Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-03-26
Twenty-Five days later from Europe !
Arrival of the Hibernia!

Inc nlOtINtd steamer, WHICH l4NcEpool vi
the 4th arrived at Boston, on Thursday a. .
o'clock. She brings twenty-five days later news
Her adyces we're anticipated at Boston about sir
hours, by an overland express from Halifax, where
the steamer touched on Tuesday afternoon. The
express was run in the same way, and for the same
papers in New York aud Philadelphia, as the one
on the occasion Of the arrival of the last steamer
and the enterprise has this time proved itself sue
cessfu in anticipating the news at all the principal
cities. The express thirty-three hours and
tweny-nine minutes in coming from Halifax to Bos
ton.
The most interesting and Important news, by this
arrival, is the great debate in the English II use of
Commons on the proposed change of commercial
policy including repeal the corn laws, and the
reduction of other duties and the vote by which the
Commons had agreed TO take up the scheme OF Sir
Robert Peel, in Committee. The vote on the mo-
ton for this, after prolonged debate of twelve
nights gave Sir Robert Peel or the Ministers, a
majority Of NINETY-sEvEN. This may be consider
ed as equivalent TO decision Of the Commons in
favor Of Sir Robert Peel's proposed changes, or at
least something of their nature. Free trade in
bread stu6s, at least is in the ascendant in Great
Britain at last.
During the twelve nights debate (which is char
acterized the Monster Debate, ~ there were
1903 speakers, 4S of whom advocated free,rade, and
SIS protection. Nearly all the talent Of the house
in favor of the free trade party, and foremost
amongst the speakers on that side were Lord John
Russell Sir James Graham, Lord Morpeth, Mr. Cob
den, Mr. Bright, Sir George Clarke, MIR Villiers,
Mr. Goulburn, and Mr. Sydney Herbert. The most
effective speaker on the other side was Mr. DIS
raeli
Sir Robert Peel at the conclusion of his speech,
remarked that the vote to be given did not involve
question Of confidence in the government but
the decision as to whether the House were will
ing to advance upon the path on which they had
been proceeding, or whether they would retro
grade.
The European Times says the measure is safe
in the Commons, undenably The only doubt
is with the House Of Lords the aristocratic branch
OF the Government, in which the land holders and
their friends are the strongest. The Times ex.
presses the opinion however. that the Peers will
not dare, with majority Of ninety-seven in the
Commons in its favor, TO throw out the proposed Bill,
and thereby force dissolution Of Parliament and a
consequent new election. "Our firm beliefs (says
the Times,) that the Peers will pass the BILL" A
dissolution of Parliament at this crisis with the
rous state of Ireland and the effect it would have
the money and commercial operations Of Eng
land, is regarded, by that paper, as "an astounding
national calamity"
The news of the refusal of MIR Polk to arbitra,e
on the Oregon dispute, received in England on
the ID, by the Patrick Henry, and excited much
surprise and regret. The cotton Market advanced
an eighth Of penny in consequence the belliger
en aspect which this gave to the matter, and held
firm at that The money market was further de.
pressed, on the contrary, and the price Of Consos
declined slightly. The European Times says that
"the peremptory refusal of the American Govern
ment to submit the question to arbitration, on the
ground that it would thereby recognize the rights
Of the British Government to portion of Oregon,
is regarded as puerile not to say insulting.
The weather in England was unusually mild, and
had continued so for some time Vegetation was
sprnging rapidly forward, and if frost should
cur, which is quite probable, the young wheat will
be seriously injured Prognostcs Of another bad
harvest are already thrown out
Mr. Villers had moved in Committee Of the
House of Commons, that the repeal Of the Corn
Laws be immediate, instead Of taking place at the
end OF three years, as proposed by Sir Robert.
discussion ensued, and no decision had been reach
ed when the steamer left. A strong party supports
Mr. Viers proposition-as with the Oregon men
of our own Congress, they go for the "whole OF
none" in their free trade principles.
There have been several extensive failures in
London and Liverpool In the latter place one
house, Messrs Stockdae g. Sons, the most exten.
sve manufacturers ii is said, in the world, have sus
pended payment Their liabilities are little short
ofhaf million of money. The failure was owing
to the tghtness of the money market, and to their
consequent inability to negotiate their paper. This
great failure has seriously involved several firms
and has dragged down some half dozen smaller
houses
France has taken ground against the United
States Tor rather the and opinions Of MI
Polk,) for its proceedings in regard to Texas and
Oregon. The opinions Of M. Guizot on this mat
ter and Ministerial policy in general have been sus
tanned by the Chamber Of Deputies by large ma
jority of 6S votes This vote is important as il
shows that henceforth that close and intimate union
between France and the United States, which ha.
hitherto existed. will exist no more--that the two
countries are no longer united, as it were for gooc
and for evil fortune-that each will pursue its owl
path, without asking or caring whether may please
the other
The spirited and successful managers OF the Hal
flax mail steamers are building another fine vessel
10 add to their already splendid feet of steamers.
new treaty of commerce has been concluded
between France and Belgium, the same in effect a
the last, with this difference, that it is somewha
more advantageous in its operations to France.
Mr. O'Connell is in very i'll health. He is so fee
bic that he enters the House upon the arms OF hi
son, John, and once or twice when lie essayed &
speak, his voice was so feeble that he could scarce
ly be heard.
The pilot boat, VIM ]. Romer, which sailed from
New York as an express boat, had not arrived out
The ship Patrick Henry, which sailed at the sam
time, arrived at Liverpool on the 3D. thus iairl
beating the Romer.
GREAT BATTLE IN INDIA.-Accounts from tn
East bring the details oftwo severe battles between
the British troops with their allies in India, and
powerful and skful tribe OF natives known as In
Sikhs. The first battle took place on the 18th G
December, and commenced by an attack iror
the Skhs, with an army of $4,000 men, with cav
airy artillery &c, upon the British, who wer