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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 245, 23 April 1866, Page 2

The news by the Mail is but indifferently interesting. The chief item of moment is the Fenian organisation. The Imperial Government and fche British Press, no longer lookupon the movement as an insignificant repetition of previous attempts to obtain for Ireland a Republican Government. Organised in America it was long looked upon as an undefined pouring out of the wrath of discontented men " all froth and bluster, meaning nothing," but circumstances have arisen to lead to a wide spread conviction that troublesome times for Ireland, and hard work for Eogland, are not far distant. The organisation appears to be well matured, and vigorously worked. It may to many appear impossible that a movement . started in America, discountenanced by the Government of that country, and limited in its resources could lead' to any serious anxiety as to rebellion in Ireland. Yet such is the case. The success of the organisation is openly avowed by the steps the Imperial Government are making to crush it. The ! suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, j and the ordering the Guards to Ireland, is strong evidence that the Fenians are powerful and determined ; that a conflict of no mean character is almost inevitable. That Ireland has grievances which should long since have been redressed, is a statement which the British now loudly proclaim ; and none who know the Irish character can wonder at the New York movement. Impulsive, daring, and intelligent, the Irish people have also a great love for the country of their birth, from which from want they emigrated by hundreds of thousands to America. It is therefore not surprising.that from there should come the cry to arms. The idea that an Irish Republic will be established through the agency of the Fenians we cannot for a moment entertain, it is simply impossible ; but the silent and ominous progress which they are making in Ireland as well as America, notwithstanding they are discountenanced by the Roman Catholic Clergy, would lead to the conclusion that a ' struggle for the resucitation of Ireland's nationality will be made. Let us hope that out of apparent evil good may come; that tha British people will be led to inquire more eiosel^ Into the wyonga of Jrela&d, and tend \pUl&g aid in xeclressjng ttot $M *teP# fret? mf Imn

that the Irish people are entitled to the same attention as either the English or Scotch. We adopt the sentiments the Saturday ABevieto has ably put, that the future King*, the Prince of Wales, instead of spending months in the questionable occupation of bagging thousands of birds, ought to make an eftort to secure the affections of his Irish subjects. The next mail will, in all probability, bring important information on this subject. With the exception of the Irish difficulty, England may be deemed free from trouble. The expected rupture with America appears to have died out ; the expressed feelings of France, from the Emperor to the peasant, with few exceptions, is favorable to peace with Britain. No Contenintial difficulty has arisen likely to involve antagonism on our part. The most marked feature of the latest news is a constitutional question between the King of Prussia, which is said to be a counterpart of the Victorian crisis j — Chamber in opposition to Chamber — and doubtless will end as that is said to ; have ended, by v mutual concessions. America is steadily carrying out the work of reconstruction, and although > apparently surrounded with difficulties it is progressing well. The Mexican question is still an important one. The French troops are to be withdrawn, thus far America has been victorious; but what further complication may arise at the next shuffle of the cards it is difficult to say. ' Italy is peaceable, and Russia not demonstrative. The colonies appear during the month to have been almost entirely forgotten, New Zealand matters have not received any attention from the Parliament or the Press. The Jamacia' investigation is looked for, but very little is written about it ; the general feeling as now expressed is in favor of the energetic and active measures taken by the Governor to suppress the rebellion. The rumor that ■ Sir Chaeles Dablestg, G-overnor of Victoria, has been recalled is confirmed.