The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-06-11
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

Melbourne Cabinet has taken place. and the queen
has accepted the resignation. This dissolution was
in consequence of majority of only D, on the
Jamaica government Bill in the House of Com
mons.
Lord John Russel announced the resignation of
the Ministry in tho House of Commons on In 7th
and in giving the reasons for tets stop, which was
the lack of support in the House of Commons on
their Colonial policy, he adds that "it would have
been our duty within few days TO bring an
other question: question OF great importance TO
the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, who's o
affairs have long required, and still do require, the
most deliberate attention of Parliament. Now 1t is
evident that the for the suspension of the
government of Jamaica having been opposed by
such large numbers as to leave so small ma
orty that we could not calculate upon the support
of the House on the question Of Canada-therefore
by continuing in the Administration of affairs, not
having, as think have not sufficient degree
of support and confidence the part Of this House
we should be exposing to jeopardy the colonies of
this country, many of which are at present, | will
not say in state of hazard, kbut in state which
ought not to continue.
At the close of his remarks he moved that the
House adjourn til Monday that her Majesty might
be enabled to appoint a new administration which
motion adopted.
Lord John Russell gave notice in the House of
Commons, that Friday the 10th, he should
move for leave to bring in bill for uniting the
Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada.
The proceedings of the chartisis, new radical
party, have gone to such length to call forth
royal proclamation from the Queen, in which their
assemblages for the purpose of training and
drilling persons TO the use Of arms are forbidden
under the penalty of transportation or implison.
mont.
At Manchester, light charsts have been arrest
ed while in the act OF drilling. and warrants wero
issued for The Of others. At LII anidloes in
Wales, two men who had been arrested were res
cued by mob, whose violence great, that
troops had been ordered to the spot; and it was
affirmed and believed that the rioters felt them
selves strong enough to fight the soldiers and
ypnl1 do TIup nj
In haste from Gland and the papers say that
in England the people are arming to an extent that
is quite fearful.
1'''O TEN DAYS LATER
THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
Sir Robert Peel had been inirusted by the
Queen with the formation of Il ministry, but had,
in consequence of not being able to accomplish
his object resigned his commission land Lord Mel
bourne had been reinstated
The excitement which was created by the news
of Sir Robert Peel's resignation, not allayed
when it was known that Lord Melbourne had been
restored 10 Office
Sir Robert Peel it appears, suggested the neces-
sity of resignation of the ladies attached to the
Queens household, and on the tender of the
signa,ion Of Lady Normandy, Her Majesty refused
TO accept it saying ~ have deferred, and am al
ways willing 10 defer to the wishes of the people,
be the slave of Faction"
The conduct of the Queen was received gen.
orally through England with the greatest marks OF
appreciation.
London Sun of May 18th, to constitute himself
May or of the Palace, and play the part of Viceroy
pated, the Indignation of the people from one and
Of the country to the other. We know not which
feeling IS Just now most Predominant in the popu-
lar mind-abhorrence of the projected despotsm
of the Tories or admiration of the firm, high mind
ed resistance of the Queen.
Sir Robert Peel formed his Cabinet of the fol-
owing persons -
Duke of Wellington, President Of the Council
Lord Lyndhurst Chancellor
Lord Peterborough, Priyy Seal.
Earl Aber deem, Foreign Affairs.
Sir James Graham, Secretary of the Navy.
Sir SRI Henry Hardinge, Secretary sGa'eS, of War.
Mr. Golbourne, Home Department.
Sir Robert Peel, Chancellor Exchequer.
In consequence Of the absolute refusal of the
Queen to accede to the propositions of Sir Robert
Peel backed by the Duke of Wellington, relative
to her domestic female HOUSEHOLD, VscoUnt Mel
bourne solicited by her Majesty to resume Of
fee, together with his coadjntors, which they &C.
INsURRECTIoN IN PARIS.
On Sunday, the 18th of May, at three in the at
ternoon, some two TO four hundred men attired in
the usual workmen s dress of frocks and caps, col
lected in the Rue st Dennis aud followed by a
crowd presented themselves at the gun shop of Le-
page brothers After breaking down the doors
and masonry with their hatchets, they took $50
sporting pieces, and armed with these, proceeded.
After passing down the Rue ST Dennis, the avorite
focus OF all previous Instructions, and reaching
the quays, they divided. One portion went to tt 9
post on the Quai aux Fleurs, adjoining the Paais
de Justice, and firing on the sentines, killed a
young man and wounded the sergeant in command
when the rest, being young conscripts, surrendered
They then attacked the Palais de Justice, where
they were repulsed by the municipal guard, and
lost several killed. The military post OF the place
du Chatelet, and the Hotel de Vile, defended by
national guards, were surprised by the other two
parties, and taken possession of. A party then
proceeded to the Prefecture Of Police, where they
found the gates shut. They then returned TO the
Hotel de Vile, aud turned the omnbuses
they met with, erecting them into ba-ricades. A
letter says:
"Another party returned towards the Pont Neuf,
perfectly at leisure and at their ease, as / them
at the revolution, and subsequently on the 9Th of
June, 1882.
"Severa dead bodies were bought to the Nor.
que, and am ong them two women-one elegantly
dressed, and the other of the working or lower
ders
"These events took little time But soon the
troops were able to assemble, and by O'Clock sew
eral bodies OF municipal guards, foot and horse