Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL AM OF THE
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LATER FROM EUROPE

Ahe news - Of considerable commercial
Importance. A greet demand continues 10
prevail Tor provisions. The corn market has
continued steadily TO advance, and 20 urgent
Is the necessity for a much larger supply than
under present circumstances Gun be realized
that the opening vi the British ports TO foreign
grain is seriously and earnestly urged. Indeed
q rumor at one time prevailed that an order TO
this effect had been issued BY the Treasury
Department.. This proved to be incorrect:
but the readiness with which it found credit.
was regarded os a proof that the public mind
VAS ripe Tor such a step. Several Cabinet
meetings have been held, as is said, upon this
subject; but their result was not known.
The Railway speculation which had become
a mania and had reached q point at which its
explosion was seen TO be certain, has finally
burst and brought bankruptcy and ruin TO
thousands who had become involved. The
Times. in a series Of articles written with its
usual vigor and ability, had exposed the frauds
by which this speculation was carried on, and
aiding the reaction Of public sentiment. had
FASTENED the catastrophe. 1t had thus provok-
ed a great deal Of abuse, but had maintained
its ground.
Railiray Trafe.-For the last three months
OF the present half year S2,ll3, 062 has been
received for the conveyance of goods and pas
sengers on the various railways now opened In
England, the length Of which is estimated ut
about llSQ miles.
oConnell is p~roiting by the distress that
prevails throughout the kingdom, to renew
and enlarge his demands npon the government.
lie not only requires the opening of the ports
to foreign grain but in addition a grant Of pub.
lie money 10 the extent Of a million and a half
TO be expended IN the purchase OF food-he
calls Tor a tax OF fifty per cent. on the absen-
tees, and a TAX Of ten per cent. on the resi-
dcnts-he asks for the prohibition OF corn and
provisions leaving the island, and the proven
lion OF distilleries consuming grain.
The magnitude of these demands may give
some more vivid idea Of the reality and extent
OF the prevailing distress.
The Times OF the Sd contains the report Of
the Commissioners appointed by the Govern
ment to investigate the actual condition of
The potato crop. They state that the best use
to be made OF the diseased potatoes is the ex-
traction oil starch from them, and exprcss the
opinion that starch, by being mixed with oat-
meal, may be converted into an excellent aud
economical article of food. They recommend
the preparation OF establishm, n s Tor its manu-
iacture, aud also the erection OF kline 10 dry
The potatoes, as in that way they may he pre-
served for a much longer time.
10 open the ports for the importation Of
10 close the ports against the export of
oats.
ITO establish public graharies, and provide
employment for the. people.
TO raise a loan OF fl ZOO, 900, and to con-
slider the question Of stopping dislillation.
A tremendous repeal demonstration took
place at Sligo on the 18th, attend, d as is said
by some 10000 persona. 0'Connell made a
speech In WITCH lac reiterated. Tor the thou
sandth time, that rcpeafMas just al. hand
Alter discoursiuS at leng1h Of the wrongs of
Ireland he went on TO impress on the meeting
the necessity Of payiag a farthing a week, a
halipenny a fortnight, a3penny a month, a
shilling a yeef, with four Ieeksi in for nothing
to the Repeal Association. That course would
secure him az members, and, when factions
were nicely In Parliament, he said, 20 MEM
bers would turn the scale. With then, he
would sell himself. Here a very loud voice
exclaimed, "No neverp
Mr.. o'Connell--Yvs but will sell myself
--a come shouts in Irish.
Mr.. OConnell-Yes, yes. but ! will sell
myself. C"No, no.") Wont you wait. vou
ofochheads. till tell. you my price? NV price
Is the repeal OF the union. And tbereunon
came tremendous cheers.
The Times Of the 30tb, has a long leading
editorial on the forthcoming Presidents Mes.
sage. Seldom, II says, has a document of that
CHARACTER mad more momentous topics to deal
Wild more important doubts TO remove, more
hidden things TO reveal" 1t expresses its he
llei that nothing is 10 be hoped from arbitra-
ton, but says that.
"Ihe actual value Of the country is not so
great but that terms might be easily hit upon
ana honorably accepted under the sanction of
d 'niro rover. The question, therefore, seems
10 be narrowed to the alternatives of abritro-
ton or eventual war; andfthe reluctance of A :
merlcans to submit their claims to Arbitration
implies a want OF confidence in their validity
winch certainly does not surprise us, since we
are tormented by no such doubts of our own
iShis; ana England is perfectly willing 10 abide
by The Impartial Judgment OF the world"
il proceeds to say That President Polk is I'M
der the necessity ofconsulting the demands of
ms party, rather than those of Justice. and
adds ""
But IN spite OF the folly and violence of
many OF 'ne sections OF this party, il must be
acknowledged by the most desperate among
them that the possibility of a maratime war %
not TO be lightly delft with; that the ostens;.
BILE objects oisuch aSwar are cont mptible and
disgraceiul; and that the effects of a state of
war, whatever the termination might be.
would be equally injurious to the interests and
Inc liberties OF The commonwealth. The
populace will always shout at the bepinnino
OF a war and at the end OF one; but to carry on
hostihuesi is to endure privations, to impose
burdens, TO encounter reverses, 10 moderat q.
successes, and 10 apply the resources of the
country with a most ~resolute head and an nm.
bending arm; and we doubt whether an Anne.
rican government, as at present constituted,
could stand at all under the Tremendous pres.
sure OF The appropriately arising out of those
sacrifices and accidents TO which all state.
may III war be exposed. The Government OF
a President OF the United States is therefore
IN reality more heavily pledged than tlrt OF
any other State 10 resist the passion Of the
people, which wglld infaliibly turn round uu.
on It's own rules whenever it began TO fee
the consequences OF their imprudcnce; and the
real interests of The nation, as well AZ Ihe g.,
ed principles OF public duty. will at least no,
be sacrificed with impuniiy.
Should arbitHtion be rejected. the T;noe.
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