The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-03-31
From the ". Y. Courier e. Enquirer.
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship Hibernia, Capt. Ryrie,
arrived at Boston on the 4th inst, bringing
intelligence month later than before re.
ceived.
There is no political intelligence of start
| ling interest. Ireland and Irish affairs con-
tnue to be the chief topics Of interest, and
famine vet stalks unchecked through the
land. France is experiencing severe
financial crisis, as well as suffering from
scarcity The Prussian monarch had at
last fulfilled promise made quarter of
century ago, and given his subjects Con-
| stitution.
The times of the 25th uit. devotes all ar.
tcle TO the Mexican War, Of which the &C.
counts, 1t says, arc exceedingly confused.
The ease with which towns are taken, pro-
vinces annexed, &c., is cited as astounding,
and the Times says
"A l6-gun sloop impounds province
regiment of volunteers annexes quarter
Of continent and towns are taken by
fifty men and garrisoned by 6ve-and-twenty,
in the midst Of a numerous and exasperated
population The armies of the west and
the centre, of conquest and of occupation,
are all represented by detachments which
would hardly, if concentrated, make up one
effective DIVISION"
The various schemes suggested for clo-
sing the war are then rehearsed and ridi-
culed, and Mr.. Ben.on's project is treated
with contemptuous sarcasm. The article
closes thus:-
"The point most perplexing to ordinary
European minds is the object for which this
mu:h desired peace is sought. If the pro-
vtnces and ports, the people and property,
the taxes and customs Of nation can be
seized and distributed Gd libitun, already,
it is hard to conceive what further advania-
ges are to be gained by the most amicable
negotiation. What does President Polk
want to buy with 100000 of dollars, when
he can get so much for nothing? Philip
of Macedon's receipt for taking fort was
sensible enough, but who ever drove an ass
laden with silver into and unprotected town?
The Mexicans have clearly the vantage
ground of their foes. Defeat and invasion
may easily be put up with when they leave
the conquerers beggars and the vanquished
choosers. Santa Anna is flat,ered with
compliments and beset with solicitations,
and has the daily refusal of halfa-dozen
overtures of the eternal amity of his ene-
mics. He can hardly do better than
strengthen himself fby additional defeats and
fresh repulses, and leave his adyersaries to
complete their humiliation and embarrass.
ments by protrac,ed career Of glory"
Alarming accounts Of famine comes from
every part Of France. Vast supplies are
ordered from every quarter. Complaints
are made in the papers that much less grain
comes from the United States to French
than to English ports. Large orders, it is
said, have come out by the steamer. 1t is
said that the French are about to take mill
tary possession of Majorca. Mlnorca and
Ivica. Very large shipments Of grain for
England and France have been made at
Constantinople. The French Chamber
has voted to increase the army by adding
100000 troops. The "Epoque" news
paper has been merged in the " 'resse."
The Pope is making new concessions to
the Jews, and the Sultan in Turkey is do
ing the same towards the Christians. In
France the scarcity is on the increase, and
prices are advancing. The most alarming
accounts have come in from Lower Nor
mandy, and a general scarcity is apprehen-
ded along the coast.
| News from India and China has been re-
ceived. The treaty with the Sikhs had
been ratified. The Scinde force was to have
been reduced BY about 1000 men the
frontier iorce had been strengthened ;--and
affairs generally are peaceful and quiet
The Cholera had visited Madras, but was
on the decline.
O'Connell is rapidly sinking. His ply
scians have announced that he is too week
to write letters, and his son stated this at one
Of the repeal meetings. Wilmer & Smiths
Times says
Mr.. NConnell, It is said, is dying. The
state Of his health prevents his removal to
Ireland. His confessor, Dr. Mley, left
Dublin, by express, TO attend him in Lon
don, where he now remains. His com.
plant is stated to be water on the chest and
dropsy in the legs--fatal symptoms ever at
his time of life. The numbers of inquiries
daily At his hotel ID great, and it is said
servant from the palace is amongst the
number. ls "a. .sis;
The Irish poor arc omigrasing N great