The New York herald., 1868-01-18
ENGLAND.

Vne Fenfuu Aturnt-ARuAtin9 anu UnIOunHeG
RepOrts-The French Police After the
Conspirators Against the Queen-Wkat
They Found and Forwarded TO Lond0n-A
Liverpool Bankruptcy.
In England the dongs and reported Intentions ef the
Fenlans continued tho all. absorbing themo Of tho
journals.
Among other rumors was ono that twc vessels, sup
posed to belong TO the Fenians had been seized by the
naval authorities at Woolwich, but this like many
other reports less alarming, proved TO bo
founded.
Tho London Army AID Nary Gazette, aluding to
cdndrs about the fenians remarks, that while there is
nothing unwiso Indifference TO proper precautions
In such times these is also necessary to tako pre-
cautions against panic and against practcai joking
The Paris correspondent OF tho Brussels journal lie
Nofd says-It has boon proved that tho konan organ
cation has its Rccomplces in France aud that theif
name is legion searches have been made by order OF
the Prefect OF Police in certain quarter which have
ed 70 tho SEIZURE OF corsspcndeace between tho Eng
lish Fenans Among 1T were discovered plans Of fresh
oufages to be carried gu. in kugtand, OF which ia
the destruction OF tho ost and tne names OF tho most
important correspondents OF tho Fenian movement in
London Tho diecoi has been Kept quite secret but
tho documents have been Forwarded by the police OF
Paris TO tho government OF Great Brjtan n.
On the eyening Of New Years Day, az tho
carriage of Mr.. Ashworlh, the foreman of
tho jury who convicted Allen, Larhin and Could, at
MaucuesteT being taken 10 Roohdae to fctch Mr..
Ashworh, who had been visit to his brother, i.
WAS tired a, from behind ed e. tho horse was scared
ana the eoachaan nearsy pcuet OIL. The carriage
empty aud tho shots entered the panels Or course,
this is supposed to have been tao work Of Fcnians
Orders had been gwen TO remove tho WI oo OF the
wooden store sheds II and about the vicinity OF the
Tower Of London.
Chatham were strongly guarded by line OF senres.
while guards placed within most Of the government
establishments which are deemed to require special pro-
lection.
The London Times considers tho proposal Of the treas
urer of the Metropolitan Workinginan'5 Conservative
Association for the entiFenan demonstration not only
unnecessary, but aiscneyous. mo Engishman OF any
tcuar association bas party character and therefore
is no. fitted 10 take The lead in such movement" Tho
Times urges that Irishmcn In England should
come forward voluntarily and make declarations Of
their 10y ally 10 The crown and tner abhosr ell
Teasonaole designs, ard says:-"Slch course would
We think, tend To inlay the alarm with which the pre-
senco OF largo Irish reputation Ia our great cities Is
regarded II would draw the two communities nearer
together, hng which IL very necessary in some dis
trcs whero OF tho chief tasks OF the police 10 TO
protect the Irish wokmen and iaborers against their
incensed neishbors In StndordshTe ttey are looked
upon with distrust deepening into hostility, and IN
South Wales h would aEo very little 10 raise the native
miners against them. 1t Is generally felt that any
Fenan wi egitatc society to degree seldom
known IN Great Britain.
At meeting o, the creditors OF Sir. Robert Huichi-
SOFA merchant Of Liverpool, who lately suspended
held on tho 81 nst the indebtedness wfs stated TO DO
estimated at $4,000 consisting Of his fcrni
urc, announced Tor sale, and other property He wac
stated also to have debt of $4,000 owing by creditor
in America OF which third was payable during tho
present month. Ths debt due 10 the Royal Bank Of
Liverpool is 975ooo but they hold various securities.
and represented to the meeting likely to DO the
subject OF dispute in court Of law. NO proposal on
DehaI oi siT Ehtcnlscu was inalc, Dut u rcsoullou
that the estate should DO wound Up undsr nspectorsh p
was carried
The New British Minister to Washington.
The London Tsmes, while dscslmlng any dsrespecs
to Mr.. Thornton, renews its objection 10 his appoint
Incnt Minster to TITO United states. Tue best
that could DO fou would DO good FOR tho post
Tho Times suggests Lord Kimberly, who In many dis
tBgushed pos's aud lastly Lord Loutenaa. Of IrG-
land, 'has acquitted himself with much credit Ue
would know bow to represent tho Of Ireland in the
most effective manner TO the American government and
his faculties OF speech and certain power OF holding
his would mako HIM iLvsinabie ~ controversy
10 others who could bat feel honored by such mis-
son at such cr cal time, as the Duke oI Argyle, Lord
Cranbcrne, Lord CarnaTyon and Lord Dunerin.
Tie Liverpool IfG makes the following remarks
tbs eboye:'We ore not aware that any conpaint has
been raised Ia Washington against pding them plain
tho Yankees like the British, dearly love lord The
character OF the Americans las been strangely misca-
cuated they not above such sLobscry us the Lon
don TtmG5 impulcs 70 them.o
The Lnldon TINES rotces the refusal OF tho Washing
government 10 submit to arbitration the differences
tine 10 make demands upon Engaud with which itnay
bc Impossible she could comply. Tho writer say8:"A
considerable number or tho citizens Og the Curol
States Gro Irlshmcn, and q considerable number
Of those Irishmon are Fenians We have 10 thank tho
President and his Cabinet defeating invasion u
since that time olectloucerng agents. It would seem,
haye compelled q different policy ITO arms which
oz d have been returned TO them md dccl2raon5
Of sympathy With this awless conspiracy have bean
made IL high places which, though intended excl we
ly for h0re consumption, cannot bu; produce dtsa-
groeabo impression ~ time wnon tle tranquility of
this country is 80 seriously disturbed"