Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-04
TIE FoREIGN News BY THE SARAn SANDS

dt WHICH IL came 10 Hdnu prevents our PUBLISH
ing it to-day. We hope to receive in time for
Mondays paper, the later news brought by the
Acadia, which we shall give in full The fol-
lowing is synopsis of the Sarah Sands news
for which we are indebted to the Louisville
Journal.
The people of Austria and Prussia appear to
be satisfied with the substantial concessions
they have heretofore gained. and are making
TO further efforts against their respective gov
.ernments. Their satisfaction with what has
been achieved in behalf of political liberty
and right affords strong grounds for surprising
they will continue to conduct themselves in
manner which will justify the wisdom of the
concessions granted to them. The reforms al
ready made should be taken advantage of-the
people should thoroughly adapt themselves to
the new order of things-all that has been
gained should be suffered to mature and pro-
duce legitimate fruits, before any farther steps
are taken towards the establishments of gov
ernments more republican in their structure
Let the people of these countries so conduct
themselves as 10 prove that they are worthy to
be intrusted with the difficulties and perils, as
well as the blessings, of enlightenment, and
they will advance surely and safely in the path
of political regeneration.
The Duchy of Schlesing has declared itself
independent of Denmark, and the King of
Prussia has given his sanction to the cause of
the revolutionists BY sending a force of twenty
thousand men to their assistance. This is an
event utterly without precedent in Pfusslan
history. Never before did the government of
that country give its sanction tothe doctrine
which teaches that people have right III
struggle for freedom to rebel against their king
and declare their independence The pretext
is that Schlesing is to be annexed to the Ger
manic confederation and thus strengthen that
body of states which Frederick William is am
bilious to unite under one general government
with himself for Emperor. Whether the pre-
text will be considered by other crowned
heads as an expation of the crime of sanction
ing rebellion for political rights remains to be
seen.
The most important events are the move
ments in relation to Poland, and the success
of the Lombardo- Venetian revolt against the
Austrian Government. a war, of which i'll
fated Poland is 10 be the field, seems ineviata
Bile. The German rulers are in favor of the re-
establishment of Poland thereby interposing
an intermediate kingdom between Germany anC
Russia; while the German people are in favor
of the movement because they despise the OF
preston with which Russia bears downon the
Poles and sympathise deeply with the oppres
sed. Nicholas is preparing himself for the
strife, which there is abundant reason to sup
pose will be most bloody one. The different
states of Germany have long regarded the over
shadowing form of Russian despotism with Sc
rious dread, and have feared that some pretex
might arise to bring down on them the rude
and almost innumerabe cohorts of the Gar in
a war waged for their spoliation. BY espous
ing the cause of Poland, and striking blow fol-
the reregistering of her name among the en-
pires of the world, they are aware that they
will be SUSTAINED by the sympathies of all Eu-
rope, and, if need be, By the armies Of France,
Switzerland, Belgium, and probably England.
The effort making in favor of the resurrection
Of the buried nationality Of Poland will pro-
badly involve Europe in the flames of general
war. Russia is most formidable power, and
in the conflict for perpetuation of the internal
outrage committed on Poland toward the close
of the last century, she will have no ally
Every kingdom in Europe, from Turkey to
Great Britain, is interested in lessening Rus
sian influence. and. if a general combination be
entered into, Russia will doubtless be worsted
in the contest-a contamination most devout-
ly wished for BY every true friend of the hui
man race.
Charles Albert, of Sardiana, has warmly es-
poused the cause of Lombardy, and we feel no
doubt that success will crown the efforts of the
insurgents, and that the Lombardo- Venetian
provinces will be detached from Austria
France stands ready to assist Charles Albert,
and will pour her armies into Italy, if their
presence is required.
On the whole, the horizon of Europe is dark
and angry with the portents of coming war.
The war will be watched with intense eager
ness from this country, as there will be a new
element in it to. contradistinguish it from for
mer European wars, namely, popular ele-
ment, overriding the mere question of the boun-
Diary lines and sceptres, will work out results
of incalcuable importance for the good and the
glory of the people.
A PRESENT TO FRANcE.-Arrangements have
been made and completed for the presentation
on the part of the people of New York to the
city of Paris, of a grand liberty cap, on the
18th of this month. The ceremony will take
place at the Park Theatre, and on the same
evening grand military and civil ball will
take place Martin Van Buren,, ex President
will present the cap, and M. de la Forrest the
French Consul, will receive it on the part of
the City ofParis.
VEGen Gaines and his lady arrivedin Gin
cinnati on Monday evening. Theyare on their
way to New Orleans.