Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-29

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The passengers were safely landed The news
Of this disaster reached DoNnpatrick and the sur
rounding neghborhood carly on the following
morning, and the spot was crowded with anxious
spectators.
From The European Times.
The food prospects oftle country form a subject
Of anxious controversy. The failure Of the potato
crop is not regarded quite heavy a calamity as
it was short time back. The fine auiumnal
weather we have been enjoying during the last six
or eight weeks, which approaches IN It's mild beauty
TO the Indian summer OF America has had the ef-
feet Of arresting the progress of the potato disease
Indeed, it is said that many beds ofthe escuent in
both islands are recovering, in consequence Of the
weather, from the disease under which thcy have
been labouring. Statements TO this effect appear
in the provincial papers Of each country. Still the
fact is undeniable that large portion Of the peo-
pies food has been swept away, and the deficiency
has consequently enhanced the price of eatibes not
only in Britain but over the whole European con.
unent.
The Government seems disposed to do all that il
can to meet the evil in Ireland. Every means are
being taken to find the people employment, which
is equivalent TO finding them with food, and large
stocks oil provisions are forthcoming from America
and elsewhere. Nevertheless, there have been some
famine riots in various parts Of Ireland but they
is brought more Immediately into practice to assist
the wants of the people.
or general news by the Caledonia, there appears
10 be scarcely any of moment, either from Great
Britain or the Continent.
The London press are opposing with great We
hemence the intended marriage of the Duke of
Montpensier "a son of Louis Philippe) with the
Queen lnfanta of Spain. They protest against it
in strong and indignant terms. The secret Of the
opposition is the English jealousy of French power
the former fearing that in the course Of events,
this marriage may result in a consolidation Of the
French and Spanish crowns. The English govern
ment has formally protested against The marriage
list, because it may result in breach Of the Treaty
OF Utrecht, which forever excludes the Orleans
dynasty from the throne of Spain: and secondly. as
violation of private understanding between the
English and French soyereigns,
Notwithstanding the protest of England, and the
great excitement over Europe in consequence of it,
preparations for the marriage of the Due de Mont
penser and the Princess Louisa of Spain, were
rapidly going forward. 1t was to take place on the
10th inst.
The new novel by Dickens has appeared, or
rather its first number 1t is entitled "Dombey g.,
Son." The scene is laid in London and the plot
embraces every variety of life in that great me
tropos. The first number met with an immense
sale in all parts ofEngland.
Sir Henry Potlinger has been appointed Gov
ernor of the Cape of Good Hope. and the adjacen,
territory belonging to Great Britain.
The English Government has determined 10 have
no more iron steamers built 1t is alleged that
they became foul much sooner and are more ex-
posedto damage from shots, than the wooden.
Thomas Carkson Esq, of Playford Hall, Suf.
folk, expired on the 10Th ultimo, aged sc.
From the East.-Thc express in advance of the
Overland mail reached London on the Sd inst,
BRINGING BOMBAY dates a Auuust 9th The news
from India shows that preparations arc making on
both sides for fresh collisions, but no new events
had taken place. 1t was rumored that Sir Charlie:
Napier about to retire on account of i'll health
The preceding mail arrived on the 23d ult bring
ing China dates to July 25th On the 9Th Of July
some English merchants and other foreigners came
into collision with the populace of Canton, and were
driven into the factories. They fred upon the
Chinese, killing four and wounding twelve. Il
does not appear that any but the Chinese were in
jured. The authorities on both sides had taken "
the matter.