Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-06
FOREIGN NEWS
Two Days Later from Europe.


The British Mail steamship Niagara, Capt Stone
arrived here at o'clock A. M-having sailed
from Liverpool on Saturday, 18th inst at III
o'clock, A. Nj.
Cotton slightly improved. Breadstufs were
in better demand, and Flour had advanced Sd per
barrel according to some circulars.
Money abundant. Consos, on Thursday night
closed at 100, for the first time in seven years.
American securities in demand, at fair prices
The Arctic expedition sailed on Thursday
Letters received in England from the African
Squadron say that the efforts of the cruisers have
quite extinguised the slave trade 10 the Bright OF
Benin.
Prof. Wilson, the Christopher North, of Black
woods Magazine. has resigned his char of PHI
osophy, in consequence of age and inirnity.
FRANcE. a paragraph in the Steele denies
that there either is or has been any difficulty re-
Gently, between the French and English govern
ments.
The agents of the Treasury have formally taxi
en- possession of the confscated Orleans estates.
1 he minister of Public Instruction has issued
an order to school masters to shave, and to assume
manners and habits compatible with their profess
sion.
NJ. Martin, an advocate, of Strosburg, has re-
signed rather than take the prescribed oaths oil
allegiance to the President. Forty nine proun-
cal pnpers have ceased 10 exist since the I'd OF
december, IN consequence Vi inc tNCSsSNS 10
strictions placed upon the press.
Great drouth prevails in the South Of France.
Orders have been given to prevent persons ex-
PEELED from France entering Belgium.
Austria. On the 9th inst, telegraphic notl-
ces were forwarded to all the Austrian legations,
stating that neither the external or internal policy
of the Empire would be changed. IN consequence
of the death of the Premier, Schwartzenburg. 1t
is said he left among his papers memorandum
insisting on the necessity OF carrying out the line
of policy he had adopted He bequeathed all
his movable property to his illegitlmate daugh-
ter. who married some time since, an Austrian
officer.
RUSSIA. st. Petersburgh journals announce
another victory by the Russians over the Clrcas-
SLAMS.
/ GERMANY. Hanover has declared in favor of
commercial and customs union with Austria
! The new constitution of Cassel Is about to be
published. IL proposes to establish two houses;
the upper one composed of nominees OF the
crown, and the lower of thirty-two delegates cho-
sen by the people.
Austria. Bavaria, Wirtemburg and some other
smaller States have agreed to afford protection
through their ministers and consuls TO each others
subjects abroad.
TuRktY ANn EaYpr The statement of renewed
misunderstanding between these tive countries, Is
contradicted. Twelve thousand men are engaged
on the Egyptian Railway.
LATEST News. PARIS, Frid,y night-The
National Guard intend to give lete to the
President 1t is considered not unlikely that
measures will be taken for the Proclamation OF
the Empire, even before the grand review OF the
10th May. No less than two thousand pettons
have already been presented for the establishment
of lmuerlal Governments