Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-21

A statement To this effect was made III PaTlla-
men, and though conradicted in part by the
Government, yet the fact is beyond dispute,
that at no previous time has sickness, intense
misery and starvation, been more general than
il is now.
The cholera has broken out in Dublin, and
continues its rayagcs in many parts of the
couairy.
FRANCE.
The dissolution Of the French National AS
sembly took place on the Goth AMI passed over
without t"mult. The new Legislative AS
scmbly met for the transa ,tion oil business on
the 2Sth, and on the 30th was the scene of one
Of The most violent debates that ever occurred
in any jel5crative body.
Upon close analysis of the result Of the
late election, it appears that there are about
2iO or at most $40 ultra democratic members,
which is something more than double the
number that they were expected to elect, and
will give them a vastly greater influence in the
present than they ossossed in the old Assem-
bly,. There are rising of500 members elected
by the various other parties, but they are so
split up and divided in sentiment, that 1t Is
considered doubtful about their being abe to
unite upon ,adir G questions ofpublic policy.
ITALY.
The French tcxpcd tonary forces are still
encamped outside of Rome, NJ. Lossepes, the
Envoy, having totally failed thus far to per-
suade the Romans TO admit The French either
n Friends or as enemies
The utmos, dissatisfaction is said 10 prevail
among the troops, who openly ayow their
sympathy for the Roman Republic. Whilst
negotiations are going forward at Rome, Cen
Oudinots position, With Ma,ars lhreaining
his army is far from being pleasant. Every
day furnishes him with fresh proofs of the pre-
carious nature Of his command, if not of the
moral certainty that his troops will refuse il
called upon to enter The city by storm.
The Nearolitans having been beaten, have
wIrhdIawn within their own territories, and,
18th Austria, seem inclined to let the French
have The quarrel all 10 themselves
The attest intelligence states that tho Con-
siituent Assem- bly,. having energetcaIly reject
ed the pro.osiiicn ofM. Lesscpes, Lad given
authority to the Triumvlrs TO treat again, and
,ha, the Triumvi had proposed 10 the French
= euipo,en,iary the following conditions
Frst-1hc people shall again be called to
exercise their sovereignty by means Of uni
,elsal suif age.
Sccond-The Austrians, and Ncapoiians,
and SLanialds, shall all Immediately eyacuatei
the Republic, as universal suffrage would be a
nockcry under the pressure Of foreign bands
Third-Thc French shall move 10 dis
tauc from Rome. The Republic, always gen
son pla"c exempt from fever, where they
shall meet a reception mutually due TO each
other as republican brethren. They shall 10
main there as ficnds-no longer protectors
Tor the dem ,clacy OF Rome will constitute It.
sell without foreign interference.
Provisions at Rome were growing dear, ioi
the French VII not allow any to pass but
the scaIcty was confined chiefly TO luxules.
Bread and ordinary articles were still in good
supply.
NJ. Le,scpes had left the city for the camp OF
Gen. Oul.not, bat was expected back lnmedi-
aicly.
1t was also understood that a deputation had
been sent on the previous LAY to Gacta, with
proposals 10 the Pope 10 return, under very
limited temporal rule, and with a total cxclu-
sion Of all the Cardinals from all poliiiacal
power.