New-York tribune., 1868-05-01
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE FENIAN TRIALS.


THE FENIAN TRIALS.
IoypOy, April 3O-The trial of Burke and
shaw was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. At the
nreeston of Judge Bramwel, the proceedings against
Casey we're discontinued and the prisoner discharged
from custody Mr. Ernest Jones, of the counsel for
Burke, delivered the argument for the defense. He
rraised the talents and culture Of the prisoner. He
urd the great disadvantage under which Burke abored
of having had his premaurely thrust INTO the Clerk
snwen conspiracy trial. when practically he had already
been convicted although there he had no opportunity TO
examine the witnesses who testified against him, or TO
produce witnesses in his defense. Mr. Jones then
thoroughly sifed the for the Crown, and con-
cluded with eloquent appeal TO the Jury. Mr.
Pater counsel for Shaw, followed. He urged the
point that with the exception + the nfOrmer Corydon
none OF the WITNESSES for the prosecution had testified
against hsclent Judge Bramwel delivered the charge
10 the Jury they retired for delberaton On their
return 10 the courtroom they brought in verdict OF
guilty against Burke and Shaw. In reply to the usual
1uesfion Of the Court Burke said he content with
Nthe verdict though he was not subject OF the Queen
IA The Judee then sentenced the prisoners Burke
demned TO Is years and Shaw to years Imprisonment
PROCEEDINGS OF PARLLAMENT-THE IRISH CHURCH
MIpSIGHr-In the House Of Commons tonight the
dha, ON the Irish Church was continued None Of the
aaing members of either party took part in the discus
sion Mr. Spencer H. WapoC, member for Cambridge
University opposed the resolutions Of Mr. Gladstone
In the course his remarks he acknowledged that
be
Church in Ireland: he declared that 1t would be
far more serious thing to destroy such Establishment
All the arguments brought TO bear In favor OF such
action were equally valid against the existence OF the
Established Church of England. He warned the House
against the consequences which would follow the destruc
ton Of the Irish Church
NEWMARKET RACEs-FOURTH DAY.
The thousand guneas stakes of 100 overegns each for
tree-year old hes carrying 100 pounds each, one mile
II yards owner OF second y TO back his stake
az subscrbers) by Mr.. G. Joness Formosa the
Marquis of Hastingss Athena coming In second For
mosa was second favorite in the betting TO sir Joseph
Hawleys Green Sleeve Athena not being much thought
Of.
MASS MEETING IN LONDON IN SUPPORT OF MR.
GLADsTONES RESOLUTIONs-sPEECHoF OF EARL
RUSSELL.
A great public meeting, IN connection with
the National Reform Union, heidi London on April
"a AT a. James's Hail. which was crowded in every part
The chair was taken by Earl Russell, and among the
more distinguished persons on the platform were Wis
count Amberley, NJ p, Mr. Robertson NJ p, Mr. Vernon
Harcourt Mr. Mail. Mr. oBeirne, NJ. p the Hon.
Auberon Herbert Sir Patrick OBren, NJ p, the Hon L.
Stanley and Mr.. T. Mason Jones The Countess Russell
occupied seat in one of the side galleries.
