Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-07-09
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Royal Mail Steamship Britannia, Capt. How
itt, arrived at this port Saturday morning about
s o'clock, from Liverpool the 10Th ut having made
her passage in about fourteen and half days, in
Guiding the detention at Halifax
The Royal Mail Steamer Britannia arrived at
Liverpool on the 18th, and the American news was
published in the London papers on the 18th. This
Steamer made the homeward passage IN a few
hours over twelve days, including her stoppnrs Mt
Halifax. The news Of the brilliant successes of
the American troops with the MeXicans excited a
great deal of interest but the blockade of the Mex
lean ports by the Americans, was regarded as a
serious NATTER aud strong British force was rec
commended by several journals TO be sent lmmedi-
ately to the Gulf Of Mexico, to protect British in
terests IN that quarter.
IBRAHII PACHA OF Egypt IN ENGLAND. Ibrl-
hun Pacha, and large suite, arrived at Portsmouth
on the 9th ut in the French steamer Conner Sa-
lutes were fired in honor of his hghncss.
THE PoTATor DISEASE. The London Morning
Chronicle Of the 18th ult says ave regret to
say that, from close inquiry in different parts of
the country and All inspection Of the growing crop
conducted by highly croiitablo parties, well known
to us, the potatoc disease has again appeared and
at very much earlier period than last year.
Sour Flour The Liverpool Times says that
L" much Of the iorcic -four now in bond has turned
sour, and will have to be made into starch instead
OF into bread"
ItELAYD Harvest prospccts.--The agricultural
reports from all parts Of the kingdom continue to
give promise Of an early aud abundant harvest
the crops, especially OF wheat, being in forward
and ilourishing condition.
Respecting the new potatoc crop, the following
statement is prominently put forward in the Cork
Examiner: ave regret to have to announce very
unfavorablo intelligence respecting the growing
crop, and regret to make known the sad truth
that the disease is exhibiting itself IN the potatoes
Of this years growth. From many quarters we
have adyices which leave no doubt as to the fact
that the calamity Of last year has again visited u.s."
Mr. Romlus Saunders, Ambassador of the Uni
ted States, at Madrid, instead of Mr.. Washington
Irving, has just arrived in Paris on his way to his
destination.
Pope Gregory the Sixteenth departed this life on
Monday, the LIST Of June, at Rome.
Letters from Rome state that the death of the
Pope had induced the dsaflected TO parade the
streets, calling for new constitution, and " down
with the priests" and no papal governmental A
collision between the people and the troops is also
said to have taken place At Ancona grave events
have also, it is stated, occurred. Throughout Italy,
ey II in Piedmont, there a storm brewing, if not
already in action, that will, ii is TO be feared, be
followed by important consequences.
Concave Of the sacred College is to assemble
Immediately 10 elect new Pope. Cardinal Mic
cara had the best chance Of being elected, Two
Cardinals had died, and third had been murder