Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-10-07
Foreign News.

The GREAT BRITAIN.-The 9Th of August, the
day on which the steamer was got OF the Dundrum
Sands, was the anniversary Of the day on which she
was launched at Bristol.
We quote from the narrative o. her recovery:
The grand attempt made on Friday, when the
crew Of the Sc0Urge, under Commander Coffin, and
about 100 men. all under the directions Of Captain
Ciaxton and Mr.. Bremmer, commenced operations in
right earnest. As soon as the vessel began to rise
with the tide. AID attain floating POSITION the men
at the capsian commenced warp her Off hauling
on the anchors of the Birkenhead and on her own
best bower. At half past ii O'Clock she was moved
50 fathoms. $50 feet seward, and left in a
position TO float at even neap tide. From DundrUm
Bay the Great Britain proceeded 10 Belfast Tough.
and subsequently to Liverpool.
Great were the rejoicDgs welcoming her once
more to the Mersey. All the vessels 10 port osled
their flags. The piers crowded with dense
masses of the populace. Cannon, too, resOunded
from most of the adjacent heights. $50,
The principal damage has been evidently sustained
by her humping against the rocks at Dundrum, for,
Notwithstanding all the eforts made to make her
water-tIght. l56 men had to be constantly employed
at the pumps during the passage across from Belfast
to keep her clear, aud she up the river large
quantities Of water were pouring from her scuttles
GENERAL PosT-OFFcE.-The Government of the
United States having raised the transit rate of post
age upon newspapers conveyed through the American
territory In the closed mails between Great Britain
and Canada, all newspapers hereafter forwarded by
closed mails TO or from Canada, will be liable to a
charge of one penny each instead of half.penny
as heretofore.
The Peruvian President has accepted the proposal
OF Mr.. Wheelwright to construct line OF railway,
the first in Peru. between Lima and Callao, length
OF about six miles.
lRELAND.-At the weekly meeting of the Repeal
association on the 23d ult., the rent was f5l lss,
whilst the amount last Monday increased IL was said
to flOO. the sum Of ESQ having been RENTED from
Boston, U. S. .r
The accounts respecting the potato crop differ; but
from the various statements which reach U.s. it is evil
dent that wherever it has reappeared the disease has
assumed less destructive form, and in many insian-
ces potatoes diseased have after interval recov-
cred their original soundneSs. The reports of the
grain crops, north, east, south and west are Of the
most cheering nature, and field operations are afford
ing ample employment at this moment TO the people.
Tie amount of subscriptions for the national monu-
ment to OConnell amounted ON the 9th uimo
f2l9
The Cork Constitution says:1" The whole coun-
try is eeming with turnps and vegetables, which is
most provldential circumstance. The quantity of
iurniPs, cabbages, and parsnips planted for miles
through tins country is very great" There quite
glut OF Indian Belfast and prices have fallen
to about the lowest figure it cold reach unless sold
rninousy under Several other cargoes are daily
expected
FRANCE-Tbe eldest son of the late Duke of Pras-
lin, only seventeen years Of age has committed SUI
eide, overwhelmed with the disgrace fallen upon his
family. NJ Alfred Monie>queu, son-In-law Of Cen
Peyron, one of The first families in France, las stab
bed himself in consequence of either ga mblnp losses
or of having committed forgery; and, lastly, the
Prince DEckmilh. son of the infamous Dayoust, who
has been deemed for time insane, has stabbed
his mistress. woman whom he had brought from
India: Being peer of France, he has not been ar
rested but he is said TO be kept in close confinement
by his friends, The effect of these sad events IN Paris
IS indescrbable. the press, With almost one voice.,
denounces the present corrupt Government as the
origin of these social crimes. We perceive that nu-
merous prosecutions have been commenced against
influential Journals. Legal proceedings have been
instituted against the Gazette de France Charirari
Retorme, and Union Mo9arcai9ue.
The vintage is ABUNDANT in the wine-growng
districts Of France that much of the wine cannot he
preserve ed, it is impossible procure a sufficient
number Of casks TO contain 1t.
Preparations for war form the chief items of news
from Rome An artillery captain, named Lopez. has
been sent TO France TO purchase thousand muskes
and ten thousand hands ire already held out To receive
them that number of young volunteers wing offered
themselves to resist an invasion. Meanwhile, the
Roman government steadily continues TO arm the civic
guard for which purpose citizens pm all parts of the
States offer it arms. Slgnor AzegIio is on the point
of starting for La Romagna charged with full pow
ers to organize resistance of necessity The
The Pope gives proof of energy beyond all praise
He has established camp of $1,000 regular troops
at Forli. which is every day reIpfqrced by number
of volunteers. The enthusiasm of the people is at
gren: height at Rome. The early organization of a
BATTALION of priests and monks Is spoken Of and il is
certain that great number pf the religious orders
exercise themselves in the practice of arms The
Pope rides about the city a-whte mule. which he
bought at Florence and shows 20 his loyal and faith
ful subjects face beaming with The calm of good
conscience, and the profound sentiment of his yhs
and his strength NJ. Rnssi having offered him his
mediation the subject Of The affair Of Ferrera he
replied that. considering himself seriously offended
he would not be contened with an ordinary arange-
ment and that he intended 10 exact complete saisfac-
ton.
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