to go through the principal parts of the evidence, which were read by the judge-advocate from his notes; a duty which occupied him for the space of seven hours. The following day was entirely spent in deliberation upon the judgment, and the length of the consideration was rumoured chiefly to appertain to a difference of opinion upon the point of adding epithets, by way of characterizing the sense entertained by the Court of the nature of the charges. On Thursday, September 17, at four o'clock,

The judge-advocate read the judgment, which was as follows: "Pursuant to an order from the right hon. lords commissioners of the Admiralty, dated the 18th day of July, 1829, and directed to the president, setting forth that their lordships had received from Vice-admiral sir Edward Codring ton three letters, of the dates stated in the margins, setting forth the particular instances in which he had reason to disapprove of the conduct of captain Richard Dickinson, C. B., on board his majesty's ship, Genoa, during the action that took place at Navarino, on the 20th of October, 1827, after he had assumed the command of the said ship, in consequence of captain Bathurst being wounded and taken off the deck; and of his subsequent conduct on board the said ship until his arrival at Malta; the Court proceeded to inquire into the conduct of captain Richard Dickinson, C. B., on the occasions stated by the Vice-admiral in his said letters, and to try him for the same; and having heard the evidence produced in support of the charges, and by the said captain Richard Dickinson in his defence, and what he had to allege in aid thereof; and having maturely and

deliberately weighed and considered the whole,

"The Court are of opinion, that the charges have not been proved against the said captain Richard Dickinson,-that the charge stating that the account of the battle given in the Genoa's log-book, erroneously implies that the Genoa had three Ottoman ships of the line opposed to her on the starboard side, three 60-gun frigates on her larboard side, and a-head; a double-banked frigate a-stern,' is frivolous and groundless.

"That the return made by captain Dickinson, that captain Bathurst was killed in action, knowing that he did not die until many hours after the battle was over,' was made without the slightest appearance of any improper motive.

"That the charge, stating that the Genoa continued firing after the battle was over, at the risk, and to the probable injury of the allied ships, until hailed from the Asia to cease, 'is vexatious.

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"That the letter presented by captain Dickinson to sir Edward Codrington, purporting to come from the crew of the Genoa, and desiring that Vice-admiral sir E. Codrington would appoint him in preference to any other officer to succeed captain Bathurst, captain of the Genoa, appears to be a petition, which was presented without any improper motive being imputable to captain Dickinson; but in presenting which, he was guilty of an impropricty for which he has already received the reproof of his commander-in-chief. And the Court doth adjudge the said captain Richard Dickinson to be honourably acquitted, and he is hereby honourably acquitted accordingly."

Sir Robert Stopford, the President, then rose and said, "Captain Dickinson, I have the honour of returning you the sword which you have worn, and which has not been dishonoured in the service."

Captain Dickinson, in receiving it, made a low bow to the Court, and the members instantly withdrew, the President having said,"This Court is now dissolved."

CORK SPECIAL COMMISSION. Conspiracy to Murder.

Friday, Oct. 23.

Mr. Baron Pennefather and Mr. Justice Torrens having entered the court, the prisoners were placed at the bar, and the clerk of the Crown called on them to say if they were ready for their trials. They all answered that they were; the panel of jurors were called over, and many of them were challenged.

The jury having been sworn, four of the prisoners, John Leary, James Roche, James Magrath, and William Shine were put to the bar, charged with a conspiracy to murder George Bond Low, Michael Creagh, and Henry Evans, esqrs. In one of the counts, John Leary stood indicted for soliciting, encouraging, and inciting David Sheehan to the commission of the said murder.

The Solicitor-general stated the

case.

David Sheehan, an approver, was the first sworn. Knew John Leary, of Rossas, the prisoner at the bar; met him at Ned Roche's public-house, in Doneraille, but had previously met him on the road, near Rossas, where he lived; had a conversation with him; desired him to meet him (the prosecutor) on Wednesday or Thursday, at Roche's public-house, as

"the boys" would be there to see him; witness went there, and saw Leary, Shine, Owen Hickey, Michael Wallace, Charles Daly, John Magner, and Timothy Connors; 'twas late in the evening when they met, and had drink; all the people were within before him, and Leary was the first man who spoke to him. He presented him with a tumbler of porter, and then asked "the boys" if they were ready to do what they promised, and they said they were; on which he (Leary) drew out a piece of paper, and signed his name, and then desired them to do the same. He then pulled out a book, and swore them; the words were to "shoot Mr. Low," which they all agreed to; it was decided that Leary should send them notice, and they were to be ready, unless they were sick or sore;" witness himself was sworn at the time by Leary. Never went with any of the party who agreed to fire at any of the three gentlemen. Wm. Shine was the first person who took the book, and said that "he would be the first man to kill captain Creagh, who transported his brother." They all then swore, and agreed to kill the three gentlemen-adm. Evans, Mr. M. Creagh, and Mr. B. Low. Recollects having heard of Mr. Low being fired at. Knows a man named James Magrath, who is a cousin of the witness. Knows James Roche; both are in the dock. After the firing at Mr. Low, he met Roche near Mr. Nagle's, at Wallstown, where they talked about firing at him, and Roche said, it was unfortunate that they had missed him, but that in a short time they hoped to be more successful in killing him. Witness was not taken up for this offence, he surrendered himself.

