The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-04
WAR TACTICS.
How England Has Discovered
Russian Plans.
CANADA THREATEN ED.
Another Fenian Raid Ac-
tually Planned.
ARMING PRIVATEERS
Muscoyite Sailors Going to San Fran
cisco from Aspinwall. 81
ARMING PRIVATEER S
WATCHING THE CIMBRIA.
INK TELEoRApH TO THE HERALD. |

INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wAsnSGroy, May 3. 1878.
The British Legation hero was July apprizcd OF tho
intended despatch OF the three additional Russians
steamships filled with officers and sailors, which
sailed recently from Revcl, Finland. Before these
vessels got OF tho Baltic their crrsnd dcs-
tination were known. Ono Of them Is Intended Tor
service IN the North Atlantic, and Will put In at
northern United States port. while tho other two VIII
proceed direct to Asp!nwaII, whe-o the men VIII be
discmbarKed and transported 10 Panama. whence
they will DO taken In steamers, already scnt meet
them, TO San Francisco for orders. Their clearance
for Aspinwali Is matter Of record In their custom
house papers.
FILIDrsrgRISG PROPOSED AGAINST CANADA
The Russian authorities are supposed 10 DO making
ready TO take advantage OF tho scaniy protection OF
British interests tho Canada coast. Tho North
American station has at present only two ships Of
war on duty there. aud these but sloops OF war;
slow sailcrs and by no means iormidAbIy armed.
For this reason few Russian steamers. swift and
carrying only coal and provisions although they
might not BIO heavily armed. would DO able 10 keep
clear OF the men-of-war while prsying on delonceess
merchantmen.
SWIFT ENGLISH STEAMERS IN THE PACIFIC.
In the Pacific tho Russians nigh, not DO success
fui, the China station OF the lectcst and
strongest ships of the British navy to DO found.
ALL RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS KNOWN.
ThA En- lish month ast ban n
keep itself thoroughly informed Of every hostile moyc
that can DO made in this country, and . swarm Of
British ngsntS constantly ~ gathering In
formation and transmitting Il TO the British Legation.
Sir Edward Thornton Is said TO have list Of every
Russian agent and Of every representative OF tie
Irish element who Is working u the Russian or Irish
interest
RUSSIA AND IRELAND.
Tho British representatives, have positive inlorna-
ton that tho cnici object OF the NEGOTIATIONS Of
Irish leaders with the Russian authorities 10 tho gan
ins OF assurances that Ireland viii be assisted NJ
that, in case OF war, q revolution In Ire
land VIII have tho ad ana cooperation
OF Russia. II Is asserted In positive that the
Russian Minister here. Mr.. shisk,ne. has gwen such
assurances 10 language moro Definite than tina. OF
nero diplomacy.
ANOTHER ATTACK on CANADA
II s unoerstood also that In case AN attempt ia made
10 Canada TO enlist men for tho English army Tor
foreign service the Irish Brotherhood in she Unlied
States VIII make isnt, II not direct attack the
Canadian border Tho point selected the neigh
~i afford the oil crossing, and james Cassidy
late OF Bosson, Is said TO be In the vicinity OF The
bridge ., tins day IN charge Of tho prsiimiuar,es.
REcxrirs FROM PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, SEw YORK.
This Information comes from New York, although
tho heacqusr,ers OF tho brotherhood has been o
moved TO Philadelphia, where tho negotiations ars
managed. Tho mon for ths plated dasb az
Canada will be recruited the coal fields Pennsyi
vania, and from Northern Ohio and Western New
YORK. 50 that their transportation can DO effected
speedily and without tho notice and advertisements
which attended tho transportation OF in IsGo1o
from Now York city aud other dstant points. The
brotherhood Is reported we'll organized. and tho
s..eaky" members lower than ever; but no secret
seems .mpcnetrabio ton BrIiish god. Tho declare.
,,ons on the paft Of tho Fcnians that they are
looking to Canada therefore regarded .blinds'
40 QUARTER 10 RKnELs.
The British gov eminent Is convinced that an at
tack on Canada Is IN Russo Fcnian plan Of cam
pa,sn that tho EXPIRE sion has been made that
quarter would be shown any IrIshmen taken In tho
prosecution OF such an invasion
WHEN the crMpRrA WAS cHARTERED.