Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-03-14
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The Potato crop IN IrelQnd.-We have, with.
in the last few days. received accounts from
various quarters respecting the state of the no.
taio crop and we are sorry 10 say, that they
are in complete accordance with the worst
Representations made, since he existence of
the disease was discovered. A farmer, resid-
ing in The neighborhood of Belfast, was asked
the other day whether the disease was as ex-
tensive as it had been; and his reps was,
" No; for il has now but small quantity TO
extend upon" He mentioned his own amoun,
of loss; and stated tha. he had only one-third
OF the quantity of potatoes which he usually
had al this time of the year. The cases Of
his neighbors were. he said, similar TO his
own. A gentleman told Us, yesterday, that
he had put past, carefully, about one hundred
bushels of picked potatoes. which he expected
TO have for use as the season advanced; they
are nearly all destroyed. From other quarters
the accounts are very gloomy, and such as TO
excite the strongest feafs for the future.-l Bel.
fast Northern WING.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBuRGE, Jan. I6.
The Emperor has returned from his visit to
Italy. He has conferred tho cross of St.
vladimir on his eldest son, for his conduct
as Chief Of the Government during his alb.
sence.
One great objec. Of our Government is to
have al. Catholics converted to the Greek
Church. To bring about conversion, all meas
ures are mployed-corrup,ion, persuasion,
intimidation, and brutaliiy--of the Others
Great success is the reward Of the exer,ions
of the Government-whos villages abandon
the Catholic faith en- nlasse; and within the
last few weeks. not less than 10000 have con.
formed to the Greek Church. Whether these
conversions be sincere, is another question.
In Caucasus there appear 10 have been sew.
eral engagements between the Russian forces
and the mouutaineers. The results Of the
encounters have generally been in favor Of the
Russians.
1t is whispered that our Government is 10
great want Of money, and il is added that il
intends to apply for loan in England. and is
providing an immense quantity of platlna TO
offer as security. But would il not be easier
to sell the platina than TO offer il as security
That there is a wan, Of money is very natural,
for the Emperor spends enormously. and
taxation is no, quite so profitable as in Eng
land.
SPAIN.
The grea. and agitaiing event Of the present
moment is message to the Queen. got up BY
some opposition Deputies. protesting against
the proposed marriage with her uncle the
Comic Trapani. This message has been
signed by very great number Of the Minis
ieriai Deputies, and it is believed will event.
ually bear the names of majority OF the
Chambers. II has given great annoyance to
the Ministers who have done all 10 their power
to obtain its suppression. They have even
threatened the Government employees IN the
Chamber with instant dismissal in the event
of their venturing to sign IL. II is not impos-
sible that this message may lead to change
of Ministry. II is most striking proof of
the unpopulsriiy of the proposed marriage
The marriage indeed is monsrous affair, as
the Queen herself is quite child, whilst her
proposed husband is not only her uncle, bat
old enough TO be her grandfather. Besides il
is difficult to see what is TO be carried by i, 10
political point Of view.
ITALY.
MILAN. January %.
A treaty of commerce is about 10 be entered
into between the Papal States and Russia!
The basis Of an arrangement between the
Pope and the Czar are pretty nearly agreed
upon. The effect Of them will be that there
will be no more prosecution of the Catholics
in Russia, that Popish ambassador will be
maintained a, the Russian court, and that sew.
eral concessions will be made by the Russian
government to the Catholics.
In Naples and elsewhere railways are in
progress, but the Pope will not hear Of them
in his States. He thinks them an invention
Of the devil.
Nothing seems to be stirring in the poliiica,
world. Indeed, if the most unfortunate events
were on the fapis. we should scarcely know
anything about them. for we have no political
discussion allowed here.
The Duke de Modena died lately and is sue
ceeded by his son.