New-York tribune., 1868-01-03
GREAT BRITAIN.

Of his constituents at OskIrk and Southport At Orms
kirk lie reviewed the history Of the Reform agitation ana
defended the course which the late Government had
taken in dealing with the question lie pointed our what
he conceived to he serious defects ia me new ae M
ing with reference the redistribution OF seats tna ne
attached value to what had been done 80 lar dd M
short Of what they had been %'n 10
length 10 Fenansm and 10 the wrongs or ireland Inc
two canses he asserted should not he identified Fenian-
ism was a foul disease alictng society No doubt the
DEVELOPMENT OF IL had been assisted by the Importation
of reckless and misguided men who had taken part IN
the desperate and exasperaed the Atlantic,
and who had looked for field predispOsed 10 some ue
gree for their mschievous activity III making that re-
mark did wish in the slightest degree to reflect
upon their American brethren. II might he In the
designs Of Providence that recent events con,
nected directly indirectly with the condition OF
Ireland were intended TO ncte this nation 10 greater
searching Of its heart and conscience with reference
the legislation that affected that condition IL WAS 10
say the least matter of sadness that after GOO years o
political connection with Ireland, that union OF heaTt
and spirit which absolutely necessary for the wei.
fare of that country had not yet been brouge about ~
impossible 10 eXagceTate that iact OF the Iaeiy
OF the responsibility which II brought ln the GOVERN
ment Of the country There was no u"n. wa, even % US
matters stood there was great nptoNomcnt UPON tc
past Civil rights had been oNtcndcd ouous penAltes
had been reinoycd religious Is,hruons ,iat ,"r'ue,N
existed had been cHIctd ana better ani md'r srt
had recently taken possession ~ htt>h legislation WIN
regard 20 Irrlaud At the tnr TIVE Wished to place
ourselves M condition ~ sraGp' Nun ~ ,no 'lSu Inu @
lem 10 ought 80 ce stapld With, thvtc WAS but one
men, and then SAY noncN' "hethev Nc w"WI hT saTn,u
WIKI the stale Vt thits> tbat ~" eNls,'d o. @ mas
at uo>i pyvS>ius luvoic ho had on to say that the
past history taught ms tNc'c Was uar,oons p,wTr ot
This country purpo>cl o ho uuiNn ot thrvo hngdoms;
tncy wrrr to be united, how wcrc they rspccuvcy TO
whsa 9S s S'h hacS r' "t common "% @"T "pncn and
common policy. SO far as that went, he would not
listen arguments Tor separate institutions aud
separate policy but in all matters except those to which
he had referred ought 10 he able 10 say that
any Of the three Kingdoms was governed according
the traditions the views. the ideas OF another II
We had given Scotch feeling more scope for freedom
than given 10 Irish feeling and opinion would The
Scotch have been the cOntentcd and loyal members OF The
community that they wcrci We had right then, 10 be
surprised at the condition OF the relations between En-
gland and Ireland. We were entering INTO controversy
with lawles power that aimed It's blows not at wealth.
property Government, artocracy. any portion Of
the community, but nj puOhc oder ana The peace of so
cicty; and II enter into The contest with
clear conscience and DC able TO pcrsevere IN the admin
israton OF the law, must satisfy ourselves n re
garded those causes OF legislation aud policy which
bore the permanent of the people OF and
What required that those synpathles IN ireland
which now floating between law aud lawlcssncss
should he brought into active ALLIANCE win us and m
stead Of hearing IN every corner oi Europe most lntu
commentaries about the Government aud the sister isle
ght challenge one 10 deny that that island had
not M and equal justice. iut hXeteiite diseases were
not 10 be removed IN moment We must be prepared
for long and pat cnt eou,e OF vel doing toward Ire
land up To the iu DOhd 9i reason anu Jusuce tnotn
jOt beyond II wished TO attain ultimately for
ourselves and children t0 that end of which he could
never despair namely, O ItdetllhE that TcIIuIch Weh
rested upon us, OF total political ncapacy To- at"im
late with ourselves an island within three hours journey
OF our shores ana lIcaaDt 9i any connection WIN any
other country, and Which had been undtr our doini'
mating influences coo year,. ne would not oe a
party 10 bubng Ireland luto union WIN thls country
by means OF the vulgar eNpcdient oi do,es OF pubic
feet political freedom aid ali ilt sense ol responsibility
Shich attended H. aud could not 30 raise II We
sought 10 depress her spirit and 10 hN for her servhe
position by doing IN the matter OF public money
that which refused TO the citzons OF other countries
OF whose public spirit aud sclfiespcct had formed
nigh estimate He took for granted there would be are
form III the parliamentary representation of Ireland
Win regard to the education OF Ireland, there, also re-
foim Was required Al The present moment no mniyer.
