The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-04
Affairs In italy.
Our Irish Corresp0ndence.

DUBLIN, Oct. 20, ls4s.
State Tials-The Fate of O'Erien-Jenny Lind &c.
As stated in my former letter, that it was most
probable your readers would prefer reading the whole
accounts Of the State trials rather than so brief
account would be enabled to give beg to refer
you to the public journals for that subject which must
to the generality Of the American public be most in
resting l shall merely touch on them by stat
great MEASURE terminated with William Smith
OBrien's trial has again prevailed during the pro-
ceedipgs of MIR. Meagher's tria-that young gentle
whilst the sympathy which manifests itselG BY ali
parties, for the fate Of Smith O'Bren, daily gains
ground Memorials are being adopted and Populations
despatched from ell parts Of the country. The in
babitants of Dublin have not been backward In ex-
pressing their sympathy In the course of few days
and Influential people and Monday last 1t was pre-
sented to the Lord Lieutenant, by deputation sim
csrey DESTROYS to forward the object of the address
dress his Excellency made the following reply -
orsrIsNrs-Asit appears to be the wish Of Mr. sharr
subsequently Lord Mayor rud receive from
the hands Of eutstion this MEMORIAL which has been
talon cmp, with that With; hut while commission
Win e offence az SS e AT 1l S
ene also 70 ihe notices writ Of that have been given
that should give Any definite answer to tie memorial beyond
ton of the highly respectable jury that tried Mr. oBTtn
The Orange Institution also got up a memorial to
the Lord Leute nant fer the life of Mr. Smith O'Brien
W Uc fP"icu; gebeially aUoctS very great SYM
pathy for Mr. O'Brien, but at the same time imput-
ing Partially to the government in not prosecute
the Roman Catholic bishops and clergy. His Excel.
hncys Secretary in his reply. concludes by stating
have to convey to you his regret that
the persons who have affixed their natures to that
document should have thought at to Introduce into
petition praying for the extension Of mercy grou
less mpufation upon the sdmipsti alton Of justice by
the executive government To which the Orange
Society have forwarde his Exec pcy rather
rejoinder tettng forth many reasons and facts, to
prove they stated In their memorial to be correct
The opinion Ia general that none Of the convicted
prorers will suffer death, but that they will be trans.
ported whilst 1t Ia rumored that the persons
hn.d for treafor able practices will be shown mercy
and not proceeded against but this s all rumor Not
so with Mr. Duffy, who Ia confined in Newrate
No person with the exception Of bis wfe) Ia allowed
to converse or him Susp ciops entertained by
the eovernme mt that he mediate csc aping In oonse
quence of which. double guards are placed round his
apartme nts 1t 10 stated hat he Is in bad health
Notices have been served by the prisoners counsel
the authorities that wrs Of error will be demand
ed by Mrssrs Smith o Brien and McManus IL Ia not
known, however, whether that will be allowed
the Crown having the option Of allowing them TO pro-
Deed. ..
Tie committee Of the society for promoting the an.