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In the case of Bradlaugh. the English
radical, In the matter of Illegally taking his
seat in the house Of commons, Judgment has
teen reversed
The persons charged with the Phoenix
Park murders have been arraigned, and true
bills for murder found against them. All held
for trial. Bradys Will be commenced first
BY the arrests made in London last
week, a plot to place quantities of nitro
glycerine Ia different localities in that city,
and explode 1t simultaneously, was frustrated.
A farmer named Harte, in the Crush
en- district, concerned In the murder conspiracy
for which eight young men were arrested, was
captured while attempting to escape TO
America.
Every steamer arriving at London or
Cork are thoroughly searched for explosives.
The authorities seized two cases of explosives
on barge In the Thames. They were shipped
from Hamburg, but the consigners and con-
signees were unknown.
To the surprise of all, parliament
made quick work with the anti-explosion act,
introduced a few days since, the bill having
passed within few hours after its introduc-
ton. The bill provides that the maximum pen
atty for causing an explosion by which loss of
life or property is eutailed, shall be lifelong
servitude. The attempt TO cause an explosion,
OF the making or keeping Of explosives with in
tent TO cause an explosion will be punishable
by imprisonment for 20 years, and the unlaw-
full making or keeping OF explosives under sus-
picious circumstances will be punishable by IA
years imprisonment All accessories to such
crimes arc TO be treated as principals. Provi-
sion is made in the bill for ordering official in
HtNtn st4eA h.
OF ascending witnesses, and for searching for
explosives, penalties to be inflicted irrespective
OF the damage done by the explosives. The bill
also empowers the master of any vessel to break
open any packages TO search for explosives.
The act applies both TO explosives proper and
materials for making them, or to any machine
or part thereof connected with them. The bill
Is not retroactive. The royal assent to the bill
was received the day following its passage, and
the bill became law at once.
A dispatch from Dublin states that
one of the men actually participating in the
murder OF Cavendish and Burke has declined
10 be defended declaring his intention TO plead
guilty. tie has no hope of escaping conviction.
The name OF the man is withheld. His state
ment regarding participation In the crime will
be made In the dock, where he previously
answered for a murderous offense. The man
referred to is obviously Patrick Delaney.
In the Commons the other day,
OConnor Power, member from Mayo, moved
resolution for the RELIEF of distress In Ire
land. The scheme proposes the expenditure of
e5,000,000 for promoting home colonization.
The sum will be advanced by the treasury and
repayment fall primarily on the land settled
under the scheme and then by way Of security
ON the accessible property of Ireland in such a
way that the treasury shall lose nothing Pro
vision is also made for optional emigration
Trevclyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said
the distress was nothing like that In 1S47. He
declared Powers plan impracticable MANY
persons were taking advantage of the facilities
now offered for emigration. IL the motion was
adopted serious blow would be dealt at the
WORK the government was carrying on. Powers
motion was rejected.
The treasurer of the land league in
Australia says the developments of the Phoenix
Park murders are doing the land league much
injury, and materially interfere with his sue
cess In raising funds,
A disastrous fire occurred on the 18th
inst, IN Rangoon, Burmah. Over one thou
sand buildings were destroyed, including the
residences OF several cabinet ministers. Two
prisoners were roasted In their cells.
The trial of Joe Brady for the MUIR
der of Cavendish and Burke, has commenced.
The case was opened by Mr.. Porter, counsel
for the crown. The informers, Farrell and
Carey testified, Carey's testimony was very
strong, and went to show that Brady was asso-
ciated with the "Invincibes."
In the Italian Senate the minister of
foreign affairs said the sole object OF the accord
OF Italy, Austria and Germany was the preser-
the agreement Of these countries was charac-
terized by any spirit Of hostility towards
France. 1t was useless to seek the manner of
form OF this agreement. The Senate must be
content to know that Italy withdrew from her
former position Of isolation. The agreement
with the German powers allowed perfect rec
iprocit, OF rights and left a free initiative to
each.
The London police are asking for ex-
ira compensation as reward for their perIlous
duties.
Counsel for defense in the Phoenix
Park murder trial, are trying to prove an
alibi.
D In the Phoenix Park murder trial the
other day, Carey very frankly admitted that in
case he made confession, pardon had been
promised him.
The prisoners arrested in London,
charged with carrying explosives, have been
arraigned, and after searching examination,
for trial.
Nearly all the nihilists on trial at st.
Petersburg have confessed their guilt. The
trial will speedily close.
The trial of Brady for murder is con-
Guided. His counsel fought well for him,
striving In every way possible TO prove an albi,
but all to no purpose. Brady was convicted,
md sentenced TO be hanged on the 14th OF
May next. To the last he maintained his inno-
,ence Of the charge.
Bradlaugh has been acquitted of the
,hargc Of publishing dirty and blasphemous
ibels
The men imprisoned on suspicion of |
he $4,000 robbery from the Panama railway |
ompany have been set Free for lack Of eH- |
lence to convict.
1t is reported that 1000 persons were
rrested in one day Mt Moscow, suspected OF be-
ng engaged In plotting against the life Of the
gar.
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