§ MR. SEXTONasked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, If it is the fact that none of the jurors who came up to be sworn in the conspiracy case of the Queen against G. C. Cornwall (late Secretary to the General Post Office, Dublin), and Martin Oranmore Kirwan (late Captain, Galway Militia), were challenged or directed to stand aside by the Crown; and, whether the Crown will pursue a similar course in the cases of Mr. P. M. Fitzgerald and the Tubbercurry prisoners? The hon. Member further asked, whether the Solicitor General had any information of the course pursued by the Crown this morning in the case of James Ellis French; did the Crown order any jurors to stand by?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER), in reply, said, that he had no information showing what took place this morning; and in regard to the trial of Cornwall, he believed it was the fact that no juror was ordered to stand aside.
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER)He could not bind the Crown in regard to their action in the Tubbercurry cases; but he had no doubt the only desire of the Crown was that a thoroughly impartial jury should be obtained.
§ MR. SEXTONI beg to give Notice, as I do not share the opinion of the hon. and learned Gentleman about the desire of the Crown, that I shall feel obliged to proceed with the Amendment to the Address which stands in my name.