Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-13
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
Nav YoRK, Thursday evening, J
March 9th. 1851.

The Pacific arrived at her dock shortly before |
six o'clock, with Liverpool dates TO Feb 22d.
Cotton had advanced l-sd Corn. declined Cd
upon yellow; white being scarce, had advanced
is. Pork firm, but rather dull. Market clear Of
Bacon. Beef, more doing. Lard advanced a
-, aud the better description oichoicc TO Is
Sugar. at Liverpool, unchanged. Tea. do. COT
fee unsettled. Molasscs continues duh at pri-
ccs.
ENGLAND.-Thc political news is interesting
in the extreme.
On Monday. the Chancellor Of the Exchequer
brought his budget before the House of Com
mons, from which il appeared that the surplus
revenue FOR the year was E2JOO,OOU. nearly
half of which he proposes 90 apply 10 the hqulda-
ton of the national debt
On Thursday, Government received a most
signal defeat. from the effects of which it is
clear they have not yet recovered.
The authorities of Southampton have received
official information that number of eXies de-
tanned ia Turkey, would shortly arrive at this
port.
The Catholics Of ireland and England have
commenced formidable agitation against the
ministerial measure IN relation 10 their religion
Meetings have been held in Manchester, Dub
ln &c
The Times of this morning l22d) announces
officially the resignation yesterday, of the Wing
Cabinet. Lord John Russell waited yesterday
upon her Majesty, and rendered his resignation
No Cabinet has yet been formed
TIE European Times says: Last week it
will be remembered Sir Joseph Walmsey put a
question to Lord John Russell, in the House Of
Commons. relative 20 government measure for
the extension Of the franchise. The reply ofthe
Premier was moi over courteous, but was clear
ly aud distinctly lntimsied that the Government
had no snch measure 20 propose On Thursday
evening, Mr. Locke King moved for leave 10
bring n AIN to make the franchise IN the Eng
fish and Welch Counties somewhat analogous 10
the franchise IN the boronghs, by giving the
right oi voting 20 all occupgrs of tenemouts OF
tie animal ,aluo of clio. Lord John Russell
opposed the motion. but the grounds on which
be d.i so seem a little extraordinary. lie allied
ucd as ONE reason, that the power of the i0s.
irorholdcrs boz the counties. would be diminished
b. the proposed innovation. Another reason ns-
gned, was that an undes rable uniformity TO the
nght ofvoting would be introduced
At the same time he announced his intention
of Introducing measure for the extension Of sui.
fraae next session This ntimaton was too tar
dy 10 eiict rs object for whenthe House divided
100 members voted for the Introduction of the
b.ll and only 81 against It, leaving the govern
mint in the formidable minority of g.
The effect the now system of trade may b,
seen by the returns issued by the board Of trad,
within the Inst few days. which show that the ox
ports from this country Amounted IN 800 TO more
than f7000OnO0; ~ l-l9, 90 6},00OOOO and
in ISIS to 100000 a rate of increase withou
q parallel 10 the history of the country.
FnANcE.-We learn by accounts from Paris
that there seems TO be a determination 10 get ul
subscription for the President, IA spite Of hl
! wish 90 DE contrary. aud yaral lists have been
Opened in Paris. The Presidents horses arr
about 90 b. sold, and he threatens 20 give no NOR
balls or festivals. His paftsans have now takel
up the business Of avengng the President o
the Assembly, for rejecting the doauon by al
yocaung uc retrencAment of tlc salary Of repre-
scnfativcs.
Tho French government have sent consider
able achievements to the ARMY at Rome, SO a
10 put the expedition on war footing.