The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-10

position until 10 o'clock, when they dismissed
The OF the aIere information received by
the government that the Hotel de Vile, the treasury,
and the bank were attacked by the communists Mon
day night
II is reported in official quarters that the French navy
is in such state of Reorganization, with respect 10 ships
and men, that the provisional government is not in po-
slton to make any demonstration afioat II also stated
that the Prince de Jonvle is TO be offered the command
of the French fleet
PRocLAMATIoNs, DEGREES ETC
The following procamations and DEGREES, in addition
TO those published in our last paper have been issued by
the provisional government, &c:
| 81. Interdcts exposure in the pillory.
80 Extends the delays and facilities for having all bills,
orders and other documents requiring 70 be stamped vse
and egalized 10 the oath OF May incusvely.
80 SURPRISES the first and second sections of the gene
raj staff of the reserve, seeing tue mperous necessity OF
reducing at this moment the charges hat weigh on the
80 Places the woods and forests appertannp to the pr-
domain of Louis Philippe, under the general admins
81 AboIishes the tax on salt after the ls of Januarv
lS49 and authorizes, from that daEe the importation oil
92 Duty on wine to be imposed on the ad valorem prn-
So Abolishes the ocoi town dues on meat and sub.
stirutes in lieu thereof apartments which pay
above 300 francs, and tax on Carriages, dogs and
male servants.
The grand national festival to celebrate the fraernza.
ton of the army and the national guard OF Paris took
place, announced, the goth, and concluded By
grand military demonstration. the like of which has
never before, perhaps, been witnessed The whole of
the forces under arms consisting of 800 900 national
guards and guards mobiles, and 5000 troops of the line
iel into rank, and marched round the Boulevard and
through the city in military order, with drums beating
and colors flying.
The procession took eight hours passing any given
spot in the line of march The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed and the most kindly dispositions manifested
towards the troops, the national guards and the proyis
ional government Up to the hour of post the greatest
tranquility prevailed, and there probability of that
tranquility being interrupted II is considered that this
demonstration will strengthen immensely the power OF
the moderate members of the provisional government
| Lombardy.
The report of the capture of Peschera by the troops
Charles Albert turns out to have been unfounded
Charles Albert made brisk attack upon the fortress and
was it would appear from his own account compelled to
retreat by the Ausrans The following is the official
report by Charles Albert OF his unsuccessful attack on
Peschiera
| ''IIEADQUARTERs, at Pozzolongo
His Majesty general and chief OF his army wishing
The Mincio ordered today an attack on Peschiera
"rhe report thai this garrison was composed partly of
1ea na ae him to attempt an attack w Ie dad ar
lery only, sustained by the brigade Of General Bes.
Alter having got together eight obuyiers six pieces oil
baering cannon and pieces of field artillery brave
artillery commenced with four batteries covered with The
trenches the evening before attack the
vanced works of the enemy the RICH, bank of the Mnco
The different companies q volunteers attacked these
the river, The angles dsnanled, announced that
any could advance TO the attack of the Qualifications and
his Majesty appeared disposed second the order of
troops but ioleseeng la in of success, these
works commanded by the enemys artillery perna-
Qualifications OF the citadel OF Peschera would have
cost too much of soldiers blood, which would have
been shed without definite result his Majesty resolved
renounce this attacks and after having Tor lonn's sake,
summoned the place to surrender, he ordered his
first position consult on more important affairs.
'His Majesty has been extremely satisfied with the
age and skill OF his artillery the enthusiasm OF his voun-
teers, and the order of his troops.
ellis Majesty always foremost in danger remained
eral hours exposed to the lire oil the enemy, with his
and numerous staff
The Optnione, of Turin, of the l4th gives further par
tcnlas OF the capture of the powder magazines of Pes
chiera The Mlanese did succeed in carving off the
gunpowder, for large body OF troops being from
water and to blow up the rest They had to retire aer
wards, and barrcaled themselves i'll Castel Nuovo,
which they defended for long time. They then cut
their way though the enemy reganed the steamer passed
| day.
Official information from Venice of the 18th, confirms
report that body OF volunteers attacked by more
numerous force of Austras had been obliged retreat
to Vcenza where large body of crusaders" had ar
rived The town Is barrlcaded and well defended
precauton against attack. Advces from Udine, of the
sth announce that the Austrans who the lson-
20, and occupying the line OF Gorn, had been ordered to
march Immediately upon Trieste, which was menaced by
the troops stationed in lsta and Damaa, who had all
declared in favor OF the Italians
The Patra, of Florence, of the 18TH says "the Aus
TRANS retired within the line of the Mncio have egained
courage, and fight with fury is Of no use TO deceive
ourselves, the will be long and bloody 1t is war to
the death-a war OF Spaniards against the Moors-of
Greeks against Turks"
til, which says the affair under Manua favorable
TO the Piedmontese and that the Ausans lost 5000
killed, wounded, and prisoners.
Letters from Rome OF the 18th say that NJ Corbelli
had left Rome Tor the headquarters of the combined
army, with view OF establishing strongly the
league between the Italian soverelgns
Naples.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails in the cause of the
Liberation of Italy, and numbers of volunteers are daily
enrolling themselves proceed the HOLY Crusade
against the Ausrans in Lombardy General Pope is to
command them
1t was reported in Vienna on Sunday evening, that
courier had arrived from the seat of war in Italy, with in
tegence OF important victory said to have been gain
ed by Radetsky
Great apprehensions entertained in Vienna in
sequence Of meeting OF operatives which to have
been held on Sunday last The of the ridiculous
failure of the Chast attempt in London arrived in Vi
emma Saturday, and so insprlted the burghers
posing the national guard that they turned out in such
force render any attempt hopeless the part OF the
operatives to create an ememe =.
The basis of the Austrian constitution has Just
been published 1t is as follows
GAN the provinces constituted into body, with
the exception OF Hungary Crota, Scavonia Sebenber
gen, and Tor the present, the Italian provinces The di
vision of the empire shall remain present.
The person of the Emperor is sacred and invoabe. The
Emperor has full power the land and forces and
the right Of making peace Treaties of every de-
scripton with foreign powers can only be made with the
mercy and the right of bestowng ewards, belong the
Emperor but cannot be extended the ministers,
without the sanction OF the Parliament The laws to
be Administered publicly in courts by verbal plead
ings and trial to be by Jury The judges viii be appointed
for life. All projects OF laws To be proposed well as
sanctioned by the Emperor. The Emperor will
BILE the Paria nent annually and he must call them TO-
and dissolve them Freedom of religion speech prcso
petition and public meeting is granted every citl-
zen, subject TO future laws Entire liberty of conscience
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