The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-19
IRELAND STILL AGITATED.
FRI NcH ELECTIONS PASS OF QUIETLY.
New YoRK, May IS, I84e.

The steamer Cambria, which sailed from
Liverpool on the Goth, arrived at Jersey city
to-day, bringing seven days. later intelligence
from Europe.
Commercial affairs in England, are decided
ly improving and prices of breadstuffs are
slightly advancing. The corn market was
firm and prices higher, than at the time the
Britannia sailed,
The elections in France passed off peace
ably. The moderate party, who support La
MARITIME, were ahead. Tranee isltranqiil
but plots are forming against the government.
In Lambardy, Lffairs ran,ain uschanged.
No battle has yet been fought.
The ScIinn House Of Commons, after dis
cussing the property Of calling prince from
Tuscany or Saxony TO the throne, finally de-
cded the Ferdnand and Bourbon dynasty
had forever fallen, and that Sicily could gov
crn herself by the aid of constitution.
This decision caused great rejoicing at
Palermo, and the city was brilliantly illumi.
mated for three nights in succession. All the
statues of The Bourbon family were pulled
down TO be coverted into cannon.
The account from Baden in Germany are
deplorable in the extreme. The accounts say
that the insurgents (Republicans) professed a
willingness to capilulato, and Gen. Gargon
advanced from the RANKS to parley VI ith them.
They refused to listen, as he retired he was
treacherously shot and fell mortally wounded.
The troops, seeing their Commander thus base
Iy murdered, fell upon and routed the insur-
gents with great slaughter.
This account, 1t will ba recollected. comes
TO US from English sources, and as ii is against
men in arms fighting for their liberties, it is
to be received with extreme caution; for ex-
perience has shosn, hat English papers a'e
not always good authority against men strik-
ing for political liberty.l
Schels ig has been the acene Of another
battle between the Danes and the PrusianS,
in which the latter were driven back over the
river Elder.
Spain and Portugal seem rapidly verging
to revelation, but as yet, all IS quiet.
The French Government has abolished
slavery il all it, colonies.
Nothing new from Poland.
rsRs,s:: - qtiiatly wailine the opening Of
hayigaig6, tepfing hss ccssasa hords INTO
the field.
Schleswig has been taken from the Prus-
sian confederation after long engagement
on Easter Sunday, after which the Danish
forces advanced upon Fleusburgh, which
surrendered without opposition. /.
Wilmer s. Smiths European Times, gives {
n report of battle between the Italians and
Ansirians, near Maniua, vhich resulted in the G
overthrow of the latter who were compelled !
to retire 70 the fortress Of Peschiera, which h
the King of Sardinia contemplates instantly I
attacking. :
The general aspect Of the European news 4
is comparatively quiet s
Nothing new from Ireland. ,
The government is prepared for an out j
break. The Security bill, which passed Par
lament intended by strong measures. and by &
q forced construction of sedition, to put down ,
all agitation in ireland, has had the contrary 4,
effect Its tendency is TO increase, rather >
than ally political excitemen', and it is calcu
lated to aid the chanerisl's cause in England
and Scotland.