The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-22
1eLeeaAms TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

TeLEeaAMs TO the NEW YORK HERALD.
BELFAST August 21-Noon.
The riotous aspect Of affairs is maintained, and
the hopes Of the restoration of quiet which were
excited yesterday by rather more peaceful state
of the streets have not been realized. The condi-
ton Of the town. as shown by the reports received
at the army headquarters was worse than ever
last night The municipal authorities arc power
Less against the depredators though supported
by an armed force Of fully five thousand men.
DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS AND CHURCH BUILDINGS
IN DANGER.
The schoolhouses have been destroyed and 1t is
with the utmost difficulty that some Of the
churches are preserved from sharing the same
ruin.
VALUE or THE ACADEMIC AND CHURCH PROPERTY.
The value Of the educational and Church prop
erty situated within the limits OF the borough Of
Belfast is Of great amount. There are number Of
free schools, the Royal Academic Institution COL
lege large schools Of higher class than the free
schools, which are open to children Of all religious
denominations and attended by 100 pupils,
under charge Of nineteen Professors Then there
are public library, reading room, Hall of Art,
Hall Of Music Mechanics Institute, schools for the
deaf and dumb Blind Asylum schools and the
Workhouse schools.
or religious houses there are thirteen Presby-
terlan churches, very many Methodist chapels, ten
churches Of the Protestant Episcopal rite and some
few Roman Catholic churches Of magnificent design
ana fine finish.
PUBLIC Discomfort AGAINST THE CORPORATE
AUTHORITIES.
The people at large suspect the commission Of
grave Encouragement by the borough authorities,
and the general dissatisfaction is so great that the
respectable citizens intend to form vigilance COM
mtttees for the arrest and summary punishm emit Of
Offenders against the public peace.
British Press News Reports from the
Scene OF Tumult.
LONDON August 21-Noon.
A despatch forwarded from Belfast last evening
says the town was quieter at that moment than it
had been during the day, though the rioting was
not ended.
The prisoners captured by the civic and mill
tary authorizes were conveyed to Jail under q
strong escort Of troops. No demonstrations to.
wards rescue were made.
The municipal buildings were strongly guarded
and the streets patrolled by cavalry.
VHH MOD IN ITS INDULGENCE FOR MURDER AND PER-
sONAL REVENGE.
A telegram dated in Belfast this morning has
been received in the English metropolis.
The correspondent reports that during the
riotIng in the borough yesterday o policeman
named Moore was shot and killed.
There were also number Of other casualties.
PERSONAL REVENGE UNDER COVER OF POPULAR
EXCITEMENT.
The mob, when not engaged in wrecking houses
assaulted individuals. Many respectable persons
were most shamefully treated, including Mr.. Bea.
GIN, editor Of the Northern star Catholic Journal
1t is reported that several personal encounters
between rioters and special constaples have oc-
CURED.
EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY INTERRUPTED.
All the schools in Belfast are now closed, and the
greater number Of the manufacturing mills and
immense extent, seven Of them working in iron.
Then there are shlpyards and very extensive rope
walks, the town sending out ten steamers to Liver
pool, Dublin and Glasgow.
3nLITARY AND THE MAGISTRATES INDICATING THE
LAW.
Thirty Of the rioters were arrested yesterday and
4odged In prison. At midnight the city was COM
parativey quiet, though occasional shots were
heard.
Nine magistrates are now on duty in Belfast.
Although the streets were patroed last evening
by the military crowds collected and the excite
ment and rioting was continued.
Lurgan Peaceable, with Order Restored.
LONDON, August 21-P. NJ
Adcspatch dated In Lurgan, Ireland reports that
the riotous disorders in that town have been sup
pressed, and that the place is now quiet.
ENGLAND.
The Royal Albert Yacht clubSup Race-Prsss
Opinion Of an American impeachment Case.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
LONDON, August q, 1872.
The race for the Albert Cup was sailed yesterday
by the vessels belonging to the Royal Albert Yacht
Club, and was won by the Fiona.
The Iona was second.
COMMENT ON JUDGE BARNARp's CASE
The London journals heartily approve the verdict