Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-02
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or THE EUROPA


The new and fast sailing Royal Mail Steamer
Europa arrived at New-York On Wednesday af-
ternoon, having made the passage from Liver
pool to that city in III days-the shortest pas.
sage on record.
The trial of Smith O'Brien has been brought
10 a close, and he has been found guilty Of high
treason and sentenced to be hung and quartered
The general report of the late harvest so far
as il has yet been threshed, is far from satisfac-
tory, and is generally confrmatory of what we
have already stated, that the crop will be rather
below the ordinary average of years. The hea-
Wy arrivals from abroad prevent prices from rs-
ing, and the averages hover about the point
where the duty ceases. The factors, however,
still look forward for rise in the duty on the
18th or on the 25th instant. But in this case the
advance will be but trfing, and will C with
difficulty maintained against the continued ar
rivals from abroad The crop of potatoes in
Scotland appears to be abundant, and the surplus
over the wants of the inhabitants will be con-
siderable to aid their less fortunate neighbors -
Wiimer s. SmiiA. ,e
ENGLAND.
The fact seems to be established that the
Aslaiic cholera has reached Great Btitain. Cas-
es are reported in Sunderland, Shields, Hull, and
Edinburgh The first cases appeared in the low
lying district near London Bridge, and were
those of Incorporate sailors, who came from
the voyage The origin Of the disease in EdIn-
burgh is not known, Up to the last accounts
there have been 25 cases in Edinburgh, 20 of
which have proved fatal. There were about the
same humber OF cases in London The auhori-
ties are taking every means TO prevent the dis
euse fon spreading.
FRANCE.
The leading topic of the week in PARIS con.
tinued TO be the election of President of the Re-
public and the various contingencies dependent
thereon.
The article a of the constitution is to the fol-
lowing effects That it no candidate shall obtain
more than half the entire number of votes deliv
cred the National Assembly shall elect by bal
lot, one OF the five candidates who shall be high
est on the poll. This was finally adopted.
"Art. As The President OF the Republic is
elected for four years, and is not re eligible until
after an interval of four years." was read aud a
dopted, and the Assembly rose.
AUSTRIA.
There has been Il severe battle fought between
the Croals and Hungarans, at which the Hun
gar.ans proved victorious.
REVOLUTION IN VIENNA.
The German mail has brought tIdings Of an
other instruction and revolution in Vienna,
which has terminated in the defeat of the mill
iary and the flight of the emperor. The signal
for the present uprising was given by the at
tempt of the Government, or the War Minister,
to remove from the capital certain regiments
which had shown sympathy with the popular par
~. The people prevented the departure Of these
regiments, which finally joined them, and for the
fist time in the revolutionary events Of Germa
NY body Of soldiers were found on the side of
Instruction. The Minister Of War, Count La
tour, has shared the fate Of Count Lamberg and
the two Zichys, al! being murdered. Vienna
was i'll the POSSESSION of the insurgents on the
9TH.
THE CHOLERA IN GERMANY.
HAMBURGH. Authentic accounts state that
the disease is still on the increase at Hamburger.
From the 1st of September, when 1t broke out,
to the Doth, there were l,339 cases, OF which
$50 died, 302 recovered and 3S7 were under
treatment. There is great deal of sickness on
board the English ships lying at Hamburger.
BERLIN. Up 10 the 3Oth ult. there have been
1904 cases Of Cholera in Berlin, l,0l2 of which
terminated fatally, BOZ reported as cured, and
800 still doubtful.
THE CHOLERA IN ASIA MINOR.
ALEPPo AND DAMASCUS. The ravages of the
pcstIlence at Aleppo and Damascus stated to
have been highuu, particularly at Damascus,
where not fewer than 10000 persons are sup
posed 10 have died within the twenty days pre-
ceedng the 9th of August.