Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21
EUROPEAN NEWS.

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news brought to Boston last Thursday night by the
steamer Niagara, which sailed from Liverpool on
the 7th instant:
The trial Of SIXTH O'BsrEs, at Conmel i not vet con-
cuded The previous latest sent BY the Britannia
states that application had been nade by oBens counsel
to postpone the trial. the ground that the prisoner had moi,
been furnished previous to being araned with COPY Of
the indictment against him, aud list Of the witnesses 10 be
produced against him. In England when is put upon
his trial for his life be has right be informed upon both
these points but what is justice in England does not appear
to be deemed justice in Ireland The Court decided that no
such right existed the other side of the channel
Another point of dissatisfaction was the great
existing in the Catholics and Potestants summoned on the
the urythe latter being eighteen to one Of tine formers
very remarkable fact when is remembered that OBrien is
himself Protestant But jury of triers summoned agree
ably for the purpose decided that the jury panne had been
fairly summoned.
After long discussion between the adverse counsel the
court decided all the points against the prisoner and the ra
proceeded.
Saturday. Monday, and Tuesday, the 3oth Of September,
and "a and 80 OF October taken up in examining wit
nesses on the part Of the Crown.
AS usual in political conspacie traitors have been found
amongst the Irish, who have given evidence which will go to
support the Indictment against O'Brien.
On Wednesday, October 4h the date of our last advices
Whesde counsel for the prisoner entered upon the defence
ENGLAND.
CONVICTION CaARTIsrs-The Chars trials in
London have been concluded with the conviction of all The
parties tried Bowling, the Irish confederate Cuffrey La
Gin, Fay and Mungs sentenced to transportation for
lie. Several less prominent conspators pleaded guilty. and
were subjected to fine and imprisonment Against others the
Attorney General abandoned prosecution contehng himself
with binding them their recognizances be forth
coming when called upon by the legal authority.
FRANCE.
The from the Continent continues to beray consider
able want of political composure in France Much excite
ment and alarm continues to prevail The Assembly decided
advised the previous arrival by considerable
majority, after very able discussion in which Lamarine
took prominent part to have but house Of Legislature
that is, Chamber corresponding the House of Represen-
tatives Of the United States.
The committee the constitution have decided by vote
Of ten FOUR that the President Of the Republic should be
elected by the universal suffrage of the people, and by the
Assembly ITSELF
Socialist banque after the example of the reform banquets
held all the country last autumn frequent ia
speedy general queude and the speeches and
cries which have characterized than Of these socialist
banquets Of the reasonable and ncendary
On Saturday. September 80 of confusion occurred
in the French Chambers almost unparalleled in the his
tory of that Assembly One of the members having
mened in upon late republican braggars
he called them and condemned the apathy Of the Govern
ment in relation thereto the members of the Republican party
thrown into such rage that they almost simultaneously
rushed to the tribune which they attempted to scale all
des but prevented from doing by the officers of the
House. At length the President compelled to put his
hat and suspend the sitting. The Paris journals Of Sunday,
October l. contain long reports Of this dgracefu
There burst Of indignation in all the organs Of the mode
party, Of every shad against the conduct Of the
red republicans.
II is confidently reported that in consequence Of the oppos
ton given TO the proposal to elect the President of the Re-
public by the National Assembly, the Government has resov
ed to leave, stated above, the choice OF President be
decided BY universal suffrage but that amendment is TO
be introduced in the constitution defeng the election until
the organic laws have been voted upon. In the time
the Executive Government is to remain at present.
Paris papers of Thursday 9Th Of October that after
much hesitation the Government (at Cabinet CCuneD had
resolved support by all its available MEANS amendment
Of the article Of the constitution respecting the election Of
President The amendment to be proposed by M Facon,
and is to the following effect:
sThe National Assembly shall delegate the Executive
power citizen, who shall receive the title Of President
Of the Republic"
The Government has, therefore, taken up definitely po
son in direct hostility the Moderate party in the Cham
Der, and the believed known majority Of the nation
GERMANY.
Germany is still in an unsettled state The standard OF
revolt has been again raised in the southern Provinces and
again the rebels have been signslly discounted.
Prussia has escaped the dangers Of another revolution by
the submission Of the King, the eleventh hour, the
wishes Of the National Assembly
Anarchy in the Austrian Empire appears TO be nearly
plee In Vienna have spectacle Of reactionay court
waiting for the concentration Of large military force around
the capital carry It's rerogrsde pocy,a Of triumph
ant National Assembyin Hungary. One distant dependency
almost with the troops Of another Austrian pro-
vince The Ban Of Croatia csed by his is no lon
ger willing 10 act as tool the Central Government but
threatens to set up on bis account
TIE Vienna Cabinet alarmed at the new turn Of affairs,
has sent perhaps "too ste commissioner TO stop the fur
ther progress Of the victorious barbarisns."
The Regent Of Germany has issued TO the Government Of
all the German States circular manifesto officially
counting the facts Of the rising in frankfort the 18th Of
September, and lis prompt suppression BY his Government
The attempt Of s,ruve to proclaim republic at Baden has
utterly failed Gen. Hoeman up with the insurgents
Saun, and completely routed them On their passing
Crotzingen he advanced through the Hexenhe "Ysey
Of the Witches in the division Sauep, which he COM
pletey surrounded and after somewhat OBJ snass rssis'