The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-04

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the Greek government n its monetary difcutss had
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Rsvsi.sienary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Arms
Discovery of Fenfnn War DepOte-The City
Observation-Disclosures PsssaGe TO the
CastIe-Tho Lord LicHtenant - DO Carried
Of-Late Arrests, &c. 80. 'as
Public excitement has been raised 70 . very high pitch
time past in ali tho chief towns OF Ireland but
certain discoveries which have boon made within the
past couple Of days have It almost OF
frenzy in the good people OF this city When des-
patching my last communication TO you named that
body Of policemen were employed searching the house
Of Mr. Dennis Downing. respectable merchant tailor,
the owner Of warercoms and workshops on ono Of the
principal strcets his house had been searched for
three times without any result; but acting supple
mental Information more minute scrutiny or the pro-
misses instituted this week. The result was the dis
covery OF an immense store Of arms and ammunition
concealed in most artistic and Ingenious manner. Tho
basement story OF his house was laid out
. show room, and contained 10 front .
large plato glass window set in . thick wood
on frame The upper apartments were the work rooms
from which about dozen windows looked towards the
The officers carefully removed the cases Of the
doors leading to those various apartments and besween
the ath and plaster partitions discovered number Of
rides and double barrellcd guns They next proceeded
to examine the castings OF the windows These they
found to be most deliberately formed 70 store
soa soio~ed inside, and the concas..y ed With pis
tos and revovers Of various szos and shapes Great
was found 10 be made on the sams plan the pieces 60
devised and fitted each other windows
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and revovers rewarded tho exerons at the scarchcrH
Some u the hidden armament being Of such alarming
coverers The latter kept possession Of tho establish
meut conveyed ali tho workmen. well the proprie
tor and mis- broh her. Christopher Downing prison. and
when he shades Of night feli thickly round removed
the pile Of weapons 70 the government store.
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to the CONCLUSION that there number OF similar Fe
Man dspos Of arms 10 various parts q the city, that
OF those depos known only TO one man, the centre OF
such district In tho windows and front woodwork Of
tho houses sort Of press aperture il constructed 70
which, II properly applied chisel or such like instru.
ment acts as key 80 the arms could be handed out
those appointed could got either
from the inside or outside OF the houses No partcu
lars As 20 tho Localities Of .ness sOrsnoasss were dis
out by the active guardians OF tho peace.
II IL believed that the carpenters who employed
ton although am told they high in the con-
ndence Of the brotherhood THIS information has terri
increased anxiety to the susnorss not knowing how
close ther houses these stores Of weapons lie
present inactivity Ds.russ pcrvades the community,
and men look with anxious eye on each other, imply
ing the doubt they fear 70 express. Tho Fenan
party aleo beein % look gloomy. the discoveries
They with Increased anxiety for tho signal their
leader. Az long arrests confined 70 individuals
the genera BODY but now sSa ss Of names arc IL ,Ss
hands Of the police found on the persons q those lately
arrested, their uneasness grows intense
While tho public mind Ii thus disturbed BY the ellis
they know Of those behind the gcvernmental scre el
stu worse Alarm ard horror have taken hold Of
other astounding discovery which thsy have made
70 the effect that the city Of Dubln undermined AZ
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tons are being made By the that 4 shall not
get known By the gessnl public: Only tsur or i've
have any knowledge idea Of the matter aaA 4 s the
interest Of Ill who DO know Of H. 70 counpe forever 70
details will ocze out some Time they all silent the
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still The busiest part Of the cily are the remains OF
religious building known "Sl Marys Abbey" Part OF
these ruins have been built and turned into sore
other parts used as lumber stores and OF the
coiste as homes for poor outcasts Adjoining these
Presbyterian meeting house but not used for the last
couple Of yea The latter has been lately purchased
By practical man Of business who at once commenced
removing IL TO make way for q new store. Wandering
alone over his premises day while the workmen
At dinner he noticed opening in dark corner.
this opening he forced an entrance into large vauiisd
chamber from which another small opening led into
ing procured sSs he sdvsnsuroas
co cxnminoit couple OF hundred yardDv on q faint
stream q light gimmered through tiny opening and
the shape Of number Of rifles, FSvUlvers and kegs
winch IL was Afterwards found contained gunpowder.
nicassd the account Of hts discovery
Tho place was taken possession Of and has been kept
under watch and ward since Ill III / -
The passage thus discovered was known TO exist by
many old inhabans II under the bed Of tho river
Liey and communicates with tho vaults under chrsts
believed TO pass under the Castle. ~t M
Evidently the parties wIo placed the stores have
to turn use The rubbish carefully pushed
on each side for cpnsdsrsbis distance and clear pas
,gs s n. n en this discovery wn
tra,e scheme for carrying on the Lord Lieutenant and
This project has been frequently limited Ct but was
treated A. an empty boast There would appear 70
james stephens boast that he could have Command of
Dublin Castle ON Christmas Day perhaps made with
tho knowledge OF this mode o. entrance II It VS. 20
al such hopes may now be discarded; too good will
be taken for the future 10 guard against surprise in that
way Above ground precautions still being taken to
Iron plates bcng hung tho front gates pali-
sadcs erected inside, and meeting OF the Royal En-
ginesring Corps was held today % decide further
precautionary measures ~.
Michael Stanley. . clerk m the employment q wal
pole, Webb Bewlcy, shipbuilders was arrested yes
terday on charge OF Feniau completely John Fsgan,
musician. and Ignatius .Cummins sIiversmith, n J.
stows and John r stows clerks were also arrested
q similar charge.
No correct Information has Jet been received about the
C. o., Stephens The opinion gains ground that he will
not be able to keep his promise TO have army In the
neld this year. ssr n.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION. *