The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-22
FOREIGN.
NEWS BY THE CAMBRIA.


later than the Acadia
M. Courier had arrived from Milan with an address
to the French government signed by the whole OF the
members Of the provisional government oil Lombardy'
and earnestly soliciting the Intervention OF France o
sea and land in favor Of Italian independence
Since the departure of Gen Oudnot for the APPS
there has been considerable movement oil troops
throughout France.
The reverse sustained by the Piedmontese army has
created an intense excitement in Paris, and the utmost
ANXIETY was manifested to learn the determination OF the
ment with respect French Intervention Ii was
reported in some quarters, that France would at once
march an army into Lombardy; and the impression on
the Bourse SUCH to occasion a considerable de.
precision in the prices of all public securities lis stated
that French squadron is 10 be sent Immediately into the
Adriatc.
The accounts from Agers represent that colony be
in state of confusion The coloniss are breaking up
their establishments and returning France and in the
of short time, there will only be left the French
army and the native population. who waiting OPP
portunty for general rising.
Letters from Rome OF the cath July contradict the state
ment that provisional government had been formed.
From Spain there is no news of any importance Court
inrgues and squabbles are. usual, the prevailing top
les of the day.
Madrid letters of the 2eth ul,imo mention slight mill
tary revolt At La Granja.
letter has been addressed by Count Nesserode TO all
Russian diplomatic agents. stating that the military prepa
raons of the Emperor of Russia have been made with
strictly defensive, and not aggressive intentions
Madrid letters of the goth ultmo the
Of Gonzales Bravo. and his transfer to Cadz for trans
portaton TO the Philippines II was rumored that M.
Pidal had been appointed minister for foreign AFFAIRS and
M. Mon to the financial department The Duke de Soto
mayor would be named ambassador to Paris.
A letter from Cuba dated the 25th ultimo, says il was
reported at Havana that instruction had broken out
Porto Rico and that the governor Of that island had
quested assistance from the captain general of Cuba
In Portugal all is quiet the last dates from Lisbon are
to the 29th ult.
Its positively asserted that Mr. s. OBrien is accompa
MED by some French gentlemen of great military knowl
edge also, that he undoubtedly in Limerick on Sun
day last, to take leave of Mrs. S. OBrien
The report that MI. r. OGorman was shot is contra
dicted.
On Tuesday last, Patrick Marrow esq., editor of the
Drogheda Argus. was arrested by two OF the consabu
larry, who instantly took him to Drogheda JAIL where he
remains under warrant for high treason.
The latest telegraphc intelligence from the Continent
is, that all Germanyn fact the whole of the Continent
again IN ferment and preparing for war.
Accounts from India have been received TO the 10th of
June The war with the Mooltan rebels still! continues
me whole line OF forts on the Indus is in possession OF
the English and their Sikh allies Two or three
ments have taken place. in which the rebels were de-
ATTEMPT TO ARREST SMITH OBREN--We find the fol-
lowing account of the attempt to Smith Bren at
NhiAo""y' III "C AIFciPOol pldl d Tory paper:
On Saturday morning, at O'Clock, intelligence was re.
ceived at Kilkenny that OBrien, Meaghe Doheny O'Rel-
.d anu ~ aad been proclaimed aitos that rewards
effect were posted up all over the country Scarcely had
The county inspector consabuary resolved TO
the important duty which the Lord Leutenants procama.
daybresk and reaching Harley ascerained there ia,
h mn, ns ana the ether had passed
common, within mile OF Baiingarry.
M blake sent messenger TO Callan, where the
These, to The number of fifty sixty men, he directed TO
march 10 the common OF Bouagh, di, of ten Irish
the point Military renforcenents of the mos,
complete and overwhelming kind from Thurles Fethard
spot which had been pointed the headquarters of the
Sand of yocsmsn these weI in
Pensated to the centre OF dsaection, and checked
The police marching to the common of Bouagh, found
Smith oBren and his associates there an
ing ofce ready to give them battle The bell of the
were seen approaching and crowds OF persons
m.9 Hooking to the ranks Of the insurgents Finding
constable irant threw his into substantial slated
Ha h s.anas on an emlnence close to the common
our and by their leaders MI Smith OBren went up to
pied, their persons would be safe.
While no Pareyed and endeavored fraeze by shak-
ing hands with the men through the windows his adle.
rents were very cooy png hay and entrance
Within or burning them alive. The time was now come
for action but the police did use their muskes ll ev
shots had been nred at them, and thrown in on
voiley, another that they fred only three shots Cerain
however Is, that two killed and that third
expired shortly after II also currently reported that one
OF smith OBrens friends was wounded in he knee
The effect of this was that The crowd
retreated and although Smith OBrien urged them over
ana over again and pull down the house they woud
NOT atempt The Roman Catholic cergunen of the dis
lc Il Is said, arrived at this time scene of strife
ana mplorcd the people to abstain from violence smith
and his friends then appeared have got
ca. declaring that as the people would by him.
OF Urngford. ~ " N "
BY this time, reinforcement of constubularv inst ar
rived from Cashe and after strong bodies Of regular
troops cavalry artillery, and infantry came pouring in
from every quarter. BY the time they had arrived The M
most tranquility prevailed The military bivonacked on
the open held-t raining in torrents "
THE sKIRM1sH AT BALLINGARRY.-pEFEAT OF THE IRISH
SEVERAL KILLED AND WOUNDED
From the Liverpool Mail
FROM more recent accounts from Ballingarry there arc
further particulars of the late conflict between the nsur
genus ana ponce In the county OF Tpperary from which
we nave made the following summary Of the most inn
Penant events It appears that the widow Comack's
nouse, IN winch MI Trant and his party took shelter
on an elevated piece OF ground above the common
OF bouagh; lisa very substantial building, surround
ca wall four feet HIGH and remarkable well adant
ell Ior the purpose Tor which it was used
me ponce appear to have retreated To- this position
running as they went; while the insurgents in over
safely inside they proceeded TO barricade the wndos
ana doors and for this purpose manel pieces yera torn
down, doors pulled from their hinges and 5ras A.;
played Mrs Cormack, knowing that distnrbnes us
likely to take place. had collected within her house G
hye children In her alarm she went TO Mr. Sm III,
SEES, and besought him to demonstrate with tho pnfn
but he declined doing so, and ask ed her IN m h,