New-York tribune., 1867-06-10
NETWORK, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1867.

dviduas included in its provisions, and he thought IL
higher in social position to forward all measures
OF instruction that might tend to elevate the lowest
class Of tho constituency which would be created
by the bill lie disposed To think that the general
effect Of giving the franchise to any man was TO make
him better rather than man and, therefore he
would be sorry to take part favor Of any propo
son that could Lessen that argencss Of enanchsement
which the bill OF the Government proposed The measure
itself was giving great If not almost general satisfaction
and the change which the honorable gentleman opposite
had undergone was one Of the marves II the time He
asked the supporters Of the upon all future
questions To their own intellect and not allow them
Clause then agreed to- and the Committee went
back to the consideration Of clause which establishes
educational franchise In bOrOughs and counties.
ACCOUCIIMENT OF PRINCESS MARY
Princess Mary OF Teck MARY Adelaide of Cambridge
has been confined and safely delivered OF fIncess
The neigborhood of Kew and Rubendqt was the scene
of great reioicings to commemorate tho event The
Princess Mary has spent years OF her madehhoOd AZ
Kew and by her spOtess life and genuine goodness haf
endearcd herself TO all the inhabitants Of tile neghbo
hood.
TUE FEEIASs-C -CoNMUTATIoN OF BURKEs SENTENCE
In the of Lords Monday the nth, the Earl OF
Clarendon inquired II Government mad come to any nha
decision as the fate of the condemned fenia, Burke
The Earl OF Derby said the deep anxiety which he ana
his colleague had felt In taking into consideration
this most painful subject could not Dc Oyerrated lie ana
not believe that any who had not deyOycd upon nm
the awful responsibility Of deciding on the lie or deal
OF feowcreaturc could cStmaethe anxiety felt by the
Government the pain with which they came to the con
clusOn mat the law must take its course or on the oi
hand the Of rccf they experienced when looking ia
the general public feeling on the subject they were able 70
justified in advising her Majesty TO exercise her Peroga
tive Of mercy. That advice was Transmitted TO mel
Majesty on Saturday night, aud reply accept
ing il was received last Sunday night. Although
the life Of the convict Burke WILL therefore be spared
the determination thus come TO Dy the GOVcrhiheh'
not unattended with great dllhculty IEert
pallatng circumstances III the case winch
could diminish the guilt of the unhappy culprt IL was
the of civil war, In which great principe,
involved. in winch the passions and feelings ol
great bodies OF men excited, and IN which, there
FORE both parties obliged to look with great tender
upon each others faults or crimes TINS, on inc inc
contrary case Of violation 10y tle conNlct Oh lne
hospitality which he enjoyed IN q friendly country
There he became the organizer Of q conspiracy INC
criminahty OF which was Only equaed by us !oS. ~.
excited civil IN which, II no blood was spilled u
was not the fault of the cOnsprators; and II the eva
the horror OF which could hardly he expressed
The course which these m'ssna,.a men nap
panic throughout the greater part OF Ireland
of breaking down confidence between man ana lAh; o
spreading general sense 9i H9ceullty oi III @ to
public 10 take steps for sntprescrvaon. ana 0i putting
back the rising prosperity of Ireland for hf knew n3t nov
many years This was not tlhhg oirHst, ana aihougu
one 'pF" of the original organizers Of the conspl
of BODY " Of men oprcscd to Her Ncstys troops aud
no loss of life occurred u due TO thc panic OF s io
lowers who fled 90 the first discharge hufymg WIN thcH
their leader, who found concealed u ditch In AL
this he could see no palIaiing OF mitigating cr,nlh
stances: and looking TO the state If alarm wllcl
existed In ireland. 10 the serious consequences aichdHs
the late outbreak, aud 10 the protection
which the loyal and pcaceabe inhabitants mad night "a
expect from the Government hc sw no ground Tor elem
crcy For these reasons they were 0f opinion 0n Wednes
laV that no circumstances could Justify them prevent
ng the law from having its course hut he was happy
most happy TO say that between Wednesday and sat
utay they had received such intmatOns from various
quarters entitled the highest respect that was the
universal feeling OF the country that the exercise ot tht
royal prerogave Of mercy should not be withheld that
v came To the conclusion 10 wasuut necessary for them
10 adhere 10 the conclusion az which they had arrived
with 80 much pain subsequently 10 the decision OF The
Cabinet advise the communication ot BurkcS sentence
letter had received from the Lord Lieutenant stating
the feeling which prevailed IA Ireland and expressing
strong wish that might bc found possible 10 extend
mercy 20 the criminal. The letter was not received un
after the decision ofthe Cabinet was come TO- and was
the uTupIlDJ uf the course which
had been taken.
Mr. Disraci made a similar statement Ia the House OF
Commons.
The action of the Government received with very
general satisfaction, aud caused great relief 10 the
public mind ~ Dublin.
Col James O rcn had been found guilty Of high trca
eon at Cork aud sentenced death n the usual form.
Rumors had been current of successful attack upon
military force 10y large party OF Fcnlans near Cork but
the report i- not confirmed.
memorial had been lodged prnyinR Tor permission 10
apply for Writ Of Error u the case Of Capt Mctancry
on some technical grounds