The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1848, Page 2

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Lye UM HALL — we "18, Tursday “ 19) Wednesdey. 20, Thursday Friday. April 28, Sunday. . The oubliestion of the Herald commanond yester- day morning at 25 minutes before 4 o'clock, and finished at 7, The European Revolutions, We give in this day’s paper, the last of the ex- tracts which we have taken from the English and continental newspaper press, on the mighty events that are spreading over the continent of Europe, being the conclusion of the intelligence received here by the steamship Sarah Sands. We have published similar extracts, from day to day, since the overthrow of Louis Philippe, for the purpose of giving our readers the opinions ot those who are on the theatre of these revolu- tions—who are spectators of the;upheaving of the political elements of that part of the world—and thereby giving them a clearer insight into the details, and enebling them to draw their own opinions and conclusions as to their probable re- sult. In the present disturbed and revolutionary state of the old world, it becomes a newspaper, the proprietor of which desires to discharge his duty to its patrons, to spare no pains or expense to keep his readers informed of net only the movements themselves, but all the miautie con- nected with them and tending to throw light on them. This, we think, we have done, and will continue to do. The extracts which we present to our readers in to-day’s paper, have been culled from Russian, Austrian, Prussian, French and English newspa- pers, and comprise a compend of reading mat- ter particularly interesting and important at the present time. They comprise the last of our foreign reading matter to the latest dates, and will serve to engage the attention of our readers till the details of the news by the steamship Aca- dia, arrived yesterday, at Boston, are received. To-morrow we shall commence a resumé ot fo- reign intelligence brought by her that will com- plete the history of the revolution to the eighth day of April, inst., the day the Acadia left Liver- pool. We invite particular attention to the arti- cle from the London Chronicle, in which the editor, in commenting upen the revolutionary movements in Europe, highly praises the wis- dom of our political system. This is something strange, and deserves a lit- tle attention, as a sign of the times. Tur Common Counc: ‘The present Common Council are about to retire from their official la- bors, and if they do not carry with them the ap- probation of their fellow citizens, they certainly retire with their undivided consent. No Com- mon Council for the last twenty years has done less for the comfort and convenience of the citi- zens; but none have done more to add to the bur- dens of the city. Notasolitary work of utility, not a single act of patriotism, have they left be- hind to mark their career, or to remind their fel- low citizens of their official existence ; in short, they have spent their year in joking, feasting, and idle declamation. It was supposed, howe- ver, that there was one, and only one, redeeming trait in the official character of those gentlemen They were tinctured with a little liberality—at least, they got credit for it. They did not, it is true, upon coming into office, make that whole- sale onslaught upon office holders which their predecessors were in the habit of doing; they allowed several democrets to retain their offices ; but the credit which the people had accorded them for that act of magnanimi- ty, they are now, we understand, about to forfeit. A report has been current in the City Hall for the last ten days, that they are about to displace every democrat holding office under the Corporation, down to the sweepers. We know they have held no less than a half dozen caucus- es on the subject since the last election, and the result of their deliberations is as we have above stated. Well, swéep them out into the gutters, if need be; what is the use of being a politician if one does not obtain the spoils? ELecTions 1n France.—The elections for members of the National Assembly of France, took place throughout that country yesterday. The manner in which they were conducted, the result, and the mode in which the persons elect- ed will discharge their duties, will decide the question whether a republic will be permanently established there without bloodshed or anarchy. If they have been conducted peaceably, and if good men have been elected, the republic is safe We shall lock for intelligence of these things with intense interest. ae als Sreamsuir Wasuinaton-—We learn from Mr. Edward Mille, general agent of the company, that the steamship Washington, which returned to repair a cracked piston, will be in readiness to sail to-morrow. She might have left to-day, had it not been neccesary to give notice to the passengers to beon board, She will lea o’clock in the morning. We hope she will have geod luck this time Laren rnom Havara.