Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-25

Minister has not yet deemed 1t necessary 10 ex-
plain. Probably they refer to some political iden-
iifcation between the institutions of England aud
Ireland One thing is clear. that the church Of
Ireland is not to be inlsrfered with. The state.
neni of Lord John Russell was most fhvorably re.
ceiyed by the House, aud more especially by the
Irish landlords, who ace not only to have twenty
two years TO repay, at a smlll rate Of interest,
whatever sums they reqiire from the Government,
but half, only, Of the present expense incurred in
the productive works Is 70 be borne by the nation
generally.
The noble lord concluded very long and elo-
quent speech by proposing his motion, aud sat
down amid yociferous and continued cheering.
Sir X. Iagiis and other members congratulated
Lord Johi Russell on the able manner in which
he had brought forward the ministerial scheme,
and the coRcilialory spirit in which it had been
received on both sides.
Afier remarks from several members, Lord ].
Russelrs motion was agreed 10.
February lst-The Parliamentary proceedings
had exclusive reference to the state Of Ireland
The measures Of the Government were discussed
at great length The urgency Of the crisis was adj
mitied by all the speakers.
Lord John Russell moved the order Of the day
for the second reading Of the Laborng Poor lire
iand) Bill.
Mr. Williams moved as an amendment, that the
second reading aud. indeed, all other stages Of the
P0Or heliei (lrelanuJ Dill shOnlu nave prcCeuence
He proposed this amendment, because he was con-
WINGED that the Poor Relief (lreand) Bill was the
means by which the present calamites of Ireland
would be removed at the least expense, and the re.
currence OF similar calamities averted in future
Tue Conn TRADE IN ENeLAND.--We copy the
following report Of the state Of the Corn Market
from the Mark Lane Express Of Feb. LIST:
mo time has been lost in getting the Corn and
Navigation Law Suspension bills through Parlia.
trent, these measures having received the Royal
assent on Tuesday last. Whether the mportations
of grain will be materially increased 10y the remis-
sion Of the anos, nominal rates Of duties previously
levied on arrivals offoregn corn may be questioned;
at all events no immediate increases in the supplies
can be caused thereby Before il known that
Government intended to take the steps they have,
orders have been sent abroad TO buyup all that
could be procured and these purchases would, un-
der any ciFeumSi ,aces, have come forward. The
whole Of the available stock at Baltic ports is
mere baga,elle in comparison with what will be
wanted TO supply the immense deficiency Of food
in Ireland The same may be said as regards the
Mediterranean and though rather large quaint.
ty of wheat is held at Odessa and the Danube, we
shall have to ouibid France aud other countries
who are looking to that quarter, well as our
Selves for supplies, TO secure any large quantity
there Our principal resource must, therefore,
stf be America and we can only repeat what we
nave on former OCCdSOuS Stdtcu, VIZ, llidl VIC GU
terrain considerable misgivngs as TO her capab-
ties to furnish adequate supplies in season, when
the wed of grain has been more or less deficient
over large portion of Europe. We are, conse-
quenty, inclined to view the reaction which has
taken place in the trade in grain during the week
now about TO terminate, likely TO prove temper.
ary, unless our own farmers hold much heavier
stocks than we have reason TO suppose. The anx-
iety 10 realize which holders Of wheat and barley
n m. k.. haor or
by increased caution on the part Of merchants,
millers and dealers and a rather important fall has
arrivals at that port IRON America have been very
abundant for some days past; If, however, the
wants Of Ireland are nearly as great as estimated
by the President of the Board Of Trade, the Liver
pool warehouse will moi long retain what has Just
been stored.
We have recently received communication
from a source we believe worthy Of credit, relative
10 the state of affairs in the interior Of Ireland,
which fully bears out the gloomy picture drawn by
the different speakers in the House Of Commons,
when touching on the subject Of Irish distress
From this statement it appears that the demand for
meal Of every description is great that the power
of manufacturing il has proved altogether made
quate; that the poor people constantly surround
the different mills, aud take away wheat, Indian
corn and oatmeal, in small quantities OF few
stones at time, as fast il be made and
Of stocks al Dublin, Limerick, and other seaport
towns, under such circumstances, by the difficulty
exisling.in procuring the means Of conveyance
the boats &c, usually employed in carrying goods
into the interior, having proved wholly unequal to
the purpose. All this appears, however, for the
present, to have been lost sight of; and already
remarked, a decided change has, during the week
taken place in the tone Of the trade. At most Of
the leading provincial markets rather important
decline has occurred"
The London Times Of Feb. I'd says-"Letier'
from Odessa speak of the continuance Of purchas
es in the grain markets on account OF Belgium
France aud England, and the result has been in
creased frmness Of prices For delivery in June
great deal of business had been transacted. The
last advices from England stated 10 have exeriet
much influence on the general condition of Tho
market" fstsesar
IRELAND.
Con DITIoN or THE PEoPLE.--There are agar
most distressing accounts from all the Irish proyin
ces Of the progress of famine
Even in the county Of Meath, adjacent TO TN
nj apolitan county, deaths from starvation are re
Fat l. Supplies Of food, however, were coming
u, .lhough to nothing at all like The extent re
Iuired for immediate relief
The Irish papers state that the mlseries OF tn
famine have suffered no abatement. The account
are the same from all quaiers. Oger.hlled poor
houses, with crowds of applicants suing in vain 70
admission, mark the progress of the now universe
mlsery. As the famine advances, property Of ever
kind becomes insecure, and robberes some on
very large scale, are frequent. Cases are almol
every morning brought before the Dublin Magii
trates Of persons assailing bakers men, and fore
bly, carrying away the contents Of their baskets.
The non.iage inlaiuaon becomes more an
more evident. Accounts from all parts ofthe couT