The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-08
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ARRIVAL OF TIE sTEA MER EUROPA.


tesfo Of the Russian CzU-Ereiement IN the French
assembly Attempt to Kill Iieforid
The commercial by this arrival is not OF very
cheering character but the political intelligence will be
read with more than ordldary interest
General Summary.
There has been no further discussion of Canadian a
fairs in Parliament and it is doubtful any will take
place, the impression generally to prevail it
having free constitutional Parliament that the Canadians
quite capable Of settling their affairs There
does appear s be any to doub, but that the
English government will sustain every act OF Lord Egns
administration.
In the House of Lords on Monday, Lord Stanley made
elaborate speech IN opposition to the bill for the
peal OF the navigation laws, and several amendments
were offered, which were rejected by decisive naories
The hna vote IN committee OF mnistes increased their
late majority of ten 10 thirteen.
Political affairs on the continent exhibit no improve
ment Indeed, the danger and probability of general
European war appears to be more imminent than at
any previous time during the past year.
Father Mathew sailed in the Ashburon on the 2Sth
ultimo.
The elections in France have resulted in favor
OF the socialists and red republicans to far greater
tent than anticipated. They will muster about 40
strong against twice this number who though composed
OF parties and sections OF parties, entertaining opinions
the very opposite OF each other considered friends of
order The effect OF the elections upon banks and funds
IS unfavorable from the highest TO the lowest point The
funds tell 10 per cent AT the latest dates they had
slightly recovered and hive per cents on the oath were
quGs "a At SIT 5oI and three per cents at sci
gary being under consideration, debate which
is described most exciting and violent which has ever
Deen witnessed propositions OF immediate declara-
ton OF war against Russia and Austria were urged by
several speakers, which were subsequently modified BY
the adoption OF resolution proposed by General Cav
agnac. recommending government TO adopt energetic
protect the internal and external interests
OF the republic. The resolution, though violently op-
posed by the ministry, was carried by majority Of 436
to ls4
Nothing has been arranged in regard to the change of
mnistry but was supposed that Immediately after the
new Assembly, comes together Marshal M Bugeaud
would DC called upon to form new cabinet
The war between the Danes and Prussans continued
without any decisive result prospect OF an early issue
In the Roman States there has been material change
the date of previous advices Neither the French
nor the Neapotans have yet entered Rome, and the
republican government maintained its ground every
and Span.
In Germany, instruction, or the probability of it, and
CONNEXIONS exist everywhere. The Hungarans, in their
unequal contest with Austria and ,ussia, exhibit no want
o courage and are evidently preparing for desperate
struggle 1t is reported that they have gained adj
vantages over the Ausrans and Russians but we are
without intelligence from the seat of war.
The Emperor OF Russia has recognised the French re-
public, and has simultaneously issued manifesto, an
noqncing has determination to Interfere in the Austrian
and Hungarian quarrel, in which he speaks of the mis-
SION OF his nation and in the of the
Almighty leader OF battles and lord of victories, com.
mands his armies to forward for the extinction of
reoeihon and destruction of audacious and evil nten.
TONED men.
Dates have been received from Calcutta, through to
the 9Th, and Bombay TO the 17lh OF April from which
we learn that the of the Punaub is entirely over
and that the last phantom of Sikh sovereignty has signed
some hundred thousand miles, has become part and
parcel of the British empire in India
The intelligence from Hong Kong is received to April
lst Great excitement prevails Al Canton the time
approaches for opening the gates TO foreigners and the
merchants afraid of the popular fury which that
event seems likely to occasion They, therefore, from
prudential motives stop the trade cotton yarns for
een wooens, and all piece goods, until the act shall
have been consummated.
Considerable quantities of gold had arrived from Cali.
fonia and several vessels at Hong Kong were being
htied out, laden with goods for San Francisco.
Atrocions Attemps to As..s.inate the Queen.
LONDON, May 49, lS49.--Shortly after o'clock, this
in open landau from Hyde Park, down Constitution
Hill, to Buckingham Palace, aborng man. wearing
white flannel jacket and bearing all the appearances OF
mechanic, levced pistol at the Queen from within
the ratings of the Green Park, while the carriage was
passing the OF the hill close the riumpha arch
The Queen and the Prince did not appear much
alarmed, and the carriage, by order OF the Queen pro-
ceedej to the palace Both unnjured
The miscreant, who is an freshman named John Ham
and by soldier who jumped the rails The pistol
II was believed, loaded with BALL He was immed-
ately taken to the King street station, where the time
our reporter left, the scoundre under examination
The greatest excitement prevails in the metropolis in
consequence of the dabolical attempt
The man, who is about thirty or thrty-ive years of
age appears to be rational individual.
France.
In the Assembly. the 18th, order was passed to
abolish the duty potable liquors, which will prove
loss to the OF about 600 of francs On
the 22d the affairs of Italy being under consideration Nj
Sarrans said that with regard Russian intervention
every one knew the ambition OF the cabinet at st. Peters
burg, as well as the spirit which guides it. This inter-
venton was blow to European principles and chiefly to
those that at present regulate France 1t is sufficient in
order to know the Cars intentions to read his last man
eso, which declaration of against all demo
cratic interests
Ii to that document joined the declaration of the
King OF Prussia to his army, doubt could any longer
De entertained respecting combination of aristocraces
against democracy 1t is impossible that the Eruption
from Russia OF ITO 900 should be solely for the sub
dung OF Hungary. Besides this number there was a
reserve OF 100000 men, making total of 35 900 men,
who had been called to Hungary was a mere
preteXt. A coalition Of Kings again being framed
and he wanted to know what would be the solicy
OF the French government.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs, in reply, said that
with regard to Italian affairs, the Assembly had manifest,
ed It's will, and that on the morning of its having done
agent had been sent TO Italy, bearing detailed
count OF the deliberations and orders TO execute the
wishes of the Assembly. He would not return 10 a dis
cusson which had then been closed. With regard to
Hungary something had already been said the Til
bune he had already said that what took place in Hun
gary had excited the socude of government which had
written about il TO ST. Petersburg, London, Vienna and
Berlin
1t had been said that the time for negotiation was
passed but as for them-meaning government-they |
continued to negotiate M Guchaim followed the min
ser saying that France had evidently joined the coali
ton Of kings NJ Jolly said that he preferred war TO the
humiliation of France; and with view to test the sense
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