William Nowlan.-Was sworn

often to do things as a Whiteboy; there was a committee formed, and Leary was one of them; the reason he knew him to be of the committee was, that he (Leary) used to send them to "do things out of the way." On the day at Ned Roche's, Leary took a book out of his pocket, and swore the men to kill admiral Evans, capt. Creagh, and Mr. Low; the reason they gave for killing Mr. Low was, that he was a leading man in the county; that admiral Evans, when in Parliament, was against the Roman Catholics, and captain Creagh was very severe on his tenants. They appointed a time to kill Mr. Creagh, that was when he was to dine at admiral Evans's; 'twas two nights after,that they fired at the carriage; it was not the first night that they appointed, and the reason was, that Leary heard that he (Mr. Creagh) would not dine there on the day appointed. The next morning, about nine o'clock, he met Roche in his own field, and he accused him of not attending, and then told him he had fired at Dr. Norcott's carriage, mistaking it for captain Creagh's. Had a conversation with James Magrath about it. They were sworn by John Magner to go to Mallow fair to shoot Mr. Low; did not hear Flynn say any thing about him. The men had fire-arms, and were cleaning them; Roche had an iron blunderbuss with him; he had a brass one also: the place they fixed on for shooting him was Mr. Glover's ground; witness did not go with them that day, but was to have gone to the fair for the purpose. The day after Mr. Low was fired at, Roche came to witness's house, and told him, he (Roche) never got such a fright as he had; he said that, when Low came up, Pat Magrath fired, and that he

(Roche) did not like to fire, for there was a woman close after him, and he was afraid he would shoot her. He said that Mr. Low saw him, and that he (witness) ran away, and escaped by the side of a ditch: he also said that they had arms. Roche also said, that Pat Magrath was taken; that he pushed him along one field, and then he hid him; and that he was a sot, and it was on that account that he could not escape; heard Magrath was hanged for the firing. About a fortnight after Magrath was hanged, he met Leary on the road from Buttevant, and he told witness that he would make up a party of "good boys" to kill Mr. Low ; saw him afterwards in Doneraile, when Roche and Lynch were present; and Leary then said, that "he (Low) should be shot when going to the West," and that it should be done at Mr. Nagle's shrubberies, at Ballinamona; left Leary in the tent at Rathclare, and he went out, because he expected a fight at the fair; was at Kildorrery fair, but does not recollect the day; Roche and James Magrath, Charles Daly, and Pat Lynch were there; they talked about killing Mr. Low when going home from the fair. James Magrath said, he would do so, to have revenge for his brother. Magrath had a pistol, and Roche a blunderbuss; it was to be done between Kildorrery and Farrahy; witness, Roche, Magrath, and Lynch, were behind the ditch when Mr. Low passed, and Mr. Nagle with him, and they told him they would not fire for fear of killing Mr. Nagle; they were riding at the time, and passed by while they were lying down; they then hid their arms, and went back to the fair; the same evening they got their arms.

John Norcott, esq., M. D.-Re

collects having had an invitation to dine, from admiral Evans on the 20th of January. Mr. Michael Creagh was there; the invitation was on Saturday, but declined it, and went on Tuesday; left admiral Evans's about half-past ten o'clock. Mr. Creagh left the house first; witness came in his own carriage, and his two servants were on the box; the colour of the car riage was yellow, and Mr. Creagh's was the same. When about a mile or a mile and a half on the road near Ballinamona, heard a shout or call, and afterwards a shot, and then followed another. His daughter was with him, and he desired her to be quiet, that the danger was then over, that their ammunition was expended; three balls entered the carriage; three wounded the servants, and three struck the carriage without entering. Extracted the ball out of his footman's shoulder. After the firing he put his head out, and inquired if his men were wounded, and the coachman said, he was severely, but that he could drive; after going on some distance, he said he could not drive farther. There were two carriages before, and two after witness's carriage. Mr. Creagh's was immediately before witness's.

Several other witnesses were examined to corroborate the informer's evidence, and Mr. Creagh deposed to the same facts as Dr. Norcott.

G. B. Low, esq. examined.Had been a magistrate from 1821; attended the insurrection sessions; was fired at coming from the fair of Mallow, on the 2nd of March; saw two men on that day; his mare was shot, and his hat fell off; just passed a woman, before he was fired at; was present when Pat Magrath was apprehended, he

was brother of the prisoner; the screen ran at right angles, and saw two men jump out, and saw no more of them for some time; saw Magrath, but did not see the other; Magrath was convicted and executed. Was at the fair of Kildorrery on the 1st of May; four or five gentlemen left the fair with him; near Farrahy, Mr. Nagle was with him, and he (Mr. Nagle) rode into the plantation, and witness did not wish to let him go in alone, and he followed him. Knows the prisoner Roche, but never searched for him; saw him in the custody of the police on the day he was taken; Mr. Nagle asked him, what he (Roche) was taken for? and he said he did not know, unless it was for firing at Mr. Low. When he (Mr. Low) asked why he fired at him, he affected not to know him, and said he never saw him before. Searched repeatedly for Magrath after he was fired at, but could not find him; he was afterwards taken in the county of Limerick.

A host of witnesses followed in confirmation of the essential parts of the case for the prosecution. For the defence several persons were called, who gave Sheehan, Nowlan, and a witness of the name of Daly, a bad character.

The jury retired only five minutes, and returned a verdict of Guilty. Sentence of death was pronounced.

Monday, October 26.

Edmund Conners, Patrick Lynch, Michael Wallis, and Timothy Barrett, were put to the bar on a similar charge.

The court proceeded to swear a jury. The challenges on the part of the prisoners were very numerous. Conners exhausted his