Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-03-28
TO reign COmpend.
EuROPE.


doubleday lost. Rev. Sidney Smith expired at his
residence IN London, aged IA. Sir Thomas Fow-
ell Buxton, the phanthrOpist, died on the 10Th
uIt. The cotton market is buoyant. The sub
iect of reduction of duties on imports, is now be-
fore Parliament.
Winners News Letter has the following obser-
vations:
''The reduction of the duties are considered gen
orally unexceptionable ar fal as they 90: but the
Premier would have required the disposal of an
other l0,OOO 900 per annum at least to have sat
isfed the claims OF all the applicants. The aggre-
gale amount of the reductions proposed is, how
ever, beyond the previous expectation even of the
most sangulne on the subject The list Of articles
which IT Is proposed to exempt entirely from duty,
contains a number of commodities which, when
freed from duty, are likely to come into rather
extensive use in this country. Cotton yarn linen
yarn, and thrown silks are admitted free of duty,
and amongst other things we find few important
articles from the United States particularly slaves,
turpenrtne lard, and lard OIL OF these the last
will lie peculiarly acceptable, as it forms an excel
lent substitute for sperm oil; and owing to the in
creased demand for the latter, and to the inability
of the fisheries to supply it, the price has risen
as to make it very expensive to manufacturers.
The import of lard oil from the United States,
where it is now manufactured in great abundance,
commodities named"
In the House of Lords last night, the Earl of
Clarendon said he wished to inquire if any COM
pensaton to be given to the British merchants
for the injuries they had sustained by an alteration
in the American Tariff, which operated contrary
to the treaties existing between the TWO countries;
and also whether they admitted the justice Of
those claims.
The Earl Of Aberdeen said, the question has
gagged the attention Of her Maiesty's government
for a considerable time, and great deal or cores
pondence had taken place on the subject. The
noble lords experience must he sufficient convince
him that it was not always possible to bring
good case to Il speedy and satisfactory conclusion.
The gentleman who preceded our present minis
ter at Washington had urged the case upon the gov
eminent Of The United States most slrenuOusly,
and it has been followed up by Mr.. Pakenham.
He (Ihe Earl of Aberlcen) was not III condition
to say the matter had been received in the manner
it deserved AT The date of Mr.. Packnell's last
dispatches he proposed to put himself in communi-
cation with The parties interested in New York
and from them he hoped to receive such informa-
ton would strengthen his means of applying %
the Government OF the United States
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Roebuck called
attention to the negotiations going on with the
American Government on the subject of the Ore
gon Territory. He wished to know if the Right
Hon. bart. mad any OBJ ectiun to lay the papers be-
fore the house.
Sir X. Peel said it was a subject of great mpor
lance, and it was receiving the best consideration
Of Her Majesty's Government. AS however, the
negotiations were still in progress, he could not
consent to lay the papers and correspondence be-
fore the house at present The question, as he
before said, was most important one, and he did
not wish to make any observations which might
put difficulty in the negotiations now going for
ward between England and the United States.
1t is rumored that the Queen and Prince Albert
WILL during the summer, pay a visit with great
state to Louis Philippe at the TuiIeres
We learn from HestingIort, in Sweden, that the
magnificent observatory, lately erected in that
town, has been destroyed by fire. This disastrous
event is attributed to maevoence
Lord Brougham is preparing life Of V otaire.-
He is writing it both in English and French; and
the work is TO be brought out in the two languag-
es simultaneously in London aud Paris.
The European Times says that "few things
have given more satisfaction in commercial circles,
than the intelligence which came to hand by the
last packet that the State of Pennsylvania has paid
the interest of its debt for the current six months
1t lis devouty to be wished for the credit of Anleri
ca in Europe, that the payments for the time tC
come may lie puuctual. There is one regret tc
mar the satisfaetion-poor Sidney Smith is dead
Pity that he was not permitted to see the restora-
ton of American credit and character, which it i.
thought, he not little instrumental in bring.
ing about The remlttances on the dividends have
already come to hand,
AMERICA.
OREGoY-Dr. White who has recently removed
to Oregon, writes to his friends near Ithaca, tha
Colony is rapidly settling at the Falls of The VIII
amette, where Oregon City has been founded
containing population OF several hundred, iOu
stores three saw mills, and two flour mills, one
which has five run Of stone, and cost $4,000
They have regular colonial form of Govern
ment, five counties being represented by Is mem
bers. The Legislature had Just closed session o
days, during which 25 bills were passed DR.
w. though not a member, by paying $40, purchas
ed the privilege of speaking upon one Of them-
proposing to abolish the manufacture, introduction
or sale of ardent spirits into the territory. it pas
sed unanimously and became law. Attempt
have been made to introduce liquor, but they hav
been thwarted, once by imposing heavy bonds an
once by throwing dstilIery into the Willamett
river.
The Executive is composed of committee
three; the Judiciary of Judge with probate pow
ers, supreme in his department, who visits eac
county twice year. Smp Die as it is, this govern
Inent answers all tie purposes Of the country
Every thing is prosperous; the crops are good an
DR.. White expresses the belief that the region o
the Willamette is one of the most healthy, delight
ful and promising regions on the gobe.-CoNrie
and Enquirer.
FRoM MExIco.-Letters received from Mexico
ofthe latest date, state that the prostration Of Sal
ia Anna have reconced both parties, and thi
the most influential men of both sections are Of
posed to the Cabnet-that Santa Anna will not
executed, hut that he will he banished; and as
understands neither the English nor French la
guage, thathe will retire to the Island of Cuba.
The Texas question is still agitated in many
the Mexican papers, the editors appearing to o
pose the right Of the United States to annex tn
country, as strongly as ever.
W~The Mexican Minister Almonte address
a strong remonsrance to the Secretary Of Sta
against the annexation Texas. 1t was answer
by Mr.. Buchanan
TExAs.-An arrival at New Orleans brin
dates to the 22d of February. The President h
issued proclamation revoking all letters Of Mar
or Reprisal, issued by the government to authC
Use individuals to fit out and arm vessels Of war
prl'ateers, for tke purpose Of waging hos
by sea against Mexico.