Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-06-10


Rathkoale.
Mr.. O'CoNNELL.-Mr O'Connel embarked
on the 9Th ut, at Marseles for Civta Veccbia.
His health is said to be much improved, as the
day before his embarkation he was able to 90 in
a carriage to the botanical gardens at Marseilles
and walk about there
The IRISH CONFERENCE.-The Dublin
correspondent of the London Times, under date
OF the 18th ult, says:
"Young Ireland, there is no denying it, is maxi
ing Roadway in proportion as the elder humbug
sinks in public estimation. There was a very
full gathering Of the juveniles at the Rotunda
yesterday evening; Mr.. Smith O'Brien and his
belt OF attendant stars being all present and in
high feather. Nearly 300 new members we're
enrolled. The speeches were of course COM
pounded of the ordinary materials that is to say,
abuse of Wings and Tories, intcrlarded with CO.
plous denunciations root and branch, of the old
parent stock on Burgh quay"
FRANCE.
Breadstufis are scarce and dear throughout
France. The municipal council of Paris, during
one OF Its late sittings, listened with the great
est attention to the details communicated BY the
Preiect OF tho Seine, relative to the distribution
OF tickets for bread at reduced price. It APP
pears mat 1t will become necessary to deliver
3.5Oo,OOO tickets for bread during the month of
May, at an expense of ,l05,000f.
very serious food riots have occurred in Lille,
Iournay, and Cambria. Few Of the details are
given In the journals before us, because, proba-
oy OF certain political indications to be collect
ed IRON them. The rioters of Lille cried give
ia kePu0liqne One of our letters says, Since
the ilrst night OF the revolution of 1890 in Paris
sueh confusion of names and ideas never &C.
curreu Ia popular expression as on this occasion.
we nad Down with the King, and Liberty for
ever" But there were other cries of strange
character, namely, "Vive Henri Cinq' the Duke
OF Bordeaux, and Vive notre Ro qui est en- An
gleterre" prince Louis Napolean
Inc Keiorme announces, on the authority of
a private letter, that serious disturbances had
broken out at Cambria. A black flag was para
ded through the streets, the multitude vocifera-
t'ng " Bread at 70 sous or DEATH" Every quar-
Ter OF the town was disturbed. 1t was attempted
10 disperse the crowd by display of infantry
and cavalry, but the military failed in its efforts.
a detachment of so National Guards established
post in the hall of the Consstory, and the fire.
men, having taken arms, contributed to restore
order.
Accounts from Paris Of the 18th, state that
", tranquility was completely restored at Lille.
Inc National Guard and the troops of the line,
however, had been ordered to remain under arms
IN the evening of the 18th. The Riot Act had
been posted up throughout the city, and all the
cofiee-houscs and other public establishments
were to be closed at 10 o'clock
Inc price of bread has been again increased
IN Paris. From the 10th of May, the first quail
ity will be Doc. (3d) the pound.
ITALY.
Letters from Naples to the 18th ult. announce
the return of the King and Queen from an ex-
cursion in the Abruzzi The King had liberia.
ted upwards of 1000 prisoners, confined for pct
ty offences, and distributed 25000i. among the
INDECENT of the different towns which he visited
The distress was general throughout those prov.
lnces, but the crops promised TO be extremely u
bundant The King perceiving that the proh
i bltlon to export provisions had not reduced thei
price, had authorized the free importation of grair
and vegetables until the 3lst of May.
RUSSIA.
PETERsDURGH.-A letter from this city, o
May 2nd, states that the cold weather had agair
become very severe. Large quantities OF snow
had fallen, and the thermometer stood l2 below
freezing point The Neva was again covered
with ice. This change in the weather will, it il
stated, be very injurious to commerce, as q guam
tity of grain is collected in The depot, sufficien
to load 500 vessels.
Later accouvits have been received. They are
to May 9Th. AT the date of these advices, tn,
weather was very seasonabe and open water wa
expected in about fortnight
GRAND FUNERAL OF TWO OF NAPOLEON,
GENERALs.-Paris, May 6.-The funeral ser
vice of the final deposit, at the Invalides, of thu
r remains Of the Grand Marshals of the Palace O
the Emperor Napoleon in the two vaults prepar
ed for them by the side of his tomb, took plac
on Wednesday. Those of General Duroc wer
taken in the morning from the vault of the Gov
errors under the nave, and placed under doubl
canopy at the entrance of the choir. The bod
of General Bertrand, which had arrived on Tues
day, and was placed IN a chdpeiie afdenie on tn
lett, near the entrance of the church, was the
brought, IN solemn procession, and laid by tn
side of the other. The ceremony, which wa
exceedingly impressive, took place in the pres
, ence OF large congregation, among whom wer
Count Philip de Segur, Count de Rambuleau, N
, Vlehnet, Generals Gourgaud, Petit, Favier, Paix
hans, and Catbonnel, several officers of the Ma
tlonal Guard, and of the troops of the line in Pa
rls, and several cd officers, non-commiss:one
3 officers, and soldiers wearing the uniform of tn
empire. After the service, the two bodies wer
laid in the vaults destined for their final resting
: places Douglass JeroiGs paper.
SUPERSTITION IN THE NINETEENTH CENT?
i RY.-A few days since an unusual circumstanc
. was observed at Pillgwenlly, which caused n
: small degree Of establishment to one or two en-
Q lightened beholders. A patient ass stood near
:, house, and a family of not much more rationt
: ANIMALS were grouped around it. A father wa
,. passing his little son under the donkey, and lf
y ing him over its back, a certain number of time
o with as much solemnity and precision as if Ell
i gagged in the performance of sacred Duty
This done the father took piece of bread, CT
y from an untased loaf, which he offered the an
e nal to bite at.
y Nothing 10th, the Jerusalem pony laid hold ,
= the bread with his teeth and instantly the fatht
l. severed the outer portion of the slice from thu
G In the donkey's mouth. He next clipped O
j. some hairs from the neck of the animal, wlic
y he cut up into minute particles, and then mike
o them with the bread, which he had crumbled-
J. This very tasty food was then offered to the 30
who had been passed round the donkey SO mys
d teriously, and the little fellow, having cate
II thereof, the donkey was removed to his owners
The father, his son, and other members of HI
e family were moving of, when bystander If
: CURED what all these. "goings on had been
: dopted for? The father stared at the ignoranc
+ of the inquirer, and then, in a half contemptuou
: half condescendng tone, informed him that "
Q was to cure his poor sons whooping cough, /
y be sure" Extraordinary as this may appear,
# days when the schoonaster is so much in r.
! quest it is nevertheless true. -.ionmouthshi
: Merlin.
i JAMAICA-FREE LABOR Mr. HUME Gale
y the attention OF Parliament to petition fro
/ Jamaica, praying for free trade for that colon,
n and for an additional supply OF labor as requi'
e lite tor the prosperity of that island What i
lon etuI ~ o..