Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EU-
ROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

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on Wednesday morning, the Doth December
ut. making the passage from Liverpool in
10 days, having left that place on the 5th
inst
The Hibemia brings little news OF inter
est on this side-nothing Of alcfient in fact
having TRANSFERRED, except perhaps in the
markets, beyond the Queens visit TO her
Prime Minister, tie adjournment of The state
trials in Ireland, and the Ant-corn law move
ments
Tho business in the Foreign market for
week ending the 4th instant at London,
was not very extensive 1t is generally be-
fevtd that both England and France have
united cordially for the pacfca!ion of Spain.
"A commercial treaty, it is said, is in progress
1t is said that more than thousand slaves
escaped from the island of Guadalupe to
British islands in the confusion which fol-
lowed the great earthquake.
Numerous fires which are attributed 10 in
cendaries, have occurred during the last and
preceding weeks in the rural districts.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The State Trials have been adjourned
until the 18th of January, and O'Connell,
his 'mountain home" at Dcrrynane. lie is
go take Limerick on bis way to the 'sflr west,"
where dinner is to be given on Monday
next 10 Mr.. w. s. O'Brien, one of the mem
bers for the county, recent convert TO re-
pcak at which the agitator presdes.-Re-
ports are in circulation that the trials VIII be
abandoned; and amongst the parties who
have hazarded that opinion, not once, but
frequently, is Mr.. Shlel--who had authority
as far as opinion goes, on the subject Sir
Robert Peel, it is said, seeing the proract-
ed time ever which the trials will extend
several months probably--and the uncertain
ty f ON the nature of the circumstances, re-
sEecting conviction, has determined TO APP
ply TO Parliament for summary powers to put
down the agitation. That measures of amc-
Iteration are in progress is undeniabc. The
commission which will commence lis sittnGs
in Dublin Immediately to inquire into, and
sift the workings of the landlord and tenant
question, is, in IFS appointment, proof thtt
the government means TO do something in
the way of redressing all practical grievan-
c,s. 1t is clear, too, from the fcclers which
have been put ont, that if the Roman Cath
Ole hierarchy in Ireland had felt disposed to
PIT their hands into the public purse, the
government would not have grudged them
stipends. But they have refused, and great
is Mr.. O'Conel's glory thereat. The tone
Of the agtator is a good deal subdued of
late Nevertheless, every thing shews that
Repeal has taken Strong hold of the nations
feelings, and However the prosecutions, if
continued may terminate - whether in a con-
viction or an acquittal, tie minister has his
work carved oct TO SATISFY the people of Ire
land and h;s'o~n supporters on this side of
the channel.
The usual monthly meeting Of the League
took place on Thursday at Covcnt Garden
Theatre. There was an immense attend
ancc. The princpll speakers were Mcssrs
Golden and Bright. The former trea'el the
abandonment Of the sliding scale as certain
us a thing resolved upon. On his head
he spoke confidently. The belief is every
day extending, that the next session will see
small fixed duty substituted for the slid NJ
scale, by which The importation of corn aac
flour direct from the United s atcs, will be
come feature IN tie trade of The counties
Such a measure, as FIR as the Uh'tel States
are concerned, VIII seriously interfere will
the operation of the act for the importation
of the same dcscrp ion of produce through
Canada, in fact will give it the quirtus. The
last English Tariff has Produced a growing
trade IN American provisions, bu. fixed du
ty on agricultural produce woA at once give
existence TO an immense traffic in breaC
'stuiis Al a meeting held in N,rihampo OF
IL r,,+l,, a.,
being one Of the best practical asr cul,uris
in the country, expressed himscts rongly ii
favor Of total repeal Of The corn laws. He
has always been in favor of fec trade; bu
the time which he has chosen for giving sue!
strong and 'nnnistakcablc express on to his
views will not be Without lis ,tf ct on Co
ming events. The league in turherancc Of
their object of raising the winI,' arc about
paying visits to the principal .o~ns 81 Ian
cansh,c and Yorkshire.
The plpcrs narrate melancholy event
which took place in the village of W Hershey
Worcestershire, where, in consequence ofG
fire breaking out in pyiva'c house, occup;.
cd by eleven persons, no less than seven o
Tie inmates were burned alive! The suffer
crs were the wife and ch4dcn of person
named Rnncll.
THE MARKET
Considerable interest was excited towards
the public sale of American cheese held last
week, as it embraced the largest quantity
ever before offered here. Altogether, up
wards of 900 packages were offered, Of
which not ski p1rt was soil. although the
importcIseNpresscd 4 desire to meet the buy
ers in liberal spirit. Prices ranged from
2Ss TO 3ls. for damaged and out of condition
up 10 2SS to,.0s for fine. VIII lS few lots O
good, went at As e. Ass per cwt. but the
quantity tf The latter was TOO insignificant &c
affect the average iesuii, Which We fear mus
be very diScouragjng 10 the Schdtrs. This
market III foreign chccs is vet in lis infancy
and, as much. ought to be fed with lud,cious
supplies, instead of being gis ted, us of late
ii has been, with heavy ga II ties. Nothing
but an almost total cessation q! imports fo
some time can bring round. The stock un
sold is quite 81 90 packages.
IRELAND.
The State Trials are for TIC p cscnt il
allegiance. An interregnGm of some six oil
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