The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23
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Interesting Iatellisence.
EUROPE IN CONNECTION.

Interesting Intelligence
EUROPE IN CONNECTION.
We copy from the Baltimore American, of
Monday last, the following additional details
of the news brought by the steamship Cambria,
which arrived at New York on Saturday even
ing last, having sailed from Liverpool on the
29th ult.: ~ IL 4
A letter from Lord Shrewsbury states that
the Pope, on receiving the Envoy from the
United States accredited to Rome, nid:-"I
shall be extremely happy to enter into treaty
with 90 great nation, especially with one in
which the Church has nothing to fear from the
government, nor the government from the
Church."
Political affairs on the Continent continue
in about the same disordered state.
Commercial matters appear to be generally
the same, although there seems to be gradual
improvement, notwithstanding the feverish
state of affairs throughout Europe, and the DO
lilical agitation in Great Britain and Ireland.
At Altoona, on the oath of April, intelligence
was received Of the taking of the town of
Schleswig BY the troops Of the Confederation,
after an engagement which lasted from o.
clock in the afternoon Of Easter Sunday, until
III o'clock the next morning. The fortiica-
ton on which the Danish artillery was placed
was taken BY the Prussians at the point of the
bayonet. After the batteries had been silenced
by the field-pieces Of the Hanoverians, Schles-
wig fell Into the hands of the army of the Con-
federation. The conflict is said to have been
a very bloody one, the Danes having strong
position, and doing great execution with their
artillery and rifiemen.
The Danes had from ten to twelve thousand
men in the engagement. The force of the Con-
federation was still greater, but they were not
all engaged. The loss of the Prussians, as far
as can be gathered from authentic accounts,
was about 5000 men, killed and wounded
The loss OF the Danes is not known. but, from
the fact of their having fought comparatively
under cover, it is supposed to be small.
The Schleswig territory has been the scene
Of another conflict. The bands of Prussian
and other volunteers which crossed the river,
came into collision with the Danes between
keil and Ekenfardo, in the woods of Schnell-
marker, on the morning of the 2lst. and after
a battle which lasted. five hours, the Prussians
were driven back with loss of 20 killed and so
wounded. The extern. of the Danish loss was
not correctly ascertained.
The Danish government have exercised their
rights as beligerents, and have laid an embargo
on all Prussian, Mecklenbu-g and Hsnoverian
ships lying in the port of Copenhagen. The
vessels of Hamburg and Lubbock are only to be
respected rs long as their respective countries
In Lombardy, the scene of war is not mate
rally changed. The army of Charles Albert,
after having been repulsed before Peschieria,
which up to the last accounts had not been Ia
ken, continues 10 maintain its position on the
banks Of Mansio, the Kings headquarters hav-
ing been at Volta. There is evidently a pause
in the courage of Charles Albert.
The Milan Gazette, not bad authority on
such points, although relied upon respecting
all real incidents Of the war, hints that the NV
er Mahsio is the limit separating Lombardy
from the Venetian Provinces, and that having
driven the AustIians out Of Lombardy, the
missions Of the Sardinians and the King would
terminate when Parma and Mantua had fallen.
On the 18th an attempt was made to surprise
the advance post Of the latter fortress, and the
King advanced to the bitches, but the garrison
kept itself vigorously within the walls, and
nothing was accomplished, except the killing
of four Of the beseigers.
The official account Of Gen. Radetzky, re.
ceived at Vienna on the 18th, states that his
position was unaltered, and he seemed little &c
apprehend any success of the Piedmontese
against the Peschieria. On the 18th some skir
mishes took place, in which the Austrian,
were victorious, and they had taken possession
Of Trevano, Valvssne, and Codroips. Rein
forcements were coming from the pass towards
Udina, and the war steamers Of the Austrian
allies were put in fighting order, and placed al
the disposal of Count Nugent Thus it ap-
pears that the fortunes of Charles Albert have
received a check, which only tremendous eff
fort and great courage can repair. Inactivity
will now be almost as fatal to his army as de.
| feat, at this critical moment, would to his
family.
In Spain, matters were fast progressing to.
wards an outbreak. The utter absence Of oil
i constitutional government must soon provoke
the people to rebellion, however much they
may be attached to their present form of gov
Il eminent.
I Lord Palmerston has addressed a letter
through Mr.. Bulwer to the Spanish Ministry
but his advice has given such umbrage to the
Narvafese Cabinet that the Duke Sotomamon
sent the letter back to Nj. Bulwer with strong
expressions of rudeness and contempt.
; Advices from Madrid indicate that month
n will not expire before a serious outbreak will
take place. Business was completely at Q
stand. nrs rruf .-.f....'.
: Portugal seems to be on the eve of some Sc.
3 rious movement. Publications are extensive.
ly circulated, in which are canvassed the abdi
ton of the Queen in favor of her son, the Gre
alton of a new dynasty, and even the erection
OF Republic. The latter form of government
after discussing the question in very infiamma
tory language, is declared the best that can be
adopted, and, it is added, the nation desires il.
The accounts from Baden are OF the most de-
plorable character. The insurgents intimated
that they wished to capitulate to the force sent
against them, but would treat with none but
the general in command, unless Gen. Gandern
advanced from Schleingen, which the insur-
gents had evacuated, and which Gandern had
taken possession of. The General stepped