The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-07 00:00:00

SPOE,TING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
THE STEEPLECHASE-DAY.:-
There was no diminution in the attendance to-day, but,
on the contt ary, stand and course were; we thought, more
crowded than usual. Yesterday, though the racing was
somewhat flat, the receipts at the stand were above the
average, so the Messrs. Topham have not had to complain
of their venture. The Steeplechase this year did not boat
such an acceptance as late years have shown us, and ex-
ception has been taken to the badness of the handicap. Be
that as it may, the race has been charactBrised by the usual
rush to get on favourites on the part of the public, and the
usual "scratehings" on the part of owners who had been
forestalled. Columbia and Surney, after being invested
on, were struck out, and Shakspere assumed the lead in
the betting, which he held very firmly, until Fan, conse-
quent on the easy wins of her stable companion, Helen,
than whom she was said to be much better, deprived him
of his position, but not for long. A heavy commission
coming into the market in favour of King Arthur soon
brought him to 6 to 1, Shakspere being second favourite,
and Fan retiring to 8 to 1.
There was not such a large field as anticipated, only 23
runners coming to the post. There were fewer collisions
than last year—one or two falling at the second fence, but
beyond that there were no mishaps. The pace was very
good, and Cortolvin, the second last year, when he was
beaten by Salamander, now won easily from Fan—Shan-
garry and Globule being the next two.
Tho time was 10 minutes 43 seconds.
The Welter Cup of 40 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs
each; winners of any handicap after Feb. 26 (at eleven
a.m.) 101 h extra; if beaten for any handicap at this
meeting and not placed second or third allowed 51b ;
gentlemen riders. One mile and a quarter. 10 sovs.
Mr. Barber's Helen, by Commotion, 6 yrs, lOst 61b
(Mr. Edwards) 1
• Lord Stamford's Brick, aged, list (Mr. Blake) 2
Mr. A. Yates's Bantam, aged, lOst 91b (Owner) 3
Betting—Even on Helen, and 7 to 4 each agst Brick and
Balham.
Brick, with Balham at his girths, made play to the mile-
post, where the latter dropped back and his place was taken
by the favourite, who waited upon the leader to the half-
distance. Hero Helen came out, and taking a clear lead
at the enclosure, won very easily by half a length; a bad
third.
The Soften Plato of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5
sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any handicap
after Feb. 26 (at eleven a.m.) 10 extra; if beaten far the
Mersey Cup or Flying Stakes and not placed second or
third allowed 51b ; from the Canal Point in. About six
furlongs.
Lord Westmoreland's b c Ulphus, by Nowininster, 4 yrs,
7st 41b (Kenyon) 1
Mr. T. W. Goddard's b f Miss Frances, 3 yrs, 6-it
(Wyatt) 2
Mr. H. Coventry's b f Panacea, 4 yrs, fist 101 b (Cameron) 3
Mr. Saxon's hr f Lady Craven, 3 yes, sst 91b (Vinell)
Lord Stamford's b h Thalassins, 5 yrs, Est 101 b (Kelly) 5
Mr. H. Dobson's The King's Daughter, 3 yrs, s::t 71b
(Butler) 6
Betting—G to 4 agst Panacea, 100 to 30 agst Lady Craven,
4 tu-riigat Ulphus, 7 to Frances, and io_to 1'
agst Thalassius. Miss Frances was the first away, closely
attended by the favourite and King's Daughter, Ulphus,
Thalassius, and Lady Craven following nearly abreast.
Half way in the distance King's Daughter dropped away
beaten, and Ulphus, who had hitherto laid away, improved
his position, and as they neared the stand Kenyon came
with a rush, and, getting up in the last stride, won a
fine race by a head, Miss Frances finishing with the same
advantage of Panacea, who was a couple of lengths in ad-
vance of Lady Craven. The others were beaten off.
The Two Year Old Plate of 50 soya; colts, Bst 101 b;
fillies, Bst 51b; winners 71b extra ; the winner to be
sold for 100 soya; if for 50 soya allowed 71b. T.Y.C.
Lord Coventry's b f La Muette, by Caractacus, 7st 121 b
(£5O) (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. W. Topham's br f Clara, ist 121 b (X5O) (Parry) 2
No betting. La Muette made all the running, and won
easily by two lengths. The winner was not sold.
The Grand National Steeplechase of 300 sovs, added
to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soya each, 15 ft,
and 5 only if declared; winners of any steeplechase
after Feb. 1, at noon, 101 b extra; second to save his
stake. About four miles and a quarter. 104 subs., 38
