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dress for the defence. the counsel had not con
ciuded ut the rising Of the court
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Tho I.onwford Election Petition--Maiiow
Bou.ht-Werklng of the Coercion bhi-Bar'
mer., Cnteclxism-Publio Educasi0n-secta-
Hsn OF "'' DUBLIN, April II, 1870.
The result Of the Longford election petition which
| unseats Mr. Grevilie Nugent and brings 30 many
Roman Catholic priests into the unpleasant posltaon
or aiders ana promoters of bribery and corruption,
has given immense satisfaction to the section Of
nationaliss who have been at war with the priests
for opposing Mr. Martin also 10 the Fcnan body, who
have been so unsparingly denounced by them, and
also to the most rabid among the Orange faction,
who hail it as a blow at priestly influence. In the
county Longford the friends OF Martin cee-
brated the victory with bOnfres and such like
Nominations; but In Dublin we have the
headquarters OF those who pull the wires in all such
matters and scarcely was the announcement re-
ceved TILL new committee was formed to prepare
for another contest. II Is not quite decided whether
Mr. Martin VIII bo put forward; he Is rather averse
to it himself, and should ne positively decline to
stand one Of the liberated Fenan prisoners will be
requested to take his place. Two three names have
been mentioned, but as some time must elapse be-
fore the new writ issues the selection is deferred
A younger brother of the unseafed candidate Is
named the other side, but the general impression
among pOllticans to-day Is tnaL the government Will
take every means to postpone the election for there
Is little doubt that II 1t was TO go on just now while
party spirit runs NO high In the county most disas-
trOus and fatal results would be unavoidable
The trial OF the petition TO unseat the member Tor
Mallow has commenced. Mr.. Butt conducts the
petitioners CASE 1t has little TO command public al
teuiion save the illustration it affords of Irish gulla-
bility. Mr. Munster rs an Engllshman, nch-as 80
many John Bulls are-and ambitious; he wanted to
reach Parliament House, so he drew checks for chari
table institutions IN abundance, promised undying
attention the interests OF his constituents and was
elected But there Is little doubt he will be sent back
without the NJ p title or the checks. 4s
THE COERCION ACT.
The English Coercion law has gded into actual ex-
istence Ia much quieter manner than was expected
Rotin9 was anticipated, police and military were on
the tt utue but yet their services have not been
that onlv two or three very small steps have been
taken by the castle Ofcials under It's provisions as
yet fully anticipate outbreaks and disturbance
tusc OF the great powers confided TO them.
Some oficions rural magistrates have ordered
nosed ssaea nve om he svs CASTLE
they are only to avail themselves of the new law
when they see urgent necessity and II possible TO
bali was opened In Dundalk by the arrest Of pub
Usher who sold some rather silly productions con-
pamphlet H called % .:The Irish Farmers % Catechism,
which has circulated very widely during the past few
weeks, and which every one IL now looking for and
reading owing to the nOtOriety the publishers arrest
has brought 1t into. It commences In this style:-
Q. What Is your manner
A. OppreSSlOn
Q. who gave you that names sba
A. My landlord and agent, In the days OF my YOUTH
wherein was made child of toll, man of sorrows,
and iDheritor Of a bundle OF rags.
O. What did your landlord and agent then do for
your 0ht. sc-a
A. They did promise and VOW three things In my
name--frst that should renounce all the comforts
of this life and all the pleasures found therein;
ond. that should be a newer OF wood and drawer
OF water; third that l should be a slave Tor them
ali the days OF my life.
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panys stores yesterdaycontents quantity of colin
ornaments and revOlvers. Those who smuggling
the into the country are preparing also for the
decent intemento their victims by laying in stores Of
coffin decorations. Some Of those seized have arrived
IN Dublin to-day and been conveyed to the castle for
the inspection Of his EXcellency the Lord Lieutenant
Now that the fervor OF the Parliamentary debate on
the Land and Coercion measures has subsided, the
settlement of education Is cropping up again. The
Roman Catholic clergy repudate the concessions OF
the governors Of Trinity College to throw open its
prizes aud honOrs to all irrespective of religious per-
suasion: they will have the denominatiOnal system
none. They demand still a charter for univer-
sity where the youth OF their focks may graduate
under their own eyes and regulations In this find
| that they are not supported completely by public
opinion; the contrary there Is very general ap
probation Of that system which brings young men Of
all creeds into friendly contact and classroom rivalry
Protestants rule are in favor of this mixed sys
tenn, and so Is a large section Of the Roman
months ago and sent around all the Irish
uOCeSes IOr SlRaIuTts IL Has Deeu lOrWdTueu W MT.
Gladstone. l find on analysis OF the signatures,
eighteen peers, ten baronets and knights thrtyf0ur
members OF Parliament and only 900 laty. The fol-
lowing are the clauses OF this document
We undersigned Roman Catholic lsymen deem II
duty sxpress opinions university education In Ie-
adopt whaever Of collegiate or university education
In I'll educational advantages Afforded BY state That
large Of Ishmen precluded from the
enjoyment university education, honor and emoumels
Of conscientious opinions regarding the
change system will place those who entertain these
conscientious objections footing Of equality with the
honors and emoumsns, government and representation