The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-12

country lreand from Great Drita the destruction OF
present constitution the establishment OF demo-
cratic or military despolism and the DIVISION OF
every description Of property as the result OF success
full civil wsr' These the words OF Judge pre-
siding at the Fenan trials and those who remember the
evidence given 10 the course OF those trials must ac-
knowledge that Mr. Justice Keogh's statements were
amply warranted by the dispositions OF the wit
nesses II Is only necessary compare the language
Of the Judge with the words of the Neu.
evidence used by the government at the Fenan trials
or character TO convict the chiefs of the Brother
the Union The act provides for the punishment of any
person who should within the federal jurisdiction
prepare the means for any military expedition enter
prise 10 Do carried on from there against the territory
or dominion OF any foreign prince with whom the
United states We're a. peaceEwords which exactly
almost unnecessary 70 carry the case further, for
unless Mr. Gladstone dscarts the Judges conclusions
h. could not justy his statement dat no proof had
been laid before me government Of offences eomited
against the american ldios. Mr. watkin, however, ad
duced facts which had come independently within
his own experience when recently travelling in the
States fully confirming Mr. Justice Keogh's Judgment
We must, indeed, do tine Fenians in America the
ceal their plans The Head Centre makes speeches
detailing the steps about to be TAKEN and the accounts
more or less true Of bonds sold and subscriptions
secrecy may be true policy u let these hings pass
tced but 70 say that zoe are ptom pria Jacie evidence
Is Thing hard TO rec7ncife sci the pioance of the British
light here.
We cannot help thinking that the naction of the gov
dss e beef that e cannot MAKE Yepresen
taticns ,ciGhu remcnsranc~, and that to call the at
tention OF the federal Executive TO what is going on
at Philadelphia and New York would be to IL OF
supineness. There Is no reason for such opinion.
II 10 impossible that the government of free people
neutrality on the part OF individual citizens il is
enough II they vigant 10 prosecute and to epress
such offences when the nation aggrieved points them
out. II was said and truly said in the House Of Com
mons on Friday, that a Garibaldian legion had
sailed from English shores, and 1t might have
been added that Papai brigade having among its
officers of the most promising OF the younger irish
members, had passed from Ireland 10 under
Lamociere The government was slow to interfere vet
cruitng officer having his headquart a by in
the Strand he was arrested and his career sammariy
suspended We are persuaded that TIE American govern
men ,oouAd De equally p,0np proper aeaent laid
bre them They have recently acted with extraordinary
vgor In two instances where the sympathes of the Amer
lean people went entirely with the objects Of the offend
ers and II cannot be supposed that they would
slack In interfering With Fenian,sm Breaches Of
raiity on the Rio Grande and attempted expedition
In and Of Chile have been promptly suppressed and
Fenn enterprises would be apt TO meet with less
Indulgence. Avery idle suggestion has indeed, been
made that the federal government coud any repre-
sssacn zoe might make by reminding W Of .rterna tiona
o,vn civil ,oar. TO hold such an opinion is to
do injustice TO President Johnson's administration;
to make the excuse for naction to confess ourselves
guilty OF the fault which 1t IL apprehended might be
imputed TO There any conflict OF princi-
pies on this subject between this and that OF
the United states during the war; the only question
which arose whether certain occasion our act ON
was sothful or diligentculpaby ncgcctng carefully
fuinllng international obligations upon which both
sides wero agreed. We have always protested that
were sincerely active and energetic In doing duty
and we odght not therefore, TO hesitate ask the Anne
rcan government to do THEIRS and they could de-
cline to fulfil any international obligation because
pute had once arisen as to our activity similar
occasion There u.s. h'Uor, 10 drau ts besoeen the oo
cases. Were The F5'dns in possession Of C0nndughf
aud Munster, ana advancing INTO Leint.r, The Anse
ric1n government might acknowledge he Ieuigerent
status Of the Irish republicans md shGMd hdpe
jus, ground Of oomplaie, t any cvoy,ng the Eeniam
Br i,sAood now w1ula e as in ne last m;a'hs u Pre-
sdsnt Bachanans administration schen the rupture had
been desrnined Jpn and tie pans Of action c,mpleed,
Engiihmen had fned ont ships and supplied arms to
the traitors Uho Wsre dtoW at a gion sgaai
% rend the republic in tvain. But, as We have
said, have great faith IN the Ameri.
government the Chancellor OF tho Exchcquer
has We acknowledge It's fricndlness Its promptitudo
and It's sincerity but tho dispute ia about thes.
The real question before the House OF Commons Fri.
day night was not the temper OF the American govern
mast hold in spite Of the solemn warnings OF the Chan
celor Of the Exchequer that this proper subject
fos discussion in Pariiamept-
PARLIAMENT DISCUSSING THE ENDOWMENT OF THE
CATHOLIC CLERGY.
In the House OF Lords the 26th Lord Lnord called
attention 10 the present condition OF Ireland and in
quircd from the government " II their intention
introduce any TO provide for the support Of the
Roman Catholic clergy. IL was he said, with shame and
sorrow that he regarded the necessity for the suspension
OF the Habeas Corpus act and directed his speech TO
prove that the present condition OF Ireland due
solely 10 English government Earl Russell declined 10
into the discussion OF all the questions by
Inord and also stated that Il would be most nadvisabe
at the present day for the to propose grant
such as was recommended by Mr. Pilt-namey, that u
grant from the consolidated fund should be made for
Roman Catholic establishment The Marquis Of Clan.
ricardo was Of opinion that If Church Establishment
was required In Ireland OF all IL should be Catholic
Earl Grey remarked that the time for proposal 10
endow the Roman Catholic Clergy had gone by. He
gave notice to certain day that their lordshps
90 into committee for the purpose Of considering the
state Of Ireland. After some remarks from Lord Dun
sany who was Of opinion that offer OF payment
should be made 10 the Roman Catholic clergy, the de-