The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-07

I oil much interest or importance.
In England the rel gious ag TIA ton still continues
undated, and meetings denunciatory OF The recent
partition Oh the country into Roman Catholic Bish-
oprcs Of daily in the metropolis and
the provincial towns.
The harbor charge Of the town of Hull have been
materially diminished. with special view, il is
thought, of drawing 10 that port American trade.
government commission has been appointed to ex-
anime into the expcdiency Of removing the trans
atlantic mail station from Liverpool TO some point
on the western of Ireland The American
and Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, of course,
oppose the project, and endeayoring to prevail
| upon the dock trustees of the harbur to extend
greater facilities to the American trade and ship
ping
The Liverpool Courier Gays the Scotia is the name
OF the magnificent steamship now being erected OH
the Clyde for the royal mail squadron from Liver
| pool TO New York.
AS the winter advances paupers are returning
| to the workhouscs An increase was to be ex
pected at this season, account of the decrease OF
Agricultural labor but generally the numbers seek
ing admission less than Usual at this period Of
the year; and, altogether. there is very decided
| diminution IN the warehouses compared with
| the famine years, whilst out door relief is wholly
abandoned, uness in few Of the more distressed
and pauperized unons
The first list for the county of Longiord under the
act has been made out ny the clerk Of the peace
1t contains 2, 623 names, which, added to the old
| constituency Of 73I, makes gross total Of 1854
! electors.
Subscriptions are gradually flowing in towards
| the new Catholic university, proposed by the NAL
contents of the Synod of Tbures anita gonist
element to the Goddess Colleges One gentleman
| last week subscribed ElO0
France.
In France expressions of satisfaction with the
Presidents message continue to come in from all
parts of the republic
The Constitutional announces that the French
Government has augmented the military division
| of Strasburg by four regiments. The ConsHt,.-
iionnei adds: "We have occasion say that this
measure does not indicate any change in the policy
| OF the government Ii Is only simple measure OF
precaution in presence of the events in Germany.
The President of the republic has created several
! new bishoprics in the French colonies, and APP
| pointed the Able Lacarriere bishop of Gaualoupe,
| the Able L. Harpeur bishop of Martinique, and
the Able DesPrez, bishop of the Reunion (Bour
bon.)
The National Assembly has as yet transacted no
business of impor lance.
| Belgium.
The legislative session Of the Belgian Chambers
was opened Monday, the 18th ult. In conse-
queuce OF the deccase of the late lamentcd Queen,
| there wa no royal speech on the occasion.
| The Belgian Chamber Of Representatives adopted
an address Of coincidence 10 the King on the death
of the Queen. The address assures the King of the
affection and loyalty of the nation, and of its sim
sympathy in the grief occasioned by SO greata
| calamity.
Denmark and the Duchies.
The Danes certifying their position at Ban.
| Their forces are concentrated upon sanderburg.
The Holsteiners advanced on the l4th inst. upon
Sekboim Ockenber. They took four prisoners and
| had several men wounded and two men killed. At
| ter this the Holsteiners retrcated.
Terrific storms occurred at hamburg, off and on
| the coast, during the 10Th and huh ult and did
great damage. Several vessels and craft were lost.
| and the west coast IN many directions is strewed
with wrecks.
| In consequence of the violence of the north
wester, the waters of the Elbe and Schwipge rose
to such hei ght Stadr that alarm guns fired
to warn the inhabitants, who, TO avoid the rush OF
| he nj oil ne st
compelled to take refuge in the upper stories,
and during some time communications were car
| ried on in boats The dykes appear, however,
TO have resisted the violence OF the elemeuts Sim
liar accounts have been received from the Ens,
where the town of Lcer inundated, and the
small peninsula, called the Nesse, completely sub
merged
l. Germany.
The present aspect of affairs in Germany strong
| ly indicates the. preservation OF peace. An
rangemcnt has been effected between Austria aud
Prussia, the full details Of which have not yet trans
pired. But 1t would seem that the Court OF Vienna
is 10 conccde to the Prussian Cabinet the non-re-
cogntion de jure of the old Confederation; while
the Frankfort Dict is TO be the organ Of that body
de facto. Prussian troops TO occupy part Of
fessc Cassel-wbich Prussia ia entitled 10 occupy.
In return Prussia is to allow the federal armies
do all that the existent, still existing Diet
wants TO do-to proceed 10 the pachcation of Hesse
and Schleswig Holstein-
Still ornaments pushed on in Prussia with
| much yigor and promptitude as If war were inevi-
|
10 the first class and the half OF those belonging to
the second class, compelled to present them
selves, that there is scarcely house or family,
unless the males above thirty nine years age,
| or exempted from special causes, " here
more members are not compelled to join their
! spective corps. Two three Of the great hotel
| keepers IN Berlin, with several # their servants,
| are among those VINO obi zed to quit the
mand OF the table d'L0fe for the obedience of the
! guard house. The upon the church, IN order
TO obtain the marriage blessing, has only been
passed 10y that on the savings tanks The clergy
men in the different parishes have been occupied
in cementing the nuptial bonds between numerous
| couples who have "kcpt company" or been
iDbf, (afisnced,) and whose partners hope to have
! claims upon Government, or communal relief,
! The wives OF soldiers; whilst the number of de-
nands Oh the town savings bank have been so
great that journal announces IL To be the duty Of
/ the magistrates TO put firth notice IN order to
tranquiliize dcpostUrs.
The Prussian papers are still filled with news Of
| loyal demonstrations and addresses to the King,
appauding his measure Of sumnoning the Land
wehr, and offering to support his armies with the
last drop of blood, or the last iarthng Of the sub
scribcrs.
| 1t vas likely the King would open the Chamber
on the 81 st in person.
Il was notified in the sitting of the College Of
Princes, that the Pru-sian Government will not at
tempt to carry out the constitution of the union;
but would continue to negotiate and correspond
with her allies according TO the plan OF that ALI nce.
The great object OF maintaining the understanding
is to secure the military assistance of the smaller
I
lie resolved To abide by the Union ~ the last aud
Prussia would only be able TO get ria of IL by nc-
tually expeliing It.
! A letter from Strasburg Of the 18th instant an
nounces that the Prussians who occupied kehl had
quilted that place, and have been replaced by truops
/ Of Ihe Grand Duke of Baden, who were received
with enthusiasm by the inhabitants.
The tone of the miuisterial organs in Vienna Is
quite pacific. Austria offers TO discontinue her
maIDents # Prussia will do the Yet the En-
peror continues TO review the troops they march
4 OH he m beir wa Tn he.
mics. Great activity prevails In the ministerial
offices, and the telegraph Is constantly in motion.
The Emperor hai granted a conditional pardon
| 10 those Hungarian fugitives who during the
olution left the ranks of the Austrian army.
The Russian Ambassador at Vienna has an
nounced that Russia will consider the continuance
of the Prussisn policy in the electorate "A
bdh. The Prussian government has been officially
| informed Of this intention.
The news has produced favorable impression on
! the Vienna exchange
letter from Vienna, Of the 18th, announces the
arrival there OF General Haynsu lie immediately
waited upon Marshal Radctzky, and will, it is said,