Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-27
FOR EIGN TIE M S.

FOREIGN ITE MS.
IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA. Tho coo.
respondent of the N. Y. Express writes
from Havana, under date cath Dec. 1.-THE
Correo has come in from Spain, with the
Queens approval of Tacon's measures. and
n royal decree ordering Lorenzo, the Gov.
ernor OF st Jago de Cuba, to proceed to
Spain. This, it is expected, will put q
stop TO our expected warfare. courier
has also come in from st Jago, saying that
through the mediation Of the commander
of the British frigate Ves,al, Lorenzo had
come to terms, and agreed to 60 OFT to
Spain. You see that John Boil has great
influence with every one. Nolw'ihstan
ding this, Tacon is determined to send on
the force Of 5000 troops already on their
way to St Jago, 10 show what he can do
in case Of necessity"
General Jackson and Louis Philippe 1t
is stated that at the audience which Gen.
Cass, the American Minister, had Of the
King, delivered to his Majesty, private
letter, from General Jackson. dlsavowlng.
m n manner most honorable to himself. all
Inc injurious interpretations gwen to Ger
tain phrases used by him in his celebrated
message tothe American Congress, and to
some of his acts.
lie Likewise announces his intended re-
tirement from the Presidency, and from
public life altogether, and his determine
ton of paying visit TO France.
Gov. Cass, the new Minister ofthe Uni
led States, has it is said, announced ct a
~ Al.
la,,ons which had beed momen,arily inter-
rupr ed between Lyons and North America
bv the late financial crises are about TO be
renewed with redoublcd activity, Exten
sive orders for silks and other articles OF
luxury. are on the point Of being forward
ed. from the principle towns Of the United
|, States.
From, Texas and Merico, The cores
pondcnt of The Courier at New Orleans
states the arrival of the schr. Ve'asco, froo
Velasco. a was QUOT in Texas. Emf.
grants and settlers from the United States
are pouring ip in large numbers. Eighr o,
nine vessels were preparing to sail from
New Orleans, Jan. 7. with goods and pns'
: sengers for the same distinction; also 300
emlgrans from the Colorado Co. were ex
; ; pected at New Orleans from New York
on their way TO Texas
, The new city of Houston, fixed for the
, saat Of Government, has already become
al object Of much speculation in tire mar
ket. The lots, which are 6000 in number
! already commanding at New Orleans thu
} price Of so dollars piece.
r The news of Santa Annals release, q
>, We learn by advices from Tampco to Dec
. 90, had reached there by the schr Bonita
despatched for the purpose from New Or
> leans. An express was Injured a'cy sen
y off with the intelligence to Mexico. 1t
, rather unweIcomc news for Torne|, Valcn
cha and Bravo. vino, having gained posse:
SION of the Government, wish very natural
r " to remain there. 1t is supposed, howev
/ err, Santa Anna will have party anon
, the priesthood, who will rc-chrls'en biz
i Ell lberiudor. The Mexican troops q
y Malamoros remain in their former wretch
IS ed inactive condition.
q "A Juggler Deceired. Some li'he ago
@ professor Of legcrdemaln entertained q
I. audience ~ avllnge ofScotland which wa
Il Principally composed Of golfers. Ate
c "astonlshing the natives" with varlou
tricks, me'amorphoslng wine into waite
}. &c. he asked the loan Of half penny froI
d any Of his admirers. A collier, with
s. little hesitation, handed on, he coin, who
: The jnggler speedily exhibited, as he SAT-
: transformed into guinea. "An' is 'h
. my bawbec2 exclaimed the collier. "UI
~ donb'cdIy," answered the juggler. "Lct
;, sect" said the collier; and, turning
~ round aud round in examination with Q
70 ecs,acy Of delight. thanked the jugg|er f
~ his kindness, and putting it into his poke
/ said. Use warnt yen no turn't into
bawbee again"
re DESPERATION. An unsuccessful nttem
has been made to roS the bank of Franc
N Two men placed themselves in passa.
as through which the cashiers passed with Il
~ specie or bank notes necessary for the day
ed transactions. They sc,Zod upon one
n these officers, who had 100000 francs
notes, enclosed in box, and attempted
so put pitch plaster over his mouth. /
n contrlved, however, to give an alarm, U
he on which the robbers attempted to escap
- One Of them succeeded other "
arrested and brought into one Of the of
ny ces. where, while the officers were scare
ry ing him, he seized a pistol and blew o
he his own brains.