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

Ne by Bsit nnla-OWe Week later from Europe
We have received foreign files by the Britannia
and from them and the New York papers Of Monday
make up the following summary OF intelligence by this
arrival in addition that which we published yesterday
by telegraph:
Affairs the Continent
"The wars and general commotion on the continent"
says Wilmer and Smiths Times OF the 2ls ultmo, have
not assumed less alarming aspect than on the day of our
last weeks publication. The hostilities going on in
Scheswg Holsten. and Lombardy, naturally occupy
attention; but the universal disruption OF society in al
most everyquaer OF Europe, forbids the hope that
tiers resume their ordinary peaceful for long
time to come"
In Lombardy Charles Albert has established his head
quarters, since the last engagement Volta the right
bank of the Mncio. part of the army. however, oc.
cupes the left bank glance at the maps of Napoleons
celebrated campaigns in Italy will make evident that
notwithstanding the hitherto rapid of the Pied
montese army is yet far from certain whether Charles
Albert will be able to drive the Ausrans from the strong
position they have taken up on the line OF the Adige
With the almost impregnable forresses OF Mantua and
Verona his line, Radsky, with effective support, may
offer determined front his enemy; but if he should
be driven from this point of vantage and Is compelled to
ascend the Adige through the Tyro the whole Of LON
hardy may be deemed lost TO Austria; nor could she,
by the advance OF second army hope to regain the
lost provinces. But military opinions by tend
to the belief that Radtsky will be easily exruded
1t is alleged that Austrian party has shown itself
Venice; and if he should receive efectua succor from
this quarter, the Venetians should moles
his rear he may well maintain himself until Austria can
send him reinforcement The insurrectonary
at Treviso and the neighborng country, which have eX
tended westward to stria and Damaa which provinces
said have declared favor OF the Italians and al
together, the interruption of the lines of communication
with Vienna must OF course materially lessen Raditsky
chance of success
The provisional government at Milan are, indeed by
means inactive They have assumed the title OF Cen
trail Provisional Government of Lombardy dissolved all
the local provisional governments, and have invited dep
ues to regulate and convoke the primary assemblies
Before Italy be made Free of the first object is
to eypel the Ausans. To accomplish this, the Neapo
itans rapidly marching to the northward TO Join
the standard of Charles Albert and already considerable
bodies of troops have arrived at headquarters.
The King OF Naples has published proclamation de-
clang his adhesion to the unity Of Italy, and invites his
subjects in the Two Scies to union and concord Tus-
cany furnishes contingent of 5000 men, who placed
the disposal of Charles Albert By the latest accounts
attack had been made upon Peschiera by the King OF
Sardinia. The attack was made by the artillery only
the garrison being expected to surrender
The fortress, however, proved too strong and after
harassing fire. which annoyed the garrison who return
ed elldected fire. the King after Ruthless demand
for the garrison to surrender, compelled to
the positions have described. The powder magazine
at distance from the fortress, appears to have been
the powder Some subsequent letters of the 18th, from
Turin, state that Peschiera has actually fallen but we
think il requires confirmation.
The Croats have fire the village of Casel Nuoya
containing 1900 Inhabitants The Croas formed cor
don round it, and the villagers all burned to death
utterng the most appalling shrieks
The whole of that part OF Europe which skirts the
Rhine and borders France, seems quite disorganzed
The widest radcasm has taken root in the Grand
Duchy OF Baden; and the secret societies of Germans
SWISS Baden Radicals, and French emssaries seem or
ganizng armed invasion. At Hesse Cassel the sol
diers and the citizens at violent issue, the military
having attempted restore their former reign of physical
force.
The Duke of Hesse Cassel has expressed his ndgna.
ton at the outrages attempted by his guards whose dis
solution as regiment he has ordered, and of the
culprs to be tried by conrts-martial In Saxony
frghtul ncendiary instruction to be going on
which the government cannot succeed in putting down
In Asace complete instruction OF the peasantry exists
The troops have been attacked at Mormontier and Is
were killed. The rioters at length repused with
great loss, and their leader captured.
The Schleswig and Hosten duchies are now the seat
of open war. We We're enabled in our last number, to
record the first actual battle which has taken place. in
which the Danes victorious No fewer than 400
fell on both sides, including members of the nobest FAM
lies in the country. The corps Of students were COM
petely cut up or taken prisoners by the Danes.
The whole OF the Prussian troops have advanced
into the Danish territory The artillery to cross the
Elder on the 18th instant. skirmsh was reported to
have taken place since Eickenorde in which the
Danes defeated; but if true. must have been an
nconsderable affair, and likely have any influence
on the ultimate of the campaign
In Prussia there growing feeling that the Pc.
Prussian provinces would be relinquished but the
uncertainty which yet prevails respecting the
of Russia, leaves all those questions which virtually
affect the political existence of eastern Europe in state
Of allegiance Prussia proceeding vigorously to arm
her vast population
Danish vessels have appeared off Stettin and Swine
munde, evidently with hostile intentions, but no intel
gence OF any actual OF hostility the seas has yet
reached u.s. although in hourly expectation of some
intelligence of the kind The cessation of the cholera has
caused the removal of the quarantine regulations by the
board OF Stockholm No particular changes have occur
red in Holland or Belgium
England.
The crown security bill has been passed During the
discussion speeches were made by Sir Robert Peel and
Lord John Russell, the Substance of which is thus
given
Sir RonERT PEEL said he could allow the bin to ma s
without distinctly avowng his approval of its provisions
He thought right that who had the dignity al
would keep those frogs that roakog sedon in he
marshes, and would allow them puff the nto
the dimensions of the nobler animals that beloved
lie warned Mr. OConnor, that those who drew 100 900
persons together could foresee what might be
Sequences After showing that gentleman's declarations of
loyalty very satisfactory, he said that in what
(Sr Rober) had read and witnessed in the last DAYS
he proof that there was good reason Tor strengthening