Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-05
EuroppOu Affairs.

York OF Sunday evening, having been detain-
ed two days by an accident to her ruddcr.-
She brought eight days later news from
Europe.
The war news by this arrival is Of no i'm
portance, but the debates in the English
Parliament are both important and interest
ing. BY those debates We learn that the treaty
with Austria Is conditional, and that it is so
framed that Austria may, at the last mo-
ment, retire from the alliance, without
breach Of faith. England is going to enlist
German and Swiss auxiliaries, and to trans
fer a portion Of the militia to do garrison
duty in the Mediterranean stations, and per-
haps, in the provinces of North America -
As yet, nothing has been said of IL loas, or
an augmentation of taxes. The general feel
ing Of the nation is patriotic to a degree. and
voluntary contrib utions for the relief of the
army flow in with the most lavish liberality.
Among the latest shipments is q cargo Of plum
buildings for Christmas.
BRITAIN.
On Tuesday, the 18th December, the ,es-
sion OF Parliament was opened by the Queen,
in person.
THE QUEENS spEK,n
Nv Lords and GentI,ncn
have called you together, at this unusual
! period Of the year, in order that by your as
sistance may take such measures as will en-
| able me to prosecute the great war in which
we are engaged with the utmost vigor and
effect. This assistance know will be readily
given, for cannot doubt that you share my
| conviction OF the necessity of sparing no cf-
| fort to augment my forces in the Crimea -
The exertons thoy have n,"iv, the ,ictU-
ries they have obtained are not exceeded in
the brightest pages Of our history, and have
filled me with admiration and gratitude.
The hearty and efficient cooperation of the
brave troops of my ally, the Emperor of the
French. and the glory acquired in common
cannot fail to cement still more closely the
union which happily subsists between the
two nations.
1t is with satisfaction I inform you that
together with the Emperor of the French,
concluded a treaty of alliance with the En-
, peror Of Austria, from which ! anticipate
important advantages to the common cause.
] have also concluded a treaty with thu
United States Of America, by which subject.
of long and difficult di~cusson have beer
equitably adjusted.
These treaties will be laid before you
5 Although the prosecution Of the war vii
naturally engage your chief attention,
trust that other matters Of great interest ant
Importance to the general welfare will not b.
neglected
rejoice to observe that the general pro.
g perty ofmy subjects remains unntcrru pied
: The state of the revenue affords me entr,
satisfaction and trust that, by your wis
dom and prudence, you will continue to f''V
@ mote the proorese of "t--:--i'ure, commerce
2 and manufactures.
:, Gentlemen Of tho House Of Commons
In the estimates which will be presente
to you, | trust you will find ample provision
t has been made for the exgencies of the pub
Y lie service.
r Nv Loids and Gentlemen
, rely with confidence on your patriotism
" and public spirit. feel assured that in tn
a momentous contest in which we are engaged
e you will exhibit to the world the example q
e a united people. Thus shall we obtain tn
;, respect Of other nations, and may trust that
" by the blessing of God, we shall bring tn
y war to successful termination.
= rHEwAR.
There is no news of the slightest lntere.
,e from the Crimea. Affairs within and witt
, out Sebastopol remain precisely a. they wer,
Occasional shots are exchanged when mar
l. presents, but the firing has ceased to be col
lie tlHuous On ellner sue. All nelu ana slee
Of operations are suspended by the heavy rain
G. which have rendered the roads impassabl
and have filled the trenches of the besiegel
u with water. The besieged avail themselv,
m of the respite to repair their works. Chol
lie ra and scarcity prevail within the city. d
l. serters report that Mcnschikoff has receive
considerable re-inforcaments, but they ARR,
~ without SUPPLE and almost destitute
is clothing. ny this time the Allies must hay
II
-, besides an abundance of supplies, warm clot
III ing and wooden huts to shelter about ha
T. the army. 1t is afTirmed-but is probab
ty an exagSeration-that the French force wi
d. he augmented to twelve divisions, or abo
~ 10 600 men, which, with the English ar
Turkish achievements, will make the for
rs of the Allies 900, an army which it
at considered will equal any that Russia C;
n bring into the field.
90 An English letter say. that on the 23d
party of British spiked l6 Russian guns y
'h details given. The beseigers third parall
he is completed. A storm in the sea of Az
has wrecked 40 Russian vessels
i VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Empress of Russia is sick, and lies
the point Of death.
The advanced corps of the Russian guar
. already touches the Austrian frontier
=" The King of Prussia is sick. and coufin
he to his room.
ly A letter from Bucharest, under date of /
= llth, mentions that Omar Pasha, that mo
ming left Bucharest tor varna, where the
malnder of the nineteen Turkish battalio
ordered to the Crimea were being embarke
Thirty five thousand men are to be sent.
The last ships of the Baltic fleet are und
weigh for England.