The Trinity times., 1855-06-02

''dHS are HdhlHS energetic preparations lOr
the defence Of the Baltic provinces Forti-
fed camps Of 10000 men each have been
established between Mlttan and Riga, and
Reyel and Narya.
The advance Of the allied Baltic feet
reached EIsinore on the lst inst. The float
ing ice, however, would prevent any move
ment for several weeks. The Russians "a
waited the re-openng of the campaign in the
Baltic with an army Of 10000 men, and
three hundred guns ahoat.
The British government had proposed a
new loan, supposed to be fifteen millions, and
the funds had fallen to 9l5.
EUROPEAN ITEMS.
Parliament was 10 assemble on the 10th
ult.
We regret to announce the death Of Mrs
Nicols, formerly Miss Bronte, who, under
the MN de plume of Currer Bel, established
lasting reputation by the publication Of
Jane Eyre" We have two other novels
from her pen, "Shirley" and "Vlette," and
all are especially distinguished for great pow
er of conception and vigorous portrayal of
character. The unfortunate lady, who was
the last survivor Of family of six, died at
her fathers house, at Ilaworth, Yorkshire.
The Rev. Mr.. Boyle, Roman Catholic
priest, sued Cardinal Wlseman for libel
written by the Cardinal in the Univers of
Paris. A verdict was given for the plaintiff,
with damages Of El 600.
The Emperor Napoleon and the Empress
Eugene would reach London on the 18th of
Of April, and return to France on the follow
ing Saturday. During his VISIT Louis Ma
poeon would be invested with the order of
the garter.
The French exhibition Of the arts and
sciences was to have been opened at Paris on
May 1st.
The French Minister at Turin would pro-
ceed to Rome to mediate, on the part of Lou
IS Napoleon, in the difficulty between the
Pope and the Government of Sardinia.
The Pope had a narrow escape from death
from the falling Of beam. Two of the
Cardin ais were seriously injured.
The Emperor of Austria will be formerly
crowned in August next.
The Grand Duke Constantine had left St.
Petersburg for CIonstadt, and will subse-
quenty proceed to inspect all the strong
places along the coast Of the Gulf of Finland
The two Grand Dukes, Nicholas and Michael,
were preparing to return to the Crimea.
DOMESTIC.
Aufal Erpiosion.-The propeller Oregon
left Detroit ON the Goth, for st. Clair River,
carrying, in addition to her own crew, the
crews of the brig N. NJ STANDARD and schoon-
er Flying Cloud, which vessels wintered
above The total number of persons on board
was 25. At about Is minutes before o.
clock, when near the head of Belle Isle, and
close to the Canada shore, her boiler ex-
ploded with a tremendous noise, scattering
leath and destruction all round. The after
part of the vessel was blown completely off,
md sank almost instantaneously. Nine men
we're killed Immediately, and several others
we're wounded, some quite seriously.
A bloody riot occurred at Chicago on Sa-
.urday, growing out of the excitement caused
by the action Of the coerconists Four men
were killed, and five or six others dangerous
y wounded. The tumult continued until
nightfall, when the military and police re-
stored order. Throughout New York, Mas
sachusetts, Pennsy ylvania, New Jersey, Hi
nos, and half dozen other States, the liquor
question is creating an intensely bitter feel
ing, and popular outbreaks similar to that
alluded to, are apprehended, as the natural
and inevitable consequence of the attempted
enforcement Of sumptuary laws.
The disturbances at Chicago, growing out
Of the liquor question, had subsided on Mon
day, the rioters being oyerawed by the pre-
sence of large military force Great ex-
citement, however, still existed, and re-
newal Of the airray was apprehendcd. In
cendaries were busily at work, eight or ten
buildings having been fired between Saturday
and Monday.
Washington Irving, who was recently
thrown from his horse, although still suffer
ug SO much from his bruises as to be unable
to sit up or turn over in his bed, and having,
as he describes it, an aurora borealis,' or
dscoloration over his head and face, is doing
well, and is in good spirits.
We have accounts Of recent froshe,s in
different parts Of the country. The lower
part of the city of y bany has been overflow
ed by the waters Of the Hudson, and many