—We are im receipt of files of Ba ode la Marina, to the 6th instant. ‘The news from Kuropo is the great topic at present nd pretty copious details are ¢ . The af- fairs io Yucatan also occupy & considerable share of the Cabs papers. It will be remembered thet erme and am- munition were seat down to Yucaian by the Cuba ge- vermment rome time ego. Their duter are uot so late as theee i A be took pla be Senores O. Calle de nd ell the liquors, provisions, ied. The smount of damage ‘ara fears are rnte:taloed that the continued drought will injure the crops © drematic and musical news, Havana was bare at EW YORK HERALD. North-West Corner of fulton and Nassau sts. cents 2 Eu scribers $5 per onmum, to include the postage: with ine telligence from all parts of this continent, to the latest mo- “GOFERTISEMENTS (renewed every morning) at + Casonable prices; fo be writien in a plain, legible manner; TING of ali & ereculed be and with Orders teceioed af the Publication Ulce, com ta. or with edvertizemente. to be pos! paid, or the postage will be de RRESPONDENCE, containing d from any quorter of the world ily pid Por. of anon communica- et q Telurn rejected communications. to RE, Bowery—Bonemuan Gia EGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. TEL ne MORE IMPORTANT EUROPEAN NEWS, ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ACADIA, AT BOSTON, FIVS DAYS LATER. Sard Declared War Against Austria, Marching ofa Large Sardinian Army, The Insnrrections in the Italian States. The Disordered State of Austria, Trouble Between Prussia and Rus- sia, Austria and Denmark. CONVULSION IN SILESIA. Immense Military Preparation in Russia, MAN'FESTO OF THE EMPEROR. Military and Naval Preparations in Denmark. [pe Rea | TRANQUILLITY IN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION IN SPAIN. TERRIBLE FIGHTING IN MADRID. TRANQUILLITY IN PORTUGAL. | The Complete Separation of Sicily and Naples. AFFAIRS IN FRANCE. The Reception of the Irish Delega- tion in Paris. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN IRELAND. Progress of the Chartist Movements in England. INDIA AND CHINA. State of the Markets. &e,, ke, &e. and received with the greatest enthuiasm :— finde hewitt thie oa A peta tes phere given over to per- ‘urbations whtoh threaten with rnin and ovesthrow s!l legal power, and the whole social system Insurrection and anarchy, the offspring of France. soon crossed the Germen fronti: pd hav. direction, with ich has gained new ‘orce in portion to the covecssiins of the governments. This devastating P has at leat attacked our alliev ‘the Empire of and the kiogdom of Prussia; and to- ers its blind fury. menaces our Russia, thet Rus sta whioh-God has confided to our eare, but heaven forbid that this should be. Faitbfol to the example band- ed down from our ancestors, having first invoked the eid of the Omni; it, We are ready to encounter our enemies from whatever side they may present them- elves, and without sparing our own person. We will know how indissolubly united we are to our holy coun try, to defend the hocor of the Russian neme, and the inviolability of our territory. We are convinced that every Rasrian, that every one of our faithful subjects, will reepood with joy to the call of bis sovereizn, Our The mail steam packet Acadia, Captain Stone, arrived at Boston last evening at 6 o’clock, and her news was immediately telegraphed to the New York Herald. The Acadia sailed from Liverpool on the 8th inst., and her advices are therefore five days later than those received by the Sarah Sands. It should be borne in mind, while reading over this news, that some of the events prior to the departure of the Sarah Sands are mixed up in the details received last night by the Acadia. We give our telegraphic despatch in full. The general commotion on the continent of Europe, has gone on increasing. The intelli- gence respecting the insurrection in Lombardy, has been confirmed, with the further important feature that the king of Sardinia, at the head of an army of 30,000 troops, crossed from the Peid- montese territory into Lombardy, issuing as he passed the frontiers, a formal declaration of war against Austria, and marched direct to Milan The Austrians, defeated at every point, fled as he approached, and having been successively driven from Parma and Porescia, and Dullenzen, endeavored to establish themselves on the Mincio. It is said that a disposable force will be short'y at the command of Charles Albert, of not less than 250,000. With such an army, not only will all Lombardy be liberated, but Austria may be threatened, even at the gates of Vienna. The Italian Duchies have burst out into open insurrection. Modena and Parma are revolu- tionized, and Venice, which has been dying daily since the fatal 18th of January, 1798, now just half a century, when the Austrians took possession of that city in virtue of the treaty of Campo Formulo, again shows signs of life. The Lyons Gazette of the 4th gives the fol- lowing, under date of Chambourg, 31st:—“‘Savoy will to-morrow constitute itself a republic. A provisional government will be constituted, and the republic of Savoy proclaimed. The country | will be immediately convoked to decide on its political condition. There is in thisno hostility | to the King, who has given us very liberal insti- | tutions; nothing of disaffection to the French | Republic, for which we preserve our sympathies; | nothing, in short, which prejudges any course.” This intelligence is, however, doubtful, and 18 not confirmed by letters from Lyens of the same e. othe Milaneze have sent an address to Pius 1X., in which they ascribe to the Pontiff all the honor of the emancipation of Italy. In Sicily, the Sicilian parliament is constitu- ted, and the separation of the island from Naples is complete. It is generally believed that the | king of Naples has altogether abdicated his right over Sicily. In Austria proper every thing seems disorgan ized; and amidet the chaotic confusion which prevailed, it is quite impossible to fix the hourly, changing scene. [t 1s anticipated that the Aus- trian General, Radetsky, who is cfraid to enter Mantua, tor want of provisions, will be compell- edto capitulate upon the