Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-10-08
Seven Days Later from Europe.
.4RRIV.1L OF THE C.3.E.1U.I
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON


this port few minutes since with full freight
and 100 passengers.
The Duke Of Wellington is dead also Pu
gin, the Architect.
The Morning Herald is authorized to say that
Peru will forcibly resist aggressons at Lobos.
Tne cotton market has slightly iluctuated du-
ring the week, but closed on Friday, without
any material change from prices current at the
sailing of the Africa, though middling Orleans
may be quoted a shade higher. The sales OF
the week foot up nearly 1900 bales.
Breadstuffs and Provisions, though dull, have
exhibited no quotable change in prices during
the week.
ENGLAHD.-The English papers are filled al
most exclusively with biographies of the late
Duke of Wellington. The Hermann via South
ampton, carried out news ot the Dukes sudden
death from epieptc fits at Walmer Castle, on
Tuesday, p. NJ, l4th. His son, Marquis OF
Douro, has been sent for from Germany. The
pnbc ale calling for additional funerals and ex-
tension of the patent of nobility to the female
heirs Lord Mahon is understood to be his lit-
erary executor By the Dukes demise. NUNS
Der Of valuable offices fall into the gift of the
Ministry. Prince Albert, the Duke Of Cam
bridge, and Lord F'tzroy Somerset, are already
named in connection with the appointment Of
Commander-n.Chef Military men would
rather see the office bestowed on Lord Hardlnge
or some other soldier.
Parliament will meet for the despatch of bu-
sness early in November.
The Morning Herald is authorized to state
for the information OF the public, that two ships
of war have been sent by the Peruvian Govern
ment to Lobos Fuero, and small military
force permanently stationed there, that the
whole of the Peruvian Islands, Lobos Included 4,
are formally annexed TO the main land of Peru, :,
and by article two hundred and thirteen Of the
new law. none but vessels under contract with
the Peruvian Government will be allowed to
load guano-that all other vessels anchoring in
the road-stead of the Island shall be conhsca-
ted, and if guano be found on board, the Cap
tain and crew will be proceeded against tor rob-
berry
Most Of the papers publish the Nova Scotians'
petition to the Queen, respecting the fisheries,
but the subject seems to have lost much Of Its
interest with the public
A new Palace for the Queen is to be built at
a cost O; 100000 at Balmoral, Scotland.
: At a meeting OF the Bank of England Stock
holders, on Thursday, a dividend fora half year
to 3lst August of three and half per cent.
was declared Some Of the Shareholders ex
pressed dissatisfaction that the reserved fund is
less BY f63, 900 than it was six months ago.
/ There is a great scarcity of silver coin in
, England, as large shipments are continuing to
be made by emigrants 10 Australia, and also fol
, India and the continent the deficiency is to be
met Immediately by new issue from the mint
The Sarah Sands steamer sails from Liver
pool 18th, via Queenstown, with full compile
!, ment of passengers, aud carrying the mails
for Australia and Cape of Good Hope.
10 hav n
e circular Of the International Cheap Postage
e Association, from the ministers at London, o
: the United States, Austria, Spaiu, Brazil, Sar
r dinia, and Portugal.
e a Berlin correspondence mentions that Low
= ell Mason has purchased for America, the va
y liable musical library of Rink, the organst.
Harvest, generally speaking, is over, and tuI
fills the expectations OF plenty.
FRAYCE.-Lous Napoleon left Paris on las
Tuesday, on his promised tour to the Soutl
u and West. The papers contain little else thar
= accounts oy his receptions, which have ell tn
v resemblance at least, Of being enthusiastic -
Along the whole route he was received wit
cries Of "Vve I'Empereur," with which, it i
stated he appeared much pleased. When las
heard of, the President was at Neyers.
In Paris a petition to tire Senate is crcula
~ ting among the poorer classes, purporting to b
:, tie memorial of fathers of families and labor
II ers, for re>es,ablishment OF the Empire, in Il!
!" person and family of Bonaparle. In reply
an address of the Council General OF Never
e in favor of new Imperial regime, Louis NapC
" " leon made the significant answer: "Nhen III
" general interest is at stake, Will try 10 ant
~ cipate public opinion, but follow it in the cas-
., .. Of an interest which may appear persona.
u During the past year the trade OF Franc
!, Stat hoe
J. 0uO.OJO francs exports, l45,00o,ouO francs
~ Win aland-mports, 69,Ooo,OUo francs )
T. exports. 293, 100000 francs.
/ The Constitutional has an article on the pre-
. sent state of the French steam navy, in who
10 it assumes the possibility oi ii successful inv.
~ SION of England.
IL AS matter OF curiosity, it is worthy OF mott
! that the Paris Pdtrie and PreSse. in announ1
J. inc the death of the Duke OF Wellington, il
., dulge in remarks deprecatory OF the deceased
~ The Debats gives his biography without con
II ment. The Constitutional praises him, III
e PGgS takes middle course. The tni0n n
IL ASSembiee Na,ionai aud other journals, merel
announce his death.
The Akabar, Algerian paper, has an artci
t. evidently put forth as a teeler respecting II
u liberation of Add el hader, on condition that /
r shall reside at Mecca, The Akabar insnuatt
~ That 1t would be dangerous ~ AoeIa|e h'ni
u all.
Is There is no truth in the reported coneusio
1t Of Free Trade treaty beIwee" france al
England.
-e SrAlS-Fiye Of the Madrid papers have cea
d ed to appear their publishers being IN prison.
l. The Dlaro announces that henceiorth II "l
! appear only US ID literary sheet. Nothing lA|'
i, regarding Cuba.
ID PogrrGAt Mail arrived-uo news of int
Is est. Tne United States brig Ranbrdse was
! Madeira 4th inst.
lrALY.-The iu,rigues of Sir Henry Bulw'
% in Italy caused the Austrian Government som
T. anxiety. TAe garrison OF Florence and 81
- LORNA are to be re-iporced.
d 1t is announced in the Italia PoPuls t.at Il
c Democratic Mazz.nian Committees OF Tuscan
aud The Roman States have formally united.
Letters from Catanla OF The 3Oth ult., de
m scribe the damage done by the eruption Of Il
e ma. One stream of lava had flowed toward
O ZalFeronl, fifteen miles from the crater, and al
" other towards Mia, devastating the vineyards
,e both directions. Prayers had been offered in a
20 the churches, by way of averting the evil.