Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-18


The Steamer Niagara arrived at Halifax on
Thursday last with news seven days later from
Europe.
In the British Parliament, the removal Of the Jew.
ish Disabilities bill has been rejected in the upper
house by majority of25 the Minister notventuring
TO cafor the proxies.
Baron Ro,hchds having been rejected has al
ready accepted the Chiltern hundreds and made an
appeal to the electors. Ills success is considered
certain.
The House Of Commons has affirmed the second
reading of the Marriage Bill, to render valid mar
'riages with sisters Of deceased wives.
The Smith O'Brien transportation bill is now an
act Of Parliament, butt is said 10 contain fatal
bunder, and i, is supposed the approaching visit Of
her majesty to Ireland will be sgnalised by extern
ding her royal pardon to the Irish State prisoners
FRANCE.-Ihe new law against the Clubs has
already been put in force.
On Monday the ministry introduced into the leg
slaiive Assembly 4 bill for regulating the press,
which Nj. Odion Barrett stated was intended mere
ly temporary measure regulate the position of
the press unit, they could organize law ON the sub
ject. The law proposed is nearly the same as the
law OF Louis Philippe, and powers given by il
for the temporary Suspension of every journal at
lacking the Constitution, or making direct appeals
TO The army against the government.
The number Of persons arrested at Lyons for par
upwards Of 200.
The pickering which has been carried on between
the PRESIDENT and portion of his ministry is rapid
iy approaching an issue, and it is supposed will
suit In the retirement of some of the leading mem
berS OF the Cabinet. The principal cause of the
discussions is the anomalous and rarcida policy of
the Government in regard to Italy.
In the course Of the debate in the Assembly on
Foreign Affairs the Minister declared that there
was no danger of war. NJ. de Tocqueville said
that after having more carefully considered the sub
Ject he had been unable to discover the SLIGHTEST
trace of that holy alliance of which honorable
members had expressed such jealousy In the course
OF his speech DE Iocqueville talked of the frank
ness Of the Russian Government, an expression
which was received with bursts oflaughler Dur
Ing tho debate Gen. Cavagnac made most impor-
tant speech.
RoME.-After severe bombardment the SQUAD
Tons OF the French army succeeded in establishing
themselves within the outer walls of Rome early on
the I'D OF June. Since that time they have been
occupied with attempts TO acquire possession of the
inner 6astions and defences, but upto the 23d and
2lih they had not made much progress The pal-
liant Romans nobly contested every inch of ground
and were determined to resist to the last extremity
lhe latest intelligence from Rome SAYS that Ou-
dinot had SO far succeeded that the city was entire
ly at his mercy, but, to spare it the horrors of a
frghfiul carnage, he has submitted terms to the tr
nmvrae which 1t is thought would oe accepted
II is said that the English government offered a
friendly remonstrance against the bombardment Of
Rome. urging upon the French Government the ne
ceSsty of coming TO Accommodation
11UNGARY!--l is said that the HunCariaus were
partially defeated by the Austrians on the Dist and
compelled to retire beyond the Waag where from
the nature OF the country. they will be better able
to repel the invading forces. The Austrian and
German journals state that contests have occurred
several points on the Waag and some ascrbed vic
t1ry 10 the Hungarans and others 10 the Austrans
The German Reforme, which has hitherto been ia
vorable to Austria says that the Austrians have s,s
famed checks and that the Cholera and other mala
dies are raging in their camp. 1t also sayslat the
Myagars are displaying greater enthusiasm than
ever, and that Kossuth has ordered the Austrian
prisoners, numbering several thousands to work on
the BTeczin Railway.
SCHLEswIG HoI.sTEIN The London Globe
states that the dispute relative to this Duchy will
very shortly be brought to a settlement
lTALY,-Ancona has at last surrendered to the
Austrians after terrible bombardment The bonn
bardment OF Venice has been suspended on account
oT terms OF caPltuatlon having been proposed by the
besieged.
FROM THE EAST
CHiHA.-The Emperor of China has, in Defiance
OF treaty stipulaons refused to open Canton TO the
admission OF foreigners.
JAvA-From Vaay, the accounts announce the
complete victory Of the Dutch. The attack com
menced on the 18th of April, and after Is hours
hard fighting all the Qualifications were taken and
the Neiherland flags hois,ed within the walls The
Vallans it is said had 5000 killed and wounded
The Dutch lost about $50. 1t is thought that the
Island will be forthwith annexed TO the Dutch
possessions.