appearance of the Sar- dinian troops. The Viceroy of the Emperor of Austria, who fled from Milan, was st Botzen,a town of the German Tyrol, on the 29th ult, waiting the is- sue of events. In Prussia, after the bloody scenes which took place in Berlin, the king has put himeelf at the head of the German confederation, and promises | extensive constitutional reforms. At the same time, he has plunged headlong into a dispute with the Danes, reepectiog the long contested affair of the Duchies of Holstein and Schleswig which, by force, he seems resolved to detatch from Denmark; on the other hand, he is exas- perating the autocrat of Russia to the highest bounds of passiog, by encouraging the Poles to erect an independent government in the Duchy | of Posen [t is rumored that 60,000 Cossacks have sud- denly appeared at Tilsit; and in the state of ex- | citement in which the Emperor is at the moment, | should the King of Prussia waver, the conse- quences may be serious. The Emperor himself 1s vigorous and decided; he is said to have or- ldered every man in Russian Poland, between the ages of 18 and 35, to be removed into the interior of Russia. Russia is concentrating a vast army in Southern Russia, which we should deem suf- ficient te crush any attempt to ereet a republic | in that division of the empire. The Emperor | has issued a manifesto. It is stated in the Breslau Gazette that 150,000 Russians are already concentrated on the Polish frontier, under the command of Prince Paskie- witch. It is also reported that 30,000 have sud- denly been called to the same frontier from the ‘( hetast d-t 6. Li belog the searou of lent.expiaina the Caucasus. ceneth of amusements {o this weuelly gey cepitel of Ce The following ifemo of the Emperor of ancient war ory for our faith, our savercia ‘and our ill once again lead uson in the path of victory. and then with sentiments of humble praise. as now with feelings of holy hope, we will all ory with one voice, “ God is on our side.” Understand this, ye people, and submit, for God is on our side Givew at St. Petersburg, the 14th of March in the year of Grace 1943, and the 23d of our reign” A letter in the Schlesischer Zeitung of the 23d ult., confirms former reports of the concentra- tion of a large army of Russian troops close to the frontiers of Upper and Lower Silesia. They consist chiefly of Corsacks and Circassians — The same paper also confirms the rumors cur- rent of disturbances in the Russian part of Po- land, especially at Warsaw. Savoy nas declared itself a republic. In Switzerland a strict neutrality seems to be aimed at, and the levying of troops is discounte- nanced by theVorort All the countries on the right bank of the Ruine have been violently con- vulsed. At Baden, Wurtemberg, and Saxony, liberal governments have been conceded to the people. In Hanover, the triumph of popular feeling has been complete, and she is now preparing an army to march in favor of the German side of the quar- rel. All Silesia, Breslau, and even Lithuania, ap- pear to be in an alarming state of convulsion. In Denmark no actual hostilities have yet taken place in regard to the Duchies which have declared independence; but the Danes are pre paring their fleet for offensive and defensive operations; and as it is in excellent condition, and would inflict incalculable injury on the Prus- sian commerce if actual war takes place, there is corresponding hesitation on both sides as to who shall strike the first blow. In Belgium, all attempts to overthrow the go- vernment, or to create disturbances, have failed. Belgium and Holland are comparatively tran- quil. It is reported that the Turkish government, un- der the influence of the Russian Ambassador, refuses to acknowledge the French Republic. The advices from Athens state that the Greek ministry had resigned. Conduriott: had ac- cepted the task of forming a new cabinet. In France the wounded in the late revolution, received in the public hospitals of Paris,was 638, namely, 624 men, 14 women; of these, up to the 19th, have been discharged, cured and conva- lescent, —, and 98 died. There now remain 298—246 men and 7 women. The department of the minister of war has been very busy since the accounts came of the disturbances at Vienna, and it is said that the government has given orders for an army to be assembled on the eastern frontiers of France, to watch the movements which they expect to fol- low in Lombardy and the rest of Italy. The 3d instant being the day fixed by the pro- visional government for the reception of the Irish deputation, Mr. Smith O’Brien and the other members of the confederation, went to the hotel, at ha!f-past three, to present their address; they were received by M. de Lamartine alone Besides the address of the Irish Confederation, addresses were presented by Mr. R. O'Gorman, Jr., from the citizens of Dublin; by Mr. Meagher, from the repealers in Menchester; and by Mr. McDermott, from the members of the Irish Con- tederation resident in Liverpool. ‘The follow- ing is M. Lamartine’s reply :— Citizens or Inetanp—If we requires fresh poof of the powerfal influence of the proclemation of the great democratic principle, this new Christianity bursting forth at the opportune moment, and dividing the world as formerly in, a pagan and Christian community. we should aseuredly discern this proof of the omnipotent ection of an idea,in the visits spontaneously paid in this city to republican France, and the principles which animate her. by the nations, or by fractions of the na- tions, of Europe. We are not astonished to sec to-day a de putation from