The Sun. — 1852-03-18 (London, England)

ATTORNEY-GENERAL for Ireland has made out an ample case for the appointment of the Committee for which he moved on Tuesday evening. The motion was temperately and ably brought forward. It wax not framed for the purpose of obtaining temporary popularity on his accession to office. The Right Honourable Gentleman had long before given ❑otce of his intention of applying for such a Committee. He bad conferred with the ex- Secretary of State for the Home Department, had conformed to  his views, and Sir GEORGE GREY, with a just and proper appreciation of the abilities of Mr. NAPIER, had decided on leaving the matter in his hands and offering no opposition to the motion. It was a handsome tribute of respect to such an opponent to confide to his charge the important duty of carrying into practical operation one of the most urgent recommendations contained in the Speech from the Throne. It was, however, fully merited, and one that was equally honourable to both parties. Whatever differences might exist between Whig and Tory, Protectionist and Free-trader, there would be an equal anxiety amongst all for a due and sound administration of the law—a perfect and complete security for life, liberty, and property.  It is admitted on every side that the great want of  Ireland is the introduction of capital sufficient to develop its extraordinary natural capabilities. But capitalists are a sensitive race ; they will not incur ri'k, no matter how great may be the temptation in other respect. A safe 3 per cent. will be preferred to a doubtful 30 per cent., although the hazird may he amply covered by 2 or 3 per cent. of that amount. The otty reason why English capital has not hitherto found its way into Ireland, may be found in the agrarian outrages that have been reported. A single murder, such as that of Mr. BATEMAN, may have nipped the most promising speculations in the bud, and occasioned a marked depreciation in the properties offered for sale under the auspices of the Encumbered Estates Commission. If we ask how it is that eligibly circumstanced lands held in fee, and with an unimpeachable title, are disposed of for less than half their actual value, or, in other words, for eleven or twelve years' purchase, we are told that no man, however pure his motives or guarded his conduct, can be considered safe from the machinations of ribandiam.Any real or fancied injury to a member of the terrible association will be sufficient to call down a frightful retribution. The party will be placed on trial before a sanguinary and unscrupulous tribunal. He can know charge, nor is thereno any opportunity of the nature of the opportunity of offering the explanations that might satisfy even the bloodthirsty The modern Vehni-gmeremiTers,list and nn ds as judges and jury on the case. miscreants that sit unlimited credence to their statements accords the romliteanalagiatrates do to those championshould unex staomethe almost complaintsu nlim - , othfaptosloictneme policemen. metropolitan pettedly arise the matter is a foregone conclusion. The of the accuser is implicated.has no opportunity of and as the party stick together charge is preferred, the evidence of of clearing the matter, which he might with due notice be easily enabled to rebut, and as the gentlemen w(Ritihbandemdeifny)ingpresuennatnimgietnye:ally acquittals are ofl rare occurrence. The verdict then is brought in, the sentence is pronounced in a tone of awful levity, and the executioners are selected by lot, if volunteers anxious to distinguish themselves (! !) do not step forward in abundance. But it is not merely among the less wealthy classes that the organization has spread. It has entered into the jury. box. And when we find that jurymen have, after returning their verdict, rushed forward to exchange greetings and shake hands with the discharged prisoners on whom they have been sitting, and whose life or death has been dependent on their decision, and that the liberated criminal bag