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DESPERATE RIOT IN DUN GANNON* POLICE FIRING ON THE MOB. During the Lady celebrations at Dungannon, on Monday.a straggling party was attacked by a number of Orangemen, in Church street, A general riot ensued, both sides fighting with des- peration. The police charged and endeavoured to quell the disturbance by the free use of their batons. They made, however, but a slight impres- sion on the excited mob, and the order was then given for the police to fire, the result of which was that a large number of the rioters were shot. Wm. O'Rourke died soon afterwards from the effects of his wounds, and 16 others are reported to have received more or less severe injuries. It is stated that the men wounded are all belonging to the Catholic party. The police are under the control of Mr. Rye-n, Wexford. Later accounts from Dungannon give the follow- ing version of the disturbance. The riot began by an attack made by the Orangemen on a small party of Catholics who were on their way to Moy, four miles from Dungannon. The police, instead- oi dispersing the assailants, charged the Catholics. Information of this having reached the main body of Catholics, they rushed to the rescue of their companions, but were met by the police, and again charged. The people attacked the police with stones, and fired shots. The Riot Act was read, and the police fired, the ammuni- tion being buckshot. Twenty were wounded. The following names are ascertained:—William O'Borke, shot dead; John Doey, three wounds in the breast (dangerous); Daniel Dewlin, wound in leg Thomas Keily, in arm; Owen Little, in arm Thomas Macauley, leg and hand; Edward Tauney, three wounds in neck (serious): two brothers named Lennox, both dangerously wounded-one has six wounds, the other is shot through the lungs, and not expected to recover; James Keoch, two wounds; Patrick Grattens, Joseph Cush Bulgren, dangerous; M'Oery, slight; M'Grath, dangerous. At Downpatrick there was a procession with bands and banners to a spot a short distance out- side the town. Rioting took place, and a police- man was shot, but not seriously injured. In Downpatrick itself another policeman was severely iujured in the leg. In other parts of Ulster great excitement prevails. FURTHER DISTURBANCES AT PORTA- DOWN. The disturbances at Portadown, which were partially quelled on Sunday night, were renewed early on Monday morning. A Home Rule band attempted to leave the tumiel about four a.m., but were prevented by a band of Orangemen. A second and a third attempt was made ani re- pelled. A bonfire was lit by the Orangemen in honour of their victory. About nine o'clock on Monday evening erowds gathered in the streets and mobbed several persons. No ^serious breaeh of peace occurred, but it was, feared a disturbance might occur should the Home Rulers attempt tjp restore the arch demolished on Sunday by the Orangemen. f

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LURGAN. SHOOTING CARRIED ON NIGHTLY. At an eaiiy hour on Monday morning the-extra forces drafted into the town for the preservation of the peace, which consisted of 200 police and a company of Dragoons, were despatched to the most appropriate positions for that purpose* At eleven o'clock tne procession, which numbered about rooo, with some sashes and severe flags, thrned out of the town and xigarahed to the sountrv. not traversing the route asoallv taken. by Lord ljurgan s demesne nail, the scene of so much bloodshed last year, that portion being only traversed by one single band, playing the Dead March." The entire procession entered the town at two o'clock, passing through William street, Church place, Edward street, and out to join other contingents. The presence of the troops here gave confidence to the well-disposed, but it will by no means check the spread of dis- satisfaction. Shooting nightly has been carried on in Lurgan since the first of the month, to the terror of the town. The peace of the town on Monday may be attributed to the steps taken by the local Orange authorities, who at a special meeting passed a resolution calling on all within their jurisdiction to keep away from the line of the procession. On Satuiday night the Roman Catholics attempted to erect n arches in Edward street, but the opposing party in the adjoining streets assembled and continued shooting on the crowd, who were unable to get them up until five o clock on Sunday morning. WRECKING HOUSES IN BALLINAKELLY. A party of Orangemen on Saturday, from Balli- nakelly, wrecked several houses and burned one, belonging to Catholics. A party of police follow- ing, the Orangemen were attacked by them,, and five constables received serious injuries. DISTURBANCES AT BELFAST. On Monday, in connection with the 15th of August celebrations, there was a largely-attended Roman Catholic procession in Belfast, to Hannahstown, four miles distant. On its way out the procession was attacked several times, but the constabulary promptly interfered, and the disturbance did not assume a serious form. There was a great deal of excitement in Belfast during the afternoon, and a number of houses belonging to Reman Catholics were wrecked, though a strong body of police and military was on duty in the streets. DEATH FROM AN OUTRAGE IN IRELAND. Feerick, the man who was brutally assaulted near Balliuolee four weeks ago, died on Sunday night. He received four gunshot wounds, besides other injuries. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A LAND LEAGUE MEETING. At a lend league meeting at Knockagur, on Sunday, the chairman had just addressed the assemblage when the platform gave way, falling some ten feet, and women standing underneath were seriously hurt, the latter noi being expected to survive. Those on the platform escaped with trifling injuries. -THE HOME RULE DEMONSTRATION IN GLASGOW. Several Home Rulers and Orangemen were charged at Glasgow, on Monday morning, with riotkig on Saturday. Many bore marks of severe -osage. They were remanded.

