Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-18
.toreian News.
From the Boston Atlas,
by MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA AT NEW
YORK,
NEw.YoRK, Sunday, p. M

NEW DIRK, ounday, L, M.
The Cambria arrived at this port at 6 a. NJ
bringing London dates TO the. 2Sth, Lverpoo
P9th.
Notwithstanding the feverish state of affair
n France and in almost every part Of the cont
BENT, as well as the political agiutions going for
yard in the United Kingdom, there is gradual
Improvement taking place in the general aspec
" commercial affairs.
The declaration of Lord John Russell, thai
whilst he had breath and life he would oppose
he repeal of the Legislative Union between
;reat Britain and Ireland, and the passing Of the
government crown and security bill, which
now in force, as the law of both countries, have
ot yet succeeded IN quelling the spirit of dis
onteht on the other side of ST. Georges chan
Eel. The Lord Lieutenant continues 10 receive
ON all classes addresses breathing loyalty and
tachment, and the answers continually express
pc Reproduction with which the attempts 10 ex
tie the masses are viewed by men Of creeds and
arles throughout Ireland.
MIR. Johu O'Connel appeared at the Concilia-
on Hall, on Monday, and issued an address 10
e people of Ireland, directed chiefly against
ord John Russel's words above quoted. Ger
in it is, that the proceedings Of the Repea! As.
ciation have lost all their attractions in the
ore exciting language and conduct of the
hunger confederation. The parties who have
ben most active in drilling and rifle shooting
i've had their nmusements greatly interferet
lth during the week, and some of them, having
ben arrested, will doubtless be made exam.
es of. Mr. w. S. O'Brien and his party have
oceeded to the south for the purposes Of agita.
ton Government is increasing the preeau.
pms already taken; preparations continue to be
rred on on such scale as plainly to denote
IT the authorities deem the danger 10 be neal
Imminent. Houses in Marion and Rutland
Jares have been surveyed, and are being pre-.
red for the reception of troops.
All the regiments in garrison have been ad.
essed on parade by their commanding officers
cautioned TO abstain from taking part in any
itical demonstration whatever. The most
rful accounts Of restitution continue to reach
from the provinces Withdrawals of de-
sitors Of their funds from the provincial say.
IS bank appear to arise as much from a sense
insecurity Of their funds as from political dis
st.
FRANCE. The progress of revolution through
Europe is marked rather by seadiness and
termination than Ivy precipitancy and rash
ss. AS the movement had its origin in France
affairs seem 10 be there settling down earliest
o order; and if, as is anticipated, the elections
bve favorable to the Lamartine, or moderate
ly, the spirit of republicanism will get fair
nbly form almost the absorbing topic in
bnch affairs; and although it was not expect.
hat the choice Of the electors would be made
,wn in Paris till this morning, sufficient has
inspired to indicate the complexion that body
assume. The votes give an imposing ma
ty in the following order: LIST, Lamartine
Dupont de rEure; 3d. Garuier Pages; 4th,
rance; 9Th, Marrast; 9th, Marie; 9TH, Beth
ht Sth, Cormenln 9th, Causdiere 10th,
anger; 1lth, Cremieux; 10Th, Butcher; 18th,
Vivier; l4th, Carnot; 18th, Berger 10th,
reau; 9Th, Cavaignac. NJ. Ledru Rollln
no! been elected
Next to the elections, the internal discussions
the government excite attention. Another
loson is reported to have taken place on the
ult., in which, as usual M. NJ. Lamartine
Ledru Rollin were in open conflict; the lat
desired the further postponement of the meet
OF the assembly, the former opposed it the
er threatened a demonstration, the former
ted the menace with contempt. M. Ledru
lin then declared that he would have Paris
cred with barbados. NJ. Lamartine leclar-
that he set his colleague at defiance that
majority of the government were quite pre-
I'D for any measure of that description, pro.
ed by the minister of the Interior and they
Id resort to eiiectual measures to defeat it.
err this Nj. Ledru Rollin lowered his tone.
breach which separates the modetates from
ultra democrats within the government wi
every day, and it is now said that NJ. Ledru
in has spoken of giving his resignation and
drawing from the government, TO be follow.
# course by NJ. M. Louis Blanc, Albert and
ton; M. Lamartine has replied to this by as.
pig Ledru Rolin that if his resignation were
busly offered il; would be Immediately accep,
The Provisional Government continues Its
extraordinary system OF arbitrary DEGREES
outstanding lis first pledge that no system
hxes should be imposed by the provisional
brnment. In lieu of this unquestionabiy ob
Gus and mischievous impost, they have i'm
d a tax on the rent of apartments, &C., and
a Tax OF one per cent. on all mortgage mon
whether on funds or on the land, either held
rust or waiting the judgment of the law
is. Besides this serious income tax to be
Pd, the provisional government has also
decree definitively abolshing slavery il
he colonies and possessions of the French
bic. The decree s to take effect two
his after its publication in the colonies Al
unity is to be granted to the slave owners
mount and form of which is to be fixed by
rational assembly. All traffic in slaves is tC
lterdicted between proprietors from the date
e publication of the decree, and measure.
taken to prevent the introduction of free
eIS from otHe5dl, as AT present Conlempla
" Eng from the western coast of Africa
e railways in actual work throughout Franc,
been appropriated by the state, and thu
prs Of the stock are 10 be reimbursed in
ent. stock, valued at the agerage price o
bst six months, the shares being appraised
the same principle tho unfinished line
ho doubt be seized upon also, but the term
Identification will be different owing to tn
ual position of the funds and property o
respective companies.
would appear that the provisional govern
has come to the determination to dispers
German bands of marauders who are hover
bn the Rhenish frontiers the alleged reaso
liability to cause uneasiness To the Germa
IS, and TO commit the republic in war wit
eighbors. AS far as we can collect rol
confused accounts we receive Of the cleo
throughout France, attended as they nav
with the most wholesale bribery and col
on, and even violence, we think the ne,
nbIy will be decidedly republican, but rathe
moderate than of an ultra character. La
inc appears TO have received the unanimou
of all parties.
Wednesday, Mr.. Richard Rush, the Nil
of The United States in Paris, waited O
|amlrtinc at the Hotel de Vile, aud fornal
gnized the French Republic in the name
american Union. The French army no
prises 537 900 men, aud has greatly increa
nee the revolution. In the provinces gre
intent prevails, aud the schemes of the U
10 overthrow the government still cause
ehenson in Paris. A plot to blow up Il
de Vile and to make the republic mo