The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-11
France.

France. ~
The reform agitation spreads apace in France A grand
reform banquet has taken place at Meun, at which 600
guests sat down The usual speeches were spoken and
received with the customary demonstrations OF enthu-
siasm. This manifestation was however, slgnazed by
the admission of the toast OF the King, which hitherto
has been always omitted at similar meetings On the
present occasion it was given in the following FORM and
with the following adjuncts To the constitutional
King 'The charter will hencefOrth be reality" SAID
former King Be the word OF King sacred as his per-
son is nvioabe
Toulon papers Of the 18th inst state that the squadron
under the command of the Prince de Joinville which
of the islands OF Hyeres was stand out to sea on
the evening OF the 14th ut.
A rather sharp shock of earthquake was felt at
ChateaurouX and its the evening OF e 9n
beds
Cabrera the well-known Carlist general, paid last
week visit to Nice, where he renamed two days, after
which he returned to Genoa.
The senators Ardoun and Delva omen of color pre-
scented to the King OF the French on Tuesday letters
accreditng them ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
penpotentay of the republic OF Hayt TO France for the
exchange of the racaons of the convention Of the 18th
of May last.
The Madrid papers Of the 14h confirm the fact of the
return OF the King Don Francisco to the palace at Madrid
and OF the apparent reconciliation between him and the
Queen.
Queen Christmas sudden arrival in Madrid had Gre
ated great surprise Immediately after her arrival her
Majesty had along interview with General NaSvaez
The queen mother had an interview with Queen lsa-
bella the next day, and the is described by the
Heraldo with praseworhy minuteness of detail. 1t adds
ahs unsa k s t
according to the Espao much moved BY his own feel
ngs. He was received with much delight by the Queen
The King and the Duchess of Sessa were summoned to
the royal presence. and the royal family remained some
time alone. They afterwards dined together.
1t is rumored that the government have granted per-
mission to the Infante Don Francisco and his daughter
to return to Madrid when the family circle will be COM
plee.
It would appear to be decided on at the French embas
Candidate can for the presidency Of the Congress
The Countess OF Montjo, after declining the post OF
Comerera mayor, has at length accepted it.
The Espectador is suspended by order OF the Political
Chief.
The garrison OF Madrid is expected to be considerably
reinforced. -
be changed by the minister Orlando, and all upset
deputaon of the manufacturers of Catalonia had ar
rived at Madrid to discuss with the present ministry the
different questions connected with the interests OF that
province.
By her Majesy's frigate Sdon, which has arri-
we'd at Spithead, there advces from Lisbon to the
l4th utmo. Count Bomfn and his companions had
landed Lisbon from the Terrible The meeting of the
Central Election Committee, presided by Count de
Thomar, attended by 5000 persons The reglstra-
ton going hard against the Septembrss, that
their committee had formally protested to the and
they were discussing the propety OF recommending their
bon perfectly tranquil, but reports of riots having
taken place at Oporto were current Discount on paper
money had advanced to 37t.
Holland.
The ordinary session of the States General opened
by the king the 18th utmo, in person. His speech
gave the usual of peace with foreign powers
but that order had not been restored in the ansmarne
Dutch East India colonies. He adds, "New legislative
arrangements also in course OF preparation Tor the
West India colonies. In Surinam, bank paper will be
exchanged for specie The moral interests of the nation
continue to demand all my attention The blessing of
abundant harvest in the majority OF its productions
awakens the hope that the inhabitants of the Neither,
1lo,~I ko -,rch anH
on the scarcity and DEAFNESS of provisions. The
dtion of the finances OF the State is favorable After
audng to other subjects OF domestic nature the speech
continues: +" 1t is probable that general law Will be
laid before you this session relative import and export
duties"
| From St Petersburg, under date of the 5th utmo,
is stated official reports, that the cholera making
rapid progress and committing great ravages in several
of the governments Of the empire 1t had broken out at
Astrakan, from the 5th to the sth September, eleven
persons had died of it. In the whole government OF
Astrakan, which comprises $1,000 inhabitants, upon
59l5 attacked with the pest, 3,l31 had fallen victims
In the town of Saratou, 2,5O7 individuals fell i'll of it. OF
whom 1901 died In the country of the Cossacks OF the
Dom 1881 took the disease from the sst q
AT Woronisch, town OF 900 inhabitants, the cholera
made its appearance on the 4th Of September and at the
end of days the number affected increased at the rate
Of 400 daily and that of the dead 1850. On the other
hand the pest had considerably abated in the trans
Caucasian provinces AT Telis it had almost entirely
disappeared, Dut IL WAS uHutotoou IL Hdu ASoohi-
menced with virulence in many provinces In Persia
Prince Mentschkow, the Russian governor-general OF
Finland, has been deprived OF his post and is replaced
| by Baron Serofski.
NNExATIoN IN ITALY.-The Duke of Lucca, on the
5h of October, signed document abdicatng his sover-
eighty 1t was ratified by the hereditary PRINCE and pub
lished at Florence the 18th. proclamation OF the
Duke of Tuscany the day, announced that Luc-
ca incorporated with the dukedom of Tuscany. Pos
session had been taken of Lucca the 10th, by Count
Gheradesch, acting in the OF the Grand Duke Leo
lpod. The negotiations in consequence OF which this
annexation made have been carried on with perfect
privacy, for fear of the interference of Austria to pre-
vent the measure.
| The proclamation of the Grand Duke confirms all the
unconares of Lucca in their respective Places except
the ministers and councillors OF State aboshes the pun
shment of DEATH accords free pardon to all Lucchese
accused, under judgment sentenced for respass,
saults, manning provided death have not ensued,
the misdemeanor be not committed for the purpose of
robbery The pardon extends also TO smuggling, bear
| ing of arms, &c.
Letters from Rome to the 9th of October confirm the
reports already given the German papers, that the
Pope, satisfied with the evacuation of the city of
status quo, demands the evacuation and surrender of the
citadel of Ferra and the fortress of Commacho both
OF which Austria has occupied since 1915. AS consd
Grafton, compliance with this demand, the Pope offers
to cede to Austria all that part of the Duchy of Ferrara
which lies on the left bank of the Pc, and which would
naturally belong to Lombardy.
LONDON, Oct odd, (evenng. )-Advces received from
Sicily by Malta, say that the executions at Messina had
been suspended but the arrests had been continued and
the population plunged in the deepest despair. The
guns of the citadel were kept constantly leveed the