The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS
FOREIN NEWS ARRIVAL OF
TIE IIIBERNIA.

Boston, YESTERDAY, at ) ID p N. By
Express, we received this morning, at IA
before 6, copy of Wilmer & Smiths
European Times Of The 10Th ult. from
which we make Duff summary. The news
is not of special importance.
Death Of the last oftie Stuar,s.-Od
James Stuart, commonly known by the
name of Jenny Strength, died on Thurs
day morning the llih, aged ZIG. His
death was cansed by an injury which he
received from fail.
A considerable degree OF languor has
pervaded our me'chan,le markets the
past fortnight, particularly within the pas
week. Cotton has been much affected
by the news brought from the United
States by the steamer Called onia, and pri.
ceszhave declined Sd. 10 3-4d. per lb
In other American produce there is little
that calls for comment.
Parliament met nfer the Easter boil
Gjays on Monday, and the popular branch
of the Legislature has since engaged in
the consideration OF number of mullifar>
ious, but not very absorbing questions.
Sale PRESCRIPTIONS. M onday being
the frs; day of Easter Term, the vicinity
Of the courts OF law was crowded by an
expectant multitude, who were on the tip.
Toe of expectation TO learn the sentence
of The convicted conspirators in the late
state trials. They were, however, disap-
pointed. The court sat, the city and
county grand jurics we're sworn, a few
motions Of notice of general interests were
heard, and the court adjourned. without
the ramo Of O'ConIelI or his case being
once mentioned Throughout the day.
The attendance Of Mr O'CoBnell and
the rest Of The trayersers, at the Law
Courts, attracted large crouds Of persons
who. however, quietly dispersed en- hoar-
ing no matter Of interest relating to
the Safe Trials would come on till
Thursday.
GENERAL TON THUMB.-We noticed
in our last tie extraordinary Sensation
which this tiny piece of humanity had
created in the metropolis of England. His
attraction is not only undiminished, but
increases daily, and the General is run
after by the great London world with an
earnesiness ard intensity akin to that
which is generully felt in running from
general.
The Treaty which has been recently
entered into between the Zelverin OF Cor
many and the United States, has not cs-
capped the Roiice of tho British Press
Ths admission of American tobacco iato
Germany, at q lower duty, to BIO followed
hxrf In Il &C e
Germany into The United Slates,on fuyor-
able terms is not calculated TO prove very
pa!utable in England. Strange to say,
the United States arc fired into from two
opposite quarters-by the "prutectionisls"
on the ono hand, and free traders on the
other.
FRANCE.
Lnuis Philippe. who has distinguished
himself by his prosecutors Of ihs press.
is adding to the number. The editors of
the Gazette de France and of the Nation
newspapers were on Saturday condemned
TO one years Imprisonment and fine Of
l2,000 francs zach for libel on the Gov.
ernment.
INDIA AND CHINA.
NJ i'tGi'it S1S.' OiOtiSul liOiu tuc ASdsi
is Of tho most satisfactory character.
Peace and tranquility prevail throughout
the whole Of the British possessions in la.
dia.
Beruadotte. King of Sweden is dead =
almost the last {Soult cxcepted) of The
early and successful soldiers Of Napol>
con.
Queoa Victoria and prince Albert were
to visit Prussia in May.
The Appeal OF Mr O'Connell TO the
House of Lords is all arranged. Mean.
tmo' grand banquets were in preparation
for him at Cork and Dublin.
The Queen of the Begians arrived at
Woowich on tie Sd on visit to Queen
Victoria. King Leopold was expected 10
follow shortly.
The action Of the Judges and the House
OF Lords on the marriage qucstion-deci-
ding marriages between Epscopalians
Presbyterians, solemuized by Presbyier-
ian cIereymen, to be illegnl--was excl.
ting great alarm and indignation among
the Protestant population of Ireland |
waero such marTiages have been frequent. |