Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
! orfi9n Nsm 6
ARRIVAL OF THE
ST EAM ER CALEDONJa

A. " ~ L a.,
The Canard Steamer Caledonia, Capt. Leach :.
rived at Boston on Sunday. We take the eallo-.;--
summary Of her news from the Geographic reno,, =
the Baltimore American Of Tuesday:
Nrw YoRK, MAY . p "
The Government express has lust arrived ~. n
ton with the Caledonias mails and from USi... Dos
Smiths European Times, of the 9Th insl, ra,na.
following summary OF news. "e
Affairs in France were daily growing more ..,,.,
notwithsanding two three occurrences
give alarm. plot had been discovered 10 Aaa =. 20
the Hotel de Vile. the seat OF ihe Pfoyi.n.i Up
eminent, which, at the latest accounts, was "aa uos
ing rigid Investigation.
A terrible riot had broken out al Rouen. which -.
oecasoned BY causes growing out Of excirsn,sn, :.
tending the election. Il was finally and esFsc,a.a.
quelled by the interference fthe authorizes md
itary, but not before several hives had been ,os, '
Important action had been taken in The sosn.;.,,.
partmeni under the direction of GARNER PAGES nv.
banks OF France, Rouen. Lyons, Hayre. I,nls IT,
lese, Orleans, and Marseiles, have been united n,Ja.
one head. OF which they severally form branches =
SPAN continues quiet, comparatively speaking.
good deal OF ssTmshng has been going on be-
tween Denmark and Holslein. but no other great ha,
ties have been fought. The Danes were remains
Further serious encounters have taken Mace bs.
tween the Republican party (,he Schleswg Hols,siu
ers.) assisted BY the German Confederate headed hy
the Prussans and the forces OF the King Of Denma,t
The scene OF action took place in the vicinity Of Free
burg.
There has been frightfu disorder and confusion a,
Posen, between the peasantry and military
A new Austrian constitution has been proclaimed
or was proclaimed. on the 25th ult. the Empemr,,
birthday. on which occasion there was great relocp
throughout Austria
but the Austrans gained advantage in several skir
mishes
Venice is closely blockaded-all communications
with the surrounding shore having been Gu, Of.
Trleyiso has submitted.
A depulalion from Poland is about starting for s.,
Petersburg 10 petition the Emperor for the restoration
OF the Constitution Of 1915.
The Emperor Nicholas is said 10 be projecting
scheme Tor the Union OF all the Slayopc tribes ,nn
one giganrc federative Monarchy and thus 10 obtain
unlimited sway over Europe. According 10 one &C.
count he has refused assistance, indirect to
Denmark; while another states that treaty OF often
sive and defensive alliance is process Of negotiation
or has actually been concluded between Russia, Den
mark and Sweden. The difficulty of obtaining au
thentic intelligence from this quarter of Europe has
given rise TO every kind OF speculation but it does seem
improbable that poten,a,e with the known ambition.
designs and INSCRIPTIONS character of Nicholas.
should remain inactive, with bis Tremendous resour.
ces while The flames OF discord are at his door
The French Chamber National Assembly, open.
ed upon the 4th. The members Of the Provisional
Government entered the room in procession, wearing
rtcolored sashes and their appearance was greeted
with prolonged and enthusiastic applause. Andry de
Pruyreveau, as the senior member present took the
Presidents chair. Dupont de Leure ascendee the
Tribune, and in an appropriate and sutdued speech,
resigned into the hands of the chamber the provision.
al powers delegated 10 him and associates The Pres
dent Of the Republic was TO be elected on the 5th.
and for thus high Office all eyes were turned to Lam.
airline. 1ia
Reports were current that the French army OF OBJ
servation in the Alps had entered Savoy aud Joined
with the Italians against the Austrians.
Mehemet Ali was reported to be on the point Of
death.
The Chartist aud Reform movements continued
throughout Great Britain. a#M
postscript 10 a despatch from one OF the English
papers states that Charles Albert had resolved 10 al
tack the Ausirans at Verona and on the 2Sth OF April
was within two leagues of the city. The English
Consul al Venice had retired 10 Trieste 10. safety in
consequence of declaration proceeding from the Con
sulate to the effect that England would not ncknowl
edge the Venitan Republic having so rritated hemob
there, that il assembled front of The Consul's house.
and tore down the armoral insignia placed over lhs
door.
In Ireland an arrangemenhad been affected between
the two parties ofrepealefs. OI3rien and the O'Con-
nells have agreed 10 work together harmon ousy and
in unison An address had been issued signed by the
leaders 1.-THE two factions, after publicly shaking hands
In token of reconciliation. The address urges union
among such seek for repeal of the union The
firm OF Show & Caspn. London, has failed.