Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-04
News Of the Week
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European view.
lio,to>, April %.
The details of the news by the Africa at
Halifax have been received.
The absorbing idea in England was the np-
rroaching visit of the Emperor and Empress
of France. Sixteen sail of the line were await
ing of Dover the approach of the royal
visitors.
Accounts from st. Pctcrsburgh state that
the war party have completely obtained the
upper hand there, and that Alexander would
hazard his throne by making any concessions.
The women and children are being removed
from Scbastopo in anticipation Of the general
bombardmcnt by the Allies. 1t is stated that
they are all ready to commence. Omar Pasha
is still alive and is busily occupied in defend
ing EupatorIa.
accounts from Vienna state that it was
unknown there what was done at the last
meeting Of the Conference. \ Russian dis.
patch from Warsaw says that an army of
10000 men is being concentrated in the
Baltic Provinces, and that 500 gun boats are
now aloat. divisions of the Russian fleet
are at Cronstadt and one between Syeaborg
aud Rcvel.
BY telegraph it is stated that the Pope has
hat a narrow escape Of his life by the acct
dental fall of a beam Cardinals were in
iurcd. The particulars had not been yet re-
ccivrd
Cholera continues in St. Petcrsburgh. On
the 2oth there were 200 cases. Sickness is
known to prevail in the Austrian army which
is given as reason why it is not ready to take
the field
Boston Ncws-tddress for the removal of
Judge Loring passed by the Senate
The Hiss and Patterson Gilair-Mail
Robbery.
BosToN, April p.
The Address to the Governor to remove
Judge Loring passed the Senate to-day.
yeas %, nays II.
\ woman was summoned before the Lcgis-
lative investigating committee in the matter
Of Mr.. Hiss but she did not provo to lie
the one who was with the Nunnery committee
at Lowell
Joseph Spear, clerk in the Boston Post
Office, was to-day sentenced to 10 years in jail
for robbing letters which passed through the
Post Office.
New York News.-1iane Law and ANTI
Maine Law Meetings.
NEW YORK. April 9th
There was an immense gathering of the
friends of the rrohibitory Liquor Law at the
Metropolitan Theatre last night and the pro-
cecdings were of the most enthusiastic char
actcr Eloquent speeches were made by Prof.
Matteson, Henry Ward Beecher, Rev DR..
Tyler and others. \ series Of appropriate
resolutions were adopted.
While this meeting was in progress one of
quite different character was taking place
in Brooklyn, where the liquor dealers met in
convention and organized an Association to
act in concert with their New York broth
rem in opposition to the law They re-
solved to buy no goods from or sup
port in any way any person who aided in
passing or advocating the principles of the
fanatcal and oppressive prohibitory law.
Tho mass meeting Of the anti Maine Law
men comes off tonight, at Tammany Hall.
In the Kings County Circuit, Jno. NJ,
Butler, gentleman well known in sporting
circles on yesterday obtained 4 verdict Of
$4,000 against VIM. Shaw & James Irving,
for assaulting him in September last.
Gov. Reeder and the Kansas Outrage.
BosToS, May LIST.
Gov. Reedcr arrived at Easton, Pa, ycster-
day. He was enthusiastically received by
delegation Of all parties. In reply to the
speech Of welcome, Gov Reedcr confirmed ali
the statements Of fraud by the people of Mis-
souri, in the election, saying that the people
Of Missouri of the border counties, had
amazed him by their reckless disregard of all
laws and compacts lie concluded by saving
that Kansas was now conquered country,
conquered by force Of arms, but that her cit
liens expected never to yield their rights, and
relied upon the North to aid them by all legal
means,
In the Massachusetts Legislature rcsolu-
tious were offered to-day calling pom the
President to enforce the Laws of the United
States in Kansas, and offering all the powers
of Massachusetts, in aid thereof.
From Mexico.
Accounts from Mexico speak of continued
uBlllIp bclNctH lIt inIlulS anu l llllcu
States troops.
The Worth Legion-Court Martial.
New YORK, May lst.
A letter from the Adjutant of the Worth
Legion in reply to some newspapers insinua-
tions says that the corps now numbers 430
members in this city alone and repudiatcs all
ideas of fllibustering. naval court mar
tial is now in session on board the ship North
Carolina in Brooklyn Navy Yard, investiga-
ting charges and counter charges between
Lieut.. Webb and Passed Midshipman Murray
both ofwhom have Just returned homo in the
Steamer Mississippi The nature of the
charges has not TRANSFERRED.
The Massachusetts Know-Sothings.
Bos1oS, May 2nl.
The Know-Nothings of Massachu setts me
in State Council in Boston Yesterday. The,
deposcd their old president and elected Mr.
Foster of BromGeld.
Mr.. Hiss was also derosed from tho ofic'
Of Grand Instructor. Gov. Gardner was in thu
first place elected President but declined.
The tone of the meeting was decidedly anti
Slavery. Gov. Gardner, Henry Wilson ant
others were chosen delegate, to the Natona
Know Nothing Council to be held in phila
delphia, in July next,
Sailing of the Pacific.
New YoRK, May ID
The steamship Pacific sailed at noon to-da
with 225 passengers and Sl,3l3, 600 in specie
Among the passengers was the Hon. A.
Dodge, Minister to Spain