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—— Te a ————————————— a Her Majesty’s steamer Cormorant is daily expected at| Portsmouth with 1.800,000 dollars from the western) coast of South America.

A master ofa vessel, just arrived from Bombay to this port, was fined thie week ina mitigated penalty, for not having on board lime juice of proper quality for the use of the seamen during the voyage.

The French Government have made a present of books t the British House of Commons,

At a public meeting of the liberal electors of Bath, on Thursday week, a small oak cabinet, elaborately carved, and containing 500 sovereigns, was presented to Mr.

Roebuck, their late representative.

in 1844, the number of French foundlings supported | at the expense of the state was 123,594, demanding an annual outlay of 6,707,829f 12c, or 54f 6c a head.

IRELAND.

MEETING OF IRISH MEMBERS.

The [rish Members again met on Wednesday in the City Assembly House. They were attended at their sitting by the sword and mace bearers of the Corporation, attired in full dress. ‘Those functionaries were present to discharge the duties of officers of the house, thus giv- ing to the assembly more of the characteristics ofa re- gular legislative body—in fact, an Irish Parliament— than the meetings have hitherto exhibited. ‘The mem- bers were engaged in consultation during the day, but the proceedings were private; and as they have not yet provided either a ‘ strangers’ or ‘ reporters’ gallary, 1 can only, as I have hitherto done, transmit such portions of their proceedings as I have been able to obtain a know- ledge of through the kindness of some of the members. They have arranged to meet on Tuesday, and then fin- ally agree to their resolutions, some of which [ have sent. When they have agreed to them, they will decide whe- ther or not they shall be submitted to a public meeting on the Wednesday following. I understand that at such open meeting (if it take place) the resolutions will be merely communicated to the public, but it is not in- tended that any persons, except members, shall be at liberty to vote on them.—Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle.

Pursuant to the resolution adopted on Nov. 2nd in the Rotunda, the Irish members assembled in committee to prepare resolutions, inthe City Assembly-house, William street, Sir Lucius O’Brien, W. H. Magan, Daniel O'Connell, W. Monsell, Maurice O'Connell, Morgan John O’Connell, and George Moore, were present, in ad- dition to those of the former day. We understand that resolutions were passed calling upon the Government to complete roads that were in an unfinished state, and to appropriate for the purpose the unappropriated part of the grant of last year; to employ the people in the mak- ing of the earth-works of railways, and to give a loan of money to the companies now in operation, to establish public granaries. In addition to these resolutions, there were two other propositions brought under the notice of the meeting by Mr. John O’Connell and Mr. Reynolds, which were ordered to be considered by the committee. Ist. To allow Ireland to have its due proportion of the naval and military expenditure. 2nd. ‘'o recommend the introduction of a bill for the reclamation of the waste lands, with a view tothe settlement of the people on them as owners in fee. 3rd. To encourage every mea- sure that would give employment of a reproductive nature to the able-bodied population, including the en-| couragement at the coast fisheries, the developement of}

Waurreeorism at NewcasTLe, NEAR Limerick.-—-A party of young sportsmen, on a visit with Mr. Meade, were about to start on a shooting excursion at eight in the morning, when the Whiteboys appeared in the hall and demanded the fowling-pieces. Resistance—shots __scuffle and wounds followed. When the ruffians de- parted, they passed through a body of labourers, spade in hand, who looked on with the gravest unconcern. Mr. Meade was shot severely through the thigh. When the news reached Newcastle, where Mr. Meade and his family are greatly esteemed, Dean Coil, P. P., at once proceeded to his house, and brought the young gentle-

man in his carriage to that town, where he remains un-

der the best medical advice, but his wounds are so dan- gerous, especially the gun-shot on the thigh, and within a point of the femoral artery, as to make his recovery very doubtful. Mr. Meade is tenant of the Earl of Clare, and holds a large tract of tillage and pasture land from his lordship.

Promotion or Mr. Frrazrarrick.— That indefat- igable promoter of the O’Connell tribute, Mr. P. V. Fitz- patrick, has been appointed by Lord Clarendon Assist- ant-Registrar of Deeds,an office worth about 5001. a year. Mr. Fitzpatrick was the bosom friend of Mr. O'Connell, and perhaps no man living, beyond the pale of his family, enjoyed more of his confidence, or lived more in his society. Lively, humorous, anda good story-teller, he enlivened both the ‘Liberator’ and his table, whereat he was always found scattering his joxes, and giving zest to the wine. ‘The appointment will be popular with all except the stern denouncers of place, who will, no doubt, crucify the patriotism of the aasist- ant registrar.—Daily News.

