Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-18

said will compromise some persons of high sta
ton.
LoMBARDY I'm Lombardy the scene of war
has not materially changed during the week.
The Army Of Charles Albert, after having been
repulsed before Peschieza, which up TO the
last accounts had not been taken, continues to
maintain its position on the banks of the Min
cio, the Kings head quarters being at Volta, e,
from all the accounts we Judge that the main
body of the troops continue on the night bank
of the river. There is eyidenllya pause IN the
courage of Charles Albert.
SIciLY.-The House of Commons met on
the l3th and after some preliminary discus
sion whether it would be expedient TO call 10
the Throne AN Italian Prince from the families
of Tuscany or Savoy, it WIS at length finally
decreed, amidst the most enthusiastic applause,
that Ferdinand Bourbon and his dynasty had
forever fallen from the throne of Sicily, and
that Sicily shall govern selfconstitutionally,
and call TO the throne an Italian prince as soon
as she shall have reformed her statutes. A
great feeling was eyinccd in favor of Repub-
lie.
4 NApLEs.-A French squadron under Admi-
raj Bnudin had arrived at the Spezsio at Ma
\ pies. The King was becoming 30 unpopular,
that =" Bouleveisement' seemed inevitable.
I BADES ASSASSINATION Of Gen. GdndGn--
|, BaHe.-From Baden we have the most de-
porable accounts. The insurgents had init
mated that they wished to capitulaie TO the
force sent against them, but would treat with
none but the general in command. Lieut..
Gen. Gandern advanced from Schliengen,
which the insurgents had evacuated, to Can
dern, which they occupied.
4 The General stepped from the ranks to par
: ley with the rebels they refused to listen to
his counseis, and as he retired he was treach-
erousy shot at, and morially wounded by three
balls
\ The troops exasperated to see their chief
thus basey slaughtered, fell upon the insur-
gents and completely routed them, leaving a
! great number dead upon the field.
A The troops kept up the pursuit and encoun-
/ tered another party headed by Strive, which
4 they also attacked and routed, when night
: came on and put stop to the engagement.
\ BATTLE OF ScHNELLMARKER.-A ac-
ton between the Danes and the Free Corps,
the bands of Prussians and other volunteers
| which had crossed the Elder, came into colis-
/ ion with the Danes on the highway between
I the kiel and Eckeniordc in the wood of Sch
! nellmarker, on the morning of the : LIST inst.
! and after a battle Of five hours duration, the
! Free Corps were driven back with the loss OF
! 20 killed and 90 wounded, but 10 what eXien,
4 the Danes suffered, as our advlces reach us
| from Hamburg is not known correctly.
Il The Danes, as we expected, have exercised
! their rights beiligercn,s aud have laid an
0 embargo on all Prusslan, Mccklenberg and
/ llanoverian ships in the port of Copenhagen.
\ RusslA.-The disposition of Russia in the
, quarrel still remains profound mystery.
4 SPAIN.-In Spain matters seem fast pro-
! crossing towards an outbreak. The utter alb
sence of all Constitutional Government must
soon provoke the people to rebellion, however
attached they may be to the present form OF
! crnment.
The advces from Madrid indicate that the
month will not expire without q serious out
break.
4 All business is at stand, and the opinion is
!, openly expressed in well informed quar,eis
! that there will be a war TO the knife.