Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-31
ARRIVAL OF THE
CALEDONIA.

Btston, with dates 10 the 9th May inst,
from Liverpool. There was marked i'm
provelnent in the staie Of the Cotton mar
ket, attended with an advance OF one. e.eighih
oil a penny, princapaly in the lower aud
middling qualities. There was increased
and improving demand for cotton both for
manufacturing and speculative operations.
The French elections had resulted in ia
vor Of LarInar:ine and the Moderate party
by preponderance SO overwhelming, the
fear arises that the uliras will resort to ex-
treme ullerior measure in order to counter
net and render nugatory all the last pro-.
ceedings under the Provisional Government
The Government Express has arrived
with Nimer& Smiths European Times.
European aff,irs were more settled,
a plot has been detected TO blow up the
Hotel de Vile.
There had been terrible election riot
at Rouen. Many persons were killed be.
fore order could be restored.
The Banks Of France, Rouen, Lyons.
Lisie, iouion, Orleans and Marseiles have
been united, the department banks to serve
as branches.
Spain wns quiet.
No other g. ea, battle had been Tough,
between the Danes end Prussians. Skirn.
ishss we're of frequent oourence, and the
Danes still falling back.
Further encounters had ,nken place be.
tween the Republicans and the troops ot
the German confederation neur Fribury.
Fr;ghtiuI disorders had occurred at Posen
between the LSnd nduehr and the troops of.he
line.
The new constitution Of Austria had
been proclaimed am DIST general reioicings
on the 25,h-,he Esnperor's birthday
In Italy no important battle had occurred,
but the Austrians had obtained the adyan-
age in several small skrmishes.
Venice is closely block aded.
Treviso had subnrnited A deputation
from Poland is to. visit St Petersburg for
the purpose OF pelitioning the Emperor TO
restore tho constitution OF 1915.
Nicholas is stated to bo in favor of y H.
Mon of all the Sclavonic nations into one
gigantic Federative Monarchy He would
thus acquire unlimited sway over Europe.
lie has refused 10 assist Denmark, b,
one account. Another states that he had
concluded treaty offensive aud defensi, e.
with Sweden and Denmark.
Alehmet Ali was at the point Of death nc
cording to the last advces lrom Egypt.
The French Chambers had onened. On
the 4lh' The meinbers of the Provisional
Grvernment wore tr colored sashes. and
were louly opplauded.
Audley dc puysedean, as senior in age
took the chair.
Dupont mounted the tribune and mode
speech. resigning nll the powers Of the
Provisioma! Government, into the hands of
the Chambers.
he President OF the Republic was TO be
elected OH the 9th. All eyes are turned
upon Lemartine
Reports are current that the French Ar
my oI the Alps had entered Savoy to aid
the Italians against Austria.
The reform and Charists movements
continue throughout the United Kingdoms.
Charles Albert has resolved to attack
the Auslrans at Verona, and was within
two ieagues OF that city on the 2s,h.
The English Consul at Venice had re.
tired Tor safely to rieste-ior upon his
declaration that England would not nc
knowledge the Venetian Republic, the mob
tore down the armorial insignia from his
house.
O'Brien and O'Connell had become rec.
onciled, and agreed to further the work
harm"niously. -.......
They shook hands and fraternized. An
address Was issued by the leaders Of the
two partes urging union among the Irish
ior the cause OF Repeal.
The firm of Shaw & Gushing, Of Lond.
on, has failed.