Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20
FOREIGN NEWS
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ing fifteen days later news.
Since the 4lh the condition of the Bank of England
exeiles some attention, ind amongst commercial men, no
little alarm. The bullion is rapidly disappearing ~and to
keep home, the OF interest is raised counter
act the state OF foreign exchanges.
CoRs Market, LoSDoS.-Throughout the past fort
ght heavy business has been transacted both ia wheat
nour and Indian corn aud the depression which pre-
vailed in the latter end Of March, has given way buoy
ancy and activity The operations in foreign wheat
moderate the 4h but the transactions elected were
on advancing terms Indian held firmly in con-
sequence oil the encouraging reports from the pro-
vncial markets. In town made flour scarcely any thing
done, there much demand for Norfolk house
holds other ship marks but American in decided
Fly improved request good brands being only saleabe at
81 TO b shilIings per barrel During the week ending
the l2h the transactions in all those articles 10
uodeate extent, and rising prices generally paid hold
lers feeling relnctaRt to accept previous rates.
On the 18th, Wheat advanced from to shlings
per quarter and Flour in excellent demand at full
yates Indian Corn was quiet, but steady in value.
farther advance of per quarter in Wheat took place
ION the 18th. Indian Corn demand, but The supplies
are almost exhausted and of American Flour the dmi
mutton Of the stock considerable that the price of
the best brands full Is per barrel above prices of the
18th. Yesterday April 18th, The market the
OF much agitation, and nearly all that sale eager
y bought up French and Belgian accounts at rise of
prices equal 10 Us quarter those of that day
week. in other circumstances such advance might
have made an unfavorable impression the stock
change, but the reverse is the case.
The RELIEF fRIcATE JAMEsTowS.-The u. States
ship jamestown, Captain Forbes the Cove OF
Cork the 18th ult in 10 days from Boston, with IA
days later intelligence from this country including the
news OF the great battle OF Buena Vista. A splendid
passage. Wilmer 81 Smiths European Times Of the
both says:
The relief thus nobly may be regarded one of
the poudest la American history il speaks rum-
peopgued for the national benevoence, aud is probably
the nObIest charity record At o'clock, Dr. Parks
surgeon of the vessel landed Cove bearing dispatches
for the Lord Lieutenant and Mr.. Labouchre, which he
delivered at the consulate, with directions have them
forwarded as speedily possible On the nIimaion OF
the vessels arrival being notified TO Rear-AdmiraI
Sir H. Pigou, he despatched officer ascertain if
immediate assistance required; and at half-past
o'clock Monday her Maesiy's steamer Avenger went
her in Her arrival called forth the veIest
sensations of JOY aud gratitude and thousands ocked 10
see The noble ship.
A meeting of the Cork District Railway Committee
was held on the 18th, when requIsition promptly
prepared, calling on the mayor TO summon meeting of
the citizens, 10 devise the best of welcoming and
acknowledging the gift. "The Bells of Shandon'' and
and OF the Cathedral Joyfly rung and the Cove
was splenddly Illuminated on the evening Of the 18th.
dePuation OF the gentry Of Cork headed by Dr.
Met P visited the ship the 18th, and presented
Capt Forbes with address, which he replied suit
able and touching terms. after conversation the
deputaton Withdrew, having previously invited Captain
Forbes and officers TO public dinner the 18th ns
AT Cove, which the gallant gentleman kindly accepted
The dinner was very splendid affair, and attended
by the most influential classes in and around Cove Cap
tain Forbes the hero of the day. and acquitted him
self IN admirable manner. On the 10th public
ing held at the County Court House, Cork for the
purpose Of returning thanks TO Capt Forbes and his pa
rioc crew for the sympathy they had shown towards
the suffering and starving population OF Ireland.
Cork, April l6tS.-It foreold; the distress Of
the wreched paupers of Cork is deepening pes
ence Fever and dysenery moving about the
blocking up shop doors and jostllng US as walk
along, the shape of men, women, and children-iha
should be rather lying the beds of hospital than
staggering to the grave in the midst of those whom
sooner or LATER they must bring infection. The country
districts have least thousand diseased and
md The CITY
The dsmissas the roads have increased these dsas
trous arrivals; and those contemplated the Oath
will multiply them with the deadIiest effect. Since Sun
day. the Police have discovered 10 10 dead bodies on
/ their morning rounds Upwards of sixty houseIess
wretches sleep nightly under the sheds of the Coal Quay
alone. From this fact, the numbers who pass the night
in The same miserable Manner all The City, may be
pretty nearly guessed These homeless human beings
either starving sick unto death of fever-or both
together. What wonder that in the morning, the
fu and mertorlous of police force should find
the dead lying stiff and stark the cold pavement
Capt. Forbes, Commander of the jamestown, who ac-
companed the Rev. Mr.. Matthew about the town on
Wednesday, aud who witnessed the Indebtedness of our
in It's mildes aspects in principal Streets de-
cared he saw more misery IN Cork thai day, the
18th of April, than he did in his whole lifetime his
own country. Such is our depOrable condition, just
/ But this is the worst We see that it is growing
worse every day that passes heads We abso-
lately refuse TO imagine the stale of the City for the
two months Cork Examiner.
! The SULTAN AND THE DISTRESSED lRIsH-A letter
from ConstantInople mentions act Of beraiy the
part of The Sultan which does him grea. credit Upon
hearing Of the suferDgs the rsh the Sultan caused
to be handed the Hon. Mr.. Wellesley 81 900, be
disposed of by HIM in the best way towards their alIevia
! tioD-Gt0be.
Opening OF THE PRUssIAS DIET.-BerliR AprH IL
This day. at noon, the opening of the General Diet took
place in the White Saloon of the Castle The King
his way from church the Castle received with
enthusiasm. The speech of the King is volumi-
nous document, and would occupy several columns Of
journal his Majesty congratuates his subjects upon
the solemn nature of the occasion that had called them
together, and then passing to eUogy upon the paterna
anxiety Of his deceased father for his subjects and
PLANTATION why the constitution had been long deferred
From this the King passes a review of the Of
the monarchy The map of Europe and points with
has by her military valor and TO those still higher
triumphs in her internal development which due TO
the intellectual qualities OF the people. He pro-
ceeds point those objects which he wishes them
peculiarly direct attention-means of communication
bridges, roads, &c.
REIGNNG SovEREIGNs.--Of ffty-two sovereigns
reigning in Europe, two have reached their 70b year
the King of Hanover, the Oldest sovereign in Eu-
rope and the King of the French. OF the other SOW
eregns, thirteen between GU and 10 years of age
fourteen from 30 10 so, eleven from 40 to So eight
from 20 to 30, and two have not yet reached their
10Th year, namely the Queen of Spain, who is l6
years and months, and the Prince of Waldeck, who
is not yet is. Of all the sovereigns the Prince of
Schaumbourg- Lppe has reigned the longest of the
time, if his minority is counted He has regned for
: nearly 90 years. Two have reigned more than 40
years, equally counting their minority; four from 80