The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-07
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.


The steamship Washington. Capt. HEWITT, ar
rived about half past IL O'Clock from South
ampton, whence she sailed on the 18th inst. be-
ing eleven days later than our advices by the
Britannia at Boston. The Washington brings
I 30 passengers.
The news is not important The weather con-
tinued favorable, and there is scarcely room to
doubt an abundant harvest Even the Potato
appears TO be very generally healthy. and TO
promise beautifully. In Markets, there is little
change, but n continued improvement in Money
and Business.
In France, there had been judicial develop
ment Of official corruption in the matter of NM.
Teste and Pellafra. members Of the Government
The evidence adduced fastened guilt upon VI.
Teste beyond cavil or doubt, and tended strong
ly to inculpate others.
At the close of the sitting on the 18th inst.
NJ. Teste, having returned TO his prison in the
Luxembourg, attempted suicide by firing two
pistols, one into his mouth, which missed, and
another aimed at his breast, but the ball did not
penetrate his body. He remains under strict
guard
The King and Qneen of the BeIgians are in
Paris visit.
Rumors that Louis Phillips health is failing
are current, but attributed to stock jobbing. He
and his family are at Drena, commemorating the
death Of the Duke of Orecns.
Queen Victoria and family have just gone to
the Isle of Wight for a Summer relaxation.
DREADFUL FIRE NEAR GREENWICH HosPTrAL,
CAUSED ny LrGHTNING-THRrEEN BUILDINGS DE.
sTRoYED.-On the morning of the 9TH inst. du-
ring the raging Of the terrific storm which pass
ed over the metropolis, between one and two
o'clock, the electric fluid struck the roofing OF
the private dwelling in the occupation Of Mr.. T.
Wiseman, situate in Brewers lane, Greenwich
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other dwellings. The authorities connected
with the Hospital at Greenwich, being informed
of the calamity, ordered the engine belonging
to that establishment to be got out without delay
but the conhagration was not extinguished unit
| thirteen buildings were destroyed
The Dublin and provincial journals con
tinue TO express their astonishment at thu
declaration Of Lord Russell respecting the lrist
potato crop, and deny its correctness. Tit
young potatoes which have appeared in the mar
ket are of good flavor, mealy and sound.
The Tories have been signally defeated il
Cork City at the election. by the triumphant re
turn Of Mr.. Power, the Liberal candidate
against his opponent, Mr.. Leader. the Protec
ZIONIST. The closing numbers were For Mr.
Power, 1871 Mr.. Leader, $50; majority, 4Sl.
| Il is stated in private letter from Clonmel
that the merchants of that town, who have re
alised such immense profits by boarding nj
their stocks of meal, &c. are now obliged t
destroy great quantities of it, through its be
coming heated in their stores The river Sui
now receives on its placid bosom what woul
have subssted many who have gone of 'hi
stage forever.
At the weekly meeting of the Repeal Asso
citation, on the 5th inst, Mr.. T. w. O'Maho
new, barrister took the chair. The meeting wa
at first addressed by Rev. DIR. O'Brien. Of Wa
terford, who appeared at the Association, com
missioned to hand in a sum Of ESQ lbs from th
clergymen of his persuasion in the Dioceses {
Waterford and Lismore. After speeches fror
Messrs. John and Maurice O'COnnell. the Re-
peal Rent was announced to lie El23 lbs.
We regret to learn that, in spite Of the Ac
dresses of tho leaders urging the abandonmeE
Of party professions, Orangemen have wake
in Dunganuon, Rathfriland, Newry and oths
places, and riot and stonethrowing followed ,
usual. In Tyrone and other Northern couI
ties there were to be large professions, with u
usual accompaniment Of banners and par!