Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-12
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY II, 1913.
Foreign News.
BY the Brit n n N / n

The Britannia arrived at Boston OH Sum
LAY night last. She left Liverpool on the
22d April. Through the attentive kind
ness Of J. II. WHlrcoMB, Esq, fremont
House, Boston, we have copy of the Liv-
crpool Mail of the 22d ult. from whose
General Summary we take the following
The chief interest in the Parliamentary pro-
cecdings during the past week, is centred in the
Crown and Government Security Bill. which
was read third time in the House of Lords on
Thursday. In the House of Commons it met
with considerable opposition, directed chiefly
against the retention of the words open and
advised speaking in clause 3, as liable to be
perverted into a means of limiting ordinary and
fair discussion. Lord John Russell so far gave
way as to consent that this new felony law shall
be temporary only, its operation being limited TO
two years.
The accounts from Ireland partake Of much
the same character as those last recorded. |,
appears that the agents of Messrs. Mitchell, o.
brien, and the rest of the insurrectionists. are
busily employed through the country in encour.
aging the delusion which has caused run or
the savings banks. The money drawn is i'm
medately converted into gold, so that run or
the banks is consequence of that on the saw
ings' banks. The result of this is naturally
contraction of their issues by the former estab
lishments, and this will probably be followed b,
the failure Of many who will be deprived o
their usual accommodation.
No time has been lost in proceeding to bring
to trial the parties charged with sediton
From the Continent the news continues to b,
of the most exciting kind. In Paris on SUNDAY
last, an immense assemblage of the trades O
Paris took place in the Champ de Mars. Some
accounts estimate the number present at $50,
900. The object said to be to declare il
favor Of the organisation of labor, and agains
NJ. Marrast, one of the members of the Provis
ional Government. In the course of the day the
hotels Of the members of the Provisional Gov
eminent received troops for the protection of the
ministers, and collision was expected, but the
whole passed off quietly. The real object OF
the demonstration was to overawe the Govern
ment, and place Communism in a position OF as
tendency. The National Guard consequently
were called out, and mustered to the number Of
some 100000. Amongst these the G'rde No
bile, called into eXistenceby the Provisional Gov
eminent, were observed TO be the most Jealous in
support of order. They were harangued by NJ
Lamartne from the top of the steps in front o.
the Hotel de Vile, and they replied with enthu
siasm. The would-be dsturbers of the peace
were cowed. Society in Paris was re-assured
Joy beamed in every countenance, for the reign
of order was confirmed. lamartne is firmly
seated. His power is now establishes and
there is little doubt that he will hand over the
Republic to the National Assembly as a consol
idated reality.
Affairs in Italy are not quite so cheerful a.
might be wished, but, in political sense. are
far from discouraging A portion of the Sar
dinian and Austrian troops have met, in which
victory declared itself in favor Of the former
The loss of life was great and about 1000 pris
oners remained in the hands of the Italian army
Whether Radetsky will be able to hold hi
ground must depend very much upon the eXten
to which the Government OF Vienna can suppl,
him with re.inforcements. Present appearance
indicate that he will receive but little materia
aid.
The Germans are working out, with uncom
mon determination of purpose, and with tn
calmness which becomes intelligent people
their political freedom. King Frederick VIII
liam seems to be of small account in their eyes
He wears the crown, but he sways not the seer
ire. Thus in Difference to the Provisional Die
at Frankfort, he has been compelled to rescin
the election Of federal representatives nominate
by his own Diet and to consent that they shout
be elected by the whole people. Germany wi
probably possess institutions second to none
Europe for freedom and stability.
We copy the following additional item
from the Boston papers
ENGLAND.
Prince and Princess Metternich, with thei
son and a small retinue, arrived at London q
the Goth ult, in steamer feom Rotterdam
They were waited upon by Lords Aberdeen an
Brougham, the Duke of Wellington and II
Austrian Ambassador. The Prince and Pril
cess have assumed the name of NJ. and Ma,
anne MitteguR. They are to preserve their il
cognito, and 10 take a residence at Richmon
and Brighton.
We perceive no account of disturbances
England since the Chartist demonstration. I'll
European Times has the following from Sec
land -
We regret to STATE that intelligence has reached
of the regular organization Of the Charist forces
Scotland public meeting had been held at Abe
deem for the purpose Of eecting delegate to the n
sional Convention aud measures were adopted I
the enrolument Of volunteers. After the public me
ting about 1000 persons adjourned to the Union ha
Five hundred members were enrolled as a" Nation
Guard :" and after some correspondence with Ri
mingham, respecting the supply OF arms, had be-
read was resoly ed, that a and bayOnet shou