The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-27
FOREIGN,
News by the Csnal,

News by the Canada
We take the following summary of news received
by Telegraph, from our northern exchanges 1t will be
found highly interesting, not account of its commercial
importance alone. Europe seems to be on the eve Of
great events to which the commissions OF 1913 were but
the prelude.
England.
In Parliament, on the Goth ult, Mr. Coblen. IN a
speech of the most temperate character brought forward
his long heralded financial reform budget the main oh.
lect of which was to cut down an expenditure OF
FL O0o, 900 per annum. He met by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer who adducad an epltoe on ali the
arguments which, during the two last months, had IN
splred the strength OF Mr.. Cobdens suggestions The
debate which followed fasied all the expectations
tetained by the friends Of the financial reform cham
pon. llangushed from the beginning, and the question
was disposed OF on the same evening, Mr. Cobdens
amendments being negaived by majority OF l97--the
number being 275 TO IS. Even the radical papers admit
that one half of the IS would not have voted Tor the
amendment if they had imagined that it would have
been carried AS far Parliament is concerned, the
project of Alr Golden was decided upon. The Jour
nails in his interest have abated their tone of defiance
and say, what all Engishmen have agreed upon,
that retrenchment should be carried out in every wise
and judicous manner. The proectionss, through the
mouth Of Mr.. Ulsrael, making effort 10 meet the
question agriculture. They have placed motion on
caused mainly il not exclusively, upon land and real
propertythat this apporonmeni is aggravated by more
than third Of the whole revenue being derived from
the excise agricultural produce, exposed 10 the
competition OF The unaxed produce OF other countries
thereby limiting the demand for British produce, and fe
ering trade and industry The presumption is, that the
discussion OF the subject will merely raise the question
OF agricultural burdens, without leading TO any legis-
tive result
by Parliament in the he has found himself COM
PEELED TO take, especially in the Sici!ian disputes
Mr.. Drummond's tTanster-oi-properiy bill hns been
read second time, but can we fear scarcely struggle
through both houses.
Amonssthe useful bills which are in progress through
Parliament is one facilitating the transfer OF policies Of
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| NAVIGATION LAws-An important document has been
laid upon the table OF the House OF Commons, show ing
the disposition Of the various governments OF Europe to
recipocate similar advantages with those we propose to
cencede 10 them by the abrosation OF the navigation
laws Austria promises to instruct Count Coerelo on
the subject Belgium is not prepared to abolish d!een
tia duties. as no Belgian vessels could compete upon
equal terms with England France adduces her we'll
kibw, liberal and friendly disposition earnest of
her endeavor to do all in her power to reconcile the IN
tee5s OF French commerce and navigation with the rin-
cples of perfect reciprocity invoked by the English gov
ernment Greece declares her free, except for
coaslng trade. and no restrictions there contemplated
Hanover avoids an explicit answer; but Hamburg, Bre-
men, and Holland all declare for free trade. The Por
tuguese evade answer by referring the case TO the
fiscal authorities Prussia promises perfect reciprocity,
and Russia asks for reciprocity, when she will also con-
cede equal advantages eservag the coasig trade Sar-
dina, Sweden and Norway, generally favorable,
and the cabinet at Washington promises an early answer
to the points submitted by Mr. Crmpon on the 10th OF
Bancroits assurance leaves us no reason to doubt Inc
debate the Irish law has prevented the navigation
laws being resumed in the carly par, OF the week but the
subject stood for discussion last night, when Mr. La
bouchere was to the second reading OF his bill
! FROM THE CONTINENT
Russia.
The continental news will be read with more than
ordinary interest and is in fact of the highest Importance
Perhaps the striking feature is the march Of the i'm
peral guard of Russia from 81 Petersburg These men,
numbering 5000 strong, have moi Quilted the capital
1881 They have proceeded through Wilma 10 the
frontier and will no doubt take such position as to be
able keep in check the daAected Poles on the Pras
sian frontier, support the Dperalsts III the Hungarian
struggle, and assume such attitude as shall plainly
Indicate the intention OF the Gar 10 control much
possible any disposition TO revive the scenes WHICH so
unhappily occurred during the last year Russian note
OF adherng my TO the treaty of 1913, and any attempt
to infringe them he shall deem tetj The en-
trance OF $1,000 Russians INTO Austrian lransylvana
only evidences the disposition OF the Car, who assuredy
will not consent to any change in the territorial districts
OF Italy, unless with the entire consent OF Austria.
The armis,ice of Mamo will after the Goth of
March, and the King OF Prussia declares that he will no
longer be bound BY IL.
The Danes are ready to resume hosties, and
centrang large forces at Holding 1t is very doubtful.
however, whether the belligerenis will again come to
blows. We cannot doubt but that the Danish right to
| the Duches will be maintained inviolate.
Russia has refused to admit the Scheswig liolsten
vessels into her ports unless under the DANISH flag.
France.
The French government continues 10 gather strength
and there evidently growing disposition on the part
OF the nation to crush any attempt at public disorder,
Upon the whole, the prospects of tranquility are more
favorable than they have been during the past year
The labors of the Assembly have ceasel to be Of any
Interestingly have been chiefly occupied in pushing the
electoral laws. AS evidence of the strength of the
government il may be mentioned that attempt to
sure the minister for calling out the troops the 9th
January was rejected by the large majority of 25i
! Public attention seems TO be divided between the in
gues OF the various parties respecting the election and
the proceedings of the high court al Bouges Barbes and
Blanc with other State prisoaers have been transported
TO Bourges which is strongly projected by troops The
account OF the accusation against the prisoners has been
published, and ecapaed all The acts OF the accused on
the memorable ih and 18th OF May last, which latter
day, il will be remembered Barbes and Louis Blanc in
vaded the National Assembly, AMI succeeded for few
hours IN Selling the rens OF government There can be
doubt that the guilt of most OF the prisoners will be
clearly established, and is supposed to be the intention
of government should any OF the prisoners be sentenced
to transportation, send them the Marquesas islands
The trial commenced on The 7h instant when the court
consttuted and such was the interest excited that
reporters from the United States attended TO take notes
The celebrated Vldocq OF the witnesses, as also
Lamarne, Arago, Marras and about 20) others 1t is
thought that the trial will elicit curious facts rea
ting to the provisional government OF last year.
An interesting debate took place in the Assembly on
the Sh with reference to the attitude 10 be taken BY
France in relation 10 Rome and Tuscany, and which is
the OF much uneasiness at present in which Lamar
tine, Dronn, Delhuys edru Ro!lin, General Cavaignac
and others took part.
We have a report of the first days proceedings at the
trial of the prisoners for political offences Bourges but
there eliciied OF general interest.
1t is asserted that the French government has resolved
10 withdraw the troops from the island of Otaheie,
The marriage Of Gen Cavagnac with Mad Baudln,
widow OF the former receiver general and banker OF that
name, is talked of in the fashionable circles Of Paris