Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-31
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ASIA.

ASIA.
BURMAH.-At the Mergui Mission station, So
had Joined the church within the last year. But
funds were wanted. 1900 rupees had been reed
for extra expenses-SOO for Bnrman and Karen
assistants schools, travelling, repairs &c.-about
two-thirds were expended the first months. 100
rupees had been given for the Chapel and Selong
missions, otofding great relief. The liberality of
persons not baptised, has been commendabe.
TAvoY.-Atho' some Of the laborers are wear
ing out, the school prospers, several young men
have asked for baptism.
SIAM.-All well but Mr. and Mrs. Chauden-
The school is in full progress. Seven Chinese
joined the Church during the year, and there has
been 100000 pages of tracts printed, and more than
90, 900 tracts and portions of scripture have been
circulated My word shall not return unto me
void
ARRAcAN.-Here the fields are white unto the
harvest.
AFRICA.
BAssA--The natives, at their own expense had
built school house, Is miles distant, at Little Bas
sa. The Gospels by Matthew and John have been
prnted-he Acts in press and Romans in
course ofpreparation.
MoRocoo.-T are aOhite slaves here--Span-
ish and Portuguese fishermen, who were wrecked
on the coast. They are led by chains around their
necks to the borders of the desert.
THE ISLES.
MADAGAscAR.-Tw more native Christians
80, ell III
their doIatrous queen. The torture failed to make
them recan.
SANDWICH IsLANDs.-In Honolulu there were
200 women at the Kings table at once, weighing
200 lbs apiece.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.-Ihe Puseyite controversy is Great
ing good deal of excitement. The weather here,
as in France, is remarkably cold The British P
0. income in 1888, 41 ,62O,867; in 1912 9I, $751;
las; increase, G49, S29 First year ofthe new sys-
tenn, QS4O,) income, Gl 100000. Yearly eA-
pense of the department, 9997,14O In London
there are 620 900 thieves, $1,000 courtesans and 49,
900 gamblers
In the 18th century, 1900 persons were put to
death in Great Britain on the charge of sorcery.
e IRELAYD.-The armed force here is 10, 0OO AS
sassnatons and riots are frequent, especially in
Tipperary.
/ WALEs.-There is a man living here who is l2C
r years old.
FRANcE.-Louis Philippe is placing himself al
+ the head of the Peace reformation. A widow al
| Bolougne, went to church TO celebrate her birth
day with her children, one of whom was 70 ant
another Is years old. The officiating clergyman
n was 90 years old.
j. SrAIN-AIl turmoil. Zurbano not yet found
n his two sons put to DEATH Castanos and Porsel
T. (ex-stewards of finance) with 60 citizens of BARGE
Iona have been banished. Queen Isabella is t.
1t marry Count Trapan.
h AMERICA.
:, HAYTI.-Things nearly in statu quo. deere
q has been issued, giving the President (Guerrer,
: the power of appointing and converting the Coun
II Gil of Stae.-Later intelligence informs U.s. that i
~ consequence Of the Presidents rartuliy TO tn
y mulattos over the coal blacks, in appointments t
lie office, there is danger of another insurrecton
III MExIco.--Santa Anna has been declared ira
At tor, yet raIlying and fighting Parades has bee
nc have commenced in Matamoras and Monterey
:" favor of federalism, General Ostega, Gov. of tn
Of latter place, publicly butchercd for his adhe
ne ence to Santa Anna.
e. TExAs.-lmportations in a year 1855 500
n nc great nation!
IT. Our Consul here, GenI Duff Green, has bee
err charged with an attempt to corrupt the Presden
+ to secure his influence in favor of annexation
Of law has passed changing the seat of Govenme
lat to Houston
ed CANADA EAsT.-In Quebec the Romanists hay
~, increased 500 during the last year-baptisms l76
M burials Sat-
H. The influx of Jews at Jerusalem is greater til
ad the city can contain.
, ~e The Texas debt is said to be $4,000, and n
~ an acre of land of any value that is not alrea,
ed taken up,
lo' The Dutch merchants Of India talk of an emba
min sy to Japan.
ISIS magistrate in China is imprisoned for defalc
IS, ton, under the denurcaton of the Emperor.
~ ~ severe gale passed over Canton on the 4
yer of September
ese The Mountaineers continue their depradato
oai in Syria.
Use
lot VERY GREEN. A grocer, not hundred mil
es- from Mansfield Woodhouse, exhibited in his wi