Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

from Chusan to the London Times declares that the
English have been regularly taken in by the ruse
of the Emperor in removing the negotiations to Can
ton. I observe that some of the city papers make
use of the fact, that the Emperor still calls the English
barbarians, eviderce that he is not disposed TO
paciicaton. But they should bear in mind that with
the Chinese as with the ancient Greeks, this is only
another word for foreigner and no disrespect is in
tended by its application
The quarrel between Spain and Portugal has been |
satisfactorily adjusted by the mediation of England.
Egypt ard Turkey ar, thoroughly pacifed, Mehemet
Ali has restored the Tlrksh fleet and receives from
the Sultan the hereditary government of Egypt. No
farther resistance to tn, British is offered in Ca
bul or other countries If Western Asia.
No Literary Intelligence OF any great consequence
was brought out by the Brittania. Master Humph.
rcy's Clock will be finished in one part more. Dick
ems receives for his writings about fl500 year from
his publishers. He !, TO commence another work
Immediately, entitled Barnaby Ridge. The British
Magazines Interesting and able usual. SO much
for foreign news.
The anniversary Of Washington's Birth day, was
celebrated here by tie Tppccanoe clubs in fine style
Saues were fired inevery part of the city, the Ma
tional Banner waved over streets and other public
places the shipping in the harbor displayed the flags
Of all nations at the mastheads, and streets
thronged with fair women and brave men, intent
upon enjoying the bright and beautiful day to the ut
most. An audience Of above 5000 assembled at the
Tabernacle, and listened to the Farewell Address of
the Father of his country, read by Hugh Maxwell the
President of the occasion, and to fine Grafton deliver
| ed by DANIEL ULLMAs, Esq, all eminent lawyer of
the city. His main subject the evil influence of
excessive party spirits and the doctrines which he
advanced were emlnently important at this political
crisis and were enforced with effective eoquence.
| Hon. Daniel Webster has resigned his seat in the
Senate, and you will be pleased to learn that the Hon.
RUrus CHoArE, has been chosen as his successor. He
is lawyer ofgreat learning and ability and will be an
ornament to the National Councils, as he has hereto
fore been to the bar of Massachusetts Hon. JAMES
F. MoREHEAD has been elected 10 the U. s. Senate BY
the Legislature of Kentucky in place of Hon. j. j.
Crittenden. JAcop w. Miller Esq. has been chosen
to fill the placcof Gcrrit ID. WALL from New Jersey.
The days the present administration are fast draw
ing to close, and il, certainty disgusting to look at
the piu tricks TO which they descend in order either
to keep the power in their own hands as long as pos
sibe or TO be revenged upon their successors Many
oficeholders aIn resgning in order that the Prcsi-
dent may appoint others, who, they think, will not
be rejected by the coming administration, because
they will have held their Offices for so short time
Blair & Rves have been elected printers to the Sen.
ate for the next Congress- and the party in the house
just beginning to redeem the pledges for Retrench-
ment and Reform which they made twelve years ago,
by cutting down the salaries of District Atorncs
Postmasters and State Marshals. very essentially
This am sorry to see, although am inclined to think
it sort Of penny wisdom; but tina, the expiring dy-
nasty, who have for long series of years enjoy ed
| IL, ga, ,a
sccnd the n,eanness of directly deprivng their sue
cessors of the same privilege is act paraeled only
by their reacerous violation of the thousand pledges
by which they first succeeded in crawling into pow
err glad to see, however, that the Harrison
members generally adopted the measure without re-
gard to the motives of its originators.
The present indications are that we shall have nc
Extra Session. sincerely hope that it may be So
although am not without fear that the headlong hast
Of many to lay hands upon the power to which they
have acquired the right, may yet plunge the country
into the expense and the party into the odium of tn,
measure. 1t will serve at once rallyng point fol
the opposition; and cannot see how it will be Of any
great service to the interests Of the country
The opponents OF Gen. Harrison are to hold meet
ing at Tammany Hail. on the fourth of March, to Clio
rfy ExRecorder Morris, TO draw up plan for future
operations, and to make arrangements for the coming
C!iuIto Ele, .iun. l suppose Mr.. b. +. Butler vii
then take occasion to express his exceeding thank
fllness that Gen. Harrison will accord TO him favo
which he says he has often solicited in vain from Mr.
Van Buren-namely pormiss on TO retire from Office
There but little doub, that i, will give the old Gen
cral great pleasure to do So Hon. F. A. Tallmadg,
has been sworn into Office, and taken his seat on tn,
Bench
1t is said tina, our government is about 10 contrac
for the building Of four splendid steam ships, which
shall be able 10 cross the Atlantic in ten days. 4
prominent business in this city will take the work
and in his character for promptness and energy VT
have every assurance that it will be done in excellent
style Ii is certainly time that something in this way
was done by our rulers: as it is, are utterly UMPIRE
pared for serious troubles with any foreign power
and especially the one from whom we have the mos
to apprehend.
Our money market has slightly improved during
the past week L. s. Bank stock, however, is down Il
Isl q 20. Exchange on England is s, on France
5,22. Exchange between this city and Philadelphi.
is 81 n 4-Charleston ,! n 3-Ncw Orleans G! a I
Western flour is dull IS, and Wool, American full
+ blood mcrino IS n 50-pulled, ls q 81.
am yours, &c. VERMONT.