Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-27

SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE CALEDONIA.
The steamer Caledonia arrived at her birth at
East Boston to-day at about o'clock. She brings
English dates 60 the 9TH inst
ENGLAND.--Staue Trade Trealg-The long talk
Sed-of treaty on this subject, with France has at
length been signed. Ii is pronounced good one,
and well calculated to alay the irritation which has
SO long existed respecting the right of search. 1t
provides that the two governments shall Keep an
equal naval force on the coast of Africa, half steam
ers and half sailing vessels, amounting in number
to not less than 70 each; to act simultaneously and
in concert with each other, in visiting vessels, ne
gotiating treaties with the natives, &c. &c.
MtynooM QueSion.-The bill for appropriatng
funds to support the Romish college at Maynooth,
Ireland, was read third time in the House Of Com
mons on the 10Th ult, and brought on debate
which continued for three nights. The vote stood
for the bill 3l9, against it 1876, giving majority in
its favor Of l33.
Protestant Colleges in Ireland-Thc Romish
Bishops arc said to be up in arms against the es-
adjustment OF the proposed Protestant colleges in
Ireland. OConnel is also violently opposed to the
measure. The second reading of the bill, howev-
or, has been carried by ajority of 2G5.
There seems at present some, perhaps not re-
mote prospect, that tine long talkcdof junction be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans may be car
RED out. gentleman is at present in London,
striving to interest the great capitalists in the spec
ulation and as he is armed with the necessary pow
ers by the Mexican government ana as money Is
abundant for all purposes which present the least
chance Of fair and safe investment, it is not i'm
probable that he may succeed.
lRELASD-Repeal meetings continued but evil
IDENTITY with dminution of enthusiasm O'Con-
nell and his conductors seemed determined to be
satisfied with nothing short of Repeal
The Repeal meetings were stormy, and threat
cned rupture in the ranks in regard to the govern
mcnt education scheme.
France French Opis,ions on The Oregon Ques-
hon.-Ihe prevailing opinion in Paris seems to be,
that our quarrel with England respecting the right
to Oregon will be omicably settled. 1t is again
scnsibly said, that both nations have too much at
stake to allow them to 90 to war together.
| The .7nneration Qn,Siion.-The Paris Consi,iu-
iionnet asserts positively, that the English cabinet
has required the cooperation of the French gov
eminent to resist the project of annexation, as a
return for their concession on the right Of search
questions and that the French government had ac-
coded to this requsition.
The Paris correspondent of the European Times
expresses his doubts whether these assertions of
the Constitutional can be relied on
Siarery.-A bill has been introduced into the
Chamber of Deputies making provision for the pay
ment OF small wages and some other privileges to
the slaves in the French colonies and the right to
purchase their freedom. The bill is warmly OPP
posed; hut it is thought that great majority of
the nation so opposed to slavery, that the insti
tuition must gradually fall in the French colonies
and that this bill will prove an entering wedge
towards its overthrow.
SPAIN.-Don Carlos has abdicated his claim to
the throne of Spain, in favor Of his son.
| GERMANY.--Germany seems to be in a high state
OF excitement in consequence of the scism which
NJ. Ronge, the new Luther, who demands marriage
for the Catholic prieshoods, and the celebration of
mass in the native, instead of the Latin language,
has made between the New and the Old Lights
In this controversy some of the ablest pens, and
several of the crowned heads of that country, are
already engaged. The Emperor of Austria has
taken the most prompt measures to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the scism into his dominions, while
II is viewed with feeling of satisfaction by the
King of Prussia. NJ. Ronge and his coadiutors
appear to be gaining ground; and if notorety is to
be envied, the ex-priest of Rome is at present one
of the most enviable of individuals.
! The Diet of Sweden has responded to the ap-
peal of the King in such manner as to secure the
abolition of slavery in the Island of ST. Bartholo-
NEW, in voting 10000 piastres yearly, for five
years, to be expended in redeeming the slaves of
that Island, and compensating the loss of their
masters
Some American hops, recently introduced, sold
at 6Os for eXportation and were superior to former
importations.
cent. are Roman Catholics, eleven per cent. Epis-
copalians, and the remaining eight per cent Dis
scnters.
The poor Of Prussia are said to be suffering from
the long and severe winter. The King has pur-
chased quantity of potatoes for them.
The sums expended by many of the railway
companies, now before Parliament, endeavoring to
procure their acts enormous in some instances
the outlay amounts to 81 goo and & 800 per day
The post office financial accounts Just published,
show that the revenue derived from the penny post
age exceeded in 1874 the amount of the previous
year by e94,000. The net revenue of the last
year was f7l9,057.
Eighteen females were crushed or trampled to
death, and fifty seriously injured, owing to false
alarm of fire at cigar mandatory at Huerta,
near Valencia, on the 3D. ult.
The tro Organs" IN Discord The Richmond
Wing having taken occasion to say that the Dem