Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-22

VI hVhPehset ana ner ccusort To the Spanish throne
PORTUGAL.
Inc armed intervention OF the foreign powers in Poru.
gucse Affairs has taken positive character Tho
revolutionary lunta at Opore has declined the offers
'onb by the British negoaiot The allied power. have de-
tefmined TO mediate longer but will force the
non OF the country. Hostilhes were suspended Tho
British Minister had assured tho that no mod.
heanon OF the terms OF the convention were admissible
England was determined upon effective armed inter
Nenu"n Affairs have assumed a serious aspect
The British Government has ordered the Gesyer steam
so"p Commodore Brown. TO load with much ammuni-
uon and 'h'r'y Two FOUNDER shells she Stow and
proceed directly to lisbon Il said Sir Charles Napier
wi no, proceed to Lisbon until tho Bulldog returns with
dispatches
Italy.
Disturbances have taken place a, Lcghorn on tho rub
cation OF the decree relative press The people cried
Long live the Grand Duke and then wen, to the house
OF the Austrian consul and shouted death to tho Aus
TRANS " The Governor forbade the etc which had bccn
projected for tho 18th in honor the Pores birthday
the people assembled in crowds, and shou
cd, Long live the Pope" "Loug live Italy Down with
Austria" The Dragons had be called out TO dsperse
the Sssembagc.
The excellent liberal Sample Of the great and good pono
already beginning to be initiated by the princes Italy
The Grand Duke OF Tuscany has accorded certain mca
sure ct liberty TO the for which he has received the
blessings OF the peops The King OF Sardinia u Is said
intends % give sort OF constitution his people and the
Grand Duke OF Tuscany is believed TO be inclined do
same thing.
| SWITZERLAND.
The democratic party OF Geneva has lust obtained great
tumph-the new radical consultation has been accepted
by the people, by 5I47 vote against 3ls7 The vote has
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| The last Hours OF O'CouueII
The following letter from Dr. DAFT, English physician
was addressed TO the editor Of Gahgnanls Paris Messen
GER
GEvoA. May I6.
On Monday. Msy 10. saw Mr. O'Conneli for The II -
um'' and he was then suffering from proue and nvoun-
iSy darrha with great pain OF the abdomen under pres
sure, strong rapid pulse, flushed face &c Mr. OConne
had also chronic bronchitis OF years standing Ry
the remedies employed these symptoms much meo-
rated and on the morrow he seemed convalcscent. But
from Mr OConue's great repusuancc swallow even the
most simple meiiene this state OF improvement could
De followed up GA the evening OF Tuesday llh the
symptom OF congestion OF the brain presented itself Ac-
tive measures Immediately had recourse to- and from
them there decided Improvement Again the and of
internal remedies denied Mr O'Connel refusing to
take any medicine. Toward the evening OF wednesday
ll2ihl the symptoms increased. NJ oConnel rest
less. and sometimes slightly incohcrenL
Our former measures again employed, but with |
slight success Durrg Thursday all symptoms ncress.
Cd with great tendency To sleep; from which. however he
could easy be reused the breathing much embaras
sed' circulation became difficult. and degree indis
aud the mind wayeTcd Thursday n, ht was passed
m state OF profound heavy sleep with increased difficult
~ Of broalhng aud n address NC those about him he ina
gined himself IN London aud spoke them It there
Ca Friday he was much morse the breathing very labor
the voice scarcely audible and the words half formed
all the symptoms had increased In this state he fingered
on u Saturday night seemingly the presence
OF those about him. but neither attempting move nor
speak. Wy tfeatmcnt OF Mr OConnCil always IN con-
junction with pr Bc'c,a OF this place, and young French
physician who had accompanied him from Lyons and on
the day preceding his demise had advantage Of con
and at high cpute
BY his advice, and las, resource farther application
OF eechcs 10 the icmpcs adyed. But all in VAIN
ne expired last night at halt past nine o'clock p apra
rcntly suffering lue pain. During the whole period OF
attendance upon Mr. OConnell II was with tb, great,
difficulty he could be induced 10 take medicine or even
Necessary food ana he pTceyengly abstained from da
tor iu forty hours. Had this been otherwise the Pc
rod OF death might have been procrasnated his failing
health and spirits with tendency cerebral con.
eeuon rendered certain his death at very distant peri
cd.
Pr,sats sf,er yu5l,ssoi y As Tiu,.
