The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-03-24
NEWS BY THE NIAGARA.
Cotton Improving, and BreadstuEs Dull

Law league agitation has been revived,
with great spirit. Large meetings for the
purpose had been held at nj anchseter
aud Leeds, and at the former subscrip.
tons to the mount Of nearly Gao 900
had been raised.
The reelection Of the new ministers
whose seats had become vacant in the
House Of Commons, was going forward.
Sir John P%akington, the Colonial Sec.
rotary +; Lord John Manners, Commits.
sioner of Woods and Forests and Lord
Henry Lennox, one of the Lords Of the
Treasury, have been returned. The
speeches of all these gentlemen were
cautious on the subject Of free trade,
throwing the consideration Of the subject
overheard for the present, looking for
ward 10 the results Of the next general
election for a sanction to interfere with
the policy of the late Sir Robert Peel.
The new Lord Chancellor, Sir f.
Sugden, had taken his seat in the House
Of Lords as Baron St. Leonards.
The American Minister and his lady
had a grand reception on the 4th. An
unusually large number Of distinguished
persons were present, among whom were
the Duke Of Wellington, His Highness
the Prince Of Nassau, Baron Hadden,
and others.
A very serious RIO had taken place at
Bristol, in consequence Of the factory
hands, al the Great Western Cotton
Works, refusing 10 go through a CON
tracied doorway which had been made
by one Of the managers,in order to pre-
ven the female operatives (of whom
there were several hundred employed in
tie factory from carrying Of the cotton
taste, for the purpose Of destroying it.
Fire engines were sent for, which pour.
ed an immense stream ON the mob, who,
becoming exasperated. returned the at
tack with a shower of stones and other
missiles, and afterwards demolished all
the windows Of the factory. Several
persons were severely injured, The
magistrate subsequently, investigated the
case, and fined the manager five pounds
for his illegal conduct on the occasion.
The shipping returns Of The Board Of
Trade for the month ending the 9th of
February. have just been issued. and ex-
hibit q triumphant yindication ofthe wis
dom OF the fereal Of the corn laws.
Since that event. the employment Of
British vessels have steadily augmented,
while the returns previous 10 the repeal
showed a greater increase in foreign than
in British tonnage. The latter, both
outward and inward. has increased in
the aggregate, during the month, 1894
tons, as compared with the correspond
ing month oflast year, while the foreign
has decreased 1926 tons.
Messrs. Carmichael and Brett have
contracted with the Belgian Government
for the building Of submarine telegraph
between Belgium and England. They
are TO have a monopoly for ten years. aud
the government a priority over all other
messages.
The high INST able Of Liverpool and
two or three of his subordinales had been
dismissed for misdemeanors connected
with a riot.
Among the failures Of the week, at
Liverpool, was that Of William Sharp,
extensive merchant and ship owner.
IRELAND.-The Earl of Clarendon
h as taken leave Of Ireland. Lord Mas,
the new minister. was TO be opposed 10
his election for Kildare.
The obsequies of the late Roman
Catholic Archbishop OF Dublin were
celebrated with great pomp, on the Odd
inst.
The Catholic Defence Association
had held another meeting. but il was of
no great moment. The chief point was
the system OF prosely,ism pursued a, the
military schools.
Four free traders had offered them
selves for the representation OF Cork,
FRAscE.--The elections were nearly
all in favor Of the government. Here
and there only was an opposition mem
Der returned.
General Cavaienac had been elected
for the third. the most important district
in France.
NJ. Lamartine. although he had de-
clined &c stand, had I'll votes recorded
Tor him against sos for the governs
ment candidate.
nj. Carnot did not obtain the requir-
ed majority, so that his election in this
dislric, will have to be gone over again.
NJ. Becha's trials had terminated in a
conviction, and he was fined 500 francs.
The persons who assisted IN the circula-
ton Of his pamphlet we're each fined
$50 francs.
The Reorganization Of the National
Guard is going forward. A number Of
companies aud several baitalions had
been already formed.
1t is rumored that the Pope, at the re-
quest Of Louis Napoleon. is going to raise
the bishop Of Bordeaux to The dignity OF
a cardinal.
The President is i~ndisposed with an
acute rheumatism IN the legs.
The charter OF the Bank OF France,
having only four years 10 run. has been
extended 10 fifteen. The bank has re-
dueed its discounts from four to three
per cent. Government was expected to
apply for a loan shortly. Railroad shares
aud bonds will be discounted as com.
mercisl.
IrLY.-Mr. Norris, the American
Minister a, Naples. gave a grand ball on
the evening Of the Odd ultimo. IN com-
memoraiiou Of the birth day of Washing
ton. His EsoslIeney, Sir W. Kimble.