The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-08
Late News from Europe.
News by the America

What everybody waslooking for with most eager.
ness, by the America steamship, was the news Of
the Chartist meeting ON Remington Common, Lon.
don, and Its result Contrary to very general ex-
pectation, no conflict between the military and the
people took place. The meeting ,0as held, however
though the procession did not come off" A depu-
tation went to the House of Commons, and pre-
sented the Chartistss petition which was referred
| to the proper committee. The committee subse-
quently reported that the petition was signed by
| only two millions of names; not five millions, as
| Mr.. OConnor had averred A squabbling debate
| then ensued, about the number of the names some
| contending there were more, some less From
what read in the papers, it seems that the great
fear, which kept certain folks away from the Char
fist demonstration, was, that sit was not respect
able [Englishmen have more fear of ridicule,
| and doing what is g ungenteel'' than any other
| people-exeept Americans
From Ireland, welcome beam of light breaks in
upon the Repeal cause. 1t is found in the FACT that
there are powerful Protestant accessions every week
to the side of Irish rights. In the British House of
Commons, on the It'll ult., Smith O'Bren who
made an eloquent address, was treated to such in
suits as well became the of British arstocrat-
ical insolence, though they were no disgrace to
Irish patriot-but rather glory. Our readers are
referred tofull details of foreign news; which
too long for our columns. They will there also find
the particulars of scene the previous day, in the
Commons, between Mr.. O'Connor and MIR. Cnpps
No changes have occurred in France, OF any
moment. The Russian and Spanish ministers have
sent friendly letters to Lamartine- Finances and
trade are still depressed. Disturbances have &C.
cured in the interior towns.
There has been battle between the Danes and
the revolted Holsteiners. 1t will be recotected
that Schleswig- Hosten is, in language, position,
etc. German-but in fact province of Denmark;
and that, since the German liberal movement, it
wishes to join with its brethren In the battle above
alluded to, the 10th Regiment of Holsteiners enact
ed such prodigies of heroism and endurance as
Guido Sparta They were nearly all destroyed
Prussian troops were ordered to the assistance of
Holstein.
Prussia seems to be jogging along quietly again,
A late letter from Austria says
Reform is progressing at Vienna, slowly but
steadily The city had resumed its wonted appear
ance and but for the occasional excitement occa-
stoned by the receipt OF intelligence from Italy and
other parts of Germany, harmony might be fully
restored.
Private letters from Vienna of the 9Th ult an
nounce the departure on that day of Count Hartig
for Milan, bearing terms of pacfcation to the Lom
bards, whose independence the Emperor of Austria
is willing to acknowledge on moderate terms, and
that g the Archduke John, the head of the liberal
party had set out for Frankfort, with the expecta
ton of being elected Emperor of Germany"
The Bohemian people have stated what reforms
they will be contented with and no doubt is ex-
pressed at headquarters but that those reforms will
be granted
Charles Albert, the supporter of Italian liberty
had embatted his army, and it was expected that |
great contest would come off, at CastlglIone or |
some other place on the side of Verona, between
him and the Austrians.
Hungary declares herself Independent OF Austrian |
domination, and the Archduke Stephen has been
chosen King So runs the news. Ii true, 1t Is OF |
high Importance.
Madrid was quiet on the 9TH ult. The Duke
and Duchess of Montpensier had arrived.
From Russia comes news that l5O,O0O troops are
ordered to concentrate at Warsaw. In an import
ant article, which appears in the St. Petersburg
Journal of the 3lst March, the Emperor OF Russia
promises strict neutrality as regards other states,
provided mo attack be made upon any part OF his
s..n territories Large bodies of troops have also
been ordered to the Austrian and Prussan from
tiers
Lastly, though not leastly, We have to state that
Pho Nino has decided on the breaking up, or ex-
pulsion, Of the Jesuits from the Papal dominions