New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-30
GENERAL NOTEN.

Sadlier's "Catholic Directory, Almanac and
Ordo is expensive annual, but II Is the
plee work Of the kind published in this country II
contains full registers Of the various doceses IN the
United States. Br ish America, Ireland, England
occupying, In all. IVA pages
From the preliminary examination of sew
erai Nihlst prisoners arrested recently IN Russia,
would appear that second gunpowder plot was
foot every way similar TO that OF the LIST OF Decem-
ber both 20 the In and the means by which
1t be attained. The cOnspirators intended to blow
up the Car his journey to Moscow. IL in
his Palace OF the Rremn the ancient residence OF the
Great Princes OF Moscow. that the Revolutionists
wished punish the Car for the obstinate resistance
with which he has their demands for reforms and
liberties. When this terrible Intelligence was commu-
ncated TO the Gar his emotion so violent that for
those Of his cOurtiers who present were
fatal attack. The Gear thought that
the attempt made his life at Moscow was the work
Of single individual, and he Is now terrified Oh ds'
covering tnat Moscow at ST. Petersbug, there is
vertable committee organized by the Revolutionary
party, winch declared against aim mercess var
Mr.. Gladstone sends to The Scotsman this
reply certain structures Its c0nducs during the
OWL conflict in the United statesi "A in The
Pail Mall Gazette OF yesterday under The hsckneyed and
rarely genuine signatuls Of A Mod4ase LIBERAL I'M
pugns my declaration In letter 10 you that the aega
uon OF having sided with the Southern States OF
America during the Cyl War wholly void OF truth
quotes words spoken In 1862 which, taken by them
selves. might give some color 20 his statement The
question is question OF motive. and in trying 1t, the
writer on proceeds upon words which we're explained
publicly In sense contrary this within some days.
believe their being uttered but takes notice OF the
explanation (2 avoids all reference TO my speech n
Parliament In 1853 delivered behalf OF the Govern
ment in reply to Mr. Roebucks motion for the recos'
milton of the Southern States 49, appears unaware thai
the matter was fuy treated by In O letter to Gen.
lGoIo Atns mi
published with an appendix In New-York by Messrs.
Harper 1876 and largely commented on IN Eng
laAd and 1t Obtained from Mr. Fish, then Secretary OF
State IN America courteous declaration, In which ha
ted OF all conscious hostility 10 the northern
G. .vcrnment believe but 4 WIN not gay possNeH
from recolectiOu-that the letter Of Mr. Fish wai
scheDck, which amounted TO pamphlet the question i
fully treated and therein will be found The grounds OF
was addressed primarily 10 Scotland through your
columns. | desirous that your readers should Know
made without reason but deem IL Iuly M
necessary to reopen tue partcu OF matter com.
entitled speak for the people OF the United States
The Church of st. Peter. Hatton Garden,
London, was the of shocking outrage forn gn,
ago The 10 o'clock beng celebrated by tho
Rev. Father Bakanowsk. Polish priest. licensed AS
chaplain tue Poles ia London Just at the elevation
OF the Host pstoshot hred at the priest by man
body OF the church, and the bullet lodged IN the
altar. The acOlyte who was serving mass Immediately
fed In to toe sacrsty aud locked door behnd him,
so that the priest IA following was unable to enter.
Here his assaiant fred two shots, OF which
became imbed1ed in the crown OF the arch over the
saersy door, and the other the side OF tue door Ine
priest then sought refuge by going behind the altar
where he followed by the wOuld-be murderer. The
priest succeeded getting round TO the mont OF The
church aud made escape. Two shots fred
after him. Of them piercing the back OF cnair at
the top right aisle the church TIE man rushed
70 the Dacs altar, and seizng OF the massive
candlestcks dashed Gem 10 the ground, breaking them
into fragments. He then went up the altar steps aud
wrenched away door aud framework Of the taber'
nace The force required TO do this may be imagined
when il is stated the door itself Is plate or metal
of thickness rhe which fastened
the door he snapped and then seized the pyx and cha
Ice which he bent ana damaged rs much as he could
Not content with this ne brought out the cioorutn,
which contained about 500 consecrated Hosts. The
altar linen anu pendulum gnited either by tho
falling candles ich he tore from the altar, Dy The
man setting FIR to tnem with Matches supply OF
which was aiierward found In bis pOss sSlOn. Tue
net In tue nave by the Rev H. " ATkell, priest re-
sing at the oresbytery OF the church. who, hay
ing heard several shots fred into The church TO
ascerta of violent ringing OF the oell. Mr.
APke also fired bat he seized mold OF both arms
of his Assaant took from him revolver. N0twlth
standing efforts OF tle stab the priest IN the
chest with large stilettO knife. he secured.