The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-06
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PARIS, February 8, ls4s.
Afairs in Continental Europe-IHs Progress of
the Reoolution-Another Joan Of Arc.
revolution, complete but bloodess, has
taken place in Naples thirty thousand people
collected, TO demand a change in the govern
ment, and the dsmission of the kings minis
tiers. They cried. among other things, "long
live the king and the constitution - and the
King becoming alarmed, and acting under the
advice of those in whom he confded, dismissed
his ministers, and gave notice that in ten days
would be prepared constitution, under the ad-
Woe of his now ministers, which should provide
for Chamber of Peers, to be appointed by the
king; House of Representatives, to be chosen
by the people for the Independence of the press,
and the establishment of the Catholic religion.
Order Is said to have been restored in Naples for
the present; and the people are waiting for the
fuhlment of their sovereign's promises
In Sicily, the kings troops have been beaten,
and have retired TO a distance, and signed an
armistice for the present-those sent from Naples
are expected to be recalled Immediately and
the king seems to have surrendered all hope OF
controlling the people. except by submitting to
their demands. Plus TX. has refused passage
to the Austrian troops across his territory and
the holy alliance, as 1t Is called, letters Austrian
Europe much at this time, as she would do,
by forcing passage through the States Of the
Church, without consent. BY sea, Austria ls not
ia condition to succcr her knsmen, and she
dare not hazard such movement in the present
condition of France and England.
In Florence, Genoa, Turin, Rome, Bologna,
&c. the peOae have assembled In thousands, to
manifest their Joy at the progress OF events In
Naples aud Sicily and at Genoa, re Dsum
was to be performed at the church Of the Men-
ziata, in honor of the success OF the revolution IN
Sicily The Slcilians do not seem to demand
republican form of government, but demand that
the king shall reside part OF his time IN faier-
NO. representative government, ana other
guarantees against future expressions, and to
hold in possession the forts, I'LL the performance
of the kings promises shall be guaranteed by
some foreign power. Neither they nor the
Neapoitans demand any concession or form OF
government inconsistent with the acts and guar
Sntees of the Congress of Vienna. They thus
avoid bringing themselves in collision, neces-
sarily with any foreign government, or neces-
EARLY disturbing the peace OF Europe-and their
acts, hitherto, have been characterised by great
moderation aud 6rmness, and less that is afh,ct--
ing, than is usualin such thorough and general
insure ctions But the end Is not yet; the In
surrechons are progressing IN the interior o.
Sicily, amidst a good deal OF confusion, and
some boodshed; and the recent movement and
triumph Of the people In Naples, have rendered
,he stability Of other governments In Italy more
than doubtful.
The sovereigns of Modena and Tuscany have
already made large concessions to the people OF
their dominions; and have refused some that
were prayed for ny the people. The movement
of the Pope OF Rome, In concedlng power TO Inc
people, and calling round himself council OF
conference OF his most worthy subjects, Is no
less novel than pralseworihy; and the king OF
Naples would have acted wisely at an earlier
day, had he followed the example OF the Pope,
and the two sovereigns b. fore referred to. This
European movement is revolutionizlng govern
m.nt after government, and still stopping short
OF a republican the case of Switzerland ex.
oepted and the concessions of the soverelgns OF
several of the minor States to their SUBJECTS,
granting general amnesties, seems to be ausplcl-
Gus for the increasing Improvement IN the con,
dltion of the people OF Continental Europe, and
10 indicate that England, as she Is charged with
doing, is giving oountenance, and promises
support to these movements.
The king of Denmark has lately granted to his
subjects a constitution and thus, within a few
months, no less than i've constitutions have been
conceded to nations before subject TO the abso-
lutte will of their sOvereIgns. Russia, Austria,
Prussia, and the ministry OF France stand back,
under these circumstances, and content them,
selves, at present, with solemn warnings ana
angry words save the movement which Austria
is making In Italy Both parties In the French
Chamber agree that England is encouraging all
these movements; and while nj. Gulzot de-
nounces her, the opposition applaud, and taunt-
ingy reproach him with his subserviency to
nf sod ii the loss Of
favor, and the friendship OF Portugal, Italy,
Switzerland, Greece, and some Of the other
minor States OF Europe.
Tns bombardment Of Palermo by the Kings
troops, called forth spirited and energetic pro-
test from the consuls resident at Palermo; among
wnom were those of the United States, England
and France. While tho struggle was gong on
in Sicily, the most Influential ladies In Palermo
volunteered 10 protect and nurse the wounded,
and exposed themselves without reserve to the
fire of the Kings troops One lady OF great
family eminence, dressed herself In mems ap-
parsl, took the command Of a large body of liz
surRents, and led them TO battle and to victory
Since the days OF Joan of Arc there have been
few similar examples of female hetolsm
:. In rls II 10 not yet known how the Slc!uans
have received the announcement OF the King,
that such a constitution should be granted 10 the
people of the two Sicilies There have been
strong manifestations OF a disposition to reject
the King and his government altogether, and 10
choose Count d'Aquila, the brother OF the k,ng,
for their sovereign, aud to make Sicily alto
gsther independent OF Naples. Indeed, nothing
Is vet certain to the detals OF any form OF
government, or whether the King of Naples will
or Will not, be finally rejected by the Sicilians
These stIrring events In Italy add to the excite
ment in France, and tend to increase the dlssatls
faction OF the people with M GuIzot and his 60
vernment. They Iucrt ase the luminosity of the
English and French cabinets, and tend more and
more strongly TO throw the French ministry en-
trely into the arms OF Austria, Russia, and
Prussia, and e force Il reunion between England
and the smaller powers, whose interests she ap-
pears 10 be favoTing. Lord Palmerston's de-
spatches are remarkable for their directness; and
10 one can Idli 10 COIiPIchehu iuiiy mt niuS
The Spanish alliance has evidently crippled the
power of the French ministry, and deprived
Them of that independent position which 1T is
for the interest OF France to occupy by this
alliance Louis Philippe has offended England
and the Queen personally; and he dares not of
fe nd the three other great powers OF Europe
Hence, when Russia desires to occupy Cracow,
aud to violate her territory; or Prussia desires
To take or more, OF the cantons OF
Switzerland under protection, and to make
war upon Switzerland for .disputlng her
right so to do or Austria desires to occupy
Ferrara, TO send her troops into Modena and
Paunce, and to seize upon the sirongholds IN the
independent States in Italy-M. GuIzot thinks OF
the danger to his Spanish alliance, and acquesces
in those violent measures.
What complicated cobweb Is the diplomacy
of Europe OBsEAvRR