GkNoA, May Is IS47.
his homage, Catholic, Plus * OConnel was m
eruP'ed Al this stage Of his pilgrimage by fatal illness; and
expired al the Hotel FEEDER m this city. about hour and
half after sunset on Saturday, the 18th instant.
For two days after ms arrival here from Marseules by
the LambaFdo the friends the ilustous pilgrim
observed with JOY that the improvement in his health |
watch they began to date from Aygnon went on increas-
nP bu on Saturday the eIh became necessary to have
recourse 20 the apotn remedies which had been for
some time past adopted TO relieve him; aud always with
complete success. Dauhmi however set in time |
after the remedies Piled Saturday night had produced
the desired result; and It still continued on Moadsy
morning after a partial cessation on Sunday, II was
deemed eXpedient call in additional medical aid The
English physician resident, tere, DrDu and Dr. Bereta
OF tins city met in consultation with Dr.. Lacour the ply
sieian who had accompanied O'Conne from Lyons The
dahsa was regarded Is rather fortunate than Otherwise
as helping to relieve the mead where they opinion
the chief danger 10 be spprehended.
With this (Which conceded exactly with that taken
Of OCOnneis from first by the most eminent
physc of Franee their remedies were mainly direct
ed 10 check the congestion, which they judged have
been gaining ground IN the brain from period consGera-
bly, distant The success with which their eiIjris were
attended was not lasting However, after n fourth |
physician, Dr. Nyani, led IN Friday there still
were pee. Nevertheless Judged prudent % pre- |
pare Tor tie and Friday night the last rites OF the
church received by The usirous sufferer with Sc
reny and ieryor OF pey which produced upon the MEN,
bers o the clergy and his friends who surrounded his bed
the most profound and eifyInc impression.
Toward three p. Saturday he called his own man.
and taking him warmly by both hands acknowege tAe
rare fidelity with which he had served him, he said 'As
yet ain not dying" but hours later he called for the
Rev DR.. Nliiey his chaplain TO whom he said, when he
had Dent down him the bster t. hea- hi. fast |
sinking voice, 81 am dying, my dear friend -
The physclns were sull IN attendance but from tina,
moment the prayers aud other Offices Of religion, which
had not been Interrupted from the preceding night were
pursued with redo1bed by sfrends and the
chief members OF the clergy. ~ first his united
m tue prayers and csPonses but, became less and
lees dsinct ms hancs cn-pod IN ieTvOr his eyes, his
tenanCe, revealed how his soul responded the tanies
Tor the dying which they were mingng with their
around his bed.
Occasionally during this his last Illness as the brain be
came more and more invaded. there a momenary |
wandering Of the mud from which, however, the slight
at word recalled HIM tie never mufmuTed, though his
internal suferngs, times least have been great
Every struck with his serenity, his recollection
aud ieryor receiving the last rites OF religion The
adorable Of Jesus ,nd the prayer Of St Bernard ~
our Blessed Lady, mingled from with verses
from the Perkins aud the and cOne aspira
tons, were almost perpetua.y upon his lips Up {, few
cOniessOr, aud respond 10 hi suggestions.
Par from surprising him, he had been long, long familiar
zed with the contemplation Of his last end prepared for II
perfectly, and almost Tor advent. When that So
~, mighty, which seemed glory in and 10 sway the
tcnpests which agato our being, took Rht there was
NJ more trace or sign Of pain struggle when the
babe n smiling sinks 10 sumber upon the molhets breast
IL will be lasting though snli sorroViu correlation
i'r his iuerds aud family, that Of sk or c-
male calculated o. proong the OF this eXriodi-
nary man has been lct unrcd. The professional advice
obtained Of MIN was always best iai could be procured
Ills body is 90 be ombaimed aud conveyed Leland
is heart bo bcqueatHcd 10 Rome. The autopsy demon.
saicd snguafy the correctness Of the view nkcn Of hi-
'nd how wonderfully successful had been The remedies
recommended in pystponnR the fatal event.
He obseques commenced hon tho moment Of his Dc.
cease and are st continued with prncely pomp IN the
church Of our Blessed Lady dele gne They are 10 close
tomorrow with grand requiem which his excel
eacy Tie Governor General. the iooign consult and Mr.
/ X. Golden, ore invited TO be present"
Letter From Dr. MiHey his Chaplain.
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