Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-12-20

Foreign News.
The Britannia arrived at Boston on the
9th bringing seven days later intelligence
from Europe.
In AUSTRIA the in,bccile and sanglinAry
Emperor, Ferdinand, characterized his
success in Vienna by a,rocity and cold
blooded crueiy far exceeding that Of the
populace in moments Of their greatest ex-
element. This brutal ami vindictive
policy is raising flame Of indignation
aud fury, which neither King nor Emperor
can extinguish, and which it is believed
will make the reaction much more formid-
able than the late outbreak.
FRAScE-The Presidential question alb
serbs all others. The London press con-
tnues to believe that Louis Napoleon
stands the best chance for an election, but
from the number Of deputies, who had
obtained leave Of absence, VIGOROUSLY TO
canvass the department in favor Of Cava-
ignac the result appears doubtful.
IsELASD.-This i'll -fatcd country still
continues to suffer depression and misery
Poverty and starvation find their places
among the poor. The country is tranquil
and without political or general news Of
interest.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1t was impossible, that attempts should
he ~ ade 10 revolutionize Germany, France
and other countries in Europe, without
resulting in bloodshed, in some form.
There has been great deal shed in
Italy, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and Other
quarters, but, except in Italy, there have
Oeen no great movements Of Armies
The scene appears, however, TO be chan
ued. The Armies which recently surround
ed Vienna are increased, and consolida
ting around the Revolutonists Of Hun
gary. The HungaIians are o brave, and
noble people; but Hungary is nearly equally
divided into two great and jealous races
This division gives the Emperor, who ha.
placed himself at the head Of one OF these
races, greatly the advantage.
Tho following paragraph explains tho
position OF things in Hungary.
The Hungarian army is reported TO b.
10000 strong. The Polisl, Generals, Ben
and Pulski, are reported to be at Pesth
which is at the present moment the Hun
garian headquarters.
Great preparations for defence are bcin.
made, but in addition to the combined
armies Of Windischgratz and Jcllachich
Gen. Buchncr is advancing from the South
ern province, and Nigar from Syria, SC
that there are no less than 10000 men
actually in the field against Hungary, The
Prince confidently hopes TO terminate the
campaign before the Spring.
Windischgratz and Jellachich have both
proved themselves men Of commanding
talents.
In PRUSSIA, another struggle seems at
hand.-'Ihc King made AN open resist ance
10 the progress Of the Assembly, and the
Assembly, on the other hand, were deter
mined TO defy. In the meantime, the
Army seems to side with the King.
1t was announced, that if the people
persisted in their insults to the troops, the
latter would fire.
Gen. Wrangel has under his command,
at Berlin, &c battalions Of infantry, lo
squadrons Of cavalry. and i8 batteries of
artillery, in all $4,000 men. with 81 field.
pieces There are also within a short
distance Of the city. and prepared TO adj
vance when required, 10 battalions Of in
fantry, 9 regiments of cavalry, and -
field batteries with 90 guns.
The above statements contain the sub
stance Of all the intelligence from Ger
many II amounts to this; that the two
parties Of Monarchy and Republicanism
arc now arraycd against each other; and
the issue depends on the issue of arms.
OF late, the tendency Of things has been
in favor Of reaction.