The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-29
Tn. Asia. Mali.


The Asia's Mails
The news is Of no special Importance and copious
abstract OF il has already been given by telegraph
The most interesting features OF the intelligence the
receptions and speeches Of b.ossulh in Birmingham and
London on the lath and 18th instant
The investigations OF the ST. Adams election not
yet at m end but the proofs OF gross corruption are quite
well established.
An English paper has the following in reference 10 The
proposed second Industrial Exhibition in New York
1.-THE proposal for holding industrial and fine arts
exhibition nj New York IN the spring OF next year, TO
which we have previously referred, appears likely to
realize the best expectations OF its projectors Although
steps have yet been taken Tor ascertainDg the
Der persons in the United States who may wish to avail
themselves of the opportunity Of displaying the varied
products Of their industry upward Of one thousand an
plcaons for space have already been received by the
agents in this country, mainly from British and foreign
exhibitors IN the late great exhibition.
I'VE are informed that among the intending exhibitors
his Royal Hghness Prince Albert, who has sgnifed
his inenton q forwarding OF his farm produce, and
the Duke OF Devonshire, who contemplaes sending
rious articles from his extensive collection Of works OF
art Baron MaIochet has engaged TO execute an eques
tran statue OF General Washington, Mr. Caew colos
cal statue Of Daniel Webster, M Mont, engaged in the
production OF one OF his yelled figures, and Mr. Manning
has consented 10 send his Prometheus, statue of her
Majesty and Prince Albert, and several other articles of
sculpture The building in which the exhibition is TO be
held will, is stated, OF seven acres, and
SIR John Paxton is at present engaged in the preparation
Of design which be intends to submit 10 the promoters
for receiving applications for space and the exhibition
expected TO open on the 18th April. Mr.. Riddle the
American commissoner, has returned 10 New York
where the experience he has obtained in the management
Of affairs connected with the Great Exhibition will no
doubt be brought 10 bear in making the necessary arrange
ments for the proposed transatlantic exhibition"
IRELAND.
The Belfast Mercury states that Mr. Wiberforce,
brother OF the Bishop of Oxford and late achdeacon in
the Established Church, member Of the Roman
Catholic Church. delivered the first of series OF lectures
ION Catholicty" in Limerick, Thursday evening, to
large assemhage.
FRANCE.
It is said that France and England have presented
explicit note the Tuscan government protesting against
the absorption OF Tuscany by Austria
Or ,l45 tribes proved 10 exist in Algeria, 100 have
acknowledged the vereign,y Of France.
The general effective land force OF France consisted
the LIST October. OF 3s7,59 men, and 81 300 horses.
Considerable surprise has been created in Paris by the
announcement that old established banking house had
stopped payment The house in question had extensive
dealings with the United Kingdom The Liabilities are
not stated
Two emissaries from the central committee Of refugees
in London. named Vdl and Goute. have been arrested in
political offences The houses OF the persons known to
have been in communication with these persons have
been searched and agrea' quantity OF papers seized
.s8 PRUSSIA.
In addition TO the provisions of the press law
- understood that the government contemplate returning
TO the old system OF stamp duty, from which political
journals have been free since 1915 1t is described
merely financial measure intended to the def
cheney caused by the abolition of The stamp duty and the
compulsory insertion OF all advertisements in the official
latetHgens AaH The old stamp duty was one thaler
year Tor every subscribed copy OF journal II also
levied on all foreign newspapers, being collected by the
post Office as part of the postage Now il proposed TO
raise the ds,y two thaers year for each subscriber
Nothing Is said OF any intention Of remposing the stamp
on foreign journals but if eapped in case is very
likely 10 be IN the other In the religious and conser
y.iys party there e is very general hatred Of The press
which ID ascrbed all the social calames of the last 20
years The feeling, TO Judge from some late works, is
not exclusively against the periodical writings, bu
tends 10 almost the whole of German literature
There 10 more than one OF note who would fan
deal with as the CaPh Omar did with the Alexandran
library II 1t is Considered that the rempostion OF the
stamp dsty will embaass any of the publishers OF papers,
il will find considerable support.
AUSTRIA
Terrible floods again desoatng parts OF Upper Aus
tra and the southern parts of the monarchy The Drave
has inundated southern Syria, and the communications
with Croatia over the Save interrupted The Isenzo
has likewise overlooked its banks and with the sole ex.
ception OF the line OF road between Bruck and Kagen
furh all the roads in Carintha under Similar
accounts come in from the Venetian provinceshe Adge,
the Muso and the Iagllamento having burst their boun
daries and overspread the country with desoaoh On
the I'd instant the grand square OF ST. Marc at Venice
was under wa.er and only accessible in gondolas All
this devastation is attributable to the heavy fall Of
that has lately covered the mountains OF the Tyrol
Lonsbdrdo Veneto the only journal Of potica! ten
dency allowed al Venice, has again been suspended and
this lime without any prospect being given 10 the editor
TO its future appearance An article the presence
Of the Duke Of Leucisenburg in Sicily gave offence
this that the paper is forbidden.
LoMBARDY
The Venice Gazette states that Eugene Curl OF
Venice, convicted OF having purchased share in MAJ
znis loan without having declared the fact 10 the a-
thorites, sentenced 10 death for high treason An
gelo Gacomel OF Trevsa, who received an anonymous
letter from Turn, containing plan for appointing
mttee for efechng general revolution, which letter he
destroyed without communicating IL to the authorities,
was condemned 10 imprisonment for ten years Field
marshal Radenky has been pleased 10 the SEN
tence OF Curl TO eight. and that OF Giacomelli 10 FIVE
years Imprisonment.
The Milan official Gazette Of the sth insan, announces
that Giovanni Grio eccesasiIc attached the parish
church OF Cerese having been legally convicted OF sedu
eng Austrian soldiers from their allegiance by OF
persuasion and bribery, and OF having in his possession
eighteen copies OF a revolutionary pamphlet dated last
December, and tending 10 overthrow the government OF
the Emperor OF Austria in Italy, sentenced 10 death,
and executed on the 4th instant.
Accounts from Madrid are of the sh instant
Queen Isabella had already commenced her pous visit
TO the Nine Virgins according 10 The ancien, custom ob.
served by the Queens OF Spain during the ninth month OF
their pregnancy Her Majesty paid her first visit TO the
Virgin OF Atocha.
In the Spanish Chamber Of Deputies on. the 9th. the
following autograph letter OF the Queen 10 the nha blans
OF Cuba was read, and drew forth loud applause;
My always faithful and devoted leland of Cuba |,
~ win lively satisfaction that have been informed OF
me testimony and ctr king proofs OF loyalty and devoted
neee 70 my royal person which you have Just given
ms, mo on That account that have determined to
s"o,ss 'h's autograph letter 10 you solemn proof
OF my lovt iot You - true that the Joy which hi.
great even has caused has been tempetsd bv ,he o,e
which felt learning that 80 a. 49, 49,