of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Duke of Hamilton's Cortolvin, by Chicken or Cheerful
Horn, aged, list 131 b (J. Page) 1
Mr. Barber's Fan, 5 yrs, lOst 31b (Thorpe) 2
Mr Studd's Shangarry (11 b), aged, lOst 13Ib (Mr Thomas) 3
Mr. T. V. Morgan's Globule, aged, list 71b (G Holman) 4
Baron Finot's Astrolabe, aged, 12st 71b (Cassidy) 0
Capt. Browne's Hall Court, aged, 12st 31b (Owner) 0
Mr. J. Dally's Banker, aged, list 101 b... ...... (T. Ablett) 0
Mr. J. Doyle's Thomastown, aged, list 31b...(Murphy) 0
Mr. Carew's Shakspere, 6 yrs, list llb (Mr. A. Goodman) 0
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Lightheart, aged, list 11b (E. Jones) 0
Mr. 'l'. Jackson's Revolver, aged, list llb ...(Rickerby) 0
Mr. W. Smith's Miller, aged, list llb ...(Mr. Lawrence) 0
Mr. C. Fermiree Marengo, aged, list llb (Owner) 0
Mr. Vallender's Little Frank, aged, lOst 131 b ...(Knott) 0
Mr. P. Herbert's Whitehall, aged, lOst 131b...(Milward) 0
Capt. Parkinson's Plinlitnou, aged, lOst 13Ib (J. Holman) 0
Mr. E. Brayley's Sea King, aged, 10st 111 b ...(G. Barry) 0
Lord Coventry's Tennyson, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (G. Stevens) 0
Mr. S. J. Welfitt's Silver Star, aged, lOst 91b(Waddington) 0
Capt. Brabazon's King
Arthur, 5 yrs, lOst 31b (Captain
Hartord) 0
Mr. J. Wood's Havelock, 6 yrs, lOst Bib (Jarvis) 0
Mr. Schwartz's Little Wideawake, aged, lOst 31b
(Rickaby) 0
Lord Poulett's Genievre, aged, lOst 31b (car lOst 51b)
(Mr. Edwarsis) 0
Balham was struck out at 12.4 p.m., Cockfighter at 2,
and Dermot Asthore at 2.15 p.m.
Betting-5 to 1 agst King Arthur, 6 to 1 agst Shake-
speare, 100 to 12 agst Fan, 12 to 1 each agst Sea King and
Globule, 100 to 6 agst Cortolvin, 100 to 7 agst Shangarry,
20 to 1 agst Genievre, 25 to 1 each agst Silver Star and
Little Frank, 30 to 1 each agst Thomastown and Little
Wideawake, 33 to 1 agst Whitehall, and 40 to 1 agst
Tennyson.
As usual here along delay took place before the numbers
of the 23 runners were exhibited on the telegraph, and in
consequence it was upwards of 25 minutes past the time
set down for the start before they bad taken their prelimi-
nary canters and reached the starter, to the no little annoy-
ance of thousands who were exposed to a bitter easterly
wind, accompanied by occasional falls of snow. At last
the shouts from the Stand accompanied the fall of the flag,
and the race commenced in earnest by Thomastown, on
the right of his horses, taking up the running, closely at-
tended by Cortolvin, Light Heart, Plinlimmon, Sea King,
and King Arthur, to whom succeeded in a body Shakspere,
Globule, Fan, Revolver,Litin tlebyFLrainttkl,eTweindawneysoank,e,lite
and
White-
hall, nievre in a cluster, whipped
hall, Havelock, Hall Court, Shangarry, and Marengo. They
ran thus across the lane, but on reaching the first fence old
Thomastown blundered, and on lauding lost his place. He
was not after persevered with, and his place was then taken
up by King Arthur, who, somewhat overpulling his rider,
bad rushed to the frost, and led over the succeeding ob-
struction, followed by the Sea King, Plinlimmon, Globule,
Tennyson, Cortolvin, Light Heart, Shakspere, and Fan,
the latter taking a line of her own on the extreme right,
the others, who were headed by Globule, Genievre, and
Revolver, lying close in their track to the post and rails,
beyond which King Arthur refused, but was speedily put
at it again, and got over, but the mishap lost him hisplaco
The others were more fortunate, and got safely over, with
the exception of Whitehall, who fell heavily and unhorsed
his rider, and iu so doing came in collision with Hall Court
and Little Wideawake, whose chance was thus extinguished.
During the scrimmage running was taken up by Cortol-
vin, who, with Globule, Sea King, Tennyson, Light Heart,
Shakspere, Fan, and Revolver in close attendance, carried
it on at a very indifferent pace over Beecher's Brook, fol-
lowed at wide intervals by Shangarry, Marengo, King
Arthur, Genievre, Astrolabe, Havelock, and Little
Frank, Banker still bringing up the rear. No mate-
rial change in their position took place until they
reached the fence beyond Valentine's Brook, approaching
which Page judicously eased his horse and resigned the
lead to the game little Globule, who had up to this period
been overreaching his horses, and now being indulged with
the command came across the Plough by the canal side
clear of his horses, waited upon by Sea King, Cortolvin
going on third, Tennyson fourth, with Shakespeare and
Cienie\rre .32C4 the lot getting Well over the attoooedin° g

