Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-09-07

One Of the most engrossing themes of
the English press is Marshal SoULT, and
the attentions paid to him. The whole
nation seems Soult.mad, and the Marsha
is engaged in q contest of civilities with his
old antagonist. WELLlNGToN, and with,
indeed, the whole English people. The
character of Father Bull shows we'll in
these demonstrations of respect to one who,
under Napoleon, once occasioned his armies
so much trouble.
Extreme jealously of Russia is very
prevalent now,-both in England and in
France. Some crafty penny-a-liner has
taken advantage Of this feeling in London,
and produced hoax in pamphlet, pre-
tending TO be q translation of paper stolen
from the secret archives Of Russia, to which
the signature of the Emperor Nicholas was
appended. II proposes division Of France
between England. Spain, Holland, PRUSSIA.
Austria, Bavaria, and Rome, reserving
small portions for Charles X, and LOUIS
Philippe.
VIcroRrA received also her due share of
notice, and, as will be seen by extracts
among our foreign news, has quite an ORR.
entail idea of luxury.
FROM MExIco.--A private letter from
Tampico received at New Orleans. dated
July 23d, states that the differences be-.
tween the French and Mexican govern
menls will not be either readily or promptly
terminated. 1t was expected that the
blockade would be more vigorously main.
tanned than ever, as several vessels had
succeeded in eluding the vigilance Of the
French squadron. The rumor still was
rife that change in the Mexican ministry
would alone renew pacific relations be.
tween the two countries.
The expected departure of fifteen French
vessels then at Brest, for the Mexican coast
has been reported in Mexico. A large
number of troops were TO accompany this
fleet.
BRITIsH AMERIcA.-It appears that the
governors of the British provinces, includ-
ing New foundland, are about TO assemble
at the summon Of the governor general
the Earl of Durham. Sir George Arthur
the Governor of Upper Canada, was mel
on a tour he was making, by an express
which called him forthwith to that place
Sir John Harvey and Sir Colin Campbe
are ordered there, or have arrived, and the
Andromache irigate has gone to New
ioundand, whence she is to take captain
Prescott, the governor of that island, anl
on her return call at prince Edwards Isl
and Tor the lieut. governor, Sir G. FltZroy
and convey them to Quebec.
Internal Improvements in Canada. Since
the arrival OF Lord Durham, the Canadians
appear to have run mad on the subject o
internal improvements.
The most magnificent works are proec
ted on paper, but where the money requlsit,
e for their construction is 10 be obtained, il
l not stated. Lord Durham will hardly pa,
2 the expense out of his own pocket, ant
Great Britain, we take it, will not advances
many millions more for the benefit of dis
e tant Colony, until she is assured it can b.
e made more profitable to her than it ha
been for years past.
One Of the plans of improvement, is 4
= render the ST. Lawrence, aboye Montreal
! navigable Tor ships, and then make a sh
-; canal from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie J."
This project hos found especial favor wit
. our Cleaveland friends, who are fellcltatlnI
o themselves, in advance, with the idea thu
n thew shall soon SEQ at their wha'ves ship
!. direct from London and Liverpool
s The latest plan, however, and one tina
G appears the most feasible, is to connec
a Lake Ontario at the bay of Quinte, wit
n the Georgian bay of Lake Huron.
IS Nature has very nearly effected a com
n munication between the two great lakes o.
h the route proposed, and all that is necessa
', ~ to perfect the work is to improve tn
f navigation of the river Trent, for which
II grant has already been made, and construc
h canals at small expense between Geor
u gian bay, lake Simcoe, Rice, lake and tn
river. The distance from Montreal TO lax