Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-27
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Parliament was prorogued in August,
the 9Th, by the Queen in person. She
says the government are determined to
uphold the integrity of the Ottoman empire,
she will do q II she can to persuade all the
powers of Christendom to unite in a gen>
eral league for the entire extinction of the
slave trade she al|udcs to the Charlists.
and says their attempts 10 subvert the in
situations Of the country will be put down
by their enforcing the laws.
TURKEy.-The Augsburgh Gazette Of
August Goth, publishes letter, dated from.
tiers of Turkey, 10th, mentioning that the
European Ambassadors had been dismayed.
by the announcement of Mehemet Ais de
Termination to dlsarn the Ottoman fleet, as
they felt that it was q ruse of the Vlceroy
to avoid acqulescing in the demand of the
united Powers for its restitution, or at
least to gain time.
| II does not appear from this letter that
the British and French squadrons were to
be employed in wrestling by force the Tnr
kish fleet from the Pasha. but that the Adj
mirals had been ordered to oppose any
landing attempted by the Egyptians on the
| Ottoman coast or the occupation of any
portion Of its territory.
| The odious Gen. Maro,o is TO be super.
seeded BY Prince of Astnrias.
| Kosrew Pasha the new Premier of Tur.
key, was re. organizing the army, which is
still 80 900 strong.
! Ha6x Pasha is said to be at Mulatia, al
the head of 20 900 men waiting TO know
the determination of the Pasha of Ana,olia
before he should join Mehemet ALI. Other
accounts OF the same date assert the four
European Consrls. had demanded the res
tuition Of the Ottoman fleet, and that the
Viceroy had asked three days TO return q
reply.
Important. The Spanish minis
try, by news from Madrid to Aug. esd, had
DEF ermlned TO dissolve the COrtez should
the opposition have majority. Don Car.
los has relrented from Durango, which.
with the whole province of Biscay, is now
occupied with Christmas troops. The in
snrreclion continues in the Carlst ranks
and it is though, the whole army of the
pretcnder will be extinct in few weeks
The Spanish scrip has risen. Gen. O'Don
nell has captured the castle of Tales, &c
and driven Cabrera before him.
THE Crops The crop of the whole
kingdom is considered above an average
and fair. The news Is very i'rorable.
CHANGES in THE MINISTRY.
The Queen held n Court and Privy
Council ut Buckingham Palace, on Monday
the Goth of August.
The RI Hon. Il. S Rice had an audi
ence of her Majesty, and resigned his sea
of office as Chancellor of the Excbequer.
Mr.. +. Barring, by command Of The
Queen, was sworn as member OF thu
Privy Council, and took his seat at thu
Board. Mr.. Barring also received the sea
of office, and had the honor to kiss hands
on being appointed Chancellor ofthe Elk
chequer.
Mr.. r Gordon, of the India Board, i
appointed under Secretary OF the Treasury
IN place of Mr.. +. Barring
+ Her Majesty having been pleused to ap
point the Duke of Sutherland to be Lore
Lieutenant of Shropshire, his grace tool
the oaths appointed to be taken thereupnn
On the Goth, Lord Howch rendered hi
resignation to her Majesty us Secretary q
War, and The resignation was accepted.
In consequence of this movement, Mr.
c. Wood, a relation of Lcrd Howich. re
{ signed the Office of under secretary Of tn
admiralty.
, In the House of Commons. on the 9th
new wris were ordered for Tipperary il
, the room OF Mr.. Shell, who has accepte,
the office of Vice President of the Board @
, Trade, and for Manchester, IN the room G
Mr.. p. Thomson, who has accepted tn
Office OF Governor General Of Canada.
u The Globe of Aug. 30th, announces o.
u authority that tho Marquis Of Normsub.