New-York tribune., 1869-05-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE LONDON TIMES On THE ALABAMA QUESTION.
LONDON May 5-The London Times this morning
has another leading article on the Alabama treaty
recently rejected by the United States Senate. Ihe
writer sharply critClzes the speech of Senator sum
ner, and concludes as follows "The question is one
of law and not of feeling 1t remains to be shown
that Great Britain can be held answerable for any
infaction of law the ordinary practice
of both Countries
DEATH OF THE RIGHT HON. THOMAS LEROY.
Right Hon. Thomas LefrOy, late Chief Justice Of
the Queens Bench in Ireland, died yesterday at the
advanced age Of 93.
THE MAYOR OF CORK TO BE DISABLED FROM
ACTING AS A MAGISTRATE.
Tn the House of Commons this evening, Mr.. sul-
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 n magistrate.
Mr. Sullivan proceeded TO give the for the in
PRODUCTION of the bill. He gave history of the dis
loyal conduct of the Mayor up to its elimination IN
the infammatory language used at the dinner re-
Gently given in Cork 10 Warren and Costello. and
said that after much consideration, the Government
had come to the conclusion that the present step was
advisable. Several members deprecated tho course
of the Government a stretch Of constitutional
powers an ordinary action at law being open to it
for remedy. Sir John Gray, member for Kilkenny
and Mr. Mcguire, member for Cork, urged the neces'
sity of giving the Mayor full opportunity for meet
ing the charge made against him. They complained
that the action of the Government was based only
on newspaper reports. Mr. Disrae deprecated
as imprudent the release of the Fenian prs-
oners. If action for seditious language
had been taken earlier the present step would not
have become necessary. lie would not oppose the
Introduction of the bills but urged the House to con-
slider well the step proposed and the constitutional
questions involved. Mr.. FOrtescue, Chief Secretary
for Ireland assured the House that every facility
would be given the Mayor and his friends to reply
The Government would take care not to give any
ground for complaints of injustice in the manage
nent of Irish affairs He intimated that they IN
tended to propose the appointment OF commission
TO investigate the conduct of the police IN the late
disturbances at Londonderry. After further re-
marks from Mr.. Gladstone and Mr. Gathome Hardy
in support of the measure, leave TO introduce the
bill vas granted and it read for the first time
II was ordered that copy of the bill and n notice
of its second reading be served on the Mayor OF
Cork
THE CHESTER MEETING.
The great event of the Chester Meeting came of
to-day viz: the race for the tradesmans plate more
populary known as the Chester cup. The race was
for 200 sovereigns in specie added to handicap
sweepstakes of - sOyeTegns EACH 10 sovcreIgns tor
felt, penalties ana allowances llIe SeCohu
80 sovereigns ont of the stakes, and the winner to
pay 30 soyeregns toward the expenses of the cOurse
.! miles: l9G subscribers. The winner was knight
of the Garter, who carried the top weight ll24
pounds), and who beat the next horse, ST. Mungo,
carving So pounds, by four lengths.
Lord Calthropes br. b. Knight OF the Garter by Prime
Minister ont Of Rosa Bouheur, years, l24 pounds.
Mr. Merrys Dr. c. ST. MunsO, by ST. Adams out OF
Crochet years sc pounds.
Mr. W. q. Benefits b. h. Duby, by Danlei O'kOuike'
out OF Hghnyer's dam. aged, Ill pounds..........
Twelve ran. The betting before the race was to
against Knight of the Garter, 10 to l against st.
Mungo, and ls to 1 against Dalby
The great Chester produce stakes of 10 SOW
ereigns each. half forfeit, with 100 sovereigns
added by the Grand Stand proprietors
for two years DID, the produce of mares
covered in 1866; colts IL? pounds, fhes lis pounds;
those BY untred sires from mares which at entry
never bred q winner allowed three pounds
both five pounds winners of 100 sOvereigns stake
three pounds; twice. or of 200 soyercgns seven
hounds extra; the winner to pay 1Osoveregns toward
expenses: three-quarters of mile: lG subscribers.
Lord stamfords b. by LambtOn, out OF Little Lady
Mr. snxon's b. T. by Defender, out OF Amazonan-
Mr. Fulke,s ch C. The Little Drum, by Rataplan,
out OF Idle Girl, l25
Four ran The betting before the race was even on
the winner ten to one against Defender, and two to
one against the Little Drum.