The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-07-02
FOREIGN NEWS.


1ith inst.
The Moynoofh Endowment Bill had pas
sed the Commons, 3l9 TO 1S6. On the third
reading The debEte continued three nights,-a
very protracted one foTthe British Parliament.
In the House of Lords The Duke of w cling
ton has charge Of the Bill. 1t is said that he
always has in his pocket some so or GO prox
les of absent inembcrs,-enough to carry al
most any measure.
The Bill for The endowment of Protestant
Colleges in Ireland received, on a second
reading, majority of PCS. This Bill does
not favor the The established church exclusive
IL, aud is denounced in some quarters as ''god-
less" O'Conuell and the Irish Catholicism
ops denounce ii.
OF the population OF Ireland, eighty one
per cent. are Roman Catholics, eleven per
cent. Episcopalians. and the remaining eight
per cent. Dissenters.
Repeal meetings are still held in Ireland
O'Connell boasisllai he has ''defeated Peei;"
tina: when the laic government were in pow
err, they had The inclination, but they had not
the means of serving Ireland. Peel came in
with a majority of hundred at his back, and
by acting on his feais, Ireland got more from
him than it had been able to secure from the
former government. -
The .Siare Trade Treaty with France is
published. 1t provides that the two govern
ments shall keep an equal naval force on the
coast OF Africa, half steamers and sailing ves
sells, amounting in number to not less &c each;
TO act simultaneously. and in concert with
each other, in visiting vessels. negotiating
reaics with the natives, &c. &c.
FRANCE 1t appears 10 be agreed in Paris
that visit from the Queen Of England is TO
be received this summer.
NJ. Guizot has suffered relapse, and may
not be able to take his place in the Chambers
this session.
French .Slarery. A bill has beenintroduc-
ed into the Chamber Of Deputies, making
provision for the payment Of small wages and
some other privileges TO the slave in Inc French
colonies, and the right to purchase their
freedom.
SPAIN. ALdication o. Don Carlos, Don
Carlos has abdicated his claim TO the throne
of Spain, in favor of his son. The London
Morning Chronicle, on this subject, comments
thus:
1.-THE abdcaiou of Don Carlos has Great
ed strong impression in Paris that the pre-
tensions of the son of Don Carlos to the hand
of Queen Isabella will now have the support
Of The French government. II is said that
the Prince of the Austrias las he is called)
has given TO the French government the
strongest assurance of his devotion to the
dynasty of Louise Philippe and the interest
Of France, and that he has expressed The
most anxious desire to .conciliate parties in
Spain, and TO follow moderate councils. He
goes even so far as to renounce all preten-
sons 10 the throne of Spain, as King Regent,
and will he contented with the title of the
/ Queens husband. 1t is therefore thought
that the French government will make no
opposition to the pretension of the Prince Of
the Aslurias to the hand of the Queen
The French papers anticipate tie occur
renee ofdeplorable events, Independent OF this
incident. The Spanish Progresista party in
France was, as it would appear, doing its ut
most to excite public feeling against the rec
onciliation of Spain with the See of Rome
The presence of the Queen Mother in Mad
rid was it is asserted, become Objectionable
to men of all parties, including portion of the
actual Cabinet, and this imputed participa-
ton of her husband in the funds on immense
scale was hourly increasing her unpopulaiity,
and, what was worse, engendering feelings
towards her that might ultimately render hei
departure from Spain necessary as matter of
prudence, at least.
The poor Of Prussia are said 10 be suffer
ing from the long aud severe winter. The
King has purchased quantity of potaroes
for them.
A portion Of the Highland proprietors have
commenced the proceas Of clearing their es-
Z L.,
glen men have been elected. One of the ac-
counts saws: 1.-THE air of universal detection
over the sad and silent groups of women and
children, sitting beside their little bits of fur
nture outside their huts; was really iniecti-
ous."
Poland IS still in disturbed state; at War
saw the prisons are daily increasing the num-
Der of their victims. The danger of cores
pondcnce by letter is greatly augmented.
Brussels carpets are now being manufac.
, tured by steam power, which Will cause, o
course, reduction in the price. The pooi
hand loom weavers will be the only sufferers
Those who take an interest in the privat,
habits of the Duke Of Wellington, declare tina
+ TO his early rising, mattress bed, coustan
exercise in the open air, temperate habits, ant
the constant use of the cold bath, NAV be at
tributed the excellent health which he en-
joyes.
The sums expended by many of the railwa,
companies. now before Parliament. endeav
, oring TO procure their acts, are enormous il
some instances the outlay amounts to c 90
and 81 800 per day.
J The Post Office financial accounts. lust pub
! lished, show that the revenue derived from
the penney postage exceeded in 1874 the a
, mount of the previous year by f94,OOO.-
The net revenue of the last year was SS7I9,
: 957,
4 Prospect Of Peace. The arrival of til,
n "Hibernia," on Saturday, put at rest the un
: easiness which has prevailed some time pas
{ relative to our relation with America. Al
. apprehension Of hostile collision arising GU
d of the Oregon question, has disappeared ant
r this feeling has been mainly produced by tn
e tone of, what in England IS regarded as TIL
It official organ Of Mr. Folks Government; Th
Union, edited by Mr.. Richie, combined will
Il the irnprnveI fnne which Il.