Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-17
FOREIGN Compend.
ASIA.

Herald for December, of visit to the mother OF
the Siamese twins:
GEarly in the afternoon we went in search off
the mother of the Samese twins, and were so hap
py as to find a man who conducted us directly to
her house On learning that we brought news
respecting her absent children, whom she supposed
to be dead, she gave us hearty welcome We
assured her that they were living when we last
heard from America. and they had recently marri-
ed sisters in one of the southern states With this
intelligence she was much gratifed, and expressed
. much affection for them. AS Mr. Bues relatives
live in the vicinity of her children, he offered to
communicate, through them, any messages she
wished to send TO the twins She is of lighter
complexion than most of the Samese women, and
has every appearance of having once had great en-
ergy of character. 1t seems that both of her hus-
bands were Cinnamon. and that she herself had
Chinese fatherso that they areChinese except that
they were born in Siam"
AFRICA
MENDL--Although this mission was recently af-
ficted with the death of its members, it is still
hourishng and flu of promise
EUROPE.
ENGLAND The death of DR.. Abercrombie is
announced American wool is about to be sent TO
this country.
London paper mentions the death of farmer,
aged 68 years, who measured six feet four inches
in height, and was followed to the grave by nine
sons and two daughters; the eldest of the sons
who is the shortest measures six leettwo inches and
half, and several Of the younger meas ure six feet
five inches and three-quarers. The two daugh-
tiers are very considerably above the ordinary size
oil females. The average size of the whole is six
feet and four inches.
A partial overflow of the Thames has caused
considerable damage along the waters edge A
trightfu explosion took place on board the steam
er Gipsey Queen, Of 600 tons burthen, at Black
WELL causing the death Of seven persons, and ser-
ousy wounding five others. Fires by incendiaries
very frequent in different parts of the country.
a Important ministerial changes rumored. A go,
900 subscription is forthcoming to extricato Fo-
o ther Mathew from debt. The Queen and Prince
Albert have subscribed for baths and wash-houses
in London. A curaie has been suspended three
months for refusing burial to parshoner who had
been baptsed by a Methodist minister. Served
him right
4 FRANcE.-The master cotton spnners oiRouen to
the number Of or 400, have agreed to shorten the
duration of the daily labor of their operatives one
! third, until March Woodworking them only four
-, days instead of seven.
In 10 years, from 1888 to 1913, France has ex-
pended 100000 francs TO maintain ,9S9 con
II vcts; average per day. SO ceatimes each-whie she
81 paid but 80 centimes day to all her teachers Of
. public schools. What miserable system! When
: will she learn the old English proverb, 'an ounce
6 of prevention is worth pound ofcurep
y. SPAIY.-The Spanish papers are filled with de-
tails of the consprocies alleged to have been dis
y covered at Madrid and Barcelona, to murder Mar.
avez, and others, and overthrow the Government
Many persons have been arrested and will proba
bly, be shot. Among them are several officers ant
>, nobIomen of distinction;- General Prm. Count o
~ Reuss, is one of them. He was the leader of tina
revolution in Cuaoni, which resulted in the exilf
of Espartero and the elevation of Naravez.
% GsRMANY.-The Senate and College Of the An
le clients, the two highest bodies in the State hav
in consented to the emanc patton the Jews on &C
h count of their sacrifices to succor the victims o
Ks the fire in 1912, and their patriotism and charity
re for long series of years. Their rights are com
&c pete only they cannot form part of the Senate
ir There has been mutinY in tie Convent at Yara
d ten, the nuns 1000 in NUMBER refusing alleganc
" to the Princess their SUPERIOR and breaking tn
o. windows, Sc.
Y RUSSIA. The Aulocrat has pardoncd severu
lie young Poles, sentenced to Liberia for conspiracy
ID He has also revoked his recent ukase against til
Jews.
SwIrzELAND.-The Swiss have law renunel
81 ating persons indicted and acquitted Of crime.
No married couple, accused at Berne, received %
bo francs for IS days Imprisonment. Good.
bo ITALY.-The Charge de affairs of the U. S. a
Turn,s writing the life and transating the work
Of NichoIi MachIavel, the celebrated Secretary
Florence.
The ancient Romans had law, rigidly entorC
ed, that no man should make public feast till h
had provided for the poor of his neghborhood-
Capital.
AMERICA.
BRAzrL.-The Emperor received the Rus STA
minister with letter announcing the death of tn
hutoCiuI . huuSulCl5 anu dlsO ltNtlNch MI w ls
with congratulaory letter on the marriage
Don Pedro's sister, from the President of the |
States. The British Royal Mail Steamer, passe
10 vessels bottom side upon her passage from HI
vana to Nassau; caused by hurricane
MExIco.-The laws forbid any one to vote a
ter 1850 who cannot read and write. Think
this Kentucky, and other slave States and boast
your intelligence!
TExAs.-She has now three alternatives, vi;
1. Annexation to the United States. 2. Pea,
aud independence with Mexico by the mediation
a friendly power. 8. A war of conquest upC
are Mexico, by crossing the Rio Grande and rasir
.re the standard of rebellion. The two former mi
ch fail, and then comes nothing but war Should v
as pity and relieve herr
Ut CANADA EAsT.-Popuation, go, 59O-166,6