EMBEZZLEMENT AT LIVERPOOL.—At the Liverpool Police Court, last week, Thomas Partridge was charged with embezzling £650.. The prisoner was clerk and salesman to Messrs Hatton and Co., Liverpool, agents to the Scotch firm of Messrs. J. and P. Coates, thread manufacturers, and, although it was no part ot his business, he had collected accounts to the amount named, and had not handed over the money to the firm. He admitted the embezzlement, but said he did not think it was as much. He was committed for trial. At the Manchester Police Court, on Monday, ten youths, about 15 years of age, were brought up on a charge of rioting at Old Trafford, near Man- chester. Prisoners, in company with several hundred others, were breaking down rails and trampling in the corn near Sir Humphrey de Trafford's Park on -Sunday evening. They stoned and beat the watchers and bystanders, and when the police arrived engaged in a battle, armed with pikes. They were sentenced to three months' hard labour. Circulars have been sent out from the Catholic Union of Great Britain," Duke street, St. James' square, London, under the signature of the Duke of Norfolk, announcing that a pilgrimage has been arranged from this country to Lourdes, and that it is earnestly hoped that all who can do so will join in the first pilgrimage to this great shrine of the Mother of GQd." As at present arranged, the pilgrimage will start on Friday, the 3rd of Sep- tember, and the whole expedition will occupy about a week. A WOMAN KILLED ON THE RAILWAY NEAR LEEDS -The body of a woman named Elizabeth Ann Sutcliffe, 34, wife of Isaac Sutcliffe, of Elland road, Leeds, was brought to the Leeds Infirmary on Aug. 13. She was found in a dying state on the Great Northern Railway beyond Hoi beck, and she died whilst she was being taken to the Leeds Infirmary. She had evidently been run over. A little boy accompanied her, but he was unable to give any intelligible account of how his mother met with the accident. She was on a part of the line where she had no business to be. ATTEMPT TO POISON AN ARMENIAN PATRIARCH. —A correspondent writes to the Daily News from Tiflis:—" The Armenian newspapers of Tifiis have published correspondence from Constan- tinople stating that the Turks are excessivelv irritated against the Armenian Patriarch, and that not long ago during a visit he paid to a pasha poison was given him in a cup of coffee. The Patriarch was made very ill, but after returning home he called in physicians, who administered to him emetics, which relieved him." This story, we hear, is confirmed by letters received by several Armenian gentlemen in this country. SAD SUICIDE AT WOLVERHAMPTON.—On Monday, a labourer, named Mark Gudgeon, residing at Bradley, near Wolverhampton, found on awaking that his wife and infant child were not in bed. He called out, but receiving no response searched the house. Finding no trace of either wife or child, he became alarmed, and roused up his neighbours, who joined him in the search. As the missing ones could not be found, it was de- cided to drag the canal, which is a short distance from the house, and after some time the bodies of the woman and child were taken from the water, quite dead. The woman was only confined a fortnight ago, and on several occasions appeared strange in her manner. GREAT FLOODS ON THE CONTINENT.—A Daily Chronicle telegram, dated Vienna, Sunday, says: -In consequence of continued heavy rains, with tornados and waterspouts, large tracts of country in Upper and Lower Austria, Moravia, Silesia, and Bohemia are flooded beyond all previous ex- perience, and the inhabitants are suffering severely. The rivers in many parts have burst their banks, bridges have been carried away, and entire districts are under water. Already a great many lives have been lost, while immense damage has been done to property. The Danube has risen to a height that is very threatening, and even now the suburbs of Vienna which lie low are in con- siderable danger of being submerged. On Friday, Aug. 13, three of the servant girls at Callart House, near Ballachulish, Scotland, went to bathe. After undressing on the shore they walked down a narrow wooden pier which projects into the bay near Callart, and when standing at the extreme end one of the girls lost her footing and fell into the water, which was very deep at the spot. The second girl, thinking that she could rescue her companion, plunged in after her, and the third seeing that neither of the two could swim also attempted ,to rescue. After making a desperate effort she failed to rescue either of the drowning girls, but managed again to lajjJiold of the pier, a>nd so saved her own life. Her cries attracted the attention of the gardener of the house, who rushed to the scene tof the accident, and succeeaed-n bringing her ashore in a state of exhaustioi^ The other girls were drowned. THE EXTENSIVE BURGLARY AT LOUD ELDON'S.— It appears that the value of thetartieles carried off by buxglars from Lord Eldon's residence at Encombe, Dorset, is je20,000, and not tl2,000 as at first announced. His lordship was at home at the time. At present the thieves have not been traced. Thirty pounds in gold and silver was carried off, and the remainder of the booty com- prised a large seal—stated^to be probably that portion of the Great Seal of George III. whieh was presented to Lord Chancellor Eldon by George IV.—12 silver table spoons, marked with the Eldon crest (lion's head and cSronet), 11 silver tea spoons, one necklace, two diamond bracelets, one diamond brooch, one square cfiamorfd brooch which bad contained a miniature, one large sapphire stone set in gold, oho silver sugar basin, one diamond tiara resembling, in style the bracelets, and one pair of silver sugar tongs. This is the most extensive and daring burglary committed for many years past.

