The Sun. — 1867-05-07 (London, England)

IRELAND.  DUBLIN, May G.  The trial of John M'Afferly was resumed at, the Special Commission on Saturday. An alibi was sought to be established for the prisoner by three female witnesses from Manchester, two of whom mother and daughter, deposed to seeing M'Afferty and Flood, another prisoner not yet upon Ins trial, in their house shortly before 4 o'clock on the day of the Chester disturbance, and the third, the proprietor of a public-house, deposed to seeing Flood that day at 11 i❑ the forenoon and 8 at night, but could not, however, identify M'Afferty as being the person who was with Flood. Messrs. Dowse, Q.C., and Mr. Butt, Q.C., delivered able speeches on behalf of the prisoner. The prisoner then addressed the Court, and after thanking his counsel for their exertions on his behalf, said he had been led to believe from the moment of his arrest that the Government of Great Britain did not intend to deal fairly with him. Mr. Butt advised him not to make any observations with reference to the Government, and, after some few remarks from the Lord Chief Justice, the prisoner stated that he was innocent of any overt act of treason within the jurisdiction of Great Britain. Mr. Nfacdonogh replied on the part of the Crown.  The Court was adjourned at 8 o'clock until this morning, when Mr. Justice Fitzgerald will charge the jury.  r e nAn o affrayn s t ree tookt in place which on a S ap ot ul iredeaevening, my nn narn wi nl yC escapedl a being shot. About half-past 7 o'clock a man was observed jostling the passengers on the footway of Graf ton-street, and was directed by thehai constablefmpntieesrchtweoa necessary draihaving to move on quietly, when be drew a dagger and attempted to stab the constable, but was prevented by nwt oha ste g interferencepursued ros ne.d Ta hn edo f desperado,ctnhpet curroesdvd b. ywlhioes thenwhose anothernamr aec no hasno sfft a, bnbl oue tt, s transpired, was edwahsinhdenowsenc,uarneda aatndwhtoamkehne ptereslnerteeedraa, d. hhtuci rcanehranttiduet leryN vre,edachiet inflictedBevHospital,e n ascertainedseven-chambered aa tubhwbleoearwsceodl olialsedthvae revolver, ewVF,hl Fortunately, • that he should have surgical treatment. The grand jury of the county of Dublin have presented an address to his Excellency the LordLieutenant, in which they state that they take the first opportunity which has presented itself to thank the Executive for the decision and promptitude with which the late insane attempt at insurrection was crushed, and for the speedy steps taken to bring the guilty to justice. They likewise express their approval of the conduct of the constabulary. His Excellency, in his reply, expresses his satisfaction that the action of the Government has received their approval, and adds that he entirely concurs with them in their estimate of the services of the constabulary. In an address, expressing their loyalty to the Throne and Constitution, which the Town Commissioners of Ballinasloe have presented to his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant, they state that disaffection has no footing in the west of also add an expression of approval of the constabulary daring the gate outbreak. Ili s Excellency, in reply, Inrf elatinind. expresses his great satisfaction at receiving these assurances. conTduecyt h There obeen connected in various ways with Fenianisin. Eighty-two out of that large number arc ordered for trial at the ensuingd Tho Special Commission, which opens t .ay. , , taken charges against the prisoners are for havm g aolarce charged 112 edprwisiotn her having in ing the county of Limerickpartoe kao n thein the rising at lulteely ; and also police barracks in Muni_ k in f former place by shooting at and wounding him ; for having firearms and ammunition in proclaimed districts ; and for administering the Fenian oath. The alleged Fenian " Centre " ltoonan, who o escaped from a railway train, near Stafford, a few l for in the attemptingAr daaattack n t d murder Mr. Bourne a t the days ago, has been recaptured, and arrived At Kingstown yesterday in custody.