The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-27
The FOrelgnINews.

We give in our columns to-day pretty fall sy-
nopsis of the foreign news received by the steam
ship Britannia, at this port, together with the let
ters of our various espondents in different parts
of Europe, and the latest telegraphlc despatch,
which we recommend to the attentive pcrusa Of
our readers.
The most startling piece of intelligence received
by this arrival, informs US of the triumphs of the
cause of freedom in the Italian States, and the
restoration to popular favor of his Holiness Pope
Plus the Ninth In recent bloody conflicts, the
soldiers of the latter have been victorious, and de-
feated the Austrians with great slaughter. The
cause of freedom goes on bravely in Europe.
In relation to France, we do not place much re-
lance on the forebodings of the English press, Of
disturbance or reaction in favor of monarchy.
The day Is gone by when the French will
submit to any form of government but a re-
public. 1t appears that the committee on the
constitution intend to report an executive
department, substantially the same as the president
of the United States to be elected for four years.
On the whole, we think France is in fair way of
settling down quietly.
The chartists in England are still at work, and
are becoming more formidable than ever. Seve-
ken place. A grand, universal chartist demonstra-
ton was to take place on the 18th inst, and 60
vernment were using every precaution to preserve
its position. We may have some exciting news
from that country by the next steamer. The Bri-
fish House of Commons, as will be seen by our
correspondence, has passed resolution, permitting
the bill for the amending of the existing navigation
laws, by vote of 294 to III, majority which we
think ensures the concurrence of the House of
Lords.
Our readers will find, in another column, sy-
nopss of the condition of affairs in Ireland from
which, and from our correspondence, tolerably
accurate opinion can be formed
1t will be perceived that preparatory steps have
been taken towards concentration of all the re-
peal parties into grand league, to be known as
the Repeal League, but whether the project will be
successful or not we cannot tell Neither do we
think it matter of much consequence, for SIM
pie repeal Of the Union will not remedy the evils
which afflict that unfortunate country If the peo-
pie of Ireland desire to achieve real indepen-
dence they must sever all connection with Eng
land; and to do that they should manfuy, united
ly and determinedly strike for republic. To be
or not to be, should be the question with them.
We have always looked upon the repeal agitation
as a visionary scheme. We never, for moment,
supposed that it would be conceded by any Eng
lsh Parliament, no matter of what party or faction
the majority might be composed The people of
Ireland seem to have arrived at the same conclu-
sion-at least large portion of them; but whe-
Their this determination union of repeaers is, in
reality, to be considered an abandonment of that as
well as ofthe pro2rey accomplishing it by forcey
We do not know. Republicanism, we repeat, is
the only remedy for Ireland.
We refer our readers to our copious correspon-
dence and extracts for further particulars.