LATEST NEWS.
SATURDAY, Two O'CLOCK.
There are no arrivals of the least importance to-day at any of the Government offices, and we are free from political rumours.
By an arrival from America, we have received the Norfolk Herald of the Sth May ; which, under the head of "New Brunswick," con- tains a notice of an official communication from the President of the United States, speaking in very high terms of the conduct of Sir Howard Douglas and the Provincial Government with respect to the question of disputed territory, and expressing a cordial desire to bring all mat- ters in dispute to a close, as conducive to the best interests of both countries.
MR. O'CONNELL'S ARRIVAL IN LIMERICK.--AI an early hour on Sunday morn- ing, our distinguished patriot left the capital for Clare ; but he was scarely beyond the suburbs when be was recognized by the people, who, by their cheers and acclamations, soon spread the welcome intelligence in every direction. The thousands who consequently swelled and continued to accompany the procession as it moved along, we cannot give an adequate description of, especially when passing through the several towns. At Naas, Kildare, Monasterevan, Mary- borough, and Mountrath, the windows were deorated with green boughs, shrubs, &c. behind which groups of beautiful women were waving handkerchiefs & flowers. At Roscrea and on to Nenagh, enthusiasm exceeded the ordinary bounds of po- pular excitement: from the number of trees planted along the streets, it was dif- ficult to discern whether we had to behold towns built in gardens claiming the re- possession of their original domains—thousands, all through, drowning by their ceaseless cheers, the rustic music which mingled in the throng. The most sin- gular proof of the ardour of the people was evinced in and about Nenagh : it was near twelve o'clock, yet every window was either illuminated or candles held out to enliven the scene. The whole population was up, and accompanied him to a consi- derable distance on the Limerick road. Here the cottagers got out of their re- spectima houses, and, in a state of absolute nudity, bounded along the road, many for a mile or two. At three o'clock yesterday morning he got into Limerick ; and, early as the hour, the shouts through the streets turned nearly our whole popula- tion into early risers.—Limerick Evening Post.
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