The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-10-02
THE HARVEST.

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the 9th inst.
THE HARVEST.
The crops in the northern parts of the Kingdom
of Great Britain are represented as in "tolerably
good condition." In Ireland the wheat crop
would be below an average; oats about an aver
age crop. The crop OF barley would be less than
usual. 1t was thought that the damage to pota-
toes would be most extensive. The crop OF grain
in England, would, it was thought, fall below an
average. The wheat harvest would be light ow-
ing to the wet weather preceding it. The duty
on grain had gradually receded, and markets in
Baltic and Mediterranean had stood comparative
ly high. A demand tor Indian Corn, TO take the
place OF potatoes, was expected.
IRELAND.
With the exception of the revival OF trouble IN
the neighborhood of Carrick on SUR, the public
tranquility continues. Between Carrck and
Sevenamon, assemblages, got up supposed by
Dohoney, have been held. with positive rumors
that the latter is at present at Dublin castle, to
be produced as crown witness at the trial OF
state prisoners at Clonmel on the 2lst. A crown
summons has been served upon Lord John Rus
sell, as witness on behalf Of O'Brien. Lord
John Russell had left Ireland to join the royal
party i'll Scotland. There accounts of move
ments and doings of insurgents in Carrick, which
are uncertain and without concert. The Water
ford mail had been stopped near Granny bridge,
and the insurgents had attacked the police station
at Glenbower, and one man had been killed by
the police. At the appearance of the troops the
insurgents fled to the bills
FRANCE.
In Paris the state OF siege was continued. The
elections coming on in the city were producing
much excitement 1t was thought that the red
republicans would succeed in electing some can.
didates; and it was believed that Gen. Cavaignac
would have many difficulties, .-Lamoricere and
the former were not on good terms.
THE CONTINENT.
1t had been ascertained that Austria had &C.
cepted the mediation of France and England.
From Hostein, advices received in the early
part OF he week. stated that the provisional gov
eminent of Schleswig and Holstein had refused
to acknowledge the armistice concluded at NAL
mo; although the German troops are being NOV
ed out of the Duchies, and the blockade of the
Elb, Oder, &c., had been raised. 1t was then
feared in consequence OF the news from Frank
fort, that hostilitles woul recommence. 1t was
stated that two couriers had arrived from Frank
fort: one to Gen. Bulow, and one to Gen. WAN
gle, ordering them to recommence hostilites.
The Schleswig Holsten assembly had resolved
to petition the German assembly at Frankfort, to
take ground against the armistice. A Schleswig
Holstein battalion, which had mutinied at Rends-
burg had returned to obedience.
A Geographic despatch states that Albin had
quilted Venice with the Sandman feet, aud that
the Austrian feet had sailed to blockade Venice.
The Parliament at Frankfort was still in session.
The Archduke had sent for M. Hermann to as
sumo the task OF forming Ministry.
AT Berlin IT was announced that the Germans
were bent upon establishing an Empire. Every
thing at Berlin was 10 an excited state. The
King was about publishing manifesto to the ma
ton.
A letter from Marseiles of the 7th, mentions
that the Neapolitans were landing at Messina
with 10 or $4,000 men, when they were driven
back by the SicIlians. During the action a she'll
fred accidentally fell on board the British steam
ship Gladiator, and killed one Of the crew. The
English merchants had placed their property on
board the steamer. Charles Albert was said to
be recognizing his army.
An insurrecton is reported to have broken cut
at Macklenburg Strelitz. Tuscany was the scene
of frightful disorders. A Paris paper of the 18th
speaks OF confederation about to be concluded
between the Italian powers, Sardinia, Tuscany,
Rome and Naples, the latter coming in on con-
ditiOn that the Duke OF Genoa should accept the
Grown of Sicily, that the Confederation should
interfere to mediate between Sicily and Naples.
Piedmont was in a wretched state. The town
OF Messina had been bombarded by the Neapoi.
tan feet and gun-boats. Many shells had been
fired by which houses were burned, and the
shipping in the harbor placed In great danger
The resistance OF the inhabitants was obstinate.
INsURREcTfoN AT LEGHoRN. A. fresh in
surrection took place at Leghorn on the End and
Sd instant, and the insurgents appear to have re-
NAMED masters Of the town, on the evening of
the End proclamation was placarded interdict.
ing the meetings Of political clubs. To prevent
the people from tearing down the placards, po-
ice were stationed by them. A young man hav-
ing torn down one, was wounded 10 the hand by
the police in charge OF it. This was the occasion
OF the outbreak, which commenced with a con-
nict between the police and the populace; the
former Tired, and five of the people were killed
and several wounded. The troops were then called
out, and at frst fired in the air; but the popuace
bred with effect. and ll2 soldiers fell dead. The
soldiers then piled their arms, and fraternized
with the people. The Governor, with other de-
tachments. retreated to the citadel, round which
the populace collected to besiege il, and a Pro-
visonal Government was Immediately formed
Another account says that the number af soldiers
killed was considerably less.
Letters OF the 7th state that the barricades had
been removed, and the city had returned to it's
wonted state. A Governing Committee had
been appointed until the Grand Duke thinks prop
or 10 send down the Prince Corsini to resume his
usual authority. @