Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-04-14
Important Foreign News.

arrival Of The Steamers Washington ana HioeT-
nia--Birih Of an Engiish Princess--I' Progress
of Free Principle IN CHARACTERIZATION IN
1usiria- Disturbances all 0rer Etrope-1er-
rifle Financial Distress.
BY the arrival of the steamers Washington and
IIbornia at New York, last week, dates are re-
cciycd from Liverpool TO March 20, md from
Paris to the 29d The news is very interesting,
and We surrender large portion Of our space
TO Its details
ESoLASD.--The reported resignation Of Lord
John Russell and his Cabinet is not yet confirm
ed. A very animated discussion in regard 10
the reduction Of the British naval force, for the
coming year, recently took place in the House
of Commons. Mcssrs Hume and Cob len advo-
Gated a reduction Of 1000 men, which was mega
lived by majority Of 500. A bill for the aboli-
ton Of capital punishment was also lost, by &C
majority. The Ministry have carried the in
come tax, in spite Of all opposition, 10th in and
out of Parliament A motion TO abolish the game
laws was introduced ON the 23d, by Mr. Bright,
the anti.corn law agtator. II led to n very ex-
citing debate, but no decision was arrived at
Meetings Of sympathy with France have been
held in various parts Of the kingdom; no more
riots have occurred.
The birth Of another Princess, on the 18th Of
March, adds 81 25 900 TO the revenue Of the royal
family, and TO the taxes of the people. As IL this
was something to be thankful for congratulations
on the event had been offered by Parliament,
and prayers read in the churches.
| Al recent meeting Of the Chartists, in Lon
don, the expenses of the royal family were com
mented on very severely by the speakers An
assertion that these expenses ought TO be cut
down, was received with immense applause.
Elihu Burriu is lecturing at London, on the
philosophy Of labor
Louis Philippe and his wife arc still at Clare
mont, bearing the title of Count and Countess
dc Neuilly. Guizoi, the Ex.Alinster, has been
in frequent consultation with them. II is said
that the dethroncd sovercigns, together with the
Duke and Duchess dc Montpensier, have been
invited to Spain.
AT Liverpool, March 25, Indian Corn was firm
at 27 2ss per or. Of $50 lbs Flour is quoted
at PC 2ss per 6bl.--being triGe lower.
IRrLAxp.-John O'Connell has published an
address to the people Of Ireland, exhorting them
to beware OF the doctrines spread among them,
and to abstain from all thoughts Of violence. On
the other hand violent denunciatory address
against the Lord Lieutenant had been published
in Dublin, STYLING him Her Alajesty's Execu-
toner General and Butcher Of Ireland Mr.
Smith OBrien hail advised the people to frater-
nize with the soldiery aud the police force, as
had been done in France. About one-third Of
the military are Irish.
I The monster meeting" to sympathze with
France, came oil at Dublin on the goth, and was
marred by no outbreak. a strong address TO
the people Of France was voted. Mr. Donahue
moved an address to the Queen, asking a repeal
; of the Union.
=. Local repeal meetings arc being constantly
held in the Provinces. St Patrick's day 18th
march, was widely observed in this manner.
A. Iuf he fqQeu
: movements of the British Government in send
ing large bodies of troops into the country, show
that there is good cause for alarm.
The Government has arrested MIR Smith o.
Brien, Thomas +. Meagher, and John Mitchell
(editor Of the United lrishmnn'), for sedtion
! The populace cheered them heartily as they were
, taken To prison.
The people are in truly deploralc condition
On all sides, we hear the SAINT dreadful tale Of
; poverty, disease and death. In Robane, neal
, Sligo, two mendicanis were found dead in field
They bad both, is appears, made application fol
aid to the relieving officer, but IN vain They
were allowed in n Christian land TO sink down
and die, for want of food
FRAxcF-The news is interesting, but no
p exciting. The financial difficulties Of the coun
try are alarming and pressing and the Bank oi
A Franco had been forced TO a suspension Of spe
Gle payments, except in certain slight eases il
which specie was continued to be paid out. The
! great expenditures of the late government, ere
sting deficit for is4s of 5000, 900 francs, and
= total deficit OF j2525, 900 francs is tourc'
Of much embarrassment, and will seriously
Z trouble the new government Failures wer,
( frequent The savings banks had been author
d lied to suspend payments in part, and grea
voluntary national loan was proposed as meas
ure of government relief.
. The Provisional government continued in thu
G exercise Of their assumed power, though no
: without experiencing some opposition from
troubles in the National Guard, and from the at
, tempted dietation of the populace. The Minis
ter of the Interior, Ledru Rollin, having issue,
: a Circular which was thought to dictate to-
strongly to the different departments and to th'
. people, the entire Provisional government pub
lished a proclamation, written by Lamartine
who is its master spirit, assuring the country o
its fidelity to the cause Of the people, and de
l clzring its intention not to interfere with tn
choice Of the members Of the National Assem-
= bly,. II is finely written document, breathin,
the spirit of true patriotism. We extract a few
y concluding sentences:
J "In three days that work, which was suppose,
to be flung back 10 distant times, was accom-
plished without one drop of blood being shed il
i France without any other cry than that OF ad
r miration having resoundcd in our provinces ant
!, opportunity, unique in history let US not abdi
u cate the greatest strength OF the new idea, tn,
Il security with which it inspires the citizens, tn
- establishment with which it fills the world 4
h few days more of magnanmity, dcvotednes
: and patience, and the National Assembly vii
. receive from our hands the young Republic
l. From that day all will be saved When tn,
nation, by the hands of its Representatives, will
have seized on the Republic, the Republic will
be strong and great like the nation, holy like tn
c idea of the people, mperishable like the coun
, try"
The Provisional government having orlcre,
: the fusion Of the grenadiers and light infantrl
;, companies Of the National Guard, which ha,
5 always been objects of Jealousy with the others
" with the rest or the centre companies, thus mix
ing the whole into one body, the former brok,
out into revolt, and marching in great number
to the Hotel DO Vile, (the headquarters of III,
-, governmcnt) demanded the revocation of III,
u decree. They threatened to come the next da,
= armed and prepared to use force if their wishe
= were not granted.
# But the next day the populace, at the biddin,
OF their several clubs, turned out in immens,
> force, and gathering at the Hotel dc Vlle pre-
IS vented the National Guards from accomplishing