The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-10-28
LATE FOREIGN NEWS
Telegraphed to the Baltimore Sun.
Arrival Of the Steamer Niagara.
nsLArER FROM EUROPE.

.irA " BosroN, Oct. 1913 P. NJ.
RThe Niagara has just reached her
wharf, after passage Of but little over
twelve days from Liverpool, from
whence she sailed on the 9TH inst.
Her intelligence is important both
politically and commercially.
heifss ss.ts IRELAND.
The trial Of Smith O'Brien is progress
sing and still remains unconcluded. The
defence was opened on Monday, by
M. WM,eside. The Crown witnesses
gave very strong evidence agains, o.
Brien. The affairs Of Ireland generally
are, tranquil--no further outbreaks ap-
u .o.s ENGLAND.
The Chartists trials at London have
been concluded, and all connected
herewith sentenced to transportation
for life, excepting the less prominent,
who have pleaded guilty, and were SEN
fenced to fine and imprisonment. These
trials disclose most disgraceiul spy
system, adopted by the government.
THE. Queen has returned from her
Wilt to Scotland, and is in fine health
and spirits.
So -8 FRANCE.
On Saturday a scene occurred in the
National Assembly Of unparalleled con-
fusion. A member having commented
severely on republican braggarts and
the government apathy towards them,
the members Of the republican party be.
came SO exasperated that they rushed
simultane eusly towards the tribune, at
tempting to scale it, but were prevent
ed by the officers until the president
suspended the session.
The moderate papers the next day
contained bursts OF indignation against
:he red Republicans. Report says that
an consequence of this affair the govern
n,ent will propose universal suffrage,
bur to defer the election Of president
until the people vote on the organic law,
the executive government to act in the
snean time.
This is only rumor, however, for the
Cabinet Council has resolved TO support
the amendments proposed by Flocon,
that the National Assembly shall dele
gate the executive power to a citizen
receiving the style Of President. Thus
the Government takes the position a
aainst the moderate party and known
majority Of the nation.
Paris, continues in state Of excite
ment. The Assembly have decided,
after an able discussion, Larmartlne
prominently taking part therein, on but
one legislative Chamber. This decision
was carried by large majority. The
Socialists banquets are being held all
over the country, and too frequent for
quiet, as speeches, and unreasonable,
as well as incendiary language against
the government is freely used.
GERMANY.
The reported execution Of Strabe, the
leader Of the recent outbreak and repub.
iican movement, is confirmed. He was
taken, with several hundred prisoners,
and eight of them besides himself, shot.
They did no, surrender until after
desperate fight.
The Southern provinces of Germany
have again revolted, but have been sup.
pressed by the energetic measures re-
sorted 10 by the government.
se ITALY.
The affairs Of Southern ltlay do not
exhibit very pacific aspect. The King
of Naples refuses the French and Eng.
lish mediation, and threatens i,nmedi.
sts hostiities.
In Northern Italy affairs are very un.
certain but from the remarks Of Gener-
4 Cavaignac in the National Assembly,
he has grounds for hope that pacific
solu,ion of the question is near at hand.
d, 5f AUSTRIA.
Anarchy reigns complete, and in Vi.
enna is exhibited the spectacle OF a re.
dictionary court awaiting the concentra.
ton. The military forces have arrived
a. the capital to carry out the retrograde
policy Of triumphant National Assem-
bly. The Cabinet has sent a commits.
sicner to stop the further progress OF
ths Don of Crotia, who seems unwilling
longer TO act as tool Of the Govern
nent, and threatens to set up on his
own account
Switzerland is virtually at war with
Austria, for Radenskys continues the
blockade Of Tuciro, which infringes the
treaty Of ls45, By cutting off all postal
communication. Hostilities will pro.
baby follow.
eat w PRUSSIA.
This government has escaped revo-
lasioa only by the kings submission 10
the wishes OF the National Assembly.
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