The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-02-15
From Europe.


The most prominent place, as usual, in the
dispatches by the Atlantic cable, during the
past week, has been occupied by Fenianism
in Ireland But it is an extravaganza to waste
SO many costly words to tell SO little. One
Capt Mackay, or Mealy-a youth Of less than
! "a summers,-it seems was arrested by the po-
lice in the city of Cork on the eth, charged
with having led or planned the recent attack
on the msrtello tower, at Duncannon. As the
police were moving off with their prize, mob
gathered and attempted to rescue Mackay
from their hands. The attempt was failure,
but in the melee two Of the police were shot
and dangerously wounded. Next day (Satur-
day. Mackay was brought up for examination,
together with several of the rioters who at
tempted his rescue, and all were committed.
On Sunday night, rs the policemen were pa
trolling the city, another attack was made up
on them with stones and clubs, and being
greatly outnumbered, the police fed to the
nearest station house, where, being reinforced,
they turned and charged upon the crowd with
fixed bayonets The ASSISTANTS then fed leav-
ing one man dead upon the ground while it
is thought many more were wounded.
| There is 'much excitement" in Warwick,
where the Fenian prisoner Burke is confined,
in consequence of reported threats to rescue
him. The guard around the Jail has been
doubled and other precautions taken.
Lennon, one Of the Fenian prisoners confined
at Dublin, was tried on Monday, and found
guilty of murder, felony and treason. Indlct-
ments have also been found sgainst Martin
and several Others tor participation in the
funeral ceremonies at Dublin. Mr.. Sullivan,
editor of the Dublin Irishn,an, has also been
indicted--for publishing seditious hbels
An important change it is said, has taken
place in the policy of Napoleon towards the
pope. lie has abandoned his position as cham
pion of the holy see, in consequence of evil
imperial diplomacy with Rome has grown sud-
denly cold, while former friendly relations
with Victor Ememaunel are renewed. Queen
Isabella of Spain has been forced to disband
her papal egion recruited in Madrid, Napo-
leon Directing fatty to their service in the
cause of the pope.
The French corps legislatif has been occu.
pied for several weeks past on bill TO regu-
late the freedom Of the press, the tendency OF
the discussion thus far indicating that it will
terminate in the passage of measures complete
ly destroying what liberty the French press
was supposed to have left.
The discussion Of the rights of foreign born,
citizens in the American Congress has swak-
ed considerable interest in England. and the
view of the British press is generally favor
able to the attitude assumed by Congress.
News, regarded as important has been're
ceiysd from the Abyssinian expedition. Gen
Napier had gone to the front, and was push
ing on the advance. The hostile forces were
drawing quite near each other, and it was ey.
en- reported that skirmishcs lad taken palce
between the British advance and the forces Of
king Theodore. ....-
Prussia suddenly eyinces q very friendly feel
ing for the L. s. At an interview granted b,
Count Bismark last week to Carl Schurz, the
former stated that it was the most earnest de
II sire of his royal master TO cultivate the GOOD
will of tae U. S. Gen. Schurz was treated with
great friendliness, though sentence of dealt
stands recorded against him in German
court for political offences in tS4S.
Admiral Farragut is being niadea great Ii
on of at Florence, where he is daily feted by
the principal dignitaries OF the Italian govern
ment. The Sultan Of Turkey is excited AZ
much as a Turk can be, by rumors that Far
raguts ultimate object is to concentrate hi
feet in the Grecian Archipelago with view
of assisting the Christians in Gambia.
Sir David Brewster, the great English ply
sician, is dead. l.eH
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Starvation in Sweden.