The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11

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Egypt.
Abbas Pacha, the Vice Royal, had assumed the
reisns oil government The country was quiet.
A post convention was being negotiated between
France and Spain.
The accounts from Madrid are to the 10Th inst About
one hundred and eighty deputies had arrived in the capt
tai The opening of the Cortes fixed for the 18th
The Carllst chief, Juan Gilbert, with thirty other Carsls
have surrendered TO the authorities of Barcelona
On the 10Th Brig Gardo routed party of 500 insur-
gents in the neighborhood of lgualada.
1t is said the Corez will not meet till the 2Sth
Italy.
The affairs of Italy every day becoming more in
VOWED aa md msnaeng ne ooGcSfda OF me i4h an
King Charles Albert with the construction of the New
Sandman cabinet
The contemplated Italian league would necessarily
give umbrage to Austria, and might be attended with the
most lamentable circumstances.
According to a letter from Milan of the 18th, il was
reported that conspiracy had been discovered at Venice
for the purpose of delivering the civ into the hands Of
the Austrans, and that Gen. Passe had caused Prince
Govanne and several other nobIemen, accompIices of
his treason, TO be shot.
Our Vienna dispatches of the 18th December inform
us that Russian fleet has appeared off Trieste for the
purpose OF suppressing the liberty of the Venetians
by the blockade OF the city.
Hungary.
The accounts from Hungary most contradictory.
1t appears certain that decisive battle had been fought
either side though there had been much srmshng.
with qHal disadvantage The general inactivity of the
imperial troops continued the Hungarians meanwhile
burning down their own towns and villages, and de-
stroylng all means OF communication, in order off
the invading army by The fear OF starvation.
Sicily.
The settlement of the Neapotan Scicilian question is
far from being arranged, inasmuch fresh difficulties
had arisen The chief hndrance was the demand from
the ScIlians for army to be raised from their own
island This gave umbrage to the King, who was deter
mined not to agree to such condition.
Russia.
The Emperor had refused to acknowledge the Queen
of Spain and the from Madrid Was n leave 81
Petersburg on the 7th of December.
Prussia.
The accounts from Posen state that the Pussian Con-
sttuon Ocroyee has given satisfaction TO all parties, in
Guiding the ultra liberals Addresses of thanks have al
ready been voted the King of Prussia and the Brandon
burg ministry. The utmost tranquility prevailed in the
Dnchy-
letter from Breslau of the sth, says that DR.. Bor-
chardt was on the preceding day found guilty of high
treason and sentenced to Imprisonment for twelve years
in fortress, and the loss of the national cockade and
DR.. Osch condemned to years confinement in
fortress for attempting to excite Instruction.
According 10 official returns, the exports and imports
OF the Zolvce'n in lS47 IN various articles fol
lows: Raw cotton imported, 4i5,S49 cwt; exported,
114,5i5 cwt; transit 5i,29S cwt sulphur imported,
l39,99 cwt exported 5,775 cwt; raw iron imported,
2,340247 cwt exported $50 cwt cast and other iron
rails &c, imported l,1Oo 15S cwt; exported, AZ, s52
transit, 1886 cwt The population of the Zolveren in
ls47, amounted to 29a6l,7la souls
Austria.
Hostilities have commenced in earnest in Hungary.
On the sth the mperiass had taken possession oil the
Castle of Schlosshof.
Jeachch had arrived with his army on the banks of
the Letna. sr
On the night of the 10Th heavy cannonade was heard
from the frontiers of Hungary, in the direction OF Ham
burg, and the next morning number of wounded men
were brought into Vienna from that quarter, and this
clearly indicates that engagement has taken place with
the Hungarans.
Radetzky has issued proclamation that the proclama-
ton OF Wlndschgatz laid down when the city of Ven-
declared in a state of siege, will remain in full
force ,@itGs
Ann oft tho ctot Of
gary, is statement of the frequent predatory excursions
which the Magyar party are daily making IN the Waa-
chan districts and OF the revenge Of the Wallachan
population, who in their turn carry fire and sword into
the Magyar districts The number OF the victims OF this
uncivlized warfare is said to amount to ten thousand,
inclusive of old men, women and children; all of whom
were killed in an ar0clOus manper Above 200 villages
and small towns have been burnt within the last few
months.
The Magyar army have everywhere taken up defen-
sive position. kOssuts army amounts to about 100000
WalIachia. s..
letter from Bucharest of the 18th uIt, quoted by the
Journal de Consontinope of the 10Th, states that during
merous arrests among which was that of English
subject, who was taken from his own house to prison
ship outside the town. s .. i..} slatlI
NJ Colquhoun, her Britannia Maiesty's consul gene
rail- had protested against this violation and demanded
immediate release of the party arrested He, however,
could obtain redress from the Turkish authorities and
the matter had been referred to the British minister at
Constantnope. .la.
Austria has formally declared her intention not to
tribute to the formation of German fleet. Schmerling
and Werh have given in their designations, which have
been acccpcd there remain but two parties in the
Assembly, the Prussian and the Austrian party.
Denmark
The alvices from Copenhagen are again warlike The
oicIa Gazette contains long article on the note WHICH
the DANISH minister OF foreign affairs recently transmit
ted to the ambassador Of the central government OF Ger
many. 30
The minister is said to have declared, that although
the terms of the arnisce Of Mamo had been punctIay
observed by Denmark. they had been imperecy full
filled by the concentrating party that the Danish govern
had long since and with Justice regarded that treaty
virtually dissolved. Further concessions on the part
of Denmark are declared impossible e yfi VI it1Ii
ftu Cfrr China. l0 settteftOJo1
serious ARRAY took place at Hong Kong on the 10th
OF Octobe between the boats of her Majesy's ship Cam
brian and the Chinese junks. Two Chinese were killed,
war, and % prisoners secured The Chinese resisted by
pouring hot water and ,m0lasses the launchs crew
and by presenting bamboo spears. They bit and pnchel
the marines when they captured An investigation
OF the matter was had, bat nothing done. e.llDl )
Business was somewhat brisk in imports at Hong
Kong. Exports and teas were also in demand. fooiq.
sAI SGD ssaala ti,I. India. a.elq I rdU 5.t
The received in London by express mail from
India, were OF no great importance. No engagements
had taken place in Moultan Both pariies-the British
and the insurgens-were preparing for grand battle,
which it was thought would be decisive and which
would in all probability take place towards the end OF
December The British were determined TO absorb the
Punaub and the army looked forward to immense spells
in the shape of jewels. gold, &c. z
The commercial advices from Bombay, Calcutta, and
China, comparatively favorable. W
Forged notes on the Bank OF Bombay had been dis
covered, which had caused quite panic among the
Onum has greatly fallen in price in the BOMBAY Cam