Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21
GorGtqn Ntus.
Seven Days Later from Europe,
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA


In commercial matters, generally, there continues
to be gradual, though slow improvement. The Corn
trade exhibits a continued and general downward tend
ency and dullnesS increased by very heavy importa-
tons. The supply from America has exceeded the
most sanguine expectatons-and there is every pro-
liability that prices will continue to rule low-possby
much lower than at present
In England the cholera has almost entirely ceased its
ravages. In Scotland there has been material Gimin-
ution of cases.
Lord Melbourne expired on the Oath ult. He was
for many years prime Minister.
1t is said that Jenny Lind and her partners Messrs
Lumbey and Knowles neted 10000 in fortnight,
in poor distressed Ireland
IRELAND.
The arguments ofcounse in the case in error of Mr.
Smith OBren, having been brought to a close, and
the court having deferred its Judgment the Irish ourn-
ais are now almost destitute of news. The ual-adm-
nistraton of the Poor-law, and occasional murder in
some distant locality, and the uninterrupted emigration
OF farmers at this late Of the year. furnish the
only themes for political discussion in the Irish papers,
FRANCE.
The excitement in regard to the approaching cleo
ton continues to increase in Paris, and throughout
France. No one doubts that Louis Napoleon will re-
ceive the greatest number of votes, but it is consider
ed very doubtful whether he the 100000,
which is requisite before he can be elected by the pop
uar vote. Should the choice ofPresident be thrown
into the Assembly, there is not question but that
Gen. Cavaignac would be elected by a very large ma
jority.
A profound impression has been produced by the
announcement made il the assembly that the govern
ment had resolved to send an expedition of $500 men
to Cvita Vecchia 40 miles from the city, to secure
the personal liberty Of the Pope and that M. Corcees
has been ordered on an extraordinary mission to Rome
with instructions to offer his Holiness an asylum in
France. The government disc!aims any intention to
interfere in the political affairs of Rome or of employ
ing troops otherwise than in securing the personal lib
erty of the Pope
GERMANY.
The Frankfort journals state that plot for Re-
publican and Socialist rising and for the assassination
of several members OF the German Parliament has
been discovered in that city.
AUSTRIA
Vienna is Tranquil but the arrests still continue; up
wards Of 200 persons were seized on the 2st. Such
is the state of misery among the working classes that,
Notwithstanding the severity with which the laws a.
galnst clubs and meetings carried out, they con-
tinue to hold their clubs and meetings in the suburbs
1t is thought that they have the means of becoming
armed as not more than onehaf the arms taken from
the arsenal by the people have yet been delivered
I'D. Couriers are constantly passing between Omutz
and St. Petersburgh and it is said that the Soveregns
of Russia, Austria and Prussia have formed "IIoy
Alliance"
ITALY.
On the 18th ult. there was some difficulty, and
Count Rossi, Minister of the INTERIOR was denounced
for having introduced more troops into the CITY, When
the hour for the sitting of the Assembly arrived Count
Rossi came in his carriage and on alighng was loud
ly hooted by a crowd which had assembled for that
purpose. He is said to have displayed contempt for
the hooings of the mob and rushed from the
crowd and MORALLY stabbed him with a knife in the
throat The assassin who is supposed to have been Of
tho in tha ia
His victim taken into an anti-room and died there
in q few moments.
After the death of Rossi a sullen pause ensued
though towards evening groups of mingled soldiers
and citizens with lighted torches heard singing
in chorus along the streets, "Benedea quella manc
che il tiranno RossD pugnao" blessed is the hand
that stabbed the tyrant)
But during the night the popular ringleaders were
on the alert and everything was organised for Dc
monstraton on the following day. On the morning Of
the 10th, gathering began in the great square del
Popoo, and symptoms of menacing character to any
eye cognisant Of Roman pecuarities were perceptb!t
in the leading streets.
A demand for five points of Reform sent tC
the Pope, by deputation who were told that his Ho
illness would reflect on the subject and take it int
his best consideration. This answer was proclaimed
to the people, but general murmur of dissatisfaction
gave evdende of its insufciency to meet the crisis
and the crowd insisted on the deputation getting
personal audience with the Pope. This was obtained
and in about quarter of an hour Gaetti the expo
lice minister appeared on the balcony to acquaint thu
people that the Pope had positively refused adhesion
to their request and had stated that she would no
brook dctaton."
AT two O'clock the situation of the Pope was crit
cal, as a disposition evinced by his Swiss Guards t
fire upon the people, had raised storm. From tn
back streets men emerged bearing long ladders where
with to scale the PontiGcial abode, carts and wagon
were dragged up and ranged within musket-shot
the windows, to protect the assaants in their deter
mined attack upon the palace. The cry was "to arms
to arms" and musketry began to brstle in the ar
proaches from every direction; faggots were produce
and piled up against one of the condemned gates {
the bulling, TO which the mob in the act of sci
ting fire, when brisk discharge of relocks scattere
the besiegers in that quarter
The attack now commenced The belfry of s
Carlina which commands the structure was occupie
From behind the equestrian statues of Castor mr.
Poux group Of sharp shooters piled their rifles an
about o'clock Monsignor Palma, private secretary
his Holiness was killed by bullet penetrating h
forehead shot is also said to have entered ii
room where the Pope was OF the people and troop
twelve were wounded and none killed. two person
however, have most dangerous wounds. Six thou
and troops of all kinds not enough to reduce Il
little garrison of Swiss, two six Founders were du
pointed against the main gate; and truce havir
been proclaimed, another deputaton claimed entran,
and audience of the Pope, which the Monarch orde
ed to be allowed
They gave his Holiness one hour TO consider, aft
which, If he did not grant their five requests, they
nounced their firm purpose to break into the Qurin
and put to death every inmate thereof with the SO
and single exception Of his Holiness himself Pi
TX. no longer hesitat9d, but sent for Galletti wi
whom he remained in conference from six till neal
seven, when new Ministry was formally proclaim
to the people.