Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-08-31
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Important from The Irish Reraaiion Checked
Smi 0,Brien IL Prison Escape e German 70 imer-
iea.qrysst # Ssreral .7merican Ciszens-4fairs IN
Franes.7iisapied .fsassiaction IF " Thiersherren-
lien III ItalgC Charles .7Beri Ds7aiedReported Rsgaa'
len fas Emperor Of .4stria- Rarages 81 The Chofera
Slate IL The Markets, Sc.
The Britannia arrived a, Halifax on Thursday night
at IL O'clock and left for Boston al A NJ. asi Frs
day. She arrived at her wharf. al the latter city, at
p NJ on Saturday. having made the passage in four
teen days.
Very Interesting from Ireland
4 Affairs IN Ireland have not materially changed,
though every day seems 10 lessen the probability OF
any serious outbreak. That this unfortunate country
IS mol plunged into all the horrors OF civil war,
IS not 10 be attributed the dissemination of the peo-
pie to rise up 10 arms-but, rather il would seem 10 be
the want Of bold. able, and trusted leaders.
MIR. Smith O'Brien arrested on Saturday eve
ming, August s. the railroad station at Thurles, whilst
in the act Of procuring ticket for Limerick where,
Il Is said, he intended have taken refuge among his
friends Immediately after his arrest be marched
to Brldewel, and subsequently conveyed 10 Dublin,
and lodged in KiImanham jail
After 0Brien IS arrest. he said to have expressed
himself satisfied Of The hopelessness Of accomplishing
his object and. and that he induced to leave his
retreat in the mountains, because the farther he went
the the people seemed to fear 10 harhor him,
hold any communication with him. O'Brien is said TO
be cheerful and his wife allowed free to him.
Other friends are permitted 10 converse with him, in
the presence OF the jail authorities
There does appear to have been any serious dis
nrbance in ans part oil the country, since the Cambria
sailed, and according to the English accounts, il
quite impossible that there should be any the gov
eminent susialns It's present attitude of repression.
Numerous arrests continue TO be made, and among
Others Of recent date, notice the of DR.. NJ
Carron; Mr. James Bergen, ship broker, Of New York
and MIR. Nolan, Of the United States.
Richard O'Gorman, for whose arrest $500 was Of
fered, on attempting 10 escape from the country
arrested by the Coast Guard after he crossed the Shan
non in an open boat Notice forwith sent to the
police, but before they arrived O'Gorman had pefsua
ded his captors that he was traveller from Per
nv 10 Clare-and he was allowed TO leave in his boat
He subsequently, bearded vessel bound down the
Shannon, and going 10 America, in which he had es-
capped. war steamer was despatched after the YES
From The Freenaa's Journal Of August 9.
We have received the following important commu-
ncaon from correspondent in whom we have per
feel faith
TURTLES, Tuesday, o'clock, P. M.
have just learned through a source in which can
implicitly rely, that communication has been made
10 the Irish government, through the mediation of
Influential Catholic Clergyman, from the parties who
most important, against whom warrants have been is
sued. The communication understand. is 10 the eff
feet that these gentlemen undertake. to surrender themselves
10 thegorernnent upon receieag the that none
Of Tie proceedings instituted against any Of the State
prisoners shall eriend 10 he taxing Of e 1t appears
that this communicated induced the parties
hearing OF the arrest OF Smith O'Bren on Saturday
evening.
The Crops In England.
During the fortnight ending on the ih instant, the
weather had been very unsettled, in the southern
ties especially. Not day had passed without heavy
rams, and the wheat had been in various parts
this unreasonable weather not only retarded harvest
operations but would. II It continued few days lon
ger, very materially affect the yield all the coun
Try. AT present, however, tendency TO specula-
ton had been exhibited
If the potaloe crop should prove seriously injured
both in England and Ireland, (and statements 10 this
effect rapidly nulliplyin } the consequences will
be very serious.
Affairs in France.
The chief consideration in Paris, at the present mo-
ment. is the critical state OF Northern Italy, Numer-
Gus diplomatic meetingsh have taken place in Paris, and
Lord Palmerston, in the House OF Commons, has sta
ted that Her Maesty's governmentare deeply seusi-
BILE of the great importance OF seeing termination pnt
to that unfortunate warfare; and, he added,
81 am able, although have no right TO speak for
another goyernmenr--ye believe may the
House that desire is equally shared by the French
government Her Msjesty's minislersare therefore,
may say no already engaged about 10 take steps in
conjunction, trust with the government oil France, for
the purpose Of endeavoring by amlcabe negotiations,
10 bring that warfare 10 an end"
The last journals from Paris are entirely occupied
with the Italian question, and the funds have experen
ced decline, IN consequence OF its threatening aspect
Two thousand of the insurgents of June sentenced 10
transportation, have been sent 10 Brest, L'Orien &c.
where they 10 be confined until the government
should have been fixed their destination Ii is ptoba-
BILE that then families will be allowed to Join them
An unsuccessful attempt was made on the 9TH INST
10 assasslnate NJ lherS the shot intended for him was
received by liule girl who seated at the cate o.
posc the dwelling Of NJ. Theirs,
decree has been published. removing the suspen
son pronounced on the 9th June, against twelve Of
the more radical journals.
Important From I.ombardy.
Recent eveals in Lombarly have been rapid deei-
sye' and most unexpected. a feg,a1at ago. Charles
::.iaerl was successful conqueror--almost all Lom-
bardy was within his grasp. Now 1.-The whole breadth
OF Lombardy has been retraced by the Pedmontese
army and Charles Albert, utterly defeated al every
point, ehe- shutup IN Milan, perhaps, has cross
ed the Minco into his dumEions.
Prussia.
The Prussian capital siilconinues 10 be the scene
Of political cabal and excitement. The people are
Tor The moment, occupd with the renewal OF the war
with the Danes.
The whole range Of Eastern Europe seems more or
less Affected with the cholera and four cases have ap-
Peared al Berlin, all of which terminated fatally.
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