The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-17
John Mitchell and Doctor Kenealy Re-
turned to Parliament.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS EXCITED.
Premier Disraeli's Pronouncemcnt Against
Mitchell as a Member
The Composition of the Convicting
Jury To Be Overhauled.

LONDON, Feb. 10, 1875.
An election was held in county Tpperary,
ireland. to-day, 70 Ill the Parliamentary vacancy
caused BY the retirement OF Colonel White.
JOAN Mitchell, the candidate Of the Irish nation
;altsts, was returned without opposition.
AN0TIE1 nPoRTANT CONTEST.
Al election fer member Of Parliament IL IN
progress to-day 1t Steke.upon-Trent There are
three candidates in the field, including Dr. Ken.
eay and member Of the Tichbsrne family. There
is great excitement in tho sown and q riot L. ap-
pretended.
DOCTOR KRNEALY RETURNED By LARGE MAJOR rrY.
Dr.. Keneaiy has been elected to Parlia: ent
from Stoke-upOA-Trent Dy 1900 majority.
PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION TO JOHN mitchell.
AS MEMBx1-NR DIsRAEII's OPINION OF
THE EFFECT OF HB CONVICTION.
LONDON Feb. 16-Evening.
In the House OF Commons to-day Mr.. W. 81. Dyke,
conservative moved for copies OF the certinc cate
of the trial and conviction OF John Mitchell In lS4S.
Of the ofncial notification OF his escape and the
proclamation Offering . reward for his apprehen-
sion; also for copies Of the despatch from the Gov
ernor OF Van Dieman's Land relative to the
granting Of ticketof-leave to ana the subsequepr
escape Of Mitchell.
Mr.. Nolan, member for Galway, regretted that
nearly all the Irish members had left the House,
believing that business was over. He called At
teutl0n to the fact that the government did not
arrest Mitchell when he was in Ireland last year.
Nj. Disraeli gave notice that no would move
next Thursday . resolution declaring that as John
Mitchell has been adjudged guilty OF felony and
sentenced to transportation, as he has neither en-.
dured the penalty nor received pardon. he ID In
capable OF election to the House OF Commons. and
that fresh writ Of election be ordered for Tippe-
rary county, Ireland.
Mr.. Sullivan, member for Louth, warmly at
tackled the government for the prectpitancy OF its
action. he stated that eminent Irish legal au-
rhorties supported the eligibility OF Mr.. Mitchell
to Parliament
Sir George Bowyer, member for wexford, pro-
tested against the course OF the government
The motion for the production OF papers was
adopted BY a vote OF ia yeas to Is nays.
Mr.. Dyke then moved that debate on the papers
be fixed for Thursday next.
Mr.. John Martin, Member for Meath, gave notice
that he should move tomorrow ior additional
papers regarding the composition OF the jury and
che nature or the proceedings at the trial Of Mr..
Mitchell which, ne said, would show the House
the character OF that transaction.
Mr.. Dykes motion for debate on Thursday was
adopted.
"A FATAL DISASTER SUPPOSED TO HAVE OCCURRED
At SEA.
LONDON, Feb. 10, 1875.
The British steamer George Batters, from Perth
Cawl, Wales, Tor Gibraltar, is supposed to have
been lost with tweHty-one persons.
WRATH Err REPORT.
The weather throughout England to-day Is fair.
A lPzACEABIk ELECTION DURING THE KENEALEY
POLL.
LONDON, Feb. 17-5 A. NJ
The Parliamentary election at Stoke-on Trent
yesterday passed on without disturbance