The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-08-09

siasm in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin .
very great for Fremont"
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
! The steamship Indiana arrived at Quebe
on Sunday the 18th ult., and the Arabia
Halifax on Monday, with one weeks late
news.
The Liverpool papers state that the diffi
culties which have for some time surrounded
the relations between Great Baitain and thu
United States are in a fair way of adjustment
and It is understood that great assistance ba
been rendered by William Brown, NJ. p, il
the discussions between Mr.. Dallas and Lore
Palmerston, which, it is confidently believed
will prevent rupture between the two coun
tries.
In the House Of Commons Lord Jot q Russell
made his anxiously looked for motion of in
quiry. demanding to be informed what cours'
the British Government proposed to adept j.
reference to the suggestion of the Congress
of Paris respecting the affairs of Italy. Lore
Pal IMMERSION replied that it was not expedien
to make known the intention Of the Govern
ment Mr. D'Israeli and others spoke OF
the subject, when the motion was negatved.
The Duke of Cambridge has been appoint
ell Commander in CHIEF of the army, ant
| Lord Palmcrston decorated with the vacant
garter.
An explosion occurred at Cymner Goa
mine near Cardiff. and 40 men were killed
The trial of William Dove, for poisoning
by means of strychnine, was going on at York
aud excited attention second only to the Palm
er trial
1t is reported that the Empress of th,
French is a gain en- iente
Marshal Pelissier had landed at Constants
noplc. The Crimca was entirely evacuated
except that the allied ships were carrying a
way hrwn stone and iron from Seba>topol.
In Spain formidable insurrection hal
broken out owing to the opposition having
compelled Espartero and the Ministry to re
sign. Immediately upon the appointment of
successors to the E>lar,ero Ministry. the in
surrection Croke out in Madrid Fighting il
the streets ensued for twenty-tour hours, witt
great loss on both sides. Gen. Enfaute
President of the Cortes. commanded the in
surgents. Gen. O'Donnell commanded tn.
government forces. The latest intelligence
denotes that the instruction had peen pu
down.
| Russia is having trouble again in Circassia
and a force OF 10000 men has been sent
sainst Schamyl. and has taken possession of
Rrdoubt HALE but they dare not occup,
other points at present, the populations of a
hasia and Circassia having sworn that NJ
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there is a Circassian alive. The whole popu
lation is under arms.
The Russian government is considering ;
fresh plan for the gradual abolition OF scrf
dom. The scheme is TO raise a loan and pur
chase serfs Of the private owners. and thel
convert them into crown tributaries, or, il
they prefer agricultural pursuits. into hcredi
tary tenants. 1t is believed that the revenue
arising from these liberated serfs would am
yly provide for the interest and rcdcmptio,
of the loan.
The coronation Of the Gar is officially fix
ed on the 3l>t of August.
4 daughter has been born to the Empres
OF Austria. The Emperor has granted al
extensive amnesty, on the birth of bis secont
daughter.
The Republicans If Europe have halle,
the nomination of Fremont with the mo.
lively sympathy. The organ of Mazzini an,
Victor Hugo, the French L'H,mmr," mos
numerically analy yes the platform of Gin
cinnati, and exposes the shalIowness of Blu
chanan AMI the impudenre of Douglas
The news OF Brooks attack in the Senate
Chamber upon Sumner has been heard b,
The American community at ConstantinOplt
with the deepest regret and modification, an,
it confidently expects that the Senate viii
demand proper relaration for the insult in
flicted upon it by this act of cowardice ant
barbariariSm.
Hong Kong papers of May 22l report the
Chinese inSurrectiOn over, around Canton
but broken out again at Ilonan. and the in
Surgents held most Of the cities. On the
whole, affairs were not improved.