The Express. — 1867-11-01 (London, England)

THE SHOOTING OF TWO POLICEMEN AT DUBLIN.  We have now received further details of the above atrocious outrage. The depositions of the policemen have been taken at Mercer's Hospital. Constable Kenna stated that he was standing at the end of his beat at the west oorner of Wellington-quay and huutace-street, waiting for the sergeant of his division to come round and make the usual inspection, when a man came up with a bundle under his arm. Kenna challenged him, and asked to know what was in the bundle, when the man deliberately drew out a pistol and shot him. Kenna was able to run as far as Essex-bridge, when he met another policeman, who put him on a car and took him to Mercer's Hospital. It appears from the deposition of Sergeant Kelly, of the B division, that he was coming from the Collegestreet station he happened to hear the shot, and hastened in the direction whence the sound proceeded. Just as he turned out of Temple-bar to Eustece-street he met a man who evidently must have been the same that had shot Kenna, and who, without a moment's hesitation or uttering a word, shot him and then made his way down Templebar. Two women who happened to be in the neighbourhood at once gave information at the detective department, Exchange-court, and a police force was immediately sent to the locality. The wounded men were at once taken to hospital, where they were without delay attended by Dr. Butcher, assisted by Mr. Shaw, the resident pupil. As the doctor believed the wounds, especially that received by Kelly, to be mortal, a magistrate was sent for and the depositions of the men taken. The Rev. Mr. Crotty was promptly in attendance on the wounded men. One of the women who reported the matter to the authorities, and who gives her name as Mary Donnellan, states that she was standing not far from the constable when she heard shots, and saw a man rush past her, but the moment he turned the corner she observed the policeman had fallen. The outrage was in a few minutes reported at the several stations, and the reserve men were called out on duty. Mr. Campbell, chief superintendent, had them placed at intervals along the streets. and at the corners of the neighbourhood in which the assassination was attempted. The utmost vigilance was used. Passengers were stopped, and any loiterers closely questioned, but no ti ace could be found of the fellow who perpetrated the attempted murder. • Sergeant Kelly and Constable Kenna continue in the most precarious oondition, and it is feared that fatal results may ensue. They are unable to give any clue which could lead to the identification of the intending assassin. In the course of yesterday the constabulary officers stationed at Drumoondra met on the road two men who appeared desirous of evading their scrutiny. They gave their names as Patrick Deegan and Samuel Clarke. The men went with the constables to the station, but, on being questioned, were unable to give an account of themselves. They were brought into Dublin, and on being taken to the detective department of the metropolitan police force were charged by Detective officers Charles Smith, Joseph Clarke, and William Doyle concerned in suspicion of being in the outrage. The police ohave, it is said, received some confirmatory evidence. A reward of 1,0001. has been offered by government,  THE ROYAL BANK Or LlVERPOOL—Yesterday, at the Chancery Chambers, an application was made to the chief clerk, and subsequently to Vice Chancellor Meline, to retire a number of bills of exchange, and it was eventually granted. It was stated that the creditors would be paid in full. At Littlehampton, in Sussex, meat has dropped Id. per lb. At Shepton Mallet, in Somereetshire, good joints of beef and mutton are now selling et 6d. per lb., and et Taunton, in the same county, the price of beef and mutton has been reduced Id. to 10. per lb. The 41b. loaf is selling at Taunton at Bd. and Nd.