Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-02-28
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

ANhlV AL UF lHE HlDEKNIA.
The Hibernla Steamship, Capt. Hewitt,
arrived at Boston on the 9Th instant, from
Liverpool, with accounts TO the 4,h inst.
The news by this arrival is extremely
gratifying to all classes. Money was plenty,
cotton was in good demand, business gencr-
ally pretty brisk, and political affairs without
excitement.
The Queen was to open Parliament in
person on Tuesday the 4lh.
In France, the usual discussions respect
ing the answer to the Kings speech had
resulted in votes showing an increase of
strength for the Ministry.
In Spain the only news of interest was of
the execution of Zurbano, the insurgent.
In Ireland the agitation appears 10 be dy-
ing away. The rent is falling off, and Mr..
O'Connell is not going to Parliament.
The pos, of Chief Secretary of Ireland
having become vacant, Sir Thomas Free
mantle has been appointed to it.
Mr.. Gladstone has retired from the Board
of Trade, in consequence u; uissensions in
the Cabinet, relating to the treaty with Bra
iii.
His Excellency Mr.. Everett, the Ameri.
can Minister, entertained Sir II. Peel and a
distinguished party at dinner, on the 3lst
ult. at his mansion in Grosvenor place.
The Qneen and Prince Albert have paid
visits to the Dukes of Wellington and Buck
ingham, and we're in good health.
There is no news of the missing packet
ships United States and England.
The first American hops imported into
England arc noticed as having been received
within a few days.
The Acadia, from this port, arrived at
Liverpool Jan. l4,h.
The European Times gives the following
notice of a storm on that coast.
"The por, of Liverpool and neighborhood was Wis
tied, On the night of Saturday and morning Of Sun
day last, LIST and I'd inst, with a terrific storm, which
did little damage on land, hut has been productive of
great disasters at sea. On The coasts adjacent to
Liverpool several small crafts founderei, and a fine
ve, SCI, called the Manchester, bound for the East In
dies, was totally wrecked on the West Hoyle. Thai
berg, the celebrated pianist, and a party Of vocaiisls,
left here on Saturday night for Belfast, but, after en-
during the /" peling of he plrlless storm" for nearly
twcnty-!our hours, they returned TO Liverpool IN the
same steamer that took them out. On the west coast
OF England the disasters have been even more numer-
Gus. A vessel, called the William Pin, was lorally
lost, and ten of her crew were drowned. Another
vessel, the name of which is unknown, struck on the
n 4, roast. mud n ynkyl yiipb went N her ssts
lance, was sunk by striking against the sinking ship.
The poor fellows in the yawl seized on the rigging of
the vessel, TO winch The crew were also cllnging at
the time. A wave struck the rigging, and p~recipita-
ted them into the foamlng wa,ere, where they were
speedily e~ngulphed in destruction. The llle-boat was
pat ont, and succeeded in resculng some hali-dozen
Of Il o half. wing men on board, but nearly all the
crew belonging 10 The ship, and the greater portion
If those belonging TO the yawl, persisted On the
north coast the storm ragged iurlously, but did not
prove quite so pregnant with destruction. The &C.
counts from Ireland are also uniavorable.
In the London Times of January 81, we
find the following remarks on American az
fairs
The gentlemen of the United States are about en-.
lareing their boundaries, and they are evidently re-
solved that the world shall know what it is for peo-
Pile to be engaged in so pleasing a TASK. But there
seems IL be a hitch or two still, as indeed might prob
ably have been anticipated, as TO the way IN which,
and the means by which, the prey IS to be secured.
The POLITICIANS of the United States have " resolved
that Texas and the Oregon ought TO be, and there
fore are, standing ready TO be killed and eaten but
they seem now 10 be very consideral ly AT a loss 10
know. ms the boys say, " where TO have them"
The p%redlcament is a pleasing one. Anticipation is
alwa $ more pleasant than enjoyment With or with
out SLAYER y-whether by cajoling Mexico or by bull
living her,-ihese are The practical alternatives now
before the American Congress, and 10 be decided by
il in lis course towards the annexation of Texas. Sc
many phases and variations of degluttlon seem TO
have presented themselves, that actual delay, If not
danger, seems threatened TO the prospective capture
itself. Viii worse fortune than the donkey IN the
proverh, brother Jonathan appears 10 be distracted
from his anticipated meal by, not two, but several
distinct bundles OF hay. alt seems by no means Ger
tain" writes our correspondent, "that the annexa.
ton Of Texas measure will pass even the lower House
this session. There seems 10 be such a variety oil
opinion as to The quo modo of admission, that no plan
may be agreed on 10 command The majority Of the
dominant PARTY. Almost each one is ready 10 submit
a plan, which almost every other one IS ready TO de-
nounce." No less than half a dozen separate anc
conflicting plans for admitting 'annexing,' or op
proprIaling, the Texan territory into The American
Union, are now before the House Of Representatives
The absolute and plenary 'cession' of the territories
of Texas to the United States, To he effected by The 10
course) purely voluntary act Of Texas herself, and in
new republic of the membership and privileges OF the
Union, this is one scheme OF pIoceedings-inn o.
Mr.. Ingersoll. Another proposal is to declare Tex
as annexed another 10 furnish up an old treaty witt
! fiaae, made dm ING the war IN lSO}, whereby a par