The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-16
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


which find in the Baltimore papers OF yesterday
collect from late numbers OF the London Times such
items seem 10 be of most interest.
The Cunard steamer Cambria, Capt Harrison, arrived
at New York on Saturday evening" having sailed from
London dates to the day of her sailing. We have re-
ceved from correspondent at New York the follow
ing summary OF European Intelligence:
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
New YORK, May lisp m.
The steamer Cambria, Capt Harrison, arrived at a late
hour last night and have had time to prepare the fol-
lowing summary Of interesting European intelligence.
which send you through the telegraph:
The American mail steamer Hermann had not sailed
from Southampton when the C. left She had been de
and would not sail until the 18th of May.
The French elections passed Oft quietly the moderate
party having been everywhere triumphant.
The English money market, although huctuatng was
generally firm. Consols selling in London at S2s.
letter from Lord Shrewsbury states that the Pope on
receiving the envoy from the United States accredited
Rome, said:
al shall be extremely happy treaty with
great nation especially with one in which the church
has nothing 10 fear from the government nor the govern
Political affairs the continent continue in about the
same disordered state.
Commercial matters appear TO be generally the same
withslanding the feversh state OF affairs throughout
Europe, and the political agitation in Great Britain and
ireland.
At Altoona, on the cath of April intelligence was re-
ceived OF the taking OF the town Of Schleswg by the
troops of the confederation after engagement which
lasted from o'clock in the afternoon OF Easter Sunday
until / O'Clock the next morning. The fertilization
which the Danish artillery were placed taken BY the
Pussans at the point of the bayonet After The
had been senced by the field pieces of the Hanoverae-
Schesswg fell into the hands of the army of the cont,
Grafton The conflict is said to have been very bloody
onethe Danes having strong position, and doing great
execution with their artillery and rhemen.
The Danes had from ten to twelve thousand men in the
engagement. The force OF the confederation still
greater but they were not all engaged The loss of the
counts, about 5000 men killed and wounded The
loss of the Danes is not KNOWN but, from the fact of
their having fought comparatively under cover il is sup
posed to he small.
The Schleswig territory has been the scene of another
conflict The bands of PrussiaE and other volunteers
which crossed the river, came into collision with the
Danes between Kel and Ekenfardn, in the woods of
Schnelmarker on the morning of the 2st, and after
battle which lasted five hours, the PrussIans driven
back with loss of 30 killed and so wounded. The
tent of the Danish loss not correctly ascertained
The Danish government have exercised their rights as
begerents and have laid embargo all Prussian,
Meckenbug, and Hanoveran ships lying in the port OF
sny to be respected long their respective countries
abstain from joining the attack on Denmark
In Lombardy, the scene of war is not materially
changed. The army of Charles Albert, after having
been epused before Peschera which up to the last
counts had not been aken continues to maintain its po
sl,ion on the banks Of the Manso, the Kings headquar-
tiers having been at Volta There is evidently pause in
the courage of Charles Albert.
The Milan Gazette, (not bad authority on such points,)
ba e 'Il % OF tine
Lombardy from the Ventan provinces; and that having
driven the Ausrans out of Lombardy the missions Of
the Sarlinans and the King would terminate when Par
and Mantua had fallen On the 10Th, an attempt was
made surprise the advance post of the latter fortress
and the King advanced to the dtches but the garrison
kept itself vigorously within the walls, and nothing was
accomplished; except the killing of four OF the bcscgers
The Official account OF Gen. Radetzky, received a,
ed and he seemed little to apprehend any of the
Pedmontcse against the Peschera On the 18th some
skrmshes took place, in which the Austrans were vic
orous and they had taken possession of Trevano Val
and Codrops Reinforcements were coming from
the pass towards Udna, and the steamers OF the
Austrian allies were put in fighting ORDER and placed
the disposal OF Count Nugent. Thus it appears that the
fortunes of Charles Albert have received check which
only tremendous effort and great courage can repair
Inactivity will now be almost fatal to his army as de-
feat at this critical moment, would be to his family.
The House OF Commons of Sicily met on the 18th, and
after preliminary discussion whether was expedien
to call TO the throne Italian Prince of the family Of
Tuscany SaXony they at length decided, amidst the
most enthusiastic applause that Ferdinand Bourbon AM
his dynasty had forever fallen from the throne of Sicily
and that hereafter Sicily shall govern herself.
In Spain, matters were fast progressing towards an
outbreak The utter absence OF all constitutional gov
eminent must soon provoke the people to rebellion. how
much they may be attached TO their present form
government
Lord Pamerston has addressed letter through Mr.
Buwer TO the Spanish ministry but his advice has given
such umbrage to the Narvaez cabinet that the Duke
Sotomamon sent the letter back to Mr.. Bulwer with
strong expressions OF rudeness and contempt
Advices from Madrid indicate that month will moi
expire before serious outbreak will take place Bust
ness completely at a stand.
Portugal seems TO be on the of serious
ment. Publications. are extensively Circulated In which
canvassed the abdcaton of the Queen in favor OF he
the creation OF dynasty and the erection
OF republic The latter form OF government after dis
cussng the question in very inf,nmatory Ian Snage,
declared The best that can be Adopted and tits added, the
nation desires 1t.
The from Baden are of the most de plorable
character. The insurgents inmaed that they shed to
capituate to the force sent against them, but would
with none but the general command unless Genera
Gandern advanced from Scheingen which the urgents
had evacuated and which Gandern had taken 20
of The general stepped from the ranks to paEey with
the rebels and the chivaous warrior exhoIted the rebels
to obey the OF the law but they refused listen to
his counsels AS the general retired to his forces
he was teacherously shot at, and MORALLY wounded by
three balls. The troops exasperaied to see theiI
chief basely slaughtered and fell upon the insurgents
WHOM they completely routed, leaving great number Of
their dead upon the field. The troops kept up the
pursuit, and encountered another party Of insurgents
when, night coming on, stop put to the engage
ment The rebels reported to have suffered greatly
In Prussia public attention absorbed in the Schleswg
Hostein war, and the approaching elections were not
expected to pass off peaceably
Everything at Vienna appears tranquil
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, APRI. % AT Mark Lane, on Mon
day. shilling, and American sold 49s
SIS Flour remains unchanged. Corn is in much de
mand, aud limited sales making 25s to 30s Sub
sequenty, the market became steady, with improved
demand and upward tendency
Cotton quiet; low and middling qualities may be
quoted about below last quotations. but fair upland
continues to sell 1t fair MOBILE Al fair Orleans, Al
The sales OF the week amount to about 30, $40 bales
cured provisions Beef sells 73s Sd. TO Cos. Bacon il
40s TBS Cd for middngs 22+ to 26s has beer