The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-17
The News from Europe.

Inc news from Europe.
By the arrival ofthe Britannia, we have week S
later news from England. A brief summary will
be found in another column. 1t will be seen that
an attemp; had been made to overthrow the Prov-
sional Government, and replace its members by
other men, but the demonstration was promptly
put down, and the whole matter furnishes the best
indications that the people of France will succeed,
in maintaining their new form Of Government.
In Great Britain, we must confess, that although
a momentary CLEAN Of confidence shot across the
political sky during the week previous to the sail
ing of the steamer, there are indlcat us which
lorebode storm which will convuSe the Empire.
That Government it is said, and apparently is SO,
is prepared lor the emergency. The "Crown Sc
curty Bill" as it is called, has passed third reading
by majority OF 255. This bill makes the spea-
king or writing scditious language feony. lrc-
land is still in commoton, the people are arming
in all quarters, and nothing but most signal inter-
position of Providence can prevent that unhappy
country from being the theatre Of most sangulnary
contest. The Government is pouring in her troups
and arming her loyal citizens, whilst on the other
hand the people are drilling in the use of the rifle
and pike, by thousands and tens Of thousands, 1t
is evident nat the majority of those contending for
repeal, are in favor Of violent measures, as the
rent at Cancellation Hall has fallen to E25 per
week. This excited state OF the country cannot
exist without some disastrous event proceeding
therefrom. The repeal ol the Union, the Prime
ian
while he has breath and life in him. but on the 9TH
er hand, we perceive The protestants in Ireland are
taking preliminary and peaceful steps to accom-
plsh it. We would notice more in detail the pas
sing events in Great Britain and Ireland, but we
are in momentary expectation of receiving weeks
later Intelligence by the Cambria, and as no one
can foresee what week, or even day may bring
forth, we will reserve any further notice until her
arrival.
&C Since the above was in type, we received
slip from the Office Of the Charleston Evening
News containing the following telegraphic des-
patch
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER.
BALr1M, RE, May l4-sP. NJ.
= The Steamer Camtsia arrived at New York
last night, having left Liverpool oh the goth ult.
She reports the Hermann as being detained in
consequence of injury to her machinery; she
was to leave on the 18th May.
The French elections have passed off quiet.
ly. The moderate party being universally in
the ascendency.
The Pope Of Rome has given very cordial
welcome: to the Charge d'Aflairs from the Uni.
ted States.
Although political affairs continue unchang.
ed, commercial matters are gradually lmProv.
ing in England and France.
The troops of the Confederation have cap.
tured Scbleswig, after several severe engage
mcn,s. The Danish artillery and Notifications
were ,akenby the Prussians at.the point OF tho
bayonet. The conflicts were bloody, the Danes
havining lost twelve thousand in killed and
wounded. The Prussan loss three thousand.
The war is still progressing in Lombardy.
King Charles Alder, gallantly maintains his
position in Messina. His quarters being at
Volta. Lombardy is sepal ated from the Feni.
tian provinces, the Austrians having taken Ire.
vano and Valvassaul. i
The Scicilan Commons, dreading Ferdinand