The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-18

ships have arrived from New York. the former with
two barrels Of specie, consigned to one of the city
houses
new company has just been formed for the
purpose Of ende avoring to il IL possible to light
London by electricity. An experiment made last
the interior Of the budiog is concerned Whether
the scheme can ever be made practicable to ligst
London simultaneously, is matter OF considerable
doubt At the time, IL has the appearance OF
anomaly to find the town supplied with brilliant gas
lights bat that men must walk throughout the
metropolis with ladders to light them.
The papers Of this morning announce the
commission of very dreadful murder, at STAN
which this gentleman and his have been shot dead
and his wife and another lady seriously woun ded.
The murderer entered the house, requesting few
moments conversation with the Recorder, which sbe-
ing granted he instantly shot him the then ap
peared. and met with similar fate He then
has been the injury that Mrs. Jernys arm has been
amputated. man named Rush has bee apprehen ded
and committed by the coroners warrant to take his
trial, bail being refused. Circumstances strongly
against this person but the only sssv ns5e for
the preparation Of the horrible deed appears be-
that he has been engaged in several law suits with the
Recorder but always IL ia therefore
probable his bad luck may have urged him to commit
the crime. The time since the unfortunate
but little evidence together The place where the
murder committed Is said to be the birthplace of
Amy Robsart, the heroine Of Sootts Keniiioorth
| am happy to be able to inform you the cases Of
cholera decidedly the decrease Official reports
not issued freq ently do the people
be talking 30 much about it. 1t has disappeared
to great extent among the ipping folks. Only
case has been publicly noticed this, however, was
most confirmed case of Asiatic cholera At Edinburgh
aud indeed every place the are getting fewer
and less severe The weather have had during tn {,
last week has beet warmer and more rainy than
usual which makes It rather surprising that the dis
ease sh oud have grown less.
The Marquis of Northampton has resigned the Pre-.
by the Earl Rose This I'd most lsarn
society in Europe, comprising the most eminent men
in the world The Earl of Rose is no ted for his asro
romical researches, and In now in possession OF the
largest telescope In the world by the cid which
vera important discoveries in the science have been
made.
The Admiralty have come to resolution which was
passed at the last meeting Of their Board of rodc
ing system railways into all the dockysrds, for the
transmission Of timber and stores to the edge
Mr.. Ward, M p. the Secretary to the Admiralty has
the credit of the suggestion by which he estimates
his report that considerable saving will be made In
the navy estimates. Although the alteration will re.
quire the work of many hands grant of only f668t
will be asked for to introduce the Improvement into
the fevsn principal docky ards in the kingdom
Fifteen hundred sketches, the work of poor Hayden,
the celeb painter who committed suicide year
two back uLder most distressing circumstances were
submitted yesterday to public petition for the be-
neft of his family Many of the etchiugs s.e the
work of his pupils but the lot only realized the small
sum of fifty pounds.
The Learn ton stseple chase has been the grand
event of the week in the sporting world and, after
good match, was won by the Knight Of Gwynue The
Liverpool steeps chase Is the next the list OF
any note.
The corn market Is dull and on Monday (the chief
market day. great difficulty was experen ced in max
ing sales; there consequently q decline Of two
shillings on the preceding weeks prices.
The money market has been severely depressed, in
consequence the French proceedings in favor of the
Pope but has little ITSELF prices closed
to-day in this order coDsols, S71f.
Postscript.
Advces from Rome Of the 18th, contradict the
statement in the Unpers of the fight of the Pope 1t
Is quite evident. however that his Holiness had pro.
posed leaving his capital, and had written au-
nouncing his intention. to the ambs' of the diff
ferent foreign potentates. Nespolitan vessel of
The Austrian Diet was opened in due form at
Kremsier, on the 22d.
Our irish Correspondence.
DUBLIN, Dec, 1915
You will be glad to hear that another batch of
state prisoners has been released on bail from
durancs vile, and, amongst the number, two Anne
rican citizens, namely, Messrs Ryan and Bergen;
the others are Messrs. Timothy Sexton, and Ed
ward Trenton, 'and Dr. West. The Americans had
to enter into security to leave this country forth
with. Mr.. Dennyham has also been discharged
from the Cork gaol. All the political prisoners
who. had been confined in this gao have now been
liberated, with the exception of Mr. William PEN
nington. Mr.. Halpin has been removed, at his own
request, from Mas to Kllmalnham. Messrs.
OBnen Meagher, and O'Doherty are well but
MI M M anus, on sunday last, was attacked with
bilious fever, which at first supposed to be cho-
lera he is however now quite we'll
The further arguments in the wrts Of the
part Of the prisoners Meagher and NJ Msuus,
sumed on Saturday last and all the details appear
in the public papers, which you will receive by this
mail, | beg to refer you to them for particulars.
very curious circumstance has occurred in the
Corporation The annual election Of town councillors
In the room of those retiring took place last Saturday,
contests in only two which termt to
the advantage Of the conservatives The Lord Mayor
Jeremiah Dunno was defeated in st Andrews ward by
John Lambert the chan dler u conservativ) and Mr.
william Tbos Kelly of Cancellation Hall notorety
as defeated by Lynn Curen. Mr. Dune being
member Of the Corporation. ceased to be Lord Mayor
meeting Of the Corporation held on Tuesday, to
discuss the subject, when they were Of opinion that
under the act constituting the reformed corporaton
there is provision made for such the pre-
cent one and 1t was therefore firmly believed that Mr.
Dunno did not necessarily vacate his position Lord
Amended Municipal Act, & Vic. G. SO sec 8, pro-
visop is made for such contingency. However, Mr.
election took place yesterday, when Mr.. Dunno
elected. The Corporation are to meet again to day
when 1t Is supposed that no opposition will be offered
to MIR Dunno being again nomi mated Lord Mayor.
Another society has been an uounced for the pur-
pose OF advocating an Imperial Parliament Ia Dublin
1t itself The Society for promoting an annual
sitting Of the Imperial Cor conducting irish
Business" Public weekly meetings will, it is said, |
take place, at which in addition to those parties who
have heretofore been prominent leaders it is reported
that Mr.. Butt, q. c.. will become advocate.
IL is now generally considered that change in the
internal government Of Ireland is in contem platoon
and that it formed of Lord John Rus,es objects
In coming TO Ireland and Lord Clare protrscted
tay in England the abolition of the vice royalty Is
one change. The following extract from the Annual
Parliament Socety's report will convey to you an idea
OF some CT the Grounds for such change In allud-
ing to the Lord Lieutenancy:" court that's not
court is the substitute for royalty vice.rcJslty, so
constituted "a to be gigantic unreaty IL not only
not the regulator but is actually IN Itself the dstr
butter Of society 1t Is and CO., be but the centre of
intrigue the focus that collects and renders Intense
me ma-ation of the spirit Of sycophsncy aud place
ing, which Is the direct opponent of that indie
Iendence and industry by which n nation could DO
elevated into prosperity and wealth. It's immediate
is host of persons, who in the absence
Of arsocracy, lead the people and ascend through
course Of agitation into the heights of office"
On Wednesday, MIR Fitzgerald. q. g applied to the
Lord Chancellor to supersede The commission OF bank
ruptcy in MIR Dufys case, the grounds that there
was petitiopng creditor debt, and that Mr. Duffy
bed no committed sny act of bankruptcy which JUS