NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 690, 28 July 1870, Page 2

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

The Bill authorising marriage with a deceased wife's sister passed the Commons, but was thrown out on the second reading in the House of Lords, there voting for the bill, 73; and against, 77. The floating of the Cerberus, which is to be employed for the defence of Melbourne, has been again delayed. Iron bulwarks, ten feet high, and an upper deck, have been added while the ship has been at Chatham, to fit her to make her long voyage ; they will be removed when the ship arrives at Melbourne, and then she will be almost level with the water. The idea of the Victorian Grovernment not accepting her, finds little belief here. In the House of Commons, May 10, Mr Otway informed Mr A. Herbert that our Minister at Athens had been instructed to obtain the best available legal assistance, and to take every means in his power—including, if possible, the postponement of the execution of the brigands now in custody—to secure the fullest investigation of the circumstances attending the late massacre. The conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor of the French has been broken up by the police and the ringleaders are arrested. The DiplomatTc Bodv, headed by the Papal Nuncio, went to the Tuileries on May 2 to cou-grol-.uJji.tu tko Empopor on tbo fruotration of the conspiracy against his life. The marshals, general officers, and their staffs visited the Tuileries for the same put pose. Addresses and letters are arriving from all parts of France congratulat! iug the Emperor on the discovery of the conspiracy against his Majesty's life. The report published by the Paris papers of the arrest of M. Saryady, on a charge of being implicated in the conspiracy, is denied. The residences of several suspected persons have been searched, and compromising papers were discovered.

It is reported that the Mormons are secretly arming for the purpose of resisting the enforcement of the.national laws against polygamy. In the House of Representatives on May, 2nd Mr Calkins (Republican), of New York, brought forward a resolution declaring it to be the sentim nt of the American people that immediate reparation should be made by Great Britain for the destruction of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States by the piratical steamer Alabama and other steamers of a like character, requesting the President to press the Alabama claims to an immediate settlement, that the citizens may be promptly remunerated for their losses, and the nation's honor maintained. The previous question wa9 moved, but the House refused to second it by 40 to 75 votes. On the motion of General Banks, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Pope has conferred on the Marquis of Bute the Grand Cross of Gregory XVI. He will receive an audience to return thanks when he comes back from a yachting cruise in the Mediterranean. The Marquis sent the Pope an Easter offering of 10,000fr. A charge was brought some time back against the ex-Queen of Spain of carrying off a part of the Crown jewels. A discussion which took place afterwards in the Cortes showed the accusation to be unfounded, and the only resources which her Majesty possessed were her private family jewels, and a sum of about ten million francs lodged in the Bank of England and saved from the allowance made by the Spanish Government to the Prince of the Astnrias. The Memorial Z>:plotnafique, now reverting to the above subject, says that " Queen Isabella, seeing her resources diminish daily, has been forced to effect retrenchments in her already modest mode of living, and that if her son is not restored to the throne of Spain, Her Majesty will before long be in so precarious a position that the Emperor and Empress of the French will be under the necessity of allowing her a pension." The King of the Hellenes has presented to Mrs Lloyd a donation of £IOOO from his private purse. The idea of an (Ecumenical Council to be summoned by the Orthodox Greek

