Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-06-14
Foreign Nous.

ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE

oSuiOnS M1t Frame shall declare iUdr against
Austria and Russia Success of he .Sociaisis
m me French Elections - Publication Of The
Russian Manifesto against the righfs of Nh.
lions Departure of The Car for Poland
Change OF Ministry in France .arrivni Of Cal.
Dornia Gold in China.
ST.. Johns, N. b. Wednesday. June G. G 4. A.
The Steamer Europa, with 53 through passen.
gers, and with one weeks later intelligence from
all parts of Europe, arrived at Halifax Yesterday.
shortly offer IL o'clock, NJ. The Europa brings
no specie.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The same feeling of dullness that has perya.
ded commerce for several weeks past continues
to exist and the probability Of change for the
better seems to be farther removed than ever.
me London money market rcnnins easy, and
! English funds continue to he well sustained
There have been no more discussions of Ca.
madam affairs in Parliament, aud it is doubtful
1t any will take place. There does not appear
to DC any reason to doubt but that the English
Goyernment will sustain every act of Lord Ell.
gins administration.
The final vote in Committee of Ministry on
the navigation laws has been increased from
their late majority of 10 to 13
Another pistol has been fired at Queen VIC
lorna, without any injury. The criminal is an
lrlshuian, who, as the pistol contained only pow
TIN to obtain nooriely.
Political affairs on the continent exhibit no
Improvement Indeed the danger aud probablli-
~ OF general European war appears to be more
Imminent now than al any previous tue during
the past year.
Recent elections in France have resulted in
favor Of the Socialists and Red Republicans 10
a far greater extent than was anticipated. They
will muster about 24O strong against twice that
number.
The war between the Danes AID Prussians
continues, without any decisive result, or pros
pect OF an early Issue.
In The Roman states, there has been no mate
rial change since the date Of our previous ad-
vices.
lc Germany, instruction, or the probability
OF 1t, and commotions exit everywhere.
The llungarians, IN their unequal contest with
Austria and Russia, exhibit no want of courage,
and are evidently preparing for a desperate
struggle. 1t Is reported that they have gained
some advantage over the Austrans and Rus
slams.
The Emperor of Russia has recognised the
French Republic, aud has simultaneously issued
a manifesto announcing his determination to IN
tertere Ia the Austrian and hungarian quarrel
IN winch he speaks of the mission Of his God
preserved nation, and IN the name of the AL
mighty Leader o, battles and God of victories.
commands his armies TO move forward for the
extinction OF rebellion, and the destruction OF
audacious and evil-nnded men.
The Emperor Of Austria has gone to meet The
Car of Russia at Warsaw.
| Dates have been received from Calcutta
through, to the 9TH, and Bombay to the l7h
April, from which we learn that The war in the
PunIaub is entirely over, and that the last pau.
tom OF Sikh sovereignty had resigned his ttlc
by which act this vast extent Of country, some
| 100000 miles square, has become part and par.
Gel OF the British pre- in lnuia.
The intelligence from Hong Kong is received
to April lst Great excitement prevails al Cam
ton, as the time approaches for the opening the
gales 10 foreigners; and the merchants are afraid
OF the popular fury which that event seems ike
y 10 occasion. They, therefore, from pruden-
tlil motives, op the trade in cotton yarn, for
eisn woolens, and all piece goods, until the act
shall have been consummated. Considerable
quantities OF gold had arrived from California,
and several vessels at Hong Kong were being
hlted out laden with goods, for San Francisco.
France. - In the Assembly, on the 18th, an or
DER was passed TO abolish the duty on porlables
which viii prove Loss to The revenue of lob
100000, frances. On the 3d. the affairs OF It,
ally beng under consideration, NJ Savany said.
IN regard TO the Russian intervention. that every
one knew the ambition Of the Cabinet OF ST. Pc
N.
! ms Intervention was blow to European princi-
pies, ard chiefly 10 those that at present regulate
France.
| 1t was impossible that the interruption from
Russia OF $4,000 men should be solely for the
subdung OF Hungary. Besides the number.
there was reserve of 10000 matchmaking
total OF 3l5,O00 who had been called TO arms.
Hungary was mere preteXt. The coalition OF
kings was again being formed and he now wan
ted 10 know what would be the policy of the
French Government.
The minister OF Foreign affails, in reply, said,
that with regard 10 Italian utlaIrs, the Assembly
had manifested its will, ana that on the morrow
OF It's having done so all agent had been sent
no Italy, with orders 10 execute the wishes of the
Assembly.
lie had already said that what took place in
Hungary had excited the solicnuce Of govern.
inent. 1t had been said that The time for nego.
tIatloh was past but for them, lueaning govern
menr, they continued 10 negotiate.
NJ Guchalm followed the minister, saving
that France had evidently joined the coalition of
kings.
NJ. Jolly said he preferred war to the humilia.
ton Of France, and proposed The following order
OF the day "lhe national assembly Considers
the manifesto OF the Emperor OF l. ussia, aud the
treaties passed between HIM and The King of
Prussia aud The Emperor of Austria, as blows to
the principles Of the French Constitution and the
rights of nations, and contrary 10 the resolutions
OF the National Assembly," &c. Alter speech
from Nj. Mangun, GenCayalEnac ascended the
Tribune, and moved an ordre de jour nolion.--
The National Assembly calls serious attention
to the events and movements OF troops taking
place in Europe, and seeing IN the state OF at
fairs dangers for liberty, and for The Republic,
recommends to take energetic measures for thei.
protection" General Cavaignac said that lie
thought this resolution would have the effect OF
not engaging the Republic IN recognltian
which II could not accept, yet OF showing that
the Assembly felt what serious matter to it
was the events which were now occurring IN
Europe.
NJ. Jolly objected 10 Gen. Cavaignac's motion,
us not ic,ently strong.
NJ. q. Barrot said it was necessary to reflect
on decision which would be manifesto of
war.
M. Ledru Rollin followed, and urged the more
stringent resolution OF NJ. Jolly. He considered
the manifesto OF the Emperor Of Russia as de-
clarauon OF war against the French Republic
When question was placed on such grounds,
the only answer to II was counter munlieslo, to
say France would defend herself.
Then, turning to the party Of tho right, M.
Ledru Rolln concluded by saying, ." know
well that you would wish not to reply conveying
II decision you do not assume on yourselves a
"a ltr.a ..l.