The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-16 00:00:00

FALMOUTH ELEOTIOA.

The two candidates have recently addressed several
meetings of their supporters. Mr. Jervoise Smith,
Liberal, attended a crowded meeting on Friday
evening. In the course of his address he said that
the reason why he was a Liberal was that as he had
grown in years all the chief measures promoted for
the good and the welfare and prosperity of their
fellow-countrymen had emanated from the Liberal
side of the House of Commons. lie could scarcely
call to mind at that moment any measure of impor-
tance that did not at least have its origin with the

Liberal party. The late Government, at the com-
mencement of their recent tenure of office, found a

heavy taxation pressing on the country—they found
numerous articles subjected to customs duties, they
found large taxes laid upon every kind of produce—
and from the beginning they exerted themselves to
carry out to the full the benefits of the policy which
they recommended. They were constantly told
that the country owed more to the Conservatives for
free trade than to • the Liberals ; but he would
ask any gentleman who ventured to make such a
statement, whether it was the present Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Mr. Disraeli, or Mr. Gladstone,
who had reduced the taxation to the extent of
eighteen or nineteen millions? Was it he or Mr.
Disraeli who had reduced the income tax from 9d.

to 4d. in the pound? Was it he or Mr. Disrael
who, paying great attention to the wants and neces

cities of ail-classes, had irtrocluced such --valu-
able measures as the Post-office Savings banks and
Government Annuities ? It was almost ridiculous
to allude to these measures ; but there was not one,
if they traced them to their source, that would not

be found to have emanated from the Liberal Govern

ment.

With respect to reform he remarked that it
was wise to receive any measure which the Conser-
vative party might introduce with reserve ; for, from
what he had seen of them, he should expect some-
thing concealed to suit their exigencies or their con-
venience. The last measure of reform was a mode-
rate one, proposing to introduce a comparatively
small number to the exercise of the franchise ; and
yet, earnest as the Conservatives would wish them
to believe they were in the cause of reform, earnest
as they wished them to believe their leader Lord
Derby was, not one of them rose to contradict the
imputations hurled at the working classes in the
House of Commons. There was not one who would
get up and say a word on behalf of those whom they
pretended they desired to endow with the franchise.
They might well be proud when they looked upon
those to whom the franchise was to be extended—

when they noticed in past years the enormous in-
crease in their prosperity, in their sagacity, in their
prudence, in their obedience and love of order.
When they looked at this, were they not surprised

;hat those earnest Reformers on the Conservative
benches did notrise to say one word in their defence'?
And should they not themselves take up the battle
in their behalf, and ask the House of Commons
not to daily any longer with such an important
question, but earnestly to approach it, and,
despite opposition from any side and from any quar-
ter, carry out to the full and extend those measures
recently proposed. He also defended the conduct
of the Liberal Government with respect to naval
matters, and paid that Sir J . Pakington should have
remembered that when he, at the downfall of the last
Conservative Ministry, left office, there was not one
ironclad in the fleet, and only one on the stocks.
When the Liberals were in command of the Ad-
miralty they worked hard and earnestly at the sub-
ject, and left it, taking all things into consideration,
in a proper state ; and this he would state, that at
no period in thehistory of this country had the affairs
of the Admiralty been conducted so honestly, so
faithfully, though perhaps not economically. He
concluded by congratulating his friends upon their
prospects of success.
On Saturday evening Mr. Fowler, the Conserva-
tive candidate, addressed an open-air meeting of
electors on the Moor at Falmouth. He attempted
to show, at great length, that the late Government
had not done much for the port of Falmouth, and
said that he " had reason to believe" that the present
advisers of her Majesty were prepared to take a more
just and favourable view of the claims of Falmouth
than their predecessors had done. He thought the
most important question in the borough was whether
the Government were disposed to require the packets
to call at Falmouth. The port ought no longer to
be neglected as a packet station, and he took the
liberty of saying that it was no longer a ques-
tion of local, but of national importance.
Besides the cogent reasons which local interests gave
for the support of a Conservative Government, Mr.
Fowler thought Conservatives had a right to ask for
their support on national grounds. Something had
been said of the retrograde policy of the Conserva-
tives, but there had not yet been an opportunity of
judging whether their policy would be retrograde or
not. Ile believed they would find in them a policy
which would command the attention and approval
of the country. The Liberal party was now divided
into two sections, one headed by Mr. Lowe, a
sec-
tion which certainly most of the Liberals presentln
would scarcely approve of. Mr. Lowe was
bumn
was
of great ability and unrivalled eloquence;
said many things with which he (Mr. Fowler)
not prepared to agree. lie was not prepared to say,
for be was quite of a different opinion, that it might
not be advantageous to admit to the franchise a
large number of peoplewho do not at present enjoy
it. The admission of these classes would render the
basis of our constitution more enlarged, and give
stability to the throne and the institutions of the
at large. He then referred at some length
country

to the late Reform Bill, admitting that there was
much in it that deserved support, and he concluded
by entreating the electors to show that they meant
to give a fair trial to the Conservative Government
by electing him.
The nomination of candidates took place yester-
day. The polling will commence this morning, and
finally close at four o'clock.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Monday Morning.

