The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-12-04
IRELAND

! Repeal AssOcidtioa-Att the weekly 1ueet
| ing OF this association, on the 21st ult a let,
ter was read from Mr.. Henry Grattan, adj
vocatng increased exertion in the establish
ment of Repeal reading-rooms throughout
the country.
Mr.. Maurice O'Conneil observed that ho
had to present the Association with proof
that the cause of Repeal was making consid-
cradle progress among their sturdy country
men, the Presbyterians of the North. The
honorable gentleman then handed in several
contributions from the North. The Hon. Mr.
Hutchinson said that, from the information
he had been able TO obtain he could fully
bear out the observations of Mr.. O'ConnelE
with regard TO the spread Of Repeal princi--
pies in the North Of ireland.
FRANCE.
The return Of King Louis Philippe TO his
own dominions has not yet lessened tie dis
cnssions of the French journals on the policy
of his visit. The Ministerial papers still con-
tend that the visit is an event Of great ma
tional importance while the organs Of the
opposition endeavor 10 separate the King
from the people by asserting tina. the cordi-
aliiy Of His Majesty's reception was not a
demonstration OF friendship towards France.
but personal compliment TO himself. ii is
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parties in Paris that the visit will lead To-
favorable results and that although the next
session of the Chambers will be scuallv
one, the Government; has derived fresh
strength from the late events and will be en-
abled to carry many measures which they
could not have otherwise proposed. Tie
marriage Of the Due d'Aumale TO the Prin-,
cess Caroline of Sclarno will take place I'M
medialely, and will be made the occasion for
a general amnesty for political offenders in
France and Naples.
PORTUGAL.
Lisbon letters, of the 10th instant, narrate
the proceedings in the Dortes. A bill intro
duced into the Chamber of Peers for the alb
clifton of Slavery in the Portuguese losses
sions in Asia. by the Count de Lavradio and
the Viscount Sa de Bandeira, was opposed.
by ministers, and rejected by a majority Of
% votes against Is.
CHINA.
The accounts from China come up TO Au-
gust LIST. but contain little Of any great inter
est. Several Disturbances had lately been
occasioned by the attacks on the American
factories at Canton, but these were headed
by the very lowest of the Chinese. Robbery
and piracy were still prevalent 10 a great ex-
tent, but, despite the efforts of the authorities,
it seemed next to impossible to prevent their
recurrence, and business remained exceed
ingly dull.
ALGIERS.
The accounts from this country give the
details ola most sanguinary conflict between
party of Kabyles and the French in which
the former lost 600 men, and the latter be-
tween so and 60, with 80 woanded. The
French were commanded by Gen. COmman.
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ness, where the Arabs fought desperately,
and French, owing 10 falling short Of ammu-
milton. were obliged TO retreat into the plain,
New disasters commenced in their retreat
Marshal Bugeaud was about proceeding
hither with 5000 men.
GREECE.
A correspondent writing from Athens on the
10Th ult., gives the following somewhat extraOr-
binary startling announcement; ''it is generally
reported here that the thee protecting PoweIS,
wearied with the affairs Of Greece, intend TO re-
tire from any further interference in the destiny
Of this country, to recall their Ambassadors, ard
10 abdieate in favor OF AuStria-some say Aus
tria and Prussia COMMUNICATIVE is to he the fl--
ture guardian of Greece and will march into the
country corps off eco men as an amy Of oc-
cupation till things get lille settled Well in
formed persons pretend that although a startling
announcement, ard perhaps somewhat exagerat--
ed, yet there is some truth at the bottom of this
tits quite clear TO all impartial observers, that
things cannot long go on as they are at present
The different conflicting interests Of the three
Powers, and their intrigues in Greece only tend
10 embarraSs the country, and make il impossi-
BE to carry on the government. The great mis-
take in the appointment Of the Regency was IFS
being composed of three members which led to-
iiScord, intrisueS and internal diSSensions which
created wounds that the hand Of time has OF yet
healed.