Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-04
POREIGN EXTRACTS.

In the House of Lords, on the 9th ult.
Lord Fortescue called the attention Of the
House 10 certain petitions from the diocese Of
Exeter, praying revision Of the rubric, and
went into narrative of the events which have
lately attracted so much attention to that part
Of the kingdom, and described the universal IT.
ritation Of feeling which the contradictory and
inconsistent commands of The Bishop had pro-
duced among the people. His lordship argued
that it was the duty Of Parliament, by distinct
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TO declare how much of the rubric is really
binding. Upon this the Bishop of Exeter, al
though declining, as a spiritual lord to enter
into any defence Of his conduct, proceeded to
explain, at very considerable length, the mo-
tives on which he had acted
He was followed by the Bishop Of Norwich
who spoke of the determination in his diocese
to resist any approach Of Roman Catholic
tendency. lie rejoiced at the part the laity
had taken, and denied that the clergy were IN
der any stringent vow to obey the rubrc.
There were many forms that il enoned which
il would be impossible to introduce. The
Bishop Of London entered his solemn protest
against this doctrine, and the subject dropped.
eSwIrzERLAND.-Lucer and Zurich.-Let-
tiers from Switzerland represent that country
in very menacing state. The canton of Luz
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possession Of their cantonnaI education. The
Bcrnese declared that they would not permit
the Jesuits in the Confederation. Zurich the
Vorert, Protestant state-and Vaud, also one
deprecated violence, but recommended Luz
cerne not to persist in a determination which
would, inevitably, lead to civil war; Berne
and Lucerne are both arming and the Diet,
which has been summoned, can alone prevent
the parties from coming 10 open war. Mean
w. Liz. lx<F -rV
same has been obliged TO abdcate--the discon-
tent Of the people being so great; for their not
having frankly voted the expulsion Of the Jesuits
from the Confederation.
Zurich, Feb 25th.- Opening of the Stpiss
Diet.-The extraordinary Diet of Switzerland
assembled at Zurich, on the Oath ult. The
sittngs commenced by an animated discussion
as the admission of the Deputies from Vaud, a
revolutionary government when the decision
was adjourned to the next day. On the 25ih
ult., it was decided in favor of the Deputies
from Vaud. Attention was then directed TO
Lord Aberdeen's note to the British ministry at
Berne.
d The fate Of the Jesuits was the next subject
to be brought before the Diet--whch was to
hold its third sitting on the 9th ult. That
the radical majority would at once succeed in
carrying resolution for exhorting Lucerne to
revoke its decree, calling in the Jesuts, was
very generally expected.
Copenhagen. --The affairs of
Denmark and Sweden, with Morocco, have
been arranged satisfactorily to all parties by the
mediation Of France and Great Britain. The
Emperor of Morocco has renowned the
tribute.
RUssrA.-St. Petersburgh.-Letters from
st Petersburgh slate that the reports of the ill.,
ness OF the Emperor Of Russia were not alto
gether unlounded. He is said 10 be afflicted
with jaundice, which does not, however, con-
fine him TO his room, bot yields very slowly to
medical treatment. The Empress was also suf-
tering from palpita,ion of the heart. The the
aires and other places Of public entertainment
were closed on the receipt of the news Of the
death Of the Duchess ofNassau.
RUSSIA AND CIRcAssIA.- Circassian Ter
ritory.-The London Times furnishes news |
from Crcassa to The middle of January The |
Russians remained at their posts, and Shamyl
had not advanced with his troops from his for
mer position. In the present month (March)
the fighting will be resumed. All the reports
Of the great h,sses of the Russians during the
last year, so industriously spread through Per-
STA and Turkey. prove to be quite unl6unded.
Notwithstanding the immense force with which |
the campaign was commenced on the part of
the Russians, very few battles occurred, and |
only two of them can be properly called san
culinary. The advantage however, remained
with the Russians, at the same time the Rus
SLAMS admit that the campaign has been fail
ure.
TyRKEr.---Co nstantinople.- Stratford
EARNINGS influence Is now restored. The sui
tan has presented the British Envoy with a
handsome gold medal, in token of his esteem.
A recent event at ConstanlinopIe has crea-
ted a commotion in that usually somnolent
city. This event was nothing less than the
promnlgation Of haiti sheriff of the Sultan,
soundly ratinghis Ministers for their lukewarm-
ness in the cause of ameoration and reform.
and, while halfthreatening halfpromisine, i'm.
pressing on them that they must behave better !,
for the future.
vast hospital for the poor and sick is about
to be established in Constantinople.
Ecvrr. ---.Alerandria. Cairo we
learn that Mr. John Galloway, who arrived by
the Iberia on'she 2lst ult., had an interview
with his Highness the Pacha on the 23d. He
y ordered 70 take survey Of the road from
Cairoto suez. and have ii ready against the re-