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THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, MON A MARCH 14. 1870. SENTENCE OF DEATH, At the Bucks assiies, on Saturday, William Mobbs, a youth of IB, was found guilty of the murder ot James Iiewbury, seed 10, by cutting his throat. He waorecom-mended to mercy on account of his youth but Mr. Justice Bjles sentenced him to death, and held oat no hone of reprieve, HDSISIEBIAL CIBCULAB.

The followirg circular has been issued: Important and earlj division. Your attendance is very particularly requested in the House of Commons on Monday the 14th March, upon Lord Crichton's motion of censure on the Government for the dismissal of Cantain Cootefromtbe shrievalty ofMonaghan. Anearlv division will bo taken." -TTnitty considerations Into the question; bat online to look facia In the face, atd we be) seeing thai ion finds Its In tta main, among the minority, and not -MitT in the House of Commons. Now the "Sient whieli Mr. Dixon will propose on the for Becond raadulg t0 the effaot tkat no 5 re can I permanent or satUfactory which.

BMji question of religioua instruction in rate-d schools to bB determined by local anthorlty, from adherents alike the U0M and of tie Manhester Committee, and we tt-t nnittd' they mast Pelade 3 rj (he Liberal members of the Home. This majority consideration by Mr. Glad- THE LOSS OF THE ONEIDA. The Aew Pbrfc Tribune of March. nmi.in.

following details of tie disaster to thS oTeioV-59 Sax Fbascimo, March ship Benefactress arrived from Yokohama, Japan, to-day. Sha brines full particulars or the loss of thB United ststa3 Oneida, which left Yokohama on Che 23i January homeward bound. Tha steamer left her anciiMlga about five o'clock in the of tarnoon, and the acdaent at seven the same evening. Tha L'nitaj States Minister visited her in tha forenoon, and received tha usual salute, and tha guns, wara raloadai with the expectation of replying to a salute from a Kus-sian gunboat to Mr. Belong.

The salute, howerar, "was not given, and tbe guns remained loaded. As the Onaida steamed out of tha harbour, the crews of the various vessels, and the man at work in the port, gave chesra and wished her a happy voyage. On passing out of tha harbour her fires were bsnkad and steam blown off. While tha officers were at dinner, at abjut seven o'clock, the lookout man shouted, "Stesmer lights and a midshipman gava the order to port helm. Everything seemed quiat on board the othar steamer.

This leads to the belief that sha had not observed tha Oneida, although bar lights wara burning brightly. Tha steamer, which proved to ba the mbsy, of thB Feninsular and Oriental line, come right on and struck the Onaida on the starboard, abaft tha gangway about half way between ths main and mfzen rigging. A hole was cut, through which tba whola interior of tha shi was visible. The binnacle, wheel, and rudder wara carried away, and two man standing at the wheal wera instantly killed. Tha Bombay did not stop after craabias happened to be hiadad, were almost instantly fired ta attract her attention and bring her back.

Orda wera ttaSff '1? lifeboat wm aw 'ISri 'Mothers having been crushed. Thalifaboat wan tba boaUwainT Md IS of thS teShar Ja.Si fire. but before tha sixth cou dbS voiM nr. a man or heard a "Riirloat in trio 4.uuiurium ot me FLOitKNCK, Satubday Evrning The Chamber of Deputies has elected Blancherl president 144 votes, lcToU obtaining 117. The Committee of the Chamber haa approved tha demand of the Minister of Finance for th provisional exercise of the Budget until the end of April.

m'a I A. Buchabbst, Satubday. Prince Couza has addressed a letter to tbe President of tha Chamber of Deputies, declining, with thanks, the seat in the Chamber to which he was recently elected. The committee on the military estimates proposes a considerable reduction of the strength of the army. SPAIN.

FATAL DUEL. Madbxd, Satubday, 2 20 r.M. A duel with pistols was fought this morning, between the Duke de Montpensier and the Infant Henry of Bourbon. The latter received a pistol ball in his head, and was killed. In consequence of the prevalence of yellow fever at Bio de Janeiro the Minister 'of the Interior has ordered a rigorous quarantine of 10 to 1-5 days on all arrivals from the Brazils.

Madrid, Satubday Evening. The following particulars have transpired of the duel between the Duke De Montpensier and the Infante Don Henry Bourbon. The duel was fought at Alcoran, in the neighbourhood of Madrid. Three shots were fired on each side, the Infante always firing first. The hall which proved fatil penetrated the Infante's head close to tha ear.

He died in-Btantly. Tbe Duke was much affected by the result, and Is very unwell. His seconds and witnesses were tha Bnke De Cordoba and Senor Alamlnos; those of the Infante were Senorea Santamaria Orliz and will be rather better denned by tha exfoliation of certain extreme adherents whom it would have been hopeless rary loig to retain. Tha braach may be widBned perhapa by the forthcoming Coercion Bill, bb it was between the Whigs and tha O'Coanellites in 1833. But there is tfciB diffarence, that at that period the unity of feeling between tha priesthood and the peasantry was complete, whereas now it has bean rudalr shaken.

There are, in fact, many of the Roman Catholic clergy who do not disguise their alarm st the wide-spread organisation of aecret societies; and tha utter failure of tha administration of the crimical law during tha last year and a half has rendered every owner of property in Iralasd ready to acquiesce in soma more stringent enactment for the detection and punishment of outrage. Nevertheless, I expect that the discussion which tha promised announcement on Monday evening will initiate will be angry and protracted. Tha Tones will have a spiteful plasgure in tanning the flame of party reproach; and it will ba difficult to prevent the intermingling of tha topics involved nthe ranewed polioy of repression from baing mixed with those which properly belong to tha consideration of tenant right and viction. It is tha old story of having waited too Iodr to do what was needful, and then having to do it, when the times ore out of joint. It is calculated that Mr.

Dixon's resolution against tha urthar progress of the Education Bill will ba brought on in the course of Monday's sitting. Ministers are said to ba mora annoyed than they need ba at tha hasty demonstration made by the member for Birmingham. It is in its way, a counterpart of tha foolish move made by Captain Bryan on tha second reading of the Liud Bill There ia questionably a growing party on the Libera side who distrust the working of tha portion of tha ministerial plan regarding local rating and small diatric boards. As long as it remained in tbBhszeof distance, people generally were in favour of it; but now, when they are obliged to look at it closely, they begin to fear that in opposite ways it will not easily ba made to work a irly in rural parishes or in small towns. Throughou fLoadon there is an almost unanimous feeling of dis gust at the prospect of incessant jangla and worry, which is expected to arise in' the working of this part of tha project; Bnd I have Been mora than ono remonstrance from reliable parties in southern and eastern country towns Bgainst any discretionary power being left to the local authorities in tha levying or tha application of rates for denominational schools.

It was the knowledge of thia unexpected revulsion of sentiment that lad Mr. Dixon and his friends int) tha unwise step they have taken. Had thBy waited to raise tha question about parochial boards nud parochial rates in Committee many would have votid with them who will not do so next week when the effect would be to throw out thab'lL. Something, too much has been said aloud, moreover, ot cha advantages LATEST NEWS. MANCHESTER, MONDAY HOBNLNff, Maech 14.

Tha following telegrams have been received by Mr. Bentei: AMERICA. (Ey Atlantic Telegraph.) Washisgtox, Saturday. The Fenate last night, by 32 votes against 10, passed Hr. Shermans Funding Bill, which, as amended, authorises the Secretary of the Treasury to issue dollars in bonds, the principal and interest to be payable in coin, and exempt from taxation, and the Issue to he In three classes, SB follows: First, 400,000,000 dollars, bearing 5 per cent Interest, redeemable in from 10 to 40 years, and exchangeable at par for outstanding 5 20's.

