Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-01-13
foreisn Nems.
NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
OF THE CALEDONIA.
n DAVIS V,nfer.
IL DAYS Later.

BY this arrival at Boston, English papers have
been received to the 18th ult
Wilmer a. SWiths Times states that, since
no: improved- TO that extent which The Increased
facilities in the discount market might have been
supposed to warrant. In the manufacturing dis
tricts there is more employment, bu: the markets
for all descriptions OF produce continue in Il very
depressed state; and in the staples of Sugar and
Cutton there is further decline.
Flour has advanced2s . per sack, and the best
American Flour has become more free of sale,
the dearest price being about 30s. per barrel for
the best fresh Western Canal"
The English Parliament since opening has
been chiefly occupied with the affairs of ireland.
Tie bill for The repression of crime in that coun-
try will soon become law. 1t is of the most
gentle character, and is expected, as the precur-
sol of ameliorative measures, to answer the end
designed.
In the House of Commons on the 9TH, Fear
gus O'Conner moved that a committee be ap.
pointed to inquire into the means hy which the
union between Great Britain and ireland had
been effected, and into the results which it had
produced on the people Of the two countre5.-
After lengthy discussion the motion was re-
jected, by majority of 255 to 3d."
"The second reading of the Roman Catholic
Relief Bill was carried by majority Of lGS to
135, on the 18Th"
The Corn LAws.-The present suspension
of Sir Robert Peel's act for the amendment of
the Corn Laws expires on the LIST of March next.
1t appears from the answer given by the Pres-
dent of the Board of Trade 10 an inquiry which
made on this subject, that it is not he inten-
ton of the Government to propose farther sus-
pension of that law.
Mr.. Sanders the member for Wakefield, asked
the President OF the Board OF Trade, "whether it
is the intention of her Majesty's Ministers TO pro-
pose the suspension of the corn and navigation
laws beyond the LIST day Of March next?" Lord
John Russell was consulted, when Mr.. Sanders
received the answer, 'that il was not the inten-
ton of her Mujesty's Ministers TO propose any
further extension"
Within the last fortnight or three weeks the
British Islands have been visited by succession
OF tremendous gales, causing the most appalling
loss of life and property on the coast. Several
vessels have been wrecked, either with the whole
ora portion of their crews.
The turmoil in Switzerland is brought to a Fl
nal close. The Diet has decreed that the seven
reyOlted Cantons Of the League are to be held
accountable for the expenses Of the war; and To
be occupied by the Federal troops until the ac-
count Is paid.
Spain is tolerably tranquil, though the Carlisls,
as usual, are unsettled. In the Cortes fierce
attack has been made upon the Administration.
There is no Intelligence of importance from
France. The health Of the King is bad.
Agrarlan disturbances have somewhat subsidized
in Ireland. Father Mathew will proceed to A.
merlca IN the New World early IN April. Mr.
Lston, the eminent surgical operator, is dead.
Lord Palmerslon has denied that Lord Mimic
was charged with any diplomatic mission to the
Court of Rome. The celebrated Father Thorn
as Mcguire, the Roman Catholic divine and con
lroyersialist died the week before last in Ire
land.
The Manchester Examiner, and other British
papers, anticipate another visit Of the Asatc
Cholera, and advise that attention be paid IL
cleanliness and ventilation, as the best means to
lessen lis dreadful attacks. Of 100000 attacked
in Russia, less than 10000 died.