Ireland, Ireland knows how deeply her destinies, her sufferings and her suscessfal advances in the path of religious liberty, of unity, and of constitu: tional equality, with the other parts ef the United King- dom, have at all times moved ths heart of Europe. We said es much 8 few days ago to another deputation of your fellow citisens—we said as much to all the children of that glorious Isle of Erin which the natural genius of its inhabitants and the striking events of its history, render equally symbolical of the poetry and he- roism of the nations of the North. Rest assured, there fore, that you will find in France, under the republic, a response to all the sentiments which you express towards it, Tell your fellow citizens that the name of {reland is synonymous with the name of liberty courageously de- fended ezainst privilege; that it is ons comm? n namo to every French citizen, Tell them that this reciprocity which they invoke—that this reciprocity of which they are not oblivious—the republic will be proud to remember and to practice invariably towards the Irish. Tell them, above all, that ihe French republic is not, and never wil! be, an aristocratic republic, in which liberty is merely abused as the mask of privilege, but a republic embracing the entire community,and securing to all the eame rights and the same benefits. As regards other encouragements, ft would neither be expedient for us to hold them out, nor for you to receive them. I have already ex- pressed the same opinion with reference to Germany. Belgium aod Italy; and I repest it with reference to every nation which is involved in internal disputes— which is either divided against itself, or at variance with ite government, where there isa ierence of raco— where nations are alien in blood—intervention is not al- lowable. We belong to no party in Ireland or elsewhere, except to that which contends for justice, for liberty, and for the happiness of the Irish people—no other part ‘would be acceptable to us in a time of peace. In the inte- rest andthe passions of foreigners, Franceisdosirous of reserving herself free, for the maintenance of the rights of all. We are at peace, and we are desirous of remain- ing on good terms of equality not with this or that part of Great Britain, but with Great Britain entire. We believe thie peace to be usefal and honorable, not only to Great Britain andthe French Republic, but to the human race. We will not commit an act, we will not with a word, we will not breathe an insinuation at va- riance with the principles of the reciprocal inviolability of nations, which we have proclaimed, and of which the continent ef Europe is already gathering the fruits. The fallen monarehy had treaties and diplomatists Our diplomatists are nations—our treaties are sympathies. ‘We should be insane were we openly to exchange such a diplomacy for unmeaning end partial alliances with even the most legitimate parties in the countries which surround us. We ot competent either to to Judge them or to prefer some of them to others. By anneurcing our partizanship on the one side we should declare ourselves the enemies of the other—wo do not wish to be the enemies of any of your fellow country- men we wish; om the contrary, by # faithfal observance of the republican pledges, te remove all the prejudices which may mutually exist between our neighbors and ourselves. This courre, however painful it may be. ir imposed on us by the Jaws of nations, as weil as by out historial remembrances. Do you know what it was, which most served to irritate Franos, and estrange her from England daring the first R public? it was the civil war in a portion of our territory, eupporte 1, subsidised, ead assisted by Mr. Pitt; it wee (se encouragement, and the arme given to Frenchmen as heroic es yourselves, but Fronohmen fighting against their fellow-cltizens ; this was not honorable warfare ; it waco royalist pro- pagandiam, waged with Frenoh blood against the repub- lic. This policy is not yet, in spite of all our efforts, entirely effaced from the memory of the nation. — ‘This caus: of dissension between Great Asitaia and us, we will never renew by teking savy similar course, We teeept with gratitude the friendship of the diferent [- Russia, has been published at St. Petersburg, mationulities included in the British empire. We ardent- ly wish that justice may bind and strengthen the triendship of races ; that equality may become more and more its basie; but, while proclaiming with ycu, ‘with her, (Eogland,) and with all, the holy dogma of fraternity, we will perform only acts of brotherhood, in conformity to our feelings towards the Irish nation. In consequence of the postponement of the elections, new instructions have been addressed tothe commissaries of the departments. The Mimster of the Interior recommends the mayors to employ all their solicitude in preparing the lists, in inscribing all the citizens who may ap- pear to them to possess the conditions of electo- ral capacity. The provisional government has issued a pro- clamation exhorting the army to observe disci- pline, and announcing its determination to re- press insubordination. Another proclamation exhorts the citizens of Paris not to disturb order by tumults in the streets, which stop business and work. Ever since the resignation of Gen. Subervie, the department of the Minister of War has been vacant, and the duties have been performed, ad interim, by M. Arago. Hitherto the provisional government has found no one to accept it. Gen. Cavaignac, Governor General of Algeria, has positively refused, Gen. Changarnier