The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-20
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS
ALL PARTS OF EUROPE.
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ONE WEEK LATER,
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STEAMsHIP CAMBRIA.
tn. ... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Very Interesting from Ireland.
THE REBE LION.
the GREkL BATTLE IN ITALY.
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STATE OF THE MARKETS,
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STEAMsHIP CAMBRIA.
Very Interesting from Ireland.

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che lower bay.
The news steamer, the Newsbey, Immediately
boarded her, obtained our dispatches, and came to
this city with her usual speed. = "a.
Our thanks are due to Capt. Harrison and the
Rentlemanly purser of the steamer for their aten-
ton to our news collector.
The Cambria sailed from Liverpool on Satur-
day, the 9Th inst and her advices from all parts of
Europe, are, therefore, one week later than those
brought by the Acadia at Boston.
Alleges are anxiously turned to Ireland Throngs
of people came into Office ascertain the fate
Of the patriots of that country, from the moment
the steamer was announced by the telegraph. We
never witnessed SO much real, substantial interest
manifested for news. All other nations were lost
sight of in the desire to hear from the Irish people,
France, Italy, Austria, Russia, &c, &C., were for
gotten. &c What's the news from Ireland % asked
one, with anxious countenance. elias there
been an outbreak yet?' asked another, with a
hopeful face. "I hope to God the news from Ire
land Is favorable to our cause,' said another.
"Faith, and believe old Ireland is all right"
said another. And thus the remarks continued
and the excitement increased, till the issue of the
EXTRA HERALD.
Our details of the news, therefore-and for other
good and patriotic reasons-begin with Ireland.
The intelligence from that country is of the great
est interest.
The Rebellion In Ireland.
The European Times of the 9th instant, gives
the following, as the head OF the rews:-
+" -Acts of Open Rebelliom-Afray betsocen the Po-
lice and the Rebels-Defeat of the Lattsr-Ssueral
Killed and Woumded-Flight of the Mswgeni
Leadus-Nasratiue of the Engagement--Cu-
rious General Order of the Police Commissioners
Official Caution against Protecting the Rebel
Leadrs-Notes from the I" D,.blim Hue and Cry
-Suprression of the Irish League-A,rcsts for
Ircasonable Pract,ces-Acttsal and Suspected
State of the P,ovinccs-Seisure of arms, Amu-
Mit,on, &c.''
ATTEMPT TO ARREST SMITH oBRIEN.
When the police arrived within short dis
lance of Balllngary, they were encountered by
Mr.. 8. O'Brlen, at the head of body of from
four hundred to one thousand men. The
police then took possession of house close
at hand when the rebel leader, addressing one of
the police, summoned the party to surrender. The
policeman, in place Of shooting Mr.. OBrien, went
10 the part of the building where Inspector Trant
was at the time, report the matter 10 his superior
Mr.. Trant FASTENED to the spot, but Mr. O'Brien
had taken his departure. Mr. Trant forthwith
ordered his men to fire. The engagement then
commenced and speedily terminated with the de-
feat Of the rebels, of whom about eight or ten
were killed, and several wounded. During the
conflict, two shots were fired at O'Brien, but nell
Their took effect. One shot killed rebel at O'Bren's
side. Another party Of police, under the command
of Mr.. Cox, and accompanied by Mr.. French, the
stpendiary magistrate, up at the instant, and
fred ON the rebels wish considerable effect. The
insurgents immediately fed.
Eighteen were killed, and considerable num-
Der wounded. The police ultimately retired upon
Callan, without suffering any loss whatever. A
sergeant of police was caught In the rebel camp,
and was only liberated on the interference of Mr..
C'Brien. His horse was taken from him, on
which Mr.. O'Brien mounted, and rode about
amongst his troops in generals uniform The
horse was then returned to the man, who has since
arrived at his post In safety. He describes the
appearance Of Mr.. O'Brien TO be very miserable;
but he is determined never to surrender, as he
feels his fate would then be certain.
Smith O'Brien was perpetually changing his
dress, but always appears IN a green costume OF
some kind or other. He Is always armed, some
times to the teeth. G. with two pistols at each
side in green belt or sash. Ft"
IT IS positively stated that Mr.. s. O'Brien Is ac-
companied by some French gentlemen OF great
military knowledge also, that he was undoubted-
" IN Limerick on Sunday last, to take leave OF
Mrs. s. O'Brien. n1
Proclsmations have been issued against the
following places County of Kerry, county ofthe
town Of Galway; baronies of Kanmrk, Skibbe-
reep Skull, Castletown, Berehaven, Bantry,
4. Macroon in the county OF Cork; county Of Wex-
ford, county of Carlow, Queens county, county OF
Kildare, county of Wicklow, baronles OF Baliybay,
BalIycowan. Cootestown, Kllcoursey, Geashlll,
Upper PhilIipstown, Lower PhIllipstown. in
the Kings County, county OF Westmeath, and
county Of Louth; baronies OF Castleraghan, Conke,
Tullygarvey, Lower Loughtee, in the county of
Cavan: barony of Fanny, in the county of Mona
CHAN; barony of Upper Fews, Upper Oriel, In the
county Of Armagh; barony OF Newry, IN the coun-
ty of Down.
The intelligence received from Cork, on the
Sd inst is important. Five leaders Of the threat
ened rebellion were yesterday apprehended on
warrants, signed by the Lord Lieutenant charging
them with being guilty of reasonable Practices
Their names are, Mr.. Michael, ]. Barry, Junr,
barristr, and editor of the Southern Reporter MIR.
Denny Lane, barrister; Mr.. Mullen, iroumonger;
and Messrs Isaac and Ralph varian. The prison.
ers were conducted TO gaol by an escort OF con-
ssabulary, and a troop of lancers.
The Cork papers say there was an opinion cur
rent that the prisoners arrested for treason would
be sent without delay to Fort George, IN Scotland.
II may he observed there WAS similar notion
with reference to the Dub: prisoners week or
two ago.
AT Rcscrca, county Tipperary. four more lead
ing conledcrates have been arrested under the
habeas corpus suspension act.
The report that Mr.. II. O'Gorman was shot, is
osntradc,ed.
Tn Tucsday last, Pat Marion, Esq, editor Of