The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-17
FOREIGN NEWS
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VICE PRESIDENT OF FRANcEkxPECT.
ED
MORS OF ARMED INTERVENTION IN
FAVOR OF THE POPE-DECiSIoNtoF
THE COURT AGAINST oBRIEN AND
MEAGHER.
The steamer Niagara arrived al Bss-
ton on Monday last, bringing the FOL.
lowing importap, Intelligence.
ROME.
The accounts from Rome are verv
contradictory. The Journals Of Rome
say tina, tire Pope's provost was a eo,n-
plete failure. Appearances, however,
seem 10 indicate that these statements
are not true. Those opposed 10 the
Pope are considerably alarosed, asdifor
the purpose Of rendering his influence
nugatory have issued adecree denounc.
ing as enemies 10 their country all per.
sons who shall suffer themselves 10 be
deferred from voting for the Constilu-
ent Assembly BY the protest Of the
Pope. Tssl4a8ls gBH
81 ltELAN D.GYa
The Judges. Of the Queens, Bench
have Overruled The errors assigned by
the counsel in the cases OF Smith O..
Brien, and his fellow prisoners. The
court was unanimous in its decision.
O'Brien intends carrying his appeal 10
the House Of Lords. Meagher seems
resigned 10 his fate and will MOI attempt
further TO have the verdict set aside
The general impression is that the YER
dict canno, be overturned.
FRANCE. - 81
NJ. Boulace de Larimer, the newly
elected Vice President, offered the pre-
liminary motion upon the question Of o
dissolution Of the present Assembly,
The motion was carried by an over
whclming majority.
The Government is still in a state
Of transition. Eleven steamers are
preparing a. Toulon viii Instructions
to be ready 10 put TO sea At q moments
warning. II is rumored that these
vessels are 10. be armed and placed at
the disposal Of the Pope. They are
sufficiently large 10 carry 10000 men.
Up to the moment before the sailing Of
the steamer no order had been received
for the sailing Of these vessels and il is
probable that the expedition has been
abandoned,
An uneasy feeling exists everywhere
fh rn,ubfnt Er,nca Ma coan,c..n,.
ers al Sain, Etreme have been ordered
to prepare four hundred thousand mus
kets for effective service.
The main cause Of the apprehension
Of The people as to the stability Of The
Republic arises from the State Of the
French finances. There will be a to.al
deficit Of us millions Of francs for the
year 1849.
The red-republicans perceiying the
ground giving away under them at
Paris are making grea: efforts al Lyons
to place themselves in readiness 10
meetiany emergency or take advantage
Of any circumstances which may trans
pire calculated TO raise Them 10 power.
They are engaged casting cannon,
night and day, and providing gun pow
der in large quantities. They, are do
ing all this under the p~retence that they
desire to be in readiness to assist the
President against the Assembly in the
evento of that body refusing 10 adjourn
and give The people q chance 10 elect
new members.
\ The June conspirators are 10 be tried
forthwith, by the high Court Of JUSTICE.
GERMANY. 1f,aa@
3 The news from Germany is devoid Of
interest. Wendischgra,z has succeeded
in capturing Count BaIlnain one OF shs
insurgent leaders,. ~ IS nai,asa afss
lila ". 4s ra ass
The Pope has demanded the inter.
vention OF Austria to assist in regaining
for him his temporal power. France
and Sardinia have strongly remonsfra.
ted with the Roman people for aheir !
want Of eversncc towards their spirit.
uai' head. The citizensfo Of Rome sesm
10 have lost all respectfor his authority.
They treat his spiritual anathemas which
have been hurled at them with com.
plete contempt, and indeed iheye have
gone SO far as 10 make ii, as a maflsr
Of honor, necessary Tor Ffancs 10 Ia.
t~erfere. sa0l sns
TURKEY E5sanJqr
The Sultan Of Turkey h~astaken4a
huge stridsain religious toleration. HE
has 'issuedsa decree according To- Chris
tians the privilege Of atiainingthshjrh-
scfiees-even that of Pachaa and
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