Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-23
Correspondence of the New York Herald,
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE,

Affairs in Continental EarOpc-Ihc progress
Of the reU0lutioR-Another Joan of Arc.
A revolution. complete but bloodless, has
taken place in Naples; thirty thousand people
collected, to demand change in the govern
ment, and the dismission of the Kings minis
ters. 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 dismis-
sed his ministers, and gave notice that in ten
days would be prepared constitution, under
the advice of his new ministers, which should
provide for Chamber of Peers, to be appoint
ed by the king; House of Representatives, to
be chosen by the people; for the independence
of the press, and the establishment of the Ca
tholic religion. Order is said to have 1een re-
stored in Naples for the present; and the peo-
pie are waiting fer the fulliment of their SOW
Iereign's promises.
In Sicily. the kings troops have been beaten
aud have retired TO distance, and signed an
armistice for the present-those sent from Ma
Piles are expecting 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 pas
sage to the Austrian power in this respect, as
she dares not disturb Europe so much at thisl
time, as she would do, by forcing passage
through the States of the Church, without con-
consent. BY sea, Austria is not in coudi-
ton to succor her kinsman, and she dare not
hazard such movement in the present condi
ton of France and England.
In Florence, Genoa, Turin, Rome, Bologna
&C., the people have assembled in thousands
to manifest their JOY at the progress of events
in Naples and Sicily; and at Genoa Re Deum
was to be performed at the church of Meuziata
IN honor of the success of the revolution in ST.
oily. The Siclllans do not seem to demand
that the king shall reside part OF his time in
Palermo, representative government and
other guarantees against future expressions,
and to hold in possession the forts, till the
performance of the kings promises shall be
guaranteed by some foreign power. Meth
Ter they nor the Neopolitans demand any con-
cession or form of government inconsistent
with the acts and guarantees of the Congress of
Vienna. They thus avoid bringing themselves
in collision, necessarily disturbing the peace
of Europe-and their acts. hitherto, have been
characterized by great moderation and firmness
and less that is affecting, than is usual in such
thorough and general Instructions. But the
end is not yet the Instructions are progressing
in the interior ofSicily, amidst good deal of
confusion, and some bloodshed; and the recent
movement and triumph of the people in Naples
have rendered the stability of other govern
ments in of Italy more than doubtful.
already made large concessions to the people of
their dominions; and ehaye refused some that
were prayed for by the people. The move
mont OF the Pope of Rome. in eonceling pow
er to the people, and calling round himself a
council of conference of his most worthy sub
jects, is no less novel than praise worthy; 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 before referred
to. This European movement is revolution
izing government after government, and still
stopping short of republican the case of
Switzerland excepted; and the concessions of
the sovereigns of several of the minor States
to their subjects, granting general amnesties,
seems 10 be suspicious for the increasing i'm
lproyement in the condition of the people of
Continental Europe, and 10 indicate that Eng
land, as she is charged with doing, is giving
countenance, and promises support to the move
ments.
The King of Denmark has lately granted to
his subjects constitution; and thus, within a
few months, no less than five constitutions
have been conceded to nations before subject to
the absolute will of their sovereigns. Russia,
r Austria, Prussia, and the ministry of France
stands back under these circumstances, and
content themselves, at present, with solemn
warnings and angry words; save the movement
e which Austria is making in Italy. Both par
: ties lie the French Chamber agree that Eng
!, land is encouraging all these movements; and
: while M. Guizot denounces her. the opposition
: applaud, and tauntingly reproach him with his
, subserviency TO Austrian despotism; the per-
= version of the feelings of the people of France
. and the loss of favor, and the friendship of
: Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, and some
= of the other minor States of Europe.
The bombardment of Palermo by the Kings
. troops called forth spirited and energetic pro
test from the consuls resident at Palermo
among whom were those of the United States
a England and France. While the struggle was
going on in Sicily, the most Influential ladies
:. in Palermo volunteered to protect and nurse
h the wounded, and exposed themselves without
n reserve to the fire of the Kings troops. One
r lady of great family ninence, dressed herself
in mems apparel, took the command of large
: body of insurgents, and led them to battle and
to victory. Since the days of Joan of Arc
there have been few similar examples of female
/ heroisn.
i In Paris it is not yet known how the Sicil-
: ians have received the announcement of the
King, that such constitution should be grant
: ed to the people of The two Sicilies. There
have beeu strong manifestations of DISPOSE
+ tion.to reject the King and his government al
9 together, and TO chose Count dAquila, the
brother of the King for their sovereign, and to
make Sicily altogether independent of NAPLES
, Indeed. nothing is yet certain TO the details
of any form of government, or whether the
King of Naples will or will not, be finally re-
eeted by the Sicilians. These stirring events
in Italy add to the excitement in France, and
tend to increase the dissatisfaction of the peo-
pie with M. Guizot and his government. They
. increase the animosity of the English and
I French cabinets, and tend more and more
strongly to throw the French ministry entire
ly into the Austria, Russia, and Prussia, and
to force reunion between England and the
smaller powers, whose interests she appears to
be favorIug, Lord Palmerston's dispatches
are remarkable for their directness; and no one
can fail TO comprehend fully his meaning. The
Spanish alliance has evidently crippled theron