Second, 400,000,000 dollars, bearing 4 per cent Interest, redeemable in from 15 to 40 years, and exchangeable for any outstanding obligations bearing higher Interest hear. ing 4 per cent Interest, redeemable in from 20 to 40-M years, and exchangeable at no less than par for any outstanding obligations of the United States, The Secretary of the Treasury Is authorised to sail any bonds Issued under the provisions of thia bill at par for gold, and to apply the proceeds to the redemption at par of any outstanding bonds not offered by holders for exchange. The bill also authorises the Secretary of the Treasury to pay agents here and abroad per cent to negotiate the bonds, and gives to the Secretary a discretional power to increase the 4 per cent issue, provided no increase ot the aggregate national debt Bhould be caused thereby. NSW YOBE, SATTJEDAy. Closing prices: Gold olosed at 118J.

The highest quotation daring the day was the lowest llljj-. Sterling exchange on London, 103; 5 20 United States Bonds, 1882, 1102-; ditto, 188-5, IGOf ditto, 1867, 109i; 10 40'a, 10G Illinois, 1411; Cotton: Middling Upland, 21 Jc. Petroleum: Standard white, 27c. Flour: Extra state, $4. 70c to $5.

30c. Indian com Old mixed, $1. 2c. New Yobk, Sunday. It Is reported that Governor Holden, of North Carolina, has telegraphed to Washington for military aid to suppress a revolt In a county of that etate.

The Senate's Funding Bill has gone before the Committee df Ways and Means In tha House of Representatives. It is believed the bill will be greatly modified or defeated. The steamer Xmsrica arrived at eight a.m. to-day. QCEENSTOWS, SATUDD4Y.

The Calabria, from New York on the 2d inst. passed Eoche'a Point at 4 SO thia morning. She bringa.no mails. The England, from New York, arrived off hare at three o'clock thia morning. Having landed tha passengeiB, aho proceeded for Liverpool.

QuBBMSrawii, Sunday, The Idaho arrived here from New York at four a.m. to-day. She landed the malls and some passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool. A E. Pahis, Friday Evasrso, The statement which has appeared In certain journals, asserting that Count Dam had addressed Beveral letterB to Mgr.Supanlunp, la without foundation.

No correspondence has passed between them. It ia expected that Interpellations will be moved shortly in the Legislative Body, with the view of eliciting declarations from the Government relative to its policy on the Oecumenical Council, In to-day 'a sitting of the Senate, Baron Brenler censured the speech made yesterday by il. OlUvIer in the Legislative Body, on the subject of the feeling of the Senate respecting the modifications to be introduced In the mode of electing mayors. Bouher, the president, said the Senate had addressed three questions to the Government on this matter, and was awaiting a reply, Fabis, Satobday, At the request of M. Olllvler.

the public sitting of the Corpa Leglslatif has been prorogued for eight days. 3 30 r.jr. Tha Bourse continues firm. Rentes closed at 74f, or 13c, higher than yesterday. Pabis, Satubday Evasrso.

The French Government has nominated a Commission to examine the question of the construction of a port at Aneresselles, in the Department da Nord. The Francois of this evening states that Important qneBtlons ware discussed at to-day's Council of Ministers. The same lournal denies that the Government has yet received the reply of the Vatican to Count Daru's despatch, or that it has decided upon the cholca of a representative at the (Ecumenical Council. Pabis, Sunday Evening. Count Be Montalembert is dead.

The Constitulionncl states that the Emperor haa expressed his deep displeasure at the dissension between the King and Queen Isabella. Tha Emperor truBts that an amicable understanding will be effected, in order to obviate the necessity of adopting such measures as would be required to maintain the dignity of French hospitality. The races at La Marche were run this afternoon, with the following results Prix du Prlntempa: Hanolo, Befarme, Grand Champ, 3. Prix du Pare: Mbn Amle, Puleaxe, Ltn-doro, 3. Prix des lacier ea: Thabon, Marin, King of Clubs, 3.

Chalons, Satubday Evening. The Archduke Albert has arrived here, and left to-day for the camp, where he will pass the night, and witness the military manoeuvres to-morrow, after which he will take his departure direct for Germany. His Imperial Highness was accompanied to the station at Paris by Prince Metternlch, to whom he expressed the cordial satisfaction which his visit to France had afforded him. Marseilles, Sunday. It ia stated that in consequence of the vote In the Legislative Body relative to Algeria, Marshal M'Mahon, tbe governor general of the colony, haa tendered his resignation.

Tbe arrival of the mail steamer Hooghly, from Alexandria, has been retarded by a hurricane. RUSSIA. Beeluj, Satubday Evhntno. In to-day's sitting of tha North German Parliament, Herr Kryger moved a resolution respecting North Schleswlg, which, however, was not seconded, and was not taken Into consideration. In committee cn the discussion of the budget for 1S71, Herr Von Belbinck announced that the bill for the consolidation of the Federal loans would ba submitted to the Parliament next 'week.

It was desirable that the House should first of all finally settle tha question of the coinage. No bill would be Introduced this year on the subject of lottery loans. Tha Government considered that it wonld not be advisable to Impose a tax upon the distillation spirits. The next debate upon the budget will be at a full Bitting of the House. AUSTRIA.

Vienna, Satubday Evening. The Committee of tha Lower House of tha Relchs-rath has discussed the resolutions Introduced by the Government with reference to tha rising In Balms-tla, and baa adopted a motion declaring that tha measures taken by the Administration wera justifiable, and are approved, and that It disapproves of all the motions which Imply a censure upon the conduct of the Government. ITALY. Flobkncb, Fbiday Evrothb. In to-day 'a Bitting of tha Chamber of Denntlea, Eignor Sella, the minuter of finance, continued his statement upon the Budget.

He said that the modifications referred to would ba sufficient to cover 110,000,000 of the deficit. The amount required by the Government until April, 1871, amounted to 00,000,000 lire, and in reference to this sum tha Minister proposed that a convention should be concluded with thB Bank for the supply of 122 millions of lire, of which 72 millions will be In notes and the rest in gold. The Minister also proposed tha Issue of 5 per cent consolidated stock to tbe amount of 80 millions. The Bank will ba allowed to Increase its Issue ot notes from 750 to 600 millions. It will receive aa guarantees bonds on the chnrch property.

By tbeaaleof these bonds the State debt to the bank would ba reduced to a point which would admit of tha abolition of tbe forced currency. The Minuter proposed further, the conversion ot Church property in rural parishes to be applied to augmenting ths lncomei of priests who received lea than 800 DEEIKUCIIVE FIRE AT MIDDLEION. 70,000 DAMAGE. On Saturday rught.about 20 minutes past aleven o'clock, an alarm was given that a fira had broken out in tbe Old Eal! Middlelon, the property of Mr. Thomas Drons-field, bs to engines, shafting, and boilers; and of Messrs.

chofield and Buckley, ss to tbe material and the mnnufacturicg machinery. The local firemen and engine wera soon on the spot, together with many thousands of the inhabitants. When first discovered tha fire had made considerable headway in the fifth storey of the old portion ot tha buUdinjr, over the eogina-houga, IT Skated. The nraengina was takan into bj mB of th9 aowd' but undec dic- b-nk 0ta" of th9 ifc wa ed to the aval, I SUPP'y 01 nut into u.a 9 UmB attempted to fire could not be reached oy TJ flames wera issuing Jrom soma ot the upper window-and wera seen to be spread pial, portion abutting on Old Hall-street, and downward, to the lower storeys. Efforts wera made to confine tbe nra to tha old portion, but they wera tutila-the new mill being speedily reached by thB flames! The roof of the old mill fell with a laud crash, and storey after storey followed, and then the outer walls.

