Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-08


From the London Correspondent of the Atlas.
LONDON, Friday Evening,
May 49, 1S46.
The two important topics of the present week
are the defeat of the British Government in Ire
land, and the complete triumph of the present
French Government over a large party of revolu-
tionsls. To this subject your Paris correspon-
dent will refer in his letters
will merely say that Louis Blanc's grand
scheme for the organization of labor has proved
u complete failure, and is now treated with rd-
cule, except by his own immediate followers.
Agitation in Ireland recommended with the
defeat OF government In the recent prosecutions
Of O'Bren and Meagher. Both have been tried
and acquitted! This unlocked for result has
caused considerable gloom here, for it is expect
ed that the confederales will now be even more
sedllous in their attempts TO overthrow English
rule in Ireland. The government is in a most
difficult dilemma. No Irish jury will convict
any member of Cancellation or Confederation
Hall. The government is powerless- is de-
teated and weakened. The acquttal of Mr.
Mitchell is already anticipated, and the worst
consequences are feared. 1t is supposed that
some new measure relative TO trial by Jury, will
be at once brough. into Parliament.
The National Reform movement in England
Is gaining immense strength in the number and
influence of Its supporters. 1t was first COM
been pushed vigorously forward. The different
sections who advocate general reform do not diff
fer materially. The reduction and revision of
taxation is strongly urged by one party, and to
accomplish this, reconstruction of the House OF
Commons is called tor. A league is to be form
ed in the metropolis, entirely unconnected with
the Chartists, having for its object large extern
sion OF the suffrage, vote by ballot, trennial par
lamenls and equal electoral districts.
These reforners will be met by a very power
full opposition from the present Government for
including the post office, excise and colonial es
adjustments, there are about two millions Of per.
sons IN the pay OF the government and will
these and their friends combined against reform
the difficulty OF obtaining any large concessions
without physical force, is apparent.
Great Reform meetings have been held th
week in the metropolis and the provincial towns
These meetings were called by Mayors, Magis
trates, or other officials, and were numerousll
and respectfully attended The Chartsts wer
allowed to be present and to make addresses.
The European news of the week, with the sin
gle exception of the extraordinary events in Par
is, is not of Il very important character.
The Swiss diet have re assembled for the puI
pose OF taking precautionary measures to proven
the Austrans from forcing passage throug
Switzerland.
Tranquility is re. established in Rome. TIL
ministry is completed to the satisfaction OF IN
public The National Guard has presented
memorial TO the prime Minister entreatlng III
government to assist in the "Holy war, and /
aid in the cause Of Italian nationality and indie
pendence, and not to consent to any compromis
with Austria or to accept peace so long as III
flag of that nation floated South of the Alps"
1t is stated that the papa nuncio at the cou
of Vienna has received his passports, and III,
Austria intends to break entirely with the pap
See.
Great military preparations are being made
Stockholm, where an army of 10000 Is alread
assembled.
1t is stated that Russia is preparing 10 send
immense army 10 her frontiers, but from til
quarter events are mysterlousy concealed fro
the public.
Reports prevailed few days since, that t
potaloe crop in Ireland had been attacked wi
the same disease that destroyed it last seaso
but later accounts state that the prospects OF
good and sound crop in every part of The cou
Try are highly favorable