New-York daily tribune., 1849-04-21
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS
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'en. In your paper OF the sih oi ms.Sn ~ 9.9 u
% an extract from the act OF accusation oitectso
F's-.t me ia France. As prescribed man IN eXle'
- hope from your im2aruaity 'nst may % Ia.
SIsed with small space IN order 10 rePy IN % tns.
s.t sccu.ntiop which is but atssue Oi the oackett
80, inouudent cAlumnies Il IL put down that, &C
'S@og 10 the pretended deQosiuon OF Msrtougen'
,be l5th Of May worsingman assisted me TO es
- from the Hotel de VIE by taxing me IN nls arms
ssn ,bst which IL vll be very difficult 70 believe In
Vl.nd-s country whore the idea OF Justice Is under
-. that the deposition Of this NJ Martousen, al
80 and produced by the Procureur General bs
49,. (, forged document. I offer you this irrefra
,oof of the fact Nartougen ha. jus, written
= the journals Of Paris the following letter
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you have suppositi.ious tes,rnonie. Of real
oefiafes which the law would punish with the penalty
y the s.leys Il 10 OF materials that the Of
.rcusstion IS composed of which you have given
,rae,an act will remain In history nurneDt
of atroctous snOmiDy. As 10 those ferocious words
which thi. Official liberal attributes 70 me" n more
blood Is wanting we will ind many victims il &, an
sborlinsble invention 10 which educated In
these DAYS would not cOndescend - give hny attention
and on this subjsc, will tell you Sir that not only 10
ali nv works have advocated the abolition OF the pun
a. rn@nt Of death bot that II through III this
question Of the abolition Of ihe punishment Of death
yas offered 20 the consideration Of the Provisional
Government the 9th Of February lsf5 the initiative
taken snteriory by de Lsmartine having been already
negsved had ust read article which asserted that
Government by the executonsr Under feelings oil ndis
pstion % the Council and said theoretically
% my colleagues thatt high time 10 put ssOp for
ever 20 such unbecODrg attacks-that was necessary
10 reply 10 them In manner which could not easily be
efseed from the memory Of man. and took up agsin
The proposition Of ". de Lanartine- The scene which
followed will forever remain 10 lively cOOrs In my
collection. NJ. de Lsmsrtine ran up % me, took my
hands automatically and with avoice full Of emotion
cried out A. 5Ous fattes IN noble chose t The
senment had expressed was that Of ali my colleagues
n VA Va a
cree for tbe abolition Of the punishment OF death-a
decree Of which the arrangement aud wording Of the
second part was the work OF de Lsmar.ne and that
a the hrst part mine leave you DOw 10 deter
nlpe Sir. whether there is any probability that the
cruel words which have been attributed 10 falsely
eould by possibility have escaped from my lips. Now
my enemies msy, If they please, condemn me history
viii Judge their Judgment
remain, Sir your obedent servant
n, Pioddiliy March IL LOUIS BLANC.
inauguration of the New King Of SardiDi
TusIN TUESDAY, MARCH q The abdicston Of
Charles Albert, which was yesterday whispered In d.
ploma,c circles was this day made known 70 the pop
ulston Of the capital by the following proclamatiOns
n Proclamation bv Prince Eugene OF Savoy. Leulon.
antGenersl Of the Kingdom Il is my duty 70 promul
gate tidnss Of grievOus import. The King Charles Al
bert after having intrepdy encountered the enemy's
bullets seeing the reverse sustained by arms would
no bend adverse fortune and preferred his
hfe with sacrifice. On the 23d day of March he
sbdicsed bis crown in favor of the Duke Of Savoy
The gratitude of nations, and reverent affection
viii be his everlasting memorial.
Let our innost feelings attach themselves 10 tine
new King that emulatOr Of his fathers virtues in bat
tle and uprgh, guardian Of the constitutional fran
chises ratified by his august psrent-LOng live King
Victor Emmanuel Turin. this 26,h March lsl9."
TO The NATIONAL GUARD.