The new portion burnt with even greater fiercanesB than the old, and the greatest anxiety wag manifested last a considerable amount of cottage property opposite should be swept away by tha conflagration, there being but30lt. between the outer walla of the new buildings and tbe dwellings. To preserve this wall great exertions ware put forth, but it also gave way with the roof to the fury of the fire, and fell with tremendous force over tha cottages and in the street. Four of these houses were very considerably damaged. Tbe upper aad lower window framee, and portions of tha wall surrounding, and the doors and doorways wera entirely demolished, whilo the roofs were extensively injured.

Fortunately tbe seeing tha rapid approach of tha fire, had taken tha precaution to remove their goods, and to leave their homes. In the meantime the fira enginBS belonging to Messrs. S. Cheefhem and Co. Irk Dale Chemical Works; Messrs.

Schwabe and Co. Rhodes Works; tha Broughton Volunteer Brigade, tha Heywood Brigade, the Salford Corporation and tbe Pendleton Brigades, arrived, in the order given. A Manchester engine got no further than Earpurhoy, in consequence of the brigade baing unable to asceitain tha exact whereabouts of tha fira. Tha Old-bam and Denton engines were in readiness for a message. Notwithstanding the array of engines, very little water, comparatively speaking was thrown upon theburaiogmsss, the supply beintf vary deficient.

Themost important service rendered by the various brigades was that ot preserving the warehouse, cotton chamber, and a smaller mill adjoining, belonging to and occupied by the sama firms. The goads in tho warehouse wera thrown out of the windows at an early part of ths night, and were stored in the Middleton CemBtary until removed by carts. On the roofs of factories and other buildings within a radius of a mile men and lads wera stationed with buckets, to prevent tbe Bparls which fall thickly around from doing any damage. Messrs, Schofield and Buckley employed about SOO hands in i.hs mul just destroyed, which contained 70,000 spindles. The disaster will be severely felt in the neighbourhood, aa the Lodge Mills, which were destroyed by fira about IS months ago, are not yat re-built, and os another very extensive factory in tha neighbourhood has been closed in consequence of a strike.

The damage on account of the mills and machinery is estimated at about 70,000, which ia only partially covered by insurances in tha Boya), West of England, Manchester Fire and Life, and Scottish National, that upon the materials and machinery amount to 20,300. A fstality occurred during the night to a young man, at present unknown, who accompanied the engine from Heywood aa a spectator. In turning tha corner of Old Hall-streeb tha man fell, and tha wheels ot ths engiua ran over tbe upper portion of his body, fracturing his skull and breaking several ribs. He died a few minutes afterwards, iiodily injuries were sustained by a numbsr of people, but few were seriously hurt. Tha mill was burned down aboat IS years ago.

Fears were entertained far the safety the gasometer situate in tbe immediate vicinity of the mills, and many timorous parsons man and women left thB town with their families for Rhodes, Bleckley, Oldham, and even Manchester, liuring ths night large crowds of porsonB arrived on tha scans, by road and conveyance, from many miles around. Yesterday (Sunday) tha town was thronged by thousands ol visitors to witness tha effects of the disaster. When the fire had gained full mastery over ths building, and bad coaii'letely enveloped it, tha flames and smoke wera cltarly visible in Manchester. The great volume and brilliancy of tba conflagration, in fact, mada it appear much nearer than it really was, and hundreds of pscpla hurried up York-street and Waterloo Hoad, evidently expecting to find it somewhere about Cheatham Hill. The fire was subdued by about five o'clock yesterday morning, but is etiil smouldering.

Fatal Accident at the Sawoud Town Hail. Yesterday, about noon, a member of tba Salford Fire Urido, named Henry Tyler, ascended the roof of the Town Hall to fix a new rope an thB fire bell. About tea minLtes after ha wbb admitted to the premises by ths inspector of police on duty, tha latter heard a crash of glass and a heavy fall, and on going into the corridor he found Tyler, who had faiiBn through. the roof, lying on the ground. Ha was immediately removed into tbe police cfEce, and a medical gentleman was sent for, who, on his arrival, pronounced Life to be extinct.

Tek Highway Kobbbiiy in Salfobd. At the Salford fown Hall, on Saturday, before Sir J. I. Mantell and other magistrates, a young man named Joshua Jackson, was brouKht up on remand, charged with violently assaulting Robert Oram, iron turner, of Trafalgar Tiace, Camp-street, Lower Broughton, and robbing him of Ms. a handkerchief, and some other articles, in Broughton Lane, on Wednesday night.

Tha particulars i t.s nnan 1." -1- I way committed for trial at tba assizes. UNION. The usual meefclDZ Of the Board was held on at the Boardroom, York- street, Cbfletham; Air. John Taylor in tbe chair. The iuiiuwici; id iue amuuDi ui uinrrauai given uuring ma i two weeks, bema the 22d and 23d of tbe hair jear ending March 25, 1S70: 22d week: 775 persons, at a cose ox Hi i isb.

iva corresponding -weak or last year, S-19 pargoDA, cost, 60.3s.7(l.; decrease, 74 persons, and 2. 4s. 0d. coBt. 23d week 7 71 peraoav, cost, 50.

14 s. corresponding week last year, SD3 ooit, 59. la decrease 37 and 2. Gs. 7d.

cost. There are 120 inmates in the bouse; corresponding weak last year, 6ti; increase, 54. Lunatics in the asylum, 53; corresponding week Jest jear, 62; decrease, 4. Viax.iNT Assavlt in Salfobd. On Saturday night, about ten o'clock, a -woman, named Hannah Whip-dayt who resides in Back Garden-street, was violently Bf suited and thrown down a Sight of stairs in a home in Wilkinson-street, by a man named John Jones, with wnom sna nas uvea lar soma Lima naar.

i na uninrr.unftrji wcrnan's injuries were ao sevsre Chat tha na aervicasof a medical gentleman were obtained. He said although she might linger for some time, she could not survive. Last evening she lay in an unconscious condition. Jones has been apprehended and will be brought up before the magistrates, at the Town Hall, this morning. Assaclt and Attejiptkd Bobiikhy.

At the County Police Saturday, before Sir J. I. Mantell, a dirty, miserable-looking man, named Charles tVa'kar, was charged with assault and attempted robbery. Mr. -Superintendent Bent said the prisoner was charged with having committed an assault upon Thomas Ward, in the employment of the Rev.

E. T. Billinge, who resides i near St. Margaret's Church, Prestwich. On Thursday afternoon, about three o'clock, tha page answered ths doer, there being nobody hut himself at home.

Tha prisoner, who bad rung the bell, asked him if Sir. Billings i was st home, and being answered in tbe negative he im- mediately struck the boy a blow in the face and ran put him into the bouse. The boy lacked the door and went to get assistance, but before he returned the prisoner had escaped. He (Mr. Bent) apprehended the prisoner in Deansgate, Manchester, on Friday, from a description he bad received of him.