fence, but on Havelock reaching it he jumped sh( rt, and
fell on landing into the ditch, at,d in doing so brought As-
trolabe and Little Frank to grief. The hate-, having
broken down badly, proceeded no further. Crossing the
lane by the c.tnal-bridge for the course Globule was still
seen in advance, and as they came across the common the
pace mended considerably, the made fence being reached
simultaneously by Globule, in the centre, Sea King, Cor-
eolvin, Tennyson, and Shangarry, who cleared it nearly
abreast, but on landing G. Holman sent. his pony along
and cleared the water jump iu front of the Stand, half a
length iu advance of Mr. Brayley's horse on the left ; the
two being followed by King Arthur, R,volver, and Ge-
nies-re nearly abreast on their right. To these succeeded
Tennyson and Shangarry, side by side ; then came Shake-
speare, Cortolvin, Thomastown, and Miller, in the order
we have given them; and a long way in their rear came
Marengo, Astrolabe, and Banker, the latter, who was added
to the list of disabled, being pulled up at the turn beyond.
On again entering the enclosures Cortolvin gradually
drew up to the leaders, and when fairly over "Beechers
Brook" he headed Globule and came on with a clear lead,
the Cheltenham pony still holding second honours, with
King Arthur, Sea King, Fan, Shangarry, Lightheart, Re-
volver, Shakepeare, and Tennyson close in their wake, the
others from the effect of the pace now beginning to
exhibit a beaten appearance. On rounding the ex-
treme turning flag for Valentine's-brook Cortolvin was
again pulled back, and, in consequence Globule was
again left in front, having Sea King in atten-
dance, but at the fenci) beyond he gave way, and his
place was taken' by Fan, closely ,followed by
Cortolvin, Shangarry, Lightheart, Tennyson, and Shake-
speare, along the canal side to the fence by the canal bridge,
which Globule cleared slightly in advance of Fan, close in
whose track came Cortolvin, Shangarry, Lightheart, and
Revolver; to whom the race was now confined. As they
came round the turn into the straight Fan headed Globule,
and came on with the running, the hopes of her backers
reaching the pitch of excitement as she reached the flight.
of hurdles at the distance, which she cleared cleverly, but
was no sooner landed than she was collared by Cortolvin,
who, full of running, came sailing away, and won with the
most consummate ease by five lengths, Fan finishing four
lengths in advance of Shangarry, who headed Globule at
the stand, and landed the place money by a neck. Light-
heart finished fifth, a long way in their rear, a similar dis-
tance separating the latter from Revolver. Shakespeare
trotted in seventh, and Tennyson next; then came Silver
Star and King Arthur. Nothing else passed the post.
Thomastown having broken down, Murphy dismoimted,
and walked him back to the enclosure.

