Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-09

foh Europe he WnOc continent Is IN C0ulint
ton and events follow each other in such quick sue
cession that it is almost impossible TO keep up wit
them The following summary forwarded to tin
Atlantic cities by Telegraph, is published in th,
Eastern cities
l. The most interesting and general intelligence
| is OF hostilitles having recommended between Den
mark and Prussia. A Danish fleet, in attempting
TO capture the fortress of Eckenord on the 5t ms.
was utterly defeated, and line of battle-ship and
a frigate fell into the hands OF the Prussians The
line of batte~ship grounded, and taking fire shortly
after, exploded, and 700 persons on board persisted
victory has been gained by the Hungarian for
ces over the Austrians. The latter lost 300 men.
"A pieces of canon, and 40 wagons.
On the 9TH instant Lord Palmerston received no.
lce of the blockade Of Palermo by the Neapoan
Government. On the 3lst of March the blockade
OF Venice by the Ausrians was formally announced
despatch Of the Sd instant publishes strict
| blockade of the German ports of Cammen, Swein-
munde, Wolgast, GrielSwelde, STRAIT, Scind, and
Rostock by Denmark.
central Germany is in state ofgreat confusion.
The King of Prussia has refused the i'm perjaI crown
voted to him by small majority of the Frankfort
Assembly
removal OF distractions has arisen in Italy the
people nave gained a temporary triumph. and Ge-
hoa ana tuscany are preparing to resist further en-
croachments on the part of Austria.
home, though quiet, is unsettled. Tho Pupo
still cotinucs at Gaeta
Inc sing OF Naples is preparing for an inmed-
a'e attack Oh Sicily, and has only beer hitherto re-
strained by an apprehended uprising of the Catalo-
mans.
France is tranquil but all parties are preparing
for the great electoral struggle.
There are now thirty vacant seats i'm the Nation
al Assembly OF France in consequence of death and
resignation, and more than sixty members arc con-
fined by indispusition
NJ Duchesnc, editor of lie Peuple has been SON.
cd tn f,.a,r
francs. nj. DE Lesdoc, the Socialist has been son.
fenced to three years imprisonment, and fined TO-
600 francs
The Paris Presse states that neither The French
nor the British Government will take any part in
the negotiations about to be opened at Verona for ths
conclusion OF peace between Austria and the Pied
montese.
The Constitutional states, ON the authority Of a
letter from Perpgnan, that sanguinary battle had
taken place AT Catalonia between the Chief Pons
Bandeali and Cabrera, who, having been wounded
IN the action, took refuge in tavern, where ne was
put TO death.
A special arrival on Thursday evening with 25C
Londoners. forming the first portion of the English
expected on visit 10 the national guards created
great interest in Paris. They Were received with
honor by the authorities.
There have been changes in the Turkish Minis
Try by which Sultan Pacha, the great enemy OF
Russia, has become Minister of War. The Turks
have seized the Russian custom house, aud are ad
minlstering affairs themselves. 1t is stated that tho
Egyptian army are coming up. Every thing looks
Warke.
CANADA.-A letter dated Montreal April Goth,
says
The Governor came down to the Legislative
Chamber yesterday and gave the Royal assent TO
the bill io indemnlfying losses sustained during tho
rebellion. On leaving the Parliament House he was
pelted by mob-mostly Orangemen-and forced
to retire TO his residence in the counlry-Iast night
while the Assembly was engaged on the judiciary
bill, loud shouts gave evidence that riot was TO
menlng outside, and before moment elapsed
number OF stones were thrown through the windows.
| L he members rushed behind the Speakers chair
while stones continued to lie thrown necessarily.
Inc benches We're promptly deserted, as well az
the strangers galleries, and members Were seen fy-
ing up stairs 10 the library. The only member Wis
ible was Mr.. Stevenson, who had placed himself or
one or the benches between the windows and eyed
;he havoc with the spirit of one determined not to
! finch.
AT last cry was raised ftoin the library end OF
the building. They Gomez Those who had Ia
Ken refuge there then rushed along the centre of the
nan, and disappeared behind the Speakers chair
me ioDoy al that end Being crowded with members
ana clerks. Immediately after about dozen per-
sons entered the Assembly Hall, armed with sticks.
one walked up to MIR. Stephens, and seated himself
IN the Speakers chair Another looked around the
iiaii land muttered something about dissolvpg Par
lament. Others commenced destroying all before
,hem' including chandeliers suspended from the Gel
Ing, glass globes, ard other lights One of them
visited the front row of members benches on both
sizes OF me house, striking all papers to the floor
with sticks.
The splendid mace Of the assembly caurht tho
eye OF one, who speedily marched off with il over
his shoulder-Ihe Sergeant-a-arms l.. f. Mars-
try, witnessed this daring act from the doorway
leading into The Library, and the fellow passed
out caught hold of the crown and nearly succeeded
in rescung it.
One fellow had arrived with the rod of office of
the oergeant-at-Arms, and went striking at every
article IN the rear Of ihe Speaker. He was obliped
to seek escape, as the house had been fired at The
McGill street end, and the building was in flames
n cry was got up TO save the Library.
The Parliament house and others are totally de
Gtroyed.
:, Many arrests have been made This morning, Sir
Geo. Mofiatt has been arrested, and charged with
high treason
The excitement amongst the popuaco is ncreas
$ ing every moment.
Five leading Conservatives were arrested on (.
charge of arson, and after undergoing short exam
lnaton before the police magistrates were remandcd
to jail till TO morrow.
Their names are Montgomery, Mack, How ard
7 and Ferris.
A multitude, numbering about 5000 accompa-
MED them to prison amid continued and deaieuing
cheers.
! SAVING BY RAIL RoAD-One of the greatest
benefits afforded by rail roads to farming communi-
ties Is witnessed IN the transportation Of live stock
1 MS item constl'utesa very large proportion of the
large business Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
> The following statement in a letter published by
The Philadelphia American from Mi Isaac Gun
bingham. Of Clark county Kentucky writinc M