The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-03


election but that it subsequently discovered that
the majority of the members of the Cabinet did not
in the sentiments Of their President and hence
the secession of the Count Van acknowledgements
The hon deputy proceeded to deveope the programme
Of the modified ministry. The statement Of the Mi
mister was listened to by the Assembly with the most
profound attention and received with
of general satisfaction The people appear to regard
the change of Ministry with equal complacency.
Our correspondent adds, in a postscript, that the
King has appointed NJ. de Kempenaer, member of the
States General Minister Of the Interior, and that NJ
de Luzac will continue to direct the affairs Of his de-
partment dd interim.
Switzerland
Letters from Berne of the 18th ult, say that the
Grand Council refused to sanction the new constitu
ton of the canton of Lucerne
The National states that the difference which exist
ed between NJ oshsenbein and the Swiss Diet, aud
having been arranged, NJ Ochsen bein would as for
merly, preside over the Diet as President
Poland.
Cologne correspondent writing on the 18th ult,
says-The report that revolt the point Of
breaking out in the citadel of Warsaw, has been fully
confirmed by number of Poles who had arrived from
that an imposing national (Polish) army had been
formed in the Grand Duchy and that that army would
soon invade the "kingdom' Of Poland. The fugitive
Poles (who have been assigned Professionally domi-
ce in Danzig) declare that the consprators in the
citadel, 200 in number, Chiefly natives of Courland
and Livonia had undertaken to spike all the cannon,
in order to prevent the bombardment Of Warsaw the
inhabitants of which to break out smuta neously
In nsurrection The project discovered two hours
consprators Immediately sent the fortress Of
Modin, where they shot
Ireland.
AT nine O'Clock Tuesday morning the several
confederate clubs assembled opposite the Council
rooms of the Irish Confederation in Olier street, and
proceeded, in marching order, led by Mr. s. O'Brien
ana Mt Meagher, to the lnns-quay. They continued
TO interchange cheers with the multitude by which the
streets and quays thronged tri-colored flag,
suspended from pike, hoated from Of the windows
OF the council.rooms The court, on tina previous
day, was crowded At half-past nine o'clock on the
entrance of Mr., O'Bren, the hon gentleman
loudly cheered as well by the outer bar as by the
crowd by which the court throaged Shortly after
Mr. y Briens appearance, Mr.. Meagher entered, and
the moment he recognised, Mr.. Charles G. Duffy
called out Measher,n upon which the outer bar
menced cheering and capping of hands which was
caught up an9 continued for several minutes After
pleadings, stating that it er-oHcio informa
ton filed by the Attorney General against Thomas +.
Meagher Tor making seditious speech The informa.
tue Crown stated by the Attorney General. As
In the OF Mr. o. Bren, it a detail Of the
statements contained in the speech Of MIR. Meagher
Two witnesses were examined including Mr. Hodges,
as TO the delivery of the speech and Major Drew, to
prove the inuendos Mr. Butt, G. C., addressed the
jury for the Defence In the of which he cast
gated the Attorney General for his presumption in
debating the course he (Mr ButD should pursue on
| that occasion. He also twitted him his want Of
legal knowledge in criminal and then proceeded
to vindcate his client from the charge of sediton
brought against him by the Attorney General After
his address to the jury he was, on the previous
day. hailed with loud and enthusiastic cheers which
the Chief Justice could not repress The Chief Justice
having charged the jury they retired to consider their
verdict but as in the case of Mr. OBrien they could
not agree; and after spending the night locked up
they discharged on the following morning. (Wed-
nesday)
At two o'clock on Monday, Mr. Mitchell was con-
vcyed in custody from Newgate to the CrownoAcc OF
Friday last for his trial charges of sediton,
duced from forty eight to twentyfour each. At the
termination of the proceeding, in consequence Of the
difficulty Of obtaining any other vehicle ut the time
Mr. Mitchell brought back to the prison in the po
lice He followed by mob of about 5000 per-
sons who cheered most Justify The Dublin com
charges of felony, founded articles in the United
lshman of the 9th and 18th ofMay commences its sit
take place Monday next He has written to tho
Dublin papers to say that he has been most kindly
treated by the authorities of Newgatc.
The following is copy of his letter to the editor Of
the Freemans Journal
r.. T is "a r Prison NAY gI Is rs 81.
morning. that rather exaggerated account of the discomforts Of
formed at my entrance that the regulations permit any
thing but bed Of straw to be given me to sleep ON but WAS
send for would be freely admittedan At sent for and
myself but your reporter efs the pr
yesterday there very comfortable provided for
sor a a ' f% % d"o Sir
as We'll rs inc nature your oSsi lien servant
" JOHN mitchell.
"P. ST. should add, that commissioned gentleman who
a @ to go r ana an %snen .t
hat no complaint Of harsh made my be
half but have doubt that he forgot to call j.: NJ
On Wednesday, Sir Colman O'Loghen applied that
Mr.. Mitchell might be admitted to bail The Chief
Justice said, in case he felt disposed to make
order consenting to the travcrsers application he
could only consent to do upon receiving assurance
his (Mr. Mitchcs) part that these objectionable
papers should not be repeated Sir Colman O'Loghen
said he not instructed by his clients solicitor to
consent to n arrangement of that kind The Chief
Justice replied have only to say, that until Mr..
Mitchell consents to the proposition have made,
cannot entertain application to admit him 20 bail
In consequence of the obsequies connected with the
death of Mr. O'Connell. Monday and Tuesday last
the usual weekly meeting Of the Repeal Association
was held on Wednesday, Mr.. Maurice O'Conneil was
called to the chair He briefly addressed the meeting
the result of the trials of Messrs. O Brien and
Meaghcr and regarded the disagreement of the uries
in these respective cases as triumph of the popular
the attempts Of the government to she the
voice of brave and determined people in their cry for
repeal. Mr.. X. Stritch moved the following rcsolu-
That this association halls inexpessbe delight refusal
on the part of the two special ue composed Of selection care;
he intelligence property character Of the citizens Of
Dublin to find verdict guilty AGAINST Mcsrs oren and
by furnished of the light in which the question Of repeal regard
lille has been the caunnies of the English
and the boasts Of the whig ministry. 80
our siucerest congratulations to Mesr. Moashsr
MIR. Galway seconded the notion and after few
observations of approval from Mr. John OConnell OBJ
served that before many months England would have
foreign wars pressing upon her, and she would not
then dare to refuse Ireland her domestic legislature.
unced at f33 So.
Nothing daunted by the fact Of the Crown prosecu-
ting the leaders, the confederate clubs marshalled
every morning, and, $ already observed, conducted
the aud from the Four Courts amidst The
most deafening shouts of applause They were ha-
rangued by Messrs o Bron and Meagher, who seemed
to have profted but little by the escape which
they had from punishment.
Miscellaneous.
Mr. Bancroft the American Minister, and Count
Bunsen the Prusslan Minister were IN the House
of Commons during the debate on the navigation
laws, and appeared to take the deepest interest IN
the proceedings.
1t is said that the government contemplates an i'm
mediate application to Parliament for authority to
raise "A loan for emigration The amount it is said,
will be Mt least $4,000 perhaps flO0o-ooO,
Some important regulations about to be submitted
to her Maesty General for better securing
the safe transmission of bank notes and descrp
ton OF securities to all parts of the world without the
slightest interference with the postoice revenue.
The ceremony Of christening the infant princess was
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