Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21
ARRIVAL OF The CANADA.
news from Europe one week
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Later.
The steamer Canada arrived at New York
Thursday morning. She sailed from Liver
pool on the 25th ult., her regular day, and
has consequently been 10 days on her passage.
She is one Of the fastest ships of the Cunard
line, but her extraordinary long passage was
occasloned by adverse winds and stormy wealth
er.
The CHoLERA.-The total number OF Ca-
ses reported in London and vicinity up to
Thursday, 25th Nov. was 397, of which 2I3
died, % recovered and 80 were still under
treatment.
ln'the country there had been in all 0s Ca
ses, OF which 81 proved fatal, 10 recovered
and 81 were still under treatment.
In Scotland there had been 307 deaths, s5
recoveres and SO still under treatment.
The news from England is not very impor-
tant.
ILLNESS OF LORD MELBouRNE.-It is feared
that Lord Melbourne is dying. The impress
sion is that though he may linger on for
week, or even longer, he cannot recover.
lRELAND.--ln the case Of Martin VS.. the
Queen, the Chief Justice pronounced judgment
on the 18th inst. All the objections raised by
the prisoners counsel were overruled.
The counsel Of Mr.. John Martin have not
yet decided on what course it may be advisa-
BILE for them to take in furtherance Of proceed
lings upon the writ Of error. In the case Of
MIR. Kevin lzod O'Doherty a memorial signed
ny the jury who found him guilty, was pre-
scented to the Lords Justice on Saturday last,
praying for a Communication of the sentence
OF transportation 10 a term of imprisonment
The argument of the writ of errors, in the
Case Of MIR. Smith O'Brien, was opened before
the judges of the Queens Bench on Tuesday.
GERMANY.-A letter from Cologne states
that Dusseldorf was declared in a state of
siege on the 22d, the civic guards were order
cd to give up their arms, and tl:e troops occu-
py all the square.
The Archduke John, Regent of Germany,
has published a strong address to the German
people, he deprecates the proceedings in Pru-
sia and above all commands peace amongst all
true Germans.
RussIAr-The St. Petersburg Gazette Of
the 9th, contains report, according to which
Chamyl had sustained defeat in the Causa-
sus. The Emperor had bestowed shower of
crosses and rewards on the generals and Off
GERS.
IrALY.--Leiters from Rome confirm ,he
statement which appeared in the French
Monitelr du Soir Of Tuesday, that Count Rus
sis the Prime Minister, has been stabbed in the
throat.
1t is said that Congress will be held at
Brussels on the Italian question, in conse-
quence of the King Of the Belgians having Of
is to represent France, and Lord Mimic to rep
resent England.
Letters from Rome announce the death of
Count Rossi, from the wound he received.
FRAScE.-At present we see no reason TO
doubt tho anticipatiauS npivayeaIlx proyalant
that Louis Napoleon was the successful cand- |
date for the Presidency of France. AS we
have already intimated, the concentrated and
organized power of the whole government was
put forth to secure the success Of General Ca
vaignac =; and already in great many of the !
departments, this influence was producing an
effect, which would be in almost any other
case completely decisive.
An insurrectlonry movement by the Red
Republicans and Socialists was feared
Mr.. Marie, Minister of Justice, was sum
mond to Paris by telegraph.
A great number Of members of the Assem-
bly, have urged General Cavaignac to present
to the Assembly project Of law for closing
the clubs. lie declined ncurrng the odium
which would attend such a measure.
There was nothing Of interest in the Assem-
bly,. The meetings of the clubs elsewhere |
were receiving more attention than the Assem-
bly,.
Lamartine was expected daily in Paris, and |
would make an attempt to obtain the Presi-
dency. 1t is said that a central committee is
being formed to promote his election, but he
can have no chance against his more daring
M. Odlon Barrot had thrown
his whole strength into the scale Of Louis Ma
poeon; and 1t was generally anticipated, that,
in the event of the election of Prince Louis,
NJ. Odilon Barrot would be his Prime Minis
ter. M. Theirs takes but little open part in
the struggle but his journal, the Consttu-
lional, warmly espouses the Princes cause. II
The choice Of the Red Republicans still bal
lnccs between Ledru Rollin and Raspail the
former delivered rcd-hot speech at one of the
cheap banquets, full Of invective against any
other Republicans except the Social and Dem
ocratc. A disgusting feature Of these cheap
shilling ahead banquets was recently exem-
plfed The chiefguests were women who
'fraternised" with the men, and insisted in
heir speeches upon the principle of
entire equality" intiinatng that if women
were refused their right they would recover
hem by artifce, if not by force. These ladies
who were dressed in silks and satins, drank the
oast "To St. Simon, Fourier, CADET, Pierre
Leroux,' Prudhon, and Louis Blanc"
AgsTRIA.-Letters from Vienna, of the 10Th
nstaft, contains accounts Of a solemn military
mass, which was performed, on the 18th inst,
, few miles from that capital, for the peace Of
he soul of Count Latoura.
Central Europe continues in state Of con-
'ulsion. Vienna has subsidized into something
ike tranquility ;.but in the whole Of the Prus-
'ian provinces the cities are in antagonism to
he rural districts, and unless some adjustment
If the quarrel can be brought about at Berlin,
between the democrats and the court, we see
10 present hope Of speedy termination 9f the
roubes which threaten the whole Of Germany.
As we become more correctly informed Of
he recent fnghtful events at ViennA we are
cuck with the awful crisis through which the
|eopIc have passed. Besides Blum, Messen-
'auser, the Commandant sf vienns, has been
entenced TO death by hanging and il was
'nly at the intercession Of his friends that he
vas permitted q soldiers death. lie was shot
N the 10Th, Prince Wipdischgratz refusing TO
eay the execution of the sentence until the
lnpcror's answer to petition 10 save the
,risoner could be received. On the I7th an
Id man was also executed in the city ditch II
wen his name was not known but il was
hought to be DR.. Becker, the editor Of the
Radical, others ssld il vas Braun, the officer
Jf the National Guard.