The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31

duty IL the vicinity Of Grcsssnor square saw flames
o. No I. the property OF Mr. tIeke, brother Of Lord
Caroery iss the possssaon 2. EAT LIAM ana
window OF The rom covered with phosphorus sub
stance from which tue vapor proceeded, and the room
w.tn.n al,shi Having sprung his rattle be was quickly
onsd by thysc otner policemen IN the meantime the
wsehmsp charge OF the premises, in state Of great
ss.lIrx INTO The library found that bottle containing
the substance known ~ 'Greek IRE" had been thrown
.hs window but iorssn..sIy only the usck
o. The bottle and small portion Of the contents
aad entered the apartment considerable part
Of tie floor was on nre. but the flames seem
thai he had just completed his round OF the house when
hs heard . crash OF me window aud making his way
up stars lie was nearly sufocs,ed by white smoke"
The perpctraor outrage has regret say up
TO the present eluded the vglancs Of the police An
other outrage which there some reason 10 believe has
been done by Fenan agent attempted on Saturday
night but happily, without success owing to It's speedy
discovery and too prompt means taken 70 avert what
iiion OF large amount Of valuable property, and would
At the same time havo deprived about i've
thai 90 Saturday night, about quarter after
eleven O'clock . Ara Cross the propreuess .
OF : coffee house. and portion o. whose pre-
misss overlook Two Swanyard . narrow thorough
fare leading from shopsgate street Wilton: 10 Liver
pool buildings, heard ocd report aud upon lookins
out OF The widow she discovered that the whole Of the
lrupt IL Of the tho ensye range Of
buildings in which Messrs Paraaii Co carry on the
business OF wholesale cothiers flames An alarm
was a. once given and several Of the members OF The
Bshopsgale street Fire Brigade station were imnied-
alev in atendance with three hand eagues Upon the
nature OF the nro teng understood however they we're
not brought into requ siion, but ths Efforts OF the uFe
men were directed " subdung the names by throwing
sand upon them, by Vhicn means they pfovdentsiiy
succeed in extnguishing the nre. Aad the disco cry
not been 80 soon made, or the remedies not been 80
quickly hand, 10 impossible TO attempt TO estimate
tue destr ion whic1 might have followed. The nus
creani or mscreans who vera engaged ia THIS daoocal
attempt had evidently, either from nervousness or
other cause failed carry Their intention
10 It's entirety, they Tao not thrown bottle or luid
he nigh enough to break through the glazed rame~ofk
over the door Fortunately. appears TO have burst
JUS beneath ne glass ard thus great catastrophe was
prevented We believe That IL il the intention VI Messrs
Parna TO offer r-ward for the discovery OF the perpc
traitors OF the outrage that there reason to fear That
these not isolaed Cases viii be sufficiently proved
by the fact of certain observations whcn fell rom
OF the judges presiding at tho sntra Criminal Court
yesterday. The common SERGEANT at tho conclusion OF
in the new court The jury, and he
was sorry 10 inform them that had been 70
ceived announc ne tho fact that sersrl ser n csndidry
res q an atlrmao cara n wre going on at taat mo
aud he at the same time said tia. he had fcit II
his ouy 10 forward certain Information to the Secretary
Of state upon the subj Of the that had been
scominitet, or were supposed 10 be IN contemplation
he had just received rely from Nr. HARDY marked
private and confidential Tut he m ght inform them
ttat 1t contained statement to The enect that three at
tempts mad been conaagralions in London
W means OF hqlid or Gree lire.
Swearing I'm the special COnstnbles.
The government havc taken additional precautions
una We have authority 10 state that instructions we're
Yesterday sent from tho Home Secretary TO the vesres
swear 10 special abics 20 assist the poioe IN TIE
protection OF public and private properly in the me-
opos against acendary bres or Other secret anu dan
gcrols means By which the lives and property OF The
loyal subjects Majesty might DO endangered. In
view of the great public anxiety which prevails on this
subject AID the unhappy grow ing feeling OF seise OF
INSECURE both as regards persons aud property u may
b. as wei! to state what precautions and measures the
police nave reilly Lason order TO meet any e.ner-
gcncy which may arise. Tho police authorities
ut Great scotland yard. acting In concert With
the Homo 0iicc have disposed OF the whole
the force under their commana In manner which
regarded the pss their protection against Fenian
ourages. Tie several dctachments and stations have
been placed within rapid communication, and the re-
such toolng that very strong bodies Of
armed ponce, mounted and foot, can be quickly de-
spatchec To part OF the metropolis The officers OF
the Guards arc also prepared To support them on the in
slant. WitiiIn few min utes = strong force OF the
Guards anu Police could be brought into acton and if
necessary, ia very sDor time tney would be aided by
thousands Of troops all Of whom, DO in.
teres.ng 10 know, carry tue Suder rifle II Is Of course
impossible Tor the sharpsst to foreses every way IA
which feniansm be displayed, especially as tAeso
public order have shown that IN their desire
TO do mischsi, they regardless OF their own ves
and those VI their friends AID leaders whom they
eudeas aid.
Examination or tho Alleged Cicrkenweu
COnsprators.
From tho London star, Dee. II.
During the v hole OF yesterday morning much uneas
ness prevailed in the neisbDornood Of the Bow street