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The Fenian trials are going on, but they are wonderfully

tire- some. It seems certain that a great number of recruits were gained by a statement that an American army was on its way, and that private soldiers were promised commissions. An American, one M'Afferty, has been tried, but acquitted, no overt act being proved within our jurisdiction. In New York the Head Centre is quarrelling with his Senate, who say he issues bonds without authority, and the New York Herald, always friendly to the lower Irish, calls on the police to break up the whole organi- zation. To judge from present appearances, it will break itself up very comfortably from want of funds. Stephens is said to be in Paris, where he left his card on Lord Cowley.

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