Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS
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STEAMSHIP WASHINGTON.
Seyen Davs Lafer.

Great Pressure IN French Money Afrrket-Misery
Of the Peoplc-RerolUtion IN Vienna-HungGry
declared independent-Rum death Of the En-
peror Of Russia !!
The intelligence by this arrival, although not full
OF that thrilling interest which characterized the nd
Vices by the Caledonia, is highly important, as it
shows that the ball which put in motion by
France, is moving steadily onward.
Tie movements in Ireland afford unmistakeabe
evidence of the feelings which have been aroused by
the revolution in France.
A Monster meeting was called at Dublin, on the
10Th of March, which caused great Alarm and the
government were sending troops and steamers, and
making every necessary preparation to prevent the
proposed gathering.
The provisional government of France had been
cognized by the European governments generally.
thus approving of the acts of their respective min
listers.
A decree of the provisional government has placed
all the personal and real property in France Of the
Ex-King and the Princes and Princesses under Sc
quesiration.
The whole passport system has been abolished
throughout the French Republic.
The provisional government had organized large
force with which 1t is the intention, generally
supposed, to invade Austria.
The revolution in Vienna resulted most favoraby,
the Emperor granting every thing the people desired.
Hungary had declared herself independent of Aus
tria.
| 1t was rumored that the Emperor of Russia was
this report
The Bank Of France has suspended, aud the local
banks which had been established failed to relieve the
great monetary pressure and, as consequence, n
/ large number of heavy failures occurred.
The Bank of France was authorized to issue hun
dred pound notes as a legal tender. This act gave
great satisfaction Outbreaks were greatly feared in
consequence of the misery among the working class
es, which daily increased.
| LIVERPOOL, March l1.-Cotton is q shade better
The sales for the week comprise %, ,040 bales New
Orleans 1900 Bowel, and Al S25 of Mobile Corn
is from I'd TO Is per quarter lower, and Indian Meal
Cd per brl lower than the 18th instant. Best
Philadelphia and Western Canal Flour ranges from
% to 29s per brl.
SwITzERLAND.-Neufchate has declared herself a
republic independent of Prussia. The fact pro-
claimed on the 29th of February provisional gov
! eminent appointed and from Chaux de Fond it
issued address to the citizens.
i SlcILY.-Advices from Palermo, Of the 10Th ult
state that Lord Mimic had addressed an ultimatum
the Neapolitan Government, declaring-lst. That
island must become separate kingdom, independent
of Naples. 3D. That it must have government and
parliament of its own. 3d. That the king of Naples
may also be king of Sicily. 4th That the COM
mon expenses Of the two kingdoms such civil list,
diplomatic body, &C., they should be settled by
mixed commission of Sicans and Neapolitans The
Minister has answered evasvey, giving Lord Minto
to understand that the king would least refuse the
! Mimic received from the king himself favorable
answer.
Latest advices from Naples state that the King
once more violating his solemn word and promise, has
carried fire and the sword into the city Of Messina,
which has been bombarded during forty-two hours by
the royal troops. The Porto Franco is almost entire
ly burnt down, causing from the destruction Of the
entrepot alone, loss of 100000 francs. 1t is
said that the Messinese have attacked the citadel of
that city. and taken it by assault. (Confrmed) It
is rumored that the King of Naples had complied
with the demands of the people of Sicily. The min
istry had resigned.
AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA.-The news from Italy is
important. II was announced some days back that
martial law had been proclaimed in Lombardy by
der of the Austrian government 1t appears that the
worst effects have been caused by this deplorabe
reign Of terror, by which the established and ordna
ry course of laws has been suspended.
The people not only prohibited from meeting
together in certain places but forbidden 10
} particular colors.
They not to applaud hiss in public, and they
not allowed to collect money for the poor, to
ceive subscriptions. The CONSERVATION throughout
Lonbardy is universal. Cannon TO be level
ed in some of the main streets, and the principal
towns deserted 1t has been forbidden to attend
church.
On the ID instant, martial law declared in Mi
lan and from that moment the bankers of the city
fused to accept Austrian bank notes and protested
against their currency. War seems most imminent
between the Sandman States and Austria.
King Charles Albert has quarered 10000 troops
on his frontiers for reconnaissance of Austrian
mowers.
million of cartridges were being manufactured
per day and 5000 Congreve rockets have been
stored in the frontier orresso of Alexandria which is
now fully equipped to stand siege.
An entrenched camp is marked out between Stra-
della and Voghert. On the other hand, Austria is
about to throw garrison of 1000 men into Marsa,
and 1000 into Carrara, and garrison other towns in
Parma and Modena
The young men of Lombardy have offered their
services as a military body to King Charles Albert
on condition that they be placed in front of any
attack.