Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-09
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

fil compliment Of passengers, every berth hav.
ing been engaged several days before her de-
parture.
This steamer arrived at Halifax on the 90th,
and at Boston August and at 10 O'Clock, M.
having made the passage in IL l-2 days, in
GLIDING the detention at Halifax.
Samuel W. Bent, ESQ.,, of this city, is bear
er Of dispatches from MIR Everett, the Ameri-
can Minister at the Court of st. James.
BY the Caledonia, regular files of London
papers to the the evening of the 18th, and Liv-
erpool papers to the morning of the 10th ult.
have been received. The European advices
in these files are quite unimportant The Par
liamentary news does not possess any striking
feature Of interest to readers here. The re-
suit of the writ OF error in the O'Conne case,
In the House of Lords, was not known when
the steamer left. The result was expected TO
be unfavorabe.
The Cotton market has become depressed
prices having receded an eighth in one week,
and fully to that extent during the week end
the 10Th ult., making I'D per ID. in the two
weeks. Money continues abundant and the
mercantile markets exhibit decided symptoms
Of returning activity.
Her Majesty and the Court were at Wind
sor Castle, on the 18th ult. in the enjoyment
Of excellent health.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
arrived at Woolwich, from the Continent, on
the 10th ult. and Immediately proceeded to
Windsor.
An election OF a member Of Parliament for
Brming ham, in place of Mr. Schoefeld, who
died on the 4h ult. took place on the 18th.
The candidates were Mr. Schoefield, the
late members son, Mr. Joseph Surge, and Mr.
Spooner, the latter gentleman being on the
ministerial side, Mr. Surge, complete suffrage
advocate, and Mr. Scholefeld, Wing, and
tho anti Cnrn I NJ
Spooner was elected by a majority of SEQ votes.
The numbers being-Spooner, 2095; Schole-
field, 1885; Surge, SAG.
PdrLiGrtentdry.-On the 4th ult., on motion
Of Lord Radnor, secret committee was APP
pointed to inquire into the practice Of opening
letters in the Post Office.
In the House OF Lords, on the 9Th ult. Lord
Mimic having given notice of question as to
the intention of Government TO send a naval
force to the coast of Morocco, took advantage
of the opportunity TO discuss the general ST ate
of the Naval Establishment, which ne describ-
ed as entirely unequal TO any emergency that
might occur. Not only was there question
pending as to Morocco, but there was also the
question with respect TO the Oregon boundary,
and also with respect to Texas. IL was re-
piled, that the force on every station was in
proportion 10 what would probably be requir-
ed. The royal consent was given by commits
SlOU 10 tue OuRhI DuilCS uuC
Treaties Bill, and to fourteen Railway Bills.
On the Sth ut. in the House OF Commons,
a long debate took place on the question OF the
second reading OF the Railways Bill, and the
subject was continued on the 18th ult when a
division took place, and there appeared for the
second reading of the Bill ministerial MAORI
~ of IS. The Spectator says, that the pro-
visions of this Bill will place all the railroads,
TO be hereafter constructed, very efectually I'M
der the control of the Government.
In the House of Lords, the Bank Charter
Bill. which was read first time on the 5th ult.
and second time on the 9th ult., was brought
forward again on the 18th ult. on motion OF
Lord Ripon, who explained the principles up
on which il was founded, and the objects il
was ntended TO promote. Lord Monteagle
and Lord Ashburton expressed, though with
several reservations, general approval oil the
measure, Lord Radnor despaired of ever over
coming the chief difficulties Of the currency
question until the existing Corn-laws were re-
pealed The bill passed through committee
without amendment, and was ordered to bt
read a third time on the Cad ut.
Few Parliamentary topics have excited more
controversy than the Railway Bill introduced
by the Government. for transferring the man
agement of future railways from the direction
TO the department of the Board OF Trade
Out Of doors, the whole combined railway in
terest, representing many Of the greatest CAPT
talists in the country, besides the hlghe
and a large portion OF the commercial AM
middle classes, are in arms against the PROJECT
while within the walls of Parliament, the op
position is equally fierce and more loud am
wordy.
The bill, in the teeth OF the opposition whic
IL encountered, within and without the House
passed the second reading by majority OF 10
10 9S. OF course there is not the sghtes
chance of the bill getting through Parllamen
at this advanced period of the session, and IN
prospects of success in future session, wine
the opposition to the measure VIII have DC
come better organized, are hardly less problem
atcal.
The marriage Of Lord Charles Wellesley
son of the Duke of Wellington, and the HoI
Miss Pierrepont, took place on the gin ult
81. Georges Church, Hanover square, in IN
presence of distinguished circle OF the noblI
Nv and an immense assembage OF company, III
church being literally crowded in every part
The newly married couple afterwards IeIt low
for Stralh6eldsave.
The funeral of Thomas Campbell, the auth'
of that sweet aud popular poem, the Pleasure
of Hone, took place on the Sd ult., IN Yves
minister Abbey. Lord Brougham, Lord Abe
deem. Lord Campbell, Lord Morpeth, Sir ko
crt Peel, and other distinguished men, acted
nall hearers. He was buried in nearly the ce
IRE of Poets Corner, Westminster Able
within few yards Of the tomb OF ADDISON.
The attendance Of Peers, members oil Fam
ment eminent literary and scientific men, W
considerable, including considerable numb
of Poles, one of whom threw on The coffin :
portion of earth from the grave OF koscIusk
Norway AND SwEDEN.--StoeNhotn', Ju
aO.-The Committee appointed by the MIN
ter of Commerce to repair to China, TO esta
fish commercial relations between that count
and the kingdoms of Norway and 1wear
have just set off for London R %Ae pre sags