquiry, and on his return
stated, that the Jury said there was no likelihood of their agreeing.
They soon after appeared. On their appearance,
The Foreman said, that there ►till continued obstinate one
Gentleman ; he says nothing can convince or move hint ; he will
give nu reason, and will net allow his mind to be convinced on the
subject.
Coons—We feel for the situation of the Jury ; but having suf-
ficiently explained before the tiatute and circumstances of the evi-
dence produced upon the trial, we cannot interfere. The Court
does not arrogate any right or power over the conscience of any
Juror. It the Gentleman wants any information or explanation ou
the subject, we shall feel happy to give it.
Mr. Morrogh—My Lords, I ant the individual who differs from
his brother Jurors on this trial. I cannot agree with them, fur
the character given by the witnesses for the prosecution of
themselves was such, that I wo•ld not believe • tingle tittle of
their evidence.
Coutes—Gentlemen, in cases where approvers or accomplices
cone forward to give evidence, and where there is a corroboration
between them, as to frets, you •may give credence to them. If
Cher tell you a story connected together by a chain of facts, which
facts are in part subttamiated by the evidence of others, not impli-
cated. then it ii for you to believe them or not. You will see I
am only pa: ing a case us poi at ;it is for you, and you alone, to