IRELAND.
The trials of the alleged conspirators arrested in Kerry have ended in a failure. They were held at Tralee, and lasted several days. At length the Jury retired. It was soon found that they could not agree. Ten were for a conviction ; two obstinately held out. The Foreman of the Jury said to Baron Greene "the Crown have to blame themselves for putting people on it who are not much better than the prisoner. It is a great hardship on people who are inclined to do justice.' They were locked up for twenty- two, hours ; no agreement being possible. At last one of the jurors fell ill; a medical gentleman certified that further confinement would endanger his life. Then Baron Greene discharged the Jury ; and fixed upon the 30th instant for a new trial. Mr. Whiteside hurried off to Cork to try his for- tune there.
Two witnesses who had sworn informations refused to give evidence in Court. They were committed for contempt, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
The commission for the county of Cork was opened by Baron Greene, on Wednesday. At four o'clock the Grand Jury returned true bills against Morty Moynehan, William O'Shea, Denis Sullivan, Mortimer Downing, Daniel M'Cartie, Jeremiah Donovan (Rosen), and Patrick Downing, for treason felony, that being the charge laid against them in the indictment. We have since learnt by telegraph that the trials have been postponed till next assizes. Mr. O'Hagan applied to have the prisoners admitted to bail, which was refused, the Judge intimating that the applications should be made to the Queen's Bench.
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