The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-21 00:00:00

threatened them that if they did not give them up
the women should be shot also. One of them then
handed the keys to a man outside, the door was
opened, and Brett rolled out.
The local police have got the assistance of several
inspectors from Scotland-yard, London, and a large
number of supernumeraries are in plain clothes.
The outskirts of Manchester and many houses in
the city have been searched, and though these pro-
ceedings have not yet led to the capture of the two
principal persons who are wanted, they have re-
vealed the existence of more Feni Ins in the dis-
trict than was ever before suspected. The police
arrangements are now as well as could be
desired ; and last evening three large cases of
revolvers and ammunition arrrived at the Town
Hall from Chester Castle. In the course of the
night the we tpons were issued to the police who are
specially engaged in the Fenian search. Should
any of the fugitives hereafter show any disposition
to fight, they may experience disagreeable treatment.
On inquiry at the Royal Infirmary, last evening,
we are informed that Sprosson, and the injured
police officer, Bromley, were progressing very
favourably. The other officer, Trueman, who re-
ceived some slight injury on the left side is also
going on well. The funeral of Sergeant Brett will
take place at the Harpurhey Cemetery, at three
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The police band and
a large number of the force will be present.
The following is a copy of a report which the
Mayor will present to a special meeting of the City
Council, to be held on Wednesday next : —" I regret
having to report to the Council that on the after-
noon of Wednesday, the 18th inst., about 4 o'clock,
a most daring and unprecedented outrage was per-
petrated in this city, by an attack upon the police
van, whereby two Fenian prisoners, Kelly and
Deasey, were rescued from the charge of the police,
an old and valued officer, Sergeant Brett, was mur-
dered, and another policeman and a civilian were
seriously wounded. The first intimation I received
of the occurrence was a massage from Superintendent
Gee, in consequence of which I at once proceeded to
the Town Hall. Up to this time I was quite unaware
that the custody of the prisoners was attended with
any unusual risk or danger, or that any attempt at
rescue was to be apprehended. A telegram from
the Home Office reached me at ten minutes past five
p.m., containing suggestions for the safe custody of
the prisoners, and had this warning been received
by me in sufficient time, effective measures of
precaution would, I feel sure, have been adopted.
A telegram to a like effect from the authorities in
Dublin was also received at the Town Hall about
three hours after the outrage. The most prompt
and energetic measures were at once taken by the
police for the capture of the two Fenian prisoners
and the persons concerned in the attack upon the
police van ; and, although at present I am unable
to report the recapture of Kelly and Deasy, yet I
have satisfaction in informing the Council that no
less than 32 persons supposed to have been con-
cerned in the outrage are now in the hands of the
police. The Home Office, in reply to a telegram
sent by me, authorised the offer of a reward of
£3OO for the recapture of the two Fenian prisoners.
On behalf of the Corporation I offered a reward of
£2OO for the apprehension of the parties concerned
in the murder of the police constable and riot.
Under the circumstances, I had no hesitation in
requesting the assistance of the military for the
purpose of escorting and guarding the prisoners
now in custody. I have also considered it my duty
to apply to the Secretary of State for the Home
Department for permission to arm any police en-
gaged on service of danger, and the council will
learn with satisfaction that such permission, to-
gether with a supply of arms and ammunition, has
been promptly granted.—R. NEILL, Mayor." It
will be seen from the above report that there is no
truth whatever in the rumours. that the local autho-
rities had timely intimation of an intended attempt
to rescue Kelly and Deascy.
This (Saturday) morning, the city magistrates
are to meet at 10 o'clock for the purpose of adopting
measures for a more permanent defence of the City
Gaol. The building is at present occupied by a
strong guard of infantry.
Up to midnight tln,re had been no further arrests.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

