Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-09-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH FROM HALIFAX
TO N'EF YORK.

The Europa passed the steamship Africa on
Saturday evening going into Liverpool, and on
the following "Wednesday spoke the steamship
Canada.
FRANCE.
ARRESTS roR CoSsPIRAcY.-At Paris, on the
3lst August, rs persons were arrested, charg-
ed with conspiracy against the State. Among
the number WAS an advocate, named Maillard,
formerly Secretary to Ledru RoIlir. Rollih 10
said 10 be implicated in the conspiracy.
1t is confidently asserted that the Prince do
Jolnville has officially declared his intention TO
compete for the Presidency.
A FRENCH SQUADRON ORDERED TO
TIE ITALIAN COAST.
Letters from Toulon state that the French
Mediterranean squadron has received orders 10
proceed forthwith TO the coast Of Italy. Tho
disturbed state of the Italian Peninsula, and
especial Of Naples, is said to be the cause Of
this movement on the part Of the French Ma
pies. and indeed, the whole Of italy, is becon'
ing daily more uneasy.
AUSTRIA.
TEE CoSsrrTCTIoN ABoLIsHEp.-Eery
great excitement has been created throughout
Europe. by the pronulgation Of the two decrees
by the Elnneror Of Austria, in which he de-
responsible to no other political authority than
the throne. The very forms Of the Cons,tn.
tional Government are abolished, and future
DEGREES are about to be counterSigned.
Prince Metternich is expected at Nionna ia
the course Of q few days,
KOSSCTH AND HIS COMPANIONS.
The London journals do not credi, the re.
port. which was brought b. the Pacific, that
kossuth and his companions are TO be detained
beyond the lst 18th Of the present month
For some days previous 10 the sailing Of the
Europa the Manchester Market exhibited quiet
feeling; the diminished animation h,ving pro-
/ baby resulted from the increased Caution with
which the recent heavy failures had inspired,
not only merchants, but also Lcndnn and other
in dscounting bills.
The English journ1ls present scarcely an
items OF news Of general interest.
The accounts of the discovery Of an i'm
mense gold field IN Australia has afforded 10
the press abundant matter for Comment.
This field lies about $50 miles from Sydney,
from the mountain ranges to an indefinite eK-
tent in the interior. I he country is desc rioed
by Mr.. iiargraye as lone immense gold field"
| D cIpEpLr CooL.-A very cooi answe or from
4 sophomore Is lniGllb'y rec Jrded among tho
memories OF our college days.
/ Professor bid a peculiarly red nose ;
so red, indeed, that it was usually deemed u
sign that the interior of the temple was dedi-
clted to Blcchus. Upon this point the Pro-
fessor was peculiarly sensitive
One day chesnut propelled by some invi-
si5le hand, hurtled across the room and inc
81 violently in concct with tn, learned gentle
! NJ h.lI ibas rla oft >AN
most up to the ceiling.
Mr.. F." thundered out the Professor,
" that was you, sir; know 1t, sir don't deny
it, sir; your bushes betray yon, air."
"Do YOU think that | blush, cir Z" modest y
asked the student.
Blush I" retortel the Professor; you,
| face is as red as beet"
pardon me SIR replied p, ~ thiax
it's only the reflection Of light perhaps you
looked at me over your nose" College ~Srds
and Customs.