New-York tribune., 1867-03-08
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back from their intention Of allowing the extraordi-
nary powers intrusted to them last session to lapse
he proceeded TO give an account of the manner in
which they had exercised those powers, The danger
however blew over with other effect than evoke
general and wide spread expressions of loyalty
nom all respectable classes of the Irish com
munlty, and the Irish Government had the
IN intimating to the Cabnent their opinion
and they no longer required these extraordinary
powers. But then came the mysterious affair ut
Chester and the outbreak at Kerry, which was led
by American strangers. This last affair proved
three things-that troops could be moved from one
part of the country to the other with sufficient
prOmpttude to render any rising hopeless, that ample
information was always at the command of the Gov
enment and that no sympathy was I ehler,ahea EN- Ior
Admitting that there might be some discomfort in
Ireland lie denied that there was any great amount
of sympathy with Fenianism among the rural popu-
latiOD.
He said: The total number of persons arrested mp TO
the end of November 1866 was 752 OF these s4 We're
tradesmen artisans. and millworkers Many OF these
might be sholkeepers but as they were entered merely
the tradesmen There 80 shopkeepers 25 pubcans,
As clerks and commercial assistants so shop assistants
sons three Of whom we're students) the remainder
sisted Of national schoonasters persons who had been
HoS iOS 9 8sSnS A Not NS sss Ssn 20
81 Se ns a sSy for % Bpt be
snenants warrant only 50 We're persons N the occuRa
House the particular class of persons who engaged in
this conspiracy and the House will learn with satisfac
sous OF these districts who are In almost an
the wealth and Industry OF the country have abSaed
nom taking any part In this movement.
Referring to the opposition of the Roman Catholic
clergy TO the Fenian movement, Lorll Mas said:
81 should not perform my duty If did not state here,
in regard to recent events IN the south and west OF
tons of the Roman Catholic clergy. cheers Every one
knows how great their influence is over their people and
have great satisfaction in stating that believe there
is not Roman Catholic clergyman who has not either
directly or indirectly exercised the whole Of his infne
ence TO prevent the people from taking part IN this
conspiracy. Hear, hear.l
He then proceeded to argue that after the events
of the preceding week, it was impossible for the
Government to allow these extraordinary powers to
cease. and concluded his speech as follows:
The fenian movement has been called, 10 certain
tent, military movement but s military exploits have
been wholly null and void Certainly there have been
desperate and atrOc0us crimes committed in connection
% was M SRas on Sa II S Gs near al bb
linz one policeman also lost his life. and another
the best Of his ability in the County Of Kerry
Yet many Of these men, whose exploits are OF that
ants OF the Fenian army, and have been going about
NewIork announcing themselves 9: about 70 undertake
should know that what is mere burlesque in Newiork
is something very different in Limerick in Galway
Hear, hearl. We might commserae the poor iterate
men who may have been seduced into joining this
interests Of their country No doubt punishment would
have 10 be awarded according TO law to these miserable
Sir, there can be pity due TO like those evil
disposed strangers who return TO and disturb their
tempted to carry out the purposes they have formed
in America, they would find swift and certain de
struetiOn Overtake them Cheers. They are nothing
but lswess fbusters," and the punishment they would
be called upon TO undergo would be that which every
civilized nation visits upon such henous offenders
Hearl They nflct the drest injury on their country
BY them the peace OF Ireland has been endangered trade
and commerce checked, industry stopped, and capital
scared away.
Tile House of Lords at the request Of Earl Derby,
had agreed TO hold Saturday meeting, III order that
the habeas corpus bill for Ireland might be passed
through all its stages before the Goth Of February
when the late act would expire
THE TELEGRAPHIC SYSTEM
question was put TO the Government on the 22d ot
February 10 whether they intended 70 assume control
OF the tclegraphs In England, and Il replied that the
subject was under consideration
tue ASGLoAsRRICAE POSTAL SERVICE.
The same day Mr w Hunt, in rcpy to Mr. Baxter said
here was no objection to lay upon the table the
'ondence between the Postmaster Genera, and the
United States Government with reference TO the postal
service between the two countries. and IN any new ar
angenents consequent the termination OF tho Cunard
ontIact care would be taken to give the public the
'eneht OF the competition now existing between tho
'HriOis steamship companies on the Atlantic.
BRIIIsH-AMEBIcAN INTERCoLoNIAL RAILWAY.
The Times says: According TO report, it has al
eDgth been decided that bill for an Imperial guar
utce of Joan OF E4,0000U 70 Jne ConIeucfate tov-
rnnent Of Canada for the construction ot the uter-
OlOnial railway will be brought by the GovcInmcnt
MO the House of Commons IN the course OF next
- = !HE ,sE GREAT ssAS4EaGsS: y aGsS:--..-as0.t%
The external work on sne Great Eastern having been
completed, lhe great sup hau poo" '"f'i "'4 ~
md resumed her position at her mooring5 IN the MeIsey
whence e win take her departure for New-lcik on le
10Th OF March. - 49, -" g4 -,~....
- "a Personal. -
The ErkninQ GLOBE OF the sd has the following AfCmhs
Ward still lies III ia southampton. Attached literary
rends continually running down from London 10 see
lin Mr. Bayard Tay the celebrated American WI yer
gh0 landed at southampton from the New or packet,
nion on Wednesday. also vsited him ana ne @ tnseu
Consnl Cant Brtt0n is gable IN eoitrbut
no 40 the comfort OF his countryman. We may add UNI
raj own adVices speak OF the improves hs4th o4 AT
enlus. aud his hopes soon 10 rcach NeN-lViA
FRANCE