The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-14
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ry special telegram through the Atlantic cable dated
On London last night, learn shat daring attempt
attended With disastrous consequences, made to
blow up the Cerkenwell Green prison 10 that city In
which Colonel Burke and other OF che Fenian
Organization arc imprisoned. A barrel containing gun.
powder rolled against the wall Of the prison and
exploded. just opposite the yard In which che inmates
take exercise The Jail wall blown down 10 con.
Siderable extent several OF the opposite houses shat
ierea four persons killed and about forty wounded.
None Of the prisoners escaped they had been locked up
fnst immediately before The explosion took place. The
city OF London greatly excited Stringent measures
10 be taken against Fenlanism. An outbreak vas
anticipated IN Liverpool The police are inadequate 70
The cr.sis.
Tho report by the Atlantic cable is dated yesssr
day esenng Funerals In memory OF tho Manchester
ksnsn Tics prohibited in Belfast ireland and
Glasgow. Scotland Napoleon Is likely TO dissolve the
French Legislature and appeal to the people by general
election The italian government fears nsurrecos-
AIRY outbreak Naples Napoleon IS said 70 have
addressed note to the Italian Cabinet on the Roman
question IDENTICAL In expression with the late speech OF
NJ. Rsuhsr. The London Times says that NapOlsons
Rom conferences would be ridiculous after the speech
OF Minister Rouhsr.
TIE United States Minister IN Pektn will, II Is said,
leave for Washington = special mission from the
Lmpercr Of China
Consois closed at oa7s for money in London. Five
iwentes al Il Ills In London and 70 lilo in
Frankfort Tho Paris Bourse was improved and rsntes
advancing The bullion In tho Bank Of France in-
creased fourteen millions Of francs in the week
Tae Liverpool cotton market closed without improve
nent, with mddng uplands at "a. .,sd. The Man
chsslsf trade report 10 unfsvorable. BrsadEufs and
provlnonA without marked change.
CONGRESS.
In The Senate yesterday the bill regulating tho selec-
zion OF jurors ia Utah reported favorabiy By the
committee ard It's passage recommended. II provides
FOR marriages in that Territory and expressly forbids
poygamy sealing Of wives according TO tho teach
ssgs OF the Mormon Church. The bill for the cxemp-
son from tax OF cotton grown after 1857 called up
and postponed after . slight discussion untu Monday.
Tho House bill regulate bounties was passed. The
House resolution 70 adjourn tho holidays
CONSIDERED and adopted The bill 10 raise the value Of
legal tender notes 10 par referred TO the Committee
on Finance. and tho Senate adjourned III Monday.
In The House a resolution OF inquiry a. 70 whether
each male member Of the Shaker community At Lcba
10 allowed an exemption or 81 900 on his income
AK. whether the exemption applies 10 tho community
whole. adopted. The day mainly devoted
10 gsasrli debate on the late Impeachment project
THE CITY.
City Chamberlain r. b. S~esuy yesterday sent com.
snuncs,ion 20 Comptroller Connolly informing him that
he bad received the sum Of $40 424 proceeds
interest for the month Of November last moneys OF
Gbs city and county In hs custody and sal
aries ana expenses Of his once, making. with previous
fragment. the total o. ol5 now Standing 10 the
citys credit on that account
The aeLxhing yesterday excellent in the city, ths
Park and on the dercn, leading from the city.
Hundreds OF sleghs out 10 the different streets and
during the aflernooa and evening tho ar the vicinity
OF tho Park was musical with the chime Of bella The
city railroads are running more regularly.
The Cotoner's inquest over the body OF Thomas
Sharpe killed In tho anrsy Broadway on Wednesday,
was holi yesterday, Samuel sharpe was released on
Ais own recognizsnce Kelly refusing 20 enter any com.
y,ant against him. and Leon was discharged, Sharpe
snskug deposition that he hal 40 charge 70 prefer
asaina that gentleman.
Two young girls, As 20 reported the other dsy have
teen missing for time from their home In brook
Jyn. on Wednesday night whne their father John
Basings was searching for them, through the snow
storm, hs was assaulted aud robbed BY highwsymsn-
A national bank messenger assaulted and robbed
OF 400 900 in exchange checks and $500 In bills yes
tsray Wall street in broad daylight and in The midst
Of the usual throng OF busy passcrs. The exchange
checks fortunately useless, and the bold robbers
have secured only the $500 booty. gentleman nsting
On tho Gold Room recently had 5000 in stocks taken
from his breast pocket By an exper. thief.
In tho case or Vernon X Stevenson, who II charged
BY lbs government with funding the proceeds OF certain
Confeasrals cotton during the war fcs his benset
motion 10 postpone account Of the absence Of gov.
ernmsn, Witnesses was made, bat decision on u was
reserved
Tue Inm,u line steamship Etna Captain BrdsmAb,
viii savs pier Is North river 81 moon to-day for Qassns
town and Liverpool The malls for Ireland Yin sioss q
che Post 0dncs d half-pau ten this morning
Tho nsnbuvr -Anencsa Packet Compsny's steamship
psyasss, cspssa ynasso, VII, leave Hebsssa q II y