The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-26
Arrival of the Mail Steamer
@ A w RIA. \
Is DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


from Liverpool the 4th inst, via Halifax, hav-
ing accomplished her passage in thirteen and
hafdays, including detentions. Among
the passengers were the Hon. Washington
Irving, late United States Minister 10 Spain;
DIR. Edward Maynard, bearer of dispatches
from St. Petersburg, Berlin, Brussels, and
London; and Rev. e. N. Kirk, of Boston.
The dates are from London to the evening
ofthe 3D., and from Liverpool to the evening
ofthe 4th.
The Corn markets are very animated: and
Wheat and Corn are in demand, at higher
rates.
The Potatoe crop of Ireland is ngain al
most wholly destroyed; and Indian Corn OBJ
tains ready rale, nj increased prices, in that
country. The people are reduced to the most
wretched condition. 1t will be seen, by our
Parliamentary report that Government will
again adopt measures for the reliefof the l.
IRISH. ...
The harvest in England is nearly all got in.
The yield Of wheat is about an average.
Parliament was prorogued on the 2Sth ut.
The parliamentary news is not importnnt.-
Lord Palmerston's remarks in the House of
Commons, respecting Mexico and the United
States are especially interesting.
In Parliament. Aug 9th. The Earl of
Roeen called the attention ofthe House 10 the
pesent distress in ireland. lie had lately
travelled through Ulster, and he could assure
the House that there was not field of poto-
toes uutainted. He hoped that under these
circumstances, the most energetic means
would be taken. He recommended the en-
couragement ofthe fisheries. Every hour
the food of millions was rotting. He spoke
severely of absentee landlords, and hoped
that his words would reach them, and induce
them to return and assist the wretched peo-
Iple.
The Earl ofCarendon declared that no
( efforts on the part ofthe government would
be wanting to avert as far as possible, the
| impending calamity. ..
Speaking of Mexico and the United States,
and in reply TO inquiries,
! Lord Paimerston explained the circurnstun-
ces connected with the offered mediation
An offer was made by the late Government,
/ both to the United States and to Mexico, to
mediate between them. As regards the Unit
1 ed States, however, England could not be
deemed at that time a perfectly impartial par
~, because the Oregon question was not then
settled, If that question had produced arup-
turc between Great Britain aud the United
States. mediation, of course, between the u
nited States and Mexico would have been
ont of the question "The offer, therefore,
which was made TO the United States, was in
effect ihis that ifthe United States were dis
posed 10 accept the mediation ofGreat Brit
ian, that medintion would be frankly offered
and rendered. ] think that was going as far
as in tho then existing state of things the
Government of Great Britain could properly
have gone To this offerno answer was sent;
liz being understood by the Government of
the United States that the communication was
not one which necessarily required an an
swer-that they were left at liberty TO act up
on it # they pleased, but that no umbrage
would be taken by this country if they abb
stunned from taking any steps consequent up
on it," But on the settlement ofthe Oregon
question, Lord Palmerston had instructed
Mr. Pakenham to renew the offer ofmediaton
in shape that requires an answer from the
United States. A corresponding commune
cation has been made to Mexico. Upon the
answers received would depend the degree
of service which England conld render in
bringing abont amicahle relations between
the contending States.
IRELAND. ....
TOTAL Loss OF THE PorAro CROPs-MIs-
cry AND STARVATION. The accounts from
ireland ofthe total loss ofthe potato crops,
and the wretched condition of the people are
truly heart-rending. 1t is acknowledged by
every one that the potato crops have become
unfit for human food .r..
The following rather startling statement
appears in the "Mayo Consttution":-"We
have received from our various correspond
ents during the past week, fearful accounts
of the total destruction ofthe potato crop
The disease has commenced and fatally ter
minated in the short space of n fortnight; and,
ifthe accounts be accurate, one short month
will see the potato extinct, This is fearful
comsideration-one which demands serious
attention from the government and every low
l., r., INyh hos tbn of
this great cause been evnced, for we have
heard of large concourse of people, num-
herring upwards oftwo thousand, assembling
at Westport, and proceeding to the seat of
the Marquis of Sligo, for the avowed purpose
of demanding work and food The assem-
bled concourse not content with n promise
from the noble lord of prompt relief and en-
ployment for his own tenantry, ifany were a.
mong them and a faithful representation of
the condition ofthe others TO the government,
they attempted to extract n promise of no
rents being demanded. 1t is unnecessary TO
say that the noble Marquis told the leaders of
the gathering that, though his lordship was
! determined to discharge his duties as n land
lord, he was equally determined to establish
his rights A multitude of people also assem-
bled at Mayo, exceeding we should think s.
600; they marched peaceaby and orderly,
and, after walking through the town, they as
senbed on the green, where meeting was
held. The assemblage of such vast num-
Der of people. declaring themselves on the
brink Of starvation was truly deplorabIe-a
fact the truth of which we see no great reason
to doubt, and we therefore feel compelled to
call on the government to step forward al
> once with immediate--instaut relief" e,,
, Stimulated by hunger, hundreds of half
furnished creatures, old and young, marched
on the 21st into the little town of Carberry, in