The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-29
FOREIGN.
NEWS BY THE BRITANNIA.

The following abstract of the general continental news
is from Wilmer & Smiths European Times
The continental news is still OF grave character BY
successful, and, hope, decisive battle the hopes Of
Austria with regard TO the retention OF Italy annihi-
lated. The Pledmonese and the Lombardans have pro-
nounced in favor of the Union and Charles Albert who
is regarded the beator of italy, TO be rewarded
with the crown, Germany-especialy Prussia and Aus
triacOntinues in very unsatisfactory state whilst the
renewal of hostilites in Scheswig now acknowledged
to be caused by the armed intervention OF Russia will,
we hope. lead to an immediate and satisfactory arrange
ment; which we deemed perfectly delusiye from mere
mediation, however influential Prussia, If she is well
advised, rather the Germans will do well TO abandon
their pretensons TO Holsten at once, they will
find that ie jeu uam pas Ia otandeHe-war is some
times very glorious, but always costly
A unction having been formed between the Austrian
armies OF Nugent and Radetsky the Austrian united
forces amounted lar learn, TO about 80 900
men engaged in the battle and the Pedmontese had
probably about the like number in the field, although the
whole army of Charles Albert amounts to 10000 men
On the 30th ult. the two armies came to battle which
appears to have been one IN which the artillery both
sides were chiefly brought into play The Ausirans
the 10th, had forced the Tuscan and Neapohtan lines,
and completely routed them; and having advanced to
Gotto, on the morning of the 30th Charles Albert was
compelled to come into action. For some time he APP
peared TO act entirely upon the defensive and eyew
of the battle, which lasted from O'Clock till six,
seemed in doubt which way the fortune of the day would
turn But, however, the Austrian forces at length gave
ment of victory which the Pedmontese claim, the for
unae intelligence of the fall of Peschera reached the
camp together with the OF the decision, by ballot,
of the union of Lombardy with Piedmont.
The Italian combined army seemed highly elaed with
their prospects; and the campaign having now begun in
real earnest trust that either by force OF arms, or
by some amcable arrangement peace will soon be re-
stored TO Italy The utter disoTganlzalon of all govern
ment at Vienna must surely supernduce some pacific So
luton of the present hopeless contest for keeping Italy
any longer under Austrian thradom. The Pope has de-
spatched Monsignor Morichlnl to VIENNA to negotiate
peace, in which we hope he will be successful. The
conditions recommended by the Pope are that Italy shall
ha To arn hrun1 and
mans shall the Alps The people OF Italy and
Austria would then become brothers
Letters from feraa state that the Neapolitan troops
refuse to cross the Pc, to join the allied army The
ment is critical The intelligence from Naples announces
that Calabra in full instruction; body OF 1900
Sicans had passed the Straits from Messina with ten
pieces of cannon, to assist their brothers in Caabria
The famous Roman and his two sons had landed at Civta
Vecchia and the road to join the insurgents
sst the overwhelming feeling which has set against
him The royal troops said to be everywhere dis
armed. and the people marching on the capital
In Vienna matters continue in the same state; all en-
deavors induce the Emperor TO return to his capital
have failed. The Russian ambassador has Joined the
court innsbruck, together with several OF the chief
nobility The retirement OF the Emperor has created the
greatest excitement in the Hungarian Sclavonan, and
Croatan parts Of the empre and it is altogether impos
sble to form conjecture OF the political consequences
which must attend this almost virtual disruption OF the
Austrian monarchy.
In Prussia matters seem to be still worse At Berlin
the mob have obtained the complete ascendency in the
burgher guard, who was also. military commandant of
Berlin, has been compelled to resign his command of the
burgher guard owing to the jealousy of the people Of
his connection with the court Affairs in restless
uneasy state. The distributed by the government
for the maintenance of order very likely TO be turned
against the court and altogether the violence of the
clubs and the demonstrations against "reacton, seem
likely to have serious results The Prince OF Prus
STA has arrived at Posdam.
The Diet at Frankfort appears afraid TO deal with the
Hostein- Schleswig question. motion has been pro-
posed to make the affair national one, and that the
will not be allowed TO end without previous sasiacto
y guaranty for the rights Of the d'ches and the honor
nittee to determine the order in which it is to be brought
before the Diet The honor of Germany and the rights of
the duches will be best consulted by leaving Hosten in
its former position, unless Germany has resolved upon
much more serious war than the one with the Danes
England.
The cotton market at Liverpool was rather anguid,
sales being mostly confined to immediate wants for
SUMPTION and holders feeling rather DESTROYS of realizing
Prices therefore, slightly recedcd The stock in Liver
pool estimated at 5ll,77o bales, against 49654o at
the same time last year
nation:
The extremely fine growing weather which continues
to prevail exercises very depressing effect on the grain
trade in all parts of the United Kingdom Holders OF
wheat acceded reduction of Is to IS. per quarter
Barrelled flour does nothing more than 27s I'd to 2Ss
duty paid. Indian corn has sustained an important fall,
white not realizing more than 3os to 32s and yellow
forced at Is Cd per quarter under the above prices In
dian meal is now quoted at l4s to las. Cd.
The accounts from the hop plantations continue to be
favorable and the supply OF hops is increasing, the
demand for all descriptions is increasing.
The manufacturing districts do not yet exhibit much
more activity than last reported.
The directors of the Bank of England have commenced
to make advances upon bills of exchange and other APP
proved securities, at the rate of per cent per
The proceedings of the British Parliament for the week
were very uninteresting.
The events of the past week not very important
The Repeal Association and the Irish Confederation have
at last aternzed society, to be composed OF the
members of both these bodies, is TO be formed 1t is to
assume the style and title of the "rish League 1t is to
be managed by committee chosen from the members of
both the late societies, and to agate the question of
peal by constitutional means alone. Doubts enter
taied by many, whether such materials the proposed
league will contain can work harmoniousy together for
any length of time The government has not yet made
any move to rendict Mr. Smith OBrien and Mr.. Mea-
CHER Sympathy for Mrs Mitchell and her children is
Still expressed and the funds collecting their behalf
are daily increasing.
1t was rumored in Paris, and announced by the Com
rived in London, had been arrested The person alluded
to is said to be the Prince de Joinve.
The returns for the eleven vacancies in the deputation
of Paris were proclaimed the 9th at the Hotel de Vile
The following is the list of the successful candidates,
with the number of the votes which they respectively
obtained Caussidere, 47 400; Moreau I26,ss0 Goud-
chaux lO7 O97; Chaugarnier 1O5 $685. Theirs, 81 1874
Pierre Leroux 9l,375 Victor Hugo, S6,Sb5; Louis Boz
naparte, s4,l2O; Lagrange, 1855 Bosse 77,2i7;
Proudhon, 7,O94 t..
After stormy debate in the National Assembly, de-
cree for preventing tumultuous assemblies the streets