Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

Win Uotn LOnuOn ana LlVerpOOl dates 10 the
2sth of April, the day of her sailing.
The news, both commercial and political,
is generally interesting and important. The
new government security BILL designated the
government gagging act, which has received
the royal assent, appears calculated rather to
increase than allay the political excitement
in Ireland it is calculated to sustain the
cause of the Chartists in England and Scot
land.
The steamship Hermann, which was to
detained for repairs, in consequence OF some
injury sustained by her, and postponed her
departure to the 18th instant, Saturday.
The French election had taken place, and
all passed off, as far as heard from, peaceful
w. The moderate republican candidates
were in the ascendant in every ACCOMPLISHMENT
of Paris.
NJ. Lamar,ine and the moderate party
head the lists whilst the commissaries OF Nj.
Lsdru-Roin are represented as at great dis
count.
Political affairs on the continent generally
continue of exciting character, and OF the
highest interest TO Americans. IL CONNER
oal matters there appears 10 be a general,
though gradual improvement, notwiihs'and-
ing the feverish state of affairs throughout
Europe and the political agitation in all parts
of Great Britain and Ireland.
In Prussia public attention is absorbed in
the Schleswig Holstein war, and the ap-
proaching elections were not expected to
pass off peaceably.
In Vienna tranquility prevailed
Exertions were in progress to reinforce the
army in Lombnrdy but the various distant
Provinces of Austria were all in a state of con-
siderable excitement.
The inconsidcrae students of Germany,
who have been taken prisoners by the Danes
are now expiating their folly in cold and hun
ger, on board Dlnish man-of-war, in the
harbor Of Copenhagen. The order for the
advance of the Russian troops, which had
been suspended, was expected at Kiel on the
2lst, to be carried into execution in a few
days. The Consulates have issued notices,
warning all vessels of that flag of the danger
which they incur by proceeding TO the North
Sea.
France.
THE ELECTIONS AND CONFIDENCE OF THE
PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT After the eX-
traordinary excitement in the Partisan capi-
tai, incidental to the prodigious display of
troops and National Guards, which took place
last week, our neighbers have subsiied into
a calm. Not fewer than four hundred thou
sand armed men assisted al the recent great
spectacle of national fraternzation, and this
demonstration with the introduced of a con-
siderable body of troops of the line into the
capitol, have concurred in maintaining pub
lie tranquility.
The Provisional Government did not fail to
seize this grand opportunity once more, by
means of public proclamation, addressed 10
the people, the National Guards, and to the
army, to enforce its opinions. 1t declared
that order was guaranteed, the security and
independence of the national representation
secured, and gave the assurance that family
and property are sacred, and industry is free
Credit revives. Specie, buried by ds'rusi
re-appears. Labor, the property of the oper'
ative, is created by government surrounded
by institutions protective of the rights of the
poorest, and the weakest fraternity will moi
be mere ceremony, it will be the law.
On Sunday the great event of the Election;
Immediately followed the spectacle of the
Thursday previous, and fortunately all the
apprehensons entertained of the great dis
:drbances during the progress of this formali
ity, have been falsited. The voters have
performed their duty in Paris without any
great interruption of the public peace. In
deed the quietness which prevails, and tn,
paucity of actual voters compared with tn
number Of real electors, would argue an in
difference of spirit, rather than any vehcmen
degree of patriotism one way or the Other
As the returns wonld only be complete o
Friday in Paris, we shall have scarcely tim
to form deliberate opinion of the genera
result of this election, upon which depend
the future happiness of France, and the ger
eral peace of the world
in the meantime great complaints are mad
of the open bribery and corruption inseper,
Die lIOlh uiiiNSTSdl SitlIId9t' pliiilScht ci
deavors have been made by the authorize
TO prevent an abuse of the elective franchis'
but as many voters have each procured wit
apparent facility, no fewer than seven or eigl
tickets emitting them to vote as many time
and as the Provisional Government is charge
with using secretly, undue influence throug
ihe army, and Louis Blanc and Albert, thr
their poisoned Queries unemployed,
The purity Of election is not altogether in
macuate or free from suspicion, The Prov
sional Government continues It's most extr
ordinary system of arbitrary DEGREES, noiwi,
standing lis first pledge that no system OF ia
alton should be imposed by the Provision
Government la lieu OF this unquestionab
obnoxious and mischieyous impost they ha
imposed tax on the rent of apartments, g.
and also tax Of one per cent, on all mo
gage money, whether on funds or on the la