Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-26
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The intelligence of McLeod's acquittal,
md also of Grogan's release, had reached
London, and afforded the highest satsfac-
ion. The report of the trial is published at
argo in tho papers.
The Styx steam frigate, having on board
Sir Charles Bagot, had been obliged to re-
turn 10 Portsmouth, having carried away
her connecting rod, and sustained other dam
amage in her machinery. Sir Charles was
to re-emhark on board the Illustrious ship
of war.
The Lords of the Treasury have author
lied the admission of rough rice from the
U. S. at one penny the quarter.
A terrible fro broke out in the Tower of
London, OH the night of Saturday, October
80, causing the entire destruction of the grand
store house and small armory, with their
contents. Among these besides an almost
innumerable quantity oftrophies, were no less
than 100000 stand of arms. The crown
jewels were removed in safety. The Lon
don Herald darby intimates that the fire
was not accidental.
The abortive attempt in Spain had been
completely crushed. Monies de Oca, an
other Of the cadess, had shared the fate of
General Leon. lsturitz was taken and in
prison, and O'Donnell had fled. 1t is conf
IDENTITY affirmed that negotiations are in prog
ress, with fair prospects of success, for a po-
litcal amalgamatien between the moderado S
and the Carlists, to be cementcd by mar
raige between the son of Don Carlos and
the young Queen; the Don formally aband-
onng all preentions TO the throne in favor OF
his offspring.
A conspiracy had been detected at Bruss-
els, and quantity of arms and ammunition
seized. The ultimate object of the conspir-
ators was variously rcported-somc alleging
that 1t was republic, others a restoration
of the Dutch dynasty.
O'Conell was elected Lord Mayor of Dub
lin without opposition. On being invested
with the robes Of Office, he declared his in
tenton to act with perfect lmpartialty, ant
to discover himself completely from party ii
his official capacity.
To increase the distress that forms so large
a portion of the difficulties attending the po
stion of Sir Robert Pecl's Ministry, it il
now said that the potato crop in ireland il
likely to prove a total failure.
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Gus Exchequer bills had been discovered in
London. The amount is variousy stated
from $50, 600 to 100000 pounds.
Fire IN THE Tower OF LoSpov-On Satnrda
night Oct 80, fire broke out in the armory of tn
Tower which was in the magnificent building Gale
the grand Storc-house. The small armory with it
contents consisting of a great quantity of arms an
trophies of various kinds captured from foreign enc
mics, and 100000 stand of arms DESTROYED. Tn
building was'of brick and hown stone 3i5 feet i
length and 90 feet IN BREADTH and on the lower foo
| ei It was the small armory. The fire rolic out
, half past TO- under the cupola OF the Round Towe,
, The alarm was immediately spread and great exc
: ment prevailed. The tower engiu-s were Immediate
brought the spot and after other engines froi
the city, bit It was with difficulty that they could b
, brought to bear upon the height of the Round Towr
, 1t was al first hoped that the destruction might /
/ confined to the Round Tower, but it soon commun
Gated 10 the roof of the ArmoIy. Il was soon found
hopeless attempt to save that bull ing, and attento
f was directed 10 saving as many Of the arms and V;
. luabes as possible AT 20 minutes past II, the flamt
if were issuing from every part of the roof, and 500
shot up to alarming height. At o clock the Cloc
Il Tower fell IN with tremendous crash. Great eior
Q were made for the preservation of the White Towe
/ and the Church OF St. Peter, which proved SUI
q | cosstu.
?, The Jewel Tower next attracted the attention
i the authorities the wind having somewhat shIttc
n blew the flames IN that direction and ts destructlC
l. appeared inevitable. On this circumstance reachlr
Il
ly directed the warders break open at all Tis,
" secure the Regala and Crown Jewels and bring the
5. at once to him. To effect this crowbars wee foui
r to be indispensable. Mr.. Swift, the master of Il
IS Jewel Tower who was sent for, was found 10
in in possession of the key Of the outer room only &
4. other keys TO tho.e vauabes being in possession
10 the Lord Chamberlain On gaining an entran
g. much further difficulty presented itself IN the remoy
of the strong iron railing with which the diamond
bt &c. were surrounded. After lapse of about 20 II
a. nutcs it was effected, and most extraordinary see
40 presented ltselfthe warders carrying crowns see
r. tres, and other vamables of royalty, between grou
10 of soldiers police fremen and others from the Jew
,e Tower the Governors residence, which is sltu1
r at the further extremity of the greer. None, ho
ever, sustained the slightest injury, and by dnt
n most prompt cKerton The Jewel Tower itself W
r saved.
- Ate o'clock the fire was at its creates height, a
,e nj 3 it began to subslde. The main building of
m Tower was in great danger, and coplous streams
s water were poured into it from every direction and
of was not before o'clock that all danger of {,
lllcT spread OF llle COllldglullpll was ~ an
H. value OF the property destroyed supposed to c
in coed million sterling.
a, SANTA ANA AND TExAs.-Santa Al
n having been placed at the head of the Mex
II can Government, there seems TO be a gel
b. cral impression among the Texans that OF
at of his first acts will be 10 recognize the ind
o., pendence of that republic. This calcul
US ton founded by some on his gratitude,
h others on his fears, and by others again {
in policy. The Houston Intclligencer, howe
IL err, feels confident that he will be as mu
r. opposed to the recognition as he has ov
been. His gratitude, the editor says, is ii
r that of the adder, which, being warmed in
e, life, stings It's benetactor. Santa Ana h
of been every thing at times, and nothing lor
" And while he oAcrruns the country to-da