The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-21

the grounds of unfair commentary, of baseless sup
postions, and numerous instructions as TO fact,
Sc. the learned gentleman contended that he
was entitled to new trial, and called upon the
court 10 grant it. When this lnterminable mo-
ton shall have been disposed Of the Crown VIII
move that sentence be passed. Meanwhile the re-
peal association actively continues its deliberations
and collections of rent. At the meeting on Mon
day, Mr. O'Connell intimated his intention, as
soon as the prosecutions were over, to bring for
ward his plan for the renewed agitation OF repeal
The leaders of the cause, he observed, would GER
tainly, in his opinion be sent to gaol but govern
ment would nevertheless fail in the object OF
these prosecutions, if they failed in dampng the
repeal agitation. He then exhorted the people
to peace and perseverance.
REPEAL AssooIATIoN-The weekly meeting
of the Repeal Association was held on the Odd
ult, Mr., Nicholas Maher, M. P, in the chair
Much routine business was transacted, and Mr..
O'Connell renewed his exhortation to the coun-
try to maintain peace and order, while he urged
the necessity of continuing to agitate for repeal
The rent since the preceding meeting on the 10th
was announced to be f2S9 l3s 4d.
FRANCE.
At present both Chambers are occupied with
the Secondary Instruction and Prison Discipline
bills. The Secondary Instruction bill offers an
arena for close struggle between the Church
and the Government for the ight of insiructing
the youth of France.
In the meantime, the opposition journals state
that Ministers will be called upon for more docu-
ments and information on the Tahiti affair, but
nothing further can be done in the matter until
the 18th May, by which time further arrivals are
expected.
The Kings health was much better, according
to the last accounts; but there is another source
of uneasness in the existence of secret soce-
ties, and spirit of dsaffection which has appear
ed in two or three regiments recently quartered
at Toulouse.
Two French officers were engaged in playing
game of chance to decide which of them should
strike the first Englishman who entered the room.
The blow was inflicted and the English Ambas-
sador has demanded satisfaction for it.
SPAIN
The accounts from the peninsula do not pre-
sent any feature of striking Importance. The
new law against the press, issued by Narvaez
and Bravo, declares that no one shall edit paper
without paying 1000 reals annual taxes, and
without lodging $4,000 reals caution money and
that no one shall be juryman to try crime of
the press who does not pay 1000 reals direct
taxes.
Gen. Lopez has been cited by Narvaez to APP
pear in nine days, and take his trial for some part
which, it is pretended he played IN the recent
instruction at Alicant. The Emperor of Mo-
rocco on learning the hostile intentions of Spain,
Immediately proclaimed of religion against
the expected invaders, and called out 10000
horsemen.
Queen Christina and her daughters were to set
out in few days for the Baths of Echevaleta, in
Guipozocoa. The number of provinces is to be
increased by reducing the extent of those already
in existence. A skirmsh had taken place be-
tween the Queens troops and the Carist bands
of the Maztrazzo
PORTUGAL.
The Government is pursuing arbitrary mea-
sures, throwing every impeachment in the way of
the public procuring correct information of the
real state of the provinces. One of his most
active officers, the Deputy Jose Esteirio, has been
sent with some others to take command of the
Guerilla parties. Another spirited address to the
Portuguese nation has been issued by Bomfn.
The Constitutional guarantees are again sus-
pended, also the liberty of the press, till the
end of May. Martial law is proclaimed, and State
prisoners are transported in wholesale manner,
without trial by either judge or jury. The ship
ment of prisoners at this of the year to the
coast of Africa, where they are first confined in
the dungeons of fortresses, is regarded as consgn
ing fully two-thirds of them to certain death.
The Government reports represent the garri-
son of Amelda to be in state of famine, being
reduced to feed on their horses but contrary &C
counts nave peeh recelVeu from the Insurgents IN
that city.
SICILY.
Sicily continues in disturbed state, according
to the latest advices. We have letters from Mar
settles to the Goth ult., stating the authority
Of some parties who left Naples on the 18th, that
at the moment of their departure the telegraph
announced an instruction in Calabria, and that
four steamers, with 1000 troops, were about to
leave direct for that province.
GREECE.
Beyond the announcement of the formation of
the new Cabinet, there is no news OF interest from
Greece
TURKEY.
Three thousand Turks have been exiled from
Constantinope, demonstrations having been made
of an attempt to massacre the Christians, the Go
vernment seized the principal young men of Con-
Siaptinapla and exilad tha1aa