The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-25
Arrival of the Steamer
CALEDONIA.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
LAMARTiNE TRIUMPHANT.
ROSTnS Nav D.
seven DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

BOSTON, May %.
The royal mail steamer Caledonia arrived al
port to-day, with the following intelligence
She sailed ON the 9th instant.
The Government Express arrived before tht
departure OF the steamer, with Wilmer &
Smiths Times.
Affairs on the continent are more settled.
A plot TO blow up the Hotel de willie has
been discovered.
A terrible election riot occurred at Rouen.
In which many were killed before order could
be restored.
The banks of France, Rouen, Lyons, Havre,
Lille, TOulOn, Orleans and Marseiles have
united with the department banks as branches.
Spain remains quiet.
No fun Their great battles have been fought be-
tween Denmark aud Holstein, nothing but
skirmishrs have taken place. The Danes re-
treating.
Further encounters between the Republi-
cans and troops of the German Confedera ton
al Friburgh have taken place.
The most frightful Disorders prevail at Pc
sen, between the Dandwehr and miiilsry.
A new Austrian Constitution was proclaim
ed on the 29th ult., the Emperor's birth day,
amid general rejoIcings.
In Austria aud Italy no important engage
ments have taken place, but the Austrans have
gained every advantage in several skirmishes
Venice is clOsrly blockaded.
Persiso has submitted.
a depuialiOn " i'll go from Poland 10 Peters
burgh TO petition the Emperor TO restore the
Constitution of 1915. Nicholas is stated TO
be in the union OF the European Monarch
All Sclavonia Is one gigantic federation. Mon
archy has thus attained unlimited sway over
Europe. He has refused assistance TO Den
mark by one account, and another states that
a treaty, offensive aud defensive has been ar
ranged between Russia, Sweden and ID, nmark.
Mahemit Ali is at The point Of death.
The French Chamber opened OIL the 4th.-
The members of the Provisional Government,
wore tri-colOred sashes. They were greeted
with great applause. Andy de Payredeau, a,
!Seigne age took the Presidents chair. Dupont
then assembled the tribune and made SPEECH
resigning to the hands of the Chamber the Pro
yisional powers.
A President Of the Republic was 10 be elect
ed on the 9th. All eyes We're turned towards
Lamartine.
Reports are current that the French army o
the Alps have entered Savoy, TO aid the Italian
against Austria.
Reform and Chartist movements coniinu,
throughout the kingdom.
A postscript states that Charles ALDER: haC
resolved TO attack Austria al Verona and wa
within Two leagues Oh the city on the Zotn.
The English consul has retired 10 Trlste 10
safety, as he had declared that England woul,
not acknowledge the Venetian Republic.
mob tore down the armoDial insignia from hi
house.
O'Rrien and O'Connell have become recon
ciled, and have agreed 10 work hereafter har
; moniOusly, shook hands and fraternized.
An address has been issued, signed by tn
leaders OF the two great factions urging unio
among themselves for the repeal of the Union
Shaw & Casping London, have failed.
Messrs. Legs & Mason, Flax Spinnrrs. an
Alexander MADDEN * Son, Woollrn Spinner
have failed. Their Mills are situated at Abe
deem.
The French elections have resulted in th
overwhelming triumph of Lamarline and IN
Moderators, SD much so that il Is feared tina
the UlT1s will resort TO ultra measures to rer
der the past proceedings nugatOry.