Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26
Newport R. T., Thursday Morning, April 26, 1849

| he removal OF these pests of society will
we hope, tend to consolidate public tranquil
ty. The great body Of the French people il
undoubtedly sound in principle, and the pr1
dent course pursued by Lous Napoleon tends
to improve the condition of the country in al
most every branch
M. Proudhon's journal has been agar
seized This paper seems 10 set all govern.
mcnt al defiance.
The moderates are setting up journal to
counteract the socialist principles, so indus.
triously circulated. All parties seem to be
exclusively occupied in electioneering matters
In postscript of the European Times, it is
said, under date Of Thursday evening, that
government is stated to have received official
notice that the King Of Prussia has accepted
the Imperial crown of Germany.
This news had an unfavorabe influence
at the Bourse, the fves having closed one
hundred and fifty below their highest price OF
the day before.
The official notification of the death of the
Bishop Of Orleans, Liable Fayat, Of the
cholc5a, &c well as two other members of the
Assembly, was made on Thursday.
CONTINENTAL.
At tho sailing OF the Niagara il will be
remembered that war was simpendng in the
North Of Italy, and it was anticipated that
either the Au>lrians or the Picdmontesc would
Immediately cross the Sicino boundary.
In brie! fortnight, Charles Albert has
fought, and has been conquered, and abdicated
King and exile in Madrid or Lisbon. The
Austrans passed the Sicino simultaneously
with the Pcdmoncse The latter, however
speedily fell back
Three successive battles onsued In the
two latter on the plains of Nercell, the Aus
TRANS were completely victorious. The last
battle was on the 2ith ult., the main army OF
the Austrians, some 10000 strong, encounter
ed Charles Albert near Navara.
The Pcdmontesc appeared to have been O
more than equal force. The battle was
fought with terrible obstinacy, and although
we hear from many qnarters tha, the Italians
shrunk from the contest, certain it is Charles
Albert behaved with the mos, distinguished
bravery.
Finding the day going against him, Charles
Albert seems to have sought every opportu
nifty to meet his death on the battle field ; anC
whatever Nay be the verdict of history a. tt
his past conduct, it is certain that nothing
graced his public life so much as the last act
The Au,trians having completely routed the
Picdmontcsc and driven them to the noun
ialns Charles Albert abdicatgd the throne Ii
favor of his son Victor Emanuel, and flag Of
truce being sent to the Austrian camp Radet
zky at once acceded to an armstcc.
The new King pledges himself 10 con
c lude treaty of peace, and to disband tel
military companies of iIungarians, Poles anC
Lombards, who are to receive an amnesty.
The Austrians no held Turin open TO then
magnanimousiy ioreborc to take advantages
which might have provoked the susceptibility
| of France.
The consequences of this important battI,
are scarcely yet developed in the dlicrcn
parts of Italy. Modcna, Tuscany and ROM
will probably change thcirv views, now that al
| hopes from Piedmont arc at an end. 1t j
generally believed that the Pope will be ab
to return TO Rome
The Sicilians hold out The French AM
English Admirals have failed to make up nat
ters, and at the last dates were about 10 dc
! part. M. M. Temple and Reyncval who ha
gone personally in company with the two ad
mrals, TO make last effort 10 accomplish
conciliatory arrangement, had returned TO Ma
i pies on the 2sth, his efforts having been alto
gethcr frutless.
! Previous to this last effort, The Admiral
had sent a steamer 10 make a circuit of th
Islands, touching al all the principal ports an
roadsteads to make known the last offers pre-
scnted with the mediation of France and Eng
; land.
The answer given was one unanimous or
of war from the whole population. The Pa
lament at Palermo voted unanimously thi
they would not condescend into any furthC
) negociations.
n !T-We commence, to-day, the publlcj