The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-24
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Our European Dispatches.
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GREAT GATHERING AT SURGEONS CHURCH
NEWS FROM JAPAN--NTEREsTING DETAILS OF
THE FEN1AN TRIALS.
LONDON, April 23.-There was an immense
meeting at Spurgeons church, at which John
Bright presided. Many distinguished persons
spoke. Resolutions favoring the disendow-
ment OF the Irish Church we're passed enthusi-
astically.
Later news from Japan report that the
country is in state Of anarchy. The natives
of Osaca captured the French corvette Duplex,
and compelled the foreign agents, except the
English, to lower their flags.
MADRID, April 23.-Prime Minister Narvaez
died this morning.
LONDON, April 2O.-The trial of the Fenian
prisoners. Desmonds, English, O.Keefe, Bar
rett, and Ann Justice, who are accused Of hav-
ing caused the Clerkenwen explosion, came on
this morning at the Old Bailey, in the Court of
Queens Bench, before Lord Chief-Justice
Cockburn andJudge Bramwel. All the prison
ers are to be tried together. The jury has
been sworn, and the trial is (noon) proceeding.
The courtroom and the approaches thereto
are densely crowded, and the throng manifest
deep interest in the proceedings. Many police
men are in court to preserve order, and the
authorities have taken other extraordi-
nary precautions. Burke and his fellow
prisoners are to be tried Immediately on the
conclusion of the trial now proceeding, proba-
bly on Friday next. The Attorney General
opened the case for the prosecution. He said
that he expected to prove that the crime OF
murder had been committed upon the person
of woman, one of the victims of the explosion
at the Clerkenwell House Of Detention; that
this explosion was directly brought about by
the prisoners at the bar, four of whom, the
testimony would show, were members of
Fenian organization; that the said explosion
was part of q plot to facilitate the escape OF
Burke, Fenian leader, confined in the said
House Of Detention; that in the confusion pro-
duced by the explosion, Burke was to make
his escape; that fund Of money was raised at
Fenian meeting in Holborn to provide for the
expenses of the conspiracy; that all the prison.
ers in the court were Immediately concerned
in the atrocious attempt, except, perhaps, the
woman Ann Justice; but that the prisoners Bar
rett and Murphy joined at late date in the
conspiracy; that 8 man named Falon, who had
not vet been arrested, was known to have
bought the powder for the use Of the con-
spirators. The Attorney General continu-
ed: The execution of the plot was
fixed for the 18th of December. Burke
was to be warned of the lighting of the fuse
outside by ball, which was to be thrown over
the wall into the prison-ya where it was ex-
pected he would be taking exercise with the
other prisoners. But the attempt failed on
that day. On the following day the fuse was
lighted by Barrett himself, and the conspira-
tors succeeded in producing the unfortunate ex-
plosion which caused the murder for which |
tbey we're now on trial. A short time before
this event the woman Ann Justice was seen
talking with the Desmonds, and she was arrest
ID after the explosion, while Ayinga from the
scene in their company. The learned counsel
concluded his speech by announcing that
Vaughn and Mullaney, accomplices in the
crime. had become Queens evidence, and
would give their testimony before the court;
but he warned the jury against accepting their
evidence as conclusive, unless sustained by the
other witnesses produced by the Crown. The
witnesses for the prosecution were then called.
Formal testimony was taken as to the nature |
of the wounds received by the deceased. Mullar |
new was then called to the witness-box and
sworn. BE testified that all the male prisoners
we're regular members Of the Fenian organlza- |
lion; that Barrett was Fenian Centre; that
be held frequent consultations with Murphy, |
who was an active agent in the affair; that al
The prisoners MT the bar we're well acquainted |
With the plot in all its details; and that Barrett
had boosted of being the man who fred the
rain. In the course of his testimony the
witness referred to an important letter, written
in invisible ink, and addressed to Murphy. In
spector Thompson took the stand, and swore
that the said Murphy could not be found, but
that the letter spoken Of was from Burke, and
contained details Of the plan to effect his re-
lease. The courtroom was crowded with spec
tators until the adjournment. Most intense
interest is taken in the trial by the people,
especially by the inhabitants OF Clerkenwen.
LONDON, April 2S-Evening.-The bullion
has decreased in the Bank Of England s1s4,-
600. Consols sS3a9st.. Bonds 7Ot.
LIVERPOOL, April 2s-Noon.-Cotton firmer
and more actice; prices the same; sales 12,Oo0
bales. Breadstuffs and provisions quiet.
AFTERNOON Cotton frmer and moro active;
sales $4,000 bales; uplands 12la12sd.; Orleans
12aa12s. Turpentine declined.
EvENNe-Cotton closed buoyant, with fur
ther advance; sales IS, 600 bales; uplands on the
spot 123d.; aaoat 129d.; Orleans 12sd. Corn
Sss. Cd. Lard active at 65s.
HAyRE, April 2S.-Cotton active and firm er;
tres ordinaire on the spot Isl francs; afoat 148
francs.
Our Warrington Dispatches.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HIGH COURT OF ndPEAcH-
MFNT-BoUTwEIL CONCLUDES HIS ARGUMENT
AND NELSON SPEAKS IN REPLY.