handicap Plate of 40 sovs, for 3 year olds and upwards

Winners extra. T.Y.C. 12 subs.
Lord Westmorland's eh f Queen of the Isles, by Wea-
therbit, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Kenyon) 1
Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps, aged, 9st 61b (Morris) 2
Lord Stamford's Chibisa, 4 yrs, 6st 41b (Butler) 3
Mr. A. Heatheote's br f Columbine, 3 yrs, Get 71b
(Cameron) 4
Mr Bonel's bl h Despair, aged, 7st 81b ..... ....(D. Doyle) 0
Lord Alwyn's b f Bonnie D00n,.3 yrs, sst 71b (Wyatt) 0
:Sr. H. Dobson's bf The King's Daughter, 3 yrs, sst 71b) 0
(Vinett) 0

Betting-5 to 2 each agst Queen of the Isles and Colum-
bine, 5 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps, and 6 to 1 agst Chibisa.
Columbine started with a slightlead of Chibisa and Queen
of Trumps, the three being followed by Queen of the Isles on
their right. On reaching the stand the latter came out, and
obtaining a slight lead, the four finished a fine race home.
Queen of the Isles winning in the last stride by a neck; a
head separated the second and third, and a like distance the
latter from the fourth. Despair a bad fifth, and Bonnie
Doon last.

A Hurdle Handicap of 5 nova each, 2 ft (to the fund), with
50 added ; winners of any race after Feb. 26 (at eleven
a.m.) 101 b extra; if beaten for the Annual Hurdle Han-
dicap and not placed second or third allowed 51b; ono
mila and a half; over four hurdles.
Mr. Carew's Fortunatus, by Leamington, lOst Glb, 4 yrs
(Mr. Goodman) 1
Lord Eglinton's Queen Mary, 9st 61b; 6 yrs (W. White) 2
Mr. R. Hineson's Malvern, 9st 61b, 5 yrs (Callao!) 3
Mr. Mackenzie's Messmate, 9st 61b, 4 yrs (Waddington) 4
Mr. W. Nicholl's Yarrow. 9st 101 b, 5 yrs (Ilotigkinson) fell

Betting-3 to lon Fortunatus, 6to 1 agst llessmate and
Queen Mary.
The favourite waited until half a mile of home, when he
came out, and won in a canter by six lengths. Yarrow fell
at the second flight of hurdles and got away.

The Foal Stakes of 25 sovs each, 5 ft if declared ; colts,
Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b ; untrieds allowed 31b, both 61b ;

winners of a 200 sovs stakes olb extra. T.Y.G. 6

subs.
Mr. Samuel's Chivalry, by Tournament, 8;1 10:b w.o.

LA MARCHE STEEPLECHASES.—MAIieII 3.
Prix do Picard (Handicap).
M. G. Flersheim's Bou Espoir, 6 yrs, 1 Ist 1 llb (inc. 7lb
extra) (French) 1
Messrs. Forcinal's Julien, 6 yrs, 105t.51b...(J. ( uinton) 2
The following also ran :—Mario, Pine Apple, Magenta,
Dubious, Pompadour, Tim Meagles, and Praline.
Won easily by two lengths.
Prix de Marnes, of 60 sovs.
Baron J. Finto's Bruneau, 6 yrs, list 81b (R. Count) 1
Count de la, Bignes'Comedienne,4 yrs, list 71b (Quinton) 2
M. P. Nanquette's Trent et Quarante, 4 yrs, llst 81
(Frenchb) 3
The following also ran :—Royal Junior, Gabion, Silly,
Infante, and Elise.
Won very easily by two lengths.
Prix de l'Avenir of 60 sovs.
i
M. G. Flersheim's Said, 5 yrs, list 21b (T. Cassidy 1
Baron J. Finot's Bruneau, 6 yrs, 11st 71b (R. Count .2
M. A. Desvignes's Luynes, 4 yrs, 9st 81b (J. Knott 3
The following also ran: - Schooner, Miss Aurore, Tam-
boure de Basque, Duncan, Graziella, and Bataclan.
Won very cleverly by a length and a half.

The Conference on Trades' Unions.

