The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-24 00:00:00

... Sorrel.
... Clia ntress.

... Heather Bell.

Gr yeurling f by Vultigeur—Spinster Perseverance.

Mr. R. Porter's Yearling's.
BI c by Musjid, out of Miss Clifton ... Banio.
B f by King of Diamonds, out of Star of
the Vale Splendour.
BI f by Weatherbit, out of Interduca Storm Signal‘
B f by iThunderbolt, dam by Snowdon
Dunhill, out of Spouse...
... Spitfire.
Bf by Promised Land, out of Scandal ... Sneerwell.
Lord Zetland's Yearlings.
B f by Carbineer, out of Tib Tacket Molinara.
B f by Barnton, or Carbineer, out of Cas-
tanotte

... Hermosa.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Dec. 22.

The public mind is quite at ease now on the sub-
ject of- Fenianism. There has been some noise
made about precautions taken to strengthen the
Castle gates ; but these were, I understand, taken
by some officials connected with the Board of Works
without the sanction of the Government, and have
been suddenly stopped by its orders. Everything
goes on here now in the ordinary way, just as if
the Head Centre were never beard of, and we
should soon forget Fenianism but for the seizures of
firearms which are still made. Some of these, it ap-
pears, are intended for loyal subjects ; for instance,
it is said by an evening paper that the 3cwt. of
powder and 15 rifles, wi;11 1,100 rounds of ammu-
nition, seized by Inspector Skelly at the King6bridge
station, were intended for Lord Fermoy.
There is a general winding-up of the year's pro-
ceedings of our various literary, scientific, artistic,
and charitable institutions at the approach of Christ-
mas. Yesterday there was a meeting of the Royal
Dublin Society's School of Art, for the presentation
of prizes to the students, the chair being occupied,
in the, absence of the Lord Lieutenant, who is ex
officio President, by the Hon. G. Hancock, one of
the vice-presidents. The annual report, which was
read by the secretary, Dr. Steele, gave a very satis-
factory account of the progress of the school during
the past year. There was a total of 431 students,
of whom 226 were ladies. There was a large in-
crease of the artisan classes. Among these artisan
students were-24 clerks, 15 teachers, nine litho-
graphers, eight house painters, seven carpenters, six
builders, nine salesmen, five artists, five uphol-
sterers, three stucco plasterers, three engine-fitters,
four architects' apprentices, three draughtsmen,
three engineers, two printers, two cabinetmakers,
two coach painters, two leatherdressers, two ship-
wrights, three stone carvers, and two bricklayers.
The greatest attendance was in March, and the
smallest in July. The fees have amounted to £4lB
ls. 4d.

About th 3 same time, and within a few doors of
the Royal Dublin Society's house, the Queen's In-
stitute for the Training and Employment of Edu-
cated Women held its annual meeting. This society
can boast of having the Queen and the Princess of
Wales as patrons, the Viceroy of Ireland as Presi-
dent, and Lords Brougham and Talbot de Malahide
as vice-presidents. The latter nobleman presided at
the meeting yesterday, and forcibly advocated the
claims of the society. Eloquent addresses were de-
livered by Dr. Magee, Dean of Cork, and of the
Chapel Royal, Mr. Samuel Ferguson, Q.C., Mr. A.
Parker, J.P., Professor Houston, and the Rev. Dr.
Kirkpatrick. Miss Corbett, the secretary, read the
report, from nhich it appeared that 175 ladies were
trained last year in telegraphy, lithography, sewing
machine work, trade digning, painting photographs
in oil and water-colours, book-keeping, scrirencry,
and ornamental writing. This valuable society has
so far conquered Irish pride and prejudice that 782
gentlewomen have learnt the industrial arts taught
at the institution, and out of this number 438 have
obtained remunerative employment, sufficient to
enable them to maintain themselves. It is, there-
fore, not creditable to the wealthy among us, from
whOse ranks many of the students have been reduced,
that so deserving a society languishes for want of
support.

