The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-22

The Limerick papers of Friday mention that
on the previous night, between 8 and 7 o'clock,
the surrounding country blazed with fires lighted
simultaneously, with surprising exactness. 1t
appeared that these fires spread to the counties
of Cork, Tipperary, and Glare, by ten o'clock
In several instances, the fires were burning in
the public roads, and torches were seen to be
borne along by the people in all directions.
The honorable and learned gentleman, it is
the British policy in Ireland, especially in regard
to the Legislative Union, in order to exhibit the
causes of the Repeal movement, out of which
those State prosecutions have arisen. Mr.. O'Con-
nell's address to the Jury alone will, probably,
occupy two DAYS. Chief Justice Pennefather is
to preside. Subsequently it is stated by the
Cork Reporter that the fires were in honor Of
Mr.. Smith O'Brien's return from the Continent,
and accession to Repeal, which was already I'M
derstood throughout the country!
It appears quite certain that Mr.. O'Connell
has determined to defend HIMSELF and that his
decision on this point was communicated to the
counsel for the defendants, who held consulta-
ton at the residence of Mr.. O'Connell, in Mer-
rion square, on Thursday last
Reports gain ground in Dublin that Sir Robert
Peel contemplates some comprehensive policy in
respect to Irish grievances. i
At the first meeting in Cancellation hail. Mr..
O'Connell began thus " wish that the first
sentence which have 10 utter in this Concilia-
ton hall, formed now as it is into an assembly,
shall be this truth, that there is but one way to
obtain Repeal Of the Union, and that is, by
strictly peaceable means (Cheers.) MY second
sentence, and the only one shall utter before
hand in my money, is that the Repeal is GER
TAIN" (Deafening applause.)
The next steamer from England will probably
bring out the result of the state prosecutions. 1t
is said the shorthand writer, Hughes, the gov
eminent reporter and chief witness, was so hoax
ed by the Irish, that his evidence may involve
the whole proceedings in ridicule.
ITALY
More rumors imply something like crisis in
Italy may it turn to good account. The Paris
Reforme has letter from Trieste of the 18th
inst, which states that strong body OF Aus
trian troops actually had advanced TO the Roman
frontiers; while a French fleet was looked for
at Ancona to balance the Austrian Intervention.
In the meantime, the Papal Government is in
discreet enough to enforce oppressive financial
measures ;venturing on money oppression, which
makes politics Ineligible to all classes.
GREECE.
King Ohio, according to report, is incapable Of
comprehending his real position. From letter
dated from Athens on the 10th inst, it does not
is plain that he is in very bewildered state. II
is only to be hoped that, he can't rule Greece,
Greece will quietly rule him, until he is finally
disposed OF in some friendly way.
The intelligence by this mail is not OF great
moment and it has been in part anticipated by
the mail which was brought in the Hindostan
from Calcutta.
Advices from Scinde came down on the 10Th
Of August, when that province was quite tran
quill.
There were abundant rumors respecting the
state of Affghanistan. Dost Mohammed was
said to be "ruling with rod of iron" and one
Of the victims to his austerity was Ameen COLA,
a traitor to Sha Sujah and the British.
There is talk Of some commotion among the
officials of the Nizam's territory. The once pow
erful Minister Chndoo-Loll was in disgrace, in
consequence of want of money and il is suppos-
ed that the state will be absorbed in the British
territory.
A most extraordinary conspiracy had been dis
covered at Bombay-"a joint stock company for
plundering boats and ships, and smuggling"
1t is said to have existed for thirty years, and
to have been accustomed to divide 100000 or
100000 year in profits! An accomplice had
turned traitor to the confederacy, and denounced
it but the information was still very imperfect
and the Police agents are suspected of having
been bribed by the gang to impede further dis
closure.