THE IRISH ASSASSINATION.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 610, 19 May 1882, Page 2

THE IRISH ASSASSINATION.

(By Telegraph.)

(Per s.s. Hero, at Wellington.)

London, Undated. As Lord Fredk. Cavendish, the newlyappointed Chief Secretary of Ireland, was walking in company with Mr Thomas Havihmd-Burke, Under Secretary, in Phoenix Park, last evening at seven o'clock, a cab halted alongside them, and five disguised men alighted and suddenly attacked the two gentlemen with daggers. Evidently a desperate struggle ensued, for the bodies were found covered with wounds. The people of Dublin are stupified at the terrible murder, which occurred in broad daylight. The police are scouring the city and the country, and arc. hopeful of eitectinga speedy capture of the assassins. Lord Fredk. Cavendish hud arrived with Lord Spencer, the new Lord-Lieutenant, on the previous day, and had experienced a cordial reception.

The assassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke on Saturday, evening had its origin in Fenian agitation, and Feniiinism i. now spreading. Mr Gladstone has prepared a strong measure against secret societies in Ireland, and desires that the proposed reforms in parliamentary procedure may be brought about, so as to enable the measures to be carried. It is believed that the assassins intended to murder Mr Burke alone. The Land League has issued a manifesto, signed by Messrs Parnell, Dillon and Davitt, demanding the surrender of the murderers. This maiiifesto has produced a good effect, and it has been proposed in Dublin that a subscription I c raised for the payment of a reward for the capture of the murderers. Her Mnjesty has expressed her horror at the crime and sympathy with the families of the victims. A Cabinet Council meeting has been held, at which the present situation of affairs in Ireland was discussed. Mr Forster, the late Chief Secretary for Ireland, ha« been consulted with, and it is reported that lie has offered to resume his former post. The Parnellites fear that the recent crimes will have the effect of reviving the Coercion Act. The honor expressed by the people throughout Ireland in consequence of the terrible atrocity is genuine and tin— exfimpled, and it is believed that this feeling \\M foreshadow a leaction in favor of law and order. The people of England j and America are deeply moved at the shocking crime, and the tiuingsof assassination caused profound sensation through- j out Europe. The murders have given rise to a dangerous anti-Irish feeling throughout England. Later. The bodies of the murdered gentlemen wore found forty yards from the ViceKegal Lodge, by Mr McGiiire, a bicyclist. A boy named Jacobs, states lie saw a group of men, apparently wrestling, when two of them fell, and the others entered a cab and diove in the direction of the chapel and the Zoological Guldens. The bodies were conveyed to St. Stephen's Hospital, whore it was found th.it Mr Burke bad received several stubs in the legion of the heart, and his throat was cut. Lord Cavendish's arm w,ik smashed, and there were wounds on his chest, his lungs being pierced. The clothes of both victims were torn. Their money and valuables were left untouched. Phoenix Park <vas crowded at the time, but persons who were silting within a few hundred yards of the seeikof the atrocity heard nothing of it.