The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-15 00:00:00

TILL FENIAN RISING.

Mr. C. FORTESCUE, seeing the Secretary of the
Home Department in his place, begged to ask him if he
could giVe to the house the information he had received
from Ireland since yesterday ?

Mr. WALPOLE said the information that ho had re-
ceived since yesterday was to the effect that the armed
parties he then mentioned as marching towards Killarney
had doubled back when within 14 miles of the place, and
entered Toomies wood. Brigadier-Gen. liorsford,who had
the command, had a sufficient force under him, not only to
follow them, but to surround the place, so that it might

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be said that the movement by this time was pretty
nearly, if not altogether, put an end to. That
was the whole of the information that had been received
of an official nature. From other sources of information
the Irish Government had learned that the south-west
portion of the country was perfectly quiet. (Hear, hear.)
An HON. MEMBER asked the right hon. gentleman whe-
ther he had seen the statements that had been published
relative to the further cutting down of the telegraph
wires.

Mr. WALPOLE said ho had, but that he was not in
possession of any positive information on the subject.
Col. FRENCH wished to know whether in any tele-
gram which the right hon. gentleman had received the
numbers had been set down as great as 800.
Mr. WALPOLE, in reply., said that no telegram had
mentioned the number of the party. He was unwilling to
state anything that was not of a positive character.
STORM SIGNALS.

Col. SYKES asked the President of the Board of Trade
whether the storm signals, as hitherto practised by the
late Admiral Fitzroy, were to be continued ; and whether,
if to be discontinued, it would not be prudent previously
to invite the chambers of commerce of the kingdom to
express their opinion on the subject ?

Sir S. NORTHCOTE said on the death of Admiral Fitz-
roy a committee was appointed to inquire into the meteor-
ological department, and the report had been received
which stated that much more attention had been given to
forecasts than to scientific observations. The department,
however, had been improved, and scientific observations
would be more particularly attended to. Such informa-
tion would be supplied to those who desired it, and then
they would be in a position to make forecasts themselves
if they felt so disposed. The last Government decided
against continuing the issue of forecasts, and the present
Government had come to the same determination.
THE CATTLE DISEASE.

Mr. READ asked the Vice-President of the Council if
the Government intended to compensate the owners of
cattle suffering from cattle plague which were slaughtered
by the order of the Government inspectors previous to the
passing of the Cattle Diseases Act of February, 18G6 ; and
if so, at what rate compensation would be granted, and
over what period it would extend ?

Mr. CORRY said arrangements had been made to pay
compensation for cattle slaughtered between the 26th of
August and the 23d of November, at which period the
authority for enforcing the slaughtering animals was re-
voked. The rate 4 which cukupeasatiou would be paid
was one half the value of the animal slaughtered, also the
amount received from insurance or sale of carcase.

Mr. DUNLOP asked from what fund it was proposed
to take the money to pay the compensation.
Mr. HUNT said a supplementary estimate of £25,000
for the purpose would be proposed.
Mr. GLADSTONE asked that ample notice would be
given of the moving of that estimate.