The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26


gether fruitless previous to this last effort.
The Admirals had sent steamer to
make circuit of the Island, touching at
all the principal ports and roadsteads to
make known the last offers presented, with
the mediation of France and England.
| The answer given was one unanimous cry
of war from the whole population. The
Parliament at Palermo voted unanimously
| that they would not condescend to enter
into any farther negotiations, but that on
| Thursday, the 2Sth, at noon, hostillties
should be recommended. The enthusiasm
of the population at Palermo is described
as exceeding all bounds. The members
of the highest nobiesse of both sexes are
working in the trenches. Most people
think the Sicilians have had fair terms
offered to them, and eventually they must
accept them.
FRANCE.
With some exceptional disturbances in
the distant provinces, France continues
tranquil, and Louis Napoleon is proceed
ing in the surest path to maintain his posi-
ton; by Instantly suppressing domestic
disorder, and by steadily avoiding interfe-
renee, by force of arms. in the affairs of
the conterminous nations. Notwlthstand-
ing the excitement attempted to be created
by the red republicans, upon the question
of Piedmont, Louis Napoleon and his
ministry set their faces against an armed
intervention for the purpose of preventing
that which nobody contemplated-th dis
memberment of Sardinia; so that men of
all parties in England consider that great
step has been made towards the pacifica-
ton of the south of Europe, as the exem-
plary moderation of Austria gives further
guaranty that hostilities will not be resu-
med upon the questions of the Lombard
provinces.
The proceedings of the National Assem-
bly, continue but of subordinate interest.
The different parties are now engaged in
their respective electioneering proceedings,
and the mob orators of the socialists seize
the occasion to excite the people, by the
most revolutionary languages. but we be-
lieve that vast majority of the French
people will support the cause of order, and
that very small number of Federalists
will be elected to the new Chamber. At
any rate, the chiefs are got rid of for some
time to come.
NJ. Proudhon has been condemned by
a jury for hbelling the President of the
republic, but fortunately has. escaped from
justice and the country.
1t is very satisfactory to state that Bar
bes, Blanqui, FlOcon, Sobrier, Raspail,
and Quintin, have been convicted at Bour-
ges, and Barbes and Albert are sentenced
to transportation for life-Blanqui and
others to ten years Imprisonment each.
General Sautier, Degre, Borne, Thom-
as Sailain, and Larges, have been acquitted
and are set at liberty.
Caussidiere, Louis Blanc, Honore, La
vison, Napoleon Chanael, and Cigneuret,
not having appeared, have been condemn
ed par co5atunaace, and have been senten-
ced to transportatioN The removal of
these pests of society, will, we hope, tend
to consolidate public tranquility.
The great body of French people is un-
doubtedly sound in principle, and the pru-
dent course pursued by Louis Napoleon
tends to improve the condition of the
country in almost every branch.
GERMANY.
The Frankfort Parliament has finally
elected the King of Prussia Emperor of
Germany, and a powerful deputation has
proceeded to Berlin to tender him the
Crown of Charlemagne. At first no one
believed that the King would accept the
prOfered honor, but now it is believed that
he will, with certain conditions, so as to
avoid giving offence to the other Potentates
of Germany. Should he do so, it is gem
orally believed that ii will most certainly
involve Prussia in war with Austria and
Russia. The latter power seems now re-
solved to put down the revolutionary spir-
1t in Europe, and only wants the opportu-
nifty to ''let slip the dogs of war;
AUSTRIA.
Of the Hungarian war very little au-
thentic information is known, except that
1t RACES fiercely. Benz had gained some
advantage over body of Russians, but
soon found himself overwhelmed with the
numbers, and the Emperor will gladly
seize upon any pretext to interfere farther. |
We shall not be at all surprised to hear
that the Emperor of Russia, upon the So
icitatlon of the Austrians, brings down a |
large force to crush the Hungarians. Att
pres lit here seems no probable termination
Of this deadly struggle, carried on by both
parties IN the most barb arous manner.
DENMARK.
Advlces from Hamburg Of the Sd inst,
state there is no chance now of the differ
ences between Schleswig Holstein and
Denmark being amicably settled, and, no
loubt, hostilities will commence to-day or
o-morrow. Troops, principally Pruss-
ans, are passing continually to the seat of