New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-27
BY STEAMSHIP.
The Inman steamer City of Boston, from Liv-
erpool the l9th, arrived here yesterday.
GREAT BRITAIN.

FESIAH EXCITEMENT AT CORK.
kilograms from Cork OF the 10th inst say Last night
Detective officer Courtney and two subconstabes were
fred At by two men on the South Mall Four shots
fired which took effect. This afternoon two men
were arrested and fnlly identified IS ihc parties whe
fired at the police They committed for trial ut the
AssZes There have been great disturbances IN the city
during the night large crowds having assembled around
the police station To clear the street the police made
several charges in which some persons were wounded
in two the injuries being severe There 10 stln
much excitement. and the streets are patroned by
mounted and foot police"
THE LAST FAILURE or THE GREAT RAsTERh-HLR FUTURE
PROSPECTS,.
The shareholders OF the Great Eastern Steamship Com
many held their annual meeting the 10th inst The re-
port explains the unsatisfactory nature Of the late
tract with the French Company The Chairman, sir
that ne had very little Information TO impart In conse
ouence Of failure OF the French Company TO carry out
me contract they had entered into The result had been
perect breakdown lie could not go into the details OF
the case present because the whole aar was no" DC
been come 70 IL would be imprudcnt OF him 10 say any
thing respecting matter As far as the fnture was
ne c ssquGs to h
their ship was the only one which could
such an undertaking successfully The cost OF keeping
her was R7o a week which covered all expenses After
short discussion in which Rropreor SSee Se rs
outon adopting the report was carried unanimously
TIE ABIssISIAs EXPEDITION.
The Times has a letter from its correspondent, dated
January 49, Health and spirits OF the troops excellent
The British forces stretch along line about n miles in
length from the The writer says at present the
army depends for everything except rewood and meat
Dor Never was there country unfayorable as this
for The very base of operations must be supplied
with water from eondensers and the shipping. Affairs
however, much more hopeful within our lines than
they were short time ago Ths condition OF inc land
Senate is being gradually overcome The road TO that
place beng rapidly made available Tor Wheeled trans
aioo The supply OF water at the Imdul wells the third
station in the pass has been doubled and as more wells
Grass found Senate which the troops cut and the
cavalry horses bring M or no S ope ass Sver
can walk must do his daily labor for his daily bread The
Chief sets the example.
EARL DRRBY's REsIGsATIoy.
The condition Of Lord Derbys health considered
too critical allow OF his being present at the ease
bling OF Parliament Although the Earl was GONZALES
cent he was still too weak TO be able 10 endure the IA
tgues involved in journey 10 the metropolis The Lon
don Times referring TO the state OF Lord Derbys health
such devotion as involved in the continued discharge
by Lord Derby o. the duties OF once h n
that there no other person IN MS party 10
that could have been formed under other leadership The
question arises whether what was Impossible In july
hss c IN the interval It may be believed that
time has made combinations possible which were once
Il be Conceded that reasons personal and national
mend the relief that the leader OF the Government de-
would be grateful to him. It may be asked whether
it s not wiser that reconstruction already foreseen az
soon Inevitable should be perfected before the actual
labor Of Parliament begins rather than be LETT TO be de-
AN IRISH CHURCH MEETING IN MANCHESTER. -
A very noisy meeting was held at the Town Hail. Man
chester consider the present condition OF the Irish
| Church and tho legislation necessary thereon. The
meeting called upon the reqsiton OF the advanced
Liberal party, and with the view OF condemning the
present Church establishment; but descendants made
themselves heard at early period OF the proceed
ings and the end they succeeded In carrying an
men by two expressive Of the opinion that
there was no evidence to justify the destruction OF the
f,sh state Church This was done in the face Of the
borough member Mr. Jacob Bright, who spoke strongly
IN favor OF the original resolution
ITEMS AND GOSSIP.
The Oxford" popular music hall ana place OF amuse
ment situate In Oxford-st, Tottenham Court road
was entirely destroyed by fire on the morning OF the
nth Of February The loss was entlrey covered by IN
hut as at Her Maestys Theater large number
NJ nersons have been thrown out OF employ ment
The reproduction OF The Ocoroon" by the Bouccaults
Mt the Pfncess Theater London was the event OF the
theatrical London. The cast was very power
fni one and Included Mr. j. g. Clarke, VINO had been
specially engaged 10 play Salem Scudder'