Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-21
Further Foreign News.

The Cunard steamer Cambria arrived at New
York on Tuesday night about y o'clock. She
brings Liverpool dates to the lst January-i3
days later. We append her most important
items Of Intelligence;
ENGLAND.--A revival of trade is looked for.
Tho money market continues to improve. Only
a few failures have occurred. The Bank rate of
interest Is reduced TO per cent, and that of bill
brokers to per cent Bullion is flowing rap
ldly INTO the Bank of England; il has now s15,-
oou,ooO IN specie. Consols are quoted mt S5s.
The prospects in the manufacturing districts
cannot be called bright, yet arc more encourage
ing than previously.
Breadstuiis have improved. Best Indian Corn
brings 37s per quarter; Flour 3ls. per barrel I;
Meal l6 a Is. Wheat is up Is per quarter
On the last markct-day dec. 27) trade was dull
the supplies being limited; and firmer feel
ing prevailed Cotton remains the same.
President Folks message is published in full
in the London papers, accompanied with some
very severe comments.
The English Government has appointed a
committee to inquire into the state Of the West
India colonies.
A resolution in favor of the removal of Jewish
disabilities, passed the House of Commons on the
18th December, by majority of 67, after q long
and animated debate. Its passage in the House
of Lords is considered doubtful.
lRELAND.-At no former period has the So
cial state Of this unfortunate country been so
appalling. Murders, threatening notices, rob
berries, crimes, and outrages of every species and
degree are the order of the day. Added to all
this is the extreme destitution Of large number
of the poorer classes.
FRANcE.--It is announced that tho Ministry
proposes to present 10 the Chamber, on the OPEN
ing of the session, two Bills relative to postal re-
form and TO the tax on salt, aud also third bill
for according to Prince Jerome Bonapartc, or
King of Westphalia, who has obtained from the
Government the authorization to reside in France
an annual pension for life of 100000 francs
The Chambers were to have been opened by
the King in person, on Tuesday, Dec. 2s.
1t is said that serious difference of opinion
exists between'the King and Nj. Guizot, on the
subject of the affairs of Switzerland.
Reform bauquets arc increasing in number
and spirit One at Grenoble, on the 18th ult.,
was attended by upwards of 1000 persons.
PoRTUGAL.-Earthqua had been preva-
lent at Lisbon families were leaving their
homes and sleeping in tents and gardens.
BELGIUM.-lt is said that as soon as the budg.
ct Of ways and means shall have been discussed,
several changes will take place in the ministry.
SwIrzERLAND.-Theo only impediment to the
paci6cation of the country has been the difficult
ty of arranging the payment of the fine 100000
francs imposed upon Neufchatel.
The expenses Of the war in Switzerland arc
at present estimated at 5,00O,00Of
IrALY.-The sudden death Of the Archduch-
ess Maria Louisa may produce new complica-
ton in the affairs of Tuscany.
The Archduchess Maria Louisa, widow of
Napoleon, died on the 18th Dec, aged Sc.
The Austrian troops still continue to advance
towards the Italian frontier
AUsTRIA.-The Austrian Cabinet appears
determined to interfere BY force in the internal
affairs of Switzerland. The official article pub
lshed in the Austrian Observer Of the 9TH ult.,
amounts nearly 10 declaration of war; and has
produced an immense sensation, not only
amongst the nigh aristocracy of Austria, but al
so amongst the friends and partisans Of Prince
Metternich, who were little accustomed to so vi
olent language on the part of the Chancellor of
State.
The Archbishop of Vienna has almost daily
interviews with Prince Metternich, who being
now debilitated in mind and body, submits every
day more and more to the influence Of the
priests. Formerly he regarded them as the
mere supporters of his system ofgoverment. In
his old age he courts them for the salvation of
his soul.
TURKEY-The Arabs of Tnpol are in revolt
AT Gherean and at Gebel they rose en- masse
against the Turks, and killed the Governor Of
Gebel, Ahmed EfIendi, and above hundred of
his people They rose against him on account
of the tyranny exercised by him
INDIA-The news of the English crisis in
money affairs caused great shock in India, and
stagnation in trade followed.
tranquility continues to prevail throughout
the whole British dominions in the East