THE GREAT RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN AMERICA. 20 DEATHS: 50 INJURED. The total deaths resulting from the collision on the New Jersey Railway on the evening of the 12th inst. amount to 20, and the number of persons injured to 53. SENTENCE ON NIHILISTS. The Military District Court at Kieff, on Satnr. day, pronounced sentence on the 21 individuals charged with forming an illegal society with the object of forciblv overthrowing the existing order of the State. Two are sentenced to be hanged, three to 20 years' penal servitude, and the re- maining 16 to various terms of imprisonment witb hard labour, varying from 10 to 15 years.

THE EASTERN QUESTION. REMARKABLE STATEMENT ABOUT RUSSIA. The Daily News correspondent at Constantinople says that the impression there is daily growing stronger that the Montenegrin and Greek questions will be settled without war. The Times Paris correspondent also remarks that the Eastern question appears to have entered on a calmer and more reflective stage," and that the Powers think that "Turkey is now making real efforts to prove her goodwill as re- gards the Montenegrin affair." On the other hand, the Neue Freie Press hears from Bucharest that Russia will, in the course of this year attempt the mighty coup which is to place the greater part of the Balkan Peninsula under her dominion. The support of Italy was made sure long ago. A Russian army corps, mus- tering 45,000 men, has been concentrated at Bender, and the reserve belonging to it have been called out. Although this is but a small force, it will suffice, with the aid of the Bulgarians, Monte- negrins, acd Greeks, to crush Turkey in her pre- sent condition."

rHE WAR BETWEEN CHILI AND PERU. k MURDEROUS INFERNAL MACHINE. THE BLOWING UP OF A CHILIAN TRANSPORT, AND LOSS OF 150 LIVES. ALLEGED CHILIAN ATROCITIES. Advices from Panama, to the 24th July, give particulars of the scene in Callao Bay, on the 3rd of that month, when the Chilian transport Loa was blown up by means of an infernal machine and foundered with nearly all on board. The port of Callao is blockaded by the Chilian fleet, and amongst other vessels in the bay on the 3rd ult. was the Loa, a fine iron steamer, of British construction, which had previous to the outbreak of the war between Chili and Peru formed one of a Chilian line of steamers plying along the South American coast. The following description is given of the mode in which the infernal machine" was constructed and sent out to per- form its fatal work. A. Peruvian officer took an ordinary fruit boat, put a torpedo in the bottom. and over this placed a false bottom resting on springs, so arranged as to be kept down by the weight of the cargo above. He then loaded the boat with a very choice assortment of camotes, yucas, chirimoyos, grandillas, turkeys, fowls, green vegetables, &o., and towing it towards the blockading squadron before daylight, let it go adrift. All day long the boat floated about, but the Chilians could not see it, and about five o'clock in the evening the Peruvians, fearing it might fall into the hands of a neutral vessel -for a number of these were allowed, under cer- tain conditions, to remain in the bay—sent out a boat to bring it back. The Loa was doing duFw and seeing the boat from shore making towards the neutral vessels at once started in pursuit. Seeing this, the boat from shore beat a hasty retreat. The Loa then fell in with the fruit boat prepared by the Peruvians, and having lowered two boats to secure it, the supposed prize was brought alongside, and the discharge was at once commenced. As the weight of the cargo dimi- nished, the machinery in connection with the torpedo was set in motion, and in a moment 300 pounds of dynamite were exploded. The effect, as described by those who were watching the operation with breathless interest from the shore, was awful in the extreme. The Loa was almost lifted out of the water, and appeared to be enveloped in one mass of flame, which resolved itself into dense clouds of black smoke. When this cleared away she seemed not to have suffered, but suddenly she was observed to sink at the stern, while her bows went high in the air and the vessel disappeared. While all this was going on the Chilian men-of-war blockading the port—the Blanco, Encalada, and the Huascar, the latter being a vessel captured from the Peruvians about the commencement of the war-were too far off to render any assistance, but from the fleet of neutral vessels boats were quickly lowered and proceeded to the scene of the terrible disaster. Boats from the Thetis andthePenguin succeededin saving thirty men out of those who were strug- gling in the water; another man was saved bv the Alaska's boat, three or four men by the boat of the Decres, and six by that of the Garibaldi, ji making about forty in all, of whom it was ex- pected at the time of writing the despatch that L many would die from the shock and the injuries I they had received. 1 It is stated that the explosion oocurred very W close to the neutral ships which were shaken B with tremendous force. Tbe disaster might f] easily have occurred to any of them, for the death-charged boat was to all appearance an ordinary fruiter, which had broken adrift, and got out to sea. Whatever opinions may be formed r respecting this mode of warfare, continues the despatch, the Chilians themselves can say nothing, for they were the first to commence it, when in the darkness which preceded the dawn of | the 10th of last April, they sent in a torpedo ] launch, with the intention of blowing up the Union, whose officers and men, about 200 in num- j ber, were ignorant of an enemy being within hun- dreds of miles of them. It is alleged that the Chilian troops have com- mitted shocking excesses in the progress of the war, and especially at the sacking of the Peru- vian cities of Tacna and Arica. The French consul at the