Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26
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law, and transfer the whole machinery for
government 10 London. Both measures are
violently opposed by the Irish press.
Agricultural operations, both in England
and Ireland, are being carried on this wear on
most extensive scale.
The repeal agitation has been partially re-
newee in Ireland, under the auspices of John
OConnel, but there is lack Of its former spirit.
The trade IN the wooen districts has sensi-
bly, improved of late.
FrighJul Shipwrecks.-The English coast
was visited by severe hurricane on the Both
OF March, causing much destruction of pro-
perty and irightful loss of life. Amongst
otner vessels lost, was the John K Skiddy,
which was driven ashore on the coast OF Wex-
ford, and totally wrecked Capt. Shipley, the
passengers and crew, were saved. The How
ard, from New Orleans, was also wrecked al
the entrance Of the Mersey.
The steamer Adelaide, from Dublin 10 Lon
don was lost near the mouth of the Thames,
and every soul on board. numbering 900, was
drowned.
The coast everywhere is strewn with por-
tions of corpses that have fallen prey 10 the
elements.
Smith O'Brien and his Companions.
vices from Hobart's Town, Van Diemans
land, have been received, announcing the ar
In the Irish rebellion of lS49. The feons
were granted tickets of leave on condition of
their engaging that their liberty should not be
used a means to effect their escape. All
except OBren, accepted the boon. He has
been sent, under surveillance, to Maria Island.
FRANcE.-At Paris, although there is In
creased excitement and greater bitterness be-
tween conflicting parties, the only marked
events of the fortnight have been: First-I'he
F.k,z ,1.a I, sk1r,
ernment has not succeeded in quelling. Sec
ond-A popular demonstration, in a small way
against Louis Napoleon as he passed through
the streets.
Perhaps the most significant event in the
Legislative Assembly was the proposition BY
Nj. de La Rochelaquein, friend of the Pres
ident's, to the effect that on the first Sunday in
June, the nation should be called upon to pro-
nounce definitely on the form Of government
which it should choose TO select-that every
elector should be called upon 10 inscribe on his
ballot, monarchy or republic-that If repub
lie should acquire the majority, it should be
proclaimed in the Chamber by the President OF
the Republic; and if the monarchy obtained
the majority. it should be proclaimed by the
President of the Assembly. This remarkable
proposal was received in solemn silence by the
majority, and by derisve sneers from the Noun
tain; but at length the proposal was negatiyed,
il having fallen to the ground in consequence
Of not being seconded, and the previous ques-
ton was Immediately voted unanimously.
The members of the Mountain received the
announcement with cry OF "V Viva la Repub-
lique." 1t is said that the President of the
Republic is SO mnch in debt, that nothing but
the possession of the imperial crown can ex
,ricate him, and that he is at present engaged
in negotiations with Russia for the purpose of
possessing that, TO him, now necessary protec-
ton. The government are perseverlngly en-
poyed in introducing their measures of coer-
cion, in which The majority of the Assembly
support them.
GREECE -Advices from Athens are to the
10Th of March, but they furnish only confirm
alton of previous reports Eleven of the cap
iured vessels had been givenu up by Sir William
Parker. courier arrived with dispatches
from London on the 18th.
RoME-A recent number of the Roman
Observer says that the return Of the Pope TO
Rome has been definitely fixed for the 9th inst.
The speedy return of his Holiness appears to
give general satisfaction.
Advices from Lisbon state that Com. Martin
was concentrating his squadron al the 1IgrIs
IN anticipation of hostile visit from the Amer
jcan naval forces TO enforce settlement OF the
long standing claim of the American govern
ment.
TUscAsY.-The Tuscan government has re-
fused to accede to Lord PalneTston's demand
of indemnity for losses sustained by their sub
iects al Leghorn last year The difficulty has
been submitted TO the arbitration Of the Sardn-
ian government
RUssrA-An imperious note has been nd
dressed by the Russian government to that OF
Prussia, on the subject of the Schieswlg Hol-
stein dispute After enumerating all the
points at issue the note says there are go many
facts which the Emperor cannot regard with
indifereSce, and from which ne cannot IN con-
science release the Prussian Cabinet from.
The note concludes by distinctly intimatlng
the determination of the Emperor TO employ
decisive measures, if necessary, in support oi
the Danish side of the controversy.
PRUssIA-A serious ruptHre has occurred
between the Governments of Prussia and Wur-
tembeTg in consequence OF the tone assumed
by the King of the latter country inopenlngthe
chambers.
The Prussian Ambassador has been recalled.
GERMANY-Be Berlin, it ia said, IS 10 be sur
rounded with fortified barracks, which have al
ready been commenced near one Of the gates
Of the city.
The German parliament assembled at Erfurt
on the Doth Of March.
Il is said that negotiations have been opened
by the Central Power OF Germany, with the
United States, for the purchase of American
vessels Of war, completely equipped for service.
SPAIN.-'rhe report from Madrid OF speedy
reconciliation between the English and Span
ish Governments is confirmed
The State OF Cuba causes the greatest soll-
ctude to be felt on the part of the Spanish
government.
TURKEY Recent advices from Constantine
pie state that the preparations were being made
10 conduct Kossuth and the other Hungarian
refugees to Kutahia, in Asia Miner where
they are to be confined, it is said, hVe years
A telegraph despatch of the 29th of March
l. sriea.n ntntns that The insnrrection ID