Ha was committed for trial. Ths Dsamatic Festival in Aro of the Local Ckakitiks. The Executive Committee appointed at tbs meeting held ic the Mayor's Parlour on Wednesday, met yesterday at tbe offices ol Mr. J. Dumeld, who has most placed them, and his own valuable services I SB acting honorary secretary, at the disposal of tha Com- mittee.

There were present Mr. V. Agne in tha chair I Sir Joseph Heron, Dr. Bead, and Messrs. Charles Halle.

E. Solomons, F. Chester, E. T. Bellhouse, and C.

Saver, Tba proceedings were merely initiatory, so that the or- rangementeareyetinanincomple'esute. Wearaautho- 1 rised to state, however, that most important and gratify- ing offers of support, both professional and pecuniary, were reported, so that there can be no doubt of tbe bril- I lfant suceess of Mr. Knowiea's munificent oiler. It may he useful and interesting to repeat the exact terms of th9Thrt to defray the whole of tha expenses of tha exuensas of tha dramatic company, bond wardrobe attendance at Slz "sh? Klill.JS! thus be Eeen that Mr. Knowles will uisur a certain expanse orf6veroi nucarea pounds, ona mat, as stated attaagene- shilling received for admission to all the week's entertainments will go into tha general fund.ts be appropriated to tha various local charities upon a scale commensurate with their importance and necessities.

The form of the offer is as graceful as it is litnnl. At present we are only in a position to say, further, that series of tickets will he printed for each nighi's performance, which will be obtainable at tbe usual music and bookseller's shops, and at he' places as tha Executive Committee or ths Ho-nrary Secretary may determine; snd it ia hoped iatirs.ste'i in tha welfare of tlia various, charitisF, r.n. ic Ltie philanthropic character oi rj'r city, wUl air! in sue; juccass of this us iertakinj. I i I i I 1 ISS ma rahtrt antes in stone IiIb defeat Mr. Drxons atnend- one "Ijing on Conservative assistance; thr'vy declaring beforehand that it will ie 0-i lvi.

fatal to tee ulli uul ioiisly tot inevitable, and by either course te lrOTli at leDst inour tte tIal1 ttasjel" opposed to the bulk of their supporters. Before farther considering thia unwelcome eitua-ftp ve may briefly notice the chief objections been taken to Mr. Fonsraa'a imaasnre, 10 tut severe ctltics are those belonging to the frift Tie principles advocated by thia body lead iBoppoa permissive unaectarian euucitlon a 'sni compulsion of parents. In the Interview 'ta fleputiea Beemed, however a salre the first poin and not to insist very (tiiily ou tie second. In fact, the TJiilon la trickily enouga satisfied with the bill, and jrjH accept It cn bloc rather than prolong tfie eon-'-rersy.

no more tnaa 09 expected (-r a scheme which may probably throw the whole rJal education of the country into the hands of parsons and the sUireB. The result may ret be materially objectionable to those who, with tic Manchester Committee, think mainly of the wsdig necsssitlea of the great towns, neoeaaltiea oily too pMnly revealed In the reports we published to Saturday. Naturally, the Committee, and also tie League, aia much mora decided la maintaining the view diamtlrically opposed to that of the Union. I who tare followed the discuBalon la oar columns tB'w uow reluctantly we, In common iti tlit Aid Society which may be jUcd the parent of the Committee, became con- txd of the necessity of compulsion. But the xrictlon was farced upon us by Irresistible exps-izce, and it continues ao strong that we hold the to be one which cannot be left to the of the local authorities, whoever they may i.

The new boards or the existing com- Jtteea must be required to aae that all the lildren within their district are receiving a iltable education. We cannot suppose that ta Government will resist an amendment to even the Union offers only a qualified position, and which deserves support on grounds ilte apart from the especial urgency of the case- legislation doEa not commend itself, to uoDgalful politicians. Mr. Fohstbb'u measure utenda Its ecope In another direction, to which the Huchester Committee objects, by allowing achoo1 to make their new schools sectarian or unitarian at their pleasure. Of course, IE no such local taction is permitted, the schools in question muat swaerlly be nnaectarlan, a result In direct anfca-Ftl'm with the principles of the Education Union, li'js Is the real difficulty which Mr.

Fobstkb slated himself with thinking he could canter round, lot ihldi In point of fact still bars his way as ituUmnAj as ever. The olijtctlDU to leaving tha question" of re-tVfhsi Imtiudka to be determined by local siitiorliviare been urged with uaanawerablo force since the Introduction of the bill. We paaa by the ilfgei Injustice of ratinj; one Boot for the doctrinal vocation another. It ia enoneb. for ua that the hare school boarda rmiat be elective bodies, and that bill proposes they shall be.

elected inborousha by town councils, in other places by the parish Tiitrltt If, then, the boards are to decide Cfpind If so what, religion la to be tanght in their a schools, a novel and most injurious element of will be Introduced into all our parochial and -jilclpal elections. And for what? It unsectarlan taHon is the national evil the Union Maarts It to It ought to be poeltlvely prohibited by the Wtlature In the State schools: but. Instead of thia. fcFonSTKBS bili will permit it, and the State itself i established and maintains it I Ireland. Moreover, compulsory Introduction would not necessarily iw the adoption of a bolder course.

There la a is of grace. Within that time it la possible for Electa to provide schools of their own sufficient aet the emergency. To the deputation from Colon Sir. Gi.AnsTOXK said that ha understand abject was to prevent religion ftora being Isorlly separated from education. Ila mXyht aisdded that the phraae is singularly unfair, for "fail the Manchester Committee's amendment ia I2sple5 there will still be no such compulsory TualloD.

Voluntary exertion may everywhere 'Vert the wsult. For. as will ham um. In we have not been dealing. with the ijupw of the League.

In its zeal against iuomlsatlonal instruction, and its exaggerated in me lujuatlce of taxing one seat for the -nmrt of anotheta schools, this body demands no aid from public Inada shall be elven "ctarlan schools. In nursaaniw of twn the League must bo prepared ta discard hole of the vast machinery now employed 'V 1 nors oe elementary education. The ft ia not only absurdly wasteful, but alan ily lmprsctlcsbla. I3ut no one will lie pledged 5 by supporting Mr. Djxon's amndmHii t.

This -miply subject the local boarda to the direction -i State in the distribution of thalr funds, and ding to the proposal of the Manchester Com- the State wUl direct that aid shall ba given ditbg denominational schools as well na to any mi unsectarlan ones. On theee ffrniinda tbpn to glad FoasiKE is able to announce lgbt that the Government Is prepared to con--ttVsint. If the bill fa to effect Its object In Pn tt, it wU1 ue by iarg9 advantage being U5 permission to establish nnsectarian Surdr. th 2.,.. "Wy be expected to avoid the disastrous graces of a division, In which, evan if sue-pj Mey tronld see ranged against th'sin a con- jority of their own supporters.

OJI WR LOSDON COBRK3POSDENT. London, Saturday Xibbt. -IT a aM i 1 J0 'g waves. The Land Hill has roll id onwards aach fret or foam, and the School! Bill is to V. fcdicate an intention to cut down the Lind Bill "Ssr ir' aad not; to omtus his olj113 ftttemBt t0 do ThB detaOs will ba by inch; Bad all the mors -CBtaemantly sa, will be checked by no fear of a.n-,s?frUia success of a measuin which at v.

