The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-08
Great Britain.

Great Britain.
Latest accounts from Ireland inform us of a tiers
rife thunder storm which onSunday visited variou-
parts OF the counties of Limerick, Clare, and Tip
perary. The war Of elements began in the west
taking circuitous course north by west, and doing
damage in various directions. II passed the city
of Limerick at IL o'clock exactly, enveloping the
city in a cloud of dust, but without doing any par
ticular mischief At Groom, hailstones OF large size
fell in great abundance, the lightning was remark
ably vivid, and the thunder loud If within the
shortest distance.
Among the Clare mountains, at the opposite side
of the Shannon, its effects terrific; and at Cas-
tie Connel, while the congregation were at church,
the lightning struck the church steepe, carrying
away about five feet in length and four in breadth
Of the sod masonry, and spreading CONSERVATION
among the congregation. The clergyman and those
who were present left tho church posi-
bic. The storm then passed on toward the Keeper
Range, and appeared to dwell for some hours
among the mountains in that district. After the
rage OF elements, the weather cleared up bcauti-
fully and has become mild and genial, suited TO
the season. and afiording promise OF ripe and ra-
pid vegetation.
Accounts from all parts Of the United Kingdom
speak iavoraby of the state OF the crops.
In the week ending the 18th inst, $50 deaths
were registered in the metropolitan districts;
mortality which is still less than the average, cor
rcctcd for increase Of population but shows a dis
position To increase on the low rate OF mortality
that has been observed during the previous three
weeks. gradual rise Is apparent in recent re-
turns; for since the third week Of April, the num-
beers have been, excessively SOB, S29, S57 and $50
Taking the ten corresponding weeks Of the years
1909 il appears that last weeks mortality was
greater than in any corresponding week Of lS40-6,
but less than in any of 1918; and that the actual
average Of the ten weeks was S6S, or, raised in
the ratio of population, 947, compared with which
latter number the present decrease amounts TO 81.
Lord Palmerston has explained 10 the House of
Commons the result Of tho French Ambassador; his
speech was satisfactory to bis friends.
Another instance OF spontaneous combustion Of
~ n n Ocean Oueen.
longing TO London, upwards of 500 tons burthcn,
was totally lost, has been reported at Lloyd's The
unfortunate vessel had full cargo OF Newcastle
coal and was bound 10 Suez, Tor the supply Of the
Indian steamers. On the 2st Of December, the
captain informed by one of the that
smoke issuing forth from the hole forward,
and he suspected the coal had ignited. The matches
were at once removed, when instantly flames
burst forth, and every effort made 10 subdue them
proved unavailing. The ship then in lat go 30
SOUTH and Ion. SO cast, 200 500 miles dis
tant from land. The crew, after unsuccessful
attempt 10 confne the fire TO the hold, were com
PEELED 10 take 10 the boats and after enduring much
suffering, they picked up by n French home
ward bound chip 400 miles from the spot where the
OOcean Queen was burned. They were safely
landed at the Mauritus. BY a recent return there
appears have been fewer than II ships destroy
cd by fire from similar cause during the last four
years
The Greek Ansir-Russisn Note.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times has the fol-
lowing:
81 am enabled 10 present you with summary Of
Lord Palmerson's note Of the ID OF April, in reply
TO the two dispatches Of the 18th and both Of Feb
ruary, which the Russian cabinet transmitted on
the affairs Of Greece, snd which have 50 much ex-
cited the attention Of Europe also of the dcspatc h
of Count Nessclrodc in reply. The answer of Lord
Palmerslon il not only moderate but Is even char
acterized by painful modcsiy. His Lordship, in
the fret place. endcavors 10 establish that the Rus
sian despatch Of the both February considerably
modified and attcnuated that Of the 18Th. lie
might he observes, be dispensed from answer
ing the first note, iuasmuch as the complaints IL
/ gives expression 10 Withdrawn, or nearly so,
/ by the second, and his object in replying Is TO
prove his desire Of continuing ON an amcable un-
/ derstanding with the cabinet Of ST. Petersburg
"Lord Palmerston then discusses in succession the
/ particular reproachcs addressed 10 him by Count
Nesselrodc, such the cxorbitant amount Of the
/ pccunary claims made by England ON Greece; the
want Of courtesy Of which the Russian cabinet com
/ planned I'm LORD Palmcrston never having intnated
/ 10 Russia his intention Of realizing his claims at
Athens by means of force; the revolutionary disor
ders that such an employment Of force might coca
sion ia Greece, and the dangers 10 which they cS
| posed King Ohio; the injury which such conduct
would necessarily occasion TO Russia and TO France,
by rendering Greece unable 10 pay the interest on
\ the loan which thcsc powers guaranteed In com
mon; and, lastly, the affair Of the two islands OF
/ Cervi and Sapicnza, which the English Govern
nent had manifested desire OF seizing without
any previous delibcration with Russia and France.
"Allthese pointsare treated by Lord Pslmcrston-
less, however, Il would appear az statesman than
a special plcader-disputing on particular points
| and arguments, occasionally INDUCING in a vein
OF irony, but apparently avoiding the real question
at issue, and not touching his policy in the en-
tire Greek affair, nor on the grave complaints
which, in the interest Of order and peace in the East
and in Europe, the Russian cabinet had made
against that policy. Lord Palmcrston's despatch
of the I'd of April preserves ON this point absolute
| silence.
Count Ncssclrode lost no time IN replying. His
despatch u dated the Goth Of April. Count Nessel-
rode observes. that he will not prolong discussion
henceforth useless, inasmuch as il touches ON acts