Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-10
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was at the Bogue-to sail for the Sandwich
Islands in Nov. The Perry left Hong Kong Aug.
29-to cruise in the neighboring seas and re-Ioln &
the Brandywine at the Sandwich Islands. The a
French minister and family, with numerous suite,
had landed and taken a house at Macoa. He is to
negotiate treaty with the Imperial minister, be-
tween France and China The American squad
ron had escaped the fatal diseases of that climate
Our Minister, Mr.. Gushing has returned, and land
ed at New York. M. Fletcher Webster was to c
proceed overland to England-is expected in this
country soon.
The openings for missionary labor in the celes-
tia empire increase. A Chinese lady, daughter-in-
law of Leaug Afa, has asked baptism, giving good
evidence of conversion. One of the printers at
Hong Kong is professor of Christianity and sew
eral others are interested in its doctrines. The
triumphant death of Mrs. Ball is confirmed.
INDIA.-A supendous change is generally antic-
pated in favor Christianity.
The governmental policy in Ceyon has recently
changed very much. An
ordinance has passed giving aid in the erection of
churches and the support of all Christian denomi-
nations. Another, furnishing the pursuit Of bust
ness in certain cities, within certain distances of
any way is made an offence. The beating of tom
toms and the discharge of fire arms, and fire works
are also forbidden. Baptisms occurring at
Ahmednuggar, and the prospects of that mission
are now very fattering
Bombay Witness, is the title of new evangeli-
cal paper, commenced July 4th.-It promises much
good 1t is not sectarian. 1t contains an account
of an European who has lived in India Cd years,
who is SO years old, who has had 81 children,
the Oldest &c years old, the youngest Is months.
The old man still enjoys vigorous health, which
he ascribes to temperance and moderate exercise
He uses no intoxicating drinks.
PERs1A-The King of the French has sent an
Envoy Extraordinary to Teheran, to procure the
restoration of the Romansts, who have been ex-
PEELED the country. But in vain the Russian Am
bassador opposing the French claims & being 'all
powerful in Persia
SYRIA-The Proesants Of Hasbeya, recently
expatriated by persecution, the hostile Emir being
deposed and friendly Governor appointed, with
instructions to protect them, have returned to the
enjoyment of their homes and their rights Mr.
Calhoun says 'a wider door than ever is open
for preaching the Gospel
"THE ISLES"
The cause of Temperance is steadily progress
ing in the Sandwich Islands, Notwithstanding th
strong opposition Of few months past. A grea
change is in progress. The Missionary re
enforcement arrived July IS, and have had sta
tons assigned.
WESTERN AFRICA.
Preaching is well attended by the natives of Ga
boon, who begin to feel the Importance of tt
Christian religion. There are several anxious III
quirers and two converts. Mr.. Griswod, by
tour ascertained that there are no serious obsta
cles to the extension Omissions, probably for sew
eral hundred miles. He died in the faith, on tn
l4;h of July.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.-Several vessels are importing pott
toes TO the U. States. East India cotton compete
in Liverpool with Mobile and New Orleans co
ton The imports OF the former have increase
AS per cent, and the imports of the latter have d
creased % per cent during the year. America
candles are bought extensively, and were shppC
to India, China and other places, at profit of 2
per h. The two Parliament Houses now in pr
of erection have already cost S 900 90
Spendor poverty and wretchedness
sm Observation-Disclosures made under t
Princes, for immense emigrations from this cou
try to Texas. Lands have been purchased a
ships chartered, to convey the vomit of the pc
houses and prisons of that country, to the dc
sweet Ell Dorado, which is aboulto fall into
embrace of the U. States
Grape seeds are used here as a substitute for C
fee.
SwEDEN.-The King approves the changes
H. c,,,l Il lou DO Tho n
every three years. 2. To give the King the re
sal of his sanction to laws during the session of
Diet. 8: The suppression of distinction amC
the nobility. A. The abolition of the right of S
pending the publication ofthe Journals
-PoLAND.-Temperance has received sew
blow here, by Governments prohibiting socie
and also addresses from the clergy on the subj
1t ,UaS prosperous on the borders of Cracow
upper Siesa.
PoRTUGAL-The Dictator is now secure
Chamber having declared the 90 edcts, laws
force, The Municipal elections nearly
carried at the point of the bayonet, in favor of
Ministers. dreadful fire occurred at Lisbon
the 18th November last. Fourteen lives v
lost.
GREEcE,-Troops of brgands are scattered
tniS country, VINO commit robberles and muir
without mercy.
TURKEY. Mrs. Van Lennep, daughter of
Haws, of Hartford Ct, died at Constantine
Sept. 81. She was to devo tie her life to the wei
of Armenian females. Mr.. Goodell repres
N her death being signally happy and triumph
AMERICA.
BUENos AYREs.-It is maintained here, tn
'grosser outrage is not recorded in the hstor
the civilized world than the seizure of the
gustine squadron by Capt. VOORHEES,. Mr.
Henry Homer is chosen Consul of the Repl
for Boston, U. S.
new, superb Austrian brig, mounting %