Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Britannia arrived at Boston on the Sd
! inst. We select the most interesting items OF
/ intelligence.
Twenty-four boys have been expelled from
the national schools in Dublin, because they
/ insisted upon wearing the repeal button during
school hours. The prohibition was confined to
those hours merely, but the boys would not
doh' the national emblem even during that short
period.
| ITALY.-From Italy we have intelligence
of startling character, announcing that some
of the most illustrious families of Rome are
compromised by the late events, and that the
spirit of dsaffectIon is daily becoming more a.
farming in the Papal States. According to
these accounts, several persons of rank have
been obliged to leave Rome. II this statement
be true, il proves, in connexion with the recent
assertions in the Austrian Navy, that the dis
content is widely spread through all classes Of
Italian society.
NAPLES.-Recent letters from Naples state
that the prisons OF that city are so crowded,
that orders have been given to clear them by
the immediate trial of The least important Of
the prisoners. The military commission sent
to Calabria, is invested with powers TO execute
criminals without appeal.
TURKEY.-The Sublime Porte has issued
circular abolishing the use Of torture in all
criminal proceedings throughout the Turkish
Empire.
The cotton market has recovered little from
its depression, and the large arrivals did not
prevent brisk sales.
O'Connell remained quietly in prison. The
government have forbidden his making speech
es 10 Populations within the walls. The rent
has increased enormously; the amount for the
week ending June Sd, was CO, $3.50 5s. 3d.;
that for the week ending 10th June was f3,-
500. The writ Of error is 10 come before the
House OF Lords on the 4th of July. MIR o.
Cornell and his fellow-traversers have very
comfortable quarters.
The Emperor of Russia left England on the
9th ult. aud arrived at Rotterdam on the IIth
He attended grand review at Windsor before
he left the country, and was at a splendid fete
given BY the Duke of Devonshire.
The Queen and royal family are enjoying ex-
cellent health.
Thomas Campbell, the poet, died at Boulogne
on the 9TH uIt.
The Great Western steamer was advertised
TO leave Liverpool for n. York on the 22d ult.
Mr. King, the u States Minister to France,
has arrived at Paris.
A war has commenced between The Empe-
ror of Morocco and the French, which will be
carried on by the latter with great activity
Marshal Bugeand will have command OF the
land forces and the Prince de Jonville of the
naval force. The result probably will be that
the French will soon be in possession of the
southern shore Of the straits opposite TO Glib
ratar.
The King Of the French had his pocket
picked of his watch, during a visit to the exhi-
biton Of the works Of art in Paris.
Lieut.. Parsons, formerly Her Maiesty's mail
agent in the British and North American Roy
al Mail steamer Britannia, has received a more |
lucrative appointment on the mail route be- !
tween Liverpool and Dublin.
II is reported in the Paris Reforme, that the !
royal family is seriously uneasy, lest the rela- |
tves Of NJ. LATTE should publish any of the |
numerous letters in their possession, written TO
LATTE by The King Of the French before and
after his accession 20 the throne.
The Emperor of Russia has forwarded from
an advanced stage OF his homeward voyage,
through the hands of the Hon. c. A. Murray, !
a superb gold snuf-box, previously mounted, |
to be presented to Mr. George Catn, as an
depression Of his high appreciation of the
style and execution" of his forthcoming Port |
folio of the Hunting Scenes and Amusements
Of the North American Indians, a copy of
which his Imperial Majesty had for his amuse-
ment during his voyage home.
In the iron trade, in Wales, the greatest
number of men ever employed are now fully /
occupied, with every prospect of continuance.
Mr. CTawshay, The Messrs Bailey, and Sir John 4
Guest, have augmented the wages Of their
workmen ten per cent.
1t is calculated that e2OO, 900 have been al |
ready expended in portraits of Queen Victoria.
The Emperor of Russia sent for ticket to
the Polish ball, and paid $500 for il.
Her Maiesly's accouchment is expected to
take place in July, at Windsor Castle.
Leigh Hunt has recently received an income
for life of ESQ annually, from the father of
Shelley, the poet.
foreign paper states that in Germany the
seeds of the grape are fast coming into use as
a substitute for coffee.