Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-14
Distress i'm Ireland.

Distress in Ireland.
LIVERPOOL, April I9.-We have still to record the
cept of alarming intelligence from the sister country CIV
ing the detail of the approaching famine, which has al
ready made its appearance in several parts Of the country
bringing with train of Diseases the results of which
it is very painful to contemplate. Meetings are being
held in various parts TO dse means 10 arrest the progress
evil procure work and food for this
ing peasany. meeting of the citizens of Waterford
held the 9TH insI the mayor in the chair to adopt
the existing dest2on in the borough.
A local relief committee appointed. During the
proceedings the following observations made by
the Rev. Mr. Sheshan =" There was never such des-
tuiion in the city there is at present Show me
mason, carpenter, any other tradesnan employed.
The alzans have no employment and consequently they
in state of restitution. took the trouble of exam
lining the reports of the Tanning Institution, and found
that in March, ls43 potatoes Of the best quality were
sold 25d per stone; in 1874 AID; in ls45, 3ld
and now this year. they high "a to sgd; by re-
TAIL and it is by retail that the poor buy them. AS there
employment, and prices very high, there must be
extreme destitution. Committees have been formed at
BalIyduif Klenkere, and Baeborough, County Cavan
pour upon daily of the increasing distress
In many places there potatoes left-n none will
the fast perishing be found after May. Castelar,
paper has the following headed Famine in Mayo This
gaunt and ongdeaded scouge has at last broken FORTH
We have been written from several paris OF this extern
sve country by gentlemen upon whose veracy place
the implicit reliance giving the most awful accounts
of the suerngs of the people at this early period OF the
year. Even Turlough, in the immediate neghborhood
Of this town. many families this moment learn,
without food and the wretched sufferers in vain endea
vorng get provisions in time that their children may
NOT die! At the market of Castelar,. Saturday last,
provisions, which hitherto considered reasonable,
alarming height potatoes 23d per stone, and
oatmeal from Us. 10 l6s. per cwt.
great riot has taken place in Clonmel in which an
attack was made mills and shops in that
and neghbohood and several of them pundered by the
mob. meeting was held IN the Court House OF Con-
4 IN he chair A rh-cri nffn
list was entered inlo and $500 subscribed for The
purpose Of giving employment TO the inhabitants IN It's
vicinity alone. In consequence of the Disturbances,
ClOnmeI declared TO be in of siege Troops
were obliged TO escort provisions they passed through
the Streets and the unfortunate creatures whose bones
protuding through their SKINS only
kept down by fear Of the bayonet
ATrEsrPr KILL KING FREScH.-The fol-
lowing intelligence has been received from Folkesone, by
means of the Electric Telegraph. About half past five
o'clock Thursday the king returning from his
drive in the forest Of Fontaneblesu, seated upon
the wall fred at his majesty. Providence preserved the
Kings life. The Queen, Princess Adelaide, Duchess of
Nemours and the Prince and Princess of Salsrno
in the carriage with the King Three balls cut the frnges
of the Char-abanc-no one was siruck-a piece of the
waddng picked up by the Queen. The assassin
Immediately arrested his name is Leconale be is
old General guardian of the forest of Fontanebeau.-
Journal des De6ats, l7th uh.
SPA1S-The latest accounts from Spain announce that
Narvsez in consequence of his quarrel with Christina
has been driven out of the country. He had fled into the
South of France, and at Bayonne met by his wife.
The liberty of the press has been restored and other
upon freedom being softened, in way
aloned for.
LONDON Conn MARKET, .4brI lS.-Since the sailing
of the Great Western, there has been an improved
demand for wheat and prices somewhat higher Free
foreign wheat finds buyers in retail.
LIVERPOOL Conn MARKET, april Is.-A better feel
ing in Corn market and prices rather advanced H.
dian to-day 2s per 4S0 lbs, dearer than this
day se'nnighi On the 18th, Eng wheat ID per 20 lbs
dearer Canadian flour in good demand improve
ment of Cd per bb Indian still moving off freely
into hands of English and Irish buyers fully supported
previous quotations. cargo Am wheat sold at rs per
20 lbs and few hundred bbs u. s. flour 26s per bbI
only sales to-day in bond. We quote IT, s. flour in
bond 80 33s Cd sour "a PAS Sd Indian corn $50
lbs, 80 a Ais.