Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-01
foreign Mus.
From Tho BOston Atlass
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
EUROPA AT HALIFAX.
IA DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Commodore reached here this
evening from Digly, bringing the express
senger IRON Halifax, with IA days later inlelli.
gence from Europe, received by the Royal Mail
Steamship Europa, Capt. L. G. Lott, which ar
rived at Halifax on Wednesday evening at o.
clock.
ENGLAND.
Parliament was opened by the Queen in per-
son on the LIST inst. The speech from the throne
is rather lengthy, and, for wonder, actually DO
ssesses meaning apart from the jingle of words.
but 1t does not possess sufficient general interest
to justify lis transmission by telegraph The
speech places the fact beyond doubt that he
Government have no idea of siultfyng their past
free trade doctrines, but are resolved steadily to
carry out their principles to their final CONSUME
nation. Lord John Russell said in debate, that
he had been formerly in favor Of fixed duty on
Corn, but the House not having chosen to adopt
that mode, but having chosen to set Corn entrre-
ly Tree, hope thot no attempt above oil, no
successful attempt-wlll be made at renewing
any duty upon that main article of sustenance
This settles at once all speculation upon the
course Ut conduct likely to be adopted by the
administration.
With the Navigation laws, also, the Govern
ment propose to be equally decisive, and a new
bill for their modification will be immediately
introduced The declared intentions of the min
lstry, TO make every retrenchnent compatible
with complete efficiency in the various branches
of the civil, naval and military departments of
the State, have produced general satisfaction.
and the liberal free trade policy, which they have
determined to uphold, will probably prolong their
tenure of office to more distant period than
they could have anticipated before the opening
OF Parliament.
The Ri. Hon. Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, K. C.
B., recently English Ambassador to Spain, has
been appointed to succeed Sir X. Packenham as
British Minister TO Il c United States.
3 rE.,la ok1
the same as when the Niagara sailed.
Later intelligence from India has been Teceiv-
ed, but it is wholly devoid of general interest
The excitement created in Europe by the re-
ports of the boundless riches found in California
had somewhat subsidized, when the news by the
last packet has once more aroused tie spirit of
enterprise, and the newspapers again TEEN with
notices of all kinds Of shipping adventures in
connection with this aurIterious region. 1t is no
longer an FL Dorado but a yertable terra del
orc. The confirmed statement OF immense min-
eral wealth in the California hills, now leaves no
doubt but that an Immense tide OF immigration
will flow towards that quarter.
The Bank Of England accounts do not exhibit
any particular feature worthy OF notice Money
continues plentiful, and first class bills have been
readily discounted, even as low as , per cent
Money at call may be said u range at about
and per cent.
The pacific tone of our Government, the i'm
proved condition of the public revenue, and per-
haps the increasing prospects OF large remlttan-
ces of gold from California, have tended 10 this
result
| The Bank of France has large amount
of notes IN circulation, and in spite OF their
deayors TO keep it within the limits of 450 mil
lions allowed by the law the necessities of the
Government will probably compel some en-
crOachment upon the principles generally prac-
ticed by the Directors. The stock OF bullion,
| however, still increases as well as the account
of the Government, bu. this arises from the re-
celpt of the last instrument Of the loan. The
closing prices of the three per cent. rents were
46 $40, and the five per cents ~.
The demand for Cotton has continued exten-
s:ve during the past tortnlsht,and sales to very
large extent have taken place.
| The Corn markets throughout the Uaited
| Kingdom have been steady; on the whole,
greater activity has prevailed during the fort
night.
IRELAND.
Chas. G. Duffy has been brought up before the
courts new bill, and is to take his trial at
the present term, under he Crown and Govern
ment security act. This course thought adj
vsabe by the Law Officers, in consequence of
the demurrer, which was partly ruled in favor OF
the prisoner, upon the bill found at the last COM
missions 1t has been recommended by the Lord
Lieutenant to renew Tor limited period the suS-
pension OF The habeas corpus &C! in Ireland and
the bill has already been read the first time IN
the House OF Commons.
FRANCE.
There is very little news from the Continent
of Importance or general interest. AS it regards
France, immediately after the sailing OF the Nj
agara, intelligence received in England that
the breach between the Assembly and the Pres
ident had widened into fearful gulf. A real
or sham plot disclosed to the French Minis.
nd t,ara taus Aat-c rio I'D
the appearance Of beleaguered city. The
streets were occupied by not fewer than $4,000
men and General Changarnler plainly intlma-
ted that the .lst barrlcade that was attempted to
be raised, would be the signal for general
slaughter.
Whether the Red Republicans were surprised
or unprepared TO cope with the extensive militia
ry arrangements concerted, certain It Is that Pa
rs for a few days trembled on The verge OF
new revolution, the issue Of which eau scarcely
be doubtful, Marshal Bugeaud was dispatched
from Paris TO bring up strong division Of the
Army of the Alps, ostenslbly to comnund Bour-
ges during the state trials, but with no less an
object than that o, overawing the Red Republ-
cans in Paris. The differences between the
Grand Mobile and the army Of the line only adj
ded fuel to the flames, which hourly grew IN in
tenslty.
The motion for getting rid of the proposition
of Mr.. Rateau, to dissolve the National Assem-
bly,, was only defeated by narrow majority of
4l6 to Ais. Since that vo.e greater tranquility
has prevailed and once more we have 10 an-
Dounce that the struggle passed off without NOR
tai strife. Numerous arrests were however made.
In the National Assembly, on the Both ult,
the Minister of the Interior announced tiat he
had been directed, by The President OF the Re-
public to present bill against Clubs. The AS
sembly had already enacted severe penalties,
with view 10 repress excuses, and remove u
danger alarming TO society. Government had
ordered number OF Clubs to be closed Ia the
capital and the departments aud denounced the
offenders to the tribunals. 1t was impossible
that confidence could Ue restored, whilst Clubs
were permitted to exist. They formed State
within the State, and 10 Tree government could
allow such an anomaly to exist, without endaO-
gerng It's existence. In 1893, when II was at
tempted to natuIallze clubs IN North America,
Washington pronounced against them an andth-
u MA which they have not since received. The
material articles OF The bill are-Clubs Interdlc-
led, the presidents, chiefs, aud secretaries OF
such meetings shall be sentenced 10 line OF
100 francs to 500 francs, 10 deprivation Of civil
rights during year, at least, aud three years at
most, independently OF the othef penalues they
may have incurred. The Assembly, ON being
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