has also refused the bureau. Lamartine has-directed the dismissal of all the English engineers and stokers employed in French steamers. An immense French army of observation is in the course of being formed on the whole line of the Italian frontier, from the Mediterranean to Switzerland. The Constigutionnel publishes a letter dated Toulon the 25th ult., which states that.a rein- forcement of 10,000 men is about to be sent to the army ia Algeria. S6 The streets of Paris have lately been crowded with deputations of patriotic workmen, going to the Hotel de Ville with their offerings for the benefit of the republic. Remonstrances have been addressed to the provisional government, by the diplomatic agents of Belgium, Prussia and Austria, for aliowing Belgians, Germans and Poles to make public de- monstrations against their respective govern- ments. M. Lamartine said that the French government had no intention of interfering against those governments, but that it could not deprive their subjects, in Paris, of the liberty of freely expressing their sentiments. With respect to the Poles, he is stated to have boldly declared that France felt the greatest sympathy for their cause, and would not be unwilling to aid them to regain their nationality and liberty. According to the National, the provisional go- vernment has determined to take possession of the railways, by redeeming all the shares at the price they bore on the 2lst of February. The tollowing proclamations and decrees, in addition to those published in the last European Times, have been issued by the provisional go- vernment :— The Bank of France authorized to discount bills having the names of two parties only—but on condition of their being collaterally secured. The banks of Lyons, Rouen, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lisle, Havre, Marseilles, Toulouse and Orleans, to suspend cash payments until further orders. Their collective issues not to exceed a total of 102,000,000 francs. The said banks au- thorized to issue 100 franc notes, and to receive local bills, which may be passed to them by the national discount banks. A guaranty bank to be established in each town where a national discount bank exists, for the purpose of serving es intermediate party between such banks and the traders; the capital of the banks to be raised by joint stock compa- nies, and in no case to be less than 400,000 francs. Each guaranty bank to have attached to ita sortof bonded warehouse for receiving deposits of goods, and on these deposits the bank to supply the additional endorsement re- quired by law for the negotiating of bills through discount banks. A temporary reduction, equal to about 35 per cent, made in the expense of pro- testing bilis, r2gistration dues, and the emolu- ments attached to those documents. The closing of the lists of electors postponed to the 20th April. Commissaries of departments prohibited from adopting any financial or commercial measures without referring them in the first instance to the provisional government. Citizens forming part of the National Guard, to elect their offi- cers and non-commissioned officers during the monthot April. The companies of grenadiers and voltigeurs to be suppressed. The woods and forests forming part of the property of the former civil list, to be transfer- red to the administrator of the State forests. The Minister of Justice to grant papers of naturalization to all foreigners whe can prove by official and authentic documents, their having re- resided in France during five years, and that they are worthy, in every respect, of being admitted to enjoy the rights of French citizens. An additional delay of fifteen days was granted for the payment of bills of exchenge. Volunteers allowed to enlist in the army for a term of two years. Existing duties onthe circulation and retail of wines, spirits and other fermented and spirit- uous liquors, abolished. A general tax on the consumption of those ar- ticles substituted. Eighty thousand of the recruits enlisted in 1847 to be called into service, and a special council of recruitment to be formed in the principal town of each arondissement. «These men to be called into active service on the Ist of May. An exemption from the conscription laws con- ferred on the brother of every Frenchman killed or severely wounded during the days of Febru- ary last. The provisional government having sequestra- ted the Orleans and Central lines of railway, the directors met and resolved that the shareholders be convoked—those of the Orleans on the 27th, and those of the Central on the 28th inst; that the revocation of the sequestration be demanded of the government as specdily as possible; that pending the sequestra‘ion, all possible measures be taken by them for the preservation of the rights of shareholders, and of third parties. The statement that M. Thiers had declined the candidateship for the Assembly was erroneous. T.e provisional government has issued a de- cree authorizing th: collectors, assessors, and commissioners to remit or di jh the contri- butions of 45 per cent of the year’s taxes, in cases where it shall appesr to be individually oppres- sive. Another decree appoints M. Arago minister of —_——, with Lieut. Col Scarras, as Secre- tary. M. Arago is to hold, ad interim, the Mi- nistry of Marine. Another decree imposes a tax on all salaries received by functionaries of the State, of every grade. It is reported that M. Garnier Pages is to retire from the office of Minister of the Finances, | nd that he isto be succeeded by Michelet Fould, the eminent banker. This is an appointment