The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-04


sholic on the panncl was instantly objected
o-but that was not enough for the Crown
1t was not content with objecting to the suli-
tafy Catholic--Oat in the spirit Of lberality
which SO very honorabfy distinguished the
administration of the country, it object
ed against TWENTY-FIVE Pro.estants upon
no grounds whatever. These Pr0,es.an.s,
it should seem. were under the suspicion of
being suspected a. friends to the great Ca
thol,c cause. But the. very circumstances
of these shameful challenges put the present
jury in q most delicate and awful situation.
The eyes OF the country were OIL them.
From the partiality cviuced by the Grown
to their selections from among So many
other of their excellent and liberal fellow
citizens, it would naturally be concluded
that they were prejudiced, and illiber:l
He. did not insinuate that they were, he
believed in his heart that they were not
but see the situation in which they were
placed by the Crown-a situation he would
contend not only indeticatc but almost UNI
constitutional. They would, however, he
felt convinced, risk themselves from the
popularity in which they were SO unhand-
soniely placed, contradistinguished from
the remainder of their fellow citizens.
Mr.. Burrosves, then at great length, and
with a force of eloquence seldom surpassed
at the Irish bar, and never, we are persua-
ded, equalled at that of England went into
the subject matter of the trial before the
court. As we have already said, it would
he impossible for US, this day, to enter into
any thing like a detail of this admirable
forensic display. He first addressed him
self to the facts, then to the Lazu--neXt
to the History of the Catholics of Ireland,
and finally to the Policy of the Irish ad-
ninistration. In all these divisions, Mr..
4urrowes was super-eminently, supremely
happy. But we are compelled to reserve
until our next a satisfactory report of this
admirable speech. After he had sat down,
there was a murmur of applause, and he
was congratulated on all sides by his friends
Indeed the union of honesty and talent was
eminently conspicuous in this address, and
we never saw more powerfully exemplifed
what great virtae, aided by great ability,
is able TO perform. In the course Of his
speech Mr.. Burrowes pronounced pene-
gerics on the FREE PRESS OF IRELAND,
and stigmatized in his powerful and inn
passioned language, the incepdiaries and
slaves hired bv the Castle to influence the
popular mind, and to inflame the people to
madness.
When Mr.. Bnrro7ves had concluded,
the Council for the Traverser, relying up
ON the evidence Of the Crown and the Law
and justice of their case, declined call
of the Court and Jury on case which
they thought, already proved for their cli-
ent.
Mr.. Good then in strain of eloquence
so peculiar to himself, and which fascinated
the court for more than two hours, touched
upon all the leading topics of this great
cause. We feel ourselves at this hour to-
tally incapable of giving even an outline of
this speech. We shall therefore reserve 1t
tor this Evening's Publication, when we
hope to be able to convey some faint out
Rne- of his manner and argument.
The Solicitor General replied with great
animation and force, and with great pecu-
Liar grace of delivery and happiness of
diction for which he is so justly priced. AL
though our feelings and conviction went
against MIR Bushe and his cause on this &C.
casion, it would be absurd to deny, that
tie exhibited a splendid instance of what
great abilites-great art, admirable action
and imposing face may do for any cause.
We lamentcd, it is true, to hear Mr.. BUsHE
utter such sentiments, but we should do
Injustice to our nature, If we pretended
that we did not admire the man. He con-
Guided his speech by observing, that new
body, the Catholic Convention, had arisen
in our political horison, obedient to no
rules, governed by no attraction, stranger
&c our system, and which menaced its
ruin.
The Chief Justice after recapitulating
the evidence, proceeded to dehne the law.
We could not discover in his Lordshp's
speech any shade of distinction from that
delivered on thursday By his majesty's 1t
torney General. After about an hour and
haif's charge, the jury retired.
Ii is mpossible-indeed language sinks
Nnder the effort to describe the state and
anxiety manifested in the least while the
jury were in their boz. Although it was
nine o'clock at night, yet the hall of the
Four Courts, the Court Of Kings Bench
all the avenues leading to the Courts, the
very attic windows AZ the top of the Courts
were crowded with people.
When it was announced that the Jury had
agreed to their verdict, there was at first
murnlur, and when they again appe AIRED,
after AN hour and haf's deliberation
there. was a deep silence for minute. Mr.
Bryne, the Clerk of the Crown, then call
ed over the names of the Jury. Having an
'swened, MIR. Geale, the Foreman, handed
down the issue
NOT GUILTY.
The word was scarcely pronounced when
p peal OF huZZaing and shouts rung Through
che Court and galleries, and shook the very
Judicial Bench. 1t was caught BY the anx-
ious auditors in the Hall. The Judges at
,tempted TO speak the Officers attempted
20 act--thc enthusiasm deafcned and des-
troyeti every attempt The Judges waited
for some minutes, and the Chief Justice
attem pied to address the Court but he