The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
NUMBER 38,
From Wilmer & Smiths European Times. Aug. as.

| ~ ""u dIHost ihperceptlDlY TOWARDS some VlO.
lent catastrophe, which will test the strength Of
the present order of the Government.
Our last news from Paris describe the gene
raj alarm which prevails that legitmist out.
break is at hand. The cause Of royalty is
gaining ground in many departments. whilst at
Avlsnon Socialist professions are taking place,
with cries of "Vice Barbes," Tire Blanq1i,"
"Vire Robespierre!" We still have our doubts
respecting the character of The threatened out.
break; we deem il far more probable that the
agents OF The Government, or the parties in the
'<atinnaI Assembly circulate these reports for
their own political ends.
The accounts from all parts of Ireland re.
specting the potato crop fill US with the deepest
alarm and apprehension. In the southern
counties The disease has exhibited itself in The
IN Isl nnmistakable form in almost every local..
W Sn fea Iti eaahhahss Shhhsrffe ee dssg%asdhh hfaa IA s
quarter being most extensive. 1t is of course
premature to assert that the crop Of potatoes
throughout Ireland is irrevocably lost; 6ne dry
weather may retrieve an immense portion of
the crop now in Jeopardy. Nevertheless all
the accounts which have reached US from lre-
land, including not only the southern divisions
VI iLtIHtoel SOuuauSuiS bot GAs
tending also into Ulster, as far as Monaghan,
Armagh, and even 10 Antrim, attest the univer.
salty of the danger. 1t is generally admitted,
however, that greater breadth of potatoes has
been planted this season than in any previous
year, which may materially affect the result.
Nevertheless, it is feared that the destruction
will be of an extensive and alarming character.
AT we inlimatcd last week, the Government
having become fully apPrised of an organized
scheme amongst the Chartist and Irish confede.
rates in various parts of the country to disturb
the public tranquility, and to make a general
attack upon the life and property, have followed
up their previous measures of repression by
further extensive interests. In Lancashire no
fewer than 46 persons have been included in
one Indictment for conspiracy, and true bill
having been found at the Liverpool Assizes, al.
most the whole have been taken into custody
and committed for trial. Various other arrests
have taken place in our own town. AtAshton,
and in the immediate neghborhood OF Man.
chester, the arming OF the Chartists has pro-
ceeded TO a great extent, but the most energet,
ic measures will be taken 10 prevent any further
disturbances.
The State Of trade in the manufacturing dis.
tricts does not improve; but we cannot say that
it is worse than il was last week. The demand
for Woolen goods is limited, and manufacturers,
both at Leeds and Huddersfed, find difficulty
in obta ming full prices. The usual returns Of
the state of employment is not SO encouraging
as reported in our last publication. ~
FRANCE.
The evidence taken by the Committea Of the
National Assembly of France, appointed TO in:
and 5u" '"e s'D Dr cory prevalent % Sha sub.
i,v,, anu The whole is an i'll arranged mmble.
The courts martial, which are appointed to
try the leaders of the insurrection of June, and
the murderers of General Brea, held their first
sitting on the 18Th inst. Two cases came be.
fore them, that Of NJ. Testulat, wine cooper,
who commanded al the barricade OF The Rue
St. Paul. He was clearly convicted, and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment and hard labor tor iie.
The second was NJ. de Jesseau, Lieutenant
of the national guards, who joined the insur.
geants and fought at the barricade of the Rue
Neuve Chabrol. He was also convicted, but
the court sentenced him to three years imprlson.
ment only. The courts will continue TO sit till
the whole of the cases are disposed OF.
A circular emanatng from the Minister OF
the Interior, calls Oh the projects to prevent the
fabrication of gur COTTON as being, first. grave
danger Tor the state; and, next, the cause OF
considerable loss to the treasury.
The Committee on the Constitution has
drawn up new preamble, which is very short,
and contains eight articles. The committee
proposes to declare the Republic democratic,
and that its motto will he. as at present-l,lber-
ty, equality; and fraternity. The right TO work
and education is mentioned, but very vaguely;
aud the preamble retains the words "Au nom
dc Dieu" One of the articles declares that
France nerdicts itself from all war, with a
view to conquest, or any attempt against Inc
Iibrrties Of other nations.
On the 18th inst. the Marquis OF Normandy
had an interview with General Cava'gnac, ana
presented his credentials as ambassador extraor-
dinary and Minister Plenip"tentiary OF the
Queen of England on special mission ,o the
Republic Ii is now understood that Lord Nor
manly will remain permanently as ambassador.
1t is reported in Paris that Russia, IN 'mita'
tinn of England. intends forthwith to recognise
the Republican Government, and TO send res
rpsrn,a,ive to Paris According to the same
report General Cavaignac has already selected
General Lrf1nt. an officer who served under his
command in Africa, tor the office of Minister IN
Russia. if the Emperor should put bis Intentions
into execution. General LaHo, is soldier oil
some distinction, but he is quite new in d'P'o'
matte affairs.
A teIcgraphc despatch is said TO have been
rcceivedby the French Government, confirming
the recognition of the French Republic ny the
Ottoman Port, and announcing the appointment
by the Sultan of new ambassador 10 Paris, to
fill the place vacant since the departure OF Soil
man Pacha.
The Able Orlandi, particular friend of the
popr. and ono of his counsellors, has arrived
in Paris, aud is said to be charged with mis-.
sion to the Government of the Republic
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