Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-12
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA,

o'clock-havlng made The passage from
Liverpool in ifteen days and half.
STATE OF IRELAND-THE STATE
PROSECUTIONS.
Correspondence Of the London Morning Chronicle.
Dublin, Tuesday, Oct. 81
1t has up to his time, been question
whether the government meant TO go fur
Their back than the repeal demonstrations Of
Cli'den, county Of Galway, for evidence to
sustain the charges against O'Conne,l, and
the other traversers. The only intorma-
ton sworn, Of which copies had been Fsup-
piled TO the traversers, were those Of Ere
derrick Bond Hughes, the government re
porter; subinspector of Ireland, of the con-
stabula: Y, whose dispositions relate to the
Cli(den meeting; and those o. Mr.. kemmis
the crown solicitor, who swears as 10 the
repeal association, seditlon, etc.
appraised you before that had some
reason 10 believe the government had other
witnesses in the dark whose names the
traversers would hear for the first time
when they we're produced in court. In
Ireland remarked at the time, the Crown
sometimes adopted this practice, although
| considered it not all likely that it would
be resorted 10 in state prosecution.
According, however, 10 the information
which has just reached me, a considerable
number Of other witnesses are to be exam
ined, besides those whose dispositions have
been published. Orders have gone down
from Dublin Castle, directing a number of
policemen, who had attended the country
repeal meetings, dressed in plain clothes,
to be in Dublin next Friday morning, in
order that they should be ready for exam
naton before the term grand jury, 10
whom bills of indictment against Mr.. o.
Connell, and the other traversers are to be
sent up. Those policemen, it is stated,
were disguised in plain clothes, and mixed
amongst the pesantry at the meetings,
dressed in every way just like themselves.
The Attorney and Solicitor General, and
other counsel retained for the Crown, held
a consultation for some hours yesterday,
Of course regarding the framing OF the in
dctment, and generally respecting the pro-
secution.
1t is rumored TO day, but | look upon it
as anything but certain, that the govern
ment have determined not to produce Free
derrick Bond Hughes. their reporter, as
witness at the trials.
The indictments against Mr.. O'Conneli
and The others are enormous in length
They are TO be sent before the grand jury
on Thursday or Friday. If true bill should
be found, copies of the indictments are TO be
furnished to the traversers, who will prob
ably, also be served with notice to plead
within four days. As the Indictments are
so extremely voluminous, this would be
most difficult, if not impossible, and III all
likelihood the Judges will not allow an ex-
tension of time for pleading.
| mentioned Yesterday piece of intelli-
gence which reached me, that the crown
had abandoned the intention OF applying
for a special Jury, and that the Attorney
General would require that the jury should
be formed from the grand and what is call
ed the "long' panel for the city of Dub
lin. This, have good reason to believe,
IS the course which will be pursued. Butas
question arises, Will the crown allow the
Jury to be selected from the grand panel,
by ballot, in open court, as was done at
the special commission in Wales on Fri
day last? That would be the fairest and
most satisfactory course for the promotion
Of public justc. There is another course,
not at all calculated to give satisfaction,
and that is for the crown, refusing a ball
lot, to exercise its right 10 peremptory
challenge, whilst the traversers, the charge
being one of misdemeanor, could only chai-
lenge Cor cause.
Mr. Justice Burton, and not Chief Jus.
tce Pennefather, is to address the grand iu-
ries for city and county at the opening
of term on Thursday next.
Already great numbers Of people are ar
irving from the country to witness the state
trials.
Traitors in the Camp must inform
YOU that, during the last few days, strange
rumofs are affoat as TO certain members of
the committee of the repeal association ha-
wing in plain terms Isold themselves 10 the
Castle, and trust they will be brought for
ward to maintain the case on the part of
the crown.
OF course it would be injudiclous IN me
to mention names, but that such a rumor
is afoat and currently believed is beyond
question. The result only can prove its
correctness, nor should be surprised at the
rumor proving true. Liverpool Chroni-
Gle.
From the London Morning Chronicle, Nov. 8.
On Thursday morning. Nov ,, the
Court of Queens Bench was crowded to
excess at early hour, to witness the CON-
mencement OF the state trials. The pro-
ccedings did not commence till one O'Clock.
The audience in the galleries was very nu-
merous, and consisted 10 large degree of
ladies.
The Hon. Judge Burton entered the
court about one O'Clock, and the clerk Of
crown proceeded to call over the grand pa
mel. The Attorney and Solicitor Generals
Sergeant Warren, and Mr.. Brewster, O. C.
took their seats shortly after the arrival of
his lordship.
Judge Burton proceeded to charge the
iuries. After calling their attention TO the
duties which, as grand jurors, they had to
perform, he entered upon the nature of the
charge'preierred against the accused. Gen.
tIemen, | am to tell you that, as | under
stand the bill likely, and intended to be
submitted to you is bill with a certain