New-York tribune., 1870-05-28

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| MENTs-CORONER's INQUEST on THE TX
| BRIDGE MAssACRE-THE OPIUM TRADE IN
INDIA. ,o-o
The Fenian movements on the New-York
Vermont border still anxiously watched by the
English Government and people. The course OF the
President and the American officials in connection with
the raid form topic uppermost IN newspaper comment
| and general conversation.
The Morning Standard Conservative thinks that tho
United States Government has motive to embro ITSELF
with Great Britain question contemplate as the
Fenan business.
The gers QberaD refers TO the yglant Canadian Gov
ernment the firm attitude taken by the United States,
and the absolute mbecy OF tho Fenian to prove that
further aggressions upon Canada are II not Impossible
at least improbable.
The Times again expresses its admiration for the loyalty
and yigor displayed by President Grant IL maD',
however to express its indignation at the OBJECT FOR
which the American and Canadian troops have been put
in motion. 1t applies to the affair such words as abom
nable," "pillage," slaughter" "outrages," "mmder
ers" &C.
The Coroners inquest at Uxbrdge on the bodies OF tho
Marshall family resulted in verdict that the deceased
came to their deaths at the hands Of the persons
under arrest on suspicion The victims Of the tragedy
were buried to-day Large crowds attended the funeral
The Golden Club reprints for universal circulation,
report of the Hon. David A. Wells United states
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
The Government Of India opposes the interference OF
the Home Government in the opium trade in any other
way by the imposition Of heavy duty on the drug
Davitt and Wilson, alleged Fenans, were arrested in
this city to-day information given the authorities by
Congdon. When taken into custoday they were found to
| be armed.
The widow OF Bishop Heber died to-day at advanced
| age.
Mrs Motley, the wife OF the American Minister, gave
grand dinner last evening" which largely attended
decision the appeal of Sir Charles Mordaunt for
the continuation proceedings for divorce against Lady
! liordaunt s promised for next Tuesday.
There are on the stocks at shpbudlng establish
ment in Glasgow eight iron steamships; and two
others under contract will be commenced there imme-
diately.
PROCEEDINGS N PARLIAMENT-THE IRISH LAND
| BILL-REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville said II the
Irish Land bill reached the House early next week he
should move adjournment Of the debate TO June l3
when the bill shOHd have its second reading The Earl
Of Kimberly moved the second reading Of the bill repeal
ing the Ecclesiastical Titles act The Lord Chancellorex
planned that this rendered necessary by the
extinction OF the Irish Church establishment The bill
was read for the second tme and the House adjourned
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Monsell denied thar
there any connection between the Fenan invasion
and the Red River rising The Government had received
no information OF fresh movements either In Winnipeg oi
| on the Canadian frontier, was there reason to
anticipate any. The Postmaster General mentioned
some improvements contemplated in the postal service.
Among them the reduction OF postage on Journals
and printed matter and the transmission by mail at
hapenny OF cards with the address one side and
a short communication the other. The House went
into long discussion motion in regard to false
weights and and the adulteraon OF food but
took no action the subject. motion ordering the
payment OF the Kirwee prize money was rejected Dy
vote of l0s TO g. Mr. Forster explained bill pro
vidng for education in districts where no facilities now
exist. proTacted discussion followed until the ad
jOurnment, when only 20 members were present.