The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM Ell
ROPE.

The Royal Mail Steamship Britannia. Capt
Hewcr.. arrived at this port on Saturday
morning about So'clock, from Liverpool the
10Th ult. having made her passage in abou
fourteen and a half days, including the de-
tention at Halifax.
The Royal Mall Steamer Britannia ar
rived 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 few hours ove
twelve days, including her stoppings at Hall
fax. The news of the brilliant successes o
The American troops with the Mexicans ex
cited a great deal OF interest, but the block
ade Of the MEXICAN ports BY the Americans
was regarded as a serious mailer, and I
strong British force was recommended by
several journals TO be sent Immediately &c
the Gulf of Mexico, 10 protect British inter
ests in that quarter.
IBRAHIN PAcHA OF EGYPT IN ENGLAND
lbrahm Pacha, and large suite, arrived al
Portsmouth on the 5th ut. in the French
! steomer Conner. Saiutes were Cred in hon
or OF his hiShness.
TmE PorAToE DISEASE. The Londor
Morning Chronicle of the 17th ult. says
we regret TO say that, from close inquiry
in different parts Of the country. and an in
| spec,ion Of the growing crop, conducted by
highly crediIsble parties, we'll known 10 us
the potaioe disease has again appeared, and
at a very much earlier period Than last year.
Sour FLOUR. The Liverpool Times says
that much Of the foreign -four now in bnnd
ha. turned sour, and will have to be made in
to starch instead oil bread
IRELAND. Harrest Prospects.-The agri
cultural reports from all parts Of the king
dom continue 10 give promise of an early aud
abundant harvest--the crops, especially o.
wheat, being in forward and nourishing con-
d; i,r.
Respecting the new potatoe crop, the fol
lowing sratemelt is prominently put forward
in the Cork Examiner: We regret TO have
to announce very unfavorabIe 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 adyiccs which leave no doubt as to the
fact that the calamity Of last year has again
We'd u.s..
Mr.. Romulus Saunders, Ambassador oil
the United 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
lille on Monday, the first Of June, at'he city
Of Rome.
Letters from Rome state that the death oi
the Pope had induced the dsaffecteJio parade
the streets, calling for a new constitution,
and down with the priests and mo papal
government y A collision between the peo-
pie and The troops is also said to have taken
place. AT Ancona grave events have also. il
is stated, occurred. Throu ;hout Italy, even
in Piedmont, there is a storm brewing, # mol
already in action. that will, tits to be feared
he followed by important consequences.
A Conclaye Of the sacred College is TO as
semble Immediately TO elect new Pope
Cardinal Miccara had the hest chance Of be,
ing elected. Two Cardinals had died, and {
third had been murdered.