The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25

accession L..
1908, at the death Of IVAN L.. 37'4s7
1884, at the death Of Yvan H.. 126, 465
1e4t, at the death of Michel a. 26Gs6l
lose, at the accession Of Peter 5000 100000
EMPIRE OF RUSSIA.
lI2S, at the accession of Cathe-
1872 at the accession Of csths- -' ''''0''
1881 s!n: It Ii. death Of Cattle: sS'''s' 100000
1925 At the death of Alex 's''0 ''00O00'
1884, e hs taking q warsaw "a
That is to say that during the last two centuries
Russia has doubled her territory, and during the
last hundred years has tripled her population her
coDquests during sixty years. are equal to all she
quests from Sweden are greater than what remains
OF that kingdom; she has taken from the Tartars an
extent equal to that OF Turkey in Europe, with
Greece Italy and Spain her copaues,s from Turkey
PrGssia without the Rhepish provinces; she has
taken from Turkey in Asia an extent Of territory
equal to all the smaN States Of Germany; from Per-
dom); and from Poland equal to the whole Austrian
1000. 900 for tho tribes Of the tAucases.
for the Cossacks the Georgans, and the Khir
5000 for III. Turks, the Mongc. and the rartars
100000 for the ouralans, the Fnianders and the
10000 900 for sse Noscovite. (of the Greek church
2a,ooo,ooo for the Poles (Roman and Greek Church
%, ooo. 900
The population of ancient Poland counts for two.
ths OF the total population an eighth part Of
the territory and the Noscovite population for one.
third Of the total number tenth Of the terri
Polish element is in great majority as CONF red TO
Singular Attempt Mt Abduction In Ireland
For years past no event of nonpolitical cast has
created greater excitement than the adventurous
attempt of the Lord Of Barnane to possess himself
by means beyond the pale OF the law, of Q bride
endowed with al! those requisites personal and Pc.
cnDiary which are but too frequently irresistible for
the philosophy Of the Celtic temperament. A local
paper (the 1ygpyaTy Free Press) gives the follow
irg full account Of the outrage -
For some time past Miss Arbathnot, daughter OF
the late Mr.. George Arbuthno, Of Elderslie Surrey
has been on visit to her sister, who is married to
the Hon. George s. Cough, the son and heir OF the
hero OF Sobraon, and who resided at Rathronsn-
house, distant about two miles from Clonmel. This
large fortune has had several admirers in this part
Of the country, to none Of whom, rumor says, has
she given any countenance Among them was Mr..
John Garden, Justice OF the Peace, and Deputy
Lieutenant Of Barnane, Templemore, q gentleman
Of considerable property and held in general esteem
throughout the locality where he resided, aud he
too, is said to have shared similar faea fact that
seercs corroboIatcd by the singular and extraordi
nary proceedings with which he subsequently be.
cane connected
Oh Sunday last, Mr.. Garden was on a visit in this
rpielborhood, having breakiasted ct Hearn's Hotel
in this town; he pro eeded to Rathronan Church,
where he attended service, at which Miss Arbu.hnot
and her sister, the Hon. Mrs. Cough were present.
From the demcanor OF Mr.. Garden during the per.
for mance Of the ceremony no clue could be had to
his intentions, as we have heard he was most at
tentive ard collected during its continuance. While
the congregation were In church groom was OBJ
served leacng very handsome pair of horses along
the road carriage, too, was stationed a short
distance of, to which pair of thoroughbreds were
barDessed and six strange men we're noticed as
lettering about, having apparently no particular bu-
sness In the neighborhood. Miss Arbuthnot and
her sister had driven to church an outside car,
and to the fact Of shower Of rain having fallen,
and to the care Of her coachman, who returned to
Rathronan house for covered car, may she at
tribute her escape from being borne away by her
disappointed admirer.
When church service was Of an end Mr. Garden
was observed to walk towards the horses, and to
carefully examine the housings, &C., looking to the
ghtness Of the grths and the freedom Of the reins
At the same time the strnge men were observed to
draw near TO the churchyard gate, and ia short
time MIS- Coughs car made lite appearance In 1t
there,wtre but the two sisters-the Hon. Captain
Cough being at present in Dublin. Most fortunate
~ for Miss Arbuthnot she sat furthest In the car,
which, when passing Mr.. Garden was stopped by
one Of his men, and he himself rushed to the door
loudly and struggled hard against him, and her
cries Immediately brought to her assistance several
Of the congregation, including some Of the retiners
at Rathronan, who sturdy batied for the sister OF
"A
eDsued. MT. Garden aud bis men were all armed
with pistols and "skull crackep'-the defendants
with sticks, stones and such other available
pops chance threw in their way most fortunate
" no shot was fired in the encounter, and some &C.
velc bruises the only mshaps resulting from the
affiay. While Mr.. Garden held Hiss Arbuthnot In
bis arms he Was struck down by blow OF stone
inflicted by young man named III Grath, and then,
seeing they were becoming overpowered By Numbers,
which were every moment increasing. Mr.. GARDENS
men covered his retreat to the carriage, Captain
Coughs car, Nth lie fair inmates, who were half
dead with terror having In the meantime driven on
to Rathronan,) which be entered and two men hav-
Ing mounted the saddle horses, the party set Of at
epeed that seemed to defy pursuit, leaving the de-
tenders TO wonder at the daring which prompted
the attempt and the fortunate escape Of the young
lady, whore liberty was thus threatened.
Measuits were now taken TO secure the fugittves,
and dispatches were at once sent on to this town
and to Cashel; Mr. @. j. Goold, r. n, Mr.. w. Foe
berry, 9. l.. and party Of police, proceeded in all
castonea activity, departed with some mounted
constables in puisuit. The steward Mt Rathronan
had given information the Casbel police and Sub
| Inspector MCullagh had given chase before Mr.
Fotbery arrived In that city. This officer, with
| three mounted police. gallopped at top speed for
| DOZEN miles without drawing bride rein; but
such was the rate at which Mr. Gardens carriage
/ proceeded, that, although Il had not more thau
/ an hours start, Il would have ditanced its pur.
suefs, II tie pa.e had not told ca the horses, AID
TIRE bod etac OF the ads contributed to tie The
| However when nearing Farney Castle, the oEc rs
came IN sight or the object Of their ecarot, aud the
! sub JrPyector, with lis men, 6ashea forward. Mr..
M Cuisph at once seized the horses hescs, and ran