The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-20
one week later from Europe.

In the British Parliament M. Gladstone gave no.
ce that, on the 18th instant he would bring forward
motion respecting the late events In Canada. Lord
John Russell gave pledge that in the mean time
nothing should be done TO prejudice the present posi-
ton of the rebellion losses bin, which has given rise
to the difficulties in Canada.
The conduct OF the American Government in re-
gard TO the expedition In search of Sir John Frank
lin has been alluded to In Parliament in very flatter-
ing terms.
Lord Clarendon has officially announced that the
sentence OF death pronounced in the OF the Irish
state prisoners has been commuted to transportation
for life.
The western provinces of Ireland are represented
10 be in most deplorable condition. Society there
is utterly disorganized
Affairs on the continent have undergone no i'm
Portant changes, though events have been neither
few nor trifing.
In France new Cabinet has been formed by CO.
aliion between Odilon Barrott and Duiaure. The
new ministry Is the same as the old one except that
Dulare takes the Department of the Interior, M. de
Tocqueviile that of Foreign Affairs, and NJ Ia Cal
nois has the management of Commerce. Much sur
prise was excited by the omission of Marshal Blu
geaud from the list
The Paris papers generally express disapproval Of
the compromise, and predict Its failure. The Red
Republicans participate in violently denouncing the
new ministry.
The message Of the President of the Republic to
the National Assembly is published in the Paris pa
2ers OF the 9TH instant. 1t Is composed after the
American style, and would fiji four or five columns.
In the message the President says that II s the des
tiny of France to shake the world when she shall be
ngtaed, and 10 tranqulze II when she shall be In
state OF peace As soon as shall have power (says
he) some important questions must be discussed re-
'specting various European matters. Beyond the
Rhine and the Alps, and from Denmark 10 Sicily,
there Ia an interest for US to preserve, and I'M nu
ence Tor us to exercise, after reviewing the impor
'tant events which have recently taken place"
NJ Lesseps has failed in his mission to conquer
the Romans into affection for France, and has re-
turned for further instructions. Some accounts say
that he was recalled, and that the same messenger
carried instructions to Gen. OudinOl to reduce the
Holy City to subsection nc all hazards, and that he
would commences the attnck with an army Of TWEEN
ty-iye thousand men on the Both Of May. The Ro-
mans have announced their firm resolution to resist
to the death the expected assault and II is stated that
they have force Of eighty thousand troops which
they consider amply sufficient for the purpose. We
have intelligence from Rome, however, to the I'd in
stunt. Hostilities hud not then commenced, though
Gen. Oudinot had denounced the armistce. The
Pope sill persists in demanding the unqualified re-
newal OF his power us temporal ruler and the Tri-
umvnte, backed by the peopa, declare they will ne
yer concede his demand. Against It. and against all
attempts having tendency to restore it, they are
resolved to fight to the last.
The Frankfort Parliament will exercise its infu-
ence after the French model
new constitution for Germany has been promul-
gated, in which the principle OF universal suffrage
Is recognised. In the present, as In future attempts
TO form union Of tho German States, the King Of
Prussia is made the prominent head. Austria is ex-
cuded from the present arrangement-a other Stntes
are invited 1t ID deemed doubtful whether the plan
will succeed.
The war in Hungarypresents no new feature, and
since the fall Of Buda into the hands of the Hunga
rians no event has occurred calculated to have per-
manent influence the result of the struggle. The
Hungarians however, have achieved further, and In
some respects important victories. The contestants
are concentrating their forces and accounts of tre-
mendous battles are every day looked for.
The latest intelligence from Venice left the Aus
TRANS under Marshal Radetzky, who was preparing
to lombard that city, which was closely invested on
all Sides. It is reported that the King Of Sardinia
has placed his army at the disposal Of the Hunga.
rians, but the report requires confirmation.