The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-20
NEWS.

BY the Niagara, which reached Hall
fax on Wednesday last, we have the fol-
lowing
ENGLAND.-The exciting topic in the
British House of Commons continues
to be the admission or non-admission of
Baron de Rothschild to his seat in Par
lament.
A meeting, numerouslv attended, was
held in Manchester on Wednesday, for
the purpose of considering n plan for the
cultivation of cotton in the West Indies.
Lord Brougham is TO be created an
Earl, with the reversion of the title TO
his brother.
The recent victory Of the Danes over
the Schlesw,gers, has given rise to much
discussion in the London journals. The
Times aud Post defend the pretensions
of Denmark, and are high in their
praise of this last crusade against the
ancient liberties of lower Germany,
whilst the Chronicle and Daily News
warmly espouse the cause of the Duchies.
The celebrated Liebig is about to visit
the United States for the purpose of lee
turing on Chemistry.
The accounts from Ireland relative to
the potato blight are extremely conflict
ing, but the general tone of the Irish pa
pers is favorable.
FRANcE.-The Danish Ambassador
has had several lengthy interviews with
the President of the Republic. 1t is
said that the French government are, in
conjunction with England and Russia,
pressing negotiations, in order to termi-
nate the differences between Denmark
and the Duchies by treaty. In the AS
senihly, the Minister Of Finance announ
ced his intention of Withdrawing the au-
thorization. giving a forced circulation
to the notes of the Bank of France.
The bulk Of the Moderales are said to
be getting tired of the sway of Louis
Napoleon, and the belief gains ground,
that when his term of Office ceases III
1853, he will be succeeded by the Prince
De Joinville.
Paris is full of the secret cabals Of
both factions.
DENMARK N THE DUcHIEs.-lt ap.
pears from the latest intelligence from
the seat of war, that the retreat of Tie
Schleswig army at the battle of Idstedt,
was more owing 10 a want of ammunl-
ton than the result of a hard-foughl
field, and no doubt exists but the retreat
was perfectly orderly, and that the army
will speedily be as ready for action as at
first. The Danish report of the battle
is published, from which it appears that
they lost ~ officers killed, and "a wound
ed, I04 priyates killed, and 2300 wound.
ed.
~ Gen. Willisen does not state his loss
but regrets the large number Of Officers
killed and wounded.
The Schleswig Government has ISSUED
a proclamation, which declares that ii:
army, though compelled 10 fall back, il
not beaten. The courage Of the army
is undiminished, and the troops stant
prepared to renew the fight. Nothing
is vet lost, and the latherland expects
that every man will do his duty.
There has been no change in the rel
| alive positions of the hostile forces since
the 9th.
GRRMANv.-The news Of the battle
in the Duchies has excited a fur,
throughout Northern Germany, and il
Hanover a meeting has been held, a
| which 1000 persons were present, TO pc
| lition The King thatthe Hanoverian ARM
| might be sent to the aid Of Schleswie'
Holstein. Several other popular meet
ings have also been held at differen
places. to the same effect.
PRussIA has recalled her envoy from
| the Conference at Frankfort. This steI
will have the effect of weakening tn,
growing power of Austria i'll German
affairs.
RUssIA.-It is reported that the Rus
sian government has addressed a circu
lar TO all its agents at foreign courts, II
which it is declared that the connexiol
which the Duchies strive to establish be
tween Schleswig and Germany, is in op
position TO the treaties of 1915, whicI
the Gear is resolved to maintain.
this report proves correct, this is the frs
open step taken by Russia in support G
Denmark.
SPAIN AND PoRTuoAL-The govern
ment is sending to Cuba reinforcement
to the amount Of 5000 troops. The ar
poiniment of a Viceroy Of Cuba ha
been renowned by the Cabinet. Tn
funds on the 2sth we're heavy, owing t
the uncertainty as to what were the view
Of the new Cabinet at Washington. rel
alive to the Cuban question. The treat
of between Spain and tn
Republic of Nicaragua was signed tn
25th ult. at Madrid.
The papers furnish no later news fror
portuual.