American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-09

'cpteSsiiL Llc appearances VI inc winter Wheat
to be as favorable as could be expected.
The subject of the Maynooth grant was
brought before the House of Commons on the
4th ult., by Sir Robert Peel, in a speech of con-
siderable length and power. He entered fully
into the subject, and astonished the great body
of his supporters by the holiness OF his nnoTa--
tons, and the length to which he protested his
willingness to go in order TO secure the pacfi-
cation of Ireland. Mr.. Shiel, as the mouth
piece of the Irish nation, gratefully accepted
and warly euogscd the Prcmier's foresight and
lihcrality In this way the Maynooth grant
was introduced, and the second reading of the
bill was fixed for the lth ult., when the de-
bate commenced in earnest. 1t was marked,
on the part Of some Of the speakers by more
than usual acrimony and talent
Mr.. O'COnnell is anxious that the increased
grant should pass, and has come forward 10 ex.
pIess his hearty approval of it; but he has done
this i'll way best calculated to embarIass Peel
not to assist him. He says, in substance, that.
agitation has produced the ministerial measure.
aed that agitation will do more-it will cause
Peel to introduce q bill for The Repeal ofthe Taion
The bill will probably pass the House by
small majorty-and will meet with but little
opposition in the House of Peers.
SWlTZE}LAND-Fc Fearful Blocdshed. This
country has been the scene Of a bloody contest
between the rival relgonlsts, attended with
serious loss of life. The people of the Basic
CaWPagne and the more dsoreerly in Berne
formed corps with which to attack Luccrne,
while the Canton of Argau summoned by the
tocsin all good Proestants to arms. One &C
bount states-"Last night, March 30th, } fires
were seen at two or three points, which were
probably signals. Many Of the municipalities
have agreed to giva from four TO six francs to
those who should take part in the invasen, and
TO allow them each from half franc or francs
per day.
force 5000 strong crossed the frontier of
Lucerne on the 29th of March. Meanwhile,
the town of Lucerne was hastily fortified; the
Norort mustered seventeen battalions to inter-
pose if necessary; the Government of Berne
placed seven batIllions under arms; Tug and
Uri, sent contngentS te Lucerne. The army
which Lueerne mustered is variously estimated
at 10000 or 10000.
With a strong force, Gen. De Sonnenburg
advanced to meet the invaders; but having
come up with them, he retreated towards the
city, Tor purpose which will shortly appear;
making however, some show of resistance
ON reaching Zoingen, the invading army"
says an account written oy one who marched
''N' ~ 10 uttoShCu ny UulldllOH DOSleu III
the forest
The sharpshooters soon drove them out of it;
and our friends continued to advance in good
order, constantly harrassed in their march, as
far as Ettiswyi; where they effected their juno
ture with another column, Just arrived by the
Berne road. Here the invading forces divided;
one column proceeded by the road leading to
the principal bridge across the Emme, and the
other took to the right and passed the Emme
at Northeastern.
whilst the chiefs were exerting themselves
to inspire their men with fresh courage, a re-
port OF musketry and artillery was suddenly
heard. 1t was probably the second column,
who, not knowing their friends, and assuming
them TO be the soldiers of Lucerne, had fired
upon them. A panic seized a portion of the
first column; several portions Of which gave
the signal OF retreat which was followed bv the.
9tkers. By degrees, however, they formed
Sir ranks, when they perceived they were not
hlrsued; but not knowing what had become of
the ;Gcond column, they continued to retreat.
AT break of day they were attacked by
battalion, supported by six pieces of artillery,
which attempted to oppose their march: but
.lfe latter fought so slovenlv, that the column
easily routed them. They were again twice
attacked IN the same manner, and twice they
repulsed their assalants; without, however,
any very serious loss to the enemy, who always
kept at a respectable distance. OF this party
of the invaders, however, only small number
succeeded in making good their retreat
Meanwhile, the main body proceeded and
on the 3lst took possession of the heights
about Gutsch, without resistance When it
reached the narrow valley of the Reus, thro7
which the Basic road passes, party of the
troops of Luceme sprang a mine, and thus
threw them into the utmost confusion. The
besleged about the same time effected vigor-
Gus sortie, and beat back the volunteers, who
were overcome with fatigue after long march.
AT night the combat was suspended, to be
renewed the next day; when the volunteers
were rePulsed with great loss, leaving 600 Tor
according to some) dead OIL the field.
The troops OF Lucernc boast of IA loss of only
three dead, though many were wounded. The
invaders now found that they were in trap
the country people of Lucerne, Who had suf-
tered them to pass without resistance, set upon
them IN their retreat, intiicting severe injury.
The invaders were treated with such fierce
ness in all quarters, that it is said that out Of
1000 or 5000 men not more than 1000 had es-
capped massacre.
IRELAND. Murders continue ri(e in the
interior. A man has been shot dead in field
by his brother, at Midtown, in Tipperary. The
brother had recently returned from America
and claimed some land from the murdered man,
which the latter refused to give. The fraticide
has absconded. Six armed men waylaid Mr..
VIM, Ryan, gentleman of Ballymackeogh,
beat him, and tried to shoot him. They had
been observed; two parties of police came up,
and there was scufiie. One of the assassin,
was shot dead, another was wounded as he feds
and policeman was shot in the thigh. Two
days Afterwards the wounded fugitive was
captured; and two more of the party have been
arrested since.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, April l8. The
market opened on Saturday with good demand, both
from the trade and SPECTATORS and prices of common
American advanced d. per lb Since that dav, spe
culaten has in great m, ceased, and although
there has been fair inquiry for export, aud the trade