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Yesterday the conference of trades' unionists, from
all parts of the country, which was opened on Tues-
day, as reported in The Sun, was continued at St.
Martin's Ilall. Mr. G. Potter, the elected chairman,
again presided. The first part of the day was taken
up with a discussion respecting the proposed Royal
Commission, and the manner in which it will be
conducted. As already reported, the delegates ex-
pressed themselves on the previous evening as desir-
ing that the proceedings of the Royal Commissian
should be open, and the representatives of the Or-
ganised Trades' Association of Sheffield continued
the subject. He expressed his opinion as to the
nature of the evidence to be taken at the commis-
sion, and said that there would be no security for
the trades if the evidence should be taken in secret,
for the men who were bad enough to commit an out-
rage would be bad enough to swear falsely. The
protection the trades wanted was that the evidence
should be taken with open doors, and if this course
were adopted he believed it would be found that the
Trades' Unions of Sheffiold were not so black as they
had been painted by certain persons. He did not
want to say that the men were any better than their
fellows in other parts of country, but he maintained
they were no worse, and he asserted that the men
who committed outrages found no sympathy in their
acts among the trades' unionists. Another delegate
of Sheffield said that the trades' unionists desired to
have the fullest inquiry, but they desired the inquiry
should be with open doors. A resolution, after
being spoken to at some length, was carried, that a
deputation should wait upon Mr. Walpole to press
upon him that the Royal Commission should be
open. Mr. Conolly then moved a resolution in the
following words :—" That this meeting of trades'
delegates are of opinion that the trades we represent
desire to offer no objection to the fullest and most
searching inquiry being instituted by the Royal
Commission now appointed by the Government
into the working of Trades' Unions. We are fur-
ther of opillion that in order to insure the confi-
dence of the working classes of this country the in-
quiry should be a fair and an impartial one, and a
committee of seven working men shall be appointed
by this conference to sit concurrently with the
Commission, to hear and prepare such evidence as
will place the Trades' Unions in their proper
light before the public." This was seconded by
Mr. Upshall. Mr. Lester, representative of. glass-
blowers, said • the gentlemen who moved m the
House of Commons for the Royal Commission
knew as much about Trades' Unions as a pig knew
about catching lobsters. He maintained that it was
impossible for those not connected with trade to un-
derstand Trades' Unions and the technicalities of
trades, and therefore it would only be right that
men who did understand the trades should watch
the commission and listen to the evidence. In his
trade there were clauses as to the limitation of ap
prentices, and these clauses would be defended on
the ground that men of a trade had a right to pre-
vent a trade becoming overstocked with hands. Mr.
Garner controverted the statements made in letters
published in The Sun, with respect to Trades' Unions
driving the iron trade of England to Belgium, and
he said the iron trade of Belgium was, At the very time

these letters appeared, in such a condition that
the masters desired to reduce the wages, and, in at-
tempting this, caused the riots. One delegate stated
that he knew the employers were searching for evi-
dence to be given on the Commission againstTrades'
Unions, and he tirged that the t radesought to have the
opportunity of hearing such evidence, and of bring-
ing counter evidence if necessary. Many other
speeches were made on the Enbject, although there
was no difference of opinion whatever as to the ne-
cessity of such a committee, and at length the reso-
lution was carried unanimously. Subsequently it
was agreod that seven members of the conference
should be appointed to watch theßoyal Commission,
with full power to call for evidence from districts the
Trades' Unions of which might be called into ques-
tion. Four of these' members were to be from
country associatioas and three from London. The
London delegates elected were Mr. George Potter,
Mr. Thomas Conolly, and Mr. George Lester. The
country delegates were Mr. Holmes, of Leeds; Mr.
Proudfoot, of Glasgow ; Mr. Allen, of Liverpool ;
and Mr. Woods, of Manchester. After some further
conversation, Mr. M'Donald, the reprOsentative of
the miners, said there would be a separate Royal
Commission to take evidence at Sheffield (for which
the Sheffield men had prepared by forming a Shef-
field Defence Committee.) Ile believed the Shef-
field men werequite-competent to defend..theinselves,
but as a great deal of the odium cast upon the Trades'
Unions through outrages had arisen in Sheffield, and
as it was possible that the local people inightadduce
matters in their excitement which would tend to

