The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-04 00:00:00

THZ PROSECUTION OF THE FENIAN%

iuby, who has just been convicted at Dublin,
it an unfavourable specimen, the Times thinks, of the
of Irish agitators, who have seldom belonged to the
ignoble type of revolutionists, and have generally
succeeded in deluding themselves before deluding others ;
the treasonable character of the conspiracy in which
was espied has been placed beyond question. The
,enians may keep olive for a few years longer a sentiment
disaffection, of which the elements ne easily found
song so restless and impulsive a people ; but the verdict
he Irish nation is spinet them, and the republic " now
wally established" has " virtnaili' been put down,
ithout blcodsbed and without resort to military force,
\special comm4saion. The remaining cases will probably
my less time than Luby's did, 1111 there are some forma-
ies of proof which need hardly be repeated.
The proceedings at the trial, the Daily News ups, were
characterised by • simplicity and straightforwardness
erely met with in Irish political prosecutioos. The charge
the judge to the greed jury displayed careful impar-
slity ; in the matter of challenging the prisoner had the
dd to himself ; his leading counsel is probably the ablest
Ivocate at the Irish her, and, to crown a'l, the jury re-
turned a verdictof guilty, afters ratirementof only two hours.
Certainly the Irish executive may congratulate itself on
'seism fallen upon halcyon days. The insoluble mystery in
e matter is, how any man outside a lunatic asylum can have
lieved himself, or made others believe, that Fenianism
sold possibly achieve success. Since 1688 the English
government has not been the active agent in oppressing
instead, but has always acted as a moderator between the
utending races which compose the notices. Withdraw
racy English soldier and a war between Orangemen and
ibboomen would only reproduce the honors of Jamaica
s a larger scale, and with a similar result.
The Pose avails itself of the opportunity afforded by
use prosecutions to set forth the articles of its creed on
political offences. The confession of faith amounts to this:
That so long as en established government is enabled to
crush any attempt' to overthrow it, it commands the sup-
port of the mass of the nation, and is entitled to punish as
traitors those who have opposed it; but if, on the other hand,
it succumbs in the contest, the nation in its sovereign
capacity has pronounced against its further existence.
It is success which sanctifies revolt, and rebellion
becomes righteous when it is transformed into a
revolution. It may therefore be 000 ceded to Luby's
counsel that, as an abstract proposition, an attempt to
secure political advantages is not necessarily wicked be-
cause it involves the shedding of blood. But if we pro-
ceed to weigh the offense of which the accused was con.
victed according to the standard of that law which con-
secrates the right of rebegioo, and by which he claims to
be judged, we find ourselves constrained to pronounce him
guilty of a most wicked and atrocious crime.
The Telegraph obeerves that the very madness of the
undertaking and the insane folly of its authors are proof
enough, if proof were wanted, that there is something
radically unsound in the condition of the sister kingdom.
There is no Englishman but must sympathise heartily with
the words in which Mr. Butt concluded his appeal.
"Are we," he asked, "for ever to have nothing talked
of but disaffection to English rule, and abortive
insurrection'" So we, too, ask in sadness ; and
anyone who can even suggest an answer to the ques-
tion will receive from Esgland the most hearty attention.
The more advanced of the Irish liberal. have agreed to
hold a antennae to consider the condition of the country.
The Church, Education, and Land Tenure are to be the
chief subjects of discuasioe. On some of theme points the
views of the members who form the Irish Brigade are
coincident with the opinions of English liberals ; on others
they are in direct opposition to the principles we hold most
firmly ; but, whatever may be their character, we shall be
ready to give them a patient burin.