The Nation publishes, under the heading of " As-
tounding Narrative," the first part of the official
report of the committee lately appointed to investi-
gate the financial affairs of the Fenian brotherhood.

This document shows in a remarkable manner the
rottenness of the organisation. In the words of the
committee, " The cause of Ireland has been made,
in almost every instance, subservient to individual

gain, men who were lauded as patriots trying con-
stantly to plunder the treasury—seeking, however,
to legalise their attacks on it by securing the en-

dorsement of O'Alahony and Killian." Further on
it is stated that the " Head Centre and the Secre-

tarp of the Treasury worked harmoniously together
to relieve the brotherhood of its finances," and in the
next par graph the " acknowledged incapacity and
questionable honesty of O'Mahony" is insisted upon.

He is also declared to have been " recreant to his
trust." But the committee reserve their strongest lan-
guage for the concluding sentences of their report,
which forms the preface of the evidence taken by them.
" The Moffat mansion," they say, was not only an
almshouse for pauper officials and hungry adven-

turers, but a general telegraph office for the Canadian
authorities and Sir Frederick Bruce, the British
Minister at Washington. These I paid patriots and
professional martyrs,' not satisfied with depleting the
treasury, connived at posting the English authorities
in advance of the Fenian movements." O'Mahony,
in his evidence, stated that the Eastport expedition
cost popo, and that Captain Gaynor and his men
compelled him to give the money for it ; they did
" not use their pistols, but locked the door and forced
him to give it." Killian alleged that he was always
opposed to the invasion of Canada. He admitted
that " Ireland was not, as he was led to believe, in
revolution," and he made up his mind riot " to be a
recruiting-sergeant for British prisons." Killian has,
of course, a scheme of his own for the relief of this
country ; but he did not reveal it. Col. Kelly, who
was brought over to America from Ireland .to act as
signal officer to the Fenian fleet, to prevent " the
hazard of a disaster" when it reached this country,
gave a list of arms, &c., in the hands of the brother-
hood. They include 2,200 stand of arms of all
patterns, 1,309 bayonets, 1,624 cartridge boxes,
3,784 knapsacks, 1,107 sabres, 36,000 percussion
caps, and revolvers, waistbelts, and the like. Capt.
M'Cafferty, who attempted to checkmate Killian,
but failed to do so, expressed his suspicion of that in-
dividual to General Holpin, by stating that there
was a " nigger in the fence." Failing openly to
defeat Killian, he got at the " blind side" of his
associates, and thus neutralised his intentions. The
whole report proves, in fact, that it was one knave
endeavouring to outwit the other, and that the
organisation is employed by men like Killian solely
for the purpose of defrauding the lower order of
Irish in the States.
The Rev. Dr. Butcher, late Regius Professor of
Divinity in Trinity College, was yesterday conse-
crated Bishop of Meath, in succession to tile Rev.
Dr. Singer. The ceremony took place in the college
chapel. The Lord Primate officiated as consecrating
prelate, and was assisted by the Bishops of Cork
and Limerick.
In anticipation of the elevation of Mr. George to
the bench, and the consequent vacation of his seat
for the.coullty of:Wexford Mr. Arthur Kavanagh, of
Borris, has addressed the electors. tic bases his claim
to their suffrages on his long connection with the
county, his past efforts for the development of its
resources, by the extension oft railways, and the
kindly feeling which exists between him and his
tenantry. Mr. Kavanagh avows himself a Conser-
vative, and promises to support Lord Derby's Go-
verment as far as he may consider their measures
beneficial to this country. Oa the land question he
gives the electors the safe assurance that he will up-
hold any measure that will be for the real mutual
advantage of both landlord and tenant. Mr. Ratn,
who is likewise a Conservative, has announced his
intention of contesting the seat, but according to
the TVexford Constitution that gentleman is objec-
tionable to a considerable number of the Conserva-
tive electors—so obnoxious, indeed, that "it would
be impossible to convey any idea of how widespread
and decided the feeling against him is." In the
face of such opposition Mr. Ram, although he had
received promises of support from many influential
members of his party, has signified his intention not
to come forward. Mr. Kavanagh, who is a very
popular gentleman, will be supported by all mem-
bers of the party, and seems to have a good chance
of success. The Constitution describes him as " a
good landlord, with all the prestige which descent
from an ancient and honoured family gives, and he
has always taken an active part in public affairs.
As chairman of the New Ross Board of Guardians
he displays great tact and ability, and remarkable
business aptitude ; and as a magistrate he is not
exceeded in acumen and judgment."