Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-29
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP HIBERNT.4.

IHo hundred and ftiy thousand bales of Cot
ton sold in Lirerpool IN three ,cceks.-Rise
IN The price Of Cotton.
The steamship Hibernia arrived at Boston ear
ly Monday Morning, with papers from Liverpool
10 the 18th instant, and from London TO the Sd, in
elusive.
In commercial point of view, the news is of
the highest Importance. Cotton had gone up full
id since our last accounts, with tremendous sales.
The State trials had gone through II days, and
each day was perfect farce.
Parliament mad met.
The Repeal meetings continued. Mr. O'Con-
nell was present at the meeting of the 22d of Jam
uary, and addressed the Repealers. He told them
that Ireland was not without friends and leaders ;
that his own influence would not be the less pow
erfu With his counrymen when in prison than
when at large. He eXhorted them TO camness
and iirmness-to observe the laws, a..
THE STATE TRIALS.
The absorbing topic of the day is the State tr-
ais, which are now taking place in Dublin. The
preliminary steps have been marked by all the ex-
citement and bad feeling between the opposing
parties, Tor which unhappy Ireland IS distinguish
ed. The striking off of the special Jury which is
10 try the issue, has ranged against the Govern
ment all the Roman Catholic party who were not
previously Repealers. From some hundreds of
names on the Panne, forty-eight were drawn by
ballot, the traversers possessing the same right as
twelve each side.
1t happened that out of the forty drawn,
eleven were Roman Catholics; these The Govern
ment challenged, and the whole were struck of,
the representative of the traversers during this
process saying, ''there goes Catholic another
Papist struck OFF, sc. This affair has set the
country IN blaze so TO speak, and unpopular as
were the proceedings before, it has made them
worse. I he proceeding, may be imagined,
gave great umbrnge to the Repeal party, and the
Government has been attacked with great bitter
ness for adopting line Of conduct which looks
very like fOregohe conclusion to pack Jury to
ensure conviction So great was the indigna-
ton experienced in Ireland at the striking off all
the Roman Catholics from the jury list, that re-
QUESTION for calling an aggregate meeting of the
Catholics OF Ireland was signed in three hours by
sxty-hve barristers, only three Of whom are Re-
pealers.
There was much excitement in Dublin. A long
procession, on some occasions, followed MIR. o.
Connell to the court doors, where his admirers
took leave OF him with hearty plaudits. On the
18th day, MIR Wbieside resumed his speech in
behalf of Mr.. Duffy, and concluded. Mr.. Nc
Donagh then addressed the court in behalf of Mr..
Barrett, and had not concluded when the court adj
journed He was not expected to conclude be-
fore the Saturday following, and Mr. O'Connell
was 10 commence his own defence on Monday.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The speech Of the Queen on the meeting of
Parliament was onge. than usual. With re-
gard TO France, she says: "My friendly relations
with the King of the French, and the good UNDER
standing happily established between my govern
ment and that of his majesty, with the continued
assurances of the peaceful and alnicable dispose
tons of all princes and States confirm me in this
expectation expectation expressed Just
before this paragraph, is, II entertain confident
hope that :5e geneara peace so necessary for the
baDDlUpSS a W
tinue uninterrupted"
She says she has directed the treaty concluded
with the Emperor of China TO be laid before Par
lament. While lis advantages will be most inn
por,ant TO the trade Of Great Britain, it will be
found equally favorable to the industry and com
mercial enterprise of other nation She states
that thrmghout the negotiations, she dsclaimed
all wish Tor any exclusive advantages.
The Queen congratuaes Parliament upon the
improved condition OF several important branches
of the trade and manufactures of the country. She,
too, talks about the public de5t--admonshes the
Legislators of the evils of increasing it in time Of
peace, and feels assured they will firmly resolve
to uphold the public credit.
She reiterates her declaration with regard to
Ireland, viz 10 cooperate with Parliament in
the adoption Of all measures that might tend TO
improve the social condition Of the Irish and de-
velope the resources of their country.
She states that she has instituted extensive in
quires into the state Of The law and practice
with regard 10 the occupation of land in Ireland.
She recommends revision of the Registration
law OF Ireland, with view to the extension Of
the right of su6rage--al which shews pretty
plainly that some decided steps are to be taken
for the moderation of the condition Of The Irish
people.
LIBERTINIsN.--Mr. Allen, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, has reported to the Assembly of
New York, bill topunish adultery and seduc-
ton as felonious offences against the State--as
deadly crimes against the peace, order, and happi-
ness Of the community.