The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-19
LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.
Notwithstanding Continent.


the IIibernia, of the Dublin meeting on the 10th
ult.; which was held in defiance of the menaces of
the royal officers 1t is from Wilmer g. Smiths
European Times:
The Irish Confederation, having resolved to have
demonstration in the open air, assembled at the
North-Wall on Monday last, when the elder Mr..
Richard O'Gorman took the chair. Mr.. w. S.
O'Brien, nj. P, and Messrs. Meagher, Mitchell,
Duffy and O'Gorman figured in the proceedings.
Mr. John Mitchell, of the g United Irishman,' was
the first spokesman, and extoled the present Revo-
luton of France. The rest of the speeches, nclud
ing that of Mr. W. S. O'Brien who intends, he says,
to form new combination of the Irish people, were
upon the usually exciting topics. The meeting
afterwards separated About one thousand of them,
however, marched through the city, four abreast,
and gave few misses at the castle gates; but were
so we'll watched by the police, that no breach of the
peace took place The commandant OF the forces,
Sir E. BIakely, was loudly cheered by the mob
Warrants have been issued against Mr.. John
Mitchell for sedtous libel published in his paper,
and also against Mr.. William Smith O'Bren, NJ. F.,
and Mr.. Thomas Meagher, OF Waterford. who are
charged with uttering seditious speeches at the
Music Hall in Dublin. The report III the clubs is,
that information has reached the Government that
the above parties with others, have been discovered
carrying clandestne correspondence, with
certain parties in France, of highly dangerous
character.
The French Royal Famly-Lord Palmerston,
III the British House of Commons, in reply to vari-
GUS questions put to him, stated explicitly that no
apology had been offered to the French Government
by Lord Normandy, as had been reported, for Eng
land having given an asylum to the ex-royal family
OF France. With respect to the departure of the
Duke and Duchess of Montpensier from England,
Lord Palmerston contradicted the report that they
had been sent away In consequence of the discovery
of certain documents in the Tueries, which had
been forwarded by the Provisional Government of
France.
AUsTRIA.--The States Assembly of Lower Aus
tra to meet on the 18th inst, to frame an ad-
dress to the Emperor Ferdinand, praying for the
abolition of the censorship of the press and other
reforms. On the Ilth and 18TH meetings of the
students took place, and some excitement prevailed
On the 18th the students and the people assembled
i'll great numbers, and proceeded to the States Pal
to prefer their demands. A tumut followed,
and the palace was forced by the populace. Prince
Metternich Immediately took fight and a collision,
in which many lives were lost. ensued between the
people and the soldiery A proc lamatlon was issued
in the afternoon, announcing the resignation OF
Prince Meternch, and the whole city was llltl-
minated in the evening. On the 18th the students
and the burgesses began TO arm, and the vasclla-
ton of the court, which knew not how to concede
the reforms demanded, nor yet was in position to
refuse, rendered. for some time, the authority OF the
Emperor highly precarious In fact, the Austrian
monarchy is virtually dissolved The dismissal OF
Metternich and the overthrow of his despotlc sys-
tenn, snaps asunder the links which bind together
the heterogeneous States of Hungary, Bohemia,
NIoravia, Gallicia, Styria, Iyro, Lombardy, and
Sclavonia and it remains to be seen what future
limits will be fixed to the authority OF Austria FRO
per- The independence of Bohemia and Hungary
is inevitable. Already the people, in delirium OF
loy are taking steps to secure their freedom.
PRussIA.-1n Prussia similar revolution has ia
ken place. attended with frightfu effnsiOn OF blood
II was at first reported that King Frederick Will
liam had been compelled to fly from his dominions,
but this proved to be not the case. During the 10th,
18th and 18th inst tumultuous assemblages OF the
people took place at Berlin, with some serious COLI
sions in the streets The result was, on the 18th
inst, the King of Prussia issued decree convok-
ing the Diet, to take for the regeneration
of Germany, for the formation OF general Zollve-
rein in which the same measures, weights, and the
same commercial rights, shall bind together the
great Germanic Confederation. The press Is now
free but the independence OF Germany is to he
guarded by strict military system heretofore.
In Koenigsburg great tumults have also taken place.
RUssIA.-In Russia orders have been issued by
the Emperor to put the utmost amount OF military
force in fighting order
HANovER--In Hanover, the spirit of reform has
declared itself in equally significant modes On
the 18th inst. vast multitude assembled before
the palace. The crowd informed that this
king was indisposed The camor increased, and
in about an hour the Crown Councillors prevailed
upon the King date Duke OF Cumberland, son OF
George the Third to accede to the demands of the
people The censorship of the press abolished,
the sittings of the States again declared public and
a general amnesty was granted. No disorder took
place
SAxoNY-In Saxony similar events have occur
red The King has been compelled to convoke
the Diet; the censorship of the press is abolished;
trial by jury, religious freedom and other salutary
reforms are secured. The Duke of Brunswick
has been compelled to follow the example of the
King of Saxony.
BAvAR1A-In Bavaria the eternal Lola Montez.
who persists in haunting Munich with her hateful
presence, has again occasioned tumultuous disor-
ders, during which the palace windows have been
demolished The troops have, however, repressed
the riots and Lola MonteZ has been sent to Frank
fort. The King is alleged to have come to the de-
termination to abdicate Immediately after the open
ing of the Chamber, and to take up his residence
in Sicily.
BADEN-In Baden an insnrrection of the pea
santry in the mountainous parts is earfully on the
increase. -. At Constance a republic has been
proclaimed.
BELGIUM.-In Belgium, the chief event has
been the suspension of cash payments by the two
great banks.
SICILY has obtained the constitution OF 1917,
and seems resolved to enjoy free government,
independent of Neapoitan thraldom.
SARDINIA-Serio,ls disturbances have occurred
in Sardinia. AT CRANBERRY on the l4th instant,
cries for Republic were uttered, but the military
restored tranquility it is reported that the hlng
of Sardinia has consented to the convocaton OF a
constituent National Assembly, and that he only
holds the administration OF the country until its
meeting. which is to take place without delay.
SrAIN--In Spain the general tranquility has not
| been disturbed
PoRTuGAL--The English fleet having been
Withdrawn from the Tagus, apprehension is
felt in many quarters that Portugal may again be-
come the scene of intestine strife. AT present all
is quiet.
RoME.-It is stated in a letter from Rome, that
proposals are now under consideration by the Pope,
| for aboshing the cellbacy of the clergy.
EUROPEAN CHANGEs.-The London correspond
ent of the NewYorl Courier and Enquirer says:
'sThis revolution will dismember Austria and will
put an end to all the absolute governments III Europe,
except that of Russia. Hungary will now rise IN
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