Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-02-24
From Europe.
wARLrKE SYMPTOMS ON THE INCREASE

wARLrKE SYMPTOMS ON THE INCREASE.
&.Johns, NE, Feb H. The Galway steam.
slip Prince Albert, from Galloway 9th INST,
with Liverpool advices per mail of the 4th, and
by telegraph of the 5th inst, has arrived at
this port.
The feature of her news were as follows:
Warlike preparations were going forward ae-
lively throughout France, but the Ministerial
Journals were recommended to keep silent on
the subject
The political disquietude throughout Europe
is increasing.
The British Parliament opened on the Sd
inst. The Queens speech was very non-com-
initial, and was silent on the war question, caus-
ing decline in the funds, both in London and
in Paris. The speech threatens the sending of
force against Mexico.
The encouragement of cotton cultivation in
India was the subject of debate in the House of
Commons on Friday.
The Bombay mail of Jan. IL was telegraphed
from Suez. Various British successes are re-
ported in India.
The India advices include the defeat of Tantia
Topee's forces.
GREAT BTITAN. Queen Victoria opened the
British Parliament in person on the Sd inst
Her speech commences with congratulations on
India. the state OF that country, and on the
progress which the British arms were making
there.
On the subject of foreign affairs Her Majesty
says:
81 receive from oil foreign powers assurances
of friendly feeling. To cultivate and confirm,
these feelings to maintain inviolate the faith OF
public treaties and contribute as far as nv in
fuence can extend to the preservation of
general peace, are objects Of my unceasing So
licitude."
In respect to Mexico, the speech says 1.-THE
state of the Republic of Mexico, distracted by
civil wars, has induced me to carry forbearance
to the utmost limit in regard to wrongs and in
dignties to which British residents have been
subjected at the hands of two contending par
ties. They have at length been carried to such
an extent that have been compelled to give in
structlons to the commanders of the naval forces
in those seas to demand, and, il necessary, en-
force reparation."
LATEST. Letters speak of war symptoms be-
ing decidedly on the increase. Great anxiety is
manifested for the Emperor speech at the open
ing of the Legislature on the 7th. 1t is ru-
mored that he is preparing a surprise for the
world, and that war is certain.
The Minister of the Colouies has decided that
the immigration of African shall be superseded
by that of Chinese.
Rumors are current in England of extensive
warlike preparations, including an increase of
three thousand men for the navy.
The marriage of Prince Napoleon with the
King of Sardinia's daughter, was celebrated at
Turin on the 3Oth. The bridal party started
forthwith for Paris
FRANCE. Warlike preparations continue. 1t
is rumored that Duke de Malakoff will soon re-
turn, and will be succeeded at London by the
Duke de Montainbello.
BRAZIL. The Brazilian mail at Lisbon brings
news that the Brazilian government bad offer
ed to act as mediator between Paragua and the
United States. The American Commissioner
had accepted the mediation, and the Brazilian
Admiral had gone to Paragua on the mission