Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-08-19
From the Baltimore Sun, Of the, llth.,
Arrival Of the Great Western ~

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From the Baltimore Sun, Of the llth.
Arrival Of the Great WeStern!5a
The news by the steamer Great Western
reached Baltimore by the boat at ii o'clock
last night, the accident to the telegraph pre-.
venting us from receiving any tidings Of her
arrival until copy of Wilmer & Smiths
European Times from our Philadelphia
agent came to hands. We are not inform
ed at what time she reached New FORK, but
presume it must have been at an early hour
yesterday morning. .--'I35$@
The elections seemed to engross the entire
attention of the press and the people Of
France. n...., ,..-.-
In Spain the Queens marriage was the
general topic Of discussion, with the claims
Of the different candidats for her hand.
The American Provision market contin-
ues tolerably steady. Beef is in good
demand, but Pork is less so. The inferior
kinds of both have been in more request
Cheese and Grease Butter are lower.
The harvest in the south of France is ina.
king some progress, but the result does not
seem to be very satisfactory. The extraor-
binary heat of the temperature in June and
July has caused notable deficiency in the
crops.
The Queen has been pleased to approve
of Mr.. James Flora, as Consul ut Manches-
ter for the United States of America.
1t appears that the failure in the apple
crop is likely to be general throughout
Europe.
1t is stated that the Russian government
is in CONSERVATION a, the upprehended total
failure ofthe present harvest. .tIE
Private letters received at Paris give a
detailed account of q horrible massacre of
some French and English at Madagascar.
The difficulties among the Repeal War
dens still continue and the weekly meet
ings of the Association are occupied in
constant chickering's, paralysing the best
exertions fthe friends Of Irish freedom.
The "learned blacksmith" Mr.. Elihu
Burritt, continues to excite much attention
in England. He has been lecturing sue.
cessfully in Manchester. or.--.7r-e-@,Isr,rea
The Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool
had addressed highly complimentary lotter
to Mr.. Nc Lane, for his exertions in bringing
about settlement of the difficulties between
the United States and Great Britain on tho
Oregon territory. Mr.. Nc Lane appeared
to be greatly pleased with SO gratifying a
compliment, emanating from that important
body, and expressing, ms it did, the strong
feelings Of respect entertained for his
character, and Of the high sense Of the
efficient services rendered, both to America
and England, in the peaceful settlement of
this question, of which Lord Aberdeen had
also previously, in the House Of Lords,
borne honorable testimony. ,,.-.,.
The Potato Rot.-We are sorry to say,
says the European Times, the potato disease
has made its appearance to an alarming
extent in the sister kingdom. Mention is
also made in the journals, from nearly every
district OF Ireland, that the potato rot has
appeared in this years crop and many Of
them express the most gloomy apprehen-
sions Of the result. The county Of Cork
would appear to be peculiarly visited with
this scourge. A correspondent Of the Cork
Reporter says; . ..5.. -.. ..s......a..
"The potato crop is entirely destroyed in
Crookhaven, and around for miles. The
people are in an absolute state Of bewilder.
ment. The blast has been nearly universal.
and such is the effect that tho stalks and
stems thus blasted break ffquite rotten like,
and the young potatoes, where found, are
mostly black. ,- M ..i. .,... a."
"All the change has taken place within
the last fortnight until then everything
seemed promising" There are, We regret
to say, complaints Of the appearances OF The
} disease in England and the Continent, but
we trust that an, all-wise Providence NAV
avert the further spread Of such adire disas.
ter. 80 '',, '1 '''''
The Msw Pope. The German journals
relate numerous instances Of the Christian
humility Of the new Pope. Ellis cook (says
, one Of these journals) enc day served for
his dinner seven different dishes; Plus TX.
sent for him, and told him that when cardin.
, al he never had more than three, and that
he would not now change his habit. His
4 holiness has reduced almost all the expenses
, of his household. Four thousand Roman
scudis which were annually spent in rare
plants have been cut off from the budget,
: and half Of the horses Of the pontifcsl
!, stables have been sold." 'A' ll'.i.
!. Lord John RusselI's Sugar. JNeasuys.---
4 Wilmer & Smiths Liverpool Times gives
the following notice ofthis new project Of
Lord John Russell's; sea.. .s1ts,,, .-.-
It "The government is now fairly involved
}. in the meshes of the sugar question. Lord
John Russell propounded his measure on
Monday last, and the discussion on its merits
u was to have commenced in the House Of
> Commons last night, but in consequence Of
Is the death Of his brother, it has been post.