t The Irish journals record the enlisting of recruits for
the Pope, and =heir departure for Italy. It is said they are chiefly Phoenix Club men. 3ome priests are accused of taking an active part as recruiting-sergeants. - • The Government of Ireland has published the following proclamation, Moved thereto by the recruiting going on for the Papal army :—
" CiIITION-FOREIGN ENLISTMENT.
"All persons concerned are hereby required to take notice that, by the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act, 59 Geo. IlL, sec. 69, it is a mis- demeanour, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for any subject of her Majesty, without her licence for that purpose, to obtain, to engage, or to go to any foreign place, with intent to enlist, or to enter himself to serve any foreign prim* or potentate in any military capacity, although no money, pay, or reward, may have been actually paid to or received by such person for his use or benefit ; and, further, that if any person whatever shall hire, retain, engage, or procure any person, or shall attempt or endeavour to hire, retain, engage, or procure any person whatever to enlist or to engage to en- list or serve or be employed as an officer, soldier, sailor, or marine, for or under or in aid of any foreign prince or potentate, or agree to go or embark from an part of her Majesty's dominions for the purpose or with intent to be so enlisted, entered, engaged, or employed, whether any enlisting money,
or reward, shall have been or shall be actually given or received or not, such person or persons are to be deemed guilty of misdemeanour, punish- able by fine and imprisonment ; and, further, all masters of ships or vessels knowingly and willingly stowing on board such persons as aforesaid, are liable to a penalty of 50/, for every person so taken.—John L. O'Ferrall, Commissioner of Police, Metropolitan Police Office, Dublin Castle, 16th of May 1860."
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