The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-23


been nominated presdent-some discussion took place
relative 10 the expedition of General Flores Senior Is
ritz, Minister FOR Foreign Affairs declared that the
government would not permit any military expedition 10
be organized in Spain against any republic that the gov
eminent had recognised but he added that it would re-
gard rebels the inhabitants of the republics OF Peru
Chill, &c, that it had not recognised, and would take
such measures with respect 10 them as 1t might think adj
visabe.
The expedition of General Flores appears 10 be defn-
lively abandoned.
In the discussion relative the Spanish marriages the
ministry declared that Great Britain would not lend any
support whatever to the designs OF the Count de Monte
mon. Nevertheless you may be assured that that will
Ge PIE Of n neyey 5Gm anGsp
for rising, and the people generally are heart and soul for
the pretender.
Belgium.
There is no political news The misery in Flanders
and other parts of this kingdom is dreadfuas bad it
is in Ireland
Denmark.
The number OF vessels that passed the sound last
was 1s,165-beng much greater than in any preceding
year The increase the number OF ls45 2sl5.
An engineer has taken out patent Tor new steam:
engine which, he says, will only consume oneeghth of
what is required for feeding the machines present in use
Several prisons have been built in this country the
American silent system
Our government has protested against the humiliation
OF the free state OF Cracow, being entitled to do
OF the parties TO the famous treaty of Vienna Its protest.
il is said, has created more pain TO the three absous
never dreamed of small country ours daring 10
raise its voice against them in favor orght and Justice
The in streets has been OF the extraordinary
depth OF five or six feet
Regular steam communication will, on the LIST of May
next be established between England and Sweden,
Our government has determined abolishing slavery
in the island OF St Bartholomew, the only colony it pos
sesses in the West Indies of f2 900 is TO be de
voted annually until the freedom OF all the slaves shall
| be accomplished.
royal ordinance is prepared by which the fullest lib
erty OF commerce is to be allowed in this country. The
ordinance will shortly Be s:. published.
The German Diet resumed Its sittings on the l4th u
at Frankfort
The Bavarian government, as a special act of favor
has allowed the editors of certain Bavaran newspapers to
receive copies of the English French, and German jour
nails that forbidden entrance into the Kingdoms but 1t
has enacted from them solemn oath not to allow them
go out of their offices for single moment TO be seen
by any other person than he who has need of them in the
preparation of articles for his newspaper and not
TO keep them for than twelve hours at me but to
give them up to the government censors This fact will
give your readers idea OF the delightful liberty enjoyed
in Germany.
The trial of the Poles concerned in the events of era
cow will shortly commence and, from the number OF
prisoners about 25Jwill it is believed occupy three or
four months,
II is believed that the three courts of Russia Prussia,
and Austria have replied in exactly the terms to the
protests of England and France against the suppression
of Cracow
Report is again very busy with the long. promised con
stuon asserting with the greatest confidence, that It
will soon be promulgated The government IS IN such
want of money, thai it is not impossible that may give
something ike constitution TO the people in return for
liberal subsidy
in the world, have determined to emgrate to the unltel
States The emigration IRON different parts OF Germany
has been heretofore In entire villages
preparing to and in Others people are trying, by all
means, to sell their little properties SO as to be enabled TO
try their fortunes in the New World.
All throughout Germany great distress exists Com
and bread very dear The governments do all they
can, but they cannot prevent great suffering
/
Considerable agitation exists in the public mind of this
country, and there have been attempts at disorder
On the 9th inst the discontinued and facous, aided BY
the inhabitants of Morat-a district distinguished for lis
Professionalism, but which, nevertheless, makes part of the
! Catholic canton of Frburg-took arms and marched
against Frburg, with the intention of overthrowlng the
local government The authorities took measures Tor re-
ssance and were aided by forces sent by BeIne, now
the Voror. They soon came to blows with the msur-
gents, and, after short contest defeated them The VIC
tors then took possession OF Morat.
Russia.
The official newspaper yesterday, gave account Of
the repulse of the mounaineers, their attack fort
occupied BY Russian troops The mountaineers gave
proof appears of the extraordinary and daring
bravery, but finally unsuccessful.
The government is concentrating troops on the Polish
frontier of Gaca-for what purpose is not stated and
is whispered that is preparing for some grand coup in
the province of the Danube
Russia, Austria, and Prussia have addressed note to
the canton of Berne its assuming the post OF directing
canton of the confederation in which they say that they
will maintain friendly relations with as long as IT shall
respect spirit and letter. the compact of 1919 This is
equivalent to saying that the three powers will not per
nit Switzerland to make any changes in the constitution
of the canton, if it should think Necessary in other
words will not allow it to control its own domestic al
fairs To this insoen and extraordinary communication
the executive of Bene replied that the question referred
to interested Switzerland alone that they onlyre
sponsibe to Switzerland for their acts, and that they
were firmly determined to maintain the independence Of
their country, and permit any foreign intervention in
their proceedings This bold and energetic answer has
afforded general satisfaction throughout the country
Hungary.
According to official report, several thousand per
sons are in danger of dying from hunger before next
spring a demand for $4,000 forms was made to the
arsocracy but only 5000 forms accorded; and
vet that arsocracy takes all the wealth OF the country
and keeps the people in slavery and misery
Washington Assemblies.
NTOTICE.-The fourth assembly will take place Jack
~ Hall on Thursday evening, February Is, IS47
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