New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-18
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serous coast, where lie scattered the wrecks Of
many noble craft 1t is sad spectacle guar
ter Of century has not produced It's like another
quarter Of a century may not restore what has been
lost viii lsls bring forth brighter happier more
prosperous days. What is the prospect There
is now dull calm. II is ever the same AFTER ter
rible storm No great disasters may happen 10 the
commercial and monetary world. bur what o. the
POLITICAL What powerful elements are silently
at work that may produce political confsg-auoni
True they are not all visible, but before the
present year closes great events are expected
England is forewarned. Her greatest hero tells
her 10 arm Arm for what Arm for France ana
# France compel her TO defend her coasts all Eu'
rope may be IN a sudden blaze The drum and
fife are already heard la Austria, Italy S"itzei.
land and England France, Prussia. Spain, P0ftu
0sl Greece and even isolated and my sterious
Rus.is NAV be called upon 10 arm The courfe of
events appears TO depend upon q mere thread
The death Of one man is regarded as tie signal for
the slaughter OF thousands. 1t should not be 50
bu, such is the acknowledged fact Nobody fears
little war in petty kingdom but everybody is
alarmed lest wide spread war follow a sudden death
10 great kingdom.
The Wellington letter has certainly aroused the
Government. The Dukes advice is regarded in
high quarters. dozen powerful war steamers
have been ordered round 20 Portsmouth, there 10
remain ready for any emergency. Is this not
very significant movement France 10 the mean
time is silent bat she is rapidly increasing her
array and navy Austria is sending her troops IL
ali directions she is casting cannon and balls day
and night Switzerland is uneasy. Italy is alarmed.
Sicily IL Torment through the grinding 1es-
po,ism OF King Ferdinand What Russia IS ~
moor Poland, Austria would be 20 Italy and her
neighbors. The part that each state may soon be
called upon 10 take II is not difficult 10 surmise.-
That important political events are now in embryo
is certain, but it is to be hoped that they VIII pass
of without disturbing the peace OF Europe.
By the China mail some Interesting missionary
intelligence has been received respecting Mr. Rob
erts and tue late Mr.. LOwrie. IL appears that the
former has been twice exposed 70 the Indignation
OF mob and bis furniture and effects carried OIL
Ii is gratifying t. find that hereafter the American
missionaries will be protected by the authorities
and allowed 10 preach in their chapels. The act
ing magistrate OF Pwan-yu has published the fol
lowing proclamation respecting the attack upon
Mr.. Roberts
where's an American named erts,havng erected
and established Christian or sabbath dag meeting house.
for the purpose Of explaining the Scriptures aud ming
the wicket-it appears that some time ago number Of
the rsbbc en0eavOed by force TO obtain money from him
bu.their demand being compiled with, they made
great disturbance, smashing all the DOORS windows chairs
and tables, and carrying of all his clothes ana effects
81 the magistrate, have already inquired into the mat
ter and have apprehended LeaShsng and eleven Others
who will generally be prosecuted, as is on record"
The magistrate goes on to say that he has ex-
auined this Roberts" and that he explains the
Scriptures and exhorts 20 good actions that all
who desire to hear him can do so quietly. but If any
dare to oppose, such persons will be spprehended,
and severe punishment will follow.
The Che Gang authorities have traced the muir
dsrers OF the late Rev. Mr. Lowrie, American Mis-
sio0sry who about three months ago, was killed by
pirates in the bay Of Hang Chau
AZ Canton the British residents are frequently
annoyed and ill-treated by the Chinese, and they
have pettioned their Government for protection
war steamer stationed in the river is suggested
as the'best method of protecting British interests
InFebruary the semi annual meetings OF the hall-
wav Companies of England will take place, when
the Directors will publish their reports, which are
not expected TO be generally favorable to the share
holders During the past year railway property
IN common with verything else, has declined IN
value. The pressure in the money market and the
had times have had an influence on the traffic re-
. ceipts which have decreased considerably. Ac-
oordine 10 official returns the total trsihc receipts
10 all the lines in lsi7 was to94Ibil. In lo4o
the receipts were Il 664 s4. but as 1t has required
ala miles additional TO produce this increase the
actual decrease on the mileage is as follows aver
age receipts per mile IN 1910, t293o, and IN lei'
A26l4 showing decrease OF LIZ per mile III
isI7 Thus there has been IN fehllty ihiiuS va
in the revenue of railways and II IS supposed that
while few companies will make their usual divl'
bends the great majority will not render very sat
ssctorv accounts unless il is done by the sacrifice
Of real capital for the sake OF appearances and to
sustain the value OF stock.
Irish distress is spreading, while the repeal rent
isipcreasiDg. 1t is remarked as an extraordinary
fact that the Roman Catholic clergy send letters
every week to Cancellation Hall, describing the Ut
ter destitution and misery Of their hocks' the aw
foI condition OF hundreds around them and closing
at the same time with the announcement oil large
remittances sent as Repeal money
London and all the large towns OF England are
crowded with Irish beggars. In the metropolis
their ragged aud iOrlOrn appearance babies descrp
ton The group generally consists OF tai, lanh
man n woman. with a child fastened 10 her DacA
another at her breast, and from two TO four chit
dren almost naked creeping at her side. They all
move at snail ike pace aud beg IN the most ais
tessing voice OF every person VINO passes 80
numerous are these beggars and so incessant thcir
suppcatioDs that they have become an Intolerance
nuisance in many OF the great thorous hares wnere
ladies particularly are annoyed by them. Several
of the large retail establishments have lost much
custom by their doors being beseged by beggars
az ladies turn away from such formidable and per
severing supplicants The work houses are open
10 them, but they prefer 70 beg, without shoes or
stockings, in the cold streets
The Young Ireland party have now three news
papers ut their command the Dublin Nation, the
Limerick Reporter and the Cork Southern Report
sr. The latter journal was purchased of Mr. Pagan
MP alta great sacrifice. IL said that the paper
cleared something like IL 500 annually, and yet
NJ Pagan sold the whole concern for $500 The
nrinting materials were worth more money. The
fortunate purchasers are Mr. Mesgher, the eloquent
header of the Young lrelsuders, Mr.. Barry another
able leader and MIR. Mullsn-
I. 4, stated that the law officers Of the Crown
have lately been examining the numerous articles
ana letters of the Young Irelanders which have sp
.a,eS 4, The Journals with the design OF pronoun-
cling upon their legality. 1t is farther mentioned
that opinions have been given that the writers
thereof viii be prosecuted by the Crown. Messrs
Mitchell and Reilly have undertaken new jour
mai. called The United IriskmGa. The officers
Of the Crown will be able to discover plenty OF Sc
diticus articles in this paper.
Your very obedeni servant, T.
New-Hnyen Whig Convention.
The Conve ntion Of the Wings OF New Haven
County to nonninste a candidate for Sheriff assem-