their inquiry, he thought it would be well to no-
minate two or three persons to co-operate with and
advise the Sheffield Defence Committee. He pro-
prosed a resolution to that effect. Mr. Self, a re-
presentative of the London compositors, objected to
the conference mixing itself up with the question of
the Eheffield outrages, for he said there were many
Trades' Unionists altogether opposed to any coun-
tenance being given in any way to those or like
outrages. Mr. Lee, another , London compositor,
spoke to the sume effect, and the motion was
withdrawn. Mr. Dronfield, one of the Sheffield
delegates, then wanted to know if the Trades'
Unions of Sheffield would have to pay theirown costs
at Sheffield and to pay towards the Londonexpenses
as well. Upon this several spoke, some—the London
men especially—maintaining that Sheffield alone was
responsible for those outrages, and should bear the
costs and the blame. Others significantly remarked
that there were other places besides Sheffield impli-
cated, and the outrage part of the subject would
take up a great deal of the inquiry. The point was
left over for the present, and the conference ad-
journed.

FENIAN RISING IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, March 6.

I regret to say that we are again threatened with
another Fenian rising. All sorts of reports and
stories were in circulation yesterday in this city.
The Fenians were bent on a general insurrection ;
they would positively break out that night in
Dublin, and simultaneously all through the country
—these statements were pasied from mouth to mouth.
It was known that the Government were concen-
trating troops at the Limerick Junction, and mak-
ing other arrangements which would enable them in
a comparatively brief time to pour large forces into
Limerick, Athlone, Mullingar, and other places in
which disturbances were apprehended. All this
expense and trouble would not be incurred without

a cause, and the inference followed that the Govern-
ment were in possession of• information which war-
ranted them in adopting the most ample measures of
precaution. All the troops in Dublin garrison were
kept on the alert and ready for any emergency
frnin t.;641L LW this mornrag; ana-
during the whole night the streets were patrolled by
lancers, artillerymen armed with rifles, and large
bodies of police. Two trains left the Kingsloidge
terminus at nine and eleven o'clock p.m. yesterd+y,
to convey troops from the Curragh to Athlone and
other places.

It is believed that the individual arrested on
Monday night at the Limerick Junction held a
very prominent position in the movement said to
be in contemplation by the Fenians. Information
which the authorities had received had caused
them to institute a strict watch in the neighbour-
hood of the stations. Parties of police were
drafted in, and Assistant Inspector-Gen. Brownrigg
was sent down to take the command of the force on
this special mission ; and the result was the arrest
of Mr. Godfrey Massey, a well-dressed, gentlemanly
person, who it is alleged was to be the chief leader
of the Fenians on this occasion. It is believed that
he had succeeded in obtaining entrance to the coun-
try within a very brief period. Ile is a native of
Tipperary, whence he emigrated to America, where
he engaged in business, but subsequently entered
the Federal army during the progress of the civil
war. He served with distinction. Having attached
himself to the Fenian Brotherhood, ha speedily
attained a high position, and was ultimately ap-
pointed " Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Re-
public." He is said to be the most trusted member
of the confederacy, was invested with supreme
authority, and had been busily engaged for some
weeks past at the work of organisation in the Weit-
een districts of Cork and Kerry. It will be re-
membered that on the 23d ult., two men, who gave
their names as Jackson and Phillips, were arrested
on board a sailing collier which had arrived here
from Whitehaven. Jackson turns out to be Capt.
M'Cafferty, who was tried at the special commis-
sion, but acquitted by direction of the court, be-
cause he had been arrested in the harbour, and be-
fore be had committed an overt act in Ireland. His
companion Phillips is now identified as " Smuggler
Flood," in consequence of his having succeeded
some time since in lauding a large quantity of arms
and ammunition on the northern coast. Henry
Quin, arrested at Ballinasloe, on the 28th Feb., and
Thomas Barr, captured in Steevens-lane on thesame
day, with American bills of exchange for a large
amount in his possession, are also supposed to be
important arrests. All of these individuals were dis-
trict Fenian organisers, and if permitted to remain
at large might do some mischief. They are now
safely secured for the present in the Mountjoy
Prison.
Yesterday a bootmaker, named Fitzpatrick, livino,
in Wicklow-street, was arrested on the charge of
wilfully keeping ammunition in one of his apart-
ments, viz., 60 rifle ball cartridges, 182 rifle bullets,
2lbs. of gunpowder, 2 bullet-moulds, and 2 military
waist-belts.

