The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-27
Arrival of the Mail Steamer
ALED ONIA.
ONE MEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

ONE WEEK LATER FKOM EUROGE.
The Mail Steamer Caledonia has arrived.
She sailed from LIVER DOL on the 9Th inst,
and consequently brings intelligence seven
days later than any previously received,
The news she brings is not of very great
importance, but is, for the most part, iavoru-
hle, though not ola very decisive character.
The commercial intelligence from Great
Britain is of an improved aud encouraging
nature.
There had been more actively in the sew
eral departments oftrade and commerce dur
ing the past week, The returns oftle cleo
lions in France. and the general tenor OF adj
vices from all other parts of Europe, had led
TO the hope that the political fcrnrent is qui-
city settling down. There was an abundance
Of money, and bank accommodation could he
had on moderate terms. Sugar had adj
vanccd. The corn markets, Influenced by
the state Of the weather, and the encouraging
prospects of the crops, were less active this
week, and prices had receded. The accounts
from the MAJ ufac,uring districts in LnncnslI-
ire, Yorkshire, &c, are improving. More
business was doing in manufactured goods.
The REFORM MOVEMENT. Meetings very
numerously attended, both by the middle and
working classes, have been held in most of
the large towns in tho kingdom. The reso-
uiions have generally been in favor ofhouse-
hold suffrage, The supporters ofIhc movements
feeling household may he much more easily
gained that universal suffrage. The Chariisis
with few exceptions, aud those OH the part
of violent and little regarded men, coincide
in the advocacy of household suffrage, and
for the reasons given by Mr. Mason, at the
first meeting of the Reform League in Bir-
mingham. He (Mr MasOn) advocated uni
versal suffrage, but would not interrupt the
eXertions of those who were now contending
for household suffrage. He would not how
ever, compromise his own feelings. He was
certain that in three months after household
suffrage was obtained, the battle for univer-
sal suffrage would have to be fought.
LOUIS PHILIPPE AND HIS FAMILY AT CLAIR
EMoNT.--We have just visited the neghhor-
hood, where we have learned, on unqueston-
able authority, tha, the single hired carriage
with which Louis Philippe INDUCED the eX
Queen and HIMSELF during the first month,
has been discontinued; and the only expense
of that kind ventured upon is the hire of
three cabs, on Sunday morning, to convey
the family to the Roman Catholic Chapel al
Weybridge. The whole of the household
chiefs and dependents, dine together. Every
thing, including whatever wine and dessert
is allowed, is placed on the table at once
without single remove. There is only one
servant III attendance IN the room. The de-
scendnnts of Charemugne wait upon them
selves and each other--C Cambridge advertiser
IRELAND.
! The most important news of the week is
from Ireland. On the 29th ult., serious
disturbance took place at Limerick, of such
n nature, however, os it was hoped, would
prove saIutary lesson. The county of the
city of Limerick, has been proclaimed, under
the Outrage Act. Another Proclamation
announces the illegnlity of having any thing
TO do with the proposed Convention ofThree
Hundred, and gives warning accordingly.
On the evening May LIST, the Govern
ment announced two very important meas
ures for Ireland. The first ofthese measures
leaves the Irish counties the use ofthe install
ments due under the Eight Millions Loan,
for the next three years, TO be employed in
public works: the second extends the country
franchise TO all occupants of land rated AT
GS per year, for the relief of the poor. This
| is said to he much more democratic fran
chise than the English county franchise.
/ On Tuesday the Lord Lieutenant received
the address ofthe magistrates, requesting