Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-05-04
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.

on the 18th, with seven days later intelligence:
The general connection, which is in course
of progress throughout Europe, has no visible
effect on England. She remains qniescent,
but with less glowing prospects of a revival
of trade.
The markets for breadsiuffs, cotton, provi-
sions. &c, have undergone considerable change
since the sailing of the Europa.
The Cambria brings Esq 900, or about
$250.000 in specie. She has IS passengers
on board for Boston.
Ireldnd.-Dufy's trial was progressing at
Dublin, but the result could not be ascertained
in time for the departure of the steamer
The news from Ireland continues of the
most heart rending character. The reports
for the past yeaI, from the district poor law
inspectors, TO the commissioner at Dublin, re-
cord volume of misery of the most dispirit-
ing character. Every page of this book teens
with evidences OF the exemplary patience of
the unhappy peasantry of Ireland, under suf-
ferlngs that have had no parallel in the civil
Zed world.
A clergyman from the parish of Connaught
says the whole district is now almost will
derness. Dat OF population of twelve thou
sand Jour years ago, scarce one-half remain
so that the creatures that still live and move
here may be termed rather an accumulation of
dead and dying humanity than what is gene
rally meant by population.
FrGnce-France is tranquil, but all parties
are preparing for the great electoral struggle.
There are now thirty vacant seats in the Ma
tional Assembly of France, in consequence of
death and resignation. More than sixty men,
bers are confined by indsposition
The appointment of Changarnier 10 the le-
gion of honor, will not he officially announced
until it is known whether CavaigEac has the
| same honor.
The Presse states that neither the French
nor the British government will take any part
in the negotiations about to be opened at We
| roma, for conclusion of peace between Aus
tria and the Piedmontese
The Constitutional states, on authority of
letter from Perpignan, that sanguinary
battle had taken place at Catalonia between
the socialist chief Pons Bandelali and Cabre-
ra, who had been wounded in the action, and
took refuge in tavern, where he was put TO
death by the EmiquiIaps
A special steamer arrived at Paris on Thurs
day evening, with $50 Londoners, forming the
first portion OF the English expected on visit
to the National Guards. They were received
with honor by the authorities.
The cholera is making sad ravages amongst
the troops qnartered temporarily in barracks
in Paris. 1t is believed that the dampness OF
the weather contributed to a development OF
he disease. Measures have been adopted for
the removal of the troops into more healthy
quarters
Austria The intelligence from the seat oil
war in Austria, by the last steamer. has pro-
we'd to be partly unfounded. The Vienna
journals contradict the rumors Of Gen Bem's
defeat by the Russians, and the flight of his
troops into Walachia. II appears. on the
contrary, that the Austrian General. Puckner
surrounded by the hostile population. ha;
thought proper TO resign his command, anC
place himself under the protection of the Rus
slams, in Wallachia Three other Austrian
generals accompanied him. and his troop:
were lett under the care of Gen. XalIiana.
| The Austrian forces at Constant were shor
of ammunition. and were preparing to return
TO WaIIachia, their baggage having already
left for that province Gen Benz was there
almost nnIiSnrhed in possession of the who,
of TIanSy ivania, and is preparing 10 take
Consadt, the last city in that kingdom which
is still held by Austrian and Russian troops.
austrian Italy We have detailed &C
counts Of the destruction of the town of Bres
cta. and general slaughter of the inhabitants
after siege of eight avs. Brescia, or ratha
the ruins of what once was Brescia, is in III,
hands of Austria The town was bombardet
for six hours. and the streets were carried a
the point OF the ba, onet. The inhahilant
: were driven into their houses and burned alive
The Milan Gazette, of The 81 instant, con
tains a detailed summary of the revolt an
) capture OF Brescia 1t saws that small detach
: ments were drawn from Verona and MAMMA
in order TO save the city from the anarchy 70
mented by the Camozzi and the Raimorde
: and marched. Gen eyhan also repaired t,
the city, and the goth uItimo set down before
: the walls with 5000 men and pieces O
, cannon They Offered terms of arrangement
| which not being accepted, he divided his for
ces into five detachmens, each of which at
tackled one of the gates.
The artillery of the citadel opened fire a
the same time, and the attack was terrible, bu
on the 1st inst victory was accomplished. TIL
COncordla says the Austr,ans surrounded tn
town SO that escape was impossible. TIL
carnage was immense.
Austria and Hungdry.-A victory ha
been gained by the Hungarian forces over tn
Ausirans The latter lost 1900 men, 2
: pieces of cannon, and 40 wagons.
Austria and Venice On the 3Ist Marc
the blockage of Venice by the Austrians wa
formally announced
Prussia and Denmark ha
been received that hostiIities had recommence
between Denmark and Prussia. A Danisl
fleet, in attempting 10 capture fortress O
Eckenforde, on the 5th inst, was utterly de
feated, and line-of- battle ship and frigat
fell into the hands Of the Prussians. TIL
! line of- battle ship grounded, and taking fir
shortly after, exploded, and 700 on board pei
s ished.
Denmark and Germamy-A despatch G
S 81 inst. announces a strict blockade of tn
German ports of Cammln, Sevenmunder, Wal
t CAST, GripswaId, STRAIT, Scind, and Rostock
by Denmark.
Central Germany is in state of confusion
the King of Prussia having rufu>ed the impe
rial crown rendered to him by small maiori
~ of the Frankfort Assembly.
Haly.-A renewal of distractions have AR
sen in Italy The people having gained
temporary triumph in Genoa and Tuscany
are preparing to resist further encroachment
!, by Austria.
Rome. though quiet, is unsettled. TIL
: Pope still continues at Gaeta.
Naples and Sicily.-On the 18th instan
Lord Palmerston received notice of the block
ade of Palermo by the Neapolitan government
: The King OF Naples is preparing for an imme
i date attack on Sicily, and has been hithert
restrained by an aPprehended rising OF tn