The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-02-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

tURElGN NEWS.
LORD JonS RUSSELL AND QUEEN VIcro-
RIA.-lt has been stated that Lord John Rus
sell knew what was going on in Peel's Cabi-
net, and anticipating the resignation Of the
Tory Ministry, fully expected message from,
the Queen. The London Spectator says
"A correspondent, whom we can trust, shows
that the foresight did not exist-the sum-
mons was quite unexpected. This is an ex-
tract from our correspondents letter: Lord
John Russell waJ sitting with his wife at
Douglass Hotel, in Edinburgh, reading to
her, at ten O'Clock in the evening, when the
Queens messenger arrived; and, on hearing
that somebody wished to speak TO him, he
declined seeing him unless he mentioned his
name and the business he came upon. The
messenger sent up his name, which was I'M
known to Lord john, but he declined men
tioning his errand. Lord Johu then refused
to see him, and he was obliged to send up by
the waiter the Queens private letter."
The CoRY LAws.-There have, during
the last twelve years, been no fewer than for
ty motions made in the British Parliament for
the repeal or amendment Of the Corn Laws.
The first Of these motions was made by Earl
Fitzwilliam, IN The House of Lords, on the
18th of May, 1888; and the last in the House
of Commons, by Mr.. VilIiers. ON the 10th of
June. 1915, which was nesatived by 254 to
l22 votes.
The OREGON QUEsTIoN-PEAcE.-T
Committee Of the London Peace Society
have memorialized Sir r. Peel in favor of
settling this question by peaceful rather than
1 hate he
| British Government NAV receive to adopt a
warlike tone and policy. They earnestly
deprecate war between the two nations, and
urge the propriety of settling the dispute by
arbitration.
Most of the Cabinet Ministers left London
OH Christmas day, aud the day proceeding
for their respective seats in the country, 10
Join their families aad friends at this festival
season of the year As Sir Robert Peel pas
sed down the London and Birmingham line
to Tarnworib. he stayed short time at Bir-
ming ham. aud was loudly cheered. On dit
that SIR Robert Peel, when his best feeling.
are about him, does MT mind cracking joke
at Tamwortl-he tells the bureh9rs that ht
is one of ihemSelves-ihe son of a cotton
spinner. and that his wife was the daughte
OF a private soldier. 1t may be worth men
tionng, thailLady Peel is the youngest daugh
ter of General Sir John Floyd, Bart, wht
rose from the ranks.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Dec. 3O.-This day his Majest,
Louis Philippe opened the Session Of th
French Chambers with the usual formaliiies
His Majesty left the TuiIeres in grand pro
cession, accompanied by several high officer
If Of hi ahnl
Projects of Police and the Seine, seveia
Generals, Admiras. and others. and yer,
f many persons holding high Offices in differen
departments. From tine Palace 10 tn,
Chamber OF Deputies, the line was guarde,
f OH either side by soldiers and National Guard
three or four deep; and as the King passet
along, they cried "Vive la Roll" As usual
the public were kept at Z distance of fifty o
sixty wards, and all they could see were III
rows of soldiers, with elevated bayonets, ant
the tops of The carriages-no very amusin:
spectacle. On arriving at the Chamber, III
, King was received by deputation of ,h
Peers aud Deputies. and accompanied b,
them TO the foot of the throne. an usher pre-
viously announcing 1.-The King" Tn
= Chamber of Deputies was crowded by depu
ties, foreign ambassadors and persons of dis
ed. The Queen, and Kings daughters ant
: sons-in-law, and the little Comic de Paris
his Majesty's heir. had arrived at the Chan
Der previously lie his Majesty, and were seat
ed in one of the tribunes. Having ascende
: to the throne, the King bowed to the assem-
blage. He then seated himself, put on hi
hat, and delivered a most gracious speech.
On Tuesday evening President Polk
Message arrived in this city. Most certain
e ly it has not created anything like SO muc
: sensation as was expected. With the excer
h ton of the Mouteur end the Journal des De
bats, none OF the newspapers have given
n entire, the Presidential verboseness being 10
much for their scanty dimensions. All, how
ever, have made comments upon it, bu
strange to say, they have been marvelousl
Insignificant. Rarely was Message expeC
ted with greater interest. and rarely has OH
/ fallen more fatty. The only explanation
e can give of the reason OF this is, that little in
l. portance, generally speaking, is attached ,