Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-07-16

closing of O'Connelfs tongue in goal is
not regretted, although it is regarded as
source of additional injustice TO Ireland by
his countrymen. in the meantime, the
Writ of error is being carried before the
House Of Lords, and Thursday, July the
4th, is fixed for the opening of the case.-
Until It's decision, the judges are prevented
from going the summer circuits, aid the
legal business Of the country is interrupted
All this, by the way, is more compl men,
tary to the political power and the moral
influence Of the chief traverser, than some
supporters of The government seem willing
to admit.
Since the preceding was set in type, the
Lord Chancellor has stated that the circuits
have not been postponed to admit of the
hearing.
| The Emperor Of Russia, after a week >
stay in England, took leave of the royal
circle on Sunday the 9th inst, and arrived
at Rotterdam on Tuesday en- route for his
own dominions. He was gazed at, fe,ed,
and treated 10 all the sightseeing which
The wealth oil the aris,ocracy and the power
of the Crown had at their disposal. A re-
view was got up for his especial amuse-
ment in Wlnsor park. AS regards num-
befs, il must have been sorry sight as
compared with those which the Car enjoys
at home. The conqueror of Napoleon,
however, superintendent The military man
Guvering, and thai must have invested the
affair in the Empcror's eyes with more
than ordinary interest, as showing the pow
cr Of mind as opposed to numbers. The
imperial visitor displayed himself good
deal in public, and, generally speaking,
satisfactorily. His reception was what it
ough, to have been-courteous, but without
heart or enthusiasm. The only exception
was his appearance at Ascot where, to
propitate the .'turf," he left $500 stake
TO be run for during his life. This was
nd captaadum rulgas, and it certainly add
ed to the number Of his admirers on the
ground. Indeed, he distributed his money
and presents in every quarter with pro-
dgal hand; he even sent very liberal
donation to the treasurers for the ball on
behalf of the Polish'refugees, which they
felt themselves bound 10 refuse. His sa-
tanic majesty, it is frequently said, is pic
tured blacker than he deserves and Mich
o'as, Emperor of all the Russias, Judging
Of him by his public and private conduct
during his weeks stay in England, is en-
titled to the same liberal discount on accu-
muative crime.
DIGESTED MISCELLANY.
Mr.. Villier's motion for repeal of the
corn laws stands, at present, for Tuesday,
the 25lh of June.
Her Majesty's accouchment i. expected
to take place early in July, at Windsor
Castle.
Leigh Hunt has recently received an
income for life of ESQ annually, from
the father of Shelley, the poet.
A foreign paper states that in Germany
the seeds OF the grape are fast coming into
use as substitute for coffee.
The East India Company have agreed
10 the re-introduction OF corporal punish
ment in the native army of India.
Louis Philippe, the King of the French,
had his pocket picked o! his watch, during
visit to the Exhibition Of the Works oil
Arts, at Paris, the other day.
n SiS"",io ,"iI~~oy ,hr~ost Russia, from
Odcssa TO the shores OF the Black Sea,
distance of one thousand miles, is in CON.
temptation.
1t is rumoged at the Cape of Good Hope
that the eminent French and Swedish ma
turallsts, Delgargie and Wilberg, had been
murdered by the natives in The Ma,zllkat-
zie county.
AT the present season no less than from
600 to 500 hands are temporarily employed
at Covent-garden market in shelling peas.
The Emperor Of Russia, while in Eng
land, always slept on the ground, on a
leather tick, stuffed with straw, as being
more conducive to health than feather
bed.
1t is stated that Louis Philippe, KING of
the French, intends 10 take his departure
from Paris TO London in September next.
1t is stated that Crockford, of gambling
no,oriety, has lett $3.50, 900 to hls widow
He once kept fshmonger's shop near
Icmpie-bar, London.
lew days ago, the Mayor of Limerick,
whilst entering the Exchange to preside at
public meeting respecting Mr.. O'Connell,
was suddenly taken i'll, fell, and died al
most Immediately.
AT Berlin the report is revived that n
great congress OF sovereigns is shortly TO
take place in Germany, at WHICH the EN-
perors OF Russia and Austria and the King
of Prussia will take part. Carlsbad is
spoken of as the place Of meeting.
In The Iron trade in Wales the greatest
number of men ever employed are at pre-
sent fully occupied, with every prospect of
a continuance. Mr.. Crawshay, the Messrs
Bailey, and Sir John Guest, have aug
menied the wages Of their workmen ten
per cent.
Accounts from Vienna s,a,e that tho