Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-16
Foreign Go ERE pc m d


FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Hibornia arrived at Boston on the 9Th,
bringing London and Liverpool papers to the 10Th
ult.
The genera aspect of trade remains about the
same.
The Oregon question continues to attract consid-
crab'e attention in England.
Flemish papers give sad accounts Of foundations
in various parts of Belgium and Germany, arising
from the change in the weather.
Ireland continues comparatively quiet, though
there are rumors that O'Connell intends soon to
make a new move of some kind.
The London Produce markets have been mark
ed by a good deal of business. The home trade is
active.
Mr.. Everett, the American Minister, entertain
ed a distinguished party Of the nobility on Thurs
day. Lord Brougham was among the number.
The Post Office revenue exhibits an improve
ment over last We ar to the amount of $4,000.
Pennsylvania five per cent stocks are quoted at
60.
The frost has been so intense on the Danube,
that rocks, which for centuries had INSTRUCTED the
navigation near Lintz, suddenly burst, and thus o.
pened the bed of the river.
FROM MExIco.-The New Orleans papers
bring news from the city of Mexico to April II,
and from Vera Cruz to the 81 st. The Bee
says
There were at Vera Cruz four American, two
Spanish, one English, and one French men-of-
war.
The Joint committee of the Mexican Congress
to which had been referred The subject of Texas,
reported at length on the 18th inst. The report is
a document marked with the usual characteristics
of Mexican verbosity, proliXity and bombast. II
abuses the United States in choice Castilian, and
calls us many hard names, comparing the govern
ment at Wah, ngton to ancient Rome, which in the
,,,,a of EkortU onl roruLltronie,, ruIi,votad tbc
world.
A bill is reported, declaring that the law Of thC
United States for the annexation of Texas, in nc
respect impairs the rights Of Mexico, and that il
is the duty Of Mexico TO take up arms in her de
fence, to oppose such usurpation, and with thu
full and rightlul determination to use all her re
sources and power to prevent the annexation de
creed by the United States. 1t then authorize
the levying of troops and the procuring 0
extraordinary resources, according to the ~constitu
ton. Easier said than done, we think.
The terrible earthquake of the 7h was repeat
ed on the 10th, about 10 A. NJ, and lasted fort
seconds, it overthrow many new buildings. AM
many others that had escaped the former visitation
most of the inhabitants stricken with terror, lei
their houses and took refuge in the open field
and public squares, passing the night withou
shelter, and in the tmost CONSERVATION. TIL
'Veracruzano" of the l4th inst, states that privat
letters furnish a gloomy picture of the d~esolatio
that has fallen upon Mexico. The FH esperl," q
the 18th, states that the earthquake of the lOt
completed the destruction of the cupola of SAINT
Teresa, and increased the damage done to III
churches Of Santa Domingo, and San Franciscc
But for the shortness of its duration, the entir
city would have been laid in ruins. Mexico di
not suffer alone. The shock was felt in u nun
Der Of towns AMI villages Within a radius of sew
eral hundred miles.
DC The Washington Madlsonian states tht
Commodore Stockton has recently received order
TO sail from Norfolk (Va.) with the fleet undo
his command, destined no doubt, for the Gulf
r Mexico. The fleet consists, says that journal
the
RVS, brig Porpoise. The squadron already in.tl
Gulf IS as follows: Frigaie Potomac, ship F
mouth, ship Laurence, brig Somers. Should Il
squadron which was recently at Hampton Roa,