Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-04-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

From TEXAS. Galveston dates have been re-
ceived a, New Orleans to the 2Sth ult. The most
important item of intelligence is a proclamation
of President Houston, declaring NIL the ports OF
Mexico on the Gulf IN be in state OF blockade,
aud iorbiddiug neutral vessels to trade herewith
after having received notice Of the blockade, I'M
der the penalty prescribed by the law Of nations
The decree is TO take effect within twenty days
TO any port of the United States north Of the Gulf
of Mexico, and in forty -fve days as to vessels
coming from any port in Europe.
The advices from Galveston contradict the ru-
NOR of n Mexican invasion, and there seems now
10 be little doubt that the party which attacked
SIM Antonio WINS n mere maraudDg expedition
The Texans, however were still in notion
pushing their preparations with n view TO the in
vasion Of Mexico. General Somerville was in
vested with command OF the mnin body Of the
Texan army, and was under marching orders for
tome point beyond the Rio Grande The only
news that had been received from the armed
fleet fitted out by the citizens of Galveston was
that they had not yet found the enemy, hut were
determined to continue their search to Metamoras
it they could not sooner get fight. It was the
general opinion that Metanorns would he the first
point of ntlnck Nat. Int.
Late from Engidnd.-The packet Montreal,
Capt. Tinker, arrived from London with English
dntes to the 9TH of March. In the House ofCom.
mons leave has been granted TO bring in bill to
PrcPs Corn bill has been read first time. A mo-
ton had been made to vote $4,000 men for the Ma
val Service during the coming year. The num-
Der of ships WINS TO be Slightly reduced, so that
the number Of men remaining the same-ves-
sells could be sent to sea in the most perfect state
Of equipment The intention ofGovernment had
been announced rot IN send any new expedition
to the Niger. In the House of Lords assurances
had been given by the Secretary ofForeigu Affhirs
that the British Government would take all 7ecPs.
sary steps to aid The Government OF Spnin in put
ting down the instruction.
The Hampshire Standard Of the 9th says that
the SeliDa has been captured on the coast oi Az.
rica and sent in charge OF an officer to England.
The captain of the Selma jumped overheard after
the vessel had been captured.
We understand that very decisive measures are
about to be adopted for the recovery Of debts due
by States Of the American Union TO British sub
jects. MIR. r. Crchton WylIie, himself credi-
tor, authorized by other holders of American Sc
curltles to represent them, has embarked IN the
Columbia steamer for New-York.
France. In Paris, public meeting OF the So
cie'y for the Abolition Of Slavery, had becn for
hidden 10y authority, although permission had pre
viousy been obtained, on the 22d FEBRUARY, for
The meeting, from the Project ofthe Police. For.
eign deputaons from London were expected and
all the arrangements had been made.
Spain Madrid papers of February 25h, state
that some disturbances took place Mt Valencia on
the 2ls Numerous persons had assembled aud
attacked the troops of the line and one OF the Ma
tonal Guards was killed in the affray. The po-
ltcal chief and the acades, with cavalry, restored
order; but fears were entertained that some fresh
conflicts might take place, owing TO the jeaousies
between the militia and The regular troops.
From China. BY the Ship Hannibal, Captain
Scott, at N. Y. from Canton, we have advces TO
the llth December, or fourteen days later. The
news amounts to nothing but few contradictory
runiors
The report that The Burman emperor is prepar-
ing to make war with the British is repeated.
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