Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-24

the French fleet were.about to sail from Cher
bourg.
The King of Prussia was ill of fever.
The instruction in the Ukraine, Russia,
had extended to three other governments,
Twenty landed proprietors, with their wives
and families, have been destroyed. Il
Ats St. Petersburg every article Of consump-
tion was at famine prices
A few eases Of cholera had occurred at
Mazlak.
Erzcroum was being fortified. tits said
the mission of MeSsrs. Murray and Boaree to
the Persian government is failuie.
There was movement of troops in the Per-
sian frontier.
Bajazid is reported be in the hands of
the Russians. .-
GREAT BR1rIAN.-The bill for loan of
916,000,000 was read third time, and
passed on the night Of the 1st inst, by the
House OF Commons, and on the same night
was ordered to be committed to the House Of
Lords.
The monthly returns Of the Board of Trade
are published. They are five days short as
contrastcd with those for the month ending
9th of April 1854 owing to the going into
effect of a new regulation, they show falling
off Of about 91,OOO,000.
Metals have experienced the greatest de-
cline, owing to the diminished demand for iron
for railway works in the United States.
Sir John BuFgoyne was before the Roebuck
Committee, and gave some important evidence
in regard 10 the conduct of the war in the
Crimea. rH
The Budget has virtually passed both
Houses, with but little opposition and little
mobilization. ar s.
Throughout the country a strong feeling
against the Ministry is being manifested. In,
dignation meetings regarding the war have
been held in Derby, Sheffield, and in othel
places, aud meeting Of tho inhabitants Of
London will be held at which an administra
ton refo m association is proposed to be or
gained. Similar meetings prompted by the
principle men OF all political parties arc to bt
held at Liverpool and other towns.
FRANcE.-The Emperor of the French hat
a narrow escape from assassination on tn
evening Of the 26th ult., while ON his wa.
to join the Empress in their usual evening
ride in the Champs Elysees. The Empero
was accompanied by the officers Of his hous
hold, and when near the Barviere del Etolic
he was approached by well dressed man
with an action initiating desire to present
petition. He had advanced to within FIVE o
six PAGES Of the Emperor, who had not OBJ
served him, when he was discovered by pc
liceman, who thinking it was the intention o
the stranger to present some document to tn
Emperor, advanced quietly to inform him tina
such an act in the street was strictly prohibit
ed. As the policeman was proceeding toward
the man, cab was driven violently betwee
them, and in the intervale the individual ha
drawn a double barreled pistol, and Amin
point blank at the Emperor discharged bot
barrels, but without effect. He was lmme
diately seized by the police, but not until b
had drawn another pistol, and made anothe
attempt to shoot. 1t is said that one of tn
balls grazed the Emperor's hat.
The would-be assassin is an Italian name
" Pianosi" He was in London while til
Emperor was making his visit, and woul
have made the attempt there if it had nc
been prevented by the great concourse of pee
pie. The Emperor proceeded with his ride
and visited the "Opera Comique' with tn
$ Empress in the evening, whore he was greete
by an immense outburst of loyalty and ell
, thusiasm.
Pianosi is in close Imprisonment, and in
j, terrible state of excitement from the effect
Of rage and fear He will be tried about th
middle of May. No political cause for til
attempt has been discovered, and it is believe
4 to be an act of revenge.