Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-20
his engagements in America do not
terminate before July.

on nufSuaV, mat Inc uiHeTence De-
tween Great Britain and Mexico, aris-
ing ont Of the alleged insult to the En-
glish flag by Santa Anna, had been sat
isiactorily arranged between Lord Alb
erdeen and the representative of Mex
leo at the Court of St. James.
The papers narrate melancholy e.
vent which took place in the village OF
Willersey, Worcestershire, where, in
consequence Of a fire breaking out in a
private house, occupied by eleven per-
sons, no less than seven of the females
were burned alive! The sufferers were
the wife and children Of man named
Rimell.
Lieut.. Munro, who killed, il will be
remembered, his brolher-in-law, Colo
mel Fawceit, in a duel, a few months
back-an event which excited much
interest at the iime-and vino fled i'm
medialely to the continent, has return
ed aud gwen himself up TO justice.
DeStituiion Of Sailors. There are
upwards of $4,000 seamen out OF en-
ployment in the metropolis, residing
in districts between London bridge
and VauXhall; not tina, the whole Of
these are destitute, rs many find en-
ployment in or about the docks in the
| winter season.
The IO6ucco Trade The great
seizures lately made in London, in
which The name OF first rate house in
that city is mined up with others, has
| drawn much attention 10 the above
trade. 1t is quite evident that the SER
vice of the government officers TO pre-
vent smuggling at the present high rate
OF duty are worthless than nothing.
No, seizure is made by their vigil
ancc; every one is made on inlorma-
tons emanaiing from persons not taxi
my government money.
1t is confidently asserted amongst
the court circles, tina, her Majesty has
expressed her intention OF paying Wis
it 10 the King of Prussia, a, Berlin, a,
The end OF The approaching London
season.
IRELAND. The state trials have
been adjourned until the 18th Of .Ianua-
ry, and O'Connell has retired for
while to his '.mountain home" at Der
rynane.
Reports are in circulation that the
trials will be abandoned; and amongst
the parties who have haZarded that o.
pinlon, not once, but frequently, is
Shiel-no bad authority, as far as opin-
ion goes, on the subject.
That measures of amelioration are in
progress is undeniable. The commits
sion which will commence its siltings
IN Dublin Immediately, to inquire in
to, and sft the workings of the land
lord and tenant question, is, in its APP
pointment, proof that the govern
ment means TO do something in the
way Of redressing all practical griev-
ances.
But they have refused, and great
glory is due them and O'Conneli there
for. Every thing shows that Repeal
has taken strong holds Of the nations
feelings, and however the prosecutions,
if continued, may terminate whether
in conviction or an acquittal, the
Minister must satisfy the people of
ireland.
The "O'ConnelI compensation"
vulgarly called ''rent," was collected
in The churches and chapcls on Sunday,
the l9lh ult. The produce, so far as
known, is immense; about three times
the average; in the Dublin district il
amounted 10 more than $4,000.
Atth usual weekly meeting OF the
Repeal Association, on The goth, Mr..
O'Counell began the proceedings by
saying, That not moment should be
lost fore they expressed their veneer
alton for the Right Reverend the Cath
Ollie Priests of ireland. lie read the
resolutions recently passed by the
archbishops and bishops regulating a
State provision, and proceeded to eulo-
glzc the hierarchy.
! He moved resolutions, which were
carried unanimously, expressive OF the
veneralion and gratitude OF the Catho-
lie la:iy of ireland 10 the hierarchy,
for ,helr refusal Of the "filthy NAM
mon Of this world"
Several receipts were handed in
from the United States. O'Connel
still continued TO address the Repeal
ers at the meetings Of the Association,
aud TO urge forbearance.
To THE PEopLE OF IRELAND