Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the Boston Atlas, May 5.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNlA.
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O'Clock.
By the arrival of the Hibernia, we have our full
files OF Liverpool papers to the morning ofihe ~ b,
and London TO the evening Of The 18Th uItlmor
being eleven days later than our last advices.-
They bring us no news of any great importance.
On the illh ul.., Lord Broughpm brought Tor
ward an important bill, in the House OF Lords III
relation to tbs prevention of the slave trade.
Wilmer e. Smiths European Times states that
amongst the novelties of the day. may he noticed
the speedy departure Of Mr., O'Conuell for the u
nted States, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Steele
to organize an agitation there for speedy repeal
Of the union.
.4eriaL Steamship The wings of Mr.. IIenson's
aerial machine are, it is stated now III the course
of erection at Montpelier Gardens, WaIworth.
An appalling shipwreck, with great loss OF lie,
took place at Robin Hood Bay, near Whtby,
short time ago, in which not only all the persons
on hoard persisted, hut all the lille boars men who
went to their assistance, except one. The calam
ity was caused 10y the drunkness OF the crew, most
OF the crew being in state OF lntoxicaton at the
time.
Sweden, with population Of hardly 10000
supports no less than 20 political Journals, excu-
sive of those OF strictly religious or scientific
character. In Sweden the press is irrc-tho cen
sorshp unknown.
AT the Lincoln assizrs John Nicholson Post
master of Afford, was convicted of stealing bank
notes from letters, and sentenced to Transports
ton for life
Disturbances have taken place in some parts Of
Ireland, especially in the ncighborhood OF Mona
CHAN, with II view to Uhiau a reduction 81 rent
I he lower class Of the people, having assembled
themselves in numbers, committed numerous out
RACES; the stewards OF the several esl9tes being IN
general the OBJECT of their furious indignation.-
No lille has been lost and The determined CON
duct Of those in authority will probably prevenL
for time ut least, the recurrchcebi such violent
procet dmgs.
There is rumor of the formation Of new l.
ri,h party in the House OF Commons, i'll oppos-
ton 10 The Ministry end under the auspices Of
Mr.. O'Counell. The Duhu Evening Mali is
spoken OF as its organ.
On the l3h ull. q dreadful cx losiou took place
a, the Government Powder Mills, at Waiham
Abbey, which did considerable damage and un.
happily caused the death Of seven individuals.
Considerable tXcitemcnt prevails IN reerencc
to sir james Gruhau's proposed education BILL
The Disseniers, Papsis and all who are opposed
to the established Church. consider the provisions
Of this bill to be an infringement OF their religious
rights and they have expressed fear that should
it cone into operation, their own schools will be
entirely superseded The government, however,
seem to be frln in their ina nentnce Of the meas.
IRE, and the supremacy which II Is supposed To
give to the national church.
large meeting was held, on the 18th ul:imo,
in Exeter Hail. London, FOR the purpose of Hdup-
my measures urgently required ny me itCeHl
aggre,siuus of the French on Tahiti aud for Sc
curing the great interests Of the British missions
in the islands of the South Pncifc. The meeting
was addressed at length 10y several OF The leading
Protestant clergy, both drsenters and churcliinen,
Their principal object seemed to he TO prove
tliat tho ngressious made by the French on Ia
hiti, was with view of bringing the natives un-
der the Popish religion This was affirmed III
consequence of circumstances which mad pre-
vi hoprpnpn at 1at island ref I'm
the Popi,l Priests. natives OF France, 10 whom
admission INTO the Island had been refused 10y
natives In consequence o! this n French ship OF
war appeared off The coast and demanded Of the
Queen The sum of 1000 dollars as recompense
10 the Priests, and an apology for the insult
which they alleged she had lhus offered to the
dignity Of the French nation. The money WAS
advanced by certain foreign residents aud The
required apology was made by the Qeen, in or
der 10 save her territories from the devastation Of
war. The affair, ii was urged was a manifest
infringement oi lac law OF nations, and plainly
Showed The SPIN 1T French popery, and should
lead the people ri This country 10 look very sus-
pIciouSy upon The recent movements of the
French in The Pacific.
The assurance which has been given hy tie
French minister, NJ Guizot, has been satisfactory
IN removing To II great degree the fears entel-
lained on account Ut the above circums ,ances by
stating that there is no intention, on the part OF
the French government, to make use OF The lntlu
ence which their newly acquired possession in
The Pacific may Invest them, Tor the purpose OF
forwarding any such objects, OF interfering in
any way with the Eugsh missionaries at present
established there.
PARLIAMENrARY PROCEEDINGS.
Tieliy of WoShingion. - In the House OF Lords
on the 81 ut lord Aberdeen made known the
views of The Government, which are, that in
spite OF the tone The message OF President Ty
Ter, no material differences existed between the
two governments about The right OF search.
q" an ready 10 admit that any difference which
may exist with regard TO The Interpretation of the
article touching the right OF search, exists with
regard IL one Of the most Important articles in
the treaty but am coofdenl that the difference
referred 10 IS much more apparent tlan real ana
| am sure that ~ difference exists wii"h eau
lead 10 any Inconvenience or any mischieyous
consequences. illeAr, heur) | have in my hand
another paper, which will perhaps he considered
OF importance in reference 10 the motion of the
noble and learned Lord opposite. IL is map, in
which is hid down the boundary as settled 10y
the teaiy, aud the different suggested boundaries,
which was moved Tor on Fri lay night last.''
Lord Brougham gave his opinion that there
were no real difficulties Of tho "vaue OF one
rush.
Lord Ashhurton also lntimacd in unequi, ocal
and decided terms lhal he had 40 fear Of n mis-
understanding between the Two governments
His Lordship spoke in these terms:
"Nih respect to the question Of right of VISIT
or search, the proceedings on The coast OF Africa
were a matter OF discussion between the TWO
countries; ana | am satisfied that when your
lurdsh.ps are IN ,nssessiun OF the papers which
now hold in my hand you vii see that there is
in point of fact, no difference at present existing
between the Two couur ies on this subject This
has been as clearly made on. as it was possible
Tor words aud meaning 10 make II. The Two
governments are agreed-essentinlly agTeed-on
the subject aud This question has really arisen
since my noble friend undertook the negotiations.
The footing on which 1t was subsequently, pnced
by my noble friend has left no great difficulty
Undoubtedly, went out Tor The purpose OF meet
Ing this question amongst others, which were the
subject OF complaint on the part of The United
States If there was nothing done on the subject
from the Time arrived till the time left, it was
hecnlse heard nolhipg bur saIislMcllon expressed