former port has arrived at Callao, and confirmed all the horrors of which rumours had been received. Only one street escaped the sack in Tacna, this good fortune being due to the circumstance that General Baquedano had his headquarters in it. Hundred of the wounded and prisoners were slaughtered in cold blood, and women and girls of the tenderest age were vio. lated and many killed. Since the occupa- tion of the city six, eight, or ten murders took place daily, while the bodies of the victims were allowed to remain unburied until their removal became a matter of necessity. Arica suffered even more severely than Tacna, aU its houses being either totally or partially de- Btroyed. Out of the 1800 defenders only 600 were re- ported as surviving, and those of the 1200 missing and did not fall in the fight were subsequently massacred in cold blood. Diplomatic correspond- f ence is said to have arisen between the Chilian j' Government and that of the United States, from the fact that 49 soldiers, who had thrown away their arms and taken refuge in the United States i Commercial Agency, over which the American flag was flying, were brought out into the street and butchered. No prospect is held out as to a speedy terming- tion of the war. On the contrary, it is stated that Dictator Pierola will not abate one jot in .1 his determination to fight to the last, and ,] expresses confidence in victory ultimately resting with the Peruvians. All offers of mediation by foreign ministers have been rejected. The j Chileans are fortifying the captured city of Ta^na, which is at present the head-quarters, in anticipa* tion of an attack upon Lima, the capital of Peru. The Chilian Legation at Washington has re- t ceived advices stating that, subsequent tio the F defeat of the allies at Tacna and Arica, Bolivia made overtures for peace. It is declared that if relations should be ¡ established between Chili and Bolivia, Peru^vould be compelled to make peace. In the meantime, operations against Callao and Lima are vigorously progressing, and another ex- pedition is about to start from Chili.

The immense number of Jesuits arriving in Spain from France is alarming the Liberals of the former country. They declare that this blackcoated immigration is assisting the revival of Carlism and Ultramontanism in S?ain, and J the Premier is greatly blamed for connteBanofcig j a movement fraught with future dange*, 1

GENERAL ROBERTS'S MARCH, The Times has received the following telegram, dated Camp Zargun Shahr, via Cabul, Aug. 10: Sir F. Roberta's force arrived here all well this morning. It consists of 10,000 men, including 300 officers. General Ross is second in command. General Hugh Gough commands the cavalry, It is hoped that by great efforts the force may reach Candahar in twenty-one days. The supplies are the greit difficulty already, but Sir F. Roberts is resolute la overcome all obstacles. An effort will be made to send letters from Ghuznee, but their safe arrival is uncertain, and this will, per- haps, be the last Tiews received of the force until their arrival at Candahar. LETTER FROM THE NEW AMEER. The chief traders in Cabul have received a letter from Abdul Rahman, stating that the trading classes in the city need have no fear of his future action. Ho explains that urgent necessity alone made him raise forced loans in Turkestan. These loans he promises to repay, and also states that he will grant Free Trade, and do everything he can to promote a revival of trade with Bokhara and the Khanites. SAFETY OF KHELAT-GHILZAI. A Quetta telegram of the 12th instant to the Standard says:—Ever since the defeat of General Burrows' force considerable anxiety has been felt for the garrison of Khelat-i-Ghilzai. It was assumed as certain that that place would be besieged the instant the news of our reverse was known, as the attitude of the neighbouring tribes had been for some time hostile. A great feeling of relief has been produced by the arrival of a mes- senger who has made his way direct from Khelat- i-Ghilzai. He brings a letter with him dated the 8th. Up to the time he left, the garrison had received no news from without for more than a fortnight, their latest information having been received on the 25th from Candahar. They were in entire ignorance of what had taken place, but were anxious on account of cessation of all news, and had sent messengers to discover what wa* going on. The letter says that the adjacent tribes would certainly rise if they heard that any reverse had taken place. The garrison were, however, well supplied in all respects, and perfectly capable of holding their own against any attack that might be made against them. A reply is being prepared, and the messenger will at once start with it. The greatest surprise is felt that the news of Burrows' defeat should not have reached the tribes around Khelat-i-Ghilzai long before this. There is a total absence of any trustworthy information as to Ayoob's intentions, and it is impossible to place any reliance what- ever upon native reports. Had he showed any energy whatever, his success might have enabled him to pose as a national hero before the Afghan people; and, by de- taching portions of his victorious army to traverse the country, he might have succeeded in organising a universal jehad, and might not only have obstructed the advance of Phayre and Roberts, but even have endangered Abdul Rah- man's position. His extraordinary supineness. however, has thrown away all his chances, and we are BOW comparatively indifferent as to what course he may adopt. In the meantime, the country seems quieting down. According to the present progress of preparations. it does not "ppe&r as if this column could pcssibiy mu.rch before the end of this month. W SIMLA, August 13. iNews has been received from Khelat-i- 1. aii to the 8th inst., that up to that date the garrison of the place had not been attacked.

