Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-09-08
European News BY The Niagara.

The Royal Mail Steamer Niagara, Capt. Ry-
re, arrived at New York, Oh Friday evening,
tho lsl instant, about seven o'clock, in the very
short passage of II little over twelve days from
Liverpool, including lhe sloppage at Halifax.
lRELAND.-ln Ireland the most important
circumstances has been tho failure of one of the
government prosecutions. The trial of O'Do.
herty, one of the proprietors and editors of the
Tribune, for felony, came on few days buck,
and the jury, owing to the stubbornness Of one
or more Of lis members, were unable to come to
a verdict. The case Of O'Doherly was almost
precisely similar 10 that Of Mitchell. lie was
charged with having "compassed, divised and
intended 10 depose the Queen, and 10 levy war
against her Majesty" aud the chief plea of his
counsel was that the articles in the Tribune, on
which these accusations were founded. were
not such as to warrant u jury in determining un-
equivocally that intentions Of this specific ma
lure were actually entertained. The fact that
they were Of sedtious character was adroity
admitted, but then he was not on his trial for Sc
dition but for felony, and the most excellent use
was also made Of The argument as tnt the difficult.
ty Of deciding Iponany mans inlenlionsso long
us the words brought against him admitted by
any possibility Of doubtful Interpretation.
The tria! of Mr.. Martin, the proprietor Of the
Irish Felon, has had different result. In this
case, although it presented no different features,
a verdict was returned of guilty. 1t has beon
announced that Gavan Duffy, who was origi.
nOI'y committed for sedlion, will now, in con-
sequence Of some papers found at his house, bo
put upon his trial for high treason.
Arrests continue numerous, among the most
important are those of Meagher"of the Sword"
| |O'Donoghue, lawyers clerk, aud LEVINE, a
nephew of the late Daniel OConnell. Two
more "American sympalhzers" are also incIu.
ded. Their namesare Mcl)ade aud Macnamcn.
Dillon (allhough known to have been badly
wounded during the allray at Boulagh Common, J
O'Gorman and Doheny, are still at large. The
belief that O'Gorman had escaped to America
which was for lime strongly entertained, is
now considered to have been erroneous.. ..,.
The Roman Catholic prelates and clergy in
the diocese Of Tuam have signed memorial
TO the Queen for mercy TO "the deluded Smith
OBnen' and his companions as follows:
"Io Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Vic
tOriG, 8c.-May it please your Majesty, We
the Roman Catholic Clergy of the Diocese o
Tuam. IN Ireland most respectfully approach
your Most Gracious Majesty with The expires.
sions of unbounded anuchment to the person q
your Majesty, and Of eternal loyalty to The
throne ct these realms, which IS occupied WirI
so much diguuy by your Mos, Gracious Malas
". humbIy praying your Majesy's benevoien
attention Ia The scenes now acIng in tins por
uon 81 Your MaiaSty'S dominion.
I'VE beg to assure your Majesty thai we dt
not yield 10 any class or portion OF your Majes
| VS. subjects, in sincere ani conscientious inv
ATTY To your throne, aud ievotei attachment *