The King Charles Albert sbdicsted his throne on the
o3d current In favor of the Duke OF Savoy saw this
announcement Of his sbdica,ion with mind grievousy
disturbed lie in private life will retain grateful re-
nembrsnce In your hearts for his zeal and Tor bis in
dusry which he exhibited In the guardianship Of his
august family, In the maintenance OF order and public
tranquility.
You will not hesitate / confident, TO display your
love for his worthy heir and tO cherish toward him
those sediments Of fidelity and affection which you
showed TO his august father.-Long live Victor En-
manuel EUGENE OF SAVOY.
Turin, March %
Tbi. documen, was speedily followed by the follow.
ing prOcl clsmstiOn from the new KDg Of Piedmont
CITIZENS Fatal events. and tho will of my august
father called premsurey TO the throne Of my
ancestors
The circumstances in which assume the reins OF
Government are such that without the ecscous
support from all | with difficulty accomplish the
wish of my hearttO secure the welfare OF our
common country.
The destiny of nations Is matured In the designs Of
God man 10 bound 10 do all he can 10 second them
we have not failed in that duty.
Our present task must consist In maintaining
our henor safe In healing the wounds which the public
fortune has received and consolidating our constitu-
tiOnsl institutions
III is TO that task that coniure all my people to
spply their attention. for my part sm prepared
soiepnly 20 DO and expect from the nation In re-
turn assistance, love, and confidence. Turin, March
q, ls49.
The King having charged Gen Gabriel de Lsunsy to
compose new Ministry, he has formed one Of the fol-
lowing members Gen. de- Lsunay President OF the
Council aud Minister of Foreign Affairs; Chevafer
Dlonu Pinelll, Minister OF the Interior; Major Daer
nida Minister Of War; Senator Nigrs Minister of Fl
nance; President Christian Minister OF Justice Cheva
lier Chrisoloro Msniei, Minister OF Public lnstruc
ton. 49, -.
Al the sitting of the Chambers united, the King Vic
tor Emanuel took the oath TO observe the Constitution
ss prescribed by the aws. The Chambers were spe
cay summoned for the purpose. After having signed
N. oath the King addressed the Chambers follows
Z" In assuming the reins of Government under circum
stances OF which feel the gravity snd bitterness more
than any one have already told the nsiloh whs' are
my Intentions The consolidation of our consutuuonA
Institutions and the honor and safety OF our common
country will be the constant object OF my thoughts
and trust for Ia my endeayors through the ala
of Divine Providence and your cooperation Proiound
~ penetrated with the gravity of my duties have, In
your presence taken the solemn oath which Will direct
the future course OF my lie. ,
The members of the two Chambers then took the
oath of fidelity His Majesty, after which the Ming e
amid general applause
The News from India-The Defeat oil the
Sikhs.
Adyces have been received In London In anticipation
Of the Overland Mal-from Bombay TO the 4Ih March
and Calcutta to Feb. 2l -,
by the present mail 10 conveyed in the two following
notices ,sued on slips the 4th March, In time tor
the steamer;
DEFEAT OF THE sIKHS BY LORD COUGH 80
TRLKGRArH AND COURIER OFFICE March I, le49
An Express with dispatches dated 10Th uN arrived
late s.t sht from the camp of the Governor Geners
bringing the important intelligence OF battle having
been fought on the 2lst between the British Army un
der Lord Cough, aud the lnsurgent forces hesdeo oy
The rebel Sirdar, Shere singh. .,
The Skhs we are informed, were beaten on al
sides with the loss of several but not the whoie OF
their guns Their ammunition and the whole OF Their
standing camp. were taken by the British Noih'ngl ls
tad 10 the oss sustained either side ana indeed
official details on this head hardly as yet have oeen
received BY the las, sdvces the British were stu IN
pursuit Of the foe
A salute has been ordered By the Governor General
10 be fred in honor Of the victory.
The Bombay Times of the 4th March says
An express from the Governor Generals camp cated
the 25th uli received by Government last nlght
shortly after II O'Clock bringing the highly important
and gratifying Intelligence that on the 2lst the SiSn
army under Shere singh, and been attacked 10 thel
poson at Coojrst by Lord Cough and put TO the rout
The enemy said have rereaied In the srestes'
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