ATTACK BY NATIVES.—DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY. PURSUIT BY BRITISH. cer°v. August 16th:— Ouett!^n? from Agent Governor-General, xL military port >t Kaob £ thans, troops pursued enemy feY two nnles help Roberts with supplies. ^le to The Viceroy telegraphs as follows to the India Office:— e n la "Following from St. John, Candahac, Aug. 11 "All well; defence and demolition complete. Enemy throwing up siege works, which are at present insignificant. He has about 37 guns, of which six are 12-pounder Armstrongs, between 4000 and 5000 infantry, and 5000 cavalry, and varying number of Ghazis, perhaps averaging 5000. "Provisions, except fresh meat and forage, abundant. 4' News from Khelat to 4th inst. All well there and quiet. "Rumours reached tribes of advance from Cfebul. No general rising appears to have taken place yet, except immediately around Candahar. Wounded officers doing well. One or more officers said to be captives in Ayoob's hands. Have written to ask him. Cabul army encamped at Jagdullak." THE BATTLE OF KUSHK-I-NAKHUD. The Standard correspondent at Quetta sends the following particulars of the defeat of General Burrows, given by ten Pathan fugitives from the battle:— These men state that in the battle of the 27th the three regiments of infantry were formed in line. The 30th Bombay Native Infantry formed the centre, the 66th were on the right, and the let Bom ha v Native Infantrv nn the loft The action began at ten O'clock in the morning, with a heavy artillery fire, the enemy's guns being very numerous. Suddenly, upon the extreme left, appeared a great iorce of Afghan cavalry and Ghazis, who charged furiously upon the flank of the 1st Bombay Regiment. The flank company was annihilated, and the line doubled up. In complete disorder the xegiment fell back upon the 30th Native Infantry, pressed by the Afghan cavalry and the Ghazis, and the 30th also fell into confusion. The enemy, pressing furiously on, the two broken regiments were thrust back upon the 66th, whose formation was completely broken up by this rush of fugitives, mingled with whom were the Afghan cavalry and Ghazis. After that all was disorder, and the survivors only describe a melee in which each man fought for himself. They consider that the Afghans must have lost more heavily than we did. The same correspondent furnishes a revised list of killed and missing. The loss of the 66th is considerably less than was at first reported. The list is as follows:—Royal Horse Artillery, 18; Sappers, 23; 66th, 282; the Grenadiers (1st Bom- bay Native Infantry), 365; Jacob's Rifles (the 30th Bombay Native Infantry), 250; the Scind Horse, 10; the 3rd Bombay Cavalry, 20; total, 968. THE SIEGE OF CANDAHAR. The Standard's correspondent at Quetta, in a tele- gram despatched on Monday night, gives the follow- ing account of the situation at Candahar, whence a messenger had arrived with a letter dated the 11th inSt.:— All is well in the city. The defences are now completed, and the various buildings outside the walls which would afford a cover for an attacking force have been demolished. Ayoob was, at the time of the despatch of the letter, three miles from the city. The enemy have begun to throw up siege works, but these are at present altogether insignificant, I and create amusement rather than uneasiness, These attempts at earth works are made not by the troops, bet by the country people who have been pressed into the service. The works point to the fact that Ayoob's attack will be madein the direction of the Shikarpore gate. His artillery throw shells occasionally from very long ranges into this city, but so far no intention of an attack has been manifested. Ayoob has with him 37 guns, of which six are 12-pounder Armstrongs. He has from four to five thousand regular infantry, two thousand cavalry, and five thousand Ghazis. ThE Heratee regiments are said to have deserted in consequence of their dissension with the Cabulee troops. Provisions, with the exception of fresh meat and forage, are abundant in the city. The cews of Roberts's intended advance from Cabul had already reached Candahar when letter left. The icommanding officer of the poet on the Khojak reports that the country people say that heavy firing in the direction of Candahar was heard on the night of the 12th. They also say that aforce despatched by Ayoob was marching from Candahar towards Chaman. These, how- ever, may be mere rumours. The same correspondent, telegraphing on Satur- day, says:— Native reports are so unanimous as to the pre- sence of three European officers with Ayoob s army, that there can be little doubt as to the truth of this statement. They are reported to Jive apart from the rest, and have tents near the treasure and rifled guns, which are strongly guarded. It is cncertain whether these persou- ageaareRussiaueor European officers belonging to the Persian army. The Persians are said to sympathise strongly with Ayoob, who was long a resident in their country, and it is reported that a strong Persia" farce is cathered near the Boloochae frontier

