Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-07

The Niagara sailed from Liverpool on the
18Th August, consequently her news is one
week later than that received by the Britannia
AT Boston.
The news is moi very important, yet inte-
resting.
The markets had undergone no material
change during the week ending the 18Th, ex-
cspt in tho article Of Indian Corn, which had
advanced tTlae, in consequence If The repor,
of the probable failure Of The potato crop in
Ireland.
Cotton had not varied since the previous
weeks report.
FRoM IRRLAsp.-TKe Dublin "Frceman's
Journal" Of the 18th contains the particulars
Of the arres, Of Thomas +. OMeaRher, the
Irish patriot.
O'Meagher was encompassed by posse Of
the cons,abnlary police, abou, four miles from
the city Of Dublin.
He had left the fas,nesses Of the Keeper
Mountains, in company with some Of his COM
patriots, and was seized with them while en-
deavorine TO ascertain the feeling Of the people
Of the nei2hborhood.
The Surrender" Of O'Brien has checked
in great degree, the ardor of the patriots of
Ireland. The clubs in many districts have
dlsbanded. Rifle shooting is no longer prac-
tised to the same extent, and everything be-
tokens the return Of period of indifference a.
mong the people as to their future fate.
Disturbances, however, have taken place in
several towns, but of such an unlmportant
character as hardly to be worthy Of attention.
Several highway rohberes have been com.
mtted |; and cases Of incendlaIsm are not un-
frequent,
The potato blight threatens this distracted
,.,,,h thax A -.
Of another famine and pestilence are every
where entertained. Since the departure of the
Britannia, the prospects Of the potato crop
have become worse and worse and the in
sirrectionary movements having prevented the
email farmers from attending TO the little they
had planted, render the prospects Of the next
winter fearful in the extreme
Nothing but woe-woe, and misery, seem
in store for the population Of Ireland.
From FRAscE.-The intelligence from Pa
ris is 30 the l7,h. The state Of siege still
continues in Paris. About 100 more persons
have been found guilty of taking part in the
insurrection, and 5000 have been set at liberty.
Two new frgates, the Belle Peule and the
Uranie, have been ordered to be fitted up at
Breast, for the reception of the Insnrgent
prisoners.
Lamartine was gradually regaining his place
IN the affections of the French people.
Cayaignac had issued a decree, ,ameloratng.
Ia some degree. the slrlngency OF the edicts a.
Raiust the freedom ot the press.
From Lyons, the latest intelligence commu-
nicates the gratifying information that an at
tempted ihsurection among the curriers' had
been suppressed By the prompt interference of
the National Guard.
Several lives had been sacrificed in the en-
cute which occurred.
The frigate Belle Poule opportunely arry-
cd at Brest, in time 10 assist in the suppress
sion Of an attempted revolt among the popula-
ton.
FRoN ESoLANp.-1'he European Times"
Of The 10Th SAYS The Chartists have scarce
ly been heard Of since the arrest Of o. Brlen
The suppression Of the rebellion in Ireland
seems to have operated galvanicaliy on the dis
affected in England.
Some trlaing Interruptions Of the peaceful
order Of things had transpired in Manchester
but they were speedily suppressed without re-
sori to other than the ordinary police force.
The manufacturing business was slightly
improving Several mills that had been work
ing halt, had resumed three-quarters work, and
others that had been totally stopped were 60
ing again into operation.
FRoM lrALY.-The Emperor of Austria
was debating his own terms TO Charles A lbert ),
whose recreancy had excited the indignation of
the Piedmontese soldlery.
GERMANY AND rHg DUcuIEs.-Our Con-
tinential newsis still Of deep importance.
All the preliminaries for an active revival Of
the war in the Duchies have taken place, but
with the exception Of slight skirmish with
the Prussion outposts near Haderuleben, in
which Prussians were killed no further hos
,ilities have taken place. The blockade would
commence on the 18th, ana we wait the neyt
accounts with great anxiety. The com.
bned troops on the frontier already amour, t.
10000 men, and these will speedily be joined
By 10000 more in reserve. Gen Wrangel was
expected To cross the frontier on the I4th inst
However, before that time the loud expression
Of opinion by France and England will have
reached Frankfort. And we have now some
hopes that the Germans who have embarked
in this quarrel, will seriously reflect before they
pass he Rubcon, as assuredly the combined
forces of France, England and Russia, with
the secret support Of Prussia, will undoubtedly
be employed in putting an end to this most
unprovoked war
Some triAing disturbances have taken place
at Hamburg. No fresh outbreaks have occur
red at Berlin. Hanover seems to be on better
terms with the Central Executive at Frankfort
than heretofore. The parliament in that city
is still engaged in the discussion ofwhat Statcs 9
shall or shall not be included in, or detached
from the Germanc Confederation.
The Russians having retired within their
own territories leaves the Caubian principali-
tics without fear, and Hungarian Crotian ques.
ton is expected to be amicably adjusted
The return of the Emperor from Iunspck TO
Vienna IS announced as likely to take pace i'm
medately.
NAPLES AND SIcLY.-At Naples the medi-
tated expedition against Sicily is still suspen-
ded until the return of the Neapolitan envoy
from London and Paris England is dong
every thing in her power to prevent Sicily from
again falling into the hands of the King Of Ma
piles, but whether the English Admiral will
prevent the Naporan fleet from sailing, by
force Of arms, is still doubtful.
From Spain and Portugal we have no news
deserving especial mention. The Cabrera move.
nicnt seems TO be pu, down.
!ShociiRg Railroad Accident.-We learn
from the Springfield Republican tina, as the
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