The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-20

pected intelligence Of the conclusion Of treaty
which likes the boundary line OF the Oregon terrific
~. The treaty, II not already signed, was at least
on the eve OF being so, the propositions Of the Eng
sh minister having been accepted by the Senate Of
Washington. A few days, therefore, were sufficient
to solve difficult and threatening problem, which
lad baiied for thirty years the efforts of the most
sklfu diplomatists OF England and America Il suf-
heed only TO address few words 10 Mr.. PskenhanI
or Mr. Buchanan to settle these rival claims and hos
'e intentions, which they had previously rendered
more difficult to arrange by their subtle logic and
VIOLENT language. In word, a proposal from the
bnssn minister was sufficient 10 arrange that
which President Polk had declared Impossible in his
message o. g'e is, OF December last. This is GER
talniy result that surprises US, and which we did
not expect. Let IL not be supposed however. that
we arc so vain OF our antieipatons as not 20 well
come this pacific termination Of struggle between
the two great rivals on the Oregon territory We
stated, indeed that all arrangement of the question
would be impossible, If one of these two powers
that Is, England-did not consent to make sacrifice
OF interest and national vanity, the Illuminating
that had ever been imposed ON her nordinae amb.
ton. I"
spain.
The dissolution of the Cortes, in the course OF
next month, 10 confidently expected. Many depu-
ties have already quilted Madrid To take measures
for securing their reelection.
huemps nave been made by certain political ref
uges to create instruction at Catalonia but with
out success.
Railways are being pushed forward actively, and
the electric telegraph is to be established TO the prn-
eipal towns, and from Madrid to Lisbon
Ratifeations Of the commercial treaty between
this country and the republic Of Venezuela have
been exchanged.
The question ofthe queens marriage continues 10
be warmly ssitaied, but nothing new respecting It
has occurred Affairs, generally speaking. very
dull, and The heat 10 intense. r'..
Belgium.
Some troubles have taken place at Newport, in
which about score of persons were severely
wounded. The cause Of the disturbance was the
refusal Of the general commanding the town TO per-
NIT literary society to enter It, headed by drums
| and trumpets.
Our ministry still maintains its ground. The
proceedings in the Chambers have Of late possessed
| little or no interest.
Holland.
| Fearing that the hostilities between the United
States and Mexico may be injurious TO Dutch com
merce, our government has ordered naval division
| to proceed to the United States and thence il ne
cessary, to the Mexican coast TO protect our mer-
chants and their property, The division will set
sail from Flushing on the LIST Of July. On the same
day another division will 60 to Southern America,
and subsequently to Batavia.
| Germany.
| The Evangelical Synod, now assembled has pre-.
sented address to the king, thanking him for hav-
ing convoked it. The king replied with feeling, and
| recommended the synod not 10 confne its debera-
tons the state of the church Prussia alone but
| to extend them the whole Of Christendom. The
professed object Of the synod il "to deliberate
the wants Of the evangelical church, and on the best
means Of satisfying them.'
The second chamber Of Hanover has petitioned
| against the maintenance Of large standing armies
| nd naed n red of u,thi
Germanic confederation. The higher chamber,
however, rejected the proceedings OF the lower ON
| the subject
/ The states Of Saxony have been closed The
king promised that publicity in Judicial proceedings
should for tho future, be acceded to, with certain
| strctions.
Now that the English Parliament has terminated
the debates the corn-bill and the tariff the discus
sions ofthe Zo-Verein to amendments in its
| tariff, will shortly be commenced.
| Emigration TO the United States is going most
extensively. In some places the greater part Of the
inhabitants of villages have taken their departure,
and, in instance, the people Of one village, Tin
Hesse.) young and old, male and female, have gone
to such extent that farmers are selling off their
little properties at loss Of from 20 to 25 per cent.
/ Switzerland.
The cantons are preparing the instructions Of
their deputies at the diet the proceedings of which
promise to be very stormy The whole country, OF
| nearly so, is in very agitated state.
Italy.
The government Of Naples has caused reductions
Of Is per cent to be made merchandise arriving
at Brindes, and introduced at Breeze, BARR, Foggs,
Campo Basso and Chieli for other provinces the re-
duction is 10 per cent; for Naples and Palermo
per cent
Considerable agitation reigns throughout all Italy.
The Austrian government is 40 much IN dread of it,
that it has very considerably augmented its forces
at Ancona and other places.