The New York herald., 1869-05-06
ENGLAND.
The Case Of the Mayor Of Cork Before Par.
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r. LONDON, May 4, 1869.
In the House OF Commons this evening Mr. Sulli-
van. the Attorney General for Ireland, moved for
leave to bring in bill to disable the present Mayor
OF the city OF Cork from acting magistrate. Mr..
Sullivan proceeded to give the for the intro
duction OF the bill. He gave history Of the disloyal
conduct of the Mayor up to Its elimination IN the in
fammatory language used at the dinner recently
gwen In Cork to Warren and Costello, and said that
after much consideration the government had come
TO the conclusion that the present step advisable.
Several members deprecated the course Of the gov
ernment as q stretch Of constitutional power, an
ordinary action at law being open to 1t for
remedy.
Sir John Gray member for Kilkenny, and Mr..
Mcguire member for Cork, urged the necessity OF
giving the Mayor full opportunity for meeting the
charges made against him. They complained that
the action Of the government was based only on
newspaper reports
Mr. Disraeli deprecated as imprudent the release
OF the Fentan prisoners. II action for seditious
language had been taken earlier the present step
would not have become necessary. He would not
oppose the introduction of the bill, but urged the
House to consider well the step proposed and the
constitutional questions involved
Mr.. Fortescue, Chief Secretary for Ireland, as
sured the House that every facility would be given
ment would take care not to give any ground for
complaints OF injustice IN the management of Irish
affairs He intimated that they intended to propose
the appointment OF commission to investigate the
conduct OF the police In the late disturbance at
Londonderry.
After further remarks from Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.
Gathone Hardy in support OF the measure, leave to
introduce the bill was granted and 1t was read for
the first time.
1t was ordered that copy OF the bill and notice
of its second reading be served on the Mayor Of
Cork.
The Chester Mceting-Chester Cup Won by
sKnight of the Garter''-Grent Chester
Produce Stakes Won by LambtOn.
LONDON May 8, 1869.
The great event of the Chester meeting came Off
to-day, viz:-The race for the Tradesman's Plate
more popularity known as the Chester Cup The race
was for 200 sovereigns, in specie, added 10 hand-
cap sweepstakes Of 25 soveregns each Is soveregns
forfeit penalties and allowances; the second to re-
ceve so sovereigns out Of the stakes, and the win
ner to pay so sovereigns toward the expenses OF
the course!two miles and quarter; 12e subscribers
The winner was Knight Of the Garter, who carried
the ton weight 12l lbs., and who beat the next
horse, st. Mungo, carrying Sc lbs, by four lengths.
Lord Calthrope's br. h. Knight of the Garter, by
Prime Minister, out Of Rosa Bonheur, years,
edr. Merry's br c. st. Mungo, by st. Albans, out
Mr o' yFocGe' W Bennetss % b. h. Daiby by Daniel
ORourke, out OF Highnyers dam, aged, Ill
lbs...........s ........
Twelve ram The betting before the race was to
l against Knight OF the Garter, 10 to l against ST.
Mungo and IS to against Dalby.
The Great Chester Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each,
half forfeit with 100 added by the Grand stand
Proprietors for twoyear olds the produce OF mares
covered in 1866; colts 122 lbs, ies us lbs those
by untried sires, or from mares which (at entry
never bred winner allowed lbs. both, lbs;
winners OF a 100 SOY. stake lbs. twice, or one OF
200 sovs, lbs. extra; the winner to pay 10 sovs.
toward expenses; three-quarters Of mile; sixteen
subscribers.
Lord stamford's b. f. by Lambton, out OF Little
Mr. saxon's b. /. by Defender out of Amazonian,
MI ~ FuISos ch. c. Tic Little Drum, by Ratapian,
out of Idle GIRL 125 lbs ........................
Four ram The betting before the race was even
on the winner, 10 to l against Defender and 2 to
against The Little Drum.
The London Times the Rejection of the
Alabama Treaty-Denth of Chief Justice
LEROY.
LONDON, May 6, 1869.
The London Times this morning has another lead
ing article on the Alabama treaty recently rejected
by the United States Senate. The writer sharply
criticises the speech OF senator Sumner, and con-
cludes as foows-
The question s one OF law and not OF feeling. It
remains to be shown that Great Britain can be held
answerable for any nfractOn OF law or excess over
the ordinary practice OF both countries.
Right Hon. Thomas LEROY, late Chief Justice Of
the Queens Bench in Ireland died yesterday at the
advanced age OF ninety.three