The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-23
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROP Pc.

British steamer Europa, Capt. Lott, nrriv-
ed nj New York on Thursday morning, hav- |
ing left Liverpool Oh the 2d,and made the pas
suge in little more than IL days.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2. We have ngain had
n very good business this week, and the APP
prehensons which have for some time pre-
vailed regarding the safety of The harvest
and the potnloe crop, hive very generally
subsidized. The grim and potatoe crops, Sc
cured in good condition, are expected to he Il
| full average.
We have 10 report fine weather since our
last, in consequence 0fwhch check has
been put to tho further advance Of bread
sIuffs.
; INQUEST ON THE VICTIMS OF THE
OCEAN MONARCH.
On the 2SIh ult. the county coroner held
an inquest at llolyoke on the bodies of IA Of
the passengers washed up from the Ocean
Monarch. The inquest was adjourned until
Tuesday. when the jury returned verdict
that they were accidentally drowned through
the burning of the Ocean Monarch. The
jury also expressed their appreciation of the
eXertions made by the captain and crew in
endeavoring TO rescue the passengers. A
great number ofthc passengers by the Ocean
Monarch went to HolyOke for the purpose
ofidentifying the bodies lying there. Sever
al We're identified, amongst which was II wo-
mnn in whose stays G22 were found. Sew
eral inquests have been held, in all of which
the jury have spoken in high terms of Capt.
Murdoch aud crew.
IRELAND.
Wli the exception ofth gratifying an
nouncenent that the weather continues fine
and dry, and that the agricultural reports
from the provinces are becoming more favor
able under the influence of the recent chan
ges from incessant rains TO u bright sun, there
is no intelligence of the least interest. Irish
excitement is invariably followed by II lull,
but in the present Instance the relapse has
been succeeded by downright lethnrgy or
prostitution OF the whole system. The ac-
counts Of the harvest prospects in the couu-
ties Of Cork. Tipperary. and the north gen
orally, are highly satisfactory, MS showing n
gradual improvement in the appearances of
NIL the crops, aud belief gains ground that
Il large portion of the potatoes will be avail
able for consumption.
A gentleman residing on the continent,
writes that Mcssrs. O'GorinOn, O'Donuell and
Doyle were in Brussels, and were about TO
go to Paris.
FRANCE.
AT the close OF session which lasted from
noon on Friday, through the whole of The at
tcrnoon and night of that day, and until g o.
clock on Saturday morning, the national as
senbly of France AT length determined to
hand over NM Louis Blanc uud Caussidiere,
officials of the revolutionary provisional gov
eminent, to the legal tribunal of the country,
as being inculpated in the Disturbances Of the
18th Of May.
The assembly has not acted up TO the con-
cep,iou Of eu.Cnvuignnc and his colleagues.
The accused parties absconded. Louis
Blanc arrived 1T Dover on Wednesday, Aug
30. and is now in London.
The proceedings Oft the national assembly
on Monday, Aug. %, possessed some inter
est. The amended draft of the constitution
was brought forward by NJ. Voirhage. The
frs. eight articles constitute the preamble,
which declares that France in order to adj
vance to II higher degree of morality and
civilization, declares herselfa REPUBLICS; that
the republic is democrnIic-one indivisible.
1t declares obedience TO the laws, when du-
ly voted, to he duty; that each individual
ought to support the state according to his
fortune, and recognizes that respect is due to
religion, to family, aud 10 property. The re-
public rejects all projects of conquest, and
will undertake no war except for the pur-
poses oflegitimate defence, or to obtain sat-
isfactou for injuries. IL declares the great
principles of love ofcountry and of iraierni
~ to be such as ought TO actuate ciiizeus;and
HAT all citizens ought, by the exercise of
prudence and industry, to endeavor to insure
subsistence. The republic recognizes 10 one
owes assistance 10 such as stand in need oft,
either by procuring labor within the limits
Of its resources, or the means of subsistence
to those who are unable to labor. The re-
naming articles do not differ much from
those the first draft.
TIE assembly is 10 he composed of $50
members. The president is TO be elected by
universal suffrage through the ballot, and is
TO present an annual message, rendering All
account of the state of the republic. He is
TO be elected for four years, and cannot be e.
lected until four more years have elapsed.
lie is to have an official residence ut the
expense Of the stale.
The draft of the constitution goes on to say
that Ito foreign forces should he introduced
into the territory ofthe republic, without the
permission of the national assembly. Militia
ry Replacement by substitutes for those
bound to serve, is indicted. This article was
, received. with disapprobation. The admin
istration ofJusticc is now provided for in n
, series of elaborate articles. The press is de-
} clared free, and the censorship not TO be per-
, mitted.
|, The Paris papers of Thursday, 3lst ult.,
consider the speech of Baron Wesenberr.
/ minister of foreign affairs Of Austrin, to The
French and British ENJOYS, in respect to the
offered mediation of France and England, as
refusal TO entertain the offer; aud TINT il
would become necessary, therefore for
France TO interfere with arms in Italy.
ITALY.
The Surdinian squadron was still cruising
in The Venetian waters. Its movements were
supervised by The French steamer Asmodee
aud the English steamers Terrible and Spar
tan, The Leghorn Courier announces that
Il portion OF the legion of Italian indepen-
dence landed ut Leghorn on its way TO Be-