Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-03-12

I in the morning, in nine days, eighteen hours
and half being the shortest passage on rec
ord. The America, from Boston, FEB. 4th,
arrived on the 18th, at Ia 2. NJ.
| The Grain market al London on the 10th
was languid the finer sorts of English Wheat
were dull OF sale, while the secondary sorts had
declined ls per or. Barley was la2s per 9r
lower.
Flour remained nominaly the same, bat
prices were very heavy for all descriptions.
! No change in the money market since last
advices.
The packet ship Antarctic, for New York,
! put back to Liverpool on the 18th of February,
having struck on the Black Water Bank, and
thrown large portion Of her cargo overheard.
The ship Western World, from Mobile, ar
rived at Havre on the l6th.
| EsGLAND.-A fair proportion Of the engn>
eers and mechanics at Manchester had gone to
work. Some establishments had got their full
complement, and only one establishment is en-
tirely closed.
The excitement of the Australian gold Dig
gings had increased hundred fold. The yield
of gold was immense.
The British Government has commenced
prosecuting the Irsh press, and the propfetors
of the Dundalk Democrat have been arrested
for libel on the Government.
The chief incident in Parliament was Lord
John Russei's introduction of bill to organ
ize the local militia. Tney are to be selected
by ballot and organized in their respective
counties, and are not to be sent out Of these
counties except to repel invasion.
The fear Of French invasion is still promi-
nent in the mind of the poPuace, and by no
means limited 10 the lower orders.
10 the House of Commons, on the evening
of the l7th, Lord Clancarde presented himself
TO be sworn, but declined taking the oath OF
supremacy, aud claimed through Protestant,
to take the form prescribed for Roman Catho-
hes. This was objected 10, and the noble
Lord left the House.
/ Tie bill to disiranchiss the borough of St.
Albans had been brought into Parliament, and
also bill to abolish relie ous tests in the Scot
/ tsh Universities. The motion of censure upon
the IRISH Government, which had been fixed for
Thursday by Lord Mass, is looked forward to
with much anxiety by ministers, and w,ta
great interest by all parties.
| FRASCE.-ln France the interest is centereI
upon the approaching election, and there is no
SPECIAL event 10 record.
Trade in Paris is said TO be in most depres-
sed condition, and discomfort is rapidly spread
ing.
favorable.
1t is still affirmed that Louis Napoleon has
designs on Belgium, and that he has also made
some premptory demands on Switzerland,
against winch the Swiss government; has CLAIM
ed the Intervention Of Great Britain.
The London Daily News announces thai
some great movement in Paris may be exPec-
ted about the 22d of Febr lary, and that orders
mad been given to the various Generals to bt
prepared.
A solemn high mass and TIE Devm were
performed at Paris on the 10th, on the accoun
of the escape of the Queen of Spain from as
, sassinatIOn.
SwlTZERLAYD.-The alarm created By the
threatening attitude of the French Government
towards Switzerland vas becoming very great
The French Ministers had demanded the sup
preston of all duties and pontca! associations
aud a strict servIsnce over the wspaper>
. and the ban!shmeHt of all refugees from In,
Swiss territory. The Federal Council had de-
termlned to stand upon the defensive.
3 SPAIN.-lhe convalescence of the Qneen 0
Slain Is recorded vita universal REQ c,ngs -
An event mure fortunate for Her Majesty 'u,(
hardly have occurred than the attempted mur
der, as il has created an enthusiasm IN her Ia
vor quite unknown before.
Recruiting for the army was taking place al
over the country. and the artillery Was BEN!
> mounted on the forts.
AUSTRIA, &c. In Austria, Italy, and o,he
Continental Stats, Preparations against u
evcnlualtIes oi war, continue u be made.
' INpIA.-rhe news by tho overland ma
reached here on the l4th and l6,h, butthat as
5 Of no general interest. The NIztm htt
made no further payment on the account of hi
- debt. Col. Ontram had been superceted a
resident al Boroda, because he spoke too plan
~ ly of the supueness OF the East India Co.., i
y. overlooking corruption among lis native Oh
-, Gers.
;, The American trgste Susqnehanna was ;
Point de Gale on Christmas day on her va
=, 10 Chlna.
D" The Commercial advices received by Il
" overland mai, were considered more sallslac,I
=, rv than any for several munths. AT Calcutta
. favorable change was perce puO.e, aud Al Bou
i, bay considerable amount OF business WI
n, transacted.
- Tue failnre Of Mckay & Co., at Cacut,
~ liabilities for .c2O0 900 was announced.
CHyA.-A great fire occurred at Hor
Kong on the 23d OF December, destroyii
ar nearly all the Chinese part OF the town, amou
II, mo to 500 houses. Many lives were lt
-. among the Chinese, and Col Tomkins a
H. Lieut.. Sugg, oi the British service, were i
h, stantIy by an explosion of gunpowder.
n. The kwangse rebellion continues, and III
of stand has been made agalnstt.
4. In Canton the rich men had been called
No. to contribute large sums towards the eXpen
n. of the war, the reports Of winch are excee
w. ngly vague.
- AFRIcA.-The town of Lagos on the we
n. erly coast of Africa, was totally destroyed
no the British squadron on The 26th and eth
on December. The English ships sustained 5
n, we're damage, having thirty men killed and
.a wounded
~ This chastisement was in consequence o
nd former attack on the British, by the natives
in, Lagos
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