The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-24

cesstnl engagement between the h,ats of her Ma
Jestys ship and large pirate SLAYER. The boats
engaged in the affair belonged to the P.ntalm,o.
Lieut.. Provost finally succeeded in capturing the
vessel, but the pirates fought desperately, and j.
was not until seven If their number Law dead on
the deck, and seven or eight more were severely
wounded. that they ran below yielded.
The Hon. L"nis Nc Lane.--The new Ameri-
can Minister IN England has taken up his resi-
dence at No. 80 Harley street, near Cavendsh
square.
Civilization IF Cotton in the East Indies
Upon the rich and strong lands Of Bengal, saws
The Manchester Guardian. and snme other parts
OF the peninsula, the experiments had heen unsuc
cessfni, owing partly to the plant running too
much I" leaf. and partly To the attacks of insects
whist IN some drier soils, the plants had been
nearly destroyed by the excessive drough,s of the
two first yeas. which at the same time very in
]hf""sy affected the grain aud other crops.
lRELAND.-IHe Repeal y7ssocidtion. the
weekly meeting ct the members of the Repeal
Association, IN Dublin. IN Monday, the 18Th. an
other long letter from Mr.. O'Connpll was read.
II related IN various Subjects hu, principally to the
repeal wardens, tine repeal rent and the registra-
tim.
long letter from Mr.. S. O'Brien was read,
enclosing his Subscription for the present month,
and repeating - that nothing would tend 80 much
jorily ut tho Irish Representatives should appear in
Cancellation Hall. or in the Hnuse Of Cn,nmuns.
IN the character of uncomprnmising advocates Of
the legislative trepdnm "f ireland >" The rent fur
The week was .e207 lbs. ID
The Orange Agitation Ulster journals
are crowded with announcements respectipg the
general organization of the Orange Society. aud
especially in reference To the demonstration which
tmk place in Lishurn. county Dawn. on Wednes
Ioo fta )nth ,,1,
magistrates have signed the requiston There
were, at moderate calculation more than 20 900
persons present The number was variuusly es
inafed ny the partsans of either side at from
50O0O dawn To 5000. The meeting was osteu
slbly called To sympathize with Mr. Watson
gentleman beloved and esteemed by the inhabi-
tants ct the county, who has recently been dis.
missed from the magistracy and his office of depu-
~ lieutenant of The county, for having presided at
meeting of Orange lodges previous to the July
anniversaries. Bu, in reality it was considered
aihling opportunity TO express the general griev-
ances Of the Protestans of Ireland TO arraSn the
c"ndnct OF the government-io inveiph against
| their Prrfidy and ingrattude'-to repfoach the
Premier for his neglect, deserlion and oppression
ct those whom he formerly fostrred and caressed %
Resolutions condemnaory, in no measured
terms of Indignation. of the course pursued by 90
vernnent towards Ireland, were carried unani-
munsly
More reperses Of the French in .aleiers IF
We are To credit private letter from Miana. of
the 9Th published by the Presse. the French have
suffered severe reverse in Africa.
:" The Arabs have again revolted at Orleans
vile, four days march from here. which has
| caused the Governor Ia leave some infantry with
us IN observation. Another expedition is TO he
undertaken in that direction. In the north the
! tribes at Bongla have risen against the Agha nam
cd by France. The whole of the garrison of AL.
4iers has heen ordered ont, and in four day, 25..
OOO infantry and 5000 cavalry were brought to-
gether. We have been cruelty i'll treated. The
first battalion of Zunaves have been massacred -
The first regiment of African Chasseurs and
squadron of Spahs have been drowned On the
same day NV" field officers and eleven others ex
pred. AS to the number Of soldiers we have
not yet ascertained ii exactly, hut, according TO
The reports in circulation, we have lost in killed
and wounded. drowned. or overcome by heat,
2IUO men. Al present we are at l0S degrees of
Fahrenheit al one O'Clock in the day."
The treaty between France and Morocco has
at length been ratified by The Mmrst Emperor.
and published in the Bulletin DIES Luis. Ii fixes
the limits of the terrtury between Algiers and
Morocc", and is remarkable for Containing an ex
press ackno" ledgment on the part of the Emperor
of Morocco, that Algiers "a French posses
siuu.'
GERMANY From Germany we learn that the
religions disturbances at Lepsc have moi been
renewed, and that the popular irritation has been
allayed by the Kings prompt compliance with the
request Of the citizens in regard 10 a commission
Uf inquiry
Religions Disturbance in Germanv, SC. &c.
The religions movement which took place last
year in the II IMAM Catholic Church, in conse
qnence of the exhibition Of the Holy Coat at
irevers has lattery been advancing with very
great rapldity IN most Of the German States. NJ
Rpnge, the principal leader Of the movement. has
prosecuted his crusade against Popery without
meeting with any personal violence. even in the
Catholic provinces; but on the 9Th. his denuncla
tons of Rome led to acts Of retaliation from The
Catholics of Halbprstadt, which were no, SUD-
pressed before blood had been shed, and various
disturbances committed.
Licsrpooi Cotton Market. Sept. 3.-The ga
les ui Cotton In the last four days have been near
" 10000 bags The market under the influence
1t a good demand, Is looking up in price. The
iaIr qualities aud upwards in American are not
materially changed hut the middling sorts, " hich
The spectators chiefly direct their attention TO-.
are more nearly than higher than they stood
his day week, and all descriptions are more or
less affected. The firm and steady market may
be attributed entirely to the good harvest weather
which we are now enjoying.
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