The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-20
European Anairs.

We have intelligence from England to the
9th instant by the Europa
The Cuban news had excited much sensa-
tion in London, and formed the subject Of
lengthy comment in the leading journals. The
Chronicle of the 5th, while admitting that the
conduct of the Spanish General in the summa-
ny execution of the fifty prisoners was in every
way deserving of censure, throws the main re-
sponsibility on the .tfILibusteros, and expresses
hope that subsequent advices would exhibit
the American Government and community in an
attitude of decided hostility to the enterprise.
Without committing England to the quarrel,
the CAronicle-which represents the views Of
The PEEL and ABERDEEN section of politi.
cians-dwells upon the difficulties which are
inseParable from any attempt to conquer Cuba
whose rulers, though wanting in discretion, /"
are certainly not deficient in vigor"
The Duke of Norfolk, the head OF the Cath
olic Laity in Britain, has seeded from the
Church of Rome, less, probably, in conse-
quence of any change of views on points of
doctrine, than from his unwillingness to sane
ton the proceedings which the great body OF
his co-communionists, and their ecclesiastical
superiors, have adopted in reference to the re
cent action of the Imperial Legislature.
Of the eighty-six General Councils OF
France, fiftytwo have pronounced in favor of
the proposed revision of the constitution This
movement has lost much of its significance
since the formal appearance of the PRINCE DE
JcrNvILLE as an opponent of LOUIS NAPOLEON
for the presidency. An interview has taken
place between deputation Of the Orleanis,
partisans and the family of LOUIS PHILIPPE,
who manage to abstain from committing them
selves in any way with regard to the Princes
nomination. We are without reliable partic-
ulars of the recent arrest of conspirators in
Paris. The intelligence is still confined to a
declaration that their object was ''a general So
cialist revolution"
Paris papers state that the French and Brit
ish governments are anxious observers of the
conduct Of Russia, which is making large pur-
chases Of arms and accoutrements.
There are rumors of confederation between
the Emperor of Austria and the petty sove-
reigns of ltaly-excepting only the King Of
Sardinia-who are to meet in Lombardy, where
sixty thousand soldiers will be congregated
during the autumn.
An important correspondence has taken place
between the United States Consul at Venice
and the government of Austria, in relation to
the opening Of packet addressed to the Con
sulaie, and bearing not only the seal of the De
partment of State, but that also of the United
States Consulate at Hamburg. In reply to a
protest by Mr., FLAGe, as representative of the
American Government at Venice, the Austrian
government claims the right to examine all
documents introduced into the Venetian States.
from any country, under any form, from any
source, and TO any address whatever" Here
the matter remains for the present.
When the mail left, there was little doubt
that KossUTH would be liberated on the 18th
instant, in spite of all the threats of Austria and
Russia 1t is said that, when reminded by the
English government of its promise, the Porte
replied, "We keep it," 1t seems doubtful
whether this heroic man will sail at once for
New York, or not until after brief sojourn In
England, where his children are to be edu-
Gated.
From Greece and Austrian Croatia there are
terrible accounts Of piracy and brigaudage.
EXPLORATIONS TO LlBERiA.-About FORTY colored
emigrants assembled in New York on ,rbnrs.
day, preparatory to embarking to-day in the BRIG
Zeno which has been chartered for Liberia nv tb
New York Colonization Society
THE New YoRK BOARD OF ALpEamEs bav,
adopted resolution for ordinance restraining