The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-27 00:00:00

THE ITALIAN CONSPIRACIES.

An Italian correspondent, writing to a contemporary
on the 21st instant, says it was proposed by the
Milan conspirators to assassinate the Prefect and leading
authorities, and amidst the confusion and terror thus caused
to proclaim a republic. Amongst others, a Mr. Nathan, an
Englishman, has been arrested ; very compromising docu-
ments were found in his possession. At Ancona, also,
the police have been active, and arrested two of the
reputed leaders of the Mazzinian party. Several houses
have been searched for arms and incendiary documents,
with partial success. The proclamations clandestinely
circulated by the Republicans dwell much upon the heavy
taxation to which the country is subjected, and hold out
the prospect of few or no taxes as an inducement to the
lower classes especially to join them. The troops are
undoubtedly faithful to the Government, with tiifling
exceptions, and any rising would be promptly crushed.
A dastardly attempt was made on the night of the 18th
to upset the special train by which the King of Italy
was travelling to Naples, but fortunately it was thwarted
by the vigilance of one of the men employed on the line.
A large quantity of stones had been piled up across the
rails, within a tunnel through which the train hal to
pass, near the station of Foggia. The signalman
stationed there discovered the plot, and stopped the
train before it had reached the tunnel. After the
obstruction had been removed the train proceeded on its
way.

It is stated that the Government have come to a
resolution to oppose Mr. Selwin ILbetson's bill for the sup-
pression of beerhouses, which Stan 1s for second reading
next Tuesday, on the plea that this is a sul ject which must
be dealt with more comprehensively, and they intend to look
at the whole question of licensing when they have less on
their hands.
We regret to announce the death cf Mrs. Charles
Cavendish, which took place at her residence at Ryde, Isle
of Wight, on Sunday afternoon, after a lingering illness of
several weeks. The dec, ased lady was the only daughter
of the Right Hon. Sir Alexander Cockburn, and was married
in June, 1863, to Mr. Charles William Cavendish, son of
General the Hon. Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish.
The lamentable scenes witnessed iecently at Soften
Church were repeated on Sunday, when the church was
again made the theatre of an indecorous xhiLition,
and the efllciating minister was Looted while on
his way borne. While these rnanifestarons agairst
ritualism are being displayed at Sefton, at liaydock, another
rural Lancashire parish, the clergyman appears to be giving
offence by modifying the extreme ritualistic practices ob-
served by his predecessor.
The New York 7 inxs reports that the policy of the
Government 'with regard to the North-west territory will Le
to organise a Territorial Government with its seat at Red
River, giving it for the present only local and municipal ma-
chinery and representation in the House of Commons. As the
population increases a Provisional Government will be orga-
nised, and a certain portion of the territory allowed to come
into the Union as a province. It is expected that $200,000
or $300,000 will be voted this session toward the oompletion
of the road from Fort William to Red River.
The Rev. Dr. Massingham lectured at Warrington
a few days ago on the Irish Church and Mr. Gladstone's
Bill. The reverend gentleman said, in the course of his oh-
say:: tions :—"Mr. Bright had a brother-in-law, named
Mr. Lucas, who was formerly a Quaker, and went over
to the Church of Rome. His wife also went over to the
Same Church, and we have four Quakers, intimately con-
nected with Mr. Bright, who have all deserted Protestant
princip:es and gone over to the Church of Rome." Mr,
George Ci-osfield, of Walton Lea, Warrington, county magi-
strate, inquired as to the truth of t his, and Mr. Bright replied
" No brother-in-law of mine has become a Catholic, but
these old falsehoods need not be refuted."

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A case of unmitigated Lai baii,m has just been
investigated by the magistrates of Pennal, North Wales
An old man " tramping" visited the house of John Pugh,
ai Corris, where he found Mrs. Pugh in bed, weak, and
just recovering from an attack of fever. He collected some
plunder, and finally attempted to commit an outrage upon
her. She ran out of the Louse, pursued by the scoundrel,
who overtook her, knocked her down, and again attempted
criminal violence, until the arrival of a working man put hire
to flight. He was apprehended, and has been committed foi
trial for the more serious offence. For the robbery he has
been sent to prison for three months.
ANOTHER FIRE IN THE NEVADA MINES.—
Advices from San Francisco, dated the 12th inst., states :
" A fire broke out in the Kentuck Mine on the seven-
hundred-foot level this evening. It was found necessary
to close the shaft again in order to smother the flames. It
is supposed that the fire is still burning in the Yellow,
Jacket Mine, as the steam and vapour from that mine are
much hotter than from the Crown Point Mine. A partial
examination of the mines to day disclosed that consider
able damage has been done to the Kentuck and Yellow. I
Jacket.

The list of the trustees of Maynooth College,
moved for by Mr. Newdegate, has just been issued
among the parliamentary papers. The list extends from
June 1795 to April 1869. In each year from 1795 to 1800
there were ten lay and eleven ecclesiastical trustees. In
each year from 1800 to the present date there have been
six lay and eleven ecclesiastical trustees. The Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, the Chief Justices of the King's
Bench and Common Pleas, and the Chief Baron of the
Court of Exchequer in Ireland were trustees during the
first five years. There are at present seventeen trustees,
among whom are Cardinal Cullen, appointed in 1850, and
Dr. Mac Hale, appointed in 1834.
Mr. Frank Buckland, in this week's issue of
Land and Water has an article on " Whitebait," in the
course of which he makes the following appetising state
meat :—" The whitebait dinners eaten by us Londoners
consist of a very heterogeneous collection of fish, whict
consist of—first, herrings ; secondly, sprats ; thirdly,
sticklebacks ; fourthly, gobies ; fifthly, weavers ;
sambeels ; seventhly, pipe-fish ; eiahthly, white shrimps
ninthly, buntings ; all these fish being in the form of fry
in different stages of development." Mr. Buckland adds
that the fish " was first introduced to the London markets
by one Mike Murphy, not fifty years ago, and -the place
where it was first eaten was the Artichoke Tavern at
Blackwall."

THE You GIIAL ELECTION. - Mr. Montague
Guest, the new candidate for Youghal, has issued au
aldress. He declares his intention to support the present
Government so long as they continue to legislate in accord.
ance with the wants of Ire'and, but considers himself at
lib!rty to take an independent course should the necessity
arse. He approves the Church Bill, except so far as
relates to the compensation of Maynooth, which I.e thinks
ought to be taken from the Consolidated Fund. He will
sui port " any satisfactol y mensure which may be brought
for.vat dto 'mp:ol e the rela' ons betty, en nilord and
tenant," and he also advocates Cenom'national education.
No other candidate has yet al tressed the electors, though
it is um!crqcodth4t jity notalinpitsg
his