Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-18
News from Europe.

The seven days later intelligence by the Aca-
dia, which arrived at Boston on Sunday night,
embraces nothing Of startling importance for
these exciting times, though the news in regard
to Ireland is such as to put all on the qui pirc
for more arrivals. The crisis, SO long talked Of
in the affairs Of that unhappy country, seems
really to have now come. The %scething caul-
dron is bubbling to the very brim with disaficc-
ton, and there is only n single chance against
It's Overlooking in streams of blood. That is in
the subsistence of the agitation without any at
tempt to carry out the purposes, which those
who have famed il into its present fame, now
threaten.
The British government continues 10 adopt
the most powerful measures for the suppression
Of the agitation in its present state, and the over
throw Of the Instruction when it comes. 1t has
taken the start Of the agitators, who lid not in
tend to strike openly till September or October
evidently hoping to quel the insurgents be-
forchand, or by fastening the uprising, in ad-
vance Of the intended preparations for it, DO
better able to stiae it, than when every thing
should have been perfected for the blow. There
is policy in this-the policy of the bully. We
could wish to sec an opposite course tried-an
earnest attempt made to relieve Ireland of some
at least of the deep evils under which she suffers,
and the granting Of a measure of that liberty
which her people demand. But England has
FeSoiNtu Ou u ulltfcnt cOuFoc, Is pursuing IL Win
immense vigor, and seems to be sustained in it
by men Of all parties at home. The result will
soon be seen.
The bill for the suppression of the hdbeds cor
pus act in Ireland, and permitting the arrest and
confinement Of all suspected persons till March
next, was passed through Parliament, signed by
the Queen, and despatched by express to the
Lord Lieutenant at Dublin, who Immediately
issued a proclamation on il.
The disafiection prevails most extensively in
the Southern sections of the country. A London
paper says the Instruction will be confined TO
the counties of Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Tip
perary, Kilkenny, and Kings. The Clubs had
been suppressed, and the leading ~agitators were
in the country stirring up the people to rebellion.
No important arrests have been made, since the
sailing of the last steamer.
The number of English soldiers in ireland is
put down at 10000, to which numbers were con-
stantly adding. A large constabulary force is
also employed to make arrests and put down all
insurrectionary movements.
The printing office of the " Nation" a violent
agitation paper, was entered by the police, and
all the printers arrested and taken before n ma
~gistrate, by whom they were remanded to appear
the next day. The publishing Office was also
taken possession of by the police.
There are numerous lrishmen and Irish SYM
pathizers in Liverpool, whom it was feared might
attempt an insurrectionary movement. Their
proceedings have been such rs TO excite consid-
cradle alarm among the local authorities, and the
number of special constables has been augment
ed to 10000, and the police force to 5000. The
military in the town has also been largely rein
forced. Some arrests have been made.
Similar precautions have been taken at Man
chester, where, as well as in London, Liverpool
and Edinburgh, meetings have been held with n
view of exciting people 10 acts of violence. A