wh'ch would give great faction to the com- mercial community throughout France Additional precautions have been taken in France to keep secure the person of Abdel Ka- der. [tie |, however, that he is likely to re- ceive more indulgence from the provislonal go- vernmeat than from that of Louis Philippe ; also said that he is to be transferred to the palace of Pau with his wives and followers, Paris was quiet, and the last accounts from Jeyons ennounce the restoration of tranquillity im that city. The elections for officers of the national guard have, generally speaking, termi- a in favor of the republican candidates. Prinee Adam Czartoryski and other lea- ders of the last Polish revolution, were at Cologne, on the 26th, on their way to Poland. A violent émeute took place at Madrid on the evening of the 26th; the people and the soldiery fought in the streets from seven in the evening until three or four in the morning, and a consi- derabie number were s'ain on both sides. The cause was said to bearepublican movement, and it was wholly unexpected. Courts martial have heen held on many of the prisoners, but no executions took place. Queen Christina was said to have fled. In the conflict, Escossara, the minister, was shot in the leg, and a Mr. Whitwell, an English engineer, killed. On the the 27th the city was declared in a state ot siege. Tranquility has since prevailed, but the provinces are excited to an alarming degree. M. Olezago and M. Escossara have both beea arrested by Narvaez. An Insurrection occurred in Madrid on the night of the 26th ult. A plan had been formed to overthrow the ministry by means of an insurrectionary movement, of which it was expected the military would have re- mained passive spectators. The leaders of the movement having subsequently disco- vered that the troops were determined to resist , countermanded the orders they had given to the people. The latter, however, who had been wrought up to the highest pitch of excite- ment, declared that they were betrayed, and that they would fight even without leaders. They accordingly assembled, about 6 o’clock on the afternoon of the 26th, and commenced erecting barricades, which were completed in an incredi- bly short space of time. The Fighting commenced at 7 o’clock, and continued without intermission until 3 o’clock, A. M., when the military were successful at allpoints, and a numberof insurgents were captured,two huadred persons,civilians and military, are said to have been killed, and a vast number wounded. | An English gentleman nam- ed Whitiwell is said to be among the victims. The Queen Mother quit Madrid during the dis- turbance. | The Madrid Gazette of the 27th ult., contains two decrees, the firet suspending the constitution throughout the entire monarchy ; the 2id, de- manding that the raparpenes captured during tie preceding night, shall be forthwith tried by Gourt Martial The Herald says the loss of the rebels exceeds 150 wounded, and 30 ku'led, al- though no official data has yet been published. The prisoners to be tried by the Council or War, are 246. The Council of War has condemne to death two of the prisoners made on the 26th. The Queen has, however, pardoned them.— Search was made for M. Sa jamanca, who has eluded the search made for him. The arrest of Messrs. Olozaga and Mendizabal, was reported, but without foundation. In Portugal matters continue tranquil at pre- sent. The correspondent of the bitte Chronicle describes an enthusiastic but dignified public re- ception given to the prince, by the authorities and garrison of Aixla Chapelle. The colonel of the Landwehr was the pape He ex- pressed his pride and the Appin of all at meeting the Polish veteran on Prussian ground. He then embraced the prince in the name of the whole Prussian army. The people of Cologne and the authorities, manifested the greatest de- light at the sight of him, and the authorities placed a guard of honor at his hotel. He issued an address, claiming Poland to be free, unprivi- leged and democratic, and departed for Posen. The same writer says, that in the journey by the railway, processions to the churches were noticed in all parts of the country. The whole of the persons employed on the railway were armed with swords and muskets. ; In England and Ireland the greatest excite- ment exists. . Lord John Russell repeated, in the House of Commons on Monday last, his previous declara- tion, that the whole weight of the government should be spolied to the maintenance of order, and to put down disaffection and rebellion. At the same time his lordship expressed the sin- cere desire of both his colleagues and Lord Clarendon especially, to listen to complaints, and to apply a remedy or an alleviation to any distresses or evils which ex \ The accounts from Ireland are more menacing than ever. The students in Trinity College are arming in defence of the government, and the members of the Royal Dublin Society are fol- lowing their example. " Additional troops have arrived from Englend. The repealera in the city are equally ener- getic, and are warmly supported throughout the Provinces. _ apr ey Ata meeting held in Kilkenny, four delegates had been appointed to the council of 300, aamit- tedly in detiance of the law. The Mayor and three magistrates are the delegates chosen. It was recommended at this meeting that the council should assemble at Liverpool, in order to keep within the limits prescribed by the Con- vention Act. e It was expected that Dublin would be placed under the operation of the recent arms act, and that the vast quantities ot pikes and arms which are being