Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-25
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Britannia, arrived at New York
brinas Liverpool dates to the 30th September.

brings Liverpool dates to the 30ih September.
The markets continued without material change,
and the accounts Of The condition othc late potato crop
differ widely. On the whole, they perhaps, less
satisfactory from Ireland the preceding ten day ana
there was an increased demand for Indian corn AT Jos
dian meal ITS Cd per Dbl -four, duty paid. is steady
at 3s 3is per bh and in bond Is Cd less, that being
the present duty; sour 29s 30s per Dbl
The harvest may be considered as terminated and
the grain better in the late than the early dis
trc,s from the favorable weather for month past
average; the extent Of the deficiency time alone
chow. The oats will make up for good deal of it.
ere., to- England %e Baltic ports bu e Of
stocks and frmncss Of prices prevented much business
At present the demands from Ireland have been limited,
but the increasing inquiry for Indian plainly init
the real position of affairs in that quarter The
London market is particularly languid
We copy from the money article Of the Times Of the
10Th September, the following paragraph, which
tainy is written in tone not exhibited towards Amer
lean Securities for fifteen years past Its tendency
not be otherwise than TO attract attention to our secur
tics:
"Thc extent to which the disturbances in Europe
have caused investments in the federal stock OF the u
nltcd States have been much greater than has
generally been supposed According TO return from
the 18th of June up the sailing of the last packet from
New York the total taken European account during
that time less than S6G60,0 900. In addition
this it is understood SO 00000 have Just been dispos-
cd Of by of the partners American Bank firm
who recently came TO London for the purpose The
tire federal debt is SIS 900, and it therefore APP
pears that nearly sixth of the whole has been alb
elusive of what may have been held previously. The
amount Of the last loan yet remaining to be issued is
81 900 ,000."
The south Of Ireland tranquil The maraud
ing parties who had lately been the hills APP
pear 10 have withdrawn TO their homes. Several ar
rests have taken place among which is that Of VIM.
bennington has been aPprehcndcd at Cork, aud is
fully committed upon the charge of high, treason
The State trials resumed at Clonmcl. Mr..
Smith O'Bricn placed at the bar. Mr.. Whtesde
applied to postpone the trial The Court overruled the
objection MIR. Whesde then handed in plea to the
lipCf Ch cd h,,,
IN case he should adopt Interior proceedings in the
ter which, after long discussion. allowed. MIR.
O'Brlen then pleaded not guilty.
0Briens council has great hope OF obtaining favor
able verdict, the strength of tcchncaties if
not on the merits of the case.
Sir I.ucus O'Bren, NJ. p, has arrived at Clonmel
where he will remain until after the trial of his bro
ther.
MIR. Meaghcr, NJ. P, has also reached Clonncl and
is frequently admitted to visit his son, Thomas F. NIca
CHER who seems to be in good health and spirits as
FRANCE.-Thc events of the French revolution
flow on in rapid and interesting succession. Another
crisis has been got up without appeal in
streets OF Paris. The elections crmin stcd and il
will be that besides the of Louis Napoleon
Achilie Fould and Raspail for Paris, Count Mole has
been elected Tor the Grondc and has taken his in
The Government candidates have been all unsucccss-
full The Prince left London very quietly aud almost
unattended. and careful he avoid any excite
ment, that after his arrival in Paris, he remained two
or three days in privacy changing his residence 10 a
void notice.
On the Goth he took his seat in the National Assem-
bly,. His entrance caused some emotion in the Cham
Der, but the fomalities having proceeded with the
tive of the department Of the Yomc III ,rtificatcs of
G'rh and nationality were dispensed with. The Prince
then assembled the tribune, and brief wrten speech
declared his adhesion to the Republic. the defence Of
the order and consolidation Of which he declared that
no man is devoted than himself.
RaspaiPs admission TO the Chamber was voted ; but
the Assembly afterwards amidst great confusion ac-
corded permission prosecute him for having excited
civil war against the Republic. As there must be a
b. nod =
H. Barbcs is proposed for the next vacancy.
The Assembly, accordingly, passed almost unani-
mousiy vote OF confidence, only twenty members Of the
Mountain rising in their places against it, This vote
caused an improvement in the funds but matters remain
IN point OF fact precisely they before with al
most us much danger o; an outbreak Indeed the tone
assumed by Lcdru Ron the late democratic banouet
OF his party, must convince every that the Red
Republicans resolved TO push matters the extreme
Of violence.
Ledru Ron insisted declaration of war, that
the French army mnst pass the Alps, aud that above
all, the money which was hid in holes and corners
must be found. He proposed enormous issue Of pa
per money in bring out the energies of Franc
and added that resoltte man was alone WANTING tn
raise the Republic 10 the highest pitch of military glo
ry and prosperity OF course his speech received
with "rcnetic applause"
In fact Gen. Cavagnac finding his position between
the Moderate and Red Republicans wholly untcnab!c
has found himself compelled to make declaration from
the tribune couchcd IN vague terms nevertheless init
mating that he had hostcd the flag of Cancellation and
concord to both parties and that the Government only
required that the men who sincerely offered it their
support, should afford the Republic loyal support.
The Assembly has decided upon a single Chamber by
majority Of 2fl
TINES, 29rH.
The Moniteur of the 2Sth, contradicts rcport that
the Minister OF Finance was endcavoring negotiate
loan in England 1t adds, that if any steps have been
taken in England they made without the partic-
patton of the French Government, which has nten-
sion under the present position of the Treasury TO
make appeal to public credit.
The National Assembly has decided 259 to $50 10
have but single legislative body. An attempt, how
ever will be made TO reverse the decision. The Times
correspondent says;-
''The vote of the Assembly Yesterday dcc;d;,o that
under the Constitution France shall have only one
legislative chamber, is not in accordance the
era opinion expressed of doors asserted that
the vote Of yesterday will be recalled and that sys
tenn similar to that in the United States of America will
be ultimately adopted NJ. Theirs, it is said. has
good chance Of being chosen President NJ. Iaissac
the Republican candidate, has been elected representa-
tive for the department Of the Herau in opposition to
zette de France.'
The Gazette DIES Tritunaur states that extraordinary
measures OF precanton had been adopted in Paris on
w ednesday. They were, 1t appears, rendered ncces
sary by the apprehension of manifestation the part
OF the inhabitants in the suburbs, where petition de-
handing the liberation Of NJ. Raspa had been ALREADY
signed by 10000 individuals The greatest TRANQUILITY
however, prevailed during the day and night in the
centre Of Paris and its suburbs.
The Prose- states that it requires half battalion of
troops to maintain order amongst the crowds which dali
~ besicge the doors of the Treasury TO demand the
payment Of the half years interest now due on the Five
per cent Government Stock.
GERMANY.-The Vienna journals are chiefly oc-
euPied with the from Hungary, where the Croats
stliI continue to make progress. The Hungarian
ministry has at length been formed, under the presi.
dcncy OF Count Batthyanyi. If this administration
maintains ITSELF hopes entertained Of an ami
cable arrangement between the Hungarian and Sclavo-
TIC party compromise has been proposed. The la
test speaks Of the Croats having been beaten
after a sangunary action.
. The Prussian ministry has been formed General
Won Pfuci with the portfolio Of the Ministry of War,
being at its head The new cabinet is decidedly anti
democratic, and is unpopular. On the 25th the minis
tiers be called upon by the assembly TO reply
categoricaliy 10 their intentions with regard to the
military gagging act which the assembly insists on
hc then consented 10 carry out the wishes of the
scmby that is, they prcpaTcd issue n monit;on