The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-05

Liverpool and America was launched at Grcenock on
T. Steele Co., and named the America. She is a re,
aarkaby fine ship, of 500 TONS The length OF keel and
ore-rake is 25 feet and breadth Of beam 80 feet She
was all ready for launching about ten days ago; but
wing 10 the prevalence of eastery Winds there was mol
sufficient water for her at the slip. On Thursday, how
ever, there was fine high de and about half ten
the forenoon everything that bound her 10 terra frma
having been removed the good ship glded into her des-
lined element in beautiful style The building OF the
Niagara and Europa is proceeding very rapidly; and IN
few months we shall have the satisfaction of seeing
these additional ships in weekly, communication with
Liverpool, and New York and Boston, and the service
performed BY the contractorsSamuel Cunard, esq, OF
Halifax, George Burn, esq, OF Glasgow, and Charles
Macver, esq, OF Lverpoon the same admirable man
which has characterized the dongs OF this company
since its establishment
ARRIVAL OF New York PACKET SHIps-Since the
sailing OF the steamship Caledonia, the 18th instant we
nave had three arrivals, bringing later news from the
United States On the night OF the 9TH instant the Lon
Ion packet ship Prince Albert reached the Mersey, with
dates from New York to the 10th of April She was fol-
lowed in few hours afterwards by the ransit-shp Arr
oe, Captain Hoodless, with news from the same city to
The 18th ultmo. On the evening OF the ith papers from
New York to the 18th of April reached US They were
brought by the famous packet-shp Yorkshire, Captain
Bailey, who, with his usual activity and pronpuude,
landed them at Cove
AMERICAN SUPPLIES THE DISTRESSED IRIsH.-Sr
Hugh Pigot, the admiral commanding in chief at Cork,
having received information that The Macedonian trgaie
nay be expected from the United States with supplies,
contributed by America for the distressed population OF
ireland, the gallant officer has ordered the Zephyr, Holy
head sieam-packet. Lieutenant Commander Ladd TO be
in readiness at Cork to assist the rgate on her making
that port.
DISTRESS IN MANcHEsTER.--We regret TO find that the
number of hands thrown out OF employment IN Man
chester by the closing of the mills, is the increase
600 more being out of work on the 10th than there
were on the LIST instant and that, consequently dis
is extending widely amongst king pop
uation The very high and still advancing price OF pro-
of aggavates the pressure and increases
the prvation and suffering while the continued though
at last we hope somewhat abatng torrent of Irish imml
| rrafin hos fyvth he
have, from the first MISUNDERSTANDING OF lodg.
ing houses, and consequent diseasedaehester Guard
IAN.
On the 10Th u the mayor of the city of London gave
entertainment to the English ministers. On the oc-
casion Lord John Russell made speech The follow
ing extract from relates to American sympathy and the
prospect for the future
"The calamity which has visited our brethren in Ire
land has called forth, in most remarkable degree, the
favored portions OF the United Kingdom tChees) They
had distressed themselves in order the relief Of
among those in this country who had been foremost in
coming that assistance, and in swelling and adding
largely the liberal and muncen subscriptions which
have been raised have surpassed those whom have
the honor to call my constlt9ency-he bankers merchants,
ord this spirit of charity and benevonce has not been
e9ned to the c'ty or indeed to ,he limits OF the United
ceve intelligence tlat those who sprung from the
selves If our prosperity and adversiy mean the Con
gress and citizens oithe United States (Cheers.)
tunes under which this county has been aborng ing to
the failure in the production of the necessary food for the
people. rejoice in this manifestation OF sympathy and
iberaiiy shows that of distance, that
diversity OF institutions that records of separation, even
though written in bloody characters have oberaed that
sympathy which springs from the same origin. Remem-
5eg Una. my speak ,ne same angnage as ourselves ,
precepts of Divine truth the banks OF the Hudson and
Mississippi that read from the banks of the Thames and
the Shannon, rejoice that they have there the
arged spirit OF charity and hbeali'y and am what
be the msortuncs of the present time, there
this consong clrcumstance,-a circumstance tending to
unite the two countries in the bonds of brotherhood kind
high Office do hold in the councils of my sovereign,
press myself deeply indebted for the sympathy which has
been exhibited by the American nation.
! "Permit also add word with regard the
present e country do not mean to
from msiortnnes which must be OF temporary character
dearness the time oil the great staple Of our
acmresthese and other circumstances usi entail on his
country a considerable great difficulty, aud, per
haps considerable suffering do not think il would be
either wise manly in 10 shut eyes these facts
but trust that, by the combination Of AL classes this
country by that absence. which am proud 10 acknowl-
edge amy wish the part OF party clnbarrass the
meet these difficulties and calamltics by that
spirit which aninates orr warriors IN the plans OF India,
which enables soldiers to encounter in the most auy
climates every rigor and priyation- trust, by the
mighty that all difficulties may be overcome aud
na the glory and prosperity oi this great nation may be
/ Ireland and Europe.
! The picture OF the state OF suffering in Ireland and
also the continent, which annex, most APP
palng In this instance, il is not single country but
all the nations of Euope have TO a certain extent, taken
the alarm. The laws of society, in many places,
for moment suspended, intense is the hunger of the
inhabitants, and like beasts of prey they seize upon food
wherever they find it, In other places the vigo and
energy of the inhabitants have wasted away and the
starving crowds unable to make effort sink the
grasp OF death.
DUBLIN, May 15-There are again very uniavorable
reports OF the rayages of pestience, especially the
northern province In Monaghan the pestence is very
destructive +" Fever" says the. Monaghan Standard,
sis rapidly comprising about The fever hospital has
triple its number of PATIENTS and the town infested
with crowds OF mendican Migrants from every quarter
OF the Island; yet this position of danger it is found
mpractcabe TO establish board OF health although the
government has expressly provided act OF Parliament
for the purpose"
! The Evening Post says: There are still many dis
tcs where nothing practical has been done, orwha is
equally bad and more disgracefll-reef committees
resorng TO tricks and prciences 10 delay the adoption OF
relief for the destitute"
DUBLIN, May I6.--The Limerick papers, received this
morning, contain detailed accounts of the conflict between
the police and an armed body OF the peasantry, near
Rathkeale, in that county.
The same Journal gives account of the alarming
condition of other parts OF the county OF Limerick, where
the evil disposed have taken advantage Of the existing
deuton to organize system OF atrocious outrage and
plumber
! The Limerick Examiner describes an alarming riot
which took plack in kiimallock, on Tuesday last The
country people driving away the cattle OF the Rev.
Mr. Gabbett, when they attacked by the people OF
the town. and the cattle rescued without the Intervention
of the police, who remained in barrack.
The military, both in Limerick and Galway, were kept
employed in escortng the meal which was conveyed to
the interior
DREADFUL RIOTS IN LIMERICK AND CLARE-CoNFIJcTs
WITH PoLIcEPurher accounts OF rotous proceed
ngs have been received from Ennistymon, county OF