The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05


now selling at Is. Id to 3s., and choice parcels of
fine, at As. Cd to los Sales 26O tierces Carolina
rice at los. Cd. to us Cd.
There is less active demand for sugar but no ma
terial alteration in prices.
Sales of tobacco had not exceeded 100 hogsheads,
at former prices there is little doing
In the foreign wool market the stock is very
light, and full prices paid.
The affairs of the continent are still in very
distracted state though there are some bright spots
in the general gloom
Intervention of France In the Affairs of
Rome.
In the National Assembly on Monday, the Presi-
dent of the Council of Ministers, made commu-
nication relative to the Intervention of France in
Italy. He stated, in substance, that the contra
comp of the victories gained by the Ausrians over
the Piedmontese, would be felt throughout the
whole Of Central Italy that crisis appeared to be
imminent in the Roman States, and that France
would not remain indifferent to such state of
things; he added that the protection of natives Of
France, resident in Italy, the necessity of main
tanning the legitimate influence which France no
longer possessed in Italy, and the desire which the
French government felt TO contribute towards OBJ
tanning for the Roman people good government,
based upon. liberal Institutions, rendered it duty
of the cabinet to make use of the liberty which
the Assembly had granted to it, by its vote of the
10th OF March, to occupy temporarily the territory
of that peninsula. The Minister said that it was
impossible for him TO enter upon further details.
Out ofthe Intervention of France would arise effica-
cous guaranty for the interest oftheir (the French)
policy, and for the of liberty. On finishing his
speech, M. Odillon Barrot read project of law
granting credit to the government of !, 200, 900
francs, to meet the additional expenses required
tor the support, on a war footing, during three
months, OF the troops forming the expedition. At
the request OF the Minister, the Assembly imme-
eately met IN its bureau, TO appoint committee to
make report on the urgency of the projet of law
question. The communicate of the council
was listened TO by the Assembly with profound
silence.
M. Jules Favre presented the report of the COM
mlttee, which was unanimous, OF the urgency de-
manded by the government debate ensued on
the projet Of law proposed by M. Odillon Barrot.
The first clause of 100000 francs, to enable
the government to meet the expense of putting the
expedition to Civitl Vecchia on war footing, was
passed by vote of 1876 to 2S3, making majority
in favor of the government of liz.
The second clause was passed without divi-
sion Of the Assembly. On the final divsion-for
the bill, 1888 against it, l06-nakng majority of
2S7 but on this occasion the "mountain" having
abstalned from voting, the total number of votes
w
required by the regulations. The vote was conse-
quently null. A second vote was taken on the
question on Tuesday, when the measure was car
ried by majority of 1888 to l3l 1t appears from
the accounts from Paris, that the government have
determined to send an army of $4,000 to Rome to
assist the Pope, Lenore POudinot to command
The President of the Council says that care will
be taken TO secure a free and liberal government
TO the Roman people. Rumors were in circula-
ton In Paris on the 18th ult., of the modification
of the ministry. General Lamorlciere is spoken
of for the Ministry of War; and Gen Bedau for that
of Foreign Affairs.
The French Republic.
The cholera is largely on the increase in Paris,
and many persons OF opnlence have become its VIC
Tins: Up to the 18th there have been ,762 cases,
of which l, 022 had proved fatal.
The closing prices of the three per cents was 96f.
10 c.; the tive per cents 80 To-
Interesting from Germany.
Germany is still in state ofgreat confusion; The
Prussian government is said to have obtained the as
sent of few of the small States, such Hesse Cas-
sci, Brunswick, and Weimar, to the assumption Of
the imperial dignity by the king but these form only
small part Of the States Of Germany Austria Is
transfer the imperial dignity from the house of
Hapsburgh to that of Brandenbergh; and Bavaria,
Tie third State IN Germany, for population and in
ticulties may perhaps, be got over, if the smaller
States of Germany were unanimous in favor ofthe
union with Prussia. But this is not the fact; Ha-
never, whose assent is essential to the carrying
out of the scheme, is not likely to give it, and Sax
ony has too strong of what interests it has
IN the way OF recOnstltutlng the German empire on
the basis proposed at Frankfort, and even If they
could be overcome, it is doubtful if she would as
sent The following significant paragraph appears
in the second edition of the Cologne Gazette of the
18th -
The Austrian E% 9gns Hungarian
GA new Prussan note, bearing date April l3, and
intended as an answer to the Austrian one of the
Sth, has, in the clearest and most unequIvocal
manner. declared to the Olmutz cabinet that the
Prusslan government will not be deferred by the
opposition of the Austrian ministry from assisting,
with all its power, in speedy formation OF
Union Confederate State, and 1t is FIRMLY resolved
to uphold and protect the work. This will be &C
compished with the concurrence of the German
princes. In a word, the relations OF Austria are
assuming more warike appearance; and however
DESTROYS the German court may be TO keep on good
terms with the OlmutZ cabinet, public opinion is
too unanimous and strong in this case to allow Of
the popular demands being disregarded. The A us
TRAN empire is IN as great difficulty as ever; tor 1t
Is clear, from the retreat OF all the divisions Of the
repulsed by the Hungarians. The great struggle
now is for the position of the Hungarian fortress
of Comoen on the Danube, which the Austrians
have besieged for several weeks, and which
the Hungarans are endeavoring to relieve. If they
should succeed, the cause of Austria will be despe
rate in Hungary
"Charles Albert, though he could not resist Ra-
detzky, inflicted great injury on Austria, by COM
peling the Austrian government to detach an army
of 20 900, from Croatia Italy, at the breaking out
of the Sandman war. This army is now Fastening
back to Hungary, and may perhaps arrive in time
to check the Hungarlans The imperial army be BE;
attack-from the north, the south, and from the
garrison of the fortress itself. The counA.J sur
rounding Comoen is all but in the hands of the
Maygars, and Comorn is but twenty leagues dis
tsnt from Vienna The imperial party amongst
the inhabitants of Pesth are quitting the Hunga-
ran capital, and flying to Gran and then to Rap
and Presburg"
Vienna papers Of the 18th, furnish positive infor.
nation of the occupation of the important position
taken by the Hungarians. The details of this ac-
ton are given by the German papers, and are to
this effect :-Windlschgratz, at the head OF his best
regiments, oppose! the progress of the Hungarians
in the direction of Comoen. fierce engagement
ensued, in which the superior tactics of the May
gars proved irresistible.