Tne O’Connett Monument.—Pvsiic MEETING IN Corx.—On Sunday last 2 public meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Cork, for the purpose of promoting the erection of a monument to O’Connell. ‘he Mayor presided, and the attendance of the respect- able and influential portion of the citizens was very large. A series of resolutions expressive of heartfelt sorrow for the loss of O’Connell, of the determination of the people of Cork to join with the nation in the final act of national gratitude in raising a monument designed to commemorate, ina suitable manner, the achievements of our illustrious Liberator, and of the necessity of local organisation, for making the collection effectually in the several wards, were passed. The most remarkable fea- ture of the proceedings was the mooting of the question, whether the sum to be raised should be sent as the con- tribution of the peope of Cork to the fund of the Nation- al Testimonial about to be erected in Dublin, or should |be devoted to the erection of a monument to O’Connell in Cork. After some disputation it was finally resolved —‘ That the amount of the collection be placed in the hands of Thomas Lyons, Esq., and that such sums as are collected shall be held by him until a future meet- ing determine on approbation.’—Freeman’s Journal.

| A Sign or tHe Times.—At the Insolvent Debtor's Court, Dublin, onSaturday, there were no less than 101 cases set down onthe list for hearing; amongst the number were nine attorneys, one barrister, one law stu- ‘dent, and one physician.— Freeman’s Journal.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

LUCERNE,

The Gazetie Catholique, of Lucerne, of the 26th ult., publishes the following proclamation of the Commander- in-Chief of the troops of the Sonderbund :—

“Dear brothers in arms and faithful Confederates—

the mineral resources of the country, and the reclama- tion of waste lands.

The magnanimous and free people of the seven-leagued

In the course of the deliberations; Catholic cantons have resolved to maintain intact their

e ‘ 1 Se - 4] _ . ‘ a suggestion was thrown out that if the Government did! holy religion, and the holy rights which were trausmit-

not accede to their demands, they should oppose them!

on every occasion, commencing with the motion for the! adoption of the Address, but this suggestion was not| adopted. The greatest unanimity of feeling is stated to! have prevailed amongst the assembled merabers. | Strincent Measures.—Government, it is said, are!

at length about to adept vigorous measures for the re-|

pression of the conspiracy against life and property|

which has been permitted to hold uncontrolled sway for|

the last six months in [reland. The following an-.

nouncement appears in the Mail of Monday :—‘ Lord

Clarendon has already done much to defeat and put

down the agrarian conspiracy ; his proceedings at Boy-

tonrath have not only been in the right direction, but,

in that case at least, have come toa right conclusion.

He has levied the rents due upon that ill-fated property, and has levied them without the sale of a single stack of corn, or of a single head of cattle. The money has been forthcoming to him which could not be found for the landlord; and under his system but little resistance to rents will, in that quarter, survive his energetic ope- rations. His excellency, we understand, is abont to issue a proclamation, warning the people against the commission of crime, and admonishing them that those who harbour criminals, and favour their evasion of jus- tice, are, in the eyes of the law, criminal themselves,

ted to them by their heroic ancestors. It is to maintain them by your property and your blood that you have armed yourselves. Whilst pious women are kneeling inthe churches to emplore peace and victory from the God of armies, you have hastened more joyous and nu- merous than ever under the same colours which floated at Margarten, at Sembach, and in other heroic battles over the helmets of your ancestors. God was then with our fathers, and He will be now with us. If it has pleased the Eternal to direct towards me your so hon- ourable and affecting truths, nobody can scrutinise his hoiy decrees. God is often strong in the weak. But the confidence is reciprocal, dear confederates. I know that you will rally round me in the heat of battle. You will not abandon me nor will I abandon you. I thank the Almighty for having considered me worthy of fight- ing and falling in so good a cause. God be with you. —G. N. De Satis Soguio.”

ITALY.

Advices from Genoa of the 5th inst. bring reports of one of the most magnificent popular ovations of which that city has been the theatre for a long series of years, The reforms recently made in the administration of the state by King Charles Albert have filled the entire popu- lation of Piedmont with enthusiasm, and their gratitude almost amounts to delirium. The journey of the King

and will hearafter be dealt with accordingly. Wehave|from Turin to Genoa was one continued triumph :— reason to believe thatan Arms Act of an extremely |‘ Every village sent forth hundreds of his subjects, chant-

stringent character is in course of preparation, and will

ing songs in his praise, and raising triumphal arches on

be laid before Parliament at as early a period as possi-|his route. But it a oe ble. The suspension of the Habeas fom ee p a ut it was for Genoa that the manifestation

only measure adequate to the crisis,’

