Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
England.


absorbed attention. The eyes of the nation fixed
on Ireland, where death is doing its WORK through
the instrumenalIiy of starvation. The details are
horribly sckening. The poor try to escape. and
thousands md their way daily TO England and Scot
land. Liverpool and Glasgow are oyerrun with these
poor creatures In the former town many as &c.,
600 have received outdoor relief in week The
pressure OF local taxation the rate payers IS likely
TO ruin many small housekeepers, and leave them
without covering or shelter.-LirerPO0l Times, Feb.
4ti
determined effort is being made By the wealthy
classes IN England to assist the Irish by Of
private subscriptions BY absiaining as much Pessls
BILE from any superhuous consumption Of food.
Queens letter has appeared addressed the minister
OF the Church of England requiring subscriptions to
be made. aud large have thus been collected in
every place of worship, and by every form Of faith in
the kingdom. UnhappIly the state of Highland poor
is nearly as bad that of the destitute Irish. For
them also liberal subscriptions continue to be gathers
ed. .re I
But the distress is not confined to Scotland and
lreiand there rs much at present existing England-
The high price OF provisions and the reduced stock
of cotton amongst the causes that have aggrsya-
ted the condition of tie operatives in many of the
large towns OF Lancashire and Yorkshire The cot
ton mills under the influence Of tie present quotations
OF cotton are working languiGly- Mr. Bright is
going 10 take up the question of the cotton CROP by
moving for select committee inquire the best
M de OF promising the growth of cotton India
ihuctus ttitIe u prevailing cOntiCliOh dt ne Cdls
Of cheap cotton gone, and not likely to return foE
an indefinite time.
SIuce the last steamer most of the subjects glanced
at in the Queens speech have passed in ample review
IA both houses of Parliament. The debates have
produced some strange results. All the old party
landmarks disappeared under the influence of the ca.
amly which has overtaken Ireland.
On Saturday the 23d ult. the House Of Lords met
to pass the Corn aud Navigation bills. Lord Stanley
expressed regret that the of sugar for the purPo
ses Ut dlsiiilstioD was 10 be made permanent, and
Lord Brougiiam entertained similar views.
Lord John RuSsel's scheme for tine relief and I'M
provcnlent Of Ireland was must faToTably received by
the House, and more especially ty the Irish landlords
who aIe not only to have y years repay, small
rate OF interest, whatever they require from The
Government. but half only vf the present expense IN
Cured IN the productive works DE borne by them
the other half Is TO be borne by the nation generally,
The Irish landlords body universally unpOpu-
lar IN England and while there is every desire
pressed to mitigate the severity of the Irish famine,
people this side of the object the MInIsle-
rial project mainly because saddles the industrious
people of this country with additional impusls 10
screen the owners of the sol of ITeland-tne absen-
tees, who have hitherto danced over the continent,
spending money, sucked out Of their unfortunate
tenants, and even under the pressure of tie present
distress appear to be the only persons who will be
permanent gamers by it.
The question universally asked Is, how much will
these Irish measures cost! The temporary outlay, 1t
appears, will be least millions only the ul-
innate drain will probably reach two three times
tina amount. This is really serious matter for the
industrious classes In England, who clamor-
ing for the repeal of taxes that press heavily trade
and obsiruct the prosperity of country. But these
and all other subjects connected with Ireland to
undergo a searching analysis. Lord Lansdowne. the
evening made similar explanation to tie House
of Lords relative TO Ireland.
The Royal assent has been given to the Corn and
Navigation bills.
On the 29th, in the House of Lords, in reply 10 a
question respecting letters of Marqne, Lord Palmer-
ston stated authority of the Mexican Charge DAT
fares, that person IN England had been authorized
to issue such letters Foreign subjects abroad, he
added. amenable 10 be treated pirates for
being engaged in such enterprise
France.
JANUARY 30 The scarcity of the last harvest has
occasioned great distress this country, and this dis
has led serious and even alarming disiurban-
ces In many department. s, among Others Magenue,
lille ct Yalaine, C0ies due Mold and Cher. At Cia-
teauro the population rose and destroyed several
O0Ses murdered several persons, and committed acts
of gross violence Al Rennes, too, most serious dis
turbances have taken place At time great alarm
felt by the Government, but the rioiing ap-
pears to be calming down. Nevertheless. II is dread
ed there will yet be violence and boodshed
Tie misery Of the lover classes Is dreadful. and even
people comparatively well off complain Of the extra
ordinary dearness of food.
lhe Chambers mad passed oah provldlng tlat unt4
September next, the lowest duties shall be lead on
goods, grain and live stock The duly thus becomes
nominal, not exceeding D 30 confines per herto-
litre or head The Government has also prohibited
the expectation Of potatoes and ether vegetables.
The French government has addressed a circular
to its Consul Agents Mexico. enloining its subjects
not to make use of the Mexican letters of marquee
The Bishop of Oregon, lately nominated by the
Pope is in HavTe, absu depart for his destination.
There is great distress prevailing in the French
departments in consequence of late scaniy harvess
There has also been a pressure the money
arket The Bank of France has raised It's rates Of
discount per cent. aud restricted Its sccommod6
tons.
Spain. Belgium and Denmark offer no news Of inn
portance.
Sweden las protested against the humiliation of
Cracow. Snow at Stockholm was sax feet deep.
Slavery is to be abolished In the Island of St. Bar
tholoEnew.
Germany feels the general distress. Corn and
bread are very Government is doing everything
possible alleviate it, but prevent great suf
fering.
At Elberfeld 43S heads of families almost all web
off in the world. have determined emigrate the
United States. The emigration from different parts
of Germany the States. Is expected 10 be greater
this year than ii has ever been heretofore In some
places entire villages are preparing to go, and in
OILERS people trying. by al means, to sell their
little properties, be enabled try their for
tunes in the new world.
Belgium.
The misery in Flanders and other paris Of this
kingdom is Eresdfal--as bad as it is dreadful.
GENERAL TAYLoR's LETTER.-A long communion
lion in the New York Express. apparently written BY
Dr. F. BACON. and specifically sanctioned by General
Gaines shows forth the history Of General Taylor-s