MILL FIRE AT BURNLEY.—A fire broke out on the night of Aug. 12, in the mule room of King's Mill, Burnley, occupied by Messrs. Lancaster Brothers, cotton spinners. Happily the mill is fireproof, or it ic thought the whole place would have gone. As it was, the damage was confined to the mule room. Notwithstanding this the damage will be considerable. M. Challemel Lacour, the French Ambassador, on the afternoon of Aug. 13, received a deputation of French residents in London, who presented an address in favour of establishing a French Asso- ciation in London. The Ambassador expressed himself favourable to the idea, but pointed out that in England the law protected all. Neverthe- lessdf they required assistance, here it would be his pleasure and duty to affordit. CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH AT BLACKBURN.—On the 13t-h instant, art Blackburn, the coroner held an inquest on the body of a child found drowned in a mill lodge. A female named Bertwell, who has five illegitimate children, was apprehended by the police on -the charge of being the mother of the deceased. She admitted that she was, and that she had put it in the lodge. Medical evidence showed that the child had not had a separate existence, and an open verdict was re- tarned. The woman will be brought before the magistrates for concealment of birth. WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN FRANCE.—Mdlle. Hubertine Aucler, the women's rights champion, and editoi of the Droit des lemmes, appeared on Aug. 11, before the Council of Prefecture of the Seine to de- fend her refusal to pay her habitation tax. On the case being called Mdlle. Aucler, a tall, thin, young person, of sallow complexion, advanced to the bar, accompanied by an advocate, secretary of the Women's Rights Association, and asked to present some observations. After she had delivered an argument on women's rights, the Court compli- mented her, upon her speech, but decided against her. ALLEGED CHILI. MURDEB AT ROCHDALE.—On the 13th instant an inquest was held at the Two Ships Inn, Queen street, Rochdale road, before Mr. Mclesworth., touching the death of a newly- born female child. Mrs. Sarah Ann Crabtree, wife of Mr. Thomas Crabtree, joiner and builder, of 38, Sheriff street, stated that Anne Wroe, or Barrow, had bean in her service for the last foui years. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, she complained of being unwell and went to bed, and asked for SOliP. warm tea and flannel, stating that ahe had injured herself by lifting the washing tub. She denied that she had given birth to a child. Some time after she found behind the fireplace ia her bedroom a red flannel petticoat with the body of a full-grown female child in it. Dr. March stated that he had made a post-mortem examination oi the child's body, aud he gave it as his opinion that the cause of death was pressure upon the neck with finger nails. A verdict of wilful muxdei was returned. SERIOUS RIOTS IN LANARKSHIRE. — A great deal of excitement prevails in mining circles in Lanarkshire owing to the threatened action of the ironmasters. The men seem deter- mined to hold out, and in this they are encou- raged by the fact that the employers have been obliged to give in to the demand for a shilling advance. Disturbances are threatened in some quarters, and from Larkball it is reported that great rowdyism is being displayed. Bands of men armed with sticks parade the district at most untimely hours, and on night of Aug. 11, a large picket proceeded to Summerlee, where a number of the "success" men were filling off the "bing." The party encountered Mr. Wilson, the manager, and attacked him most unmercifully beating him with stones to the effusion of blood and to the severe injury of his person. Medical aid had tc be called, and the doctor pronounced him danger- ously hurt. Some arrests have been made. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ANGELS.—On the 13th instant, at Manchester Police-court, before Mr. Alderman Thompson and Mr. Windsor, Thomas Swift, described as a jeweller and watchmaker, was brought up on a charge of assault. The pri- soner had been drinking heavily for the last ten days, and cot into a state of what appeared to be delirium tremens. Shortly before one o'clock that morning he made a great noise in his bed room, and bis landlord went to see what was the matter. The prisoner said he would be quiet if he was left alone but he renewed the disturbance shortly afterwards, and the landlord then brought him into his own bed room in order to soothe him. This course, however, was unavailing, and the prisoner made an attack upon complainant, who was obliged to take up a stick in self-defence. The prisoner wrested the stick out of his hands, and belaboured him with it over the head, and it was found necessary to give him into the cus- tody of the police. In answer to the magistrate the prisener said three angels came to his bed room singing merrily, and told him his brother was dead. He jumped out of bed and got a sovereign out of his box, and the angels laughed and said his brother was not dead. He got into bed, when the angels began to sing again, and he then commenced to cry bitterly, and this dis- turbed the party in the next bed room,-He was remanded for a week.

