Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-06-14


Middlesex had made a motion calling for an ex-
tensive correspondence, which the noble lord met
by declaration made in his capacity of respon
sible minister of the Crown, that negotiations
connected with the subject were now pending be-
tween the two countries, negotiations conducted
in an amicabe spirit, and that prejudice to the in
erest of the country, might arise by the produce
lion OF the correspondence. Now in his (Sir Il.
PeePs opinion) such statement on the part of II
minister of the crown, was conclusive in the case. |
During the negotiations pending with foreign
countries it would certainly be unwise to force u
minister OF the crown TO prejudice the public IN |
terests by the production of papers, tie wished,
however, 10 ask the noble lord in whit position |
the question now stood, lie believed the British
government had avowcd tho burning of the Car
oine MS public ACT, and had called OH the govern
nrni of The United States for the relrase Of Colo
nel Mcleod He wished TO know from tho noble
lord what had since occurred.
| Lo,d john Russell said that the statement made
in answer to the application of Mr.. Fox was, TINT
the Attorney General TO the United States Gov
eminent would proceed 10 the place where the ri-
nj was To be held, and that lie Ind instructions
given him as TO his mode Of proceeding which he
lOrd John Russcl) did not think it necessary to
state at that tnornenl. II appeared that the AT
orncy General proceeded TO The place of trial
hut did not take any course himself. The coun-
sci for Mcleod declared that ono of the defencgs
of Mcleod was, TINT the act had been authorised
10y The British government, and he, therefore, mo.
we'd that the case sh otild be removed TO federal
court. That applications had been complied with
and the case had been removed mo II federal
court, and that court would Judge of the defence
Of MIR Mcleod. In that court no doubt the At
10 'ney General OF the United States could do that
which he lord John Russe) supposed it was i'm
possible for him 10 do in the court Of the State Of
New York.
The conversation was proracied to some
length but the call for the correspondence was at
length ncgativcG without division.
Great Bri ain and Chiau.- In answer TO qnae-
lions from Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russell said
that the government had received intelligence of
certain preliminary arrangements which had been
entered into by the plenipoienares of the two
powers. Those preliminary arrangements how
ever, did not appear to have been ratified by the
tmperor OF China - indeed il did not appear that
they had been finally settled between Captain FL
Hot and the plenpotentiary appointed by the Chi
nese government. That arrangement was gener-
n'y dsapproved OF by her Maesty's government,
but no farther steps could lie taken until they ru-
ce'ved farther accounts, stating more particularly
whnt the treaty contained.
Sir IL. Peel was DESTROYS of knowing consider
ing the distance of the scene of operations wheth
er hosiiiles had already been discontinued.
Lord John Russell said truce had been en-
ecd into, and, by the last accounts that truce hal
not been put an end TO, but hs could not say that
hostile operations might not be recommended
[Cheers.
Mr.. Hume said he wished to know whether n
report that had been circulated was correct,
namely, that the government hal recalled Cap
tain Elliot and appointed Sir Henry Polnger in
his stead. The public were anxious TO know
whether such was the case.
Lord John Russell said il was true that Sir H.
Pottnser had received the appointment of pleni.
potentiary to China, and was about to depart i'm.
inediaely for that country, Capt. Elliot having
! been recalled.
ENGLAND The business in Manufacturing
towns still continues dull, and great many work
men were out of employ.
The principal subject Of excitement was the
proposed repeal of the corn laws; bat no defn-
lite action was had on tie subject in Parliament.
The Corporation of the city of London met on
The 18th ut, the Lord Mayor in the chair, for tho
purpose of strengthening the cause of good men
united to oppose the corn, timber, and sugnr mo-
nopolies -nnd to support ministers in Ill, meas
ures which they have originated in the Ho Sc of
Commons, by peiitioning both Houses of rarlia.
ment for their adoption.
Meetings in favor Of the Anti Corn Law move
ment were being held all over the Kingdom, and
this subject had been very fully debned in the
British Parliament, but definite action had
been had thereon.
FRANcE.-Paris May Is I.-.The Chamber, of
DuPu,ies have rejected proposition for reducing
the rates OF postage TO AN uniform minimuul
price, III imitation of Great Britain. The budget
was still under discussion.
The National says IA wonderful discovery has
just been made in the south of France. 1t con-
sisis of coal mine 100 square lea sues in extent
The coal obtained from this mine is found to be
superior 10 the coal produced from the most cele-
!. brated collieres in existence"
! SPAIS-Madrid, 9th May Cha,n,,Gr as
senbed on this day for the election of the Re
gent, and t.spartero was chosen the first bal
lot.
Some serious disturbances had taken place in
Zamora in consequence of the resistance of the
: population TO the collectioref the municipal tax
es. Brigadier General Z'lbarno, an ex-smugeler,
aud formerly brigand of the Ebro, had marched
from Valadod to put down the instruction.
MADRID, May 9-All the Ministers waited to-
day OH the Duke of Vtoria, to congratulate him
on his election, and in the conference that ensued,
The reorganization OF the Cabinet was discussed
1t is reported that Messieurs Gonzales, lnfantr,
l.uz'rriaga, Zmcnes de Pita, and Olagaza will be
The new ministers.
SwITzERLAND.-A letter from Lausanne furi-
ishes us with the following account of a lalncntu-
BILE catastrophe which lately took pnce on Mount
ST. Gothard. A large party Of travellers having
persevered in attempting to cross the mountain, in
Fl spite OF threatening state OF weather, and find
ing themselves enveoped in n snow storm, took
shelter in a small buiIding by the roadside in Al
rolo. While promising themselves security, fate
was impending, over them, for nh immense ava
lanche fell and crushed their frail dwelling in up
on them Six wers deprived Of life aud it was
with the utmost labor and difficulty that the rest
were saved.
\ NoRwAr.--About the oath Of April, IL great fire
hnd taken place in the city of Drontheim, in Nor
way, which destroyed the greater part Of it. 3l4
houses were consumed, aud 400 persons -h shell.
terlcss. Insurance 100000; loss 100000.
AFFAIRS OF THE EAST
We find in the Oriental Observer the subjoined
intelligence from Cuistuninople OF 27,huh -
Il The Egyptian question may now, we trust, be
really considered us good as settled The Sultan,
at The recommendation Of his august allies to
whose wishes he hns from the beginning con-
!; SANITY shown the Difference anl respect to which
Nhey nre entitled, has consented-lst That Me.
hemets Ais hereditary possession of Egypt shall