New-York tribune., 1867-10-01
EUROPE
The City of Antwerp, from Liverpool Sept
ls, via Queenstown Sept. 10, arrived here yesterday
GREAT BRITAIN
CAPTURE AND LIBERATION OF COL. KELLY.


prison mob attacked the van and released the prison
crs, who have not been rccaptured Two police officers
is sered by the Secretary OF State the recapue Of
the prisoners Kelly is described of stout build, one
tooth deficient In lower jaw, hair cropped close dark
eyes, fat nosrs age &c. Deasy has dark eyes and long
hair thin face sieky appearance age ?s Tho van a was
shot One Of the police is dead.
The liverpool Mercury gives the following account of
Col Kelly and his capture
One of the most active and prominent in the
ganization and development Of the Fenan movement
was young Irisl-American named Kellybetter known
as Col. Kelly. He is OF great talent and has had
considerable military experience, having held eommandS
friend aud adviser Of Stephens when that person was at
the head OF the movement but perhaps the Head Center
himself had not more influence among the Brotherhood,
or stood higher in the confidence OF his dsaected coun
trymen than did Kelly. They had unlimited faith In his
the expeditions that TO be undertaken; and he
was consulted on all matters OF Importance connected
with tho conspiracy Not only was lie the ehei adviser
but lie was looked upon as the principal fghIng man OF
the high ghsoundInS title Of Kelly the soldier" When
Stephens was busy In Dublin IN periectng the plans oI
WINS arrested while in tho midst OF his work, but Kelly
succeeded in eudng both spies and detectives He did
and it was impossible for him TO move about without
running the risk OF detection His friend stephens was
wonderful manner in which stephens escaped from
Richmond Jail is matter OF notori ty, and 1t is
ried out with much daring BY Kelly stephens and Kelly
left Ireland together. They remained together in
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| but returned and again took up his quarters IN the
French Capital lie is said TO have opposed the recent
rising Ireland The grounds which he Is said to
have done this are ereditabe to his caution ana hu
many 1t was urged by him that the people were sot
revolutionary movement that the arrangements or the
crush the rebellion at a single blow. aud that rising
| at that time would lead 70 bioodshed and misery,
| without in any way furthenng the cause of the
Fenians. This counael did not prevail. The rising
took place and what deplorble circumstance followed
of the Brotherhood. instead Of being grateful 10 Kelly
for advice he had rendered. accused him OF reach-
rcspondcnce impugning ard defending his fathulness
10 the cause For some time key has been lost slgh o.
aud the authorities concluded mat nc had beeohe als
glsted with the chickering's and differences at au tke
place the Brotherhood and that he had retired
hut the received n Liverpool Is 10 be relied upon,
he has turned up again. and has been discovered III
most extraordinary manner TWO lrishAneflcans were
arrested in Manchester a few days ago under somewhat
singular circumstances The movements oi the men were
suspicious, and they carried loaded revolVers WHICH, -
said, they showed disposition 10 use Nneh
There were four ~ the men in company when they were
clsned American citizens. and demanded To bo set
at liberty. Tie Manchester police communicated with
stationed In Liverpool, and Of bis officers visited
Manchester Monday, and communication has reached
this town inmaiing that one Of the men arrested has
been identified being ne other than the notorious COL
Kelly Of fenan rcnown If this should prove to be cor
hsbed in reference To the attempt that was pelh ane
stated that several prominent leaders had to En-
gland. II Kelly Is really arrested In Manchester VIII
also demopsrrate that notwithstanding the vigilance Of
the police those conSprors VINO naSe % ae mars @ ,S So
purpose OF developing an organization which was though'
| 10 De eXtinguished.
SOCIAL SCIENCE coyGRrss-MEErrSG BELFAsT.
The Social Science Congress met in Belfast on Wednes-
DAY. sept Is Letters OF apology read from Earl
Russell and other eminent interested in science
The inaugural address was delivered by Lord Duiienn
IG1e brilliant m Sha or s tskSg ie paee of the
vnerated Lord Brougban, proceeded TO define social
the acquisition Of such knowledge ms sha en-
| all he
moral and plysical wel.hcng Lord Duncrin thon re-
the necessary reforms. the solution Of the Irish
| Church question, Lord Duffern spoke rs follows:
one indispensable principle which is To regulate any
future ecclesiastical setcmentin Ireland tue placing OF
the three great demonstrations on footing o perfect
equality This only be done in two waysz; either ny
establishing and eudowing each Of the three churcheorby
dlsestabli-hins the Episcopal Church ana depr.s .el M
much OF her revenues rs 1t may appear To the
nation is competent 10 resume am aware that many
persons great authority deny the power OF the state
Ia touch the possessions OF the Chirch nut thls agu
ment cannot DE consistently maintained by Proestans
The results of the reformation IN England are proof 10
the contrary and the Episcopal Church OF Ireland u her
transfer ecclesiastical property from one owner TO
another Nor do consider that Dr. Lees Interesting ex-
position of the continuity ofiroestant Episcopal success
zion at all affects the argument, No anti
onarnn ingenuity will he able 10 convince any un-
resentatives Of the Irish Catholic communion in the
reign Of Queen Mary are any other than the Catnoic
toria Referring the alterations have already noted,
cone.s that TO- my humble m an ,ne onna ns n
peeuniary emoent and OF political and social dignity
Of the clergy OF the three whas chance %
this basis know not IL Is SAID that such solution IL
not likely TO with the appreciation OF those who VIII
have 10 on the point behalf OF the Catholic
Church, and must not conceal from ourselves
setting strongly toward the voluntarily principle
Nevertheless, as l said before, inc question is
country and SO distinct from Imperial interests, that II
Irish opinion united on this point ! do not think
that the advocates of yontarylsm in England wond feel
Themselves authorized ovcrrule the national Will IT,
on the other hand disagree upon this point the other
alternative the disestablishment and dsendowment OF
the Episcopal Church all hazards he resorted TO-
Nor far as the temporal and spiritual interests OF thas
suits apprchended 1t is not 10 be believed that any
decrease OF pety or attachment to principles w ,ba
landed property OF this country possessed by mem
bers Of her communion It o may s DC s.eSes eoSnIS will
be forthcoming. When either OF the foregoing c9nsun
Kingdom be free from bots that ever
sucd the constitution Of free people, or neIn Nc rs
the country justly regard presen, Injustice and
Of former Trannny ~ NJ The tenant farmers
OF Ireland and merely expressed the opinions contained
in his iordshlps letter to The Times some time since
The meeting was then adjourned until Thursday when
Mr. Justice OHagan to deliver his address Oh 1urs
prudence, and amendment OF the law.
THE REFORM AGITATION IN SCOTLAND.
The Scottish National Reform League held Conference
in Glasgow Oh the 18th September which was attended
by about 200 delegates from all parts OF Scotland
Prof Hay of Dundee presided Mr. Edward Beaies
and Mr. Ernest Jones present TO represent the En-
glish organization and there were also delegates IRON
ireland. -, . A., ,.u.
series Of resolutions were approved OF 10 the ioo"
ing effect: , -. .u,os .,,r.a,,o - with |
/ Maintaining principle OF manhood suffrage, WIN
accumulation OF county to borough franchise, aud protest
ING against the comforting of votes on NONRESIDENT
Condcmnng tho proposal Of redistribution OF seats
as most unsatisfactory inasmuch as ITS enect would pe
largely 10 neutraze the extended franchise ana 10 in
The power Of the great landowners ana demanding
a tlst addition TO the representation OF Scotland
Az, he princ Of