The New York herald., 1846-04-19

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house; bat though the shreks OF the inmates were
heard, no one came to their assistance. Meara's
family consisted Of his wife, two sons Zone OF them
a grown man, The other a boy) and two daughters,
who were IN the Kitchen the time the party were
beating the father The son attempted to gel to the
fathers assistance, but was held by the mother.
Meara is father TO the man that killed Kennedy on
last Patrick's day. on his return from the fair OF
Burrsokane Seven men have been arrested for
this murder
DR.. M'Hae, in a letter which he has lately publish
ed, ascrbes the failure Of the potato crop to the inf
del college bill. We question whether he will find
many to agree with him in the opinion.
The usual weekly meeting Of the association was
again held on the 18th. at which Mr.. Mitchell pre-
sided. A short letter from Mr.. OConnell, address
ed to "My dear Ray" which aludes to the Coercion
VII IN the same tone already mentioned was read s
day were Mr.. Grattan and Mr. Steele, the latter OF
whom heaped quantity OF the most rabid and full
some abuse upon Lord st. Germans, and concluded
were given in hearty and enthusiastic style. The
rent for the week was announced to be E2lO 81 Sd.
The Dublin papers OF the l7lh contain accounts OF
murders aud desperate outrages 10 the counties Of
a detail Of which would honify our readers.
PRESIDENT Polk " PRISONER OF WAR" TO Enc
LAND-It Is a curious fact that the President OF the
United States the warllke and pugnacious Polk,
was prisoner Of war In the year 1917 to the Bu-
fishers" Mr. Polk was then a subaltern in the
near Detroit by party OF the 4lst regiment OF foot,
under the command OF Capt Bullock. Ge Cass,
the belllcose military orator. IN the American Le-
gslature, also fell by the fortune Of war into the
hands OF the English forces in the same year.
English Paper
LORD CATHcARr, GOVERNOR GEHERAL OF INDIA
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lieut. Gen.
the arl Of Cathcar, knight commander of the most
honorable military order Of Bath, to be Captain
General and Governor-in. Chief of her msjesty's
provinces in Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Bruns-
wick, and of the island of Prince Edward, and
Governor OF all her majesty,s provinces on the con-
Edward.
The Paris papers OF the 18th ult. are chiefly occu-
pied with the news from the United States, publish
ed in the London journals OF Saturday. They seem
to regard the effect OF Sir Robert Peel's extravagant
relaxation of the protective duties in America pre-
cisey as they are regarded In this country. as sop
TO the American Cerberus OF American democracy,
destined to purchase a temporary immunity from
his insolent and preposter0us demands. When the
latest advices shall have fallen under the notice Of
these liberia! and candid critics, they will perceive
how perfectly futile Sir Robert Peel's extravagant
attempts to conciliate Mr.. Polk and his fellow de-
mocrats have proved.
The proceedings in the two Chambers on Satur-
day were unmportant. The National publishes a
variety OF extracts from the German journals, rea-
tive to the Polish insurrecon, all of which agree in
affirming, that although is for the present suppress
ed, i is far from having been finally subdued
The Paris subscription in aid OF the funds of the
Polish insurgents, is inconsiderable, considering
the great efforts made in their favor by large ma
ceed El25O.
the usual annual exhibition of the works Of living
artists IN the Louvre, opened on Monday. i COM
prlses 1888 paintings and portraits, 273 miniatures
and drawings, l73 pieces Of pture and archtec.
ture, and l3O coppei-plate engravings.
spain.
Ihe break up OF the Spanish cabinet, for which
na hoa f0yao
time back, has at length taken place All the min
listers resiened upon the 18th. The pretext we can
hardly call = the cause was the project Of law rea-
@ tSe % e9 1 published ia the nonSo
Herald Of Monday, announced the approaching
change OF ministers, founded upon the known facts
OF their utter disagreement amongst themselves and
their unpopularlty out OF doors. While discord
was notorousy pervaLing their councils, while the
funds were falling and the people camorous, the
Queen Mother was eagerly watching an opportuni-
ty for the restoration Of Narvaez-that opportunity
rsns i q +. Uagh as
the Mtraftores administration Is at an end Short
as was It's existence, it not only gave sign Of
paciy, but was even wanting in that quality which
sometimes is allowed to atone for il, having good
intentions, for nothing could be worse than the me.
ditated financial schemes of Pena AguayO and
II is in Spain especially that an honest and firm
ilnance minister is essential to the character and
stability. OF the government Mon was the main
stay Of the Narvaez cabnet. and Pena Aguayo the
destruction Of that of Mirahores.
Italy.
BY the Leondas, which reached Marseilles ON
the llth, we have information from Italy
II appears that great fermentation reigns in Tus
cany The extradltlon of M Renzi has greatly ex-
cited the mass OF the population, who could not
comprehend why, when no new cause had arisen,
rendered to the court Of Rome, the individual whom
It refused to give up in the winter. There was
report that band had attacked the escort, which
was conveying M Renz to Rome, and that they
had rescued the prisoner. This statement, however,
requires confirmation.
Tuscany was greatly disturbed, however, espe-
cially at Plsa during the end OF February, when
emeufe broke out against the vicar OF the archbish
oprc, or partlzau of the Jesuits, who had bought
the Paazzo Schipis for 800 900, francs O2,0O0t in
order to establish a convent ot Jesuitesses, called
the .'Ssters OF The Sacred Heart OF Jesus"
" all the states OF Italy, Tuscany is the only coun
try In which the Jesuits are not established although
they swarm in Sardinia and ihlsis assuredly one Of
the causes which has most contributed proong this
state OF peace and tranquility which the Grand Duchy
has so long enjoyed. But It Is well known that the
disciples OF Loyola are not easily discouraged and
what the congregation could not do personally, it
mas tried to effect by deputy, and has essayed
to obtain permission to establish convent of the
Holy Sisters OF the order Of the Sacre CBur, well
Known as admirable auxlliaries With this intent,
three ladies', strangers to Tuscany, came this lth
TO Pisa, and, IN the absence of the Archbishop,
came to an understanding with M. Fantoria, the VI
car-Genera. that certain number OF the Holy Sis
ters should be allowed to come from Rome and es-
coming, house purchased, and the Jesuitesses
were coming to be installed, when, on the evening
OF the 2lst OF February, vast assembage of the in
habi.ants being collected in front OF the cathedral
proceeded to the house of M Fanteria, crying,
Down with the Jesults down with the ladies' OF
the Sacred Heart - and flung SO many stones
against the ed6ce, that it ives seriously damaged.
This trfng e,neMts, against which the authorities
dpQ Al IN ef cd u NOn,
siderable STIR in a city which, being the seat OF The
hrst University of Tuscany, comprises great many
students diametrircally opposed to the Jesuits.
Without loss Of time, several ecclesiastIcs, pro-
dressed protest against M Fanteria's project to
the Governor of Pisa. One hundred and thirty of
the richest and most eminent inh bltants Of the city.
aud thlrty-six professors ot the Universily, have
signed this address. which was presented, on the
which II is nraxed that the Grand duke will