DUBLIN, Wednesday Night.

An attempt at insurrection was made last night,
seemingly a combined movement, as simultaneous
risings took place in the counties of Dublin, Louth,
Limerick, and Tipperary.
In Dublin the chief demonstration took place at
Tallaght, seven miles from the city. Soon after sun-
set last evening bodies of young men of the lower
orders were observed stealthily proceeding along the
Crumlin, Round Tower, and Rathmines roads.
Their course appeared to lie in the direction of Tal-
laght. Their movements were observed by the police,
and small detachments were detailed to watch them.
At half-past nine o'clock about 500 persons were oh
served near Palmerston-fields, where they assembled,
it seems, for the purpose of marching afterwards in
a body to Tallaght. The police at Rathmines sta
tion immediately communicated with the military
authorities, and a troop of the Scots Greys, with a
company of the 92d Highlanders, were despatched.
at once to disperse the assemblage. On the arrival
of the troops it was found that the crowd had sepa-
rated into small parties, the majority of which had
taken the direction of Tallaght, but some of whom
returned to town.

The 9th Lancers and 52d Regiment were de-
spatched to disperse the people assembled at Crum-
lin, and in the meantime the police proceeded from

The police-station at Stepaside, within a few miles
of Dublin, was attacked last night by two hundred
armed men. There were but four police in the sta-
tion, who surrendered, and were handcuffed and
tarried off to the mountains by the insurgents. On
the road the party halted three times to consult
whether they should not shoot their prisoners. On
each occasion the persuasions " an American in
command prevailed, and they desisted. This per-
son said that police were prisoners of war, and
that it would be dishonourable to shoot them. On
arriving at Glencullen they proceeded to the con-
stabulary barrack, and called upon the party in
charge to surrouder. This the constables refused to
do, and immediately took steps to defend the bar-
rack. The result was that the entire force of con-
stables were made prisoners, and their arms and
accoutrements taken. The police were marched
off to the Green Hine, and did not recover their
liberty until some hours afterwards.

At half-past twelve o'clock last night the con-
stabulary of Tallnght, under the command of
Sub-Inspector Burke, assembled on the Old Bridge,
having received some information of an intended
outbreak. They heard the footsteps of a body of
men approaching, whom they challenged, and im-
mediately the challenge was returned by a volley,
which did no injury. The constables fired, wound-
ing five men, two of them mortally. They succeeded
subsequently in capturing 65 persons, with 12 mus,
kets and bayonets, a number of revolvers, and a
large quantity of ammunition. At an early hour
the troops arrived, under the personal command of
Lord Strathnairn. The cavalry picked up and
brought in 83 stragglers. Lord Strathnairn, with
a troop of the Lancers and a company of the 52d
Regiment, pursued a body of the Fenians, who had
succeeded in making their way to the mountains. One
of the men died from a gunshot wound through the
left lung. He gave Lis name as O'Donoghue, a
clerk, of Marlborough-street. Another had received
a bayonet wound in the abdomen, and is not ex-
pected to survive many hours. Other three wounded
Fenians were sent to the dispensary. In all 208
prisoners' were marched into Dublin to-day from
Tallaght. They were brought first to the Upper
Castle-yard, where they were paraded for the in-
spection of the Lord Lieutenant. The prisoners
were then taken to the Mountjoy, Richmond,
Bridewell, and Kilmainham prisons.
DUBLIN, Wednesday (11.30 p.m.)
All quiet here. In all, 300 persons have been
arrested.

Accounts from Tipperary state that houses have
been sacked by the insurgents.

A telegram from Clonmel states that on Tues-
day night a Tipperary magistrate was fired at on
the road. He returned the fire, and wounded his

assailant.

The police barrack at Kihnalloek was defended
by fourteen men, who were reinforced by eight
more. The firing lasted three hours. The Fenians
retreated. Three of them were shot dead, several
wounded, and fourteen taken prisoners. One of
the killed is a Dr. Clealy. One policeman was
wounded.

