The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

The packet ship Norm America, Capt. |
Eowber, arrived on the LOT. ul,. having left
Liverpool on the l2ih Of January. The
chief MISUNDERSTANDING English affairs
which she brings is that Of large dehcien-
cy.ia the revenue. The Globe, violent
opposition paper, presents very gloomy
accoan. Of financial matters, and ITS slate.
ments in The main are confirmed BY the cd.
mission Of the Times and other Ministerial
journals. The deficiency for the quarter
will amount, il is said, 10 between eleven
AID twelve hundred thousand pounds.
The falling off in the duties on traders
licences alone is stated At f7l7,2Q2. The
deficiency in ,he customs is about 100000.
These statements show heavy diminution
both in the consumption Of Eecessarics anj
comforts, md in the amount Of foreign lit
ports. Ia stamps there is also falling of,
though in the Post Office Department there
has been a steady and permanent income.
thus ef1ectual!y indicating the policy OF the
grea: reduction OF postage recently effected
the results OF witch are jus, beginning 10 be
felt.
In China the trade with the British has
been renewed on favorable terms. Lieut..
Col. Malcolm, tearer of The treaty ratified
by the Queen, left London for China on the
9Th Of January, The Globe of The 10Th
says that the financial reports from the East
are highly gratifying. There was abun.
dance of specie in India. and n further in.
L. saiInent Of three millions was expected from
China. Cotton had advanced and the mar
kets generally looked better. Bombay ac-
counts were less encouraging. a direct
s;eam communication be.ween China and
Calcutta Is already protected.
From TIE EAsr.-Thn overland mail
reached London pa tine TIN. The British
tan. had reached the Punj aub with only &C.
easional skirni.hes. in one OF which their
bss was IL killed and 40 wounded. The
forces under Gen. England had also reach
ed Scinde. Both generals destroyed the
s,rtresses and laid waste the country. Gen.
Pollock blew up the great baz1a. Mt Cabul
before he evacuated the CITY. The Govern.
> or General had issued orders for the release
of al! the Afghan prisoners. including Dost
. Mahomcd and bis wives. He had also is
SUED orders terminating the functions of all
political officers in SciDdc and Beloochistan.
Oulv military establishment was 10 be
. KEEP. up in those countries, Sir Charles Ma
pier having the command. There was 10
be q magnificent review by The Governor
: General, on The most extensive scale at Fe-
rozepore. 1t was 10 ou'sh,ne all former OK.
hibrions Of Anglo Indian splendor. The
Governor Genera! was making arrange.
mcns on on extensive scale for improving
the Navigation of tho Indus and The Sui-
ledge.
. LONDON, Feb. 3, 1843.
The Imperial Parliament was opened yes.
terday BY commission, with the usual for
maIilies. send you the papers containing
the Green's speech, The great merit Of which
like all royal speeches, consists in simply
saying nothing. No changes are anticipa-
ted. The Corn Laws will not be mcddled
with this season, although q repeal Of them
must ultimately take place. In his opening
speech, the Prime Minister observes, Z" |
cannot forget that 10 this country protection
has been the rule--,hai under it grea, aud
extensive interests nave grown W, and iha:
If, 10 stating better principles, and sabstitu.
ting better system for one 10 defective. you
proceed loo hastily; If you produce distress
in consequence of yonr benefceni efforts TO
introduce conten'ment and happiness. in my
bclisc vou rtn the risk Of obsiruciing their
free and rapid progress. 1t is, therefore.
not in my power 10 state that | have any
great and extensive changes 10 propose in
the commercia code of The country"
The recent treaty between England and
the United States, for the settlement Of the
Boundary question. seems TO be considered.
by moderate men of oil parties, in both
, Houses of Parliament. fair ard equitable
adjustment Of most difficult, OUT siion. 10
America. US here. says Sir Robert Peel,
: there are parties trying TO obs;ruct that coli
. von,ion. Mr.. Webster is tainted IN Ame-
RIGA because no Cdcd from his extreme
position when no saw there was no other
way Of coming TO IN amicable settlement.
= Here, tn, treaty is called the Ashburton ca
pi,ulation; there the Webster CapitulaIion:
but hope the good sense of both countries
viii recognize the ppicy Of relinquishing
extreme p,etensions which could MOI. have
been maintained without endangeripg the
continuance Of pence. No other advantage
is 10 be compared 10 an amicable settlement
between two nations Of kindred origin. Of
kindred language, and Of interest as kindred
as their origin and language.
Sir Robert Peel next proceeds 10 speak
of the late Message of President Tyler,
which he regrets TO say, does no, give a cor
rect account of the negotiations relative TO
) the "R:ght Of Visit" There is nothing
more dis,lnct than the right Of pish is from
the right Of search. "Search is belligeT-
emf right, and no, TO be exercised in time Of
peace, except when it has been conceded BY
treaty. Tho RICH, of search extends not
only The vessel, but TO the cargo also. The
!. right Of visit ia quite distinct from this.
though the Two are often COMPOUNDED. The
right of search. with regard TO American
vessels. we entirely and utterly disclaim !;
nav more, FIVE knc. that IN American YES.
sci were furnished with al! The materials re-
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