Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-09-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the Boston Daily Mail, Sept. 49,
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ACADIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ACADIA.
TWELVE DAYS LATER.
The British Mail steamer ACADIA arrived at the
wharf yesterday at about Two O'Clock having
made the passage in less than fourteen days
which, considering the varableness Of the winds
at this season Of the year, is u very quick trip.
The new Mexican steam frigate Moniezumn
had been seized at Blackwell Tor being armed
aud equipped in violation OF the neutrality law.
The English papers generally appeared satisfied
with the boundary treaty. The London Times
says" II it is 10 no regarded ms the price Of
peace we regard it with unnlixed satisactiOn."
J he British troops seat 20 suppress the outrages
among the Doors at Port Natal had been defeat
ed, with grcat loss.
most extraordinary wa,erspout was seen in
the Irish channel on the 25th which came within
a few yards OF The brig Mersey, aud which COM
pletely engulphe SNAIL schooner, not yestige
OF which could he afterwards discovered.
The harvesls in Great Britain aud On tho Con.
tinent were nearly all in, aud averaged much bet
ter than tor several years past. Under the i'm
pulse of plenty, trade was gradually reviving, and
the condition ot the poorer classes much improv-
ed.
The influence of the commo,icn, in the prov.
inces has been more markedly felt in the money
market in London than in any part of the coun-
try. They have very evidently lessened the de-
mand that was slowly springng up for the en-
plOyment OF money.
The troubles in tue manufacturing districts had
almost entirely ceased, we had been prepared
10 expect by the last previous accounts. Some few
symptoms of dissatisfaction were still occasional
~ manifested, but nothing that could excite IT.
arm to the future maintenance of the public
peace.
In the mean time. NEST OF the dsaffecled oper-
atives were returning 10 their work, at improved
prices for most kinds Of labor.
Notwithstanding the favorable appearances in
,I Stoff
been necessary to call out the military, and in the
endeayor to escape two, ifnot three, Of the rioters
were drowned.
CHINA.
Our last intelligence from China now dates TO
the 9Th of May. There is no news Of nportance.
The following summary from the Madras Specla.
tor supplies us with u lew items OF information
relative 10 the shipping and military arrangements.
| There is report that the Emperor, hearing OF
our intention TO attack Pekin, has fed into Tarta-
| ry leaving behind him several proclamaions, in
which lie has enioined the people TO defend the
country "to the very utmost" This magnani-
nous recommendation is well worthy of his ce
lestial Majesty.
| By the latest accounts from Chnsau, it appeared
! that preparations were making to invest Chappoo
! while hopes were INDUCED of an attack on the
city of Kong-chow. The Chinese had been again
drifting fire-ruis among the shipping, which had
not however done any damage.
Commodore Kearney, OF the United States ship
| Constellation, has gone up 10 Wampoa, aud will
| it is supposed, demand PREPARATIONS Tor injuries
which have been inflicted Oh American subject'
by the Chinese.
THE EAST.
Accounts from all parts of the Ottoman empire
| Indicate any Thing but peace aud quiet D,ssen
tons are springng up in every quarter, through
| the intrigues Of Russia, dissatisfaction with lht
government, the hostiliies with Persia, aud the
| troubles with the Druses in Syria. AbdalIah Pa