The Sun. — 1868-02-28 (London, England)

BRAND.  Allowing, for the sake of argument, that Mr. EYRE did commit some error of judgment in the great confusion that prevailed, it cannot be the province of private individuals to arrogate to themselves the right of deciding upon his acts. The Government of Lord RUSSELL visited any error that might have been made only too heavily upon one whose zeal and courage saved the colony from the effects of a furious outbreak, and it will always remain a reproach to the Whig Ministry that they sacrificed a truthful servant of the Crown to the clamour of a faction, and virtually condemned Mr. EYRE unheard. It must also be borne in mind that the Jamaica Legislature passed a Bill of Indemnity for all transactions that took place during .the period of the rebellion and its suppression. But all this goes to the winds with these self-constituted judges of the case. Let us hope that we have heard the last of these ill-advised proceedings, which cannot possibly do any good ; and in taking a willing leave of the Jamaica Committee, we may be permitted to add that its constitution and history have not redounded to the fame of any of its members, and that in future it will be as well for those who disapprove of the acts of servants of the Crown to allow Parliament to deal with the subject if the laws of the land are insufficient to do so.  Fenianism is still active in the county of Cork, and showing itself in very awkward forms. The attack on Mr. NEWENHAM'S residence at Maryborough by five armed men proves that it is still one of the main objects of the Brotherhood to obtain possession of the means of carrying on their warfare. Whether from having enough supplies, or from wishing to keep themselves above the footing of common thieves and burglars, we hear of no attemptsto secure money in these attacks. Arms and ammunition is all that is needed. In the assault on Maryborough-hall, when Mr. NEWENHAM faced the intruders, the leader of the party said to him, "We want nothing but your arms." Mr. NEWENIIAM, with great presence of mind, replied that they should have them. The men, believing that he was going to surrender them quietly, waited ; but Mr. NEWENHAM intended that they should have them in another form. He went to the upstairs room where the arms were kept, and opening the window presented a revolver. A shot was sent from the outside party, but they were evidently startled, and after some delay went off. There appeared to be a large party in the grounds, but they ultimately decamped on the alarm being raised that the police were coining. None of the marauders have as yet been secured, though it is believed that at least one was severely wounded. The recurrence of such outrages is naturally producing an unfavourable effect on the commercial prosperity of Cork, and while so much is being said of the prospects and the interests of Ireland, Fenianism gives little chance to the well disposed and industrious. Happily its suppression and extinction can be but a question of time, but while it still lingers in existence, showing itself in these startling and destructive forms, the mischief which it does is greater than its nature would seem to warrant. The list of the prisoners removed for better security from the city to the county gaol supplies of itself evidence of the disturbances and outrages of which Cork has been the scene. Among them were DAVID BARRY, charged with having been one of the party who broke into ALLrowr's shop ; TERENCE O'BRIEN, charged with firing at constable COURTENEY ; DINNEEN, charged with shooting at another constable ; MALTRIEE and WALSII, charged with being concerned in the murder of constable