The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-21

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The prison Of WARSAW is TO be enlarged, the mum
bet Of political offenders being greatly increased, and
still increasing. .. ...s'
The empress has returned from Italy.
There is no doubt, that in consequence Of the free
trade movement in England, some extensive modih-
cations are 10 be made in tariffs.
... Turkey.
Intelligence from Constantinople to the 7th and
from Symrna to the 5th ultimo has been received
Owing 10 the Intervention ofthe English and Russian
ambassadors, il is supposed that the difficulties
which stood in the way ofthe immediate conclusion
Of the treaty between Persia and the Porte had been
got over In Smyrna several bankruptcies had taken
place.
Portugal. 49,
The following is an extract from letter received
on the 9th ulumo by an eminent mercantile house
in Liverpool, under date "OPorto 10Th June, lSio;
"From the voluntary dispersion OF the guerilla
force from around this city, there Is every likelihood
Of things being amicably settled throughout the
country. Indeed, within these few days past, a
much greater degree Of confidence has been shown;
and II the government only act with energy and
good faith, we shall no doubt, have a much more
cheering prospect ere long before US than we have
had for some time past"
Algeria.
Marshal Bugeaud and the Due d'Aumale ar
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y for Dilemma Ghszaouat General Gentil returned
To Algies the l5th for the valleys Of the isser
and Ameuraouas. convoy from General Ran.
don's division, proceeding from the country Of the
Soukaras TO Bona, with twenty-five sick and
wounded, was attacked at RAs-ei-Gasseur by six
and wounded massacred. Among the latter were
three officers, M. Nod, captain Of husssrs; M.
Casielli, surgeon major and an Arab named Homa-
raooi, sub-leutenant OF the Spahis. General RAN
don, on hearing Of the occurrence, marched 10 Rss
el-Ciasssur, killed two hundred individuals OF tho
tribe guilty Of the massacre, burned all their villa
ges, and captured twelve thousand head Of cattle.
Marshal Bugeaud returned 10 Agiers from oran
on The ll4th. The Due d'Aumale had sccomps-
MED him as far as Dilemma Ghazaouat, and they
left for Temeen with Gen. cayagnae.
New Zealand.
The New Zsalsnder OF January "a announces
that the two insurgent ehefs-Heh and Kawiti-
had been SO dspirtsd by the capture of their pah,
or intrenehed village, on the llth Of January, that
| they had prevailed on Meme, who had acted against
them in favor Of the British government 10 proceed
10 Auckland, IN order TO ntereede in thsir behalf
They threw themselves wholly on the mercy Of the
governor and expressed themselves ready 10 resign
their lands, and allow him to dictate the terms on
which peace and order should be restored. IL was
understood that Governor Grey would not con6s-
cate their lands, and that full pardon would be
granted. According to the New Zealander, Meme
would return to the Bay Of Islands and peace would
soon be permanently established in that district
The blockade would have been removed from the
northern ports the LIST Of February and the Gus.
toms re-established. Two hundred troops would
remain there, with the Raeehorse and Osprey men
| ot-war.
India.
Since the sailing Of the Midway, accounts have
been received by the overland mail from Bombay TO
the 20th Of May, which contain no news Of striking
interest. The principal point of intelligence relates
| to the proceedings OF the Lnhore government
which, on the occasion Of slight disturbance gave
strong proofs Of Its resolution TO put down all at
temps at revolt British sentinel, in endeavoring
to prevent drove Of cattle from entering a street
crowded with baggage, wounded COW in the nose
The COW being sacred animal in the eyes Of the
Sikhs, disturbance was caused; the shops and
houses of the neghboring streets were closed and
the supersutous zeaots, getting on the tops Of the
houses, threw stones and other missiles on the
British officers and soldiers who sought to appease
the tumult The Lahore authorities soon brought
about tranquility, apologized the British resi-.
dents and TO the officers, seized some of the ring
leaders, and hanged one or two Brahmns the fol-
lowing day.
.. China.
Sir John Davies had an interview with the Chi
nese commissioner, Keying, early in the month"; and
1t IL understood that arrangements were made for
the vacating Of Chnsan, though the particulars have
not been made public.
Sir John Davies visits Chussn in May, and the
British troops in garrison will be withdrawn before
ne returns to Hong Kong. is to be hoped, how
ever, that Chusan will continue open to the vessels
OF foreign nations, not that il is of importance as
market but simply as a port to re6t, or as a har-
Dor OF refuge TO vessels damaged by stress OF
weather.
Varieties.
The heat in Paris has been so intense that the
theatres have been deserted.
The hot weather has been highly unfavorable to
cattle, and the disemper is making fearful ravages
among them.
1t is said that Viscount Falkland has determined
| to resign the government of Nova Scotia, and is
expected Immediately in England.
Austria has refused to accept the proposition of
Sardinia for reference of the commercial difference
to the arbitration Of third power.
While most countries are parched with drought,
Egypt, in which rain never falls between the months
of March and November, was on the 9th of Nav
deluged by heavy showers.
A Leeds paper states that Mr.. VIM Hirst has
discovered method Of propeng vessels by steam
at speed of thirty miles an hour, with half the
power now used.
Letters from Reikiavk mention that the whole
southern portion of Iceland disturbed by frequent
shocks of earthquake, which the inhabitants con-
sider as announcing fresh eruption of the volcano
only just gone to rest.
The king of Denmark has published decree
mitigating the several regulations relative to the
press. The penalty Of Imprisonment, inflicted for
the publication of political articles in journals not
special authorized to treat such sub ects, is re-
placed hy line, varying according TO circumstan.
ces, from ~ to 220 rx-bank-dollars.
Since the departure of the Britannia we have had
at least two very important arrivals. The Great
Britain, which sailed from New York on the 9Th of
June, came steaming up the Mersey in gallant style
on the morning of the ODD, making her voyage in
10 days and half The STEAMSHIP Hibernia, Cap
tain Ryre, from Boston and Halifax, arrived here
sage from Boston, including the call and detention
at halifax, in about IL and half days. -. -
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