The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20

Liverpool. We have received by her our letters
and packages, and begin to-day to give the details
Of the interesting intelligence from Europe.
She has on board about half million of dollars
in specie.
Our London Correspondence.
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN INTELLI-
GENCE.
LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING,
April 6, lS49.
My last letter was forwarded to you by the Sarah
Sands, which sailed from Liverpool on the 9th of
March. In the ten days that have elapsed since
then, many events of importance have occurred in
Europe Our funds have been fuctuatng consi
derably, with an upward tendency, and the sudden
solution of the Italian question has contributed to
re-establish confidence that the peace of Europe
will not be disturbed. The blockade of the Baltic,
it is true, and the great question now pending in
Berlin but which forty-eight hours must decide,
are still causes of anxiety. swe have weahered
the storm SO long, let us hope that may weather
it still longer For the fluctuations in the funds,
both here and at Paris, must refer you to "Com.
mercial Intelligence" annexed.
THE ITALIAN NEWS.
As stated on the 18th ut, the accounts received
at Paris of the defeat of the Piedmontese army by
Field Marshal Radetsky, caused an Immediate rise
of more than one per cent in the French funds,
with proportonate rise here. For moment
doubt arose as to whether the victory OF the Aus
TRANS was complete had been announced
then came the confirmation, with the announce
ment of the abdicatlon of King Charles AL bert,
and the conclusion of an armlstlce as preliminary
TO permanent peace. i subjoln, under the head
"Italy,'' full and authentic accounts of the war.
So rapid and dexterous movement as that of Ra-
detsky sperhaps unrivaed. The King of Sardinia
entered Lombardy at the head of hls army, when
the active octogenarian opposed to him, suddenly,
in in two, and in two fierce battles puts
them completely to the rout. 1t was a bold
and hazardous movements for had he been beat
en-, the war would have been prOtracted one. In
the National Assembly of France, the Mountain,
represented by M. Ledru Rollin, and the party,
demanded armed nerventions lns favor of Pied
mont and Italian independence; but it was a com.
plete failure. Nine months since, France would
have poured armed legions into Italy; but now she
is sobered. Lamartlne's famous manifesto is held
up to ridicule in the Senate of the ex-mnister Of
Louis Philippe, M. Theirs; and non-intervention,
at least, is demanded, and is carried by
large majority, by the rejection of the bellicose
propositions On the announcement Of the abdi-
cation of Charles Albert, the fund again rose con-
siderably. France is peaceably inclined. The
OF Italian independence is lost. France is
not sorry for it, but rather exults at the defeat
the republicans in Italy death blow has been
given likewise to the red republicans in France.
They cannot stem the tide of popular feeling
which runs too strong against them. The project
ed disturbance at the opening OF the Legislative
Assembly, in May next, will, if such was really
projected, be but flash, and nothing else =, The
trials at Bourge Barbes, Blanqu, Flotte,
Albert &C., have been sentenced to various terms
Transportation, varying from ten to twenty years
Caussidlere and Louis Blanc have been sentenced
by default, to transportation tor lite. These two
latter still in London.
So much for France and Italy
THE NEW EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
The vacllatlng gentlemen who constitute. the
Parliament of the central power at Frankfort, have
at last elected the King of Prussia Emperor of Ger
many. A deputaton was Immediately sent to Ber-
lin to offer him that high dignity viii he, or will
he not accept! 'There IS the rub" If he adheres
to his former assertions he will not; but it is gilt
tering bait, and he may be bullied into it, Should
he accept, he will, in all probability, have to draw
his sword against Austria; and "when Greek meets
Greek, then comes the tug of war" The houses
of Hapsburg- Lorraine and of Hohenzallern, have
ever been rivals, and the proud blood of the Haps-
burgs will never tolerate rival to lord 1t over
who have given many emperors to Germany; At
the moment am writing, the die is in all probable
lily cast. The deputaton from Frankfort arrived
at the Prussian capital on the 3D. where they were
were in confidence that the king would accept,
that they might excaim, " Hail, Frederick Will
Ham, Emperor of Germany!"
THE ANTICIPATED DANISH WAR.
The King of Denmark remains firm to his con-
ditions. He will moi, cede an inch Of his rights,
and is determined to fight 1t out. "Whatever may
,sbe the consequences to myself personally, or my
kingdom" he is said to have observed to foreign
dipomatist, " | will MAINTAIN my rights with my
sword.
THE Ex-KING CHARLES ALBERT.
may here be allowed to pay passing compli-
mcnt to a king, which omitted above. Whatever
may have been the ambitious views and political
feelings of the Sardinia monarch, Charles Albert
has proved himself a hero on the battlefield.
Where the fight ragged the thickest, and the bullets
poured like hail, the plume of the king was seen
dashing onward, followed by his noble sons. Many
an Austrian bit the dust from the royal blades and
the young Duke of Genoa, now King of Sardinia,
had more than horse shot under him.
The present King of Sardinia is married to the
daughter of Arch-Duke Raner of Austria, Viceroy
OF Lombardy. Austria has no wish OF aggrandlza-
ton, and no attempt will be made on the integrity
of Piedmont Lord Brougham has already moved
that England do not interfere.
THE HUNGARIAN WAR.
The war in Hungary continues undated. Benz,
Ga Pole,) the commandeI-in-c of the llunga-
rans, thrashed body OF Russians the other day,
and took the city of lIermanstadt by Storm The
consequence is, that &c, 900 Russians are SAID to
have crossed the frontier, at the request OF the
Austrlans.
AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.
In England everything is IN statu quo. Canada
and the colonies keep ST George Grey L ana Ben
lann Halves In continual stew. The former
has been made G.. G. b., as a compensation Tor
the annoyance he is put to. Mr.. Ward; Secretary
of the Admiralty, has been appointed Governor
General of the Ionan Islands, and is succeeded by
Mr.. Tunnel, OF the Treasury. Lord Cough has
beaten the Sikhs so when Charley Napier arrives
he will have nothing to do. The details of this
battle did not reach Bombay In time for the
steamer.
But the attention of the English public has been
absorbed by the trial OF tusf, who murdered Mr..
Jeremy, his wife, and son, at Norwich. lie has
been found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged.
Two or three murders have taken plac. lately in
England.
Hudson's (railway king) business Is not yet
cleared up. lie has came to town, but has not
taken his seat in Parliament.
Parliament has been adjourned till the 18th
April.
the Easter holidays.
The Olympic Theatre was burnt down on the
18th.
SPANISH AFFAIR.
Lord Palmerston is never out of hot water. The
expulsion of Buwer from Madrid is still fresh.
Attempts were made to settle the dispute.