so extensively purchased, will be re- quiredto be givenup. The provinces, cially in the south of Ire- land, appear to emulate Dublin in the violence of the threats and intimidations used by the repeal party and the press; and, indeed, it is openly de- clared by many of the jouraals, that a repeal of the union willno longer suffice to satiefy their alleged grievances, but that the erection of a re- rublic can now alone remedy the evils under which the country groans. | | It will be seen by the judicious reply of M. Lamartine to the deputation of the Irish to the French republic, that he is not disposed at present to run the risk of a rupture with Great Britain. The great demonstration of the chartists, which was to come off in London on the 10:h inet., has been forbidden by the English govern- ment. All the arrangements for the procession were going on satistactorily—the carriage for conveying the petition and the banners, in- signia, &c., decided on, when Sir V. Grey an- nounced to Parliament on the 6th inst., the de- termination of government not to allow either the assemblage or procession to take place. A proclamation appeared in a few houre, forbid- ding all persons to attend the meeting. The course pursued by the government has not only increased the tormer general excitement, but called forth the remonstrances of even that sec- tion of the press hostile to chartism. The ef fect produced on the chartists themselves, has been o8 might have been anticipated— determination to carry out their object with more ardor than before. At the first meeting of the convention held after the issuing of the proclamation, an unanimous resolutivn was come to, that the meeting and procession should take lace, despite the threats of the go- vernment. Every delegate present firmly and coolly declared his determination to risk his life in the contemplated demoustration, and a gene- ral belief was expressed that their constituents would emulate the example thus set them, by holding simultaneous meetings in their several localities. On the same day, resolutions cailing those meetings, and for the issuing of a counter roclamation, were at once agreed to. The mem- m are not to carry arms. . ggestion to the meeting, which possesses some significance at the pre- sent time. It was that they should recommend to their constituents the withdrawal of all mo- neys from the saving’ banks, in orde as possible to derange the financial operat: government, us the gross evm invested in these institutions amounts to £25,000,000, and belougs almost entirely to the middle and lower classes, of whom a large proportion are Chartists. There 1s little doubt, to wee Mr. O’Connor’s own words, that if the people would withdraw their savings from these banks, they would more effectually attack the government than if they made a direct attack on the Horse Guards. The government has seemingly determined on bringing matters to an issue, and large bodies of cavalry, infantry and artillery have been dratted into the metropolis, so that it1s computed that the force in the city cannot be less than 10,000 men. The European Times says it 1s not possible to conjecture how this matier may terminate; but our earnest hope is that the people may have prudence enough to keep out of evil, aud the minis:ry sufficient good sense to concede to the people all retorms which may be compatibie with the onward march of the tines, and with the spirit of the British constitution. Intelligence from Tadia with dates from Cal- cutta to the 224 uf February, Mad as to the 24h, and Bombay to the 24 March. : Naval preparations were going forward in anticipation of an outbreak with Chiaa, and for the future large frigates would be sta- tioned in the Chinese waters. This force would no doubt suffice to keep the Chinese in check. Our commercial advices describe the 1ament- able state of credit and commerce at Calcutta, hieh the n of the convulsen jn Baro, When it arrives in . At Alexandria, the report of the di: in Europe and the fai tee Boe had paralyzed trade di The position of the Union Bank at Calcutta, and of the shareholders, appears most distressing. The steamer Victoria arrived at Suez on the 19:h, with the Bombay mail of the 24 ult, The \atest advices from China declared that Keyin, professed great anxiety for the maintenance ol peace. Markets, Liverroot, April 8, 1 ‘Wertern genet Flour, 25; 25: ae rey Indian Corn, ‘. |. Oats, 2: per 45lbe Oatmeal, 21s 9 22:63 tar DRL. Batley, bye 8d pr 60lbs. Rye, 368 368d pr 60ibs. Peas, 30635a prs04lbs. This market has further seriously declined within the Test The depreesion is pecuilarly felt in In- being. for home ure and ex- portation, exceedingly languld, afd there is little imme- tropoliten market is being exceedingly dis- vot States Canadisn scur is quoted at per Livearoon Corton M. ordinary, 3% a 3X4 per . ko —Best ; Richmond and nd Balt’e, 268 a 264 6d ; Wheat. 8. whiteand Mobile, ordinary, 356 to 3%4; fair, 43; Island, ordinary to middling, 7 8 94; fair, 119 12d; fine, 15 918d; do stained, 4 = 7d, This market has shown tolerable firmness for the last few days, but with # fur- ther decline of 344 per Ib The sales for the week ending the 31st ult, were 24 670 bales, and for that ending last evening, 20,780; of the latter, 5530 beles wi upland at 3% — 474; 8220 Orl ‘at 3% 9 534; 3300 Al bams and Mobile at 3/4 a 4); and 280 Sea Island at 7a 10 The stock in port now amounts to about 325 000 bales, of which 178,000 are American. In the Manohes- ter market, operations are conducted on the most lim!