He passed. Lord Elcho'sUirade Ias Jnnt f4cUT OBd! and Mr. Disraeli himsaU totta UltiB Mr. Gladstone's ap-s eL Nra membBr3 on his own side not rirc Mcond "adins. ia ganaraUy regardad sincnS 0a nlmslJ' thst swmsd to maka si a MC8aion- 1 Ireland, the ear-" Ms-r, adjuration not to divide against inT.K the mauute.

liable toba mUappre-fc-iini tnomBnt5 fcnnne effect othiririse has extr6.mBly Ea, as showing how keenl, ta and necassiUes cavour to reUave; and how unaffected v-lo- a douM east on hi, 00 tha othM hBnfl- ''I members of the party that the trua posiuon of the GovernWnt ATTEMPTED JiUBDER OF A FENIAN. Tha Guion steamer Idaho, which arrived at Queens-town yesterday, brings intelligence of an attempt to murder a member of tbe Fenian brotherhood in America. The following is taken from the JTeu Vork Herald of March 2: 'Tatrick J. Meehan was shot at by Br. Kaanan as ha -was returning from a meeting at tba Fenian need-quarters.

When passing West Fourth-street with scop friends, Meehan was assailed by Kaanan, who snot him behind ths left ear. Keanan was arrested on ct' a revolver, with two barrels discharged, was M8ehn lias dangerously woundadV. mrtiS dposfd to seeing Keenarl fire. The not lovat .5 ti a notion that Meehan was man who irt a'mon- Meehan was tha aan who lost some Fenian documents in Dublin in 1S65 THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT DUKIN- FIELD. of the Astley Deep Fit.

The depth of tha pitwS ssS? yards, and had a downoast ar.d an upoasthLtSf Th! workings extended about 1,000 yards from the shatt lOO HCVlusii. uu-iuEou iu nunb will Known BS No 3 of tbe 1,600 yBrds brow. Three of tha deceased, Solomon Cambridge, William Hammond, and William Lee, wara engaged on tbs morning of the explosion in blasting tha floor, preparatory to putting down some metal plates. Witness heard about a quarter to eight o'clock thit an exnlosion hod taken place in the mine. Ha want down tba pit to a distance of 1,200 yards, Bnd could not get any further, the after-damp being so bad.

On tha following day he went down to examine ths workings, accompanied by the inspector, and found a drill bole in tha floor, from which a Bhot bad been fired. Tbe firing of that shot was, in his opinion, tha causa of tha explosion. He had not been in those workings for some weeks before, but had received reports from tha fireman and underlookere. Ha was therefore unable to speak personally of ths state of the ventilation at tha tima of tha explosion. On tha 20th February, when the air was last measured, 14,436 cubic feet of air passed through the yards brow.

That quantity was, in his opinion, quite sufficient to ventilate the workings. The blasting was dona contrary to rule, as no shot should ba fired until the place bad been examined and authority given. In witness's opinion, tha explosion was occasioned by a sudden outburst of gas from the goaf at tha tap of the 1,600 yards brow whsn tha Bhot was being fired. Th, fira extended a distance of 800 yards from tha drill hole, and men who were that distance off were burned. Witness was cross-examined at soma length by Mr.

Wynne, in reference to imperfections in the air course, and ha replied that ha had not sasn any escape of air, nor had ha found much difficulty in getting the air at tba far end. He did not know from his own knowledge what the temperature was at any tima during tbe last two ears but he had been told that it was 70 or 72 degrees. If the temperature was 73, it would indicate that there bad been great difficulty in getting tha air to thosa workings, but witness had never heard that it was more than 72. By Mr. Lord: No complaints had ever bean made ot the general ventilation ot tho mine.

When particular complaints bad been mode, they had been attended to. It was tbe practice at tbe works to summon the men who violated the bye-Jaws, and ona man was fined about three weeks sgo for smoking in tbe mine. Joseph Bay, fireman, said he had been employed at the Astley Deep Fit eight or nine years. He was in the 1.C00 yards workings on tha day before ths explosion, when bs found that tha air was very good, and free from gas. He attributed tbe explosion to the sudden outburst of gas from the goaf.

By Mr. Wynne: ThB men took their own powder into the workings, and had about 51b. at a time. They wera not, however, allowed to use powder without the authority of the underloaker or fireman. He had never taken tha temperature of the mine.

He searched for tha bodies after ths explosion, and found the bodies of Cambridge, Lee, and Hammond in No. 2 brow. Each was near the place where the Ehot bad been fired. David Hulme, underloaker, stated that ha was in ths pit on Thursday the 3d March, whan ha heard Cambridge say to Lbs that he (Lsb) must stay with him during tbe nicbt, to assist him in drilling for a landing. Witness told Cambridge that be had no need to drill, and that ha must not fire a ebot, as ba could Jay his landing without doing so.

After tha explosion, witness went down tha mine, and found the bodies ot Cambridge and Lee. Ha also saw the dead bodies of Hammond, Hodgson, and Csrtwright, and saw Edward ITormantou brought out ol the pit. Naked lights were not allowed further than the top of the yards brow. Nor-manton's lamp was found locked at the top of '1 brow. Mr.

Thomas Wynne, the inspector ot coalmines for tha North Staffordshire and Shropshire district, having described the course of tha airways, enid that whenever ha had been into tba pit the difficulty of coaxing tha air to tha far end had always been apparent, and he had given every caution against trilling with tha split of air. In June, 1968, ha took tha temperature of tha pit in seven or eight different places, and the difference between the air at tbe bottom of the shaft and thB extreme end of the workings was then which was a thing unparalleled in bis experience. The opening of tha downbrow for 1,200 yards and tha placing ot sheets across the main intake was, in his opinion, a fatal mistake; but tbe driving of a back air way 86 yards, with tbe air after it had crossed tba front jig brow and behind brattice clotbF, wen such a course of proceeding that, taking tha two things together, must, ba considered, inevitably lead to an explosion. Taking into consideration ths fact that two men wera badly burnt at tba top of the 1,200 yards brow, and that some of tha men were burnt to death down that brow, and that four out of six ware burnt nearly at tbe top of tbe 1,600 yards brow, he cams to tha conclusion that tho whole length of the 1,000 yards brow wbb foul, and in an explosive state. Ha had pointed out tha imperfections which he had described to Mr.

Ash-ton, tba managing proprietor. He never to be a competent person to manage ths colliery, and ha had told Mr. Ashton so mora than once, bwann. how ever, bad always bean wUJing to carry out his suggestions in tha -html nl hiBuhilit. HflMmidflmd him tn hAiLvflTT goad underiooker, but he never considered that he sufficient scientific knowledge to enable him to manage a mine of that magnitude.

He fasd stated in evidence before a committee of the House of Commons tbat there was a coal mine which bad no manBRer.nnd anyone who read the report of bis evidence must nave known tnac do rarerrea to ine Astley ueep Fit. The way in which the mine watt ventilated was undoubtedly an error in judgment, and such as no competent mining engineer would have thought of. Swbjdd, in reply to the coroner, said that this was tbe first explosion that had occurred in the pit since be bad had the manage meat of it, Tbe Coroner, in summing; up, said tbe Jury could have no doubt that tbe deceased met their deaths by an explosion caused by tbe ebot which was fired by one of the deceased (lamon-aga) in blasting, ine oniy otnar quas- ton which they had to consider was how the gai bad fcu wua cas from tha goaf in the GOO yards brow, and that gas coming upon tha Bhot wmcn uamurioga was a nog causea taa expiosioo. mr. Wjrjne said it was improper to split and impede the course of tbe air, and the theory propounded by him was that that interference with tha airways had caused an sxccmulstion of gas.

