The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-25
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LATER FROM ABYssEH-NAPER's REAR THREAT
ENED-TM ENGLISH BUDaET-THE JAPANESE
TYCOON ABDIcATEs-IHE AuKADo BECOMING
eESERoUs-coTToN STIFF AND LTvELY-THE
c1ARKENwELL ExpLosIoN-FENIASs ON TRIAL.
LONDON, April PA special dispatch from
Abyssinia says that the chief of the Waggurats,
who professed friendship while General Napier
was passing through his territory, is now ope-
rating adversely on Napier's rear, and attempt
ing to cut his communications with the sea.
LONDON, April 24-The Budget was present
ed and attacked by Gladstone.
The Times and other Liberal journals say that
the estimates of the Budget are indefinite and
unsafe.
The japanese Tycoon has retired from the
government. The Mikado offers indemnity for
the murder of French soldiers at Osaca.
LONDON, April 22-In the House of Com
mons tonight the bill requiring executions Of
criminals by hanging to be conducted in pri-
rate was considered in Committee Of the
Whole.
Charles Gilpin moved an amendment, abol-
ishirg capital punishment. Messrs. Gregory
and Miller opposed the motion.
Mr.. Mill said he was sorry to place himself
in opposition to those who desired to modify
our criminal law, but by their efforts the ap-
plication of that death penalty was now con-
fined to cases OF murder. At this point he
thought they should stop, and allow the pun
ishment of death to remain as penalty for
the highest crimes known to the law.
He deprecated the change which was pro-
posed, from capital punishment to imprison-
ment for life. The latter Punishment, ne de-
clared, was torture of the most fearful charac-
ter The amendment was lost, and the origl-
nal bill was agreed to by the committee.
LONDON, April 21.-The trial of the Fenian
prisoners charged with causing the Clerken-
well explosion was resumed to-day.
Mullany, the informer, was cross-examined,
and testified that he had acted as a Fenian
Centre. He boarded with Murphy, and met
at his house W. Desmond, one Of the prisoners
at the bar. The meetings Of the conspirators
we're held at Murphy's house on December I'd
and 18th, at which he was present. He was
asked on these occasions by English and the
two Desmonds to go to the explosion.
The Judge, interrupting-Was the word ez-
plosion used?
The witness replied, 81 don't know"
Judpe-You must answer yes or no.
Witness-No.
The witness, on cross ss-examination, stated
that he had resolved to turn informer because
he feared English would kill him, having
threatened to do so.
The cross-examination Of the Witnesses was
very long and minute.
Vaughn, the other informer, was then called
by the Grown, and was examined by the Sollci-
tor-General, and testified that he joined the
Fenian organization in 1865 He was sworn
into the order by T. Desmond, one OF the
prisoners on trial. He saw that same
Desmond about noon on the day OF
the explosion, when Desmond informed
him of the plot for the release ct Burke. The
witness swore positively that the prisoners,
Barrett, English, and the two Desmonds,
were engaged in the conspiracy. On cross-ex-
animation, the witness said he was sailor; he
had been in the army; but would not say he
WAS deserter. He acknowledged that he was
given to drink, and might have been out OF his
mind at times; contradicted his direct testimo-
nv by stating that he had never been sworn
into the Fenian order. He stated that his sup
mort had been provided for by the police au-
thorities since his offer to give testimony, and
that he expected to get the reward offered Tor
revealing the conspiracy.
! A. Clark and Carman, in the employ OF
Messrs. Dealor, powder dealers, were severally
sworn. and testified to the sale and delivery of
powder to one of the conspirators. The court
then adjourned.
LIVERPOOL, April22- -Noon.-Cotton buoyant
and advancing. Sales 5000 bales. Prices re-
main the same. Sales for the week $4,000
bales. Exports $4,000 bales. For speculation
5000 bales. Stock on hand 100000 bales, OF
which s21, 900 are American. Breadstuffs and
provisions quiet.
LIVERPOOL, April -Afternoon.-Cotton ac-
tive and still advancing. Sales 10000 bales.
Stock afoat 81, 900, Of which $4,000 bales are
American. Uplands on the spot 12Sd; aaoat
1sd; Orleans 12Bd. Corn 9Ss. Cd. Wheat
quiet. Pork dull. Lard active.
LIVERPOOL, April 24-Evening.-Cottonfi firm;
sales.2O, 600 bales; prices unchanged.
LONDON, April 24-Evening.- Chinese
tea season has closed. The exports of the
season have been 113, 900, 600 pounds.