Church is gradually gaining ground in that communion. A disgraceful outrage was perpetrated at Abington, County Limerick, on April 24. A number of men entered through a window into a Protestant church which is being built there, and demolished everything in the way of ornament in the building. A magnificently carved pulpit, which was erected at considerable cost, has been almost entirely demolished, and the greater portion of the stonework, particularly that comprising the chancel, has been more or less mutilated. No idea can be formed as to who were the perpetrators of this outrage. The police are actively engaged in tracing out the offenders. An outrage of a terrible character has been committed in the county Monaghan, supposed to have arisen out of a quarrel between Fenians and Ribbonmen. A man named Michael M'Pnillips was found on April 26th lying on the road almost murdered, opposite the residence of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher. The road for some distance was strewed with the unfortunate man's teeth. Hisupperlipwas found also completely cut away, and other severe injuries had be n inflicted. He lies in the county infirmary at present in a dying state. Six men who were in company with the man on the previous night have been arrested. Mr DArcy Irvine, the owner of large estates in the couuty Fermanagh, is stated to have informed his tenants that he will take up the land into his own possession at the end of the ens uing half-year; or in the case of leaseholders, at the termination of their leases. He is also said to have determined to withhold the use of his courthouse in Irvinstone from the " Police " magistracy, which he insinuates is no longercomposed of country gentlemen. Mr D'Arcy Irvine, who is a Conservative, declares that" reasons connected with the government of the country " force him to these steps. Cardinal Cullen, before leaving for Rome, issued a pastoral, in which he denounces Fenianism and Freemasonry, urges opposition to Mr Newdegate's motion, and referring to the Laud Bill, says, " The statesmen who have displayed so much zeal for the public good and the welfare of Ireland by undertaking a work of such magnitude may be defeated by their opponents ; but they deserve our warmest thanks, and the lasting gratitude of the country. In my opinion it would be fatal policy to do anything to weaken their hands or assist in driving them from power." The pastoral has been read in all the Roman Catholic chapels in Dublin. The Rev. Brabazon Grant, rector of Rathconrah, in the county Westmeath, has received a letter threatening him with ucath unless he dismissed all his Protestant servants.

The other day, a man named Dessent was getting some gravel from a pit near Colchester Camp, when he came upon a human body only six inches below the surface. Information was given to the police, and the body was taken to an adjoining house. On investigation it was found to be that of a lad named John Harding, aged fourteen years, the son of a small greengrocer, residing in Militaryroad. The deceased had been absent from home a few days. The body was examined by a surgeon, and there are circumstances which lead to the belief that a murder has been perpetrated. The death is announced of J. J. Geary, who was reputed head centre of the Fenian Brotherhood in Cork in 1865. A. reward of £2OO was offered for his capture at the close of last year, but he escaped to America, where he resided ever since. Geary died in New York from the effects of an accident, and it is said that his wife and five children have been left in very destitute circumstances. A thin slip of wood, three feet long, painted blue, was picked up at Perran Port, on the north coast of Cornwall, a few days since, and in large letters, cut in the wood, was written, " City of Boston is sinking. February 11th." Another sentence, commencing with the letter " M," appears to have been begun, but the board is unfortunately broken off. The munificent donation of £IOOO has just been added to the funds of the Royal Orthopcedic Hospital for Deformities, 325, Oxford-street, W., by a benevolent contributer under the initials " D. W." Mr George Hudson, " ex-Railway King," has been offered the management of the Sunderland Docks, at a salary of £2OOO a year. The will of the late George Peabody was admitted to probate on th« 13th of April iu Essex county, Massachusetts. It appears that he left only about 150,000J015., the whole of which is bequeathed to his relatives. The late dramatic festival at Manchester, on behalf of the funds of local charities, produced £1215, and this amount has since been augmented by donations to £I2SO. The benefit of Mdlle. Patti has been the event of the week in Paris. The receipts were £IOOO. Miss Julia Mathews has, by the advice of her medical attendaut, declined to appear in public for the present. The fatigue, consequent upon her long tour as the Grande Duchesse, has made a period of rest necessary. Miss Mattie Renhardt, a native of New South Wales, who was brought to England some few years ago, is rapidly taking a leading position in the theatrical profession in London. Just now she is playing Louise in the English version of M-ou Frou at the

Olympic Theatre, and her interpretation of the character has elicited the highest praise from theatrical critics. • Mr Anthony Trollope is, it is confidently asserted, about to visit Australia. Carrie Nelson is becoming as great a favorite in the North of England as she was years ago in Australia. The Yorkshire paperß are full of her successes. Miss Glyn (Mrs Dallas) has been engaged by Mr George Coppin, and may Oe expected in Australia within a short time.