The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. O'CONNELL

There seems to be now no doubt that Daniel O'Connell
is no more. We take the following from Galignani's
Messenger, (Paris paper,) of Saturday :
We have been favoured with the following letter from
Dr. Duff, the English physician at Genoa, dated the 16th
instant : _ _ _

" Some account of the closing scenes of the life of an
individual who has filled so remarkable a• position in, the
world as Daniel O'Connell, must prove interesting to the
generality of the readers of the Messenger, and I there-
fore, as an English physician, called in to attend him,
take leave to lay before you the following statement :

On Monday, May 10, I saw Mr. O'Connell for the first
time, and he was then suffering from a profuse and invo-
luntary diarrhoea, with great pain of the abdomen under
pressure, strong rapid pulse, flushed face, &c. Mr.
O'Connell had also chronic bronchitis of some years'
standing. From the remedies employed these symp-
toms were much ameliorated, and on the morrow he
seemed convalescent. But from Mr. O'Connell's
great repugnance to swallow even the most simple
medicine, this state of improvement could not be
followed up. On the evening of Tuesday the 11th
the new symptom of congestion of the brain pre-
sented itself. Active measures were immediately had
recourse to, and from them there was a decided improve-
ment. Again the aid of internal remedies was denied,
Mr. O'Connell refusing to take any medicine. Towards
the evening of Wednesday, the 12th, the symptoms in-
Creased, Mr. O'Connell was restless, and sometimes
slightly incoherent. Our former measures were again
employed, but with slight success. During Thursday all
'the symptoms increased with great tendency to sleep,
from which, however, he could easily be roused ; the
breathing was much embarrassed ; circulation became
difficult and in some degree indistinct, and the mind
wavered. Thursday night was passed in a state of pro-
found heavy sleep, with increased difficulty of breathing,
and, in addressing those about him, he imagined himself
in London, and spoke to them as if there. On Friday he
was much. worse, the breathing very laborious, the voice
scarcely audible, and the words half formed ; all the symp-
toms had increased. In this state helingered on till Saturday
night, seemingly conscious of the presence of those about

him, but neither attempting to more nor speak. My treat-
ment of Mr. O'Connell was always in conjunction
with Dr. Beretta, of this plaee, and a young French phy-
sician, who had accompanied him from Lyons, and, on
the day preceding his demise, we had the advantage of

consulting wit

is advice, and as.a last
resource, a further application of leeches to the temple:
was advised, tut all r;,asin vain ; he expired last night at

pain. During the. whole time of our attendance upon Mr.
O'Connell it was with the greatest difficulty he could be
induced to take
_rnedicitp,, or even necessary food, and he

perseveringly ab:

Had this been otherwise, the period of death might have
been procrastinated, but his failing health and spirits, with
constant tendency to cerebral congestion, rendered cc
thin his death at, no very distant period "
Another 1

death

etter states that the immediate cause of his
ppssibly attributable to his neglect of the advice
)f the physiciani he consulted at Paris, to avoid travelling
by sea.

A SELF-CONVICTED OFFENDER.—On Saturday, a man
named Joseph Bowman gave himself up to police-constable
No. 92; stating that he had robbed his master in Man-
chester of £lO to £12." He was remanded, and on being,
brought up yesterday was further put back until this day,

May 25, (847.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
(BY EXPRESS.)

LONDON CORN MARKET

.-YESTERDAY

The remarkably fine weather and splendid appearance of the
growing crops, together with lower prices in the continental
markets, and an arrival of over 30,000 qrs. of foreign wheat,
haVe combined to completely paralyse our grain market
this mornirg, and although the supply of English Wheat was
not large, very little progress could be made in sales until a re-
duction of from 6s. to Bs. under the currency of this day week
was yielded to buyers, at which decline the supply was fairly
disposed of. Foreign was similarly depressed, and having but
a small attendance of country buyers but little business re-
sulted.

Indian Corn floating in fair request at our previous currency,
but on the spot 2s. lower than last Monday.
Barley, Malt, Beans, and Peas, are slow of sale, and 2s.
cheaper.

Oats participated in the general dullness, and are Is. to 2s
cheaper.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET V .-_ ESTER!)

The Beef trade was not so active as on Friday last, on which day
beef advanced in value. quite 4d. per 8 lb:, yet the currencies
obtained
.on this day se nnight were firmly. supported in every
instance, the primest Scots readily producing ss. 4d. per 8 lb:,
and_ at which a good clearance was readily made.

The numbers of sheep were on the decrease, yet the Muttmt
trade was somewhat inactive, at about last week's currencies.
As nearly the whole of the sheep are now out of the wool, it
must be observed that our quotations solely refer to those
shorn. The best old Downs were selling at ss, Bd. per 81b.

From the Isle of Wight about 300 Lambs came fresh to hand,
and the arrivals from other quarters were tolerably good. The
Lamb trade was firm, at fully Friday's advanced rates, the best

qualities producing 7s. per 811).
The Veal trade was very steady., at last week's prices.
In Pigs, only a moderate business was doing, at about sta-

tionary figures.

MONEY MARKET-YESTERDAY

Consols opened this morning rather in advance of the closing
prices of Saturday, and have been done at 871. That elevation,
however, has not been sustained, as they have since fallen back
to 874, at which they are now sellers. Three per Cents. Re-
duced have been done at 80 to and Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. 88 to 72 ; Exchequer-bills maintain their old po-
sition of par to 2 p.m.

The Sutlej medals for military distribution this summer,
will cost the East India Company £20,090.
The Marquis of Normanby left Paris on Friday, for
London, the general belief being that he would not return'
as ambassador.

In consequence of the present growing weather,. the
price of flour fell at Canterbury market on Saturday, 45.
to fig...per sack.

" What time is it, Tom ?" " Just time to pay that lit-
tle account you owe me." " Oh, indeed ! Well, I didn't
think it was half so late !"

On Friday morning, three trucks on the London and
North-Western railway, were destroyed by fire near Wil-
lesden. The fire is supposed to have originated frdm is
red hot cinder from the engine.

SUMMARY OF THE EPSOM WEER.—Total number of
Stakes, 15 ; won by favourites, 5 ; won by non-favourites,
10 ; horses entered, 511 ; horses started, 150. Total
amount of Stakes, £11,768. Subscriptions, £11,113.
Public money given, £655.

His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of
Russia landed at Woolwich dockyard, on Saturday morn-
ing, from the Black Eagle. His Highness and suite-
travelled to town in two of the Queen's carriages and.
four, and proceeded to Mivart's Hotel.
GOVERNMENT AND RAILWAYS.—GOVerIUDeiIt has
issued orders to the raliway companies and officers of pub-
lic works to send in returns of the number of the employed
and the amount of wages paid, with a view to suggesting
some means for stopping the present pressure on the
money market. If they fix upon stopping the works there
will be a pretty to do.
THE IRISH POOR LAW.—Lords Radnor, Monteagle,
and Fitzwilliam have signed a protest, for the following,
among other, singular reasons :—" 1. Because every law
giving to the destitute a claim to relief must of necessity
have a tendency to induce amongst the objects of its care
i 1 provident habits ; and this tendency is increased in

more than an equal ratio, as the range of objects to which
it applies is enlarged and the nature of the relief extended.
—2. Because the Irish people seem, either from natural

:itution or ac

ventitious circumstances, pecu.