The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-04

the Insurgents and subsequently Obtained POSSESSION
Of Lugo and ST. Jsgo. Great numbers OF rebels
we're made prisoners, and nineteen Of then--ofeers
in the army-weIe shot in that cool off-hand man
ler for which Spanish generals are remarkable IN
he treatment OF their Victims. Very many other
persons were sgpaled out for death, and would GER
Rinly have been executed, had not the government,
IN Difference TO pebble opinion and the representa-
dons offs best friends, accorded them their lives
Since then royal decree has been issued, ordering
very many Of the persons arrested 10 be set at b-
ery and directing the riDgleaders Of the revolt to be
brought TO justice. Not few, however, OF the
more active participdors in this outbreak eontrytd
10 make their escape, after helping themselves TO all
the money they could find in the bank. The inauT-
rection appears, was set on foot by the paTusans
Of Espartero.
Madrid is pretty tranquil, and nothing Of much
Importance has happened lately beyond the recall
Of the decree Of Narvaez relative To the press
A railway is ordered to be made from Madrid TO
die frontier Of France.
Portugal
We have received Lisbon letters to the 9TH. The
Intelligence is Of grave importance.
Great disqulemde existed in Lisbon and OporIo.
Numerous arrests have taken place "a both cities
The lnhurrection in the province OF Mimic had not
| been put down. Ii had extended to the adjoining
Provinces and at other distant points serious dIstur
Dances had broken out
| At Oporto there had been tumult and conflict
With the military, attended with loss Of
vas-"down with the Cabrals." The queens con-
idenee IN her ministry, however remained unshH-
| ken, though the hrmest and most faithful OF her
fathers friends and the supporters OF her rights had
been driven to the serious step IN one chamber OF
| abandoning IL IN a body, and protesting against
the violation Of their legislative privileges, and IN
the other Of moving address TO her majesty pray
| ing for the dismissal Of her ministers.
| Morning Chronicle.
Belgium.
BRussELs, May 6-Notwithsianding the cab
met has Obtained majority Of ten in the chamber Of
representatives, IL Is by no means TO enjoy length
ened existence. The opposition both IN the Cham
beT and the Senate is very powerful and active a0d
sill, no doubt, with its influence IN the country,
succeed in oyenurning H. The apple OF dlscord Is a
measure relative TO education
The government is taking the advice OF the Cham
bor Of Commerce as TO the propnely OF continuing
beyond next month the laws for the free importa-
ton Of food PASSED the discovery Of the potato
disease. So far the general impression appears 10
lie, that The pube interest requires the law IN ques-
don 10 remain IN operation some time longer.
| Our newspapers take the same view Of the vote of
the United States Senate the Oregon question az
the Paris papers; that Is that 10 very eoncilatoTy,
and will lead To a satisfactory arrangement. Little
interest appears 10 be felt in the Oregon question III
this part OF the world. have not met single per
son familiar with the merits OF il, and very few IN
deed acquainted with Il even by name.
Germany.
| BEHLs, May 9.-ln the course OF a short time,
the Council Of the Zolyeren will assemble at Berlin
| To continue the discussions suspended some time
back al Carlsruhe. IL has transpired that among
other questions 10 be submitted TO it, will be one as
To the propriety Of increasing the duty on English
twists, as to favor importation Of cotton from
| the United States and Brazl Other propositions
| will also be made Of nature 10 extend the direct
| commerce between the States and Germany. The
| recent sweeping reforms in the English tariff will
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| ment has directed a commission 20 examine into
| them, and their probable effect on the commerce OF
| Germany, and draw up report for the information
| or the Iollverein. trca,y OF commerce between
Naples and the Zoverein 70 about TO be agreed to-
The newspapers have sgain been repeating that
the king had at last consented 10 give constitution
10 the people. But il does appear that there Is
any good for believing that he has that inten-
ton, any more than he had two years ago. My
opinion is that he will never give at all, aud that
| the Prussans will be obliged TO take It.
There have been some disturbances at Augsburg,
caused by slight increase IN the price Of beer.
The German is one Of the most tractabe mortals IN
existence long he has plenty Of beer but the
moment you touch his malt liquor, he becomes as
fierce and terrible John Boil when he is hun
cry.
Great interest is excited by the experiment to
send vessel direct from Amsterdam to Vienna.
The Austrian government has abolished the eOrpee
in Gslicia, as well some other burdens that weigh
| ed heavily upon the people. The late melancholy
outbreak may be considered as entirely at an end.
Miscellaneous.
Ibrahim Pacha will visit London after leaving
Paris.
The whip is to be substituted for the knoa, IN
Russia. .......
By recent ukase Of the Emperor Of Russia,
bankrupts are condemned to a perpetual Punishment
in Siberia.
Influenza, the customary forerunner of the ehol-
era has appeared at Berlin.
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company
are running trains at the rate Of a half-penny
mile.
The deaths in London the week ending May .,
were Sal; the births Ala.
A large portion of the wood-carving in the new
Houses of Parliament has been done by machine
ry.
Ministers seem to be rrevocably set against the
legasing the lottery principle in drawing for Art
Union prizes
1t is calculated that 3d. 900 persons will have
graed from Ireland in the present year TO the Uni
| ted States.
The seed of the potato crop il, in the majority Of
cases, coming up in promising condition
1t is stated that personal arrest for debt is on the
point of being abolished in Prussia.
| The hosiery and lace trades of Nottingham are
stated to be in distressed condition
The produce of coal in Europe amounts our annually,
on rough calculation, 10 lSo,Voo'ooo hoii'', VI
| Gig 900 900 sterling.
A sailor, who was very anxious to see the queen,
was found asleep few days back under a sofa IN
the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Elizabeth Clarke, who threw three Of her children
into the Thames recently, has been acquitted OF the
murder on the ground Of insanity.
An ingenious machine for registering the number
of papers thrown of by The printing machine, is
now in operation in London.
| The GOLFERS engaged in the coal-works in the
ncighborbood of Swansea, have turned out for an
| advance Of wages.
| The Marquis of Waterford's horse Roper, in
| last, fen with his rider, and his ordship had his
| shoulder dslocated.
| The French papers state that lbrahm Pacha