The Whig standard., 1843-12-11
THE yaARlaN NEWS,
nv yya ACADIA,

Very Attle news Of interest has heea hraueh
by the Acadia. Ireland continues to DO agltated
and the law proceedings against OConnell are
so tardy from technical difficulties, and the bill
Of indictment is too complex and involves 80
many individuals, that it is not inaptly compared
to a Bill in Chancery, and the arguments on the
demurrer are likely to occupy as much time as
the Punic War. These proceedings therefore,
can do nothing to allay the agitation, although
they may prevent large gatherings of the people.
Great anxiety prevails TO get rid Of O'Connell,
but even if successful, there is great doubt whe-
ther the real difficulties are overcome. Discon-
tent and evils have long existed in Ireland O'Con
nell endeayors to reform them, aud hence is his
popularity. When four millions Of peasantry
endure want, penury, and hunger, any man es-
pousing their cause will bepopular, and if Con-
nell was removed to-day, some one would sue
ceed him in the cause tomorrow. The Difficult.
ty lies within the compass Of a nutshell. Land
lords will not live in ireland, and they pinch their
tenants TO death, TO raise ways and means to
enable them to live elsewhere. When benevo-
lent landlords will live their estates, and take
an interest n the welfare of their tenants, Ireland
will prosper and agitation cease, and not till then
Tax the absent proprietors heavily to support
the poor, and they will soon fall back upon
their possessions. The ant-Corn Law league
gains strength daily-women now flock 10 the
theatres to hear the speeches against the opera
tions OF the Corn Laws. From small body Of
persons, the League has increased to an enor-
nous cxtent--the confederacy cannot be written
or clamored down, il is composed Of common
sense practical men. Members III favor Of the
Reform are getting elected to Parliament, and
Ministers will 6nd concessions On this point in-
dispensable, or they will be left in minority.
The modification of the Corn Laws in England
will be invaluable to the agriculturist in this
country. The determination of the Spanish
Cortes to do away with the Regency and declare
the Queen Of age, although only thirteen may
tend greatly to tranquilize that country. Since
her interview with the Ministers and her first
act Of power, we should infer that for her age,
she is reflective and promising. Under the Re
gent Christina, there were constant outbreaks
under Espartero, repeated revolutions; and if
Isabella marries son of Louis Philippe, the
tranquility Of Spain may be permanently secured
The Spanish Minister Nayarez, requested the
Governor Of Gibraltar to order away the follow
ers Of Espartero. Sir Robert w ilson in refusing
to do so, reminded Navarez that he himself had
for considerable time taken refuge within that
fortress. Very little is said of the revolution in
Italy, or the condition of Secret Societies. The
Duke Aumale had solicited the Pope to grant an
amnesty 10 the revolving Bolognese, which we
presume will be done. Severe punishments at
lnlS ume might klndle lame throughout llaly
There are serious troubles in Egypt, Mehemi
Ali cannot subdue the revolt Of the Pacha of Sou
dan, and has organized his army and navy, ane
placed the same on the war establishment
rhls Pacha is man Of great energy, and has M
doubt been urged on by Russia who IN carrying
on her intrigues against the Ottoman Porte, il
constantly exciting disafection in Circassia, Per
sia, Syria, and Egypt, and by thus dividing ant
distracting the attention and impairing the re
sources of Turkey, that country will finally fal
pray to the Lion of the North. The momen
the railroads are completed to the Black sea, we
shall hear Of important moyements.---M Sun