New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-16
GREAT BRITAIN.


FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CLERKENwELL Ex-
PLOsION-GENERAL CONDEMNATION OF TIE
FENIANS.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE police authorities this
mcrning report three killed and 40 badly injured by
the Clerkeuwe explosion yesterday. The excite
ment in the city last evening was very great Nearly
all the morning journals to-day have editorial artl-
crs on the subject of the explosion. The entire press
seems to be OF opinion that the time for enty toward
the Fenians has passed. The London Times Is par
tcularly decided in its remarks, and closes lengthy
article with the following words: Let there be no
more clelnency for Fenianism, which is mixture Of
treason and assassination" An inquest on the bodies
of those killed 10y the late explosion at Clerkenwel
will he held on Tuesday next. Timothy Desmond,
jerry Allen, and Ann Justice who were arrested
Yesterday near the scene of the explosion, were
brought 10 Bow St to-day for examination. The
only proof of the guilt of the prisoners was the fact
of their being the spot and flying just after the
explosion occurred The prisoners subjected TO
a long and sharp examination IN the presence OF
large crowd of people. Nothing definite was proved
against them. and they Were remauded to prison.
Messrs. Burke and Casey, two of the Fenans who
are confined i'm Clerkenwen Prison, were brought to
Bow-st. today for examination. Nothing was
elected and the prisoners were remanded During
The examination. Mr. Burke took occasion TO deny all
he prison yard. Rumors are current that Col Kelly,
he Fcnan prisoner who was rescued at Manchester,
is in England. notwithstanding the stories to the
contrary. and that he is still directing the move
ments of the Fcnian Brotherhood. There are those
who openly assert that the explosion at Clerkenwell
was the result of one of the schemes of Kelly.
THE FENIANs.
Dec. 5-Eveniuc-Publc funeral ceremonies in
honor of Allen. Gould aud Larkin, which were 10
have been held to-day in many of the principal cities
in England and Ireland, were prevented by the au-
thorities Ill every place where the attempt made
to carry them ont. Much indignation was shown by
the crowds i'm some instances, but no violence was
committed. In this city battalions of regular troops,
70 the number Of 5000 men in all, have been kept
under arms all day 10 assist the police in maintaining
order aud suppressing any Fenian demonstration.
1t is thought that the Fenians will cease all active
attempts against law and order in consequence Of the
universal horror and indignation caused 10y the dis
astrous attempt on CleTkenwel Jail. Large rewards
have been offered 10y the Government for the dis
covery aud arrest of the guilty pa rites
LTvERPOOI. Dec -Evcning.-Special precautions
have been taken by the Government TO check any
demonstrations or disturbance on the part of the
fenians or Orangemen in This city, as this was the
1ay which had been appointed for holding the obse
quies of the Fenians executed at Manchester All
the drinking places within the city limits have been
closed by order of the magistrates. The whole police
force is OIL duty; soldiers held in readiness at
their barracks; the volunteer aTmOries are all
guarded and vessels of war are watching the docks.
ln attempt was made in accordance with the Fenian
programme, previously announced, to form funeral
recession but it failed. The city is quiet
TIE REBEL WAR VESSEL ALEXANDRA.
LONDON, Dec. l4-In the Court of Admiralty to-day
Proleau's plea in the case Of the Rebel war vessel
Alexandra, was admitted A commission is to be IS
Iued for procuring evidence in the United States.