The noble Chairman, who on coming forward was
greeted with loud cheers said: have great pleasure III
sppearng before you at this great meeting because II
appears To that have arrived at national crisis OF
the greatest Importance We the people OF Engand ing nope
10 mt an end a waT-nO Thirty Years war but what
may call the Three Hundred Years War-which has pre-
vailed on the subject o. te dIS S1 t Of ner
petua peace and friendship with the people OF Ireland ana
that MI Gladstone should be furnished with full powers to
conclude and Sign that treaty of peace loud cheers In
speaking the subject Of the IRISH Church great di-
Guilty arises, and that is the difficulty OF hndDg any agu
mens in defense of it, There many persons who think
that a Church Establishment supported by or connected
with the state does not promote rcGlOh aIu HOIa
but there are others, among whom may reckon nysei
who think that Churcn M @ M t S G3oS @ that
religion and morality. Ot course al! those VINO "a! Ina1
the Church Establishment does nothing to promote re-
hgon and morality quite ready TO give up one OF the
worst of Establishments-namey, that OF the Irish
Church while those who are In favor OF Church EaD-
eighth of people and against the feelings Of at least
sixeghths of the remainder is such buresque anusu
give il up The difficulty, therefore, is to find ANYTHING
like an argument which has been used III lts deiess
fa prognosties and Vaccinations We have been LATELY
told that the Irish Church is disestaphshed anu II S
connection with the State is severed there VIII DC an eho
S W civil and religious liberties Laughter @ Lneh @ we
parted a sort Of secret TO clergyman IN buclngham
se int such proceeding would be worse thih @ Oregn
CONQUEST o. his island Renewed laughter. Now que
Is lte puz[.a reconcile that prophecy with the hne
which was taken the members Of the Government ~
Stanley moved resoI9t,on to the effect that though
ought 10 be ft e for the Par
lament which IS TO meet next year. That looked
sidered and decided next year either fol or
against Utmost probably against It. lliear.l Zap
world; hut suppose some great military Power were %
say TO us " Unless you submit to terms degrading ana
quered surey II would be strange answer 10 give to
matter this year but you propose conquer u.s. next
year we will take 1t into consideration lLaughterl
80 that really do not that the two different parts
Government proposition hang very well together 1
have spoken Of Mr.. Gadstones first resolution,
which Is clearly for disestablshment, Gld L
think we shall all agree that the sooner It is
S'rred lnto effect the better. Loud cheers.l Now
l some TO the question Of disendowment and here
th M say-andI shall speak very frankly the subject
are ey 9Dec Is equality think the people of Ireland
rather upon footing OF equality, and that 1t is
,nunions or by the 'eowment OF ali the different
~ nj sndowmerp pdOwmeut of all. lCheers, and
r,erenceS on that subject; do not disguise my
rce,ye the Protestant people OK say at once that ms
p1 40 NOT wish TO endow all tand aud Scotland
- or The other hand. the Roman CathOenunions, and
, wish 10 accept any such endowment, at ohreland do
40. ierence of my own and seek for equality scard
yer such is In fact. the sense OF Mr. GadstOnes seI
od resolution which points clearly to dlsendOwmen OF
ur.o % those who say that no Church Establishments
yonoie religion and morality Will have some advantage
rorTmest when they have obtained complete olsen.
of the Established Church in Ireland, but can
,o tbk that the Church OF England will be any great
ios oy this dsendOwment IL Is rather as II you should
10 "A swimmer think you will swim great deal
Itter II you have large lump OF lead tied to your leg
iAughter The Church OF Ireland resembles that lump
Of lend aud instead OF its enabling the Church OF England
70 swim tends sink IL to the bottom Hear, hear
Meh gentlemen do not wish TO detaln you much longer
but must say few words the very important third
resolution proposed by Mr.. Gladstone That resolution
nent Her Maestys interest in the ecclesiastical dig
mites and benefices IN Ireland Now that is In con
iOrmy with the advice which great many years ago
gave 10 King William ", and which HIS Majesty was
pleased TO accept although had 10 contend with Sir
Robert Peel Lord Derby, ard Sir James Graham, did
not succeed and beaten in that encounter trust
however that Mr. Gladstone win be fortunate; that
sdyise Her Majesty 10 do what William IV did aud that
abiishnlent aud disendowment will take place
Cheersl / remember being present at meeting IN an
aher large nall IN tins metropolis where the late Prince
ionsort delivered a very eloquent speech, in
nm Ill was the greatest and the wisest King
Tat ever Teigned in this country Now, when VIII
un III obtained the throne was question whether
u people OF Scotland should be compelled 70 main