The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-04-02
FROM EUROPE.

FROM EUROPE.
The packet ship North American Capt. Low
Der, has arrived in New York, blinging London
dates TO the 9th OF February, and Liverpool tC
the 7lh. The papers contain nothing of impor-
lance or interest, excepting n debate in the the
House of Lords on the subject Of Canadian at
fairs.
The Duke ofWelLtngt0n made some severe re-
marks, relating to the supineness OF The Amer
lean Government in not taking decided measures
TO prevent the irruptions INTO Canada from the
United States. He observed that the civil Coy
erntneut of any country was capable at any Time
OF preventing the collection of bodies of troops
within its territory, and their invasion of neigh
boring States But in this case, the United
States We're sitting down quietly aud taking
hardly any notice whatever, OF the invasion OF
lis sub ects of the British provinces!
Lord Melbourne thought there was no reason
to doubt the sincerity Of the United States, as to
their wish to carry INFO effect the stipulatIons
binding on them as regarded their duties 10 til eli
nei ghhorS hut, considering the nature OF the
country-consderng the vast extent OF the from
| tier-considering the character of the govern
ment it must be admitted that it had serious
difficulties to contend with, in carrying into ei.
! feet. Every cXertion, however, had hcen used
and every representation had been made, in or
der to induce the Government of the United
States TO exert itself for this oh ect. He there
fore trusted that these eXertons would he sue
cessful, and that an end would be put TO this
wild spirit, which was as dangerous TO their
neighbors it was discrediabe to the citizens
of the United States.
Lord Brouoham followed Lord Melbourne
with remarks of a slnar character. He thought
there little doubt as to he sincerity OF the
American President as regarded the English
government. He felt for his own part, very
strongly with respect TO any attack on the A
merican people or government, which might pat
thnth tpH
this country and the United States, which he
looked upon as one of the greatest possible i'm
por,ance to England well as America, and
indeed TO the peace and civilization OF the whole
world.
In the House OF Commons, Sir Robert Peel
commented with great severity on the move
ments in Canada, aud talked war with the Un-
ted States, concluding however, with saying that
it was his duty as a member of the British Par
lament, to make an appeal to the United States
against the injustice of their cause. ..
Lom John Russell declared that the suprema-
CIV of England must be maintained in North A
merca at all hazards, and that whether the ex-
penses were great or small, ministers were ready
to encounter it. He declared, however, thar no
suspicion of bad faith could attach to the govern
ment of the United States and that it had done
every thing that could be expected OF
Lord GIenleg begged to inform their Lordshps
that he had sent in his resignation of the office
he had the honor TO hold, and that her Majesty
had been pleased to accept IT. His motives Tor
taking this step was, that some arrangements
were about 10 be made to which he could not
consent.
Lord Durham begged to ask the noble viscount
when he would lay the report and papers rela-
ting 20 Canada before the House. Lord Met
bourne was totally at loss to account tor the
appearance of the noble lords report on the
state of our North American colonies in morn
ing newspaper. He should lay the papers on
the table of the House on Monday next.
Col Sibthorpe gave notice that on the 2lst
instant he should move for a return, and take
the sense of the House upon ii, of the expense OF
Lord Durham's outfit, rs Governor General OF
Canada, and of the salaries received by himself
and his officers. ... t,...
DrenifuL .Accident-Loss Of LiUeS.-The Rich
mopd Compiler ofthe 10Th says:-"News was
brought TO town Yesterday, that an awful ana
fatal explosion had taken place early in the
morning in the Black Heath Coal Pits, in Ches-
tertield, by which there was considerable aes-
what is known as Sire dam explosion, from
want of proper precaulon Between ~ anu
60 pit laborers and two overseers had previous
w zone down. Three men ut the mouth OF me
pit were instantly killed. The fate OF those wI'o
went down is not known; hui 1t Is supposed 'e"'
ifany, escaped death. They have not oeen
reached. according to the last accounts.
A postscript to the above states thht lo"r VI
them had got out, who were likely to recover;
and that cries and groans were distinctly near" a
from others who had not been reached. 1he
Richmond Wing of Wednesday give the fo'io"
N nlI M riic mis-