Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
LATER rRoM ENGLAND.

by the arrival Of the steamer President at New
York, London papers to the 9th of Feb. and Lly-
erpool to the 10Th, have been received.
The British troops have been again victorious
in India
No progress has been made in the negotiations
with China. The expectation was that nothing
would be done until spring, beyond an attempt to
induce the Chinese to permit the trade in tea.---
Sickness prevailed to m alarming extent among
the British troops. In consequence of the news
from China. received TO the 18th Dec, tens had
advanced I'd per h. in London. OF $3.50 troops
landed in China on the 4th of July, 262 had died
of disease on the ODD of Oct. and 1924 were rend-
cred unfit for service. u
| On the 22l Feb. there was land slide in Graz
gono, Italy, which Killed ll3 persons.
France. The bill to encrce Paris with line
of Qualifications has been passed in the Chamber of
Deputies by rs majority; aud immediately there
aie the ambassadors OF England, Russn, Austria
ani Prussia despatched extraordinary courers to
their respective governments.
! .4usirm. I he army is on its full war fooiny
| The governments eau bring into the field at a mo-
ments notice, 800 900 men and GOO pieces OF can
non.
THE CASE OF Mcleod
Has exrited great interest in England, in and out
! of Parliament.
The Louion Morning Herald Of the 9Th Feb.
lhus concludes an article on the subject OF the inn
prisonment Of McLeod
As tothe plea put forward by Mr. Forsyth Of the
state Of New York having rights independent Of
the federal government, in yndcatiOu o. which
fl. tlttrt trVa |
jcrls for nets Hvowcd to have been committed by
The orders Of their own government, ii will not
bear ,estgaIlUn or, II II deserves an answer, II Is
this that itIhe crown of Great Britain he insued
aud ngglieved hy the state OF New York, III the
person Of Col. Mcleod, the safe ri New York
nius answer to Great BrIlia for The outrage and
if HE other states of the republican union should
make common ca,lse with that of New York, then
The whole republican uuiOn whose orators in Con-
grGss have stimulated the popular passions, raven.
ing for the blood of loyal subject of the british
crown, mtst take the consequences.
IN the House Of Lords, Feb. &, the Earl of
Mountcaslel stated what hc supposed to be the
{ facts in this ease, a>erring, on The authority of
= Capt. Drew, that Mcleod mol engaged in the
Caroline affair, aud concluded 10y asking what
steps had been taken Ivy her Nlnjcsty's Ministers
in relation to the arrest ui Mcleod.
i "What itnay he the intention Of hcr Majesty 5
q government To do under snch circumstances your
Lorlships will NOT. am sure, expect me to state
trleersl but the noble Earl and your Lordslip>
j. may rest assured Tint lhey will take every measure
: necessary TO secure the safety Of her Malcsly's
Z subject (MrLeod,l aud firmly TO uphold the power
, oftte British nirion" Loud cheers.
Il In the House of Commons Lord Stanley, OF
i the sa.ue day. recapilulated the facts he un.
It dersan,ls Them and concluded with sundry ques
u tons to the Ministry, which elected IA reply; from
Which we extract the lol'owing
l. Viscount Palmcrslon snd-l rather think tina
e my Hon. Friend will fad in that correspondence
= ihai instructions from the American Government
J. were given MIR. Stevenson 10 abstain from pres
ST sing The subject. UlGar.) With regard TO The let
e ter OF Mr.. Forsyth, beg leave TO say the princ
J. pie stands thus In the case Of the american CHI
g rens engaged in iauading Canada, The America,
= Gorernmel dSauoiced The acts ofthose citizens, ana
Ii stated that he British authorities might deal icia
1t them as they pleased -(hear, hear, hear ana tha
then pere persons oo mi in any degree entitled
n 10 The protection of The United States. But il
is the other case they treated the affair of ih'
- Caroline as one 10 DO considered that Of III,
e Government aud not to be left upon the RESPONSE
Is Idty OF individuals. U1H therefore, The BriiisI
Goutrnmeni dis0lsnS these persons. The american
h Gopernment disauo,Oed their citizens in The ohe
II case they ,cou'd hare right 10 change heir gr0unt
y up1niie question clear, hear)
Is We have ituIicsed few passages, to which ",
- invite the attention Of our readers. The Brisl
ii Ministry seem TO think that the whole question
l. turns the point whether they do OF do not, dis
, own those who invaded American soil. Subso
=, quenily il will I've seen that Viscount Palncrslol
i distinctly jnses and approves the capture of tin
d Caroline. We inter, Then, thai Mcleod will no
he disowned
n HOUSE OF CONMONS-Fe