The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-05

'Rumors rife on Saturday, through the country
that II was the intention OF the peasanlry to assemble IN
large Monday and attack and sack the mills
at kleagh IN consequence OF which, two companies oil
infantry were marched on Sunday for their protection
but up to the writing of this paragraph noaccoun OF any
riot having taken place there has been received.
"Coyne also the of similar riots, and threat
was held out that il they did not get work or bread they
would return on Monday and destroy The town; but lhe
timely arrival of soldiery, who Al present are sta
toned there frustrated hententons oil the rioters ana
at present all remains Tranquil
DEARTH IN GERMANy.-PRAeuE, May Private let,
tiers that there have been riots IN komnoian ana
also in Eyer and LemerH, directed against foreign corn
dealers. They pursued out OF Eyer with showers
of stones as far as Wadsassen and in LeimerH specu
lator in corn had both his ears off! Disturbances
were almost apprehended at Ausslg In the Riessenge
berge the people mix flour with wheat straw and where
this cannot he obtained, they compelled to use nay
ground to powder, which they mix with rye Hour ana
oatmeal.
BRussEIs, May l3--On Tuesday evening several
groupes of disordey persons were formed some young
men were arrested. About hafpast 10 the mounted
gendames cleared the square of the town hall and the
neghborng streets, and the mob dispersed without oef
ing any resistance Some threats having been uttered
against corn-merchant, attracted the attention OF Inc
authorities and caused them 10 exercise great vigilance
HANOVER, May s.--The bulletin of the laws, published
to-day, contains law respecting measures AGAINST me
prevalent scarcity by which the Installations OF brandy
from potatoes and prohibited until after the next
harvest under penalty OF at most fifty dollars, and Inc
coniscation of the article The expectation OF potatoes
10 those States from which importation into country
is not permitted namely the electorate of liesse wiih
the exception of the country OF Schammbug and Prus-
sla) IS also prohibited
OLpENBURGThe government has nterdcted the dis,
ation of brandy from and potatoes, from the sh OF
May to the 18th of August this year. under penalty OF
fifty dollars.
BREMEN, May SIN consequence of the great demand
for ships in the Bremen haven which has been nuch IN
creased by the importation OF provisions al the present
tme dispensaons from the prohibition to work on the
Lords day board the ships yesterday decided up
on in an assembly of the Senate, as allowable to be
nfad he a
in each case the money 10 be expended on the building OF
the new church of Bremenhausen.
COPENHAGEN May 7.--At Kaundberg and Kousoar,
the people have violently opposed the expectation of po
tatoes In the latter place. The farmers compelled
bring market the potatoes intended Tor exporiaoh
In Kaundbeg, the Intervention OF The director OF the po-
lice and the precauton OF keeping the civic guards under
arms induced the mob dispense quietly and the dealers
potatoes bring them for sale TO the market; besides
this magazine has been opened where the indgen' poor
may obtain rye twice week at reasonable prices
STOCKHOLM May 1.-The magistrates of Gothenburg
and the elders of the town, well the citizens have
unanimously resolved to petition for the immediate pro-
hibiton of the expectation OF corn Inc melancholy ac
counts from several provinces were alleged IN support OF
this measure, by which 10000 tons oil coin will be re-
tanned in the country which now lying in the harbors
ready Tor eXportauon
letter from Vienna of May speaks of great dssa
sfacton existing in Austria in consequence of the i'm
mense advance in the price OF provisions. Fears were
entertained of Disturbances; and some riots, accompa-
MED with the plage OF bakers shops had already taken
place.
FRANCE.
We have received the Paris papers Of Sunday. In
France change has taken place The ministry, which
is now composed of NJ Jayr, Public Works; Duke de
Montebello, Marine, Dumon, Minister OF Finance; Gen
Trezel, War Guizot, (dd tnfefmD Marine 1t is SAID
that Abl-el Kader has rendered his submission the
French.
The government of M Gnizot is according TO the gen
era opinion tottering TO It's fall His i'll success at Ma
drid and Athens and his failure 10 bring about
fene cordiaie with Russia, have shaken the confidence
which the majority of the Chambers have hitherto re-
posed him. and the discovery OF the wholesale system
of corruption which he has used his great instrument
of home government has tended so TO damage his char
acer, that he may be considered almost a minis
the Journal des DebaIs of Sunday, which certain of
Gals vehemenly attacked IS proof that nj. Gulzot
himself considers his ministerial position insecure.
M Guzot is evidently preparing 10 organize an oppo-
siton party, on which 10 fall back when he quits office
Free trade will, no doubt be his clevdi de batdiRe.
AT Lille public tranquility has been completely re-
The Paris papers of Sunday, which we have received
by ordinary express, contain no news OF any interest
The ministerial crisis and explanations being over,
calm has ensued, which Will probably not be broken
until the debates in The Chamber of Deputies the
budget recommence.
On Saturday the price of bread at Paris, for the next
fortnight fixed as follows ls quality, 90 confines
per kogramme "a quality, 50 centimes per klogramme.
Compared with the previous fortnight, this Is rise of
two cenhmes per kogramme on each quality -Chroaicte.
Russia.
The letters from St Petersburgh to-day announce
further in the price OF wheat there, and great
activity was prevailing now that the ice had broken
up in the Neva We understand that up to the latest
dates two hundred vessels had already passed the Sound
This number, however, will be considerably augmented
the quantity contracted for at St Petesburgh being very
large report has been circulated that the Emperor
Nicholas had issued ukase prohibiting the expectation
of grain from Russia but unable 10 find that II
has any foundation.
| Berlin, MuV I--THE DIEr-The affair of the ad
dress is not YET settled and SHALL therefore,
soon find again brought forward The continuation OF
the projects of law the sitting OF to-day did not pro-
ducc anything important We may add, that in the last
sitting Of the preceding week the determination accord
ing to which those persons are to be considered as
ceptonable who according 10 article four of the royal
ordinance Of the goth july 1913, IN the Courts oil Honor
have been condemned to the penalties prescribed e g.
for wanton conduct in duelling,) rejected by
| iority of 26o TO 205.-German paper.
! Spain
Madrid papers of the lth instant have arrived.
Ii il SAID that IN consequence oil differences among the
ministers on the subject the financial measures oil Senior
Salamanca, the ministry will be broken up, and
ministry will be formed, of which General Senano and
Seniors Olaza and Salamanca will be members Other
reports that Senior Pacheco alone will retire, and be
appointed either ambassador TO Rome president of the
Chamber Of Deputies, and that General Naryaez will be
the new president OF the council Senior Salamanca has
returned from Araniuez 10 Madrid
The King left on the j It'll for the Prado.
The news from Portugal shows that terms have been
made with the rebels, owing to the interference OF the
British government but, pending the negotiations battle
was fought caused by the treachery OF the insurgents
| The Queens forces victorious, and there
siderable blood shed The battle took place at Vinhaes
killed and one hundred and eighty wounded. On the
rebel side the loss was much greater The Portuguese