Yesterday a general court-martial, of which Col.
R. H. Crofton, R.A., was president, assembled at
Chatham for the trial of two prisoners, LI order of
Field-Marshal the Duke of Cambridge. Col. Laye,
deputy judge-advocate for the district, officiated at
both trials. The first prisoner was Sapper. William
Thompson, Royal Engineers, charged with grossly
insubordinate conduct on the sentence of a court-
martial, which had previously tried him, being read
out in his presence before the troops on the parade-
ground, the prisoner on that occasion having as-
sailed Capt. and Adjt. F. A. Marindin in the most
violent terms. The Court found the prisoner
" Guilty," but the sentence will not be known until
it has been submitted to her Majesty for approval.
The Court then proceeded with the trial of Private
Michael Nash, Ist battalion Bth Regiment, charged
with having written and forwarded a letter to
Lieut.-Col. W. Rickman, commanding the second
depot battalion at Chatham Garrison, complaining
that while a patient in Fort Pitt Hospital from
chronic rheumatism in one of his feet Staff-Surg.
P. A. 111‘Dermott accused him of malingering, and
ordered his removal to Fort Clarence Military Prig
son, there to undergo the term of imprisonment
awarded him by a battalion court-martial. He also
accused the staff surgeon of shaking his fist in his
face while in bed in the hospital, and directing his
removal on an ambulance waggon to Fort Clarence
Prison, to which he was sent. The only witness
examined yesterday in support of the prosecution
was Lieut.-Col. Rickman, who produced the pri-
soner's letter, and also Surg. M'Dermott's letter,
denying most of the prisoner's statements. Lieut.-
Col. Rickman was cross-examined at great length
by the prisoner, and at 4 o'clock the Court ad-
journed till to-day.
A court-martial was held yesterday on board the
flag-ship Victory, at Portsmouth, for the trial of
Mr. J. Rogers, supernumerary engineer on board
her Majesty's troopship Urgent, on a charge of
drunkenness. The prisoner pleaded " Guilty," and,
having been previously convicted for a similar
offence, the Court sentenced him to be dismissed her
Majesty's service. The Court was composed of Capt.
F. B. P. Seymour, C. 8., of the Victory, president;
Capt. G. Hancock, of the Duke of Wellington; Capt.
M. S. Nolloth, of the St. George ; Capt. henry
Boys, of the Warrior; Capt. John C. Soady, of the
Serapis ; and Capt. Henry Phelps, of the Orontes.
The mon who came from China in her Majesty's
troopship Urgent were paid off at Portsmouth. They
were the crews of the Adventure, the Bustard, the
Banterer, the Grasshopper, the Haughty, the
Slauey, the Havoc, and the Vigilant. The ships
having been recommissioned, remained on the sta-
tion. The men were granted six weeks' leave.
The Urgent troopship, Capt. S. Henderson, was
taken into dock at Portsmouth yesterday for neces-
sary surrey and repairs previous to further troop

service.
Quartermaster Woon, of the Woolwich division
Royal Marines Light Infantry, recently promoted,
was on Thursday evening entertained by the com-
mandant and officers of the division to dinner.
Quartermaster Woon's service in the corps extends
over a period of upwards of 23 years, including the
Arctic expedition, in which he volunteered, in search
of Sir J. Franklin, and also the expedition in China
under Sir James Hope.
The last of the Abyssinian stores were yesterday
despatched from Woolwich Arsenal, with the ex-
ception of the pack saddles and the two mountain
batteries in progress of completion. The stores,
consisting of 400 Maltese carts, wheels, and cases
of harness (13 bargeloads), are now lying alongside
the huge steamships Queen of the South, Mauritius,
and the Golden Fleece in the Victoria Docks, await-
ing the opportunity for being hoisted on board. The
three hospital ships now being fitted out at Dept-
ford are also receiving the last of their stores.
The steam storeship Lord Paumure, Master Com-
mander Spriddel, has taken her departure from
Woolwich Arsenal, laden with 4 121-ton guns, 18
wrought-iron carriages, and slides, 450 300-pounder
shell boxes, and various other stores for Portsmouth.
The following promotions and appointments in the