ty degree could be granted IN Ireland except In Trinity
taught; aud in the Queens Colleges where system Of
religion was taught part of the Established educaon
opinion that held by the bulk of IN THIS country
that our children should be educated In establishments
nom akins University degree, and that beng ciN
privilege II came To this that there we're IN ireland c
d dislbes OH account Of religious opinions, ana satc
Of things which would not bear III this country ZAP
plause He asked, then, whether on that gieAt Iuts
tun education had given full aud free equality 10
the people Of IreaDdi Hear hear WIN regard 70 the
tenure Of land he advocated system WHEN Mou th h
the the bencrt OF permanent improvement ne
might make and after aliudiug 10 Othcr quesuohs' SUI
TmE ExrIosIoN At SEwcAsTIE-oSTHETYSE
frightfu catastrophe took place at Newcas,ieGn
Tyne Tuesday afternoon. IL appears that quahug
OF nitro glycerine, which had been consigned to local
auctioneer named Spark, had been stored IN eeIaI III
the Cloth Market, close the branch Bank Of England
This fact the knowledge OF the magistrates aud
the police and excited considerable alarm on the'r part
aud more than one attempt having Deeh uhtuecessu
made remove the callsters containing thc ueauy
liquid TO place OF safety II was rtg nllpae M Sose
VINO is "a practical chemist and on one OF me most most
gycerine should oe buried III creep or eeyce OF some
old pit in the neghborhOOd rms accordingly was dohe,
were concerned Bnt rs II quantity Of crysalIzed matter
was found at bottom OF three OF the canlsters, Mr.
Mawson ordered those be buried apart from the others
Tbe result was most lamentabe. A fearful explosion
took place which occasOned the immediate death OF four
and the infctiOn OF most serious Injuries Mr..
Mawson and Mr. Bryson, the town surveyor There is,
indeed grave apprehend that these poor gentle
men Will not Tie FeDials II appears very
numerous In Newcastle aud the impression at once be
came general that they had some connection with the
tragic Occurrences. Indeed 10 rumUred that five
cases Greek fire had been found by apoceDan against
the wall Of the Bank of England but the above facts,
taxi fiomT he 10
be perfectly authentic III appears that the cansers
when brought into the town seized by the police
under the Impression that they contained whisky They
we're conveyed to the Black Bull Inn for safety" This
~ the story OF one ostler and the other osterhe Of the
White swan-supples the rest OF the narrative This
person depOses that IN the latter part OF May last Mr.
urre, VINO IN India, brought the canisters from
the Black Bull Inn aud asked TO be allowed TO put them
cellar Having assured the man that II was only
dirty grease and that there was harm IT, request
was acceded TO, but without the knowledge Of the
landlord. Tie reader viii notice the perfect
facility with which an amount Of explosive mate
rial sufficient TO destroy half Newcastle brought
the very OF the town. There 10
hceve that the three casters had actually been buried
when the explosion took place, the earth having been
his conjecture be well founded the accident was probably
Occasoed by blows from the spades OF the poor fellows
who nstantaneOusy killed. The number OF killed
has been raised seven. Mr.. Mawson, the Sheriff OF
Newcastle, and Mr.. BrysOn, tho Town Surveyor died
yesterday morning from the effects Of the injuries they
received the dreadful OCCASION An Inquest was held
Oh the body OF Mr. Mawson, and verdict returned of
accidental DEATH" coupled with expression Of opn-
ion that law in reference 10 the storage OF nitro.
gycerne had grossly violated The Coroner OF
opinion that the conduct of the person at Wigan who
the dangerous compound had been repehen-
sible.
TIE FENIANs
-Four men, named English, Muvany, Desmond, and
OKeefe, who alleged 10 be leading members OF the
Fenan conspiracy arrested ia London at an early
hour Friday, Dec 90 They not, II would seem, ac-
cused Of completely in the recent outrages; they
charged with the Ofense Burke, treason felony.
They brought up at Bowst, Dec. 20. and an In
former named Vaughan. gave evidence which not only
against the prisoners but also against Timothy Des
m0nd, Of the mon concerned in the attack on the
House Of Detention The four prisoners were remanded
There is a fifth man in custody but his name is not
stated.