The daily union., 1852-04-08
PRUSSIA.


BERIIs. March 1.-THE First Chamber has been dis
cusslng the complaints raised against the governments
treatment OF the " German Catholics" and It's "free
munes The charter guarantees 10 all ses!s the free
exercise of their religion The government has, how
ever forbidden all parish authorities 10 allow the in
question the OF any church, put their meetings under
the club law and sent constables TO watch proceedings
with power arbitrarily 10 diserse the assembly. IL has
refused to recognise the validity OF marriages after The
rites Of those secs and lined the preachers Tor bspzng
burying. confirming, and the like. as an illegal assunp
The royal family Of Prussia have received invitations
from the Emperor Of Russia TO be present at the soem
mites 10 be observed at Moscow this year honor OF the
thousandh anniversary OF the foundation Of the Russian
empire. i is confidently expected that the King and
Queen will visit the Industrial Exhibition 10 be opened
at Bresau next May in Crystal Palace on reduced
scale
The Prague Gaxette Of the 18th contains proclama-
ton by Count Clam -Galas which shows that the popu
ation OF Bohemia is still in state lar from tranquil
Secret socsiss the commandant says YET exist in great
revolutionary proclamations, addresses and comments
upon public affars--crculae, chiefly in manuscript,
among the people The public is reminded that The mere
possession OF such documents is crime punishable by
the cous-maral with Imprisonment and hard labor Tor
year L.
The Vienna courts martial still sitting and in the
week ending March l5 sentenced twenty persons, con-
victed OF petty offences deemed POLITICAL 10 various i'm
prsonments OF from days 10 four months, diver
si6ed with blows with rod, blows with stick, fasis,
In Dalmaia CO al mine has been discovered near the
town Of Ponque. n the district Of Spalato THIS is the
fifth discovery OF the same kind made within The last
three years in the Austrian States. N
A frghtful massacre upon two English shps-the Vic.
tory, Of London and the Herald Of Leith-had taken
place in the Chinese The Victory sailed with Coolies
way. way killed the master, male. and cook. and then com.
PEELED OF the mates steer the ship They escaped
and Mr. Fogg the mate. brought the vessel 70 Singapore
The Herald was hOmeward bound from Shanghai with
crew Of Mania-men. who became angry with the
captain for putting them the customary allowance and
murdered him and the rest Of the officers They then
deserted the ship after scuttng her. and locking the cap
sinking vessel The murderers have been happily ar
rested. and sent to Batavia to undergo the operation OF
the law.
RUSSIA
The WAR IN THE CAUcAsus.-T The Journal de 81, Pc.
tersburg contains new baetins from the army of the
Caucasus II is stated that the 10th and 18th OF jan
uary different columns which had been directed upon the
valleys of the lesser Tscheschna encountered bodies Of
mounaineers. OF whom they slew great numbers, and
set fire to their villages. The Russian loss in these va
and thirty three wounded. Among the former was Ma
jor General Kroukowski, who was struck by muskst
ball while investing village at the head of his cavalry
hotter contest took place at Daghestan.
column was sent out on the l4th OF January, which,
after destroying the village Of Mischkil the l7h,
the 18th invested Schellag rendered almost mpregnabe
by the fortihcatons which the monntaneers had raised
burnt but the Russians lost FIRST one hundred and thirty
killed and three hundred and forty wounded; among
the latter two colonies. All the inhabitants per-
ished Incidents such as these have filled the bulletins
OF the Russian army OF the Caucasus for these last six
years.
Once in twelve months the Russian forces advance
distance into the territory oi the indomitable moun
taneers, according TO plan prepared IN the military
chancery Titus destroying the villages Of Tschetschna
Daghestan, and LesghstaD, lighting the primitive forests
by incendarsm, and sezing upon The herds OF the
tves These operations however, OF brief duration,
and may be renewed for many years without procuring
visions and the early SHOWS compel an early retreat The
Circassans. led by Schamy, one OF his nabs follow
the retreang Russians, and harass their ranks attack
the convoy, off the weak and failing, and
themselves for the desolaon OF their village by similar
devasalions the Russian territory the other side OF
the Sundscha and Terck. Ia the Western Caucasus the
has never been carried on with 30 much bitterness
and constancy.
languages and divided into number OF small tribes
pacific attitude will be maintained almost unchanged
for several years But still hosiites have entirely
ceased in the Crcassan mountain-land Alter years oil
inactivity attacks upon the Russian posts upon the Black
Sea recommence. From some unknown cause oil war.
like passion, Berserkerlke fury suddenly seizes the
valiant race, when the chiefs OF all the tribes assemble
under the sacred oak and there devote their swords TO
Seaseos the god Of battles, who, like many other deites
OF the place. his ancient honors in spite oil the
introduction OF Isamsm. and susains a consid.
erabe part here than Allah, or the prophet. All the
polite attempts OF Prince WoronZow 10 captivaie the
western by offers OF material advantages and
lucrative trade sconed and the French may hope TO
civze and settle kabyla long before Russia will have
gained peaceful possession OF Circassia.
SWITZERLAND.
The extremely liberal party OF the canton OF Zurich has
obtained the victory in the elections which have Just
taken place for the canonal council.