The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-08-15
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Arrival ofthe Acadia-7 days Later.

prevented from coming up to the city by thick
fog. We condense from the Boston papers the
most important items OF intelligence received by
this arrival.
ENGLAND.
The progress of trade and commerce during
the past week has been greatly retarded by the
extreme uneasiness which is felt respecting the
affairs in ireland. The markets for Colonial pro-
duce have therefore been less active, with the
exception of sugar, which has been in fair de-
mand. The sales of cotton to a moderate ex-
tent The Corn trade has been active and prices
rather higher Manufactured goods have been
less inquired for home use. The money market
is easy, aud the rates of interest remain at the
figure last quoted
IRELAND.
The European Times says The position Of
this unfortunate and disturbed country is becom-
ing every day more and more critical. The
reign of terror has at length begun Parliament,
in the short space of seventy two hours, has sus-
pended the Habeas Corpus Act; and already an
immense number OF warrants, to take up, seize,
and imprison all persons to the lst OF March next,
who are suspected OF being disaffected towards
her Maiesy's Crown and Government, have
been issued troops in great numbers are being
sent into the country, and everything that might
and power can do to curb the rebelOus tenden-
ces of the people is put into operation with de-
gree of alacrty and zeal very unusual in the ad-
ministration OF Irish affairs-meantime the peo-
pie are organizing. The south is in state OF ex-
IRENE excitement and the cry on all hands seems
to be for arms.
The clubs are proclaimed, but the leaders,
Smith O'Brien, Meagher, Dobeney, &C., contn-
ue to visit the provinces for the purpose OF arm
ing the people. conflict seems inevitable
MAY Fl e in whose hands the issues of lite and
death avert such a horrible calamity, and so dis
pose the hearts OF ruler and ruled that peace in
our time may prevail, and Ireland obtain proper
and effective remedies for the many grievances
with which she is inflicted.
The Lord Lieutenant has lost no time in bring
ing into force the new powers with which he has
been invested by the passing of the Habeas Cor
pus Suspension Act.
An extraordinary Gazette was published in
Dublin, containing proclamation declaring that
her Majesys representative in Ireland would
proceed forthwith to enforce the provisions ofthe
act.
A letter receivedfrom Dublin, dated July &c,
states that
"The Government have determined upon a
considerable number of arrests, and it is stated
that some persons not heretofore openly connect
ed with the revolutionary movements are to be
taken up. 1t is said that four clerks have been
occupied in making out the warrants, which
await the arrival OF the act authorsing the Lord
Lieutenant to take the necessary steps,
6" At this hour (haf-past four ocock) the At
torney General and the Solicitor General are at
the Castle, and it has been arranged that the
warrants are to be issued this afternoon Mr. S,
OBrien, and several other leaders now organi.
sing the clubs throughout the country, are to he
taken into custody tonight; and, if the attempt
10 arrest them does not create an outbreak they
will be brought up to Dublin tomorrow
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are really most alarming. The Confederate
leaders appear TO be SO insane as to contemplate
an insurrectlon; and, indeed already they have
| gone little short Of an actual outbreak. The
| deepest anxiety and apprehension prevails
amongst the gentry and well disposed of all class.
| eS.
Ihe danger is imminent, but the Lord Lien.
tenant is well prepared and determined promntv
10 crush II ne cannot prevent, any Instruction
forced on by wicked men who are now en Ce.,U1
oring to produce convulsion.
"Iroops are constantly arriving from EnaIon1
and departing for the South where the danger
Is most pressing. At one O'Clock TODAY re9i-
ment OF cavalry received an order for Kilkenny
correspondent informs US, that Ralhkeaie
is 10 the greatest commoton by the appearance
Oh the TWO policemen who swore the information
against Thomas F. Meagher. Not second dav
passes that placards of a threatening cbarac,o,
are not exhibited. '''
K1LKsNNY.-.MeSsrs. O'Brien. .1fsoobo.
ana D"ton. On Sunday evening these gentIe'
men arrived, rather unexpectedly, in Kiltennv
put upon the news of their visit spreading depse
crowds Immediately blocked M the e9,;ra =.
william street. Mr. O'Brien, on presenting hin "
sen on inc Balcony of the Citizens Clnb vas
received with the utmost enthusiasm. and ad.
dressed the multitude at considerable Ianr,s
stanng his readiness to make every sacri6cn for
lrelano' provided that the people would come
forward In large masses to assist their fr,onds =;
carrying out their views He stated that he
was not then prepared to explain 10 them OH,
,nUse views exactly were but they should short
y De put before them by persons in every wa,
competent to advise them. way
"A Carlow paper says We learn upon au,bor
ny, that lying camp, consisting of infantry an1
cavalry, Is about to be formed immediately ha
wen hilkenny and Ciommel The Commissan,,
General passed through Carlow on the ooth 10y
Tor the purpose of making the necessary a"o'
ment. necessary arrange
me same paper states The sale IF r;hoo
Guns Ounderbusses, and pistols has been pr'
ca In Carlow. by Dublin speculator no Ipeh-
In partnership with Hyland, but with vba tOauty
cess In this hitherto peaceable county SUI
be seen. 'y remains to
Dr. Maginn and 80 clergymen Of his d;ooo,o
nave coniormed to the principles and noI;cv 20
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