The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-02-29
FORErG,N NEWS.
no DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


10 DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Royal Steamship Hibcrnia, Capt G. H. E. Jud-
xins arrived at Boston at 81 O'Clock, A. M, on Mon
lay. the 18th
She brings nineteen days later news from Europe
which, il will be seen, is Of more Than usual iiupor
tance.
Business continues to wear a smiling face. Cotton
had advanced one farhng per pound and the sales in
six days reached the astonishing quantity oflOo0OO
bales! The great bulk was ofcourse, American, and
more than half 1000 bales taken on speculation
The total sales of the last Eve weeks have reached the
enormous extent of 355 600 bales against $4,000 du
ring the corresponding period OF last year, The sales
of Cotton during the present week. have exceeded in
fact any miarperiod since the introduction of the
Cotton trade. The extent toH~kich speculation has
been carried may be inferred from the fact that one
capitalist is in the market with fsO000O TO invest in
the staple The Manchester spinners are seriously a.
larmed.- 5rl1 r s".t
tn. Orseoa--Wilmer and Smiths European Time,
says s8s
"The British Government has given the new ambas-
saaor who has gone to Washington to succeed Mr.
had been allowed to remain much longer in dispute
would haveproved constant source of irritation, per
haps of speedy collision between the two governments
The Presidency OF MIR. Tyler, will be memorable al
least for putting an end to the unseemy squabbles a
rising out OF the North Eastern and the Oregon Terri
tory disputes"
The L1@ TSials-The European Times is almos
entir1 flied with the arguments Of council and othel
proceedings, occupying some IA anll6 columns alto
ge:her too much for our limits In another place We
have given their substance. i~
The events the last fortnight present nothing sri
king beyond the State trials and the stun" which form
an integral part Of the Irish character has run riot ii
the cross-eSamination Of the Witnesses, &c.
Irslaad-THe State Trials. : The European Timei
has comprehensive account Of the State Trials pro
portioned to the interest and Importance Of the subject
The report of the exciting proceedings in the Irisl
Court Of the Queens Bench, contains graphic detail
of every notable phase whichkss marked the progress
of the prosecution and the Defence from the massive o.
pening Of the Attorney General, through all the con
Meeting links Of evidence for the Crown down 10 th
speeches of counsel for the traversers.
! The Attorney General has had disgraceful fraca
with one of the ,raversers counsel Mi Fitzgibbon.
This erowning act offoly has covered him With rid
icufe-biuer, uusparing and overwhelming.
Mr.. O'Connsl will not addres the jury uhtfi Mon.
day Various causes are assigned for the delay The
general impression is that he was anxious 10 know the
purport OF the Queens speech and the debates in Par
amen, before he commenced his defence, in order tc
turn them to The best account
Whatever turn these trials take matters cannot b
suffered to remain in Ireland as tAey afe That coun
try is in position too critical for any minister to dsre
gard Measures of amelioraton must follow The
popular feeling must be courted NOT coerced The dark
est hour is always preceded by the dawn.
A Flaac il, t1e indictment. The Liverpool Journa
of the lSth paper Of great authority upon Irish affair:
gives the following "We have to state a fact which
must take away the little interest st may yet attach tc
the State Trials and we state this fact on authority
which we regard as all but official Ofitsruh we have
no doubt There is flaw in the indictment. Although
convicted and brought up for Judgment the traverser
will be discharged on the legal defect being mad
known"
Contempt Of Tie Court by 1s Attorney Gsnual-Ol
the l4hday Of the trial. the Ataney General took Of
fence at some remarks of Mr. Fitzgibbon one of tn
counsel for the Defence and sent him challenge il
Court. The Chief Justice gave most severe rebuk
to the prosecuting officer
The Repeal lyrics grow fercer and hercer.
One Drum has been committed to Omagh jail for Sc
dion. He had said that 1.-THE Queen ought to be she
and OConnell pat in her place.
Mr.. o'Connen presided at the st. Bridgets orpha
Society Dinner, on the 9th instant. Phil Times