Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-20
TcIegrapIlic Dispatches
ADDITIONAL AND IMPORTANT NEWS
IBy the Britannia.
FOR THE REPuBLIcA

FOR THE REPUBLICAN.
ADDITIONAL AND IMPORTANT NEWS
By the Britannia.
At the last date by Telegraph, the Foreign
news by the Britannia was suddenly broken off
after one item had been communicated. Last
evening the Telegraph supplied us with the fol.
lowing important details:
Eng land.
The House OF Commons have passed the bill
providing for the security Of the person OF the
Queen OF England, which was brought forward
as an Administration measure. 1t was adopted by
an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adjourned for the Easter recess.
Meetings in favor Of the Chartist propositions
for Reform, continued TO be held in every town
and city OF note in the Kingdom.
The Chartist Convention in London adjourned,
after appointing Populations to visit the several
provinces, and after having adopted petitions to
the Queen, praying the dismissal from office oil
her Ministry. In some districts, it is said that the
middle classes have fraternized with them, and
at Birmingham and Nottingham, meetings OF mef.
chants favorable 10 some points advocated by the
Chartists, have been held.
Ireland.
This ill>fated country still continues uneasy
and agitated. Less fears, however, were enter
tanned OF outbreaks Of the peasanlry. ]. is also
remarked that the speeches at Cancellation Hall
were more moderate in their tone, and their con.
federates were less warlike in their speeches.
Demonstrations in support Of the Government
had been held in several parts Of the country.
The deplorable state Of Ireland, apparently or
the verge of civil war and desolation, continued
10 occupy the attention Of all classes.
The differences between the Reporters, headed
by O'Connell, ard the party led on by Mitchell
were becoming greater daily. The Repeal rem
had fallen to f25 week,
1t was evident, it Is said, that the numerical
majority of the people Of Ireland were in favor o
outrageous measures against the government; ant
in the meantime, in every part Of the countr!
they were successfully contriving plans 10 Obtain
the possession Of fire arms.
France.
II having been discovered that there was OF
foot scheme to elevate Prince de Jonvlle 10 TIT
Presidency of the Republic, decree was shortl.
to be put forth inlerdlctng the return Of the mem
bers OF the Orleans family 10 France. Lamartin
has proposed an alliance, offensive and defensive
between France and the Swiss cantons.
On Sunday, the 10th, Paris was the scene o
an extraordinary commotion. The people engaged
by the Provisional Government upon the publ
cation Of some papers found in the house oil Gui
got, impeaching the political character OF the ex
minister, pronounced them 10 be lorgeries; ant
therefore denounced LamarliDe, and the NOR
moderate members OF the Government-swearinl
to overlurn it, and 10 establish in its steed on,
from which all the present members were to b
excluded, save the more violent among them.-
Ledru Rollin, having great influence with tn
Communists succeeded in drawing an immens
concourse to the Champ de Mars, whom he ha
rangued in the most infamatory manner.
The ma ory Of the Government called on tn
| National Guards, the Guard Mobile, and twt
regiments OF The line. Cannon were planted nea
the Hotel do Vile, and quiet was restored with
out bloodshed though for considerable inerva
a revival Of the old reign OF terror was apPrehen
ded. The moderate members OF the Government
avoided the error Of the Girondists in '93, BY
prompt resort 10 forcible means of repressn
mob violence, One OF the members OF the Pro
visonal Government is said 10 have been arrested
The Communists wear red roses, and the mod
crate party the tri-color of the Girondists Pal
ties in Paris seem 10 be divided as in the first rev
oluton, but while the Communists are probabl
less sanguinary than the old Territorists their op
ponenls are frmer, more energetic and stronge
than the Girondsts. Matters in Paris have reach
ed point at which the fate OF nation may b.
said 10 rest upon the conduct OF a single grea
man. There is every confidence in Lamartine
He is believed to be equal to the crisis.
! A grand National Festival, to celebrate tn
determination OF the army and guards, took place
on the Goth. II was concluded by military de
monslrations Of an extraordinary character Thu
troops marched round and through the Boulevard
with their colors flying and fifty drums beating
The procession occupied hours in passing. I h
greatest enthusiasm and most kindly disposition
were manifested toward the troops and Provis
ional Government. This demonstration will ado
immensely to the strength Of the moderate mem
bers OF the Government.
The negotiations for loan between the Kinl
Of Prussia and the Rothschilds, has failed Al
the Prussian troops have advanced into Danst
territory.
The Sardinians have defeated the Auslrans a
the Bridge OF Gasta, and taken 400 prisoners
Verona has been taken possession Of by TIT
Piedmontese.
The Austrians have defeated Il, 900 Venetian:
at Monte Bello. The King Of Naples had pro-
claimed against Austria.
The Croats had sci fire to a castle, and vii
lage adjoining, which contained two thousand in
habitants. They formed Gordon round the vii
lage and prevented the escape Of the villagers,
who persisted horribly, uttering appalling shrieks,
in the flames OF their habitations,
In Saxony, frightful revolution had broken
out, and defed all the attempts Of the Govern
ment to suppress it.
In Alsace the peasantry were in state OIL
ersa'ssisurection
LIVERPOOL, April II.
Cotton is unchanged. Sales for the week