The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-06
FOREIGN.
FURTHER NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.


Important from H0lv.
The Vienna Gazette gives some further intelligence
from Conegiano, dated the 9th uIt Nugen had crossed
the Pave on The evening of that day. and Sunday
TO force his way 10 Trevso On the 5th, some troops
OF the leit wing OF the army of Marshal Radesky
manded py Ten Rossbach had marched down from Bel
uho anu consequently the two armies may be consider
ed united.
By advices received at Milan, learn that battle
had been fought between the Ausirians and the Pont,
cal troops and Italian voluneers-between Cornuda and
MolIneto The Ausrans lost 400 killed, and 500
prisoners, and many wounded The body of their troops,
to the number oil 5000 men, were surrounded without
having any artillery, at Cornuda and Molinetto and
placed between two fires by Gems Durando and Ferrari
Another account says thai the battle lasted five hours,
and that the Roman troops received check
The Minister for Foreign Affairs OF Piedmont an
nounced to The Chamber of Deputies, the 18th ult,
The accession OF Pacenza to the Sandman dominons.
opening of registers throughout the country to receive the
votes Of the population relative to The annexation Of LON
hardy TO Piedmont This decision adopted in con-
sequence OF an energetic manifestation that effect made
BY the national guard and the people, followed by de-
mand in which it stated that the ntgues of Meter
Mich, Guizot, and Louis Philippe in London the hostile
attitude of Russia, the friendly disposition of Germany
the ayowed neutrality OF Switzerland and other dplo-
matte complications tending to apprehension Of
general conagraton in Europe render it necessary
10 increase he force ot Italy by union fusion with
Piedmont would render it possible to collect army of
100000 Italians.
The Milan Gazette says the blockade of Venice is an
absurdity he merchant ships go in and out as they
please. An Austrian vessel has appeared at Leghorn
The Veneians at Leghon boarded her, and took two
cannOns
From the London Times
The PORE AND HIS sUBJEcrs-The most important
occurrence which has lately taken place with reference
to the affairs OF Italy, and, we must add, the crcum
stance most calculated to throw discredit the liberal
cause is the lnsurrecton in Rome, and the threatened
deposition OF the Pope from his temporal sovereignty
When we call to mind the enthusiastic devotion which
the Italian people OF all ranks and in every state, have
proessed for Plus IX-when we. remember the jealous
and disnteresed spirit in which he has pursued the one
great object OF the regeneration of Italy, and the reform
OF the ponihcal governmentit must be confessed that
Rome herself never witnessed revolving instance
of popular ngratude. Plus TX, with all his attachment
to the cause OF free Institutions and the welfare OF his
people, is the last man in Italy to surrender what he
ceves to be right to the canor of the popuace AS
temporal sovereign, and the head OF the Romish
church. he has sought to exercise the powers conded
nun IN devout and trusting spirit full rather of his
sacred duty 10 mat Being whose power he believes him
sell 70 represent and To- exercise upon EARTH than of the
calculations OF worldly policy In the belief of large
porlon OF the Christian world, the Pope of Rome cannot
without Dissertation, be degraded from chat sovereignty
which has for many ages attended his spiritual power
And when that Pope pre- eminent for his virtues and his
WISDOM we know not what to think OF claiming to be
Italians, Catholics, and his Subjects who have dared to lift
hand against him in the ehervescence of popular pas
sions We are convinced that Plus TX will sub
NIT to the mere dlcation OF passion, and that if he is
compelled to descend from the throne of the Quirna
he will still occupy an undminshed rank amongst the
independent spirits of this age. provisional govern
ment IN Rome is mere extravaganza Nothing but the
which the Pope had already granted to his subjects far
exceeded their deserts their ability to turn them
good account IT, therefore, this calamity has occurred
beyond all hope of redemption, we only appehend
the worst consequences from it, not only the Roman
States but to the rest OF Italy and there great
to apprehend that the struggle which began for ndepend
ence VIII end In anarchy
The Gdaetta d. Roma contains the programme of the
Ministry IN which they say they profess the sen
nens OF patriotism, liberty. order, and Justice their
predecessors; that they will constantly have at heart the
sacred cause OF Italy, to the of which they will
apply al their energies They will apply themselves to
h Inc ssres OF the people and ameiorang
ance OF TIE two chambers, bring about much poss
bic cure .or the evils of poverty, degradation, and gno
ancG tranquility completely restored in the city
ihe official journal of the pontifca government asserts
tJa the programme OF the ministry which has been
published, has no official character and is wholly
The Ventitude Marco, Of Milan, on the 18th, gives
letter from Venice of the lh announcing that esta
fee, arrived on that day. brought the news OF serious
encounter that had taken place near Comuda and Moi-
netto between the Ausans one side and the corps Of
Durando and Ferrar on the other. The Austrans lost
500 prisoners, 400 dead Or wounded Subsequently their
and it was expected they would lay down their arms
The Venice Gazette confirms the fact, and adds that the
battle was fought in the immediate vicinity of Souzane
four miles from Sere. This victory renders attack
On Treviso impossible.
The Dublin freeman says: We have been favored with
the perusa OF private letter from Rome, dated sth May
We extract from it the following important passage:
The Pope has perfectly recovered his influence the
gates of the city and the castle have been restored the
proper authorities The Trasteverini took active
part in favor of the Pope, stating that if he wished for
war, they wished for war; if he wished for peace they
wished for peace This demonstration had an immense
influence, and things are now quiet again.
Austria.
Our advices from Vienna to the l 18th ult.
The Wahl-Ofdrung, or provisional law to regulate the
elections to the first Austrian Parliament had appeared
and the following are few of the more important pro
visions:
The Chambers are to meet on the 9th of June The
number OF the members OF the Senate not to exceed
200o consist of the princes of the blood, $50 chosen
from and by the chief landed propetors for the duration
of the Parliament and the remainder TO be nominated by
the Emperor for life. The Chamber of Deputies to
ss Of 1888 Misunderstanding at the rate of one for every
10000 inhabitants, except in the case OF the principal
towns, which to have larger number OF representa-
tives proportion to the popua tlon Thus Vienna will
have fifteen members.
The right of suffrage in the election of the Wahlmon-
appertans to all Austrian citizens, without dstinc
ton as to religion, who have attained their 2tth year,
possess the free exercise of their civil rights have been
for six months in the electoral DISTRICTS and
not entitled to vote in the election of members OF the
Upper Chamber. Daily and weekly aborers, domestic
servants, and persons receiving assistance from public
charities, are excluded from the suffrage.
To be eligible deputy, it is requisite that the can
ddate should have attained his Both year. and have the
right OF voting for the election of the Upper or Lower
Chamber IN of those parts of the monarchy which
enumerated IN the document proclalming the constitution
Denmark.
The mediation of England with the Germanic League
denmark and Prussia) reported to have failed the
OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT being still carried with unaba
ted applicability against Denmark. No further conflict
has taken place between the contendng parties, each
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