Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-16


Saturday, in II days from Liverpool She
brings a weeks later intelligence,-to May "a.
The news Is Of similar character to that
which has preceded Il for many weeks. The
Continent continues in a conyused, revolution
airy state, with no more signs Of peace than has
been presented for some time back The revo-
luionary, insurrcctionary spirit is, on the con
irary, gaining ground, and the clearcst foresight
cannot with any degree Of certainty, predict
what is coming in the future.
The state OF commercial afairs was without
any noticeable change. The produce markets
and the grain trade have been steady, aud In
dian Corn and Flour have an advancing iendcn-
cy; while the Cotton market is still languid, and
prices have further reccded I'D.
The British House Of Lords have defeated, by
80 majority, the bill removing the disabilities OF
the Jews Il was opposed on religious grounds.
From IRELAND the latest and most important
information i that Mr. MITCHELL the editor Of the
Limited Irishman," has been convicted Of scdi-
ton aud treason, or felony, as il is made under
the new government Rct. The offence was the
publication Of an exciting article against the
Crown and against the Union. The result will
create a great feeling throughout Ireland, and
perhaps bring on the open rebellion that has
been impending for 50 many weeks. The
friends Of Mr. Mitchell complain that tnc jury
was packed by the officers Of the Crown.
Mr. Deyin Reilly has been arrested by the
government for drilling and training the people
IN the use of arms The European Times says
"Thc position Of ireland continues to I'LL us with
deep apprehension" Large bodies Of the pco-
pie arc constantly assembling and parading the
streets Of Dublin, breathing the most hostile
purposes towards the government, and seeming
" inviting collision with its authorities
In FRANCE the political agitations have in
some measure subsidized. The Provinces are,
however, in a most disaHccted state, and fright
fol Disturbances have occurred at Lyons and
Toulon. The National Assembly, and the Ex-
ccutiye Department OF the Government have
exhibited some signs Of disagreement and dis
cordance, both contending for the mastery
The Assembly insists upon keeping as much
power as is compatible with its functions in its
own hands, while the Executive Committee de-
mand further increase Of authority, in order
10 maintain tranquility, and to sustain the Gov
eminent. The resolves, authorship the mem
bers Of the Executive TO sit in the Assembly, 10
restrict the power Of the President Of the As
sembly over the TROOPS, and to confide the exter-
nal protection Of the Assembly to the Executive,
have all been rejected, the last unanimously.
Rumors are aiioat that Lamartine and Ledru
RnlIin will resign their places in the Executive
The Presse, the organ OF the Legitmisis in Par
is, has recently published a series Of letters from
Prince de Joinville, now in England which arr
calculated TO awaken sympathy for the exlled
royalists. Demonstrations from the operatives
in favor Of establishing n Regency were dali,
looked for, and the Assembly is now constant,
guarded by twenty thousand soldiers, who occu
py all the positions adjoining the Assembly Hall
Since the last outbreak, forty thousand troops o
the line have been introduced into the capital
by the Government The conspirators of th'
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fined in prison. Il is supposed they cannot b
convicted so long as Lcdru Rollin retains hi
present position and influence. Lsinartine, j
was thought, still adhered to his peace policy; II
regard 10 Italy, lac has declared, however, tina
il shall not again relapse under the Austrian do
minion.
Mr. Rush, the American Minister, prescnte,
the resolutions passed by Congress, congratulat
ing France on the success Of the revolution, Il
the Executive on the 22d Lamartine, in re
turn, replied with an appropriate speech.
The Royal family OF France has been formal
~ e.iIs'i
The news from the other parts Of the CoSTI-
SEST continues to excite much interest. The
Holsiein dispute remains unsettled. The Ger
man Parliament has assembled at Frankfort
some apprehcnsions of an outbreak at Vienna
were caused by the secret departure OF the Roy
al family from the city. but they were allayed by
OF
In NAPLES, an unsuccessful instruction tool
| place on the l7,h. 400 troops were killed, an'
the city was given up 10 pillage 10y the govern
ment. Many beautiful palaces and villas WEIR
destroyed. A new ministry had been formed
and the National Guard disbanded.
In SPAIN, a correspondence between the Brit
ish Minister, Sir Henry l.. Bulwer, and one o
the Spanish Ministry, has led TO the dismissal o
| MIR Bulwer from the Court of Madrid HI
was ordered to quit the Capital in 4s hours, anC
has since returned to London. An insurrectior
afterwards took place in Seville, which was at
trbnted by the French Journals To the inhu
cnce Of the English Minister
From postscript in the European Times,
does not appear that the rumored return Of tn
Emperor OF Austria is confirmed. Letters from
Prague Of May 20, state that a message hat
been received from him, stating that he had ~
tired from Vienna for short time for the bene
iii Of his health. Previous To his flight the great
est anarchy prevailed at Vienna, but the disma,
consequent on the knowledge of his disappear
ance seemed to have the effect to restore orde
and loyalty. lie fed, in carriages, with his fam
lily, on the evening Of the 18th, and is supposc'
| to have gone to lnnspruck.
Tranquility is restored at Rome, though OIL
what basis does not very clearly appear. w
suppose the Pope will not personally declar
war against Austria, but, allowing his Minister
TO do so, will effect compromise that with shal
low minds, may somewhat save his dignity.