J STATE OF IRELAND. DARING ROBBERY OF RIFLES AT CORK. The announcement of a danng robbery of arms in Cork has caused a feeling of consternation in all circles. Following so close upon recent desperate outrages and persistent reports of midnight drilling, it has produced uneasy apprehensions of what may be expected to fol- low. Moreover, the number of men engaged in the seizure, their evident knowledge of the whereabouts of the cases of arms in the vessel, and the cutting of the telegraph wire to ensure escape, shows the robbery to be no ordinary one, and it is generally believed that the outrage is due to the organisation of Fenian emis- saries, who are kn.wn to have arrived in Ireland from America during the past few months. The Norwegian full-rigged ship Juno, Capt. Carlsen, was bound from Antwerp to New York, having, amongst other things, 40 cases of arms on board. She put into Queenstown so long ago as the 27th of May last with cargo shifted and loss of mam top-gallant mast. She underwent repairs at the Passage Dock, and was on the night of Aug 11 lying at the quay, after having had her cargo of iron reloaded. There were on board the captain, his wife, a revenue officer, and one of the crew. About one o'clock the next morning, the captain heard boats rowing towards his ship, and then a number of men scrambled up the vessel's sides, but before he could give an alarm his cabin door was locked and a sentry placed outside. The revenue officer who was on watch on deck saw either fivq 'or six boats, but he does not appear to have suspectedany e?il designs on the pariof the occupants. The iirst batch, however, which came on board seized and took him to the captain's cabin, telling him at the same time that they had no desire to injure those on board. The revenue officer was then locked up with the captain, sentries being placed over'the door. The robbers then proceeded direct to that particular part of the hold where the arms were stowed, showing that they were well acquainted with the arrangements on lgoard. Two cases of arms were taken, containing, it is believed, 47 muskets, and placed on board their boats. The men then rowed off in the direction of Marina, having remained on board not more than half an hour. Having reached Marina, they turned and proceeded down the river. It is considered re- markable, however, that no alarm was given by either the captain or revenue officer while the boats wera still in sight. At the time of the robbery the passage patrol was outside the dock wall, net more than twenty-five yards from the ship, and any alarm would assuredlv have reached him. At about three o'clock on the morning of Aug. 12, the passage police received informatioa. of the rob- bery, but at that time there was no trace whatever of the marauders. The passage police attempted to i telegraph, to Cork, but they were unable to open up communication, and it was afterwards found that the wire had been cut in two places,'the object being to f baffle pursuit. Sub-inspector Mayne left Cork for the passage by the first train, and subsequently extra police were seat down. Stx arrests were made during the morning—Patrick Kane, James M'Carthy, William O'Sullivan, and three young men belonging to Cork. It is stated that the number of rifles stolen was forty-two, forming part of forty cases of fashioned muzzled loaders being conveyed to New York for alteration into modern weapons. It is estimated that 70 men were engaged in the raid. It is now stated there were 14 of the crew on board. They were confined to their berths, the hatches being battened dewn- One of the raiders appeared to have fallen into the hold and to have been badly injured, as some black hair and scalp have been found dabbled with blood. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] A force of one hundred police patrolled the banks of the river between Queenstown .and Cork on thenight of Aug. 12, and strict search wasrsade without resulting in any intelligence of imp or- tance being obtained in regard to the Juno raid. During the morning, however, foor of the guns stolen were found in a potato garden at Roches- town, showing that some of the party came xp to Cork on the passage side of the river. Subse- qUfently the police received information which they believe will lead to the discovery of the robber who fell into the hold. It appears that the strictest order was maintained by the raiders, the work being done in A quiet and methodical maEner. Directly the vessel was boarded four men, evidsntly told off beforehand, guarded each door, and these were armed with revolvers. Thee police ascribe the partial success of the Hildertaiirg to the quiet and orderly manner in which, it was carried out. Had it been otherwise, the, patrol in dock could not have failed ,to have noticed the proceeding. The captain of the Juno received a letter on the night of Aug-12, purporting to be from the leader of the enterprise, stating that they had undertaken the project, thinking therifles were breechloaders, and they felt much disappointed when they found them to be otherwise. Had the gnns been breech- loaders they would have sent to the captain an order for payment "on a certain organisation in America. No further arrests have been made. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM. ] Our Cork correspondent telegraphed on Ållg. 13, -The constabulary have succeeded in discover- ing twenty of the missing rifles. Four were found this morning in the river near Roohestown, which is midway between Cork and Passage. On further search, sixteen more ritles were got in a irarze brake near the railway. They appeared tc have been carefully concealed under the furze. Near the place a boat was found drawn up on the strand. There was no owner for this craft, and it was supposed to have been employed on the uight of the robbery. [PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM-] 'Our Cork correspondent telegraphs that It is currently reported that the man who fell down the hold of the Juno on the night of the robbery of arms has died of his injuries, but this rumour is unconfirmed. The man's whereabouts, how- ever, has up to the present time been very success. fully concealed. The search for arms continues, but without further result. The Cork correspondent of the Press Association says that in consequence of the robbery of arms at the Passage, several gentlemen residing near Mallow who kept arms in their houses have given them up to the constabulary for safety. Small parties of police were again engaged on Sunday in searching for the missing arms in the vicinity of Rochestown, where the last lot was found. Their efforts proved unsuccessful. No additional arms were recovered. It is thought that possibly, in view of the useless character of the weapons, the case may have been thrown into the river, where it sank. The Pall Mall Gazette's Dublin correspondent writes that, daring as w»s„the robbery of arms in Cork Harbour, it is not considered among those who best know Ireland as an indication of a dangerous revival of Fenian ism, though the existence of .secret political clubs in parts ol the south is but too probable. The passion for the possession of arms is very general among young workmen in dockyard neigh- bourhoods and the looser population of smaller towns, rather than among the peasantry, and it is to these quarters that the vigilance of the constabulary should mostly be directed. Some are of opinion that there was as much of a desire to startle the Government and public and create what is called a sensation" in this escapade as any more serious motive. A farmer at Ballyortney, county Clare, -was attacked by some tenants on Saturday night, and deprived of his coat and vest. Other parties interfered to protect him, but he was seriously huit.. I The prisoners charged with the murder of Mr. Boyd at New Ross, were on Saturday brought before a magistrate in the County Gaol at Kil. kenny, and were further remanded for a week. On the night of Aug. 12, thirty or forty young men. believed to be from Dublin, were seen drilling in a field near Clontarf. 