The New York herald., 1871-12-15

were issued for preliminary mccting-ostensibIy
OF the supporters Of SIR Charles-at hall-past six.
The chairman shortly before seven O'Clock, pro-
posed TO the meeting that the doors should be
thrown open to the pubic; but, as there We're nun
ing Kissing ana singing the "National Anthemn
the proposition was met by decided mo"
Sir Charles delivered his address, bat very
bIleny, as stones or large size and other mis-
sles were Kidding the windows IN 'front.' OF me
tleInen on the platform and q representative or the
press ATTEMPTS were made TO force the doors, the
panels of which were broken opt but a large mum
bsr OF Inc people assembled IN rne ha were armed
with sticks and prepared TO give the outsiders
warm reception. When the latter presented them
selves desperate ignt took place In the vestlDue
and the incomers were repulsed. The chief consta-
hle and several magistrates forced their way into
Joseph Mellor, and announced that they were pre-
pared 10 protect property, but rec commended that
OF borough and county police were BY this time In
front OF the hail. and srove, though Intellectually TO
mittea. Sir Charles Dixie mad by this Time
finished his address, and petition In
having i been adopted, tho meeting was declared at
an end A scene or the widest confusion followed,
during which SIR Charles and his trends lelt & tne
armed win cadgels attacked eacn other with the
greatest fury and many were very seriously injured
Tne reporters table was broken open and smashed
into fragments, the pieces being taken and used as
cudgels. Meanwhile u large number In the gallery
tiona Anlhemn and .'Rule, Britannia" The police
at length exerted themselves very vigorously to
clear the place, and with great dnicuty this was
accomplished Thousands OF persons loilered In
the neignhorhood Tor q long time 1t ought to be
added That the town had been placarded with In
lammatory bills for days, urging the public TO
refuse sir Charles hearing; q row was, therefore,
expected.
The Attempted Suicide of the Marquis dc
Morancy.
The London papers OF the ID inst contain the fol-
lowing:-
Since his committal to Newgate on the charge OF
fraudulently obtaining the SUN of 81, 900 from the
late Lord Mayor, the person calling himself the
Marquis de Morancy and Count de Montaign has
attempted to burn himself to death. Although
the Jet OF gas in his cell Is closely guarded
by wire netting and Is at a considerable
height from the floor. he succeeding in light
ing at 1t small slip OF paper with which
he set fire to ms clothes. THESE were partially
teved was SO great that he was obliged TO utter
tres which Immediately attracted the attention of
the warders. He was wearing al the time over
coat trlmmed with costly Iur, which ne had on at
the Mansion House, and 1t was completely destroyed.
Ine career OF the prlsoi seems to have OF q
most extraordinary character. He was one me on
the literary stan OF the G0h0s, ana II is now stated
that he IS wanted in France on charge Of murder by
poisoning. After his arrival In this country he
moved In the highest society and displayed fasci
mating power Of conversation. He is also good
musician and speaks five languages. it seems
probable that IL he mad been allowed to be little
longer at liberty ne would nave reaped a rich har-
can scheme AS 1t was his path was not without
ts petty difficulties, ior he was under the necessity
fair one eveulng when dining out.
The International Worlkin gmen's Association.
The General Council OF the above association says
the London Times, held It's weekly meeting Decem-
Der at the Council Rooms Holborn, London, Mr..
Yung in the chair. NM. Ranvier Gourmet and
Arnaud members OF the late Paris Commune were
elecied as members OF the General Council. Mr..
Haes the secretary, read letters from the English
branches speaking OF the rapid progress making by
the association. letter was also read from
ence with the Continental branches to prevent
coppersmiths coming rom abroad TO take the
places OF the Glasgow coppersmltns, among wnom
a strike was pending. letter was read from Go.
pennagen, stating that the branch there numbers
1000 members and branches were being RAPIDLY
established In all the large towns IN Denmark Let
ters from Italy stated that the s0-caled WORKING
mems Congress, recently neld at Rome, was only q
dodge OF Mazllni, intended to deceive the public as
to the giant strides with which the International
was advancing III Italy. Letters were read from
the trades association MS In New Zealand and Can.
ada. asking Tor information as TO how they could
become branches OF The association. These letters
gave most valuable and interesting statements or
the condition of labor In those colonies. After The
matters relating 10 the above correspondence had
been disposed OF the proceedings taken in tue GER
man Parliament to prevent Herr Bebel. the work
inQman's member, from advocating the principles
lon and a vote OF thanks passed TO Herr Eebel
The revised edition OF the statutes OF the assocla
ton was then brought up and adopted. The pro-
ceedinGs then terminated.
The Tichb0rne Trial.
land Mr.. BaigeDt was still under ross-examnation.
The examlnat on or this witness mas now lasted
week. IL was continued on Friday, the lst, and as
on previous days, saws the London Ddity NelCS, 1t
was occasionally enlvenea by le bits OF pyplay /,
Mr. Bagent replied TO question by denOuncng 1t
as a nasty insinuaiion." when he was requested
by Mr.. hawkins not to lose mis- temper. 81 don't
get out OF temper as much az you do" was the
repy. Whereupon counsel rejoined, .Now VIII you
swear thatf At all events let US talk amiably
about TINS natter.' tlIaugnter.) minute or two
afterwards Mr.. Hawkins asked, "Did the claimant
have his dnner before he wentr' MIR. Bagent-
Don't joke about iLn Laughter.) Mr.. HAWKINS
~ can't help 1t. have never overcome that Ills.
position"
Further Details Of the Suicide Of Count Cir
genti.
Gdiigndni gives some further details Of the sui
eide or Couat Glrgent, which, 1t appears, was In
duced by attac ks OF intolerabe epilepsy. He blew
his brains out with plstol but the shot, badly
directed, did not kill him lnstantaneously, as he
lived long enough to receive the last offices OF the
Church. his young wic bore up oraveIy until all
her. The deceased Prince was man OF rare energy
Formerly lleuenano In the Austrian army, he was
present in'tnat capacity at the battle OF Sadowa ana
having traversed che enemys lines with dispatches
received one OF the decorations only forty OF which
were distributed during the whole campaign. In
1868 ne served as Colonel or Spanish Hussars at
the battle oi Alcoea where ne was wounded The
widow mas @ ueciaea 10 remain rel at Lqcerne ior some
the King OF Naples, the Archduke Regnler and the
ArchduchesS Maria. The lnanta Isabella thus rem
dered a widow at twenty, mas an annual income
exceeding six hundred thousand francs. ana Is ex-
peced to take up ner residence at Vienna with the
Archduchess Maria.
The Marriage of General Sickies.
The HERALD correspondent, writing from Ma
drid under date OF November %, says:-
The announcement l sent you by cable last night
will. Doubtless, nave taken your readers by sur
prise. Major General Daniel H. Sicges United States
Plenipotenuarg TO Spaln Is tomorrow 10 lead to
the hym altar one OF Madrid'5 fairest daugh-
tiers, the beautiful SenOrita Carolina do Creeagh
Tne parties" have been engaged some time. but
the auspcious event was not 10 nave come of Till
the spring Tne General, however, having just re-
ceived q sudden call to Washington business
which Is, at pre>ent, secret between MN and the
Cabinet OF General Grant, they have decided tnat
the knot shall be tied at once. Accord
lngly, tomorrow afternoon the marriage IS TO take
place in the American Legation, and by the evening