Washington telegraph., 1849-08-29
Telegraphed to the Memphis Eagle.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

The America has arrived at st. Johns
from Liverpool with ;advices from Paris
=, ,ha Al f;tb' and London to the 18th July.
ENGLAND.
large and enthusiastic meeting has
been held in London to express sympathy
for the efforts of the Hungarians to achieve
their independence, and urging upon the
ministry recognition of government de
facto II is mentioned that a Quaker
,,,oved the first resolution. The same
sneaker proposed to aid the Hungarians
bv taking arms against Austria. The
scene which ensued baffled all description.
The whole assembly rose as one man, and
cave war veil with tremendous force
The petition adopted by the meeting was
laid before Parliament, and ELECTED inter-
esting debate upon the affairs OF hungary.
FRANCE.
No news of importance, except that
serious divisions exist in the ranks of the
majority of the legislative assembly. The
Teoitimatists are determined to recede
from the Bonapartists. The French gov
ernment had received a telegraphlc dis
match announcing the surrender of the
fortress of Rastadt.
Accounts admit that the treacherous
band of Jellalich in Croatia has been COM
nletelv defeated Dy the Magyars under
Bem. 1t appears that Benz crossed the
Cantons with $4,000 men and took the
encampment of the Croats by storm, and
after serious conflicts, lasting four days,
compelled the Imperialists to raise the
seige of Peterwarden and evacuate the
Riska. Benz entered Sembee amid the
acclamations of the people at the head OF
100000 men.
The Bulletin of Paskowitch states that
on the 10Th of June, the Hungarlans
moved on Weitzen, occupied by Rus-
sian regiment, which according to orders,
fell back. The enemy advanced at night.
The Hungarian general, Georgey, occu-
pied strong position before the Weitzen.
His army. estimated at 10000 men and
12O ,ieces of artillery, was attacked by
the advance guard of the Russians under
Sass, but mis- powerful artillery foiled the
attempt to dislodge him The cannonad-
ING was severe on both sides on the 10Th.
The main body of the Russians was
brought up and on the 18th attacked
Weitzen. Notwithstanding the desper-
ate resistance of the Hungarians, they
were compelled to evacuate the town,
with the loss of 2 cannons, 2 standards,
and 500 prisoners. The rear guard OF
the Hungarian army had only been en-
gaged, but the main body fastened to
their support and succeeded in stopping
the progress of the Russians, they eventu-
;aIly fell back on Weitzen. The main
body of the Russians meanwhile came
from Kambras, and their entire strength
was brought to bear upon the Hungarian
flank and rear, by which means general
battle took place, ending In the defeat OF
the Hungarian army.
ROME.
Under the military rule of Oudinot, or
der and general tranquility prevails at
Rome. All public acts are rendered in
the name of the Pope. His Holiness still
continues at Gaeta, but beyond the fact
that he will ramain there until the ac-
couchment of the Queen of Naples, no.
thing is known. 1t is said he will after
wards proceed to Rome in the full pos
session of both temporal and spiritual au-
thoritv. 1t is not stated how the French
army IS to be paid, but it is reported that
Russia has agreed to lend his Holiness
ten millions without interest, the prlncl-
Pal to be paid at the rate of half million
annually.
The American Consul at Rome had
not resumed his functions since the out
rage committed on his house and family
by the French soldiers. The Consul at
ter strongly protesting against the indlg-
nifty withdrew.
Garibaldi was at Gaeta on the 18th.
He levied a tribute of two thousand
pounds on the inhabitants. after which he
took mp position in the neighborhood OF
Firchali. The people were collecting IN
different parts of the country. and forming
bands of armed men to join Garibaldi.
CoTroN.-Fair Upland 5 lid; Mobile
5 lid; Fair Orleans 5 3-0d; Middling
qualities I'D. Trade continues gener-
ally to improve, and appearances indicate
that business will continue active and
healthy. Money market steady. Amer
ican stocks firm.
ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE AMERICA.
Later intelligence by courier to the
electric telegraph states that the Vienna
papers protest it evident that unless some
diversion was made in Bans favor in the
South, he must be completely crushed by
the Hungarian army. Ban has been
driven back to Rumas. The route of his
army appears complete. The whole
frontier towards Gallachia swarms with
Hungarian irregular troops. The Nor
thern Russian army has been completely
outwitted by Georgey. The latest news
from Pennsylvania is favorable to the
Hungarians.
The London Herald says that rumors