9 A party riot occurred on Sunday at Portadown, between Roman Catholics and Protestants, re- sulting in several persons being injured, and a number of houses being wrecked. It appears that the Catholics had erected a triumphal arch in Curran street, in which were portraits of Emmet and St. Patrick. A crowd of several hunted Protestants assembled, and a riot ensued, during which stones and sticks were freely used by oppo- sing partisans. The Catholics were finally routed after a fierce struggle, when the Orangemen tore the arch, and breaking it up, marched about the streets for some time. The police appeared after the affair was over. The military and militia authorities are said to be observing more caution with regard to the admission of strangers into barracks, and in some instances have placed double sentries on duty. At the Cork Land League on Saturday a resolu- tion was passed condemning robbery and lawless- ness of any kind, and declaring their belief that the perpetrators desire a renewal of the Coercion Acts. A land meeting was held at Kildare on Sunday and attended by about 2000 people. The principal resolutions called for reform of the land laws, and urged the extension of the Land League and its principles. Mr. John Dillon, who was characterised as a '48 man, in the course of a strong*speech said that the Land Commission would be of no service, as it was composed of Irish landlords whom the people had thrown out oi their seats, such M the O'Connor Don and Mr. liavesnaek- (groans) — witn Baron Dowse, who, with the money of the English Government in his pocket, would give a verdict against the Irish people. He advised that no arrears of rent should be paid during the coming year. The act of the Lords had been useful, for it taught the Irish people that no good would come out of London, until the Irish people on the fields were banded together in an organisation to fight. and win the battle for themselves. (Cheers.) Two similar meetings were held on Sunday at Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary, and at Moore, near Ballinasloe. The police in the various districts of the North of Ireland were largely reinforced from the bouth and west, in view of any disturb- ances in connection with the 15th of August celebrations. THE IRISH NATIONAL PRESS ON THE CRISIS. The leading articles in the Irish National papers are ominous of coming trouble in Ireland. The Flag of Ireland declares that L ayonets, not bread, are being supplied to the distressed districts in Ireland. Relief they are getting rapidly in the shape of rifles, and marines are the measures by which the English Government pro- pose to adjust the relations between landlord and tenants. The panacea is not new, nor is it effica- cious. Truth cannot be blown from cannons' mouths, neT justice stifled in blood. The demand of the Irish people must be conceded sooner or later. It is time now for earnest work to be done. The sabre and shot of England must be confronted with Irish courage and Irish manhood. The Nation asserts that a paltry attempt is being made to terrorise the Irish people by the despatch of troops. But it takes leave to say, plainly, that the presence of marines in Ireland will not frighten the tenantry into the payment of rack-rents, and into uncomplaining submission to evictions. They (the members of the Cabinet) are destined to find their little scheme an utter failure. The Irishman says that while the noblemec and gentlemen of Britain are preparing to take their vacation and amuse themselves, the Royal Marines are being marched through Ireland. They recently did much service amongst the Zulus, and are now to do their duty amongst the Irish people. What are their orders? Are they to reap the harvest with their cutlasses and hand it over to the landlords? "More troops for Ireland," is now, says the Weekly News, the word of the Government of "good intentions," which spent and exhausted all its resources in one weak effort, acd now falls back on the old evil system. Be its motive what it may, it has now leagued with -the foes of the tenants. There is now an alternative for the friends of the tenants—opposition to tho Ministry, stern, persistent, and vigorous—while Parliament remains sitting. The Irish estimates have yet to come oi4 and the Irish members must fall on to them with a will. Especially the constabulary items must be-attacked on every side. THREATENED ASSASSINATION OF LORD WATERFORD. The following appears in the Watarford Daily Mail of Aug. 12 :-Clonmel., Wednesday.—This morning Lord Waterford received a letter inform- ing him that if he came to CloBcael to attend the cattle show-be would be shot. His lordship, despite the warning, started for Clonmel, but after leaving Curraghmore, a telegram confirmed the threat contained in the latter. His lordship had started for Clonmel when the telegram arrived, and a special messenger was despatched on horseback alter him bringing the telegram. Later in the day his lordship arrived in Clonmel. BRUTAL OUTRAGE. An agra-rian outrage of a brutal nature has been perpetrated near Oranmore, eountv Galway. It appears that a farm, which was given up volun- tarily some time ago, had-been rented, and on this farm on Sunday night, Aug. 8, 16 sheep and five bullocks, the property of tha tenant, were brutally houghed. DESTRUCTION >IN KERRY. Two hocses in North Kerry were destroyed;by fire on the night of Aug. 12. The tenants had re- cently left, being unable to pay the rent. Half an acre of turnips were destroyed in North Kerry the same .night. ARRIVAL OF TROOPS. A detachment of the 1st Royal Dragoons arrivad in Dublinton the 13th of August, from Liverpool, and took up temporary quarters at the Royal Barracks. The detachment consisted of the headquarters and twc troops, and is the first.of the supplementary force which the Government has decided to send to Ireland. IRISH DISTRESS. The Duke of Leinster presided at a meeting of the Duchess of Marlborough's Committee, in Dublin Castle, last week, when it was announced that the total funds which had been received amounted to £135,170. A final remittance of £164 was received from the Lord Mayor of London, and a resolution was passed thanking the Lord Mayor for his remittances, amounting in all to £ 34,164. The committee have now a balance in hand of £2391.