Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-09-16
From the Irish Shield, Sept. I.
A GLANCE AT IRISH AFFAIRS

From the Irish Shield, Sept. I.
A GLANCE AT IRISH AFFAIRS.
BY she last arrivals we have received
the latest English and Irish papers,
through which we were happy to learn,
that the aceoants OF distresses in ireland
we're materially exaggerated. The We
ry promising appearance of the harvest,
and the prompt measures taken by tie
government to sspply with provisions
those districts where scarcity had mani.
tested itself, had, We are baEry 10 say,
the benefcisl tendency of diminishing
the price ofoatmeai and potatoes. Spec
ulators who had hoardedup great guam.
titles of provisions in the maritime ports,
in the hopes Of obtaining famine prices.
had opened their stores 10 the middle of
July, aud sold meal to the poor al COM
paratively moderate prices. BY the
Cork Southern Reporter, il appears
that the Cork Market, on Tuesday the
18th Of July, was abnudantly supplied.
and that a considerable reduction had
taken place in the prices OF wheat, -four,
meal, and potatoes. The highest rates
for the best wbe at were S4s per barrel-
for prime flour ais. per c.t. of lie lbs
and fol apple potatoes 81. per stone, Of
IA lbs. From the near approach Of The
harvest. bot little salss were made at
these prices. Notwithstanding The To-
clemency Of the season in England tie
weather was fine in Ireland.
On the lath of July, The drurkan
0rangemen Of Newry and Armagh, g.
WINGED a disposition to rensw their
wonted atrocious deeds Of assassination
and turbulence. but the army soon queli-
ed the vile anarchicalists, who have SO
long been the curse and affection OF our
country. The approaching elections
engfossed public attention. Six coun-
ties hays simultaneously solicited o.
Connell. who, it is said, has reiinquish-
ed his claims On Clare, in favor Of his
friend Gorman Mahon, to stand for their
representative 1t was currently rcpor.
ted HAT the Liberator would offer him.
self q candidate for the city Of Dublin,
who're his great popularity would, with
out fail. give him another triumph Or
ders have been issued by command Of
kips William ". for appointing Msssrs.
Shell, Farrell, O'damblin, and Cruise,
to the honor of kings counsel. Me.
0'Connell, has been offered, at the
same time, the seat Of the second Baron
Of the Irish Exeheauer, which he reiu.
sed. -.-
A correspondent "a French gentle.
NAM has sent Us a notice Of the cele.
bfaticn at The Commercial! Hotel, 10
Broad street, on Friday, on the occa-
sion Of The gratifying triumph in France
ofiiberty over tyranny The tri color.
ed flag was displayed in front of the
building throughout the day. A hand.
some dinner was provided, TO which a.
bout sixty French gentlemen sat down.
Many national songs were given vita
enthusiasts Among them was, OF
cnurse, the Marsellois Hymn, which,
with two verses written by Mr.. l.. Jacob,
extenpore, was rspturously ensored.-
The additional verses were sung By Mf.
Riehings at the Park Theatre on the
same evening IL is added that a sub
s~cription has been opened at the Com
mercial Hotel for a patriotic dinner. ana
a hope is expressed that such of our
coontrymen as feel an interest in the
recent victory in France will participate
on the occasion.-N L. Gazette.
The tri-coiored flag was displayed
On the boards Of the Park Theatre 90
Friday evening, and a French Gentle
man, in the dress Of the National Guard,
sung the MaFselieis Hymn. The house
a crowded to excess A great num'
Of the French residents were preSes',
and nrlhing could exceed the enthusi'
asm with which tue display was receigI
ed By them. They joined The chorus o.
the song with one voice, and, in the fai
fervor of exultation. There was = se'
moral waving ofhandksrchiets and Hour
ishiag Of bats-not a few OF The iates
Of which were decorated with the va
colored coo kade.-N Z. Gas.
Adnirai Sir Isaac Coffin has been