NEWS OF , THE WEEK.
illorea. The precise object is not of course certainly known. It may be intended to keep the Russians in check, or, in case of a dismemberment of Turkey, to be on the spot in such force as to entitle France to help herself. The motive assigned is that which has proved useful of late on a variety of occasions—namely, that it is a measure strictly in harmony with the treaty of the 6th July. The British Government are said to look with favour on this ex- pedition; and as there is work to be done in the East, and since it appears that peace is not only wise but necessary for the coun- try, it is doubtless advisable to permit those to incur the risk and expense who are so disposed. The numbers of the first ex- pedition are said to amount to twelve thousand men, and four thousand are to follow. The command in chief is assigned to the Marquis 'liaison, peer of France ; Sebastiani and other generals are placed under him. The forces of Ibrahim will scarcely wait the arrival of the French troops—if indeed he can find any con- veyance for them to Egypt.
Count Capo d'Istria, the President of the Republic of Greece, has published a proclamation on the crossing of the Danube by the Russians. He announces that his old master, the Emperor, has forwarded a subsidy for the organization of Greek forces, and for the payment of the necessary officers and agents of the Go- vernment. The President expects that both England and France will aid the cause of Greece in a similar manner. Whatever other results the events which are now becoming complicated may have, the deliverance of Greece is certain : they who have toiled for its emancipation have not spent their labour in vain.
The Austrian Government has issued an order for the levying of sixty thousand recruits : it is supposed to be intended to place an army on the frontiers of Hungary.
The Russians are still on the advance. Little is known of their proceedings beyond the fact, that another fortress, of no great strength, called Mangalia, has been taken, which lays open Varna to the left wing of the invading army. When this latter place is attacked, a contemporaneous impression will probably be attempted on Shumla ; which, if either one or both be successful, will be the signal for entering the passes of the Balkan. The ef- forts of the Turks have not been those of warriors : the invitation to the ambassadors has, it is said, been followed up by a direct letter from the Grand Vizier to the Duke of Wellington, through the means of the Austrian Internuncio. The answer is said to be most impatiently expected at Constantinople.
There are rumours of another Congress for the settlement of the affairs of Turkey. Laybach was first mentioned as the place of meeting; now Hirsch-Bade, a town in Wurtemburg, is spoken of. ,Thefitting out of the expedition, and the near prospect of war and glory, have acted with the usual influence on the French.
The spirit of the nation is elevated, the spirit of party softened. France boasts of the state of her marine : from the speech of the Minister for that department it wout. appear that the expense of the navy of France is smaller in proportion to its effective force than firth of any other country. The deductions from this national felicity are, an unpromising appearance of the harvest, and a fatal epidemic at Marseilles.
The new Spanish insurrection is, like the rebellion in Ireland, believed to have been indebted to newspaper ingenuity for its short-lived importance. But in return for it we have muttered threaenings from Genoa and Piedmont, which perhaps mean as little.
The conflict of Mie;uelites and Constitutionalists is removed from Portugal to the island of Madeira. When the new Gover. nor arrived in a frigate, Valdez the Governor under Don Pedro, having received the consent of the inhabitants to hold the island for his master, returned the frigate's salute with shotted guns, and compelled her to sheer off: The Bishop, however, having declared for Don Miguel, the priests stirred up the lower orders to revolt ; and. a conflict took place, in which Valdez routed his opponents, who indeed offered but a feeble resistance.
At St. Michael's, on the contrary, the new Governor for Don Miguel was received with rejoicing ; while report say-s, that the island of Terceira has followed the example of Madeira.
The British merchants connected with Madeira have had an audience of Ministers, which is said to have been of a satisfactory nature. Adequate force will be immediately sent out to protect the lives and property of British subjects, in case the turn af- fairs have taken in Portugal should endanger them. The British residents in the island had a meeting, and came to the prudent re- solution of remaining neutral.
In spite of the rumours of rebellion in Ireland which were afloat during the last week, accounts from all quarters, backed by the au- thority of the greater part of the Judges now on their circuit, confirm the intelligence that that country is at present enjoying a profound state of tranquillity. Irish tranquillity is, we presume, not disturbed by a few riots and consequent murders. A turbulent affair took place on Monday last at Toomavara: a quarrel arose between the people and the police about the removal of a ballad-singer, and in the fight which ensued one individual was shot and others were wounded.
The inquest at Fermoy has shown clearly that the riot there was grossly exaggerated in the reports adopted by the London press. The verdict of the Jury, after five days sitting, finds and proclaims that the gunshot wound of which the unfortunate person who was killed by the fire of the police, died, was inflicted by three constables whom they name ; some of them, it seems, would have added, "by order of the magistrates."
The Old Catholic Association is restored, the act which was passed for the purpose of putting it down having expired. Although the actual exchanges of troops between this country and Ireland may have been pretty equal, there is reason for sup- posing that regiments have been moved in a proportion greater than usual towards the coasts opposite to Ireland, and into parts whence transportation would be easy. ORANGE OUTRAGE.—We have just received intelligence of the follow- ing dreadful occurrence, which took place a few days back in the county of Longford. A party of Orangemen, from that county, proceeded to the county of Cavan, to celebrate the festivities of the 12th of July. On their return home, they insulted the peaceable and well-disposed inhabi- tants, until at length their conduct could no longer be endured. A group, consisting of men, women and children, on whom they had vented their insolence, shouted after them—when the Oangemen, true to their calling, turned round and fired among the people. Lives have been sacrificed— many have been wounded—and yet, strange to say, the magistrates, instead of committing the offenders to prison, have actually sent to the Court of King's Bench to ascertain whether they can admit them to bail. Jus- tice, humanity, the peace of the country, and the honour and credit of the Administration, require that this disgraceful transaction shall not be passed by unnoticed. Indeed, the character of the present Irish Govern- ment gives assurance that it will not .—DublinFreeman's Journal.
