The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-28
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
COLUMBIA.

The news, especially from Ireland, is o
high Importance.
Great inactivity appears to prevail In all
branches Of trade.
The U. 8. Ship ofthe line Columbus, land
the Frigate Congress, arrived at Toulon on
the 18Th ult The whole of the American
SQUADRON, consisting of five sail, were short
" to rendezvous in that harbor.
The second reading of the Canada Wheat
and Flour Bill was carried by majority o.
100. The votes being for it 209, agains
100.
The day after the sailing Of the last stea
mer, Lord Stanley introduced certain res
outIons into the House Of Commons, based
on the long-talked-of measure for the in
PRODUCTION Of Canadian -four and wheat at
q fixed duty of Is. per quarter. No ques-
ton has been brought before Parliament for
years, which has so completely disorganised,
broken, in fact, upnOofed party maneuve-
ring as this Canadian Corn Bill.
Some argued that it was free trade
measure in disguise. between England and
the United Siates-that this country would
be drugged with the produce of the Wes-
tern States, struggled into Canada-that
the duty of IS to be levied on the Canadi-
an frontier was all moonshine.
Others contended that the Americans
would regard the measure as declaration
that our restrictive commercial policy would
still DO preserved ln-that it would raise up
an additional barter against the admission
Of United States what at low fixed duty,
measure which the Americans would glad
lv accept, and for which they would will
lingly relax the srtingency of their tariff.
But the strongest reason of all was as
signed by Sir Robert Peel himself, namely,
that it was a measure upon which the Can
adams has set their hearts. and, as Canada
was the weakest part of our colonial empire,
1t was deemed necessary to concillate them.
The French Government have fully de-
termined upon sending out squadron to
the Chinese seas, under command of rear
admiral. Intelligence has been received
at Paris, it is said, TO the effect that the
Emperor of China has consented to receive
the French in his dominions on the same
footing as the English.
Two ministries have fallen in Spain since
the meeting of the Contestant of Rodel,
and that of lopez. The latter was forced
upon the Regent, and presuming too much
upon his forbearance or his embarrassment,
insisted upon the dismissal of one or two
Of his own immediate and personal friends.
against which his pride reVolted. Finding
the impossbiHty of sailing together, Espar-
tero has again dissolved the Cortes, and in
doing so, has run the risk of another revolt
IN the Northern Province. Up TO the pres
ent time all is tranquil; whether it will re-
main so will soon be seen. The Peninsula
is the only spot in the map of Europe, with
the exception of our own "tighi little isl
ands" that attracts attention or provokes
fear. Elsewhere, all is "merry as mar
rage BELL"
wa L ES-
The little Principally Of Wales given
some uneasiness Of late to the ''powers that
be-" The southern portion, more especially,
has been the scene Of stEes Of emeuteS,
which show an unhealthy tone of feeling
among the pcasantry. Hitherto their de-
probation have been confined to midnight
crusldcs against toll bars. and toll keepers,
bv bands of conferated laborers yclept Re-
beca and her Daughter" recently their
bodness has become more audacous, and
the magistrates have it in contemplation 10
place the disturbed districts under military
surveillance.
IREL AND.
All eyes appear 10 be turned to Ireland,
awaiting with the most intense anxiety the
result Of the movements now going on there.
The decided stand taken by the Peel ad-
ministration on the subject of repeal does
not seem to have caused any abatement in
the enthusiasm of the Repealers, and we
have accounts of their meetings, large and
small, in all parts of Ireland. 1t is evident,
however, that O'Connell, the master spirit
of the cause--is moving with rather more
caution and circuinspection. He does not
deem it expedicnt to push matters TO ex-
IRENE, as he knows full well that the Irish
people are very impulsive, and are not yet
prepared to push an actual revolution with
any hope of success.
Ireland absorbs. at the present moment,
the exclusive attention of the British Minis.
try and the British people. The Repeal
movements continues TO make the most
gigantic strides, the whole country is in a
fearful state OF excitement, and Mr.. O'Con-
nell, after visiting Cork and various other
parts Of Ireland, has returned to Dublin
During his sojourn in the provinces, hundred
of thousands of his countrymen c9ngrega-
ted at his beck, and his progress resembed
continuous ovation from his outset until
his return. The great bulk ofthe Catholic
clergy have thrown themselves head-long
into the movement.
All the Irish forts, castles, and battlements
have been inspected by government engi.
neer, and ordered TO be repaired and placed /
ina state of perfect utility. Indeed, the
preparations Of government are such as
would indicate that civil wa. is not far
distant.
Some Roman Catholic Bishops are about
to prepare prayer for the safety of Daniel
O'Connell.
The troops stationed in Ireland will a
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