Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
arrriya, Of the steamer America.

The British mail steamer, America. arrived
at Jersey City, on Saturday a, noon, with Lis-
erpooI and London dates TO The 5h inst
week later than the Acadia. The newsls high
ly interesting. The Liverpool market had In
proved I'd per 7Obs for Wheat, and Cd. to Is.
Tor Flower Couon slightly depressed.
ENGLAND The great Charlist meeting took
place on The 10Th ofAprl. Tho London Times,
The great government organ, states The numbers
at 90 600 only half of which actually parel-
pated. Others estimated them al $4,000. The
excitement in London was of course very great.
The government had prepared TO queI any out
break; and had stationed many thousand troops
in various parts of The ci,y-concealed. II Is
stated that 1904 900 special constables were en-
rolled in the police. The Government informed
The leaders that no objection would be made to
the holding of the meeting, and the pre-enta-
ZION of their petition in Parliament; but that
The procession would not be allowed. This
was. submitted TO with good grace, aud every
thing passed off quietly. The affair was splen,
did and imposing. The petition, after The ad-
iournment, was carried to the House of Com
mons, and presented by Mr.. Feargus O'Connor,
who rose amidst brea,hless silence, and said
3" Sir, rise 10 present petition. signed by o.
100 900 persons also another petition, signed
by 100000 persons, whose names are not ap-
pended to this large muster. The petitioners
pray for annual parlIamen,s, universal sufifage,
vote by ballot, equal electoral districts, no pro-
perry qualification, and payments OF members.
| beg, sir, to Stale that from The courtesy have
already received from the House. shall say
no more than simply move that the petition be
read by the clerk at the table
The petition was received and read with due
respect and all excitement subsidized.
Complaints are made of the influence OF for
eisn emissares in Ireland. The Irish are get
ting more restless. and things there seem TO be
approaching crisis The dsaffection in the
army is increasing. and the cry for {" Repeal" is
more violent. Meantime disease and famine
are spreading, and deaths from starvation are
recorded.
Commercial affairs wear a better aspect in
France and Belgium.
There have been serous disturbances al Pc.
tersburg. Disturbances have also occurred al
Cologne.
Vast military preparations were in progress
in Russia and France.
A revolution had taken place in The Hesse
capital The city was in the hands of the peo-
pie who have declared for Republic, and com,
PEELED the military TO retreat.
Holland and Belgium still remain tranquil.
Turkey has finally acknowledged the French
republic.
Austria has professed its willingness to ack,
knowledge the independence of Lombardy.
AT the last dates Madrid was quiet.
Hungary has declared its independence, and
chosen the Arehduke Stephen King.
The King of Denmark has left Copenhagen
10 pui himself al .he head of the army.
Disturbances al Havre have occurred among
The laborers.
Large bodies of troops are concentrating on
The Sardinsn frontier.
Hosrillies have commenced in earnest be-
tween Denmark and her revolled provinces, and
desperate engagement had taken place be-
tween her armies aud those Of Sleswick Hol
stein, in which large numbers were slain, and
the latter defeated. Russia is about TO take
part against the Danes.