The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-18
The Latest News from Ireland.

BY SPECIAL EXPRESS, VIA HoLYHEAD AND CHESTER.
LIVERPOOL, September 80 IL An
Our express messenger from Dublin has just arrived,
bringing the latest intelligence from all parts OF Ire
land including the despatch Of reporter attending
the Special Commission at Clonmel The following
is our reporters despatch -
CLoNMEL, Sept. %.
The Special Commission, which adjourned on Sa-
turday last reopened this morning. when the trial of
Mr. Smith OBrien, previously arranged was called
on. The entire day, as anticipated, was occupied in
the discussing of technical points of law MIR OBrien
on being placed at the bar, appeared perfectly
and collected. He took his place in the front OF
the dock He was dressed in blackjack frock coat
and velvet vest and black neckte, with full front.
He took notes, from time to time and seemed as un-
moved as if he were but ordinary spectator. I'm.
mediatey his reaching the front Of the dock Sir
coleman U Loghlen-his assistant counsel-handed
MIN an ahdavt preparatory to the first motion which
ne read and signed, with as much GOODNESS he was
wont to sign minute as chairman of committee The
nfst aPp1caton on the part Of the prisoner made
by Mr.. Whiteside, who moved the Court to postpone
MIR. y Brien's trial, on the ground that he had not
t Issn with Of the panel and list Of
Whiteside, and his colleague, MIR. Fitzgerald, argued
the point raised, with great ability The Attorney
General opposed the application, and the Court ulti-
mstely ruled in favor Of the Crown. Mr. Whiteside
then handed in plea in abatement that Mr. Brien
should not be called upon to answer The Attorney
General objected to the reception the document as
informal and submitted that was no prece
d, mt to show that the document handed in plea
In abatement. After another legal skrmsh the Court
ruled that 1t best to receive the plea leave
II Attorney General to demur not. The plea was
demur, on the ground that the prisoner must
10 the Indictment. Mr.. O'Brien then pleaded not
guilty Hereupon challenge to the array put in,
and argued at great length by the prisoners counsel
in the course OF which telling truths brought
home to the parties who got up the panel but the
Court seeming on the side of the Crown char
ed a hat waai i'm
partially selected, although only out of every
eighteen Of the Roman Catholic jurors not
Thus was spent the first day Of Mr. o. Bren e trial
From the beginning, which has been made, it WILL no
doubt, be many days ere decision Mr.. Whiteside
and his colleagues have set out with the determination
to leave no stone unturned or step untred to gain
favorable verdict for their client Already they
placed the Attorney General in position that will
entite them to sue out writ Of in the House of
Lords should MIR. o Bren be convicted The point I
allude to, is that Of allowing the prisoner copy
Of the jury panel, and list of the witnesses That
decision will, without doubt damage the moral effect
of the verdict. To allow an accused person, charged
with the same crime ten days to prepare his Defence
In England and but five in lreland-that he should
be supplied with list Of the panel and Of the wit
nesses to be produced aganst him. the side of
St Georges Chs mel, and that he should be denied
those necessary materials for his defence upon the
other not only unjust in itself but ridiculous when
considered in its political bearings Talk of equal
laws for England and Ireland talk Of the glorious
stitution of the United Kingdom, and the impartial
spirit Of its statutes The thing is, as the present
case thows, a farce, mockery, delusion, a snare.
Let those who sickle for such nostrums look calmly
at the present case-blush, and be for silent.
The question Of endowing the Catholic clergy OF Ire
land s at present, occupying prom mt place in the
public mind. The Irish government, it is raid cannot
exist without something of the kind.
The arrests still going for ward and several par
ties have, this week. been brought up before the
thorities. One or two ladies committed for har
boring their brothers This you will say is stringent
enough
Tranquility prevails throughout the south of Ire
land All Is suspense respecting the fate of the I'M
fort nate prisoners at Clonmel
Ii Is said that Smith o BrIen has abandoned all hope
of escape, and considers himself doomed man.
In the county of Clare several young ash trees have
been cut down, it is said, for pike handles.
France.
Our advces from the city Vt Paris, dated yesterday
evening, have come to hand. They do not contain
any in teligence Of Importance
The little principally Of Moran, on the border of
Savoy, has declared itself republic and dema nded
the protection of France
The P,esse states fact that tie king of Naples
had obtained the assurance Of support from Russia in
case any foreign power should interfere with his
rights Sicily.
Venice is not to be molested provided no attempts
be made TO throw in supplies.
The weekly returns OF the Bank Of France have been
publifhed, and show signs Of improvement.
Germany.
IL lie satisfactory to learn by the advices received
this morning, that the instruction at Babe under
Strive, has been completely put down. Struve and
bis followers have beef completely defeated, by the
German forces, under General Hofernan The
gagement was Of n determined character; the insur-
taken prisoner tried by Court Martial and shot the
same sentence was also passed upon eight of his fol-
lowers, who taken prisoners along with him The
free corps nearly all exterminated-a but about
GOO men, who still hang toge Their but who will pro-
baby fall into the hands Of the Wertemburg troops
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