They bad alsa before them the important statement of Mr. Wynne tbat Swonn was in-, competent to manage the mine. He (tha coroner) bad always thought that every mine of any magnitude ought to he under the management of a person not only psi-i sessing skill as a practical man, hut also of very consider-: able scientific knowled ge.ir. order that be might ba enabled to meet any emergency. The Jury, if they agreed with Mr.

Wynne, might suggest to the proprietors of the col-I liery tbe importance of taking his evidence into their serious consideration. He did not think, however, tbat any criminal responsibility existed. The Jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and expressed their opinion tbat Elijah Bwann was not com-. petent to take the sola management of a mine of such magnitude as tha Astley Deep Pit. Tint Bbibtol Election.

The Pall MaU Gaxtte ssys that Sir Jcbn Karslake will not be a candidate. He bos been ordered by his medical adviser not to engage in politics for a year or two. At tbe Tyrone assizes, on Friday, a man, named John Mlernnn, was convicted of having sent a threatening letter to Mr. John Dixon, of Fameroy, and was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Allbobd ATmsrrrr to Poison a Fajitli.

At the Bradford Borough Court, on Saturday, a married woman, named Matilda Macfarlane, aged 44, residing in Carlton-street, Horton, was charged with having, on tha 8th instant, attempted to poison John Smith and several other. Smith resides near the prisoner, and his wife goes out daily to work at a mill, leaving three children at home. On Tuesday evening a basin wsjos usual, left sapp 0, Xba and mw wara there, and Smith's wife, on Mtsequently makin, for tie children, found that the houid st trie aoor, lor a miixman, as was nil cunom, touna akine some 1 V- Te SteTX BSSJSSi wrong, threw awly tta porndgeTwd retained the milk.Vhich remained unused. Oa the milk being sub- mitted to Dr. Govder.

Bureeon. he caused tha milk to be analysed, and discovered that it was impregnated with strychnia, supposed to have been caused by the deposit in the milkofaningredient used for destaging vermin. The prisoner, with whom the family bad hod some Quarrel, was charsed with having put poison in the milk when it was left at the door of Smith, and she admitted the fact. She hod previously told a little giri, a daughter of Smith, that she had done this, and also told ber that she "would drop something into their mouths." The prisoner, who seemed quite sensible ss to the grave nature of the charge, strongly denied its correctness, end made a rambling statement as to tha annoyance frequently caused to ber by Mrs. Smith and her children.

The Magistrates appeared to have some dobbt as to tha perfect sanity of the prisoner, and remanded her for- eviiauibBUtitiUtaathataiai. the officers gared Mould S'w-PS the ship, heBrd to say itTha rt.vS psPtain Williams, who was The lifeboat was with hor. bBing swamped. ui ma liiauoat, seeinc nona ol h. of all tha lUOwho boat's bead to LiTllT1 bant their On landing the atWet' 2 outomeo.

the 0f ST 22 to walk light aiately ordered to the scans fSr ceeded In saving 29 men who Bnd au-which floated when the sjVenttoS? 'J1 vassals, one with Miniater jJsW Several ether. to the scene of thfdSS tha dar lives ere saved. Tho Japaneiowrament lenl taate and apparatus to search for the wreck, and if mobm. to huoy the spot. The passengers on 'boord the BombX had befallen the vessel thBy had atruck, hut declare thai neither heard any request from the Oneida to star them oi minute guns fired.

A Naval Court haa bean demanded by the captain of the Bombay. Tha officers aad men of the Onaida numbered 176, only SG of whom, including Dr. Stoddart and two junior offioers, turriva thedisester. Another account, dated Yokohams, Jannsry 31, Bays: The most terrible accident and horrible exhibition of inhumanity known in the East occurred about 211 miles down this coast it 6 30 on the evening of January 24. The United States steamer Oneida, homeward bound, collided with tbe British Peninsular and Oriental iron mail steamer Bombay, Captain Arthur Welsbr Eyre.

The Bombay struck tha Oneida on her starboard quarter, carrying away her poop deck, cutting off her whole Iters, and running one of her timbers entirely through thB bows of the Bombay at the water lines. Tnrse times the Oneida hailed the Bombay with Ship ahoy," Stand by," You've cut down." blew her whistle, and fired her guns, all of which tbe officers ot the Bombay say-tbey did not hear, though tbe guns were distinctly heard at this port, 20 mile) away. The Oneida went down stern first in about 20 fathoms of water, with 20 officers and SO man. The captain of the Bombay did not atop to rescue those on board, nor did he, upon his arrival here, report tbe accident or inform the authorities. The first known of the affair was the next morning, when Dr.

Stoddard, ths surgeon, with 15 of the crew, arrived on foot. But two cutters were available, and the officers almost to a man, refused to take them while a man remained aboard. Discipline was complete to the last. The sick were all being put into tha boats, the officers remaining at their posts until the ship want down. The only United States Government vessel in Japan bBing the storeibip.

Minister Delong was obliged to accept from the English, French, and Russian men of war Bteamers, steam launches, cutters, and in company with Colonel Shepard, consul at Teddo, and Mr. Forrington proceeded to the seeae of the disaster, where all human power was and is still beiog dona to rescue the sufferers and recover tha bodies of the lost. Minuter Belong, cn his own responsibility, has chartered tho gunboat Aroostock, lately sold by the United StateB Government to private parties, manned her with a mixed crew of the eurvivora of the Oneida, volunteer citizens, and engineers furnished by the Russian corvatte, and placed her under tha command of naval officers, and sent her, with Colonel Shepard to represent him, to tba scene of tbe disaster, while tha Minister himself is making a thorough investigation by a Naval Court of Inquiry. Minister Belong is entitled to great praiee for his prompt and earnest action. Tha position of the Oneida was ascertained by a spar, which at low tide rises four or five feet obove the water.

No bodies have yet been found. Had the Bombay sent her boats to the assistance of the Oneida, all or nearly all would have been saved. Tha feeling of indignation toward Captain Eyre is terrible. None but his aompany and a few of his countrymen attempt to Bhield him. A later telegram saya: Tbe following additional facts, by investigation, show there if a terrible responsibility somewhere else than with the Bombay.

The Oneida, in a late typhoon, lost all but tbreo of her small boats. One of these was cut into by the collision, leaving but two hoats to save 170 men. Tha last words Captain Williams said were, when Lieutenant Commander Wuldaur reported the vessel sinking, "I inow ft, but what can I dof I asked for more boats, and they were not allowed me. Thus, through tbe negligence of somebody, and the Inhumanity of the Bombay's officers, a battle-scarred and historic crew has been sunk, and as brave a crew of officers and men as ever stood between her flag and their enemies have been lost to their friends and to their country. DEPUTATION TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

A joint deputation of Liberal members of Parliament, members of the Committee of the Society of Arts, and olhere, waited-upon the Postmaster General, oa Saturday morning, to urge upon his Lordship the desirability of the rates of postage for printed matter being reduced to id. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Mundella, M.r. Several members haviog stated their views, tha Marquis of Hartington, in reply, said he hod listened with great interest to the statements which had bsea made to him. During the recess the Government had taken the best measures in their power to fulfil the promise they made last session to ascertain whether they could accomplish tbe object sought after without inflicting a financial loss an the department, and whether the resources of the Post-office were sufficient to enable them to undertake the task.