A quantity of paraffin oil was seized by the
police, which it is supposed the Fenians meant to
use to burn the town.

The manager of the Union Bank is reported dead.
The police barrack at Dromore was burned down.
DUBLIN, Thursday Morning (1.30 a.m.).
A telegram from Cork states that a large num-
ber of young men left that city in small groups last
night, and, having assembled in a suburb, marched
northward, tearing up the rails of the Great
Southern Railway. This party is supposed to be
marching on Mallow Junction.
At 2 a.m. the police barracks at Middleton were
attacked by a large body of rebels. These were
repulsed, and they then proceeded to Castle Martyr.
On their way they encountered a patrol of four
policemen. The constable in charge was shot dead,
and another wounded severely, and the other two
were forced to accompany the insurgents in their
march, but ultimately they escaped.
On reaching Castle Martyr the insurgents at-
tacked the police barrack, but were repulsed, leaving
their leader dead on the field. This party appears
to have marched toward Mallow, burning several
farmsteads on their way.
The police-station at Burnfoot, between Blarney
and Mallow, was sacked and burnt.
A Coastguard station on the Shannon has been
attacked and sacked, and also one on the Western
coast.

DROGHEDA, Wednesday.
Last night nearly 1,000 Fenians assembled at
Corn Market. The police marched towards them,
when the Feniaus fired. The police returned the
fire, and wounded several. The Fenians fled. 26
were arrested. Rifles, pistols, swords, and Greek
fire were captured. Telegraph wires cut north-
wards, but repaired at once.
DROGHEDA, Wednesday (2.45 p.m.)
Everything quiet.

- LIMERICK, Wednesday (1.30 p.m.)
The city is tranquil up to the present, but much
excitement prevails.
Fighting is going on at Kilmallock, where the
police barrack has been attacked, and the manager
of the Union Bank shot. Ile was not killed, and
was shot accidentally, having come. out to see
what was going on. A large reinforcement of
constabulary, under Inspector Hill, has been
despatched from here to Kilmallock.
A fire, believed to have been a ruse, broke out
last night in some old stores in Old Francis-street,
Limerick, the scene of the late finding of bullets and
ammunition. While public attention was attracted
to the spot, a gunsmith's shop was entered, and 24
stand of arms, with pistols, &c., taken away. The
police station at Ardagh, in the west of this county,
was attacked last night, and a surrender demanded,
which being refused an entrance was attempted.
The police opened fire upon the assailants, and re-
pulsed them with some loss. The authorities have
collected in all arms, &c., from the several pawn-
brokers, gunsmiths, and ironmongers. Business is
paralysed. •

Re-ports from Clare announce that the coastguard
station at Kilbaha, near Kilrush, was nttacked last
night, and the arms taken. One man wounded.
The insurgent party marched towards Kilrush.
A report from Tipperary states that a skirmish
occurred at a place called Erokehill last night. 150
armed Fenians passed Grenane police-station.
Eleven pikes were captured, and one man taken
prisoner. Mr. Massey, J.P., of Kingwell House,
was taken out of his residence by the rebels, but
allowed to return again unmolested.
This morning it was found that the telegraph
wires bAween Valentia and the Limerick Junction
had been cut. The mail train which left Cork last
night, on reaching midway between Knocklong and
Limerick Junction ran off the line, consequent upon
several rails having been pulled up; the carriages
were thrown ou the slopes, tut no person sustained
any injury. Intelligence having been conveyed to
Limerick Junction, a special train, carrying troops,.
was despatched to the spot, when the mails and
passengers were transferred thereto, after which the
train proceeded on its way. When within a few
Olefieuf Unities this train was likewise thrown off
the lines,
happily without any of the occupants sus-
taining any damage. Another train was soon after-
wards sent on, and the mails and passengers having
been transferred, the train arrived at the Kings-
bridge terminus at 10 o'clock thiB morning.. .

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Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EV EN ISO, MARRIED DAUGII ERS. Messrs.
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Hughes.
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sation cat. Messrs. Thorne J ameb, Robson, and Turner;
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