Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-09-06
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We suboin asynopsis Of the political intelligence
brought to New York by the steamer Niagara, which
sailed from liverpool on the 10Th ut.
The coffftercia accounts are favorable In regard
to all kinds Of American produce. From apprehen-
sions of sh8tt harvest and tho incfeso Of the po
tato rot, fo!ir and wheat had materially advanced
IN price. Flour was selling at 3Us. to 32s. 3d.
In cottoh there had been change ih'price, but
the market was firm, with heavy SUPPLY.
IRELNNb-Messrs. Meagfcr, O'Donoghue and
Leyne have been arrested and the cphstabulary and
military hire in hot pursuit after q es6rthah aud the
other cohfe3eraes, who are Still at 1aree.
A number Of arrests continue TO be made in all
parts of the country and actve proceedings are ON
foot to bring Mr.. O'Brleh to trial.
Tranquility continues to prevail Although the
people are Ear from being well disposed towards the
constituted authorities, they are fearful Of present
resistance to tile law.
The British Government has made several ar
rests of IrshGh hd Chartists in gland for using
seditous language
Among the papers found on the person of Mr..
O'Breh sffer his arrest Was letter purporting TO
be written by Mr.. Duffy, and which is, as MIR.
kemmis believes, In his proper handwriting, which
is Of highly reasonable character, and written
but recently after Mr.. O'Bren was known TO be O.
penly ehgsged in rebellion
The Continued prevalence of wet weather and the
ooldness of the atmosphere had caused much alarm
in Ireland for the good prospects of the season OF
IS4S-'49.
The potato dlsease has made its appearance i'm
England, Ireland. and Scotland
The Catholic clergy of Ireland are generally
using their utmost endeavdrs To maintain peace.
Five persons have been seized in Armagh; they
had crossed from Scotlatid on Monday i'm a
steamer, and took the Ulster railway for Armagh.
The circumstances of the times, and something TO
reign in their air and appearance, caused them 10
be followed and seized the next morning IN Hughes
hotel at Armagh. They consisted of three Ameri-
cans and two Frenchmen, and one journal says they
had Ell 900 upon them, while another SAYS the
sum found was 81 $50.
The liverpool papers are filled with the particu-
lars offhe arrest of the American sympathzers.
FRANCE.-1he domestic events are at present
quite secondary in interest to the permanent ques
'tions of Italy and Germany.
The state of siege still continues in Paris About
sevehteen Hundred more have been found guilty of
having taken part in the instruction, and two
thousand have been set at liberty
Lamartine has intimated to the electors of Macon
that he hopes soon to ask them, his only ambi-
ton, for little of that retirement which constitutes
the agreeable repose of the mind and heart
The greatest anxiety continues TO prevail respect
ing the disclosures which the printed evidence of
the late instructions is expected TO unfold The
delivery or The papers to the members is expected
hourly. No portion has been suppressed II will
probably lead to great excitement bat the arrange
menis of Gen Cavaignac will prevent violence and
bloodshed.
Ahe non intervention policy Of the de facto Co
vernment is expected to create a great number of
enemies, but il is to be hoped that the cause of good
sense and order will triumph
Numerous arrests continue to take rlace at Ly-
ons. There had been serious riot, but it does not
appear 10 have been OF political character
1TALY.-King Charles Albert has finally evacu
'ated Lombardy. General Weldon, at the head of
AN Austrian army, has entered the papa territories
hard fought battle ensued, in which the Ausrians
were Hyorsted. The Pope is greatly incenssd at
this violation Of his territory.
GERM.NY.-The amstice between Prussia and
Denmark has been definitely concluded, and it is
given to be understood this French diplomatic ne
goaton has in the latter instance, as in the former.
joined with that Of England, aided in leading to pa
'cific tendencies.