He had come to the conclusion that it would be perfectly possible for the Fost-ofiioe to do the additional work which would be imposed upoait-As regarded tbe financial question, he had not at present been able to form quite so positive en opinion, but tha statements be had jutt heard gave him great encouragement It was, indeed, a subject of much Interest, and it must be clear to the deputation that he could not plane before his colleagues, especially the Chancellor of the Exchequer, any estimate which was not based on data that was properly settled. It would, of course, be necessary to calculate on some amount of loss st tha outset, as tha cost of the first year would probably be In excess of tha income. The question they hod then to consider was whether the convenience and advantage accruing to ths public from the change would be sufficiently great to warrant the Government to submit to that loss. That, of ccurse, was a question to be decided, not by him, but by the Government. He trusted, however, that on Tuesday he would be able to state in the House of Commons whet were the views of the Government on the subject.

His wish was certainly to comply with their request, but until he had more financial information upon tba subject he could not lay any information with confidence before lu colleagues, and ha was afraid tbat these who hod to pay a penny for the postage of a small letter would begin to complain that those who tent large newspapers by post far a halfpenny were better treated tnaa themselves. Alter some further observations on matters ot detail, a vote of thanks was accorded to His Lordship, and the deputation withdrew. Mr. Edwards, tbe gentleman who was Injured in the Sefton Steeple Chose, at Liverpool, on Thursday, died at half-post ax last evening. Thb PnoazctrnoN of Mb, John Habdv, M.P.

Soon after the opening of Stafford assizes, on Saturday, Mr. Young mentioned to Mr. Justice Lush the ease of Mr. John Hardy, M.P. indicted for unlawfully and maliciously publishing, on the 18th and 21st December, defamatory libels concerning Mr.

John L. Knight, at Burton-on-Trant. Mr. Hardy, he observed, had withdrawn oil tha libellous writings, consequently the prosecutor had instructed tha entry of a nalle protiqui. His Lordship slid he was glad to hear it, for that was certainly the roost satisfactory arrangement that could be arrived at.

Elopbmbmt of a Detective with a Pob-licok'b Wira. On Saturday, much excitement was caused at Altrincnam by the arrival In charge of the police of a couple of runaways, who had eloped during; the week. Detective Officer Walker absconded on Tuesday, at the conclusion of the petty sessions, taking with him all the money his wife had and two suits of clothes, and going to Manchester. At the same time the wife of a publican was also missed, and It soon transpirea tnac tne two naa eiopeu, ana toot tee lady bad taken 50 from a box, and same pUieand other things. The runaways were captured at the London' and North-Western goods office, Harthwall, Dublin, on Friday morning.

There was na charge against the woman, bat he was brought over with Walker. They reached. Altrincnam on Saturday morning. Wotxer had nana of Johnston's property upon him, and bs was therefore charged with absconding from dnty. He ms taken before tbe Magistrates at once, and fined and, in default of payment, 14 days' impnjonment vita hard labour.

He laid the fine. Bublo. In to-day's sitting of the Cortes Marshal Prim, In reply to an interpellation, denied the existence of any Spanish documents concerning Cuba in the poEEesaion of the American Congress; and he declared that he never signed any papers referring to a cession of that island to the United States. Madbid, Sunday. Farther details have come to hand of the duel between the Duke de Montpensier and the Infante Don Henri de Bourbon.

The adversaries fired the first time at a distance of ten yards, but neither of them was hurt. Tha second time the distance was nine yards, but still neither of the shots took effect, The third time the combatants were placed at a dis tance of eight yards from each other. Don Henri fired first and missed aim. He was then shot dead by the Duke. The latter behaved with great coolness during the action, but was afterwards much affected, and had to be bled twice.

The supposed causa ot the duel was the fact of printed documents, dated the 7th March, having been circulated in Madrid, signed by Don Henri da attacking the Duke de Montpensier in the strongest and moat personal terms. The funeral of Don Henri takes place to-day. A manifestation against the military conscription la expected this afternoon. In yesterday evening's sitting of the Cortes, General Prim, In replying to Senor Castellar, energetically repudiated any idea of a coup d'etat, and declared that if ever the liberty of the Cortes in Its choice of a sovereign were threatened ha would defend It against all comers. Madbd, Fbiday Evsning.

The organic laws to be presented by the Ministry will ba examined by the Cortes en Hoc, without any discission of tha details. After the vote has been taken it is believed if it be not then possible to elect a Sovereign the Cortea will declare their constituent mission terminated, though the House will continue to sit as an ordinary Cortea. The Senate will then be nominated according to the new constitution, by universal suffrage In two degrees, and monarchical prerogatives will also be accorded to Marshal Serrano. An animated debate took place in tha Cortea today relative to tbe military conscription which tiie Government desires to maintain. Baxonnb, Saturday.

It la stated that notwithstanding tha vigilance exercised on the frontier, and the confinement of tbe principal Carllst chiefs in the interior, soma Catllsts succeeded in entering Spam last night. Lisbon, Thdbbday, It is stated tliat the Portuguese and English Governments are about to revise' the Slave Treaty of 1842, and that several of the clauses will be modified. The British squadron is ready to loave the Tagus for a month's cruise to the Azores, but la detained by bad weather; severe and prolonged storms of wind and rain have prevailed, and have swept over the coasts of Portugal. The health of tha crewa continues very good, although many cases of small-pox have occurred in Lisbon. Tbe Tagus is much swollen by the continued rains, as also la the Douro, and precautions are being taken In Oporto and an board tbe shipping against accidents should any sudden rising of the water take place.

The elections aro being vigorously prepared for, and the Government counts confidently on a majority in the Chambers. The Marquis d'Abrantes Is dead. He was celebrated for his attachment to the party of Dom Miguel. The Count da Foz, aide-de-camp to DomFernando, has died of appoplexy. Constantinople, Sunday.

A despatch from Sullna announces that a complete thaw has set in, and that the Dannbe is open to navigation throughout. INDIA. Bombay, Wednesday. The Duke of Edinburgh and the Viceroy arrived at Jubbulpore on Monday the 7th lust. The line between Calcutta and Bombay has been declared open, and the inaugural ceremonies wera followed by a grand banquet.

OUTBAGES IN IRELAND. (By Telegraph.) On Saturday, a man named Swans ton, a steward in tha employ of Mrs. Hunter (whose husband was murdered some time since), when returning to his residence from Westport, wbs fired at, but not killed, by a party of men who lay in waiting for him. Ha was armed with a gun, which was forcibly tolen from him. A report has reached Castlebar that Woodstock House, the property of Captain Browne, had been maliciouily set on fire and nearly consumed.

Several serious cases will come on for trial at the assizes, which commenca to-day (Monday). Information was given on Saturday that a farmer, named Reynolds, had been brutally assaulted at a short distance from Enniskillen. Reynolds bad been attending the fair, and on bis return ha was waylaid by four man who inflicted injuries from which ha is nob expected to raaover. No arrests have been made. OBDINATION AT CHE3TEH.

Tbe Bishop of Chester held his Lent ordination at the Cathedral of the diocese yesterday, when the folio wine candidates vera received into priests' and deacons' Priests: J. Enggs, Quean's College, Birmingham; Vf. Flaherty, St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead W. H.

Osborne, Queen's Coliesa, Birmingham, licensed to St Helens; E. Stanley, B.A. Trinity College, Dublin; H. J. Wast, University ot London.

Deacons: J. F. Barnes, A. University cf Durham, licensed to OrmsViri; R. C.

Bindley, B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, licensed to St Margaret's, Durham Masiey D. H. Cotes, Queen's Coll-sse, Birmingham, licensed to St. Thomas's, Stockport; J.

