Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-13
ted on the evening of The l4,h.

the 18th, and presented Capt. Forbes with on
address, to which he replied in suitable and
touching terms. After some conversation
the deputation withdrew, having previously
invited Captain Forbes and officers to pub
lIc dinner on the 18th inst, at Cove, whict
the gallant gentleman kindly accepted. The
dinner was a very splendid affair, and attend
ed by the most influential classes in anc
around Cove. Captain Forbes was the hero
Of the day, and acquitted himself in an ad
mrable manner. On the 10th, public meet.
ing was held at the County Courthouse,
Cork, for the purpose OF returning thanks to
Capt. Forbes and his patriotic crew for the
sympathy they had shown towards the suffer
ing and starving population Of Ireland"
The European Times, in connection with
the above event, makes the following re.
marks:
"The grateful hearts of the Irish people
are elated at the noble and generous conduct
of Congress in sending them large quantity
Of food free of expense, and what enhances
the obligation the more is the fact that the
gfatuity has been Sc nj in an American frigate
This event has excited feeling in Cork, the
southern metropolis Of Ireland, greater than
words can describe. The people are in costa
cies. Nothing, certainly, as far as peace
offering goes, could produce a feeling TO.
wards America more than this humble recog.
milton of their sufferings. In the hour oI
distress, people are susceptibly alive to the
sympathy of others. Nations, like indvidu.
ais, can best appreciate those who show kind
and generous feelings when it is most need
ed. Taken in this sense, the consideration
of the Americans will not be without its
fruit I; and if circumstances should ever arise
when it may be necessary to throw oil on the
troubled waters of international hostility, the
circumstance to which we refer, must, in the
nature of things, possess o God-like infu-
ence."
| PARKHURsr's STEAM PRopELLLR.-The
Liverpool papers state that Mr.. Parkhurst's
plan of propelling vessels by means of a
number OF vertical propellers, instead of bv
paddles or the screw, has every appearance
Of being most valuable discovery in practi.
cal mechanics. The rapidity of the revolu-
tions is perfectly astonishing, causing the
water to foam, and almost boil and from
the construction Of the propelers. it seems
TO be impossible that they can break with
any amount of speed. Mr.. Parkhurst calcu
lates on being able to cross the Atlantic In
/
six days.
Loss OF New York PACKET SHIP
The ship Rochester. Truman for New York
from Liverpool, on the 18th ult. struck on
the north end of Blackwater Bank, between
Dublin and Wexford, within twelve miles OF
the latter place. She Immediately filled, and
i: is feared she will become total wreck
The number Of her crew and passengers was
about 300, all of whom were fortunately saw
/ ed.
The West India Royal Mail Steam Pack.
ct Company have purchased the Great
Western" for eos 900.
The lady Of Mr.. Bancroft had the honor Of
dining with the Queen at Buckingham Pal
ace on the 18th instant.
Ireland. The accounts from Ireland con.
iinue unsatisfactory, and it will be long be.
fore the miseries OF that unhappy people, can
be greatly diminished. What famine has
thus far spared, disease is preyng upon with
a destructive and unrelenting hand. The
system of pilfering and pundering is carried
on to a great extent, and the papers TEEN
with murders and attempts to murder, and the
lilage ofmany large tracts Of land are entire
ly neglected. Emigration is proceeding at a
rapid pace from almost all parts of the coun.
try.
FROM THE CONTINENT.
France. Advces from Paris state that the
contemplated extension Of the present sys-
TEN Of free trade in food to the 3lst July,
1913, is now all but certain.
The Journal des Debais announces the
death, at Munich on the 23rd ult., Of Baron
Alexander de Cetto, one OF the most distin-
guished diplomatists Of the present century,
in the 62nd year of his oge.
The French government, in imitation Of
that Of England, has forbidden French ci.i.
zens from accepting letters Of marque, which
Mexico had distributed with profusion IN
English, French and Spanish harbors.
Spain. This country remains in deplor-
able condition. The young Queen may well
say,
"Uneasy is the head that wears a crown
A new ministry has been formed, but un'
der circumstances which do not promise to
bring harmony and quiet TO the Court.
Portugal. The civil dissensions in this
country still continue.
German Emigration 10 america. Upwards
Of 6000 German emigran,s have, within the
last fortnight, passed through Cologne. on
their way to Bremen, Havre, and Antwerp,
where they will take their departure for
America. The greater part Of them seemed
to he rather well off. 1t is calculated that
10000 Germans will emlgrate this year.
The desire TO emigrae has extended to dis
tricts in Germany where it was never before
felt. and, among others, to the rich and fer
tile Saxon province OF Prussia.
Russia We find the following IN the
Courier Francais.-"A letter from ST. Pc
tersburgh, dated the Cd, announces TO MS that
the Emperor OF Russia is seriously III, and
that his journey to Warsaw is indefinitely
postponed
Letters from Rome. Of the 9Th instant, an
nounce that Cardinal Gizi, the Secretary OF
had rendered his resignation on the
9Th, but the Pope had refused to accept It,
Greece and Turkey. The Augsburgh Ga
zette of the 18Th instant, publishes a letter,
the 10Th. from the banks OF the Dan.
ube, mentioning that the FIVE great Powers
had instructed their Ambassadors in Vienna
TO adjust the difference which has arisen be
tween the Porte and the Greek government.
Roisins Raisins.