The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-02
ION: WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY Q 1853


SPAIN FoRrIFYISo CUBA,
M jose del Val had Submitted TO the Minister OF War
plan for the protection of the island OF Cuba, which =
to consist in the establishment OF three flying columns
OF volunteers. charged with watching over the security
oil the island, and promptly Tepelling all attacks
DISTRESS IN MADEIRA.
On account OF the distress caused in Madeira by the
failure OF the wine crop, royal decree is published per
hitting Tor one year from November last vessels, wheth
er sailing ships steamers TO land passengers ana cali
Tor supplies al Funchal, exempt from payment of custom
house clearance, well as from the charges for toe
health Office and government visits The import duty on
salt Dish IS also reduced 10 Is per cent od Uaore ana
potatoes and pearl barley admitted duty free through
The custom house at Funchal
SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA
Letters from Benzona and Vienna state that the Aus
Tran government IS disposed 10 pick a quarrel WIN
Switzerland, on the ground OF the expulsion OF the "a
puchin monks from the Canton OF rcino. Austria claims
these monks as her subjects and has addressed dom-
neering note TO the confederation threatening to resort 10
extreme measures unless they be restored
INCREASE OF AUSTRIAN ARMY IN ITALY.
The {" Opinione" has the following singular paragraph
from Milaa, 81 instant:
The report OF the increase of the Austrian troops IN
Italy confirmed. Military quarters are being prepared
at different points, particularly IN the provinces OF Milan
and Como Strange rumors have circulated for some time
past Marshal Radetzky is said 10 have ordered the
lieutenant OF Lombardy TO make known 10 him, within
egh, days the state OF the fortunes OF 200 OF the prnc
pal inhabitants IN each OF The provinces placed Ander his
jurisdiction The authorities asked If they should com
prise the emgrans and the persons excluded from the
amnesty as well as those who were mol considered Aus
TRAN subjects. The reply in the affirmative. The
object OF so extraordinary measure was not known
TROUBLES IN HUNGARY
Letters from Hungary complain OF the insecurity OF the
country caused by the numerous bands OF men compelled
by their outlawed condon--having taken national
part in the late civil war-to live in the forests and noun
tains, and lead Robin Hood kind of life al the expense
of their neghbors Court marals and executions are
poweess against this evil the genaaImes are harassed
10 despair and encounter le outlaws without hav
ing to enter on combat oil life and death.
The Auslrans imagine that the object OF these poor
men is 10 get together money for new insurrecion and
never seem TO think that an honest amnesty such
would permit the men to quit their wild way OF life
might restore them to quiet homes. On the last day OF
the old year OF these hanged at Pesth
Previous to the execution he taken about in process
sion for two hours during which he sang patriotic songs
and displayed supreme contempt Of death. AT the foot
Of the galows officer read prox statement of his
crimes and senteace. The OF Kossuh occurred in
this document and had sooner escaped the lips OF the
officer than the prisoner took OF his hat and reveently
inclined his head As the fatal rope slipped over his
head he gathered up his strength and cried, "Magyars
keep up, we Will give It them YET" and died.
RUSSIA EXPLAINING.
With respect TO the affairs of Montenegro we read in
the Noupelltse de Hambourg, from ST. Peersbnrgh De-
cember Both 1.-The Emperor of Russia, in his quality
of chief of the Eastern Church, has consented only to
separation of the spiritual power of the regning Vadka
OF Montenegro thus interfering as spiritual superior
lecls against their temporal sovereign"
TURKEY AND MONTENEGRO.
The correspondence Of the Times, from Vienna. 7th
and sh instant, refers TO The Montenegn instruction,
but throws little or additional light on the events
The correspondent of the Morning Chronicle says.
from Vienna, sth, grea, excitement prevails among The
Christians in Bosnia and SeTva. In Albania the stand
ard OF the Prophet has been aised and large numbers
rallied round IT, the number enrolled amounted TO 5000
men Der Lloyd" says "amoDg the reg sars
raj Hungarian reneeades. who are eager for the combat
with their former brethren in the faith :"
On the 23d ult, The anniversary OF the birth OF the
Prophet was celebrated al Constantnope with the usual
pomp SaIutes of artillery fired from the forts and
fleet the public Offices closed and mosq throneed
aud in the evening The sacred and public edtces H.
Illuminated. The Sultan, ingrand costume attended by the
Vizier and his ministers the PRINCIPAL Ulemas The gene
rails admlras. and high civil innctonaTies went in pro
cession 10 the mosque OF the Sultan Achme hear the
lite OF Mabomet read.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
The steamship Australia, from Sydney, whose arrival
announced By telegraph, per Arctic has dates from
the Cape of Good Hope to The isl December The gene
raj scope OF the news appears TO be that The draw
ing 10 ieminationi but whenever The troops
porary Withdrawn, predatory bands OF the enemy spring
up, and make successful oroads into the colony proper
Governor CaIbcau had arrived al the Grange River
Sovereignty, with geo men. Captain de Villiers bad
very Darrew escape, He proceeding with party
OF twenty OF Montagu's Horse on the 9th December
from the Chumie Camp 10 the Keskamma Hook, and had
dismounied while ascending the steep mountain leading
party being in their buckets, when he surprised and
attacked by body OF aboul 100 rebel Hottentols.
He and his party being completely surprised had moth
ing left for ii but flight The rebels succeeded in capur
log ten horses and five guns, besides which two horses
were shot and one wounded. Captain Renne, 73d reg-
ment, stationed at Chumle post hearing OF this affair."
Immediately dashed oil to the spot and succeeded in ex
ucaing twelve OF the troops from position OF no small
peril.
Lieutenant Reeves 73d regiment also had a narrow
escape. lie and few men with him surrounded
by the rebels and bad he not steadily held his ground
would have been cut oil 10
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
The government have directed that the Cunard mail
steamer, advertised to sail this day, shall be DELAYED at
Liverpool TIL tomorrow, in order that she may bear
across the Atlantic dispatches from the Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs Lord John Russell There is every
reason to hope and believe that these dispatches are OF
character likely 10 promote objects in which the public
have long taken deep interest.
may expect TO see the present government play two
winning cards 10 Americalhe one by the settlement of
the clergy reserves QUESTION in Canada the other by ar
ranging free trade between American dependencies and
The United States. The late government, it is understood
bad entered into negotiations with the Americans on the
footing ste the opening OF the fisheries and the 81 Law
renee within certain MISUNDERSTANDING in return free
REORGANIZATION TO native products between The
United States and the British dependencies
The present free.trade government cannot do other
than follow up IN hearty and cordial spirit any promo.
suons on this subject made by their predecessors In
deed It IS lar natural TO expect sincere advocacy
OF commercial freedom abroad from cabinet of wings
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