In the evening, at the museum of Irish Industry,
Stephen's-green, the prizes and certificates won in
the Government School of Science applied to In-
dustrial Arts were distributed by the Lord-Lieu-
tenant, whose presence attracted a large attendance,
including the Lord Mayor, who had also been pre-
sent in the morning at the Royal Dublin Society's
meeting, and at the Queen's Institute. The Mar-
quis of Abercorn having arrived about nine o'clock,
Professor Jukes opened the business of the evening
with an interesting account of the origin, progress,
and operation of the geological survey of the United
Kingdom. He dwelt upon the great importance of
the survey to all who were engaged in scientific
pursuits, and stated that the work would ultimately
repay the nation for the outlay incurred either by
actual gaia or by saving further expenditure. Sir
Robert Kane, director of the Museum, made some
observations on the importance of the institution,
stating that there was a considerable increase in the
number of the students as compared with the pre-
ceding session, and the proficiency as shown during
the examinations was most satisfactory.
The two young men, named Rich. John Stowell
and John Patrick Stowell, who were recently ar-
rested at North George's-place for the unlawful
possession of a number of rifles, &c., were yesterday
brought up on remand, before Mr. O'Donnell, at
the Capel-street Police-office. It appeared that
when the detective officers went into the house they
found no person in charge of it but the prisoners'
mother and sister. In a small back room in the
basement story they found two riaes,Tower marked,
concealed up a chimney ; there were also bayonets
attached to each rifle. They then proceeded to make
further search, and on examining the coalhouse they
found concealed under aquantity of turf a large deal
case containing seven rifles, seven bayonets, a bullet
mould, two leather pouches, a cartridge ease, con-
taining some bullets and cartridges, a small tin box
containing caps, a small powder flask, and a bottle
containing powder, a leather case for a revolver, a
small ladle, a piece of lead, and ten rifle slings. lie
arms were removed into the hall of the house, and
the prisoners' mother having stated that her sons
were engaged in business, the former in Lower
Gardiner-street and the latter in Mr. Duffy's, Wel-
lington-quay, constables were sent to arrest them.
On being brought into the house the latter prisoner,
'who first arrived, on being questioned about the
arms, said "he kn'w nothing at all about them."
When Richard J. Stowell, however, arrived, he
looked at the arms in the hall and said that they
were a nice lot ; that they were his property ; that
his brother knew nothing at all about them, and
that he was sorry they got into their bands. When
being taken to the stationhouse the same prisoner
said that he had got out of bed in the dead of
night and hid them where they were found."
The prisoner Richard was committed for trial at
the commission, and John was held to bail.

At the Head Police-office yesterday, before Mr.
Allen, two young men, named Ignatius Cummins, a
silversmith's apprentice, and John Fegan, a musi-
cian, were brought up in custody charged with
having in their possession, without license, a quan-
tity of gunpowder, ammunition, percussion cups,
&c. The constables who arrested them deposed that
they found the prisoners in a tap room in the house
No. GO, Upper Stephen-street, on the night of the
17th inst. They also found 40 percussion caps,
two tin canisters, which contained 111 bullets,
another =liter containing one pound of gunpow-
der and a green uniform cap. On the prisonerFegan
being questioned, he said he knew nothing about
them. Cummins stated before the magistrate that
he brought the powder and ammunition into the
apartment without the knowledge of Fegan. Mr.
Garbois, of Baggot-street, gave Fegan an excellent
character, and stated his willingness to go bail for
him to any amount. The magistrate decided on
allowing Fegan out on bail—himself in £4O and one
surely for £2O. The prisoner Cummins was sent
for trial at the Commission.

BRITISH CoßptiAx
SYLU3I.—The seventh half-
-3 early meeting since the opening of this institution
by the Prince and Prince Wales, on the 24th of June,
PO, was held on Thursdayof for the purpose of
di.,tributing prizes to the sueveceeneshissigt.d competitors. The
Eel". S. B. Catley occupied the
was supported
by the &v. James Hill, examiner, and
Rev. J. Wallis,
the institu-
tion. G. IZ. Norton, and Mr. Gray, directorsths
awarded of the
After the prizes had been
tions were given by the boys, and songs
by both
boys and girls in a highly creditable manner. sit
conclusion the iit.:V. James Wallis, the chairman of the'the
educational committee, addressed the boys and girls about
to finally quit the asylum in an impressive and feeling
speech and presented each of them with a bible and
prayer-book, according to the usual custom.-IVind,sor and
Eton News.

The Quebec Chronicle states that a gentleman who
has during the last seven years been exploring tho
country on the north shore of the St. Lawrence has
discovered a vein of coal extending over a large dis-
trict, as also copper, plumbago, steel and iron mines,
with petroleum springs.