The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-08-18
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

CWu,chman.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamer GREAT BRITAIN, Capt IIosken,
arrived at New York, Aug. 10, in fifteen days from
Liverpool, having left that port the 26th ult. BY
her, we have London dates to the rs nit and Liver
pool TO the 26th.
The news though not exciting, is favorable. Cot
ton holds its price with large sales, and there was
general conviction that the lowest point had been
reached and henceorth the change would he in favor
of the sellers, If any Provisions too were firm and
there expectations of scarcity and an add
vance.
Earl GREY, father the Reform Act, and FOR four
years Prime Minister, died at his residence, Howick
Hall, on The l7th, aged 81.
Viscount Canterbury for seventeen years Speaker
Of tho House of Commons 10 MIR Manners Sutton died
on the goth, aged &C.
In Parliament there have been or three person
al brushes, but no proceedings of interest. Mr. E.
wart moved repeal OF the duties on butter and
cheese, which was resisted by Sir Robert Feel and
defeated debate on New Zealand has been had
but led to no result. bill to enable the Jews TO
hold certain offices will pass probably.
IRELAND. The last weekly meeting of the Re-
peal Association was held on July 81; w Magennis,
Esq. in the Chair
Mr. o cornell acknowledged the receipt Of GI2
from New York, and read letter accompanying the
remittance, which animndve on certain expressions
uttered by O'Conne a late occasion, to the effect
that if England rendered justice to Ireland she might
calculate on the assistance OF Irishmen, in enabling
her to "humbe the proud eagle of America" What
he (Nir O'COnnelD said on the occasion referred to
was that if England did render justice, foil aud am
pie Justice, to Ireland she would be in such posi-
ton, through the cooperation of Irshmen, as to de-
fy all the nations Of civilized Europe and would ev.
en- be ready to pull down the American flag Itself
Such was the sentiment he uttered, and he believed
such was the sentiment of ireland also
1t was in consequence of the clustering of Mr. Polk
with regard to the Oregon territory, clustering
which had since ceased that he had been drawn in
to the observations complained Of Mr. Polk evident
ly calculated diversion in his favor in Ireland
should rupture take place between England and A.
merica
SYRIA. The Intelligence from SYRIA represents
that country being in very disturbed state. The
Druses were rowing in ques, of plumber, and intent
upon pllaging all travellers who come within their
roach.
CoNFLAGRATIoN AT SMYRNA. The following
details taken from private letter, dated Smyrna,
July 0, 1916:
"Smyrna is again in misery and ruins; n larger
and more awful conhagralion than the last commence
ed the evening of the Sd inst, continued violently
for twelve fifteen hours and upwards of two days
in burning embers and side fires: even up to yester
day here and there magazines and store buildings
were burnng-some from being opened too soon
when the heated air burst into flame It began in
the centre of the town, aided by furious north wind
(Which afterwards changed) destroying every thing
right and ieft, and for n circumference calculate
at least mile and half Fourteen or fifteen large
wine taverns and there depots, Sc, gone. At
time the fire ragged, that had not change of
wind taken place, it was thought that all Smyrna
have been in ruins. Mr. jackson says is the
worst fire he has seen, and larger than that
nl797. Some so or 60 persons may have lost there
lives. Many thousands compelled to live out in
the open air in the gardens, fed by charity they
must be for some time: and the first day after
the Ere no bread was to be had''
The Worcester Spy says that the population Of
Boston, according to the census, is about $780,
O0O In 1910, go, 1888. Increase, &c ,6l7, or about
rs per cent
The citizens Of Keene, NJ H., notwithstanding
they subscribed literally for the stock of the Ches-
hire Railroad, have put down more than 900 for
the Rutland route through Vermont.
PorAToEs. The Northampton Courier says sthe
prospect is that the poatoe crop will be very
light. The blight has commenced in every direction
md unless some immediate remedy is applied it will
more general than last year,