The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-06-12
FOREIGN NEWS
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.


day morning, brings London and Liverpool
dates to the 10Th May-having performed the
trip i'll IL 12 days. The news is in many
respects interesting; and.we find it, as usual,
collated and prepared to our hand
in the European Times of Messrs. Will
mer and Smith. Perhaps the most impor-
tant item Of intelligence by this arrival is the
confirmation Of the intention on the part of
the British Government TO abstain from all
interference in any shape with the affairs of
Texas. The announcement of the Treaty
of Mr.. Tyler for the Annexation of that coun-
try to the United States had of course created
great excitement and establishment; but even
this unheard of movement, which was well
calculated TO create i'll feelings in Govern
ment so jealous and watchful as that of Great
Britain, has aroused no intention of contest
ing for prize which the Government con-
siders worse than worthless, nor any DISPOSE
ton TO take advantage Of this exciting ques-
ton for the purpose ofinterfering with Amer
lean Institutions. The following are the pro-
ceedings in Parliament:
Lord Brougham wished to ask the noble
lord, the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, if he
had received information with respect to the
Treaty for the annexation of Texas with the
U. States. This was question of vast i'm
portance, so far as the abolition of Slavery
was concerned, but he trusted that the decid-
ING portion Of the Congress, namely, two thirds
of the members, would oppose it. Nothing
which had dropped from him or the noble
lord at the head Of the Foreign Department
even justified the inference that this country,
although deploring the existence Of Slavery,
ever contemplated any interference with the
Constitution of America.
The Earl of Aberdeen said the noble and
learned lord could not expect him to give
a precise answer to the question he asked
1t was subject quite new and unexampled
| in the history of nations, and his noble and
learned friend might depend upon it that
It would receive the most serious atten-
ton of her Majesty's Government. 1t was
true, he believed that the Treaty for the An
nexation Of Texas to the United States had
been signed: but he agreed in the hope ex-
pressed by his noble and learned friend, that
the majority would not agree in the Ratiica-
ton Of it. At present he could not speak
with confidence on the subject but when
the time came, he should state his opinions
to the House, and act consistently with his
duty as minister of the Crown. Nothing that
he or the noble lord opposite had ever said,
could justify the suspicion that they intended
to interfere with American Institutions.
Much to the chargin of his enemies, Mr..
O'COnnell has net yet been sentenced, and
seems as far from the dungeon door as ever.
Opinion appears to be gaining consistence
that the Judges have serious doubts as TO the
strict legality Of some Of their proceedings,
and that they will continue to postpone in
| flicting the sentence upon Mr.. OiConnell and
his friends for very long time. Meanwhile
the Liberator maintains his old place in Par
| lament, battling with all his might in defence
of his countrymen, and laundering away in
opposition to the Irish Governments new
Registration Bill. The motion for a new
trial, after having been argued through the
whole term, has not been decided, and the
term is closed.
The cotton market has experienced ter
rible reaction, in consequence Of the news
which came to hand by the Acadia and previ-
ousy. The opinion now is that the crop
will exceed two millions; and the statements,
at the socrifce of facts, which reached this
country in the early part of the year, respect
ing the alleged deficiency, while they pro-
duced at the time a momentary excitement,
have left behind them no little irritation, and,
it may be, serious loss, not less TO those who
believed than to those who invented them.
A glance at our ample market reports will
show the Responding state of the market, and
the serious reduction in the value of the sta
pie. Wilmer.
RUMoRED MARRIAGE oF;iR. O'CoNNELL.
There is rumor afloat, which, it is stated,
has caused a considerable uneasiness and dis
satisfaction among the immediate connexions
g H. IL T.
this report, credibly believed that the honor
able and learned gentlemen is about to
re enter the holy bonds Of wedlock, with the
sister of distinguished member of Trinity
College, and, moreover staunch member OF
the tenets Of the Church of England. (Times.
In the Chamber of Deputies, on the 4th
inst. discussion of some interest arose on the
bringing up of report on a petition for the
immediate abolition of Slavery. NJ. Denis,
who brought up the report, said that the con-
dtion and sufferings Of the negroes in the
colonies were much exaggerated. With few
exceptions, the inquiries made were satisfac-
tory. He admitted, however, as also did the
Government, that Slavery must sooner OF
disappear from the French possessions; but
an immediate abolition would, he conteIded,
be very disastrous.
The Minister of the Interior declared there
was no doubt on the part of the Government
as to the necessity of ultimately abolishing
Slavery, but the time had not arrived when
the Government could safely oppose the i'm
mediate abolition of Slavery. 1t was neces-
sary that the blacks should be instructed and
civilized, and for that purpose the Govern
ment was anxiously emplo yed in establishing
seminaries of religious and moral instruction,
and in regulating the periods of labor.
very spirited discussion followed. in the
course of which NJ. Ledru Rollin declared
that the seminaries spoken ofby the Minister
of Marine had been long established, but that
they were useless, because the masters Of the
blacks would not allow their slaves TO attend
the schools; and Nj. Guzot said that it was
so well known that the immediate abolition
was impossible, that he dared any member to
propose it.
Ultimately, the Chamber referred the pc
tition to the Minister of Marine and Colonies
WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Daily Chronicle.
WASHING TCN, May 10, 1874.