Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-29
FOREIGN.
From tho Boston AtIas, March y.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
% DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

" D.HfS LITTER EItO.U EyNGI..4yND.
Conuiciion Of OConneH. Debate in Parliament
on The Irish Question. Destructive Fire in Man
The British Mail Steamer Caledonia e. G.. Lott
arrived at this port yesterday morning. By this ar
rival, we have Liverpool papers to the morning of
the 9th, and London to the evening of the 4th in
stant being twenty two days later than the advices
by the packet ships at New York.
Cotton had maintained its prices and been in
fair demand, during the month of February
though, the 4h inst. the accounts state that the
market had become rather dull, with a slight fall
ling off in prices of common and middling quail
ties. Trade in the manufacturing districts contin-
ued brisk. All descriptions of grain had advanced,
on account OF unavorabe weather. The general
aspect of business was favorable. Money was ex-
tremely abundant, and bills were readily discount
ed at per cent per annum.
The most important features of the news by this
arrival are the conviction of O'Connell, and the
highly interesting debate in the House of Com
mons on Irish affairs. A proposition to censtlre
government, for its mode of conducting affairs in
Ireland and for the prosecution of O'ConneIl, had
been sgnally defeated in the House, by the strong
majority of 90 votes.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
The following items of matters interesting to
our readers, have been culled from the debates in
the British Parliament
The Oregon TetritorL Lord ]. Russell under
stood it had been stated last year that there were
negotiations on foot with the American Govern
mont on the subject of the Oregon territory lie
wished to ask the right honorable Baronet whether
such negociations were now pending, or whether
there had been n cessation of them.
Sir Il. Peel said that if he recoected rightly he
stated last year, that which was exactly in confor-
nifty with the fact, namely, that the British Gov
ernment had originated a communication with the
Government of the United States, with regard to
the extreme advantage of proceeding amicably in
Ill
points and certainly the answer which had been
received to that communication, justified the Brit
lsh Government in hoping that before this, some
progress would have been made towards an ar
rangement. change had recently taken place in
the person fiber Majesty's representative at Wash
lngton, and the new minister had gone out with
full instructions on the subject, which he hoped
would be productive of the end desired
Mr.. Hume wished to know whether the right
Hon. Baronet would object to lay on the table of
the house the papers relative to the Oregon terrific
ry
Sir R. Peel said that as the papers related to a
matter Of so much Importance, he thought the hon
orable gentleman would take the wisest course by
not pressing for their production at that time.
THE Right Of Search. On the 9th inst, in the
House Of Commons, Viscount Palmerston wished
to ask whether the Government had come to any
understanding, or made any arrangements as to the
power which The commanders of our vessels should
have of visiting ships for the purpose of ascertain
ing their nationality?
Sir r. Peel trusted that the noble Lord would
not press him too much on the subject at present.
The United States had not published the instruc-
tons it had issued to the commanders of its crus
ers on the coast of Africa. He, however could say
generally. that in the instructions that had been is
sued during the present year, they had maintained
the principles for which this country had always
commended, and that they were in substance the
same those which had been issued to the officers
of her Majesty's navy in former years. He trusted
that for the present he would not press him for an
explanation of more precise nature
THE Sace Trnde In the House of Commons
on the 9TH ult. Vlscount Palmerston said that, in
consequence of the very unsatisfactory statemen,
on the part of the Government in another place q
| few nights ago, with regard to the negotiations be
| tween this country and France on the subject oil
the slave trade treaties, he wished to give notice
that he should move on Monday, the 10Th, if nc
! other business of Importance interviewed, that al
humble address be presented TO her Majesty, rep
resentiug that this House, sharing the deep abhor
renee with which the people of this country regart
the slave trade, beseech her Majesty not to consent
to any alteration modification of any of the trea
ties now in force between her Majesty and foreign
States for the suppression ofthe slave trade which
by weakening the means which these treaties nov
afford for the prevention of that pratcal offence
might tend to render more easy the preparation o
detestable crime. (Hear)
Destructive Fire in Manchester. The most ex
tensive and destructive contagration with whic
Manchester has been visited for many years past
took place on Saturday. the Sd of March. At tn
lowest computation, including both the building
and the stocks which have been consumed, Their
cannot be less amount of property destroyed tina
to- the extent of 100000
Letters from Constantinope of the 7th, stat
that great lnsurrection had broken out in Abs
mia, and that Bosnia threatened to follow the es
ample Of that province 1t was said that the move
ment was instituted by Russia.
The Irish provincial papers continue their not
ces of the conveyance of large quantities of arm
and ammunition to the different garrison towns, f
n the use Of the troops.
Mr.. Everett is now in correspondence with Lol
y Stanley, the Colonial Secretary, upon the Gregg
J Territory question. The American Minister hi
had several interviews with his Lordship at the O.
q loninl Office.
l. The British Critic, so long the organ of the his
church party, and recently Of the Puseyites is no
II defunct
n IRELAND.
1t The trials of Mr.. O'Conne and others ha,
is been concluded, and each of the Traversers h
y been found guilty, but the sentences have been
l. ferred until the next term. The Court stands a
f. journed till the 18th of April, and the traverse
d remain out usual on their own recognzances.-
re On that day four-day rule for judgment will
it served on the traversers and on its expiration d
IS Attorney General will pray the Judgment on the
1t is understood, however, that before the expir
G. ton of the four-day rule, motion on the part
~ the traversers will be made in arrest Of judgme
a. Should the Court decide against this motion, jud
tie ment will be passed, and then a tcrt of error W
us be sued the part Of the traversers, which will
IN argued before the twelve Judges; and should thu
is decision be adverse, an appeal will lie to the IIou
We of Lords The question is, whether pending II
n appeal the Court would proceed to carry judgme
ir, on the traversers into execution. The grounds
ur the application in arrest of judgment will bel
q misdescrpton of jurors name. Cd. The ON
he sion of proof OF any unlawful act done by the tr;
ersers in the County of the City of Dublin. ;
es That no judicial act should have been done af
~ o'clock on Saturday night by the Court
it In the mean time Mr.. O'Connell has made
c. way up to London and taken his place in the IIou
e. of Commons The state of affairs in Ireland
or somewhat changed since the verdict was given.
a. There is less excitement The Repeal Assoc