Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-27
6eralo of the Gimes
Rn0DE-I ER;
NEWPORT.


A packet Ship arrived at New York on
Thursday, with three days later news from Eu-
rope A letter dated at IIavre on the Goth of
March, says -" The revolutionary spirit is
spreading all through Germany, and manuiac-
turers are therefore not much inclined to pur-
chase cotton. The daily sales are small, and at
decline about two centimes per half kllo."
The advices from Paris arc Of the Goth, three
days later than received by the llberna T; and
London of the 25th, one day later.
Galignani's Paris Messenger Of March 2l
announced, on the authority of telegraphic
despatch from Metz, that republic had been
proclaimed at Berlin and the same story was
repeated in the Commerce Of the 25th, as on
official information. But, apart from the ex-
treme improbabillty OF the thing, as occurring
30 suddenly after the reconciliation between
King and people, accounts from Berlin Of the
22nd representing the capital as in state Of
complete tranquility, and the Un'rersal Gazette
of Berlin, of the 23rd, mentions several new
acts of the King, totally inconsistent with the
idea of any new difficulty.
An excited and hostile feeling prevailed at
Paris and Havre "Thc rich were in apprc-
hension Of being killed daily by the poor they
had 10 close their doors and strongly bar them.
The military were called out in Have on the
morning Of the 27th for the purpose of stoPp-
ing any outbreak that might take place
The Provisional Government appears great
lv embarrassed To know what system II can
adopt TO check the lists Of votes at the elections
This is a matter of great difficulty, Tor as every
elector will have To lnsc rlbe as many names us
there are to be deputies, there will be some
millions of names inscribed. Thus as there
are about 300, 600 electors IN the department ol
the Seine and as there are "a deputies to be re-
turned. there will have to be, supposng all the
electors to vote, 3Oo ,OOU times oi haHes WIN
ten, or in all 40 100000
The Provisional Government however cal
culates that only from 10000 TO 100000 citi.
zens at most will take part IN the elections, and
that no candidate can be elected without hav'
inc about IS, 600 or 40, 900 votes. The Gov
eminent has charged member of the Acad-
emic des Sciences to draw up plan for check
ing the votes. ,r ~ c.,ss;,;oro
has published an appeal to the working classes
TO refrain from taking part in the promcnades
and demonstrations which are made at night
He saws that they are calculated 10 cause DIS
ouiet. and TO enable the enemies of the republic
10 turn them TO their own advantage.
A deputation of foreigners resident IN France
have presented petition to The Pro'siona
government. signed by 1000 persons of tins
description, praying that all foreigners Wn'
have been two years resident in this country
NAV. on simple declaration of their wish to
na,uralism, be entitled to all the rights
French citizens.
The provisional government has passed ;
decree creating special body of unarmed po
lice 10 protect public order and property IN th'
streets under the name of gardicHS de PUiS
They are particularly charged with the task o
watching over the public peace. and are u
he in sufficient numbers TO look each to the safe
nv of from sixty TO one hundred houses.
,oecial tax, to be betrayed by the proprietor
and tenants paying upward oiiOO0, rent year
is to be levied to keep up this body
About 400 Of the Poles living at Paris as
sembled to form the first column for returnin
to their own country. They have written
their countrymen in tho provinces to JON ther
either at Paris or at Strasburg.
They have made an appeal to the republl
of France for a supply of arms.
dication of the King of Bavaria was yesterda,
brought by the telegraph. lie intends, II
said. TO retire into Sicily to repose himself a
tor his stormy reign. This news was by n
means unexpected for the King Of Bavaria
some time ago announced his intention torcslg
the throne, and therefore, II is more than prol
,ble that the late riots in Munich have onl
fastened the execution of his determinations
Russ,A.-Thc contents of the private letter
,eceved this afternoon from 81. Perersbur
nos,ess considerable interest. IL is sail thi
ihe anger of the Emperor at the recent event
IN France ia excessive, and that he declares i
will hold no communication with that country
The reserve Of the army (about 400, 900 meu
/. ordered 10 be Immediately raised, and TO !
compcte by the LIST of April, and the guart
ara IA hold themselves in readiness To march
Poland on the shortest notice. In every branc
Of tho War Department, IN fact, activity pr
walls, and all the regular cavalry, Cossack
Cartars, Kalmucs aud Bashkirs, arc ordered
assemble on the Western frontiers.
At these dates however, little was Know
Of the course taken by England, Prussia an
tho other powers, and hence II IS probable III
upon the receipt OF later adviccs the ardor
tho Emperor may have subsidized.
We learn from Berlin that all the Polls
prisoners in that city have been oct AZ hberi
The date Of these accounts throws doubt ov
the news received from Metz of the proclaim
ton OF Republic
Tho Universal Gazette of Prussia, of %
,,atrs that tho King had placed tho propedi
of the State, including military stores, und
the protection OF the citizens and inhabitants
Berlin.
Ir.Ly.--A revolution was announced at g
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