The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-06-06

of some 5000 Swiss.
GREAT BnlrAIS.-The Democratic
movement is gaining ground.
The Queen had condescended publicly
to brstow medals on private soldiers who
had returned wounded from the Cri-
meo. The distribution took place at the
Horse Guards, where throne was erect
ed FOR the purpose. A fine military
spectacle was presented Victoria hand
ed over 500 medals in the space of an
hour, commencing with the Duke Of
Cambridge, lords Cardigan and Lucan.
Sir De Lacy Evans. &C., and ending with
the private men. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed In the evening the Queen gave
a banquet in tho riding school of Buck
ingham Palace. to II party of 400 com
prsng all the nonco,nmissioned officers,
soldiers. scnmcn and marines who haI
been decorated with the medal The
Queen aud Prince Albert visited the ri
ding school during the repast
The bill to abolish Church rates had
been carried to third reading in the
Commons against the Government by
90 majority.
Mr. Roobeck had submitted n report
from his committee of inquiry
a notice of enquiry had been given as
to whether Russia aud the United States
enjoy any exclusive privileges of trade
with Japan.
Lord Ellcnborougl's motion of want
Of confidence in ministers came up in the
House Of Lords on the 18th
His Lordship opened the debate with
bitter speech against Ministers, and
open admission of The formidable power
being welded by public opinion. and a
denupciaion Of making appointments by
favor instead of merit. Lord Panmnre
replied. and moved the previous qucs.
ton. Lord Derby aud others continued
the debate, when upon division there
were | for the resolutions and Isl a.
gainst them.
Layard's motion Of want of confidence
comes up in the Commons on the oath,
! and Wilmer Glbson's on tho 2lst
The Lord Mayor of London had Civ
en- grand banquet to the Ministry.
Administrative Reform meetings had
been held at Norwich and other towns,
but the Mayors of London and Liver
pool refused to acceie to the acquisitions
Of citizens.
An inquiry into the loss Of the emil
grant ship John. had resulted in n ver-
dict of gross and cuirable negligence a.
gainst the captain ana crew.
The King of Sardinia is rumored to
be negotiating a marriage with Quecu
Victoria's eldest daughter
FEANcE-The Universal Exhibition
was opened in Paris on the 18th May.
with much form aud ceremony although
the arrangements were anything but
complete. The Emperor and Empress
were prcscuf, with all the great officers
of State, and some 900 persons
Panori, the would be assassin of the
Emperor, was executed at 5 o'clock
in the morning. in tho prison of Ro-
quette. He admitted bis guilt, but
refused to make any Developments, cx-
claiming Vivc la Republique' just as
the knife fell.
An extraordinary story was rumored
on the Faubourgs viz that the pretend
ed attack on the Emperor was sham
that the real Pianori was police agent
who is sent out of the country, and lay
figure executed in his stcad
The Poles in Paris had presented q
congratulatorv address to the Emperor
1t is said the Emperor is about to is
snc n manifesto to the Army in tht
East. stating the reasons for not pro
cceding to the seat OF war