Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-10
Fifteen Days Later from Europe.
.aRRTK.aL OF THE BRIT.aNNLi.


The Steamer Britannia left Liverpool on the 18th
ut. and arrived a, Boston on Thursday at noon,
in Is days. She brings fortnight's later news
from the old world.
Among the passengers by the b. was Hon Louis
McLane, late American Minister to England, who
returns home to resign his trust.
The Steamers Cambria and Great Britain, which
sailed, the one from Boston, and the other from
New York, on the first of August, each made the
quickest trip on record, from those ports to Liver
pool. The Cambria, distanced the latter however
was generally expected She arrived on the
18th, in 10 days and 10 hours; the Great Britain
arrived on the 18th, in 10 days and hours from
the United States
The Cambria carried out news Of the passage Of
our New Tariff Bill it was received with great
satisfaction and Joy throughout England. Wilmer
g. Smith say that there is every reason to believe
1t will give new FLIP to trade Also:
Several markets have experienced the effect Of
the liberal tariff which comes into operation in the
United States on the first Of December. Iron has
already advanced in price, and the wooden manu-
features of Yorkshire are firm and improving
The London Times regards lis passage as
great triumph Of free trade. II says in rejoicing
over the event fIIenceforih the principle Of duties
for protection must be considered as abandoned in
the United States. The duties which remain, in-
sufficient 10 compass the objects OF protection are
HuNt HlRn 70 insure n revenue 10 tue
States
Lord Elgin, formerly Governor Of Jamaica. has
been appointed Governor General Of Canada
lie is said 10 be well fitted for the high station.
Parliament was expected TO rise on the 2sth
ut /; its business was nearly through with. The
Sugar duties bill had been got through by the new
ministry, with scarcely any opposition from the
protectionists. II passed the House Of Lords Just
previous TO the sailing Of the Steamer.
49, .s..a.-. IL
failure Of the potato CROP occupied the attention of
the House of Commons on Monday night Lord
John Russell made known the intentions OF the
government IL seems that 1852 ,4Sl has been
expended the relief of the Irish last year. Of
which 9494, SOL is either repaid or will be repaid
sum OF money to be advanced for the en-
ployment Of the people on the public works, under
The direction Of Government officer la this
way, the Government hopes 10 aver, the evils OF
the impending famine.
The Cotton market was in very guiescen,
state business dull in the manufacturing dis
trcis.
The state OF the potato crop has already inhuenc.
ed the price Of grain. Yesterday, at Liverpool,
wheat advanced from Cd. to Cd per 40 lbs. Uni.
ted States and Canada -four Is Cd per barrel, and
Indian corn 3s. TO 4s $50 lbs over the rates of the
| previous week. At these advanced prices consid.
cradle was effected. At Market Lane, on Mon
u"JB luC HtN CIOp VI Wneat advanced from IS. 10
IS. per quarter above the previous quotations. The
duty on foreign wheat has advanced to IS. per
quarter, aud on foreign -four TO As sd per
barrel.
| The same cause had advanced the price Of lndi.
an corn from 25s. 10 32s. per quarter within the
past three weeks This will benefit the U. S.
The weather in England had been quite variable
and uniaVorabe for harvesting. 1t was feared that
the numerous rains may have injured the crops.
The potaioe blight is general. East, west north
SOUTH the cry is still they come In Ireland the
devastation is general. Everywhere the root i.
rotten, or progressing towards decay Science i:
al fault, and alarm is rife
Samuel Lover Esq. painter, musician. CON-
| poser, novelist and poet, and eminent as either
came passenger to this country in the Britannia.
The fend between Old and Young Ireland is now
regularly consumnated They are distinct parties
Mr. OConnell has denounced their policy and dis
dained their aid The Nation has been expelled
from the rooms of Cancellation Hall and the quar-
rel stands little chance of ever being cementeo
again.
The French elections have terminated and
! great has been the success Of the Guizot ministry
Its majority in the new chamber is expected IN be
100, and may possibly reach | 10 yoles. This saw,
much for the popularity Of the pacific policy which
Gulzoi has adopisd-much for the prosperity and
content which happily reigns throughont F,,nea
1t will go long way TO establish more firmly the
dynasty Of Louis Philippe now an old man, who
cannot, in the course Of nature, last much longer
He has played his cards cIeyery established hi,
power firmly so that the Republicans on the one
hand, the Legitimisis on the other will have ,hei,
work carved out 10 shake his throne Louis phil
lppe opened the session of the chambers with !
short speech, on the l4ih-
The new Pope Of Rome, following in the fashion
OF the times, has made new tariff for the Papa
States, II reduces the duties on leading manufac.
tured articles very essentially, and is characterizec
as enlightened and liberal in the English journals
The new Pope is said TO be very popular, and
! quite liberal in all his views.