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

pOWeTs
sons II length determined that there should be
but Legislative chamber composed OF $50 menibers
In case, however, OF revision of the constitution, the
Assembly should remain, at present, composed oil
900 members The elections be made by departments
and by ballot The executive government TO be conhded
President, appointed by direct universal suffrage oy
communes for four years. without possible reelection
Two millions of votes at least to be necessary Tor the
nomination of the President.
telegraphic despatch announces legumst ihsur-
rection at Perpignan in favor OF Henry v.
There was 10 be great feast for 10000 persons (sub-
scnpton 10 sous) under the walls OF Nlncennes on Inc
18th Great preparations had been made to protect
Accounts from Madrid are to the ID inst. The Belgian
ambassador had been recalled by his government Tor
having allowed the Spanish authorities to search has
house This was story; another was, that ne mad
been ordered leave Spain for being implicated IN con-
II IS REPORTED that all the English residents of Cadiz
had been ordered furnish security for good conduct or
to leave the city.
The English Parliament had approved OF Mr. Bulwers
conduct resident minister IN SPAN
Numerous arrests almost daily made, and some re-
volts had taken place IN the eastern provinces
Hungary.
The Emperor has received an urgent invitation to visit
Hungary, and has promised to comply with this request
so soon time shall admit of It. The Arcbduke Ste
phen Palane OF Hungary, arrived at nnspruck the
9th.
Bohemia.
Count Leo Thun president of the government, inform
ed, the 2eh of May, the national committee at Prague
of his resolution, conjunction with the other admins
tatve chiefs of Bohemia to create provisional govern
men for that country, the late at Vienna
dered impossible all communication with the ministry
there council OF government has consequently been
formed OF eight of the most violent leaders OF the Czechish
party.
The German inhabitants of the Bohemian capital have
declared that they too will have nothing to do with the
election of members to the Frankfort Parliament On
the 25th u grand festival OF fraternity" was held IN
the Baumgarten, public resort about half an hours
walk out of the Prague to celebrate the reconciliation
between the Germans and Sclavonians. grand con.
OF deputies OF all Scavonc races, now assembled
at Prague, commenced its stings on the Both ut The
town is stated to look as if masked ball, on large
scale, was being performed IN the streets SO varied and
extravagant the Czechsh, Polish, Croaan, Dama-
tan, and lyran national costumes, in which the depu-
ties may be seen struttIng about
When the Vienna ministry had learned from the pub
lie papers that provisional government had been formed
they at declared this act illegal and invalid, and
transmitted circular letters to the Presidents of the Bohe
milan districts exhorng them to resist the powers thus
usurped by the provisional government OF Bohemia.
The latest intelligence from Berlin, derived from pr-
vate well public resources is still OF very unsats
factory nature Order was still maintained, although
much excitement had been created in the minds OF the
people, by discovery made the morning OF the 3lst
ult that large quantity OF arms had been shipped
during the night on board several barges The yes
found to contain many cases OF muskets, some cannon
and quantity OF ammunition. The arsenal was then
occupied by the burgher guard, which took charge of the
arms that had thus been recovered In the evening
great meeting held, and it was resolved that the
ministers should be required to furnish arms to the art
sans employed in the iron foundries &c. This demand
presented the following morning TO the ministers,
who compelled to YIELD and issued orders for the
distribution of several thousand muskets to the work
men, who will be incorporated with the burgher guard.
The Archbishop of Posen has forwarded letter to the
Minister of the Interior, in which he sates that out of
the 100000 inhabitants of that duchy, there are 100000
Poles, and only 400 900 Germans and Jews amongst the
former of whom there O,00O Roman Catholics He
adds, that the State employees. their families,
and Dependents be deducted there are not more than
200 900 non Polish non Cathoican inhabitants, and
that that number is composed IN degree, OF new com
and Jews without country He contends, that in
the organization OF the duchy. the wishes of the majority
should be attended to; otherwise the Germans in st,
Petersburgh, Moscow and Warsaw might demand with
Justice the annexation of those cities to the German
federation
The cholera is making sad havoc again in Russia. Ac-
cordng to the Bertsehs Nackricher. there in
week 155 cases in Moscow, 81 of which terminated ia
tally. The epidemic is also raging in Vladimir and
Teehernigored, and in the government of Podoa.
Denmark and IIolstein.
The intelligence of the action between the Danes and
the Germans is confirmed.
The retreat of the Prussians has caused many of the
German party North Scheswg to flee from their homes,
which will probably be occupied by the Danes. The
counts vary respecting the return OF the Danes into North
Schleswig
The withdrawal of the Prussian troops from Jutand
was not caused by menacng note OF the Russian gov
enmen but by the advice of England, which represent
ed that the conclusion of peace would be facilitated if
Prussia should thus furnish proof that Germany was
not inclined to abuse its superior power. When, how
ever, the British ministry informed that the Danes
appeared to interpret the retreat proof OF weakness
and to wish to retake the offensive it presented
getc note to the Danish government; and of the
chamberlans of the King of Denmark was consequently
sent expressly by steamer from Copenhagen to Lon
don
Accounts from Scheswig, of the LIST instant, confirm
the capture of two Danish battaons the 30th ut
Gravesten bombarded by them, but they event
ually repulsed by General Wrangle.
Italy
The Popes nuncio in Paris has issued notice to the
holders of Roman stock, stating that consequence of
the disturbed state of Europe, the Roman government
has not been able to make the usual arrangements for
transmission to Paris of the funds necessary for the pay
ment of the months interest falling due the LIST of
June, but that the dividend will be paid at Rome from
and after the 10th instant those who do not find it con-
venient send the necessary documents to Rome, will
be paid in Paris in the month of September.
The latest advces from Rome state that nothing new
had occurred there; Rome is perfectly tranquil The
elections of the capital and the provinces, yet known,
are very satisfactory.
letter from Turin of the 18th ultimo, that
deputies from Sicily had arrived at the head quarters of
Charles Albert, with proposals for annexation of Sicily
to the Italian Kingdom.
Austrian Italy.
SURRENDER OF PEscHIERA, AND VICTORY THE ITAL-
IANs OVER THE AUsrRIANs.-Advces from Turin to the
have brought the important intelligence that Peschiera
had surrendered and the hands of the troops of
Charles Albert and that engagement had taken place
who last marched from Verona, and $4,000 Piedmontese
the result OF which that the former were completely
routed, and being pursued by the cavalry when flying in
confusion, great proportion cut to pieces The