The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-23
THE DAILY UNION.

of the present moment to introduce measures Tor the
redress of the grievances Of which the Irish people
justly complain, they may hope, at no distant day,
To disband the British garrison which we have been
told is now stationed in hostile country. IL, on
the other hand, they delay these measures--if they
fancy they can rest upon this single oiii-if they
imagine they can iamper with the discomfort their
hesitation may be sufficient 10 produces, they will
find themselves wofully mistaken"
In the course Of the debate on the Maynooth
grant, Mr.. James remarked that the government of
Belgium (where Roman Catholcity is the established
religion) supported several Protestant ministers in
the exercise of their church functions; and Mr..
Wyse stated shat Dennis Theology was not now,
had il ever been read at Maynooth college; and
that it was erroneous that the Pope exercised in
Maynooth, or in Ireland, or in any kingdom of Eu-
rope, any temporal power whatever"
The Duke de Vallency, Lieutenant General Count
Rodolph de Latour Maubourg the Count de Til
ly, the Baron de Bois-Le. Compile, M de kerber-
tin, General Baron Achard, the Duke de Trevise,
Count de NORWAY, minister Plenipotentary of
France to Sweden Viscount Victor Hugo, the cell
ebrated writer, and Messrs. Montell and Berlin de
Veaux, former members of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, have all been elevated 20 the French Peerage.
The Partisan journals are filed with comments
on the condition Of England, the agitation the
subject of the grant Maynooth presents it to the
view of the world. In specializing on this subject,
the Reforme says England knows that ireland
is for her an eternally bleeding wound and she
is not afraid to irritate il, even when she is at
open variance with France, because she is well
aware that any differences with our govern
ment (France) viii end in its submission, and
an honorable apology. Yet France might IN a
few hours land men and arms on the Irish
shores. The recollection of the projects of
Hoche and of the expedition of Humbert is still
fresh on both sides of the channel But let the APP
prehenson Of collision arise from the distant west,
and the British government suddenly thinks Of Ire
land, and holds out to her the prospect of milder
treatment. Too icords Of President Polk did more for
the unhappy irish than all The protocols Of the cabinet d
the Tuiieries."
Rubin has finally withdrawn from the stage. The
'arstocratc crces of ST. Petersburg have present.
ed him with golden crown set with Jewels. He is
said to be immensely rich.
The army of Brussels is to be increased to $4,000
men, as follows: 81 900 infantry; 200 for the cava
ry; 5000 for the artillery; l,6OO for the engineers;
and 1000 for the gendarmie.
The sincerity of English homilies upon the an
nexation Of Texas is exemplifed, and the manner
in which she extends her dominions and spreads
civil liberty, is forcibly illustrated by the adyces
from India received by each steamer. The follow
ing from Calcutta, up to the 9Th Of March, tells the
tale most forcibly: "News from Calcutta to tie
9th ultimo arrived early in the week. II is un-
important. No futher movement had taken place
in the Punjaub, nor was there any likelihood of
operations in that quarter-even il they became
necessary at all-until the autumn. The Scnde
campaign, under Sir c. Napier, has reached a
termination; Berar Khan, the only malcontent,
having offered to surrender on condition Of his
life being spared and some land assigned to him.
The instruction in the southern Comean has been
entirely suppressed, and the principal rebel driven
to seek refuge on the Portuguese territory Of Goa.
Colonel Outram, who pursued him to the last mo-
ment, has been appointed political resident Of Sa-
tara" What picture! What picture!!