- ted scale, continental orders being wholly suspended, and hove to the East Indies and China being unpreeedent- edly low. Passengers per Steamer Acadia, FOR HALIFAX Miss Leichman, Rev Alex. Mackay, Miss Morbeck, James Morrill & 2 children, Captein Hare, Mr. Goodtick, Mr. R C. Ferguson, J.W Craig. FOR noston. ag br —_- leas Mr. L Rg ir. and Mra Foy, Mr. J L Barol Mr. Herbrailt, Me.0.D. Roy.” Capt. Prichard, ‘W. T. McKinstry, Mr. Frenoh, - Mr. Sutsons, Mr. MeTavish, Mr. Ps Mr. Moertineau, J B Brugere, iz. Escandon and friend, Mr. Weston, . Le ¢, Dr Dickson, Mr Gravel,’ Mr. Noad, James Lodge, Jobn Sterling, Lewis Lay, pate aa PL . Brown. Mr Thompson, IT Kaight, Gilbert Heron,” C. Teter, Alex. Eving, John Aiken, Lunesden Clementon, From Harirax G H. Dunscomb, T. Walker, Miss Clark, James Ross, Mr McKensie and son, Mr, Hastings, T. Fraver, Mr. Browning, J. Smith, Dr. nartnett. ‘ose, do. Waterford, Apr 581d Nancy, Power, ; Waterford, Apr 5Bld Nancy, Power, NYork hon. y Neilroue Antwers, Helvoet 3ist. Superior, Dallen, NYork. sivas le Pret | + Gi Rpalras 25th, Sarah & Arsilia, Butman, Marseilles, Arr at Portsmouth, Apr 3, Mediator, Stark, London,aud sld for N York. soe ARt k= Comatication, Neill, NYork. 8ld March $1, Sid fm Cardiff Sth 31, Eliza, Jon Gree. Apr l—Mary Moreham, Sid fa Drogheda. Meh 30, Warrior, Arr at Hamburg 30th, Franklin Ri £ 5 Arr at Lisbon 25th. Herschel, Means. ‘N York. Per pom Seyror, Feb 16, American, Haskell, and Aquetnet, —————— ‘Treasury Statistics i Wasuineton, April 23, 1248. The receipts of the customs for the fiscal year were estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury to amount to $31,000,000, a sum which will cer- tainly be realized, as $28,000,000 have already been collected, and there yet remains two and one-third months of the fiscal year. The amount estimated to accrue trom sales of public lands during the same Period was $3,300,000, of which $2,750,000 have heen collected, and large Miami saies coming off before the expiration of the year. Further from Mexico. Wasutneton, April 23, 1848; A letter was received this morning duted Mex- 1¢o, 4th inst., which states that the of peace 18 very uncertain. The writer tel~ gent gentleman, who has hitherto been sau- gitine of peace, but now considers the ratification of the treaty extremely doubiful. FromtheSouth. _ Pereresuan, Va., April 23, 1848. An express has arrived from New Orleans, bringing dates to the 17+h inst. Markets, New Oaceans, April 17.—Cotton—Sales were made of 2,090 bales, but prices had declined 3 cent, Sugsr drooping. Molasses 19}¢ 8 2034. Flour—8t. Louts $490, and markot dull. Exchanges are nominal. Freights—No- thing doing. Pr and Oceans, April 17—Cid ae Mary Boughton, for "4 es Tur Stave Aspuction Excitement.—We never heard of a more outrageous or audacious violation of constitutional and personal rights, than that perpetrated by a gang of abolitionists and kidnappers in Washington, D. C., afew days since. It seems from the published accounts of the disgraceful and high-handed affair, that a captain of a sloop, belonging to New Jersey, was employed to entice awsy from their homes a large party of negroes, male and female, the property of our fellow-citizens in Washington, and to convey them to some northern and free State, from whence it was supposed they would be easily tranaported to Canada. Happily, how- ever, the villany did not succeed, and the whole party, the eaptain and his crew, his cargo of ne- groes, and the vessel itself, were captured and taken back to the place from which they started, and are now safely and securely lodged in jail. There can be but one opinion entertained of this daring and high-handed outrage ; and we hope the parties engaged in it, and their aiders, abettors, and employers, if they can be arrested, will be made to suffer the penalty which they so justly merit. A pretty state of things has come to pass, truly, if a set of brainless one- idea fanatics inthe North are to be permitted to endanger the peace and comfort of our fellow- citizens, in defiance of the constitution and their own laws, with impunity —that Northern vessels cannot visit the South without being em- ployed to carry away our neighbors’ property! We trust that an example will be made of all concerned in this proceeding, and a penalty in- flicted such as will act as a terror to all who may be inclined to act a similar part hereafter. It is such fanatics as these that have succeeded in producing ill-feelings between the North and the South, by their violent and unlawful proceedings; conducted for the pseudo philanthropic purpose of befriending the slave, but for their own sel- fish and traitorous ends—the same men who agitate the subject for no other purpose than a selfish one, and who, if they themselves were slaveowners, would be the most cruel and de- praved of taskmasters. By the terms of the federal compact, the South- ern States can manage their own domestic af- fairs as they please. If they choose to continue slavery, they can do so ; and it is impudence and impertinence to interfere with their choice. They have a perfect right, too, to make laws for the protection of their slave property ; and when those laws are violated, and the violaters arrested, we trust the fullest penalty will be in- flicted. Letthem make a few examples in this way, and their moral effect will keep these fana- tics at home, in the Northern States, where their ravings excite only ridicule. Tur Cana —The Rochester Democrat off Eri- day rays: - There has ben putfiovnt water let in’ U canal, in this section, to float the bor id the fliet which hes bees moored here di » can soargely {gil ta in- gr