Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-22
Further news from Europe by the Caledonia,

ENGLAND.-Tho British Ministry had succomb-
ed to opposition on the income tax bill, consenting
20 ask only for continuance of The three per
cent. tax for three years longer. This modified
indulgence would probably be granted, and Co.
vernment wall be compelled to look 10 other sour
ces for part of its necessary revenue.
Business in England has been cramped by the
recent political changes in France and the distur-
Dances in some of the cities. Money abund-
ant, bnt trade was limited.
LONDON, March ll.--From accounts received
by electric telegraph, it appears that some slight
skirmishing took place between tho people and the
police, in Manchester, yesterday evening. 1t was
of an unimportant character. At midnight the
town was perfectly quiet
IRELAND.-There is no diminutinn we regret to
say, In the amount OF deslution. The accounts
which daily reach US from the south and west are
really heart-rending--in some cases horrifving
and unnatural. No doubt there is exaggeration
employed but, Notwithstanding, there are, we
convinced, entire parishes in these districts in
state OF absolute want. Eviclions not latter
Iy so numerous, but being published during
the fortnighl--that of six families, of thirty per-
sons. IN the parish of Shrue, county of Mayo.
The excitement produced throughout the entire
country by the news of the French revolution has
been most intense. and particularly so in the south
east and west. The corporation of Dublin and
Kilkenny have already drawn up addresses to the
French people, congratuaory of their success.
In Cork, Droghcda, Limerick. ClommeI, Roscrea
Borrssokane and other places Examinations, bon
hres, and the rejoicings have taken place, and
general meeting has been convened, to be held in
every parish in Ireland, on The l7th of March,
(St. Patrick's day. The citizens of Dublin will
have " monster" meeting on the subject. The
military in that city, now wear their side arms IN
Ahe streets-a practice which had been dropped
since the contemplated Contarf monster meeting
in 1914.
Universal activity prevails at Dublin Castle, and
tho general officers reported TO have consulted
on divers serious matters by his exceency. All
military officers who have been on leave have re-
ceived orders to join their corps forthwith. On
the Tth meeting of the citizens of Dublin was
held for the purpose of appointing committee to
sit from day 10 day to make the arrangements for
the forthcoming monster demonstration in favor
of France. The committee was then appointed
Mr.. Mitchell having been voted a member by ac-
cIamaiIon. After drawing up the rcquisition to
the Lord Mayor the meeting dissolved.
"A rumor was prevalent in Dublin, on the G,h,
that the Privy Council had decided on suppressinc
or preventing the demonstration throughout Ire.
land on the l7ih, but no proclamation had been
issued up to that day. 1t was, however, daily
looked for.
The old rock of Cashe has fallen to the earth |!
How many thousand of lrishmen in America will
be grieved TO learn this. 1t foil on Tuesday the
7th ult., after weatheTiGg the storm since the de-
luge. Great trouble has been occasioncd by this
event. especially an alleged prophecy of ST.
CoIumkiIle that the rock Cashel would fall in the
same year in which revolution would break out
in England, is spoken of by the mass of the poor
people.
The new repeal journal, the United Irishman
IS more than fulfilling the ancipations which had
been formed as 10 the probable reasonable and
sedltlous tendency of lis articles. The RevoIu.
ton has called forth all its energies, and with
recklessness which cannot be cha ractersed bv
amy term short of insanity, it thus expresses
itself.
Oh, NY countrymon, look up, look up! Arise
from the ticath-dust where you have long been ly-
ing, and let this iiight visit your eyes also, and
touch your souls. Let your ears drink in the
blessed words-Libenyi Fraternity! Equality! d!
winch are soon to ring from pole TO pole. Clear
steel, will, ere long, dawn upon you in your desc.
late darkness; and the rolling thunder of the peo.
pies cannon will drive before it many heavy
cloud that has long hidden from you the face of
heaven. Pray for that day, and preserve life and
health, that you may worthily meet it. Above