, 1875-04-29

WASHINGTON, April %. = There is
nothing Of general interest before the
Cabinet to-day, and nothing whatever
by any one in regard to changes in the
Cabinet or question of new appoint
ments to fill the vacancies that NAV
occur. s...,-
Investigation of mail contract frauds
is still progressing by the Postmaster
General and Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General Tyner, who, this morning
discovered fraudulent bill among
those for mail routes in Louisiana.
About six clerks have already been
discharged for completely in the frauds
and it is understood that at least dozen
more are implicated. Tyner stated that
the Department has determined to make
a thorough investigation if it takes all
summer.
BERLIN, April 23.-The police author.
tiles have personally notified all Ursa-
line sisters of this district who are
natives of Germany that they must
leave within two months.
LONDON, April 23.-TLere has been
an unusually inc,ease Of dementia
among the inmates of the Liverpool
workhouse, which is attributed to reli-
gious excitement.
After the transaction of some unim-
portant business, Kenealy rose and
moved that Royal Commission be ap-
pointed to investigate the circumstances
attending the Tichborne trials. In a
powerful speech in support of his reso-
luton, he alluded to the growing disaf-
fection at the result of the trials. and
the manner in which they had been con-
Quoted by The Bench. Nothing short
of q Royal Commission of enquiry
would content the people of England.
who were convinced that justice had not
been done. He stated that he had re-
ceived many letters from Americans to
the same effect. This discomfort had
grown into torrent which was pouring
over the land. The late ministry had
partly owed its downfall to its conduct
In regard to the Tichborne cass. lie as
serted that he had positive proof that
Chief Justice Sir Alexander Cockburn
in society, while the trial was in pro-
gress, said he would give the claimant
fifteen years Imprisonment. He spoke
severely of the Pittendriegh forgerers and
stated that the claimant was unable to
call more witnesses for lack of funds.
Penalti for contemplated been direct
ed against one side only. Witnesses
were browbeaten and the partiality of
the bench was patent throughout the
proceedings.
Kenealy declared he had sacrificed
himself to sense of honor and duty,
and had been irretrievably ruined IN
his profession. He believed the defeat
of the motion would spread dismay in
the co lntry. He spoke three hours and
was followed by Whalley, who seconded
the motion.
Sir Richard Baggeley opposed the ap-
pointment of the Commission, as there
was not the slightest ground to justify
it.
Whalley remarked that tae House
seemed to be interested in the suppress
sion of all inquiries which would lead to
the exposure of a Catholic conspiracy
against the Tichborne claimant.
Sir Henry Sames, who was Attorney
General under the last Gladstone min.
istry, denounced the motion as an ats
tack on the jury system and declared
the commission asked for was unpre,
cedented.
Disraeli said Kenealy's speech was
the thrice told tale of charges of mis-
conduct against the Chief Justice that
were entirely unsupported. Abiding
to Kenealy, he regretted that that tall
ented man. under hallucinatiop had
destroyed his reputation.
John Bright reviewed the evidence In
the Tichborne trial and declared he
could not but agree with the jury in
their verdict. The motion of Kenealy
was thenrejected by vote of 433 noes
to one aye.
PARIS, April 23.-M. Walton, Minis
ter of instruction, has designated Judge
Campet as special Commissioner to
examine the report on American system
of Education. He will visit Washing
ton and New York and also attend the
Philadelphia exhibition in connection
with which he will receive special in
structions from Minister De Cases and
De Meux.
LONDON, April "a. - The colliery
owners of the South Wales have agreed
to throw open the pits to the miners at
a reduction of S per cent. on wages.
The daily Neaos dispatch from Athens
says; considerable excitement prevails
over the approaching elections. A state
of seige Is reported impending. The
Government is concentrating 1000 SOL
diers in Athens and 1t is supposed to
raise the army to war footing.
April 49, In the House of Commons
this evening Sullivan said he had been
assured by the Marquis of Harrington
that resolution will soon be introduc.
ed regulating the position of reporters
for the press in the House. In view of
this promise he said he would not car
ry out his intention of calling attention
to the presence of strangers. This was
a great relief to the spectators who had
crowded the gallery in expectation of an
exciting debate in the Tichborne case.