New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-04
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE FENIAN OUTBREAK IN IRELAND.
In the House of Lords 01r Feb II, in answer to a
question from the Marquis of ClanrOarde the Earl OF
Derby SAID that the only information the Government
had was received by telegraph, and was therefore
necessarily brief Yesterday they received information
tAat between Mallow, Valenta, and Killarney the ele
graph wires had been cut. Last night telegram was
received that outbreak had actually taken place but
the circumstances were obscure AT Cahirclveen the
e0ast-guard station had been sacked, and mounted
pooeiessenger carrying dispatches had been shot by
fhs insurgents not killed.. but hts horse aud were
taken away. The information went on 10 say that great
by the GoYernment mad led TO feeling that the grounds
Of apprehension were quite rnfonnded rroops5oo from
turbed districts apd be was happy to say that perfect
Strsfh1aru had left for Ireland. That noble earl sad he
had think that this outbreak was anything
bnt local for from other parts Of Ireland the kilograms
reported perfect qeude IT was local outbreak; but
Instructions had been given TO the military snd 10 the
hdmral in command Of the squadron, TO be viSlant
SPAIN AND CHILL
In reply to a question put in the House OF Com
mons 10 the SECRETARY Of State for Foreign Affairs If
lie was aware whether Spain and Chill had accepted
the mediation Of the United States, whether he
n possession of any Imagination Leading 70 the bore that
they would do So Lord Stanley said that the House
aware that proposition had been made by the Govern
s5Stlement Of the existing differences between spain aud
South American Republics. The Government ~ home
Sy either party but from the general tenor Of the nor
NATION received be thought there was tar ground 70
SSwever ada that in the present state Of the
not matter upon which he could undertake TO speak
with any confidence.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
On the l4t OF February Dir. WalpOie the Home Score
tary asked leave to introduce into the House Of Com
mons two bills relating to capital punishment IL 90
doing he explained that the object OF the first 20
fine the punishment Of deathtO murder with deliberate
intention k for the purpose OF committing aiding
On the commission Of rape arson other felony in aid
ing the escape Of other persons convicted Of murder or
on public officers in the discharge Of their duties. All
other murders would be punishable by penal sefyude
Tor period ranging from life 10 years and the BIZ
would also reduce the punishment Tor mfouiicile ia
certain The second bill provided for the iuilct0n
of capital punishment within the walls OF jaii- uhueI
certain securities In the short discussion which followed
MIR Bright doubted whether the bill, explained "oil
vest ia iuIies the power OF saying in which class murder
FELL Sir Grey expressed preference Tor the cle'
ton adopted by tie Commissioners mo nuiuo pl tIc
frst and second degree and Mr.. Henley while taking INC
same view was Of opinion that they were faSt tehn1s 20
the abolition Of capital punishment MI NaR0t' ~
renlv exuafned that Jury in an would nave 70
fnd the deliberate intent After remarks IRON MI
Ewait Mr.. Gp1n, aid Mr. HILBERT the bS were brought
tn and read a first time.
THE JAMAICA PROSECUTIONS.
In the House Of Commons the 14th, Major Jervl1
ased the Chancellor OF the ExChequer question with
rafrenc to the arrest OF certain of her Maes
aeryce in connection with a cOurtnartia held III one ~
fbe colonies The Chancellor % the EXchequer SAID j
have no doubt whatever If any officer m her Majesty
service obcyiug the commands OF his superior OHe'
perfOfms acts which afterwards legally lnpuStl II
would the duty of the Government Oh course 10 ioeHu
him loud cheers from the Ministerial bchchesI