Jeffreys, Queen's College, Birmingham, licensed to St. John's, Femberton; A. Xewcomne, Corpus Chrr'sti College, Cambridge, licensed to St. Paul's, Tosteta Park. It Is aaid that the estimates for diplomatic service for 1S70-1, which will shortly be submitted tv the Houh of Commons, will show a decrease of over compared with last year.

A saving ot 9,000 will bs effected upon special missions and services erd upon outfits. A deputation from the Congregational Union waited an Mr. Forstar oa Saturday in reference to the religious teaching clause in the Education EUL They stated their opposition to the extension of the denomi-natunsl system. They were not all agreed in favour of strictly secular education, aad they thought the difficulty would be met by tha masters of schools being allowed to nod the Scriptures, but being prohibited teaching Sir. Forsier promised to give sarious conaidaration Ut tha ran ot Having another years agitation.

This is exactly what people in general do net want; and, therefore, they will not ba induced to land themselves to such iuaxpart strategy. But I hear that Mr. Forstar has intimated that he can ba no party to the changes which our Birmingham friends desire in other particulars: and that it was the knowledge of this that led thsm to adopt the expedient of stopping the further progress of the measure for another year. Tha Conservative are, almost to a man, disposed to support tha Government in whatever may ba necessary to settle tha question. They would gladly enough acquiesce in the omission of the rating clauses altogether, though not to their alteration in a secular sense and from what I gather from many quarters, I incline to think that if that re done, and the entire discretion aa to determining where new schools ore necessary and providing tha means for their support were left to the central executive, subject, of course, to the control of Parliament, that an immense majority would ba foun cordially in favour of the schema.

It is one thing, however, for Government to accept such an increase of power, if offered it by the Legislators; and it is another thing to demand it: A considerable number of namea ol Liberal mem bers of Parliament and others have been appended to a declaration that a junior raform club is required in London; and soma of the most rasp acted and influential members of the party are spoken ot as having signified tieir willingness to undertake taotask of arrangements by which tha new institution would ba called into existence. The striking success which has attended the corresponding move on tha other side of politics has led to tha renewal of an attempt mora than once made unsuccessfully before. Tha Junior Carlton is already as numerous as tha Senior, and the palaca in which it is lodged almost eclipses tha older ona. The success of the Junior Atbemi'um is likewise pointed to bs encouraging tha project; and, if well directed, tha Junior Reform can hardly fail. Cbvblts to Anismls.

At the City Police Court, on Saturday, James Mason was ordered to pay a fine of 20s. Gd. or ba imprisoned for fourteen days, for having worked an ass in an unfit state; and John Feathar-atona, a carter in theemployment of iSachsriah Partington, contractor, Oldham Road, was fined 10s. for a similar offence. Thrft fhom a Drtjnksn Man.

At the City rolica Court, on Saturday.Kobart Smith was charged with having stolen a watch, a gold albert chain, and a sovereign from the person of Walter Mot tram, a plumber, residing in Burr-street, Salford. Oa Wednesday night, prosecutor, who had been drinking too realy, met tha prisoner at the Oxford Road Inn, and thdy had some drink there together. While thus engaged tha prosecutor took a sovereign from his pocket to pay for drink, but the prisoner told him he need not chancja it, and lent him threepence. Shortly after this they left, the prosecutor being then very confusad in mind and vary unsteady on bis legs. The prisoner accompanied him under the pretence of seeing him home, and while they were passing along Peter-street he asked to see tha prosecutor's wntch, in order to ba sure that it was all right.

The prosecutor allowed him to taka theratch from his pocket, but tha prisoner, instead of restoring ic, put it into his own pocket. Shortly afterwards tea prisoner, who was supporting the prosecutor and leading him along, let him fait; and when ha was lifting him up, the prosecutor felt bis companion's hand in his pocket, but it did not occur to nim at tha time to ask his reason for tha proceeding. However, whan ba reached borne he missed tha chain and sovereign, which ware in tha same pocket, and also his watch. The prisoner wa3 remanded to Friday. Thbkt by a Folicr Officbh.

At the City Tolica Court, on Saturday, Henry Sandford Reynolds was charged with having stolen 10. Ts. 6d. tha property of Police Inspectors Nolan and Wilson, from the Livesey-street police station. The prisoner was a member ot tha Manchester police force, and for four months previous to the theft had been employed at the atation as a clerk.Inspector Xolan stated that on the morning of Monday the Ttb inst.

about ten minutes past nine o'clock, Inspector Wilson asked him for soma change. Witness took from a private drawer a bag containing 5. 5s. CI. and, having given him the change, replaced the bag and locked the drawer.

Tha prisoner was in tha ofnea at the time. About 25 minutes past ten o'clock tha next morning ha went to the office, and on proceeding to unlock his drawer ha found it open. He looked to see if his money was safe, and ha found that it was cone. The prisoner, whose duty it was to be at the office from six o'clock ia the morning to six ia the evening, was absent all that day, and had not been at tha office since. Inspector Wilson stated that when he got tha change from Inspector Nolan on Monday morning ha hid 5.

2i. in his drawer, and when he went to the office on Tuasdiy morning he found bis drawer, which ha had locked the previous morning, open, and the money goaa. A police officer stated that he arrested the prisoner on Fridav evening, at the Dog and rarlridga Inn, Bolton.ond foun'd in his possession two keys. It was ascertained, on trial, IbBt one of those keys opened both the drawers from wnicli tha money had bean taken, Dut would not lock either of tham. Tha prisoner pleaded guilty, and stated that whenever he took drink ha committed acta which ha ould not have thought of at other times.

Ha was summarily committed for six months. General Lindsay, inspector general of tha reserve forces of Great Britain, will leave shortly for three months' sojourn in Canada, in an official capacity. The members of the Moseley Spinners' Union have, by resolution, notified to their employers that unleea they agree to pay their wages weekly, they will caasa work in tha first week of April. A Cabinet Council will take place to-day (Monday), to decide upon tha exact terms ot the statement Mr. Gladstone will make in the evening respecting the measures Government intend to taka to repress crime in Ireland.

At Merthyr Tydfil, on Friday night, a collier wbs dreadfully burnt by a powder explosion. He kept a cask of powder under his bed, and whilst taking some out it exploded. The roof of the house was blown off. The man still survives. A petition to the House of Commons Is being finned at Salisbury expressing alarm at tha endeavours which are being mada to secularise the elementary education of the country, and praying tha House to preserve intact the principle of religious teaching ia national schools.

On the arrival of the Gulon steamer Idaho, from Sew York, on Sunday morning, tha Queenstown police arrested a cabin passenger, named Pnilips ofuu Forbes, upon a charge of having forged United States Government Bonds to the amount, it is said, of Tha prisoner was apprehended upon information sent in a cable Chief Justice Whiteside, In charging tha Donegal Orand Jury at Lifford.oa Saturday, wmarked that tha small number of prisoners for trial at the spring commission was not to be accounted for by the absence of crima but by the failures in the apprehension of crinuaals, there beicg no fawar than SO cases of undetected crime in ths county. Donegal, be regretted to say, presented, in its return of crime, a mora deplorable state ot things than any other county with the exception of Cavan. On Saturday, Bobert James Brown, described as a merchant, lately carrying on business at 80, Corahill, was again brought up at tha Mansion House, in oustody of Detective Sergeant Bull, for further examination on the charge of obtaining two bills of exchange, value to-pether 1,500, by means of fraud. Alderman Gibbons committed tha prisoner for trial at tha Central Crimicil Court. Bail was refused..