Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-09-14

When the Alfonso discovered the Ocean
Monarch, no time was lost in bearing down
to her, and it was their intention to anchor
directly under her bough, but the wind
changed little, and prevented this from
being accomplished.
Four boats were, however, at once lower
ed, and were soon followed by the large
paddle box boat. The Marquis De Lisbon
passed into one, and Admiral Greenfelt into
the other. They were untlring in their ex-
erions to save the poor people. Prince de
Joinville was particularly assiduous in as
sisting the passengers on board their friga,e.
| OF those on board the Ocean Monarch,
,hirty-two were saved by the Queen of the
Ocean, 100 by the Alfonso. 16 by fishing
smack, and II by the ship Prince Of Wales,
! being total of 225 saved-leavng l53 to
! be still accounted for.
IRELAND.-Irish affairs have lost much OF
their interest, and now begin to be regarded
with total indifference, not only by the peo-
| pie, but by the government. The Stale trials
have. so far, resulted in the conviction OF
only one of the chief leaders. John Martin.
proprietor of the Felon newspaper, has been
found guilty, and sentenced to ten years
transportation.
In the case Of O'Doherty the second Jury
were unable to agree upon the verdict. He
| is still confined, and at the next commits
sion the trial will be again repeated. The
Government have determined upon issuing
special commission for the trial of Smith
O'Brien and the other captured leaders in
| Tipperary.
In every part Of ireland, the reports give
but poor hopes Of saving The great bulk OF
the potato crop, added to which it is even
reported tina, the grain crops will be below
an average. The reports of famine have
attracted the attention of government, and
measures have been adopted for ascertain
ing the real state of the case. Lord John
Russell has announced in the House oil
! Commons, that should the fears now III
duIged in by a large portion Of the popula-
ton, prove well founded, Parliament shall
! be at once called together 10 adopt such
measures as may appear necessary for re-
leving the evil.
ITALY.-The Italian question is yet I'M
settled. The wanton seige and lombard
ment at Bologne is sure to exemplify the
old spirit Of Austrian despoism, while the
patriotism and valor of the citizens, and the
manifestations that have taken place in their
favor, show that the spirit Of resistance has
not been queled by recent reverses. Charles
Alberl's addresses evnce undated courage
and confidence.
The intervention Of France and England
continues, and rumnr goes SO far as to as
cribe to Austria and the Frankfort Assem-
bly, readiness to be content with the from
tier of the Adize, leaving Lombardy to join
itself To Piedmontese or Switzerland. This
may form the basis of settlement, but only
temporary one. There cannot be per-
manent peace while Austria retains sway
over any portion Of the peninsula.
ScHLEsswIG WAR.-From the seat oil
war in Schlesswig, there is little news
Correspondents speak of an armistce and a
peace as about to be concluded by the bel
! ligerant powers, but rumor has said the
same for many weeks past.
THE CHoLERA.-The Vienna papers Of
the 9Th and 18th, received this morning
state that the Cholera Is raging in the inte-
rior of the Empire, and that the disease is
exceedingly malignant at Riga, where as
uuany as one hundred were carried off daily
on. Of population of 10000 or $4,000 in.
habitants.