Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-17
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by the snip Ot. Lawrence, At New L otk,
from Liverpool, the Editors OF the New
York Commercial Advertiser have been fur
nished with London files 10 March 10Th, and
Liverpool TO the lth. both inclusive, being
four days later than our last previous advi-
ces.
The papers say that the Earl Of Durham's
health is in such u state as gives uaeasiness
10 his friends.
The Queen, it seems, has exerted her pre-
roeative TO bestow upon her husband that pre-
cedence which the House OF lords had refu-
sed to grant him. An order was gaze,ted on
the 9th of March. declaring that Prince AL
bert, Duke Of Saxony, &c. &c. should on all
occasions take place. pre-eminence and pre-
cedence nextto her Majesty.
Mr.. Featherstonhaugh and MIR. Nudge
have not yet made their report upon their sur.
vey ofthe N. E. Boundary Line.
Lord John Russell has suggested the po-
sition of affairs on the Boundary Line as an
argument for maintaining the strength Of
the British army in Canada. Nothing, how
ever. was said Of the prospec: ola war.
There was gceat complaint in debate in the
House OF Commons. on an account ofthe FIRE.
qnent deserlion Of the British soldiers in Can
ada, TO the United States, and the formation
ofa veteran battalion, with higher pay, for
the lines have been suggested.
THE N. E. BOUNDARY.
Lord John Russell 10 the course OF some
remarks upon the estimates and the army sta
ted !:
THAT The whole difficulty with relation to
rhe boundary question in America was the
failure Of his noble friend and the Govern
snentto makea reply TO the uliimatum sent
from the United States. His noble friend in
the course oflast year, had transmitted pro.
ject for the purpose of finally settling the
question with the American Government
After the lapse OF a considerable period the
American Government sent back a different
one, called a counter project, with various
provisions oftheir owa. At the same time
that these provisions reached this country
arrived gentlemen who had been ordered 10
make survey of the part the coun
try in which the disputed boundary existed
These gentlemen were now employed in ma
king report OF their survey, and as soon as
the report was received. an answer would be
given to this counter.project of the American
Government That was the state of things
at present, which would show hon. gentle
men that there was not the want OF any at
tenlion IN making answer to the altissdtum
as ,he hon. member called il. ofthe Americas
Government. There was another question
--namely. of claims made by citizens of tn.
State Of Maine to parts stated to belong L
this country, which had led to proceedings
between the Lieut. Governor Of New Bruins
wick. and the authorities of the State o
Maine. That had led to some correspond
ence which had appeared, and it had led 4
the necessity Of projecting the road and thu
shores BY which our troops movedfrom New
Brunswick 10 Canada. and which it was ne
eessary to provide against, as gangs fper
sons roved about on parts held not to be
long to either party He would not go nov
into the general statement which his RICH
hon, friend the Secretary Of War would pre-
sently make. and he thought that he (Mr
,Macaulay)would show that they were not Ii
able to be charged with asking for too grea
an estimate. iithey were TO retain the mean
which were necessary for preserving
this great empire in its state OF safety, and a
the same time Of resisting aggressions, from
whatever part they might come.