The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-12-18
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The Niagara has arrived at Boston, and
brings English dates to the 2'th ut.
The interest BY this arrival centres in Eng
land aud France-Frce Trade test in the for
mer. and the Empire in the latter.
Cotton is extremely flat and ID lower.
Brcad.tutls active. Gold abundant
EyGLAxp.-If anv doubt existed after Mr.
Disrarli's motion, that the Derby Government
would throw Protection overheard, it was set
a, res, hv Lord Derby. in the House of Lords,
on the 23d ult. In answer to the question
from Lord Clanrcarde, Lord Derby stated
that the object of calling session OF the House
before Christmas was to close forever the con-
troverv with regard to Protection and Free
Trade.
The result of the late elections had convin-
ccd him that though large number of con-
.tituenccs were well disposed to support the
Government, they were determined not to As
sent to an alteration in the recent commercial
policy and that any such attempt would be
ncgativcd by large majority. Under these
circumstances he had felt it his duty to advise
Her Majesty to declare that the principle of
unrcstr,ctcd communication ought to be a
,iop'cd. After making this explicit Statement
government might have rested but it wen
further and announced its budget for an earl,
dav, from the details of which, the countr,
would be enabled to Judge of the sincerity OF
the government, and the wisdom of its policy
In the House of Lords, on the 18th. in re
ply to Lord Wharncliic, the Earl OF Mains
bury stated that, with reference to the Nortl
American fishery, Mr. Webster's letter arose
neither from Government placing new con
.ruction upon the Treasury order regulating
the fisheries, nor from the use of improper
language in the negotiation. lie did not know
what was the cause of the letter being written
unless it resulted from circumstances which
occurred to the American Government at the
time Of the Presidential election lie must
refuse to produce the papers in the present
peculiar state of the negotiation, but he asSur-
ed the House that the most friendly spirit
prevailed between the two Governments
With the exception Of that letter, everything
tended to most satisfactory conclusion. He
would produce the papers as soon as possible.
The ship Eagle, from Port Philip, Austria
la, IN IS days, has 10000 ounces of gold, -
The ship Maitland, from Sidney, II 900, Sap
pnire, 10000; Phlan. 2s,000. Total value
ncarI a million sterling.
fNANcE.-The vote for the Empire was
cast on the 2lst and 22d. Both public and
private accounts agree that the ceremony was
conducted dccorously but without any show
Of enthusiasm. From the pains taken to bring
up the voters, the returns will exibt a larger
majority than on any previous appeal to the
people.
The figures from the Department of the
Seine were, Ies-2lu,G5S: No-54,754.
BY Telegraph, We learn that up to tn.
morning of the 18th, the total number polled
were, les 0,u00: No-2j0,onO,
ArsTEiA.-The correspondent OF the Morn
ING Chronicle writes from Vienna, that Mr.
! "ebster's death will restore relations between
Austria and the United States. and Mr. Hui
'emann will return to Washington.