The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-27
FOREIGN
News by the Europa.
Parliament was opened by the Queen in person, in the
following speech from the throne:


have called you together for the discharge oil your important
duties.
north and in the south of Europe the contendng parties
have consented suspension of for the purpose OF
l negotiating OF peace.
Hosities carried on ia The island of Sicily were
French adnrals impeled by motives humanity, TO
inerpose and stop the further ehuson of blood
| have awaited myself of the interval thus obtained to
propose, in conjunction with France, the King Naples,
arrangement calculated TO produce permanent settle
The negotiation on these still pending. has
been anxious endeayor in oiie ring my good offices 10
calantous and to lay the foundations Tor lasting and
honorable peace
Its oons,an, desire maintain with all foreign States
the friendly relations
As the nteres, OF the public service will permit
shall order the connected with these transactions to
| be laid before you
rebellion OF formidable character has broken
the Punanh and The governor general of India has been
compelled for the preservation OF The of the county,
to assemble considerable force, which engaged in
military operations against the insurgents but the tran.
guilty of British India has not been affected by these
| provoked disturbances.
again commend to your attention the restrictions inn
posed on commerce by the navigation laws.
If you shall find that these laws in whole in part,
unnecessary Tor the maintenance oil our maritime power
while they iette trade and industry, you will doubt,
deem il right TO repeal or modify their provisions.
GESrIEMEN THE HoUsE OF COMMONS;
have directed the estimates for the service of the
be made with tue closest attention to wise economy.
The present aspect OF affairs has enabled to make
large reductions upon the estimates OF last year
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN;
observe with .aac ton that this portion the United
Kingdom has remained tranquil amidst the commissions
which have disturbed so many parts OF Europe The in,
in Ireland has not been renewed but spirit OF
dsahection still exists, and am compelled,
greet to continuance, for limited time of those
powers which, in the last session. yon deemed necessary
! for The preservation of the public tranquility.
have great satisfaction IN stating mat commerce is re-
vving from those shocks which, al the commencement OF
! the last session, had to deplore
rhe condition the manufacturing districts is likewise
encouraging than has boon for considerable Pc
It is also gratifying to observe that state the
revenue is of progressive improvement
have lament, however, tina, another failure in the po
has caused very severe distress in some parts OF
The operation of for the relief the poor
lind will properly be subject OF your inquiry, and any
measures by which laws may be benehcaly amend
ed and the condition OF the people may be improved, will
1t is with pride and thankfilness that advert the
loyal spirit my people and thai to our nst
commercial difficulties, deficient production OF ood and
look to the projection of Almighty God in our
continued progress, and trust that you will assist me in
uphoding the fabric Of the constitution founded as is
| upon the principles of freedom and justice
! We make the following brief summary from the New
| York Herald and Tribune
England.
Lord John Russell said, in debate, that che had been
formerly in favor OF fixed duty but the House
not having chosen TO adopt that mode and having chosen
to entirely free, hope that no attemptabove
ALL hope successful attempt-will be made at renew
ing any duty upon that main article of sutenance This
settles all speculation upon the course AMI con-
duct likely to be adopted BY the present administration
With the navigation laws, also, the government pro
d
modification, will be Immediately introduced.
Ireland.
DUFFY TO DE TRIED AGAIN--Chares G. Duffy has been
brought up before the cous new BILL and is to take
his trial at the present term under the crown and govern
ment security act
1t has been recommended by the Lord Lieutenant to
renew, for limited period the suspension of the hdbeas
corpus act in Ireland aud the bill has already been read
the first time in the House OF Commons.
Hungary.
From the seat of in Hungary. fresh bulletins
rive, each time announcing new defeat OF the Hunga-
| rlans.
In Lonbardy great discomfort prevails; the Aus,ro-
Italian towns have refused to send deputies to the Aus
TRAN assembly.
The Italian papers are full of the facts of terrible
conclusion between the two Neapoitan steamers Vesu-
vus and Antelope, on the night OF the 18th January.
with distinguished freight
Germany.
The intelligence from Germany may be summed up
very shortly No further steps have been taken toward
the election of emperor The King of Prussia is shy
of imperial crown, likely he too heavy for him.
He has addressed circular to the different courts oil Ger
many, signed by Bulow, stating the position Prussia
wishes to remain towards Germany and Austria This
circular the coup dc grace OF German UNITY IT, indeed
the silly vote in the Frankfort Paramea in the post
script OF my last letter, ha not finished it already
Italy.
People are beginning to forget that Pope exists His
Holiness is still at Gle,a Runors of his restoration, by
dint OF the of Austria Naples, and Spaln are likely
to end in smoke Three Spanish vessels cruising
of the port said TO have Spanish troops on board but no
such warlke step il likely TO occur Il is to be seen
what the much spoken of Congress OF Brussels will do
if il does anything. AT Rome, Prince Canine, and all
the present ministry have been returned members to the
new constituent assembly
The King of Naples has had narrow escape of drown
ing, from collision at sea-
DoEL.-General Narvaez fought duel with Senior
Sa,as, after stormy debate in the Senate at the close
of the sitting of the 18th January. Two shots
changed without effect, when the seconds inerfered
Senior Sagasti political chief OF Madrid under Is
pariero, IN 1913