The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-15


police was assembled outside. Some stones were
man declared that it an attempt was made to enter
the chancel, they should walk over his dead body
first. IL was blowing hurricane outside, and the
rain came down In torrents-otherwise row was
The Sandman Chambers were opened by King
Victor Emanuel, on the Esd inst. The only pas
sage OF interest IN his speech is that in which he
aliudss 70 the difference with Rome. He regrets
that difference, but expresses the intention of the
government to adhere firmly to the existing laws
The Greek Chambers have also been opened by
the lovely Queen Of Greece, in the absence of the
ugly king, who has been visiting his Bavarian
relatives. He has NO children, and the crown
will in all probability, eventually fall to Prince
OF Oidenburg, under the patronage of Russia.
A report that the Sultan had been poisoned, has
been going the rounds of the papers. There is
nothing 10 confirm it. Sir Stratford Canning, our
Ambassador 10 the Porte, received a salute on
entering the Dardaneles the other day, which
might have proved the opposite of pleasant. Arrv-
ing at the mouth of the Dardanelles after sunset
he wished to force the passage. He paid no az.
tention to the signals made to his steamer from
English flag Bang went the batteries, and two
heavy balls entered the side of the steamer Sir
8. Canning then thought ii advisable to to wait till
the next morning, expressing himself perfectly
i
artillery.
The disturbances at Aleppo have been put do wp.
Advices from Lisbon, of the 18th November,
bring no news OF interest. Lord Torrington, ex-
Governor OF Cey Ion, has arrived in town.
Cape of Good Hope papers to the I'd October,
pring' accounts OF a regular split in the colony.
Lord Grey will have enough on his hands next
session The Cape, like all our other colonies will
one day be independent of the mother country.
The Swedish Diet has also been opened, but the
fact Is OF no interest
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on Monday
last Terrific gales have prevailed during the past
week, with great loss of shipping and hum an life.
The Edmond, an emiRrant ship was wrecked off
the Irish coast, and 96 drowned
The Madrid C0rtes are occupied with the debate
on the address in reply 10 the royal speech The
Madrid Opera House has opened with Albon, / or
mes, La Fuoco, (dancer) and an efficient company.
Sontag's success at Paris, is not quite so great az
some OF the papers announce: The French beax
scarcely novelty. There is nothing particular
going on here in the musical and theatrical world
Hudson and Anna Thillon, Julien, the National
concerts, Macready, kean, are the attractions.
Catherine Hayes left town to-day for Rome,
where she is engaged as prima donna for the
Carnival, after tour of xampled triumph in Ire
land, her native country. The weather is fine but
fresh; no snow yet.
Our Irish Correspo nSence.
CORK, Ireland, Nov 26, 1850.
The Atlantic Steam Terminus for E~oye-Ihe
Harbms Of the Wtstv~ Irish Coast The Gorern-
mest Commission DESCRIPTION of the Furious
Hubors, &c, &c.
The inquiry OF the commission appointed by the
British government to seek out and report on the
harbor Of the Irish west coast, which, possessing
the qualities necessary for packet station, might
afford the desideratum of the shortest Atlantic
passage, no doubt looked to, with some interest,"
by such ardent advocates of the short sea way as
the public men Of the American Union.
The results Of this commission will, it is stated,
"not be published before the winter OF 1851" In
the interim, you may look with favor on short
sketch of the ports which have been mentioned.
To the subject the writer brings an acquaintance
be had from the perusal of the various statements
put forward Ia the local journals. The reports
made to the English government by tine Railway
Commissioners Of 1885; the evidence OF Captain
Evans, X. ~, who was employed BY government
to inspect the Irish west coast; and the admiralty
surveys and charts, Qsf7), he will principally rely
on and introduce.
OF these harbors, none has come SO prominently
before tie American public, OWN: to the trip of
the Viceroy, and the exertons OF its local haroor
board, as
Ist-Galway, fne navigable bay, in latitude
Captain Evans Considers it to ''lie too far North,
and requiring large outlay in breakwaters TO TT
il for packet siauen." Its connection by railroad
with Dublin, will be perfected in about a twelve
month.
2d-The shannon has been advocated in pam
phlet, by Captain Randall, haroor master OF La
merck but rs the roadste2d is very unsafe, there
can be no doubt It's pretensieas will De reconsgned
TO the loving officials Of the local harbor board.
Journeying souiherly, we come TO usL,,,
3d-Valenta-a place showed into consideraola
prominence by the disintcrested labor OF the late
Mr.. OConnell, who held a few lois IN It's I'M
mediate neiahborhood. Influenced by his I" ele-
gan. encomiu MS some English capitalists were IN
duced TO incorporate, in 1876, the Wexford, Wa
terford, and VsIertia Railroad Company with
Fortunately for the shareholders, an inspection Of
"the hnrbor opened the eyes ofthe directory, and,
after paying the cost Of their whistle, they adj
journed proceedings sane de. With an exceedingly
narrow (only 300 yards) and unsafe entrance,
we have within, basin OF a moderate capacity
on the landfall, the Froze rock, a most dangerous
obstacle,
haven and Croobhaven. The former rs noble
basin, Of $500 acres at low water. Spring tides
give 800, OF depth OF over fathoms. The
Railway Commission, ia their SECOND ANIMAL ePort,
tlsc's), Gays "Of its very superior QUALITIES as
harbor, there can be no question whatever" Capt.
Evans, X. ", in his official evidence, said "Berc-
taven possesses every advantage necessary for a
scket automatically Of ingress and egress y all
w,aiher that ssp could ssep me sea gooa mar,
beating out, and plenty OF sea room when once
outside the bay and, owing 10 the prevailing winds
being 5. and =. w, vessel leaving would com
mare The coasts Of Spain, Portugal and the medi-
tctranean ns veil as be in the most desirable spot
~ departure for either the West Indies or America
II 10 well situated for steam communication
with the south Of Engand and Ireland. Were
il connected by railway with Dublin, adyan.
taRes would eccrue to Ireland ffom the American
trade, and the advantages which the vicinity at
fords for erecting manufactures. By EMPLOYING
water, 81 at GreeRock, TO work the machin-
cry" Government was imp essed by these
testimonies, thst, at the time, they had a line
surveyed al the public coet, from Dublin TO B>re-
haven, by different route The rail has beea,
within the last few years, laid 20 within short
di.tance a the haven, and Mr.. q 4. White, y.
Of London, is at present marking out the extension
10 complete the communication, under company
Of English capitalists. Berehayen Ia AZ miles Of
longitude w. 81 Galway, and degree and half
ne arer in latitude to any transatlantic port
5th-Crook haven was not vi sted by the Railway