Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-04
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18th, arrived at Halifax on the 18th.
GREAT BRITAIN.--In the House uf Com
mons, Lord John Russell referred to rne post
ponement of the Reform bill, and while b
pledged himself to carry out at some futur
time, its principles, he could specify no ex
act day.
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, has signife,
her intention to honor with her presence
grand bal esstame which is to be given, Oh
the 18th Of May by the ambassador o
France and the Countess Walewska, at tn
at the French embassy. This will be thu
first time, SINCE the accession of the Queen
that her Majesty has paid such compliment
to any member of the corps diplomotiou
accredited at her court.
FRANoE.-Lord Raglan and the Duke o
Cambridge arrived at Paris on Tuesday. Apri
llth, where they were received with grea
acclamations and rejoicings. On the day af
ter their arrival grand review of the French
troops took place in the Champs de Mars.
1t is stated that resolution was adopted
at the last cabinet council in Paris, for tn,
foundation of a fifth division of the expedi
tionary army, to be placed under the com
maud OF Gen. Renault. The total of the ex
pedltionare force to the East will not, it il
said, be limited ia $4,000 men. There is o
probability that before the war is brought te
an end, it will be augmented to more thar
100000, some think to 10000. $4,000 have
already left, that is, about that number arc
already OF sea from France and Algeria, and
the continued movement Of the troops in the
direction OF the respective ports would show
that much more than sc, 900 men are intend.
ed to act in Turkey. 1t is thought that no
Nioyement will be made from Gallipoh until
the allied troops are assembled there in op-
posing numbers, and then they will probably
proceed towards Adrianople.
ITALY-Piedmoat.-The official Journals
Of the Austrian government in Italy betray
great disquietude on the score of Italy, and
break out-particulary the Venice Gazette
into unprovoked and indecorous insinua-
tons against the Piedmintese, French and
English governments. The Venice Gazette
Declares that austria will only draw the
sword to re-estabish order wherever it may
be disturbed. ...
THE ROMAN STATEs.--It is said that 900
political prisoners Of the Roman Seates, have
succeeded in making their escape from the
Castle of Palino.
The news of the defeat of the Greek in
surgents near Janina is confirmed. The Greek
commander Grivas, was retreating.
The relations between Austria and Russia
were daily becoming moro distant.
1t was thought that Austria had proposed
to Prussia Germanic ultimatum, demanding
the evacuation of the Danubian principalities
by Russia.
Adviccs from Odessa of April state that
Omar Pacha has received instructions from
Constantinople to undertake no important
operations until the arrival of the allied
forces
The English and French declarations of
war were read to the troops at Kalafat on
the 9th, and received with tremendous ap-
plause.
Accounts from Varna to April LIST state
that the British squadron, having landed the
Turkish troops, proceeded in the direction of
Sebastopo.
A large number Of English troops at NAL
ia had sailed in steamers for Constantinople.
A dispatch from Malta of April 9th says
it was reported at GonstaHtinopie that the
Russians had been driven across the Danube.
Accounts from Copenhagen state, that the
Danish Minister of War had resigned, and
that the naval ornaments were on larger
scale than neutrality seems to require.
The China Mail says, that there is no doubt
the accuracy of the opening of the ports of
Japan. The Japanese officials stated that all
the ports might at once be considered open
for supplies of wood, water and for reftting,
but that year must elapse before any treaty
Or privileges of trade could come into opera
ton.
The London Times says: ave fear there
is no doubt of the fact that the Emperor Of
Russia has seized the property of Sir H. Sey-
mour, the British ambassador at St. Peters
burgh.'
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says, that the Turks charge that the reason
Mustapha Pasha was oblidged to eyacutate
the Dobridja was the failure of the promised
aid Of the Anglo-French feets-and adds,
that the reputation Of the Turkish general
has suffered less in the matter than that Of
the allies
The Porte has resolved to permit the form.
alton Of foreign legions and it is believed
that Polish, Hungarian and Italian corps
will shortly be organized.
BEHOLD HOW GREAT MATTER A LITTLE FIRE