The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-01 00:00:00

he came forward at a future period he would be able
to say that he had discharged his duty." (Loud
applause.)
The proceedings then terminated.
The calm that pervades Irish society now is some-
thing extraordinary. It seems as if all its forces
were spent in the late Fenian movements and
counter-movements, and that whatever energy re-
mains is concentrated on the preparations for the
Special Commissions. The attention of the more
enlightened part of the political world is fixed upon
Parliament and the Reform question, the latter
being interesting chiefly because of its connection
with the fate of the Ministry, though when the Irish
Bill comes to be discussed it is likely enough to
produce a large amount of excitement, especially if
we are to have household suffrage.
The letters patent under the Great Seal have
arrived at the Hanaper-office appointing the Right
Hon. Abraham Brewster Lord Chancellor of Ire-
land. His lordship was yesterday sworn in.
' Similar letters have arrived appointing Mr. Jus-
tice Christian to the office of Lord Justice of Appeal;
Mr. Morris, late Attorney-General, to be one of the
Justices of the Court of Common Pleas ; and Mr.
Chatterton, late Solicitor-General, to the office of
Attorney-General.
It is announced that Mr. George Morris, brother
of the new judge, will be returned for Galway with-
out opposition.
It is gratifying to be able to state that Mr. Black-
burn's health has decidedly improved, and hopes are
now entertained of his recovery.
Mr. Charles Bianconi, the well-known Irish car
proprietor, whose 'health has been in a prec'd-rftrcts
state for some time, is retiring from business, and
has announced for sale his " lines of road," more
than forty in number, all in perfect working order,
the oldest having been established in 1819. He
was born at Milan 81 years ago. He came to Ire-
land young, and began business as an itinerant
printseller. Ile subsequently settled in Clonmel
as a carver and gilder. Observing the want of
cheap conveyances in the south, he started a
public car between Clonmel and Cahir, and
this was the beginning of the immense establish-
ment, which has had its ramifications in nearly all
the counties of Ireland. Thus, a solitary foreigner,
without any capital, made a fortune for himself by
his energy, perseverance, and strict' adherence to a
well-arranged system, conferring at the same time
very great advantages upon the country of his
adoption. He had, I believe, but one son, who died
about two years ago, having, not long before,
married Miss Fitzsimon, the granddaughter of Mr.
O'Connell.

Some fresh arrests hare been made at Nenagh.
Yesterday five Fenian prisoners were brought into
that town from Templemore. Among them is
Michael Sheehy, who is said to have held the rank
of a colonel, and Michael Ryan, also a reputed
colonel. Their appearance excited no popular mani-
festations of any kind. John Farrell, one of those
arrested by the Kilfeacle constabulary, was a gar-
dener in the employment of Count de Jarnac.
The troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards left the
Limerick Junction on the 27th inst. to rejoin head-
quarters at Newbridge on the Ist of April. The
Royal Engineers which belonged to the flying
columns of Tipperary, Cork, and Clare Castle
marched from Tipperary, Macroom, and Ennis on
the 28th inst., and rejoined the Curragh Camp the
same day. The two companies of the 48th Foot
marched from Limerick Junction on the 27th inst.,
and rejoined the headquarters of that corps on the
same day. One troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards
marched from Tipperary to join headquarters at
Newbridge about the 3d proximo.