Prince Christian of Holstein left Windsor this
morning for London, intending, it is understood, to return
to the Castle at about 5 o'clock. Prince Arthur loft
Windsor by the ordinary passenger train at 7.33 this morn-
ing for Greenwich Park.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re-
turned to Gloucester House on Friday evening, from
visiting the Marquis gni Marchioness of Bath at Long.
late, Wilts.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
&Animas will honour the Marquis and Marchioness of
Salisbury by their company at Hatfield House this week.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
hive left Grosvenorgate for Strathfieldsaye, on a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of Wellington.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury will
An animated discussion has taken place in the entertain a distinguished circle at Hatfield House, Herta,
Italian chamber relative to the admission of M. Grillenzoni, during the week. The marchioness will given grand county
a member of the extreme Left. Although there are nu-
merous of Italians condemned to death by the old The Orchestra records the serious illness of Mrs.
ball on Thursday night.
governments, and who have changed their nationality in Mellon (lon Woolger) and Mr. Sims Reeves. Madame
exile, entering the Chamber without opposition, the 1 Lind-Goldschmidt is also in very broken health, and has
government in this case raised an obstacle. On the citation been ordered from Ems to Nice.
however, of various precedents, the Chamber decided by • In lieu of pantomime or extravaganza there will
very large majority that M. Griffons oil was eligible. be produced at the Haymarket Theatre at Christmas
CITY OP LONDON.—The acceptance by Mr.. an English version of Or fee mix Enfers, written by Mr.
Gretchen of the office of vice.president of the Board of i Planahi.
Trade has rendered it nacemsay that he should vacate his I The first representation of the Trinummus, the
seat as a representative in parliament for the city of I
tondos, and on Saturday he issued an address to the Westminster play of the present year, will take place cn
constituency, expressing a hope that they will oonsent to Tuesday week. The Prince of Wales is expeoted at the
ratify the step he has takes in accepting office under the sewed or third performance. Great preparations for his
crown by re-electing him as one of their members. ' reception are being made in the old dormitory.
By the theory and practice of the constitution, as laid 1 '-
down in the book of Mr. Erskine May, the great authority DR. s_. NDERHILL AND THE JAMAICA DISTURB-
= such subjects, a fresh election cannot take place until of
9,, —Dr. Uoderhill has publiebed in s thick pamphlet
after the expiration of at least 14 days from the assembling of 9,, pages the original letter which he addressed to Mr.
of the new parliament, or rather the writ cannot be
Witted until after the time limited for receiving election Cardwell on Jamaica affeirs, with illustrative documents
,an an explanatory state.
petitions, which amounts to much the same thing. of ,as the condition of the colony, d
course, there is no question of an applicable in thisthe course of the latter he says that hia cones-
past but that is the law and practice to all ve. poodence with some of the missionaries has been inter.
canons, whether there be an election petition or so. Ae- canted and examined by Governor Eyre, who, if be expected
cording to Mr. May, whenever vacancies occur in the HouseCOURT OF EXCHEQUER.
of Commons from any legal cause, after the original issue of tofind ' it treasonable matter, has utterly failed.
With very sittings .. . Mr. Baron Bramwell and Scgml tax • TIiELTBIL The St. Petersburg
at NISI Pries.—(Before
in
writs for ace w Parliament, all subsequent writs are • ea slight exemptions, the statementsof his letter were endorsed a Common Jury.) i Voir says that about • fortnight ago a frightful sociderd
oat of Chancery by warrant from the Speaker or when the by every' publio meeting that was bald in Jamaica. " I WICKS v. HOCHLAND. 1 happened at the Alexandra Theatre devise the s=“0014.
House is siv-iog by order of the House of Commons',
•• but have does no wrong (writea Dr. Underhill), I have broken This was an action to recover the amount of a builder's
I where a vacancy has occurred prior to or immediately after no law, and I indignantly repel the charges of Governor , bill for fitting up a fried fish and ordpie shop in Somer's- . •
tioo of a German opera. Mdlle. Louis Ehlers, one of 1
the first meeting of a new Parliament, or within 14 daysPau], to P
after the return of the member whose eat is vacated, the Eyre. My letter was not written for publication, it was tows. prettiest ladies of the cos who ' this hire fined
THE RAVAGES Or THE CATTLE PLAGUE. ' Mr. Morgan Lloyd appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Joyce rile of •a Maziran, rim dancing the cachnea, whet,s b 1""
writ will not be issued until after the time limited for the not published by me, it contains no sedition nor incite- bed bees instructed by the defendant, but was engaged in the lighte she went on her Imes god boa
Me Times depicts the ravages of the cattle plague in receipt of the election Petitions. which 414 &yr, end no meats to sedition. It suggests no proceeding. that by any ' a When
in the first court, and ourald not attired liiniy'reairt.hae eastanettes. At this moment her pule prellk•
alarming colours. The four week, of last month show a 1 election petition can be received until parliament shall have torture of language can be called ' nefarious.' The go. : When the case Was called on the solicitor for the defers- coats caught fire, and slit was immediately wavelet:.
succession of figures which speak for themaelvea. In the assembled. The ratites. of London will not, therefore, be dent applied to have the case postponed until his counsel in flames. A ery et anguish escaped from every
celled upoa in this case to make a fresh election for some v.arement of Jamaica bas rejected every warning until
first week the cases were 1,763 ;in the second, 2,580 ;in the t has d ed into resentment, sad • venoms cm" be present The unhappy actress. filled with terror, ran about the sta.
time to come. In the meantime, Mr. Goschen is his address awewuten "Pen
third, 2,669 ; is the fourth, 3,610. At this rate of pre Mr. Baron Bramwell having secertatned that the parties and thus flamed the fire which was devouriag her dodos:
remake upon the office he has aruelsWd standing in clam re- are transformed iota snoop. The circumstances now is the. next case were not reedy refrised the applicatioo. She shrieked. Robbed, and cried for help. MM. Lobs am
grass, which is only too likely to be accelerated, we may lotion with the interests of the rust commercial torn- peremptorily require of her Majesty's government that The solicitor next applied in the abeam, of Mr. Joyous Zimmerman, who were cm the Age, threw themmilvell
easily have a return of 7,000 a weak by Christmas ; and if inanity which it has been his privilege
half of these perish, either by the axe or the disease, the upon their having twice before done him the honour of -
t° rePnl.wk and which my letter only suegestad, • searching inquiry into to he allowed to croassexamilie the witnesses himself. upon her and rucceeded in lodise lier to the as resert.
Mr. Bsron BramwoU—l believe tbe court ha* juriedictiou The other actresses, who were alio clothed ie Put*.
alerting him, trusti that the step he has taken will pro- the acts, pest and present, of the government of Jemmies,
losses which averaged but 700 a week daring the first four duos no -' • .14 . • .
&iteration in their seutinents to
him.—Tinter. es. as well ea into the
.condition.. of the people ; and earenall to do so in certain cases of nese ity, but Ido not think in order to avoid becorniag viotims of
. the eala..entoty.
roift'l,
1 months of the plague will have risen in the two months CRYSTAL y I have aoy right to consent to such a clause on the present =tale was lowered, but the eudiecc• world
‘,HYSTAL PALACE. HALF-A-CROWN DAY. do I now demand, in anaitioe, that Goveroor Eyre be made occesimi. Mr. Joyce ought Whams mad* some arrange- before learning the fate of the artiste. It wee
a ultimata"
issuing to just Rya times that number. In the counties of SATCEDAT, Dec. 2. —Admissions on raiment, 3,030 ; answerable for imputations on my conduct which are meats to preveet the happening. Tour client has • right atomised that though she was in • dengerout 'tut* *--
1 Eagload geserally, exclusive of the metropolitan district, ditto, by sea=ll tiokets, 6,365 ; total, 9,415. haseleas and unjust." .to appear and you can prompt him as well is you caw were hopes that bee life would be saved.