The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-10-02
Later from Europe.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF VEL.
LlNGTON.

the steamship Canada arrived at Halifax
Sept. %.
The Duke of Wellington is dead also 1u-
gin. the architect.
The Morning Herald is authorized to say
that Peru will torclblv resist a9gresslons at
Lobos.
ENGLAND-The English papers are filled
almost exclusively with ographies OF the
late Duke of Wellington. The Hermann
via Southampton, carried out news of the
Dukes sudden death from epilcptc fits at
Wamer Castle, on Tuesday, T. NJ. l4th.-
His son, Marquis OF louro. has been sent for
from Germany The public are calling for
additional funeral and extension Of the pa
tent of nobility to the female heirs. Lord
Mahon is understood to be his literary exec
uror. BY the Dukes demise, a number oi
valuable Offices fall into the gift of the minis
, try Prince Albert, the Duke OF Cambridge,
and Lord Fitzrov Somerset, are already
named in connection with the appointment
of Commander-ll-C Chief. Military men would
rather see the Office bestowed on Lord Hard
inge, or some other soldier.
= Parliament will meet for the despatch OF
: business early in November.
The morning Herald is authorized to state.
, for the information Of the public, that two
shipS of war have been sent 10y the Peruvian
government to Lobos Fuero. and a small
military force permanently stationed there.
V that the whole of the Peruvian Islands. Lo-
Dos included. are formally annexed to the
main land of Peru. and by article two hun
;, dred and thirteen OF the new law, none but
vessels under contract with the Peruvian 10Y
ernmcnt will be allowed TO load suano-that
J. all other vessels anchoring in the roadsteai
Of the Island shall be confScatcd, and il qua
no be found on board, the captain and crew
will be proceeded against for robbery.
" Mos, OF the papers publish the Nova SEQ
" tian,' petition TO the Queen, respecting the
=, fisheries hut the subject seems to have los
much of its interest with the public.
4 Berlin correspondence mentions tia
. Lowell Mason has purchased tor America th'
= valuable musical library Of Rink, the organ
ist
nc Harvest. generally speaking, is over, ant
re fulf's the expectations OF plenty.
-. FRANcE-Lonis Napoleon left Paris oil
:, Tuesday, on his promised tour to the son'
=, and West. The papers contain little els
eo than accounts of his receptions which bav
@ ali the resemblance, at least. OF icing enthu
II >ia>tic Along the whole route lac was rc
~ cc;,rd with cries of "|ive rEmpercur," vii
"' which he seemed mach pleased. When la
heard OF, the President was at Movers. |
Paris a petition to the Senate is circuaIn
,mong the poorer classes Turporting 20 DE
as memorial Of fathers of families and laborcr
he for a rc-c>tahli>ilmrnt of tn" Empire. lii tn
q. person and family OF l}onapart". In reply I
an address Of the Council General Of Never
= in favor OF a new Imperial regime, Louis y;
me lolron made the >ignrcnt answer: "Whr
tn general interest is at stake, | will try I
=. anticipate public opinion, bat follow 1t
~ the of an interest which may appear pei
23 sona"
ed During the past year the trade Of Franc
!, with the United States has import
" 11o,poooo0 francs; experts, lij,og9,oo
IN francs
rs, The lonstt,ujonnei has an article on tn
present state Of the French steam navy, i
which ii assumes thu, possibility oi success
/ tul invasion OF England.
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING
~ The Caledonia County Bible Society me-
- at Danville on "Wednesday. the 18th day q
- September 1872. The services were opene
au by PRAYER by Rev. \. q. Button.
-, The following is a list Of the officers cleo
=. ed for tEc wear ensuing. VIZ:
-. &c. CUAMBERLIN, Peacham. Pres
-, ,irut.
OF THERON HOWARD, Danville. Secret;
'' nv and Treasurer
JAMES ID. BELL. Walden. ~.
n ErHEAIM JEwETT, ST. Johnsburv, D.'e'
10 A e. BUrToN, D,nville, 'ofS
a. MCMILLAN, Auditor.
nd The Trca>urers report was then read an
-. Adopted.
l., On motion of Rev. John Dudley, con
g.. mitf"e was appointed hv the chair. consI>tin
W.. y" of Rev. \. g. Button, VIM b. Bond and
IN G. Clapp. to take into consideration and r,
-, port 10 the Socirfy the best means to excl
~. a more general interest in our annual NEE
lngs.
no So"ietv adjourned to meet again at ha
- past one o'c!ok
i. The Soriety met aGreeably TO adiournmer
an and listened to very appropriate.ln>tructi
,,,, and able sermon bv the Rev. $ e.. Clamp
After the sermon the committee appoint,
TO consider and rcport some plan calrulat
lis 10 make our annual meetings more intcre
-, INC. made the following Report -
The committee recommend that instead
raj a sermon, three addresses b. made hv prrSo
MY chosen beforehand for this purpose hv the
the rectors OF the Society. and that each chur
IN the county be requested 10 appoint two
more delegates to attend the annual meetir
''h' due notice eff which shall be given bv I
'l"e Secretary-wh report was adopted
!"i Alter a vote Of thanks to the Rev.
re-, CIapp for his interesting sermon. the Soci,
Sh- al Journeh.
'd THERON HOWARD. Secretary
hat '''
IL Fatal RAILROAD ACCIpEST-On S
en- nrr!av last, Mr. Amos Fairhrother, of We
cry Minister, was run over and killed BY the
fist tram on the VI. Valley Railroad. The ac
nan dent occurred about mile below the We
he Minister Depot. Mr. f. was walking on
l. track, and being little deaf, probably ,
tter not hear the approach of the cars. nor did
t so engineer see him until it was too late to ma
Use any effort to arrest the progress of the ira
hat there being curve in the road which
and Mr. +, from the engineers view. Tie whis