The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-20

the counts, three for scquitsl the first, third
and fourth counts, which charged the prisoner With
intent to deposs the Queen but conviction on ths
second, which charged him with design OF lsvying
the remaining juror, MIR Burke, wss for an 40
quittal all the counts Mr. Butt its being known
that the Crown would again try the prisoner applied
to have the trial then commenced the prisoner to
be bsiled, neither of which applications granted
MIR Duffy must therefore, await with patience till the
next Commission, which commences on the 7th April
it will be that the prisonerB Intentions to the
formation OF republic in Ireland, were oontradicted
by the evidence OF several leading public and infuen
tial characters The following 10 list Of the jury
smpsnelled after number Of challenges William
opbilus Taylor, Richard W Benningtoo (QuahsrJ
John Stokes James Boswell Martin Burke. Jas Forrest
Robert Graves, Charles Nicholson, and VIM: North.
All the necessary forms have been Como into
gard Messrs Smith o. Brea and the other convicted
State prisoners writ Of error and an early day has
besn fixed for sIgume mt before the House Of Lords
| The English Attorney and Solicitor General, with
Messrs. Mopshan and Hstchsll have been retained
for the crswn, and Sir Frsdsrios Thesissr, Mr. Ns-
IDENTIFY expected that the sentence will be reversed,
and the prisoners be liberated accordingly.
Collections made in the diocese of Meath on
the 18th inst in aid Of the Pope to the amount Of
wards Of flO00.
am glad 10 inform you that the great military force
which has been for time past in Ireland, IL to be
reduced by 40e0 men.
As you may anticipate, Lord John Russelps PROPOSE.
ton for the amendment Of tho poor law, In certain
cares to have general levy Of Cd in the pouu has
given, in parts Of tie country, general dssst
faction. Mr. George Mccartney, an extensive landed
proprietor has addressed letter to the payers
and landed proprieors Of Ulster, urging them
forthwith their respective unions and to resist by
every legitimate means the imposition las he styles
i OF go Ubiquitous system Of taxation. In parts Of
Ulster demo pssrstions being got up which have
evnced strong indigu aton at the proposed system.
A deputstiOn OF railway directors waited Lord
Clarendon lat Saturday, for the purpose of laying
fore him q memorial soliciting grant to enable them
to complete their respective undertakings The terms
I'D OF their computed capital, with interest at 81
per cent to at the expiration Of five years
from the last advance of loan and to be over
period of fifteen years The Lord Lieutenant, how.
ever, did hold out any hopes of the dsputation's
withes being complied with but stated that 1t his
earnest desire to render every assistance to Irish rail-
ways. II this boon conferred, the whslming
population which IL At present idle, would in great
measure, find employment, and thus relieve the coun
try Of the Iunous system of poor laws which at
exists company Is about being formed for the pur-
pose Of amala auatng the northern railways,
have them ali under one drectorship, and thereby
lessen the stock which at present Is employed The
Belfast Junction and Dundslk and Enniskilen rail-
ways opened for public traffic the 18TH to Cas-
tie Baney distance of upwards Of 70 miles from Dub
lin.
regret to inform you that Ireland has not pArtaksn
Of the revival Of trade which Ia apparent In Engsnd
Visible decrease in the circulation of the Irish banks
for the year ending 9th ut compared with last year.
by ftO0.000 in specie an increase of $4,000