Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-11-13
ARRIVAL OF THE
Steamship ~. britannia
Ses,s-ss -,
SIXTEEN DAYS LAYER ERnM EIrRnpr

The Britannia arrived at few minutes past 5 this
morning, after tedious passage of II - days
BY this arrival we have Liverpool papers to the Goth
utimo.
The Steamship Great Britain had not been got of.
but had moved about 100 yards nearer the shore in
Duhdium Bay, and was fast in the sand with II feet
OF water IN her hold Hopes were still entertained
that she would be got off.
The Cambria arrived out on the nth, after rough
passage.
Storms of unparalleled fury have RACED in MI parts of
the globe. AT sea, an immense amount of property
has been swallowed up, and many lives have lrn a
prey to ihe destructive results OF the raging elements
| ne European Times ~1Vs-lhp state of trade is
OF course. considerably affected bv the state of the
Provision mar ket and the doctrine of the Frce-tsa-
dcrs that as the nccessacs OF life rise 50 in the same
proportion Is production and consumption Frustrated
Is lust now being strkngiy realized
The period that has interviewed since the snliur of
the CALEDONIA has been somewhat remarkable in the
Cotton market Sales to a large extent have been
made, amounting to upwards Of 10000 bales OF
TINS specuanrs have taken no less tia 900 and eX
portrrs $500, leaving for consumption 5000 Pr
ces during the week ending Oct 9. were an eighth
higher Tor American and Surats, and continued firm
untlI the arrival of the Cambria on the lth her adj
vices confirming the previous dscouragng accounts
respecting the failure OF the Cotton crop in the United
states, had an immediate effect upon the market
NJ trade on that day was greatly excited.
liners European Times says The money like
most ct the Produce markets, is in somewhat de-
pressed state The prospects OF the winter are not so
cheering they could hc desired bu there is nothin.r
to ere ate such serious approximations as many gloomy
nilhdeo people are apt to indulge in. The family OF
! the croakers very numerous
Inc Tears OF impending famine, and the state of the
gram market not only IN but in the neighbour
ih9 countries hive produced a feeling in favor of
throwing open the ports to the admission duty free of
every description OF provisions.
Alderman Wood has been beaten in the contcs, for
/ the civlc chair OF London by Sir George Carroll
runor has been prevalent during the past week
ana II rather GAINED 81,
erwIse, that the Government has it in concentration
10 open the ports Tor the admission of all grani duty
free. 7''
The famine in the highlands of Sco,ands is of the
most rlghttuI kind The potato crop has wholly fail
eu mere and many families exist entirely shell fish
In the Isle OF Muir the famine is dreadful but the
government has despatched commissioners to all the
districts where absolute want prevails with authority
TO draw upon the treasury and form n conmissarial
the state OF things will soon be improved.
Quite inuss has been created at the west end Of
London in consequence Of the successful efforts of In,
police IN breaking up the fashionable gambling cstab-
| llshmcuts IN that gu rter.
a grand steep.e chase for 1000 ruineas side wa.
to come of at Worcester on the lth November.
\ shock OF earthquake recently created some alarm
| IN the neighborhood OF Louyicluzon in France.
The cholera appears to be making It's way slowly
but surely towards Europe in very nearly its iorIne
track. Having exhausted itself in the capitol OF Per
sia, II not only extends itself north and towards
Europe, but appears to be rctacng It's path to India
At leheran, its victims numbered upwards OF three
| hundred day Tor several days.
Accounts from the south of Italy represent that tn,
drought has been excessively severe and that immens
numbers OF cattle have actually persisted with thirst
There had been some serious disturbances at Mon
trclnl IN France, account OF the running RAILWAY
through the cemetery at that place.
Ireland Is not the only portion OF the Queens realm
invaded by famine. In the Highlands OF Scotland i'm
mense destltution exists, and there, in Ireland TN
poor have been reduced to the sad extremity OF exist
ing without the potato
Some little surprise has been caused bv the sudder
return OF the Prince de Jonyilcs squadron to Toulor
II was cruising OIL the coast OF Spain previous til
English fleet being sent TO that destination.
Mr. BANCROFT The newly appointed Mniste
from the United States, Mr.. Bancroft in the room c
Mr. MLane, accompanied by his lady, has arrived il
, London from New York
Several parts OF Ireland have been the scene of fam
me riots, not produced so much by absolute want
by disposition on the part OF the unruy to take ad
vantage pit the prevailing distress for the furtheranc
oi their netarous objects Loss OF life followed III
riot AT Dungrayan.
e The Montpenslcr marriage is consummatcd Tn
great opect OF Louis Philllppes ambition is grathe
u rfehch prince stands on the footsteps OF the Span
sh throne. Much ink has been split IN the controve
sy between the London redacteurs in this ,on,roye
sy.
d Ireland.
The state OF Ireland continues to be most distres.
lng-alarning IN the extreme The famine spread.
disease the attendant OF scarcity sa abroad throua
all parts OF the island, and the suffering pcasantr
Eoaded on by despair have shown symptoms of rcbe
! =
rcllei ior all their wants and priyatlons.
Portugal.
A political counter movement of the most connie
y character had been quietly effected by the court al
= the army III conjunction; and the people of Lsb,
> and the surrounding district so far from opposno
is had generally demonstrated their satisfaction III
duke OF falmela and his colleagues were summar ri
dismissed by her faithful Majesty on the night of ii
9TH aud new ministry by previous arrangement, III
nedaiely formed
Switzerland.
90 revolution broke out at Geneva, on SATURDAY De
3, in consequence OF the refusal of the Council OF Sta
e. TO vote Tor the unconditional dissolution of the Leagl
ID OF the Catholic Canoss. The Council stipulated Il
Y dissolution OF the Tree corps in the first instanc
Tins vote excited great discomfort among the nov
u ment party, and popular meetings were convoked
IN protest against Proclamations were even pubshe
a calling the people 10 arms, and animated groups beg
nd ocongregale IN the quarter St Gevas, where u lar
meeting was held, and the decision OF the Graz
" Council declared To be- unconstitutional, and
t. not binding. The agitation having assumed We
re grave appearance, the partl2Hns OF the GOvernme
placed themselves at It's orders but at another popul
meeting 1t was resolved, with cries OF Liberty
oi death To place foot 800 armed men TO act durir
u the night us guard OF the Faubourg On its side 1
Government did not remain inaollve as the Coun
oil state ordered that five companies Of the civ al
one oil the country, should be called out during
Ia hlght oil Monday the Insurgents erected barriers IN
nj, quarter 81 Gerals which commanded the town
ms suep was adopted in consequence OF the Go
i,e tIhiheh ordering the arrest Of NJ. James Fray W
mas taken leading part in the movement TLr "a
WI eht troops attacked the barricades against viii
" ioaI pieces OF cannon were directed
la ne insurgents repealed by a smart and yell dir.
ca IRE OF muskeiry, and after sharp conaic The o.
10 .ihlieht troops were defeated at all ponts teli i,
a. confusion and surrendered The Council Of State
nrousiy fesened, and the insurgents organized
PROVISIONAL government.
France.
- , me tear ri famine has overtsken the onpoilI.
iar'' and no's have beenth consequence, In E,