The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-03
NEw YoRK, April 90, f1sP. N.

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New YORK, April 2e. f1P. N.
The royal mail steamship America, Capt Judkins,
which sailed from Liverpool the 18th inst, arrived
here to-day
The great chartist meeting which was held on the
10th inst, passed off quietly, 1t was attended by
100000 persons A petition was drawn up and pre-
scented to Parliament by deputaton appointed for
that purpose. -
Ireland is quiet, the government having overawed
the revolution for the present. Arms are however,
still being manufactured in large quantities. and the
peasants constantly engaged in pratcing shoot
ing. -
The Repeal papers also very violent. 0'Con-
nell had an interview with Lord John Russell, at
which he asked that large concessions be made to
Ireland. Lord John Russell refused to grant them
and stated the intention of his government.
Denmark has commenced war against Sleswick
and Holstein. two Duchies belonging 10 her, each of
which contains some 400 600 souls. They have re-
VOTED against the king aud demanded to be recog-
nized as independent. states. A bloody battle has
been fought at Flensburgh in which the Danes were
victorious. The loss was very heavy on both sides
Prussian troops have been ordered advance the
support OF Holstein and should the king Denmark
retaliae by stopping offs supplies his territories will be
invaded.
The Austians have been defeated at every point by
the Lombardians.
TIE Poles have organized committees throughout
the Duchy, who have called the people to arms
They have sharpened their scythes have driven away
tie Russian soldiers, cut off the mail torn down the
imperial eagle, and seized what treasures they could
lay their hands
Van il surrection had broken out at Hesse Cassel.
On the 10th inst, there was frighiful riot at Co.
logne.
There have been serious disturbances ST. Peters
burg
Russia has promised neutrality provided her pos
sessions are not attacked
Turkey has acknowledged France Republic
!. The Asclsduke Stephen has been declared King o.
Hungary.
. Holland and Belgium, and the cities of Berlin, Pa
lermo, Madrid, Rome, and Milan were tranquil q,
the last dates.
It's reported that Louis Philippe has arrived in
America.
: Manufactures in England are very dull
At London, consols were s2.@s3i; three per cents
sll95li
There was better feeling in the corn market Flour
has advanced Is y sack and cd . Dbl. Meal is lie
l2s p 1861.
Provisions are firm.
Sales of cotton for the week were $3.50 bales.
Orleans 2sssad, lexuemes, we presumed Mobile Al
Odd.
WzsHINGroN, April %, IL PM
The Vice Presideat called the Seante TO lorder a,
the usual hour.
munication in regard 10 land uu-
4ss ~ .Elcriaa i-----Y-~rsvn act.
"A bill for paying to the State of Alabama interest
on advances OF moneys made by her to the general
government was considered and laid over
Mr. Johnson of Maryland submitted resolution
asking the President to inform the Senate whether
there were any officers in the service whose names
bad not been submitted to the Senate for confrma-
tion. Laid over.
Mr.. Cass moved to take up the California claims
bill, which motion as agreed to-
Mr.. Mason's amendment, after discussion was re-
jected and the bill then passed.
The Senate then went into executive session, during
which Nugenti the reporter for the N Herald, was
ordered to be discharged from custody.
The House was engaged altogether in the consid-
Grafton Of private bills
PITTSBURGH, April 29, 81 P. NJ.
There are feet 10 inches water in the channel
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 81 p NJ
The New York. Phiiadelphia, and Baltimore mar.
kets all stagnant in Consequence of the receipt OF
ae foreign news. am therefore unable to send you
reliable quotations.