The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
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LONDON, April 2T.-Still later details were
received from Sidney today.
| Farrell, who attempted to assassinate Prince
Alfred, was duly indicted. tried, found guilty
| and sentenced to death.
| The trial of the Fenian prisoners was re-
sumed this forenoon, The Attorney General
| who did not finish on Saturday, concluded to-
| day. He siftcd the evidence designed to prove
an diibf In the case of the prisoner Barrett,
and asserted that all the witnesses who had
| sworn to his presence in Glasgow on the 18th
Of December were either avowed members OF
the Fenian organization or persons who SYM
| pathized with It. The defendants, he said, to
make a strong case, should have called the
employer or landlord OF Barrett 10 prove his
absence. He would have been a competent
witness, but this attempt to prove an diibi
was part Of a concocted scheme planned by
Barrett himself.
In conclusion he called the attention Of the
jury to the direct and incontrovertible evil
dence given by witnesses, whose integrity is
unimpeachable, that Barrett did come to Lon
| don for the express purpose OF forming this
murderous conspiracy to release his co-laborer,
| Burke.
Green, counsel for Barrett, replied in an
| elaborate speech. He admitted that Barretts
employer or landlord would have been compe-
tent witnesses, but explained he was out OF
occupation, and consequently, had neither
| landlord nor employer.
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, in handing
the case to the jury explained the law in cases
where doubt may arise.
| lie sifted the evidence given on both sides,
and commented on the part Of Burke and Muir
ply In the plot. He cautioned the jury In re-
gard to the evidence OF the witnesses for the
prosecution-Mullony and Vaughan; and, on
the other hand, he said he was bound to admit
that the proof of albi In the case Of Barrett
was open to grave doubt. II there had been
no doubt, why was not the evidence to that
effect offered on the first examination.
| The Justice charged rather favorably in the
case of Timothy Desmonds. He expressed
great surprise that Mrs Mullony had not been
produced.
The jury then retired to consider upon a
verdict.
After very brief delay they returned, and
Barrett was found guilty. All the other pris'
oners were acquitted.
Great joy prevails throughout the nation
over the glorious news from Abyssina and tn
safety OF Prince Alfred. To-day has been OBJ
served as a sort OF impromptu holiday.
At the stock exchange the national hymns
were sung and enthusiastic cheers for the
Queen given. The press and people are every
| where exultant.
| LONDON, April 2T.-To-day was the first day
of the Newmarket spring meeting. The Prince
of Wales stake free handicap of twenty-five
sovereigns was won by kingsland,
The case OF the prisoner, Barry, connected
with the Greek. fire plot at buckingham palace,
came up at Bow street, to-day, for q prelimi-
| REORGANIZATION. The Greek-hre proved to
be phosphorus only. The case against the
prisoner was strong, and he was remanded for
examination.
BERLIN, April 2T.-The third session OF the
North German Cabinet commenced to-day.
| King William of Prussia, as usual, made the
opening speech. He said to the members that
their aim should be the mutual and material
interest of Germany.
lie advised fulhlment of the treaties with
Austria and Spain, and hoped that desire fol
national good would rule them In all theil
proceedings. He congratulated them on the
peaceful and friendly local relations, and
trusted that those OF North Germany, with
the great powers of Europe would justify the
belief that the maintenance Of peace was the
great and only object. The Kings speech wal
pacific throughout.
He concluded by expressing the hope thu
during the present session, and In all events
he might count upon the united power OF Ger
many.
His remarks were very favorably received
On the conclusion OF the speech he shool
hands with the Bavarian Minister. The latte
called for three cheers for the King, which
were given with will.
LONDON, April 2T.-2 q. m.--Both Houses oil
Parliament tonight, without dissenting
voice, voted an address to the Queen upon tn
subject Of the recent attic mpt to assaslnat'
Prince Alfred, at Sydney, expressive OF thu
sympathy ofthe British nation with the Roya
, family in the untoward event which has hlleC
, them with sorrow, and the country with
horror, and the hope that the Prince may sooI
be restored to health.
, In the House of Commons this evening
Mr.. D'Israeli, in reply to a question by MI
Layard, made some remarks on the subject o
, the Abyssinian war, in which he spoke in tn
, most nattering language of the achievement
!, Of General Napier and his army, and all VIII
, gave aid and expedition to the rescue OF tn
English prisoners in the hands OF Kin
Theodorus. The conquest of Abyssinia,
said the Premier, "Was only equalled b
that of Mexico by Cortez."
r The House subsequently went into Con
e lnittee OF the Whole on the Irish Church que
. ton. The first Of Gladstone's sc ries OF res
: lutions was debated at length, bu t none OF tn
prominent members of the House took part
the discussion. Among the speakers wei
MI Dillwyn, member for Swanzn; Mr.. Charl
Gilpin, member for Southamptonboro'; O'Do
ohue, member for Trabe, and Horsman, mer
Der for Strand, in favor of the resolution, al
Karslake, Gen. Peel, and Lord John Nome
In opposition. No points were made by Il
speakers which have not been repeatedly urg
. in former discussions.
Tho Hnuaa adj at 1 O'Clock.