Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-06
The European News.

The leading items of intelligence by the recent
arrivals from Europe, are the denouement of the
grand conspiracy to rpvolutionizo Southern Eu-
rope, involving the assassination Of the French
Emperor, and simultaneous insurrection of Red
Republicans in France, Spain and Italy. 2. The
alarming condition of the revolt in India, which
has evidently, from The discussion in Parliament
and the leading newspapers, impressed itself upon
British statesmen as very formidable affair. To
such an extent has the dstrust of the sepoys gone
with the East Indian authorities, that the native
troops in the Pupjaub have all been disbanded !;
among them two regiments, which Lord Ellenbo-
rough, former Governor General of India, said,
upon his own knowledge, had performed as noble
and successful service, and distinguished them
selves by as unwavering fidelity, as any other
regiments in India, native or European; and he
went on to soy that here must have been ter
rible msmanagement to have brought these
two regiments, in so short period, to condi-
ton in which they could be no longer trusted
with arms, and with the defence Of those colors
which they had borne triumphantly through 80
many battles. There is but little doubt that, in
the present condition Of things the British Govern
ment will triumph, but it will be triumph dearly
bought, both with life and treasure and IL will
be fearful example for the future. 1t must be
remembered that this is the first organized at
tempt at insurrection that has ever taken place o.
mong the conquered Hindoos, and that there are
already not less than thirty thousand native dis
ciplined soldiers involved in it. Moreover, it is
nearly certain that the revolt has sprung from no
passing feeling, but from deep-seated antipathy
of race, and an equally deep-seated antagouism Of
religion. The efforts at proselytism, during the
administration of tire present Governor General,
Viscount Canning, have been unusually open, &C.
nd m
couragement of the Government. Hence, it is as
serted, the conviction had been forced upon the
minds of the native troops that the whole powers
of the Government we're to be used for their con-
version to Christianity, and that this was the real
cause Of the revolt. 1t will be work OF time,
and of exceeding great difficulty, to allsy such Q
feeling.
The third topic of interest and which more di-
rectly concerns ourselves, is the debate in the
House of Commons, sketch Of which we publish,
on the pryateering question. 1t will be observed,
from the declaration of Lord Palmerston during
that debate, that our Government has indefinitely
suspended the proposition in Mr.. Marcy's des-
patch, to abolish privateering, on condition that
private property at sea shall be held in the same
respect as private property on land during time Of
war. The more cautious British statesmen seem
now to be impressed with the idea that their Gov
ernment made great, if not fatal, mistake in
sanctoning the declaration of the Paris Confer
ence-:hat free ships shall hereafter make free
goods in short, that the ships of neutral nations
Shall be allowed to carry on the commerce Of bel
ligerents without let or hindrance As, however
Great Britain will have all the world against her
in breaking that engagement, it is probable that
she will adhere to it Notwithstanding some grum-
bling and threats to the contrary.-Charle'ton
Mercury.