The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-08

lished, but has excited little attention in England.
As regards the United States, the increased duties
will not effect the importations. The transit duties
of cotton have, il will be seen, been reduced by the
HaHoverian States.
The religious movement takes further develop
ment every week, and the whole country is agitated
by il.
violent quarrel between the government and the
new Archbishop of Cologne similar to the one
which ragged some time ago, appears on the eve OF
breaking out.
The States of Hanover are occupied with discus
sIons OF a new penal code. The government has
lately reduced the transit duties on cotton.
swift GRLAND.
GtNEyA, Oct 7.--One Muller, who had been ar
rested for the murder of Leu the celebrated partisan
of the Jesuils, has avowed his guilt The radical
suicide, and they are exceedingly mortifedat Muers
confession. Some Of them, indeed, say that il was
sxtorted from him by violence, and that therefore
no reliance can be placed upon il but this not true
Captain Vogelin and DIR. Plyffer are in custody,
accused of being prvy to the assassination. The
arrest of the latter has created great excitement
he is much respected, is member of the grand
council, and has been often elected to the Diet.
On the LIST instant the Jesuits were installed, with
much ceremony, at Lucerne.
The country has never, siuce the late troubles,
ceased TO be in excited state and the late events
have increased the discomfort In some places there
have been attempts at rising, but the respective
governments have taken measures to preserve or.
der. Troops are under arms continually in some
Cantons.
The plots of the "Young Germany secret socie-
ty have been brought TO light. The society de-
signed nothing less than TO create general nsurrec
ton throughout the country; and, from all that APP
pears, was not over scrupulous as to the means to
be employed.
BELGIUM
nThe King of the Begians has been opening the
Chambers in a speech which makes mention of a
commercial treaty with the United States; but the
details of the treaty have not appeared.
The state OF the potato crop, and the sufferings
which, it il feared, the Belgans will endure in con-
sequence, are TO be provided for the King suggests,
by employing the poor on public works.
RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 4.--The latest news from
the Caucasus is of more favorable character than
had previously been received The Emperor is in
Italy, with his wife and daughter alld during his
absence nothing of Importance can be transacted.
rumor from Russia, which has obtained little
credit, states that Nicholas intends to abdicate in
favor of his successor and that when he left St. Pc
tersburgh for Italy, this had been resolved upon.
POLAND.
In consequence of the fear of a scarcity of
corn, the Council of Administration of the king
dom of Poland has resolved to maintain in force
ley, and oats, and likewise to forbid the expectation
of peas, oatmeal, straw, and hay.
sangunary conflict is said to have taken place
on the evenings of the first and second instant on
the frontiers Of Romagna, between the Swiss and
the Pontihca troops. Italy is in very unsettled
state
The state prisons of Rome are reported to be filed
with 1000 prisoners, many of them of the first fam
lies.
The King of Sweden has appointed Mr.. Mordin,
who has hitherto been Swedish charge d'affarcs
and consul.general in the United States of America
to be his envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary at the court of ST. Petcrsburgh.
A marriage has been resolved upon between the
Arch.duke Stephen Of Austria and the Princess o.
ga, daughter of the Emperor Nicholas. The lady
Is the most beautiful princess in Europe, according
to all accounts, and is the darling child of her stern
iron-souled father. The archduke is cousin to the
Emperor Of Austria, son Of the Palatine Of Hunga-
ry, and is himself viceroy of Bohemia. The mar
rage was once before arranged, but was broken off
in consequence of the young archduke refusing to
change his religion. The Emperor Nicholas has at
last consented not TO insist this point. Ii is the
first time similar concession has ever beer made
by the imperial family of Russia and it is consider
ed most important ID political point of view.
SPAIN.
At Valencia there have lately been more troubles,
and the city has been in state of siege by the mill
tary authorities Of the district.
The Cortes are convoked for the 18th. The cab
met will be sure to have an imposing majority
throughout the scssion-at least, such is the gene
raj opinion. Forty-fve new elections have to take
place, and some Of them will be strongly opposed
but generally, it is believed, they will turn in favor
Of the government.
The harvest in this country has been abundant,
and general surprise is felt that the English govern
ment does not send here for the supplies of which
has need in preference to France, Germany,
Russia.
ITALY.
MILAN, Nov. Sit appears that the spirit of in
surrection is not dead among US. There have been
other attempts at outbreaks in the Papal States but
they have been suppressed. II Is asserted that the
governments Of the continent have represented to
the Pope the necessity Of adopting milder rule
over his subjects
Foop IN THE EAsT,-In the Overland Circular
Messrs Trueman e. Cook, prepared for the Indian
mail it is stated that $50 900 quarters of corn have
been exported during the last twelve months through
the straits of Consantnople but that only $50 900
braItar all the rest having been consumed in the DIFF
ferent countries of the Mediterranean. This it is
added, sis directly the reverse of the customary
course Of that trade, and is evidence of an cxnord-
nary deficiency Of food in the East"
THE BRIrrsH GARRIsoNs IN CHINA-DEPLoRABLE
MORTALITY AMONG THE QUEENS TRooPs.-ln lS43,
her Majesty 18th regiment had 400 men stationed
u
At Hong X ong nearly one-third of the British garr
son died in 1843. The British commander, Gene
raj D,Auhar has declared that, TO retain Hong
Hong, it will require the loss of whole regiment
every three years; and that to have 700 effective
men, it is necessary to maintain 400. The grave
yard at Hong Kong was soon filled, and another was
required from the surveyor general, who found it
difficult to point out proper spot.
From Wilmer and Smiths Times of Nov. 10
Tur STEAMSHIP "GREAT BRITAIN. The steam.
ship Great Britain, Lieut. Hosken, arrived yester.
day morning. about o'clock She left New York
on the 28th We subjoin the following, derived from
person on board:
The ship started in good trim, and wns going on
very well until IL, p. M, on the Both, when some.
thing was found wrong with the propeller, which
was striking the stern-post very hard The engines
were reversed, and after two three good thumps,
the arm broke off The ship then continued with
very low steam and was steered by the sails, the
wind northeas,ery and the vessel making very good
way, seven to nine knots, until the ls inst, abou,
3, p. M, when another of the arms Of the propeller
broke, leaving only one Thought to be the repaired
one,) and the arm of another, with small plate
which had been placed on the end of il. The mos