Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-14

"When al length, after many efforts the (;ovemor Gene
raj found himself where he ought for to have BEEN
enemy had taken up strong POSITIONS from which woud
in the first place be necessary to dodge him The centre
Of the British army led the attack by the (ovemor
General in person. Sir Hugh Cough commanding on the ruh,
while Sir John Ler led on the left wing II as not =,
and of weakness and pus lanimity that Of foes On
the contrary, the Skhs fought bgaveIy made decisive inn
preston left wing, maintained the day and
night for three days. and when the last courier left field
BATTLE though their loss and guns had been prol
gious, still left fighting Therefore, though
tain not shadow Of apprehension respecting the result Of the
cannot be said that in their military capacity at least,
the Sikhs have behaved unworhy Discipline has not been
thrown away upon them Turbulent and lawem have
been their proceedings home they have fought calamity,
more calamity than had anticipated beyond their
the level Of subjugaed will not altogether be ngOous
inconsistent with the reputation Of lions which they have
long assumed to themselves"
IRELAND.
TIMES.
There appears be no longer doubt that an almost
universal famine is about visit that devoted island Such IL
the dire reality which has been looming upon through the
mist Of Irish and English Incredibly these four five
months. and which too distinct and TOO rapae 10 be
any longer denied But the worst feature q the case b I
Utmost utter absence of dreadful visitation Of
nature aggravated by the imperfect character Of social
institutions is impossible to hit remedy which shall
not into abuse pass vicious precedent and perhaps
to great extent nudity ITSELF and perpetuate tho misery
affects to
The Commissioners investigate the condition Of Ireland
say appears from undoubted authority that Of 81 counties in
Ireland has escaped failure Of the potato crop Of 1870
poor law unions not exempt of LOSS electoral div
sons above 400 certainly reported having suffered
THE PRIcLs GRAIN in the United States have under
gone little variation since the intelligence arrived of Sir
RobERr PEELs proposed changes in the British tariff and
laws But the Continent Of Europe the case is
otherwise At Hamburg by the last acss wheat had adj
yanced to two hlngs per quarter rye in great de-
mand, sarge ansacons, says the circular, have taken
place the spot and from oupors fully shlngs per
quarter advance" Barley and oats also enhanced
prices At Rotterdam Antwerp, and Odessa similar inn
provemens in the prices Of grain had taken place. Upon tho
receipt the English Antwerp wheat advanced three
shillngs per quarter
is from these and other adjoining that the British
market supplied with grain whenever mpoatons called
for The ports in Holland great depos for Baltic wheat,
which remains thus stored up awaiting favorable changes in
the operation of the sliding SCALE and ready for any conn
gency which may procure the English market.
In the event Of scarcity the Continent Of Europe,
well in Great Britain, the abrogaton of the corn laws
would doubtless give admission American grain in consider
able quantities. But that would have followed if the sliding
scale system had been continued. In general should
contend great disadvantage with the Baltic and Black Sea
producers, who not only the British Market and
therefore able avail themselves Of every opportunity
may offer but who have also another advantage low
rates of agricultural abor.-BaLiimore American,