The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-21


ley, who have been hitherto considered as Vaudo-
is, and paid their taxes at Nyon are nov called up
on 10 pay them 10 the French collectors of the Ju-
ia. France attaches greater Importance than il
did formerly to the possession Of this valley on nc.
count OF tue Notifications she Is raising on this part
! of her frontier"
The question Of the Jesuts was considered by
! the Swiss Diet, which was held al Zurich the
25th Of August. On the question being put TO the
vote the following were the results: For the aban-
donmen of the question l-2 slatesi TO declare the
question federal affair, 10 l-2 states; TO summon all
the states TO ppe the Jesus, . l-2 states; 10 invite
only LuceFne 10 sXpe them, IN satesi TO invite
three other states TO adopt that measure, Ia states
to prohibit any further reception OF the Jesults,
\ III l-2 states.
The College Of Cardinals, co IMPOSED as il is, almost
exclusively of the most bgoted members Of The old
worn out, seryile faction, continues 10 throw every
obstacle in the way Of the Pope, and of his minister
Cardinal Gizzi. Not measure of ameoration or
| reform is proposed which 10 not Immediately de-
uounced by the college. The Pope and his minis
ter, however, are not daunted by the faction, asd
reforms in the civil administration and in the mu.
nicipd institutions, which have been long demanded
by the people, are in progress Of preparation. A
letter from Rome, dated the 18th utmO, says that
one Of the cardinals having observed to the Pope
that if he did alter his system the people would
demand constitution; and "why should not ae-
cede to their DESIRE" replied his holiness, "if a
constitution necessary TO the welfare Of my sub
jects."
The Frankfort Journal states that the Austrian
government disapproyes highly Of the intention ex-
pressed by the Pope Of dismssng his regiments of
Swiss guards and it adds, that Prince Meternieh
has made strong representations TO the court OF
Rome on the subject.
i letter from Rome states that Cardinal Mezzo-
lanIe has just founded, under the name Of "Operu
pls di 5. Rafdele, an institution for the education
of the poorer classes.
i II is said the Popes vicar, Cardinal Patnie is TO
be replaced by Cardinal Falconieri, Archbishop Of
Rayenna, preldte remarkable for his liberal IDEAS
The Pope and Cardinal Gizz have nearly COM
pleled their programme Of contemplated reforms.
IL is said that the Austrian ambassador, TO whom
its contents have been communicated, has in vain
demonstrated against lS publication. II is rumored
in Rome that the following appointments will short.
ly take place Prince Borghese, treasurer; Prince
Altier, minister of war; and Prince Piombino, min
ister Of police and governor Of Rome
At Bologna the reoiengs in celebration Of the am
nesty had been renewed for two days During the
night Of the first day the partlsans Of the ancient
regime daubed the placlrs, containing the decree OF
amnesty, with mud, and efseed the Popes portrait
from some Of them. In the morning it with the
greatest difficulty that the people we're prevented
taking summary vengeance on the perpetrators OF
this outrage New placards were posted, and the
y,
"Viva the Italian confederation Death To the ty-
rant." They posted regular watch at night to
defend the pacards. member Of the late military
commission, named Zama, was stabbed during the
tmsUis. At Padua some young men uttered cries OF
Viva Plus TX, King Of Italy," which nearly occa
stoned collision with the Austrian troops.
The Paris Journal des Debats contains an interest
ing article the state Of affairs in Rome, compli-
menung the Sovereign Ponuf on the cemency and
wisdom that have marked all his acts hitherto, and
recommending perseverance, in the line of lberulity
he has adopted, but indirectly recommending his
holiness not TO proceed too fast.
The Paris Constitutional states that II was cur
rently believed in Rome that the king Of Sardinia
had written most hatterng letter to the Pope,
complImenting his holmes on the amnesty he had
granted, and the institutions he had promised his
subjects.
Greece.
The Augsburgh Gazette publishes letter, dated
| Athens, August -, which states that the govern
ment had submitted to the chamber bill, declaring
that two-hrds Of the surplus Of the receipts over
the expenditure of the year lSi546, should be en-
ployed in payment of the interest and sinking fund
of the debt due by Greece to England and Russia.
Holland.
COMMERCE IN THE DUrcH EAST INDIEs.-The
Dutch have recently proclaimed Sambas and Ponti.
ana, on the island of Kalamsnlan, and Rho on Bat.
tam, to be free ports A rumor, moreover, has
to he placed in the same category; and, If so, we
may perhaps, say that the state Of things contem-
plated by the British penipotentiaries, who signed
the celebrated treaty of 1924 has been at length, in
great measure, realized
Prussia.
1t is stated that the Prussan government is about
to declare Stettln free port, and to establish large
tntrepois there. The government has bought a con.
siderable space of ground near the town, for the
construction of a new port and docks.
Russia.
letter from 81. Petersburg states that the Coun
tess Samollow, widow, who had contracted a
second marriage with a foreigner at Trieste, has
been condemned to lose her property, which will
be put up to public auction within the space oil
six months. The countess has large estates in
Russia.
ST.. PErERsBURe.-The mail of yesterday morn
ing brought account ola considerable failure from
ST. Petersburg. The firm is that of Messrs. FeIis-
Soft brothers. The account of their liabilities is
100000, Of which, however, they have already de-
posted merchandise with the bankruptcy officers, on
behalf of the creditors to the extent of sixty per
cent.-London paper
; The following is an extract of letter from Wa
saw of the 9th of August yesterday, the War
saw Gazette published a new ukase from the empe-
ror, which states that all persons condemned to
hard labor for life in the kingdom of Poland, and
even all those condemned to hard labor and to i'm
prsonment for stated periods, if their punishment
has yet FIVE years to rum shall be sent to Siberia
The first named shall be employed for twenty years
in the Mines and shall be coonists for the rest of
their days. The others shall be employed in mines
or at Notifications for the half Of the time which
their punishment would have lasted in Poland, but
they also to remain for the rest of their lives IN
Siberia" s. .,
The Frankfort Journal publishes letter from
Lemberg, the capital Of Austrian Galcla, dated Au-
gust 18th, which says: "A new conspiracy has been
discovered The plan has been formed by the NAL
contents OF Galllcla and the Polish emigrants in
France Three French emssaries have been ar
rested, and brought TO this place. Many Import
ant papers found on them, and, among the rest
proclamation in the Polish language, exciting the
peasants to revolt against the government for refus
ing them the rewards which they merted for their
late conduct" ....
Count Castigone, the general commandant OF
Cracow, has published proclamation, refuting the
exaggerated reports of expected disturbances which
have recently been rife in Germany These reports
had their origin in the fact that certain emssares OF