Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-24
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BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
The News by the Hibernia.

Hhe News Dy the Hibernia.
Tho political news from tho entire continent of Europe
devoid OF interest," and therefore con6no our
principally To commercial and shipping intelligence.
Alarming accounts Of famine from every part Of
France Vast supplies ordered from evey gu srter-
complaints are made in the papers that much grain
comes from tho u. States France than 10 English port.
Large orders 10 said have come by the Ii
a hn' the ench arc about 10 tako military possession
of Maorea. Minerca and Ivca Very large Of
grain Tor England and France have been made Consan
unoplc The French Chamber has voted TO increase the
army by adding 100000 troops. Tho Epoque newspaper
has been merged In the Presss.
oConnsll 10 rapidly sinking. His physicians have an
nounccd that he too weak write letters and his
tod this at Of the repeal meetings. Wilmer &c Smiths
Times says;
Mr. oConnell. it is said, i. dying. Tho state of his
health prevents his removal to Ireland Ills conessor Dr.
Mley, left Dublin, by express attend him in London
where no remains. His complaint stated to be wa
the chest and dropsy the exs-faa symptoms ever
at his time OF ie The number Of inquiries daily at his
hotel Is very great and II is said from the palace
ID amongst the number.
The Irish poor emgraing in great numbers chief Nv
to the U. S. All the ready ports crowded. but the
Chronicle says, unfortunately they arc those whose los.
wi" be severely felt as they possess pccunsry und
are not dcstute Freight for Storage has RI
sen to guneas Landlords aiding their psasantry TO
emgraie.
Mr. X. S. Guinness. Of Dublin issued an address to
MS poorer tonantry in tho county of Wexford offering 81
TO each in family provided the whole 20
and also Gl for each individual the be paid
arrival in New York, Quebec or any other American
port that may be fixed upon.
Tho progress OF starvation among the Irish still contn.
ues Rev. Mr. Newell writes that parishes of Dram
moro and Bsllmacouriy 81 have persisted from
lack oil food since December. The poor law pro posed
by the Government, is strongly opposed. Tho steamer
Great Western s advertised for sale. The steamers
for the British Company be called tho America
Canada Niagara and Europe. S. S. Gar, ESQ., tho
partners OF the house Of Barring Brothers, and chief mana
ger OF the Liverpool branch died on the 18Th.
IL said that the Great Britain steamer Is now secure
The Emperor OF Russia has forbidden tho of
the Telegraph in his domnions without his permission
The French Government has authorised the TO
company, headed by Messrs Herout & Handel of four
steamers belonging To the Navy establish limo betwctn
Havro and N. York. The vessels are worth 300, 900
Hancs aud arc TO tho mails for nothing Immense
numbers OF French people preparing emgrate TO the
United States.
The Pope making to the Jews and the
Sultan In Turkey doing the towards Christians
In France the scarcity the increase and prices are
advancing. The most alarming accounts have come IN
from Lower Normandy, and general scarcity is appe
hcnded along tho The cold in Paris been in
tense the thermometer having fallen degrees below the
freezing point. NJ Martin du Nord, Minister of Justice
was 30 Ill that his recovery expected The Bank
OF Marseles has raised its discount TO q per cent