Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-21
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our last papers contained. There is moth
ing important by this arrival.
A slip from the New York Express SAYS
The Cotton market had improved, and
American qualities below fair had advan.
ced an lS. The business of the week EN-.
ding Aug. | |. was large
Tbetrade of the British Manufacturing
Districts continues to improve in conse-
qucnce chiefly of orders from the United
States.
The most remarkable item Of news is a
new Canada Bill introduced by Lord
Brougham, which in fact goes 10 annul the
Ordinances Of Lord Durham The second
reading was carried, ayes 81, noes 60
Lord Melbourne after this said, he hadcome
to the decision Of advising her Maesty's
Ministers to disallow the ordinances This
strikes dead almost all Lord Durham has
done in Canada, particularly his course
towards state criminals
Louis Bonaparte, whose expulsion from
Switzerland has been demanded BY the
French Government, is likely to cause
some diplomatic trouble between the two
powers
The London Morning Herald, Of Aug
L. says that Mr.. WeekendorE (Mr Muh.
enburg y the first North American Minis
ter to the Austrian CouH, arrived at Wen.
ma, towards the latter end Of July. 1t was
believed that the new Ambassador would
have a solemn audience of the Emperor. TO
deliver his credentials before the departure
oil the Court for Milan.
The Emperor Nicholas, of Russia was
still at Toplz as were the Prince and
Princes William Of Prussia, and the Prin.
cesses ofOrange. The preparations .or the
approaching coronation Of the Emperor of
Austria at Milan. continued to occupy the
public attention at Vienna. 10 the exclusion
Of nearly all other topics
The Augsburg Gazette expresses great
apprehension that an engagement will i'm
medately ensue between the Egyptian and
Turkish heet-tire Cspadon Pacha having |
received peremptory orders from the Sultan
to attack the Egyptian Admiral whenever
h. ...-y Sud h;..a, q. all risks
CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
The conduct Of Lord Durham in Canada,
~ ~ undergoing the scrutiny Of Parliament
ne character oftbis investigation NAV he
ga'nered from the annexed sketch from the
Commercial Advertiser
AUGUST House of Loyd,-J,orl
brougham reiterated his former assertion
nat Lord Durham's ordinances were Who'll.
y Illegal-that no power was given him
o lnfIct pains and penalties on individuals
VINO had not been brought 10 trial One of ,,
ne ordinances was in direct con,ravention
II the act William ILL., for the trial of
reasonable offences IL Lord Durham .
ouid set aside that act, there was nothing 10
Inuer nm from setting aside any other act
#! Parliament. r
ne referred TO the parties against whom
olii OF altander was passed. after the re-.
elton OF l7l5 when witnesses were exam.
led' and solemn inquiry took place nj. Il
Rough the parties had fled the kingdom. u
Lord Durham's ordinance directed GER 81
IN persons TO be conveyed TO Bermuda, and a
eclared that II they left the island, they e
'ou'd be considered guilty of high treason; u
us was prospective treason-treason, not i
u any act committed in Canada, but simplv P
u leaving Bermuda. Such a procedure h
as opposed to the act 25 Edward III. lt
Again, the ordinance declared that M e'
reclamation issued by her Majesty should al
ttend TO the murderers of Lieut. Weir. so q
al even II her Majesty should issue proc OF
nation OF pardon, yet it would avail moth. "
g against Lord Durhams ordinance h
Again, the coercion act, under which he "A
opposed these things were done, did not ex. 10
10 TO Bermuda. Yet Lord Durham ban. at
ned individuals TO Bermuda, and visited W
TN Inc penalty cftreason those who should lie
cape Lord Durham had sent these DER.
ms to Bermuda that they might be placed "
iuer strict surveillance; but he, Lord tn
rougham would advise the Governor of SO
ermuda' not TO attempt any surveillance of
ese persons, for il he did he would make su
nsei', liable TO an action for false iprison. in
cut Loro Durham might just as well OF
I'VE prssed law for the exercise of this u
! ty ,n over parties in the county OF ie
He contended that the ordinance was er
ere wanlon display OF power, and it was of
elancholy 10 think that the monslrous now. mr.
granted TO Lord Durham should be ms. sb
IN such manner L.
me course of Lord Brougham was sus. nm
ned by Lord Lyndhurst, the Duke of Wei.
s'on and many other Lords, and was op vi,
sea by the ministry. The ministry did W,
however approve of all that Lord Dur. mr.
IN mad done, Lord Broueham subse. ",
emily introduced bill virtually nullifinn q rio
'rd Durham's ordinances, and the hil7 al,
'ugh opposed by the ministry, was pass. or
TO Sc reading 81 to SO. 90
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