Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-25
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
St r A s 4 DIS

The team-propeller Sarah Sands, Captain
Thompson, arrived in New York on Friday from
Liverpool, bringing London dates 10 Sunday, the
ID inst and Liverpool 10 the Sd.
The news is very important. Prussia and Aus.
lria appear 10 be settling down quietly under Inc
new order OF things, but Italy is in a blaze, anc
there is said 10 be a prospect Of immediate wal
between Russia and Germany. The King o
Sardinia has marched troops 10 The aid OF LON
hardy, which is seeking 10 make itself lndepend'
ent Of Austria.
There seems 10 be more prospect OF a Euro
pean war, than al any previous time since inc
Revolution ot Paris.
France is getting on as well as could be expect
ed. The elections had been postponed I'LL sun
day, the 23l OF April, and the National Assembly
was 10 meet on The Ain ui May.
Louis Blanc's commission had arranged is
plan Tor establishing a system Of national indus
lry-comptisins work shops 10 be opened BY the
State, with division Of profits, &c.
The provisional Government had supplied the
whole Ceople with theatrical amusemcnls gratis
A revolutionary expedition from Paris, com
posed Of Belgians and Ffenchmen, had marche,
into Belgium 10 proclaim the republic there, bu
eian forces gave them a salute with artillery
which put them 10 fight in wild disorder, and
they were seen no more.
The expedition was disav 70 wed before hand BY
Lamarline.
The Bank OF Bordeaux has given notice that
Tor The present lis terms Of discount, will be S Der
cent for paper upon Paris, and 4 per cent. Tor pa.
per upon Bordeaux. Money continued extreme.
ly scarce.
The Provisional Government was seeking 10
borrow fifty millions Of francs from Inc Bank Of
France. The effect on monetary affairs was de-
pressing.
La Presse, NJ. de Girardin's paper, had come
out in strong and decided opposition 10 the fso-
Vlsional Government; some angry feeling was
excited, but no violence had teen committed
against The paper or its editor.
The Provisional Government was making
large military preparations. Formidable bodies
Of troops were daily marching 10 Dion, which
was made the central military station. The
Presse says that three camps, forming a dispose.
BILE force Of l00,000 men, are TO be established.
The Prince Of Prussia (brolher OF the King and
heir apparent) had arrived in London.
ENGLAND.
A erea! Metropolitan Charlisr Meeting was 10
have been held on the day The Sarah Sands sail
ed, on kensington Common. Petitions for The
Charter were to be adopted and the meeting was
10 repair en- masse 10 Westminster, and present
them 10 the Houses Of Parliament; 10 re.assemble
on Tuesday and go in procession To ask the Par
Lament for an ansrer.
The Telegraphic communication between
Liverpool and London was cut of on the day The
sailed. Perhaps occa>ioned by the move.
menI Of SOC, 600 chartists on 10 London on that
day !! as much as by thunder storm, which is
the reported cause.
ENGLAND IN TRoUBLE.-A great week.
lu concentration moan in I ,pJnn fTha D.,a.
mia, J has The following: We have no sympathy
with the admiration expressed by some pseudo
Conservatives in The House OF Commons Of he
intelligence and moderation displayed by The
French people in their "wonderful revolution."-
II this foolish speech be persisted in, il will be
difficult 10 convince nnlettered men ttat what is
glorious in Paris can be reasonable
in Dublin and Birmingham. Let us wait HE
event. The course Of every loyal man at The
present time is perfectly clear. All minor differ.
ences Ci opinion must be forgotten in the presence
Of The great danger which threatens us.
IRELAND.
The condition Of Ireland is still naitrr of Sc
rious concern 10 The Government, Disafecti9n.
il is believed, is spreading, and a rumor prevail.
that the Government was in possession OF in.
Of grave import.
Tipperary, Glare and Limerick seem TO BE- The
scene OF symptoms OF disafec,ion.-
Signal lights are often burned during The night,
the objsct Of which is not apparent.
The correspondent OF the Morning Chronicle
says, "Day BY day The evidences OF increasing
dissatisfaction are becoming more apparent. A
large portion Of the working classes in this city
are arming. Rifles, muskels, pixies, and other
weapons have been obtained in considerable
quantities in accordance with the suggestions of
the Jacobin newspapers
Meanwhile The Government are taking every
precaution against an outbreak. Addilionallroops
are pouring into The country.
BELGIUM.
The band which calls itself the Belgian Legion
entered Belgium on the 29th by Risque.a Tout,
a village situated between Mouscron and Menin.
The legion was 1000 strong. II was mel by
the advanced Guard OF Gen. Fleury Daray, CON.
posed OF 200 men, with twenty-five artillerymen
and Two pieces of cannon. Alter a very smart
action, the invading column fed in alldireclions.
Several prisoners were taken, and among them
their leader, a Partisan. The invading legion
lost many men; it is said 400 killed and wounded.
Our loss was one killed and FIVE or si1 wound.
ed.
Military preparations continue 10 be made in
every place.
HOLLAND.
A temporary administration had been formed
and the people of Amserdam were quieted. Re.
evolutionary movements, however, were still in
by portions Of The press, and the civil and
military authorities were on the alert:
FRANCE.
The Moniteur, OF Monday, contains a decree
OF The Government postponing the general cleo
ton oil the representatives OF The people 10 Sun
day, Inc 23d OF April. The National Assembly
is 10 meet on The 4lh of May next.
In consequence Of The recen, events in A ustria
and Prussia, the Committee Of National Defence
decided that there is no necessity to incur any
expenses for defensive purposes.
At Mazieres (Ardenl there have been dis.
turbances, caused by workmen breaking machi-
merry.
Gen. Changarnier, who was appointed Govern.
or Of Algeria, has left Paris for that colony.