Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-15
EUROPE.

Daring Attempt 20 Rescue the fenian
se-CIerkenweIi Prison Blown
Up-NHniber Of Lives Reported Lost =
Fenians TO be Prosecuted for Urea
sOn-rhe National Conference A
MOckery-Italy's Claims on Rome
Fears Of an Resurrection I'm Naples.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-A daring attempt was
made to-day to release the recently ar
rested Col. Burke, who is confined in Clerk
enwell prison. Powder was placed be-
meath one Of the prison walls and was ex-
ploded, it is supposed by Burke's confeder-
ates. The whole side of the wall was
blown into the air, and three adjoining
buildings destroyed. Many persons were
injured, and it is feared that some lives
are lost Much confusion prevails, and il
is difficult TO ascertain particulars.
LONDON, Dec. 1879 P. M.-The explo-
sion at Clerkenwell prison had very seri-
Gus results, but were not successful in
facilitating the rescue of Burke. The
prisoner was confined in an inner cell and
could not escape by the breach in the wall.
He has been removed TO place of greater
security. The explosion was tremendous
in its effects. The prison wall and neigh.
boring buildings are mass OF ruins. Some
lives must have been lost.
1t is widely rumored that as many az
twenty persons have been killed, and that
some bodies are buried in the ruins. II
seems that in the morning repairs had been
commenced on the wall, and later in the
day some unknown men were seen to roll
barrel, which doubtless contained the
powder, under the place where repairs were
being made. Shortly after this an explo-
sion took place.
Two men and woman, who were found
in the vicinity, were arrested on suspicion
of being connected with the preparation
Of the outrage. The excitement is so great
that it is impossible TO obtain an account OF
the casualties.
The Times counsels the acceptance of
President Johnson's views on the disputed
questions of naturalization and allegiance
az expressed in his annual message.
The government has decided to institute
proceedings against John Martin and other
parties who made reasonable speeches on
the occasion Of the funeral demonstrations
in Dublin on Sunday. .-.-...,..
The Times says the holding of the Eu-
ropean conference for the settlement of the
Roman question would be a mockery, after
the recent speech Of the French Secretary
of State, M. Ronher, in the legislative
body.
BELFAST, Dec. .13.-ExtensiVe prepare
tons had been made 10y the friends of Al
len, Gould and LarIin to hold public
funeral to-day, but the government officers
interferred, and under authority of the
Lord Lieutenanfs proclamation, put stop
to the demonstration.
GLASGOW, Dec. 13.-An attempt was
madeto get up funeral to-day for the Mans
chester Fenians, but was checked by the
interference of the authorities.
FLORENCE, Dec. 13-P. M.-Serious APP
prehensions are entertained of an insurrec.
ton in Naples, in which city demonstra-
tons against the course of the government
have been unusually violent. ...-..
PARIS, Dec. 13.-It is said the Minister
of Foreign Affairs has sent TO Florence a
dispatch in regard to the claims of Italy on
Rome, based upon and in sense identical
with the speech of Minister Rouher in
Corps Legislatif.
1t is reported that the Corps Legislatif,
now in session, will soon be dissolved by
the Emperor, and new elections are to be
held in January next
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Advices from Shang-
hal say it is believed that the American
Minister, Hon. Arson Burlingame, would
soon leave Pekin for the United States, by
way of Europe, on special mission for the
Chinese government.