The Express. — 1867-11-07 (London, England)

THE FENIAN TRIALS AT MANCHESTER.  MANCHESTER, Nov. 6.  The trial of John Martin, John Francis Nugent, Patrick Coffey, John Bacon, John Brennan, and Timothy Featherston was resumed this morning at nine o'clock, before Mr. Justice Blackburn and Mr. Justice Mellor. There was, as usual, a great number of people waiting at the entrance of the Assize Courts, which were filled almost immediately. The ladies' gallery, which hitherto has been occupied solely by apparatus necessary in case of fire till late each day, was this morning thrown open before the commencement of business, mid was occupied generally by persons whose appearance indicated that they belonged to respectable positions in life. There were not more than half a dozen females in court, and it has bees remarkable during these trials how few ladies have presented themselves for admission. On the other hand, so great has been the interest of the other sex, that people have endured cold, wet, and all forms of inclement weather day after day from morning till evening awaiting an opportunity of gaining admission. A dense November fog prevailed for sonic time, and the gas and other lights were necessary at the opening of the court. The leading counsel for the defence, Mr. Digby Seymour, 44. C., was not present at the opening of the court. The Attorney-General was heard in reply, and Mr. Justice Mellor summed up the case to the jury. Mr. Seymour, in reference to the future conduct of the ease, said he felt it to be his duty to state what he behoved would be for the interests of bin clients. questions had been put during the trials by both their lordships to which he (Mr. Seymour) attached great value, and he trusted that while there was still an indictment for murder hanging over the prisoners, they would have the benefit of the presence of both their lordships.--Serjeant O'Brien most sincerely and earnestly joined in this entreaty.—Mr. Justice Blackburn replied the public business in London really required the presence of one of them, and it was nut absolutely necessary that both of them should be present in this case.—Mr. Justice Mellor added that they never contemplated that both should sit together excepting in the first case. They thought it possible that certain points of law might arise in the first trial which might render it important that both judges should be present ; but these points of law having been once heard, and the case having taken its present shape, it was quite unnecessary that they should sit together. Mr. Justice Blackburn was understood to say that Le would remain to try the succeeding cases, and that Mr. Justice Mellor would return to London.—Mr. Seymour hoped that what he had maid would not be misunderstood, and he bowed cheerfully to this decision. —Mr. Justice Blackburn said that whichever case it was decided to go on with, they would have the challenges taken in half an hour from that time, and the jurymen now in waiting would then have to be present. The jury were absent four hours, and then sent to inquire of the judge whether, if the prisoners were acquitted for murder, they could be tried on the other indictments for felony and misdemeanour. Ultimately they came into court soon after five o'clock with a verdict of AcTrittal for the whole of the prisoners. The court was exceedingly crowded. When the court re-assembled only one judge, Mr. Justice Blackburn, wu on the bench. . _  LORD MAYOR'S DAY —A notification was issued yesteniay morning from the Swordbearers'-offios, Mansion. house, in reference to the procession on Lord Mayor's Day. It is announced that the 'procession will not leave Guild; hall till two o'clock on the afternoon of Saturday, instead of eleven, as formerly.