The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-28
HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND
EXCITING NEWS
r RO M e U r DIP Il
ONE WEEK L A I E X .
A ARRIVAL
OF THE
STE AMSHIP HIBERNIA.
&c. &c. &c.


a commercial, political, and social point of view,
as will be seen by the extracts which we publish
below.
The latest accounts from Liverpool and London
are of the 18th INST, noon.
The news from France is very important An
order had been received at Bouogne from Paris,
to put the whole line of coast in a state of defence,
and to mount guns the detached forts, which
are built little way out at sea. The gates of the
upper town are also to be repaired and fortified.
This looks like preparation for war.
The triumph of the liberal party is complete, and
Louis Blanc and Albert have retired.
Several bloody conflicts have taken place be-
tween the Poles and Prussians
One of the most important points of this news is
the declaration of war by Pope Plus the Ninth,
against Austria, and that at the last accounts the
situation of the Austrian army in Italy was very
perilous. After this the electric telegraph report
ed the Imprisonment of the Pope for backing out
of the war.
Serious skirmishes nave taken place between
the Hungarians and the Jews.
The Danes it appears, have completely blockad
ed the German ports.
There is nothing important from Ireland.
Lord Palmerston has officially announced, un-
der date Foreign office, May 9th, the Danish
blockade of Stettin, Halsound, Nortuch, and Wis
mar, from the I'd; Pillau and Dantzic from the Sd,
and the Elbe from the 4th inst Also, the block
ade by Austria of port of Venice, from the 23d
uumo.
There had been decline in the middling and
lower grades of cotton of one eighth of penny
per pound.
The corn market was inactive, and prices feebly
supported There had been a decline in -four.
The blockade by the Danes, of the northern ports
Of Germany, in some measure interrupted the I'M
provement visible the previous week in the manu-
featuring districts, for, under present circum-
stances, the trade of Germany is completely sus-
pended. There is, however, reason to hope that
the mediation of England will put stop to
hostllities, and restore the intercourse with the
northern ports.
The war in Italy also operates Instantaneous
ly, for although France and England are eager to
offer their good Offices, there is complication of
circumstances which render conjecture as to the
result difficult
Notwithstanding these drawbacks, trade CONT
to improve. The season promises another
abundant harvest; and should this expectation be
realized the prices of breadstuffs are not likely to
advance, for another year at least.
In France the state of trade has also improved,
and the temporary Chancellor of the Exchequer
anticipates surplus revenue this year. There Is
no doubt that on his accession to Office the fnan-
cia state of the country deporable.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
BY Electric Telegraph.
[Frsm the London Times, May 1871
A military instruction took place at Madrid on
the eth inst, at O'Clock in the morning, which
was suppressed after sanguinary conflict which
lasted several hours.
The number of the dead was not known, but it
was considerably greater than in the insurrection
Of the 26th of March.
Among the killed was the Captain General Full
gosio, brother-n-law of Maria Christina.
Thrty-four of the prisoners taken-one-half of
them civilians the other half military men-were
tried and sentenced to death by court-martial,
and were about to be shot when the post left
The Paris papers of yesterday announce the for
nation ofthe new Ministry for France it consists
ofMessrs. Bastde, Recurt, Cremieux, Carnot, Cha
mas, Flocon, Duclerc, Belmont, Freat, and Ad-
miral easy.
Il was apprehended that armed demonstra-
ton in favor of the Poles would take place in Pa
ris this day.
Some of the journals announced that the Pope
had been deposed, and the republic proclaimed at
Rome, bit the me,cs seems premature.
Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, May 18th, 1s4s
Important and Bloody Erents in Europe Terrible Bat
ne 5eoeen the Poles and Prussans.aspect Of affairs
in Russia, Austria aud Prusso-The probable Dis
memJernent of the .4ustrian Empire-Repoh Of the
Hiyrians and Cr6atiens-T Treatment Of the Jews-The
War in Haly-The Revolution in Rome-Biockade of
the EBe-BiockGde of Tenice-.46airs in France,
&c &c.
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of deeper interest than that contained in my last of
the 9th inst. The known sympahes of your generous
people for all who suffer, will make your readers hail
with Joy, not unmngled with grief, the soustirring
accounts suboin of the rising of Poland But blood,
instead of ink would be suited to the fearful
facts Blood has run like water, and many noble
heart lies that but few weeks since beat loud with
hopes Of national pride and glory. The white eagle
has risen with piercing shrek, and is engaged in
mortal strife with the black eagle of Prussia her white
feathers dripping red with gore but it flows quay
from her own wounds and from the wounds Of her enc
nv To put your readers perfectly au tait of these
memorable events it will be necessary for me to give
you a short preliminary sketch Of the causes that
led TO them After the revolution at Berlin, when
the people triumphed of their first acts was to
liberate all the Polish prisoners who were under SEN
ence of death imprisonment for the last insurrec
ton Prussia, at the same time, announced the re-
organisation of Poland and Garersk left Paris to take
the lead of the and necessary, to resist
any opposition on the part of Russia. The German
population of the Grand Duchy of Poscn refused how
ever to be under Polish control and decree OF the
King of Prussia announced the annexation OF the so
called German districts to the German Confederation.
MicrosawsM now took the lead, and declared his in
tenton of resisting by force Of arms spoaton OF
Polish territory. The Prussan King on the other
hand was firm and the game Of death began The
Poles mmenccd by expelling the Jews and Germans;
skrmishcs took place with the Prussian troops, with
losses of ten and twelve either side Large bodies Of
troops advanced. Posen declared under martial
law and all persons taken in to be shot Micro
eawsk threatened rcprisas and of fearful cxter
minaton has commenced.
The first battle took place at xionz, on the Goth
April body Of 1000 Poles under Dombrowski, for
tilted themselves within the town, and bid defiance to
tho summons of the Prussan General to lay down
their arms A sankunary conflict ensued, in which