The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20
The Foreign News-State of Europe.

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The Foreign News-State of Europe.
We yesterday published twelve days later nelli-
gence from Europe, brought by the steamship
Europa to Halifax, and conveyed to this city by
special express and electricity. To-day we give
the details brought by the L. to this port
The news by this arrival is of sombre and me-
anchoy character. In one brief fortnight, as our
Geographic dispatches inform u.s. Charles Albert
has been fought and conquered, and is now an alb
dcated king, and in exile in either Paris or
Madrid. We had hoped that the shock which ap-
peared inevitable at the sailing of the previous
steamer, would have resulted in favor of Italy. and
that despotsm would have received its death blow,
in that fair land, but the enemy against which she had
to contend was almost overpowerng, and must have
been successful, but for some miraculous inter
f.r.nce in behalf of liberty Charles Albert and the
liberals were not only opposed by Austria by the
exiled Pope, but by the mass of Italys own mobiles
and princes. Despotisim was therefore successful.
and Italy is conquered.
We do not however believe, that the spirit which
animated the people is quenched, or that Italy is
crushed. The cause OF freedom has no doubt been
checked in its onward march but we trust it will
yet raise its head and be yet successful There
are so many influences at work, undermining
the foundations of despotism in Europe
that the fabric must and will fall, sooner or
later The world has become too enlightened
TO permit of its having protracted existence In
connection with the affairs of Rome, the success
of the Austrans and the defeat of the Italians as
sumo double Importance. Now that the Austrian
arms are successful in Italy, look for an armed
intervention i'm II oman matfera and he ra;n.,,..
ment of the Pope temporal sovereign We
doubt, however, whether such measure will be
of any ultimate benefit If reinstated by foreign
bayonets his power and position must be main
tanned by the sans means and the fate of his secre-
,ary, Count Rossi, would be always before him.
The truth is, the Roman people will never again
willingly submit to his dominion. AS head of the
church, they invited him back, and would willingly.
even now, receive him; but they never will con-
sent to have him placed over them as their tempo
raj sovereign. If he be renstated-of which there
is now every probability, if France do not take
side with the Roman peope-his authority will
rest on the bayonet, and will consequently be al
WAYS precarious. If France do interfere. it will
be the signal for general war.
All attempts at reconciliation between Naples
and Sicily have, as we learn, failed and the next
news from that region WILL in all probability, bring
us bloody tidings.
The advces from india are important Another
battle has taken place, in which the British were
victorious over the Sikhs, having drawn them into
an open field, when the contest resulted in the de-
feat of the latter. We are in ignorance of the eff.
feet which this last engagement has had, in conse-
quence of the nonrece of the details Ii is to be
hoped, however, that the Sikhs are not entirely
broken down, and that the vile scheme of annexina
the Punjaub to the British dominion in that part Of
the world, will not succeed. From France there ia
no exciting intelligence by this arrival Order and
tranquility prevail throughout the great republic,
and the government appears to be on firm foun-
datlon The socialists were taking advantage of
the temporary excitement accompanying the pre-
pie but apart from the great military resources of
the government, the presence in Paris of COM
manding military force, their influence and num-
bers are so insignificant, that there is no apprehen-
sion of danger or outbreak felt by either the 60
vernment or the Parsians. The administration of
Louis Napoleon is apparently conducted in man.
ner to secure to it the support Of the people, and
promote tho interests of the country
On looking over tho news carefully, it would
seem better in pacific point of view. The threat
enings which were indicated short time since
have been dispelled, and the probability is that the
general struggle is. fer the present at least post
poned. But that it will take place, sooner OF later,
we still entertain no doubt
Ir1FILIoEScE FROM VENHzUHrA-The Boston
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