The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-16 00:00:00

confined to getting possession of arms, which they
seized at the Coastguard stations and at the small
constabulary stations, of which no details that can
be relied on have yet reached this city. The mag-
netic wires had been cut and pulled down in five
places, and at Headfort poles and wires were alto-
gether removed. One of the servants of the Mag-
netic Telegraph*Company, while making an effort
to repair a portion of the wires which had been
broken, was told by a person who seemed to be the
leader of about 200 armed men, principally com-
posed of the labourihg classes, that if he did not
desist from that work he would shoot him, and that
the same fate would await_ him if he attempted it
again. When the armed mob left in an te 1 eas r y
direction the man completed his work, and thereby
aided in getting messages sent up to Dublin. On
the receipt of the telegram immediate action was
taken by the General Commanding the Forces, who
directed that a special train should at once be got
in readiness to convey 800 troops from Dublin to
Killarney. Railway men of all grades were promptly
routed out and set to work, and soldiers who had
retired to rest for the night were in hot haste
accoutred for • their journey, and were soon
marching from the Richmond and Royal Barracks
for the King's-bridge terminus, where a special
train was in readiness to convey them to the south.
The order and rapidity with which all this was done
were so perfect, as well as the secrecy which was
observed, that none save the military and railway
officials knew anything of the cause of • the departure
of troops at such 'a short notice and at such an hour.
About half-past 11 o'clock the train started at a rapid
pace, and reached Killarney in safety at an early
hour yesterday morning. A telegram was forwarded
to the Major-General commanding the southern dis-
trict to despatch all the available troops at Cork and
Fermoy by special trains to Killarney and Tralee.
Later in the day a force of 1,000 men, including
cavalry and artillery, started from the Curragh
under the command of Sir A. Horsford, and they
were at once concentrated at the Mallow Junction.
The panic created in Killarney, it appeared, baffles
all description. Ladies and gentlemen left their
houses and sought refuge wherever there was a likeli-
hood of being protected. Numbers from the sur-
rounding district repaired to the town, and took up
their quarters at the Railway Hotel, which has been
placed under a guard of police. A meeting was held
on Wednesday by the magistrates, with a view to
adopt measures for the protection of life and pro-
perty, and the result of their deliberations was an
immediate call for troops. Too much cause, it would
seem, existed for their apprehensions. The Coast-
guard stations in the district of Kerry had been
sacked, and all arms found in them appropriated.
The arrival of the troops atMallow yesterday morn-
ing somewhat restored public confidence, but the in-
telligence which was hourly received was well calcu-
lated to cause no small alarm and excitement. By
some accounts the insurgents had collected in thou-
sands at the Gap of Dunlo and its vicinity, but this
is doubtless a greatly exaggerated estimate of their
numbers. It would also appear that, finding they had
been anticipated in their intentions with regard to
Killarney by the military, they had retreated in the
direction of Kenmare, with troops in pursuit.
Mr. Herbert, M.P. for the county of Kerry, left
the King's-bridge terminus yesterday morning, by
special train, to look after the safety of the mem-
bers of his family. The children of Lord and Lady
Castlerosse were brought to town during the day by
train, and left for Holyhead last night. His lord-
ship and Lady Castlerosse, it is said, are at present
in Nice, and those who had charge of the children
thought it wise to remove them from the scene of
the present excitement.
Lord Castleroase's agent has armed about 100 of
his lordship's tenantry, for the purpose of aiding the
military and resisting any attack that may be made
on life or property in the neighbourhood.
It is probable the main body of the rebels will be
quickly intercepted and cut off by the troops who
are in pursuit, and who have taken possession of the
mountain passes. Probably the insurgents, when
they see the preparations made to meet them in the
field, will disperse and hide their arms.
A telegram from Holyhead last night stated that
Lord Strathnairn was crossing over in the mail boat.
It is stated that the Volunteers there have been or-
dered to hold themselves in readiness. A number of
men supposed to be Fenians had arrived there, and
the mail boat moored at the pier is strictly guarded.
Twelve additional arrests were made yesterday
morning by the police of the C division, under the
command of Superintendent Corr and Inspector
Devin. The prisoners were arrested on arriving at
the North-wall by the steamers Alexandra and Iron
Duke, from Holyhead and Liverpool respectively.
Like those taken into custody on Tuesday and yes-
terday mornings, they had no papers or weapons of
any kind in their possession, and were almost en-
tirely without money. Tbey state that they have
come to Ireland for the purpose of obtaining work
or to see their relatives.

About 9 o'clock last night (Thursday) 600 men of
the 12th Lancers and 71st Highlanders, with artil-
lery, marched to Mallow froin Fermoy, and were
despatched to Cork, and the 60th Rifles to Killar-
ney. There has been no conflict with the insurgents,
who are said to have fled to the mountains. The
telegraphic communication to Tralee is perfect.
The country here is tranquil.