The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-04


The entire week has been occupied by the trial o.
Mr.. Francis Mesgher, at Cionmel On Monday morn
ing he placed at the bar and every day since
occupied the unfortunate position. HIS trial. 1t ID
expected, will be over to- night We need not here
give you q report Of the proceedings. The papers,
which 60 out by the Hibernis, furnish full details
thereof.
In the proceedings Of Thursday last, there are
few circumstances to which it may be well to slluds
On the previous day the crown chiefly occupied them
selves in obtaining ignorant and terate policemen
reports Of speeches. said to have been delivered by Mr.
Meseher on the day following Thursday. They produo-
ed . woman named Keenan,, who xpeoted Co prove
that Mesgher was at the Commons Of Bali garry
the evening before the If not to prove that he
took part In 1t. Mrs. keenan,, however foed Mr. At
torpey General, and taking her place in the wit
box she told the judges and jury with the utmost
the national had paid for some Of the articles
with which she was bedecked. Notwithstanding this
declaration. the crown counsel insisted and she
sworn; but, unfortunately for them, they could not
get nythne from her to Dgthen their cause but
the contrary had it published that through their
agents and subordip ates they brbing
&c swear away the life of a fellow being.
The judges have laid down very stringent law. and
that with all due respect to their ordshps, IT, to
FAY the least of it, aud contrary to com
sense" and the first principles of Justice" viz:
that II person assists another who commits act
Gus of the intent Of the prime mover Con.
sequp nty the court holds that Mr. Mesgher Is account
abb for the deeds Of Mr. Bren although he may have
been thousand miles off at the time the overt
were COMM ted. 1t was by virtue of q direction to
that Effect that Mr. O'Donohue was found guilty. II
such is law 1t is disgrace to glorious
The opinion is that there will be verdict in
Mesgb.r's case; but the Attorney General must con-
Wet scquf, or continue to prosecute.
The public most active, anxious to have the
royal cenency exte nded to Mr. OBrien and his fell
low convicts Memorials from all quarters of Ireland
being sent forward to his Exceesc nd several
Of the leading towns in England strong, respectful
but demand for mercy is being got to the
Queen. imploripg her to spare his life.
The Orangcmen of Dublin have touched his Excel
leDcy not little the place in their memorial
on btba Of Smith OBrien aud fully proved that the
govern ent have been guilty of some very naughty
acts in suffering certain priests to punshme mt
fcI the part they took in the affair at Bangarry, &c
The Lord Lieutenant has taken his de parture for
England, and will reach London on Monday. All the
ministers to assemble that day, when the fate
of the 81 ate prisoners will be decided upon. Lords
Justices have been sworn In to administer the affairs
Of Ireland in the absence Of hi, Exoelency.
Serious Disturbances at Havro.
HAvRE, October 19-P. M.
By arrival of the steamer ut Southampton we learn
that the decree of the Council published by Prefect
Dusr prohibiting the export Of potatoes and other
articles Of TODD has led to very serious disturbance
in the above city 1t appears that previous to the pro-
hbtion mobe Of people had assembled at Fecamp, and
assailed ILL., the persons engaged in the ship
ment After the decree was published, the custom
house authorities declared it to be illegal and refusing
to obey it. it recalled by the Project and the ship
excited, and having assembled In a large body, pro-
ceeded to attack two English and two French vessels
their cargoes The National Guards to the number Of
eight hundred were called out to dispense the
rioters, and, upon. appearing at the quay were
received with volley of stones and other mis-.
siles, and were finally compelled to charge the
rioters at the point of the bsyonst. The mob aided
and incr ased by large number Of women, resisted
and fought desperately, but were at length driven
away It appears that about fourteen Of the Guard,
and about twice many Of the rioters, severely
I'D IN fha md Yiad IN tha ttol
The emete commenced at ten O'Clock In the ming,
and not suppressed until six in the evening. It
agreed that the reloading Of the English vessels
should be su pended.
Adces dated Florence, to the 14th of October, have
come to band. They state that a new mi nistry had
been formed and give the following list Of members of
the cabinet:
President of the Council. M. @. b Nicolani.
Interior. m Guerrazzi
Foreign Affairs. $3.50. m. Moptanelli
War. ..............M M. Mariana dAyala.
Public works. IN. MaSzoni
fuohc Worthip: 1890. '.rrolessor flgh
Grace and Justice. M Gipdn Rontsni.
The Of the new cabinet all profess the most
liberal opinions. The announcement Of the change
of ministry was received with great satisfaction at
Leghorn
The accounts from Amste state that the report
been greatly exaggerated. 1t appears that the whole
Of the that have appeared, are only seven Of
which four have proved fatal.
The Weather.
Our telegraphic COM nj catops from London Edin-
bursh Glaseow and Birmipsh CHAM report-cold, foggy
and rainy weather here also in Liverpool Of the
came character.
The Latest Commercial Intelligence.
LONDON, October IA NJ.
In the foreign exchanges, yesterday, the amount
Of business done not large, and the hardly
differ in any instance from those of last post day
We learn from Berlin that the riots at Vienna had
produced unfavorable effect upon the public
rites.
view Of the trade Of that country for the last
be general result shows that 1t has increased Is to
q per cent compared with the year 1885, and the
rage Of the previous Eve years. The export branch
manifests great improvement.
Letters from Bordeaux state that the vintage
throughout the wine districts has been abundant
The prices Of wines never known to be lower.
Letters from Lepsic, Of the 18th me nton that the
ba mixing house Of Hammer Schmidt were paying q
second Of rs cent upon the claims upon
them at their late stoppage making total Of 58x per
cent which they have paid altogether.
stated have been rather dull during the past
week. German goods bad sold readily, but both the
EDelish and French were very dull of sse The retail
trade for most descriptions Of goods pretty active
at the commencemen mt Of the fair, but had fallen Off
greatly during the last week.
From ST. Petersburg under date OF 9th, we learn
that Of Jeohernos casks Of tallow, which have
stood in ever the market, only very small
portion will come forward this season.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKEr, Oct 81.
Our cotton market has opened steadily this morn
ing, bst the demand continues the limited scale
which has allied for several weeks past The state
of affairs the continent operates heavily against
Manchester market, and tends to make the demand
more limited for consumption. Prices not
lover The sales will 1t Is expected amount to 900
bales.
LIVERPOOL Conn MARKET Oct. 81.
The trade is quiet but steady. No change in Ame-
riean wheat four but there Is brisk inquiry for
Indian corn and meal to supply contracts In Ireland.
MANcHEsTER Gcops MARKET, Oct 81.
The business for man ufactuIed goods and yarn
continue without any change for the better. Tho
business done this morning at further reduction
In prices.
MANCHESTER Com MARKET, Oct. FL.
Another dull market day here for bresdstuffs. The
traDfact'ons were very limited Ii prices there is not
any material change-if anything, lower.
Hull, Oct 20-P.M.
The foreign supplies Of corn liberal this week
there it, however less of home growth In the market
than any week since the harvest.
In our wheat market, only limited business has