through the city, one was especially noticed. It was the famous standard captured from the Austrians by the Genoese in 1746, and was on this occasion borne by the Marq is George Doria. It was remarkable that when the King, surrounded by fifty thousand subjects, making the air ring with their acclamations, arrived in front of the Jesuits’ college, there was a sudden and profound silence, which, after several minutes, was broken by a shout of ‘ Viva Gioberti.’ The printers then presented to the King a banner inscribed with the words, ‘ Liberty of the Press,’ which his Majesty accepted. The populace then withdrew, observing the most perfect order.’ Pub. lic rejoicings on the occasion of the recent reforms were celebrated at Alexandria, Villa, Neva, Monferrato, Fos- sano, Saluzzo, Sussa, and other places.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE:

By accounts up to the 7th September, we learn that Six Henry Pottinger has formally deciared wer against the Kaffirs. His Excellency, in his proclamation, recites various acts of violation of subsisting agree- ments on the part of the Gaika Caffre Sandilla, as well as divers acts of contumacy and rebellion.

Femate Devotion anp Courace.—The annexed

remarkable anecdote is related by an officer of an East

Indiaman in a letter on the Indian Ocean, on the way

to Bombay and published in London:

A young person of the age of seventeen entered on

board our ship at Deptford as an ordinary seaman, un-

der the name of George Thompson, who performed all

the duties of his station with remarkable steadiness and

dexterity, and would have perhaps remained undiscover- ed the rest of the voyage, had not the following circum-

stances led to the discovery. A theft having beencom-

mitted on board, a general search was the consequence; when on examining Thompson’s chest, there was found

a woman’s apparel. Upon which, the officer on duty

concluded he must have stolen them when on shore,

therefore ordered him three dozen lashes; when they attempted enforcing the punishment, he burst into tears, solemnly protested his innocence, and besought mercy ; the officer, however, continued inflexible; when entreaty was found vain,with much reluctance,she acknowledged her sex ; judge what astonishment pervaded the mind of every one on board, who little expected to find in the person of George Thompson, a blooming, youthful girl. Being questioned by the Captain who she was, and what could have induced her to take so extraordinary a step,she replied, her real name was Margaret Thompson; she had left her uncle, who lives in Northumberland street, to see her sweet heart, who quitted England three years since, and is now resident at Bombay ; the reso- lution with which she performed the most arduous tasks, mounting aloft with amazing intrepidity in the midst of danger, even when the most experienced seamen ap- peared daunted, astonished every one, her patience and perseverance, during five months hard labour, can be equalled only by her fertitude in the attempt.

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An Intrepip Misstonary.—The Gazeite du Midi announces the arrival at Marseilles of M. Abbe Gabet, a Lazarist missionary, on his return from Mon- golia. This intrepid ecclesiastic accomplished a jour- ney of 4,000 leagues from Chinese Tartary on the con- fines of Siberia, and arrives with his feet frozen traver- sing these immense deserts, where the road is marked solely with the bones of men and camels, Inthe same passage, and on the same day, forty men were frozen and abandoned.

News by the last Colonial Mail.

AnoTueR Vittarnous OurraGe in PortiaNp.— TuReeE OF THE Porice Sraseep.—On Saturday even- Ing, we were much concerned to hear that three of the Portland Police had been stabbed, and that two of them, named Gough and Earl, were not expected to live. The other whose name is Kenny, is severely but not danger- ously injured. It appears that about 8 o’clock that even- ing, they attempted to take a man to the Station House, Who was noisy, apparently in a state of intoxication; that when near the head of Portland, he made his escape into a cross road, whither he was pursued and overtaken; but that the Police were there met by a gang of rowdies, who assaulted them with knives. They refused to re- treat, however, and contended with their assailants against such fearful odds, (their only weapons bein sticks,) until two of them fell mortally wounded. Goug received seven flesh wounds before he fel]. His thick coat and leather belt, which protected him ina great measure from the effects of the stabs, were literally cut to pieces. Four of those who were engaged in the riot have been arrested and committed to Gaol.—Another man, whose name is said tobe Bowes, made his escape, but the Officers are in pursuit of him, and he will no doubt be captured.

On Sunday, His Excellency the Lieut. Governor pro- ceeded to Portland, and appeared extremely anxious not only to alleviate, as far as possible, the sufferings of the wounded men, but to adopt such precautionary measures as might be deemed advisable ; and in the evening the Police were all properly armed, each having been sup- plied with a sword and brace ef pistols, so that in future

was reserved. Among the innumerable banners which

| floated around the King ashe made his promenade

they will be able to protect themselves from the murder- ous assaults of such miscreants.— St. John Paper.

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