The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-19 00:00:00

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was remarked in the centre of the lake, and the commotion
may have caused the suspension of sedimentary reddish
earth, thus giving the blood-red hue to the water. The
curiosity of the scientific and the wonder of the supersti-
tious have been alike aroused by the circumstance, but as
yet there has been no satisfactory attempt either to des-
cribe the phenomenon, or to account for it.—Bedfast
News Letter.

CHARGE AGAINST A STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.—
An important investigation commenced in Dublin Castle,
on Monday, under a commission from the Lord Lieute-
nant, granted at the instance of Sir Francis Hopkins, who
charges Arthur French, Esq., the magistrate who took
down his deposition atter the recent attempt upon his life,
with having purposely omitted from that deposition the
name of Bryan Seery, the man by whom he was fired at.
Sir Francis States, that previous to the committal of B.
Seery, two informations were taken on the same day by
Mr. French, the first at eleven o'clock, a.m., the second
at five o'clock, p.m. In the first information the name of
Seery was omitted ; in the second information it was in-
serted. He had stated on oath on trial, that he had men-
tioned the name of Seery at the time the first information
was taken. Mr. French, the stipendiary magistrate, who
took those informations,swnre that he had not mentioned
any name. Sir Francis also charges Mr. French with
having been some time previously aware that Bryan Seery
was to shoot at him. Mr. French appears to have acted
with good faith, and says he omitted the name, as Sir
Francis did not seem as if he could confidently identify
his assailant. The decision of the gentleman to whom the
matter is referred is deferred.

THE REPEAL AGITATION (?) The whole Repeal
press are at loggerheads respecting the conduct of Mr.
Smith O'Brien. The organs of " Old Ireland," from the
Pilot downwards, are palpably chuckling at the hon.
member's dead fix; while the handful of genuine native
Repealers, represented in the person of " Young Ire-
land," now, more than ever, regard Mr. O'Brien as the
fit and proper leader of the people—even to the setting
aside of the reigning dynasty—and the man selected to
achieve the apochryphal blessing of legislative indepen-
dence. In the mean time, the long quiescence of Mr.
O'Connell, and the almost total subsidence of the agita-
tion, are beginning to excite suspicion, which vents it-
self in occasional undergrowls, such as the following
:
"The country expects an onward movement for the
national cause. 'Tis idle to deny that a continuous pro-
gress in the snail-like ineffectual course we have pursued
these months past will produce apathy and coldness, if
not indifference and despair, in the Irish heart. The pro-
mises made in 1843 must be in some degree fulfilled. We
placed great reliance on the 'B2 Club. It has actually
done nothing fur Ireland. In that body, we are free to
say, is to be found the flower of the Irish Repeal party,
and yet they have remained quiescent since its formation.
We have to except a pageant or two, and a few dinners."
Such are the opinions of the Limerick Examiner, a
clever, honest, but withal simple-minded organ of bond
fide Repeal and no compromise.
RAISING THE WIND.—A few days since a person,
genteelly dressed, was observed standing at the window of
a respectable jeweller of Dublin, as if admiring the rich
works displayed for sale inside. He had an umbrella
placed carelessly under one arm, and, while he was gaz-
ing, another individual who was passing, apparently
prompted by a love of mischief, contrived adroitly to
thrust the umbrella through the glass, and escape, while
the unfortunate gentleman stood on the spot stupified with
astonishment. A shopman rushed out, and demanded
why he had broken the window; he denied that he had
done it, but appearances were against him, and he was
obliged to enter the shop to settle the affair. The pro-
prietor of the establishment demanded payment for the
damage done, and when the other talked of his complete
innocence, threatened to send for the police. The pane of
glass was strong plate, and the cost 408. "It is enor-
mous," said the unfortunate. " I paid it, and you must,"
replied the jeweller. "El ere is 2s.fid," said the stranger.
" Send for a constable !" indignantly ejaculated the man
of metal. He was inexorable; and the other at length
submitted, complaining bitterly, but observing justly that
a gentleman couldn't go to a police-office for a trifle. He
took out three £2O bank-notes, gave one of them to the
pacified jeweller, received £lB 10s. sterling as his balance,
and retired. A friend dropped into the shop shortly after
—the occurrence was mentioned—the note was shown as a
corroborating proof ; it was a forgery I—Dublin Register.
TIIE POTATOE MIRAGE —We have now come to the
middle of May—the predicted acme of famine and pesti-
lence—and all the artifices of the minister and his agents
are not able, says the Dublin Mail, to keep up the baro-
meter of supply to anything like an indication of scarcity.
On the contrary, the mercury in the tube having reached
its maximum some three weeks ago, without creating any
alarm, has since continued to subside and settle down to
a determined position of plenty—and all that is now want-
ing to the repose and comfort of the people seems to be
an efficient method of diffusing and equalising the sup-
plies, not by interfering with the markets, but by giving
sufficient employment to labour. Local failures of the
potato crop have been balanced by general superabun-
dance; and in all other respects, the produce of the year,
far exceeded the average, and husbanded with more than

usual prudence, leaves no room, under the Divine bles-
sing, for doubt or despondence. The London 7'irnes of
Saturday says, "The- reports from almost every quarter
are favourable." The aonmel Constitution of Thursday
is- says, that the new potato crop looks healthy. and gives

promise of an abundant return to the farmer. The market
of that town was well stocked on Tuesday, and prices
lower than the previous week. The Kerry Post, pub-
Uglier] At Trala. L:1 :6-1

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tilts town presents weekly an animating scene—
tundance is exhibited every Saturday. On last
ty there were 800 sacks; 6480 pecks of cho
d of at from Is. to 1

were dispi

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brought in. The dem

for oatmeal, of whicli there were three or four
half of it beine left unpurehased on Saturd

rid the two

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liet days it sold from 15s. to 15

Carlow, and Leitrim, there are to-day accounts quite as
favourable. In Clare and Limerick the want of potatoes
is supplied by Indian meal, and there is full employment
for the people.