Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-02
FOREIGN NEWS.


Just as we were going to press We received
our exchange papers, containing the latest
Foreign news by the Br steamer Caledonia
bringing accounts from Liverpool up to the 1 2ti
ult' Wemakc the following synopsis from the
Daily Telegraph
Commercial affairs present no new features
and the money market is easy.
In consequence of the threatening aspect OF
political affairs between France and italy. pub,
lie securities are inactive.
\ The Cotton market ut Liverpool was steady
with an advance of l4S on American descrip.
tons Sales of the week amounted to 40 GOO
bales. Imported 10000.
Bacon slightly depressed; Hams unsaleablc
| POLITICAL lNTELLIGENcR.--The Bill modify
/ ing the Navigati on Laws has passed the Brit
ish House of Lords by majority of 10, which
gives the Wing Ministry new tenure ofof.
| fice--an unexpected result.
| MIR. Roebuck is about to bring before Per
lament his plan for the better regulation Of
Irish affairs.
The House of Lords has confirmed the do.
clsion OF the Court in the case of McMnnps and
Smith oBricn. They will probably be trims.
ported about the lst June.
Aus-4srNThsp Hvse eA.~- The Hunrarans
arc still successful in their battles with the Ana
trian'. The Austrian Government totters R,,.
sia Is advancing to their rescue. From Pestb
10 Posen the whole populatian is up in arms
ripe for revolt-hostilities must follow. Rpt
Great Britain and France jointly protest against
Russian interference in the quarrel between
Austria and Hungary And requests the En-.
Peror OF Russia to withdra,o his interference
RoME.-The French forces sont to reinst,t.
'oe fope, have been unexpectedly resisted and
rePulsed IN two engagements by the raw leyes
OF the Roman Republic. Capt. oudinot has
been taken prisoner, and Gen. Oudinot forced
10 withdraw his troops four leagues from Rome
he awaits reinforcemcnts from his Cove eminent
The French loss in these engagements were
$50 killed, and 400 wounded (Ronan loss
not given)
FRAScE--Tho news of the defeat of the
French troops caused great excitement in Par.
is. Previous to its reception, affairs looked
threatnlng-the quarrel between The two Ma
poleans had become more bitter-and insults
from the socialists had created discontents
among the soldiers. A serious outbreak was
feared, but the adverse news quieted all their
difficulties and united them in feeling
Gen. Oudinot says lie left Ciyita Yecchia
Tor Rome, under the impression that he was
complying with the wishes of the Roman peo.
pie, and unexpectedly meeting resistance ON
the way, was routed, A Deputation from the
French army had been sent to the Roman as.
sembly.
On the 27th April the Assembly resolved
to adhere to their resolution of opposing the
designs of the French. Cannon were planted
IN the roads and streets, and at the gates; and
Gen, oudinot informed that they. would resist
his advances by force, and blow un the Quirl-
inal and Vatican palaces. and ST. Petefa
Church, which were already undermined The
General replied that his orders were iInpera-
tive, and that he would enter Rome peaceably
if he could, forcibly, If he must. The battle
ensued and the French finally retreated, having
several times forced their way into the streets
of inc city. Preparations were making TO
send additional forces to Civita Vecchia.
GaRMAsY.--In Saxony,a conflict has also ii.
ken place--the people were victorious after a
fight ofseyen homa The arrival of Russian
reinforcemGnts renewed the fight which -yas
still going on wi igreat fury at the latest ac-
counts. asa III. IS ~ M
At Dresden the royalists and the people
were in collision, rather to the disadvantage Of
the sttef; and no prospect Of conciliation.
Prices had been offered for the heads of Tho
menbersof the Provisional Government. ses
AT Berlin the military and the people had
come 70 blows, 4be former were victorious
AZ Brcslau, onthe 9Th ult an ins,urection
had broken out, and the troops and the people
were still fighting in q streets. 4
Such vas the state of Europe on feth May
lS49 Nisfe gi3
lCoMnUSIca7ED.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE q IA,
Or the lesenieg Of the .2ssh alt. our
squietalitle Village was gratifed with a.
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