Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-04-27
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LitchGeId. April "a. ISlS.
The News from Europe.

Within a few days past there have been
three or four arrivals from Europe, each
bringing exciting and important iRtelli-
gence from various parts OF the old world
The continent and the islands seem to be
in commotion. The thrones and dynast'eS
of the ancient Despotisms are quaking De-
meath the giant tread of people awakI0g
| to their inherent and "inalienable rights"
The success of the popular movement in
France. has strengthened the weak in other
countries, and stimulated them 10 similar
efforts to rid themselves aud their country
from the vassalage of kings. In Sweden.
Denmark, Germany, and Austria, the Clar
ion of Freedom is summoning millions to
her standard. In down>trodden Poland. too.
there are indications that the spirit of lIl
erty is not wholly quenched even there
Gloomy as the prospect may appear, VIII"
would dare prophesy that the land Of Pu-
laski and Kosciusko is not destined to be
free :? Ireland, also. seems once more on
the eve of an uprising-and when her next
struggle does come, it will be literally
struggle for Liberty or Death. When the
day of her emancipation arrives, then will
be realized the wishes OF her immortal En-
met, so beautifully expressed in his dying
speech.
Is it not time that the epitaph Of Thomas
Adds Emmet were written =?
The intelligence respecting the insurrec-
ton in Lombardy has been confirmed. with
the farther import ant feature that The King Of
Sardinia, at the head of an army of 10000
troops, crossed from the Piedmontese territ Try
into Lombardy issuing, as he passed the from
tiers, formal declaration of war agains. Aus
tria, and marched direct to Milan. The Aus
trians, defeated at every point, fled as he ap-
preached, and having successfully been crlv-
en- from Parma, Bresca and Des Seuzano, have
ndeavored to establish themselves on the line
of the Mincio.
In Austria proper every hing seems disol
ganized, and amid he chaotic confusion which
prevails il is quite impossible to fix the hour
ly changing scene. 1t is anticipated that the
Austrian General Radeisky, who is afraid TO
enter Mantua for want Of provisions. will be
comp' lied to eapitulate upon The appearance
Of the Sandman troops.
II is said that disposable force will te
shortly at the command of Charles Albert of
not less than 100000. With such an army
not only will all Lombardy be liberated. but
Austria may be threatened, even at the gates
of Vienna.
Savoy has declared itself a Republic.
At Baden, Nuremberg and SaXony, liberal
Governments have been conceded to the peo-
| pie.
In Hanover the triumph Of popular feeling
has been complete.
In Prussia, after the bloody scenes which
took place in Berlin, the King has put him.
self at The head OF the German Confederation.
and pro misses extensive Constitutional reforms
AT the same time he has plunged headlong in
to a dispute with the Dane respecting the long
contested affair of the Duchies of Holsien and
Schleswig, which by force he seems resolved
uetaCH lTOIH DtHUS,
to erect free Government. On the other
hand, he is exasperating the Autocrat Of Rus
STA to the highest bounds Of passion in the
Grand Duthy Of Posen.
All Silesia, Breslau, and even Lithuania APP
pear to be in an alarming state of convulsion
1t 10 rumored that $4,000 Cossacks have sud
denly appeared at Tilsit, and in the state OF
excitement in which the Emperor Is at the
moment, should the King Of Prussia waver |
the consequences may be serious The Empe. |
ror himself is vigorous and decided. He is |
said to have ordered every man in Russian
Poland between Is and IS to be removed into
the interior of Russia
Nicholas is concentrating vast army in
Southern Russia which we should deem sutfi.
cient to crush any attempt at Republic in that
division of the Empire.
In Sicily the Sicilian Parliament is consti-
tuted and the separation of the Island froni
Naples is complete. 1t is generally believed
that the King Of Naples has altogether ahdi-
Gated his rights over Sicily;